Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
A man can as soon tell the age of .
saw by looking at its teeth as to tell
from what direction the wind is going
to blow tomorrow by looking at the
weather predictions.
Let every man talk creamy and
cheese factory. Such an institution
will distribute more money where it
will do the most good, than any other
enterprise we can establish.
The ladies' society of the Presby-
terrain church will present ''The
Deestrict Sxule" at an early day,
after the public has COTTON over the
depressing effects of Uncle Toms
Cabin.
George Mitchell and w. E. Coates
left last Thursday night for Washing
ton territory. We wish the boys
success wherever they may be. At
present the families of the two gentle
men will remain here.
Justice w. G. Bradshaw, of Albion
township, was in the city last week on
business. He still carries his arm in
a sling, having not yet recovered from
a broken shoulder received some
months ago from a runaway team.
Jacob Shoaf, who formerly resided
in Great Bend, but who not long ago
got into the clutches of the law in I'm
iontown, Pa, the other day attempted
to break Jail with three other compan-
ions, and he now lies in an iron cage.
An eastern Kansas exchange says
that "The wind now whistling through
the cornfelds has a husky voice"
Out here the voice of the wind In the
cornfeld is not very 'ehusky;;" in fact,
the wind just stalks up and down the
rows.
A young son and heir came to
gladden. the days and make interest
ing the nights Of r. A. Charles, the
worthy editor of the REGISTER, on Sum
day morning last. Here are the con-
CALCULATIONS of the DEMOCRAT printers
and publisher.
ID. G.. Luse, of the American
Coursing Kennels, of this city, is
working some of his runners" and
preparing for the coursing meeting at
Hutchinson, on the 4th of March.
We predict that the Great Bend dogs
will carry off some of the prizes.
Extremes follow extremes, wet
summer follows a dry winter. We
have the dry winter and are going to
have the wet summer, which means
plenty, prosperity and progress. F"
Thus sayeth an exchange and we hope
he knoweth whereof he speaketh.
J. w. Arnold, the gentlemanly ad.
vance agent of the Trice combination
of specialists, billed the city Satur-
day for the show on Tuesday. Mr..
Arnold is gentleman whom it is a
pleasure to meet, and creates good
impression for the company he repre-
sents.
Geo. A. Schilling, of Stafford county
was in the city Friday, talking cream
cry. He says the farmers in his part
of the county are bound to have a
creamery. AS he has a bfother.in-
law down in Stafford county who is
personally familiar with the workings
of creamery Mr.. Schilling is well
posted and has good grounds for his
enthusiasm in the business.
cit requires no great intelligence te
pick out the boy who threw that spit
ball" exclaimed the teacher.
civilian Slauher, come forth!" No
a boy moves. civilian Slauher, dc
you hear me?" Eyes SIR" ''Ther
why don't you come forth, as I tel
your" 'Cause Pm waiting for tn,
nther three fellows to go first. How
can come fourth les they go first?
Consumption Cured.
| An old physician retired from act
i've practice having had placed in hi
hands by an East Indian Missionar,