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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

concerning it, but no one can be found
who is able to state even indefinitely the
conclusion reached. The foreign office
was duller than usual to-day, and the
absence of activity is regarded as proof
that the ministry were in possession OF
information of the intended publication
of the Austro-German treaty, even in
the detail of date. The Vienna Tag
blatt publishes a dispatch from its cor
respondent at Cracow, stating that the
conviction is prevalent among the Off
GERS and subOrdinates of the Russian
army in that region that they will re-
ceiye
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

On Julius Both's place, last week, and
the first term commenced Monday morn
ing with good attendance.
The democrats Of this township met
in convention at school district No. IL
last Monday night and put in nomina-
ton the following ticket: Trustee, B.
Wilket; treasurer, Jacob Cell; clerk,
VIM. Gagelman; justices, w. p. Bruce
and C. Reeder; constables, d. F.Wood-
dell and w. Campbell; road oyerseers
LIST district, p. Leroy; End district, NJ.
Um men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
.sNORMALITRS."

Rev. Watson visited the school
Wednesday morning and gave an in
teresting talk.
The program of the Star Literary
society will be closed with a reunion
next Saturday evening. The usual
invitation is extended to all.
School will be dismissed this after
noon to give the students an oppor.-
tunity of witnessing miniature Of the
proceedings on the 9th Of next month.
The members of the scientific and
special science classes have received
their subjects for final essays which
will be delivered at the end of this
term.
The museum is augmented by fine
collection of plants, the donation of
DIR. w. S. Newton, Oswego, Kansas.
The museum and art hall are open to
visitors every forenoon.
Prof. G. B. Wolford goes to Abilene
to-day as delegate from the college
association to the annual convention
Of 7. NJ. G. A., IN place of Prof.
Gaines, who is confined to his room
with sickness.
Seen" w. S. Hill is now in COM
mand of a fourishing military com
pany of both ladies and gentlemen.
The company will be divided soon,
and then gallant knights will be placed
In a seperate legion.
The advertising corps have been
busily at work the past few weeks, and
ere now, the mystic letters &C. n. c."
are known in every town in this dis
trict. UNO Who.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Another Old Settler Gone.

DIED-At his home three miles west
of Great Bend, on the night of Oct.
18th, 1883, Of heart disease, Warren
Dodge, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Dodge was one Of the old set.
tiers of Barton county, and we'll known
by many. He was the father of Mrs.
auckland, wife of our Mayor. His
death was extremely sudden, and un-
looked for. The funeral occurs at II
.. m. to-day, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Obituarv.

Little frankie G. youngest daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Ella Roudebush, died on
Oct. IL, 1888, of membranous Group,
aged year, 5 months and 10 days.
This little one died just one year from
the death of her father, and the
mothers heart is deeper touched be-
cause of the coincidence.
Her little form Isl lying close beside
The form of father, in the silent tomb:
Her soul has crossed the dark, unyielding tide,
And dwells with angels, round the golden
throne,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Registration Notice.

Registration Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
registration books, of the city of Great
Bend, Kansas, will be closed at 10
o'clock p. M. on Saturday, October
9th, 1888. All persons desiring to
register as voters in said city are re-
CURED to apply to my Office on or be-
fore that date and hour.
WILL E. STOKE,
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

The First National Bank of Great
Bend has q statement Of finances il
this issue of the DEMOCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

A Mrs. Gage, Of Union township,
died Thursday fast and was buried
Fridays after long Illness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

q Hon. Frank We Ross democratic
Gandi date for senator was o welcome
caller as this Office this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Joe Troillet and wife returned Tues
day from their visit to Nebraska. Joe
Gays Nebraska is about like Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

4. j. Flint and family have return
cd from Ness county, and are again
gesidents of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Rev. III. III. Wells, D. d. the distin-
guished Evangelist of Cleveland, Ohio,
will begin a series of meetings under
thelauspices of the Presbyterian and
congregational churches next Sabbath
October 21st. His first sermon will
be preached in the Congregational
church next Sabbath evening. Every
body is heartily invited. ALI who are
willing to join volunteer choir to sing
gospel hymns during the meetings are
requested to meet at the Congrega-
tional church Saturday evening, at
7.30.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Sunday morning lightning strucl
che house OF Frank PETE, at Elm
wood, but did no serious damage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Thos. Gilmore has opened IN apple
and cider exchange, Oh the north side
Of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
OUR HE1GHB0ks.


From the Advocate.
Quarterly meeting services at the NJ.
E. church on the 20 and 81 of October.
Mrs. C. A. Paterson, of Lake Valley,
N. M, is visiting her sister, Mrs. III. j.
Roetzel in this city.
MARRIED Rev. L. Epp, last
Tuesday, Mr.. Henry Buello and Miss
Blazier, both of Stafford county.
The Board of Trade of this city,
though in its infancy, is doing a noble
work for the town and should have the
encouragement and support of every
business and professional man in the
town.
The grocery department of Mangels-
derf Bros store has been moved into
the new store room, just completed,
directly south of their old store room
which will still be occupied as a dry
goods department..
Mr.. Chapman, in Che Register, says
that Mr.. Hotchkiss' sympathies and in
terests are not with the farmer, be
cause he is . lawyer and loan agent.
How much moro are the sympathies of
the Register editor-republican candid
ate for state senator-with the farming
community than that Of lawyers and
loan agents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Work Of the very best. class, turned
out on shore notice. AtHaladay's art
gallerys opposite postoficae
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Buffalo Township Primary.

Buffalo Township Primary.
A township convention, to nominate
township officers will be held at school
house in the usual voting place,
Miller school house, Saturday, Oct.
Goth, at z p. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

The Hoisington Mascot got out a
daily edition during the meeting of the
coursing club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Business in these parts Is certainly
Booking up. Two printers got mar
1ied last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Mrs. F. Welborn and Miss 81 For
eester of Indiana. are visiting with the
family of 81. M. Summers, in this citv.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

q. E. Craig has been having quite
q sick spell again, being confined to bis
mouse for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Curtis Potter is again at home after
being out farming for mouth OF 50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Secure your seats for the Boston
Quintette Club, Wednesday, Oct 31st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

". NJ. ireland il talking # retaxn
mg 60 Great Bend 80 reside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Saturday evening, the 18th, good
'democra$ic meeting was held in dis
trict ~, Eureka township, our county
candidates being the speakers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

How Che rain of Sunday did bring
smiles upon the faces Of wheat grow
6arc7
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Attend che democratic meeting ana
@es poeted on the tariff question.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

From Buckeye"
Political meeting every few nights.
Rev. Kionka returned from his east
ern trip last week.
Mr.. Prentice contemplates::a visit to
Washington county, this state.
Mr.. Andrew Bird will occupy j. W..
Clarke's place this winter.
Mr.. Leitner and family intends NOV
ing to Knox county, Illinois, at an
early date.
A very enjoyable time was had by all
who attended the dance at August
Bruemer's place Thursday night.
Mr.. w. p. Bruce's sorghum mill is
running at full blast and turning out a
fine quality of syrup.
Fears are entertained that the early
sown wheat will be seriously injured If
the protracted dry weather continues
much longer.
C. Reeder went down to the city Sat
urday to attend the meeting nd renew
an old acquaintance with the speaker,
Mr.. Moses Hull.
The new German school building was
moved 70 its p;ssent site, section 2, up
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Children, if you de not see what
you want at Aliens, ask for it, and
you will be sure to get it if it Is any
thing in the way Of school books or
supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

DO you hear the tinkls. Of the tDlls?
Ehet . the street car coming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Halliday is prepared to do all kinds
of view work, in country and city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

IF you want to say anything to the
greater number Of the best farmers in
Barton county, put an advertisement
p the DEMOCRAT.
ar. q. ". Foreman, from Osborne
county, Kansas, father-in-law to A. T.
Williams Of this city, has been here
come days On visit.
1f. Looney is soing to get there in
November notwithstanding the Ir;-
6aa'S's unsentlemanly and nonsensical
slurs.-Hoisinston Mascot
4 few car loads Of saddle horses
were shipped into this town for use
during the coursing meeting, and still
some people can't go that way.
Saturday evening, the 18th, good
(democrs&ic meeting was held in dis
tict ~, Eureka township, our county
candidates being the speakers.
Delegations from Larned, Ellin.
wood, Kinsley, Pawnee Rock and var
ious other places. have been coming
oil week to attend the coursing.
s. B. Todd, candidate FOX Lieutenant
governor on the union labor ticket,
will speak in Great Bend, on Mon
day afternoon, Oct. %. in the court
yard.
Mr.. and Mra Jacob Hornecker,
from Jennison Ills. are here visiting
with Jos. Hiss, cousin Of Hr. H.,
and attending the meeting Of the cours-
ing club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewalt returned from
Missouri on Saturday Of last week.
Joe says down in Missouri It is hardly
known that Harrison is cunning for
president.
A. S. Allen has an obliging clerk
Who always likes to see the children,
therefore the children should Ill 20 20
Aliens for their schoo! books and
school supplies.
Who got the German tariff litera~
ture sent to Great Bend for distribu-
ton among the people? It il known
who it was sent 70 by the democratic,
state central comm ittee.
". B. King has resigned his posi-
ton as night watch, to accept charge
Of . gang Of men on the Missouri Pa,
cifc road. His successor has not yet
been appointed by the council,
An election to elect q councilman
from the fourth ward of this city will
be held on the 9Th of Nov. to fill the
vacancy in our council occasioned by
the resignation and removal from the
city of J. B. Daniels.
The Dunkard organization IL having
an enthusiastic meeting (if those
quiet and unpretentious people can be
called enthusiastic) in district %,
north west Of town. A1umber Of new
accessions TO the church have been
made.
The Boston Quintette Club. one of
the finest combinations on the Ameri.
can stage, will give an entertainment
at the opera house in this city ON the
S1st of this month. It will pay you
well to secure your seats early for this
All who can should turn out Satur-
day night the Goth, and hear Hon. w.
F. Frasius, democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor, who speaks at
Ellinwood that night, in German. The
Cleveland glee club have arranged
German campaign song for the occa-
sion.
Wednesday of last week Larned
people voted upon themselves SO 900
in bonds to bore for and mine salt.
These bonds, in addition to her elect
rio light bonds, her waterworks bonds,
her railroad bonds, etc., will make her
one of the most bonded towns of west
ern Kansas.
The Moses Bros. new brick block.
just south OF the opera house, is now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Gentlemen of the republican stump,
we beg of you be decent. Water is q
little bit scarce just now, and mud
singing is terrible filthy habit. If
you can't make the campaign ON the
issues of the day, without resorting to
the filthy habit of personal abuse,
s'come off" and let us fight the pro-
hibs. and union labor men, they are
Inclined to be respectable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

yas. Brown, of Ross & Brown, left
che frss Of the week on q visit to Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

VIM. Ford, Of north Homestead, Il
@@ che sick List again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

The prohibitionists had big meet
ing at Hoisington Saturday night of
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

these are dog days-a little late Il
Che season. but mono the less dog days
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Retsiger! Spell it backwards, and
you will learn what you have to do if
you vote in the precincts of Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Double AcrOStic.

Some weeks ago one of our CORES
pondents Buckeye" favored US with
a double acrostic, and called upon
some bright young person Cor old one
either) for a solution. Here is the
answer or solution:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

The business of our street car line
has more than doubled in che last
Enoonth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Will Palmer, son of our stauncb
democratic friend, D. B. Palmer. is in
the city to take in the coursing this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

MARRIED-By Squire John Brown,
at Als Office in this city, Tuesday, Oct.
10th, Ezra Titus and Agnus Gowell,
both Of Olmitz, this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

4 few car loads of saddle horses
were shipped into this town for use
during the coursing meeting, and still
some people can't 60 that way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

g. Samuels has begun the erection
Ut brick and stone business block ri
Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Tomorrow (Friday) night, demo.
@ratie meeting at Clafin. AL turn
out whocan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Ehs college gave holiday Tuesday,
eoenabie she students to attend the
Noursing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Delegations from Larned, Ellin.
wood, Kinsley, Pawnee Rock and var
ious other places, have been coming
oil week TO attend tho coursing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Dick Taylor is now trustee Of Great
Bend township in place Of Mr.. Leroy,
q5oos~~ol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
No Campaign Liesi

Allison Bros. will fill all orders they
have taken for anthracite coal fer
S12. so; also at the same prices to pars
ties having same delivered this month.
We also keep full line of soft Goals,
which we will sell as cheap or cheaper
than any other parties in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

s. B. Todd, candidate for Lieutenant
governor on the union labor ticket,
will speak in Great Bend, on Mon
day afternoon, Oct. %, In the court
ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Do not think any of the democratic
candidates are SO sure of election that
you can afford to trade-go thestraight
ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Mr.. and Mra Jacob Hornecker,
from Jenuison Ills. are here visiting
with Jos. Hiss, q cousin Of Hr. H..
and attending the meeting Of the cours-
ing club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

District court will probably con-
ginue all next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

n. Looney is Soing 10 get there in
November notwithstanding the 1ri-
5aant's unsentlemanly and nonsensical
sluEe.-Hoisinston Mascot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Corn and Feed, 1t Culver's Eleva
tor. 37h
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

The celebrated wv. L. Douglas %
Shoe" also full line of ether adver.
tised foods may be found at his agents,
s'The Boston," Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Pawnee Rock.

x6Wu60 AAVCks
From the Leader.
School commenced at Prairie Home
last Monday.
J. J. Cronin and family will leave
for Arkansas about Wednesday Of
next week.
Cuisines before politics" il an old
maxim, but in this locality the later
seems TO have the preference.
Fred Sieglinger. who taught the
Riverside schools last fall and winter,
was re-engaged, and commenced the
fall and winter term last Monday.
A daughter of Henry Converse, aged
about six years, was kicked by 3
horse this morning, and is in a critical
condition. The injury is on the right
temple.
D. r. Logan, who has been in busi-
ness here for the past fifteen years,
tells us there has been more money
paid out for live stock, grain and pro-
duce this year than any previousysar.
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, relict of the
hanged anarchist, made speech at .
labor meeting the other night in which
she scared the democratic national
ticket viciously. Things seem to be
picking up Tor Cleveland after all.
Pete Klein saw two cute little black
and white ''sQuirrels" under the side
walk near the store Thursday and st
tempted 70 capture them. In conse-
quence the air in that locality fox a
few days has possessed a divine afflu-
via which is not charming. Pete says
that when he hunts squirrels again it
will be with = favorable wind and a
pole 365 feet long.
An immense crowd congregated at
Riverside school house on Wednesday
night to be en- frightened upon the knot
ty political que stion of the day by John
G.. Burchfeld, the republican jaw
smith, and w. M, Goodner, the sane
Eloquent union lai,orite. The crowd
was disappointed, b owever, as neither
speaker put in an appearance. One
was afraid and 't'other dare's'nt, pro-
badly explains it.
MARRIED Thursday evening
ct the home of the brid e's parents in
St. John, Kans., by the Rev. MIR.
Hoffman, Mr.. David Jobes, of Lin
coin township, to Mrs. Van Alstine,
of st. John, Kans. Mr.. Jobes is a
worthy citizen and highly esteemed by
his neighbors, as was amply attested by
the surprise reception and informal
festival rendered him and his bride on
their arrival at the residence of his
son, John Jobes, in Old Lincoln.
Clarence.
From Buckeye"
Political meeting every few nights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

Mr.. aud Mrs. Ewalt returned from
Missouri on Saturday Of last week.
Joe says down in Missouri it is hardly
known that Harrison is cunning for
president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

LOCAL NEWS.
GREAT BENDsMARKET-OCTe 5&.
Wheat to-day ranges from 80 60 81
cents; Corn 80 to 35s No cots op tn
market.
A little wig and little coon,
A little Chinese served too soon,
A little lie and little dirt
A little Blaine and a bloody shisN
A little whisky free Of tax,
Gear blankets. clothing, wool and naHs
A hetyy tax on workingmen;
Thsae are the shings to Boost in Benz
Dog races are all the TALK
Ed. sTyiee sill be home frds,
s1ght.
{ y. II. Harpes has gone east 10 buy
Sail goods.
Everybody and his dog were in town
shis week.
Only aiae more days il which =
segistess
District court viii probably con-
einue su next week.
Vim. Ford, Of north Homestead, 1
ae she sick list again.
DO you hear the tinkle. Of the fDlls!
Ehet the street car coming.
". NJ. ireland is talking # setarn
sng 90 Great Bend TO reside.
ATTEND che democratic meeting anC
gss posted on the tariff question.
yas. Brown, of Ross & Brown, LET,
che frss Of the week on q visit to Iowa.
Ehess are dog days-a little late IN
Che season. but none the less dog days
Secure your seats for the Boston
Quintette Club, Wednesday. Oct 31st
Curtis Potter is again at home ate,
being OUT farming for a mouth or 50.
How Che rain of Sunday did bring
smiles upon the faces Of wheat grow
ers!
The business of our street car lin.
has more than doubled In The las
anOnth.
Dick Taylor is now trustee Of Grea'
Bend township in place Of MI. Leroy,
sesigned.
Ehe college gave holiday Tuesday
ssenabie she students to attend tn,
@oursing.
The prohibitionists had . big meet
ing at Hoisington Saturday night o
last week.
g. Samuels has begun the erection
Ut a brick and stone business block n
Roisington.
Tomorrow (Friday) night, demo
cratic meeting 1t Claain. AL turn
out whocan
Business In these parts IL certainly
Booking up. Two printers got mar
MED last week.
Thos. Gilmore has opened IN appl'
and cider exchange, Oh the north sid
@g the square.
q. F. Craig has been having quit
q sick spell again, being confined to BIZ
Aouse for some time.
Z. j. Flint and family have return-
cd from Ness county, and arc again
gesidenss Of Great Bend.
Work Of the very best class, turned
out on shore notice. AtHaladay's ar
gallery opposite postoficee
. Hon. Frank We Ross democratic
candidate for senator was o welcome
caller as this Office this week.
The First National Bank of Great
Bend has q statement Of finances il
this issue of the DEMOCRAT
Al Mrs. Gage, Of Union township
died Thursday fast and was buriee
Eridays after long Illness
Sunday morning lightning STRUCK
che house OF Frank PETE, at Ellin-
wood, but did no serious damage.
Joe Troillet and wife returned Tues
day from their visit to Nebraska. 10,
Nnhrocoyo -, AL