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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
Ready for Business.

I'd Hubbard has opened a repairing
establishment in c. A. Hooper's drug
store, where he wants to see all his
friends, and every person who desires
jewelry, watches, clocks or anything
in that line repaired. Ed guarantees
all his work, and desires fair trial of
his ability.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Wednesday night of last week the
train men on the Mo. P. branch
between here and Hoisington we're
shaken up somewhat by misplaced
switch throwing the train off the track.
They were going at q slow rate of
speed, else they would have gone over
an embankment, with chances of a
serious smashup.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

We desire to call the attention of
our readers to the new advertisement of
the Farmers & Merchants Bank, COM
menced in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Our dealings with this bank, extend
ing over several years. have been
pleasant and satisfactory, and we take
pleasure in recommending it to our
patrons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
Will Close.

We, the undersigned druggists and
book dealers of Great Bend hereby
agree to close our places of business on
the 4th of July. from IL o'clock noon
for the afternoon and evening.
j. III. HARPER, SHAW & Co.
&. A. Hooper, E. G.. EMLEY,
A. S. ALLEN.
We would like to see the rest of
the business men 60 and do likewise. I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

On the night Of June 26th the large
brick dwelling house of w. III. Camp,
of Larned was burned to the ground.
It was the handsomest house in the
city, and was built at cost eff $22. 900.
It was insured for Sic, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

A number of harvesting machines
were kept going Sunday all day.
When there is so much grain to be
gathered in 80 short time, people
are inclined to overlook little acts OF
Sabbath breaking like that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

A little ten year old son of Mr..
Kempler. in this city, injured HIM
self quite seriously by falling on a
picket fence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Lightning set fire to rick of wheat
about mile northwest of Hoisington,
Saturday last, burning it up. We
did not learn who the wheat be.
longed to.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

"a Social Glass" presented by the
college dramatic company at the new
opera house. Tuesday night, was
attended by a reasonably large audi.
ence, and was we'll received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Only one dollar to attend the dance
at the old opera house tonight. 1t
will be a pleasant affair, and as the
proceeds are for the benefit of the fire
departm emit, which department every
citizen Of the city will recognize the
need of encouraging, there should be
a good attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Saturday morning splendid rain
set in and literally deluged this
county, adding thousands of bushels
to the corn crop of the county. What
little damage was done to wheat in
the stack or shock will be more than
made up by the advantage to corn,
which generally needed rain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

At Olmitz there is blacksmith
who lives on his farm some miles from
the town. Recently farmer came in
early to have some work done, and
finding no smithy there, opened up,
fired up, and did his own mending,
being well under way when the pro-
prietor appeared on the scene. Our
farmers have no time to fool away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Arrangements are made for a grand
time at the farm home of Dave Gray,
near Verbeck postofice, on the 18th.
Quite number of the railroad men
and families from Hoisington will
attend, as will also the farmers and
families of the immediate neighbor-
hood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Get prices at Ewalt & Co.'S. before
buying your harvest goods, they will
save you money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The first watermelons on the market
were to be seen at Ewalt & Co.'S. this
week. No, they were not raised in
Barton but shipped in from Texas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

A farmers team got scared at a
clap of thunder, while standing hitched
in front of Gillis', Saturday, and be
fore they could be quieted tore loose
from the wagon and literally paved
the harness off each other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The rain Saturday gave a good
many farmers a day of rest from
harvesting. and IN the afternoon the
streets in the city we're crowded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The City Jewelry Store, in Patter-
sons old stand, has an attractive al
vertisement in this paper. Persons
desiring jewelry or repairing will do
well to call on Mr.. Marsh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

When you want to find Cal Daw.
son, with his complete stock of -four,
feed and seeds Of all kinds, 90 due
west from the postofice to Buckland's
old stand, east of the school house, on
the corner. Cal wants to see all his
old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The local telephone company has
sold out to the Bell combination. and
there will hereafter be new manage
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The Star Cloth ng Ho use, Leo w.
Resented proprietor, has engaged .
good lot of our valuable space with
which to tell the people of bargains in
clothing and gents furnishings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Fred Windhorst, south of the river,
cut last week 100 acres of wheat which
he thinks will go 20 to % bushels to
the acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

G. B. Morgan and wife and j. 81.
Hubbard and wife visited the Rebekah
lodge, l. o. 0. F. at Sterling, last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

1 have good city property to rent,
or for sale. or to trade for county
property. Apply to Goe. w. Mitchell,
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

County Clerk Jones took q trip
through the north part of the county,
Sunday, and came back full of en-
thusiasm. He says the wonderful
blending of gold and green is good
for the soul.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

A Special train will be run to
Hoisington to-day, leaving the Mo. P.
depot at ] o'clock p. M, and arriving
again at 6 o'clock p. m. The :attrac.
ton at Hoisington will be the match
game of ball between Great Bend and
La Crosse teams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ladies of the M. E.. church will
serve ice cream at the Wilmer build
ing this evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Will Morrison has been appointed
receiver for the Electric Light Works,
and will hereafter collect all rentals
and make necessary repairs. The
works should receive such assis lance
as would put them on paying basis
again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Monday son was born unto Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Utterback, of the
south east part of the CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

A private picnic, in the east end
of the city is where some of our town
people will spend the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Chas. D. Mcdonald returned Fri.
day morning from Missouri, where he
has been since the fourth of March.
He has many good words to say about
Kansas, as compared with Missouri in
the way of growing crops. He will
visit here few days and then go to
Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

An open enemy is to be respected;
a secret one to be suspected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The ladies of the Nj. E. church
realized quite "spec" on their ice
cream supper Saturday night last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

Come, come, come, the summer now is here;
Come out among the fields,
And estimate the yields
OF wheat and corn, In this, our happy year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
Blacksmith Ceal $40 Per- Ton.

All steam coal cheaper than has
ever been offered farmers before In
Barton county. Call and examine
coal and get prices. Red Office, near
A. T. q s. F. r. r. depot. south
Main.
13m. ALLISON Bios.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

w. w. Carney had a couple Of
horses struck by lightning last Sat
urday, during the rain storm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ewalt & Co. sell canned goods
cheaper than any house in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Our second nine, base ball team,
goes to Halstead to-day to play a
match game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Barton county farmers have surely
found the horseshoe this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Curtis Potter was so unfortunate as
to have one of his valuable mares die,
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Miss Florence Townsley has returned
to Kansas City, where she is taking
music lessons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The county commissioners will meet
again next Monday. See proceedings
elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ewalt & Co. keep the finest line of
candies in town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Mrs. Wood is closing out summer
hats at cost. Southwest of postofhce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Nick Dick and z. D. jackson were
trying their hands at harvesting, last
week. Nick came home Disguised
said he would rather lay heavy stone
than handle the heavy wheat this
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ewalt & Co. give rebate of 5 per
cent. on all bills of SIS or over sold for
cash.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

See the card of j. X. HUI mphrey,
the new baker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
Firemen's dance tonight.

To-day is not Sunday-it is the 4th
of July.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ellinwood people will celebrate
to-day in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Ewalt q Go. keep the newest and
bast groceries in the market
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The game of ball, last Thursday,
between lawyers and merchants was
not SO exciting as some games we have
seen, though it was a great pleasure
to see Will Osmond. Of the lawyers,
and Geo. Spencer, of the opposing
team "fan out" the STRIKERS at the
rate of two an hour, and the way
Jim Wood took in shot grounders''
would bring tears to the eyes of a
"dove." Henry Born and Dick
Ewalt were the ''grand stand" players,
while j. B. Prose and Dick Pleger
were the lightning "base runners.
When it came to stealing bases the
lawyers were at anladvantage-they
had had more practice in that line.
Both teams were good at kicking, and
if the umpire had not been "the
telephone girl" at the central" and
used to kicking, there would have
been bloodshed. Two umpires and
three score keepers were worn out,
but the game closed as the shades of
night were falling fast, with score of
40 to 48, in favor of the lawyers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The Great Bend Mills and Walnut
Greek Mills are both shut down now,
making repairs and otherwise getting
ready to handle the new wheat crop.
These mills are the most valuable
manufacturing establishments in the
county. and their products, going to
the four corners of the compass, are
appreciated for excellence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Go to Ewalt & Go. for graham and
oatmeal era cheers fancy cakes, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Every time you speak a kind word,
or do kind act, you adj a brick to
your temple Of manhood or woman
hood; and evey timo you repeat an
item of SANDER you throw out another
shovel full of dirt in the grave of your
self esteem.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Cool refreshments at the dance
tonight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Butter and eggs wanted at Ewalt
& Co.'S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
o. A. Martin returned from Vernon

0. A. Martin returned from Vernon
county, Mo-, Tuesday morning. He
reports the families Of Messrs Parlin
and Schneider all well. He says the
fruit there will be splendid crop, but
thinks he can name q dozen men in
Barton county who will each have
more. wheat this season than will be
raised in the whole of Vernon county.
Corn is much more backward than in
Barton county. Mr.. Martin is back to
stay.
Last week Jake Miller dug potatoes
from q planting eleven years ago. It
was this way: Eleven years ago q
darkie planted some potatoes south of
the river. little below the bridge.
For some reason the crop was never
dug, and the land was let go back
into sod and has been used as q pasture
since. The potatoes evidently SUR
vived from year to year, until the
other day when Jake was breaking
he turned up quite lot of potatoes
bat exceedingly ''small potatoes"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

When several tramps were put into
the cooler the other evening, one of
them, who tried to make out that he
was "better people" than his COM
panions, remarked that "That was
the first Jail he had ever been in"
Another one, and probably a more
truthful. one, looked about, and then
ventured the comment that .'It was
the incest Jail he had been in for many
a day."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Col. w. e. Huffman of EIlinwood
now wears q smile as pleasing as a
field of Barton county wheat, all
because he has got the Ellinwood post
Office off his hands. He has made an
accommodating and efficient officer,
and has gained many friends in his
community. The old postmaster,
VIM. Misner, is his successor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

Dave Roberts, long identified with
the large milling business in Great
Bend, came in from the west Sunday
morning. He is now running large
Touring mill at Grand Junction,
Colorado. He says he never saw
Kansas in as fine shape as she is this
year, and he has lived in this state
for manY wears.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
in the ballot boxes than the Democrats.

in the ballot boxes than the Democrats
Jim Brown was using his Office and its
proceeds to defeat the Republican ticket
lican votes. Those who had voted for him
were ashamed of it and this was the time
to shake him loose. 1t was good general
ship to knock all the Democrats out of
county offices and prepare for the cam
paign next year.
Capt. Daniel Murphy was called upon
and said he hoped all would vote for him.
He had made fair and honorable cam
paign.
Mr. Alex Clark was called upon and the
chairman said he had pleasure IN intro
ducing a man who would attend to the
Democratic corpse. Mr.. Clark said he had
spent seventeen years in the Arkansas
Valley as mechanic. Had not studied
politics. He had learned his trade with
an abolitionist who also gave him his first
writing lessons. He said it was claimed
his fight was against badger; and he was
termed the coon. I'm run that badger in
hole then climb to the top OF the highest
tree in the county"
Thode Brown was called upon and said
he had been called a young little dude"
and many other things, but the dude
on election day.
The chair announced an open air meet
ing closed all feeling well pleased and de-
termined to work for the ticket on election
day.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
QUEER PEOPLE.

The Presbyterian church was nearly
full of the leading intellectual people of
the city last evening at 7:3O O'Clock when
Mrs. j. d. Hewitt stepped to the piano
and entertained the audience by an instru-
mental solo OF rare power and beauty
Such music is not ordinarily appreciated
by the average audience, but the attention
and applause last evening proved the con-
trary to be true.
At a quarter to Rev. Winters began
his lecture and for an hour he held his
audience in his own control. His theme,
Queer Pebble" was calculated to attract
and please an audience of the most hetero-
geneous character. and it was one well
suited to The speakers peculiar powers,
his extensive acquaintance with literature
and his wide and accurate knowledge of
human nature The auditor could not
but wonder how preacher could have
learned so much of men. The weaknesses
of humanity were given terrible flashing
and the egotist, the grumber and the fop
were not neglecLed-indeed-th speaker
wondered when the end of time should
come and the thunders of eternal de-
ssruction were reverbraring, what
would become of the dude poor
thing" The speakers powers Of descrip-
ton are rare and when he came
to describe the man, who, In reply to the
passing question. How do you do?"
would reply by giving an expanded cata-
logue of his ailments and disabilities and
diseases Of every nature, he brought down
the house. His illustrations and stories
were new, fascinating and to the point.
For instance, he said that many people
were very similar to a horse his father
once owned. The horses coat was good
except that the hairs were a dirty white
and turned backward. The horse was
sound except that he had been foundered.
his knees were sprung and he had the
heaves. He was gentle except that he
would bite and kick, and was safe except
that he would run away whenever he got
a little excited. The speakers father made
a present of that horse to his brother, the
only dishonest act in the good old mans
life. and he would have to answer for it in
the hereafter. But when the speaker came
to epthets the audience lost all idea of
dignity and self control and many were
seen to wipe away the briney teal. of perspi-
ration.
In concluding the speaker said that If he
had sketched successfully the portrait of
any one present, he hoped it would be
taken home and hung up by the looking
glass and pondered upon TO sec if benefit
could not be derived therefrom.
Alecture by home talent TO large au-
dience is a rare thing, but this case proved
a rare and satisfactory exception. The au-
dience dispersed seemingly highly pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
THE MISERABLE KICK ERs.

A beautiful Dunlap. of the latest style
shape, tete in all its glistening glory.
reached the EAGLES editorial head yester-
day morning from Goldstatdt's fine estab-
lishment, which, by card attached. was
from coterie of four miserable kickers
who think the EAGLE is all wrong more
than half of the time but who can't forego
the pleasure it gives them the other scant
half. The hat will be worn without any
particular thanks to that faulttinding
outfit, as it wont be a weet before they
will all be up here steaming sour with
complaints and asking us TO roast the
meek unoffending city council. the limo
cent board of trade. the president Of the
United States. or somebody else which we
will Of course refuse TO do, when they will
send up something else.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
THE CITY BUILDING.
To the Editor of the.Eagle.

To the Editor Of the-Eagle.
/ should like to have seen the city build
ing located on East Douglas avenue, but
seems that the city council have decided
that South Main is the proper place. There
are few thoughtful people in Wichita but
will concede that the best interests of our
city will be advanced by keeping Douglas
avenue and Main streets the two great
business thoroughfares. Jay Gould made
a remark to you the first time he visited
Wichita that impressed me with the COM
mon sense and business sagacity Of the
man. He said: Keep your business cen
tered on these two streets as much as pos
sible A scattered business will kill any
young city. People like the crowd and
crowd of city life. They like to be jostled
by the crowd on the street." There is a
good deal of common sense in that. If the
great business interests of this city is the
pride of our people and ifthe city building
is to be located with a view to accommo-
date our business men and add value to
the property of all the men who invested
their money to make Wichita the pride of
Kansas, | do not know but after
all the present location is the best. Take
West Douglas and North Main and East
Douglas and where could we find more
central point. The people of this city may
SSSu OuC HdNC Il piSACACACS ioi thc iOCdIiCu
of any public building but when il comes
to final action they are all for Wichita
The city council had a right to locate this
building. They have done it and on cleo
tion day there will be but little opposition.
There are not very many men in this city
who allow their private interests to govern
their action in matter where the prosper
ity Of the whole city is involved. The
location is settled, now let US see the build
ing. 1t will add to the appearance and
grandure of Wichita. 1t will put an hun
dred thousand dollars more in business
channels. 1t will benefit every business
man and laboring man in this city.
With our city building and paving all
constantly increasing their trade, aud our
clearing house reports showing such an
unprecedented increase, think it is safe
to predict that Wichita is on the eve of
great prosperity. FARMER DooLITTLE.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
CORRECT DRESS.

To the Editor OF the Eagle
Mrs. Clara Holbrook Smith, who won
all hearts during her sojourn with US, has
complete control of the time of Mrs. Annie
Jenness Miller on this her lecture trip.
Beginning at Minneapolis, Oct. 2l-where
she lectured last spriDg-every night is
taken, and all the large cities in the south
are booked for date, reaching New Or
leans early in December. Mrs. Smith
says the interest taken by thoughtful men
in the lectures given in California and the
west, was simply marvellous. Men are re-
aizing that the happiness and comfort of
home depends largely on the health of the
wives and daughters, and are glad TO lend
their influence to whatever will produce
beneficial results Saturday afternoon
was selected for Wichita, that it might be
possible for each teacher and pupil at
tehd without interfering with school
duties.