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Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09
RECIPROCITY WITH GERMANY

German Sugar to be Admitted Free
 in Exchange for a Reduction of
 Duty on American Cereals.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. S.-While it is impossible to obtain an official acknowl- edgement to that effect it is known that a commercial convention under the reoi- procity clause of the Mckinley act has been practically concluded between Ger many and the United States and that the president will soon issue @ proclamation announcing the fact. The convention contemplate the free importation of Ger man sugar into the United States and the reduction of duty on American cereals i'm ported into Germany from five marks to three and a half marks.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

"Grimes' Cellar Door," with James B. Mackie and Miss Lou Sanford in the cast,
 pleased another large audience last even
 ing. The specialties introduced are new
 and we'll worth seeing. The last perform ances occur this afternoon and evening.
 cone of the Finest" E. J. Hassan's great play of New York police life, comes | tomorrow and remains throughout the week.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09
Mount Carmel.

Dec. S.-The election of officers of the
 Sunday school at Mt. Carmel took place
 on Sunday. l. A. Dickerman was elected president
 of the Sunday school society; Lyman H. Bsssett, superintendent; 5. H. ConEling,
 vice superintedent; Frederick Thorpe,
 secretary and treasurer; Elam J. Dicker- man. librarian
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09

Hallen and Hart supported by com pany of rare excellence presented the musical farce comedy, 'Later on," last evening to an audience which taxed the capacity of the house and which was doubtless one of the best pleased audiences which have recently assembled in the local theaters. The company is one of unusual merit throughout and is probably the strongest recently seen in this city.
 The three acts of ''Ths Hustler" which comes this evening, fairly blaze with vocal and tsrpsichorean novelties, and the play itself is said to contain more laughs than all the farce comedies combined. The com pany includes such we'll known people as John Kernell, Gus Mills, Barney Reynolds, Harry Leighton, Mollie Thompson, Zelma Rawlston, the La Porte sisters and the sinuous and sylph-hke Staccione, who will appear in the popular and fascinating Spanish dance: Hyde's Vaudeville company comes to- morrow evening and remains for the rest of the week.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09

The Uruguan government has introduced bill to create the National Mortgage bank, with capital of 8,00O, 600 piastres
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09

Van Houtans c0coa-"Best s Goes FsIshsss.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09
Entertatnments. uXpKnrnNT THRATRR

The beautiful fairy spectacle 'Superba," thoroughly remodeled, resplendent with wonderful mechanical illusions and racY with fun and iollity, and presented as only the Hanlon Brothers can produce such 6 piece, will be produced this evening and for the balance of the week.
 w. H. Crane will appear in ''The Sena- torn December 19 and Sara Bernhardt De- cember 24.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09

Deanss Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure Rheumatism& &NeuralgiaE Entirely vegetable Safe
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09
&7lauts.

One Cent . Word each insertion nvs cents . word for . full week (seven tines.l
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-09

SITUATION by c young girl to do gener kO housevork in a private family. Call for days at present place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

out, it will shelter several thousand
head of cattle. In conclusion we will
say that every man. woman and child
who reads the above story will know at
a glance that it is absolutely lie, every
word of it. However, there is al much
truth and common sense in the same as
there is in some of the old sorehead
newspapers that are belittling and lying
in relation to the working class and the
farmers alliance. r. S.-Some inquir-
ing people want to- know how that
pumpkin can be exported to Chicago.
That is easy enough. Knights of reci-
procity, when in proper shape, can get
it there on the tumble-bug plan. Most
all of you are acquainted with their
mode of travel. If the knights of reci-
procity succeed in rolling that pumpkin
to Chicago with heels up and head
down. they may score one. -"Observer'
in Larned Eagle-Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
Concerning Tax S alas.


The delinquent tax list will be found
in this issue of the DEMOCRAT. 1t
contains all the lands and town lots on
which the taxes are now due, and all
who can do so should call on the county
treasurer and pay their taxes before the
sale is made and additional cost added,
The sale will be made under the pro-
visions OF sections 2 and of the laws
of 1891, which have been accepted by the
Board of county commissioners, and
which are as follows:
''Sec. 2. In all counties adopting the
provisions of this act as aforesaid, it
shall be the duty of the county treas
urer to bid off in the name of the
county all lands advertised for sale for
taxes and the charges thereon, and no
bids shall be received by said county
treasurer.
''Sec. 8. In all counties adopting the
urer shall not accept from any person
or persons, except the owner, his heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, or
any mortgage of real estate sold for
taxes or his assigns, the sum of money
equal to the cost of redemption at that
time, for any tract of land or town lot
sold for taxes, and shall not give any
except the owner, his heirs, executors,
administrator, assigns, or any mOtga-
gee of real estate sold for taxes, or his
assigns, certificate showing that said
lands so bid off by the county for taxes
shall be held by the county until the
expiration OF three years from the date
of sale, subject only 70 the right of the
owner, his heirs, administrators, as
signs. and mortgage OF real estate sold
for taxes, or his assigns, to redeem the
same; and if at the end of three years
| from date OF sale said lands shall not
have been redeemed the board of
| county commissioners OF said county
shall then dispose of said lands under
the general provisions of the law now
in force"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
NUMBER 19.
A MORNING GALL.
WRITTEN BY w. NJ. TITUS.

Baby is dead. Little Harley has
gone to rest. He is roaming with the
blessed on high; while on our hearts
has fallen a blight no time can heal.
Oh, why. upon the gayest hour do
streams of sadness steal?
Upon the brow 90 smooth and white.
And on the cheeks of bloom,
And in the eye of dancing light,
Whence comes that shade of glooms
Upon the golden hair 8 crown,
And his big blue eyes Jet.
And why are the flowers where walk the gay
With tears by molrners wet?
Why hushed that voice so clear and sweet,
Why is that marbel brow
And why those busy, careless feet
So strangely silent now?
Pale Death-the reaper, Deaths here,
To breath upon the flower
For many days our csnstant care,
And blight it in hour.
To scatter dust upon the brow
Where genius impress lies,
To pale the cheek, so flush 'tin now,
To dim those laughing eyes
With snow-white flowers around him shed,
White hands folded on his breast,
He's fast asleep in his quiet bed;
His cares are o'er-God knoweth best.
July ss, 1921.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
ALBERT.

From "Spuuk."
Mrs. J. Cairert vent to Great Bend
on Friday last on business.
A number of the Albert boys were in
Great Bend on last Friday.
A little child of Jno. Stevenson died
on last Saturday morning.
F. L. Evans, of Rush Center was in
our village on last Saturday morning.
Fred Gabbert, one of Barton county's
old timers, is using the yard stick over
S. Jacoby's counter.
Messrs. Freeman and H. Brining,
of Rush county, and F. Brining, of this
place, took In Great Bend ON last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Thos. E. Dick, of Topeka, and l..
w. Brown, of Hutchinson, were in town
on last Saturday drumming up the
wheat business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS.
ELLINwoOD.

From the Advocate
G. w. Smith left for North Point,
Illinois on visit Monday morning.
Wolfe's building is now going up rap
idly and will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
Judging from the amount of lumber,
being hauled out of town, there must be
considerable building going on.
Wheat is not turning out as well as it
was at first anticipated. The average
seems to be about twelve bushels to
the acre.
Mr.. Hoffman, of Toledo, Ohio, has
been in Barton county for several days
visiting old friends. He is well pleased
with our country.
Miss Lulu Smith, who has made her
home with Mr.. Schalmo, of this city,
for several years, left Monday for
Seattle, Washington, to join her father.
A great commotion was caused few
aoJS oSO, Oy ehO AOtO IL lAiol q iioh AoO
been lost, while taking an evening walk
for his health. A good sized crowd
was soon gathered on the scene and
diligent search was instituted, but the
missing party could not be found. A
man made the remark that the weeds
were uncommonly tall, in fact so much
SO, that only the tops of the houses
could be seen. The searching party
then proceeded. to get all the imple-
ments in town that could possibly be
used for cutting down the weeds and
were soon hard at work making them
bow their proud heads. After working
quite awhile, the man was found, but
he was nearly dead from suhocation,
and is now in critical condition, To
prevent any more such catastrophes the
city council should attend to cutting
down the weeds to be seen on all the
streets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
Some Pumpkins.

We write this paragraph as an illus
tration, or rather as a stand-off, in
regard to some write-ups in some of the
old sorehead partisan papers. Kind
readers we ask you to shut your eyes
when you read this. We are going to
treat on agriculture and the worlds
fair. First, Kansas has three times as
large an acreage of fall wheat than ever
before. The acreage of oats, barley, rye,
sorgum and millet is ridiculously large.
The increase of the population is some
thing over five million in the last twelve
months. Christianity is increasing fast.
There is not single drop of spirituous
liquor or beer in the sunfloweI state.
There hasn't been seen in the state
drunk man for the past five years. The
wheat crop is going to be not less than
25O million bushels in the state. The
farmers will get $3.50 per bushel for
their wheat. The officials of Kansas
have already leased one-half of Missouri
in which to store their corn and sorgum.
Emigration is poring into the state at
the rate of three hundred thousand per
day. Come on, we have room and
plenty of grub. Now for the worlds
fair: 1t has been reported that Captain
Booth was down the road and ordered
car load of pumpkin seeds from John
j. ingalls,. and that John instructed
Henry to plant all of that car load of
seed in one hill of culinary size, for the
purpose of raising big pumpkin for
the Chicago worlds fair. We under
stand that Henry is going to plant that
bill of pumpkin seed some three or four
miles below Larned, in order to give 1t
a chance to spread, as it is necessary to
have ample room for vegetables to
spread in Kansas. OF course. this
pumpkin will have to have a little
irrigation in order to grow. The di-
mensions of this wonderful pumpkin
will be, on straight line through the
center, one mile and seven inches; in
circumference, three miles and twenty
one inches. The thickness of the rind
is not yet ascertained, but it is sup
posed it will be about twenty seven feet
thick. In the shell, after it is scooped
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
Several wagon loads of fruit have
been on our streets the past week.
Joe Byers, a typo of the Register, was
in the city last Sunday with his best
girl.
A new sidewalk has been put down
across the Missouri Pacific right of way
on Main street.
H. c. Smith, who resides few miles
uorth of this place, is erecting large
new residence.
Miss Emma Bell, of Great Bend, is
here attending the wants of her mother.
who is at present quite i'll.
Sheriff Wilson is in town today look
ing after the interests of his hotel at
Great Bend, which is at present doing
a rushing business.
Mr.. Britton, section foreman at this
place for number of years, has been
promoted to foreman of the extra gang,
at salary of 500 month.
Adam Jordan met with very painful
accident on Saturday evening last by
falling between two header beds that
were standing along side of each other,
and dislocating his shoulder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.

The democratic editors OF Kansas
met in convention at the hotel ThroOp,
Topeka. on Monday, July 9th, and
held morning, afternoon and evening
meetings. at which the political situa-
tion in Kansas was thoroughly dis
cussed. Arrangements were made for
an excursion of democratic editors
some time during October, the trip to
last ten or fifteen days and the route to
be through the southern states.
An address to the democrats of Kan
sas, and to all the nation, was adopted
without dissenting voice. The ad-
dress can be found on the inside pages
of this weeks DEMOCRAT. and we
desire that all men read it carefully
and take in the full meaning of its
many paragraphs. Especially do we
desire all demOcrats-all men who
honestly believe that this government
should be of and for the people and
that no form of legislation should be
advocated or argued that will benefit
one class of citizens at the expense of
another classic read that address
carefully. For many years the demo-
cratic party has been battling for the
rights of the people. From the time
of jackson and Jefferson democracy
has ever been found espousing the
causes of the oppressed many, and
fighting the. .avarice of the monied few.
That great enemy of all labor, the re-
publican party, has been the strong
armed opponent of democracy; strong
by virtue of the law making power it
controlled and by the millions of money
it had at its command. Merciless and
mercenary, corrupt and conscienceless,
the republican party has held its power
and ruled this people despite all pro-
tests against its robbery and all con-
demnation of its trickery. until at last
the people of every state have become
aroused to the danger of threatened
oligarchy, and have entered their pro-
tests through the ballot with no uncer-
tain sound.
Democrats, you did your share in the
hard fight that has brought that awak-
ening; you stood by your principles
year after year, suffered defeat from
time to time, but still fought on for the
right, and now that the prospects for a
final and decisive victory in 1892 are
gloriously bright it behooves you to
stand firmly by your colors and be at
the front of the procession.
Four years ago we had democratic
president, man OF wonderful ability
and unquestioned integrity, who was
an honor to his party and its undying
principles, but whose hands were tied
by republican congress so that the
reforms we sought could not be brought
about. In 1892 we will have another
democratic president. No matter what
his name may be, he will be man of
integrity and ability; and he will have
an overwhelming democratic congress
with him in all his efforts for reform
and retrenchment; for economy and
equalization of taxes and public bur-
dens. Then will we begin to see that
our long fight for right and justice has
not been in vain. Therefore. demo-
Gratis look forward to the bright days
coming in that ''year of jubilee
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
HOISINGTON.


From the Dispatch.
New wheat is not coming in very fast.
Too wet to thresh.
1.-THE Pawnee Rock Beer Club" is a
new society organized at Pawnee Rock.
Wonder if it is a ladies' or gentle
mems society.
Sol Degen has gone to the eastern
markets to lay in the fall and winter
supply of goods for the firms stores at
this place and at Clahin. He expects
to be gone about a month.
The school bond election Monday to
vote 81, 900 in bonds for the erection of
an addition to the school building, re-
suited in III votes for the bonds and
none against.
Work on the new mill will be COM
menced next Monday. 1t viii have a
daily capacity of seventy-fve barrels.
The proprietor, Mr.. Rearick, will also
erect large elevator near the mill.
James Mcdonald, formerly a resident
of Eureka township, came in from
Neodesha, Wilson county, Friday night,
and on Monday morning our city mar
shall received telegram from the sher-
iff of Wilson county instructing him to
arrest Mcdonald and hold him. The
marshal made the arrest and left the
prisoner for few moments In charge
of Phil Haley in Dennis store. Phil
did not have any firearms and the
prisoner thinking this was his time to
escape leaped from the back door and
made tracks toward the east. Of
course Phil was not in a condition to
bring Nc. to halt but he made bold
dash after him. Phil says his prisoner
jumped IS feet in crossing the draw but
perhaps Phil was little excited at that
time; at any rate Mcdonald distanced
his pursuer In short time and Phil re-
turned for help. Tom Mallory was near
by and Ieaping on a horse was soon
near his man. Mcdonald was ordered
| to halt but instead turned around. pull
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
PAWNEE ROCK,

From the Leader.
Wild plum gathering is all the go
now, and they all have a ''chIgger"
picnic of time.
P. B. Cory informs me that the wheat
north of Dundee is running from 10 to
IS bushels to the acre, machine meas
ure.
There are from two to four plows at
work on every farm In this neighbor-
hood plowiug for wheat, and every foot
of land that is available viii be plowed
long before seeding time.
The heaviest rain of the season hit
this point Sunday night. according to
F. 7. Belts record z1 inches of water
fell: and it fell in a very short space of
time too.
The Pawnee Rock police court has at
last opened up business. Two cases have
been before said court within the last
two weeks, the first that have been be-
fore it in four years.
The school meeting for this district,
No. s, met at the school house Thurs
day afternoon, and after going through
with the regular order of business,
elected c. w. Vosburg director to fill
vacancy and F. 7. Belt clerk. A levy
of z mills was made for school pur-
poses, and a school term of eight
months was voted on and carried.
Miss Julia Miller came up from the
Bend Thursday evening to interview
our school board. The result of the
interview was the engagement of Miss
Miller to teach the primary grade school
at a salary of SIS per month. The en-
gaging of Miss Miller will meet the
approval of every patron of the school.
There was a young democrat came
to town last Sunday, but until women's
suffrage is adopted in Kansas the in
crease won't help the party any. The
new recruit has taken up his residence
with Benz. ]. Uaruh, and he, by the
way, was so overjoyed over the sin
crease" that he came around on Mon
day and set up the cigars to the boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

SoMR people are wondering why Mr..
Blaine prefers reciprocal trade with
South America rather than with
Europe. 1t is because Mr.. Blaine rep
resents the eastern manufacturers and
they prefer reciprocity with nations
that want to buy manufactured goods
instead of farm products. Europe
wants to trade us manufactured goods
for our pork, wheat and corn and that
is the reason that Mr.. Blaine does not
want reciprocity with Europe.-Bea-
con. Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

ed his gun and told Tom not to come
any closer. Tom drew his revolver
and shot four times before Mcdonald
would give up. He was brought into
town and pair ef bracelets was placed
on him. The sheriff of Wilson county
came up Tuesday and returned with his
man. Mcdonald was wanted for sell
ing whisky at Neodesha.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

WHAT our pension system needs in
the way of revision is the cutting off Of
fraudulent claimants and some means
of facilitating the payment of just
claims.-Atchison Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

PRINCE BISMARCK is to visit the
United States next fall. He ought to
have come thirty or forty years ago,
however. and staid among us year or
two to learn how people, as sturdy as
the Germans, can govern themselves.
Had he done so Germany would proba-
bly, be farther advanced than she is to
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

REPRESENTATIVE republicans from
all over the state held a meeting in
Topeka last week, behind barred doors.
of the faithful were in for giving prohi-
bition the grand gO-by, and predicted
overwhelming defeat throughout the
state unless that was done. Others,
however, were of the opinion that the
''gang" should stand by the prohibs.
and "work" them once more before
getting the much desired divorce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

We believe that a meeting of the
democratic central committee of this
county should be called at an early date.
There are bright prospects before the
democracy, and there will be no lack
of enthusiasm when the time comes for
democrats to assert thnselveS,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

THE Beacon of last week asserted that
we were at one time working hard for
a candidate on the prohibition Ticket
The Beacon may have intended the as
sertion for joke, but we do not desire
to remain silent under the imputation.
If the Beacon or any of it's editors can
show when and where and how we
worked for any candidate on any prohi
bition ticket the editor Of this paper will
do the press work for the Beacon free
from now until democratic president
is inaugurated in Washington. Cough
up or shut up.