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

CONGREssNIEN Ryan and Peters and
Senator Plumb appear to be getting in
some good hicks for Garden City. Have
these gentlemen forgotten that there
are other towns, and better ones. along
the line of the Santa Fe?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
Land Office at Larned, Kansas, /

January IL, 1890 J
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled 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 absence the
clerk Of the district court of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
Saturday, March II. 1888. Viz: john Sharp, II, l.,
No 7,439 for the north Of p the northeast q sec.
-, twp. 16, range II, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove mia con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz:
John Reiman, John Dresser, William Bryant and
George Miller, all OF Dubuque Z. o., Barton county,
Kansas.
w R. BROWNI.EE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
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. 81 S, F., r. K.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

A POOR woman at Winfield has
brought suit against an alleged man of
that place to recover wash bill of one
dollar. There should be no longer any
question concerning the address of the
meanest man in Kansas Wichita
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

IN SALIVA the other day a man stole
a pair of shoes from in front of a shoe
store, and when arrested said he was
near starving and stole the shoes in
order to be put in the lock up and given
something to eat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

THERE are some people, who, if one
could buy them for their actual value
and then sell them for what they think
they are worth, would form a better
channel through which to grow wealthy
than the business of running news
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

''Do you know women love to see
themselveein print7' ask Dnllard-
''No" replied Brightly; ''but if they do,
old boy, they ought to be encouraged;
it's much cheaper than silk"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

If YOU and I, to-day, should stop
and lay our life work down, and let our
hands fall down at will-fall down to
lie quite still-and if some other hand
would stoop to find the thread we
carried so that it would wind, begin
ming where we stopped; if some strange
hand should reach to keep our life
work going; seek to carry on the good
design distinctly made yours, or mine,
what would it find? Are our lives
lines drawn to the plumb and level of
the right2 Are they drawn taut? or
do they curve aside to meet unworthy
or unjust desire, or to be swayed and
made to vibrate to the wanton playing
of the wind of some unholy practice.
The thread of life is easy snapped, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
Wheat Statistics.

The average acreage under wheat for
the last five years in the United States
has been over So 100000 The average
bushels per acre sown l 3S-1O0. The
production for the same period has
been in bushels in round numbers:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

MANY ''chip of the old block" will
be found to be but a splinter from an
old blockhead, and therefore not worthy
of much consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

MOST any one but a newspaper man
might take a trip around the world
nowadays. 1t only costs $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

ONE hundred thousand laborers are
out of employment in the city of New
York alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

I'm afraid your forgetting me,
Bob" said coquette to her sweetheart
the other day. Eyes, I've been for
getting You these last two years" re-
piled Bob.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

January 1st, 1888 there is still re-
mainder of wheat available for export
of about So, O0O, 900 bushels, leaving be-
sides a reserve of 4O, 600, 900 bushels for
home use.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

Don't be a glutton, because this
year is ate-een-ate-he-ate.- Sterling
Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

MAJOR INMAN is said to be cap
tain in.the salvation army so says the
Salina Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
TERM OF Observation-Disclosures.

/. pS- All advertisements or communications to OBJ
tain an insertion in the DEMoCRAT must be handed
in by Wednesday noon of each week, at the very
latest. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED, KAN,

w. r. BROWNLEE, Register
The South western news., 1888-10-24
The State Fcir.

The farmers of Georgia should
emulate the example of the people
Of columbus and Augusta and see
that the postpoument of the State
Fsir shall work no injury TO the
Society. 1t is most emphatIcally
the fair of the people and they
should see that it is a success. There
issno reason why it should not be.
We have just as good products as a
moth ago, and the time to attend
the fair can be taken even better
than a month ago, The farmers of
Georgia should rememher chat the
State Fair is their fair, and they
should personally interest them
selves in its success.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
The Did Old stcry.

4he old tragedy Of the bull and
locomotive vas enacted near st.
John, n. B., the other day. A
huge bull strayed on the Grand
Southern railway lust as locomo,
tive drawing picnic train appeared
on the ties, sy ohcd hi~ tail, c owed
and paid no attention to the frantic
toots from the engine. When the
locomotive drew near the bull
charged furious'y. There was a
hell ", a cloud Of dust and smoke,
dust aud stream rolled away the
locomotive and the bull lay in the
ditch, the horns Of the latter lock-
ed in the bars Of the cowcatcher.
The noble animals neck was brok~
en-. No one on the train was hurt
New York Sun.
The South western news., 1888-10-24

In estimating the amount of ur>
plus revenue which the govern
ment is now needIessly collecting
from the people,i it should be borne
in mind that the treasury depart.
ment has, within the last three
months, purchased 1910, $50 of
bonds before their maturity, paw
ing therefor SOL sol, 631, and
notwithstanding this heavy extra,
ordinary expenditure, the availa-
bic surplus in the treasury was
last week officially stated TO he
S68,000,000. Are the people will
ing to continue paying surplus tax
es merely for the purpose of giving
the bondholders 80 per cent, Of
unearned i terest on bonds eleem-
ed before maturity? Tn t the
question, Gen. Harrison saws con-
tinue to redeem them in that
way, and President Cleveland saws
reduce taxation and er thau " il
tor their interest until their BOMBS
sarn if,
The South western news., 1888-10-24
BOOKKEEPING.

Both Single and Double Entry.
forms Of Mercantile, Manutactur,
in, | .surance, Banking, etc, to.
gether with all forms Of omme-.
cial Paper Calculations, etc. taught
practically by our method of cor,
respondence. Sets are worked and
sent for correction. We will guar.
antee to teach practical book keep
ing in from three to five months il
instructions are followed or will re.
fund tuition. Tuition, time un
limited $1,000; $500 payable in
advance and $500 upon compile.
ton Of course. Books, Blanks etc.
complete by mail $500. Address,
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND BU
REAU
Feb, o. SS, Tyr,
The South western news., 1888-10-24

THE veteran General Sickles,
who was MANNED in the war where
in he fought most calamity, does
not think that Cleveland has acted
unkindly to the soldiers. lie HIS
shsulderad his crutch and will
stump New York in his behalf.
lie said, when questioned:
81 have not made a political
speech SINCE 1880, when all the old
soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder
for that Incompatible soldier, Gem
eral Hancock. But now is the
time for the veterans to close UP
their ranks, no matter how rusty
they may be in argument, and
make determined fight for the
cause"
The South western news., 1888-10-24
Ne Kissed Aboye his Station.
Ee'O York Press.

Ne'O York Press.
AT Haygood police court last
week, John Morley. laborer, was
sent to prison tor six months lard
labor for violently kissing Anunie
McGregor Sutherland, daughter
o. Major Sutherland. The prisons
er's conduct was, doubtless, repre~
hensible, but the sentence was OUT
rageously severe, and would hardly
have been inflicted but for the social
position Of Miss Sutherland.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
GENERAL :: DIRECTORY.
CH CRCHES.

Preaching at Baptist church frstand
th'~l Sabbath in each month.
Morning Services at 1915 0. m.
Evening Services at. .8p NJ.
Sabbath School at .9a. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes lay
night.
Rev. p. W. DAVIS, Pastor.
Preaching at Methodistchur first,
second and fourth SABBATH IN each
month.
Sabbath School at ...9a. m.
dorning Services at.....11a. N,
EvcninF Services at 49,. 8p N.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday
night.
Rev. +. a. BRANcH, Pastor.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
SHORT-HAND.

Short hand thoroughly taught
by our improved method on Nun>
sons System in from four to five
months by correspondence. Assist.
ance rendered students in getting
good positions. Success guaran-
teed, Don't go to shorthand
schools at great expense when we
can teach you as well by mail at a
normal cost. Our instruction is
Just rs satisfactory, as all exercises
and mistakes are corrected and res
turned, and new instruction given.
thereby making it Just as thorough
as personal instruction, We will
guarantee to carry student to Is
words in tour months if instruc,
tons are carefully followed. All
Of our students are placed in posi-,
tons immediately after graduation
Tuition, time unlimited SO, 90, So
payable in advance and S. upon
completion of course. Textbooks
and complete outfit, post paid 3,
rite US if you wish further in!or
nation.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
SHOT, TO DEATH.
4 Tragedy Among Crowd Of DFa0Sef
Resroes.

ALBANY, Ga, October 16. This
morning TWO hundred iab'refs we're
brought up on a constru lion tram
from the Brunswick aud Western
railway. They remained in Albany
a few hours, and Tiled up on wins
ky. The train left Oh the South
western railroad extension, " hen
between Duckers station and " II
liamsburg Il desperate fl -ht occprr'
cd among the mass OF drunken ne
croes. One of them, after being shot
atthreetimes, drew hisp sol shot hi
hssailant deal, jumped from the
train and escaped &c the Woods
The murdered negro was brought
to Albany. -Atlonta Constitution
The South western news., 1888-10-24

THEdeath rate Of the Georgia PEN
itentiary, as shown by the forth
coming report of the principal keep.
er, is III to the thousand as al
average for the last two years, IS
less than the average death rate of
American cities ; and the past
years record of fl.6 per thousand
is less than the mortality IN the
most favored cities.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
we Sell >.

THE New American Improved
Sewing Machine. The Royal St.
John, that will run backward or
forward, and continue to sew in the
same direction. TheUnion Machine,
that runs in one direction, and sews
backwards or torw nd. We will sell
any of the above on easy terms and
GUARANTEE PERFECT SAT-.
ISFACITON.
A. j. BALDWIN & Co.
aug22.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
SARDLS BAPTIST CHURCH
DID FEEEOWS

Dawson LODGE, No, 1856 G. U
y OF o. T., meet 2nd, and 4th,
Monday ni-hts IN each month.
". II. oily, n. G. G NJ. Brooks,
Secretary. Wilson Turner, Treas,
urer Il. Il Loyde, Chaplain.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
CITY GOTERNIfENY,

MAYOR-William KaigIor,
CoUNcILMEN W. G. KeudricI., w.
B. Cheatham, J. A. Fulton, Frank
Nasworthy, Z. NJ. Bethune.
CLERK j. L. James.
TEEAeUBER-F. w. Clark.
MAEsuAL-L. A, Hatcher
Deputy MARsIIAL-,J b. Roberts.
STREET OvERsEER-Nick Kinney.
Council meets first Monday night
in each month.
The South western news., 1888-10-24

Up to Friday eleven governors
accepted invitations to be present
on governors day at the Augusta
expedition Frid 'y,President To-
bin received a letter Of acceptance
from the governor OF Ohio, making
twelve. Replies from the others
will be received before long, and
governors day promises to be an
interesting oae.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
Rev. p. W. DAVIS, Pastor.
4. N. Il. CHURCH.

Sunday School at 3 a. m.
Morning Services at .10;3Oa. m.
Evening Services at 1902. m.
Class meeting every Tuesday aiqht.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Rev. r. r. Downs. Pastor.
Colore3 Free VII Church.. Preach
ING every 2, 3 and 4th Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night,
ELDER I. J. FIELDS, Pastor.
SARDLS BAPTIST CHJRCH.
Preaching at sar'li5 Baptist Church
every Sunday.
Sabbath School at ga. M.
Morning services at .....11a. m
Evening services at. $50 and
1880 p. IN.
Prayer meeting every Friday night.
Prea hing every "Wednesday night.
REv. E w. WALKER, Pastor.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
A good Plan.

Here IS good plan for the young
men ofour town to hit upon: Let
them pool their issues, from small
syndicates and invest their savings
in real estate at the October land
sales.
Suppose three, or even.two, 90
in together and purchase only one
lot. By dividing the burden they
viii be able to meet their payments
with ease, and at the end Of a few
months they will fad themselves in
possession Of property that viii
prove very valuable either as per-
manent holding or for speculative
purposes.
Ihisis a matter worth the serious
consideration of all wage earners.
we hope the young men will weigh
the matter carefully and be ready
to strike when the times comes.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
MASONEC.

?. T, Schley Lodge, No 800, F A
NJ. j W Wooten, WV; II S Bell,
Secretary; I Il Hannah Treasurer;
meets third Saturday night in each
month.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
LEGION OF HOVOR.

LEEL COUNCIL, No. 795-B
Z. Adams, commander; c. L. Mize.
Past Commander; J, q. Dean, Sec
rotary; Mrs. G. L. Mize Treasurer;
meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights in
each month.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
TERRELLCOUNCIE

No. COL, Royal Arcanum; Charles
Duebler, Regent; T r Hannah,
Secretary; meets 1st and Ord Frl~
day nights in each month.
The South western news., 1888-10-24
KNIGHTS Of HONOR.

Tie Pilgrim Knights, a masonic
society, meets at ten O'clock, a. m
on each Wednesday before 3rd
Saturday in each mouth. The
TO Glowing are the officers: Pilgrim
Chiet, D. d. Davis; Aids, VIM.
d. Murray aud A. j. Lee; Treas
qrer, Elijah Beethoven, Secretary,
James j. Thompson,
The South western news., 1888-10-24

Best Cigars and Chewing To-
bacco at Cheatham a. Deans,
The South western news., 1888-10-24

THE question Of the amount Of
bonus which the manufacturers
derive firm the tariff, in addition
to the revenue obtained by the gov
eminent, was under discussion in
the senate one day last week. The
estimates varied from $500, 900, 000
to 81, 800, 100000. The Baltimore
Sun, noticing this discussion well,
says: "No wonder that the states
which have the benefit OF such a
bonus abound in savings banks de-"
posts, own nearly all the railroads
Of the country,and have money left
to put in western firm mortgages
The South western news., 1888-10-24

GEN. FISK, said in his speech at
Columbus, Ohio, that local option
was a weak method OF dealing with
the liquor question, as 1t only drove
the snakes from one place to anoth-
cr. The trouble about Gen. Fisk's
national prohibition scheme is that
it will never reach the snakes at
all, being utterly improbable at
present. AMI of exceedingly doubt
full practicability at any failure
ii ne. 1t is better to drive the
snakes into their holes in some
places, Ey the local option plan,
than to permit them to ravage the
whole country while the "third
party" is agitating a total rrohib;-
ton scheme that has so many diff.
culties to overcome before it can be
put into operation.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
IMMIGRATION MEETING.
Full Proceedings ot ta4 Temporary Organization of t1 County
 B.reau.

In pou>e to cal made by Capt J N Wyuue. the member oi the Ss4ie Bur au of l a migration for >t F,suci> county. he e ,zru, oi tae courly asstp- bird In he court house st o'clock pm, on March :, 1888.
 Capt. Aynne called the meeting to order, and Col. '. B. lizard was elected chairman aud T .. FlIz- patrick secretary.
 The chairman, on taking his place, sad.
 FELLOW CITIzENs:-I thank you faT the honor conferred in making me the temporary chairman of this convention. 1 will proceed tO state as briefly as possible the causes and object of our coming together. In the wisdom of Gov. Hughes, the chief executive Of our State, Il was thought advisable that the people, through their chosen Tesentatives, should be called to- gether at the capital to devise ways and means to develop the resources and increase the citizenship of our great State. In accordance with this idea the governor called ali emigration convention to meet in the city of Little Rock, on January 3l, to which call one of the largest, most intelligent and representative bodies of men 1 have ever had the pleasure to see together in this State answered and, ln fact, have not met with d superior body n any other State of this union. And ,
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
NIcDANII1I4ss TIMES.

Mrs Captain Mcdaniel, of Forrest City, was down shopping last WedneS day.
 T R. Hoshail spent a few days in Memphis last week on business Mart Hill has been confined to his room with measles for several days but Is able to be up again. w. II lZaTd, the successful sales man for Capt Mcdaniel, was taken with bronchial trouble last Friday. and has since been confined to his bed We hope however. he will soon re- cover and be at his post of duty.
 Mrs. James II. Thompson was in ouI her daughter, Mrs. Williams.
 W. L. Smith has the contract foI building fine mill and gin in Cross county.
 John c. Thomas, representing Ellis, Thomas & Hull, of Memphis, was here Tuesday and says he is making quite success travelling.
 Jas l.. Mcdaniel is suffering a great deal with sore eyes. That seems to be the general compliant of the country.
 Jesse Nelson left for Texas. lie speaks of returning and going into the mercantile business soon.
 George W. Elder, of the firm of Ma bone S Elder, wholesale matters, Mem phls, was here last-week He is from Brownsville, and well known to us.
 A Bird was married to Miss Maggie Fitch last Thursday evening, to the surprise of all He is one of our most successful farmers. and we hope his path through life will be bright, happy and successful.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
NIARIANNA TIN11,s

Mrs. Rodgers returned from Ma,,.,. Monday. pais
 Dr. ". B. Snipes returned this w
 from Nashville. "ees
 Miss Francis Faulkner of Ualsn. visiting Mrs. II x. Word. "s IS
 Airs J. NJ. Hewett returned bo.
 Monday. '4Vue
 Master Harry Lesser who bas h.
 i'll for some time is improving. "een
 Dr. I. J. Robinson has returned f.,. Jackson Tenn. ''on
 Mrs. W W. Berry left Sundav r
 her home at Quincy, III. '~ J. II. Benham of Illinois after A sb... visit Co his brother left for his hayass hSs this week. 1e Mir Burton. of Brownsville is vis,,i,- relatives in this City. 's
 W. II. Clark returned from Forrs.. ! City Thursday.
 NJ. II. Ford returned from Memnh,. | Monday. f''s
 Dr. McClendon, of Haynes. was |, this cilY sunday. la Mrs. Hayes visited friends at Iravno. | this week. l Mrs. Burton has returned from :. visit to Haynes. Lillie
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
Rcasons Ter Being a Wheeler.
Editor TIMEs:

Editor TIMES:
 When | landed in Arkansas, some two years since. was like most young men-thought what 1 didn't know had been rubbed out; but I had not been here long before l found that the wo- men and children had forgotten more than had ever dreamed of. So, to keep as near even as 1 could, l set out to fool some one-and. as usual, the poor widow or orphan must be the sufferer. Finding the widows were a little too sharp for the young man had no alternative but the poor or phan. So, finding one who had no. beacon light to guide her over the tempestuous waves of this sinful world, 1 succeeded in making her be- lieYe that l was something more than ordinary, and she consented to become my partner through life It was not long before l found that my credit was not good for paper of pins. The month of June came, and l found my self so ln the grass that l had to get neighbor lady and her children to hoo the grass out of my cotton. So, nav ing been born in old North Carolina, where they teach their children to tell the truth, l 'fessed up to the madam and told her that as 1 had promi to provide for her and do many things l had not done, it would be wrong in me to punish the innocent, and would therefore give her the privilege of re- turning to her former home. But sle said, Not so, | have started with Nou' and will go with you to the end.
 So, she suggested that l join tue wheel, and accordingly l sent in my application. and was received without a dissenting voice l can now say, like the North Carolinian did, when hc had neither corn, meat nor money 10 buy with-thank God most of my neighb0rs are in the same fix am.
 PHALANX.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHUICH.-Rey. W. II. Os- borne, pastor. Services every Sunday at II o'clock am. and T:30 pm. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday night at 5:2G. Sabbath sehoo. at 9:30 am. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 PRKsBYTEHIAN CuURcH.-Rev. $. |. Reid. pastor. Services every second and fourth Sunday m each month. at II am. and 1:30 pm. Prayermeeting every Thursday night at 7:30. Sab bath school at 9 am. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 NJ. E. CHURCH, SoUTH.-J. Mar shall Dempsey, preacher. Services every Sunday, at II am. and 7:3o pm. Prayer-meeting every Thursday night at s.o0. Sabbath school at 9:30 a m. The public is cordially invited to at tend.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10

sentod 10 the next meeting, wh'eh was carried.
 The chair appointed a. such committee E. l.. Vadakin Geo. P. Tavlor, and A. N. Neely.
 Mr. E. B. Kelley moved that . committee of one from each town ship of the county be appointed by tie chair to solicit financial aii. 10 be used in advertising.
 The molten was carried, and the char appointed as the committees; J. P. Jones. L'Anguille; s. G. Yarbrough, Johnson; Geo Row land. Tilieo; pr. J. A. Williams, Franks; c. L. James, Griggs; W. II. Coffcy, PrairIe; B. Manning Whea ley; 8 II. Pearce, Good win; Dr. l.. P. Dooley, Nadisonj IL. F. Dunn, Blackfish.
 It was moved and carried that ! E. B. Kelley be requested to ad dress the n, xt meeting.
 ] Capt. J. ". Wynne moved that ! the papers of the town be request ed 10 publish the proceedings oI the meeting, and that tho secre' tary be requested to furnish tht proceedings to them, and tendored his thanks as the member oi tho State board for the county for tho assistance already given by the papers.
 The secretary was instructed tC procure thousand printed posters ana send to the members of tht finance committee for distribution The meeting adjourned tii March 20, at l o'clock pm.
 Y. E. HARD, Chairman. T Q FITZPATRICK. Secretary.