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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
WITH A LOCOMOTIVE.
How a Confederate officer Forced
His Way Through the
Union Lines
60 ahead." I said to the engineer.

go ahead.'' I said to the engineer.
What? Lieutenant! Amt you
afraid they are Yankees? If they are,
we're goners,' said he, hesitatingly.
go ahead" L repeated, and in two
minutes more we were at the curve,
with the strong glare of many fires
lighting up our engine. What sight!
There was now no earthly doubt who
they were. Lines of men were heaving
at the rails by the light of fires built
for working. A blazing meteor
would not have astonished the enemy
more than the sight of our locomotive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
GARFIELD'S READING.
1t Was Always in Demand Among the
Omcers of Gen. Rose
GRAMS STAFF.

Gen. Garfield was Gen. Rosecrans'
chief of staff when the people of his
district transferred him from MurTrees-
borough to Washington. Speaking OF
him to Mr.. Gilmore, vino reports the
complimentary remark in his Personal
Recollections," Gen. Rosecrans said:
He has, you know, been elected to
congress. He will make his mark there,
and come out at the top of the heap
He is the best-read man in my army.
Subsequently Mr.. Gilmore found that
Rosecrans' opinion of Gartield's extern
sive reading was that of the army.
Learning that the chief of staff was
'holding a camp meeting in his room"
he went there. The room was filled
with division and brigade commanders,
assembled to express their opinions as
to the eXpediency of forward move
ment of the army, which had been or
dered by Secretary Stanton.
Garfeld's remarks were interrupted
by the entrance of Gilmore and his in
PRODUCTION to the officers. The CONVEX
sation had drifted away from the i'm
portant question, when some one sud
denly roared out:
''Silence in the meeting! The sensible
people here want Garfield's exposition
of the first chapter of Genesis, or the
Decline and Fall of the Roman En-
pire'-we don't care which"
The humorous exclamation indicated
that in the opinion of the army, the
chief of staff was what, Beacon called
"a full man. one who could talk on
all kinds of matters.-Youth's Com
oaniop
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

Two farmers had been enjoying festive
evening with another farmer, and both of
them .'had done themselves remarkably
well, to use an expressive phrase They
had a drive of FIVE miles before them, and
it was very dark night, but the horse knew
the way Side by side they sat in the cart,
and went along at spanking pace. At
length they swung round the sharp turn
which led to the house in a most alarming
manner, only just missing the gate-post
by an inch or two Gently, George, gently
George grinned. What haven't you got
the Ieins either?" he said.-Answers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Kissing barred

Orders against foraging were very
strict at one time in the army of the
Potomac. A young soldier was hailed
on his way into camp with fine goose
slung over his shoulder and required
to give an account for his possession of
it. We'll" said he, 81 was coming
through the town whistling Yankee
Doodle when this COMPOUNDED rebel
of a goose came ont and Kissed at me,
and / shot it."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FI6s, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and feverS
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LoUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all DruGEists--Price SOC per bottle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
The Power of storm.

The Cayman Islands in the West Indies
were nearly overwhelmed by the recent
storm Even apparently secure things are
not safe Even if you have health be on
your guard. Disease works steaithily-it
least expected An occasional dose of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will keep the bow
els regular, the stomach sweet and disease
at bay If you have indigestion and consti-
patton try it. 1t cures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
His Usual Place.

Witness, did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar?'
20, yes, that's where 1 got acquainted
with him. STRAY Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
His Snap.

drisses as Nv he wor a f1ure-walker er a
banker! Phwere is he wur-rkin'?
Mrs. Flannigan-Shure, he's got an Ill
CANT job in a horseless livery stable, fadin
air t thin hobo-mobo troocksi-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
q powder for the feet 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it. CSC. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

The man who talks most about the diff
culties of faith, takes the absurdities of So
called science at swallow-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
Pinckard, Springfield. H.. Oct. l, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Fiehtinx Joe. spur..

Gen. Wheeler says that during the
past war he used the same spurs as he
used in the civil war;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Intended for an EpiEram.

A cynic is a man who is worse than he
feels but tries TO feel worse than he is
n. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

Never make confidant of everybody s
friend Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
.escrintion for ChilIs.

The Best Prescrfptfon Tor Chills.
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL. Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteiess form. No cure-no pay. Price, soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that You saN the Advertise
nent In this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

Ism I that so, mister?
Somehow the quizzical note had got
back into his voice again.
$50 just began that Sunday morning
to hold forth on the joys and beauty of
a quiet. steady-going life. I wasn't
sure of my powers at first, but soon I
saw that the charm acted. and if ever
tried to stumble at a prayer in my mind
it was then. for / couldn't bear to think
of having done him to death.
well, it ended as it had begun. For
one day, not so long after, took him by
the hand. as it were, and led him back to
London. And he never said a word, but
when his old governor consented to take
him back he looked as though he'd seen
a vision. That was five years ago, and
I've never troubled him SINCE
The vaga bond jumped up with lurch
that sent our glasses flying.
I'm off now" he said. CURLY.
why in>such hurry ?' 1 queried.
He looked at me long and earnestly.
Because I carry a resolution" he
said, land resolutions are risky things
to carry. They should be marked Glass,
with care and conveyed to their desti-
nation as quickly as possible.
"And what is this resolution of
yours?'' could not help asking.
He bent over me with low laugh.
Not to tell any more lies over my
whisky toddy," he whispered.
And before 1 could recover myself he
was striding across the heath and was
soon out of sight.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
VI THE TANNING OF THE sHREW
Katharine and Petruchio.

Shakespeare's treatment OF the Kath-
arlne and Petruchio part OF the old play
.he only part In which he appears to have
become heartily interested-is worthy OF
special study. AS l have remarked in the
preface TO my edition of the play lSSU.
ne mas bettered the Characterization OF
the old play, not only by making the per-
sohages consistent with themselves. but
also by lifting them 10 a higher plane Of
humanity"
Fernando decides TO marry Kate because
ner father has promised him 6OOO crowns
ne VIII do II. Kate. at the very first
interview with her rough wooer, SAYS
aside:
BUT yet l will consent and Marie him.
For methinks have lived 700 long a made
Ahd match him TO (too) else his manhoods
good.
Inc tanning process is in the same vein
as in the story OF the wife Tapped I'm
MoreTs skin, though not carried 70 the
same extreme OF brutality
IL Is passing strange that so many
critics have failed 10 see that Shake
speare's Kate is not the vulgar vixen
that the earlier playwright makes her.
Henry Giles, for example. says in his
Human Life in Shakespeare:
Katharine is the shrew proper: she Is not
sportive. she is only sulky; not sarcastic but
scurrilous: the shrew OF blood and not OF
brain: the shrew OF will and not OF fancy: OF
will without reason: obstinate without purpose.
whimsical without playfulness. Quarrelsone
without siul-that mixture OF fool and fighter
which makes the perfect she-tormentor: a talk
ing termagant. She has no sport IN herself.
she serves only to make sport for others. and
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ing-to him the world is barren and grow
ing worse. men are false, governments
corrupt The OptimiSt holds entirely on
pOsite views-to him everything is good
he laughs in the midst OF troubles. he la
bors and grows strong. Material prosper
ity is the result Of the unspeakable gift
OF God 10 man.
Gods best gift to man is good and
great men. Look at the work of the great
men OF California. James Lick cOnse-
Grated HIS immense fortune to the cause
OF education. The Stanford University is
the result OF the gift OF a magnanimous
man and woman. These gifts are only
possible because OF the Unspeakable gift
of God"
'God Has Protected America"
A large congregation filed the Evan
gelical Emanuel Church. Twelfth and
Mission streets, yesterday morning. to
participate in the happy Thanksgiving
service OF the day. The pastor, Rev L.
w. Fischer, delivered a strong discourse.
and his words were closely followed by
the congregation. he said, in brief:
The Iirst settlers in America had little
TO be thankful for. Think OF our fore
fathers at jamestown, in the Carolinas.
at Plymouth Rock. That little band OF
settlers, seeking liberty in a wild land.
have become the great American nation
Of to-day, eighty millions strong. God
helped and fostered this nation from its
infancy till now. He watched over It in
the dark hours OF the revolution, he
bellion, when brother fought with bro
ther.
I'VE have united America. II is not
German. Irish. English or Austrian. but
a united people. our country is the great
est In natural resources in the world. Our
Industries. wealth and trade lead the
world All these things We have TO be
thankful for. The spirit OF THANKSGIVING
should indeed be upon us. II should be
celebrated in the home and in the nation
and not by words alone. but in deeds"
Gratitude Ennobles the Soul"
The Rev. F. B. Cherington preached
yesterday at Plymouth Church on graft
tude and thanksgiving 10 God. The SER
vices were attended by large congrega-
ton. The pastor said In part:
Back Of every chain OF causes and eff
fects, however long. stands God as the
ultimate cause OF all good Gratitude for
blessings is in Itself a blessing Gratitude
is the legitimate completion OF every act
OF blessing. God. as party OF the first
part bestOws the blessing, and when the
recipient. as party of the second part re-
turns the thanks that are due. then but
not until then, is the transaction a com
pleted one.
Like all virtues. oratitude IS strength
ened by exercise and atrophied by disuse.
Sometimes those who have received the
greatest and most abundant blessings are
the most Indifferent concerning them.
Sometimes those whose lives have been
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.

ILETTER TO HRs PrSKHAM NO. Iz.733l
az am very grateful to You for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years l had female troubles
and did nothing for them. Of course
1 became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries.
~ underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me pernis-
sion TO go back to work. / went back,
but in less than a week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed On
breaking down the second time, I de-
cided TO let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies Before
the first bottle was gone l felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine
1.-The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you loolzr and
you may be sure / never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. ."-MRs. E. j.
GooDES, AcKLEY, IA.
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X PEC1AL Thanksgiving services were
held yesterday morning at the Third
Congregational Church, which was
= J crowded with worshipers, who lis
tened 70 an eloquent sermon by
Rev. DR.. RAIDER. He took his text
from Psalms XIII1-2. Bless the Lord.
. my soul, and all that is within me
bless his holy name. Bless the Lord. o
my soul, and forget not all his benefits"
After a review OF the history of the day
the speaker said
Thanksgiving IS not an occasion, but
rather a spiritual temper or disposition
II is a right attitude toward God. We are
dependent upon a power other than our
selves for prosperity. All the genius In
the world cannot create a snowflake or
wiring from the skies one drop Of rain.
We simply seize the natural blessings TO
evolve what men call prosperity. We are
living in prosperous times. Wheels hum
with prosperity; our ships and trains are
loaded with commodities and people are
saving their earnings. Thanksgiving is
not for the successful only. God is IN our
losses and our gains, in adversely, and
prosperity. The spirit Of Thanksgiving IS
the power 10 look on the bright side and
thank God and take courage
Gratitude Our Duty"
The First Christian Church. at Twelfth
and Mission streets, was filed with
large congregation yesterday morning.
Special services for Thanksgiving week
were helu. Rev. Frank ). Ford preached
q forcible and stirring sermon on the debt
OF gratitude which humanity owes 10 God.
He spoke in part as follows:
we owe God q debt OF gratitude when
We count our blessings, the general bless
ings of Christianity and the many things
for which the world Of to-day ought TO
give thanks. and when we understand
that what we can do is so inhnltesimal in
comparison with the magnitude OF all God
has given US. About all We can do is 10
render God real gratitude. Unless every
day calls forth its own expression OF
Thanksgiving We are poorly prepared for
the solemn services OF a day set apart TO
give thanks unto the Lord Tire first duty
OF gratitude is acknowledgment II IS the
truest OF Christian philosophy and devo-
ton 10 trace the benefits Of our lives di-
rectly 10 the hand OF God. The acknowl-
edgment OF gratitude begets desire OF ser
vice, and the climax Of grateful love is
self-sacrifice."
Goods Best Gift, Good Men"
The Sunday preceding Thanksgiving
was appropriately celebrated yesterday at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
Market and Sixteenth streets. After
beautiful musical programme, the Rev.
Theodore II. Woodward preached an en-
nobling and spiritual sermon. He said in
part:
"The pessimist IS thankless and despair
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Funeral of Charles stuckev.

The funeral OF Charles ]. stuckey, who
died on Thursday morning at the Wal
deck Sanitarium. was held yesterday
morning under the auspices of Doric
Lodge No. 2l6. F. and A. NJ. Interment
took place in the Masonic Cemetery.
Deceased was employed up TO the time
of his death as steward OF the gentle
mems grill at the Palace Hotel. He had
been connected with the Palace manage
ment for ten years and was popular with
not only his employers and fellow en-
ployes, but with the guests as well. and
had a large circle Of friends outside OF
his business. Mr.. Stuckey was Mason
and an Odd Fellow and also an honorary
member OF the Walters Association.
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most sparingly endowed with them, ap-
parently have been most grateful for the
blessings that have come.
Gratitude is a sign of nobility or soul.
Base natures do not have IL. Swine feed
Ing under the trees that drop their fruits
upon them. never look up with single
grateful impulse. Souls OF lofty nature
cannot live on that low level.
thanksgiving day. observed devoutly
and sincerely by a nation. cannot leave
mat nation on as low level as 1t was be-
Lest We Forget
The Y. NJ. c. A auditorium was filled
yesterday morning by the members OF the
First Baptist Church 10 listen TO an elo-
quent and spiritual sermon BY their past
or. the Rev. DR.. Z. A. Woods. The serv-
preceding Thanksgiving. and DR.. Woods
alscoUrse was on that subject. He said
in part:
new Christianity not that God has
changed or the Bible changed, but we
now understand them better. Now we re.
goodness 70 US True religion sweetens
the home life. In our Thanksgiving fes-
tival let US thank God for home and loved
ones. let us rejoice in all the good things
or life, and most OF all let us rejoice In the
Lord. Let US be thankful for life's bless
ings and opportunities and hopes.
For our homes and loved ones. for our
country with It's glorious heritage, for
DRESSINGS personal and national. blessings
temporal and spiritual. let US give thanks.
AND may our prayer ever be
Lord God Of Hosts. be with US yet
Lest We forget-lest we forget"
Rev. DR.. Wilson on Patriotism.
Howard-street Methodist Church was
crowded 10 the doors at the evening SER
vice yesterday. Although there is not ex-
actly a revival service going on there at
the present time, nevertheless there is an
aWaking among the faithful in conse-
quence OF vigorous service under the min
lstry OF the Rev. DR.. John A u. Wilson.
Iwenty-one members were admitted on
profession OF faith at the morning service
yesterday and six at the evening by let
tiers. making total for one day of TWEEN
ty-SeVen.
The Rev. Or. Wilson discoursed at the
evening service on Patriotism" He said.
among other things, that devotion 10 the
nag alone was not all that constituted
patriotism. There were other things lust
as important for the welfare OF the coun-
try and the country's good. Among these
tnings. he said. was the one great evil Of
the present day-this is the LIQUOR traffic
Another evil growing out OF the same vine
Is that Of the side or secret entrance
where women are given an opportunity to
enter. Patriotism means a good deal more
than spread-eagle orations over the flag
and love OF country. II means love OF hu-
manity and the destruction OF all evil In
fuences.
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tween the first two. Petruchlc has tod
Baptista 20 send out the wedding invita-
tions, and the latter says: II know not
what 10 say: but give your hands II
the joining OF hands had not followed at
once. with no marked hesitancy on
Rates part. he would not have added.
God give you joy, PetruchiO; us a
match" nor would PetruChiO say. as ne
does, Father and wife and gentlemen.
adieui" and start of for Venice 20 buy
the bridal hnery. As he goes out he adds:
And kiss ne. Kate, We Will be married
o Sunday" II she had not kissed him
we may be sure that PetruchiO would
have waited until she did. She must be
supposed To yield this point. though very
likely In the same silent and uugracious
way In which she has submitted % the
fOrmalities OF the betrOthaL he COM
pany evidently considers that all mas
been done In due form. as appears from
is comments upon IL after Petruchio and
Nate nave gone out
(Some Of my readers may be surprised
that PetruchtO calls Kate wife when
they have been merely betrOthed. not
married, but this ancient 'betrOthal. IN
shakespeare day. was regarded as al
most equivalent 20 marriage. and among
the common people was often assumed
TO confer the rights and privileges Ot the
though later In the century the church
authorities condemned this license. In
Twelfth Night" Olivia. who has been
betrothed 20 Sebastian. addresses him 80
husband" (v., /. l46l. and justihes her
self by appealing 20 the priest before
whom the ceremony had been performed
with the understanding that 10 was 10 be
kept secret until the marriage should
take place. Similarly, Robert Arden.
shakespeare maternal grandfather, In
a legal document. calls his daughter AZ
mes the wife-Latin uNOr-Of the man 20
whom she was married three months
later
The dramatlst shows his knowledge of
human nature, or woman nature. In rep
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Lectured on Discipline.

THE Coming Revolution" was the sub
ject chosen by II. II. SOmers for his ad-
dress to the members Of the Universal
brotherhood at Academy Of Sciences
Hall last evening. The lecturer gave a
brief history OF TheOsOphy. with a short
sketch Of its founder. Nine. Blavatsky. lie
discOursed on the necessity OF discipline
in human affairs. Physical discipline
now can only be obtained in the army.
The need is for an ethical discipline" said
the speaker "and that can only be AZ
present afforded by Theosophy."
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RACING! RACING! RACING!
189s-CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB-1sO0

Winter Meeting November 20 to December Z
1883. inclusive.
OAKLAND RACETRACK-
Racing Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day Friday and Saturday. Rain shine
Five or more races each day.
Races start zt AIS p. m. sharp.
Ferry boats leave San Francisco at Il m and
1880 ! 1880. 9 2:30 and 3 D. m Connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance to the
track Last two cars on train reserved for la
dies and their escorts. no smoking Buy your
ferry tickets 10 Shell Mound. All trains via
Oakland mole connect with San Pablo avenue
electric at Seventh and Broadway Oak
land Also all trains via Alameda mole con-
meet with san Pablo avenue cars at Fourteenth
and Broadway Oakland These electric cars
go direct 10 the track in fifteen minutes
Returning-Trsins leave the track at ais ana
<.45 p. n. and Immediately after the last race
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS JR-. President
r b MILROY. Secretary.
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Found Dead in His Room

A man about so years of age. registered
at the Main lodging house. GA Kearny
street, was found dead in his bedroom
Yesterday morning. II Is supposed he
Committed suicide by swallowing the con-
tents OF a morphine bottle found In the
room. The body is at the Morgue