Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

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during the winter 1t via save more b,
less time that II the scring viii be quit
an item. Il is best to carefully loot
over the farm and plan 10 get ever,
thinS.in rs good shape - possible SC
that in the spring the necessary work
OF planting can be pushed along q
rapidly - possible. Eansas Farmer.
1svnea 1aoA.
From the Lsadsr.
Frank Jolly died at Seward las,
week. .H s.
4 private pig pen is = public nuis.
ance. isF :-ss
Will Wallace, OF Clarence township,
while wrestling with q companion one
day this week, fell upon his arm, break
ing it.
Eli and Henry bowman made ! trip
to Russell county last week. While
there they purchased fne blooded
Polled Angus bull, and other stock. a
valuable acquisition to their herd.
We have heard Of q queer election
bet but withai a very sensible one. A
prominent society belle has agreed to
marry gentleman friend II Harrison
is elected. II CleveianA il elected the
gentleman is TO mary hex. How cutei
Jake Wadel captured beaver on
Ssh Greek last week which weighed 80
pounds. At one time Ash creek was
well stocked with these busy creatures,
and traces ot their dams may vet be
seen but they are now very scarce.
Ellinwood items.
From the Advocate.
S Hrs. ArcheEs has Just eomp3ete.l q
|ntce addition e hef hDuss in the south
port q town.. s;E Ya CO
= Col. Huffman has oyerhauled Che In.
tefior Of the post office. added new
shelves, counters and show cases until
Ne hardly recognise the place. Is, :1<
4 dance was given at Mangsisdorf's
hau last Monday night as . farewell
to the boys who have been employed in
the Santa Fe shops ct this place.
Miss Alvins Schroeder, Of Topeka,
Who has been spending severa, months
with friends in and neaF EllinwoA9, ye.
turned home last Sunday morning.
To all the friends Of Mrs. Hemenway
and myself, who go kindly assisted in
trying ts make her last hours pleasant,
and preparing the remains fog removal,
I return my heart felt thanks.
N. C. HEMENwAY.
The advocate has changed its nest.
You can find US now or the south SIDE
Of Yopeka AyeRHe, four doors east Of
klein's billiard hall: We will be glad
to have you call at any time and got
better acquainted, When you drop in
don't forget 70 tell us your name.
Last week the Advocate contained an
item regardingEthe::fee charged in this
county tov recording chattel mortgage.
which We now take pleasure in correct.
inc. Nr. StrothIaan's fee bill shows,
that while the most OF the registers of
deeds in this portion of the state charge
fifty cents, he charges but twenty-five.
The facts are, Col. Huffman, having in
mind the fee charged him in this county
for recording asssl estate~nOrtgage,
sent dollar to the Stafford county reg
lister and received in return fifty cents
IN change, the ..surplus." Mr.. F. 6.
stpothman, rssistes q deeds for Barton
county, is also running = Democratic
ofice'' and charges but twenty-five
cents Tor recording y chattel mortgage,
one-half the amount retained by the
resisteria at sc. John. ggT
Ne CANNOT this week give the Of
fetal returns, but We give the result az
near as it can be ascertained up to the
time Of going to press.
THE RATTLE is over. The Lord
help the wounded and teach the victors
wisdom to so conduct themselves in
public Office that no word of blame NAV
follow them in after years.
| Now THAT we have done the best
we knew how for the success Of the
democfatic ticket, it might be well for
some Of our friends who are in arrears
on subscription to call and make us