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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

Kansas has been Inundated. Fred
Douglass was yesterday refused enter
tainment at the Delmorico hotel IN
Leavenworth and he was compelled to
go to another house. We viii never
hear the last Of it. The democratic pa
pers of the south will everlastingly re-
Ter III q sneerlng manner to the fact
that the most distinguished colored man
in the United States was turned awav
from hotel in bleeding Kansas where
negro equality was first preached, and
where the republican majority is always
tremendous. For tht first time in her
history Kansas has occasion to blush.
The hotel keeper who refused to enter
tain the eminent colored man il under
Indictment for selling liquor contrary
to law.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

A FARMER near Dexter hired very
inexperienced boy to help him about the
place. One morning the farmer told
the lad to take some salt and salt the
calf over IN the pasture. The boy took
about quart of salt and rubbed it all
over the calf. A gang of colts in the
pasture sented the salt and got after
the calf. They licked the hair all OF
the animals back. and tried to lick the
hide off too. The farmer tried to catch
the calf to wash it. but the creature
thinking the farmer wanted to lick 1t
too. kept ont of his way. The boy, the
calf and the farmer are all unhappy.
The colts are the only ones that got any
Gun ogt Of it.-ArkspsasC City UkUaoQu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
Reform or go out Of Power.

"What effect do you think the change
in administration will have upon the
country?"
II think it will be beneficial, and
that business interests generally will
experience a boom. Harrison will make
a good president. He is able conserva-
tive and unambitious. He has too
positive character to be the tool of any
man, and he will not submit to dicta-
ton, he is not q man to be easily in
1uenced from what he considers the
right"
'sHow firmly in your opinion, will
this victory intrench the republicans
in power?''
-Four years certainly, and twenty
four years if they adjust the Unequal
tiles of the tariff. If this not be done
think democratic victory will follow
in 1db2. William Walter Phelps in
New York World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
The Leading Farm PAPER.

The Kansas Farmer, now in its ssth year. etiu inn,
prove win age. IL confainr % paeus AID stzuds
Ss the nead Ct Kansas farm iourna1s- II Is in the
nands O. men Who graduated the farm. Il A =
orood g1gucd Journal which 1ius at the oducxtion
o. nrmers and their families; from the pev to fhe
platiorm IRON the pail to the Fsazicr The perfect
tslner Is an ednsated eentIeman, and his vie ana
tsaren are the companions Of the good and psrrr
n1s :eAlvsEt Old friend uf the people belieyes IN
ouiicing up oyerywhere the strongest and bess men
ne vomen, ana In making the farm q founfain -
sd thines IL is not only teacher Of I'm =. =
- tsFn 1stnods, but il Is an educator in st -
pRiss Of 500 year. sample copy 49, ~
kANsAs FARA(ER CO.. ro,,R, r..
By Special A,rongeset
1ne 49, Wm be siuhsea NTH - BARross
soeS1s Ossfot sAT. ossh rspso su a s-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

A lady friend furnishes us the
following original thoughts which
are truly worthy of commentator
ED
Sel6shness avails nothing-it is
transparent.
1t is neither necessary nor best to
allow a difference in political views
to interfere with friendships, however
close.
''That rebel" has builded on foun-
dation too firm to be undermined by
the envy avarice or selGshness of
others.
The man who wins. is the one
whose principles are too deeply rooted
to endeavor to elevate himself by try.
ing to injure one whom he thinks may
be competitor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
Hoisington Echoes"


From Tuesdays Echo.
A meeting was held Friday evening
to organize band.
The Thanksgiving ball by the rail-
road boys was complete success.
Mrs. Young. wife of Eegiheer Young,
arrived from New York last Tuesday.
Mr.. E. Stephens has decided to ex-i
tend his new store building up another
story.
It is now proposed that Hoisington
have dramatic club. Certainly We
should have one.
The New Typer house has been COM
plete1y renovated and its Office shines
like anew dollar.
Mrs. II. III. Isett, who has been con-
fined TO her bed for some time with
lung fever, is convalesing.
r.. Galley & Co., are going to work
on their new stone elevator at once,
and expect to be ready for occupancy
in few weeks.
Mrs. J. B. McCauley presented her
husband with fine boy of regulation
weight Monday morning. Mother and
child doing we'll.
C. Samuels came over from the Bend
Friday and appeared to be pleased
with the work on his fine stone build
ing, as we'll he may, for better job
would be difficult to find. Degen &
Co. are lmpatiently awaiting it's COM
pletetion and expect to put on lots OF
style when they move in.
We would suggest the propriety of
burning FIRE guard around the town.
The present condition of the surround
ing country renders the liability to a
very destructive fire quite probable.
Kinsley and other towns have suffered
several times from fire that came down
upon them simply because they had
neglected to attend to burning a fire
guard. Perhaps the ''city dads'' will
attend to this.
| From Our Correspondent D..
OoVeIdI new dwellings, are DelnS erect
ed.
The Mo. 2. round house ia fast near
ing completion.
Hoisington still booms, notwith-
standing the hard times
Mrs. w. B. Cornell and Miss Cornell
were guests of Mrs. Galley on Tuesday.
Our city is happy over our new paper.
We wish Mr.. Braineard. the editor and
proprietor, lots of success.
| Mrs. Amadon, Mrs. Boisell, Mrs
Perkins and Mrs. Dyer visited Great
Bend this week in the interest OF the
Ladies Aid Society.
j R. c. Galley and Co., will commence
the erection of their new stone elevator
this week. This will be the finest ele.
vator building in the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
Bad Case of"Diyes."

A town cannot hope to keep apace
with the progress Of the times with
out keeping its name favorably before
the public. Its advantages must be
continually set fourth and spread
abroad, that enterprising and substan-
tial citizens may be attracted to It, and
not only this but its disadvantages
must be remembered. It is asserted,
and that too without the possibility of
successful contradiction, that no town
can prosper or even continue to exist
with any credit to itself or to the
honor or profit Of its reputable citizens,
where the criminal laws of state and
municipality are openly, persistantly
and continuously violated and no at
tempt made to enforce the supremacy
of the statutes by the constituted au-
thorities. No improvement in the state
of affairs now existing in this town, no
real unity of action, or true progress
toward regaining what we have lost in
the past Is possible, until there is a
movement inaugurated to establish the
supremacy of the laws aud rescue the
community from the domination of the
dives and their adherents. Will the
property owners and business men
continue to stand by and permit the
dives to grow in strength and prosper,
absorbing the money that is needed to
support families or pay debts, while
legitimate trade languishes and dies
Walnut City Gazette
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
FINAL PROOF NoTIcE-TImber Culture.

FINAL PROOF NOTICE.-Timber Culture
United States Land Office LArued, Kansasl
November 2, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that Ms Paulina Cooper
widow OF William Cooper. deceased, one of the
heirs for the heirs has filed notice of intention to
bis ONCE in Larned, Kansas, on Tuesday. the 18th
day Of December, 1888, timber culture applica-
ton No. 647, for the northwest quarter of section
No 12, in township "a south of range No. II vest
She names - Witnesses: Frank Snyder and CIV. A.
Bowlaud OF Hollywood P O., Barton county kan
sas. A. I. Yielding, of Chase, Rice county kansae
and Henry Burneister. of Cladin, Bsrt6 couufv
ass HENRY W. SCOTT. Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
New g. A. r. Omcers.

At the meeting of Pap Thomas post,
G. A. r., held in this city last Satur-
day night, the following officers were
elected. d. NJ Heller, p. G.; d.
Turner, SrV. c.; C.. +. Townsley. Jr.
v. c.; Geo. n. Moses. @. NJ; A. s.
Allen, Surgeon; w. III. Odell. ID.
Turner, g. n. Moses, % F. Robinson
and Jno. w. Brown, trustees; G. +
Townsley and E. L. Chapman dele
gates 70 grand encsmpment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Land once at Larned, Kan. /,

Land Once at Larned, Eap.l
November q. 1883,
Notice Il hereby givcn that the foIloWinE- named
settler has fled notice Of her intentioa make fnal
proof in support Of her claim, and that said proof
clerk of the district Of Barton county, Greet
Bend. Kans .. on January 4, 1853. viz
the northwest u Of section e. township 10 south Of
range IL west She names the following witnesses
TO prove her cc9tanuous r:.aence uPoo, and e1iti-
WiIliam Niblov. william Durznd. and Reuben
Moweres, AL Of Great Bend r. O., Barton county.
x-N HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
Land ONCE At Larned, K,,.

Land Office ct Larned, Kas)
December 4, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nanned
settler has fled notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
win be made before the Judge, in his absence the
clerk of the district court of Barton county Kansas
At Great Bend, Kansas. on January -, 1883, viz:
John =: Gray, homestead Entity NO. SIS, for the
range ID west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land. viz: William II. Russell, Stanley W. Prin-
die, r. Weir, and J. A. Rude, all of Verbeck post
Office, Barton coun. =, Kansas.
1914 HENRY W. SCOTT. Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Once at Larned, Kas.l
No. TRa0

Land Once at Larned, Kas.l
Nov. z, 1858.
Notice 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
viii be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
on December %, 1888, viz: Harvey Clark, Home
stead Entry No. 1854, for the lots and and the
south half northwest quarter section township 10,
south range II west. He names the following
witnesses 70 prove his continuous residence upon,
ard cultivation Of. said land, viz william Bryant
Joseph Bryant, Job Newly, John CARROTS, an of
Dubuque p. o. Barton county. Kansas.
3st6 HENRY ". SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of kansas, l.
Barton county, 80

State of kansas,
Barton county,
J. c. Lsferty, vs Allen Brown and Mary E. Brown.
By virtue of q special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out Of the Goth district
county. in said state, will, Saturday, January
IL, A: D. 1889 between the hours of 10 O'Clock
door Great Bend in 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 90 of southwest quarter
of section No. twenty-five (2) township twenty (2O)
south of range thirteen (13) west of 9Th principal
meridian in Barton county and state of Kansas To
be sold subject to prior mortgage of $3.50 made to
the FarmeOs Loan and Trust company and to one
other prior mortgage of about SIS made to T. H.
Stephens: Said property to be sold cou manded
by the said special execution.
F. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff 3 office, December s. 1883 500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas, / 4.
Barton county,

State of Kansas, 90
Barton county,
Charles n. johnson, vs. Miles Patterson.
BY virtue of special execution to directed and
delivered issued of the Goth district of the
state OF Kansas sitting in and for Barton county in
sald state. will, on Saturday December =, A. D.
1885, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock q and .
o'clock p OF said day, 1t the court house door, in
Great BEND in the county and state aforesaid. offer
public sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash
In hand, the following described real property
Wit Lots No. six go seven 90 eight 90 nine 60 ten
fifteen (15) and sixteen 6) in block No six (6) in
Lake View addition to the city of Great Bend, Bar
ton county. Kansas. Said property to be sold q
commanded by the said Special Execution.
F. d. WILSON, Sheriff
Sheriff . Office, November Is, 1855 .
33t5 MAHER & OSMOND, Att'ys for Pr a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office At Larned, Kas.
Deem 6her a fSSQ

Land Office at Larned, Kas
December 4, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that Frank Kudlata has
Aled notice of his intention to make FINAL proof
before the Clerk of the district court 1t his
Office in Great Bend, Kansas, Thursday.
the Path day of January. 1889, on Timber Culture
east quarter of section No. "a in township No. II
south, range No IS vest. He names Witnesses:
William Porter Michael Suchy, Frank Kristin and
Frank Hoffman, ali of Olmitz r. O., Barton county,
Kansas.
36-4I HENRY W. SCOTT. Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Kansas,l s,
Barton County,i %

Iy1J
l.. C. Kline, Adolf Ospald, ct al.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered, issued of the 20th district court
of the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Earton
county, in said state, will. on Saturday, jan
O'Clock a. m, and O'clock p. m of said day at the
court house door in Great Bend, in the county and
state aforesaid offer at public sale and sal to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand the following de-
scfibed real property, so-wit:
Lot No. five (5) in block No. twenty-eight (26) in
the Arkansas Valley Town Company addition 70 the
city Of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas.
Said property to be sold comm ended by the said
special execution. F. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office, December 5th. 1888. 40.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The Keystone Security
Company, "a corpora
tom, Plaintiff,
Charles b. Harrison, : In the District Court of
Melvin L. Harrison, | Barton County, Kansas
Penrose j. Hills and
Isaac Shaffer,
Defendants. !
The State OF Kansas to Penrose j. Hills and Isaac
Shafer. Defendants:
You and each of yeu are hereby notified that you
1883. The keystone Security Company filed its Pc
ttion against you and others in the Clerks ofice
Of the District Court of Barton county, Kansas al
leging that defendants. Charles B. Harrison and
Melvin l.. Harrison, were indebted TO plain tilt in
the sum Of Fhtyfour go dollars with Il per
interest thereon from August list, 1857, promis
sorry note the payment of which is secured by
mortgage on lots one % and two Co and the east
half (E10 of the north west quarter (NWa41 of sec
ton eighteen ls, in township twenty teo) south of
range twelve (l2) west, in Barton county. kansas:
that said real estate after the execution of said
mortgage decided to Penrose J. Hills, in which said
deed 1t was agreed in writing that
the said Penrose j. Hills should pay
said claim, and that said Isaac Shaffer has
some interest in to said land which is inferior
plaintiff claim. And plaintiff asks judgment for
said sum OF ftyfour (5 dollars and that said morts
be fOrecosed and said real estate be appraised
advertised and sold to satisfy said claim and that
each of you be barred from having claiming amy
swer said petition before the 11th day of JAN
uary 1889. said petition will be taken true and
judgment entered accordingly.
tsEAL1 NELSON ADAMS. Atty fer PIE.
Attest: Ira d. BRoUGHER, Clerk District Court
1887
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
MINES AND MINING.

Under the above heading the St.
Louis Globe Democrat, Of December I'd,
publishes an exhaustive article of much
interest concerning the mines of the
United States, in operation aud pros
pective. It shows that our mining in
terests are rapidly increasing, and that
vast fields of valuable mineral deposits
are constantly being discovered and de-
velOped throughout the west.
The following paragraph viii be of
more or less interest to Barton county
people, az it relates to our own neigh
borh0Od:
ssThere have been some big mining
deals in the west, but it is doubtful If
any can compare with the Wichita Min
ing Company, whose stock was first
quoted at the Mining Exchange this
week. This gigantic corporation has
been operating quietly for more than q
year, during which time it expended
thousands Of dollars in boring holes and
prospecting in Kansas and Colorado.
The work of the company has been
mainly done in Kansas, and in that
state it has secured ninety-nine-year
leases upon so 600 acres of coal and
mineral land, and has covered the
ground so thoroughly that it is thought
by good judges to control all of the best
mineral lands Of the state. The most
valuable properties owned by the COM
pany are in Cherokee and Barton coun-
ties. The leases of the company
do not interfere with the regular farm
ing of the land, but apply only to the
mineral deposit. The soil may be sold
without conflicting with the mining
directed the company's operations dur
ing the experimental period. He Wis.,
points where $50 borings were made.
of the bOringS were carried to great
depth. Near Great Bend the drill was
stopped at 1875 feet. after passing
through 40 feet Of pure rock salt, equal
to the best in the world. The salt field
Of Kansas has been found to cover an
area of twenty by sixty miles. Great
Bend is believed to be near its center.
It is largely through the efforts of the
Wichita Mining Co. that the true value
of the salt beds of the state have been
made known. In addition to coal and
salt, the company has leased thousands
of acres of clays and minerals which it
would require large space to describe.
Its holdings include building materials,
gypsum, clays for terra Gotta, china
ware. fire-clay, marble, cement, iron,
lead and Manganese"
Prof. Woodhave and the Wichita
Mining Co. are given credit for the dis
coveries made at this point, which we
know is not correct; but misrepresenta-
tion in that was probably not intended
by the writer in the Globe Democrat.
The Great Bend Coal, Natural Gas &
Fuel Co., with J. F. Lewis as manager,
are entitled to all the credit of discover
ing theivaluable mineral deposits in
Barton county. The Wichita company
has, it is true, leased large tracts OF
land in the county, at a great expense,
but thus far they have done nothing to
develop our mineral resources.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

IT IT now currently reported that a
portion of the state MALTA have been
ordered to Hutchinson, to keep the
heather Chinese from coming up
through the salt works at that place.
HOisingtOn Echo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

The average country editor will
now sneak an 1889 almanac out OF
some drug store, Gull out the chOisest
bits of ancient chestnuts, embellish or
disfigure the morsels of questionable
wit and give his readers an original
funny column
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

IF REPUBLICANS gained New York
V rotation as claimed by them all
through the campaign, we will take q
little rotation in ourn in 1892. New
York has not gone for the same politi-
cal party two presidential elections
ia succession since 1850.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

Bill heads, statements, envelopes,
letter heads. note heads, business
eards-all printed neatly and in short
oder, as this cisco.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

OCCASIONALLY we hear upon the
streets the remark that money is
closen Yes, indeed it is; but somehow
it is not 80 close that we can reach it
very easily. It will probably be closer
before spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

QUITE number of our brother edl-
tors have gone into the cabinet max
er's" business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

GENERAL HARRIsoN's pension will
be increased March 4th, 1889, to $780,
600 year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

GENERAL JOHN NJ. PALMER, demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Illinois,
at theslate election, has Withdrawal his
membership from the Grand Army of
the Republic, because he alleges that
the order is run in the interests of the
republican party. George w. Koontz.
adjutant general Of Indiana, approves
Governor Palmer's course, and says he
shall follow his example and recon-
mends the democrats of Indiana to do
the same
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

THElrailroad hotel and eating house
at Coolidge was burned last Thursday
night. a little after IL O'Clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06
FINAL PROOF NoFIcE.-rimber Culture.

United Suites Land Ofiee, Larned. Kansas.
November IA, 1883.
Notice - hereby given that John Birbeck ha. ala
notice Of inteut6n to make final proof before TIE
ke9ister or keceiver his ONCE in Larned Knnsns
her Culture application No. $50 for the southwest
quarter OF section No. g, in township No 81 1Sufh
range No. II, west. He names a. wituesser EIfrha
Williamson. J. E Willizmson, of Great Bend. Exn-
sas. samuel Seeiey, RI. II. Lyon, of Seward Kun
oSt6 HENRY w. SCOTT, Rexisser
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

HE WHO gives good advice builds
with one hand;he who gives good coun-
Gil and example, builds with both; but
Z he who gives good admonition and bad
sexample, builds with one hand and
pulls down with the other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

BARTON county is Oklahoma enough
for us-let US ''boom 'er'' for all there
is in her, and for good lot that ia yet
outside of her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

H. II. Brainerd, of the Hoisingtor
Edo, was . caller Wednesday eve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

REPUBLICANS and democrats 1.-Two in
the same communities all over this
broad land of ours; are surrounded by
the same circumstances. and engaged
in the same lines of business. They
must eDsoy prosperity or endure adver-
sity together. If the incoming admin
istration is a good one for the country
democrats will rejoice as well as repub-
licans; if bad one, republicans "a we'll
as democrats will suffer and enter a
protest. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

GREAT BEND can become "salt
center" We are right in the middle
of the great salt belt that traverses this
state, and our location as a central
shipping point could not we'll be better.
Whether or not our people will avail
themselves of the opportunities open
remains to be- seen. F
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

AGAIN the Hoisington Echo comes to
our table, this time wonderfully inn
proved in editorial and typographical
appearance. The name of Herb M.
Brainerd appears at the head, and the
appearance of the paper would indicate
that Mr.. Brainerd was fully capable of
publishing good paper. Success to
our northern neighbor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

LET. us love; let US look kindly,
i, speak gently. approve readily, censure
rarely, tighten every ones burden, and
brighten every ones joy, and we shall
consult for. the earnings of our own
hearts, that only seek license to love,
and we shall make paradise of chart
ty in the desert of this age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

The "Kermisgr Is coming.