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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
ABOUT VSIONARIES.
Why They Are the Happiest People xhl
World Contains.

Why They Are the Happiest People xhs
World Contains.
Practical men look upon visionaries
with pity and contempt; and yet the
dreamers of rose-colored dreams are the
happiest people the world contains.
Among all the inventors and discoveries
on earth there is none so fortunate as he
who can fashion out of the air an ely.
sium of his own, believe in ii, and live
in It Hard common sense may sneer
at him; but If it can not dislodge him
from his castle in the clouds the vision
ary has the best of it
It is great thing to be philosopher
to endure calmly the evils of life and
to rate its ephemeral delights at their
true value; but he whose Imagination
creates for him a paradise. who floats
about, like the water-spider inclosed In
a crystalline bubble of his own manu-
facture, is . happier man than the
philosopher.
Beyond all doubt there are individuals
whom the world calls mad much more
to be envied than the most practical Of
the species-too matter of fact Reason,
when he plays Argus, and keeps all his
hundred eyes continually open, Is disa-
greeable customer. He sees too much
and yet too little. He can tell us thata
rainbow is mere sunshine and water;
but the grand problem of human ex-
istence and the ultimate destiny Of hu-
manity he could never have solved
without the aid of inspiration
Imagination, on the other hand, recoE-
nizes the beauty Of this world, and can
understand Inspirations pictures of the
world to come. Upon the whole, it Is
better to be somewhat of . visionary
than wholly under the guidance of cold,
calculating Reason.
II 'tal1 the worlds stage and all the
men and women merely players" what .
miserable stage it would be without
imagination for . scene-painter.-NY Y.
Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
BEND, KANSAS THURSDAY, JUNE 1890

He will do some business for the Cream
cry Co. and as VS.. is a rustler hard to
beat, he will no doubt succeed in doing
some good work for the factory.
Mr.. Chas. Andreae, one of our most
prominent cattle men, this week bought
100 head of good domestic cattle of the
Sierra Land and Cattle Co. of Kingston,
n. M. The cattle is Of the S. L. G..
brand. Mr.. Andreae has just returned
from a trip to Kentucky and he is SO
confident in Kansas and its rich soil,
that he informed us that if he had
$780, 900 in cash money he would invest
it in land in this state, with preference
to Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
Pawnee Rock.


From the Leader.
Miss Jessie Vosburg has been on the
sick list for the past week.
J.. r. Baker has shipped 26O, ZOO
bushels of wheat from here since last
July.
Geo. Leitner is tanning the goat pelts
of the goats he lost last spring. He
says they make beautiful robes.
Decoration service was crowned
with success in Pawnee Rock, as it
always is. A full account of the days
doings will be given next week.
Ye editor has been appointed census
enumerator for this, the 10Th district,
so that you may all be looking for us
through the month of June. We are
supposed to be an inquisitive turn of
mind.
Prof. Briggs, assisted by the Misses
Bonewitz, Vile and Langford, and Mr.
Hayden, of Great Bend. and Mr.
Gilbert, of near Dundee, entertained
our music-lOving people with some
choice vocal music, which was highly
appreciated by the majority of those
present. At the close of the enter
tainment the Professor organized q
class which will meet twice week
commencing next Monday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
Ellinwood Items.


From the Advocate.
a pleasant surprise party was perpe-
trated OH our worthy townsman, V. S.
Musil, last Thursday evening.
Messrs. Edgar Evans, Jos. Bayer and
Earnest Bollinger, three of Great Bend s
nice young men, were ir this city Sun
day afternoon.
An original package weighing 10 lbs.
arrived at the residence of our friend
Gottlieb Ernsting, on Monday, all o.
Kits boy.
W. c. Yard has been appointed CEN
sus enumerator for this district and
will call upon you to ask you the imper-
tinent questions required by Mr.. Harri.
son.
Messrs w. A. Feeder and Amos
johnson were the delegates who repre-
sented the Ellinwood people at Topeka
last Friday. They returned Saturday
morning.
V. S. Musil left for Colorado Tuesday
evening on a business and pleasure trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

The Register of May 22nd, had an
extract from a republican speech in
congress, beginning: "a farmer is an
imbecile who will presume to say that
the present tariff is hurting him. We
believe the time has come when the
republican party will find out that
the farmer is NOT the imbecile they
appear to like to call him, but a
thoughtful, fair-minded, and independ-
ent being, who is capable of doing a
little thinking and a little figuring on
his own hook. When the republi-
can party attempts to build still higher
the Chinese wall of high tariff that
encompasses this country, it will find
that the free American spirit will
not have it that way. Our people are
not s'imbecile."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
Hoisington Items,

From the Dispatch.
We understand that Fairview alli-
ance now has 81 members.
The cheese MANUFACTURED by the
Hoisington creamery company is hav-
ing large sale here. 1t is fine cheese.
r. G. Cummings has been appoint
ed census enumerat6r for this town
ship and will begin his work next week.
S. w, Swigart, brother of Mrs. John
Typer. arrived from Carthage, Illinois,
Friday. He expects toremain for some
time.
The German Sunday School will give
picnic at Philips grove q miles west
of town, on Saturday, June 7th. Every
body invited.
The new separator is now i'll position
at the creamery and butter IS being
made. About five thousand pounds of
milk is being received daily.
The election of officers to serve for
term beginning July 1st and ending
December 31st was held by Rathbone
Lodge No. 1O3, K. of P, on Monday
evening. The following officers were
elected: p. c., A. j. Ashen; c. c., r.
P. Typer; V. c., A. S. Cooke; P, N. E.
Galley; K. of r. & S., U. H. Holder;
NJ. of F., NJ. II. Faes: NJ. of E., r.
Wehr. Nj. A, J. E. Almond.
A. L. Vorhees, of Russell, Grand
Master 1. o. 0. F., instituted Hoising.
ton Lodge No.373 at this place Tues
day evening with the customary cere-
monies, eighteen members of the
Great Bend lodge also being present
The lodge starts out with fourteen
members. A midnight banquet was
given at the National hotel of which al
speak very highly. The following
officers were elected for the new lodge
j. E. Almond, n. e.; j. W. Sodastrom
V. g., A. NJ. McCauley. Sec.; F. NJ
Rainey, Treas. The Grand Master
appointed J. E. Heizer Deputy Grand
| Master for this district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
College Finals.

Following is the program of teachers
finals; to be delivered Friday evening,
June 9Th, 1890:
1.-THE Influence of Money" II. III.
McGreevy.
'sAping", Minnie Hayden.
Political Prejudices,'' L. L. Smith.
Music by orchestra.
'sArtemus Ward" Lizzie Winsor.
Reunions" E. s. Carter.
miles Standish," Allie Wilson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

GINS Tabor, from south of town. was
accidentally shot in the face with a
revolver that she didn't know was load
ed" last Sunday.
"Young America" is getteng on his
muscle in our village. We would
advise the boys to hold their surplus
energy in check-they may need it if
the wind continues to blow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
Clarence.


From Buckeye"
Most of the Clarence people took in
the metropolis Friday.
II. Gagleman and D. M. Button
visited the city Friday.
c.. Pitts is inclosing a part of his
possessions with fence.
Mrs. Schwemley, of Colorado Springs,
is visiting old neighbors.
DR.. Shaw was making professional
calls in Clarence last week.
Wheat is heading out rather short,
but if rains fall soon it will still make
good crop.
Mrs. D. r. Jones, of Great Bend,
and Mrs. M. Allison, of ElDorado,
were visiting recently in Clarence.
Farmers have commenced working
corn. AS it has always been our
custom to inform farmers of what
they are doing. we thought it better
not to omit such important informa-
tion.
From the vocal sounds in the direc-
tion of Albert, which eminate from the
interior of lineal descendant of
Balaam's prosecuted beast, we are
often led to believe a thunder-shower
imminent and make preparations
therefor. Others think, however, that
Jupiter has become ashamed of his
acoustic abilities, and retired forever
in humiliation.
Our alliance people and other town
ships alliance people, with all their
friends, relations and neighbors will
assemble in Buttons grove next Fri
day, for the purpose of discussing the
contents of their baskets and the
affairs of man, and enjoying them.
selves collectively according to indi-
vidual inclination. Music and speak
ing will be important features in
making the day enjoyable. All are
invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
REPuBLIcAN PROHIBITION

REPUBLICAN prohibition papers
denounce the supreme court for the
''original package decision, and in
the next breath praise the proposed
Wilson bill which the present congress
is trying to pass, saying it is the bill
the supreme court recommended. 20,
consistency! Thou art jewell"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
NE1GHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
Odin Ozone.

Udln Uz0n6.
From "Bile."
The great question is, chow cheap
can you get header?"
Messrs, Klug, Curon, Habiger.
Heeren and Beeser were visiting with
III. C. Benke last Sunday.
FL. e. Benke visited Frederick,
(where he was principle of schools
last winter) for several days last week.
Mr.. F. Fiker, ex-trustee of Cheyenne
township, has just completed very
commodlous stable at his place. Also
MI. Klug.
There was a double wedding at
the residence of Mr.. lille on June 3rd
Full particulars in next issue of the
DEMOCRAT.
The wheat along Cow Greek valley
is not at all damaged, while some fields
on the Beaver hills are beyond all
hope of recovery.
The Central Cheyenne alliance is
receiving an average of four new
members week at present. It is
growing wondrously.
Mr.. Giles has a potato-patch that
has a northern exposure. 1t is very
remarkable that the frost left this
patch entirely untouched, while a
neighboring field on the southern slope
was almost annihilated.
B. E. Giles has completed series
of improvements at his place. Having
| freshly painted his cOmmodiously
arranged dwelling, also his barn and
granery; he has extended his pasture
and erected a fine wind pump.
Mr.. Chas E. Benke, father of H. c..
left on June 1st for Chicago, to visit
his very numerous relations and
friends at that place. He may stay
several months. 1t is the first time in
twelve years that he has visited the
place.
Col. Huttmann says he will visit
Cheyenne township in the near future
Ill luGC1CO0 VI ChC hOCOIOeeC.
Any Cheyenner who refuses to take
his paper he will utterly sweep from
the earth-he will destroy them
instantaneously.
II. c. Benke has largely added to
his photo outfit in various ways. He
erected an absolutely light-proof dark
room lately. In few months he will
be ''profesh" and not an amateur
The editor has seen one of his pictures
which pas sent to him.
The State Center alliance store is
doing very large business, besides it
has become center Of social attraction
since Mr.. Streater's able management
The sign lately put up does credit tt
the farming community as painters; i
was painted by Mr.. Stout.
The Red Wing alliance passed reso
luton denunciatory of the Rev
Wickham, holding him responsible,
for the extremely wild and reckless
announcements in different papers o
the county, as to the date of the Oh,
Settlers reunion at Ellinwood, thereb,
deceiving a multitude of people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

"A man searched four hours in Lon
don one night recently for doctor who
would consent to attend his dying wife,
but found none.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

Albert Items.
From ''Spunk."
Where's the Photograph gallery?
Chas. Button spent Sunday last in
Albert.
Another dance in Gallons new build
ing last Monday night.
c. F. Hays is hauling rock for the
foundation of a grain elevator.
Will Patterson, of Mo. Pac. fame, is
visiting his brother Stanley, at this
place.
Will Winget spent last Sunday lover
SOUTH. Buckeye" please hunt him
up and report.
A g. Campbell and wife, Mrs. Cal.
vert, and Miss Wilkinson, spent Satur.
day last in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

The republican state convention is
called for September 3rd. Their con-
vention is put off thus unusually late in
order that all the ugly sores that now
affiict that body polite may be, as
far as possible, healed up or cauterized.
But that hope is fruitless. There is SC
much foul corruption in the old repro.
bate that any healing process will be
too slow to put it in fighting shape 10y
November. Kansas is too great q
state, and her people are too independ.
ent to be domineered over any longer
by the old republican ring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
Heizerton Shots.

From Remington"
The new and commodiOus dwelling
of Mr.. Brandt is fast nearing COM
pletion.
A good rain Thursday night.
The farmers are all jubilant over the
prospects for another large wheat crop,
since the recent rain.
Mr. Hedrick has been making some
valuable improvements on his farm
recently. He is one of the kind of
farmers, who believe that tilling the
soil and improving the farm will bring
more rain.
j. w. Pasco, one of Walnut town
ships successful farmers, disposed of a
carload of fat cattle last week. They
were sold to Clayton & Summers of
Great Bend, who shipped them to
Kansas City.
The society of Dunkards will hold
their annual Love Feast at their church
in Clarence township on next Saturday
and Sunday, followed by series of
meetings during the week. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The country is once more beautifully
decked with yerdure. And the farmers
face is seen to smile. The wheat crop
bids fair to be as large, if not larger,
in some localities than it was last year.
With another good wheat crop, Heizer-
ton will boom with big B. May the
harvest yield bountifully.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

INGALLS, stopped over again at Get
tysburg, on Memorial day. He has
is no argument, but an overfowing of
prejudice producing vernon. ingalls,
and Botkin, the Kansas judge who was
run oCt of Texas for using his vile
tongue too freely, make sample pair
of republican campaign speakers.
You will now hear all the republican
organs taking up the cue, and rehash-
ing all the old bloody shirt arguments
of the past in order to again stir up
the souls of all ex-soldiers and cause
them to forget the troubles of the
present and cling to the old "war
party"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

THE Farmers Alliance in Buchanan
start a bank of their own. Funds are
also being raised to build an eIe-
vator at ST. Joseph, in which they can
store their wheat until they can get
such price for it as they desire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

ELSEWHERE we publish, by request
of several alliance men. "a Piutocrat's
Views" The writer very plainly tells
the common people" their station in
life, and what, in his opinion. will be
done to them should they attempt to
improve it by antagonizing their ''rich
and intellectual superiors.o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

THE DEMOCRAT intimates that a
farmer did not write the article over
that signature in the Register, but he
did all the same.-Register.
THEN why don't he come out in a
square and manly manner and
acknowledge it, These are days when
the farmers want to know how their
neighbors stand, and they will honor
and respect an open enemy more than
a secret. alledged friend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

Bro. Stokes edits a very able and
reQielable argument in last weeks
paper headed None for Kansas 1t
purports to be from a railroad man
and is manufactured for the purpose
Register.
If. BRO. CARAwAY will, for once, dc
the square thing by this paper. and al
the same time give his readers q
few plain facts (something they do not
look for in the columns of the Register)
he will ask Register Strothman con.
cerning the interview with Mr.. Judd
the article above referred to, and pub.
lish Mr.. Strothman's reply. But Cara.
way will not do this-he is too old and
willy politician to admit a single truth
which may serve to open the eyes OF
the public to the injury done our state
by his party and its pet crankism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

w. W. SowARDs, who has been q
republican from the time the snakes
were driven out of Ireland, is not in
good odor with the editor of the p. o.
adjunct, all because Mr.. Sowards
chose to stir up the senatorial unpleas-
antness that occurred in the republican
ranks last fall. He plainly charges
Caraway with beating Barton county
out of the state senator last fall land
we rather believe he is right in such
chargel, and Bro. Caraway comes back
at him by calling him all sorts of pet
names, such rs dearly beloved, :"
''damphool," etc., and says that he has
made ''false statements" and lean
play the Hessian act without a scruple. %
The straw that seems to break the
Register camel's back is the fact that
Mr.. Sowards is not one Of its sub
scribers; but as there are hundreds of
other good republicans in the county
in the same fix, Bro. Caraway should
not feel so bad. If Bro. Caraway was
not so much older in the newspaper
business than the editor of this paper,
and did not possess such wonderful
political generalsEip, we would advise
him not to stir up that senatorial mud
dle-it smells awful bad, even yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-05

THEY came, they saw they (made
asses of themselves), is what may well
be said of the ''resubS." who went to
Topeka to visit the governor. There
were by actual count, lis delegates in
the convention and ninety-three of
these were from Wichita. AS the trip
did not cost them anything, they got
to see the capitol city in lieu of their
time. QuOth the raven, "never
more. ."-Regster.
THEY came, they" tdid not see
Humphrey, because he made an ass OF
himself), is what is often bei-g said OF
the 800 or more resubmission republi-
cans who asked hearing before His
excellency'' on the occasion of theiI
visit to Topeka. AS they were all
republicans, who worked and voted fol
Humphrey, two years ago, and as they
were gentlemen who represented
hundreds of thousands of dollars, they
did not begrudge the cost of their visit
when it resulted in their learning thai
| the governor of Kansas did not know
how to treat his constituents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
TILE NFGEO AND TIE CHrRCHEs.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: notice hat meeting has been held In Dr.
Na,Arthnr', Calvary lapt-' C.urch. to dscus, The
Race Question from a Christian standpoint WI
you kindly permit a Northern man who has speri
several years in tho south to cay. through your
columns. that It seems 70 him that the discussion -
ih. important question IS al last taxing The night
digccfoni
The question IS not. What shall the politician DO
with the African They have made II him bone
of contention 20 suOseIyc their own Interests go al
the past and viii continue to do so In all the future
The American people have long enough been cdu. lici
on the race problem hv politicians. Nor is 10. Wai
viii the Government do with him The wax maize
him q freeman aid the Government ha, ALREADY Mt'"
him "A citizen. but docs not posses the machinery
or the appliance, requisite T. elevate MIN 10 = ''
mental and moral stature Of true manhood ne
Christian Church doe. and the vital question If mo
d.., T.. What shall cul chi"ncd Christian people d"
fhroulh c.dtrnat" and of-anilcd channels 81 'hrir
au bcucnceuce. ut race Within i'S own b"fd'T'
ont II IT, darkncs, and state II Aciic,sncss Int" rae
normal condition Of men and citizens In the soln
ton Of this question all the better classes IL the
south are ready 10 cooperate heartily ard with al
possible Christian spirit and effort. and = Is happi
omen that inst ~ TIT time Christian sentiment ana
public in'crc iahing The direction indicated tJ
this rlc.'n~ Worry truly. g. =. LlFOID.
',eN. YORK.. march g. no.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
SETTLEMENTS ON VIVES,
A CASE IN POINT.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir The admirable article upon settlements on
Wives printed in your issue Of February q deserves
notice. Every word Of 1t is true and will find
echo in thousands Of hearts who have borne pow
erty in tho midst Of plenty. Many an apparently
happy wife and mother has envied her servants as
she them receiving wages for their weekly work
She has salary her daughter. Her necessities
provided for with the same complaccn doing out
Of money that man feels as he gives to beggar
A true in point will not come amiss
knew a couple, married In early life. The wife
a fine musician and full OF courage and ardor
She helped her young husband on In life, not only by
saving, but by earning with him. She taught music
and sang In church. receiving handsome stipend All
went into the common purse. After several years OF
prosperity the man became wealthy. They have
been married thirty years. and In all this
time this accomplished woman has never received
one cent except a. gift from her
lord and master. She has borne him children, ana
the cares Of family have prevented her from OBJ
tanning Independence from her musical profession.
She is therefore dependent upon his bounty, she Is
proud and sensitive and VIII not ask for money, cx-
oept in greatest extremity. lie spends thousands
upon any little fancy that may arise; she hasn't -
impored him TO give her allowance, II only two
hundred year. but he will never consent 10 do H.
and she Will 10 her grave pcnpllcs>, WIN the rep
utation among her personal friends OF being nggauy
and because she gives scantlly of her large ID
income.
This is II true case. and the family arc among the
most hcnored Of The community The husband Is con
sdcrcd paragon OF falthfulncss and generosity Tie
remedy IS: settlement should always be maze
previous to marriage. American girls are suprcmey
silly themselves IN this matter II Is largely Their
own fault that they marry as they DO, ana allO"
themselves to become bcggars or dependents
NewYOIk. Feb. o. $500. "JE LIE sAls.'