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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12
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LUMBER PRoDUCTIoN.-It is estimated
that the mills on the Pacific Coast pro-
duced the following amount of lumber
during 1887: Washington Territory, 6O0,-
100000 feet; Oregon, 300,000000 feet
California, 400,000,00O feet Total, 1870
100000 feet. This showing is of great de-
yelopment since 1880, when the census
gave the cut of the coast at $4,000, 0OO
feet, and the showing of California was
nearly twice that of Washington Territory
Wood and Iron.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12

There was once hired man who was
continually astonishing his employer, a
farmer, by doing strange and unexpected
things. One day the farmer went into the
barn and found his man had hung himself.
Looking at the dangling body few min
utes, he exclaimed, what on earth will
that fellow do next
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12

IF YOUR complaint is want of appetite,
try half a wine-glass of Angostura Bitters
half an hour before dinner. Beware of
counterfeits. Ask your grocer OF druggist
for the genuine article, manufactured by
DIR. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12

"BRowN's Bronchial Troehes" are an
effectual Cough Remedy. Sold only in
boxes. Price, % cents.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12

Who doth not burn doth not infame.-
From the Italian.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12
TIE MODERN OLD MAID.
NO OCCASION TO POKE FUN AT
THE UNMARRIED WOMEN.
What an Old Maid Is-TE1e Import
ant Role She Fills in the
Economy of Things.

The half-sarcastic half-humorous article
which appeared in Wednesday morning
Republican from the St. Louis GIobe-D smo-
erat on an "Oid Maids Trust" brings up
train of serioas reflections regarding she
unmarried women of the day and genera
ton.
In the first place, who are the old maids ?
After that, what place have they in the
economy of nature? Whence came the
opprobrious term, and to what associations
is due the stigma attaching to being an old
maid?
Let us digest these questions, one at a
time. An old maid is an unmarried woman
of mature age. Her role in the economy
of things is self-forgetfulness, for no I'M
married woman fultlls her mission who
lives for herself alone Providence has
devised certain niche for her from which
she is to stretch out her hand for help, not
80 be helped. If YOU will study her closely,
you will ascertain that the still waters of
her life are deep, and that almost invari-
ably she is thoroughly unselfsh.
THE TERM GOLD MAID"
The old maid got her name at time
when matrimony was considered even
more pre-eminently necessary than it is
to-day. There was a time when even in
this glorious land of the free certain i'm
plication of defeat lay in the fact that any
woman was placed in such circumstances
that necessitated her spending all her days
without a husband. The end and object
of her existence had not been attained.
Life had made her the victim of serious
practical joke. Hence the shafts of wit
and sarcasm which the world has flung at
the good woman for centuries.
The tinge of opprobrium which attaches
to old maids is due to the fact that in the
eyes of the world an old maid is always
ridiculous person who spends her time in
gossiping at a sewing society, or in taking
snuff with one neighbor while she bitterly
reviles another. A gaunt, grim old Great
ure she is supposed to be, with high cheek
bones, corkscrew curls, Anticipated clothing
and face Of parchment.
The above is the regulation ideal old
maid
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12
OF CLEARER VISION.

a great many men and women are wise
enough to see this, else the world would
be much more conjugally wretched that it
is-a state of things quite undesirable I'M
der the circumstances.
There are in existence to-day scores of
clear-seeing men and women who under
stand themselves well enough to know
that their natures will not fuse successfully
with those members of the opposite sex
with whom they are brought in contact.
1t is blessed thing for humanity that
such is the case. A sufficient percentage
of the population has already figured in
the divorce Courts.
For these reasons, and host of Others
equally good, there exist, and always will
exist, old maids.
And a sensible woman has no fear of the
term. She does not spend any sleepless
nights rejecting on the probability that
her maiden name will grace her tombstone.
She is not silly enough to marry simply to
avoid being called an old maid. She val
ues her own security first A bit of ridi-
Guile more or less matters little when
weighed in the balance with lifetime of
misery.
All things considered, not every woman
in the world can expect to be happily mar
ried. The happiness somehow gives out.
There is not enough to go around.
1t was mistake on the part of Provi-
dence. Her calculations were evidently
wrong.
So there are old maids and old maids.
But the typical one of New England is be-
coming less and less frequently with the
advance of time.
THE POPULAR OLD MAID.
The old maids of the present day are the
helpful, energetic, resolute women who go
about the world shedding broadcast the
affection and interest which under differ
ent circumstances would have been con-
fined to the narrow limits of one family.
They are the aunts and cousins, the elder
sisters and ardent family friends who do as
much toward keeping up the structure of
society as the noblest wives and mothers
in the land.
Your modern old maid is woman of
refined tastes and broad sympathies. Pa
tient, inasmuch as she has suffered; gen.
tie, inasmuch as she has pitied; charitable,
because human nature is an open book to
her; wise for the sake of those she loves
unblinded by selfish, personal motives, she
stands among women a supreme figure with
whom the noble mothers of the natien
must divide their honors, which are often
much more easily won by means of the
protection which guards cradle and heazth-
stone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

II the foreigners pay the tariff tax.
a., as some Of the republican alarmists
try to tell you, why not do away with
all taxes but the tariff tax. and let
"old England" Of whom the repubs
seem to be So awfully afraid, pay the
whole orchestra while Che American
people dances If we are cute enough
to make foreigners put up good, big
money as . tariff tax, we ought to be
smart enough to make lem come down
with little more stuff, in order that
we may do away with all property
tax entirely? What pity it is that
some Of these wildcat schemes Of the
opposition cannot be realized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

When the election is over, and our
democratic candidates haYe a little
breathing spell before they take pos
session of their Offices, we will devote q
little more time to our books and the
collection of accounts which have been
standing for many q month. Don't
think that because we have not called
upon you lately we have forgotten
that little balance you owe. us. The
Kansas City paper dealer, the grocery
men and coal men will not permit US
to do that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
Piless Pile!s Piless

DR.. Williams Indian PileO Din tment 10
the only sure cure for Blind, Bleeding
or Itching Piles ever discovered. It
never fails 10 cure old chyonic cases
of long standing.
Judge Coons, Maysville, Kentucky,
says: "Dr. Williams Ointment cured
me after years fsufering.
Judge Coffin bury, Cleveland, Ohio,
says: I found by experience that DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment gives
immediate and permanent relief"
We have hundreds Of such testi-
monials. Do not suffer an instant
longer. Sold by g. A. Hooper. 49y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Lodges.
GREAT BEND LODGE, NO. Is, A. F. 4 A. NJ
Meets every second and fourth Friday evening in
each month. O.J. RICHARDS, w. NJ.
d. CARAwAY, Sec'y.
Mt NEBO Chapter, No s., R, A. NJ, meets first
and third Fridays of each month. E. r Moses
Oh. Richards, H.P
Secretary.
ST. OMER CommaHdery, Z. 3. meets first and third
Tuesdaysot each month. C. F. Culver, E. C.
M. Caraway. Rec
VALLEY LODGE, NO. %, l. o. o. Effects every
WI ODRLA, NC.
CHAs. HEDGES, Sec'y.
ZAkAH ENCAMPMENT, NO. s5.-Meets every
r. T. EwALT, C.P.
w COATES. Sec'y.
CLARA BARTON kEBECCA DEGREE LODGE
NO.-.-Meets every first and third Tuesday
evening OF each month.
MRS. MINIS, n. @
MRS q THATCHER, Sec'y
PAP THOMAS POST, NO. 81, q. A. R.-Meeta
j. W. CLARK, Post Commander.
Ira D. Brougher, Adjutant.
WOODLAND LODGE Ne. 81 Z. OF R.-Mests
e Dawson, c.
e. G. Kent z. 81 h q.
GREAT BEND DIVISION he q, U. r. z. Of p.
meste Wednesday night of each week.
E L CHAPMAN, 8. e. &C.
BERRY. S. Z. Il.
A. Q. q. W.~-Mests a4 Odd Fellows Hail every Fri.
H. W. Swift, NV
AS. Bueklsnd, See.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

"There are one hundred ana seven.
ty two known species of creatures that
are blind" says an exchange. That
number does not include the fellows
who do not take a county paper, and
the other fellows who will vote the re-
publican ticket straight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
An Esteemed Lady Gone.

DIED-At her home in Great Bend,
on the morning of Oct. S, 1883. of
heart trouble, Mrs. Martha Colt. aged
56 years, wife of Clinton Colt.
Thus again are the ranks of the old
settlers Of Great Bend roughly broken
into by the restless forces of the great
destroyer. Mrs. Colt was a lady
greatly esteemed by ali who knew her;
always a kind neighbor, . loving
mother and faithful consoft. Her
death was suddens she only having
been sick q verv short time. She
leaves family of five children, all
grown, and they and the bereaved
husband have the heartfelt sympathies
of the entire community.
The Barton County Bar Association
met and passed the following resolu-
tons:
WHEREAS. It has pleased the all
wise ruler of the universe in His in
scrutible wisdom to move from our
midst by death Martha Colt, wife of
G. Colt, q member of the Barton
County Bar Association, and
WHEREAS, We as citizens Of the
same community In which they have
lived for long number of years, feel
deeply the loss to the community of q
kind and afectionate friend and
neighbor; therefore, be ie
Rcsolued, By the Barton County Bar
Association that we feel deep and pros
found sympathy with our brother and
mis- family in their present deep grief
on account Of the loss of . kind, loving
and afIectionate wife and mother; real'
King the fact that with them the COM
munity has lost the loving kindness of
IL good and always ready friend in the
time Of sickness and adversity;
Resolved further, That . copy of
these resolutions be furnished to the
family and one copy to each Of the
newspapers of the city of Great Bend.
THDo. G. Cole,
ID. A. BANrA, Committee.
j. III. JENN1soH.
q. w. Nn1oCxs, President.
WIN. Os6oND, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

The Boston Quintette Club of New
York, s. NJ. Vredenburg, manager,
is arranging for tour OF the west this
season. They write US they will be in
Great Bend during the season. One
of their famous concerts will indeed be
q treat to q Great Bend audience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
Leather

Leather
Our long established reputation for
good boots and shoes has given US the
heaviest part of the trade on those
good. We carry q good line and can
always save you from twenty FIVE
cents to one dollar pair. Buy your
shoes at Weiner1s New York Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Out at district No. II, Clarence
township, last Thursday night Hon.
e. L. Hotchkiss made one Of the best
speeches we have heard this fall. +.
M. jackson also addressed the meet
ing for q short time on the important
issues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
EOQnd

By all good judges that to buy
goods at Weiner's New York Store
Great Bend. means to get better goods
for less money than elsewhere. You
are sure to receive prompt and
courteous treatment at all times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
Churches.

NJ E. CHURCH (German Society. Preaching
every Sunday, at 1880 p M; also at 1880 a.. m;
every other Sunday after Nev.6. Sabbath school
step. M. Prayer a0d praise service Wednesday
evening at $50.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.+Services on the second
fourth Sundays of each month. Mass commences
during summer at 9:45 m, in winter at 1915 q IA.
Rev. Father DIssELCAMP, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL'-Corner Forest avenue
and Morton street, w. r. Watson, pastor. Ser
vices every Sabbath, morning and evening; Sun
day school at $50 q. NJ Young Peoples meeting
Tuesday evening, prayer meeting Thursday even
ing.
CONGREGRTIoNAE,-Co Broadway and Stone
street, w. A. Bosworth pastor. Services every
sunday at 10. As a. M and 7:SO p. m. Prayer meet
Ss ns Ct
PRESBYTERIAN.-Corner Broadway and William
avene, ). w. Thompson, pastor Services every
Sunday at II q. IN. and i:3Q q. M, Sunday school
$50 q. m. Teachers meeting every wednesday
and prayer meeting Thursday evenings
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at school house first and
third Sunday of each month; Rev. Haering, pas
tor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Services at the Count
House on the second and fourth Sunday OF every
month at II O'CLOCK q. m. Sunday schoe every
Sunday at p. m.
BAPTIST-G Burdick, Phi. D., pastsr. Preac hing
In the r Hall on the second, nd fourth Sum
days of each month at II 3 m and $50 p IN, Sun
tage prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
$50. Everybody invited to attend. Pastors res
idence on Morphy street, 2 doors south of Forest
avenue.
GERMAN United Evangelisal-(Nev Lutheran)
Services every Sabbath morning at II o'clock:
WIN. Echelmeyer, Pastor.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST colored).-Preaching
School at pm. Prayer meeting on Thursday
at7P m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Mrs. DR.. Ayers and Miss Mamie
Shouse left for Kansas City Saturday,
to join the doctor who has located
there in the practice of medicine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Attend the township conventions,
and put workers on your tickets. The
democracy of Barton county does not
want to do things by halves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Thieves we're attempting to get into
Grandma Moses house the same night
they broke into Argabrite's, but
Grandma heard them and called to
some one, which apparently frighten-
ed the fellows awav.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
Buy

Your boy new suit. We have.a
good line of two piece and school suits,
we'll made and prices will suit you.
Drop in and see them at Wiener's
New York Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

IF you wonder why it is that the
democratic speakers can hold an audi
ence 80 much better than the republi-
can speakers, We answer that the
reason is simple enough: The demo
Gratis d ave the right on their side, and
the other fellows have not. Simple
enough, isn't it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

IF ) gu want a man for county super
intendent who is in every way compe-
tent to fill the position, and who has
kept himself up with the school work
in the county, vote for Prof. w. E.
Looney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

j. A. Bland has started q 10 cent
delivery wagon. See him fog any kind
of light hauling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
City Officers.

S1tv oI31oo1Se
Mayor--A J BucklanA
City Clerk-Win E. Stoke.
City Attorney-D A Banta
City Engineer, Chas Chamberlins
City Marshal-- T Airhart
Street Commissioner-W p Cone
= C0UNCILMENs
First Nard-W o Morrison, W E Harper
Second Ward-Geo. Spencer, G L Moses
Third Ward-F B Caldwell, Geo n Moses
Fourth Ward-E B Schuster, B Daniels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Ed. Tyler, of Great Bend was In the
city yesterday attending the meeting
of the board of pension examinerss---
IarneA C9tronoscope.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Still the good work goes onY Not .
day passes, hardly, but we receive
new additions to out subscription list
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

L. +. Viewer had the body Of his
little child, buried last falls disinterred
last week and shipped to California,
where he gees to reside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Rev. S. III. Enyeart, formerly pastor
in the NJ. E. church at this place, was
back on short business visit last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Rev. d. e. Sheldon was an attend
ance upon tbe meeting of Che Pres
byterian synod. as Hutchinsons last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

The city council met LAST Friday
evening to cancel and destroy some
SIS. 900 ia city scrip paid off by the
treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
Drawing Card

Is ceftainlv the large stock of mems
womens' and childrens' underwear In
all grades, all colors, at actual whole
sale prices, Ct Weiner's
New York Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Most of the Columbus excursionists
have returned and are now preparing
to go.into winter quarters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
the county?

Parties from friedrich were down
before Judge Clark to try an iujunc-
ton case, in chambers, to prevent the
Mo. p. r. r. from moving their round
house and repair shops from Friedrich
to Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Talking about qualifications; where,
when, why, how, and what for, did
Mr.. Grant, the republican nominee
for school superintendent, take an in
terest in the educational business of
the countvp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

A rousing democratic meeting vas
held in South Bend township Dist
No. IL Friday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Dem ocrats, turn out to the meetings,
wherever thay are called, and bring
as man y republicans along as you can.
We guarantee that no republican can
hear our speakers and truthfully say
that their feelings have been hurt by
villainons abuse. Our speakers are
not making that kind of . campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

A good detective, one who is not
well known to all the crooks in this
city, ought to ferret out the prepetra-
tors Of the petty robberies which have
been going on in this city for some
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

THE BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
WILL e. STOKE.
q ditor and Fr9pr1otor,
(0mce IN Opera Bloek)
GREAT BEND, KANSAS
LOCAL NEWS.
Democrats, register!
Pc be, pencils and tabs to use them
on, at Aliens.
Hear Judge John Maxtin, October
9Th, at Great Bend.
The city book store is filed with
bargains in 2dD0r school books
Sell ool opened last week in district
No. 81, J. B. Prose having charge.
All children like to trade with a
iolly man-A. Is. Aliens the man.
j. III: Harper's book store Is full of
2dDe- school books and supplies Of all
kinds.
Sta urday was q busy day with
everybody. A large crowd Of people
were in town.
Aspecial venire of jurymen had to
be called before the Cofer trial could
be proceeded with.
A rousing democratic meeting vas
held in South Bend townships Dist.
No. IL Friday night.
Most of the Columbus excursionists
have returned and are now preparing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

The Office Of the city clerk Is under
the Farmers d Merchants bank
the DE3fooRAr of6ce-and Ill persons
who have not registered since the srst
Monday in January. 1883. and are
otherwise qualified voters, should ate
tend 70 being registered. Also, If you
have moved into another ward, since
Tart registering you viii have to be
Registered in the ward in which ron
now live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

A special venire of jurymen had 4
be called before the Cofer trial coule
be proceeded with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

/ Hear Judge John Maxtin, October
9Th, at Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Everyone should hear e. L. Hotch.
kiss on the tariff question, if they want
to hear calm, gentlemanly and clean
statement of the situation. The policy
of the republican speakers. which ap-
pears TO be all blood and thunder and
little solid argument, is doing Mr..
Hotchkiss . vast amount Of good
where he can be heard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

Tn / city book store is filled with
BARGAINS In 2dnGe school books.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

School opened last week in district
No. 50, j. B. Prose having charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Democrats, register!
Pc ns, pencils and tabs to use them
on, at Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-11

? Ali children like to trade with .
iollv MANA. 5. Aliens the man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Now there is but one legitimate way of
making the heart strong. That is by taking
regular, systematic and sufficient muscular
exercise, into which climbing heights or stair
cases enters as a prominent feature. Let a
person who finds his pulse increased fifty to
sixty beats in a minute after mounting u
staircase climb hundred staircases day
after day for a month OF more and he will
find that the exertion does not add ten beats
to the normal number of his heart throbs
The exercise has acted upon this vital organ
just as it does on the 'biceps of u prize fighter
or blacksmith. and strength and the capao-
ity for endurance have been the result.
But this Is not all the good that viii DO
gained by climbing hundred staircases a
day-say fifty In the morning and fifty in
the afternoon Doubtless the person with a
weak heart has suffered more or less from
what is called nervous dyspepsia. His food,
instead Of being properly digested, has been
mainly fermented In his stomach and has
caused him various uncomfortable feelings,
which he has been in the habit of attributing
to everything but their proper cause. Not
only have the hundred minutes or SO spent
in climbing staircases put strength into his
legs, expanded his chest and saved his heart
from fatty degeneration, but they have
given tone to his abdominal muscles and to
his digestive organs. His food no longer lies
like a lump Of lead in his stomach, torpor has
disappeared from (what we physicians call
and which, for the sake Of delicacy, must
here designate them his chylopostic Wis
cera, and his system gets the full benefit Of
the food which is required for Its nourish-
ment.-Dr. William A. Hammond.