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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Owing to q liberal supply of adver>
tisements we again are compelled to
get out supplement with this paper:
We are bound not to slight our local
columns for advertisements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

j. T. Address, of the Address farm,
south side, was in the city Saturday.
telling of his good wheat prospects and
fat stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
To the Farmers.

We are now prepared to insur
your crops against damage by hal
Call and see us.
m ODELL & GUNNELL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

A fast horse, belonging to Curtis
Potter, ran away with sulky at an
accelerated speed Saturday afternoon.
No damage was done outside of few
slight breaks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
|lil3;1:}IIl 81

After ten years exclusive sale, csn DOW be
obtained of all Druggists and Dealers in Medl-
cines. II CURES-take notice mot simply helps
but CURES LIVER COMPLAINT,
Biiiousness and Dyspepsia
Is strictly vegetable preparation and VIII
CURE MALARIA. and all MALARIAL troubles
DR.. S. III. Wise, of Boston, Ky. says ::
"Have practiced medicine 10 years, and ind nc
equal to HERBISE as a-Liver Regulator
DR.. w. a. Baker, of Madison, Fla, says !:
ga bottle of HERBINE is worth more than
$500 worth of Quinne in any family
Acting on the Liver in different way from
any other medicine; il is a positive cure for
Chronic Constipation and is cheaper than Pills.
Its peculiar composition is such, that we
guarantee to cure any case of Chills and Eeyer
or Bilious Fever with one bottle.
1t costs but IS cents and each bottle con-
tains over 20 average doses, making the cost
less than two cents q dose Would you ask
for cheaper medicine Ii is not cure-all- But
will cure any Liver. Bilious or Maia-
Eial Complaint. Manufactured by
The 1er6ine Co.,.
(Successors to VIM. C0ndel.) st. Louis, NO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Locals will be somewhat scarce from
now until after harvest. Everybody
will be too busy to tell what they
know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

A match game of base ball was
played on the college grounds last
Friday afternoon between a scrub
nine from town and a college nine.
The score stood 20 to Is, in favor of
the town boys. Another game will
be played soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

The Fairview Dairy proposes to sell
you milk SO cheap you will not want
to drink anything else. See adver-
tisement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

1t is cheaper to buy milk than to
bother with COW. See Fairview
Dairy advertisement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Pieplant roots so cents per dozen
East side of square. 7. T. RHODES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

The baby carriage on the sidewalk
is surer sign that spring is here than
the blossom that blows on The nose of
the hard cider boozer. The babies,
God bless EN-, may they live long and
learn to read the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

w. B. Robey. representing the
Capital. Commonwealth. was rustling
patrons in Great Bend, the last of the
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Three school girls walking abreast
resemble a cyclone, in that neither
will turn out of their course for any
body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Else where will be found the adver.
tisement of the Fairview Dairy. Mr..
Kennedy proposes to do better by the
people of this city than any one else
can possibly do.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Sense goes good ways in politi-
cal argument, but when it comes to
election day dollars are trumps with
the old-line politicians.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

j. A. Compton called FRIDAY of last
week and got his name on record for
the official county paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

T.. NJ. Norton has closed up his
grain business at Collidge and is again
breathing the free air Of blooming
Barton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Do not make fun of your neigh
boris nose-it was birthday present
to him and he values it highly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Fred Zutavern says there is too
much "watered stock" in the Great
Bend Water Supply company. The
remark has deeper meaning than
appears upon the face of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Farmers say that the ground is in a
splendid condition for complaining,
and blowing and listing is being done
in every direction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Geo. Elliot and wife have moved t.
the city from South Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Edgar Evans, who has long been
employed in this office as foreman,
commenced a term at the Central
Norman college this week. We wish
him success in his studies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

A game of ball between Hoisington
and Great Bend clubs has been ar
ranged for to day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

The people all examine Hoopers
stock of wall paper before buying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Luckily there have thus far been
no cases of great damage by pranse
fires in this county this spring. It is
still we'll to be on guard and see that
your homes and out. buildings re prop
erly protected by fre-guards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Frank SherW God, brother of Mrs.
w. A. Rush, arrived last week from
his old home in Illinois, and will
probably make this county his future
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

every piece of clothing purchased.
We carry an elegant line of Mems
Goods, consisting of English Cork
screws and Worsteds, as also a COM
plete line of Scotch Goods in Sacks
and Getaways. Our Mems and Boys
Trousers are cheaper by 90 per cent.
than anything of the kind that has
ever been shown in the city. We
also carry complete line of ChiId's
Suits and Knee Pants, at prices that
will talk for themselves. Come and
look through this department, if only
to post yourself; it will give US pleas
ure to show you the stock and will do
you good; and while you are in that
department don't forget to examine
our
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

If the result of the city election
was republican victory" CD, what
kind of a victory would it have beer
had the republican ticket been elected
Will the senator's man Friday please
answer?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Thirty-three quart milk tickets will
only cost you 81, at the Fairview
Dairy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

..Patter, patter, let it pour,
Patter, patter, let it roar,
It's the welcome April shower
Waking up the sweet May flower"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

D. II. Halliday is making special
rates on photographs for the next ten
days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Travel is increasing over the Santa
Fe road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Council meeting next Monday even
ing for confirmation of appointments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

The man-trap at the entrance Of the
postoffice has at last been repaired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

The city schools propose to observe
Friday, the 10Th, as Arbor day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
FURNISHING GOODS.

We carry everything in White and
CoIored Shirts, Linen and Flannel
Shirts, adapted for the spring trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva-
tor. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Our Ladies Shoes cannot be sur
passed for beauty and durability, and
here, too, you will observe that our
prices throughout this department are
much lower than they were ever be-
fore sold for. We keep the best
School Shoe for children that can be
gotten up. In Mems and Boys foot
wear we carry complete line, and
would call attention to the fact that
we have in stock Sc pairs of Boys full
stock Calf Boots, excellent quality,
which we will close out al 81 a pair.
We will also offer one lot of Mems
Fine, Low-cut Shoes at 81 cents a
pair, the actual value of these shoes
is 50 pair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Trees for timber claims. East side
Of square. T. L. RHODES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

MARRIED:-At the home of the
bride in the north edge of Stafford
county, on Thursday evening last,
George Murphy to Miss Mary Nc
Donald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Wall Paper at cost.
e.. A. HOOPER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Grandpa Brinkman is building an
addition to his residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Soon the ice-cream transparency
will be casting its seductive glare
across the pathway of unwary youths,
and the soda fountains shimmering
sheen will twinkle in the twilight soft
and gray.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

There is where we make things
hum. Our line of Mems and Boys
Clothing cannot be excelled. and we
will positively save you money on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Ross Calhoun has again been elected
mayor of Ness City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Agricultural statistics assert that
S. worth of dog will annually kill
$500 worth of sheep, to say nothing
of the free distribution of hydro
phobia and feas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

There are rumors of an important
wedding this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

Everybody and the children are
making garden.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

This paper does not cut down its
regular amount of local news to give
space for advertising. 1t is not,
properly speaking, constructed accord.
ing to that kind of plans and specif-
90 ;Ons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
'.Patter, patter, let 1t pour
Patter, patter, let it roar,
lis the welcome April shower
Waking up the sweet May flower.
Travel is increasing over the Santa
Fe road.
Wall Paper at cost.
e. A. HOOPER.
Ross Calhoun has again been elected
mayor of Ness City.
Everybody and the children are
making garden.
There are rumors of an important
wedding this week.
Grandpa Brinkman is building an
addition to his residence.
The city schools propose to observe
Friday, the 10Th, as Arbor day.
The man-trap at the entrance Of the
postoffice has at last been repaired.
Trees for timber claims. East side
of square. T. L. RHODES.
Council meeting next Monday even
ing for confirmation of appointments.
D. II. Halliday is making special
rates on phetopraDhs for the next ten
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
THE COMING WEEK.

Inauguration Day is u great day for
Washington. People from all parts of
u great nation gather here on that occa-
sion to witness the induction of u new
President into Office and to see the Cap.
ital, and the city is benefited more than
Temporarily. OF the scores of thou
sands who visit us many are impressed
with. the attractions of Washington
rs n place of residence, and investments
are made here and permanent homes es-
tablished Others are so pleased that,
II they do not take steps for abode here,
they are at least induced 10 return here,
and SO the volume OF the floating popula.
tion is swelled. Inauguration Day
means a great deal for this city.
1t follows, from the benefits that
Washington receives from the throngs
which come TO note the beginning of a
new administration, that every effort
should be made TO secure their comfort.
The occasion is such that the city is
necessarily taxed beyond all ordinary
resources, and ineonveniences must be
expected by visitors, but much may be
done to.reduce those Inconvenience to
The minimum ii the citizens of Wash.
ington but recognize fully what is de
manded equally by the law of hos
pitality and by far-sceing self-inter.
est, There should be nothing in the
way Of eXtortion anywhere; all prices
should be reasonable, and every effort
should be made to insure the comfort
and good feeling OF the strangers within
our gates. 1t is. to the credit of this
city thai its past record In this respect
is excellent, and that there is no reason
to.believe that ii will be. marred in the
immediate future.
The Capital City of the United States
is increasing in National importance as
becomes its importance, SO to speak
officially. The Critic believes in fos
tering this admirable growth in every
way possible, 1t can best be, accom-
plished. by a broad,gauge policy in all
things, Let ashing,on be recognized
throughout the country as a progress
i've city, a liberal city, IA city typical OF
the'American style. and its importanc,
commercially, socially and in every
way is assured.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Eccentricity is not virtue, but II some
men would only be eccentric enough not to
cross their legs In a horse car, the world
would forgive them some of their other
vices.-[ Somerville Journal,
$50, Major, you are going to Samoa.
Fancy such name for warrlor--Maior
silk? Not very appropriate, is it?" "on
the contrary, quite appropriate, Miss Ethel.
Whoever heard of silk being igorstedS'-
Home. H- -
Mr. WinlSs docking over the> papcr)--
Cheap, Drugg & Co. are selling all sorts of
patent medicines at half price. Mrs.
Winks-Just our luck. There isn't any
thing the matter with any OF us.--[ New
York Weekly.
A Philadelphia judge has decided that
when man gets on street-car and finds
that he hasn't the ready change to pay his
fare, he must get Off. He should also have
decided that the passenger must make the
discovery before he reaches his destination.
--[Norristown Herald,
First Statesman--Dis yer new Mayor of
ours is startin' out like one of der reg lar
silk-stockin' reformers He seems ter fer
git der boys dat put him up. Second
Statesman-70h, don't you fret, Teddy.
Jest wait till der Boss gifts back from his
vacation, and yer'll see who's running dis
townlf-[Puck.
A teacher in one. of the city schools, in
conducting the exercises in spelling, re-
quires her pupils to write sentences con
tanning the words in the lesson, in order to
impress, their meaning upon the. mind,
These sentences are sometimes very funny.
Here are two OF the best: One of the words
in the lesson was ''urchin." A little fellow
who would evidently rather stay at Nome
and. play than go to school wrote: ''Ihe
father is Wchin his boy to go to SCHOOL,
This is true pun but the following IL
more subtle: The word in this case was
''pacify," and the sentence written. was
''Ihe author pacifes the poem" 'sWhy
what do you think 'pacify' meanssN asked
the teacher. "The dictionary sa Us 1t mean,
compose Hartford Times.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
SOME ODD THINGS.

The latest nickel-in-the-slot device per
fumes onc's handkerchief.
A nine-hour law has been defeated I'm the
Nebraska Legislature.
The London Sunday issue Of the New
York Herald has been immensely helped by
the opposition of the Bishop of Canter-.
bury.
When Max O'Rell sees an old lady In
decollete cut dress he mentally exclaims:
"1hrow veil over the past pray vol"
The South In 1886 constructed 20 per
cent. of the total new mileage of railroads
of the country; In 1887, % per cent, and In
1883, 35 per cent.
The withdrawal of Booth and Barrett
from the support of the movement TO ex-
clude foreign actors from the United States
has virtually ended the foolish agitation.
or the 100000 people in Utah not less
than 175,000 are Mormons, yet only ten out
OF 5000 men OF manageable age have
/. been found guilty of polygamy in the last
six years
Rev G.. A. Tewkesbury OF Washington
lost his wife less than q year ago. A few
days ago he announced his engagement to
a public singer. His congregation "kicked"
and he resigned. ..
The latest estimate places the United
States Senate at valuation OF $l89, 600, 600
According to this calculation there will be-
including vice-President Morton, nineteen
millionaircs in the American House Of
Lords Only fourteen years ago there were
but nine.
The rats have become so numerous and
mischievous at the residence of W.3B.
Mitchell of Amercus, Ga, that they go
into the bureau draws, get the money that
is stored away in them and carry it of. 1t
is known that they have carried away
several silver quarters. .
A lady residing in Elberton has o pet hen
that laid twenty-nine eggs during the
month Of January. She has kept a strict
count of the eggs, and is sure that they
were all laid by one hen. She confidently
expects to get as large or larger number OF
eggs during this month.
Good old English names are succeeding
the meaningless ones in the nursery. Dor
othy, Cynthia, Barbarfr Anne, Elizabeth
and Katherine have succeeded the Mays,
Coras, Mauds, Daisies and Carries that OBJ
tanned so long. For this the whole Ameri-
can nation should be thankful
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
"A MERE MELANGE.

The promising young men OF com
munity are no better than the paying young
men.
The science Of tunneling is an exacting
one. One who engages in 1t must under
stand the hole business, New York
News.
This talk about hot water curing every
thing is all right, but cold water will do
the same thing II you remain under long
enough
The looking glass is the only truth,teller
that is universally popular But this is he
cause we interpret its reflection to sait our
selves, and not literally.
Boxing and fencing are now included in
the list Of the fashionable girl OF the
periods many alleged accomplishments.
Making bread and sewing on buttons are
still far-ofr graces,
A song has recently been published en-
titled "My Hearts Delight" The com
poser is a woman, and 1t is. a matter of deep
conjecture whether she refers to an oyster
supper or a diamond pendant,
Two old gentlemen were discussing the
age of an actress. Said the first: "IIow
old is -, anywaySn Second; "Oh, |
don't know, Nobody knows. She's as old
as Mrs, Potter can't act. ."-[BQston Post.
There never was a man born of woman
brave enough to fight a black cat in dark
| room Voluntarily with no one to have
knowledge of the encounter or to look on
and applaud, ,-[San Francisco Argonaut,
! II is probable that the Thurlow cast-steel
| gun that stood the statutory tests at
Annapolis will be subjected to still
severer tests before that style of gun-mak-
ing is adopted in preference to the existing
methods
Despite the fact that women lace, wear
thin shoes and expose their health In a
dozen other ways, the average longevity OF
the female six is increasing, It is doubt
less due to their obstinacy Detroit Free
Press
The old English names are now given to
the small women of the nursery, Dorothy
Cynthia, Barbara, Anne, Elizabeth, and
Katharine have succeeded the Mays, Coras,
Mauds Daisies and Carries that obtained SO
long,
The Allegheny River at Pittsburg does
not always have sufficient watcr for nayl
CATION purposes. To remedy this it is pro
posed to cut a canal to Niagara and bring
u supply from the lakes, which can be
done at a cost Of Sl2, 100000,
To illustrate the rapldlty with which po-
litical regulations fade when their posses
sors cease to be in the swim, II may be
doubted If the majority of the people of the
country could tell what State ex-senator
= Window represented, or under what Ad'
ministratlon he was Secretary OF the Treas
uiy now that his name is recalled by the
rmor Of Cabinet appointmeht under
! President Harrison.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
RULES FOR FAMILY PEACE.

We may be quite sure that our will shall
be crossed to-day, so prepare for it,
Everybody in the house has an evil ma
ture as well as ourselves, and therefore we
must not expect too much,
To learn the different temper of each in
'divldual.
When any good happens to any one to
rejoice at IT,
When inclined to give an angry answer to
count ten.
II from sickness, pain or inhrmity, we
feel irritable, to keep good watch over
ourselves.
To observe when others are suffering, and
drop word of kindness and sympathy
suited to their wants.
To watch for the little opportunities of
pleasing, and TO put little annoyances out
of the way.
To takes cheerful view OF everything.
III all the little pleasures which may oc-
cur, to put self last,
To try for the soft answer that "turneth
away wrath.n
When we have been panied by an unkind
word or deed, to ask ourselves, "Have
not often done the same and been forgiven" 4"
In conversation not to eXalt ourselves,
but to bring Others forward.
IIEURIou's bottled Maozern beer. Tele-
phone call, G3i-3,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
nEN. HARRIsoN,s NEW HAr.

The most elaborate opera hat that was
ever made in this country is one thatis now
being prepared for Benjamin Harrison, the
Prcsident-elect, by New York halter.
The head piece is the result of a wager be-
tween President Harrison and Mr.. w J.
Arkell OF Judge The President-clcct bet
that Indiana would go Republican and Mr..
Arkell wagered that It would not. The
tile will be of ribbed silk, and will be lined
with hand-painted satin panels, which are
the work Of such artists as Messrs Gillian,
Hamilton Smith and Flohri. President
Harrison will carry the hat in his hand at
the Inauguration BAH on March 4-[New
York Herald. '-f..a
The Washington critic., 1889-02-22
wnIT1NG FAMous roEMs.

Gray's immortal "Elegyn occupied him
for seven years.
Bryant wrote 'Thanatopsis" in the shade
Of grand old forest-a fitting spot for
such theme.
Cowper wrote one OF the drollest and
quaintest English ballads, "John Gilpin's
Ride when he was under one OF those
terrible fits of depression so common to
him.
The noted poem, ''The Falls of Niagara
was written byJ G. c, Brainard, the editor
OF small paper in Connecticut, in fifteen
minutes lie wrote it under pressure in re-
sponse to a call for more copy
General Lyle wrote his beautiful compo-
sitlon "Anthony and Cleopatra which be-
gins, 81 am dying, Egypt, dying" ON the
night before his death, He had a pre-
monition that he was going to die next
day.
Thomas Moore, while writing "Lalla
Rookh,n spent so many months in reading
Greek and Persian works that he became
an accomplished Oriental scholar, and peo-
pie found II difficult to believe that It's
scenes were not penned on the spot, instead
Of in retired dwelling in Derbyshire.
Poe first thought Of "The Bells" when
walking the streets Of Baltimore on win
ter's night, He rang the bell OF a lawyers
house Ia stranger to HIM, walked into the
gentleman's library shut himself up and
the next morning presented the lawyer with
eolv OF his celebrated poem,