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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
There's Millions In It.

The Kansas City Globe of a recent
date has this to say about the value of
Kansas crops this year:
1.-THE unparalleled crops of the pres
ent will bring millions of dollars to
Kansas this year. Take the corn crop,
for instance, 275, 900 600 bushels at 20
cents per bushel-a very low price-is
worth $55, 900, 900; 10000, 900 bushels of
wheat at so cents per bushel is worth
$40, 0O0, 900; go 900 600 bushels of oats
at Is cents per bushel is worth SO ,OOO,-
900. The flax, barley, rye, potatoes,
hay and other crops are worth at
least $40, 900. There you have the
total value of the crops of Kansas to be
at the very lowest figure 800, 600, 900.
Think Of the immense wealth it must
bring to the stakeholder than the
richest gold mine that has yet been
discovered.
Zone hundred millions of dollars
distributed throughout the state must
make better times; it is beginning to be
felt already. Business is reviving all
over the state and an era of prosperity
has opened. Farmers are already be-
ginning to pay off the Indebtedness
which they incurred bv reason of a
succession of crop failures. The close
of the present year will see the state of
Kansas in better condition financially
than she has ever been.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Business Prospects.

The outlook for a good business
season in this city and surrounding
towns is exceedingly good. Already
there is more activity in all branches
of mercantile trade; and real estate men
are also doing considerable correspond
ence that will lead to many good sales
and trades. There has been a very
small amount of wheat, compared with
what there is in the county, marketed
thus far. Only those who have need
of immediate cash are selling. Thresh-
ing is hardly fairly begun, as wheat is
going through the sweat. When the
bulk of our wheat crop is marketed,
and the money received therefrom
begins to find it's way into trade there
will be felt still greater activity in
all branches of business.
In Great Bend the merchants are
laying in immense stocks of goods, and
are preparing themselves to furnish
the people with any thing they may
possibly want, and at prices that can
not be improved upon by sending to
larger cities.
Taking all things into consideration
the business outlook for the fall is good.
Persons who contemplate opening bust
ness in this county can feel pretty we'll
assured that judicious management
and proper advertising will give them
success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08

clan who spends Ashort tfmo each year
studying his profession In the hospitals
of New York says that he finds at each
visit some operation that was not at
tempted before. He sees the progress
of surgery here with establishment.
Though he may have read in medical
journals of this or that new operation.
the sight of it comes to him like q re-
violation.
There is popular belief that Ameri-
ca is far from the old world in surgery,
but a resident physician of foreign
birth declares that no country per-
forms daring and successful opera
tions with the frequency with which
they are performed here The Ameri-
can surgeon, when a difficult opera
ton is to be performed, often precedes
it by similar operation upon a dead
subject. So does the French surgeon,
but the latter often approaches the liv-
ing subject with nervousness, while
the American surgeon is as cool in one
case as the other. The same physi-
clan owns that Germany does many
wonderful things in surgery, and
thinks the study of her progress highly
valuable. -Nes0 Yozk Telegram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
SURGERY AT BELLEVUE.
Remarkable System of Precaution OBJ
served by Practitioners There.

bellevue knows not pus" is the
proud boast of the great hospital in
New York city. Perhaps this is not
literally true. but it is nearly so, and
it is made possible by the most remark
able system of precaution that can well
be imagined. It is almost true that
Bellevue is scrubbed with antiseptics.
The floors are sprayed with such pre-
parations, surgeons and attendants
wash to the elbows in antiseptics when
an operation is to be performed, and
instruments are kept for hours in an
antiseptic bath.
Should an instrument be dropped on
the floor it is kicked from the room and
another from the antiseptic bath is used
in its place. The towels of the hos
pitfalls are washed in antiseptics and
kept from the air, lest germs of disease
reach them. When brought out for
use they are sprayed over with antisep-
tics, and when wound is bound the
towels are piled on several inches
thick, that germs from the air might
he intercepted. A mangled hand is
scrubbed with antiseptics and bound
with several b3ndages.
Operations that were scarcely known
q few years ago are performed almost
weekly at Bellevue. A western phvsi-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
One of Washington's Lobbyists.

A ''fine figure of a woman" as Joe
Gargery observes in Great Expecta-
tions,'' passes by, sweeping under gar
nlture of silk and genuine seal fur with
as broad spread of canvas as the yachts
Puritan or Volunteer. Her age prob
ably ranges between 40 and 45, her
figure is particularly embonpoint, but
her face is rosy with health, and her
features still preserve the stamp of
beauty. Her eyes are big and gray,
scintillating under the flashes of dark
eye-lashes and brows, and were her
attire less pronounced she would be
styled elegant. This lady enters the
reception room, and sends her card to
several members, who at once respond,
and soon she is surrounded by coterie
of conscript fathers, wing with each
other in playing the gallant She jcsts
and jokes with them all, inviting them
to call at her residence. and having
paid her cards adroitly leaves the Cap
itol in well appointed coupe with
driver in livery. Sometimes She is ac-
companied by her daughter, pretty
girl of 18, and splendid type Of the
blonde.
This lady is professional lobbyist.
and phys her vocation with marked
success. Whispers in the air are heard
occasionally in criticism of her private
character from those OF her own sex,
but neither man nor woman has ever
brought forward an accusation direct
and positive. SO far as is generally
known She has had her fingers, how
ever, in many Congressional pie,
whereof she received slice of greater
or lesser proportions, and no one is
more thoroughly posted in the avenues
and channels of legislation. She OBJ
tains copy of every bill introduced
and of the reports thereon, and if the
game be worth the candle, hunts up
its history and parentage. Then
when the case is thoroughly digested
she offers to make or mar, as the case
may be, wherever the best financial
opportunity is presented, and her
efforts are usually attended with sue
cess She is shrewi, and gathers honey
from every honey-bearing flower
Kansas City Tunes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
First publication August 8, 1891
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Kansas, I .
Barton County, :

Staie OF Kansas, q.
C. Figge VS.. G.. l. Jones and A ]. BuckIand
By virtue of an execution to me directed and de
hvered issued out of the 10th District Court of the
State Of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton County
in said State, win, on Monday. September q. A
D. 1889. between the hours OF IL O'Clock M and ;
O'Clock p M of said day. at the Court House door
in Great Bend, in the County and State Aforesaid
offer at public sale, and sell 10 the highest bde1
for cash IN hand all the right title and Interest oi
the above-named defendant in and to the tolo.-f-.
described real property. to- Wit
Lots No II and II, in block no. ~, subject to 9
mortgage of 81 80 in favor of John d Knot a "a
lot No in block No lss; lot No. f. in block No.
a5. lot No. ~ in block No. 40; LOT No 8 IN bloct
NO 90: lot No. 1, in block No. So lot No IA, in
block No Is; lot No 1. in block No. 1sI, subject
TO mortgage Of 500 in favor of John D. Knox q
Co., all in the city of Great Bend. County ~
barton, State of Kansas; lot No. 13, in block No
-, IN Heller Park addition to the civ of Great
Bend, Barton County, State of Kansas subject 10
costs y. s-Ao -'se
oaad property levied ON, and to be sold as the
property OF the above-named defendant
Sheriff. Office. August z, ls6o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
An Orderly Crowd.

It would be hard for any city to
manage mass of people as large as
the one upon our streets Tuesday in a
more orderly and pleasant way than
was done on that day. Quite a number
of extra police were sworn in, but
their was little occasion for their
services. There was no drunkenness
and but few disputes or quarrels
of any kind. Indeed we are exceed
ingly proud that the county turns out
a class of people whe are above the
rougher practices of the day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
First publication August s, 1891
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of kahsas,l
Barton County,

Barton County
Wilson vs. L Jones and A ] auckland.
By virtue of an Execution to me directed and
delivered issued out of the Goth district court o
the state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton coun
ty, in said state, will, Monday, September 9Th
A. D. 1889, between the hours of 12 O'Clock and
O'Clock P m. 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 right, title and interest
the above named defendant in and to the following
described real property, to-wit:
Lots number II and 12, block number 127, to be
sold subject to mortgage of $780, in faver of John
d Knox Co. Lot number 3, in block number 122
Lot numbers, in block IS; Lot number 12, in block
20; Lot number in block number so; Lot No. 1, in
block No. 30; Lot No. IA, in block No. 6S; Lot No.
l. in block No. 11, subject to mortgage of $500 in
favor of John Knox Co.: all in the city of Great
Bend. county of Barton, state of Kansas.
Lot No. ID, in block No. 43, in Heller Park addi-
ton to the city of Great Bend, Barton county, state
of Kansas.
Said property levied on and to be sold the
property of the above named defendants.
+. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Augurt z, 1885, 1923
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
TFirat publication August 8, 1881
SHERLFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas,
Barton County. -

State of Kansas,
Barton County.
W Shut & Co., John Ross.
BY virtue of an Execution to me directed and
delivered issued out of the 18th District Court of
the State of X lsas, sitting in and for Russell
County, in said State. viii, on Monday, Sept 9th
A. D. 1889, between the hours of IL O'Clock NJ
and O'Clock p M. 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, all the right title and
interest of the above named defendenf in and to
the following deicribed real properly, TO wit.
The southeast u quarter of Section two () town.
ship sixteen u6) Range fifteen f15) west of the 9Th
p NJ. in the county of Barton, state of Kansas,
subject to mortgage OF eight hundred dollars with
in favor of W. j. Neil, also mortgage of eighty
dollars, in favor of the Western Farm and Mortgage
Company.
Sand property levied on, and to be sold as the
property Of the above named defendant
T. ID. WILSON, Sheriff
Sherif7s Office August z, 1889. 1898
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Harvest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rates.

udrf6SG hxCufSlOuSs---10W 0db6Ss
The Santa Fe Route will sell, on
August and 20, September 10 and "a,
and October s, 1889, round-trip excur-
sion tickets at generally reduced rates
about one fare for the round trip
from Great Bend to all points in Kan
sas west of line drawn through Albert
station. Barton County,, Larned,
(Pawnee County,, and Springvale,
pratt County,. and to all points in the
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas,
Panhandle of Texas, Colorado, New
Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and
Montana. Tickets are good for thirty
days from date of sale, with stop overs
allowed at pleasure on return trip.
Parties desiring to make thirty days
trip to any of the western mountain
resorts, including Las Vegas, Hot
Springs, Colorado Springs, Cascade
Canon, Manitou, Green Mountain
Falls, ETC., can save money by taking
advantage of the low rates on the Har-
vest Excursion dates. For ticket rates
and other information call ON VIM.
Torrey. Agent A. T. s. S. F. r. R., or
address
GEO. T. NICHOLSON.
G. p. T. A, A. T. & S. r. H r.,
Topeka. Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Dead Men Good Enough,

Harrison looks carefully(?) into the
qualifications of the men he appoints
to office. He this week appointed A.
M. Medley as receiver of the public
monies at the Little Rock, Ark, land
Office. Medley was recommended to
the president by the state republican
executive committee, and of course he
was o. X. Medley will not take his
position, however, because he was
killed a couple of months ago in a
disgraceful hot, in which he killed two
officers of the law before being himself
laid out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Whose is it2

The drouth the past two years which
was more or less general, caused some
central Kansas settlers to seek pasture
elsewhere. Now the pastures else
where are failing, and they would like
to get back again to central Kansas.
Great Bend Register. editorial.
This sounds very much like an article
that appeared in our first issue. If
our thunder is worth any thing Bro.
Charles is welcome to it, but we don
like him to steal it.-Lvons Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Teachers, Attention.


Examination for state certificates
will be held in the high school rooms,
Great Bend, the last week in August
Examination of city teachers will
be held Monday and Tuesday, Sept
I'd and Sd.
Pupils who do not have assignment
cards will be examined for admission
September Cd and Sd.
City teachers general meeting will
be on Thursday September 9th, at {
o'clock P. M. Grammar grade teach
ers' meeting September 9th, at 8 a. m
Primary grade teachers meeting al
2p. m. Sept. 9th,
The public schools will open Sep
TENDER 9th at 8 o'clock a. m.
WILLIAM REECE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Girls Birthdays.

An old astrological prediction gives
the character of a girl according to the
month she is born in as follows:
IF girl is born in January, she
will be a prudent housewife, given to
melancholy, but good-tempered, and
found of fine clothes.
If in February, an affectionate wife
and tender mother, and devoted to
dress.
If in March, frivolous chatterbox,
somewhat given to quarreling, and a
connoisseur of gowns and bonnets.
If in April, inconstant, not very
intelligent, but likely to be good look
ing and studious of fashion plates.
If in May, handsome, amiable and
given to selfish dress.
If in June, impetuous, will marry
early be frivolous, and like dressy
clothes.
If in July. possibly handsome, but
with sulky temper and penchant
for gay attire. So b4,S
If in August, amiable, and practical,
likely to marry rich and to dress strik-
ingly.
If in September, discreet, affable,
much liked AID fashionable dresser.
If in October, pretty and coquettish
devoted to attractive garniture.
If in November, liberal, kind, of a
mild disposition, and an admirer of
stylish dress.
If in December, well proportioned,
fond of novelty, and iextravaeant, and
a student of dressy effect.,''
The old astrologer is cute enough to
give to each month the finishing sem
tence concerning dress. If it was not
for that little matter of clothes it would
not make much difference what month
girl was born in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
To Keep q Situation.

Be ready. to throw off an odd half
hour or an hours time when it will be
an accommodation, and don't seem to
make q merit of it. Do it heartily.
Though not word be said, your en-
ployer will make a note of it. Make
Yourself indispensable to him and he
will lose many of the opposite kind be
fore he will part with you. Those who
watch the clock to see the very minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08

After the performances were over
in the circus Tuesday afternoon, and
while Mrs. Joe Wallace was coming
down off the higher tiers of seats, her
dress caught in some manner and
threw her head first down the seats. In
falling she struck the seat below with
her breast, and was very badly hurt,
how badly it is hard for the doctors to
determine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Milling Association.

Elmer E. Dawson, of this city, was
elected a member of the executive
committe of the Southern Kansas
Milling Association, at its meeting
held IN Wichita the latter part ofpuly.
The object of the association + to
establish a general office, the place
not yet located, to handle the fqnr of
the entire association and ship initrain
loads to the south for export. Mr..
Dawson will make a good man }r the
position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
The Show and Parade.

The parade Tuesday by the big show
was one of the finest ever strung upon
the streets of Great Bend, and was a
guarantee to the people that the show
itself would be good. At the after
noon performances there must have
been 5000 people present; the evening
show was not attended by SO large an
audience. The ring performances were
all good, and many new features were
added that were startling and surpris-
ing to the public. The Sells Bros. &
Barrett combined shows will long be
remembered with pleasure by our
people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
To School Officers.

The Kansas State School laws. fol
1889, are now in the hands of Super
intendent Grant for distribution, and
he desires that every school officer In
in the county will call OF send in and
get copies of the same. The books
contain notes and instructions for all
school officers, and are of great value
to them. They are for free distribu
ton Do not neglect procuring q
copy of the school laws.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
COMMITTEE MEETING.

There will be- meeting of the DEM
ocratic central committee Of Barton
county, in the parlors of the Grand
Central hotel, Great Bend, on Satur-
day, August 18th, 1889, at 1 O'Clock
p. M, for the purpose of fixing the
date for the democratic county con-
vention, and transacting other import
ant business. 1t is hoped that each
township will be represented. 1t in
case of the removal of any committee
man from the township which he was
elected to represent it is desired that
the democrats of such township see
that representative is furnished, as
we ought to have full representation.
Following are the members of the
committee as elected September Sth,
1888:
Albion-Henry Boyle;
Beaverton Schauf;
BuffalO-Jake thinner;
Cheyenne-Henry E. Smith;
Cleveland-P. Grier;
Clarence-W. p. Bruce;
Comanche- Hagen;
Eureka-J. w. Smith;
Fairview-O. Raey;
Grant-R. L, Harvey;
Homestead north Chris COrcOran;
Homestead south)- Johnston;
Independently. A. German,
Lakin-P. b. Kimpler:
Logan-W. r. r. TillOtt;
Liberty-P. e. Murphy;
Pawnee Rock. d. WEIGH;
South Bend-JOhn Kerr;
Union-Joel DickersOn;
Wheatland-Ed Wells;
Washburn e. G. Davis;
Walnut-JOs. Maurer;
Great Bend-W. r. Young;
GREAT BEND CITY-1st ward, VIM.
Long; I'd ward, John "A. Barth; Sd
ward, DC. Luse; 4th ward, j. w.
Chappell.
D. c.. LUsE,
Chairman.
w. f.. STOKE. Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
GREAT BEND MARKET.
The Prices Quoted Are What is Paid
| Farmers for their Product.

The Prices Quoted Are What Is Paid
Farmers for their Product.
GRAIN.
Corrected by Culver Bros. every
Wednesday afternoon:
Wheat-No. 2 soft, 55c; No. 8 soft,
53c; No. 2 hard, sic: No. 8 hard, SIC.
Rye-No. 2, 23c; Rejected, 20.
Oats-No. 2, mixed, 15c.
Corn-No. 2, 25c.
PRODUCE.
Corrected weekly by w. H. H.
Keeney:
Butter-79IOc per 10.
Eggs-S(010c per doz.
Potatoes 3O(94Oc per blu.
Cabbage-1c per Id.
OniOnS-75c per blu.
Poultry-Spring chickens, 81 5000. so
per doZ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Farmers Attention.

A meeting of the Buffalo township
Alliance will be held at No. Z Lib,
erty township, on Monday evening,
August IL, 1889. 1t is hoped and
desired that the farmers of Liberty
township will turn out in a body so
that they will be able to organize an
alliance in that township. Some
able and interesting speakers will be
there and good time is anticipated.
By order of Committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08

their work hour Is up-who leave, no
matter what state the work is in, at
precisely the instant-wh0 calculated
the exact amount they could slight
their work and not get reproved-will
always be the first toreceive notice that
their services are no longer required
when times are dull.-Mason City
Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-08
Married.

On the 5th inst, at the home of the
brides parents in this city, by Rev.
T. II. Ayars, Robert A. Ewalt and
Miss Dora Delaplane. To the young
couple we extend hearty congratula-
tons. Both of them are well known
and respected by the citizens of this
city and vicinity.