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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

A gentleman of this city who is In
a position to know, says that Barton
county's Indebtedness. or rather the
total Indebtedness of the people of the
county is about 81 900 600. That
assertion sounded perfectly awful until
he assured us that there Is now, IN
good condition, in Barton county,
10000 acres of wheat. Connecting
the acreage of wheat with the indebt-
edness of the people of Barton county
bv means of convenient 'sif, We
have the following result: Ii nothing
happens to the wheat and it harvests
an average of 20 bushels To the acre
Ca low average) it will give our pen
pie 3 900, 900 bushels of wheat, which
If sold at an average eft "a cents a
bushel would bring 1920. 900. 81
enough tn pay the total Indebtedness
and 81 $50. 900 over for pin muney,
taxes, subscriptions to the DEMOCRAT
and 0ttee ueueseariee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
For Sale.

All of the personal property "n the
Uhl & Carney ranch. consisting of 20
head ef hHses and mares. 112 head OF
COWS. 81 head of hogs, all If the farm
ing implements, feel. corn, etc.. etc.
For particulars enqnire of W. w.
[CARuxY OF e. n. JOuuoou.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
us 1T true that you don t wear socks?

us 1T true that you don t wear socks?
Won't you please let me see?" said a
pretty Washington woman to Congress
man Jerry Simpson. of Kansas, the
other day. MADAM, said Jerry. Pm
a believer in reciprocity to a certain ex-
tent. Do you wear 'em? If you show
me yours I'll show you mine." The
lady said, 20. my!" and fled precipi-
lately. while Congressman Jerry re-
manned to study further the methods OF
LEGISLATION. C.. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
TFirst published F.-b- 18th, 1891
SHERIFF'S SALE
Distne, Court Of Barton C unity, State of

In the District Court of Barton c unity, State of
Kansas
The Topeka Investment and
Loan Company. corporation
plaintiff.
Edward Phillips, Prestyna Phil
lips, snd the city of Great
Bend, corporation. defend
ants
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me- out of
said District Court, in the above entitled action
will, on Monday, the 18th day of March, A. d..
1891. at O'Clock p. of said day, at the west
front door OF the house in the city of Great
Bend in he county of irton in the state of Kan
offer At public sale and sell II the highest and
best bidder. for cash in hand, ali the foliowingde
scribed real estate to-wit.
Beginning at point in the east boundary line OF
nineteen 09), range No. thirteen C3) west, and in
the north line Of Dodge street extended: thence
north, 20 minutes east. along the said section line
six hundred ninety $500 feet. to a corner; thence
south, 80 degrees 20 minutes west, and parallel Ia
Dodge Street seven hundred eighty-four and three
third stIeet extended thence south, 20 minutes
east along the center of third street extended, sS
hundred ninety {690) feet, to the north line o
Dodge street. extended; thence north 50 degrees II
minutes I, along the north line of Dodge STREE
hundred seventy-six i116l feet. the place
beginning, lying and situate in the County of Bar
ton in the State of Kansas
The above described real estate is AIKEN as ths
property of said defendant and Is directed by Sit
order Of sale be sold, and will be sold with ap
praisement. to satisfy said order or sale
Said property is appraised al $500. and not b
sold less than twothirds of the appraised value
F. D. WILSON,
Sheriff of Barton County. Kansas
| Sheriff's Office, Feb. Ii, 1881.
$3.50 GLEED & GLEED, Attorneys
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Thanks to Our Friends.

We wish tn express our heart felt
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who extended their services
in this our last sad bereavment.
Mr. AND Mr.. n. r. HOLMES
AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Township Assessors Annual Meeting.

The Township Assessors of Barton County, Kansas,
Office of the County Clerk Bend on Monday
March and, 1891, and agreed upon the following
BASIS OF ASSESSMENT:
Horses months old and under years ....S 10 90
Horses years old and under 3........ Is 90
Horses three old and 90
PONIES, months Old and under
Ponies, years old and under 8.
Ponies, three years old and 10
Stations to be assessed charged
to insure.
Neat CATTLE months old and years 90
Neat cattle, years old and under 3......... 90
Neat CATTLE years old and er....
Work yoke.
Mules and asses to be assessed
Sheep, months old and r,per head
Hogs. months old and over, hundred weight so
Goats. months old and over per head 20
Farm implements one third actual value.
Wagons at one third actual value.
Pleasure carriages of every description third
value
Gold watches, each
Silver watches, each
Plate and jewery, optional with
Piano fortes each
Other musical instruments optional with
All interest bonds of the United States, all
and interest bonds of county, district,
or municipality all other bonds not exempt from
taxation, stocks corporation,
shares in National Banks, monies. credts-less
legal deductions-on the dollar
Average of merchants stock
Average amount of merchants monies and credits
for preceding year, average amount of manufactur-
stocks for preceding year, average of
manufacturers monies and credits for preceding
shares in any vessels or boats, tax sale
thcates, judgments, notes, mortgages the
dollar
All other personal property, One-third actual value
Wheat granary hand, per bushe .........
All other grain and corn in granary, crib, hand
per bushel
Wheat and corn to be listed with all other personal
property.
H. J. KLINE, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
West South Bend and Washburn.

From "Hawkeye."
Chas Uilum has new baby girl.
Sherman Hart has new baby boy.
There was an oyster supper at Hood g
place, for the support of the preacher.
one day last week.
Isun Right lost a young colt four
days old last Saturday night. The colt
seemed peert the evening before.
John Coen's cousin. from the east, is
visiting him. He intends to buy Car
load of cattle and ship to Chicago as be
returns to his home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

KANSAS will receive S71,743 by the
passage of the direct tax bill IN the
national congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

Also all the unsO1d Union Pacific
railroad land in Barton county.
The above lands can be bought at
low prices and on easy terms of paw
ment. Many of these pieces have
produced in the past three years.
wheat enough in one season to pay
for the land In full Now ia the time
to secure bargains in lands unsur
passed for wheat growing and general
farming by any in the world Many
of these farms are we'll improved with
good buildings and large acreage in
growing winter wheat, fine water etc
For terms and particulars, address,
A. J. BUCKLAND,
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
First published Feb II. 1891
SHERLFFS SALE.
State of Kansas,
Barton County,

The Fhst National Bank of
Peoria and William f Stone,
Cords R. Cobieigh, Mary V
CObleigh and Lucius L. Day,
G. r. CObleigh, n. S. King,
H. =. Day, w. G. Marsters,
and s. H Vansickler, part
ners & Co. as DAY Bros &
Co., E. s. Jaffray, H.
Il Wicker. 1. II A. r. wos D. and
G.. j. Hadfeld, partners as
S. Jaffray & Co.. Nonatuck
Silk Co., Merrick Thread Co.,
F. e. King and John Fildes
portncrs as King s. Fildes, A.
w. Rollins. Thee. A. Shaw &
j. H. Sniizer, partners as
Rollins, shaw d Co., VIM
Jack, Id. Puterb ugh. VIM
NJ Herren, Rachel Herren S.
W. McF- Rim. Sarah j. Nc
Farlin, Charles F. Leonard,
j. D. Curtiss, and F. M
Boyer, Defendants.
By virtue of special execution to me directed and
delivered issued out of the 1h Court of the
state of Kansas, sitting in and for Montg' 'merv
County in said state, 1 will. ON Monday,
hours of 10 O'Clock a. N. and O'Clock
p. of said day, at the C urt House west door in
Great Bend in the county and stale aforesaid offer
public sale and sell to the high 81 bidder for cash
in hand, the following described real property to-
wit:
The southeast quarter co of section twenty-f.'ur
CA in township six cen tl6) south range fourteen
IA west. and the wes half of the southwest quarter
of section nineteen I'D In township sIXlee1, south
range thirteen (13) west.
SAID property TO be sold manded by the
said Special Execution.
F. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
By ". II. utavern. Deputy Sheriff
eherif's Office, February 18th, 1891. $3.50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Albert Items.

From "Spunk.''
Fred Delete went to Great Bend on
Thursday last.
Fred Teten made a trip to Rush
Center on Monday last.
Jno. Lee, of Ness City, was in our
village on Monday of last week.
T. L. Even. of Rush Center. was in
town on Thursday of last week.
Andrew Campbell and S. Jacoby took
in Great Bend on Friday evening Of
last week.
Several young ladies, from Great
Bend, attended church at this place on
Sunday last.
The revival meetings at this place
are still in progress and the interest
manifested in them is increasing. Rev.
Walker who has been assisting in this
work, left on Saturday last for his
home in Rush Center.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Land, Land, Land.

Barton and Stafford County, Kan.
The Center Of the Wheat Belt of
Kansas.
Following is a partial list of lands
mos,ly improved for sale by the un-
dersigned:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

IT WILL be noticed that the size O:
tho DEMOCRAT this week is reduced
two pages, being six page paper III
stead of eight pages as formerly
Owing to the lack of advertising that
generally occurs this time of year, and
our inability to collect outstanding
accounts we have been compelled tC
make this change, temporarily, IN ordei
to reduce expenses. We expect to re-
sumo the former size by the hrst OF
April. While the general miscellan-
eous reading matter is reduced 1T
amount, you will please observe that
our local, or home columns are up to
the usual standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

A GREAT deal of comment Is heard
concerning the action of the Kansas
house of representatives, the alliance
branch, in refusing to consider propo-
sitior to resubmit the prohIbItory
amendment to a vote of the people.
and thus placing the third, or peoples,
party in favor of prohibition. We be-
lieve it bad move of the alliance
representatives to refuse to let the peo-
pie be heard on this question, and Will
have more to say on this subject IN our
next issue. 1t is gratifying 10 state.
however, that Hon. M. w. Cobun, OF
Barton county, honestly represented
the sentiments of a great majority OF
his constituents by voting in favor of
resubmission of the Amendment. Ii
all the alliance representatives had eX
hibited the same fair and manly spirit
the vexed question of prohibition woult
soon have been taken out of Kansa:
notifies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

The Township Assessors of Barton County Kansas
the Office of the County Clerk in Great Bend Monday
March and, 1891. and agreed upon the following
BASIS OF ASSESSMENT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

Entered as second class matter at the Great Bend
Kansas, postoffce.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

diam recently. had a Thousand bushels
toT tomatoes left after his market, and
ttmad the perimentt OF feeding them
to his cowsswith such an increased
milk flow that he planted tomatoes
for the. purpo OF feeding them to the
COWS. He. says: After the first frost
! last alive pulled tomato vines and
collected themIini piles with the green
tomatoes adherings where they remain
led acouple. of weeks before I'VE could
let theeows into the field. By that
time we found that a large percentage.
,of the green tomatoes had ripened and
the tomato leaves had cured. The
cows could not be kept away from
these tomato piles. They,rooted them
;over,With moses and horns; and clean
ed,up every thing but the vines, and
atlnights as long as the tomatoes
lasted they ould,come into the barn
painfully full; and their udders distend-
led. Lleave it with scientists to say
whether the milk-producing element
was in the tomatoes itself Or whether
1T supplemented some other feed to
make a well balanced mllklration.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
Farm Notes.

A good question for argument in
oranges is, ''What crops are most prof
liable for this section, and when and
where shall we obtain our seeds?"
Trees in yards W here fowls are con
fined or much frequented by them are
often benefited thereby. Insect injuries
are lessened and the fruit is fairer.
: Ducks should now be laying, and the
eggs command a high price. Laying
ducks should be given a liberal allow
ance Of animal food at this season.
Wood and coal are cheaper than
grain to keep animals warm, and
many farmers consequently warm the
feed and drinking water for the stock.
If butter pays better than beef the
steers should not take the place of the
COW, but if the COW is not up to the
full standard of production the steer
will pay better.
II the chicken run is spaded down
and sown with rye, which is allowed to
grow, the poultry will be supplied with
abundant pasturage during the win
ter.
The best 'sign" of good steer is
four blocky quarters with no waste.
place, while the best 1ssign'' of a good
COW is pailful of rich milk twice a
day.
The Importance OF peas, as a profit
able crop to grow for stock feed is
growing on the farmers Of America,
and should rightly grow to it's fullest;
extent.
Cut away the old wood Of blackber-
ries while the ground is frozen. Do
not delay such work until spring.
Carefully burn=all cuttings, IN order to
guard against disease.
An animal will perish if fed exclu-
sively on one kind Of food, no matter
how concentrated or nutritious it NAV
be, there is no perfect food for all
classes. of stock except by affording
mixed ration.
The advice frequently gwen that
young tree should be properly pruned
Whenit is set out contains much truth,
but a tree should be pruned carefully
for two or three years, which will re-
lieve the grower Of the necessity OF
emitting off large limbs when the tree
becomes large. No tree should be 10
grown that thesaiW N lst be usad on its
limbs later in its life.
Z
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
Did He Remember?

.Charlie DEAR said young Mrs. Jar
dean to her husband the other morn
ing, as he was hurrying into his over
coat, and hastily drawing on his
gloves, ''would you mind stopping in
to Wool and Satten's and ask them to
give you q few samples of their fall
dress goods?'' 5
ooh, no, not at all, Z replied Charlie,
obligingly. What kind of samples?''
We'll, Idon't want anything very
dark and yet not too light. / don't
want brown, for my summer dress was
brown; and I don't believe Iwant any
shade of blue for I've worn blue SO
much. You might get some plaid sam
pies; but 1 don't want any of those
blue and green plaids, nor anything
with much red in it, nor too loud a
plaid. Something in brown and white
and gray, with Just q dash of some
brighter color might do, or-oh, don't
get a check Of any kind. You might
get5samples of India twill or silk warp
Henrietta II light and dark shades Of
green, nottoo light nor too dark-iust
medium; or, if you see any thing pretty
II IN monte cloth or serge or a real soft
cashmere or vieux rose cloth or pean
de sole IN stylish shades you might
get samples; but I'd prefer something
IN camePs hair, or udon't suppose
IL could afford one ofthose Muscovite
silks, do you, dear? You get samples
OF it, anyhow. I'd thought Of some
thing in light cloth and drap de sole:
and Won MIGHT sacL fo,. cow ,,1oc rs eol,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
Thieves Who Are Welco me-,

"What do you dowith keptomani-
acs?" was the question recently put
to the proprietor of a large shop.
eve send them bills for what they
take when we know them. Ii they
are strangers we act according to
circumstance. A few days ago a lady
was in the shop with her daughter
a beautiful little girl Of twelve years.
The girl was seen slipping a roll Of
costly ribbon into her handbag.
We spoke to the mother, who became
indignant. She opened the bag to
convince US that we were mistaken.
when it was found to contain three
lace handkerchiefs, two pairs of gloves,
and the ribbon. All these articles had
been appropriated"
''That was a plain case of stealing.
What did you do?"
t'Well, we took the things back and
said nothing. We can't afford to
arrest wealthy people and injure our
trade by making enemies among our
rich customers
"You were speaking of sending out
bills for stolen goods; are they ever
pa1d?'
always where the person is a
KEPT We never have any
trouble in that way. I have known
OF shops which kept a regular list of
kleptomaniacs. Whenever they lost
anything they sent bills to all of them.
AS they all settled for the stolengoods,
you can imagine that the business was
quite a pro6tible one,can't your
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
LIVED ON HER FRIENDS.
"a Case Which Shows That People
Should Scan Their Bills.


Recently q gentleman Of this city
who is well known for his wealth and
social prominence, happened to take
up the bill eta leading dry goods firm,
as it was lying. onihis office table, and
glanced over tthe3items. This is "a very
rare proceeding on his part. He usu-
ally gave a check, and then filed the
bill Notwithstanding it. This pro
ceeding was not business-ike, but he
had perfect conf ence in his wife, and
also IN the dry goods firm. But on
this occasion he looked over the
items, and he saw his wife was a devo-
tee to black silk. He couldn't re-
member that his wife wore a great
many silk dresses, and that
seemed odd under the circum-
stances
When he arrived home he iokingly
said to his wife that she ought to be
able to rent black silk d1esses. Nat
4urally the spouse asked him what he
meant. He told her She declared
that she hadn't Bought a black silk
dress for year. and asked to see the
bill. Her husband handed it over,
when she identified more than half
the items as incorrect; that is, she
had never had those goods.
Her husband went to the store and
interviewed the head OF the firm That
gentleman referred the matter to the
bookkeeper, who showed all the items
charged properly on the books Then
the clerk who sold the goods was seen.
She remembered the black silk sales
perfectly. The goods were bought by
a young lady who said she was re-
quested to get them by the gentle
mans wife. "Could she recognize the
LADY," "Oh, certainly said the
clerk.
The next day the gentleman again
called. "Glad to see you,' said the
proprietor, "the lady is here There
she stands" The gentleman looked,
and, 10 and behold the lady was an
intimate friend Of his wife and a lady
whose parents are wealthy. Suisse
quent developments showed that this
was a nice little game on her part.
She ascertained who OF her friends
bought their goods by bill, which was
paid by their parents.
The scheme wouldn't have worked
with ladies who had allowances of
their own. With the most of them
she only made occasional small
charges, like gloves, cuffs, collars, or
little lingerie, but where she found
that bills were not closely inspected,
she plunged in deeper. Among parties
who knew OF thematter, the affair has
caused deep sensation We hear it
stated there is not the slightest proba-
bll1ty the case will be brought to trial
The affair has been settled, and the
lady will probably make an extended
visit out OF town.-Portland Me-.
Press. e.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
Distinguished astronomers.

+ -
B -Four generations OF the Cassini
family have filled positions Of honor
as directors Of the observatory at
Paris.
First on the list was Giovanni Dom
enico Cassini; he was a learned man.
and was known as an astronomer,
astrologist, and Professor OF Astrono-
my at Bolonga University. He died
at the ripe age of eighty-sevenin1 7l2.
Jacques Cassini followed his father
in professional cares, and was greatly
esteemed for learning aud wisdom; his
death occurred in 1855.
I. Cesar Francois Cassini, and later
his son Jacques, in turn walked in the
steps Of their forefathers, the elder
yielding up his.cares and his life at the
age Of seventy, and the fourth and
last when long past fourscore
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
Cigars Must be Kept Moist.

Cigars must be kept in a more or less
moist atmosphere, else they will dry
out and crumble apart. Some years
ago a genius who knew that fact in
vented a box so arranged that the at
mosphere within it could be fed with
moisture from a wet slab ofcompress-
ed sponge OF blotting paper. To-day
the best cigar stores in the city are
built like these moistened boxes.
Material for holding water is kept in
frames, like panels, in the walls, and
the air within the store-rooms is kept
necessarily moist. New York Sun.
There is a modesty in pure desires after
excellence which affectation can never
counterfeit.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

When Dobbins' Electric Soap was first
made in 1864 it costs 20 cents a bar. 1t is
precisely the same ingredients and quality
now, and doesn't cost half. Buy it of your
grocer and preserve your clothes. If he
hasn't it, he will get it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

He that does good for goods sake seeks
neither praise nor reward, though sure Of
both at last.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

DR.. FRANK POWELL white Beaver) Union
Block 4tl1 & Cedar ST., ST., Paul, MINI, merry
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25
% Pimples, blackheads, chapped and oily -t4u
81 skin prevented by CUTICURA- SoAP.--1SQ
Experience, though the most valuable, is
the most despised product of human labor.

Trips Undertakenfo for Health's Sake.
Will be rendered more beneficial and
the fatigues OF travel counteracted, if the
voyager will take along with him Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and use that protec-
tive and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant
and appetizer regularly. Impurities in air
and water is neutralized by it, and it is
matches tranquilizer and regulator of the
stomach, liver aud bowels. It counteracts
malaria, rheumatism, and tendency to
kidney and bladder ailments
Whatever may be the customs and laws
of country, women always give the tone
to morals.
Salvation Oil is repeating its cures of
headache: rheumatism, neuralgia and
toothache every day, until they have be-
come monotonous. Price 25 cts.
The devil would persist in bothering
Martin Luther until the baldhead monk
dispatched him with bottle of ink; so we
learn that a bottle Of ink might rid you of
any devil; but bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup will always rid you Of any cold. At
all dealers. Price Is cents.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

GARFIELD TEA, harmless herbs. Acts on
liver, kidneys and bowels, creates an appe-
tite cures dyspepsia and constipation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-25

Innocence is flower which withers when
touched, but blooms not again when wa
tered bV tears a..-.. 81. r.....