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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
Ewes Omen at Last.

1t would seem that the wishes of the
needed and that fair treatment will be
accorded all men alike. Some of the
leading papers of the state have had
their eyes opened at last, or at least
are acknowledging that they see things
as they are. The Topeka Daily Jour
nal says, in commenting on the result
of the recent city election there:
ssIt has reached such a pass in
Topeka that every republican candidate
for city, county, township or congress
sional office or favor must pay tribute
to an unscrupulous set of republican
politicians. They have dictated to the
commissioners to whom to give the
county printins; they have dictated to
the councilmen concerning the city
printing, as if they owned the council
men; they ordered the state officers to
pay tribute to them and the state officers
bowed the knee to the ring"
IAN open confession is good for the
soul,' Mr.. Journal, and while you thus
send another nail home in the coffin OF
your Olu party Vi lTduu anu CoIIuptIOu
you certainly will feel better for having
began an exposure of the true inward
ness of your party which has so long
misruled Kansas.
A further comment on the result of
the Topeka city election reads as fol-
lows:
ssAnother result of this election will
be a surprise to many republicans
throughout the state. A convention
was today arranged for. the date to be
yet fixed, which will be composed OF
straight republicans, who will then de
clare that ssa man need not be prohi-
bitionist and woman suffragist in order
to be a republican" In other words
the republicans will declare themselves
In favor of repeating the law providing
for woman suffrage and will work hand
in hand with resubmission republicans
to bring about the will of a respectable
minority of the people of the state.
Two of the leaders in this new move
ment have declared they will oppose
any man in this district for election to
the legislature unless he pledges him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
The Clafin Embroglio.

From "1ry,
would like to contribute little be-
low for the sake of the recreant fellow
who calls himself citizen and signed
his a name to letter, he claims to have
written to you for publication last week,
if you will permit it. do not propose
to answer anything further that comes
from the same source as this does, for
he party is really too ignorant to spend
more time with. He attacks Try"
and the ''shebang or drug store man.
as his honor is pleased to style the drug
store and its proprietor. He assails
Try" for misrepresenting CIafiiR but
does not say how he misrepresents it
He intimates though, that it is by saying
Claflin has saloons. Now, Mr.. Staeber,
Try" has said nothing he can not
prove and stands willing to prove it any
time. You will please remember that
there is law that handles all who de-
fame good name and if you or any of
your traitorous associates feel that you
have had your good names DETAINED,
you t-du easily uuu Jul huO 1TH Is,
your attorney will tell you how.
Did it ever occur to you Mr.. S. that
the saloon gang were simply using you
for tool? They have not the respect
for you that some of them have for
their dogs and that was why your name
was signed to the letter last week. No
one who knows you believes you wrote
the letter because while the letter is an
obtuse affair without a single point.
you are really too ignorant to do half so
well, you may rest assured that your
feeble attack on s'Try'' and the drug
store viii do your saloon interest but
little good, rs the saloon business is q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
We Want No Combination,

IT Is amusing to hear some men who
are never conservative but always radi-
cal, talk about the political possibilities
OF the immediate future The other
day we heard one such man, and a man
too who has education and experience.
but who is and always will be unrea-
sOnablY radical, say: Il honestly be-
lieve that there is a possibility of the
opposition ticket to the people S nation
al ticket in 1892 having both Cleveland
and Blaine's name on it.'' Of course
the man making that assertion is Il
peoples party man; but thank goodness
he never was a democrat; but up TO last
year was just as unreasonable repub-
lican as he is now peoples party man,
which may account for his opinion of
the insincerlty of the republican party.
We are free to state right now, that
if ever the money powers of the land
should succeed in bringing about state
of political affairs such as suggested by
the above quoted remark; if ever de-
mocracy becomes so demoraliZed. SO
devoid of principal or honest intent
that it would form combination with
republicanism for the purpose Of defeat
ing any independent movement, then
we will bid farewell to the party we
have honestly and earnestly worked for
and with, and train our efforts to defeat
the aims of such an unholy alliance.
But we do not expect to be called
upon to do anything of the kind. The
principles of democracy are founded
on every sense of right and justice,
| and, though there may be some whose
thirst for place and power may lead
them into an effort to form an alliance
| with the old enemy, the republican
party, the great masses of democrats
will never submit to such plan.
There Will be straight democratic
tickets in the field, and the names
thereon will be the names of capable
men not cranks nor tricksters: up
starts or machine manipulators-bnt
men selected by the people and pledged
to measures for the peoples good.
Should it be otherwise, through dis
honorable manipulation, we will have
none of it, and the columns of the
DEMOCRAT will never be disgraced by
| the advocacy of such a combination.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
NEIGHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gallo
way, on Monday last. boy.
There is not vacant house in this
city, something that few towns can
boast of.
The year of 1891 promises to be a
very prosperous year for both the farm
er and the business man.
Mrs. Gould. of Great Bend, was
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. III.
Galloway, near this city, Sunday last.
A great many of our farmers are now
busy breaking prairie. and by harvest
there will be but little raw land left in
this part of the country.
Mr.. Paul Schmitt, we understand,
has purchased himself a farm a few
miles north of this city. Real estate is
a paying investment in Kansas.
Farmers in this neighborhood are be-
gining to hire their hands for the COM
ing harvest. If nothing happens be-
tween now aud harvest, hands will be
scarce and high.
Mr.. Abbott. while out hunting one
day last week, met with a serious, and
what might have been a fatal accident
by the accidental discharge of his thity-
two caliber Winchester. The ball
entered just above the elbow in the
feshy part of the arm, and passed out
just below the shoulder. Luckily for
him no bones were broken He was
taken to Mr.. Tincher's. where DR..
Campbell was called and drssed the
wound. At last accounts he was do
ing as we'll as could be expected under
the painful circumstances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

Dave Coleman met with a serious
accident few days ago. He was on
horseback, trying to overtake another
horse, when he was thrown off, injur-
ing one of his limbs so that he has had
to resort to the use of crutches.
Marshal Mosbarger and wife return
er from their trip to Missouri last week,
and right glad were they to get back.
He tells us that they only saw the sun s
rays five days out of stay of five
weeks. and that the mud was so
deep that it took four horses to pull
them to the station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
CLARENCE.

From Buckeye"
Stanley Patterson is with US again.
D. r. Jones was recently out from
Great Bend.
H. Christensen and ]. Both visited the
city, Saturday.
Jacob Cell has improved his place to
the extent of putting up a new wind
mill.
D. G. Bird is busily engaged in haul
ing material for his new residence and
stable
]. Parks and daughter, of Stafford
county. were recently the guests Of
Willis Parks.
We believe that any person having a
"Hawkeye" will be able to see a great
many items.
James Bird says he is, as his name
indicates, too ely to be lured into the
matrimonial net.
Messrs. George Bird and Grant
Ricketts, have returned from a winter
sojourn in Arkansas.
A singing school has been organized
at district No. 40. Now do not be sur
prised should the Cedar Run.
w. P. Bruce now passes his magic
wand over prairie dog town, and loi
yes, low lies the festive population.
The s'oldest inhabitant' acknowledges
his inability to remember a spring when
the wheat looked better than at present
Our farmers are now engaged in
breaking prairie. We mention this not
so much to fill space, as to inform said
farmers who may not be aware of the
fact.
A very interesting school exhibition
was given at district No. II on Friday
evening last, by the pupils of Miss Wey-
mer. Considering the age of the par
ticipants, the parts were all well rend-
cred, and proved entertaining to the
udience. The school will be continued
about two months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
ELLINwOOD.

From the Advocate.
Milt Thomas is lying quite sick with
pleuresy at the Merchants hotel.
Jess Pierce of Ozark, Mo-, has ac-
cepted a position IN the Euin wood
roller mills.
Charlie Linke came down from
Pawnee Rock last Saturday and spent
Sunday in our city.
Will Eberhardt returned from Den
yer last Monday morning. He Will re-
main here all summer.
Mrs. Trump desires to return thanks
to all who SO kindly assisted her In
producing her entertainment and to all
others for their liberal attendance.
Last Saturday morning the commu-
nifty was surprised by the fact of MIR.
Aug. Voight's house situated one and
half miles north of town, having been
burned to the ground with most of its
contents. How the Ere originated is a
mystery, but it is supposed that it got
started through defective f1ue. The
first that Mr.. Voight and his family
knew was when their oldest son, who
was out herding cattle, and had seen
the smoke issuing from the house came
running in and told his parents, ,wlIereup-
on they went upstairs to see and found
the entire upper story in flames. They
then put forth their best efforts to save
what they could in the lower story, but
ere long there was nothing but a mass
of ashes and smouldering fire to mark
the spot. We could not learn what the
loss amounted to, nor what the insur-
ance was, further than that it would be
nearly covered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

RALPH EAsLEY is still punching at
old Joe Hudson, of the Topeka Capital,
and trying to get Joe to tell him s'what
republican is" If he don't get an
answer to that question soon. We
fear he will never get ole, for the
species will be extinct. Kansas repub-
licanism is dying out awful fast-that
is, the particular kind with which the
Topeka Capital is classed. We have
one or two of them here in Great Bend
yet, but they are lonesome. Punch
Joseph up. Ralph, if you really want an
answer to your question during your
natural life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
The Grand Old Party of Reform.

We have long been told of the loyalty
of the republican party to the cause of
temperance. In Kansas it is said to be
the only prohibition party. Mr.. Blain
is one of the idols it has set up to wor-
ship, and Ex-Governor Osborn says
that Kansas republicans are enthuSias-
tic for him as a candidate for president
in 1892.
Many people have been ignorant
enough to suppose that the object of
prohibitionists was to curtail and ulti-
mately suppress the manufacture and
sale of all intoxicants except for med
ical and scientific purposes; yet we find
the great head and front of the only
reform party in America, in his official
capacity and under the great seal of
state. by special circular, instructin
the consular officers of the United
States in Mexico, Central and South
America and the West Indies, ITO make
diligent inquiry in their several dis
trIcts concerning all the conditions,
restrictions and circumstances relating
to the malt and beer trade of those
foreign countries and report the result
to the department. The motive of
this circular" letting it speak for itself,
is 1.-The enlargement of American
trade'' in these products. We know of
several applications that have been
made to the state department for copies
of this consular report containing the
circular of the secretary of state, which
have been answered by the statement
that there we're no more copies of it for
distribution. These applications, how
ever, were from editors of prohibition
papers and ministers of the gospel, who
were not supposed to be interested in
such things. This inYestiga ton was
not undertaken for their especial
benefit. 1t was undertaken for the
benefit of American maltsters and
brewers, and the reports were designed
for distribution among the fraternity.
We happened to know of one applica-
ton for copies of this report that was
declined some time ago. Since that
date we have been fortunate enough to
secure one from the department. We
did not, however, make a special
request for this particular report. We
asked for the consular reports for the
past year and this one came with the
lot. Since that time the editor of the
Chicago Lever has been refused COPY
of it. 1t would he interesting to know
if American maltsters and brewers are
unable to obtain it at this time.
We are interested, also, to know the
opinion of the champions of reform in
Kansas in relation to this affair." What
have Hudson, Easley and Beck to say?
Speak up. gentlemen. In the language
of the old revival hymn, speaking
may relieve you. Advocate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
VOLUME VIII.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, D. c.. April IL, 1890.
The only question to be discussed in
connection with the Vermont senatorial
situation is whether RedfieId Proctor
will be appointed senator by the gov
ernOr or elected senator by theVermOnt
legislature. All the probabilities point
to the latter action. In the ordinary
course of dOwn-eaStern events there
would be no legislative session in the
Green Mountain state until October,
1892, and the governor would, there
fore, have to appoint successor to
Senator Edmunds, but it so happens
that numerous causes combine to make
an extra session of the legislature
almost certain. The last Legislature
was interested in the fisheries of the
state and it made appropriative pro-
vision for the establishment of fish
hatchery. After the legislature had
made the requisite law Representative
GrOut succeeded in securing congress
siOnal consent and the nations money
for the same purpose, but unless the
legislature repeals its own act, both the
United States and the state will go into
the fish-hatching business and there
will be unnecessary expenditure of state
funds. No other name but that of
Secretary Proctor's is mentioned in
connection with the succession, but
there is any quantity of gossip as to
who may be given command of the
war depart nent. The names of Gen.
Alger and j. B. Clarkson bob up as
usual, but both of those gentleman are
evidently out of the question. Mr..
ClarkSOn wants no more of official life
and Gen. Alger is very busily engaged
in figuring out how he will, some of
these days, be dispensing cabinet
offices for himself Ex-senator ingalls,
might have been considered, say some,
had he not moved into the farmers alli
ance party with unexpected rapidly.
Others. however, insist that his agricul
tural connections, recent though they be,
would be of much value to the admins
tratiOn. With the Kansas statesman at
its head the war department would be
more aggressive than the Malta. a
few of the expectant ones who have
been loafing around the hotels ever
since March 4, 1889, freely express their
fears that the president may have to go
to Indiana for a suitable man. If this
be true the chances are that Secretary
Proctor's mantle will fall on the capable
shoulders of Gen. Lew Wallace.
The surprising discOurtesy displayed
in sending home the members of the
Canadian ministry who had come to
Washington to talk over a measure of
reciprocity, and who were told that
they must wait until the president had
returned from his pleasure trip. is not
likely to promote the kindliest feelings
between the secretary of state and the
president. There may have been a mis-
take somewhere, but the effect is GER
tainly uncomfortable. 1t looks as
though the gentleman in the White
House had concluded that the secretary
was getting too much glory, and that it
was time to give him snub, even if it
involved an affront to his official visit
Ors.
There are no Italian strings to Mr..
Cleveland's harp. 1t turns out tariff
reform music only.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
HOTSINGTON.

From the Dispatch.
J. G. Richardson and wife have
moved into town.
The base 5all club will complete their
organization in short time.
Early planted corn almost invariably
produces the best crop in this county.
The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
has started out on its eighth year.
Like wine, ii improves with age.
Several mad dogs have been killed in
the northern part of the county the
past week. There may be others that
haye escaped. Look out for them.
A person will notice some strange
things in this world. Some people
think that they should control the
actions of others-even at the ballot
box.
The farmers have entered upon their
spring work and are very hopeful.
The heavy rains and SHOWS of the past
winter have given us an unusual
amount of moisture and if we get a
few light rains an abundant harvest
will follow. The farmers are breaking
a great deal of prairie this spring and
planting the same to corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

WE GIVE considerable space this
week to our Cafiin correspondents who
appear to be wide apart in their opin-
ions as to the position of that town on
the Joint" business While we do not
care to exclude any news from our
columns. it is not desired that CORES
pondents use this paper for the contiB-
uation Of any personal differences. and
we will therefore have to s'call halt
on TRY" and Mr.. Staeber." and ask
them to settle their differences outside
of the columns of the DEMOCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

The city election IN Topeka last
Tuesday would indicate that there is
still some salvation for that town The
old republican ring fixed" things as
usual, and expected to have If all their
own way, owing to the large celored
population. They had all the negroes
men and women aIke-registered,
and voted them like flock of sheep.
But the business men OF the city did not
like that kind Of play; neither did the
white ladies': as a result the better ele-
ment of white voters both male and
female, supported the democratic noni--
nee for mayor; and elected him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16
PAWNEE ROCK.

From the Leader.
A basket dinner will be served at the
Mt. Pleasant Baptist church on Friday
noon, April 18th.
DIR. G.. L. Koch returned on Thurs
days noon train, and has his shingle
hung out at the old stand We wei
come the DR.. back i'm our midst.
The primary grade school of which
Miss Lena VanAken was teacher.
closed yesterday (tEe 10tb). We con
gratulate Miss Lena on her success as
teacher of the little folks.
At meeting Tuesday night of a
committee appointed by the G. A. b.
Post for that purpose. arrangements
were made for camp fire, oyster sup
per and bean bake at the Posts hall on
the evening of May LIST.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

WAR or no war, Kansas wheat will
be king this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-16

There are no Italian strings to Mr..
Cleveland's harp. 1t turns out tariff
reform music only.
The Globe-republican., 1891-05-20

The BULL CAPTURES THE RED SKIRT.
away, up which they scrambled together.
loosenlng avalanches Of straw, and slipping
several tunes before gaining the top
Once there, Judith cast herself down.
making little hollow Of her two arms, into
which she thrust her face. She was shak-
ing from head to foot, not trembling, but
wrenching with q convulsive movement.
which went to Boughton's already not too
calm heart.
He leaned over and put his arm about her
a. she lay, and then as she did not pull
away or demonstrate verbally. he ventured
to rest his other hand on the red.brown
curls. Something IN their soft, almost
living clasp upon his fingers went through
his VEINS strangely.
Judlth," ne said, In q voice that he did
not himself quite recognize. Then he
cleared his throat and said it over again
Judith" and then i'darlingv'
That aroused Judith better than sal
volatile or . pail of ice water would have
done. She sat up, and q little away from
him. and said:
"There comes Priddie-and Dick"
Priddie, armed with pitchfork, was run
ming with all his might, and Dick in the far
background, was running also, but with very
little Of bis. He had made at least thrice
the time when he went for Priddie.
Then the bull was secured, and marched
on meekly, with prong Of the pitchfork
through the ring Of his nose. and the
whilom pedestrians also betook thenselves
dinnerw1rd.
The Globe-republican., 1891-05-20
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court within and for the county
of Ford In the State of Kansas.
The Phelps Il BigelOw Windmill Company.
Plaintiff,
J.E. Mes Mi and Mary T.. McM,,,en. De
The State of Kansas to j. f.. McMilen and
Mary L. Millen, will take notice that the said
Phelps Bigelow Windmill Company, plain
tin, did, Oh the 10th day of April, 1891 lille its
petition in said District Court, within and for
the County of Ford. in the State of Kansas.
against the said j. F.. McMillen and Mary f.
McMillen, defendants, and that the said j. E.
McMillen and Mary 4. McMillen must answer
said petition filed as aforesaid on or before
the 18th day of June, 1881, or said petition will
be taken as true, and II Judgment rendered in
said action against said defendants, j. f.. Nc
Millen and Mary f. McMillen for the sum of
one hundred, ninety nine and 50 100 dollars
with interest thereon ut the rate of 10 per
cent. per annum from the 5th day of March,
1881 and further judgment against said de-
PENDANTS. j. f. McMillen and Mary f. McMn-
len for the foreclosure of "a certain mortgage
upon the following described real estate, to-
wit: The southeast quarter of section IL,
township % south, of range 81 west, lying and
situated in the county of Ford, in the state of
kansas.an adjudging that said plaintiff has
theSecOnd lien on said premises t the amount
for which judgment will be taken as afOre-
said, and ordering said premises to be sold
with appraisement, subject to "a prior mort
gage of $4,000, and the proceeds applied to
the payment of the amount due plaintiff and
costs of suit, and forever barring and fore
closing said defendants, and each of them, of
and from all right, title, estate, interest, pro-
perty, and equity of redemption, in or to said
premises. or any part thereof.
SUTTON 4 MCGARRY. Att'ys for PPff
Attest: THOs LAHEY, Clerk
First publication May 9th, 1891