Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-28

Republican state convention at
Topeka next Wednesday. Barton
county's delegates are: A. d. Butler,
Ira 81. Clark, A.. w. Ward and John
Howard.
j. c.. Weathers, of the south side,
called Tuesday aad renewed Oh his
county paper. He says they had
heavier rain over his way than about
Great Bend.
DR.. Diamond Richard and his brass
band, with all accompaniments, pulled
out for Hutchinson Saturday last
Great Bend was not good town in
which 10 catch suckers.
! 1t has been many day since apples
could be bought cheaper per bushel
than potatoes, in this city. Good
apples sell for 80 cents a peck and
potatoes so cents a peck.
Will Culver,s of Culver's elevator,
is making some needed improvements
to enable him to handle grain in bet
ter shape. Will always studies to
please-and he generally pleases.
The city schools open one week
from next Monday. Children, keep
this in mind and be on hand promptly
and with & determination to learn
faster than you ever learned before.
Miss Anna Harris, of Great Bend
township, has been engaged as teacher
in the Red Wing district, where school
will open September LIST. Miss Harris
is counted as one of Barton's best
teachers.
Wheat sold in Great Bend last Sat
urday for 80 cents per bushel, and We
are told that one man engaged hi
wheat at $1.0O. to be delivered some
time before January 1, 1891. Lee
'er boom.
Sunday afternoon a splendid rair
visited this vicinity, and from the indi
cations We believe the rain was quite
general through the county. It viii
help along fall seeding, and also bene
fit fall pasture.
Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars
Banjos, Accordions, Harmonicas-al
musical goods aud sheet music, a
Harper's Book Store. Come in ant
get q sheet of music free.
j. III. HARPER.
The DEMOCRAT this week contain
the opening chapters of an interestin,
story, "Ariel, the Half Breed"
pleasant romance of colonial DAYS.
is by a pleasan: writer, and will prov
an interesting story.
Commissioner Henry Langfeld me
with himself Monday, and it beinI
rather lonesome for him to do bushes
without either Commissioner Coughlll
or Moses, he adjourned himself unit
next Monday, Sept. LIST.
THE BEST MADE-Bohemian, stee
cooking ware. Neat, servicable AM
handy. You will find it only at March,
Friends east of post Office. He ha
just received supply. Try this war
and you will use no other.
About dozen members of tn
Great Bend A. o. U. w. visited thei
brothers in the organization at Hois
ington. last Friday evening. The
drove over, and report having had al
enjoyable time.
At the City Book Store you will fin
school Books, Tablets, Pencils, Pens
States, Ink, Erasors, Everything il
school supplies, and the most for you
moneys of any place in town.
j. Ii. HARPER, Prop.
The Barton comfy republican cen
trail committee meets in this city Sat
urday, and it will be interesting
note the number of so-called alllane
men present who took part in the pei
pies convention at Hoisington on th
Goth.
The Sc. Louis Store is now bette
prepared to handle it's large stock {
dry goods and clothing by having a
up stairs room-the old Register offic
fitted up, with a back stairway an
Improved lighting facilities.
| IT. T. Lyons, of Liberty township
called Monday and wishes to say
the public that he is no longer a men
bar Of the farmers alliance, but ths
he still votes as he always has, dem'
cratic. He wishes the farmers aliiane
success.
The county normal has closed, til
teachers have gone through the swes
box of examinations, have been prop
erly numbered" and in course of til
next week or TWO will learn how the
stand In the estimation of the board {
examiners.
J. B. Prose will teach the school
district %, Lakin township, whic
opens the first Monday in Octobe
Mr.. Prose is one of the best teacher
in Barton county, and being recognize
as such is never wanting for scho'
at q good salary.
, BRO. Lewis of the Pawnee Roc