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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

: Itappears that the men in the alli-
ance organization have resolved that
they will not attend the big political
speakings that are usually gotten up
during campaign, and the republican
managers who expected to carry the
country by storm in the old way have
had to resort to q new scheme. A
reporter Of an Atchison paper gets
onto the true inwardness of the, plan
by pumping talkative favored son''
whose enthusiasm got away with his
valor. :
Here is what lone of the boys or
as he stated himself, lone of Halls best
friends" says about it:
when the fact became known that
the farmers intended ignoring the
republican meetings Jim felt pretty
blue, and a number of others Though
out the state were in the same con-
dition, but it didn't take Bill Higgins
long to devise scheme to rope in the
farmers. You see, Kansas is made up
in population Of old soldiers, 80 Bill
goes to work and inaugurates series
of reunions or campfires: The object
of this is to get the farmers out under
preteDse of attending a reunion OF old
soldiers, and then spring our best
republican speakers on them, taking
care not to let anyone who is in sym.
pathy with the alliance movement
address them. fas..#
"This sort of a campaign will. be
thoroughly worked in the Seventh dis
trict, and opens this week down at Cor
bin, q small town near Caldwell. It
has been advertised as q campfire, but
in reality it is nothing more than big
republican camp meeting. The speak
ers for the occasion are Governor
Humphrey, Secretary Of State Bill
Higgins, State Auditor Tim McCarty
and Jim Hallowell, and the way they
will pump republicanism into thOse old
hayseeds will be astonishing.
"These big alliance picnics the farm
GAO 80vO UOOn uOAuAu6 Auuot 70 C&1Qut0I~
acted in some manner, and the present
scheme think will do it to the queen
taste, aud you can safely bet that the
boys who are In the deal will see that
no alliance speaker Is permitted to
address'the people at any Of those
campfires. Ingalls, and Plumb will
both take . hand in this campaign Just
as soon as the senate adjourns, for it is
only by this means that We can get tho
farmers out to hear US, for there is no
use sending local speakers out to the
country school houses to speak to empty
benches, but under the guise Of .
reunion Of the old soldiers We can
hoodwink them INTO attending our
political meetings. Should this scheme
fail, however, we will have to''fty the
fat" out Of those eastern manufActsasrQ
for sufficient money to buy tho elections
of our rsPahlican congressman In this
stats.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Cash, Or Coed Paper

Will buy % or 80 early spring
calves; 20 head of yearlings and 90
head of nailk COWS. They will sell
cheap for cash, or on one years time,
with good security. Call on
r. D. WILsoH, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

The census enumeratOrs to the num-
Der of some $4,000, are clamOring fol
their share of the public monies. A
Washington authority states that al
the present rate of Strengthening out
affairs the enumerators may get their
pay inside Of the next two years
This is certainly great business
administration we are living under
The republicans have everything their
own way, but still they get deeper in
the mire from day to day. Turn thu
incOmpetentS ont.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

day break to feed his horses. and when
coming into the stable he was kicked
in the head by one of the horses. It
caused quite sore but he is improving
and We hope will soon be able to be
around again. It was a narrow escape
for il tho blow had been little heigher
up it would have been serious.
A certain young lady in this city has
had series Of aggravations beset her
lately. She came neaf being scared to
death by mouse crawling up her 1.-the
form which she mistook for a cent?
pede. and at another time, while having
q bolt of muslin spread out to dry upon
the green swarth, it was taken up by a
whirlwind and carried off about a
mile, somewhat the worse for tear.
But then she has the consolation in
knowing that every one has his or he1
tribulations in this life, and that bet
ter time is coming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Albert Items.
From 'Spunk."
c. Wedding, of'Topeka, is with us
again. -
Pick out yeur location for the new
school house.
County Superintendent Grant was in
our village Friday last.
Winget Bros. received % wagon
loads of wheat Saturday.
w. H. Dunkin spent Sunday last in
Hutchinson visiting his family.
Miss Loomiller, of Great Bend, has
been visiting in this vicinity the past
week.
Will Titus is tying the ''bow knot, !"
behind the counter, in s. Jacoby's store
this week.
Fred Brining is recovering from the
recent stroke of paralysis. He is now
able to sit up part Of the day.
Some of the boys went to Great Bend
Saturday night last and it took them all
day Sunday to find the road home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

THE Barton County Beacon will appear
this week. with d. T. Armstrong az
editor and proprietor. It will be a
seven column folio paper, half the size
of the DEMOCRAT, with two pages
''home print" Mr.. Armstrong informs
us it will be strictly alliance, and will
support the alliance movement and
none other. The Office of the Beacon is
in the Moses block, over Griffith 3 store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

these amendments be passed? Have
the people made any demand tor such
changes? It is estimated that twill
cost the state Of Kansas ~, 900 to
S25, geo to have this vote taken. What
is the need of those two amendments,
and who called for vote Of the people
on them? Study these questions well,
and if you are opposed to running IN
unnecessary expense upon tho tax
payers of the state, vote AGAINST the
amendments every time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
A NEW story is being published by

a NEW SCOry Is D6Ing puDI1Sned by
most of the papers in this congressional
district. 1t is entitled 1.-The Prince
and the Peasant" or Jim and Jerry.,'
The story will be read with q great
deal of interest from now until the
November elections. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

ELSEWHERE will be found q set OF
resolutions passed BY the teachers in
attendance at the recent county insti-
tute. They were handed to US, not By
one of the teachers, but by . personal
friend who desired that We publish
them. The lady teachers whose names
appear as the committee on resolutions
meant well, no doubt, but We question
the advisability Of their entering tho
political campaign in this county in the
interests of any person. Tho voters Of
the county can better judge for them
selves, and have not asked tho lady
teachers for advice in the matter. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Hoisington Items.

Hoisington Items.
From the Dispatch.
The farmers of the vicinity of Albert
contemplate putting in creamery.
A five pound girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. G.. NJ. Bagley, on Saturday,
August 2Sd.
Dick Jones had a bone broken in one
Of his arms, caused by skirmish with
. horse.
It is altogether, probable that ::Hois-
ington will have Touring mill in the
near future.
E. F. BOxwell has moved his meat
market to the Schriwise building north
of the:postoffice.
Ed. Marx and wife were in the city
Sunday. Mr.. Marx will soon open a
dry goods store in Claflin.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Jessup
on Monday, August 25th, twins, boy
and girl. The girl died soon after
birth. :.
It is thought that between La, 900
and 10000 acres of wheat will be
sown in Barton county this fall. Wheat
Is the very best crop for this section of
country. The price will doubtless be
good early.in the season next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
ElinWood Itams,

u ElinWood Items.
Ftom the Advocate.
Pete Kimpler viii soon start u baby
carriage factory in this city.
A bright baby arrived at the hand
some country residence Of E. F.
Hauser, last week.
Tho police court business Is very
light these days. EIlinwood is . quiet
town anyway and criminals look for
better fields.
"A very enjoyable time was had at
the party given BY Mr.. and Mrs. p. B.
Kmpler last Friday evening. A large
number of1friends had been invited to
their beautiful homo whore games,
dancing and refreshments constituted
tho pr0grame Of the evening.
Mr.. August viogt had quite = mis-.
fortune befAl him last Thursday morn
ing which might have resulted fatally.
VI. Viogt started, . II his wont, as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Pawnee Rock.

eeWAO0 ASOSAs
From the Leader.
The school board at No. q have en-
gagged the same teacher for this term
that they had last, Miss Mary Aldrich.
John Lille moved to the Ash Marin
farm last Saturday. Mr.. Lille is well
coined as Pawnee Rock township
man.
j. II. Bockemohle has accepted a
position in Ellinwood. He left for
that city Monday evening, having sold
out his shop here.
The trees around the school house
received . good blowing this week and
the school house good cleaning. Our
school board is always on the alert for
the best interest of our school.
A number of our neighbor towns that
make considerable more pretensions
than our little town does, have been
braging about how much money is paid
out weekly by their grain buyers for
wheat. Something over $1,000 is paid
out weekly at this place for wheat
alone, to say nothing about any other
grain.
ALLIANCE PICNIC.
The alliances in the vicinity of Paw
nee Rock will hold a picnic in Bow
mans grove, adjoining town, on Sat
urday, September 9Th. The alliances,
where it is convenient, should come in
procession. Let all turn out, and let
US have grand good time. All of the
candidates on the peoples ticket will
be present, as also G. r. Archer, of
Ellinwood, and will address the meet
ing. Everybody cordially invited to
attend. BY order of committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Clarence.

From buckeye"
A new boy to Martin Ummen.
j. Baird is still slowly improving.
H. Filing is now living in Buffalo.
Mrs. F. Cline has left for ElDorado.
J. McCaffery is still somewhat indis-
posed.
Miss Mollie Craig has returned to
the city.
VIM. Gagleman is fixing" things up
..'in great shape"
Several new buildings are being
erected by citizens.
The recent Eeayy rains have delayed
threshing operations.
J. Parks and family were recently
up from Stafford county.
w. F. WEIGH, the Great Bend grocer,
was calling On friends, Sunday.
The autumn term was commenced at
district No. IL on Monday last.
r. Merten is now one Of the largest
land owners of Clarence township.
W. Parks has purchasd of Mr.. WEIGH,
Of Great Bend, an eighty acre tract OF
land.
A glee club has been organized at
Cedar Run alliance. Now watch the
cedar run!
Rev. Davis, of Lyons, will deliver
sermons at district No. 40 every alter
nate Sunday.
Silas Roach and family, who have
resided in our midst foe several years.
have removed to Stafford county,
where Mr.. r. has purchased a quarter
section Of land. Their departure will
pe regretted BY all.
The farmers are all preparing their
wheat ground. This newsy t?I literary
item was produced after q great deal
Of mental trial, for the solo edifcation
OF said farmers, who may be In need Of
Information on the subject.
Clarence has now five school houses,
three churches, and four church de-
nominations, two sub-ailiances, two
blacksmith shops, four feed mills, one
cheese factory, and from Is to 80 bush
els Of wheat to the acre. Clarence Is
OIL right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1890-12-20
Silver Run Items.

The public school teachers have organized
literary society, with Mr.. A. S. Morelock
president, Edgar Bush vice president, and
John o. Feeser secretary and treasurer. The
society meets every Friday evening. The
subject, 'Should Pupil be Compelled to Re
study a Lesson if Badly Recited,' will be
discussed at the next meeting. The society
numbers seven members. They are now
arranging to give public entertainments.
The Lutheran congregation held an election
on Friday afternoon to ascertain if the major
ity were in favor of building a church in 1891
or 1892. 1891 carried. Albert Shaeffer,
Jacob r. Lippy and Daniel Bttinger were
appointed a building committee. The Re-
formed congregation was notified that they
intend to tear down the old Union Church
and rebuild on the old ground, and ask the
Reformed congregation to pay half the eX-
penses.
Be sure you are right and then go ahead.
If Brother Fultz would teach some of his
members more of Gods law in place of going
with them to Westminster to get law points
concerning the old Union Church, we think
it would be better and more becoming for a
minister. :,
The Reformed congregation is nearly half
done hauling brick for their church.
Below we give the. weights OF some
hogs killed IN the nelgnDorn,ooui r. I nI
Bankert, three, 1928, S15, 265; VIM. II. Bach
man, six, 8OS, 3O4, 30, 200, 100, lSOi John
two, GOO; James Z. Dutterer, four spring
pigs, 22s, 283, pa, Isl; Samuel Kesselring,
two, 27O, 100; Austin Croft one, $50; Ezra
A. Leppo, three, average 200, and one beef,
456: Abraham Bankert, three, 2Ss, 1873, III;
Henry S. Steyer, four, 2O2, 261, 2753, 2S69;
]. W. Little, three, average $50; David Boose,
five spring pigs, 292, 2S9, 229, $50, l65, and
one beef, 800. ,-.--- :,
We wish the readers of the ADVOCATE all
a happy Christmas.
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A Christmas Entertainment.

Western Maryland College closed for the
holidays on Thursday evening, December Is,
with an anniversary OF the Philomathean
Society. This organization, composed en-
tirely of young ladies', gave a very successful
entertainment, and those fortunate enough TO
be present have much to thank the lair parti-
cpants for.
When the curtain first rose it revealed
beautiful tableau of Gypsy camp, with the
bright, black eyed Gypsy maidens, in their
iaunty red dresses and caps, gracefully re
clining around their queen. This was but the
introduction to a very charming little operetta:
Bright choruses, takey part songs, solos and
fascinating evolutions delighted the audience.
Miss Marie Bernard, of Greensboro, Nd,
took the part of the Gypsy queen Miss Edna
Frazier, of Middletown, Del, as the chief
executive of the Society, delivered a welcome
that was none the less cordial and appreciated
because it was pleasant departure from the
usual plan of such addresses. The anniver-
sary essay on 1.-The Closing Year was by
Miss Lena Wolfes, of Annapolis. The atten-
ton of the audience was gratifying testimo-
NAL of the merit of this item OF the program
as to the thoughts expressed and the delivery
A fantasia on the familiar air Annie Laurie
was played as q piano trio. Miss Bernard,
Miss Elizabeth Caulk, of Sassatras, and Miss
Salhe Spence. of Newark, n. j., were the
performers. A farce entitled Murder Will
Out afforded that merriment that comes
alone from genuine school girls irollc.
Miss Bessie Gift, of Kent county, sang
Braga's "Angel Serenade' very sweetly in
deed and the violin obligato gave to it an
added sweetness. The program was closed
with the drama Louise, Countess of Poi
tiers The chief characters were taken by
Miss Katie jackson, of Cambridge; Miss Anna
Whaiey, of Plymouth, n. c., and Miss Mamie
Tise, Of Hyattsville. Prof II: G. Watson,
Messrs. Ansley, Wheaton, Fulton, Harris
and George Hadley assisted in the male char;
acters. The Westminster Orchestra furnished
the music.
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Rev. Mr.. Delp, of Uniontown, has accepted
call to the German Valley congregation IN
Morris county, New Jersey, and will leave
for his new charge on January LIST. He will
preach his last and farewell sermon, and at
the same time administer the Lords Supper,
on Sunday, December q, at Baust Church.
Arthur Stevenson, of near this place, has
been confined to the house with erysipeas the
past week, but is now improving.
Mrs. William Brown, of this place, has been
sick the past week.
Jacob Warehime, having been absent one
year in Birmingham, Alabama, has returned
home on a visit He is well pleased with
Birmingham. He left Harry I. Rinehart
there, where Harry has also been one year.
lie is an employe of the Chicago Beef Co.,
and is to be promoted to higher position, at
a salary of 81 200 year, in the near future.
George Bowman and wife, of Silver Run,
we're visiting at A. Willets on Tuesday last
Mrs DR.. j. Rinehart, who was visiting IN
Baltimore and Washington for two weeks
returned home last Thursday.
Mrs. Jessiah Unger and daughter, neal
Tyrone, were visiting at James Little's oil
Sunday last.
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Melrose Items.

Miss Lula Burgoon, of New Windsor, was
visiting friends and relations in this neighbor-
hood this week.
On Monday evening, about O'Clock, the
engine house at Ebbvale, the terminus of the
B. V. R. r. road, caught fire from an over
heated store The neighbors saw it in time
to extinguish it.
The passenger car on the B. V. r. r. made
its last trip on Monday morning. The burn
ing of their car caused the discontinuance.
T6ey will not run on schedule time hereafter
but will continue to haul ore.
Last week Mrs. Polly Menchey and Mrs.
Rebecca 4inglling spent day with Mrs ueo.
Saturday and Sunday with her parents who
reside near Wentz's.
The Strengthening season will soon be over.
Mr.. John Geiman killed three hogs weighing
292, 25S and 100 respectively; John Deitz,
three, weighing 27l, 255 and 1893.
Mrs. Henry Luckabaugh, of near Alesia,
died on Saturday night, in her ssth year.
| Her remains were entered at the Lutheran
cemetery at Manchester on Tuesday last
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1890-12-20

The remains of Willie, son of Mr.. Noah
Stocksdale, native of this neighborhood,
though now of Woodberry, were inferred in
White Hope NJ. f. S. Church cemtery on
Friday, the 9TH inst. He was about ten years
old, and had been a sufferer for many months.
Mrs. Virginia Armacost has completed her
new wood shed. II is quite commodious
building. :,
Mr. Joshua Barnes has moved to this vii
lage from the Deer Park farm.
Mr.. Abner Fuss, who is engaged in the
green grocery business in Philadelphia, paid
a short visit to his family last week, His
eldest son, Johnnie, has been quite ill with
pneumonia, but is now convalescent.
The people ofthis vicinity are about through
with their butchering, and are preparing for
Christmas Our merchants, Messrs. VIM. ii.
Swartz, G. W. Horner and D. Hahn, are ex-
hibiting attractive lines ofholiday goods.
An entertainment by Mr.. Z. S. Mosher
will be held in Mt. Zion NJ. P. Church, this
village, on the 31st inst, at half past seven
o'clock. The public are cordially invited.
A merry Christmas and happy and prosper
Gus New Year to the ADVOCATE.
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A few nights ago some persons tried to eff
feet an enterance into Mr.. Wesley Fink S
shop, also tried to force an entrance into
VIM. J. Fink's carpenter shop. 1t is the
supposition that burglars wanted to secure
tools to effect a robbery of the stores of this
place.
Mr.. j. P. Gardner has opened a green
grocery store in Eckenrode's building. Mr.
G. deserves the patronage of the community.
Master George and John Koontz have
trapped SO rabbits this season so far.
Renters are seeking houses. There seems
to be a scarcity of homes this year.
Mr.. Henry Schaum will move to Philadel-
phia in the spring.
The stores are well supplied with Christ
mas goods.
taking load of corn to H. NJ. Clabaugh,
Westminster, he several times looked at his
watch to learn the time, and the third time,
when he was about looking, he discovered
his watch was gone. He quickly went back
over the road he had come, but found no
watch. Mr.. Davis thinks he lost the watch
at or near Frizellburg, and would like the
finder to notify him where he can get it, or by
leaving it at the ADVOCATE office.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, December 15.-Nelson Gilbert,
acting executor of Catharine Gilbert, dec d.,
reported sale of real estate.
David II. Hoffacker and Jacob Shaiier,
executors of Jacob Hohacker, deceased, re-
ceived order to sell bank stock.
David NJ. Shoemaker, executor OF Catharlne
E. Shoemaker, deceased, returned inventory
of money and list of debts.
Annie NJ Bachman bonded as guardian OF
Elmer A. and Oscar W. Baehman.
Tuesday, December 16.-Rachel Il. Selby
and Willie l.. Selby, administrators of Johnza
Selby, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, list of debts and inventory OF
money, and received order to sell goods and
chattels.
The last will and testament of Andrew Nc.
Can, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testameutary granted to Daniel S,
Diehl.
Elizabeth Gist, executrix of Mordecai Gist,
deceased, reported sale of real estate.
Mary A. Burns and David Burns, admins,
traitors of Johanna Fowble, deceased, returned
inventory of goods and chattels and inventory
of money, and received order to sell goods
and chatfels ard order to notify creditors.
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HAIGHT ITEMS.
An Excellent Sermon-RemarkableH ogs-Per-
Observation-Disclosures

Sunday morning last being a very beautiful
and bright morning, quite a goodly number
were present to hear Rev. c. NJ: Brown
preach. All present, as usual, were delighted
at his remarkable discourse.
Butchering season has nearly passed and
we have not heard of any extraordinary
porkers either, but there were two hogs
butchered for Mrs. L. j. Phillips last week
that were a curiosity. On one the right kid
ney was about eight inches above the other,
or above the accustomed place. The other
had both about the same distance as the hrst
No cause can be attributed for this freak OF
nature. The kidneys were as perfect as ii IN
the proper place. In place of the kidneys
were Jumps OF fat.
News is somewhat scarce this week. Only
a law suit now and then to break the quietude
of the neighborhood. These have been more
frequent this fall than we have ever known.
Should it continue much longer doubtless
there will be no need of going to Westminster
for advice, as information can be gotten here
for the asking, and in some cases advice is
given when not sought.
The most violent windstorm, accompanied
by rain, passed over this section on Tuesday
night and Wednesday, blowing down fodder
ricks, fences and almost everything in its path
that was not stationary. 1t was almost I'M
possible to walk any distance with safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushey and Rev. Mr.. Nc
Gaia and wife, of near Berret P. o., were
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lauterbach's
on Tuesday
Christmas will soon be here, and we believe
entertainments will be held at all the churches
around Haight and vicinity. There will be
three on Christmas night, as follows; Ward
Chapel, Freedom and Oakland; one at Bran.
denburg's on Christmas Eve. Oakland NJ.
+. Church South will hold one on Monday
night after Christmas. Extensive prepare
tons are being made to make these entertain.
ments successful Rev. j W. Bell is expected
to be present at Oakland on Monday night;
Those who are fond of music, both vocal and
instrumental, should not fail to be present to
hear Mr. Beall, as he is an excellent singer
and thorough musician.