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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

The county superintendent Of schools
has just received the following:
DEAR FRIEND received at
this Office show that the impression has
gained some currency that the State
Normal School will not open this fall.
Kindly inform the friends that We have
not for q moment entertained such .
thought; that the school will open Aug.
81, 1891, as announced in the catalogue.
and that there will be no interruption
whatever in the work on account of the
temporary difficulty in regard to the
interest fund. We are planning larger
than ever and have every assurance OF
an increased attendance over last year.
Sincerely yours,
A. B. TAYLOR, President.
Emporia, Kas., Aug. 2l, 1891.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
very much. Miss Lizzie received some
nice and useful birthday presents.
PAwNEE ROCK.

PAwNEE ROCK.
From the Leader.
Miss Lena Lille is on the sick list
again this week.
Joe Crane tells US that the most of
his wheat is running 80 bushels to the
acre.
Rev. Dixon has taken a ten days
outing and betaken himself to Taney
county, Mo.
Notice was received last week of the
death of Mrs. N. P. Smiths father who
resided in Illinois.
w. H. Rice just finished putting
down a we'll for 1. T. Goatley and
found good supply of water at a
depth of $50 feet.
The rule with the farmer now is to
bring one load of wheat to market and
put two loads IN the grainery. They
mean to stick close to the rule, too.
Amos Hulls was in Larned ON Wed.
nesday negotiating for the old union
labor printing outfit. Amos is the
prospective editor for the new paper at
this place.
George Keynes is storing his last
years crop of wheat, about 1000
bushels, in the old rink building, wait.
ing for a dollar a bushel, which, we
firmly believe he Will get, and that too
before long.
There is being quite a harvest of
wild plums this season. Every day or
SO, parties go out from town and bring
home several bushels; and they are for
sale in the stores and from the farm
wagons almost every day at from 7s
cents to SI.oo bushel.
A petition is being circulated in this
section addressed to Hon. J. w. Ady,
of Topeka, U. S. district attorney, ask
ing that Henry Base, who was arrested
some ten days ago for tampering with
the mail at this place, might be dis
charged. The grounds taken in the
petition are that young Base ignorantly
and thoughtlessly opened the letter in
question and not being a very bright
boy was not altogether responsible fol
the act; and being boy of good char.
acter prior to this, the oldest son of a
poor family more or less dependent OF
him for support. the people believe il
would be matter of justice if the &C
ton against him be dismissed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
HOIsINaToN.

From the Dispatch.
A gun club with about IS members
has been organized in town.
Sylvester Wilson has rented his farm
northeast of town and moved to Great
Bend.
Mrs. John Johnston and Mrs. Heffer.
nan left Monday morning for Harper
county to visit relatives.
The present years crop will leave
more money with the farmers than the
crops of the past three years.
Our bank paid out S18, 900 last week
for wheat checks. A great deal more
wheat is coming in this week.
1t now looks as if the farmers will
realize over one dollar bushel for their
wheat if they hold it for short time.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Richardson ON Friday,
the I4th. Tom was passing around the
cigars Saturday.
James McMullin, of Great Bend, has
secured a position in the round house.
He will be a valuable addition to our
champion bali team.
Mrs. DeLaVergne returned Satur-
day from an extended trip in the east
ern part of the state. She leaves soon
for months visit in Colorado.
Sol Degen returned from the eastern
markets Thursday night. He made
some large purchases while gone and
also had a pleasant trip.
Miss Lizzie French gave a birthday
party Monday evening. it being her 10Th
birthday. About sixteen young friends
were present and enjoyed the occasion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

WHEN man is loud in his profess
sions of fealty to some new political
love it is pretty fair to compare him to
the young man who is taking a sum-
mer outing at some fashionable water
ing place; he makes love violently and
is extravagant of professions. but his
amour is only for the season. and not
ssfor keeps" Think of this few years
hence and see if we are not correct.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
E1L1NwooD.

From the Advocate.
We forgot to mention last week that
a brand new boy took up his abode with
Chas. Vossen. It's democrat.
Henry Sprinkler has accepted posi-
ton in RAIDERS store. Henry is pleas
ant young man, and we are sure he will
win trade for the firm.
Wheat took quite tumble this week,
but we think there is no cause for alarm
as all indications seems favorable for
higher prices in the near future.
Geo. and Henry Kline returned from
Oklahoma, where they have been pros
pecting for few weeks. They do not
express themselves as being very favor.
ably impressed with that country.
Mrs. ]. Parker left for Emporia
Wednesday morning. Mrs, Parker has
received the appoiutiaent as general
agent for an eastern book firm, and
goes there in the interest of the same.
Lyons had 81, 600 fire last Monday
night. If Ellinwood should have FIRE
just about now, what do you suppose
the citizens would dor 1t might be lots
of fun to stand off at safe distance
and watch it, but it would be awful ex-
pensive fun; however, that is about all
we could do at present. Something in
the line of fire extinguisher is needed.
The Great Bend base ball nine is full
of egotism and self conceit. They have
been going about Dragging of their su.
perior qualities as ball players and re-
minding the mines of the neighboring
towns that they (the Bend nine) are the
champions. Now why don't they prove
it? We were shown letter, received
from the captain of the Bend nine this
week, lamely declining challenge our
boys sent them to play them match
game for the championship of the
county, at any place they might sug-
gest. Come, you county seat fellows;
give our boys chance before the lau.
rels are distributed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

A GOOD crop year is always hailed
with JOY by the republican leaders for
two special reasons: To harvest it di-
verts the attention of the people, and
when harvested there is that much
more for the politicians to tax.-N. Y.
World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
with Caraway in lying about the pro-
bibitory law, or anything else.

THE convention of the peoples party
will be held at Hoisington Saturday Of
this week. The Offices have been on
the hunt so diligently for the men that
in the hurry and furry of the chase
about three score and ten candidates
have been flushed, most of them hav-
ing been scared up for the Office of sher-
if, quite batch for treasurer, and an
other fine collection for county clerk
and register of deeds. Some good
game has been stirred up, and some
that is poor sticks, and the Offices will
have to be good shots if they bring
down the best of the flock. This being
the first convention of the season, a
great deal of speculation is beng in
dulged in as to what it will do. We
know one thing it will not do: it will
not touch the prohibition question with
a ten foot pole in Its resolutions. AL
though half the delegates in that con-
vention will be ''ferninst" the farce as
administered by the republican party
and officials, it will not permit the
question to come up in any form what
ever, for the reason that the Arm
strongs, the McCormacks and their
selected workers are afraid to let our
people give an expression of their hon.
est sentiments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

A GROCER has been selling the To-
peka people chicory and peas for coffee.
1t is pretty hard to get anything in the
line of beverages in Topeka which is
pure.-Florence Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

surplus, with which to pay more SUBJ
sides, bounties and pensions, 50 as to
make the republican party stronger so
that it can raise the tariff, etc.. etc.
Clay Centre Critic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

HIGH protection Germany is on the
verge of general starvation as the result
of its policy America viii probably
never suffer for food, bnt it may for
other necessities of life unless McKin-
leyism be crushed. Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

CHARTERS for five state banks were
taken out at Topeka on Monday of last
week. That would not indicate that
Kansas was "busted'' to any great
extent. So
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

The democrats of Rice county met
at Lyons on the 18th and placed in
nomination full county ticket, from
sheriff 90 commissioner. They passed
a set of strong resolutions and propose
to make the fight as honest, straight
forward DEMOCRATS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

THE Register should point out some
more joints to dear brother George
it is quite friendly act, you know.
1t gives George Il chance to make an
effort at earning his salary, even though
it be quite expensive to the city and
only serves to bring the prohibitorY law
up to greater ridicule.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

WE ACKNOwLEDGE the receipt of a
season ticket to the Kansas State Fair,
to be held at Topeka, September 18th
to 10Th inclusive. Anyone wishing in
formation concerning the state fair can
procure same by writing to E. 6. Moon,
Secretary at Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

SAM JONES says that the 'best and
bravest president the United States
ever had was Grover Cleveland. be-
cause he has shown more bravery than
any other, and has backbone as big
as HarrisOn's hat" Sam occasionally
utterS divine truth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. "A, 1891.
From what has been learned of the
preparations for vigorous democratic
fight, the members of the party will
certainly have no reason to blame the
national committee if they do not this
year win in every state where there is a
fighting chance for the party. Senator
German, with headquarters at Wash
ington, has taken charge of the national
COMMITTEES during Senator Brice's alb
sence in Europe, and he proposes to
work largely in conjunction with and
through the national association of
democratic clubs, at the headquarters
of which Hon. Chauncey F. Black,
president, and Lawrence Gardner, Sec
retary. will be permanently located.
Notwithstanding its being an off year,
Senator German proposes to make the
fight aggressive from the start. The
democrats of this country should have
a club in each voting precinct. 1t
should be Offered by the most active
workers in the party, and everything
should be done to bring in the unin-
formed and instruct them upon the is
sues of the campaign. There is no
doubt Of the result of a campaign in
this country in which the people under
stand the issues. All the money that
can be raised by the fiat fryers" can
not make the country anything else
than democratic, when the truth is
known concerning the tariff.
Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler
has prepared q statement showing lie
persons were arrested by post-office in
spectors during the month of July. Of
these, eight were postmasters, five were
assistant postmasters, three clerks in
post-ofices. two railway postal clerks,
twenty-six burglars of post-ofices, six
violators of the lottery law. and the
remaining sixty-six were arrested for
various offenses. This is particularly
large number of arrests for one month,
and is a much greater number than has
been made in any one month for long
time.
The day of little men is coming. In
case a legislature is chosen hostile to
himself, Sherman will hand over his
senatorial mantle to Foster if he can.
This is the accepted situation in Ohio.
Fsraker's is lone fight, but he has the
best start. 1t seems to be generally
conceded that Mr.. Sherman is serving
his last term in the senate. Foraker
for his successor and Bulkeley or Sam
Fasseuden for Gen. Hawley's in Con-
necticut? Whittier the drift in the g.
o. p?
When Vermont republican like Col.
Veazey advises that 1t would be better
for all concerned if colored soldiers at
the south had separate organizations
as members of the Grand Army, the
Chambers, the Hoars and the Lodges
may we'll abandon their attempt to put
| "the bottom rail on top" in the civil
government of that section.
Fred Douglass now knows how deep
the love which this administration
processes for the negro is. He was sent
as Minister to Hayti to get rid of him,
and he has been kicked out of Office for
precisely the same reason.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

WHAT glorious thing, that twenty
pounds of sugar for ST.! inst where to
get the dollar is the puzzling question
with most people. With free coinage
of silver the western man would have
more dollars with which to buy sugar,
and pay the bounty on it, too.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

WITH the triple aggregation of intel
lect that guides the destinies of the
Beacon, and it's boss editors ability to
acquire and retain the familiar ''plas.
ter'' known so we'll to western people,
it is a wonder that the Beacon does not
bloom out as third party daily. Have
you never thought of the plan, Bro.
Armstrong? Your experience on the
Leavenworth Times ought to fit you
for the business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

THE Beacon editors are so fearful
that their plans to bend the alliance
and peoples party to their wishes will
not pan out satisfactorily that
they must resort to all sorts of schemes
to hold the people in the third party
together. Last week that paper de-
voted third of column to "fusion,"
that is, purporting to tell its readers all
about how the horrible democrats and
republicans of Barton county are pre-
pairing to down the alliance" The
entire Beacon article We unhesitatingly
brand as senseless nightmare con-
cieved by the unreliable brains of the
Beacon editors, and without the least
foundation in fact, as future develop
ments and actions of the parties in
question will show. The Beacon has
up such nonsense: one is to make the
workers in the peoples party work
the harder to hold their men in line by
making them believe a combination is
pOSSiOtc UctWCCu Cu0 uCLuOCI dto f0uu
repblicans; another is to try and make
people believe that the peoples party
has a monopoly of all the honesty of
purpose and political purity; and the
third and prime object as an outcome
of the other two, is to gain the leader
ship Of the Lew party and work its
members for all the money its editors
can get out of it. The events of the
next few months will show, we firmly
believe, that the people Of Barton
county have the ability to distinguish
the false from the true, and that no
irresponsible demagogue can lead them
by the nose for the advancement of his
own interests. This we make as a
prediction, and we ask our readers to
follow " closely the developments and see
which is correct about the fusion mat
ter-the DEMOCRAT or the Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

DEMOCRATIC county conventions all
over the state are nominating straight
democratic county tickets, thereby
showing that the third party movement
has not "wiped out Kansas democracy
to any great extent. Because demo-
Gratis last year possessed the manhood
to act for the good of the state by Civ
ing support to the alliance candidates
for state representatives and U. S. con.
gressmen, is no reason why the third
party agitators should think we have
deserted our colors or in any way given
up the fight for the right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

Poor, grasshopper eaten, corn burn
ing, mortgaged Kansas" D that has ex-
cited the commisseration of down east
politicians : has crop this year of
grain alone that will net $50, 900, 900
over and above the supplies for home
use. Then she has her pigs and chick
ems and cattle for pocket money and
seal skin sacks and winter bOnnets.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

Bro. LEWIS, of the Pawnee Rock
Leader, certainly is badly "rattled"
and in much need of "a rest" In his
issue of last week he got tangled up
worse than the man who got ga-lorious
on glass of Nick's cider. After
mis-quoting-or, rather, only half quot
ing-the DEMOCRAT, he gets off the
following sentences: You take every
opportunity you can of ridiculing any
attempts at the suppression of these
evils of religious movements. etc. just
you open the other eye and desire so
to do and see if those joints wont
soon be suppressed. and then you wont
have any occasion to lie nor will Cara
way either" Will Bro. Lewis please
tell US when and how the DEMOCRAT
''ridiculed any attempts at the sup
preston of these evils of religious
movements?" We are as innocent of
any attempts in that direction as of
ever hoping or attempting to compete
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

"IF YOU are lawyer, be an honest
one; don't let the joint keepers slip
through your fingers. IF you are a
farmer, be an Industrious farmer; do
not neglect your farm work by running
all over the country hunting some Office
in order that you may come to town. :"
Thus spoke prominent minister in a
Great Bend church last Sunday evening.
While the admonitions are probably
good, they also indicate that politics
has, to some extent, insinuated its dis
turbing influence into the sanctuary.
Conscientious and earnest christians
will deplore the fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

Isn't it about time that those who are
expecting to be candidates this fall
were announcing Clafiin
Banner.
YES about time, Oscar. But then,
circumstances over which they appa-
rently have no CONTROL have conspired
to induce candidates Of your political
complexion to become somewhat timid
about announcing themselves. Keep
punching at them, however, you may
stir some of them up after while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

"DOwN in Reno county the republi-
cans thought to ape the alliance meth
DDS, and got up republican picnic.
can voters, four republican voters
wives, seventeen children and three
old maids by actual count" says a
Reno county man. Continuing, our in
formant said: 1.-The auspicious occasion
opened with prayer, singing of March
ing through Georgia by two male. one
female and several kid voices; and then
solid refreshments galore. BY happy
chance, too, the males flushed keg
somewhere off in the woods, and as the
spirits fomenti went down the spirits
political were elevated"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

THERE are some queer things in the
world. For instance, the Standard Oil
monopoly will reap more benefit than
any other one concern in this country
fom the reciprocity agreement respect
ing Cuba and Porto Rico, which is to
go into effect September 1. Perhaps
the negotiator of this agreement didn't
think of that when he was negotiating
with the Spanish government; but then
again, perhaps he did, and if he did, he
probably also thought about the presi-
Dental election and the big check that
the Standard Oil folks might be in
duced to contribute to the campaign
fund of the republican party Holton
Signal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

IT Is supposed that true christianity
is devoid of all jealousy. is above back
biting, and exalteth all good works.
That has always been our idea of what
true christianity should be. We were
therefore surprised, on last Sunday
evening. to hear lady, who was solicit
ing aid for protestant orphans home
at Leavenworth. speak in sighting
terms of those grand workers in hu-
manity's cause. the Sisters of Charity,
who also conduct Catholic orphans
home in the same city. No matter
what the method of teaching, what the
form of prayer taught the little ones in
charge. we know that the Sisters of
Charity worship the same God, believe
in the same Savior and hope for the
same salvation as the Protestant does;
and it is wrong and an injustice that
any petty jealousies should prompt such
criticism of their work or methods as
was heard last Sunday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

In CHICAGO they tell a story about
Rev. Sam Jones to the effect that upon
one occasion he was addressing a
crowded audience, and sasd: II want
every one in this congregation who
OF course almost everybody rose.
Nov I want everybody who wants to
go to the other place to stand up" At
first no one stood up, but finally long
and lank and skinny individual in the
back seat, about as fat as an umbrella,
arose and said: II don't exactly want
to go to the other place, but I am
willing to stand up rather than let the
preacher stand all alone"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-27

punching at them, however, you may
stir some of them up after while.
The American Protective Tariff
League, in the syndicate matter which
it sends out to country papers, says:
Free trade is based essentially on the
idea of landed aristocracy." But why,
then, did Hamilton, the first arlstocrat
of the country and 1.-THE father of pro
tection," defend his system upon the
very aristOcratic ground that it would
create strong and wealthy class of
manufacturers on whom the govern.
ment might lean?-Ness City Sentinel.
MANY members of the alliance are
becoming tired of the constant strain
exerted by certain 3rd party leaders to
control their votes. When they went
into the alliance, they were told that
their political sentiments would never
be trified with, but lately they are
urged and urged to cast their political
fortunes with the new party, while
they never cease to hear that the "cor-
ruption of the old parties" is running
the government. - Columbus Star
Courier.
You HAVE heard the story Of the la
borer who was asked why he worked.
He replied: II work hard to earn
money with which to buy food, so as
to get more strength to earn more
money to buy more food to get more
strength to earn more money. etc., etc. >
Well, in answer 10 the question: s'Why
does the republican party favor high
protective tariff" it would be truth.
fully stated that the republican party
wants high protective tariff so as to
create surplus in the national treas.
ury,with which to disburse in subsidies
bounties and pensions, SO as to make
the republican party stronger, so that