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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
Communicated.

EJHnwood. Kans., Feb. 1890
Editor DEMOCRAT.
In the last issue of the Tribune 1
found the following lines under the
head, "Prohibition does not prohibit" )"
viz:
ssThe saloon and its crowd of ward
workers are no longer political
power"
Upon my soul, was astonished to
read such stuff Who made the saloon
the abode of ward politicians and
voters? Only the politicians them
selves, and the very men to whom the
writer of that article belongs. The
saloon was the place where they tried
to catch votes for drinks and promises,
i. e.; to bribe the voters. Nowadays
cigars and bootleg whisky are used. In
other countries like France, England
and Germany, where this set of peo-
pie, ward politicians. are not known,
the saloon is not such a low place as it
has become here, as all those Americans
who have been abroad and have seen
IL
They all acknowledge that drunken
person is seldom seen in the streets of
the continent, while here, the home of
the greatest politicians of world-in
every large city OF. the U. Slots of
drunken persons, women not excepted,
can be seen every day, in the streets.
The cause of this drunkenness lies in
the education, and the bad habit of
treating mot a German habit-but of
Anglo-Saxon and French origin. If
our children would be taught more
self-restraint, self-denial, self-cOntrol
and self-respect. they would not sink
in the grave of the drunkard. There
are other passions and vices which are
worse than drinking, not to be men,
toned.
More applied christianity and less
dogmatism would elevate mankind a
great deal higher.
DIR. KLUBER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
Ellinwood Items.

Its boy this trip, at B. Linkes.
Regulation weight.
A mad dog scare has caused consid-
cradle excitement east of town lately.
The Happy Hour Club" will give a
public dance in the opera house OH the
18th of this month. Last dance of the
season.
The weather has been so mild that
the grass is getting green and our
fields of wheat never presented a finer
appearance.
Here is something we saw in an ex-
change recently which hits the nail
pretty squarely on the head: The law
yer pleads for all; the editor writes for
all; the railway totes for all; the
preacher prays for all, and the farmer
pays for all.
The stock holders of the Ellinwood
creamery are happy; for the indications
are that it is the greatest thing Ellin-
wood has ever had the fortune to get.
The crea merry was put in motion Mon
day morning, starting in to make
butter with about 1900 pounds milk we
understand. An expert from Illinois
MIR. Lyons vii! superintend the making
of the first gilt edged butter to leave
the Ellinwood creamery. A large turn
ont was prPSput iOcludiDU porSopS from
neighborlhg towns To witness the great
event. We will state next week the
success it will meet. No trouble is felt
ill tue sufficient amount of milk as
lines of teams can be seen stringing
down on the road to the creamery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
WILL CHARGE IT UP.
How Old Daskey Was Fooled by .
Moan White Mar

How m Old D.skoy Was Fooled by .
Moan WHITE Mar
An old ucgro. after long waiting. was
shown into Mayer Crcgicr's Office.
''Wbat ran do for yuu?" The mayor
asked
wall. sah. yun ken do GER gHd cal for
me. Ds question Is whYLi,er you'll do
it ur not Iun'cIstan' dar's some Offices
yere dat ain't b,en glib out
81 haven't heard Of any, old man."
''Say you ain't?''
That's what I say
''Dat's mighty strange
81 don't think it is
81 does Man tole me dat ef I'D come
'roun' yerc you'd glib use CT office Said
dis yere WIZ de time fur Republicans ter
men dar licks. an Is tr mighty good
Republican. sab"
That may be, but this is Demo
cratic administration
(Which. dis ADMINISTRATION right yere?"
Yes"
'.Ain't das some mistake about dat?''
"No."
SHOP
Yes
"wall, now somebody done picked me
up fur er fool an want diserp'inted. Z
thought you WIZ er Publican
but I'm not"
Oats one on me. amt it?'
Seems TO tse."
WALL. sab, dat white man fooled me
nightly. hi did. Said dat ef wonld glib
him fifty cents no would hell me ,vhar
could get or ofieo dat would ermount ter
suthin'. .Sorter got me Oar, didn't hep
ST think he did-',
"Yas. but who g~ine make dat fifty
cents good?"
'sf don't kno~."
"You ain's, il your"
'eNo."
Wall. reckon I'll halter let it go,
but wauter tell you right now dat Is
dus wild p6lit tics. Come er beatin' me
outen ,f4I cepts dater way! rGw1ne
e1fsHeaaet ud ~ scuhfl body ht de hext
Ts6aEsG. .AAfSASsaa Ttstslsf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13

The bright and happy faces of the
misses and maids We daily meet upon
the streets today contain yearning
look that reminds of the fact, to-
morrow is St. Valentines day. Many
a young heart is going flipetyfop
against the concave side of corset
bound ribs. as the fair ones say to them
selves "Will he send it me?" In many
a downcast eye we read the reflection
of a budding hope. tender tits true. but
sweet, that the morrow NAV bring
tokens of love done UP in scOllOpped
paper and varigated colors. May dis
appointment be the reward of none is
the wish of our heart, as we think Of
the days when we were young and
SDOODy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
WHAT Is SAID.

Some people are already predicting
that the organization known as the
farmers alliance cannot last long.
They say that it will move along
swimmingly for a while; that all its
members will be enthusiastic and hope
full as long as the first excitement of
organization holds out, and as long as
they can pay cash for what they buy.
They go on to predict that, before long,
some of the alliance men will grow
dissatisfied; will begin to find fault
because they do not apparently ac-
complish as much as they thought they
would on the start; that designing
politicians will work into the alliance
and stir up contention by attempting
to manipulate the order for political
purposes. These are some of the
things said about the alliance and its
future, and we must admit that there
is some truth in such predictions. The
question now is, will the alliance men
see the danger to their order and avoid
it. or will they suffer the things pre-
dicted to come to pass? The farmers
of the west Will not be able to bring
about just laws and legislative enact
ments without struggle; they cannot
hope to accomplish in a month, or
year, the same amount of work that
monied mOnOpolists and protected
manufacturers have been years in
doing. A hard struggle is before you,
and if you hope to win in the end
stand by each other, and avoid undue
haste; avoid local contention and polit-
ical squabbles in the order
We write these few words. not with
a desire to advise or instruct so much
as desire to give expression to the
thoughts and opinions of others, that
you may know the location of the rocks
upon which you are expected to split.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
SHALL WE HAVE L1GHT7

The question that is taking the at
tentiOn of the citizens of Great Bend
just now is, whether or not the city
should light her streets with arc lights,
and how much can she afford to pay
for them. 1t is question that should
receive careful consideration on the
part of every one of our citizens, for it
involves not only our comfort and
safety, but our good name as one of the
leading cities of central Kansas.
A petition, signed by 1O3 of the tax
payers of the city-some of them the
heaviest tax payers, TOBIAS been
presented to the city council, request
ing that they call an election to vote
bonds in the sum of $40, 900 with which
to put in an electric light plant. On
this petition the council took action
last week By referring it to committee
for investigation. This committee met
at the council room on Friday evening
last, in conjunction with about 35 of
our leading citizens, and discussed the
matter. At that meeting the following
estimate, furnished by Mr.. Pritchard,
a practical electrician, was furnished
and discussed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13

A YEAR ago the republican press Of
this town would have scorned to pub
lish An article in the interest of the
farmers alliance. Six months ago
they hurled their taints at the organi-
zation. To day we fird them court
ing their favor. We don't believe
alliance men viii bd taken ia By such
hJpdcfaty.-Iyuc1ns Dsnocrai.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
LINES TO LUCILLE.

Your hairs as golden as the sun. Lucille.
Your eyes are deepest blue:
And never since the world began Lucille.
Was fairer maid than you.
You're graceful as the fahlcd fay. Lucille.
The picture of exquisite health.
And then you have. they say. Lucille,
Suf1ciency OF this worlds wealth
But doth my heart with sadness all. Lucille.
Your graces give me only pain.
For there is something lacking still. Lucille.
And, dearest girl. fear it's brain
Larry Bradley. In Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13

got tired and achange was wanted. We
failed to make note Of this last week.
The news class last Saturday was
as newsy as ever though the attend
ance was rather light. The negro
must go to Africa, or at least so say
the young orators of the class.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13

THE agricultural prosperity OF Bar
ton county viii assure the business
prosperity of her towns. If our farm
ers receive fair compensation for their
lab0rs our business men wflI fIave no
eidse for complaint.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
Normal Notes.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Prof Hempy went to Sumner comfy
Saturday morning.
Miss DoIiie Wright, sister to our
eiocutionist, Went home Monday eve.
A new. correspondent for t1e DEMO
eRAf since last week. The elder scribe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
NE1eHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
Hoisington Items.

Hols1ngt0n ltems.
From the Dispatch.
The frame for the new Christian
church is up.
The Mo. Pacific has made reduction
of Is cents per hundred on grain to
Texas points.
"Enoch Arden and Nasty con-
tributed largely to the humorous page
of the DEMOCRAT last week.
T. c. Tuf1ey, of Great Bend, was
doing some artistic work with his brush
in Hoisington Saturday.
The B. of L. F. will give their third
annual ball in this city on the night of
the 14th. This Will be the last ball of
the season.
Mr. A B. French, who was in Hois-
ington at the time of his mothers death,
returned this week to his home at
Harlan, Smith county, Kansas. His
brother, Mr.. G. j. French, of Pawnee
Rock accompanied him.
If you will notice the markets you
will see that there is difference of
from two to five cents per pound in the
price of creamery butter; more being
paid for that which is made on the
separator plan than that which is made
on the cream gathering system. The
butter made on the separator plan has
a fresher and sweeter taste. Hoising-
toms creamery is on the separator plan
and its products will command the very
highest prices in the market.
Pawnee Rock.
From the Leader.
Something new jim Pawnee Rock-a
lawsuit.
Wheat came into market pretty
freely this week.
Revival meeting was commenced at
Pioneer, Wednesday evening. Rev.
J. G.. Smiley has charge of the meeting.
Wheat is reported by the farmers as
being in fine condition. These warm
spring days are making it show up in
fine shape.
There has been two thousand three
hundred and eight jack and cOttontale
rabbits shipped from Pawnee Rock this
season by our merchants.
A bouncing boy came down with the
snow flakes Thursday night and took
up it's residence with S. N. Ney. Accept
congratulation brother Ney.
MARRIED:-On Friday, Feb. 7th.,
1890 at 10 a. M, at the residence of
Mr.. Peter Dirks, Mr.. Henry Jontz, of
Dundee, to Miss Annie Deckert, of
Pawnee Rock township.
The Lords supper was administered
to fifty members at the M. E. church
last Sunday. Twelve converts were
taken in Oh probation, and still the
good work goes on. =
Rev. Watson. of Great Bend de-
livered fine sermon at the NJ. E.
church Sunday morning. 1t was the
cause of no little comment On the
streets that after noon, his views on
some points in the Bible being contrary
to that of some Of our citizens.
Mr.. Henry Cleveland and wife left
on the night train Tuesday, for River
side, Cal. where they had been called
by kilograms, to the bedside of their
daughter, Mrs. Ella Gates, who is
lying at the point of death. They have
but little hopes of finding her alive.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
COURIER.
4 Iitoafsoss. 8, 4. SMITH. M sAYasFs.
by THOMPSON, SMITH B JAYNES.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1890.
Aust View.

Senator Brown, of Georgia, has deliy-
cred d farewell to tho people of that
State, In the shape Of an address delivered
a thefState Fair, hold recently in Macon.
w copy that portion which relates to
the farmer. He says:
1.-THE much moro numerous Glass cf
ON, society arc tho agriculturists; but it
cannot DO questioned that tlloy have not
exercised tho power and control over
elections and governmental affairs which
their numbers entitle them to. They have
been conflding and true, and they have
left It to other persons Of other pursuits
mainly to conduct the Affairs Of tho poll
s~stieians and statesmen. The consequence
has boon that; their claims to Is just and
fair recognition have not always boon re-
spected as they should have boon. They
I have borne this state Of things for q long
\ time with great patience and moderation;
but they have finally reached the point
where they propose to take into their
own hands the management of their W
n interests, and to havo q word to say in
the Of conducting the affairs of
tho government. This, 1 think, Is com
mendable, and l have no quarrel with
any organization of farmers who unto
themselves together for tho purpose, not
Of ~assaulting and crippling the interests
aof othor classes, but OF protecting their
own" ."'.'a .aN "
We shall make further extracts from
this lne address for tho benefit of our
readers from time to time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Federal Election
Notice.

I'M ELECTION WILDE HELD, AT
the various Precincts in Oconee county,
South Carolina, on TUESDAY, the 4th
day Of NOVEMBER, 1890, as provided by
law for the purpose Of electing atRepro-
sentative in Congress from the Third
Congressional District, for which tho fol
lowing named persons have been APP
pointed Managers, viz:
Fair Playa. p. Hunt. A. r. Maret,
| ". II. Lindsay. !,
South Union--J: L. Reedor, r. D. Ma
ret. John Gaillard. 81
Tokeenai,J.A a. Mi'oCloskoy, Il. J. Trib-
Iialey's St0re--J. w. Bearden, j.. A.
WHY, j. +. Davis.
Sitton's Mills-G. N. Cothran, William
Hunt, 0. II. p. Woolbright.
Seneca City--S. j. McElroy, w. w.
Hamilton, J.D. Watson, IT
R~iohland.J. J.. Ballinger, j. l.. Smith,
j. ". Strlbling. tt RI
Observation-Disclosures CASTOR, w. NJ.
billiard, j. D. Sheldon.
C~ieveland-J. r. Jones, J.. E. Hopkins,
Tugaloo Academy-G. w. Loathers,
John Welborn, j. P.IPowell. '
Holly Springs-W. r. Chambers, John
T. Cox, 81. +. Fst,iley. h's.
Damascus-G..C G. Arvo, M. H.. Ice, D.
G. Rothell.
Mrs. Barkers-W. j. Barker, Low
Robins, G. d. Fretwell. ..@'
Rowland's-L. A. King, Charley Rid
10y, jill. Hunter.
Little River-L. A. p. Nicholson, James
Talley, D. o. Sheppard.
Jocassee-John Whitmire, Bonjamin
Fisher, Baylus Burgess.
straightforward Rogers, Geo. r. Pike,
w. O. Robinson.
High Falls-T. r. Alexander, w. H.
Reedor, VIM. Mauldin.
West Union-C. II. d. Burns, James
Shookley, M. D. Galbreath.
Walhalla-J. j. Koith, j. ID. Isbell, T..
L.. Herndon. -. -. EEes. = :.
Tho polls will open at seven O'Clock in
tho forenoon and close at tour O'Clock in
tho afternoon. 4# q t..s Mr..
d. S. CRAIG, ....e- .s....
j. b. PICKETT,
T. d. LONG, A .
Commissioners of Federal Election.
October %, 1890. 42-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
State and County
Elec tion Notice.

IAN ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, tho 4th day of NOVEMBER,
1890, at tho various voting Precincts es-
tablished by law in Oconee county, for
tho following State Officers, to wit:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Score
tary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney
Gen6Tal; Cofff1ttSaIler General, Adjntant
and Inspector Generai- and S%uperintond
ent of Education.
Also, for the following County Officers
to-wit: No.. :. , $500
Two Representatives, one Probate
Judge, ono School Commissioner, and
three County Commissioners. H.
Also, at tho same imo and places there
will be submitted to tho qualified electors
one Constitutional Amendment ROTATING
TO the office of the Board of Count,
Commissioners.
The polls will open at seven O'Clock in
the forenoon and close at four o'clock in
the afternoon.
At tho close of the election tho Mana.
gers shal Immediately proceed publicly
thereafter the Chairman of tho Board
OF Managers, Or one OF them to be desig.
mated In writing by tho Board, shall de,
liver to the Commissioners of Election
tho poll lists, the boxes containing the
ballots and a written statement Of the
result of tho election at his Precint.
At q meeting OF the Board of Cor>mis.
sioners Of Elections for State and County
goth, 1890, the following named persons
were appointed Managers of said cleo.
lions ut tho differens voting precincts in
Oconeec county:
Fair Play-D. v. Wright II. b. Reese,
l.. L. Jarrard.
South Union-John w. Shelor, S. II.
Maret, w. II. Sheldon.
Thompson, d. E. Dalrympfe.
Haley's Store-B. A. Daley, Joseph
Bearden, j. o. b. Haley.
Sitton's Mills-R. s. Hays, David Hall,
Seneca City--W. A. Lowery, Thomas
Bibb, John G. Cary.
w R~i9 2 d. Fostor, E. E. Werner,
Westminster-J. II. Ligon, G. f. O.
Mitchell, Walter G. Mason.
Cleveland-J. II. Sullivan, J, NJ, Hull.
s. G.. Smith.
Tugaloo Academy-O. /. Walker. w.
II. Deaton, j. NJ. Cannon.
Holly Springs-Patrick Chambers, J.
II. Blackwell, Robt. Il. Vincent.
Damascus-D. F. Carter, j. b. Phillips.
j. N. Wadkins.
S"tnSh oos W. lloSSCus 11SnTY
Conley, j.. D. Land.
Rowland's-A. j. Orr, Warren Keown,
T. II. Davis. -'''
Little R~iver-Loroy w. Lusk, w. b. f.
Corbin, Jacob Alexander.
Jocasscc-J: NJ. Whitmire, VIM. Bur.
CESS, James Fisher.
Salem-R. II. Whitmire, J. W. Cannon,
VIM. Barker.
High Falls-Richard CAN'T, Bennett
Hill, Stephen Barron.
West union-Jamos Hutchinson, j. F.
Neville, J. F.. Boyd.
Walhalla-F. F. Sharp, II. w. Piepor,
N. A. Burloy.
These Managers will please meet at on
early day and organize and send for
boxes, instructions, &c.
S. p. DENDY,
r. A. MATUEWSON,
w. j. BRAMLETT,
Commissioners State and County Elec-
lions Oconeo County, s. G..
October %, 1900. .42-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
The Campaign Warming.
Especial to the Greenyille Nows.

Especial to the Greonville Nows.J
COLUMBIA, October 27.--Mattcre
are warming up in the political
world. At the headquarters of both
the Regular Democratic and
Straightout parties things arc in full
blast. Tomorrow various County
Chairmen, together with n number Of
other distinguished Democrats who
support the regular State ticket, ell
meet here. Captain Tillman, OK
Congressman Elliott, Mayor Bryan,
OF Charleston, Major Brawley and
representatives from every county in
the State will be present.
Gentlemen from the up country
report that last week a Republican,
accompanied by a violent supporter
Of Haskell, visited como county seats
selecting mcn to act as deputy State
constablcs. .a..N ..'a r.
Tho Mechanics Democratic Club,
composed of employees of the Rich
moid & Danvillc Railroad, was
formed here tonight. Tho club
will work for tho interest of the
regular State ticket.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
DO Your Duty.

Tho days arc fow, and whatever is for
!, tho highest public good in tho approach
ing election must DO quickly done. This
is no time for droncs nor laggards. Tho
wicked conspiracy against our.dcar old
State and people must be set Mt nNught.
Haskell and his hackers have made their
appeal for votes to tho negrots and Be-
publicans. The appeal has bcen needed,
and tho address of the Republican State
Executive Committee, issued last Friday,
commends the Independent ticket, and
says all Republicans can consistently
vote it without violating their allegiance
to the party. Docs II want or expect
q stronger endorsement of Haskell by
tho Republicans to be convinced that All
unholy coalition has been effected? How
adroitly have they endorsed him, even
vote for either Tillman or Haskell, or not
vote at all.
Who, then, will fail to vote tho regular
Democratic ticket? Remembering the
horror, villainy, corruption and debauch-
CRY that marked tho period of Republi-
can rule, how can any q II man invite it's
return by voting for Haskell, or by fail
ing to vote at all through indifference
5All the Piedmont counties were solid for
Tillman before his nomination. Now Is
9the time when it is much moro impor-
}&Ettant to stand by Tillman, rs the nominee
Democratic party, rather than
heretofore rs q candidate seeking tho
Democratic nomination. Before tho Sep
tcmber Convention there was room and
reason for division, but there is none
since, and it Is suicidal to countenanco
1ndepcndontism. Tho crack of the part,
whip may not BIO tho most enchanting,
but we prefer it to negro supremacy and
Republican plumber.
But thore is ono safe course, and that
Is to pile up majOritios so thick and fast
in tho upper counties for tho regular
ticket that it cannot DO overcome by the
black vote in the lower counties. Tho
victory will doubtless BIO lost or won
accordingly as the upper counties do
their duty in giving big majorities for
tho Democracy as against independents
ism. a,a t-... go.
Let each and every voter do his duty
next Tuesday as he did in 1876 and South
Carolina will flourish for tho noxt two
years under a honest and economical
administration OF her affairs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
An Ugly Question Answered.

MI. Charles, of Darlington, recently
put to tho head of tho independent
ticket en "ugly question:" but ono very
pertinent withal, as to whence does he
look for support. Judge Haskell an
swered last Friday in n long lettor pub
Slished in tho NeUs and Courier, and in
plain English says:
IT answer for myself and the gentle-
men with whose names my own has the
honor to appear 'Yes, we ask for the
vote not only of cvory white Democrat,
but of every colored Democrat, and
every white or colorcd Republican OIL
titled under the laws of this State to
Svote.'" ~.
This answer is easily understood, and
out of his WI mouth he stands con-
demned rs an Independent seeking negro
and Republican votes.
The Haskell ticket is put-hnNth fielt
by II few individuals aassombled of thei
own motion .n@ssagainst tho ticket whicl
the. eveesanizcd Democracy of tho Stat.
SFiiad put in nomination.. Has arrogan
self-assertion ever before attained sucl
proportions2 Think of it'll Haskell
quoting a length tho pledges and saying
of Hampton in the memorable campaign
of TO, rs n justification Of his prcscn
wild and foolish course, rs if there wa,
anything In common between the homes
Democrats of this State, who have nomi
mated Tillman, and tho thieves and rob
bers who lorded it over us to our ute,
--.,aa4asstration and ruin before that uplcaval
y Could a fiorcer indictment be draw
against the Democracy by the Xeries
Tadicalp This much is now cloar to nj
our people: This is an Independon
ticket appealing for tho votcs of "whi'
and colored Republicans" who arc nov
invited to take their places under tn,
Haskell banner.
Let the motley procession move on
ward and to-dcath.