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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
An Unsayory Middle,

About IL O'Clock Tuesday night a
young woman living south of the river
was noticed by the police walking up
and down the street, and finally stop
ping at the store of Bishop s. Co. The
night marshal, Dick Ewalt, and some
OF. the special police, enquired what
she wanted there, when she said her
sister and Bishop were inside the store
and she wanted her sister. The police
tried the door and found it locked; no
light was inside, and no one could be
seen within. One of the boys went
after H. A. Bishop, who came and un-
locked the front door, and with Mar
shall Ewalt and AL Mays went in. The
@oman inside made an attempt to get
out but was stopped. Presently the
back door opened and a man rushed
out and into the clutches of special po-
lice john Frank and Will Legg. 1t
proved to be Charlie Bishop, who has
lately figured in several disorderly es-
capades. He struggled to get away
and offered his watch if they would let
him 60, and say nothing about the
matter. He was held, however, and
city attorney Nimocks sent for. The
city attorney did not know on what
grounds to issue an order of arrest;
said the ordinance book was locked uI
i'll the clerks Office and he could not
get it. Up to the time of going to press
we learn of no charges being made.
This report we give as it was told u
by officers present. There certainly
ought to be some law to put stop t.
such carrying on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
Hoisington's Fire.

The town of Hoisington was visited
by the fire fend early Monday morning,
and as a result two of its business
houses are in ashes and number of its
citizens have sustained losses they can
About 2:1O Monday morning the
National hotel, owned by Tom Nc
Mahan, was discovered on fire, the
flames having gained great Roadway
before anything could be done to stop
them. The building, large wooden
structure, was soon mass OF living
flame, and the fire Immediately COM
municated to the large, two-stOry stone
building adjoining, occupied below by
Degen s. Co. general merchants, and
the upper floor being lodge room,
where nine different secret societies
held their meetings. A few goods
were taken from the Degen store and
saved, but nothing was saved from the
upper floor. Practically, the contents
of both buildings went up in the flames.
G. Samuels of this city owned the
store building which was partially
insured. Mr.. Samuels' loss will be
near $4,000.
The Degen Bros. carried some insur-
ance, and it is estimated their loss will
be between $40 900 and S15, 900.
The loss on the National hotel is esti-
mated at about $4,000, most of which
we understand is covered by insurance.
The lodges most of them loose their
entire paraphenalia and most of their
Records. Some insurance was carried
by some of the lodges.
There are some suspicious that the
fire is the work of an incendiary, fires
having been started in other parts of
the town at two different times within
the last month or so. If it is discov-
cred that such was the origin of the
fire, and the culprit be unprecedented, it
would be hard matter TO prevent
Judge Lynch from converting session
of court.
We regret that our north side neigh
bor'has been 80 afflicted, and hope that
when the whole business is adjusted
the losses will not be so great as now
estimated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

READ carefully the resolutions
adopted by Saturdays convention, and
learn from them the position of the
democrats of this county on all ques-
tions of any Importance to our people.
They are straightforward, unequivocal
plain and to the point, and no demo-
crat willshesitate to place himself on
record as upholding and sustaining
that kind of political faith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

Complaints are frequently made,
and perhaps without any foundation,
about short weights on coal. Now we
will say to the public and consumers
of coal, while We have no city scales
to test the honest or dishonest by, we
ask those that have scruples, also
those that have not, to test any and
all coal they buy of US on any disin-
terested scales in town, and for every
pound they find it short we will double
it in money or coal. This don't mean
the present only but for all time to
come. Respectfully,
ALLISON Bios.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

THE Massachusetts state report on
manufacturers for 1891 shows that
there are 10000 persons employed in
Massachusetts cotton factories at
"under SIS a week." and that IS the
way a high tariff protects American
Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
Sheriff if Proclamation
OF THE TIME OF HOLDING A GEN
ERAL ELECTION FOR COUNTY
AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

State of Kansas 80
Barton County
THE STATE OF KANSAS, To all to whom these
L Presents shall come, Greeting:
now We, that 1, F. d. Wilson. Sheriff of Barton
County. Kansas, by virtue of authority in me
vested, do by this Proclamation give public notice
that on the
Tuesday Succeeding the First Monday
In November, 1891,
There will he held General Election, and the
officers at the time to be chosen are as follows
tO-wit:
ONE TREASURER,
ONE CLERK.
ONE REGISTER OF DEEDS,
ONE SHERIFF,
ONE SURVEYOR,
ONE CORONER,
ONE COMMISSIONER For the Second District,
and such township officers as by law are required
be elected in the several tow nships- And votes
of electors for said officers will be received at the
Polls of each Election District in said County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereCnto set
my hand, at my Office at Great Bend, in said Cour-
ty, this 2lst day of September, A. D. 1891.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

however, will not be eager to rush into
the third party movement as it is at
present managed and directed in Kan
sas. They we're assured when they
entered the farmers alliance that it
should not conflict with their religious
or political belief, and they do not pro-
pose to let It do so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

THE democrats of Reno county
struck the key note when they resolved
that: 1--WE believe that the govern
ment of the nation was instituted for
the good of the governed, and that the
individual should keep and sustain the
government and not the government
feed and clothe the individually
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
First Published October LIST 1891
SHERLFF,S SALE.
State of Kansas, s
Barton County,
EatOu SouHtS, !
Chas W II Bever as Trustee

Barton County,
Chas W II Bever Trustee
VS.. l.
F :edrick Badten, F ejrjca
HalCten and Cnatten BIOS
&Co
By virtue of Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued OF the Goth District Court
of the State of Kansas, sitting ia and for Barton
Coudtv, 10 said State, L viii, on Monday November
End A. D. 1891, between the hours of O'Clock
P. NJ. and O'Clock P. NJ. said day, at the Court
House west door 10 G. eat Bend IN the County. add
State aforesaid, offer at public aud sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash 10 hand, without ap2,as-
ment The following desc.ibed Real property. TO wit;
The east haiti co of the northeast quarter CD
and the northwest quarter 20 of the northwest
quarter CO aud the nor, neast quarter CO of the
northwest qua ter CO all in section No r.een
90 10 wuship No eighteen 0S) south ranEe No.
Twelve 12) west OF the 9th P. N. i'll Barton County
Kansas.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
Ed WILSON, sheriff.
Sheriff. Office, Sept Goth 1891 27-3l.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
First Publication October 1st 1891
SHERIFFS Sale.
State OF Kansas, -
Barton County.
A r Park
NS

George r Ashmead HELEN c
Ashmead. Caras E Dyke and
A WiIlsey
By virtue OF Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out o. the Both District Court
OF the State of Kansas, sttiog in and foe Barton
County, in said State, will. on Monday November
I'd A. D. 1891, between tle hours OF O'Clock P. N.
and O'Clock P. NJ. of said day, at Court House
west door ia Great Bend in the Comfy, and State
aforesaid Offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder. for cash in hand. W tbout app'aismeut he
following described reat property, to vii:
The southwest quarter co of section tbirt four
t34) township sixteen 6) rauge eleven (11 west 9th
p NJ. 10 Barton County Kansas.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said Special Execution
F. WILSON, Sheriff
SheriGs Office, Sept 30th. 1891 27-N
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
First published October 1, 1871
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas. &C
Barton County, 90
Margaret Meade |
David c Barcows, Mary ] Bar I
o,,l HoI IUaorn,.

David c Barcows, Mary Bar
rows aud Cal Weaver.
By virtue of special execution to directed
and delivered. issued cut of The 10th District court
of the state OF Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county. in 81 d state, VIII, on Monday November
I'd A. d. 1891, between the houIs o. p. m. and 2
o'clock D. N. of said day, at the Court House west
door Great Bend, in the countv add STATE afore-
said, offer at public sale and sell to highest bidder
for cash in hand without appraisemelt: the follow
ing described rel property, lo-wit
PAT OF block two (2) in the Arkansas Valley
Town Com Oany 'saddlion to inc city of Great Bend,
beginn' pg at point one hundred aud fifty $50
feet north of the southwest of sld block two
(2), thence north twenty-eght C2S) feet; thence
east one hundred (1tO) feet; thence sodth twenty
eight t2S) feet; thence west huud ed &c feet,
to the place of begioDiog, said block being part of
section thiIty-three toGl, township nineteen u9)
south of range thirteen Q3) west 9th P. NJ in Ba:-
ton county Kansas.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said Special Execution.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Sept. 80. 1891. 1871
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
Clarence Items.

From '.Bucheye."
Hans Jurgensen's little boy Fred. is
convalescent.
Mrs. Chas. Pitts was down in Stafford
county recently, visiting friends.
Miss Stella Winner, of Hennesy, Ok,
is again teaching ar district No. IL.
The Dunkard society held their semi
annual love feast Saturday and Sun
day.
D. M. Button has been keeping bach
elor's hall during Mrs. Buttons alb
sence.
w. G. Baird, of Kansas City, was
recently visiting the family of S. H.
Baird.
The rain of Saturday last delayed
threshing operations somewhat, but it
will improve the pastures and bring up
the wheat.
Little Anna Bird recently burned
herself very severely by standing near
a washing machine and withdrawing a
plug which let the scalding water pour
over her. She is now improving nicely
and will suffer no Disagreement.
Charlie Parks recently sustained
fractured arm, and number of bruises
and scalp-wounds by the accidental
overturning of goodwill which he was
riding while making hay. 1t was
devil" of a time, but Charlie will soon
be as good as new.
While the two old parties are indus
trlously trying to persuade themselves,
eachother, and the world in general
that the alliance is no longer formid-
able opponent, and will be effectually
and everlastingly showed under on the
third of next November, the peoples
party is gaining in strength every day.
Though the chaff may waver and blow
back into the old party straw stacks,
the wheat remains in the alliance half
bushel.
VIM. Wissman, of the west side,
called Saturday. Mr.. Wissman is one
of the men who have made farming
win in this county. He came here
about four years ago with 5000 in cash,
a team, wagon, wife and baby as his
sole earthly possessions. He bought
Santa Fe r. r. land on time and went
to work. One fall he worked with a
threshing machine during the day and
plowed on his farm by star and moon
light, getting in so acres of wheat thai
way. He has large amount of wheat
this year, and has just bought another
quarter section Of land, making him
three quarters in all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
CONTINUED DELINQUENT TAX LIST
OF 1890.

County Treasurer's Office,
Barton County, Kansas,
September 81, 1891. \
NOTICE Is hereby given that 1 will
sell, at public auction, in my office at
the court house in the city of Great
Bend, Kansas, on the 4th Monday in
October, 1891, commencing at 9 am.
and continuing from day to day until
the sale is completed, the following
described lands and town lots situat-
ed in said county of Barton, state of
Kansas, for the taxes of the year
1890.
L. M. KRAUSE.
County Treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For TT ;asurer,
RICHARD F. PLEGER.
For Clerk,
HENRY ]. KLEIN.
For Register,
FRANK G. STROTHMAN.
For Sheriff,
THOMAS E. MALLORY.
For Surveyor,
BERNARD MARKEY.
For Coroner,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

CLAFIIN
Claain Town Co. 10, IL, IL ID 10 96
ALBERT.
L G Lansford ...... 1911 Ii 10 80
OLMITZ.
Andrews & McCrackeu $500. ...... 5 81
Karl KriseI. ..-.......-..--.12 il D
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

See us for prices on job printing,
before you send your order out of
town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

Before marriage, people use their
tongues to tell what they think of each
other: after marriage, to conceal it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

RAP11ST-Service< every Sunday nj II n m and
sP m Prayer meeting Thursday night Sun.
Saturday before the FIRST Sunday At a. x r II
&. NJ ARMSTRONf; P....-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
WEsTfyGHOUSE CREDITORS MEET.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE-A BRIGHTER OUT
LOOK FOR THE COMPANY.
Pitt -bnrg Jan. 1.-The meeting OF creditors OF me
Westinghouse Electric Company this afternoon was al
tended by thirty persons, onefourth of the KNOWN
creditors, The committee appointed 10 examine the
hook, reported they found $4,000 due Ptsburg
creditor, and S3OOOOO due to outside creditors In
New York Chicago and other large cities. l'ePre>
dent Iamn, ter told the committee that the company
Wa, doing well. Affairs were brighter, ana the con-
Germ would soon bc on better paying basis All
Pit,bur- banks xe amply secured. and all preferred
stock i, held good.
4 Mr. BARLEY. Of Chicago. telegraphed u see What
the Pitt,blrg men would do their action would be
followed by Chlclgo. one Chicago creditor said lie
va, satisfied To take the preferred stock The average
daily bi,incs, If the company for three months past
ha, been FI5,OOO, and Vice President Eanniscr says
that with proper management, tile company VIII pay
$500 600 a year. II. Mel. Harding. representative
Of Mr. Westinghouse. said the expenses had been re-
duccd 100000 per year. mainly from buying small
companic, and doing with highsalaried ofnceTs
\ propo,,tion wa, then offered 10 the directors 70
ign saving that they would accept preferred Nto'k
,t mar urovidcd the company can sell 600 slac, at
ga mar, stock 10 the amount Of $4,000 was then
taken and - 900 m)re promised. The paper VII De
,pnt around 10 the other creditors some o thG
rcdIto lrcScnt refused to sign the proposition untI
,hev had consulted their lawyers. The outlook Is
nrb brighter and il Is thought the company VIII pull
through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
NEW PLAN OF THE ANTLPARNELLITES
TO FORM A NATIONAL FEDERATION oF PAR
NELL'S OPPONENTS s-NEw-TIpPER-
US PLIGHT.

Dublin, JAN 17-At private meeting Of hc Ma
t0na Committee yesterday Mr. Iealy in the chair II
was decided 70 form National Federation and to invite
branches OF the National League opposing Mr. Parnc
20 afliae themselves and be controlled by a couisi
Of sixty-One members. OF these members seventeen
10 be nominated by the McCarthytc parliamentary
party, twelve by the central body and thirty two by
the county organization. 4 sub committee ap-
pointed TO give the project definite shape.
1t is announced in this city that in John Dillon
shall be selected the leader Of the Irish Par
liamentary party, william oBricn will Immediately
afterwsd return TO the United states the
work which interrupted by the complication,
in Irish affairs
The reTs from New Tpperary is far from cncourag-
Those who entered into the fight there against the
abuses Of landlordsm may be said have surrendered
after being thoroughly beaten by the enemy. The
completeness Of the victory gained BY the landlords may
he judged from the fact that all the stores in New
Tpperary and all the stalls in the former business
thorougfarc known OBrien's Arcade, with the
exception Of three either pcrmanently closed
hands Of the bais the latter having seized them
for debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18

at IA few insignificant points But everywhere
else we are maintaining some kind of con-
nection This large breakage of wires
is caused of course by the accumulation
of slcet, but the gravity of the situation
has been increased by the high wind, which has
materially added TO the heavy burden on each
wire. One fortunate circumstance in our favor
is that the storm has occurred on Saturday, and
we shall thus have the whole of Sunday in which
to repair the damage. | ain in dread of our other
enemy. fog If it settles down on the coast to-
morrow. we shall have another fight on hand
4 calm settled down the city last night, and
all that remained of the storm gentle zephyr
like breeze. The total rainfall for the day was
~ inch, while at 10 p IN. the temperature had
risen to 35 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
ICE BREAKS DOWN WIRES IN BROOKLYN.

The weight OF Ice on telegraph telephone and
electric Fight wires in Brooklyn broke many OF them
down in the early evening The street cars in
Fineenth-s. were stopped for time by a number OF
wires which fell the tracks, and which nobody
dared to touch Some electric light wires crossed
the police telephone wires, and when the force Oh the
current wa, felt at Police Headquarters Sergeant
Keenan, undertook 10 turn on the lightning arrester
and lessen the current. \ brilliant Hash OF llght
nearly blinded him. but he escaped injury. The wires
running several Of the police precincts ana hospl'
tails we're burned out on the keyboard. The damage
done was easily repaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
SORRY STREETS IN BROOKLYN.

The Brooklyn streets were in terrible condition yes
terday The seet of the early morning blocked the
cutters and when the rain began little later. the
result was that nearly all the crosswalks were moro
than ankle deep with water and sush Little or no
effort was made TO make the crossings passable or TO
clear the sidewalks. Everything was as slippery as
II well could be and walking extremely difficult.
The wind high all day. but beyond numberless
broken umbrellas serious damage was reported,
though In the flooded districts much discomfort was
caused by the rain.
\ large telegraph pole at Courtst. and Atlantic
ave. was blown over in the afternoon and narrowly
missed some Of the street cars which are constantly
passng that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18

Edinburgh. Jan. IA monster procession of trade
nnionSts estimated 10 h,vr been composed of about
10000 men, marched through the streets of mi, cty
to-day. This display Of Ednburgh's worlmcn wa,
a demonstration in sympathy with the riilrold en-
ploveS who out ON strike Tho people In the
procession behaved in the most orderly manner and
we're enthusiastically chccrcd bv tons O thousand,
persons ON the streets along the line of march.
Thc different trade division, were headed hy bras
bands, bagpipcs. fife and drum corps. willie banner,
hearing such mot:o"> ~ surrender Fight for
Your Rights " Fair Pay for Fair Days Work.
we're carried There seems to be no prospect today
e an early end OF ScOtands great railroad strike.
This Is the end Of The fD1rth week Of the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
DETAILS OF THE STRUGGLE.

Washington, Jan. IA rotca which was taken
at a. m. was responded to by forty three members,
Of whom only eight (Messrs. Call, Cockrell. Daniel.
Faulkner German, Harris. Jones' Of Arkansas. and
Pa>co) Democrats. soon aterward Mr. Evarts.
who had been aroused from his sleep at home By one
Of the messengers of the sergeant Arms presented
himself in the Chamber, making the number present
forty four, one short of quorum. But that one
lacking senator did not come; and as no business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
A SLEETSTORM ALONG THE HUDSON
TRAINS FROM THE WEST DELAYED-BAD

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Jan. ia severe sleet storm
has prevailed along the Hudson all day, the ground
being covered With two or three inches Of ice. Ice
formed about the electric light carbons to such an
extent that gangs Of had to be sent ont to cut II
away before the city could be properly lighted Trains
from Newior come in nearly on time but trains rom
the West arc from one to three hours late .
Birmingham, Conn, Jan. II (Special-.-A hailstorm
began here last night and continued until noon to-day
A large quantity Of seet fell and the groGnd IS COW
cred with coating Of ice inches deep. Since
noon II has been raining heavily. Fears OF another
flood and ice reshe In the IousaOnic are entertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
Tile YorxG DUKE rEAR, TO OFFEND FRAXcE.

Paris Jan. 1.-THE " Figaro" tOday ,ay, that the
Due d'Jrleals Of the Cont" de- Paris. Ia, Dc"
clined to be- present Munich the occasion of the
marriag. Of hi cousin Princes Louis" d'Nlcncon.
daughter Of the Dukc d'Alcnc,n. Prince Alphon-c
of Eavaria The Due d'Orlctus base hi, tcfu-a
On the ground that he j. upon th" point Of ,tlrtng
Journey His real reason. however for refusing to be
prc-cn at the ceremony attributed the fear that
III, visit might be interpreted in an unfavOrlbc man
ncr iu France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
ALLrGEp ro nE snoEr sl.lao IN ms MccorNrs

san Diego, Cal. Jan. 17.-EX County Cleric VI. u.
Hamilton 4, alleged to be iii2O short In his accounts,
When he turned the Office to his successor the
first Of the year the cash and Amounted 10 Il,tc
over 5000. while tho books called for over $1,000.
The matter has been kept quiet to allow Hamilton
time 10 make MP the deficit, but the rpard of super
v.,or, has now ordered the District Attorney T. bling
sujt against Hamilton, bondSmcn recover the money
Hamilton was formerly the Mayor of this city, and has
held other prominent Offices. Unfortunate apccnitions
are supposed t. account iOr the missing funds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
S,yGr1iR accident on THE WEST SHORE.

Ncyburc. " Y, Jan. Il (>pec eciaD.-A strange acci
dent happened to the newspaper train on the WeNt
shore thi, morning. between Nyack and Blauvchvilic
\ boiler loaded on a fiat ear in a Southbonnd helght
train rolled OH on the up track and the engine oil the
ncwspapor train crashed into it at full speed. llie
engine was badly damaged, but no one was hhrt'
Hnothrr engine had TO be obtained. There was
delay pf two hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
~ rvGTyEER KILLED AT HIS POST

Frank Miller. an engineer on the N'w-lork central
and uud,on River Railroad. killed Oh his engine
last night while running between Croton and sing
sing Iii, fir man. by chance. glanced across at him
and saw that he dead AT his post. His head was
terribly battered and ii was evident he had been
killed Will. l'aning ont of his cab, his head coming
i'm contact with draw bridge