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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Remarks on Nature.

Mature is very venturesome. re-
marked the snake editor. but there
are degrees in her venturesomeness."
Yes" replied the horse editor, al
though 1 can't say l grasp your mean
ing exactly"
..Well, some scenery is bold, but
when there are plenty of rocks in the
landscape it is bowlder. = Omaha
World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

ARKANSAw TOOK STEP ASIDE AND RAISED
HIS RIFLE.
checked the headlong flight of the most i'm
petuous, and the firing was resumed at long
range.
Crouching close to the ground the skir-
mishers crept to the fence and opened fire on
the rebels, who returned it, and bullets
whizzed like hail about them.
~ swow, Cap'n, we can't stand this
long," said Arkansaw Tom, who was crouch
ing in a fence corner on Luke's left. ssWe're
a fightin' the hull bilin' o. 'em.''
The Captain was about to give the order
to fall back, when he heard the stentorian
voice of Colonel Smart in their rear shout:
"On the right by file into line, an be gol
dinged quick about itp'
Like veterans the new recruits wheeled
uobly into line and advanced to the fence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
THE TWO NAPOLEONS.

Both Attached q Superstitious Importance
to the Letter NJ.
It is not generally known that both
NapoleonI /, and Napoleon III, attached
the most superstitious Importance to
the letter M. This will be understood
when it is remembered thatMarbHuf
was the first to call attention to the
genius of young Bonaparte at the mill
itary college, that Marengo was Ma
poleon's first great victory, that Molae
was the General whom he superseded
In tina command Of the French army
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
ITO BE CONTINUED
At tho Club.

Alt is wonderful how much some peo-
pie can endure. Here is a case OF man
living two months with a ball In his head
without complaining.
B.-That's nothing. At this season OF
the year nv wife hasn't got any thing but
balls in her head, and she never complains.
She goes to one two or three times week
Texas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

harm. These men are raw recruits, some
your acquaintance and personal enemies
want to save you from them if you will
let me.''
By this time she was weeping, and he
continued urging her, assuring her that she
did no violence to her principles; and after
a stubborn resistance she yielded to pru-
dence, and with her own hands ran down
the flag and carried it in the house.
Luke detailed Arkansaw Tom, Ned Cot
ton, Bill Snow and Corporal Max, who had
at their own request been transferred to
his company, to guard the house. He knew
they could be depended upon in such an
emergency, as he had seen them thoroughly
tried the day before.
The pretty rebel, touched by the almost
brotherly conduct of her enemy, asked his
name, and assured him that she would
never forge: him.
He was strangely impressed by :hc beau
tiful girl, and at parting felt as if he was
taking leave of a sister. A sistera All!
what knew he of the love of q sister or
mother. A waif of the flood, an unknown
founding, the mystery of whose life might
at any moment be swallowed up in the red
tide of war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
LUKE MASON.
a Thrilling and Romantic Story
Of tho Late Civil War.
BY JOHN r. MusICK.

III JOHN X. NJ USICh,
AUTHOR OF "BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER"
HELEN LAKEMAN." :" WALTER BROWN.
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER STORIES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

YOUNG men of the land, you who
have the destiny of this great country
in Your hands, whose days of useful
ness have just begun, what are you
doing to improve yourselves, your
fellowmen, and to enhance the
prosperity of our land? Can you not
see that there is now a power cOntoll-
ing the affairs of this land, which, if
not checked by the voice and votes of
the people, will soon have such a plu-
tocratic hold upon us that nothing can
release it. Is not the grip of the
monopolist and millionaire daily
Tightening upon national affairs and
squeezing the very life out:of all oppo'
sition? What will you do to break this
great political combination of capital.
lists, place buyers and place sellersi
Elsewhere we publish the address OF
one of our high school graduates which
has the proper ring to it, and the senti
ments of which will be endorced by
every man, young or old, who desires
to see acknowledged worth and manly
attributes rise superior to political
intrigue and the money power which
has recently gained a victory ovel
human rights and honest suffrages
Young men, awake, and show the world
that right tcilI win.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
US. Report, Boiled Down.

Condition of crops in the United
States and other countries named:
Wheat has generally gained since
last report. Wheat in Kansas, Mo-,
Ills. and KY. 9S; Cal. and Oregon, 80;
Ind. 95; Ohio, 90; Mich. 90; other states
has gained from one to three points in
the past month. England-weather
with few exceptions has been cold,
wheat poor color and late. France
weather changeable and cool, wheat
reasonably good. Italy-wheat good.
Austria and Hungary-weather cold
and stormy, wheat yellow and poor.
Germany-weather cold and dry, rye
and wheat thin and poor. India
wheat thin and short, generally dry,
cannot make over a half crop. Aus
tralia-wheat crop is estimated 20 per
cent. below crop of 1888. Rusia-badly
winter killed in many districts. The
past month has been very untav0rable,
the prospect is for poor crop.
The acreage of wheat as returned by
assessors in Barton county is $4,000
acres. This estimate is always too
low. Many persons suppose the iufor-
nation is for the use of the railroads,
have. Applying the rule of the depart
ment for obtaining the true amount add
S per cent: thus the acreage of Barton
county is 5000 acres, which will
make the county no lower than I'd with
the chances in favor of being A No. /
in the state. Yours respectfully,
w. w. SOwARDs,
Crop Reporter for Barton Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
Buffalo Township.

From Blossom.
Crops are all looking fine.
We are glad to hear that Robert
Campbell is up and around again.
Mr.. Moore is back on a visit to his
daughter. Mrs. Avery.
James WINS, who has been quite sick
for some time, is some better now.
Miss Ella and Freddie Miller, OF
Great Bend, visited with Mrs. Schwem-
ley last week.
The picnic at district % was a sue.
cess. Some ninety-two persons gath
cred in the afternoon, the occasion be-
ing the closing of Mr.. Towards school
He is highly praised by all who attended
his school, and We hope he may haye
many more pleasant schools.
Marion thinner had the misfortune
to step upon the stump of a weed and
run it into his foot. The doctor took
out one piece that was half an inch
long and one-eighth thick, which had
hit the bone and turned crOsswise. He
will not be able to walk without a
crutch for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
Pawnee Rock Echoes.


From the Leader.
J. M. Depue, four miles northwest,
has new potatoes as big as hen eggs.
Pawnee Rock has an increase in pop
ulation this spring of Al. actual count.
Quite number are new people. Oh,
don't you forget 1t, we are not asleep!
j. j. Cronin, our old townsman who
went to Bradford, Ark, last fall, is a
brother of the murdered DR.. Cronin, of
Chicago. He was the first witness
called at the hearing of the grand jury.
Almost every farmer in this section
now comedies the fact that the wheat
and oats are made, and that nothing
short of hail or some unforeseen calamity
can prevent us from having a big
harvest.
Memorial service on Sunday was well
attended by an appreciative audience.
The address delivered by Prof. Fertile
was one that will be remembered by all
who listened to it. His tribute to the
honor of the old soldier was to the
point, and may well be taken to heart
by other than soldiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
Olnitz.

From j. II. 9.
Elder S. Watts stopped here Wednes-
day.
We had light frost here the Goth Of
May.
John Barth, of Great Bend, stopped
here Tuesday night.
p. Brack, one of our merchants, was
in Great Bend Monday.
Mr.. Northman shipped car of wheat
this week to Great Bend.
Rev. Desselcamp held services at
HoisingtOn last Sunday.
Dell Boyle met with an accident last
Thursday. He was thrown out of a
wagon and bruised some.
II. Livingston, living twelves miles
northwest of here, had his barn struck
by lightning on the 23d and burned. 1t
was insured.
0. ]. Baldwin, of Eureka township,
was in town Saturday. He expects 100
bushels of apples, and says some of the
trees have to be propped up.
p. Brack and K. Kreisel shipped
their last car of old wheat last week.
They shipped 81. $40 bushels in 'Ss, but
they will ship four times that amount
this year.
The game at Olmitz between OlmitZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
FairvieW and Grant.

From "Hawkeye."
Our little town is growing.
Mr.: Poetz is sick of consumption and
is not expected to live.
Randall Livesay returned home from
the G. N. c. last Sunday.
j. w. Brown will open his grocery on
Wednesday of this week.
On account of the many and heavy
rains, farmers are unable to work their
corn.
The many friends of Mrs. Potts will
be pleased to learn that she is rapidly
recovering.
Uncle Sam has signified his willing
ness for the Webb pOstofice to be
moved to Dog Trot. J. w. Brown
will be postmaster.
John Huxton will open barber shop
in Dog Trot, and A. L. Miller meat
market in the same place, both to be
ready for business before harvest.
S. w. Ripkey, of Fairview township,
visited the capital city of the banner
county of the most prosperous COM
mOnwealth of the American Union on
Saturday of last week.
Rain has fallen so regular and fire.
quent this season that the boy with the
heard has learned to sing more rain
more grass, while the man who works
by the month sings more rain more
rest.
Although small and unmarked upon
the map, Dog Trot has been represented
in the G. N. G. during the school year
just closed by nine of the most in
dustrious and Woodworking students
that grace that much to be praised in
stitutiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

One of the most elegant gathering
we have witnessed for many day wa
that at the M. e. church in Gres
Bend, on Wednesday evening. May q
listening to the graduating addresse
of the class in our high school wnic
had completed the course of study
i The graduates were: First, Miss s
Viola Pelter, who read an essay o.
Lights and Shadows in clear ant
distinct voice, showing thorough con
ception of the subject in hand.
Frank A. Craig delivered an Grafton
his subject being Modern Knights Of
the Round Table," His delivery was
distinct, but hurried through little
too rapidly.
Miss Matte Fruit read an essay, the
title of which was glitch Your Wagon
to Star" Her essay showed a thor
ough appreciation of what should be the
aim of all young minds, and was read
in very pleasant manner.
C. Fred Diffenbacher delivered an
Grafton upon the power of Money
which was well done, he having per-
haps the best command of his subject
Of the six graduates.
Miss ]. Lizzie Phelps followed with
a pleasing essay, the title: mo Star
Ever Rose and Set Without Influence
Somewhere" Her articulation was
clear, her gestures graceful and her
composition elegant.
Chas. V. 3rinkman, the sixth gradu-
ate, delivered an Grafton upon the sub
iect:" His effort took well
with the audience. He had self-pOsses-
sion, streng voice and distinct articu-
lation.
Miss Florence Poole, who graduated
last year from the same school, aided
materially in the exercises of the even
ing. as did Misses Bertha Frye and
Pauline Wilmer, Mr.. C. L. Hobart and
W. E. Carr's orchestra.
Prof. Reece presented to each gradu-
ate a handsome diploma. and to Miss
Lizzie Phelps, who stood the highest in
the graduating class, a diploma from
Adrian. Mich, college.
On Friday evening the members OF
the high school gave reception in the
Grand Opera house. Toasts and re-
sponses, music and refreshments, all
went to make the evening delightful
one.
By permission we publish the gradu.
ating address of Chas. V. Brinkman
which will be read with interest by all
and more especially by the young men
of the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

colleges and public schools. In THU
age of party strife, when thousands
bow down in blind devotion before thu
king of avarice and intrigue, the un.
scrnpulous usually win; he who pays
the highest price for votes will be sue
cessful and honor and heroism will
languish and die for the want Of mer
to stand before the demagogue and ex.
pose his lying batteries to his face. In
times like these true men are wanted
in all the vacations of life; in the
counting room, behind the counter; in
the professions. Lawyers are needed
who will espouse the cause of right,
and that alone; ministers of the
gospel who dare to proclaim the truth
from the pulpit, and condemn the
fashionable vices OF the day; MINISTERS
whose sole ambition is not the finest
church, the best dressed congregations
and the largest salary; but whose de-
sire is the making men of all.
Men are wanted in the boards of edu-
cation in both city and district schools,
who will seek for cultured and skilled
teachers to whom the training of the
immortal minds of the youth of the
land is entrusted. If you will examine
the records of these boards you will
find the financial question the first one
considered; the capabilities, mental and
moral, of the teacher are of secondary
Importance. Yet these are but follow
ing the spirit of the age.
Are not men wanted here who will
place the best of the land in charge of
the schools? These are the peoples
schools; here the masses are trained
for citizenship; here the most skilful,
not the cheapest, should be employed;
and yet do not boards of education
frequently place as leaders of pro-
gressive youth persons who have never
received instruction in schools higher
than those in which they assume to
teach? Men are wanted who will look
above and beyond the financial part of
the queStiOn-nOt make it matter of
dollars and cents only; men who will
realize that the stability, the equilibrium
of these United States rest upon the
common schools; and that they will be,
to great extent, responsible for the
future of this republic.
"God give us men! A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready
hands;
Men whom the lust of Office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will.
Men who have honor who will not lie;
Men who can stand before demagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without wink
ipg
Tall men, suncrowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking:
Fer, while the rabble, with their thumb worn
creeds,
Their large professions and their little deeds
Minge selfish strife, 10! Freedom weeps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
HE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.
Hoisington.

| Hoisington.
Dighton is to have cheese factory
soon.
w. NJ. Davie has. gone to Great Bend
to remain few weeks.
Several persons are going about town
with swelled jaws. Cause humps.
Ed Heath left Wednesday morning
for Allegheny City, Pa, to visit home
folks.
this year Hoisington is going to be hard
after a factory.
1t is very consoling to newspaper
man for prominent citizen to wish
him well but refuse to patronize him.
The Ladies' Aid society hereby ex-
tend their sincere thanks to those who
contributed to their supper last night.
o. II. Holder took charge of the
postofice Monday night and has moved
the same into the Office of the National
hotel.
Farmers are making preparations
Tor big harvest. Hands are going to
be very scarce and will command good
wages during the harvest season.
To the east of us there has been too
much rain for growing crops, and on
the west of us not enough. Barton
county has had just the proper amount
OF moisture.
On the evening of May % Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Taylor were very agreeably
surprised by party of friends, to the
number of fifty, the event being the
18th birthday of Mr.. Taylor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Larned, Kans

Land Office at Larned, Kansas
May IA, 1889. I
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 the Register or Receiver al
Larned, Kansas, on June 21, 1889, viz: Reinhard
Fixmer, who made Homestead Application No.
1O9O1, for the southeast of section 12, township
49, south of range Is. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Charles Gabbert, L. B. Coss, Henry Swhear
Christian Giles, all of Great Bend, Barton county
Kansas.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof. who knows of any sub
stantlal reason, under the law and the regulations
OF the Interior Department, why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to cross-examine
the witnesses of said claimant, and offer evidence
in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
S-12 HENRY w SCOTT Rao;ster
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Larned Kas.,l
May 1, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to ma ke na
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 June
Il, 1889, viz: Mark H. Pinney, Homestead Entry
No S46S for the lots and 4, and east "a of southwest
=, of section 6. township 10, south of range II
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
VIM. Spencer, John Armstrong, David Aldrich
L. F. Kentch, all of Great Bend, Kansas.
ANY person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof or who knows of any sub
stantial reason. under the law and regulations Of
the Interior Department, why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given opportunity the
aforementioned time and place TO cross-examine
the witnesses of said claimant and offer evidence
in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
Gil HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas, =.
Barton County,) %

State of Kansas, -.
Barton County,
C. S. Robinson Phillip Smith ct al
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered, issued out of the Doth district court
of the state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, will. on Saturday, June 6
A. d. 1889, between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m
and o'clock p. of said day, at the court house
door in Great Bend, in the county and state afore
said offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, the following described
real property, to-wit:
Northwest quarter % of section twenty-six t26)
township seventeen 90, range twelve (12, in Bar.
ton county, Kansas.
Said property to be sold as comma nded by the
said special execution.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, May 1, 1859.
$40 Nimocks Bros, Attorneys for PLAINTIFF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas, I =.
Barton County, 60

State of Kansas, 49,
Barton County, 50
s. L. Nelson VS.. A. C. Taylor ct al.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth district court
OF the state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
county, In said state, will, on Saturday June s,
A. d. 1889, between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m.
and O'Clock p NJ of said day, at the court house
door in Great Bend in the county and state afore-
said. offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, the following described
real property, to-wit:
The east half % of southeast quarter (lo, of
section five (5). township sixteen (16), south of
range twelve (12), west of the 9Th P. M in Barton
county, in the state of Kansas
Said property to be sold commanded by the
said special execution.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office, May 1, 1889.
5-lO Maher & OsmOnd, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
Central Normal Notes.

OOubIo1 NOlUlA NOC6Ss
By Uno Who
A rattlesnake and gopher were
stuffed and are now in the museum.
E. A. Fink. of Hutchinson, x. N.
&. friend OF ours, was present at general
exercises, last week.
A number of young gentlemen were
demonstrating their patriotism Monday
working the road, etc.
School was dismissed yesterday from
1890 to 2, to enable the students to
attend the funeral of Anna Hannum.
A beautiful floral Offering was given
by her college friends.
Miss May Strong was called home
last week by sad news. Her father,
over a trivial matter, had shot a neigh
Dor, his wife, and then himself. None
of the parties are seriously injured.
Insanity is given as the cause of the
affair.
Large crowds are wanted Thursday
and Friday evenings. Following are
the programs:
THURSDAY.
Prayer. Rev. Thompson
Mental Telegraphy. -. H. II. Garfield
Influences of Churches on Civilization
@. w. Divine
mdu, pAOuu Hdu, uIOSOOu III d 1ClIO
brief authority. most ignorant of
what is most assured. Georgia Welles
MuSlC
Trust Thyself. ........ R. F. Howard
Cranks.. - w. Il. Clark
English NOvelists. 800. Pearl Russell
Something for Nothing. ;. H. Giddens
ElySian Fields S. J. Steinmetz
FRIDAY.
Prayer. Rev. Ross
SOCIALISM. u. r.. HOWARD
A Smooth Sea Never Makes a Skillful
Mariner. l.. j. Gum
The Fallen Blossom Never Returns to
the Twlg. Hattie Thompson
True Power Was Never Born of British
Strength. ........J.A A. Brady
Better Hector on the fields to die,
Than like perfumed Paris turn and fly
Grant Gaines
Echoes. ...............Lo Louie Benson
Shadows. ...............C. G. Garfield
Let There Be Light Villa Ambrose
N1uSlC...
Count TOlStOi. .Chas. L. Hobart
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
OHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas .

State of Kansas -
Barton county %
Pennsylvania Investment Cows. VIM. P. Bruce and
Mary J. Bruce.
By virtue of special execution to me directed and
delivered issued out of the Goth district court of the
state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton county
1885, between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. M and
O'Clock p m of said day, at the court house door, in
Great Bend, in the county and state aforesaid Offer
public sale and sell the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described real property to
wit:
The northeast quarter 14) of section twenty-six
(26), township nineteen 19), south of range fifteen
west of the 9th P. NJ, in Barton county, state OF
Kansas.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said special execution.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, May /, 1889.
$40 Maher Osmond, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

TOPEKA has had lynching. Tues
day morning at o'clock burglar en-
tered the house of A. T. Rogers, a
prominent business man, was dis
covered, and in the scufle which fol-
lowed Mrs. Rogers was shot and may
die, and Mr.. Rogers was shot couple
of times, dying at $3.50 that morning.
The burglar was caught and jailed, and
at 8 p. m. fully 5000 people We're
gathered about the Jail, which was
broken open despite the resistance OF
police and the miscreant taken out and
hung to telegraph pole on 9Th street
and Kansas avenue.