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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
Ellinwood.

6lUQWOOOs 81 l.t
From the Advocate.
Don't 60 to kicking about too much
rain.
The Oklahoma fever does not seem
to be very contagious in these parts.
There was hardly standing room on
our streets for the wagons Saturday.
You may have heard of 1t before, but
good news never grows old" The
wheat looks better than it has for ten
years. 80
Dresser Bros. are moving their
harness shop into the vacated bank
building, and fitting things up in ele-
giant shape. They are preparing for a
big trade. aeid
People are already talking of harvest
as if 1t were an assured thing, and in
fact it seems that nothing but hail
storm can intervene to cut the crop
ahead of the farmers reaper.
We intend to publish next month a
history OF EllinwoOd from the time it
was plated to date. If you know any
thing of interest, which we are liable
to overlook, please hand it in.
H. j. Klein's little boy, who it will
be remembered broke his arm several
weeks ago, fell last Tuesday on the
sidewalk and reopened the fracture,
which had almost healed. The little
fellow has suffered a great deal, but is
up and around at present.
Arbor Day was pretty generally
observed in this locality. In fact every
day in this month except rainy
days and Sundays, have been Arbor
days, if tree planting is any indication.
Everybody in Ellinwood who has any
ground wherein to set shrub, have
improved the opportunity this spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.
Hoisington.

From the Dispatch.
Geo. Orr will erect stone building
soon. ~
The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT is
five years old and still growing in size.
A brother of Mrs. Simon Gano was
killed at Mulvane. last week, by an
accident on the railroad.
Great Bend is agitating the question
of holding mass meeting to discuss
matters of Importance to the city. A
good idea.
Mrs. A. s. HOuck and children ar
rived from Emporia a few days ago,
which accounts for the smiling coun-
tenance now worn by Mr.. HOuck.
The farmers are very much encour.
aged this spring with the excellent
prospect for good crop year. Faith
works wonders, it is said, ana the
people certainly have the faith this
year. 4aeld nVe 49, -
Sherman Carr, nephew Of James and
Geo. Carr, residing near this place, was
killed last Monday while working on
the Iron Mountain road in Missouri.
He was formerly employed on the Mo.
Pacific at Hoisington. ~ ar.f,.
The Long Division Lodge No. 1897,
B. of L. F. will give their first annual
ball, at Houck's hall in Hoisington, on
Wednesday evening, May 1st. It is
expected to make this the finest affair
of the kind ever held in Hoisington.
The heaviest rain that has fell in
this section of country for several years
fell yesterday. 1t was a regular soaker,
beginning in the morning and lasting
until late last night. Everybody
wears smile of satisfaction on account
of. it. Grumblers and croakers have
ceased their winnings and gone to work.
The oats and grass are growing splen-
didly, and the Wheat-well, the crop
may not be insured but it looks mighty
well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

WE have received couple of
answers to the hunters and deer prob
lem of last week, but on account of the
county commissioner proceedings tax
ing so much of our space cannot give
them this week. Will publish them
next week, together with such others
as may be sent in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
Pawnee Rock Echoes.
From Daisy.
Oh the rain!

From Daisy. f
Oh the rain!
But wasn't it Hummer!
Fruit trees in full bloom
Farmers are all planting corn. -
Will Kerr's new bicycle Ia dandy.
Wheat and oats are growing rapidly.
Mrs. Joe Barrett is reported very
sick.
Mr.. Galbreath's children have the
measles.
Mat Galbreath, of Ryan, was in town
Saturday.
The daughter of p. B. Unruh is sick
with measles.
L. j. Fisk, who has been very sick.
is reported better.
Mark Haynes, the Leader typo, is
Down with the measles.
Mrs. II. C. Kretzer went to Lyons, to
visit her parents Saturday. Sinner
T. T. Nickols contemplates starting
a restaurant in the Evans building.
Rev. E. B. Miller is at Sterling de-
livering fruit trees for w. M. Zieber.
H. Booze and L. L. Jamison are
making new front for Benefiel's store
room.
Mrs. Geo. Haynes and Mrs. j. C..
Miller visited the family of Joel Miller,
south of the river, Monday.
The MethOdists held their quarterly
meeting here Saturday and Sunday,
and had large attendance.
Miss Eunice Brewer has discontinued
going to school in Great Bend on ac-
count of sickness in her fathers family.
The young folks of Pawnee Rock
spent very pleasant evening with J..
E. Miller and his sister, south of town,
Friday evening.
The Misses Mollie and Libbie lies
came up from Hutchinson Friday and
spent several days with friends and
relatives here.
A republican paper accounts for so
many cities in Kansas going democratic
by saying that ''all the republicans
were at Washington seeking Office" a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

THERE is quite good deal of COM
ment on the streets upon the city officers
appointed Monday night. Time alone
will tell whether or not the selection s
made were good ones. tits to be hoped,
for the good of the city, that they are
good men for the several offices. If the
laws governing our city are strictly adj
hered to there need be no grounds for
complaint.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land once at Larned, Kansas. !

IAno Omce AT Larneo, kansas,
April 1, 1889. I
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has fled notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be madesbefore the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas. Great Bend. Kansas, on May g.
1889, viz: John Malta, Homestead Entry No. 106S1
for the lot section IL, township south range IA
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land. viz.
Thomas keenan,, Marion Sowards, Michael Nc
Cafrey, Patrick Murphy, all of Great Bend, Kansas
1-6 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

WHAT'S got into this country any
how2 1t never rains but it pours.
Prof. Blake did not miss it very far
when hS predicted the rainfall for
ssthe middle third of the south half
he has fell short only fouro; FIVE inches
of what the rainfall has been thus far
for the first four months Of the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
COUNTY oolnuss1onHRs.
Full Proceedings Of the Board.
State of Kansas. 90
C0untv Of Parton. %

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERR,
GREAT BEND, APRIL 8, 1889.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session according to law,
there being present Henry Schwier
chairman, Commissioners Henry Lang
field and George N. Moses, and d. b.
Jones County Clerk.
Moved by Commissioner Geo. N.
Moses and seconded by III. Langfeld
that the work of W. 81. Moore, on
records of county clerks and county
treasurers', be accepted as per contract
now on file in Commissioners Journal.
Motion carried, and ordered that the
report of w. II. Moore be received and
put on file.
Tho fo1,owin0 hills were allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kas.l

Land Office at Larned, Kas.l
March g. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the folowing-nanled
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 of
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 west
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Fred Hofmester. F. Hartman, and W. W. Schwe-
chow, of Dubuque p. o.. Barton County, Kansas,
and HI. Smith, of Hoisngton, Barton county, Kans.
5O-3 HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
List Of Lands and Town Lots for Deed,
September 9TH, 1889.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE.

GREAT BEND, Kans., April l. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following is list
of theands and town lots situated in Barton county
Kansas. sold the delinquent tax sale September
It'll 1885, and unredeemed at this date and described
as on the tax rolls, giving the of persons to
whom assessed, if any, and the amount of taxes
charged and interest calculated to the last day of
redemption, due each parsel. Unless.these lands
and lots be redeemed from such sale on before
September 9TH, 1889, the same will be duely con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, kas.

Land Office at Larned, kas.
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 ciaim and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge OF Barton
county, Kansas at Great Bend, Kansas on April %,
1889, viz:
James r. Logan, Declaratory Statement No. 1862
for the southwest quarter. section a. township Ia.
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 HoisiDgton, Kansas.
51-4- HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
White Oaps2)

White OapsU
A resident of Barton county has re-
ceived the following very artistic(?)
but exceedingly illiterate production,
through the mails:
Warming.
Sir we have you marked as x claim
jumping, our law for bids ale stitch
crime. c. IS. you are notified by Order
of Secretary 1881 to quit sutch claim
and Move all your be longing,s of with
in 20days frem receiving this notice.
& your complete & you will talk Our
fair and our law By the help of god we
are here to sarpress crime & do duty
to the helples & no secon warning is
kneeded un less you do not want to
see the Sun shine Longer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
CHER1FFs SALE.
of Kansas,ss

Barton County,,
ct al.
By virtue of special execution to directed and
issued out of the 10th district cou 1T OF the
state Of Kansas sitting in and for Barton county,
I'm said state, will, on Saturday, May Is, 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 aforesaid,
offer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, the following described real
property, to-wit:
Lot No. six f6) in block No. two ts in ireland adj
dftion to the city of Great Bend, Barton county,
Kansas.
Said property to be sold ~ commanded by the
special execution.
f. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff . Once. Great Bend, April 10th, 1859. 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office ut Larne

Land Office at Larned, Kas.(
April 1. 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 be made before B. F. Ogle. Probate Judge OF
Barton county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
May %, 1889, viz:
Charles Patrick, of Ellinwood postofiee Kan
sas Homestead Entry No. S399, fer the northeast
quarter of section 2 in township 20 south of range
II, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz
lin Erant McEinna,1 oil 81 EIi;nIood p ~ po1tar
county, Kansas,
1-6 HENRY W. SCOTT, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
l;l3aaI[l3I

After ten years exclusive ssle. can now be
obtained of all Druggists and. Dealers in Medl-
cines. 1t CURES-take notice-not simply hellx
but CURES LIVER COMPLAINT,
BiIiOusness and Dyspepsia
Is q strictly vegetable preparation and viii
CURE MALARIA, and all MALARIAL troubles.
DR.. S. III. Wise, of Boston, by. says
"Have practiced medicine Is years, and find no
equal to HERBINE as Liver Regulator
DR.. W. a Baker, of Madison, Fla, says
GA bottle of HERBINE is worth more than
$500 worth of Quinine in any family
Acting on the Liver IN different way FROM
any other medicine; it is 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 Fever
or Billions Fever with one bottle. q.
1t costs but 75 cents and each bottle con-
tains over 10 average doses, making the cost
less than two cents a dose. Would you ask
for cheaper medicine ? 1t is not a cure-all But
will cure any Liver. Bilious or Mala-
rial Complaint. Manufactured by
The Her1btne Co.,
(Successors to VIM. Condell.l st. Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
- DLlSa i 2ON.
Land Office at Larned, Kan.

Land Office at Larned Kan.
March 49, 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
viii be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on April
81, 1889, viz:
John Nikodym, Homestead Entry No S422 for
the northeast quarter section a. township t. 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, Els
worth county, Kansas, and Frank Cipra, OF Holly
rood, Ellsworth county, Kansas, and Henry Ohlei-
meier, of Alliance. Barton County, Kansas.
51-4. HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

FEES--STATE VS.. REEVES.
r bunting. clerk Of court ......
FEES-STATE VS.. WILKA.
" Dunting, clerk of court.
w brown. justice Of the peace .
FEES--STATE VS.. WILSON.
Geo CEuumack, juetice Of the peace 49,.
p C0rbin, constable .............-.........
F D wilson -.s,,s.,,,.,,s......,.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
WOnderfu Cures.

W.D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga, say We have been
selling Dr. Kings New Discovery Electric Bit
ters and Bucken's Arnica Salve for four
wears. Have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll. or give sucn universal satisfac-
ton. There have been some wonderful
cures effected by these medicines in this city
Sc veral cases of pronounced Consumption
have been entirely cured by use of a few
bot les of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken
in connection with Electric Bitters: We
guarantee them always. Sold by w. A.
Allen & Co.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
"A Curious Conversation.

Nh 63z.3-A Curious Conversation.
Read bv sound and find the names of
Aven public speakers, showmen and musi
ciAnsD
Tom and went to the menagerie last Sat
urday. and on the way home we had miser-
chile time Rseuben's tiny little dog followed
rs We haId just started for home when
hard shower came up, and the lightning al
most made us blind Tom and ran for a
street calr. We overlook Madge, and just as
Tony passed her she stepped on his fore paw
and hurt him so that Tom had to carry him.
It was horrid in the car, cold as a barn, UNI
brellas dripping all over us, and then the
harness broke The driver had to stop the
car, buckle up the harness as well as he could
and drive on. | thought we would not get
home at all Madge got on board, too, and the
lovely bird Eta gave her for her hat was all
soaked with the rain. never saw the clouds
deliver more rain in half an hour than they
did that afternoon. Grandpa Pattison is
old weather authority, and he never saw
harder storm. Isn't this street marked
Wayne streetl 1t is. and | must get out
Good by.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
IN CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIR
QUIT, STATE OF FLORIDA, VOLUSIA
COUNTY.-IN CHANCERY.

CUIT, STATE OF FLORIDA, VOLUSIA
COUNTY.-IN CHANCERY.
Mary H. Voorhis ct al,
VS. Foreclosure Sale.
W. G. G. Branning ct ais,
Defendants
Under and by virtue OF decree OF foreclosure
and sale rendered in the Circuit Court for the
Seventh Judicial Circuit State OF Florida for O.
Iusia county, on the 9th day of July, A. d. 1889,
in certain cause therein pending, wherein Mary
III Voorhis and Manlus n VOorhis, her husband,
are complainants and W. G. c. Brannlng, Reuban-
nah Framing his wife, Samuel f. Myers, Marcus
A. Myers and Simon Blumer, co-partners under
the firm name of Myers & Co., and j. ID. Lord are
defendants, will sell at public outcry before the
Courthouse door at DeLand, in said county,
on the
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER A. D. 1889,
Being the second day of said month, during the
legal hours of sale that day, the following de-
scribed real estate to-wit: The southeast quarter
(SE IA of the southwest quarter (SW ~ OF Sec
tion l. Township 10 south, of Range 81 east. Also,
fhe northwest quarter (NW IA of the southeast
0uarter (SE W, and the northeast quarter
1NE III of the southwest quarter (SW. M) OF Sec
tion 70 Township 10 south. Range III east! And
also the 1-acre lot situated on Alabama avenue,
i'm the town of Enterprise county and State afore-
said said lot being portion of the west half CIV.
15l of the northeast quarter (NE AZ OF SecIlOn o,
Township 10 SOUTH Range 81 east, as surveyed Dy
Robert Turner; the northwest corner OF salu lou
being A. post 292H feet east of the west line OF the
west half OF the northeast quarter in said section,
township and range, and 1,2SO feet south OF the
line dividing Townships Is and 10. Commencing
at said corner and running thence 26O 1eet east 20
q nost: thence south parallel with Alabama ave-
nue 1929 feet to post: thence west 26S feet to
most on said Alabama avenue; thence north 1929
feet along the east side OF said Alabama avenue,
to place of beginning Terms cash
JOEL MAYNE, Special Master.
HAMLIN & STEWART, Complainants' solicitors,
DeLand, Fla, July 81, 1889,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
II "A * E9 F I'd.
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA.,(
June % 1624 {


June 20, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that acknowledgements
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before H. III Duncan, clerk Cir
cult Court, at Tavares Fla. on the 9th of Sep
tember. A. d. 1889, viz: Keller Diggers, of ST.
Francis, Fla, homestead entry No. 1892, for the
west u of the northwest " of the northwest u of
the southwest u of Section IL, and the southeast
u of the northeast u of Section 10, Township 10
south, Range % east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: w. j. Turner, of st. Francis Fla; w.
M. Turner, of ST. Francis, Fla; VIM. Tanner, of
St. Francis Fla; j. H. Campbell, of Acron, Fla.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regula-
tions of the Interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an oppor-
tunity at the above mentioned time and place to
cross examine the witnesses of said claimant, and
to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by
claimant. S. G. TUCKER, Register.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

THIS CUT represents my NINE.GRADE SIZER.
The I'd, 4th, 9th and Sth spouts project upon
the opposite side. and do not show in the cut.
Thoroughly tested the past season in Florida and
California by leading orange growers and packers
Will size from to boxes of oranges minute in
the most approved manner. Absolutely free of
any clogging the slightest injury to the fruit.
So easily operated chat lady fter little practice.
can keep three men constan ty busy. Send for
circular, with testimonials. JOHN A. JONES,
York. Pa.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

Pleasing Kind of Subtraction.
How can you take 45 from As, and let the
remainder be 45a Thus:
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

No. $50. = Decapitations: Code; more
zone; select: w-edge treason.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
NOTICE

Is hereby given that six months after date hereof
tO-wit on the 5th day of December, A. ID. 1889. the
undersigned, administrator.of the estate of Har-
rison B. McCreary, deceased, late of the city of
Utica, and State of New York, will present his
Stone, County Judge in and for Volusia county,
Florida, and ask for q discharge from such ad-
ministratiOn SEWELL p. HAYS,
Administrator of the estate of HI. B. McCreary
Dated: DeLand, Fla, June 5, 1889.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
Discharge MotIce.

Notice is hereby given that six months afterthe
date hereof will apply to the Hon. Isaac Stone,
County Judge of Volusia county, at his Office at
the courthouse in DeLand, for my final discharge
and settlement of my accounts as administrator
OF the estate OF Levi A. Crabtree, deceased.
A. S. MUNSON,
Administrator estate Levi A. Crabtree
April II, 1889.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 541.-Cross Word Enigma.

No. 541.-Cross Word Enigma.
My first is in cotton, but not in silk;
Ny second in coffee, but not in milk;
My third is in wet, but not in dry;
My fourth is in scream, but not in cry;
My fifth is in lark, but not in sparrow;
Mysixth is in wide, but not in narrow;
My seventh in pain, but not in sting;
NY whole is flower that blooms in spring.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 546.-Weather wise.

l. Behead frozen rain" and have ito affect
with pain or uneasiness either physical OF
mental"
2 Behead ''watery particles CONCEALED into
white crystals and have 1.-THE present time :"
B. Syncopate "a violent disturbance of
the atmosphere" transpose, and have great
est"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
8 8 4 / o Z 5 8 445.

Key to the PuzzIer.
No 53O.-Enigma in Rhyme; Music.
No. 531.-Word Suuare;
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 54a.-The Nine Digits.

Place the nine digits that is the figures un-
der l0 in three rows in such way that, add
ing them together either up, down, across or
from corner to corner. they shall always
make l5
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 545.-Charade.

No. 545.-Charade.
My first is dark.
My second is a proposition.
My third is a storm
My whole is a bird famous for it's vocal
power
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

am word and mean to shrink;
To watch, read backward will be;
Curtail me and hostility
Will surely be the word you'll see
Read backward once again and find
Unfinished, then behead and place
One little letter to my tail;
A sharp tool stares you in the face.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 539.-Riddle.

Two sisters on one day were born,
Rosy and dewy as the morn,
True as sailor to his lass,
Yet words between them often pass;
At morn they part, but then at night
They meet again and all is right;
What seldom you III nymphs discover,
They're both contented with one lover.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
No. 543. Geographical skeletons.

No. 543.-Geographical Skeletons.
l. ia; a city in Peru
2. -i-e river i'll Africa
8. -a-a-a; country in Nor th America.
4. -e-e-a; city in Switzerland.
5. -e-e-a; a capital city in the United
States
6. -e-a-o, a mountain in Syria.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

=: Syncopate "a fall of rain of short du-
ratlon'" and have lone who scatters"