Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

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work is always good, and if you desire
photographs now is the time to take
advantage of low rates.
L. J. Barker, few miles northwest
of town, had the misfortune to ipjure
himself by jumping from header
box, not long ago, and has been
badly off physically ever since.
Mrs. Jacob Bundenthall, colored
woman, was found guilty, in Clayton's
court, of violating the liquor law and
was fined 500 and 80 days in Jail.
She has taken an appeal to the district
court.
The man who does not provide
plenty of hay for his stock next winter
is no good as rustler. There doubt
less never was a season when grass
made such a wonderful growth as it
has in 1891.
The Misses Thomas, who have for
several years ran millinery store on
the north side of the square, have
removed to farm near Syracuse, this
state. The DEMOCRAT follows them
for a year or more.
A young girl was born to Mr.. and
and Mrs. John Stoskoff, on July 10Th.
John was celebrating the arrival of
boy for day or SO, before he found
out that the women had worked |
"reinekaboo" on him.
When you come to town, peep in
the implement house Of G. N. & E. r.
Moses, look at the different riding and
walking plows, and leave your order
now for one, so you will be ready to
plow when harvest is over.
Louis Strothman, brother of our
efficient register of deeds and our
courteous commissioner, was up from
Oklahoma to help through harvest,
and returned to that country Monday
evening of this week.
Ed P. auckland, who has been a
valued help in this Office for year or
more, has taken a position in the
Farmers and Merchants Bank. Sue
cess go with him, is the wish of the
| DEMOCRAT and it's force.
Capt. Lewis says he is now hypno-
Using land buyers. He has several
"under the influence" and has made |
quite number of sales lately. He
says however, that the business is
done at the expense of "nights of
labur."
A new departure in the coal bust
ness is Allison Bros. "Bulletin Board"
on the west side of their coal Office,
where they quote daily the lowest
prices on coal. Their quotations for
Wednesday were Sc ton for best
Canon City:
Try our so cent machine oil; ask
Levi Gum about it. Simpson & Go.
P. P. Damn was in, Saturday, to
have his paper changed to Pawnee
Rock, he having moved to his farm
near that place. Mr.. Damn has 800
acres of his wheat ground rented out
to other parties and will farm good
slice of land himself
Miss Brown, the artist from Ster-
ling, has organized class in painting
and drawing, which will begin next
Tuesday afternoon in the studio at the
college. All who wish to join the class
are requested to call soon and make
arrangements for hours
Henry Uden, of Homestead town
ship, prominent alliance man, was
doing business in the county seat,
Monday. He says wheat in his vicin-
ity will thresh out very good yield,
something in the neighborhood of
twenty bushels to the acre.
i One day last week Benjamin Huck-
step of this city was injured quite
seriously by having cut himself in the
arm while cutting bands for thresher
A main artery was opened. and he
lost great amount of blood, but is
now getting along all right.
Hank E. Smith was in from the
north edge of the coursing ground,
Friday. He said he walked in, which
may account for the tired look that
came over his face when he heard
some of his alliance brothers talking
woman suffrage and prohibition.
Jake Stoskoff and Isaac Markell
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