Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-20

OlQate IOr vice president, Will be III
Great Bend on Wednesday the 26th
inst, and speak at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
John and Hugh Boyle were callers
at the DEMOCRAT office last Friday.
They contributed handsomely to the
perpetuation Of democracy through
this paper.
Another fire ct Larned Friday
morning. That town 10 indeed more
unfortunate than most of her neigh
bors. Their loss by this latest FIRE is
given at S., 900.
JAS. w. Clarke and wife, who have
been visiting in Tennessee for some
months, returned Monday. Mrs.
Clarke's health 10 somewhat improved,
we are glad to learn.
Pawnee Rock brass band composed
mostly Of young men Of 16 to Is years
of age, has made . wonderful i'm
provement in playing for the time
they have been in practice.
A heavy rain visited the south part
of the county Wednesday night of last
week. During the storm lightning
struck valuable young horse of Ira
Broughers, killing it instantly.
What's the matter with the city
marshars gun? Not q day passes but
we see dozen or SO of dogs roaming
the streets, and dogs on whom we
know no taxes have besn paid.
III. j. Weidolph representing the
Larned soap works, was in the city
the latter part of the week. He met
with pretty good success putting his
soap in the Great Bend groceries.
DR.. Kleuber was up from Ellinwood,
Wednesday. He says the west end of
the road between the two towns is in
terrible condition. The township
trustee of Great Bend township should
look after it.
A. w. Strong, of Lakin township,
has colt six months old which nov
weighs 61O pounds. It is IF the per-
cheron breed, from the stallion form
erly owned by Winstead, aud MIR.
Strong is Justly proud of it.
Will Shaughnessy was down from
Hoisington the latter part of the week.
He says there is not q kick on any OF
the democratic nominees for county
officers, anu Hois!ngton and vicinity
will roll in solid democrtic majorities.
One day laat week, white at KAN
sas City, Mo-, BERTHE Winterburg had
q fall on the side walk and Knocked
out three of the lower. front teeth and
a part OF the jawbone with them.
Bert is doing we'll and came home
Sunday night.
Farmer Smith don't know on what
date memorial day comes when be
states that the prohibs. held their con.
vention on that day. IF be was not.
as he claims he is, a member Of
Brother Botkin's church, we would be
inclined 70 think he lied.
AZ the Congregational church Sun
day night Rev. Bosvorth delivered
an address on "Christsin Science aud
Faith Cure" TO . large audience. He
handled the question ably, and show.
ed the evils of the growing fallacy and
the lack Of "christianity' about It.
Thos Adair. living FIVE miles Ropth
east of Great Bend, hes made . sue
cess of raising corn this year. He
brought in samples yesterday IF Che
Early, Minnesota Dent corn, which be
thinks is the most successful for this
county. it shows heavy we'll allied
ears; does not grow tall, and has. q
large average Of ears to the stalk.
Samples can be seen at this oE6ce.
J. w. Smith says his only objection,
to accepting the democratic noaina-
ton for representative was, that Just
at present he does not think he would
be in shape to 60 to Topeka this win
ter, and if he had accented the aeaioe.
i ssa si e. E'S Mr. 1e,s
viii look much better in legislative
halls than would j. w. Smith.
Rev. Botkin the prohih. ca9didase
for g9VeeFFnT|npf, ia his address at the
court house last Thursday afternoon,
made very interesting talk, showing
hineolf 70 ho an q blo man ~, kha -.