Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

DEMOCRAT.
Work has been resu med on tie
west side school house again. IF the
weather con tinues to remain fair it
will soon be ready for the roof.
Peter Schartz, living one and a
half miles south of Ellinwood. called
and left his name and the "where-
with" for the DEMOCRAT one year,
yesterday.
Will Brown has now merged into
real, sure-enough real estate man,
and can be found in the Office with
his father, Mr.. j. w. Brown, over
Aliens drug store.
Remember the lectures, the last
three evenings of this week, at the
Congregational church, by Mrs. Sax
on. They promise to be of interest,
to the ladies more especially.
Mr.. Chas. Secrest, formerly editor
of the Coronado Herald, is in the city.
He will remain here during the Wich-
tia county seat case, which comes up in
our district court, February term.
John Frank has returned from a
trip through the northern part of this
county and portions IF Russell county.
He says the farmers arc confident Of
big wheat crop next season, and
that the wheat looks fine.
LosT-Jan. Is, between Walnut
Creek Mills and old Seward P. o., a
ladies hand bag. light colored leather,
containing a pair of silk mits, jewelry,
etc. A liberal reward Will be given
by re turning hand bag to this Office.
The lectures of Mrs. Saxon have
been postponed on account of re-
legiOus meetings now in progress in
the various churches. She will be
here next week and will lecture in the
Congregational church. Admittance
| free.
A handsome collection, consisting
of large and small sea shells, ostrich
eggs, land large, ripe California oranges
can be seen in one of A. S. Aliens
showcases. Mart Cone and Jake
Miller brought them from California.
The 'west side is no SLOUGH" if it
does come around little behind
some other localities. We have to-
day to report three new babies OF the
west side. One at Jesse Chappels,
one at A. M. Williams and one at
Mr.. Deckers.
Now that the contract has been let
by the natural gas company and the
we'll is soon to he put down, persons
owning lands near this city should
make propositions to the gas COM
pany, before the place has been Sc
lected for the we'll.
Exercises for Kansas Day on the
30th inst. will be held in the opera
house. A large program has been
prepared, embracing pioneer citi-
zens, professional men and public
schools. Music will be furnished by
i Il.
We regret to learn of the death, on
Thursday last, the 18th inst, of Mrs.
Shauf, wife of John Shauf, dubuque
postoffice. The funeral occurred
on Sunday last, aud the bereaved
family have the sympathy of the
neighborhood.'
Prof. J. E. Monroe, late of Fort
Scott, arrived in the city last eve.
ming. Prof Monroe is an educator Of
acknowledged ability, and comes to
Great Bend to take charge of the
Normal College here. The college
will open ON the 31st inst, and from
the fact that it has at its back one of
the best educators in the west, man
in every way adapted to his business,
successful career is promised for it..
The electric bells have been put in
the Morrison hotel 1t is the Hess
guest call. 1t connects sixty rooms,
and has a fire alarm attachnent, in
case of fire all the rooms will be
alarmed at once by the bells ringing.
There is also speaking tube which