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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

terry, with only her curving back above
the water line, where she vacillated
like a stranded sea monster, tossed by
the moving tides.
There the ''cigar boat" (she was I'M
named) was observed by George Dix
on, an officer of the Twenty-first Ala
bama infantry, then engaged in the de-
Tense of Charleston.
Dixon had been casting about for
some plan by which the harbor might
be relieved of one or more of the block
aders. A careful inspection of the
abandoned boat convinced him that
she could be used in plan which he
favored. He was fully cogniZant of
the grim record she had made for her
self and realized the extreme dangers
which lay in the execution of his plan,
but he determined to try it in the face
of all risks.
Likewise with the six men to whom
Dixon unfolded his project. They knew
a fearful death for themselves was al
most certain in the event of the sue
cess of the enterprise, yet they readily
agreed to accompany him as crew OF
the boat.
1t was deliberate sacrifice of them
selves for the attainment of a desired
object. The men were Capt. Carlson
and Ridgeway, Becker, Nicks. Collins
and Simpkins.
At seven o'clock on the night of Feb
ruary IL, in 1864, the party assembled
an the deck of the once-abandoned but
now important boat. 1t was pictur-
.soue situation. The darkness of the
light was dispelled by confiagration
back in the city and by calcium raft
which burned redly over against Fort
Sumter. Overhead a perfect network
of screaming and bursting shells made
.pyrotechnic display, gigantic and fear
full, while the crash of the distant guns
was continuous.
The men were perfectly cool and de-
iiberate in their movements. Dixon
gave his orders in calm manner. and
inspected each step of the proceedings
with the keen perception of an expert.
a sailor approached the group on the
over his shoulders. 1t was a sea tor
pedo. This was taken rather tender
" by two of the men, who fixed it to
the end of spar which another of the
party had drawn out of the water with
a rope. The free end of the spar was
then fixed to the nose of the boat. The
spar, being thus adjusted, was kind
of the boat and lag just under the wa
ter. with the deadly torpedo on the
outer end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

jSEzA| tlEF|sl'ljllEl9z|gD
A DARING DEED.
fine Sinking of the Yankee Warship
HousatOnic, by n Confederate
s.Cigar Boat"

If we are approaching the romantic
ra which certain writer's have been
srying to create, when literature and
the drama of the daring heroic type re-
:eive unstinted approval, we may look
,or a revival of the stories of sublime
courage exhibited in the civil war.
OF these tales few Will more readily
appeal to the hero-worshiper than that
Of Lieut.. Dixon and his comrades who
embarked in a crazy little boat on an
expedition against a big Yankee man
o'war in the siege of Charleston.
The incident was daring in its con-
eeption, heroic in its execution and
tragic in its termination.
Charleston was choked off from the
sea by the strong hand of the federal
blockade. Ten majestic battleships lay
In the outer harbor, and by day and
night they rained a storm of shot and
shell on the Notifications and defend
ers of the ancient city.
For each gunshot from Sumter or
Wagner ten or more Numbered back
deadly answer from the feet of fed
eral gunboats.
Of this latter most aggressive mem
Der was the Housatonic, a splendid
new ship anchored in the north chan
nel. Sue was particularly offensive
from the advantage of her position.
The firing of her rifled cannon on the
forts was cruelty perfect and persist
ent. She threw Parrot shells into the
city and her solid shot tore away great
sections of the defensive ramparts. By
reason of the wholesale havoc she ere
ated and the destruction she dealt, the
motive of the catastrophe which be-
fell her was conceived.
Beauregard had accepted from a Mo-
bile firm for the torpedo service
strange craft, 40 feet in length and
shaped like cigar. She was propelled
by hand and was intended for sub
marine work.
But in each of the half-dozen attempts
TO submerge her in the Charleston har-
Dor she had smothered her crew in
the green waters of the bay, so she
was tied up to the wharf near the bat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
HARD TO GET.
Hair Flowers and They
Wanted White.

4 venerable white-haired clergyman re-
Gently preached in the church of friend
He had hardly got back to the vicarage
from the church when the door bell rang
and young lady asked to see him. He re-
ceived her. They talked about the sermon
and other things, until finally she asked,
diffidently:
"Oh, won't you please give me lock of
your hair9"
Certainly, my child said the old gentle,
man, hattered at the request. "Tll send i.
to you tomorrow" And he did
On his return to his own home he had
Eve more requests of the same kind, and
he proudly boosted to his wife that he was
glad to see that he had not yet lost his
power to please. All went well until his
wife received this note:
Dear Mrs. Fourthly: Won't you please
ask your husband to send me just a little
lock of his hair? We have all been taking
lessons IN making hair flowers. So many Of
the other girls asked him, and he sent it to
them, that l thought I would rather ask
you to get it for me. Won't you please do
this for me. 1t is so hard to get white hair
for lilies of the valley"
This was terrible blow, and the less
now said about locks of hair in that old
gentleman s presence the better.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
THE BLANKvILLE D. A. R.
A Difficult Problem Was Presented
to the Club, But 1t Was Solved
ALI Right.

81 have here" announced the secretary
Of the Blankville Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, "a note from Mrs. Foraigne,
In which she applies for membership"
CONSERVATION was at once plainly de
Picted upon the countenances of the
daughters.
Dear me, dear me, how dreadfully en-
She entertains so delightfully."-" sighed
a daughter.
And SO often, added another.
"And is so helpful in church work" con-
tinued third.
And in everything we get up said a
fourth.
I'VE really cannot offend her. 1t would
never, never do" chorused several decid-
eddy:
the secretary hopelessly.
nit her." said the lady regent, tearfuIy.
But we never could make the board of
regents understand"
why isn't she eligible?" asked the Wis
Because she is an English girl Jim For
nigne married when he was in London ex-
claimed number together. But she's a
most charming and helpful woman"
Il really do not see what we can DO,
moaned the lady regent, despairingly. 1--WE
can't offend her, not on any account and
we can't admit her; under our rule it's ut
terly impossible"
81 have it, exclaimed the secretary.
with exultation. We'll disband, and then
We'll organize ourselves into a progressive
euehere club. She can belong to that
20, cried the rest, unanimously, you
clever, clever girl!'
And it was thus arranged.-N. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, | =.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
g. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856 A w. GLEASON,
[Seai] 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. F. j.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
TWO VETERANS.
They Meet by Accident in a Washing
ton Hotel and Review War
Experiences.


few mornings ago a tall, handsome
gentleman, with mustache and hair
tinged with gray, walked through the
lobby of the Ebbitt and stopped in front
of the news stand. He was about to
pick up a newspaper when a little old
man with gray. shaggy Burnsiders got
up from his seat in one corner of the
lobby and walked over to him.
Isn't this Gen. James r. O'Beirne ?''
the little man asked.
II am Gen. O'Beirne. sir" was the
reply. land who are you, may I ask?'
DO you remember Maj. Bell, of New
York;"
do 1 remember him? Well, I have
cause to remember him. He saved my
life once"
''Well, am that person." said the
little man.
Tears came into the eyes of both as
they grasped each others hands and
adjourned to convenient seat to talk
over old times.
At the battle of Charlottesville
O'Beirne, who was then colonel of the
Thirty-Seventh New York regiment,
was shot through the breast by bull
let. 1t made hole clear through one
lung. Bell, who had been in the same
regiment, called to his assistance one
of his comrades, and they carried him
off the field of battle.
O'Beirne was sent to his home in New
York, and it was supposed that he could
rot live long. But under good nursing
he recovered and went back into the
union service again. At the tine of
ton he was provost marshal in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
During the ceremonies on the east
side of the capitol, Bell who was in
Washington on a leave of absence. de-
tected a pickpocket pursuing his work
in the crowd. He called the attention
of policeman to the man. The police
man arrested the pickpocket and took
Bell along for a witness.
The hearing was delayed for several
days, and in the meantime Bells leave
of absence expired. When he presented
the outlawed ticket at the steameS
wharf he was placed under arrest for
having disobeyed the order. Bell tried
to explain, but the rules were fixed and
relentless.
The case was brought to the attention
of Gen. O'Beirne as provost marshal,
and as soon as he saw the name he had
Bell brought before him.
General. wish you would let me go,
as L am anxious to join my regiment
said Bell.
You Will be dealt with as man
should be who has dared to disobey the
injunction of his commander" O'Beirne
replied. sternly-
He then issued a new order extending
Bells leave of absence two weeks and
accompanied it with a command that
he appear at his home in this city. Bell
visited the man whose life he had saved,
spent week, and later Joined his regi.
ment.-Washingt Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mr.. w. h. b. Williams, COIunDu y.
w, H. B. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in a recent
letter to DIR. Hartman says: ST have used
Pe-ru-na as family medicine for sew
eral years. 1 find it of especial use for
myself I have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-na I had tried several
other remedies with little or no success.
But in Pe-ru-na I found a prompt and
sure cure. / always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady.
my wife also uses Pe-rr-na. She finds
it of especial use for severe spells, to
which she is subject. We always keep
it in the house as a family medicine.
We think it an excellent remedy for
the various ills to which children are
subject, especially climatic diseases.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on family medicine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
A Gard of Thanks.

To the Editor wish to express my heart
felt thanks to the following named persons
of my husband: Officers Brown, LOTUS and
O'Donnell, who helped get the carriages in
line at the funeral; John German, who
watched the corpse; Adolph Simmon, of
Simmon & Norrby, who was especially no.
Alike to Me" at the wake, and to Nick
Wentz, for serving lunch to the mourners
during their bereavement. Those men shall
never be forgotten for their kindness. Mrs
Sarah Ann Wells, nee Murphy.-Penny
Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
Marked Down Dollars.

The proprietor of woodward avenue
grocery store arranged big oak frame in his
window around board covered with some
black cloth. On the board he pinned d lot of
new dollar bills. Above he hung a placard
reading: "Bookmarks. Only 90 Cents"
And, though hundreds of persons stopped
before the window and looked at the
ventured inside to buy FIT was either one
or the other" said the merchant. in speak
ing of the advertising scheme, "either he
people thought they were bills of a 'called-in'
series, or were bogus or else they were too
lazy to come in and save two cents Least
ways, | didn't sell a single bill.-Detroit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
HcIned hx a Tin.

''I don't see how it happens that you get
the start of your business rivals so often"
said the man to the prosperous undertaken.
why, you must have nearly double the
trade of any of the Others"
Guess l do" said the man of caskets,
frankly, guess I do. OF course, mum is
the word, but the fact is, DIR. Cutter always
gives me the tip when he's going to dig for
appendicitis-and I'm invariably the first
man to apply for the job!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
what "KaIsomine." Are.

"Kalsomines'' are cheap temporary prep
arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, etc, and are stuck on the walls
with decaying animal glue. They bear no
comparison with Alabastine, which is ce-
ment that goes through a process of set
ting, and hardens with age. Consumers, in
buying Aiabastine, should see that the goods
are in packages and properly labeled. Moth
ing else is lust as good" as Alabastine. The
claims of new limitations are absurd on
their face. They cannot offer the test of
time for durability.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Parkersburg, Iowa. writes
"DEAR- Mrs. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years.
leucorrh9a, heart trouble
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

TOMEN assaed by troubles peculiar
wv to their Every mysterious ache or pain is
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect is written in the faces and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
HAHne6R,

Coroner-Was the victim conscious
when you reached him?
Pat-Yis, sir, he WORT. But bechune us
don't behave he knew ut.-Philade1phia
North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
Frances New President.

:, President Loubet, the new president of
france, Is, if anything, calm, sane, a trife
bourgeois and utterly devoid OF sense of
self-lmportance- But there Is a strong ana
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like man who would infuse into
rundown French politics as much vigor and
new life as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters VIII
into the rundown system of anyone who
uses 1t 1t is an absolute cure for the worst
of all stomach disorders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
A Prouafse-Breaker.

Attorney Ito witness)-What is the
plaintiffs reputation. for truthfu1ness?
Witness-Wen, she is a dressmaker.
Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Beauty marred by bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Shake into Your shoes, Ailes's Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet 1t makes tight or eS
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Gems, Bnnious.
Feet. Ali Druggists and Shoe. Stores seq
1t, &c Sample sent FIRE e Address
Allen s. Oimsted, lie Roy, n AZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
The Giving q, 1t.

Lension-The bride was given away by
her father.
P!att-And it was the newspapers, be-
ileve, that gave the count away.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

To Cure Gold 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, 1899-05-19

Lots of fathers give their daughters away
and have a son-inlaw on their hands,
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

a hole in ones pocket isn't desirable, but
how about the rent in that of ones land
lord IL. A w. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

How to Get Rich-"Some men," said
Uncle Eben, "wouldn' hab no trouble tall
bout gettin' rich eff dey held on as tight to
de money dey earns as dey does to de
money dey borrows. "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Size is no criterion of strength. a small
onion may be stronger than a big squash
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
AIMaxa NimhIe

There is no rest for money Spendthr1fts
keep 1t going. Misers keep counting TN.
o. Picayune-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

The Best Prescription for ChiIis-
and Fever is Q bottle of GROVES TAsfEIEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
g tasteless form. No cOre-no pay Price Soc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

It's fowl trick for nature to make
pigeon.toed, duck-legged map chicken
hearted.-L. a. W. Bulletin. o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

have found Piso's Cure for eonsumption
an unfailing medicine,-F. r. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covingion, Ky, Oct !, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
WOMEN WHO
WEED MRS.
PEhEEREzAMzS AED

# her recovery as follows:
i had been a constant sufferer
lad Inflammation of the womb,
bearing-down pains. backache,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
COMMENT ON THE RACE
British Newspapers Take The Defeat Quite
Ph.losophiCally.
Compliment the Americans on Their
Fairness md say Columbia
is Best Boat.

LONDON. October 21.-The Marquis of
Dufferin and Ava. commodore Of the Royal
Ulster Yacht club, replying to a request
by the Associated Press for an expression
of opinion regarding the contest for the
Americas cup, teegraphed today:
L can only offer my warmest congra tula-
tions to the yachting world of America on
the success of their ship
The Edinburgh Scotsman, commenting
upon the result, says
NO expert explanations or excuses can
alter the broad fact. which impartial lay
men will recognize, that the Columbia has
proved herself to be the better boat by win
ming three races off the reel. American
yacht builders and yachtsmen are entitled
TO full credit for their success.
THE history of the contest seems to show
that however fine boat British designers
may produce the Americans can go 1t one
better. The ordeal of sailing across the
Atlantic and racing in strange winds and
waters evidently constitutes a handicap
that British yachtsmen do not fully appre-
Ciate."
The Glasgow Herald, after congratulating
American yachtsmen and thanking them
for the courtesy and good temper with
which the race was conducted, says;
The Shamrock had her chance yester-
day but failed. Fife followed up the errors
of Watson with the Valkyrie III. He will
bring back many lessons which will be
turned to good account in the future
The Glasgow Mail says: The Americans
defended the cup fairly and squarely and
Great Britain need not be ashamed TO be
called a nation Of shopkeepers after the
cnivalrOus conduct Of Sir Thomas Upton.
The Glasgow Record observes The third
and final defeat fell very fiat after the
announcement Of the victory Of the british
arms at Glencoe. The Shamrock was the
hest challenger vet sent across.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
MIR. HERRESHOFF PLEASED.
He Talks of the Splendid Performance
of Columbia.

BRISTOL, r. l., October 21.-Nat Herres-
hoff arrived at Fall River on the boat from
New York at an early hour today. He was
al once driven TO the works. On his way
he was frequently cheered. and he respond
ed by waving his hat. When asked what he
thought of the races Mr.. Herreshoff said;
What can I say? The Columbia, / hope,
met with the expectations of the American
public. | am certainly satisfied with her,
for she did what she was designed TO do.
The Shamrock, he added, rs fast
boat, and Sir Thomas Upton is thorough
sportsman. II was L pleasure to contest
with him"
When Mr. Herreshoff was asked II he
thought that he and his brother had reach
ed The acme In yacht construction, he said:
THAT remains to be seen. We can try
again If necessary. l should like very
much to see the Columbia sail one triangu-
lar race with the Shamrock, and no one re
gretted any more than / the breakdown OF
the English boat on Tuesday"
DO you think the Defender can beat the
Shamrock
THAT | cannot say. Judging by the De
tenders showing in the trial races with the
Columbia, she ought to he able to give a
good account of herself. The Defender GER
tainIy is much faster than she was in 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
REFERRED TO GEN. MacARTHt II.
| FiIipino Commissioners VIII Not BE
Allowed to See Otis.

MANILA, October 81, 1925 amt is be-
Meved that the Filipino commissioners on
whose behalf permission has been asked to
visit General Otis to discuss peace terms
and other matters. If admitted to the
American lines. will not be brought to
Manila, but il is expected that General
Macarthur will be empowered to meet
them. II he be authorized to receive them
he will do so III the status of individuals
coming from -Aguinaldo but will decline to
receive any official communication from the
so-calIed Filipino republic.
The spectacle of the last Filipino officers
who waited upon the American authorities
here displaying uniforms about the city, en-
couraged the hostile element of the inhabit-
ants. The persistent attempts of the vari-
Gus commissions previously sent to Manila
to entrap the Americans into some sort of
recognition of the Filipino government have
exhausted the patience of the authorities.
1t is reported that the Filipinos propose
to ask for an exchange of sick Spaniards
in their hands for Filipino prisoners.
The transports Sherman, Elders and AL
bert arrived today