Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-17

a marriage license was issued TO
William l.. Gilbert of Pawnee Rock
township. and Miss Sadie Quincy If
Liberty township, Saturday of last
week Judge Brewer ought to make
a cut Oh rates during the holiday rush.
Would you be happy? IF so. go to
Sterett's cash bargain store for any
kind of house furnishings. or useful
articles, His low prices will surprise
as we'll as please you. South Main
street. opposite Grand Central Hotel
Len Lamb, Of Liberty township,
had his face badly cut up by being
thrown into a wire fence, Saturday.
His team got scared and attempted to
run away, pitching him out of the
wagon with the above unfortunate
result.
Father Kelley is preparing to have
grand Christmas tree for the children
of his congregation. The gifts will be
given out on Christmas day, at 200
pm. All are invited, especially the
poor children of the town and
country.
If the winter of 1891 2 is going to
be long and hard one, as some
weather prophets have foretoii. it will
have to begin getting its work in
pretty soon, or 1891 will not be in it.
The dizzy old year. of excitement will
be gone in just fourteen more days.
When young bride asserts that she
is going to do all tine cooking herself,
she had better turn face to the wall
the motto which reads: eat, Drink,
and be Merry" and work the word
"help" where "bless" occurs in the
other motto "God Bless Our Home.
The opposition could not Fl ,pr Frank
Strothman during the late county
campaign, but the commissioners have
succeeded in flooring his Office, aud it
is now proper to stop in the hall and
expectorate if you expect to rate high
in the estim alton of Franks handsome
assistant
A lady correspondent from Ken
lucky says eggs are too high to
have idle hens around SO she leeds her
hens mashed teacups and whole
corn boiled in pepper tea until soft
land fed warm" We haven't any
doubt but that this would make them
shell out.
1t is understood that if all the
money that was subscribed to pay of
the Indebtedness on the G. A e hall
was paid in the boys would have
enough money &c make their little read
clear to their building in this city Al
who subscribed, and nave not paid
should do SO without delay.
Summerman: Well, this is unusual
Why, are you putting all the bag ap
Piles in the bottoms of the barrels anC
the little ones on top? Uncle Hiram
Yes. Those fellers in the city are get
tin SO all fired cute; they open TIT
barrels from the bottom to see whethe
we farmers be tryin' to cheat them.
John Armstrong requested us es
pecIally to announce that "Beuna
Vista alliance has purchased hand
. some new organ. and is making thing
howl in his vicinity. They meet reg
ularly; discuss the live issues Of tn
day; settle all little differences the,
may have, and are dying a horn.
, There will be musical and liter
airy entertainment at the Presbyterian
; church, Friday evening, Decembe
| 18th, given by the Westminsi e
g League. Admission 10 cents. Afte
f the program social hour will b
: enjoyed by all, when refreshment
will be served without further charge
The ladies aid society of the S. of '
> gave "dust cap social" at the 6. 4
r. hall, Saturday evening last, whic
+. was an enjoyable affair, and a profit
able one for the society. Supper wa
served and an all around jolly tim
9 was had. the ladies are gre.t ii
s pleased over the success of the
j. efforts.
l. There will be a grand High Ma
e and Christmas services at the Cathol
in this city on Christmas day at 11:O
q. m. Tie sermon will be ,eache
f by Father Kelley. A new aud sele
choir will be in attendance, which vi
render some excellent music. All al
i cordially invited to attend the Chris