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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
We Want to Advertise.

All central and western Kansas
needs to boom it is thorough advertis-
ing and excursion railroad rates. This
last it will have, and the other will also
doubtless be provided for. Every city,
town and hamlet in this section of the
state should get about the matter of
advertising, not only the towns but the
magnificent farm land of this wonderful
portion of our state. Advertise in
your home papers and send them east
by the thousands. Advertise and
keep ON advertising and the fruit of
this kind of seed sown broadcast will
pay back hundred fold in the people
who will flock hither to bay lands, and
settle in the towns of central and west
ern Kansas. First get the broad acres
occupied by the farmers, producers.
and the towns Will grow as a natural
consequence. And advertising will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
HOISINGTON HASH.

From the Echo.
Hoisington will soon burn her own
coal.
Mrs. A S. HOuck and little boy
returned from Emporia on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John Wheatly who has been
ailing for sometime, is quite sick
with chronic bronchitis.
DIED-At his home in Union Town
ship, on Friday. Feb. 10th, after a
long sickness, w. B. Lawrence aged
SO years.
Pete Johnston got a valentine in
the shape of bouncing girl on the
18th. Mother and child are doing
well. and Pete is doing better.
We wish to thank our many friends
who aided and sympathized with us
during the illness and death of our
dear little one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Orr.
DR.. ]. H. Scott, formerly of this
place arrived here from Los Angeles
California, on Friday morning. He
does not give a very fattering re-
port of the Golden State
The Odd Fellows ball given on last
Tuesday evening at the school house
was grand success. As early as $3.50
o'clock about 125 people had assem-
bled in the ball room and the ball be-
gan. The room was nicely deco
rated with flags and emblems
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

IN VIEW of the extraordinary efforts
now put forth over the state to secure
the emigration coming this spring, we
think it would be we'll for Great Bend
and Barton county to guard her inter
ests. Never in the history of the state
has there been such well prepared eff
forts rs are being put forth in the
northern part of Kansas. A majority
of the counties in the. southwestern
one-third of the state have taken the
alarm and in an effort to secure our
proportion of emigration meeting was
held at Hutchinson the 14th inst, for
the purpose Of perfecting an organiza-
ton. Delegates were present from all
parts of the valley, and good organi-
cation perfected. 1t is our duty to our
selves to see that Barton county has a
showing in this organization. Attend
the meeting called for tomorrow night,
and let us act, and act Immediately.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
The Grand Jury Suggests.

TO the Honorable Board of COUNTY Com
saisSiOners, Of Barton County, Kansas.
We, the Grand Jury duly empaneled
and sworn at the February term of the
District Court of Barton county, Kas..
have examined the county Jail person
ally as by law required and herewith
submit the following report:
1st. We find said Jail is below the
surface of the ground at least one half
of its height and that the dampness
from the outside soaks through the
walls and floor making said Jail un-
healthy, unsafe and repulsive, danger
Gus to the health of any person therein
confined.
I'd. We find that said Jail consists
of one roomsthatithe windows..upOn the
north side open upon public walk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Memorial to the Council.

To the Honorable Mayor and COla1cilnerl
of the City of Great Bend, Kansas:
We, the Grand Jury duly empaneled
and sworn at the February term, 1888,
would call your attention to the follow
ing facts:
There have been many complaints
made to us of the failure of city officers
to suppress petty offenses in said city,
such as the allowance of minors in bill
lizard halls, the playing of cards for CT
CARS, allowing minors in shooting gal
leries, also the keeping of open stores
and exposing goods for sale on Sun
days.
We also recommend the building of
city calaboose for the keeping of city
prisoners.
We also call your attention that there
is great need of the Board of Health
looking after the general health of the
city, and cite as a special instance, a
young colored man suffering from some
disease in the neck, which renders him
a repulsive and unhealthy object in the
city.
We desire to call the attention of
your honor to matter of minors buying
andss using tobacco and cigars, also CT
garettes, and we recommend that you
pass an ordinance forbidding the same
and forbidding merchants selling to
children. J. G.. DAWSON, Foreman.
E. w. MOSES, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

SOME men will be after telling you
that the time to invest is when the
boom is on, the time to make money
when transfers are flying around the
register of deeds Office as thick as
June bugs around an electric light.
But these same spalpeens are off, way
of. The time to invest is when the
rest of the lads are skittish like, and
afraid to tackle bit of a deal, and the
time to sell when the boom is on. And
its brewing, is that same boom. You
can feel it in the air; you can hear it
whistling down the chimney like the
hollow breeze that rattles warning Of
q coming storm. You can almost see
the dust it is kicking up in The dis
tance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

lowing members of the council were
present: Mayor A. j. auckland: Coun-
cilmen w. 0. Morrison, f. B. Schuster,
T. J. Kramer, S. II. Moss, f. B. Cald-
well and Geo. j. Spencer.
Ordinance No. 121, an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance to repeal ordinance
No. 81. an ordinance entitled ian Or
dinance to provide for a system of
waterworks for the city of Great Bend,
State of Kansas, for the extinguish-
ment of fire, sanitary and other pur-
poses, granting to j. A. Jones, his as
sociates successors and assigns, the
right to construct said water works;
and contracting with said j. n. Jones,
his associates successors and assigns,
for fire hydrants until said city of Great
Bend shall purchase said works, and
giving said city an option to purchase
said works." was read, and, on motion
adopted section by section, and then on
motion adopted as a whole; voting
aye Councilmen Morrison, Schuster,
Kramer, Moss, Caldwell and Spencer.
The council, upon motion, then ad-
journed. WILL E. STOKE,
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Prophecies for 1888.

Samuel Benner. an Ohio farmer, who
has gained widespread reputation
for his accurate predictions of future
events, is out with his prophecies for
1888, and We believe his logic is good:
''This year, 1888, being the closing
year in this cycle of low prices seven
years from 1S81-is the golden. oppor-
tunity to commence the foundation for
a business. If there is any benefit to
be derived from a knowledge of these
cycles in trade, it will be in taking adj
vantage of them.
Young men who are about to COM
mence their business career should en-
brace their present opportunity. There
are but few of these chances in an or
binary life. 1t requires about ten years
TO complete an up and down in general
trade.
When the depressions which follow
commercial cricises reach their lowest
limit, as determined by these price
cycles, they afford the best opportuni-
ties for investment, and the height of
speculative eras are the most danger
Gus periods to make a commencement
in any enterprise.
This is the opportunity for investors
to open a mine, to build furnace, to
erect mill. to build ship, TO equip a
railroad, and to make investments in
agricultural, commercial, and indus
trial operations.
George Peabody laid the foundation
for his fortune by buying American
securities in one of our commercial de-
presSiOnS."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Bill Nre at the White House.

+ President Cleveland on Monday re-
ceived TWO distinguished guests at the
White house-Bill Nye and Charles
Dickens. They were introduced to
the president by Major J. B. Pond.
President Cleveland accorded them a
private interview in the Red Room.
At its close he personally escorted his
callers all through the Executive
Mansion, explaining the different
rooms and giving a succinct history of
each. He was delighted with the
reception. In speaking of it after
wards he said:
81 was never more agreeably dis
appointed in any one than l was with
Mr.. Cleveland. He rs truly a fine
man. What surprised me above all
things was his thorough simplicity,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Our City Fathers.

The action taken by the council at
fits meeting Tuesday night will be Of
great interest to our citizens.
The city limits are extended so as to
take in a good bit of territory, includ-
ing the Santa Fe addition. Hobson's,
Wiedey's, Meyers and Phillips addition;
Welles' addition; Irelands additions;
Noses Bros. addition; Lake View and
Lafferty addition, and Jones s. Heald's
addition, making in all some 1900 or
1900 lots. This will somewhat in
crease the work of the city assessor.
Immediately after this meeting of
the council the members again came
together. pursuant to call, and pro-
eeeded to pass an ordinance repeating
a former ordinance giving permission
10 j. A. Jones to construct water works
and contracting with him for the use
of the same. 1t appears to be the de-
sire Of the council to have new con-
tract with Mr.. Jones, and as their be-
lief is that the contract was not carried
out it was not a good thing to have an
ordinance in force which apparently
sanctioned it. Just what will be the
outcome of water works question is
hard to tell. Certainly there has been
grounds for the action taken by the
council, and an anxious public will
await developments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
The California Travel.

1t has been generally known to the
public that during The year past, that
the Atkinson Topeka q Santa Fe r.
R., was not selling round trip excur-
sion tickets except to Southern Calico
MIA points. Their agents are now
authorized to MAKE the announcement
that "the short line" is again in the
field, and from this time forward is.
prepared to do ticket excursion busi-
ness to San Francisco and Portland,
Oregon, in addition to Southern CAL
ifornia points; allowing the purchaser
a choice of any of the different routes,
returning to this station or any of the
cities upon the Missouri river. Stop
over privileges allowed going and
coming at any point within the limit
of the ticket. Pullman service daily
to California, and free tourists sleep
ing car service upon all main line
trains; these berths will be reserved
on application. The dates for these
excursions are fixed for Dec. 1, 8,
Is, % and 29th. Tickets limited six.
months from date of sale. For furrh-
er information apply to
w. ToRREY, Local Agent.
E. H.DAvIs,
Dist. freight and passenger Ag't.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
PAWNEE ROCKETS.
From the LEADER.

From the LEADER.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Booze, on
Sunday, February II. 1888, baby.
A bright little girl visitor gladdened
the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Galbreath, Sunday evening.
a. r. Van Horn was in town this
week. He confirms the rumors coll
corning coal in Commanche county
and sys much excitement prevails,
Oscar HartshOrn is the gentleman
who purchased the farm of II. c.
Gilbert. He sold his farm for g, 742 to
Kazmire and WEIGH and purchased Mr..
Gilbert's for $1,000.
John Campton, son of Walt Campton,
a youth of about eighteen years, who
resides about seven miles northeast of
town, was riding wild pony, Thursday,
when he was thrown and the horse
fell on him. His leg was broken in
two places between the knee and ankle.
Many people from Pawnee Rock
were in attendance at No. 40, last
Saturday night, to lisen TO the debate
on the tariff question. Resolved, that
protective tariff system is detrimental
to the intrests of the United states"
was ably handled on both sides.
Messrs. Swartz and Gum handled the
negative, while Messrs. w. p. Bruce
and Fred Sieglingar stormed the citidel
of protection. Those present say that
the arguments and oratory were good,
and at the close the affirmative was
adjudged the victor.
Bear. this i'll mind: Every dollar
you spend away from home or with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

with nothing to prevent persons from
the outside from handing to prisoners
confined therein articles of defense,
offense or means of making their es-
cape from jail.
Sd. We also find the said jail
thoroughly inadequate to the needs OF
this county-that there is no protection
to officers from being assailed in enter
ing said Jail by prisoners theirin con-
fined. No means of keeping male and
female prisoners in separate apart
ments, or for keeping separate prison.
ers held for trial in default of bail.
We therefore recommend that you
submit to the voters of Barton county a
proposition to build county Jail and
sheriff's residence, not to exceed In
cost So, 900, at as early date as prac-
ticable.
We further recommend the building
of a more commodious clubhouse or
privy with entirely different arrange
ment of vault for same, and seperate
clubhouse for the use of the sheriff and
his family and the lady clerks employed
in the court house.
4th. We further Recommend that
you submit to the legal voters of said
county proposition to expend the sum
of two thousand (S2, OOO dollars tor a
suitable poor house upon the poor farm
of this county.
5th. We further recommend that the
question as to whether the herd law is
properly enforced in this county, be ex-
amined into, and if not, the same be
placed in force.
We have in the dischage of our DUTY
made thorough examination of the
assessment rolls and find that many
parties, especially within the city of
Great Bend, have undoubtedly failed to
pay nearly the tax due according to the
taxable property, and that the reasons
for not reporting this by
Indictment is that we also find that the
original statements made ia said
city of Great Bend and return to the
Office of the county clerk of Barton
county, have been either lost, stolen or
destroyed from said Office. Also for
the reason that we find that the city
assessor for the past year failed to have
said statements signed in many instan-
ces and in others failed to have the
same sworn to.
We also call your attention to
the fact that we find an unequal as
sessment in the matter of stable horses
and stations.
9Th. Complaint has been made to us
of the non conformity of the weights
and measures of said county and we
therefore call your attention to the
chapter of the Kansas statutes on
weights and measures, and would rec
ommend conformity thereto. Also
to the chapter relating to mills and
millers.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
J. G.. DAWSON,
E. w. MOSES, Foreman.
Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

indebtedness and frankness. For a
man holding his position he is aston
ishingly ingenious. 1t is seldom that
l rub my knees against greatness, aud
/ have seen so little of the world and
the great things III it that was at a
loss to talk to the president in that
free and easy way that desired, and
that he would have appreciated. 1
found to-day the truth of the remark
made by some great man in the hazy
past that the man who can say u
smart thing today cannot say a
smart thing tomorrow. After left
the president there were great many
smart things that flooded my mind,
as it were. If / could only have
thought of them at the proper time L
know the president and myself would
have had a pleasant time. But for
the moment / was tcngue-tied."
Others who were present, however,
tell different tale. Thew say Will
liam captivated the president at the
outset by his quaint witticisms, and
that the interview was prolonged by
Mr.. Cleveland the more to enjoy
Bills original remarks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
K. Of P. Anniversary.

According to announcements previ-
ously made the members of Woodland
Lodge No, 81, and Great Bend division
U. R., met in their castle hall, ON Sun
day morning to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the origin of that popu-
lar order by attending divine service.
They proceeded in body, entering the
Congregational church at 10:45 a. IA
The church services were conducted
by Revs. Bosworth and Ayars. Rev.
Ayars delivering in his usual felicitous
manner, logical and appropriate SER
mon. After stating some of the cardi-
nal principles of the organization; it
embracing the world within it's juris-
diction, and intended solely and only
to disseminate the principles of Friend
ship, Charity and Benevolence; it's car
dinal principles being liberation IN re-
ligion, obediance to law and loyalty to
the government; to uplift the fallen,
to champion humanity, to soften down
the asperities of human life, to subdue
party spirit and bind in one harmoni-
Gus brotherhood men of all classes and
opinions-its brightest jewel to garner
the tears of the widow and orphan, to
care for the former and educate the
latter, to inspire purity OF thought and
life, and love of truth. When an organi-
cation was based upon such declara-
lions it was in unison with the plans
of God and the hand maiden of the
Church of Christ.
He thus proceeded from the text:
"God is Love John ", 16. Human
"Love." Two questions present them
selves for consideration, what is ''love?"
What is mans evidence of God s love?''
Love is that which Christ taught;
it reaches to the most lowly; it en-
braces the world; it comes to the heart
when all other agencies fail; it i'm
presses the heart with the awful sin
fulness of sin. Mans nature represents
both heaven and earth, with his reas-
on, aspiration, and love he can almost
grasp the infinite. He is eternal in
duration. But physically he can be de-
stroyed by the slightest earthly power.
AS evidence of Gods love, he asks,
"Why will we die?" Ho! ye that thirst,
come We to the Waters of Life. He Gre
ated man in his own image, He gave
his only son to prepare salvation.
May God bless every effort for mans
elevation. By means of these institu-
tions the world is advancing to a higher
moral and religious plane. Love,
Charity and Benevolence stand for
more than creeds in Gods sight. In the
United States through these benevolent
organizations over 100000 peo-
pie are asking every week for a
sick brother or a brother In distress.
AS you think of the love of Damon and
Pythias, remember the love of God the
Father; as you aid your, brothers in the
moral and physical world help them on
ward and upward to God.
These are some of the points we
caught from the sermon.
This day 25 years ago, the first lodge
of X. of P's. was organized in the city
of Washington, DC. 1t now embraces
Al grand lodges, with $500 subordinate
lodges and membership of over 100000
and expends annually for relief over
half a Million Kansas now has 172
lodges and about s 900 members.
G. P.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Feb. 81. 'sS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Feb. 81. IS.
Council met pursuant to the follow
ing petition and call:
GREAT BEND, Kans., Feb. 81, 1885,
To the Honorable Mayor of the City of
Great Bend, Kansas
We, the undersigned councilmen of the CITY
petition you to call meeting of the council forth
with, this 2ist day of Feb 1885, for the purpose of
considering an ordinance repeating ordinance No.
%, in relat ion to water works.
5 HENRY Moss.
F. B. SCHUsTER,
F. B. CALDWELL,
F. J. Kramer,
W.O MORRISON.
GREAT BEND, Kans-, Feb 81, 1888.
To the Members of the Council of the City
of Great Bend, Kansas.
You are hereby reque sted to meet at the Council
Chamber forthwith Feb 21st. 1888, to consider the
subject of repeating ordinance No 81 in relation to
water works A. ]. BuoKLANp, Mayor.
Upon the roll being called the fol-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
First Results.

The Hutchinson Neocs of the 10Th,
says, in a special from Dodge City:
"The rain that set in this evening, and
which threatens to deluge western
Kansas Secretary Fitzgerald claims to
be the direct result of the real estate
mems meeting at Hutchinson the first
of the week, and is simply part of
their program then made to boom west
ern Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
WONDERFUL OFFER.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OFT.

We have made special arrange
ments so tina. we can offer our SUBJ
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subscriptions by getting in addition to
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23

occupyithese acres. We do not advertise
our farm lands enough. We make too
much of speciality of booming our
towns. Boom the towns. but just now
boom the farm lands. This viii pay.
-Er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Winter Tourists Tickets.

Round trip, winter tourists tickets
are on sale to Galveston, Houston,
New Orleans, Mobile. Jacksonville,
Macon. Pensacola and other south
ern winter resorts. Good to return
until June LIST, 1888. For full par
ticulars call at this office w. ToRREY,
lent, A. T.. & IS, F.. r. K.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
"A GALL.

The business men and citizens gen.
orally of Great Bend, are respectfully
requested to meet at the Office of d.
Il. Heller, at 7:30 tomorrow, Fri.
day evening, for the. purpose of con-
sidering questions of great importance
to our city.
MANY CITIZENS. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
MANY CITIZENS.

KANSAS is never going back on hel
people-she will make better record
for 1888 than she has ever made in any
ether year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Notice to Voters.

The registration books for 1888 are
now open at the GRAPHIC Office; and
voters can register at any time be-
tween the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and
6 o'clock p. m. WILL E. STOKE,
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
ether veal

A SAN FRANCISCO paper says there
are not less than 10000 men out Of en-
ployment in that city at present with
the prospect that the number will be
increased before spring. There is am
pie room for them in Kansas, and they
will not be compelled to live on grapes
alone either.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
Animal Eneampment. G. Ar.

Round trip tickets will be on sale
to Winfield and return Feb. 18th 10
22nd inclusive. Good to return OH or
before Feb. 25th. Rate, S4.45.
w. ToRREY, Ag'tA. T. 81 S. F. r. r.