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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
ProhibitlOnistS.

A late Supreme court decision has
made the prohibition question a
national one, and taking the past as a
precedent we have no hope that either
OF the old parties will take hold of this
question and incorporate it in their ma
tional platforms this year.
The democrats will undoubtedly as in
the past declare against sumptuary
laws. No hope there.
The republicans as in the past, will
most likely remain silent, OF, to please
the anti-saloon element, will possibly
insert high-license plank i'll their
platform, pleasing as well the saloon
element. (See Bur Brewer Herts letter
on the benefits to the trade high-license
brings.) No hope there.
Now, the prohibition party ask all
who do not believe in the traffic of in
toxicating liquors, legal OF otherwise,
or in any compromise with the enor-
nous evil, and who believe that ma
tional prohibition will be good for the
nation, to come out and assist in per-
fecting the organization of the Great
Bend City Prohibition Club.
Remember the prohibition party rec
ognizes the justice in the fact, that
since the women of this country have
to help maintain its government by
taxation, they should have voice in
its governmental affairs and should
have equal rights of suffrage with
their brothers. Hence we invite the
ladies to join our club and take an
active part.
The prohibition party is not party
of sectionalisms. 1t knows no north,
no south. no east and no west, but it
hopes that under the ''starry banner, y
the flag we love so well, that the true
blue may clasp the hand of the sober
gray, and with the universal brother
hood of man, and the universal father
hood of God in their hearts, march
solidly against that universal foe to
good government, and to the peace and
prosperity of any people, and not give
up until the last clause of legal traffic
in Intoxicating liquor has been stricken
from our statutes. $50.
Think of this. friends, and give US
your help and influence.
Regular meetings the first and third
Friday evenings of each month.
Next meeting will be held next Fri
day eve., May 4th, at s o'clock, in G. A.
r. hall, when an opportunity will be
given to all who wish to join. Young
men and ladies who are not voters are
also invited.
WILL W. CULVER,
Pres. Great Bend Prohibition Club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
Petition For Druggists Permit.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned petit
toner, A s. Allen, has filed his petition in the
Probate Court of Barton county, Kansas, praying
for order Of said court TO grant and issue 10 said
petitioner druggists permit to sell intoxicating
liquors for medicinal mechanical and scientific pur-
poses only, lot r. in block co. in the I'd ward
the city of Great Bend, county of Barton and state
OF Kansas for year in accordance with the laws
OF Kansas in such cases made and provided.
That said petitioner is of good moral character;
that he does not use intoxicating liquors a beyer-
age and that he be intrusted with the RESPONSE
biIity OF selling Intoxicating liquors.
That said petitioner is a registered pharna-
cist under the laws Of Kansas that he is lawfully
and in good faith engaged personally in the bust
ness of druggist the proprietor thereof, at the
place herein-above described and that he is well
versed in his profession.
That his pStitiOn contains the names OF p re-
putable females Of good moral character over 81
years OF age residents of the 2d ward of the city of
Great Bend and the Of p resident males.
resident Of said I'd ward of said city of
Great Bend, Kansas.
That said petitioner has in his said business a
stock OF drugs of more than thousand dollars,
exclusive Of his stock OF intoxicating liquors and
fixtures.
That said petition and cause will be heard by
said court the I'd day of June, A. ID. 1888, at 10
o'clock a M.
5t5 A. S. ALLEN, Petitioner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
TEACHERS EXCURSION

Great Bend, April 18th, 1888.
The National Educational Associa-
ton annual meeting for 1888 will be
held in San Francisco July 18th to
Goth next. The committee on transport
tation for Kansas have selected the
Santa Fe route as the one to be used
by the Teachers for a "Kansas Exs
cursion," to leave Kansas City, To-
peka. Emporia, Newton and Great
Bend Tuesday, July 10th. Parties
who desire to accompany the Excur-
sion will please call upon or address
the undersigned for information re-
garding tickets, &C., &c.
w. TORREY, Agent, A. Z. d S. z.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

he has hundred thousand dollars.
He retires from business, goes to the
most favored spot on this continent,
buys farm, goes to work with the
same industry, frugality and good judg-
ment that he carried with him to the
city, and with what result
In ten years time he is hopelessly in
debt the mortgage is on and the sheriff
will get him in the end.
Is our picture overdrawn
What this country-this western
country needs, is men-statesmen-
who have the brains to see these great
inequalities, and who have the honesty
of purpose to go to work and remedy
them.
The legislation of this country should
not be in the interest of any class, and
especially should it not be against the
greatest of all-the producing class
Elorado Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
Formally Married.

A newly elected justice of the peace,
who had been used to drawing up deeds
and wills and little else, was called up
to marry couple in haste. Removing
his hat, he remarked: ''Hats off in the
presence of the court" All being I'M
covered, he proceeded: "Hold up yer
right hand. You, John Mankin, do
yer solemnly swear to the best of yer
knowledge am belief that yer take this
woman to have and to hold for yerself,
yer heirs, execyrters, administrators
and assigns, for yer and thir use for
ever?''
81 do" answered the groom promptly.
'You, Alice Evans, take this year
man for yer husband, ter have and ter
hold forever; an, you do solemnly swear
that yer lawfully seized in fee simple
an free from all incumbrance, an have
good right to sell, bargain an convey
to said grantee, yerself, yer heirs, adj
ministrators an assigns?"
Ell do" said:the bride, doubtfully.
"Well, that 'er's worth a dollar an
fifty cents"
"Are we married?" asked the bride.
Yes. Know all men by these pres
ents, that I, being in good health and
of sound mind and disposition, in con-
sideration of dollar an fifty cents to
me in hand well an truly paid, the re-
ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledge ac-
knowledge, do, an by these presents
have declared'you man an wife durin'
good behavior, an until otherwise
ordered by the court. Omaha Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

We recommend that the primary convention for
the election of delegates and aternates to the state
convention be held in the counties districts the
several committees may determine on the 9Th day OF
May 1888. The manner of selecting the delegates
and alternates, whether by county district,
or delegate conventions to be determined by the
several county committees each of itself.
The Secretaries ofthe several conventions county
district mass, respectfully requested to for
Gard TO the secretary of the state central committee
at Leavenworth full and accurate lists of the dele
ga ties and alternates chosen, Immediately after the
adjournment Of their respective conventions.
The state convention when assembled at Wichita
shall elect four delegates and aItornates large
to the national convention, and the delegates from
the several congressional DISTRICTS in attendance
said state convention. shall elect in separate con
ference, two delegates and two alternates each
congressional district to be reported and endorsed
by the state convention.
Ali voters in the state, whether heretofore form
ally affiliated with the Democratic party or not
who are in harmony with the position of the De-
mocracy on National questions ahd beleve:in the
principles emphasized in the late message of the
president to congress- heartily and cordially in:
rited TO join in the selection of the representatives
of our party to the national convention.
We earnestly urge upon the democrats Of Kansas
the absolute importance of prompt and thorough
organization of the party in every county and town.
ship in the state in order that every district may be
fully represen ted in the state convention, and an
active and effective organization obtained at once
for vigorous campaign the coming summer and
fall
We respectfully request every democratic news
paper in the state to publish this notice and edi-
torialy call special attention to the importance of
complying with the suggestion herein made
By order of the state central committee at Ieav
enworth, April5th, 1888.
III. MILLS MOORE, EDwARD CAppor,
Secretary. Chairman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
A DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
VENTION.

A delegate convention of the Democratic party
of the state of Kansas is hereby called to meet in
she city of wichita at IL O'Clock m. on Thursday,
the 18th day of May 1885, for the purpose of elect
ing eighteen delegates and eighteen aiternates to
represent the Democratic party of the state OF Kan
sas in the Democratic National convention TO be
held in the city of st. Louis on the 5th day OF
June, 1888. The basis of representation in the
state convention shall be one delegate and one
alternate for every 200 votes any fraction thereof
over 100 cast for Hon S. Isett, Democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor in 1896; also
every county in the state that has been organized
since that election, and each unorganized county
shall be entitled delegate alternate to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
For the Equalization Of Personal
and Real Property.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, !
Great Bend, Kas., May l, 1888. I
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Barton
county, Kansas. constituted as a coun-
ty Board of Equalization, will meet at
the County Clerks Office on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE.
and proceed to fairly and impartially
equalize the value of personal property
of the county, and such real property
as has changed in value by reason of
removal from or construction of i'm
provements thereon, at which meeting,
or adjourned meetings, all persons
feeling themselves aggrieved with the
assessments made and returned by the
assessors shall appear and have all
errors in the returns corrected, or
thereafter abide by the returns made.
The Board of Commissioners will
entertain no grievances which should
properly come before them as Board
of Equalization in any subsequent
meetings, therefore it is positively
necessary for you to appear before the
Board at the proper time, or your claims
will receive no attention from the
Board. d. r. JONES,
County Clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
Democratic County Convention.

The democratic county cnetral
committee held meeting the Both Of
April, 1888, at Great Bend, and select
ed the 18th day of May, 1888, to hold a
county convention, at the court house
in Great Bend, for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to attend the state con-
ventions to be held at Wichita and
Leavenworth, and the congressional
convention to be held in the city of
Great Bend, on the 18th day of July,
1888, and the senatorial convention.
The representation of delegates and
alternates for each township is as fol-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
simmons Liver Regulator

Is what the name indicates Greg.
ulator" of that most important organ,
the liver. Is your liver out of order
Then is your whole system deranged,
the breath offensive, you have head
ache, feel languid, dispirited, and
nervous, no appetite, sleep is troubled
and unrefreshing. Simmons LIVER
Regulator restores the healthy action
of the liver. See that You get the
genuine, prepared by j. III. Zeilin &
Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
SheriR's Sale.
State of Kansas, !
Rarfon County \

hdUbdEg Z
Barton County,
A. c. Schermerhorn, Vs. g. 7. Peck.
By virtue of an execution TO me directed and de-
vered issued out of the Goth district court of the
State of Kansas sitting in and for Barton county,
in said State, will, on Saturday, June g. A. d.
1885. between the hours of II O'clock a. m. and
O'Clock p: 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 all the right title and interest of
the above named defendant in and to the following
described real property, to-wit: The southwest
quarter ca, of the northwest quarter (z), of sec
ton nine o. township nineteen 90, range twelve
levied on, and to be sold as the property OF the
above named defendant.
T. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sherin7s office, May 2, 1898 SIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

IT is NOT often democrats can get
such good reading from republican
organ as the editorial we this week re-
produce, from the Ell Dorado Repubh-
can. Indeed, we are glad to ac-
knowledge that the republican party
has within its ranks few men who do
not wink at all the evil-doing of the
ringleaders, but who dare come out
boldly for the right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
National Democratic Convention

N6oAOAeh DSAuOcrdClc convention.
The national democratic committee having met
in the city of Washington on the I'D day of Feb,
1883, has appointed Tuesday, the fifth day of June
next, at noon, the time and chose the city of St
Louis the place of holding the national democratic
convention.
Each state is entitled TO a representation therein
equal to double the number of its senator's and
in the congress of the United States
The democrats of each organized tel ritory and the
district of Columbia invited to send two dele
gates, subject to the decision of the convention as
to their admission. All democrats conservative
citizens of the United States irrespective of past
political association and differences who can unite
with us in the effort for pure, economical and con-
stitutiOnal government, cordially invited to
join in sending delegates to the convention.
WIN. H. BARNUM. Chairman
FREDERICK q. PRINCE Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

elsewhere will be found the call
for the democratic cnunty convention,
to be held in this city on May 18th.
There are also calls issued for township
primaries to select delegates and alter
mates to the county convention. Each
and every township should see that they
kave a proper representation in the con-
vention, and let us all work with will
to send able and staunch democrats
to represent proud, democratic Barton
in the state conventions. This will be
grand year for the democracy. 1t
will show to the world that the affairs
of the nation are in good hands and
that the voices of the people are ap-
plauding the men who do not hesitate
to crush out the monopolies, trusts and
deep-seated political influences which
have so long beggered the working
people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
lows:
DELEGATES AND ALrERNArEs.

1t is also recommended by the com
committee that the primary meetings
be held in the townships on the even
ing of the 10th day of May, 1888, at 7
D. M. and that each township send the
full number of delegates and alternates
they are entitled to.
T. H. BUTLER, Chairman.
FRED ZUTAVERN, Sec'y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
LAND OFFICE Ar LAnNED, KAs., /


NOTICE is hereby given that the following-naIned
~ nsetler has filed notice of his inten ton to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register Receiver
u. S. land Office, at Larned, Kansas on May 18th,
1888, viz Benjamin d. Unruh, Homestead Entry
No 6115 for the lots and and northwest q of
northwest Il of section IA, township 20 south of
range IA west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upOn and cultivation of, said
land, viz. Jocob Schmidt, Benjamin Schm idt,
Jacob Rueder and Karl Jams, all of Great Bend,
Kansas. w. X, BRowNLEE,
52-5 Register,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED. KAs., I
March 16 1898

Notice is hereby given that the following-named-
settler has filed notice Of his intention TO mako final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge, in his absence the
clerk of the district court at Great Bend, Kansas,
on May 4th, 1888. viz: Oscar Stephenson declara-
tory statement No. 75S5. for the southeast n of
section 8, township 1S, range IL west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation Of said land, Wis:
Henry Z. Smith, of Hoisington. Barton county,
Kansas; James w. Amerine, of HOisington, Barton
county, Kansas; Clancy L. Jones, of Great Bend.
Barton county, Kansas John w. Hogue. of Clahin,
Barton county, Kansas. w. r. BRowNLEE.
5l-5 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
Sherif's Sale.
II III p IDtIIOo
State of Kansas.l

State of Kansas,l -
Barton County. %
w. G. Merritt, VS.. A. F. Miller.
By virtue of a 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, will, Saturday, April
18th, A ID. 1888, between the hours of II O'Clock
a. m. and 2 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 sell to the highest
bidder, for cash In hand, the following described
real property, TO wit: The southwest quarter of
section twelve (12). township twenty (20) range
fifteen u5) west in Barton County. Kansas Said
property TO be sold as commanded by the said
Special Execution. +. ID. Wns0N, Sheriff.
Sherfffs Office, March 14th, 1885, -, 5Ot5
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
FREDERICK q. PRIN

You WILL find in another column
the notice from County Clerk Jones of
the meeting of the commissioners on
the first Monday in June as board of
equalization. The commissioners have
sat down upon any more equalization
business at any but the regular equali-
Zation meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

1t is said that all the president of the
United States, except General Harri-
son, had blue eyes. Among the great
men of the world blue eyes appear to
have been predominant. Socrates,
Shakespeare, Locke, Bacon, Milton,
Goethe, Franklin. Napoleon and Hum
boldt, all had blue eyes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED, KAs., /
Eahrnarr 18th 1893 Z

NOTICES hereby given that the follwing-named
IL 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 Judge, or in his alb
sence Clerk of the District Court, at Great Bend,
Kansas on May Sth, 1888, viz: Mary Schr4ber,
Homestead Entry No. 640S for the southeast u Of
section 2, township IT. range IA west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Aloes Deatz John Sultioar, John
Schwartz and Ignatz Riedl all of Willard postofice,
Barton county, Kansas w. L. BRowNLEE,
52-5 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

The democrats of South Bend town
ship, will meet at the school house in
district 16, on Thursday evening, May
10th, to select delegates and 4 alter
mates to the county convention.
TAYLOR LEWIS,
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

AT THE republican county conven-
ton Saturday resolutions were passed
Internationally endorsing everything
that j. j. Ingalls, has ever said, done or
thought of-almost. They are bound
to go him whole hog or none--his
emancipation failure" speech Z; his
attack on dead heroes his uncompli-
mentary nicknames for members of his
own party who once displeased him.
The committee on resolutions had him
all creased and ready to swallow, and
the convention gulped him down. But
when the convention was asked to
swallow plain farmer Smith, who had
been carefully sugar-coated, it gagged
and spit, and would-be stump speakers
jumped at the opportunity to exhibit
their Oratorical abilities. Some want
ed lawyer Taylor and some farmer
Smith, and as they could not agree on
either one they refused both.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
Corn and Feed, at Culver's Elevs-
tor. 37t
NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kansas. |

March 10th, 1888,
Notice is hereby given that the ollewing-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 Judge IN his absence tho
Clerk of the. District Court at Great BAnd Kans.,
on April 30th, 1888, viz: John P. Gallon declaFa-
tory statement No. 1913, for the south "a of south
west u of Section "a, township 10 south, range IS
west. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation off
said land, viz: Frank Braehtel, Chas. b. WordeQe
Alex Keller, Jr. and Edward Z. M0otz, all Of Al
bert, Barton county, Kansas.
52-5 w. K. BROWNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

The democrats of Clarence township
are requested to meet at No. 40 school
house, Thursday, May 10, at p. M. to
select delegates and alternates to the
county convention.
w. P. BRUCE,
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

A democratic meeting will be held
at Elmdale school house, north Home
stead township, on the 10th of May, at
7 p. M, to elect delegates and alter
mates to the county convention in Great
Bend, May 18th.
J. r. UNDERWOOD,
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

Mrs. John Pyle, and son of Liberty
Indiana, are in the city visiting Mr.
and Mrs c.. d. Pinckney. Mrs. Pyl,
is Mrs. Pinckneys mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

"Papa." said young Hopeful, 81
have just been to the circus, and I
saw the elephant" "What was he
doing? asked papa. "He was eat
ing hay with his front tail"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

BY REQUEST we this week publish
a call from the chairman of the pro-
hibition club of this city, Mr.. w. w.
C,ulvpr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

The democrats Of Eureka township
will meet at the Dennis school house,
No. As, on Thursday evening, May 10,
at 7 o'clock to elect delegates and alter
mates to the county convention.
j. w. SMITH,
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

The Great Bend township primary
to select delegates and alternates to
the county convention will be held on
Thursday the 10th, inst, at p. M, in
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

Albion township democratic primary
to elect delegates and alternates to the
county convention, will be held at
Eveliegh's store, Thursday, May 10th,
at Z p. m. HENRY BOYLE.
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
TOWNSHIP PRIMARIES.

FRED ZUTAvERN, Sec'y.