Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-09

Monday was quiet for an election
day.
j. r. Snyder has sold out his boo
and shoe store.
&C. E. SOwle made US short Wis
it last Tuesday
"A. S. Allen wsns down to New.
ton, last Monday
DR.. Ayers will shortly move to
his new residence on Broadway.
The Hermit" made us a short
visit the latter pagt oflast week.
The ball at the G.. A. r. hall last
| Friday evening was q great success.
Several very heavy transfers of
real estate have been made this week.
7 Editor Drummond, OF, the Pawnee
Rock Enterprise, was on the streets
Wednesday.
All reports agree in saying that
the public schools are progressing very
satisfactorily.
The holidays are dsawing nigh
and Young America can hardly con
tain himself.
w. II. Gunnen has so far re-
covered from his illness as to be in his
office few hours daily.
Extra copies OF the Great Bend
City Directory for sale al this office.
twenty-five cents each.
! There is some talk of new town
in Cheyenne township, on the line of
the Missouri Pacific railroad.
Born, on December End, to Mr..
aud Mrs. Fisher Allemang, 10 pound
boy ~. /. Rose attending physician.
Superintendent !. Baldwin IS or
ganizing new school district in Com
township, to be known as No.
80.
"A Russian from che north part of
the county was adiudged insane by
the probate court Tuesday and sent to
ethe asylula.
The nanlber Dfe strangers now
stopping at the hotels in Great Bend
Is the largest se have noticed since be-
coraing u resident 81 Che city.
&. Baldwin this week received
from . quarry Ia Pennsyivania two
slabs of slate S4f2. 60 be used as q
blackboard in district No. 81.
The members of Pap Tholas
Post AL wear smiling faces now. cause =
the recent dedic alton brought large
influx OF the ''siaews Of war;
DIR. Shaw lost his Knight TenlE-
lar charm last week. If any one
should find it and will return it to
Burson & Shaw's drug store he viii be
literally rewariad.
The long talked of election took
place Monday. Some persons had an
idea that the opposition to the bonds
would deyeiope considerable strength,
but it was meager, very n1eager.
The knights of Pythias band will
give a grand masquerade ball at the
opera house on Christmas eve. 1t is
intended 20 make this the event OF the
season. 4 costumer has been engaged
and will be here in about q week.
The editor took a ran up to Lar
ned Monday. The town is improving
at lively rate and business seems t.
be good. Next to Great Bend Larneo
leads all the towns In this part, il
enterprise.
The Supreme court VIII next weet
decide whether the county seat Is -
Walnut City or Lacrosse. OfcOuTse
we have our opinion about the matter,
but wahat ever the decision may be we
are ready and Wiling to submit. Fog
goodness sake give US a rest on county
seat matters Watnae City Democrat.
The seven opponents of Siis-
souri, Paeiic IN this town feel lonely.
However, It should be borne IN mind
that the ballot should represent mans
feeling. and il they voted as they be-
lie<ed no one eau say aught against
them. Our only regret is that they
could not sse the matter as the rest Gf
US, and make it unaniNoas
2Sn che cits Of Great Besd che
Sends for the Missouri Pacific carged
by an overwhelming majorlayo-424 for
and I agairet. We abe glad to see
such uaanimity on the part Of the cityo
l. shows that oul peopls are Give TO
othe imR0rfaoce oof having another
railroad. and VIII act liberally to secure
one The vote v1s not large. being
but 4 little over half the vote of the
city, but i was emphatic, and all Sle
friends ofothe railroad arO satisfied
with the result
Sic Itur Ad AStra-
The chosen and faithful followers OF
ancient HerodOus met in council