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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Of course Dave Gray was in town
early Monday morning. Hence the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

j. B. Owings wants to show you
farm implements IF all kinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

The county normal is having a GOOD
attendance this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

A suggestion that our city police
officers should treat all men alike,
arrest the town peace disturber as we'll
as the countryman, may not come
amiss right now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

We again renew our offer to accept
corn, potatoes, butter, eggs, chickens,
etc., on subscription. We will allow
the highest market price for such
produce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Another o. p. house opened in Great
Bend last Thursday. representative
of the firm of Dreyfas & Co., of Kan
sas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

M one will sell you cheaper hard.
ware, farm implements, cutlery, etc.
than j. B. Owings, east of the post
0fficc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

The Dundee correspondent of the
Pawnee Rock Leader says: Corn
down this way commenced shooting,
but missed the stalk" Now give US
something shocking.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Fred Wlndhorst, of the south side,
is building him new house. He says
there will be lots of corn on his side
of the river this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Henry Wildgen was over from
Hoisington Sunday and Monday.
He says lots of wheat is coming into
that town now. llepredicts general
rise in the price of wheat, corn, hogs,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Attend the democratic mass con
vention Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Lots OF farmers in this vicinity are
now cutting up their corn for fodder,
while many others are sowing rye for
fall pasture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

It is rumored on the streets that the
Hoisington town company has sold its
interests in that town to New York
parties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

A number of young boys, and some
old ones, too, had a lively skirmish
with nest OF bamblebees which
held Notifications under the
sidewalk nesr the German NJ. E.
church, Monday In the battle several
of the boys received a sting. one little
fellow said be got stang and others Of
the attacking force were stung.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

The corn doctor was given a recep-
ton at Justice Lewis office, Saturday
night, before taking his departure
hence. The boys" always have some
pleasing entertainment for travelling
chiromdists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

State organizer of the A. o. u. W.,
VIM. 4. Sheen. instituted lodge of
that order at Hoisington last Friday
evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Fifty cents will secure the DEMO-
Graf to new subscribers from now to
the 1st of Decem Der, which will give
you the paper until after the fall cleo
tons. If you are not subscriber and
want to be posted, send or hand in
no
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

S. A. Galbreath, the popular Paw
nee Rock blacksmith, and one of the
most whoIesouled democrats in the
west. has traded his Pawnee Rock
property for a Florida orange farm
and will remove there this fall.
May success go with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

A Meade county delegate to the
Dodge City convention said it was 50
dry down his way that man had ia
prime his mouth before he could spit
-or something to that effect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

A man at Dodge City the other day
said if he owned one of the dried up
western towns and hades, and could
have his choice as to which one he
would live In, he would rent Gut the
town and move below.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

VIM. Wilson. an old timer, who
used to work for Gray and Dodge,
was brought up from st. John recent
" to receive medical treatment for
heart disease. He is at the Wlnsor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07
LOCAL COMMENT.

Attend the races Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

A number of arrests of parties
charged with violating the prohibitory
liquor law have been made the last
week. Most of the parties gave bonds
and will take their cases to the
supreme court direct.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Elsewhere will be found the adver-
Lisement of VIM Bruesel whom we
are glad to welcome back to Great
Bend as thorough, industrious, and
accommodating business man. He
can be found in the room formerly
occupied by Harry Kline.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

Ed. Hubbard writes form Medicine
Lodge to have us send him a dollar
and-a-half's worth of the DEMOCRAT.
Ed. is getting right down to business
in his new home, and we cmmend him
to the people Of that section as good
ieweler
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-14
Small Ranches and Farms.

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pn,oa ..oo ~,
,.rs ..
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,.,,i,. Iys
FatIuh' lHo
100 acres 4. miles west Of city, use with 3
rooms. good wellwater, - acres IN cutu\ alton,
stable. Price 5000. l+9
5ol, scros sandy. Ioum soil all fenced frame
house 3ro"mS' = feet OF water Ill WE'LL 10
acres IN cLltiVs'ioh' so"d school h"Ns" an"
r"St olhce near ~ nj IS from CITY, Pric"
>"0o. I''
I") acres mnl'N from city on hI"hCo r"au
al fenced. Pr cc SH"0. h"
500 acres fine farming land in ltafccS,
cnuntv. house with > rooms. , mics from
ho>7NA'e, >ch""' ana gin CIoS'' fi'' - per
acre. j."
2u~ g,.,rs . mice nc,.nnd ,br ~aIs,in. orn,lrS
from tho city r. acres IN cnIrNarf, n. house
r'"MS' g""d wat@r' Price E''"' lt'
IGo acres ON P,no.anton road - miles .outb
Of the c;ty. all fenced with rour wire. = acres
in ,,,i+i,.o,;,,,, ,,,,od ,,,oL ..,udy i,s,,, soil
good nous" win I rooms "Ld galleries. Wihd
MILL tahA' "ic' Price S'Oo'' ~
500 acres I, miles from San Antonio. wells
TANK , h""s'F' 4" acres I'D c"!'lNa'ioh' al u'-
"eF fence acres III Orcn"'"' ~ per I i%i
n,,,. aIT,; 90,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-14
RANCHES

cultivation. house with rooms, good barn
and fine well water. Price N9'oo' I'D
$40 acres. mostly in cultivation, never tau
ing running SprlnG - mlISH lr h'u ball'ttia'
nui.HC :; i" s W. S III fn,,r"L p,ie
5000. lE'
22O acres all fenced, 90 acres in cultivation,
room house, two good wells of never fail
ing, water, sandy loom N"ll. ON Ii'le "l b"N'f
anu A'aSc"Ha COUNTIES ,,.,.,
S.I, Nnt,,i,, r ii,. oil frncrd fen acre, n
! garden frame h0usp. wind mill. 10000 gal
| Ion tank !can be irrigated. Price N2iOO. l:6
1000 acres all fenced fine land, good tim
| Der and never failing water good house amt
| NtockpenS, wagon ROADS "l', i"'Iin'uN
! San lntnrin prirn go upr acre. -
~ s.o,io,., il, Sultan comfy formerly
Crori;rtt rnInty Price - Der acre. ~
.;,,..,,I,-.,,,ii.,.. Tram,
S,, S',t,i W. f'n,.,d "a arrp> in cuItiyn.
ti0n never failing running water. Price -
per acre $50
1000 acres - miles from the city. fine farm
ing and graZigu land. coal mine on niac
SO per acre. I"'
l"rO acres III foley liN,loUIIGciI iilii'H
river front on ldo "fal'"e III N"I''' p |!
,-,.,... '.,.,..,
I->O acres III N2 i rIS fG S"rH
~, .",''' '''''' ", 90 ,,,,t, Drioo :, ~
l''I' "c'eH Ill mummy '''''''''
per acre
: r|,,"y r0 n,rmu in c1,itivntiuu ali fenced
GOOD we'll. creek run, through the land, con
venent to railroad station. Price - per
sos acre, ii miles from city near railroad
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-14
I. W. CARRlCO 4 CO..
Architects and SupGrintendents.
Office 427sAve sEICor. 9Th ST.
TeienhOne. 500.

OTIICt ~ ItNVe 1b'IOOT. SIN 81,
Telephone 500.
You may not believe it but good
Concrete makes the strongest, best
and most uniform foundation that can
be constructed. and the best Concrete
can only be made by thrOughly wash
ing all the rough material that enters
in its composition. The Carrico pat
ent Concrete process and Gravel
Washer discloses the only ecomicaI
method for making good Concrete
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28


ely = p4s eai1 ssdinanos. end 70 esssbitsa sd
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the following additional, section:
be Deposited in I pank doing business in this
city that vii pay ii highess rate Of interest on
auch deposits; aid bank shall give . . in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

The Lyric Quartesae.

- 1IA@S
The Lyric Quartetts will give their open
ing grand concert st the Presbyterian
church, corner Of Third and Madison
streets. on Tuesday evening, July l. Those
Who hsve heard the quartette sing testify
to b fact that they fill the bill. The pro-
gramme which viii b rendered il made up
OF the BEST composer quartetts. trios, duets
and solos.
The singers are in good form and will
doubtless render the programme in .
highly creditable manne Mr.. Shaw, the
baritone. has . powerful voice of unusual
compass. reaching the phenomenal altitude
Of b-fiat, with full chest tone Mr.. Ehaw's
work IL marked by cultivated resonant
tones and artistic style and finish. Mrs.
Story. the soprano. is well-known among
seattle music lovers Is . m~exso-soprano Of
great merit. Her singing Of light ballads
Is particular pleasing and never fails to
captivsts the audience. Mrs. Seville Treat,
contralto, possesses one Of the richest and
most eympathetic voices that il has
ever been the pleasure of Seattle people
TO hear. She sings with great feeling and
expression. Mrs. Treats reputation ID
well established as one of the first artists in
the city. Mr.. Braymsr. the basso, pos
sesses . grand voice OF exceptional quality,
and Is able TO produce great dramatic e.
fects whenever the occasion demands.
Taken Ill In all. the Lyric Quartette Is far
above the average amateur quartettes, and
their opening concert. which will be given
II the Presbyterian church on Tuesday
evening. July 1. promises to be . rare
musical treat. Nj. c. w. Wright. the
pianist. Is n Of the leading artists OF
America. He has been recognized by the
great Rubenstefn TO be one OF the best
pianists In his country. 1t may be men-
toned, the concerto in b minor composed
by Mendelssohn, which will be rendered
by Messra C. W.. Wright and l.. Fl. Oar
ling. is one Of the grandest and most bril-
liant concertos ever written. This num-
Der will probably be the musical jem Of the
evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

While . young baker named William
Hannaford Was returning from work to his
cabin on the water side in South Seattle,
about $50 last night, his foot slipped from
the trestle and be fell 80 feet, breaking .
lex and fracturing his ribs. He was carried
home by two laborers. where his limb was
set. ETC.. and he IL progressing favorably.
The accident IL oil the more unfortunate
~ this was his FIRST weeks work ct his
trade in six months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS


-
HE Charter Commission 600 3
BuGv Morning.
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morning with Jud9 Jeooos N soe cneafs
supportod By NosarS. Groene, Furfh. Col
l4na. Donvorsh. Struve. Lewis. Nixon,
AAetv Aoxr~wx retia~an. Youne and
D-I
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presented . bengthy report. which uss
rcd and sent 70 the COMMITTEES On print
fnx. Is provides that the executive
nNr~. ~ - ~f4v shsI1 euusfux of : MAYOR.
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sssnse shatf b. : nsyor, . treasures. . comp
trnIies. : ctr eIexk. = city ateorney, 3 eoepoS.
astou conncfl. snd mch oxhss o0osu aud tbs
nemhess 81 sneh hnar1s - shall - created by
tn eharfer 90 vAuoe eieceton shall b. pro-
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

Judge strive the following
resolution. which Was seconded by Judge
Green. read bv Secretary noAn and referred
10 the COMMITTEES on corporate rights:
wnEsgas. rnder the constitution sAe stsfe al
Washington is tue owner Of al the heds and
shores Of al nsvtgabae waters in the state 10 10
and including the lire OF ordinary hixh stds In
waters where the tide ehns and aeus: and.
wsxxRks The state Of w~sshingson, BY IN
sexisl&tarsA has granted to cities having . POM
lassos 81 20 or more Inhabitants. aud framing
AcAarser fer their owa government The rover
TO project or sxtend their streets over ana
aero1 any tide aan3s wltAin tasEr corpcrnte
lialtst and along ~ across the harhos arssS az
sacA esucs sE saeh taAnaer - will beat proraose
the interests OF sonnesce and.
WaEskAs. The establishment Of ueu street
and The sxssnsten ct streets already essahs.&hea
ever and across she tiie l&uis ulfhsn the como
rate ismfss Of tne esty Of seattle, and alons ana
across the harocs ARA of Nd city viii aest rso-
mote the n~te-essk Of The IN this s,ate
ard "a tsts esty: snt.
wHxRxAx The city OF seattle. ~ e-dirsus~
Aeresosau sazrtss has antsrsskrn 20 p-nser.
e<faSssa All sIieaI sFs~ss oses snl scFsss TE-
tide saaas In this state. ~kseh streets ara neees
ssry 10 accommodates the xrcwiag in
sAss cssy aHd.
NssxKA~ TIE parties calming 70 b tae
evaen Of he sPlaad coatest Ne right Of IA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

NT III Inc Scnansr1sAxf snail exercise 3 gen
esai sapsssfsson evef the asc&a srAlu Of shs
city, the collection and return snso the treasury.
aust the disbursement OF al revenue saa moneys
OF TIE sstys at all prosperity assets aad eiatmx
AMI TIE SAFE ca oshes disposition thereof: aaa hy
aud With tie advice and consent of the MAYOR
he saall se thai al nscessszy ocsc4ai and legal
proceedings are hsd ss the proseessoa Of ths
essv : i~useresss in all such property, axs<sts ana
ssstnss. tass rropes raies ara rssusatsens are
psss<<tnea and observed IN relation 20 al &c
cesrss. sessloznens and reserts connected with
ths assas esacssas O The city. That Nc issSit,y
70 4aearrrd 90 expenditure Iaaac sruna the
Treasury sttasat dee aatAcysEy % Lao sna the
appropriations azv nes SvertgawA Tie q CO.
rec ally eesnzet wtth The rrsSsyy a;toa OF Ire
reeits as4 eth o. re city "a rssrsxt ia is rsaa-
10 ststs AMI ohsF itahsi4stes ass wAsarxsr n
- nsssssSss 70 raeet payments tAssssaf sxiascs.
f&i ~ Interest. he stsl1. vita . ~rEsea an.
frsssi ~ the EssscT. Esk his reeaissuoa Sos .
esFrsat an The trezssry tos that raFysse. and
sAssi vita he naycxs wrsssen apysovsl do
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-06
Everxthlng Else Failed.

lam now % years old, and from
the time [ was seven years of age I'M
ii 1885, l suffered with a severe case of
ScrofuIa. During this time took ev-
cry known remedy, but to no purpose.
My father took me to North Carolina,
where I was put under the treatment
of an eminent physician. The nedi-
Cines given me had only temporary
effect, for shortly after my return the
Scrofula broke out in o more malig-
nant form, and / was worse off than
ever before. In 1855 discontinued
taking all other medicines and com.
menced taking Swift's Specific IS. S.
So l took number of bottles aud it
cured me. / have been free from
Scrofuia from that time until now.
7. A. SIzEMoRE,
Piedmont, S. G.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-06
Smallest Baby Ever Born.
Carthage Press.

Tiger Hill is all ablaze with excite.
mcnt over a prodigy, that for dimin-
utive size is a world beaten M.
Hobbs and wife, young couple who
recently moved to this city and settled
in a small house on McGregor, north
of Limestone street, are the bewilder.
ed parents of tiny daughter who
made her appearance on Wednesda!
evening, Nov. %, 1890. This addition
10 their family had not been entirely
unexpected, but when 1t was found
that the new conner was scarcely eight
inches long, and weighed just an ounce
10 the inch, their dismay, not 10 sa!
disgust. can he better imagined than
described. The child is to all appear.
anres, strong, hearty and fully devel-
0ppd; shows the usual inclination Ia
make herself heard in the world, and
makes the customary draft on the onl!
commisaary department che recog.
nizes. The physicians and old women
in tho neighbOrhoOd are unanimous
IN their establishment, hut both declare
that there is no visible reason why the
child should not live aud do well, as j,
ia both plump and healthy, although
only the size of u fifteen-cent doll.
The nelghborhood regard the phe-
nOmenou IA their especial property
aud take turns standing guard over
the mother and child, and dilate with
pride, TO the mum rous visitors, on the
various fine points of the little lady.
Tiger Hill is now doubly point OF
interest, as II has the biggest mine and
the smallest baby on record. Score
one more for Carthage.
The midget mentioned above died
Saturday morning last, probably from
too much exposure IN satisfying the
eyes of the curious.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-06
LOWELL STATION.

Alva Haworth vert TO Iowa last
Monday ON business and will return
In week or sO.-Jesse Hodson was
down from Columbus last Wednesday
and attended the alliance meeting that
ev.ning.-Will and Ben Pearson,
and Charley Mitchell went to the ter
ritory on a duck hunt last week, were
gone two days and captured seven OF
the birds. They found the season was
past when large numbers of ducks
visited the ponds.-Newby Hodson
has built an addition 10 his barn and
put up wind mill, aud now grinds
his own feed.-The w. G. I. U. will
meet Saturday of this week at 3p. m.
An effort is being made to have an in
teresting session. Everyone IL invited.
COMMITTEES ale appointed and ar
rangemeuts are being made for an en-
teriainnient Christmas eve. We will
furnish the program later.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-06
WONDERFUL BRIDGE.
Il Spans Romantic reek In ella County,
Arizona.


Il Spans Romantic resk In ella County.
Arizona.
David Gowan, who lives in the north
ern part Of ella County, Ariz, in what
is known as ''the Tonic Basin" Is the
owner Of one of the greatest natural
curiosities in the United States, II not
in the world. Gowan's wonder Ia the
famous natural bridge which spans Pine
creek by single arch Of 200 feet; the
walls on either side rising to height
of from 200 to 800 feet; on one side form.
ing Q perpendicular precipice. The
bridge is 600 feet in width; from the
bottom Of the arch to the top 1t aver
ages 20 feet; span, as above mentioned,
200 feet; lower side Of arch, $50 feet
The action Of the water which has
poured under this natural span for ages
has worn 1t as smooth as though 1t had
been chIsselled and sandpapered by q
stonemason. Although the srch, which
is solid limestone, averages about 20
feet in thickness, there Is one place.
near the top Of the arch, whore the
InlOkueb8 bCotOoAy OAOOOao ia ACos1 hO~A
the center Of this thin place there 10 Q
semi-circular hole two feet in diameter,
through which one may watch the waters
swiftly gliding 300 feet below.
Underneath the bridge, As well a. in
all the spur Of mountains contingent to
Pine creek, are numerous cavernA Sug-
Resting the idea that the creek itself
was once q subterranean passage, the
roof Of which has broken down. leaving
the wonderful bridge IS Q reminder Of
what ''used to BE-" These caves abound
in splendid stalactiteA, stalagmites
and petrihcatiOns Of al kinds One OF
the stalactites in the cave under the
bridge Is . remarkable representation
Of female figure Visitors have named
Il Lady Gowan." in honor Of the gen
tlsmanly David, owner Of the bridge
and oavoG st Louis Republic
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