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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Everything is lovely and the wheat
grows high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Registration books open until ten
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Fresh vegetables are now not an un'
usual sight at our city groceries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Jim Mcdonald has again opened hi,
billiard hall, and says he will conduct
q first class hall. He warns all loaf
ers and Objectionable characters tt
keep off his premises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas So
Shoe," also a full line Of other adver.
tised ,7oods may be found at his agents,
ssThe Boston" Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The question of the hour-wby
don't you register?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

How would Will Osm ond do fo
the school board, from second ward?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Up to the hour of going to press
the gentlemen named as probable
candidates for mayor of the city are
o. B. Wilson, E. r. Moses, A. G.
Schermerhorn, D. Turner, III. A.
Bishop, Myron Gilmore, Geo. III.
Flanley, Ed Tyler, Willis Winstead
and Heiko Feldkamp. AS we are a
little short on capital. letters we will
not name the candidates for justice Of
the peace or constables.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Prof. Hamill gave another reading
at the M. E. church last Friday even
ing, to well pleased audience. Prof.
Wright: of the Central Normal Col.
lege, ably assisted in the entertain
ment. Miss Hamill had been confin.
ed to her room with a severe cold for
several days, and to the disappoint-
ment of the audience did not appear.
Prof. Hamill closed his classes in this
city and at the college, and is said to
have given satisfaction to his pupils.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

NOW Is the WINTER OF our QlSCOus
tent made glorious summer by"-thoee
who iquidate the little balance which
doth stand against them on subscrip-
ton.
Miss Floy Chapel returned from
the east Monday night. While away
she selected a stock of millinery goods
which will be opened in the st. Louis
| store.
It is learned that John Weltmer
has prepared to go into the livery bus
mess at Claf1in. John used to be in
the business In Great Bend with w.
III. Zutavern.
The city council will meet again
next Monday night, to finish up the
business Of the old council, and get
things ready to turn over to the new
administration.
Rev. M. L. Gates filled the pulpit
in the NJ. E. Church, Sunday evening
last, and delivered a very able adj
dress. Owing to the storm but a small
audience turned out.
Jim Mcdonald has again opened his
billiard hall, and says he will conduct
first class hall. He warns all loaf
ers and Objectionable characters to
keep off his premises.
Say, don't go to Washington terri
tory, for the neutral strip is going to
be annexed to Great Bend; but go to
Brooke's ten cent store for the cheap
est goods in Barton county. At.
Peek in and see the ..Peak Sisters"
at Hoisington tonight. A jolly
crowd of young folks-mostly brothers
to the "Sisters" expecting to be
in attendance from Great Bend.
I Mrs. D. III. McCord died on Sunday
morning, after long and painful ILL
ness. The remains were buried on
Wednesday, large number of friends,
following them to their last resting
place.
The new advertisement of G. N. &
D.. r. Moses appears in this paper.
That firm has good showing IN the
number of machines sold in this vacin-
ity, which speaks loudly for them and
their ability to please.
Rattle-te-bang! Clinkety-c h u c k!
Kerwhack! Thus came the hailstones
Sunday afternoon last, and in a very
short time the ground was covered with
ice globules, only to be Dissolved by
the soaking rain which followed.
The 'sstrikers" are all to the bat,
the political ball is on the move; the
voters are ready to act as umpires, and
the game will be one of many exciting
incidents. Look out for fowls and
low balls, and don't allow the bases to
be sneaked.
If you are not acquainted with the
DEMOCRAT family, come into the
! Office when you are in town, and get
acquainted. Nothing would please us
better. IF you are acquainted there
is still more reason why you should
drop in and be neighborly.
DIED-At his home in Albion
township, on Thursday, March 18th,
of consumption, John Carrole. He
leaves a wife and six small children.
He was about 81 years old, and had
been ailing for some time. The re-
mains were buried on Friday, the
10th inst.
! The city council last Monday, Or
dered the walks laid on the west side
of Williams avenue, from Forest to
the Great Bend mills. An ordinance
was also passed to have wood side.
walk laid on the north side of Broad.
way from Main street to the east side
Of the Morrison, with stone crossing
at Peter avenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Mrs. D. III. McCord died on Sunday
morning, after a long and painful ILL
ness. The remains were buried on
Wednesday, large number of friends,
following them to their last resting
place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Say, don't go to Washington terri
tory, for the neutral strip is going tt
be annexed to Great Bend; but 60 te
Brooke's ten cent store for the cheap
est gouds in Barton county. At.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

IhE BARTON COUNTY DEMDcRlI.
WILL E.. STOKE,
Udit0r and PrOPr1OtOr,
... -...-..-.-..-
(Ohce in Opera Biock)
GREAT BEND, KANSAS
LOCAL NEWS.
There is a little s'ring,',
A dandy little thing,
By "Stalwarts'' made, and polished, and combined;
But the people are disguised
With the ring and they viii "bust' it,
And scatter all Its fragments to the wind.
Everything is lovely and the wheat
grows high.
Rainfall for the past week. in this
c0uhty-about four inches.
Fresh vegetables are now not an un-
usual sight at our city groceries.
Goose and duck hunting is said to
be good down on the Salt Marsh.
Sunday was St. Patrick's day in the
uorning. Glad you found it out?
Registration books open until ten
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) night.
Jim Wood, of the third ward, is a
candidate for justice of the peace.
How would Will Osm ond do for
the school board, from second ward?
Tramps are becoming more numer-
GUS as the warm weather approaches.
Those of our city neighbors who can
are putting their lawns to blue grass.
E. M. Carr of Hoisington was
scouting about the streets of the coun-
ty seat, Saturday.
Last call-are you all registered?
IF not, "get there" before Friday
night.
Rev. T. III. Ayars is being talked
of for police judge or justice of the
peace.
From now until after harvest farm
ers will have but little time to fool
away.
Not an acre of land in Barton
county but was we'll soaked by Sun
days rain.
Prof. L. HI. Hausam. of the college,
will open writing class in the high
school building.
Who will be the appointees of the
next city administration? Ask the
combination"
Grandpa Weber, the we'll known
peanut man, has opened peanut
stand on Main street.
"A new stone crossing is going
down across Williams street, on south
side of Forest avenue;
Myron Gilmore is prominently
talked Of for city treasurer. My.
would be good one.
The farmer now goes out in the
mornin ing and huns to himself: g In
This Wheat Bye and Bye" -.
Rev. Dickinson, of Bunker Hill, an
uncle of Mrs. Hassock, came down to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Dutton.
Bert Dawson and wife, of Great
Bend, lost an eight months old child
last Friday evening, of lung fever.
The next regular quarterly session
of the board of county commissioners
will be held commencing April 9Th.
Herbert Swift and Charlie King
left for the west with several cars O.
work cattle, the first of the week.
The attorney for Great Bend fol
1889 should not be 'stendeIfoot" OF
. novice, but man of acknowledged
ability.
G. Samuels, of the New York store
is expected home today from the east
where he has been laying in stock
of spring goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Peek in and see the 'sPeak Sisters
at Hoisington tonight. A jolly
crowd of young folks-mostly brothers
to the "Sisters" -are expecting to bt
in attendance from Great Bend.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
The Saloon or the School2

1t Is time for little plain speaking on
the subject Of the Walpole street school
house. This ouilding-which happens to
be within four hundred feet of a flourish
ing saloon-has been for some time dis.
used, although the city is in crying need
of ampler school accommodations There
has been pretence that the building Is
defective In sanitary point of view, but
except as to defects which may easily be
remedied this Is recognized as only pre-
tence. The fact has been officially certified
that at an outlay of two thousand dollars
the building may be made ready for school
uses. The School Board has made de-
msnd for the use of the building which
would be filled at once with kindergarten
pupils as soon as it was thrown open. In
the Common Council, a motion to refer
the matter to u committee. which would
have resulted and was intended to result
in the postponement of the question until
the saloon concerned had received license
for another year, was voted down by a
majority which was exceedingly credtable
to the Council. But the saloon is lighting
for existence. and in the Board OF Alder
men II has more friends than the school.
On motion of Alderman Cove the question
was referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings. In q debate on motion to re-
consider. the issue was plainly stated.
Alderman Wilson declared that immediate
action was necessary. in order that
license might not be granted to the saloon
on the corner which might prevent the
use of the building for school purposes.
No member of the board could have voted
without a clear knowledge that the ques-
tion really involved was whether the
school or the saloon should go. Seven
members of the board--Aidcrmcn Cove.
Kelley, Mclaughlin, Murphy Reed, Short
and Stacey-votcd against reconsideration.
and 80, for the time at least the saloon.
which has been powerful enough to Keep
this school house closed and out Of repair
- long. hal another triumph.
Alderman Cove and those who voted
with him To accomplish this result should
not suppose for moment that the reason
Of The vote t. misunderstood. There H.
indeed. only one reason that could De As
-I-nc1 for delay. The prctcnCc that there
: need uf further Information can deceive
no one. The demand which the school
Board made for the property was a per
tcctiy proper one and should have been
promptly granted. Every one knows that
II would have been granted had 1t not been
for the saloon on the corner The Board
OF Police has a wide discretion in the
granting of licenses. | Under the new law
IL must reject from ouc-hali 10 two-thrds
OF those Who have applied. The board
viii do public service If il takes all the
facts connected with the Walpolc street
school house into consideration. aud, in
view Of its early Use for the purposes for
which the citizens Of Boston were taxed
for its erection, declines 10 grant any
license within the prohibited distance
IT., A.4t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
Lovers Beware
90 rotR CONVERSATION WHEN THERE :
"RArHorHoNE AKot >p.--AMU sI>t; IN
clpENr IL TiIE rE>NsYIvA>I, ENEctIIyE
CHtNBfR.

bF Gbl toNN EE~AiIp\ WHEN THERE
GR.rHoFHoNE lKot >p.--AMJsI>t IN
ClpENr ~ TuE PE>NsYfvAsI> ENEcuTIyE
CHNHHER.
Thr Harrisburg correspondent Of the
Philadelphia R,rori tells the following
good story
The Governors private secretary. Geo.
Pearson, has brand new GraphoPhouc
in hi~ office. The graphophonc i used 10y
the Governors >tcnographer and type
writer, thus enablin. the Governor or pri-
Nate secretary, when they ar" in hurry
To wind up the machine snd talk into il
messages and letters to Ne transcribed hy the
typewriter later on. This saves a good
deal Of bother when neither clerk nor
typewriter /, about. ami the invention is
a success a. help in the executive depart
mcut
Private Secretary Pearson had curious
and somewhat startling experience with
the graphOphone few days ago. He be
gan 10 turn the crank by means Of which
The transmitted messages are given ont
from the throat Of the machine in the same
voice and with the same iutonatlun a they
were talk "a into IL funnel The private
secretary supposed that he was about 10
cause the machine ~ give out % the Young
lady type writer Il message which The Gov
ernor had talked into it the evening preyi-
Gus The young lady was all attention,
and the private secretary began >olcrnn!y
to turn the crank which works by a trradle.
To his horror and the immense embarra~>-
mcnt Of the young lady the followin.
aInorous jumbo was given out with de
cidcd emphasis Now, don't. George.
There; somebody viii cone.
a Z 1 ia
really is corning and you have mu~srd my
hair all up Please. love | am
50 afraid that some one will come in, and,
besides. can't work this crank if You in
si>t upon kissing me all the time.
The stars represent sounds too familiar 10
be mistaken They were the SmaCklng OF
lips and other sounds which accompany
the interchange of caresses between lovers.
II was some little while before the mat
ter could be satisfactorily explained either
by the young lady or by Mr.. Pearson,
who first were disposed to imagine that
somebody had been playing a practical
Joke upon them. The matter was finally
Strengthened out, however, when the cN
ecutive clerk came around, and, upon hear
ing of the incident, laughed heartily. lie
had, on the evening before, been showing
bride and groom about the executive de-
partment, and, being called away for a few
minutes, had left them in the private sec
retary's room TO amuSe themselves with
the graphophone while he attended to the
business which had called him away.
The grapnophone is a great curiosity and
attracts scores of visitors to the executive
department every day. Since the incident
above related. however, couples with
lover-like looks have been carefully exclud-
ed by the private secretary
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
Obituary,
MRS. POLLY MCGOWN.

The death of this estimabe woman re-
moves one who has lived a long time at No.
Ellsworth and one who will be sadly
missed by large circle of friends The
deceased was born in Trenton, Me, and
afterward removed with her parents to
Mariaville Her maiden name was King.
In 1880 she was married to Peter McGown
and has since lived at No Ellsworth To
them were born large family of children,
fifteen in number OF these only one died
IN infancy, the others have all lived to
adult years and thirteen are still living.
At the old homestead NAV be seen re.
markable picture. In the centre sit father
and mother and about them fourteen chill
dren. Their children are as follows:
Mrs. Lizzie Higgins, No. Ellsworth; Fred
erick McGown, died in infancy; Jeremiah
McGowu. Waterford, n b; Francis Nc
Gown, No. Ellsworth; Peter Mctiown,
California; Frederick MCGown, Della Me-
Gown, George McGown, Stephen McGOwn
Emma simmons Sabin McGown, LYNN,
'ihNN'' ii'ti h''pNn. utttA>tIt W lIllaIU
McGown, No. Ellsworth: CyrcnuS Nc
Gown, Walter McGown. Lynn Mass
Certainly remarkable family and it would
be dfhcult To lind another where so many
children were born tn one father and moth
er. and so many lived to adult years; and
all have become useful and respected citi-
zens Some ten years ago uncle Peter
as he was famiiarly known, died, and since
then his widow, aunt Polly, has lived at the
old homestead in very good health. Last
October she made a isit To all of her chill
dren here and then went to Lynn. Mass
to spend the winter with her children there.
After passing pleasant winter she was
taken i'll with pneumonia and after a short
Illness She passed peacefully away sunday,
April :. at the home of her son Frederick
surrounded by her children and tcndcrly
mln>trrcd by them. In early life She gave
herself to Christ and united with the Bap-
tist church, and in her departure found
great peace in trusting in her Saviour
The remains were brought TO No. Ellis
worth and the funeral occurred at the old
homestead Wednesday, April 10, Rev s
u. Iownc Of ilampdcn officiating and
mid the tears from loving hearts the re-
mains of loved and loving mother were
borne to their resting place in the old
cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
How Colonel Ingersol Meets Prejudice.

~ would never engage Colonel lngcr-
soil for counsellor. said business man
the other day; II should fear that the
very prejudice against him on account Of
his religion would lose the case with the
average jury"
The remark calls To mind the uniform
practice of the orator before a jury, a
practice he adopted at the outset of his
career at the bar He realized that uncon-
>ClnuS II not conscious prejudice might
quietly work against him, particularly in
places where he was not personally known
ami 80 his first object everywhere has
been H. overcome any secret religious feel
ing against him.
There was but one thing that could
serve me this purpose. he said To a Phila-
delphia friend not long ago land that was
humor There j. only one sort Of argu-
mrnt that viii completely unite the Knots
in a stubborn. bigotcd brain, and that l.,
humorous argument. No fallacy can
withstand the force Of humor though all
the facts of the universe would not bulge
IT,
There is an insidious undermining pow.
cr about humor that leaves nothing for
prejudice to stand on. About the first case
In which | appeared. a pleadcr, there
were twelve men on the jury who hated
me 20 religlou>ly that | thought the best
thing | could do for my client was to take
a train aud leave the state But didn't
| stayed there and when it came my turn
tp address the Jury, they looked a. though
they would rather hear an address from
Mephistophele> himself had some good
anecdotes in stock and began to weave
them into my address, one after another
where thought they would hit. The fist
onc was taken with perfect >oberne>s. Ar
ter while | got an encouraged wrinkle on
one old fellows face Another warn made
several grin. was running short Of 200
things To say, but felt that dare not
stop speaking until had made every one
Of them laugh to himself like a good fcl-
low. Before had finished every Jurors
face had been many times thoroughly
wreathcd with smiles and the laughter Of
the crowd in the courtroom had been
checked repeatedly | won the case and
resolved never TO leave a jury, if | could
help il, until had made every man in ii
take several good quiet laughs, as a guar
antee that he had nothing against me per
sonally-as safeguard against uncon-
~Cipu> DrriuIic,. p"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
A Bank War in Jersey.

The refusal OF the City National Bank
of Salem, y J., 10 accept certain terms of
exchange offered by the WuodStown, IN.
J. national bank has involved those in
,titution> in Il war which has assumed a
comical aspect As the Salem bank re-
cciveS on deposit daily large number Of
the WoOdstuwn bank checks messenger
j. despatched to the latter place, eight
miles distant, twice week TO receive the
money for the same. In order to punish
the Salem people Cashier Flitcraft import
cd from Philadelphia thousands of dollars
in silver coin. counted out in bags, TO meet
these checks ~emi-weckly.
Messenger Powell, whom the Salem bank
sent down last week, protested, whereupon
Cashier tltcraft, when Powell appeared
with S4>OO in checks, wheeled out the
money in wheelbarrOw To the middle Of
the bank and dumped the whole amount
loose on the floor, compelling Powell to
count out the entire amount. When bags
were asked for in which to carry the mon
ey % Salem, Cashier Flitcraft politely re-
sponded that banks were not in the habit
of furnishing their patrons with purses
Powell sent back for a team and armed
guard to assist him in the transportation
of his burden. The war continues and is
the topic Of conversation of the citizens
Of the two counties.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02

One evening they stood together beneath
the summer stars Soft and cool and
beautiful lay the dewy carpet beneath
their feet, and there standing hand in hand
he told her the story of his life and kept
nothing back
Her face paled once or twice as she
listened, and the light in the hazel ewes
burned deeper. Then the knighty head
bent low. Ethel it is the last the charm
OF my weakness is broken. | have given to
the worlds sorccress the passion Of mis-
guided youth; to you, the best love of nv
manhood. l 60 out into the world with a
power to meet its antagonisms But oh |!
my darling, 60 empty handed; let me
wear the white flower Of your purity as a
talisman, and teach me who has come up
from the pits of uncleanliness the mystery
that has kept you unspotted from the
world"
Then the face that the moonlight had
made luminous, was lifted to his the light
in the hazel eyes had burned itself clear.
Philip. give myself to you. Wear the
flower OF my trust in you, as your talisman
and the lilies Of my love for your coronet
Philip, my king.
Far from the land of his birth. to-day,
Philip Burkmore carries the light of the
world to those Who sit IN great darkness
And within his happy home as a tender
memorial, is miniature representation Of
beautiful stecd with rounded body and
curved limbs. moulded with the sculptor's
finest touch; but not whittier or more per
feet than the one which outran death that
winter night and on the pedestal beneath
-phallas
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02
NUMBER IS.
North Ellsworth.

Mrs. Polly McGown, one of our oldest
and most estimable ladies' died at the home
of her son, Mr.. Fred McGown in Lynn,
Mass, Sunday morning, April eth, where
she had been spending the winter The
body was brought here for interment, the
funeral occurring at fer late home Wed
nesday afternoon, April 10th, Rev. S. ID.
Towne of Hampden officiating.
Mr.. Matthews, the boy preacher, deliv-
cred an interesting sermon in the hall last
Sunday. 1t was much appreciated by all.
Mr.. A. j. McGown of Somerville, Mass,
is spending few weeks with his parents.
Mr.. IL. F. Maddocks who has been very
seriously i'll is now improving. DIR. Phil
lips attends him
Mr.. Jenness McGown and wife have
lately moved to Ellsworth.
Mr.. Luther &. Mason is very sick
Apr. %. Roy.
Our friend, Frank VI. Maddocks, diving
On the Nathan Phillips place. on the 18th
inst, set trap for a sheep thief and
caught one of the female sex, and of
the following description quadruped.
four feet one inch from tip to tip, legs
20 inches long, measures nine inches across
the breast, and tushes one inch long, eSti-
mated weight Co pounds. The animal had
Killed three lambs for Mr.. MaddOcks.
Thanks for its destruction.
Mr.. l.. ID. Patten has recently bought
George Floyd's milk route and right and
vii! commence business Nav first. We
have at present two profitable milk farms,
and the old prophecy, "the third aerer
fuils
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-02

EddingtOn.
1t was voted UNANIMOUSLY at the last
quarterly conference of the NJ. +. church
for A. A. Lewis to remain at the Edding-
ton and Brewer churches during the pres
ent year.
. The High school at East Eddington has
begun under the instruction of Mr.. John
Scott of Clifton.
Mr.. +. S. Wood, all enterprising young
farmer of this town, is making arrange
ments to furnish his regular customers
with early crops at Orono, Oldtown, Brad
ley, &c.
They have started grange at East Ed
dington, and met for the first time Thurs
day evening. The grange has thirty char
ter members and promises to be an enter
prising one.
Mrs. Evie Byther picked bouquet OF
mayfiowers, April 10Th.
The Easter concert at the NJ. E. church
Sabbath afternoon, was very interesting
Music was furnished appropriate for thu
occasion.
April %.