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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
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On the first page of the DEMOCRAT
this week we republish letter written
by. Private Dalzell, of e.. A. r. fame,
claiming-and we think substantiating
the claim with the best of argument
that the G. A. r. which everyone has
always supposed was entirely free from
any political entanglements has been
for the last few years manipulated ex-
clusively for the furtherance of the sue
cess of the republican party. Reader,
after you have gone carefully through
the article, judge for yourself whether
or not Private Dalzell is giving you
straight goods.''
If he has given a truthful statement
of the case; if all he claims has been
done through the Grand Army of the
Republic; if that secret organization
which every loyal man in the country
was proud of and assisted in all reason
able ways, has as its only object, its
prime end and aim, the upholding of a
political party then it is a wrong against
our confidence, our rights and our laws
as a government.
No one, we believe, can have better
feeling for the old soldier, for the rank
and file. the men who did the acork OF
suppressing the rebellion, than the edi-
tor of this paper; and no one more
earnestly hopes to see every one of them
suitably rewarded for their work; but
when men band themselves together
under the name of a secret order for a
benevolent purpose, and then let that
order be manipulated by the leaders OF
any political party, for a political pur-
pose, then indeed should careful men
pause and reflect upon what the event
ual result would be if such thing is
permitted without a protest.
We make no war upon the brave boys
of the G.. A. r., we would that they
could remain banded together in fra
ternal ties for mutual enjoyment; but
we think American people should pro-
test against any secret organization
which has for it's aim, whether written
or unwritten, the placing in national
high places any political sect or party.
Thousands upon thousands Of old
soldiers are democrats, believe that the
principles advocated by the democratic
party are the true principles to guide
our ship of state, and if the assertions
Of Private Dalzell are true and they
bear the impression of truth in every
line-the nthese democratict G.. A. r.
men are imposed upon and public con-
tidence misplaced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
Death of VIM. s. Looney.

Last week We noted the fact that the
father of the Looney brothers, living in
this county, was at the point of death
at his home in Wayne county. Missouri
From the Jackson Cash Book we CLEAN
the particulars of his death as follows:
The accident which caused Mr..
Looney's death was a peculiar one. He
and his partner in business had bought
drove of hogs for shipment. While
driving them out of lot. Mr.. Looney
was standing inside the lot near the
gap, and was endeavoring to keep one
or the hogs from going out when the
hog ran against his leg and broke it.
Mr.. LoOne.. fell to the ground, and the
broken bones of his leg passed througi,
the flesh and entered the ground. The
wound was an exceedingly ugly one,
but the break being between the knee
and the ankle it was not thought that
it would prove fatal. But bloOd-pOiSOn-
ing soon set in, and Mr.. Looney grew
rapidly worse. Mr.. Looney breathed
his last at 3 O'Clock q. Do. Monday, De-
cember 10th. at the residence of MIR.
Sam Ward. Two of his sons, Robert
and OzrO LOOney. were at the bedside
when their father died, as was also Mr..
John y. Criddle, Mr.. Looney's partner
in business, who carefully nursed his
friend throughout his suffering The
remains were brought to Jackson Tues
day afternoon on the o'clock train.
and yesterday they were buried under
the auspices Of the Masonic and A. O..
L. W. orders of this city beside those
Of his wife in Hebron cemetery seven
miles east of this place. VIM. Looney
was born and raised in this county.
where he was well and favorably known
to most of our citizens. He leaves Eve
grown sons and married daughter. all
of whom. except Emory Looney, now
in Kansas, were present at his funeral.
Mr.. Looney was in excellent health at
the time he was hurt. Deceased was
All honest, genial. whole-souled man.
we'll liked by all. He will be greatly
missed here where his presence was so
familiar. He was member of the
Masonic lodge. and also of the A. Q. u.
w. and Select Knights. in which orders
his life was insured to the amount of
some $4,000. He died at the age of
81 years. II months and % days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

All other documents in proportion.
Gratefully approaching the kindness of
the people of the county in electing me
to this Office, will always endeavor to
serve your best interests. Wishing you
all merry Christmas and IA happy
New Year, am,
Your Servant aud Friend,
K. G. STROTHMAN,
Dec. Il. 1888. Register of Deeds.
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indispensable to the Toilet.

Darbv's Prnphylactic Fluid cures
chatting: eruptions and inflammation of
all kinds; cures infamed or sore eyes;
relieves pains from bites or stings of
insects, and sore feet; destroys all faint
of persperation or offensive smell from
the feet or any part of the body;
clenses and whitens the skin. Used
as dentifrice it purifes the breath;
preserves the teeth and cures toothache,
sore gums and canker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

Teachers's Meeting, December 6, 1888.
The teachers and citizens met at the
west school building in the morning to
witness the regular work of the D and
B primary.
Afternoon session called to order at
2 o'clock, Fred Lutschg, chairman OF
committee.
The subject Of a geological survey, by
Prof. Reece was very interesting. He
argued the passage of bill appropri.
ating from $40, 900 to s15. 200 each year
for the purpose of having geological
survey to determine the resources of
the state.
Discussion opened by Mr.. Mayback.
After lively discussion on district tax
alton by Mr.. Prose and others, motion
was made to appoint committee to
draft a bill for the purpose of reform
ing district taxation.
Committee: Prof. Schwartz, Prof,
Reynolds, Misses Frey, Reece, Rey-
nolds, Mr.. Mayback and Mr.. Prose.
Paper on schoolroom ventilation, by
Miss Frey. The effects of poor venti-
lation were brought out. Prof. Reece
showed by simple experiment how the
foul air would collect and gradually fill
the room, Notwithstanding the lower
ventilators, showing the necessity of
upper ventilation.
Necessary school legislation, by Prof.
Schwartz.
Discussion by Profs. Reece and Wolf.
Ways of making the study of geogra-
ply interesting, by. Mr.. McTaggert was
listened to with interest. In the discus
sion which followed some points worthy
of notice were discussed.
Subjects were announced and the pro-
gram for the next meeting was soon
completed.
Program for second Saturday in Jan
uary:
Busy work for primary pupils. Miss
Addie AtkisOn.
Condition of the teachers mind in
the school room. s. B. Mayback.
Means of preventing whispering, Miss
Elnora Frey.
Reading, Mr.. Lutschg.
County uniformity of text books, Mr..
McTaggert.
Adjourned to meet the second Satur-
day in January.
Although the meeting was quite well
represented and the papers and talks
good, We earnestly hope the attendance
next meeting will be double that of the
last
The regular monthly meeting of the
city teachers, January q. Teachers
and citizens are cordially invited to at
tend. SECRETARY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Kansas, -
RQrfop ~cnn.- :,

State of Kansas. 80
Barton county,
Farmers and Merchants Bank, vs. Jacob Stauffer
ny virtue OF an execution to me directed and
delivered issued out of the Goth district of the
state OF Kansas sitting in and for Barton COUNTY in
said state. will. on Saturday January 10, A. D.
1852, between the hours of ID O'Clock a. m and 9
O'Clock p. of said day, at the house door in
Great Bend: in the county and state aforesaid offer
AT public sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash
In hand, all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendant in and to the following de-
escribed real property, to-wit:
Lot No C6l in block No t103) in the CITY of Great
Bend, Barton County, state of Kansas
Said property levied on. and to be sold as the
property of the above named defendant.
F. d. WILSON, Sheriff
Sheriff 3 Office, December IS, 1885. $40
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Land Office at Lar1ed. 4

Land Office at Lar1cd. Eas.,l
Dec. 10. 1885,
Totice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend. Kansas. on January
"a 1889, viz:
John Newly, Deciaratory Statement No 1914 for
the lots one and two and half northeast omar
ter section township 16 south range IL west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
land, viz: "
John CARROTS. of Forest Hill. Russell county
Kansas Harvey Clark and J. +. Bryant, of Dubuoue
Russell county, Kansas, and Frank Norton of Yer
beck, Barton county, Kansas.
35f2 HENRY w. SCOTT REGISTER
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SHERIFFS SALE.
State of kansas, }

State of kansas, -
Barton county, {
j. c. Laferty, We Allen Brown and Mary E. Brown.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
of the state Of Kansa sitti me IN M ta eonr.
county, In said state, will, Saturday, january
z, a D. 1889 between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m
and clock p. m of said day, ut the court house
door In Great Bend the county and state aforesaid
offer at public sale and sell the highest bidder for
cash IN hand, the following described real property
to-wit: The south half % of southwest quarter
OF section No. twenty-five C22l township twenty l20
south of range thirteen il3) of 9th PRINCIPAL
meridian in Barton county and state of Kansas To
be sold subject to prior mortgage of $3.50 made 10
the Farmers Loan and Trust company and to one
other prior mortgage of about So made TO T. II
stephens. Said property to be sold as commanded
by the said special execution
Z. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
oneriu once, december D, 1888 S6-f.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at LarDed, K6s.
Dacamhar 1869

Land Office at Lsrped, Kss
December 4, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the foliowinr-nsned
settler has hled notice of his intention to make final
proof IN support OF his Claim and that said proof
VIII De made before the Judge in his absence the
clerk OF the district court of Barton county Kansas
AT treat Bend, Kansas on January 19, 1889 viz
john u Gray, Homestead Entry No 6Ss2 for the
southeast quarter OF section TO- township I6 SOUTH
de names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said
anu VIZ: William H. Russell, Stanley " Prin-
die, L. Weir, and j. A. Rude all of Verheek I,ost
ONCE. Barton county, Kansas.
5e-n HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Larned Kan,
November 81 1855
So"Se ls hereby given that the foIlerine- ns,ner5
mas nIed notice OF her intention 70 make al
PIoot In support of her claim and that said rrs,f
VII De made before the Judge or in his absence The
OF the district court of Barton courtv af Graf
D1 C Mahs 3, on January 4, 1889, viz:
Caronne Meyer, Homestead Entry No son, f.r
the northwest 4 of section a. township ~ soufh ~
10 "a vest she names the following witnesses
Myation OF, said land, Wis: John X HunrL-ns
W Wanam Nlblow. William Durand. and Rauben
F oneref' All OF Great Bend p. o., Barton COUNT
$40 HFNSRy NJ cr-o1-r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Larned, Kas.
December 4, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Frank Kudiata hs.
hied notice OF his intention make final proof
before the Clerk of the district court at his
once IN Great Bend, Kansas, on Thursday,
tne 24th day OF January, 1859, on Timber Culture
east quarter Of section No. l2, in township No. Ia
SOUTH S1,, range No IS west He names witnesses:
William Porter, Michael Suchy, Frank Kri.tin ana
Kansas. ~ oA ~ountss
36-4I HENRY w SCOTT p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State of kansas,f .
Rart0n County

L. c. Kline, VS. Adolf Ospald, ct al,
BY virtue of special execution TO me directed
and delivered issued of the Goth district court
of the state Of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, I will, Saturday, JAN
uary 18TH. A d. 1889, between the hours of 10
O'Clock a. m, and o'clock P N of said day, at the
court house door in Great Bend, in the county and
state aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash in hand the following de-
scribed real property, to-wit:
Lot No. five f5) in block No twenty-eirht f.sSl in
the Arkansas Valley Town Company addition 10 the
city OF Great Bend, Barton county. Kansas.
said property to be sold AZ commanded by the said
special execution. F. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sherln s once, December 9th, 1883. $780,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

not be compared with the excitement
and fun that takes place at No. Is every
Tuesday night, at the South Bend Liter
airy society. Among the many familiar
faces present last Tuesday night we
noticed the smiling countenance of
John Kerr. look out for John, boys,
he is after cook'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
FINAL PROOF NorIcE.-rimber Culture
United States Land once, Larned. Sew,

United states Land Office, Larned. Kansas
November IL, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that John Birbeck has 6e<i
notice OF intention to make final proof before the
on Thursday the Sd day OF January, lisa, on Tim
Der Culture application No. $50, for she south vert
quarter OF section No 2. in township No n south
range No. II, west. He names a. witnesses: Efieha
Williamson. J. E. WilEsmson, Of Great Bend, Kan
- Samuel Sesf-y, III. y. Lyon, OF Seward. Kzzasae
d5t6- HENRY ". SCOTT, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
Pawnee Rock News.


From the Leader.
A literary society has been organized
at district No. 9.
Andrew Daniels, of Pa, is visiting
his son, j. a. Daniels. this week.
DR.. Shaut was called out of town by
the sickness Of the infant child Of Geo.
Holland Wednesday.
Lena Lille met with severe accident
Wednesday, by spraining her ankle
while going down stairs. She is now
able to be around
We have our opinion of fifteen year
old girl who has a beau four nights in
week. Wonder if they are going to
keep it up this way all winter.
Rev. Pitkin says: The only differ
ence between Pawnee Rock and hell. is
that hell has no dry river running be-
side it." That's queer, we had always
thought Pawnee Rock was one of the
most heavenly places on the face of the
earth. No saloons, gambling dens,
theatres, bad boys aud but one printing
office, but then We all make mistakes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

'GOOD TINES" are coming. One of
our friends who prides himself on the
acuteness of his olfactories says he
'smells them in the atmosphere. AS
to our own delicate nostrils, the only
things that make much of an impress
sion on them are, printers ink, a smok-
ing coal stove. and the colored indivi-
dual who plays engine ON our power
press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

A quiet life often makes itself felt
in better ways than one that the world
sees and applaads; and some of the
noblest are never known till the end,
leaving q void in many heaYt&
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
South Bend Items.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Homer Dotson spent Sunday at home.
Miss Nellie Lamb, who is attending
school at Great Bend, came home to
spend the holidays with the old folks.
Miss Leona Lamb. an esteemed young
lady of South Bend, bid her many
friends adieu last Friday and left for
Iowa, where she expects to make her
home.
The most enjoyable affair of the sea-
son took place at No. so last Thursday
night in the shape of spelling school.
"A large audience was present and all
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Xmas is coming and Of course every
body win have good time, but it cam
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

Barton county Justices of the peace
should remember that we have at this
Office all kinds of justices blanks, for
sale at prices that positively cannot be
beaten for reasonableness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

A GAS well, recently discovered, has
been named Ben Harrison. Blaine, or
Ingalls, would have been more appro-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

To GAIN the president by the cleo
toral vote but loose him by the popular
vote, is quite victory as spoils, but
not as to principle.-St. John Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

n WORD to the trusts: Don't min d
your abusive treatment at the hand 8
of Grover Cleveland. You will 500 n
be among your friends.-Leoti Tran
script
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

CHICAGO newspaper men carry thier
gall with them constantly. A little,
three column, two-page paper published
at Chicago, called the Dairy Column
has found it's way to our desk. The
only remarkable feature about the stray
is its subscription price-only $4,000 a
year" We are not clubbing with it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas So
Shoe" also full line of other adver.
tised .,oods may be found at his agents,
1.-The Boston" Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

KMGMAN papers are full of salt
items. The business seems to be prov
ing exceedingly satisfactory in that
CITY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

TIE city council is after the fellows
who seli'crnb cider with a stuffed clIb
III it. The reputation Of Great Bend,
as a peaceable and law. abiding city,
must be kept up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

"WHIsTLING LICE" HARRISON
private secretary, is full-bloOded
Englishman. Isn't that just perfactly
awful?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

The Hutchinson Ne,rs, in its bitter
jealousy of Wichita and the Oklahoma
scheme, goes 30 far as to hit Sam Peters
back handed lick and tell him what
> he ought to do.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

THE Indications, from the very latest
development, are that the next House
OF Representatives will have a repub Ii
can majority of three.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
AMONG DUB NEIaHB0RS.
Ellinwood Items,

Ellinwood Items.
From the Advocate.
With the Christmas toys We see in
Kimpler's show windows, Santa Claus
has surely arrived.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Dresser
on Friday, Dec. 18th, a boy. Congrat-
ulations and cigars.
DR.. Harris sold the Sewel place con-
sisting of $40 acres, last Wednesday, to
Charles Andrea.
A little child of v. S. Musil has been
quite sick for several days, but we are
glad to learn is now better.
Eugene GLENN is adding much TO
the appearance of his store front by the
application of coat of paint.
We noticed eleven wagon loads of
corn punched on the street Saturday.
Feed don't seem to be SO scarce in this
part of the country after all.
Mr.. Obbed Seward returned yester-
day from visit to his old home in CEN
trail Indiana. He was accompanied on
his return by his mother, who will re-
main here for several months.
After this week the Advocate will be
again enlarged tc a seven column pa
per. The support given the paper will
now justify an increase i'll size and We
are bound to give the people the worth
of their money.
4 few weeks ago two men loaded
their wagons with corn belonging to
Mr.. Miller living near Raymond, and
brought their booty to this city for sale.
Mr. Nj. tracked them here and reached
town in time to negotiate the SAFE of
his own property. No prosecution was
made.
On last Friday a twelve year old son
of Mat Gallus, living four miles east
of town, met with very serious and
painful accident which resulted in the
loss of his left eye. He was herding
cattle on the prairie in company with a
boy about the same age, and in their
play was struck in the face, it is sup
posed with a forked stick, one point
cutting the side of the nose, and the
other penetrating above the left eye
splitting the lid and eye ball. The boy
was brought to town to DR.. Harris, who
dressed the wound and made the little
fellow as comfortable as possible.
nr 4 =,
Il ride which terminated at the resi-
dence of Robert Smart Esq, where are
located the st. Louis kennels. Mr..
Smart's place is destined to become
famous, and the ST. Louis kennels to
achieve worldwide reputation. This
place is the native home of Bessie Lee,
the fastest grey hound in America, win
ner OF the gold cup of the American
Coursing club. Mr.. s. has a sister of
Bessie Lee-Belle ScOtt-which is said
to be much better dog, and which, but
for an accident at the races last fall,
would have ranked high as runner.
The kennels, which are now in course
OF construction, will soon receive ship
ment of thoroughbred dogs from F. X.
Doan. st. Louis. Mo-, which in connec-
ton with the pedigreed New Zealand
bitch, property of Mr.. Doan, now at
the kennels, and Mr.. Smart's four or
FIVE famous animals, will make the
finest and largest collection of grey
hounds in the world. The sporting
world will watch with interest the move
ments of Mr.. Smart, whose enthusiasm
in the breeding of fast dogs is bound to
bring about some good results and pro-
duce many prize-winning animals
Pawnee Rock News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

We WOULD like to see our farmers
and business men show more interest
in the matter Of sorghum raising and
the sugar industry. The time will
come when we may see the advantages
Of the sorghum industry palmer than
we do now, after others all around us
are reaping the benifits we might be
receiving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

office to sell us a safe had best have
his life insured, unless he can furnish
one that will hold 'frail bodied but
large Drained editor from about the LIST
20 the 10th of each month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

RUSH county's new court house, al
La Crosse, i nearing completion. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

The Kingman Democrat predicts
that before spring "Kingman will have
more salt plants than any other city in
the west" Make an exception Of
Great Bend, Bro. Eaton, and you will
hit it about right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20

Cark O. n T. acknowledged
|only
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-20
Office FOR PUBLICATION.

sherin's Office, December Is. is,
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Cloak, Wrap or a Jacket

We have had six hundred the with
down to about One Hundred and Fifty odd Garments These
shortest possible time, simply because will give you