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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

The advertisements are out for the
fall meeting of the American Coursing
Club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Buy school supplies at Harper
book store; second hand books a spe-
cialty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Geo. Young will keep house in the
: Mrs. Ford property, on Forest ave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Chan. Butler has opened a barber
shop in the basement of the Houck
block, at Hoisington. We wish
Chan. success among his new friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Another good republican gone
wrong. Wonder if we democratic
husbandmen, the union labor agitators
and the prohibition enthusiasts will
have things all our own way this
fall ia Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

H. A. @. Hartman, from Clafin,
was talking politics with his republi-
can friends, in Great Bend, Monday.
When Col. Hartman and some of our
town wire workers get their heads to-
gether there has something got to
move or "bust q belly band"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Have you noticed Heiko Field
Ramps new bakery and restaurant
sign?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Washburn College, at Topeka,
Kansas, is easily accessible to all parts
of the State. The advantages which
it offers for the study OF English, An.
cient and Modern Languages, Science,
Music, and Painting are unsurpassed.
The fall term begins Sept. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Hon. H. j. Roetzel, of Ellinwood,
was in the city Monday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Rev. F. E. Sheldon and wife, OF
this city, left the first of the week for
Colorado Springs. Mrs. Sheldon's
health has been very poor for some
time, and they go to Colorado in the
hope of improving it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

The "Willing Workers" will give
an ice cream supper, Saturday, Aug.
25th, in Mrs. Welle's room, opposite
the post office, for the benefit of the
Baptist Sunday school. Every one
come and help the sWilling Workers. u
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

LosT-Sunday evening, Aug. 10Th,
on the road leading to Great Bend
about one mile south of Hoisington, a
small breastpin, old fashioned gold,
two rings or loops, one through the
other. The finder will be rewarded
by leaving it at the DEMOCRAT Office,
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

The following names are added to
our list since Thursdays issue: D. g.
Oneal, Cocayne, Kans.; L. w. Corn
we'll, Alden, N. Y; III. Brack, Otis,
Kans.; F. w. Ross, Alden, Kans.;
B. F. Craig, Holden, Mo-; A. W.
fowler, Battle Hill, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Gentlemen, study the tariff ques ton,
and learn from the studying of it that
it is the key to all the trusts, monop-
olies and combines that now exist.
Ask yourselves who is responsible for
the deplorable state of affairs that has
been growing upon us for years, and
then vote intelligently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the firm
of S. Marx, (St. Louis store), has this
day changed hands. r. Caro-, the
present proprietor, will collect all
debts due the firm, and pay all bills
against the same. Thanking you for
past favors shown me, and hoping you
will continue to do the same in the
future, for the new firm, [ am,
Yours Truly,
S. MARX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

j. D. Weiner and family returned
from an extended visit in the east,
Thursday morning last. Mr.. Weiner
enjoyed his visit very much, having
attended the best races in the world
visited various watering places and
summer resorts, and otherwise took in
the best this great country affords.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Lawrence Lee, we learn from the
Leader, met with a serious accident
last week, on the Leitner place, just
east of Pawnee Rock. A team with
which he was hauling water started
to run away and in attempting to stop
them he was run over by the heavy
wagon. His recovery will be slow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

As the daily issue of the religious
weekly was in its death agonie's last
Saturday it appeared to be greatly
worried over a % cent piece which
Arthur Mcintosh swallowed. DIR.
Colt tells us there was no need OF
experimenting any dangerous results,
as, if the quarter was not counterfeit.
it will pass anywhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Diffenbacber and Banta have in
stituted suit against the Santa Fe.
road for S25, 900 damages in behalf of
the little one legged boot-black to be
seen on our streets. The boy had one
foot taken off at Garden City last
summer, by being run over by the cars,
and it appears charge Of criminal
negligence on the part of the railroad
employees can be sustained. The boys
name is Charlie Jennings and his
mother does washing for living
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva.
tor. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

One Prof Vincent, from Iowa, de-
livered a union labor address in the
court house yard, Saturday afternoon.
He made some good points. showed
an aptness in figures, appealed to the
working men of the country and raka
ed the republican party over the
Goals in great shane.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Good, Nebraska White Oats, at
Culver's Elevator. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Seventy-fve COWS and heifers for
sale on liberal terms, in lots to suit.
Also several bulls fit for service. A
portion of them are Grade Holsteins.
Apply to G. E. Sowle, Great Bend
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Rents in Great Bend have been
considerably reduced,
J. w. Smith. of the north side, was
in the city Wednesday.
"The city book store is filled with
bargains in 2dRa- school books.
Geo. Young will keep house in the
Mrs. Ford property, on Forest ave.
Hon. H. J. Roetzel, of Ellinwood,
was in the city Monday on business.
The advertisements are out for the
fall meeting of the American Coursing
Club.
j. II. Harper's book store is full of
2dn@- school books and supplies of all
kinds.
Have you noticed Heiko Field
. kamp's new bakery and restaurant
sign?
Buy school supplies at Harper's
book store; second hand books spe-
cialty.
Old papers for putting under car
pets and on pantry shelves, for sale at
this office.
w. E. Carr is again with us, hav-
III L. - al hue
ness at Liberal.
Sir Anton Rosebud is with us again
this week, somewhat walked up and
full of vinegar.
Miss Ida Norton is again to be seen
smiling behind the counters of the
New York store.
Look out for prairie fires now.
They can be seen occasionally ,even this
early in the season.
Tuesday a scafold gave way on the
Moses building, and came near caus-
ing serious accident.
Special sale on everything, at the
ga" grocery. All prices cut down to
suit the peoples purses.
Ed. Dewey, of Walter & Dewey,
Seward realestate men, was in the
city Tuesday of this week.
M. HI. and Joe Meeker and Sam
L. Shattock were among the north side
men in town Saturday.
e. We had the pleasure Of meeting
Mr.. r. Weir, the Hoisington real es'
=. tate and loan man, last week.
Show your DEMOCRAT to your
neighbors, and ask them to try the
best local paper in Barton county.
Get your sale bills printed at the
DEMOCRAT office. All kinds of job
printing done neatly and cheaply.
Sylvester Terrell and John Frank
have been doing some work in and
around Hoisington the last few days.
States, pencils, ink. crayon. pens,
tablets, erasors, sponges, and 2dpaT
schools books, at Harper's book store.
Farmers should remember that we
will gladly take anything in the way
of produce on subscription to this pa
per.
D. G. Oneal, of Augustine: Kas.,
was in the city Tuesday and Wednes-
day, selling brooms of bis own manu-
facture.
Sig Jacoby, r. G. Galley and S.
Degen, of Hoisington. were in the
city Tuesday evening on business and
pleasure.
w. w. Hickman and son made
our Office a call Monday. Mr.. Hick-
man Jr. has been working on the La
Dor Ne,Us at Larned.
The old Union hotel, which was
nearly burned down some months ago,
has been again repaired and put in
shape for business.
Henry w. Scott, register of the
Larned land office, will address dem.
ocratic meeting at Larned Saturday
evening of this week.
Gus. Finn, making his home with
, Henry Schwier, cut his leg with a
corn knife week or so ago and is still
laid up for repairs.
John Sullivan, from northwest of
Hoisington, called at this Office Wednes-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Ifyour are wanting to attend the
Columbus Grand Army encampment
do not neglect to hand or send in your
name to George Mitchell. at the steam
bakery, by Saturday of this week.
Any one can avail themselves of the
excursion rates, and the larger the
number going from this city the bet
ter rates can be obtained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-23

Great Bend sadly misses the Satur-
day evening open-air concerts by the
band. The boys composing the band
are most all engaged in business in the
city, and could not well afford to give,
free, the time necessary to make
themselves perfect; and when hard
times caused the business men to
withdraw the small patronage in the
way of subscription it was not strange
that the band should dis-band.
On Monday w. M. Ireland was ar
rested and taken before Squire John
w. Brown, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses, the First
National bank and n. III. Richie be-
ing the prosecutors. The case occu.
pied the court part of Tuesday and
Wednesday, and was dismissed by the
prosecution Wednesday evening. We
understand that Mr.. Ireland was ar
rested again upon another charge.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
Terrible Punishment in Africa.

a recent telegram from Bechuanaland re-
lative to the supposed massacre by Lo Ben
qulo, the king of Matabeleland, of 900 men
proves to be exaggerated. The truth is as
follows: Mr.. Fred Seton, the celebrated
hunter, with some English friends, Mr..
Jameson, of Dublin, Capt. Fountain and
another, who were on hunting expedition
to Lo Benqulo's territory, were away in
Mashonaland after big game, accompanied
by body guard of $50 Matabele warriors
under an Induna. Their duty was, while
ostensibly acting as guides, to watch the
white hunters and prevent their leaving the
actual hunting grounds, and, above all, to
thwart any attempted gold prospecting. The
latter attraction, nevertheless, induced the
whole party to deviate from the hunting
grounds toward the northern gold fields,
prospecting by the way. The Induna neglect
ing to prevent this, one of his followers, fear
Ing the consequences, returned and informed
Lo Benqulo, who dispatched q regiment to
administer the inevitable punishment. The
kings messenger overlook the party and
communicated the death sentence, which
was Immediately carried out. All the $50
natives died without n murmur, the mode of
execution being two spear thrusts and blow
from knobkerrie. The English hunters
were simply cautioned and conducted back
London Daily Chronicle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
School Hours for Children,

On rainy days, instead Of the usual hours
1ntermission at noon- considerably less than
an hour is taken for recess, and with this ex.
ception the children are kept continuously at
work from shortly after 8 o'clock till 2 This
is known i'll school phraseology as ''short
session." the last two hours thereof, any
teacher will bear me out in saying, are worse
than useless. Children and teacher alike are
weary and irritable. They act and react
upon one another. 1t is more than doubtful
whether anything is effectually taught or
effectually learned. Surely when school
hours are SO long educational work might be
completed il them. After giving four or five
hours to mental work in school, children
should not be required to study two or three
hours longer out of school. Home work often
takes up tho hour of sunlight which remains
after school on winters day, and children,
who need sunshine as much as do daisies, live
in semi-darllnesS till their cheeks ere blanched
Like celery stalks. In half the time now
spent in lessons children would acquire as
much or more. Books would not be regarded
with the diStaste which follows WEAKNESS.
The learners would come to study with minds
refreshed, and hence keen and Attentive
L. NJ. Hardinge IN The Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
Courare.' Weary Mother.

"What have I done today| the tired
mother asks at night. Nothing but take
care of baby and plan the meals and pick up.
Ny life is wasted on trifles." Take courage,
weary mother! The progress of the world
depends on the devotion of good women to
lust such ''trifles.n Who can do greater
work than these-care for child and look
after the interests of home. She who with
patient mother love prepares human soul
for life's responsibilities, does valiant service
for both God and man The first years of a
child's life must, Of necessity, be devoted to
the care of the body, but the body should be
made fit temple for the indwelling Of an
immortal soul Taking care Of the baby is
surely no trihe when viewed in this light
And what are the other services that 60 to
make home! InnuInerable as the sands of
the seashore for NUMBER, and in themselves
almost as insignificant in character, but the
grand sum total serves, as does the sandy
shore, to stem the swelling tide Of outside sin
and suffering that menaces with sullen war
the sanctity of home and the safety Of society.
The husband and the children who know the
comforts of happy home are safe from
many woes that prey on those outside its
shelter. Blessings on the wife and mother
who 'slooketb well to the ways OF her house
hold, and eateth not the bread of idleness."
1.-THE heart of her husband doth safely trust
in her. "Her children arise up and call her
blessed Strength and honor are her
clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to
come-Iowa State Register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
How to Treat Children.

A word about nervous children. Never
scold them nor 'make fun of them. They
suffer enough without your threats or sar-
casm Pretend not to see their awkwardness
when in company nor their grimaces when
alone A case was reported the other day Of
boy of 10 years who, on being vexed, and
without any apparent provocation, will
clench his hands and make the most fright
full contortions of the muscles of his face and
head till his mother fears he is idiotic By
no means. He is the brightest boy in his
class at school, fond of reading and of natu-
raj history, but he is of highly nervous
temperament, and has not been taught to
control the little wires, so to speak, on which
he is strung.
This is no single case. There are thousands
of children who give way to their nerves in
similar fashion. Talk to them about these
curious little fellows that should be their
servants, not their masters. Never whip
them. The man or woman who whips a ner
vous child is on level with brutes that have
no reason, Encourage them. Help them.
Be patient with them. They are the making
of our future successful men and women, for
they will work hard at whatever they under
take. Brace up your own nerves first, and
then be indulgent toward the capers of your
over-nervous children.-Boston Globe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
A Point on Dress.

Finally tn. best wine came last; the best
speaker was the handsomest and most at
tractive woman, and if could tell her mama
you'd all recognize her as notable social
leader She said that she had just one little
story to tell apropos of the discussion on
dress.
"In teaching my class at Five Points, she
said II used to always try to dress plainly,
and finally one day had to go to a friends
from the mission, and had to put on visit
ing toilet was troubled about it, but / did
not see any way out of the difficulty, SO l de-
termined to go on and forget about it as well
as l could Well, as was talking to the
class poor woman near me kept smoothing
down the velvet of my skirt; all the time
she kept it up, touching it softly. After the
regular session was over I asked those that
wanted to speak to me to wait, as l always
do The woman stayed, not saying any.
thing, but going on softly smoothing the vel
vet. DO you like my gown said.
Sure ma'am, we poor folks don't see
anything SO soft down here, and touchin' it
has made me feel quieter than anything you
said
''Since that I've made point of dressing
handsomely when l went to Five Points.
That's my little contribution to the discus
sion on dress New York Graphic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25

''How do men become detectives, any way?
What training and natural traits must man
have!'
THAT is hard question to answer off
hand" said Inspector Byrnes slowly. The
most important thing, should say, is that
men have distinct iking-an undoubted
passion-for this line of duty. That is es-
sential.
ayes, sir, a man must ike the business
and know that he likes it; that he has q nat
,Iral aptitude for it. That is the indispensa-
Bile prerequisite. Then he must have perse-
verance, youth, intelligence, enthusiasm for
his work. He must be thoroughly Jealous,
and especially he must be tenacious A good
officer will lay his plans and go over case,
and perhaps then fail; then he goes back and
begins all over again, doing his work in the
second line carefully as at first; perhaps
be will fail again, perhaps half n dozen
times, but he has the bull dog in him and is
up and at it again. That's the kind of man
that succeeds in this business: the man who
docs something hard does it by patience, per-
sistence and tenacity.n-New York Cor.
Cleveland Leader.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
PAR EXCELLENCE
Story of Marwood, the English Hangmar
A Disgusting Performance.

Story of Marwood, the English Hangnnan.
A Disgusting Performance.
The two men who doomed before the gen.
erai public as executioners par excellence
were Marwood, the English hangman, and
lsaacs, VINO from time to time has expert
mented IL the Tombs. l have Marwood's
own Wort for it that at the last moment,
after the cap is pulled over the face, under
pretence of arranging the moose more care
fully, the presses with his thumb quickly and
with great force just below the Adams apple
with the intent successful, as he claims. of
deprIvlng the condemned Of consciousness
Whether this is desirable feature or not, |
leave to hangmen. The ordinary mind re-
volts from any personal aid to glory, prefer
ring to leave all literal killing to the appli-
ances of q physical nature provided for that
purpose.
Marwood was vouptuary in his calling,
and in moments of --ebriety found greatest
pleasure in toying with the necks and Threats
of his companions. On one occasion when an
actor, well known and highly esteemed in
this city, was on a grand tour through the
English provinces, On going TO his dressing
room he found party of cOnvivialists, who
had called to pay him their respects There
was the sheriff, quite a dignitary abroad,
other officials and harwood, the hangman.
Clad in the classic garb of Hamlet, Prince
OF Danes, the actor was a picture of manly
beauty, and Marwood, who had been drink
ing freely, placing his hands upon the actors
bust, SAID, What superb neck You have.
How would like to put the rope about your
throat" Conversation turned upon the pleas
ant performance Of this CHEEKY companion,
and he gave practical illustration of his
throat pushing custom, very much to the an
noyance of the actor.
In the party was cn American. Upon him
Marwood attempted to experiment, but be-
coming somewhat rough in bis treatment the
American, who could stand it no longer and
who was intensely Disguised by the entire
procedure, drew OF and with appropriate ex-
clamation struck the little nuisance souarelv
In the jaw, knocking him with great force
against full length mirror, which was shat
tered into fragments. That that ended the
call may be well imagined.-Joe Howard in
New York Graphic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
Wives and Husbands,

They were discussing the awful problem
of the inefficency Of SO many men. There
were three of them-all ladies who had known
plenty and now were their own bread win
ners in consequence of the failure of husbands
to even keep the wolf from the door. II be-
lieve in setting out the slippers and all that
old time nonsense about wife's duties" said
one, IF the husband provides the home and
its necessities. But when l am obliged to 60
out into the world and earn the money to buy
his bread as well as my own, as do now, l
give up the practice of setting out the slip
pers." Another remarked that married
woman made the mistake of her life when
she began to do anything to earn money. The
third said she also believed that the efficiency
of woman was creating race of inefficient,
irresponsible men.
After talking it over in plain language, in
which use was found for tremendous en-
phasis, they all agreed that, as women were
SO frequently obliged to earn their bread,
everything should be made as easy as pos
sible for them; but the old way OF the hus-
band earning and the wife expanding the
money for their mutual comfort was the best,
and any departure therefrom showed that
there was something radically wrong some
where.-New York Press Every Day Talk"
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-25
Reform at the Table.

when I was in England" said ex-Secre-
tary McCulloch, II was struck with the COM
placency with which the people then spoke
of their national debt. That sort of a thing
may do for monarchy, but not for republic
We are an eStravagant people and pay
enormously in little matters l was surprised
TO observe how saving wealthy Englishmen
are In small things. In the matter of dinners,
Tor example, and refreshments at an enter
tainment, the best people in London do not
MAKE such an extravagant display as we do
here IN Washington They have got all over
that foolishness. Dinners of sixteen courses
are often given herel That is preposterous
No one man can partake of so nany kinds
OF food with any satisfaction or safety to his
health. The English serve q few courses
but have all the food we'll cooked. We need
a reform in our tables Fuller Walkers
Washington Letter.