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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10

Sheriff Wilson has accomplished
what few men would do nowadays.
OF the last half of personal property
taxes of 1887 there were turned over
to him for collection 81 warrants
footing up total of s672.57 delin.
quents personal taxes. OF this sum
he collected $615.76, without such
collection costing the county or the
delinquents one cent of mileage or
other collectors expenses. The board
OF county commissioners related
s31.76 of the 1872. 81; and the only
amount lost was S25.O5, by parties
leaving the county.
Governor Martin has pardened
Fred Blue, of Stafford county, who
was convicted last June of assault with
intent to kill and sentenced to one
years imprisonment in the state peni>
tertiary. The presiding judge; Ansel
r. Clark, recommending his pardon
on the ground that he was naturally
good hearted, and a good citizen when
sober and has been sufficiently humil-
lated by his imprisonment. The peti-
ton was signed by leading residents
of Stafford county.-Larneds Eagle.
Optic.
A wife of six months experience had
private interview with her husband
the other day. We violate no conf
dence in reporting it. ''John" she
said, ''before we we're married you
we're always bringing me rings and
breast pins and vinaigrettes and things
like that. Why don't you ever bring
me anything now?" ''My DEAR" re.
piled John, "did you ever hear of a
fisherman feeding bait to fish after
| he had caught It'll"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10

Almost year has passed since
Rev Watson, then pastor of the M. =.
church delivered startling sermon
on the subject of gambling and its at
tendant evils. The discussion of the
question was wide in its scope. and
dealt not only with gambling as car
ried on in the club room and dive, but
censured the progressive euchre party
and church fair as usually held, as
well. The reverend gentleman used
plain language and said that the prac.
tice of voting articles to some one con-
sidered to be the most popular, at SC
much vote, was a species of gamb
ling of the most reprehensible kind.
In the light of recent church fair
the question might well be asked,
els the church breaking loose from
her moorings?"- Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10

DIED-W. P. Frost, at Stockton,
California, On Jan. 7th, 1889, after an
illness of about year and a half.
Mr.. Frost will be we'll remembered by
citizens of Great Bend, he having
been engaged with the Santa Fe road
at the depot in this city for several
years, and also i fth the Mo. P. road.
He leaves wife and two daughters
residing in this city, who have the
deepest sympathy of the community.
Mr.. Frost was gentleman well liked
by all who knew him. He was nearly
60 years of age. The remains will be
inferred at Stockton for the present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10
LOCAL NEWS.
Tuesday was a twister.

Keep stiff upper lip and a Kan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10

Barton County Educational meeting
in Great Bend Saturday of this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-10

the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
WILL E. STOKE,
Hditor and Proprtetor,
(ofhce in Opera Block)
GREAT BEND, KANSAS
LOCAL NEWS.
Register!
Tuesday was twister.
Keep stiff upper lip and Kan
sas grip.
Every week adds new scholars at
the college.
Money is harder to keep, these days,
than a secret.
The commissioners will probably
adjourn to-day.
The roads that lead to fame are
generally somewhat rocky.
Among the sick this week are F.
b. Caldwell and Ike Pritchard.
The Kansas Farmer says: s.Look
out for the corn binder swindle."
Barton County Educational meeting
in Great Bend Saturday of this week.
Most of the schools through the
county were resumed again this week.
A heavy. snow is reported this
morning, in the western part of the
state. :.
The street commissi oner is doing
good work i'll leveling up about Aliens
corner.
Bobby Smart still holds possession of
the most valuable dog in the west,
Bessie Lee.
Fair u Bro. are moving their lum.
Der office into the west room of their
brick block.
We could not get up better winter
weather than this had we the making
of it ourselves.
Marshal Airheart has found way
to make boarding at the city's expense
very unpleasant.
A new girl at the home of Henry
Gagelman, Clarence township, arrived
on the evening of the 5th.
When mans life gives the lie to
his tongue, we naturally believe the
former rather than the latter.
The city council held a special
meeting last Thursday afternoon to
consider street improvements.
Persons who want good reading
matter for 1889 should not longer put
off avaling themselves of our clubbing
offers.
The city council held their regular
monthly meeting last Monday night,
and adjourned to Monday night next.
the 18th.
j. B. Prose, who is teaching in No.
90, reports a successful school this
winter They have literary every
four weeks.
One of the Wells Bros was down
from Wheatland this week drawing
admiration Of horsemen to his fine,
Kentucky trotter.
Little boy: "Did God make the
baby, PAP" Parent" Eyes, my son.
Boy, "Well, about what did he charge
for kid like jimmy"
The ice men are talking about put
ting in an ice machine. 1t appears to
be useless to depend on old Jack Frost
to furnish ice this winter.
ooh, you have come first at last;
you were always behind before" was
the queer greeting of schoolmaster
to the fl st boy at school.
Now boys, brace up and look pleas
ant. Leap year is past, and there is
no use of waiting any longer for the
girls to open negotiations.
Will Ferger is making extra induce
ments at the "Model" barber shop,
and shows his intention to please GUS
toners regardless of expense.
Find out where you live, and then
come around to the office of the city
clerk and register. You'll be want.
ing to vote some time this year.
Dow, To- Mr. ond Mrs w 7
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

Ar an adjourned meeting 80 !
FARMERS AND PLANTERS AGFNe,,
Of Baltimore City, held at their or.
on Wednesday, the goth day Of Fe,,,.
1889, joe SHEPHERD was elected prs.;
deaf; j. p. BnIscoE. Vice. Preside.
SAMUEL N. KINKS, Cashier, G. "
DORSEY, Treasurer, and L. f. H,sv.
Secretary.
The Board of Directors for tho w..
1883 was elected as follows:
JOE SHEPHERD. of Anne Arundal =.
J. P. BRISCoE, of Calvert Co.
J. NJ. CRAWFORD. Of Calvert ca
T. II. TUCK, Of Baltimore CITY.
ADRIAN fOSEY, of Charles Co.
SAM'L NJ. KINKS, Of Frederick Co
G. w. DORSEY, Of Calvert Co
L. E. Kinks, of Frederick Co
J. Frank Talbot. Calvert Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

GNDEtS, IA. II Gu 10, 1903.
Piso's Cure for Consumption relieved the
cough, checked the night-sweats and emacia-
tlon-tn short, gave new lease of life to O pa
tent of mine no was rapidly and surely APP
preaching the final stage of this dreaded dis
ease.
To-day she is in the enjoyment of fair
health, and this result is due to he beneficial
effects of only few bottles OF Piso's Cure for
Consumption.
If we take into consideration the DURATION
OF this patients sickness, the SEVERITY of the
symptoms, the SMALL quantity of the remedial
agent and the BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME within
which CURE WAS EFFECTED, we cannot fail to
acknowledge the truly wonderful effects of
Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION.
LEVI JAY ENDERs. NJ. d.
in every community there are living wit
nesses TO testify that in naming our medicine
Iiso's Cure for Consumption. we have not
claimed more than 1t can do. Its standing in
the market also proves its merit. We have
not published sensational notices; our adver-
tisements have been mere signs to indicate the
exis ence Of Piso's Cure for Consumption. In
stead of endeavoring to excite fear our pur-
pose has been to encourage hope.
Yet Piso's Cure for Consumption stands to-
day at the head of all medicines of its elias
requiring for its manufacture a factory full of
skilled workers and improved machinery,
whereas about twenty years ago all the work
was done in one little room by one man.
Price, 70 cents per bottle
Z. I. HAzLErINE, Warren, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
An FAX" handle-"Please."
Hnrrcaf EYcnrsInnr

I'D
: me gofdeH harvest time Is near, and FORUM
ately the facilities for enjoying 1t are ample.
The CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & Pacific RtTT-
WAY will sell Harvest Excursion Tickets to ali
points In Kansas ard Nebraska west of but not
~ the Missouri Riv rl,Colorado, Indian Terr-
tory New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Utah,
Idaho Dakota, Arizona, Northwestern Iowa
and southwestern Minnesota Mt ONE FARE ron
THE ROUTED TRtP. Da es of stle September
10th and cath and October 9Th, 1896 return
limit, 10 days fro Il date of sale thus affording
opportunit c5 for investment or the location OF
farms and homes in growing sections Of new
country SUCH AS WE'RE NEVER BEFORE OFFERED
me territory to h0ose from being very much
larger than that included in the scope of any
similar previous excursion. The SOLID vEsTi-
BuLE TfAINs or THE Rock ISLAND are com.
posed Of elegant Day Coaches Pullman Palace
Sleepere, FREE Reclining Chair Cars and Din
ing Cara to and from Omaha, and via Kansas
CITY and st. Joseph through the most desir-
able portions OF Kansas and Nebraska TO Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Puebl where di-
rect communications are made with Civerzir {
lines (also at st. Paul to all POINTS Ia the
states, and Territories above named. For
more detailed in ornation call on or address
JOHN SEBASTIAN, General Ticket and Passen-
ger Agent. Chicago. III.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
A ChiId,s Remedr Con a Moiher,s Griet

Not many days ago a gentleman had
taken affeciionate leave of his wife and
daughter for three months trip
abroad. The child, lovely little girl
oftwo and half years. stood by a chair
with her thumb in her month"; favor
. c pastime, and, TO her. partcea for
all her childish ills. She watched her
mother for few moments. saw the
tears filling the lovely eyes and drop
ping one by one from her cheeks, then
went to her side, and with a comfort
ing tone, looking pityingly up 10 her
face, said Mamma, suck 90 fumr As
if nothing could so much comfort her.
Boston Courier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
ClergYman,s Vacation.

First clergyman-How long a vaca.
ton will you take abroad?
Second clergyman-One month.
"One month only? Why, l shall
have a vacation of two months"
That's so but your salary is twice
as much as mine, you know" -T eras
SQtings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

Decentralization mel You have
had three glasses of beer daily. l only
allowed you onel Patient - It's all
right, Doctor. You're the third medi-
cal man I've consulted, and they each
allow me one glass, so that makes it
right, you see.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
GERMAN JOKES.

A FATAL ONEhcltHf.
visitor-You say this ruined castle
is haunted?
Undoubtedly. The specter
can be seen almost every night.
1T is probably the ghost sspR1.ge
folberT
NO, it is the ghost of an actor, who
neglected while living to have himself
photographed in his favorite Iole, and
who consequently can not rest in his
grave.
ROUGH ON THE DOCTOR.
Mrs. A.-Doctor, WHIST is the amount
of your bill
Doctor My dear madame, as your
finances are not in very hourishing
circumstances, / have concluded not TO
make any charge at all.
"That's all right, as far as it goes,
but want to know WHO is TO pay the
apothecary I"
ANOTHER IIsCALCULAT1oN.
Principal Ito bcokkeeper)-Durine
the last few weeks you have made so
many miscalculations that l must ask
you to be more careful in future.
Bookkeeper-I hope you will try and
overlook my INSTALLATIONS, as L am
so deeply in love with your daughter
that half the time / don't know what
I'm doing. May l hope?
"There. you see you make another
misealculation while I'm talking to
you"
A PALPABLE HIT. 80
A short time ago it was published in
all the papers that his ex- Majesty
Milan of Servio was about to become
a monk, whe1eupon a Berlin comic
paper publishes a cartoon represent.
ing Milan in his monastic attitude
knocking at the gate of an ecclesiasti.
cal establishment. The nun who has
charge of the gate says:
This is a convent for nuns"
Il know it," replies the would-be
pious monk, that's the reason want
to get in"
TOO MUCH HARMONY, PERHAPS.
Molly What makes you look sc
angry?
Jennie-Fve good reason to lool
angry. Papa said yesterday that
must give up the piano and learn tC
play ON the guitar, and can't play any
more four-handed pieces with cousin
Bob.-TeraS SGtingS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

THERE'S tide in the affairs of men which
If taken at the food leads on to fortune" II
your affairs are at low ebb now. don't fail TO
write to B. +. johnson & Co., 1909 Main St,
Richmond, Va, who have plans that will en-
able you 10 make money rapidly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
Baltimore \ Potomac Railroad.

After Sunday, December goth, SO the
trains on this road will run as follows
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
d. d. EARNSaAw. WIN. e. EARNsHAw.
B. B. EarnshaW & Bro.
Wholesale and Retail GrOcers.
Flour, Feed, Grain & Liquor Dealers,
Cor. II and NJ SITS. :. f.,
(Gaddis Old Stand)
WASHINGTON, d. C.

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
securing two large warehouses for store
ing the immense stock OF goods that we are
compelled to carry to supply the extraordI-
nary increase in our trade We will say, that
we are now prepared to meet all demands for
goods in our line at prices that viii satisfy
all buyers. We are large receivers of Flour
and Grain from the West. Groceries and
Liquors from first hands and with the expe-
rience of twenty five years in the business
we can safely promise our friends that we
will meet their expectatio s; Remember our +
Farmers Brands of Flour. ''W hite and Gold, J"
Fancy MINI. patent, "Trypheuia," Fancy
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
patent; "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
Beam" Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to transport
tation companies free of charge.
Buists' celebrated Garden Seeds III large
assortment.
e B. EARNSHAW & BRO,
Cor. II and vi streets :. r.,
WASHINGTON, Dc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

When DoDblns's Electric Soap WINS first maze
in 1861 it cost 20 cents bar II is precisely the
same INGREDIENTS and quality nOio and DOESN'T
cost half Buy it of your grocer and preserve
your clothes If he hasn't it. he will get it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

A box wind matches free to smokers of
, 'Tansill's Punch" sc. Cigar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
Mnmmu's Gittin' Better"

There Is gladness in the household;
The shadow fades away
That darkened all the sunshine
OF ma y a summer day.
20 mammals getting better"
The happy children cry,
And the lght of hope shines bright again
In the loving husbands eye.
in thousands of homes women are 'sick
unto death with the terrible diseases so com
mon to their sax, and il would seem as IL all
the happiness lad gone out of life and the
household in equence. For when the wifi ,
and mother suffers ali the family suffers with
her. This ought not to be and it need not be.
for aneyer-faiiing remedy for woman's all
ments is at hand. Many home has been
made happy because the shadow of disease
has been banished from by the potent power
Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription-the I'M
failing remedy for all weah nesses and diseases
p culiar to women.
$500 Reward offe' ed FIR an incurable case of
Catarrh by e prop ietors of DR.. Sage's Rem
etiys 80 cts, by druggists.
n.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
why Don't

No one can blame whipped cream for turn
ing sour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

" Thus L Nas he 8pir's Specific
brought unto Me soord its blessing;
OUer land and ooer water
Went the priest and Udnita:
bringing to the people tidings
Of retief from blood contagion-
Of q sanitary agent
That 'oouid purge them Of all poison"
-~ExTRACT FROM POEM or 'uANlTAD
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

a driving understanding.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

The blacksmith Yields iron with sealing
whaeks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

The best pane apnihilator- The street TOY
with base ball.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06
Took on His Under Lin.
Is U s8

Eight years ago q cancer came on my lower lin. I
had If cut out while it was yet small and 1t healed
up apparently, but soon broke out again, and com.
mcnced eating very rapidly. 1t took of my under
Zip from one side to the other and down to my chin.
had it treated by burning, and got so weak that
did not think that could stand Il much longer. Az
ter much suffering discarded all other treatment
aud began taking Swiits Specific. and the cancer
coon began to heal, and in short time II was com
p'etey healed and | entirely well. It IL now
over three years since got well and there has been
no eign OF any return of the disease. know II waa
cancer, ana know il was cured alone by $. S. s.
f. v. FERRAND, RustoD, La.
S. S. S. cured me of malignant sore throat and
mouth caused by impure blood The trouble OK
tended down to my left lung which very sore.
The doctors practiced on for three years without
relief, when left them and took 5. :. S. -Four bot
ties cured me. BEN RILEY, Meridian, Miss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-09-06

TOO MUCH HARMONY, PERHAPS.
Molly What makes you look sc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
Appearances are Deceitful-

New \ ork Times.
He was what might be safely and
truthfully called ''howling swell" A
microscopic derby surrounded his
smoothly-parted head of hair; long,
pale, archaeological gray-checked I'LL
ster swung gracefully from his Sloping
shoulders; his looSely-cut trousers fell
without wrinkle over his brilliantly
vanished shoes, and he swung Brob-
dignaggian cane with ain airy ease that
would lead the ordinary observer to
suppose he had the key to the gate in
the high picket fence that surrounds the
Four Hundred He stopped alonside
the leader of the usual string of cabs OH
the Madison square side OF Fifth avenue.
81 say, cabbie, will you take me to
the seventh house around the corner for
a dime, you know?'
The cabman grow)ed surly assent,
and the young man was Whlrled around
the corner in grand style, and ran up
the stoop Of an imposing brOWnstoHe
mansion, after slamming the cab door
with noise enough to rouse the entire
block.
do you often do that sort Of thing?"
asked quiet citizen, as the cabman an
chored himself OH the avenue again.
"Do we?" was the reply. "Well, /
often picks up dollar of an evenin'
helpin' them cOunter-jumpin' dudes to
keep up appearances. The idea amt a
new one by any means. Them fellows
walks fifteen or twenty blocks to save
car fare, and then whisk up to their best
girls house Ill way that would put
Vanderbilt to the blush. Oh, you kin
bet them dudes is cute"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
THE FOREST CITY,
Which Took the Dakota Prizes at
the Corn Palace at Sioux City.

Special to the Globe.
Elk POINT, Jan. 1s.-This city is
called the Forest City of the West, and
to the many casual observers and home
seekers it appears to, and does, merit
this title. Elk Point. though not as
much on demonstrations as some of her
Inferior and more boisterous neighbour
ing towns, commands the larger por-
ton of the farmers trade: In fact,
farmers from far and near come here TO
trade and market their produce. which
they have. during the SalubriOuS sum-
mer days, guided with nouriShing care.
and in the proper season reaped the
golden grain, unparalleled by any
county in this vast and fertile territory
of Dakota. Elk Point is,some
TWENTY YEARS OLD,
and as an IrShman III search of land re-
marked, Begorra. she's become
voter and we'll she might, and her
people have enjoyed the perplexities
with the pleasures incident to all new
and rather lively towns that have
sprung up like magic throughout this
territory. This town stands in
marked contrast to the towns
that are at present just budding
trious boom--as she has never had an
industrious and fruitful boom, but the
prospects of the present day point to
the spring boom soon to Strike-ore in
which commendable and plausible fore
thought is richly displayed. and is to be
realized i'll the construction of
THREE NEW BRICK BLOCKS.
which will be of tremendous capacity.
as we'll as models Of beauty and grand
eur. AS we said, this city has never ex-
perienced a boom. and these are facts.
Even since the famous redskins, whose
arrows pierced the antelope and the
buffalo, and their war whoop resounded
and reverberated through the land,
Elk Point has sprung from vast prai-
RE, and where once was the bed OF the
treaeherous Missouri river. Her growth
has been slow, but sure. aad the many
pioneers look back with pride to the
time when Elk Point was but
an infant. When the memories
are revived in We olden in
habitant, many are the tales OF suffer
ing and woe they can tell. At present
Elk Point has apopulation0f / $50 souls,
and nearly all her business men are OF
the push and VIM persuasion. Elk
Point and [ Mon county are know far and
wide. aud on several occasions have
taken the ''cream" at good prices from
her rival towns and counties. For in
stance. the capturing Of the prizes at
the recent corn palace at Sioux City.
Words cannot explain, or pen portray
the many attractive and agricultural
advantages i'll this part of tue North
west.