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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
Murdered for Money.

Eugene Brusher, cattleman of
Rush Center and we'll known in this
city, was shot and killed Sunday, near
No-man's-land, south of Dodge City,
by man named Marsh. From what
we can learn, it seems that the two
men left Dodge City together for No
man's-land and when near the state
line his murderer shot him in the
back, the ball passing through his
heart, killing him instantly. Brusher
left home with over seven hundred
dollars. 1t is rumored that the murder
er has been caught and hung and that
over hnnderd dollars was found on his
person. Another rumor has it that he
was killed in a saloon. The remains of
the murdered man arrived in this city
from Dodge City, yesterday, to be ship
ped up the branch to his home in Rush
Center
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
Special Order, Pap Thomas Post.

The special order of Post Com
mander Clark will be of interest to
the G. A. r. men. It is as follows:
The annual dues were raised, Janu-
airy LIST, '88, from % cents a quarter
to so cents, and bylaws amended
accordingly.
Your attention is called 10 Sec. II
article 10; bylaws:
1.-The names of all Comrades more
than three months in arrears for
dues or assessments, shall be dropped
from the rolls unless relieved from
payment by twe-thirds vote of all
Comrades present at regular meet
ing of the post"
The post has decided that all Com.
rades who fail to pay their hack dues
by the next regular meeting, will be
dropped from the rolls.
Comrades can leave their arrears
with the quartermaster at any time.
G. w MITCHELL, j. w. CLARK,
Quartermaster. Post Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
WONDERFUL OFFER
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 1T.

We have made special arrange
ments so tina. we can offer our SUBJ
scribers inducements TO renew their
subscriptions by getting in addition to
The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
one of the brightest papers in the
country and valuable premium for
very small outlay.
First-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
price S1.5O a year, The Kansas City
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So so; our price for ali 1926.
Second-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
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Farm and Household Cyclopedia," a
complete ready reference library for
farmers and housekeepers of 544 pages
and 249 illustrations, handsomely
printed on fine paper, worth s1.50;
total value, s4.00; our price for all
s2.75.
Third-We offer The DEMOCRAT,
one year, The Kansas City Weekly
Times one year, the garden seeds. and
the Farm and Household Cyclic
pedia," all worth $500; for only
1926.
We believe this to be the greatest
offer ever made TO the subscribers of
any paper. Do not miss it. Leave
orders at TIE DEMOCRAT Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
Joe Weiner's little son is very i'll.

Joe Welner's little son is very Ill.
Wild geese are getting numerous
again in this section.
Dr. Barrett returned to Pawnee
Ro-k last morning.
J. j. Winterburg has been quite i'll
for the past few days.
A school of design is mother and
her six marriageable daughters.
George Yates, of Hoisington, was in
the city yesterday attending court.
George Orr, postmaster of Hoising-
ton, was in town yesterday on business.
One Of Charley Hooper's show
cases presents fine display of cut
lery.
Mr.. Lou Damn of Ellinwood,
wood, was married Wednesday in this
city.
Lawyer Morgan, of Garden City,
is in the city this week attending
court
Will Spencer has become tired of
city life and moved out onto his farm
again.
Mayor Carr, of Hoisington, is in
the city yesterday on official and other
: business.
Mrs. Trester, of Eureka township,
is visiting the family of &. G. Wolfe,
in this city.
L. S. Flint has returned from Ness
county, where he has oeen visiting
his brother.
We understand that 6. n. Moses
and Jake Stauffer are soon to start q
ferret ranch.
Mrs. G. B. Morgan is visiting al
Pawnee Rock with her daughter, Mrs.
j. d. WEIGH.
The protracted meetings in the M.
Z. church continue, and more and
more are joining.
A reduction of so cents per hun
dred on frst-class freight has been
made by the Mo. Pacific.
r. A. Wilkinson and wife, of Bee
Ter, Kas., is in the city visiting with
the family of Mr.. Vincent
A small number of the Moses fam
lily dined with E. r. Moses Tuesday
About thirty were present.
Nature is full of wise provisions
Wives do their worst cooking wheI
they are young and irresistible.
Tuesday night burglar entered IT,
residence of James Mcdonald, ant
stole SIS from his pants pockets. HI
took the pants from the bed room
and emptied the contents. He left tn
pants in another room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

A bargain is offered in an 80 acre
tract of land, seven miles west of Great
Bend, in Liberty township, well i'm
proved. One mile sfrom school, house
16x20 and 12x20-6 rooms; granary
12x22, COW stable, horse stable; shade
and fruit trees; all under fence; 16
acres in pasture. Will be a bargain
for cash. Call at or address this
office. 45-6m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

Mr.. S. T. Coons. of Verbeck, this
county, was in the city Tuesday, on
business.
John Culp, who formerly carried
the mails between this city and Rush
Center, came in Tuesday from Col
yorado.
Peter Dougherty and John Wolf
were among the Ellinwood people we
saw ON the streets of the metropolis
Tuesday.
The Troy steam laundry is being
overhauled and re fitted and Mr..
Chapel expects to ready for business
in few days.
Another disgraceful row occurred
at one of the hotels Monday, which a
young farmer, who was intoxicated,
was somewhat bruised.
M. L. Harrison, who has been
teaching in Eureka township, came
in Monday. His term has expired,
and he now expects to turn farmer
The grand jury organized with j.
G. Dawson foreman and Ed. w.
Moses scribe. They will soon COM
mence to grind, and then who?
Hon. Joe Waters, of Topeka, is
registered at the Typer. He is here
to lead in the prosecution of the
Leoti, Wichita county, "murder'
trial.
w. E. Carr was, by order of the
county commissioners of Rice county,
released from Imprisonment, and Tues
day came in over the Mo. Pacific from
Lyons.
Late Viewer writes from Pomona,
California, that they have experienced
quite a severe frost that his family
are doing we'll and will be home next
month.
| S. B. Harris, one of the most prom
inent real estate men of La Crosse,
Kas., was in the city yesterday taking
in the town with his old friend, w.
NJ Ireland.
G. FL. Brownfeld, of Buffalo town
ship, was caller at this Office Mon-
day. He says the wheat, IF which
he has 1856 acres in, is looking fine
since the rain.
John Chilly received a telegram
Wednesday, from Indiana, stating
that his father was lying at the point
of death, and that his brother, VIII,
was also very sick.
A new inspira tor, or steam pump
has been attached to the engine in
the electric light building. This at
tachment is something just out, and
it works like charm.
A minister asked a tipsy fellow,
leaning up against the fence, where
he expected to go when he died. eli
l can't get along any better than l do
now," he said. 81 shant go anywhere. .
AT meeting of the real estate men
at the Office of j. F. Lewis Tues
day, j. F. Lewis and j. w. Brown
were appointed committee to go to
Hutchinson on the 18th of February,
in response to call by the Hutchin-
son Board of Trade, for meeting of
J the real estate men of the Arkansas
Valley, tn take steps TO secure their
share of the western emigration
J this spring and summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
City and County.

In boyheod's bright and sunny days,
When all my paths were pleasant ways.
How blessed the day, with wealth sublime,
When father gave me a great big, dime!
But now, with want that yearly grow,
When in my pockets depths go
How pinched and beggared is the time
When can only find dime!
p,rlatta
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
Only Forty Cents

In postage stamps for a new Nickle
Plated Stem Winder and Stem Setter
Watch, just patented. Address Roy
jackson, Box Is, 81 East 104th st.
New York City.
Mention this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

Dave Thompson has returned tt
this city again, after short visit tt
Texas and various points in this state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

WANTED-A load of good, clear
oats straw. Inquire at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
Money to Loan

Cali on H. Uden, at Odin, Kas
Good terms. 48
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva-
tor. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

Good, Nebraska White Oats, al
Culver's Elevator. 37tf
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
SOU'rHFIEl.D.

It showed all day Sunday, thus keep ing up the record of stormy weather 80 prevalent this fall and winter.
 James Cook came home last week. for stay of two or three weeks.
 D. B. Grant was more poorly last week and it Is doubtful about his being better, still we hope he may be.
 Rev A. N. Benedict had call Sunday morning. We suppose two ends of Q rope wanted knot tied. or ill other words two persons wanted a knot tied making them one.
 As the Canaan Valley post office is withdrawn, and North Norfnlk too, we feel like extending the right hand and helping the patrons of both, and they may rely upon our aid as far as practicable.
 The sociable was with Mrs T. T Pet tis last week, and the next chatauqua is to be at Mrs D l. Pratt's.
 Our snow blow came very nice just before church time Sunday morning, and we suppose J. B. Haskell will keep the thing going if the snow keeps coming. There were several dollars more raised last year than were expen- ded. Wm k Baldwin has his blow ill very good trim for the business.
 Willie Palmer has caught 12 foxes within few weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
SHEFFlELD.

Mr. Jerry L Clark who died in Water bury, Ct., last Wednesday, from injuries received by an accident of team of horses being frightened at the cars, he living only few hours after, was native of Sheffield, and lived here most of his life on '" Brush Hill" A few years ago with his family he moved to Bristol, Ct.. which he has since made his home. His remains were brought here Saturday for interment, and the funeral services were held in the M. E. church, conducted by Revs. Townsend and Nc Pherson. Six sons acted as pall- bearers, two of them being residents here.
 The entertainment given at Dewey Memorial hall last week was of pleas ing character. consisting of dialogue by Russell Dewey, Josie Feild, Briggs Gleason, Carrie Vosburgh; recitation and reading by Mrs. Mo Phersou, comb con- cert by several young ladies, and g cornst solo by M M.ster WLlter Crippen of Ct. Harrington.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
AEVlLLE.

The snow of Sunday gave delight to the children, but was not in sufficient quantity to make good sleighing.
 Muii;s Woodworth, who left Lake vile five years ago for the "land of the Dakotalis," is at home on a visit, but says he expects to return to the west in . month or two.
 There was sociable held at the home of MT Hiram Weed last Friday evening, for the benefit of the Congregational church.
 Miss Armstrong returned to Lake vile last Wednesday, after six months abeence in Bramford, Conn.
 A. F. Roberts was in Boston last week.
 The Temperance school, or, as it is now called, the Loyal Legion, held its monthly meeting Sunday afternoon.
 Tom Burton has been quite sick, but is improving.
 Preparations have begun for Christ mas tree at the NJ E church.
 Our stores have begun to assume a bright holiday appearance, and extra help has been engaged for the holiday trade. Frank Cleaveland is assisting in Roberts store, and Ed Beers at the Beehive" Another B. you see.
 Governor-elect Bulkeley has chosen Colonel Wm. B. Rudd for member of his staff and will appoint him quarter master general.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
CLAYTON.

R. L. Taft made a flying trip to New York last week.
 Miss Kitty Taft attends the art school in Hartford this winter She will keep up the Sunday School here through the winter, at the school-house in comfortable weather and at her home in bad weather.
 Charlie Stanard has moved into the Nelson house, near the school house, where James Mosely has lived since last spring. Mosely has gone toward Southfeld and will work for Isaac Rhoades this winter Stanard works for Taft.
 As Mir and Mrs Elisha Bently were nearing Canaan village last Saturday, their horse became frightened at the cars on Railroad street and threw Mir Bentley out of the wagon near the crossing at Mrs Pease's, and Mrs Bently held to the wagon until the horse turn ed into Dwight Leffingwell's yard, when she was thrown out and both were carried into the house by James Grany and Conductor Arnold. Some one stopped the horse after he had made several revolutions and wound himself up in the wagon wheel. He was not injured, and the wagon was all right except few splintered spokes. Mir and Mrs Bently were we'll shaken up, but no serious injury it is thought to either of them, but they have not been able to come to their home here yet. There is some fear that Mir Bentley is hurt inwardly as he is in considerable pain. We cannot be too careful to heed the warning "Look out for the cars"
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
FALLS VILLAGE.

There has been fine skating on the cove of late and the school boys indulged in the rare sport Saturday, which however was destined to be of short duration, as the white mantle had o'erspread the crystal surface ere the dawn of the succeeding morn.
 Seventeen tickets were sold here for the excursion to Bridgeport last Wednesday.
 Miss Mary, daughter of E. D. Good win, has been ill nearly three weeks past with typhoid fever
 Crossings have been made on the the streets the past week, with cinder, which will be appreciated when the muddy season arrives
 Miss Belle Maltbie has been spend ing O few days with relatives in Bridge port, and Mrs Edward Ford has satis- factorily filled her position the two Sundays past as organist at the Congre- gational church.
 The ladies aid society of the Congre- gational church met with Mrs H. C.. Crandall, Friday afternoon and evening, having the most satisfactory results.
 Mir Capron has filled his store with useful and fancy articles, toys, etc., which present very attractive appearance.
 A concert exercise will be held at the Congregational church Christmas week.
 The sly and cunning Reynard has been aroused from his lair by many sportsmen with gun and hound of late, but the rare luck of securing three foxes in one day was reserved for James Merrimac, of Huntsville, few days since, and he realized good price for one on returning.
 Hall, Hornbeck & Go have added immensely to their stock in anticipation of the holiday trade, and the dry goods department has been arranged with the most admirable taste and good judge. ment by Mir I. P. Hornbeck and Miss Nellie Hall.
 The Y. P. s. c, E. will meet tonight Wednesday, with the Misses Jacobi.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
SAl.lSRllRY.

Repairs on the Congregational church are to commence this week. The organ Is to be placed downstairs, church parlor arranged, statues of Rev Dr A. Reid and Rev Jonathan Lee placed ill position, gifts of J. and N. c. Scoville.
 Entertainment on Tuesday evening Hast night) by the Episcopal ladies. The Peak sisters were there in charge of Miss Minnie Sanford, who has had the care of them ever since they were 75 years old.
 Mir C. w. Hummer, who has b>ught the J. M Weeble premises, will move there in the epring.
 Mrs J. G. Landon is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Prof l.. w. Harvey has moved to Canaan.
 Madam Rumor say there will be a change in the drug store about Jan l.
 G. H. Clark is in New York buying Christmas goods.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
CANAAN VALLEY.

MT and Mrs Merrick Mansir are both suffering from malaria, Dr Pease is attending them.
 Deputy sheriff Moran arrested two young men in this vicinity last Friday for disturding the peace. Mir Moran is a terror to all evil doers.
 While hunting one day last week Jack Hines shot and killed a large wildcat.
 H. A. Phelps was through here last week in the interest of the New England Homestead.
 Another leap year wedding is immi- nept. Hurry up girls, your time is growing very short.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

cause of his death, though he has been in poor health for Q long time The funeral was attended at the house on Saturday, Rev E. s. Porter conducting the services. Burial in the upper cemetery in this village.
 The class for Inductive Bible study met at Mrs $. R. Eaton's Monday even- ing. This Wednesday, evening there is to be supper at the town hall. On Thursday night the members of St Luke's Lodge, F. x A. M. give their annual supper and ball. On Friday evening T gilt-edge party takes place at the hall, and there Is also a programme made out for the following week and furthermore preparations are already begun for the holiday festivities, all of which proves that We are not very slow here when we once get started.
 If there is anything in which the people of this place are peculiar, it must be in the number and variety of societies into which they divide them selves, and sustain associations enough to embrace all, from the high-toned down to those who must ever be known as common mortals. In addition to the Y. P. s. c. E., the I. O. G. T. the Y. l.. NJ. O. the w. B. F. M the H. M s. the l. B. S. the s. of w. w, St Luke's F. & A. M., St Andrews G. the R C., etc., etc., there is, just organized, by selections from the very elite, "Whist Club" which at its beginning promises to be fully as interesting Ito the partici- pants) as any of the other missionary societies.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. 12. 1888.
THREE MONTHS FREE.

In order to increase o1tr sub- scriptiOn list, t7a,ts ofordins us greater opport,tnity to ineproue the paper, ,ce offer the follo,Uine iadxceneent:
 To aU old subscribers to The Ne,Us u1to ore not in arrears, or W1ao tUiU remit tue amount they O,Ue uts, Ue uOill glue THREE MONTHS subscription for euery nea0 subscriber they secure for us. Ttco dollors ns,tst be renaitted uUit7a tue name of tue neuO subscriber, and for said Sz1ne lOe lOiW send Fhe Ne,Us to said nnn.e for IS nsOnths, or from Dec. 1st. 1888, to Jan 1st, 1890, thus offering an induccn,eut to 1e,O subscribers as ,UelL ns old ones. By this naeans oI o1r subscribers 1Oill become directly interested in t,eir local y,UDcr
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
CONNRCTICUr's EMBLEM.
AN INGENIOUS CRAZY QUILT MAP OF THE
 STATE AT THE NATIONAL GRANGE

AN INGENIOUS CRAZY QUILT MAP OF THE
 STATE AT THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
 J. H. Hale in letter to the Hartford Courant, describing the twenty-third annual meeting of the National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, at Topeka, says:
 "It has been the custom for some years in the National Grange for the different state delegations to have a banner or some special product of their state exhibited in the hall to designate their position. California with her superb fruits was the center of attraction last year, but this time Nutmegs" las they call Mrs Hale and myself out here) have the lead with our banner, a bed Mrs T. s. Gold, of West Cornwall, wife of the secretary of the Connec- ticut State Board of Agri- culture, and brought out by us to show the natives what bright Yankee woman can do. It Is correct outline map of the whole state. each county in . different colored silk. Hartford light brown, New Haven canary, Fairfield light blue. Litchfeld rich cardinal, Holland pink, Windham white, New London garnet, and Middlesex peacock blue, united by various styles of fancy stitches dear to the eye of all the ladies. Town lines are all correctly outlined in white silk fancy stitches, lakes, ponds and rivers in blue, and railroads in black. It has a black satin border of six inches, handsomely embroidered in old gold; q long arrow on the left to show tue points of the compass, and the name of Conn scticut across the bottom in large Ger man text, handsomely worked in old gold. The Charter Oak in white and the seal of the state in green and old gold are down in the right hand corner All in all it's work of art that we are proud to show"
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you buy from our adver tised Druggist bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. It Is guaranteed to bring relief iD every case, when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption Inflammation of Lungs. Bronchitis. Asthma, Whooping Congh, Group, etc i, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
KEN'r.

Louis A. Gibbs, of Falls Village, visited friends here last week.
 F. P. Rowland. of Danbury, was in town Saturday.
 Mrs Hendricks and daughter, of Gaylordsville, have come to Kent to reside with Mir S O. Conn this winter.
 l.. Eaton's tobacco warehouse Is now open and employs a large number of hands.
 Another of Rents oldest and life lour inhabitants has gone, Mir Merwin n Hovland died q his home. North 1IE1akA Bao o11k RnenMQuie was the
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
CHAPINVlELE.

Mrs H. NJ. Dibble and her grandson, Joe, start for Redwood, N. Y, this week.
 Miss A. B. Sage expects to start for Iowa ill few days, on 8 visiting tour.
 Received too late for last issue.l
 Edwin McNeil, who left here few years ago for Dakota, has just been cleo ted to the territorial legislation from Amenia, Cass County The county is composed of fifty towns and two cities. Mir. McNeil received 615 votes.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Received too late for last issue.l

Received too late for last issue.l
 Canaan Valley post office has "gone up" and we now feel as we did during the blizzard, that we are cut off from all communication with the outs de world.
 Wm. Amstead sold his tobacco last week. The price said to be 15 cents. There are number of n1ce crops yet uusold in this vicinity.
 s. E Gates and family, of Housatonic, spent Thanksgiving at their Grand fathers. Mr. Bateman Brooks.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Wolfe, of Pitts field ate Thanksgiving turkey at Mrs. J. P. Wadsworth's --->
 Mrs. Merrick Mansir is quite sick with malaria.
 Miss Carrie Sardam commenced her school in Wadsworth district Monday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
SOUTH CANAAN.

Martial O. Dean, wishing to encourage the ten boys in his Sunday school class, gave each of them quantity of corn last spring, offering to the one who should raise the most corn prize. David H. Oakes was the winner of the prize.
 Mrs George Cooper has been 8 sub- scriber to the NEWS from its first issue, to the present time with the exception of six months. Like host of others "she cannot do without it."
 Martial Dean has bronze turkey one year old that weighs 37a pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
p1per.

The Litchfield Enquirer of Dec 5th., has an editorial recommending "the secret ballot" and explaining in detail the Australian bill, so called. The Hartford Evening Post of the same date also has an editorial on the same subject, and it thinks said bill will be adopted by the incoming legislature, and it mentions number of prominent men who are in favor of it.