Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12

Bev. w. Bosworth's subject next
Sunday evening will be 1.-The Chris
tian Church" Ali are cordially in
vited.
At Larned on the 4th some boys
filled piece of gas pipe with combus-
tibles and touched it off, the result
being the dangerous burning of the
face of one little boy.
Many old settlers of Barton county
will be glad to learn the whereabouts
of NJ. B. Fits. He is in Fort Smith,
Arkansas, and is managing a large
pleasure garden there.
Washburn College, at Topeka,
Kansas, offers unusual facilities to
young persons DESTROYS of a thorough
education. The expenses are very
low. The fall term begins Sept. 18th.
Seventy.fve COWS and heifers for
sale on liberal terms, in lots to suit.
Also several bulls fit tor service. A
portion of them are Grade Holsteins.
Apply to e. E. Sowle, Great Bend,
Kansas.
j. X. Underwood, of north Home
stead township, was a caller at this
Office Monday. He says they need
more rain up in his neighborhood,
though they had nice shower Sun
day night.
The happiest man in Buffalo towns
ship is Henry F. Miller. Last Mon
day his wife presented him with a
bouncing big boy, and his wheat
threshed out Is bushels per acre.
Who can beat that?
Mr.. Shofner, at the Main street
billiard hall, has on tap some of the
most delicious ''orange wine" ever
brought to Great Bend. Nectar is
nowhere compared to glass of this
beverage on hot day.
T. j. Shaughnessy and Sam HORNE
left for Indiana, Ohio, and other
eastern states this week, TO work in
the interests Of Shaughnessy's scafold
supports, very useful and important
invention of Mr.. Shaughnessy's.
A speculative tramp the other day
opened up a tattoo establishment
down under the railroad water tank.
His operations were upon small boys,
and when Mr.. n. r. Holmes found
one of his boys being operated upon
he. busted the tramp up in business in
short order.
Great Bend is besieged by the
salvation army. Three of the faith
full have opened up warfare and make
their headquarters, in the west room
of the Wilmer frame block, where
they will be pleased to see all republi-
cans who have desire to repent the
error of their way.
There nre few hoodlums who at |
tend the meetings of the salvation
army only for the purpose of gliding
and disturbing. These fellows are
no more deserving of protection in
such work than they would be for
making disturbance in the best
church in the city. The marshal
should look after them.
Judge John Martin and other
prominent speakers will be here on
the 18th. The Ness City band has
been talking some of being in atten-
dance, and efforts will be made to get |
the Dodge City, cow boy band here.
Our own efficient band will be en-
gagged for the day, and there will be
emusic in the air'-ringing, demo-
cratic music.
1t sounded good deal like yell
of appreciation that went up in the re-
publican convention here Saturday, |
when one delegate got up in answer
to roll call and cried Zone for Cleve-
land!" This gentleman was from
Cleveland township and doubtless
thought Grover entitled to the vote
of the delegation from the township |
named after him.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst,
Peter Duchesne, of Buffalo township |
and Mrs. Rediger, of Eureka town
ship, son and daughter of Uncle John
B. Duchesne, of Marshall county.
Illinois, gave birthday reception and
supper in honor of the 10Th birthday
of Mr.. John B. Duchesne, who will
return to his home in Lacon, Ills,
next Monday. His granddaughter,
Miss Puss Rediger, will accompany
him.
During the heavy rain and thunder
storm Monday night, lightning struck |