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

BY Uno Who.
Prof. Wolford returned from few
days trip to Salina, yesterday.
Work has been commenced on the
college campus. Several have begun on
their yards and gardens.
Owing to the continued success of
the Bumpers" the football teams
have been re0rganized.
j. Mcdowell is having his house
moved east of the college. He will
keep boarding house.
A number of the students went home
Saturday. Those that didn't were out
Monday, fooling the birds, ETC., with
guns.
The final essays of the Science class
will be given Saturday evening at p.
m. The subjects will be taken mostly
from French history.
The teachers association Saturday
was not as glowing a success as 1T could
have been. A few faithful ones were
present, and the program was carried
out as well as possible. The next meet
ing will be held at Hoisington.
Through an error of the Topographic
cal artist, the complimentary letter to
Prof. Wright was printed without a
signature. The letter was from Prof
s. s. Hamill, and it speaks considerable,
not only for Prof. W., but also the COL
lege. which has nothing but first class
instructors.
II. H. Tracy has been employed as
stenographer by leading law firm in
Garden City. To show what can be
done at the college. his speed is given.
On business correspondence he wrote
1853 words per minute; general reading,
al words; after two and a half months
study.
The fourth term commenced with $50
students, and prospects of many more.
There are about thirty-fve daily classes
organized. The class in methods of
teaching is very large and the most IN
spring. The term work is well started
and much will be accomplished in the
next ten weeks. The grades of certifi-
Gates and work done in the district
schools of this and other counties will
indicate what good the c. n. C. has
done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

Mr.. o. B. Wilson being the nominee
for mayor OH both tickets received al
most every vote cast, there being only
a few votes cast for other persons, and
those only cast by way of amusement.
For ward officers the following were
elected: First ward, councilman, John
Langham p; member of school board,
c.. F. Diffenbacher p; second ward
councilman, w. B. Cornell p; school
board, G. w. Nimocks r; third ward,
councilman, two years, G.. II. Hume p;
short term, G. B. ellis o.; school board
j. K. Humphrey p. Fourth ward,
councilman, c. Q. Newcombe T.; school
board, VIM. Torrey %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
Stafford County.

By Seward.
News items are scarce.
Farmers are busy now.
Howard Lake has returned to his
old stamping ground.
Mr.. Fancher'S family are still on the
sick list, as they have been nearly all
winter; his wife is very bad with rheu-
matiSm.
The neighborhood was very sorry to
loose Nick Nicewaner, who left for
Missouri last week. He rented his
place to Mr.. Strobe.
Oats are about all planted, and peo-
pie are busy blowing for millet. and
getting ready for the lister, as that is
the favorite way of planting corn down
this way.
What's become Of the Bend cream
cry? Is it gone the way of ours? The
last meeting that was held, they ad-
journed until October, which l guess
is equivalent TO ''ISi,ae die.''
Henry Hinze had the bad luck to
loose one of his fine horses, which is a
sad loss to him at this time of the year.
He has just got settled in his new
home, the John Smith place.
The schools have all closed their
winter terms; some with exhibitions
and others spelling bees. The Gates
school had a good time. and Miss
Button, believe, gave general salts
faction. The Eden Valley school was
about the last to close; they gave a
very good entertainment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
South Bend.

Fromrour Correspondent.
Wheat looks promising in the sand
hills.
G.. w. Miller has moved to Great
Bend to try city life, but still we notice
the good people are returning to Barton
county, and in particular to South Bend
township.
Rev. Ayars addressed large congre-
cation at No. Is one week ago last
Sunday and will be with US again next
Sunday. Everybody come out and you
will never regret it.
Mr.. Parse, late of Los Animas, CAL.
has returned and rented a farm in
Barton county. He says the Pacific
coast is delightful climate, but climate
alone win not sustain working man.
The people Of South Bend have or
ganized Sabbath school at No. 16, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

Too BAD the republicans of the city
could not make up their ticket without
indorsing some of the candidates on
the peoples ticket, was it not? Could
you not find other men capable and
willing to be honored? The city is
better off with the result as it is; but
the republican party wire workers have
not gained anything in the estimation
of the fairer minded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
Ellinwood.

blunWOOQs
From the Advocate.
The Ellinwood mills is running day
and night.
Better not be in too big hurry
about planting. Save your seed until
the ground is warm.
Mr.. VIM. Mangelsdorf is wearing
smoked glasses, owing to some very
severe trouble with his eyes.
Yes, trusts are absolutely neces-
sary'' and beneficial The binder
Irvine trust has advanced the price of
Irvine from to % cents per pound.
At caucus held in E. L. Hotchkiss'
Office on Wednesday afternoon for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
city officers. the following ticket was
named: For mayor, Mat Dick; for
cOuncilmen, John Dick, Al Meyer,
Frank Baker, John RAIDER and T. p.
Fair; for police judge, A. H. Harris.
A good way for the Kansas farmers
to get even with the binder Irvine trust.
and at the same time give employ
ment to hundreds of idle men, would
be to bind their wheat in the good old
way, with straw, as was done before
the DAYS of self binders and trusts.
Say. you fellows Will 1aSI nOunOS.
there is an old jack rabbit hangs out
on the praire near the Pennsylvania
salt plant, which said j. T., has run
down every dog in this vicinity. A
purse of $25 has been made up and
will be bet that none of the blooded
hounds of Hutchinson can catch him.
Bring on your dogs and let US have a
chase.-South Hutchinson Reriesc.
If outsiders are admitted, here is a
good chance for 'Uncle Bobby Smart
to exhibit Bessie Lee or Belle Scott,
and show those Hutchinsonites that
they haven't any fast dogs, and rake in
that S25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, kas.
Feb. %, 1889.

Land Office at Larned, Kas.
Feb %, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that eaid proof
will be made before the Probate Judge, of Barton
county, Kans, at Great Bend, Kansas ON saturday,
April 10th, 1889, viz:
Cal Haddox, Declaratory Statement No. 1894 for
the half northwest quarter. and west half south
west quarter section 90, township % south range II
west.
He names the following witnesses prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation, of said
land, viz:
w ills Brown, Charles Frazier, Thomas johnson
and Council Nickerson all of Great Bend p. o.,
Barton county, Kansas.
1872 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

IN Hutchinson the mayor appointed
one lady clerk of election in each ward.
How Ralph Easley could permit such a
thing to be done is mystery to the en-
tire state of Kansas and the outlying
territories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Larned, Kas.(
April /, 1883. 4
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before B. F. Ogle. Probate Judge of
Barton county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
May "a, 1889, viz
Charles Patrick, of Ellinwood postoffice, Kan
Homestead Entry No. 6399, fer the northeast
quarter of section in township 90 south of range
II, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Joseph Pohlmann, Louis Pohlmann. Jerry Coch-
county, Kansas,
is HENRY w SCOTT Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Larned, Kan.
March 16, 1889,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will he made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on April
"a, 1889, Wig:
John Nikodym, Homestead Entry No. 1892, for
the northeast quarter section H. township 49, south
range II, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Joseph Krafta, and Albert Young of Palaka, Ellis
worth county Kansas, and Frank Cipra, of Holly
rood, Ellsworth county, Kansas, and Henry Chlei-
meier, of Alliance. Barton County, Kansas.
514. HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

Crume PECAN. an old Barton coun-
ty boy. accompanied By his wife and
children, returned to Colorado Satur-
day, after attending the funeral of
Mrs. Gwinn, mother of Mrs. PECAN.
KANSAS stands twelfth in the list of
states today. She went up five in four
years. At that rate, by the time of the
next presidential election she will be
saventh. and in eight years second.
Watch Kansas.-KansaS City Netcs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Larned, Kas.
March 10, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follewing-named
settler has filed notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, April g,
1889, viz:
James r. Logan, Declaratory Statement No. 1862,
for the southwest quarter, section "A, township H.
south range IA, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Levi w johnson and Frank Eveleigh of Maher-
vile. Barton county, Kansas. and James NJ. Carr
and Charles Phillips, OF Hoisington, Kansas
SID. HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
HEIaHBoRHooD NEWS.
Hoisington.


From the Dispatch.
A surveyor has been employed to
platt an addition to HoisingtOn on the
north and east.
d. o. Gray has bought Mr.. Nc
Cumber's blacksmith shop and added
an addition thereto.
Ellinwood has twelve business firms
that do not advertise, says the Adcocate.
A bad sign.
Master Mechanic Custom, will move
his family from Council Grove here as
soon as he can get dwelling.
It is reported that an extra passen-
ger train each way day will be put
on next week. We hope there is good
foundation for the report.
There is a case of small pox at Nc
Cracker. A large number of people OF
the town have been exposed to the
disease and the city has been quaran-
tined against.
"Where is your cemetery?" The
stranger asks. We have none, don't
need one. ALI live here. Even our
doctors have grown fat from living at
ease; cases of govt are the worst they
have to deal with.
IL 10 6LmOSt u0uuAtly 0cttACO tuaI CuC
Mo. p. will extend their branch, which
now runs from here to Great Bend, on
to Seward which is only twelve miles
south of Great Bend, thus connecting
their Larned extension with this their
Colorado line.
The ceremoniOus laying of the corner
stone of the First M. E. church of
HOisingtOn was witnessed by large
number of people on Monday afternoon.
The day was very fine and suitable for
the occasion. The ceremony was con-
Quoted in very impressive manner
by Rev. w. r. Watson of Great Bend,
Revs. Ross, Pitkin, Rubicam, Haskins
and Newman were in attendance. The
little box fitted in the corner stone con-
tanned copy of the Buffalo Christian
Advocate; a copy of the first issue of the
Hoisington Dispatch; list of the school
scholars of the city, consisting of 100
pupils; a list of the members of the M.
E. church, consisting of twentrr-six
persons; the names of the official MEM
bers of the church. which are Stew
arts: Sylvester Wilson, Samuel Cum
mings, D. o. Deever, Mrs Harriet
Amidon.-Trustees: Sylvester Wilson,
D. w. Under, ID. o. Deever, Samuel
Cummings, VIM. Ford.-Building Com
mittee: Henry Smith, Joseph Boisell,
S. B. Amidon, r. Weir. Also list of
early settlers in Hoisington. the bust
ness and time they located. A sub
Scription was taken up and $77.5O
raised which will be devoted to the
building fund of the church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
Hoisington's Officers.

AT the election held at Hoisington on
the LIST. the following officers were elect
ed: Mayor, DR.. McIlvain; police Judge,
A. H. Baker; courcilmen, Geo. A. Orr,
H. Grover, Dan Healey and Ed. Heath.
The other candidates were: for council,
A. Nj. McCauley, Alex Dennis, A. S.
Cooke. r. Wehr, r. p. Typer and J. w.
Eisenman; for police judge, VIM.
Young. There was no opposition to
DR.. McIlvain for mayor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
The Sc Mothers Friend.'

The IS Mothers FFiend.''
Not only shOrtens labor and lessons
pain attending it but greatly diminishes
the danger of life of both mother and
child if used few months before con-
fnement. Write to The Bradfeld Reg
ulator Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further
particulars. Sold by
1-9 C.. A. HOOPER, Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
notice. FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Larned, Kansas, !
A

April /, 1883. )
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county. Kansas. at Great Bend Kansas, on May -.
1889, viz: John Malta. Homestead Entry No 106S1,
for the lot 8, section r. township Co. south range
west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz
Themas keenan,, Marion Sowards Michael Nc
Cadrey, Patrick Murphy. all of Great Bend Kansas.
Is HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kas.l

Land Office at Larned, kas.l
March 6. 1883. 4
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the District Court
Barton county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
Saturday April 90, 1889, viz:
Henry Oeser. Declaratory Statement No. $685. for
the lots and and east half of southwest quarter
section Is township 16 south range IL vest.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of. said
land, viz:
Fred Hofmeister. F. Hartman, and w. W. Schwe-
chow, of Dubuque P. o.. Barton County, Kansas,
and HI. Smith, of Hoisington, Barton county, Kans.
sos HENRY w. SCOTT, Register,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

MANY Of our farmers are expressing
their determination of buying as little
farm machinery this year as they can
possibly get along with, and if that
spirit is carried out both the farmers
the close of the season than if no limit
was made to purchases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

BOILERS were very plentiful in the
elections in all the large cities this
spring. In Cincinnati, Chicago, Kan
sas City, Topeka and Great Bend the
party lash, administered by the old
rings, had back-action that was un-
pleasant for the " straights.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

IT is rumored that the state senior
for this district has been in Washing
ton after the registership of the Larned
land Office. What in the world would
become of his party in Barton county
if he should move away
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

HARTLAND only has three demo
cratic newspapers. That probably ac-
counts for the county seat question in
that county being settled amicably.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned. Kas.,

Land Office at Larned, Kas,
March 4, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will he made before the Clerk of the District Court
of Barton county. Kansas at Great Bend. Kansas,
Saturday April ID, 1889, viz:
Edward Stephens. Homestead Entry No. 1853, for
the southwest quarter section 2S township IL south
of range ID west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Hartman Stefan, W. G. Smith. Henry Cook and
d. w. Cummins all of Hoisington p. o., Barton
county, Kansas
49, HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

COUNTY IRxAeU1EKS OHX1(E 4
GREAT BEND, Kans-. April I. 1850.
Notice Is hereby given that the following ID fist
Of theands and town lots situated in Barton cUunty
Kansas sold 1t the delinquent tax sale September
It'll 1855 and unredeemed at this date and described
whom assessed If sny and the amount Of taxes
charged and interest calculated the last day OF
resumption, due on each parsel CnlesSsthese lands
and lots be redeemed from such sale on before
September 9TH, 1883, the viii be duely con-
veyed 70 the purchssers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

TER fellew goes to Kansas City
sees the dudes of that town he
ceases to wonder at Kansas City girls
kissing pug dogs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
To Our Friends.

We desire to hereby express our deep
gratitude to the friends and neighbors
who showed the kindness of their
hearts by giving their time and atten-
ton during the illness of our mother.
S. III. GwINN,
ROBERT GWINN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas So
Shoe" also a full line of other adver.
tised ,oods may be found at his agents,
"The Boston," Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04
At the Helm in Pawnee Rock.

The result of the city election in Paw
nee Rock is as follows: Mayor, Ernest
Smith; police judge, II. r. Lewis; coun-
cilmen, w. S. Dougal, Eli Bowman, j.
H. Hepler and J. Lindas. There was
little opposition to the above gentle
men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

The outgoing city officials have little
to regret and much to be proud of in
their ad ninistration. While they have
been subjected to criticism, and some
actions they have taken have been,
through wrong conception, unpopular
with some, we still believe the gentle
men had the welfare of the city at
heart, and will retire feeling that they
have done their duty.
THE Kansas republican legislature
made such blunder In changing the
name of Davis county to Geary because
they supposed it was named after jeff,
that our citizens will have to watch,
when that august body of blunderers
again meets, that they don't take a
notion that Great Bend was named
after the notorious Bender family, and
change it, to Hornsquabble, or Ske-
dunk, or some other classic name.
THE weakness of the navy of the
United States now shows up IN unpleas-
ant prominence, when it is known that
we have not single war ship with
which to rightly maintain our position
in the Samoan waters. Should this
nation lose it's rights in Samoa, and be
compelled to submit to the actions of
other nations without a protest, the
republican party, which, through long
years of misrule permitted the decay
of the navy, will not stand in very
enviable position.
APRIL 22d. the boomers land bum
mers) enter the promised land of
Oklahoma. In course of time thousands
of men will be enabled to acquire
homes in the new territory, and we can
not see but that it was we'll and good
to open it for settlement. AS to the
throwing open those lands for settle
ment being an injury to Kansas, we
cannot see how it will injure our state.
Men who have acquired homes here
cannot better themselves by going to
Oklahoma, if they have been at all
successful in their avocations. a few.
of course, will sacrifice their interests
and remove to the new country. only
to go through other years of hardships
with no more assurance of success
than they had here, and less than is
now promised by Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

20 snau rece', 20 will amply repay US for
=. eA1s xpense attendant upon the
enlargeu emit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-27
THE SALOON CLOSING BILL.

From Hartford comes news that Gov CT aor Bulkeley is not at all likely to sign the bill closing saloons all day and the night of election days, and that if he fails to veto the bill it will be recalled and will die where it found birth. This is right. There is no call for any such legislation, and the sneaking way it was worked through the assembly should be enough to discredit the motives of it's authors.
 So long as liquor selling is legalized in the state, so long as those who engage in it pay the stiff license fees required for the privilege. so long as they comply with the already close restrictions that surround the business, they are entitled to certain amount of protection that should not be stolen from them at the whim of cranks whose motives are not always of the best. The public records of the cities and the experience of those who live in them are proof that there is relatively no more disorder on election nights than on other nights, and the as sertions to the contrary of the visionary individuals who engineered this legisla- tion are purely gratuitous. Indeed, cleo tion nights are as rule more orderly than Saturday nights, and the saloons are then frequented by better class of people than is ordinarily found in them. They make convenient places of waiting until the returns come in, and we risk little in saying that the legislators themselves, or many of them, who voted for the closing bill have been accustomed to find them so. So much so, indeed, that the one plea that might possibly seem to us ef- fective for such legislation would be the deprivation it would bring to these airy individuals.
 It is pleasant to hear that Governor Bulkeley is not likely to be forced into an act of injustice to please a few long haired cranks whose conscience is about as elastic as the liquor they keep slowed away in their closets at home. We have not found many things to commend in Governor Bulkeley's political career but we could almost love him for the enemies he will have made in putin g his foot down on such uncalled for legis