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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Dress Goods Department.

An immense line of new novelty
goods and special styles; all new and
desirable. Amongst them you will
find few of which we will herein
make special mention:
Oriental Ladies Cloth SO inch ..... .25c
Duxbury Plaids, SO inch. .....2 9c
Concord Suiting, 36 inch.... ....29c
Angola Wool Suiting, SO inch 49,. zoe
Saxony Wool Plaids SO inch ...5Oc
Cordoran Wool Stripes, SO inch SOC
Tablet Cloth, "a inch .59c
Heavy Imperial Cloth, "a inch ...75c
French Serges, plain colors ........75c
French Serge, Fancy.
Silk and Wool Plain Serge ........ SOC
Ponsiam Wool Plaids. 49,. .... SOC
. Camels Hair Serge, 81 inch .....S1.21
English Tweed (novelties) ........ 9Oc
BEDFORD CORDS.
A full line of Turner Piaids, Mohair
Lustres, Henriettas. English CASH
meres and Fancy Wool Suitings in all
new and leading shades.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Ii our people must go to circus,
and of course most of them feel it their
"bounden duty" to do so, we are glad
they have good, first class show to
90 to on the 29th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Rev. Downing. of Hoisington, will
preach his farewell sermon on next
Sunday the Goth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

See us for prices on job printing,
before you send your order out OF
town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

James w. Drake, of the north part
of the county, was in town Wednesday
buying more land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

An all day meeting will be held at
Mt. Pleasant church on Sunday, the
9th. A large attendance is requested
by the pastor. t-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

A girl, not less than IA, who wishes
to secure pleasant home and do house
work mornings and evenings for her
board while she goes to school, can
learn of place by calling at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

The M. E. church people at Hois-
ington expect to begin a revival meet
ing Immediately after the fall cleo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

The Halliday and Woodmanse
Wind Mills at G. n. & E. K. Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

We acknowledge receipt of tickets
of admission to the Hutchinson fair
which will be held Sept. 23d to 26th
inclusive. Excursion rates will be
given on all railroads, and a number
of the people of Barton county will
probably attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

See the circus advertisement.
Will Weleh can be found with Dora
Griffith hereafter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Not very much wheat was marketed
this week The new crop from the
northern states coming onto the
market just about now is thought to
have been partly the cause of the drop
in price. We believe it will pay to
hold a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Farmers, if you want to
draw a friendly smile over
your wives faces just make
them a present of a Standard
Sewing Machine. For sale at
the Great Bend Implement
Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

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 well as please you. South Main
street, opposite Grand Central Hotel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Rev. John Bright is expected to be
in attendance on the Barton county
Sunday school association, next
mouth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Try our so cent machine oil; ask
Levi Gum about it. Simpson & Go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Let us see, we believe we we're in
formed that the city ordinances of
Pawnee Rock are not yet "water
tight" but now have to be. published
once more before they are any good.
How is it, Bro. Lewis? Are we
rightly informed?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Bob Gsinn handed us a sample of
peaches he has raised this year on his
place on south Main street. They are
indeed an elegant fruit; one he gave
us measured 81 inches in circumter-
ence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

Rev. w. j. Downing, pastor Of the
Christian church, expects to leave soon
for new field Of labor. We regret to
lose Rro. D. from Hoisington, and we
pray for his success wherever he goes.
MESSENGER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
BRIGHT BITS,


sIMPKINs-Do you and your wife get along
well together
Hen Peck-she gets along we'll enough, but 1
dont.-The Epoch.
20, you are a very clever man."
SO! then you have read my last book"
Yes. but for all that / hold to the opinion I
before had of you. - lie0eHde BIdtter.
LIGHTNING struck the residence of W. H.
Tears Of Eau Claire, Wis, last week and de-
molished 1t entirely. There will be Tears to
shed until he can get a new house built-Er-
change.
''YoU mustn't associate with chickens" said
Mother Duck to her Ducklings
why not. mammag
Because they are not in the swim. Brook
Ign Life.
PAPA-well, Jack. what book have Won found
most valuable this year?
Jack (thoughtfully)-To tell you the truth,
father, lost on every book made unseu's
Weekly
HAS Yelleton good ear for music?" asked
a department clerk of an amateur
II don't know, was the reply. Il should think
he might make it serviceable for carrying man
uscrpt. Washington Post.
LANKs-Goodness me. Shanksl How do you
happen to be truudling a baby carriage?
Shanks-l borrowed it of my sister. It's to
prevent myself from being run into by other
baby carriages. NetUS.
TEAcHER-Johnny Greyneck, you are a yerv
bad boy, and want you to go straight home
J. G.--I can't.
Teacher-You can't?
j, G.-No, nam; this is Boston, Boston
Courier.
THE following advertisement recently ap-
peared in a German newspaper: Wanted by
lady of quality, for adequate remuneration, a
few well-behaved aud respectfully dressed chill
dren to amuse cat in delicate health two or
three hours day."
HARDTACK-HoW are you getting along with
your new clerk Is he good man?
Clambake-He orks like a charm. Did you
ever see a charm work?
Hanback, never did.
CIambake-Well that's him.-Americn
AN ENGLIsHwoMAN of the lower classes suffer
ing from a severe bite in the arm, was admitted
the other day to a London hospital
"A dog. suppose" said the doctor, looking
at the bite.
mo; sir, was the dignifed reply. another
lydy Qady)."
DIDN'T get electede"
mo; that speech you writ for me ought ter
av ad more CUFF inter it."
beg pardon, sir-whats CUFF"
why, what yer gets off to der payple bout
promises which dey know yer never mean to
keep. "-HdrDer's Weekly.
School TEAcHER-Johuny, you may tell me
Johnny-The prosperous termination of any
thing attempted. 2. |g&
School Teacher-Nows Bobby, what is a fail
ure?
Bobby-sIa says pa is!a1Jtidoe.
ACT The belle poses
Act IL.-The beau proposes
Act Iu.-Tho father disposes.
Act IY.--The wife imposes.
Act V.--The mother-fn law iuterposes.
Act yI--The husband OPPOSES
Act VIL--The divorce court exposes.
eei 2sa4 P. S6Il-N s,o York Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
Excuses Ey Wholesale.

Pa" said Johnny. as he was preparing to
start for school, II want you to give me note
to the teacher"
What for ~
ITO excuse my beiu absent yesterday"
Look here, Johnny, that's about the six
tenth note I've had to give yOu this term
Why didn't you go to school yesterday p
"Oh, cause | was late starting an couldn't
get there in time. You can say was SICK or
something can't you ?"
We'll, suppose can tell some kind of a lie.
Let's see, I've given you colds coughs, chill
bains, measles, sore throat and pretty nigh all
those ailments. This note business makes me
tired. It's always Pa, l want a note to the
teacher I'll give you q note this time, but
don't you dare to ask me for another again,
I'll put a stop to this note foolishness-see if |
don't"
And he sat down, says the Newark STANDARD.
and wrote the following extraordinary comnu-
nication:
Miss E1tdorG Bri1gIeSWdde:
Please excuse Johnny for absence yesterday
today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow
and on any and all future occasions for the rest
OF his natural life, for the following good and
sufficient reasons: cold, cough, sore throat rheu
matism, toothache, earache corns,
chilblains, broken arm, ditto leg, govt
dyspepsia, epilepsy catarrh, general de-
bility, neuralgia, liver complaint, consum ption
cancer. erysi elias or any of them Jointly or
severally, as may be considered necessary or
advisable in accordance with the requirements
of educational discipline, Very respectfully
P. Q. MCGoRLICK.
There, Johnny" he said, handing the docu
ment TO his youthful offspring "That'll do the
business, once for all, and if you ever say note
to me again I'll half kill yOun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

Alexander Objects to Being Ignored
Russia is said to be very much dis
gruntled with the manner in which Eng
land and the United States have under
taken to settle the whole question of sealing
rights in the Boring sea without any refer
ence whatever to the claims of the cars
AUDITING dominions. This is said to have
very much "riled" the imperial autocrat.
TO be treated as a mere equal by people
altogether destitute of such thing as a ma
tional system of nobility is bad enough, but
to be wholly ignored in the negotiation of
an international treaty is altogether intoler-
able to an absolute monarch. 1t indicates
that his dignity and Importance are held at
too small a value.
therefore the recent suggestion of the
Russian car that the United States and
Russia shall settle the Boring sea dispute in
accordance with their own views and with
out taking the trouble to consult England
in the matter is highly amusing.
Yet his imperial majesty is SO graciouslv
friendly as to express very kindly senti-
ments toward the altogether independent
citizens of the United States, and appar-
emily has an idea that by thus cuItivatinp
friendly relations with them he may man
age to foment strife between American and
English interests whenever they NAV hap
pen to come in conflict.
While such an essay at intrigue NAV only
manifest the czar's naive appreciation of
our coed will it looks rather more like a
boyish disposition to embroil us with for
eign power, which betrays deplorable lack
of information of the principles and policy
upon WHICH our national autonomy is
founded.
Before the great ruler Of all the
Russias again undertakes to diplomat
ically deal with the greatest
republic under the sun he would
do we'll to journey up to the border line of
our respective boundaries, look over the
fence and study our institutions a while.
Then, by Immediately returning to his own
cottage, where he may find room enough to
ruminate and give the subject careful con-
sideration. he may become capable of deal
ing with US with fair chance of getting an
even "whack" in the bargain.
At present, however, his imperial majesty
can scarcely be considered quite equal to
the occasion, leaving altogether out of
account the possibility that he might have
to arrange a reckoning with the English
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
The Caucus ct Tallahassee.

There are no indications yet that the
democratic caucus at Tallahassee will soon
make a choice of candidate for senator,
but there are increasing indications that
some Of the members of the caucus are be-
coming irritable and even ill-tempered- The
language that is used sometimes is far from
parliamentary, and there have been some
scenes that were disgracefuL On Thursday
night two members INDUCED in rough and
tumble fight, and one OF both of them might
have been seriously injured if other men,
bers had not interfered and put a stop TO it.
The people Of Florida must regard such
exhibitions by their representatives with
amazement. They will soon begin to won
der, if they have not done so already,
whe some of the members Of the legis-
lature are fit representatives of a law abid-
ing people. And it would not be surprising
If some pretty strong protests should reach
Tallahassee if there is not better behavior
there among those who are entrusted with
the duty Of making laws and electing a
senator.
1t is about six weeks since the caucus I'M
dertOok to select senatorial candidate. A
choice ought TO have been made before this
time, particularly as Call has had a major
ity nearly the whole time the legislature
has been in session. And, having a major
ity, it is hardly to be expected that his sup
porters will desert him. If the msmbers Of
the legislature fairly represent their re-
spective constituencies, there is no doubt
that majority Of the people of the state
favor Call.
And why shouldn't the majority rule
That it should is good democratic doctrine.
There is no very good ground for the OPP
position to Call, because two-thirds of the
democratic members have voted for him at
one time aud another. 1t is true that he
has not been able to get two-thirds of them
to vote for him at any one time, but it Is
evident that his failure to do so is not be-
cause of anything in his record or of any
doubt Of his fitness for the senatorship. All
the members were as well acquainted with
his record and his qualifications at the be-
ginning OF the session as they are now.
Those who, having voted for him, fail to
continue to give him their support must be
influenced by something which has occurred
since the contest began.
The fact is that bitter personal fight is
being made against Call, and that is one of
the reasons that so much bad feeling shows
itself in the caucus. Unless a man much
superior to him is taken up by the opposi-
ton his nomination can hardly be pre-
vented. But such man does not appear
to be forthc oming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
index TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINes-Clinton Lodge No. 81, f. & A. NJ.
Troup Castle No. 4, K. G. E.; Du Guesclin Di-
vision No. l. U. R.. X. of P; Du Guesclin and
Teutona Divisions, U. R., K of P.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Reliable Drugs. Etc. at
Heidt's; Notice, Fred H. Jachens; Faust Beer
from the Keg To-day at George Schwarz S;
Notice, J. h. Powell; Strawberry Short Cake
John Derst.
AUCTION SALEs-Refrigerator, Showcases,
Etc, by G. H. Dorsett; Furniture, Etc, by ]. j.
Oppenheim; Sale of Lots at Cedartown, Ca,
by Cedartown Land improvement Company.
FASHION Books FOR JUNE-At Estill's News
Depot.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE Baltimore Steamship
Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMESTs-HelpW Want
id; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale:
Lost; Personal. Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
spotting the Center of Population.

opoILlnR the center or reputation.
Whenever anything important of a
national character is proposed in the nature
OF a great gathering or exposition of any
sort it has been the practice of st. Louis to
very promptly propose herself as the most
eligible location for it because of her situa>
ton and claims as the center of population.
So far as this applies only to large city the
claim Of st. Louis may be altogether cor
rect. But that city is not the exact center
of population. According to the re-
cent census the precise point
entitled to that distinction is located
in Indiana twenty miles from Columbus in
Decatur county. So very proud of this fact
are the natives that they have erected a
polished gray limestone shaft fifteen feet
high on the spot around which our popula-
ton is supposed to revolve. On the column
that is intended to become landmark are
Inscribed the words: Center of Population
Of the United States" As this center of
population travels westward at the rate of
four miles and half each year, it had
probably escaped to an adjoining county
before the shaft was completed.
OAHSO Ouo OOSAuuluS VI Cue century THIS
conspicuous point has changed after the fol-
lowing fashion: In $500, Is miles west of
Baltimore; in 1910, 45 miles northwest by
west of Washington; in 1920, 16 miles north
of Woodstock, Va; in 1880, 10 miles west
by southwest Of Moore6eld, w. Va; in
1910, l6 miles south Of Clarksburg, W. Va.
in 1850. % miles southeast of Petersburg
w. Va; 1850, 20 miles south of Chillicothe..
o.; in 1870, 4S miles east by north of Gin
cinnati, o.; in $780, s miles west by south
of Cincinnati, o.. in 1890, 20 miles east of
Columbus, Ind
Monuments similar to this have been
erected befora just few miles northwest
of Washington a shaft was erected in 1910,
which bore the inscription: Centre of
Population" From Washington city to
Indiana is quite a step. But the Boston
Post thinks that the change OF inscription
from centre in 1910 to center in 1890 is
the striking, the deplorable. the ominous
incident in these eighty years of not une-
ventful history"
Such abominable spells bear down hard
upon Boston culture, and have a tendency
to wear hole through Hub generation for
what has bean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
An Old Question Robs Up.

The house drainage question came into
prominence at the meeting OF the city
council Wednesday night. 1t had been quite
a long time since it had been given any
attention by that body. Indeed, the public
mad about concluded that it had been laid
on the shelf, as il we're, and would be per-
mitted to remain there for a long time. And
there is not much probability even now that
it will receive any attention. A couple of
years ago it was a very lively question, and
there we're indications that the city was
going to be provided with house drainage
system in the very near future.
The question would not have made its ap-
pearance in the council on Wednesday
night had it not been for an evil of which
that body was bound to take notice, viz. :
The emptying of slops into cesspools, thus
creating a very unpleasant. if not a very
unhealthy, condition Of affairs in certain
parts of the city.
The city will have to have a system of
house drainage In the very near future or
run grave risks, aud the council might as
we'll begin preparing for 1t now. II Is
neither wise nor a courageous policy to put
it of from year to year because of the diff
ties connected with it. One Of these days the
council may wake up to the fact that it has
made itself responsible for something that
will damage the city to an amount ten
times greater than than the cost of provid-
ing the city with an efficient sy stem of house
drainage.
There is nothing the city needs moro than
a system that will afford drainage for every
house within its limits. The plea is offered
that house drainage is impossible without
a greater supply Of water. If that is the
case then the work of increasing the water
supply should be pushed with greater vigor.
A house drainage system is needed greatly,
and it cannot be provided two soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

After such a systematic and energetic
fight as he has made for it the Hon. John
Young Brown certainly deserves the dem
ocratic nomination for governor of Ken
lucky. No one has ever before made so
thorough canvass of the state as has Mr..
Brown. In Kentucky such a nomination
Is equivalent to an election. By no means
che least gratifying feature Of this result is
the Subtraction 1t will afford the future
governors beautiful daughter, who con-
staatly urged and encouraged him In his
campaign and did no small share Of the
work which led up to the satisfactory result
Just attained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
A Schoolroom Idyl.

Teacher, can not answer that question"
Robert, your reasons for this surprising re-
fusal to answer me! Did Thomas Jones throw
that spit-ball?"
1t was thrilling moment. Across his desk
the tall, says Puck, powerful master glared
fellow before him. From their seats the schoI,
ars watched the scene with bated breath. An
investigative youth in the back of the room
dropped pin. and was frightened at the noise
it made. The big green fly stopped buzzinR
against the window pane. The boughs of the
old elm beside the door ceased their rustling to
catch the brave boys answer, At last it came.
The noois little FELLOW burst into tears.
Jones says IL blab on him he'll lick de stuffin'
out er me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

A LABoRER at the Dundee recently told his
wife, on awakening, curious dream which he
had during the night. He dreamed that he saw
coming toward him in order four rats The
first one was very fat, and was followed by two
lean rats, the rear rat being blind. The dreamer
was greatly perplexed as 10 what evil might
10 low, as IL has been understood that to dream
OF rats denotes coming calamity. He appealed
woman could not help him His son. a staro
lad. who heard his father tell the story voIUn.
teered 20 be the Interpreter THE fat rat he
said, is the man who keeps the public house.
that ye gang till sac often and the tga lean
anes are me and my mitber, aud the bline ane
is yerself, father"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

Although Editor John A. Dillon, formerly
Of the st. Louis Post Dispatch, Is accredited
with more than ordinary ability he will
have to prove an exceedingly large caliber
man to satisfactorily fill the large niche
that Col. Cockerell has hewn out for him
self in New York journalism as editor of
the World. It will not be at all surprising
IL the World should very soon discover that
1t has made great mistake in allowing Col.
Cockerell TO leave
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

One Of che principal novelties of the COM
rnencement attractions at Annapolis is to
be tue graduation Of japanese student.
who is there as prosege of his government.
Although he evinces much enterprise in
coming so far from his native Orient to
study the science Of naval warfare be is
clearly not quite equal to the restively
active American. For he graduates very
near the rear end Of the class. Number 30
out Of possible As is getting pretty close to
the tail end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

Revolutionary pamphlets are said to be
more than ordinarily abundant in Russia
Just at this time. But they are apt to grow
beautifully scarce for Il short season at least,
since printing press and a quantity Of
documents aud material, as well as the
operators thereof. have recently been seized
Destruction was the fate Of the fixtures and
transportation 10 Siberia is 10 store for the
operatives. Revolution is apparently very
poor business Ia Russia.