Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04


the Judge is out in the country look
ing after his fences political.
Moses Hull, an Iowa orator of some
repute, will speak in the interest of the
union labor party, in the court yard
Saturday afternoon of this week.
One day this week Ed King, Of
Ellinwood, got his hand where it was
unhealthy-between the bumpers of
two cars-and had it badly smashed.
J. w. Brown, who with his wife is
visiting relatives in the east, writes
that he fell recently and received an
injury which has almost laid him up.
Generous hearted Americans all
over the land are responding literally
to the cry for help which comes from
the yellow fever sufferers of the south.
Frank Phillips now goes on wooden
legs. He had a runaway last Thurs
day. was thrown out and dragged
around and his left knee put out of
place.
Children, if you do not see what
you want at Aliens, ask for it, and
you will be sure to get it if it is any
thing in the way Of school books or
supplies.
Hoisin gton promises to run an ex-
cursion over to Great Bend next Mon
day night. to hear Judge John Martin.
"Git on board, chillen" for ode day OBJ
Jubilee am comin."
Democrats have laid out to win, this
year, and they will do it as sure as the
Lord made little apples to be chucked
in the bottom of the barrels and the
big ones spread on top.
ssProtection to home industries
(but not infants) was pretty thorough
ly discussed at the council meeting
Monday night. The council adjourn
ed. to meet Friday night.
| Foot pads attempted to '.hold up
q street car driver, Mr.. Pritchard.
Monday night. He ''was loaded" and
when his gun went off the foot pads
"went off" too, on the run.
The city school board has appointed
o. j. Richards as treasurer of the
board to ell the vacancy made by the
removal of R. P. Typer to Hoisington.
The selection is a good one in every
respect.
After hearing Humphrey talk in
the opera house here a few days ago
democrats and republicans alike were
heard to remark: ''No wonder he re.
fused to meet Judge Martin in joint
debate!'
! j. III. Hubbard returned home to
Great Bend Monday, after an absence
of year in California. He says the
climate, of which there is an abund-
ance out there, got away with his
rheuma tism.
| MARKEDLY Judge Ogfe at bis
Office, Sept. 20, 1883, Oscar Racey
of Webb p. O., to Miss Sarah L. Por'
ter, of Olmitz, this county. We ex-
tend hearty congratulations to the
young couple.
! One night last week some miserable
vandal broke all the window lights ou
of the school house on the Walnut
near Dick Taylor's residence. A re-
ward of $50 is offered for the appre-
hention of the party or parties doing
the mean work.
Jake Miller has opened up feee
store just south of Hiss harness shop.
where he wants to see all his friends
(and he has thousands of them il
Barton county,. He will keep I
supply of all kinds of feed and at tn
{ most reasonable prices.
Ranch King, a wonderful produc
ton. Original Comedy Drama.
Good Company and without except
ion one of the best entertainments tbs
has visited our city for years. A re
f fined performance that will pleas
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