Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Mrs. Chase, of Ohio, is in town Wis
; ting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Zutavern.
Hon. H. j. Roetel was in the city
Tuesday, on business. His wife ,accom-
panied him.
Bob Harvey, g. +. Titus, John and
p. III. Livesay. of Grant township,
were in the city Monday.
\ "A large number of trotting and
running horses will be here to take
part in the coming circuit races.
Mrs. Hale is still making first class
cabinets at $3.50 and 50 per dozen.
Prices on other work as reasonable.
r. B. Herrold, of Lakin township,
was in town Tuesday talking with
old friends and transacting business.
j. w. Orr, of Dighton. is in the
city to- attend the district court, he
being interested in one or more law
suits.
John Rearick, of Beaver, was in the
city yesterday, completing arrange
ments for grand 4th of July cele-
bration at Bardine.
w. M. Hall, constable of Albion
township, is in the city to-day on Off
cial business, in regard to the legality
of issuing certain papers.
The cantata "Jeptha and his Daugh-
ter" will be given in the opera house,
about june Goth. The best local tai
ent has been secured.
N. Z. Norris, of Clafin, came into
town to-day on business. He says
crops are in splendid condition, but
little rain would do no damage,
whatever.
G. w. Poole went to Kansas City
Sunday evening, he having shipped
his racing stock through from Denver,
stopping off at Great Bend to attend
the high school commencement.
Charlie Ward, son-in-law of Mrs.
j. H. Hubbard, and an old time
Great Bend man, is here from Los
Angeles, CAL, visiting for few days.
He reports all the Great Bend people,
out there, doing real well.
At Hutchinson Monday we saw
Tom Gallup, a former Great Bend
painter; BROKER Bros, the marbel
yard men, Harry Brooker being for
merly of this city; and Charlie Rozell,
the saddler, all in good health, and
saying they are doing well in busi-
ness way.
Childrens-day services will be held
at the German M. Z. church on Sun
day morning, the 18th inst. The
Sabbath school of Ellinwood appoints
ment will be here and take part in the
exercises. There will be practicing of
singing next Tuesday and Friday even
ing's at p. m.
Mr.. Mosberger, who left Liberty
township some time ago, for Washing
ton territory has again returned to Bar
ton county, bitterly disappointed with
the country he has just left; it was so
different from what he had expected it
would be. He thinks the old place is
good enough for him.
Go the Ladies Bazaar for the best
baruains in millinery rOOdS The
largest stock, and finest assortment of
millinery, fancy goods and notions in
the city now being sold at actual cost.
Come at once, before the assortment is
broken. These goods are being sold
under attachment and are positively
the best bargains ever found in Great
Bend.
The proprietors of the Great Bend
Touring mill are pulling out the old
machinery and are preparing to reft
throughout with new-G. P. Smiths
roller system. When everything is
put in shape and the machinery in
running order, Mr.. Clement says a
man. can wear his broadcloths in the
mill without fear of getting them
soiled.
At meeting Monday of our horse
men board Of directors was appoint
ed and bylaws adopted. Nothing of
other Importance was done and the