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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
PAWNEE ARROWS.
rom Sat arday,s Leader.

Twanged from Saturdays Leader.
One kind of business outlook
merchants in their doorways looking
for customers.
David Butler, who lives a mile east
of town, will have to suffer the ampu-
tation of leg soon, he being very
bad with chronic scrofula.
1t Is said that there is a woman
living in this neighborhood who says
her husband is given to sheet music
He snores like steam engine.
W. B. Stigers, of Warfordsburg,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
Do We FOrgetP

AS to whether person ever forgets
what he has once known, metaphy-
sicians differ in opinion. The prevalent
belief is that he does not; that the
memory is series of pigeon-holes,
wherein ''all the waits and strays of
experience" are carefully filed away,
waiting for some occasion to bring
them out; that memory deals with
these things as photographer deals
with his negatives not destroy,
but preserves them for future use.''
Dreams seem to corroborate such a
theory. In them we see the faces and
forms of those who, years ago, ended
their earthly career, of whom we have
not thought in long time are trans
ported to localities that-possibly
familiar to us in earlier days-have
not been visited for years find that the
words uttered, the deeds done in that
long ago, which we suppose had sunk
into oblivion, are as abiding as eternity
itself. From "Our Other World,' in
Denlorest's Monthly for May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

The Ottawa Local Nescs says that
Miss Appropriation is responsible for
the downfall of many a man. How
Miss DEMEANOR has also had hand
in bringing fellows ''up standing" In
fact, there are lots of the old girls who
have more or less influence over the
fate of man. There's Miss Under
standing has been the cause of many a
black eye; Mis- Statement and Mis-
Speller haYe got many a printer i'll ''the
nine hole, while Mis- Spend, the reck-
less jade, can be charged with many a
crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
The Letter From a Great Bend Boy

Last week man who travels about
the country with d sterOtyped letter in
which he sells space to few merchants
for advertising purposes, in town,
was here one day last week. We have
made no inquiry as to what amount he
succeeded in bleeding the merchants
for, but he came to us with his letter
for publication and offered us five dol
lars to run it one issue. We refused
to have anything to do with it for the
reason that we do not believe that a
man should be allowed to come into a
town and impose on an unsuspecting
public in any such a way. And an
other reason we had for refusing it wss
legitimate. Why old experienced ad-
vertisers should be caught with such
bait and pay big price for being
caught is a mystery to us. The fellow
represented to us that he was getting
his lettor in all the best papers along
the line but we have failed TO find 1t in
any such a paper. 1t is about time an
other faker would come along with a
big clock job and put it up at the post
Office corner. All snide advertising
jobs seem to center in that vicinity
Register.
THE letter fraud called at the
DEMOCRAT Office and wanted us to pub
lish his scheme for So, and was terribly
mifled when we refused to give Kim
any better rates then we give our own
townsmen. We took pleasure III bounc-
ing him, and was in hopes he would
find no paper in the city willing to as
siSt him in the fraud. The heart of the
Forest avenue religious journal man
was probably softened by the sight of a
few round dollars and he threw his
columns open to the ''faker.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

ACCORDING to Father Baker and
Gov. Martins way of reasoning, all the
proceedings of the numerous conven-
tions, conclaves, etc., to be held this
year in Kansas-and their names is
legion-ought to be cut from Associate
Press news and suppressed as boom
matter for the different localities in
which they are held. If a midnight
cooking main is held, or Sunday prize
fight occurs in Leavenworth, Wyan-
dotte, Ft. Scott, Atchison, or any point
east, or near Topeka, rest assured the
newspapers of Kansas will get the full
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Repatbliean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
81 can't imagine what the trouble is

Il can't imagine what the trouble is
with that cow" said New Yorker,
who is giving his attention 90 amateur
farming this season. ''She looks all
right" commented a neighbor. ''Yes,
she looks all right" agreed the New
Yorker, 'but the doocid critter won't
give down her milk. When l bought
her month ago she gave twenty-five
quarts a day; now Pm lucky to get
five. And it isn't because she doesn I
get MIXED often enough added the
puzzled amateur. 'sNot day passes
don't milk that cow half dozen times at
leaSto
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE party that neminates presi-
dent this year without regard to the
wishes of the laboring masses will
make grave mistake. A man may be
so popular as to control nine-tenths of
the party vote with enthusiasm, and
yet the other tenth may compass his
defeat. This is not year for expert
ments nor for a political picnic
Larned ClarOnOscope.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE typical Kansan is never discour-
aged. The season may be bad, sick
ness and death may visit his home and
all the ordinary mishaps of life may be
his constant loss, but he remains ever
the esame-contented, full of enthusiasm
and always looking on the bright side
This is the secret of our remarkable
success. The vely air seems impreg-
mated within the spirit of these un-
daunted men. Kansas blood is pure
Wichita Commercial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE religious journal don't like
the dog ordinance, but it wants the
council to pass an ordinance governing
traits" Brother Townsley ought not
to expect the council to create an ordi-
nance-however bad he may need it
which could only effect his place and
the 1ronclad hole IN the wall on Com
mercial street wherever that ISL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

BROTHER CHAPMAN, of the Great
Bend Register. is now out of danger.
Salt has been discovered at the Bend
and the Kinsley packing house is to be
moved down Immediately. There is
nothing like combining natural re-
sources with great manufacturing in
dustries. See ?-Larned Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
For the Equalizat1on Of Personal
and Real Property.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFIC.

and Real Properly.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Great Bend, Kas., May l, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners Of Barton
county, Kansas, constituted as 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 or
removal from or construction of i'm
proyements 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 VIII
entertain no grievances which should
properly come before them as a 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. ID. X. JONES,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

unity of purpose and action, deter
mined to select only such men as will
truely represent the people, and work
for their interests. Men who have the
cause of humanity at heart, and whose
interests are identical with those of the
'people; for only in this way can we
rave the way to victory.
7. II. BREWER,
Chairman q. L. p. of Barton Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE printing press has made presi-
dents, killed poets, furnished bustles
for beauties, and polished genius with
criticism 1t has made worlds get up
for roll call in the morning, giving the
pulpit lungs of iron and voice of
steam. 1t has curtailed the power of
kings, and graced the pantry shelves,
1t has converted bankers into paupers,
and made lawyers of college presidents;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

By THE way, father Baker, If the
report of the Abilene convention is not
legitimate, associated press news, why
devote a couple of columns to special
report, even if principally manufac-
tGred in your own office.-Lyons Re
S,7fI1;cor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE following advertisement has
been standing in the Newton Repabli-
can for week "Found-A lady's
rubber. Call at this Office" The OBJ
lection which Newton woman would
naturally entertain for claiming prop
erty of that kind is too obvious to re-
quire explanation. Garden City Her
JId
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

AND now comes Rice county with
indications that the dread disease,
county seat controversy, is likely to
break out there again. Sterling offers
to put up 10000 for a court house,
and the towns of Frederick, Chase, and
Geneseo are willing to help her out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

THE people of Great Bend feel quite
jubilant over the discovery of salt at
that place. We learn that at depth
Of 354 feet very strong vein of salt
water was struck, and it is expected
that little further down solid bed
of salt will be met with.-Sterling
R1LZLeti7l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

GREAT BEND resident streets are
beginning to look as green and UNI
brageous as "a dream of Already" and
anent the silver rays of the round faced
moon can be seen the spooning couples
beneath the leafy boughs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

it has educated the homeless and rob-
bed the philosopher of his reason. 1t
smiles and kicks, and cries and dies,
it can't be run to suit everybody, and
the EDITORS are fools who try.-EG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

IT is rumored that the delegates to
the congressional convention to be held
here on the 18th of July will send in
the following circular:
"I can not eat but little meat,
My stomach is not good
But sure think that can drink
Enough to raise food.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

'sWEsTwARD the star of empire takes
it's way" and western Kansas proposes
this year to handle the rod over the
Empire of Kansas by electing a gov
ernor from its territory.-Sterling Betl-
Letin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

HEY diddle, diddle, the ''dog's" in
the fiddle, the ''hogs' have taken the
town; but the Main street "show" is no
more go, and the hack-men are tied
down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10

WEATHER DICATIoNs:-M rain
and consequently more wheat, corn,
potatoes, oats, hay, etc, I'D inttnit.sna.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
BARTON COUNTY SALT.
WE HAVE 1T IN PLENTY.
A Satisfactory Test Made, and our
Glowing Well Is a Bonanza.

Quietly our people have gone to work
to ascertain if there are not valuable
deposits beneath the soil of this fertile
valley. Unostentatiously the Great
Bend Gas, Coal & Fuel Co. was formed.
with large capital stock, and with the
object of sinking a shaft to the depth of
1000 feet if necessary in order to ascer-
tain whether OF not we were better IA
vored as locality than what appears
upon the surface.
| The drill was set to work. The hand
of man reached down into the bowels of
old mother earth, and before depth of
500 feet was reached clear, gushing
stream of pure salt water was tapped ,
and the liquid rose to the surface of the
ground and flowed away.
But our people do not become excited.
They quietly go to work to analyze
the water and ascertain its value. In
the meantime the drill pounds steadily
ahead.
That we have a flowing well of salt
water of sufficient value to pay for re-
fning there is not the least doubt. a
gallon of water, boiled down in a COM
mon kettle, produces So ounces of pure
salt.
The flow of water at present is small,
would probably fill a two-inch pipe;
the first casing was sunk to the salt
water; since then it has been necessary
to case further down, and a smaller
casing, or pipe, has been put down in
side the first casing. This second cas-
ing reaches down to and beyond the
point at which the salt water vein is
found, and being but little smaller
than the first casing, leaves but small
space around the bottom through which
the salt water can enter and thus find
its way to the surface.
Mr.. Schaffer, the expert, says the salt
produced by the condensation of this
water is the finest he has ever seen, and
thinks it will make soda potash, an ar
ticle that, he states, cannot be pro-
dnced from any of the salt mines in the
United States, and found only in Eng
land.
AT THE WELL.
A visit to the prospecting we'll Sun
day did not disclose any startling new
development. The drillers were taking
their Sunday rest, and the only visible
evidence that the bowels of the earth
had been penetrated to any great
depth was the clear stream of pure salt
water which gurgled out of the top Of
the tubing and rippled merrily across
the prairies to the Walnut. There has
been, we were told, no cessation of the
flow since the vein of salt water was
first tapped by the drill, over a week
ago. The indications are exceeding
find, as the drill has been going
through rich, red sand rock, which is
said to be ''oiI rock" or the kind of
formation passed through before reach
ing gas deposits.
The stockholders in the prospecting
company are quietly jubilant and hope
full, and the drillers are now in the
best Of spirits, for they believe there
will be no more trouble with quick
sand or clay formations which are so
much more troublesome than the solid,
rock formations to drill through.
The heavy rains, making bad roads,
serve to prevent many people from
visiting the well. However, there were
quite number of visitors Sunday.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice of Forfeiture.

70 N J. Brown, HALEY, Idaho:
A. You are hereby notified that have expended
tne sum OF one hundred ($OO) dollars in labor and
improvements on the >
CHRIST tai
Lode Mining Claim situated on the Drv For& ~,
Antelope. IN Antelope Mining District, formerly
Lava districtl Alturas county. Idaho Territory. Al
required oy Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount reouired to hold
tne same for the year ending December 81, 1887
that your proportion Of the same 10 $33 33,, bein
ohe-thtrd; and II within ninety 1907 days after
tnls nonce by publication you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure az
co owner, your interest in said claim will become
ane property OF the subscriber, under said Section
234, Revised Statutes of the United States
First puolicatisn January 4, 1888.
HARRY c. SCHWAMB,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
To FRANK T. Galley :

To FRANK T. Galley:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum OF one hundred ($lOO) dollars in labor and
improvements Oh the
EAGLE BIRD
Looe Mining Claim, situated in Little Wood River
mining District, Alturas county, Idaho Territor,
as required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes Of
the United States. being the amount required to
nold the same for the year ending December 81,
notice by publication you fail or refuse to con.
tribute your proportion Of such expenditure as
co-owner, your interest being one third, amount.
ing to Thirty three and 49, 1OOths dollar 1898
your interest in said claim will become the prop
s,ty OF the subscriber under said Section 1924,
Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication January 6, 1883.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice of Forfeiture.

To r. E. REID. I. I. LEWIS. 10. PINKHAM. And
A. ADAMS, their heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that the sum OF one
hundred dollars ($lOO) has been expended by me
IN labor and Improvements on each Of the follow
Ing Lode Mining Claims. to-wit:
Washakis,
OrizabA,
Mountain Ram,
Silver King No..
Hunt
Silver King No. /. and
Salvador, G.
and known as the
D. AND r. Ro Z OF CLAIMS
situated at the head OF Copper Canyon, Little
wooa kiver Mining District Alturas county
Iuaho territory, as required by Section 1924 Re-
vised Statutes of the United States. All of which
saiu sums have been expended by me, except the
snm OF three aud one third dollars on each
OF the claims Silver King No. / and Salvador
aforesaid. which was contri huted by r. E. Clohecv
q Co. a. their portion of said expenditure being
the amount required to hold said claims for the
Is co-owners therein and the amounts required to
De paid To me As your portion of SAID expenditure
are as follows. TO wit: Washxkie, Orizaba, Mount
am Ram, Silver King No. ., and the Hunt N
interest each, at $25 dollars each. making total
oi Sl2o; ana also on the remaining two claims
silver King No. and Salvador, one-twelfth in
terest each, at $S33S each, making $l6. .661s The
whole amount expended by me in your behalf on
SAID claims as above set forth. IL the aggregate
sum Of $l4 .66s, and IL within ninety DAYS after
this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
ss co owners. your interest in each of the said
following claims, to.wit: Washakie, Orizsba
Mountain Ram. Silver King No. 2, Hunt. silver
King No. l. and Salvador, win become the prop
erty OF SAID subscriber under said Section 1924
Revised Statutes of the United States.
FIRST publication January %, 1888.
J.G. DOUTHITT.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
To N, J. Brown, HALEY. Idaho.

TO N. J. BROWN. HALEY. Idaho:
foa are hereby notified that have expended
tne @ sum OF one hundred dollars ($lOO) in labor
and improvements on the
NEW YORK BOY
Lode Mining Claim, situated on the Dry Fork of
antelope, IN Antelope Mining District, (formerly
Laws districtl A!turas Eounty, Idaho Territory IA
Tequired oy Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
~, niteu STATES being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81. 1887
tnat your proportion Of the same is $3s 80 being
ohe,third and II within ninety (9O) DAYS after this
nouee oy publication YOU fail or refuse to con.
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner, your interest in said claim will become
one property OF the subscriber, under said aectiou
232t, Revised Statutes ef the United States
First publication, January 4. 1888.
HARRY G. SCHWAMB
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
To ANTHONY BECKER:

To ANTHONY BECKER:
You are hereby notified that have expended
tn' sum of one hundred t$lCO) dollars in labo,
and improvements on the
BELLE OF CAMDEN
Lode Mining Claim, situated IN Antelope Niutnp
District, Alturss county, Territory of Idaho. sl
required by Section 1894, Revised Statutes of the
the same for the year 1887; and il within ninety
(9O) days after the service OF this notice on you
by publication, you fail refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditure of 800, ysur
inter st being ohe-thrd, and anou ng TO Thirty
three and 80 iO0ths Dollars and costs this notice.
your interest in said claim will become the prop.
erty OF the undersigned under said Section 232l
Revised Statutes of the United States,
First Publication January 8, 1888.
DAN DAUGRERTY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Matrimonial Agency.

don. England. Established TO supply Gettie,s IN
the States with the addresses Of respectable
women who are willing to communicate with bone
nde Iradesmen, Farmers, and others desirou Of
meeting with useful wives. They viii be sun
piled from the Agricultural Districts OF Englsn3
Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. we'll a. the Con.
tinent OF Europe. Applicants should state their
particular requirements and preferences, snclos.
Ing Postal Order for % cents. to meet preliminary
expenses. au2dkv
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Dissolution of o-Partnership

The co partnership heretofore existing between
d. W. Nichols and b. +. Morrison, under the firm
name of Nichols Morrison, in the town Of Era,
Alturas county, Idaho, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
The business will be continued under the name
Of ID. W. Nichols, who assumes all inde ebtedness
and Is authorized to settle all accounts and to
receive all amounts due the above late firm
ID. W. NICHOLS,
b. Y. MORRISON.
Era, Idaho, February II, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER. proprietor. 10 the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. Tho dining
room Is the largest in the Territory and the tables
ar are supplied with every thing the market Affords.
rt, rhe rooms are large, airy and we'll furnished:
when IN Ketchum don't fc eget the fact or the lecs.
ton-Main street. below First National Bank. q
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
THE DOLLAR COLUMN

fAdvernsemeuis not exceeding an inch Tor tea
.ines OF small type) In length will be inserted II
snis column for one dollar per week, Atty cents
the hrst insertion and twenty-five cents eeeh "a.
diuonsl linssrtion-payable in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Only 40 Cents

In postage stamps for . new Nickle- Plated Stan.
windsr and STEM Setter WATCH, Just patented,
Address ROY juCRSON
Box Is, 3ll E. 1O4th st., New York Uw
dl7 Mention this paper
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
Notice to Creditors.
EsTATE OF ANDREW BARRETT, DECEASED.

Notice Is hereby given by the under.ipned
Administrator OF the Estate of Andrew Barrett
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication Of this notice
70 the said Administrator, at the bank of G. A
Mccormick Co., ut the city of Belle yue in the
county OF Alturas, Territory of Idaho.
Dated at Bellevue Idaho November %, 1887.
J. H. HAGUE,
Public Administrator and Admipistrator OF the
Estate OF Andrew Barrett. deceased.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06

nERNn SEA WONDERS exist in thousands Of
HHHII FORMS but are surpassed by the mar
DAIvU1 vels of invention. Those who are In
need of pr"fit,ble work that can be
d ne while living ut home should at once send
their address TO EALLETT & CO., Portland, Me :.
and receive. Free full information how either sex
Of ali ages. can earn from IS to s25 per Cay and
upwards wherever they live. You start ed free
capital not required Some have IL sde owe. 81 in
. single day 1t this work. All succeed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-06
$40 Reward.

Strayed or stolen from Croys eulch, TWO
SORREL HORSES eight or nine years old One
IL ld-f"ced. with white hind feet and brsndsd
d on right thigh the other branded blurred.
aud vented on left thigh,
. The sbove reward will be paid for the return Of
the animals to the undersigned.
J. l.. CEDERHOLN
HALEY. Idaho. November is 1887.