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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
Pain Unnecessary in Childbirth.

Pam is no longer necessary in child
birth. Its causes, being understood.
are easily overcome. Any woman
may now become a mother without
suffering any pain whatever-the
labor being made short, easy, and free
from danger. Morning sickness,
sweIled limbs, and all other like evils
can be readily controlled, and all
female diseases speedily cured. Never
known to fail 10000 ladies attest its
merits. Cut this out; it may save your
life. Suffer not a day longer, but
send us two 2-cent stamps. and receive
in sealed envelope full particulars,
testimonials. confidential letter, &c.
Address, FRANK THoMAs & Co.,
Baltimore, Md
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
Adjoining Lands.

Do you want land adjoining your
farm? IF so, now is the time to buy.
For particulars enquire at A. j.
BUCKLAND's Land Office, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
Haven't the Nerve.

A Mexican cavalry captain, who be-
came q renegade, taught the Apache In
dams all the cavalry tactics, and as they
galloped forward to the charge they
seemed irresistible. When tested in act
ual warfare, two hundred of them were
stopped and routed by forty United
States infantry. The Lord made a red
skin to fight from behind a rock.-De-
froit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The K. of P. ball at Ellinwood
Monday evening last, is reported as
having been very successful and
enjoyable affair The editor regrets
that he was not able to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

PERsoNAL-Persons wanting to
borrow money on good farm property,
at fair rates Of interest, will do we'll to
call at FARMERS & MERCHANTS
BANK
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The time is last approaching when
the recording angel will close his book
and go on a vacation until the last
carpet has been whipped and the last
tack driven.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

HoRsEMEN-We have for sale stock
leins, service books, etc, and will print
your horse bills at reasonable figures.
Get ready for the 81 season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
One pill one dose.

One pill one dose.
40 doses one bottle.
One bottle one-fourth of one dollar.
One fourth of one dollar will buy
one bottle of Begg's Little Giant Pills.
ALI druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The days are now longer than the
nights, and daylight is less precious
than lamplight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The mother of M. Giddens, of
Buffalo township, is here on a visit to
her son and family, from Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Shoveling snow was the order of the
day the last of the week. We know
some men who would rather shovel
smoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Plant potatoes this week-tbe sign
is right. So say the wise men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

AS soon as all the snow is off the
ground Bro. Townsley can start the
kids out on the annual spring hunt for
"wild onions" and things.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

"A St Louis editor was recently
made the recipient OF very unique gift
1t was the left hind foot of common
gray rabbit, which the donor said had
been killed at midnight, in the dark o,
the moon, by cross-eyed negro Thi,
amulet was warranted to keep away al
misfortune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The Barton county alliance holds it,
second quarterly meeting in Grea1
Bend on Saturday, April 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Miss Mary Mcdowell closed term
Of school at Dist "a, south of Ellin
wood. Tuesday last. March 31st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Call and see the prices we can make
you on newspapers and magazines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

The man in the wrong is generally
the first to get mad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Frank Belt orders the DEMOCRAT
to John Squier, at Hardin, Ills, in
order that he may keep posted on
Barton county affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Wanted, good all-around painter.
Apply to or address, John Zeller,
Great Bend, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Sudden Death--''Oi1 away, Oil
away, Oil away to the Promised Land, Is
Bridget sang as she lighted the fire from
Dc keppsqe can. Apd she awtyed ;
1t&1A 6eR.-N. Z. Godf1k.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

If you want pie plant pies and sauce
this year put in the roots early.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
A Cheap Anesthetic.

Husband-Getting that tooth pulled
hurt pretty badly, didn't it?
Wife-No. 1 just thought of all the
mean things you had ever said to me.
and it made me so mad forgot all about
the tooth.-Good News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Ali subscribers to the Breeders
Guide who desire to renew their sub
scripiion can do SO at this Office. The
paper will be furnished to any subscrib-
er to the DEMOCRAT for % cents q
year. making the two papers, BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT and Breeders
Guide, s1.75 a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Slipety slop, slash, slush, swish!
When will we find bottom again?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

j. B. Owings wants to show you
farm implements IF all kinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

April showers are not much needed,
from all appearances, but we will have
them Just the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Good Pie Plant Roots, 40 cents
per dozen, at T. T. Rhodes east side
of square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Regular monthly meeting Of the
Great Bend fire department on Friday
evening, the Sd inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
THE
KanSaSCity8
DAILY &c WEEKLY.
The Leading Newspaper Of the
West.
DAILY CIRCULATION OVER 10000,

The Star is the acknowledged leading
newspaper published in the west.
1t contains in a concise form all the
news of the world ur to 6 o'clock p.
m. of the day published, giving its
patrons the freshest news from twelve
to twenty hours in advance of morn
ing contemporaries.
1t publishes the produce markets
and Commercial Reports of the trade
centers of the world, and the full and
complete Live Stock and Grain Mark
cts, including the closing reports from
New York, Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City.
The Star controls and publishes ex>
clusively the full Associated Press
report and large line of special tele
grams.
The Star is not controlled by any
set of politicians and is devoted to col.
lecting aud publishing all the news of
the day in the most interesting shape
and with the greatest possible prompt
ness, accuracy and impartiality.
It vii enjoy your confidence if you
appreciate an honest, fearless and bold
newspaper.
The Star has the largest average
circulation of any newspaper published
between Chicago and San Francisco.
Never before in the history of jour
nalism has so much first class newspa-
per matter been given for so little
money as we are giving in the columns
Of the weekly edition of the Star.
Terms for The Star, by mail, post.
age prepaid:
Daily-one month, so cents; three
months. 81; one year, 81.
Weekly-one year, % cents.
Write for sample copy.
Address, THE STAR.
xsplsS civ, ~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Begg's Little Giant Pills. One pi
q dose; 40 doses one bottle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

Bege's Little Giant Pills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
INSURANCE.

In the old ''Time Tried'' and Fire
Tested" Home of New York, on good
farm property. Take Farm Policy
on Farm Risks and be right.
Please call on
JOHN :. LEWIS, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
LOCAL COA6A6ENT.
City election next Tuesday.

Was not Sunday rather an eggs
acting day?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
LODGE DIRECTORY.

x. of p
Woodland Lodge No So, meets every Thursday
evening" at hall north side of square
Thee Griffth. C C
IL l. Chapman h OF R. g. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-O Wilson
Clerk-R A Charles
TreaSurer-O J Richards
Marshal-Wn- Cone
Surveyor-S A NewcOmbe
CoTNC1LMES-
John Langham c L Moses
" Cornell
q Hulkle q Q Newcombe
w Coles Myron Gilmore
Postmaster-Morgan CaIaway-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL Services every sun
Az day morning and evening Sunday School at
$50 a m Young peoples meeting Tuesday even
ings; Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
w r. WATSON, Pastor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS
Treasured VI krause
Clerk-D Jones
Atforney-E L Hotchkiss
Sheriff. u Wilson
Clerk Of CourI-W Il Bunting
Register q Strothman
Probate Jndge-T II Dresser
Supt OF Schools A McTacgart
Surveyor-Be=nzrd Nzrkcy
&C Moses
Commissioners coughIin
u Sfrothnan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

G. a. r.
Pap Thomas Post No. -, meets every first and
third Saturday evenings, at g. A r. Hail.
Ira d Brougher, r G.
E Tyler, Agt-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-02

PRESBYTERIAN-SeTv every Sabbath At II
AN and 7:30 p m Sunday school at 2: IS m.
Teachers meeting every Tuesday evening
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
W H HILLS, Pastor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-24

". Lorra the tailor takes pleasure in
announcing the arrival of complete
stock of spring and summer goods and
asks his customers and friends TO call and
examine same before purchasing else
where. A fit and satisfaction guaran-
teed. 3-l6-tf
Pleasant rooms and good board at
232 Avenue c. 3:26:lm
Practical tent and awning maker.
G Jannis, Ais Ave. D. 4-1-lm
ALI kinds of granite columns, pol
ished columns, and iron fencing,
Zirkel & Co. PLY If
Physicians can get fresh Koch's
Lymph, imported direct at Tips and
Silverthorne, druggists. 3 81 tt.
Ladies and gentlemen desiring
rooms of the utmost elegance and
comfort, should apply at the Bexar
Apartment Building on Houston
street or at Menger hotel. Finely
furnished in the most fashionable
style, large, we'll ventilated rooms,
single or in suites. 1t offers superb
inducements. Meals can be furnish
cd If desired. A complete corps OF
servants will be constantly in attend
ance. Corner Houston and Jefferson
streets. 3-25 PM
DIR. s. NJ. Applewhite's residence,
3l5 Richmond Avenue. Residence
telephone No. sill. Office, San Pedro
drug store. telephone No. 269. I'm
Bear In mind that Frank J. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lumber,
at the International and Great North.
ern depot. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-24
ghe Daily Eight.
FRIDAY, APRIL "a, 1891.
IN Won want a Refrigerator?

Do You Want a Refrigerator
If 90. Won certainly want the best.
Before you buy let us chow you our
Leonard "CleanabIe." We can show
you ten points of superiority which
Won eonnot find in any other make.
A refrig orator which cannot be clean
ed becomes a nuisance. Triple motion
White Mountain ice cream freezers,
lemon suueezers. milk shakers, water
coolers, fiy pans, fly traps, wire win
dow screens, and other seasonable
goods. Monarch, Fewel, New Process
and New Success Gasoline stoves.
WAGNER & CHABoT,
Commerce and Navarro SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-24
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

For sale: Fine billiard and pool ia
ssles Ed. Frederick, II Crockett st. l m
Harness repaired, Cameron's
Buggy tops, repaired. Cameron's.
Second hand buggies 9 Acequia.
Take Prescriptions to City Drug store
123-tf.
City Drug store-New Goods. 12-3-tf.
Best quality cord and stove wood; j.
j. Olsen & Son, Tel. 4Ss. 4-ll-lf
Madame Anna medium tells you of lost,
stolen property at 400 Acaquia st. IA If.
stop and see Madame ANA medium
sclairvovant, 400 Acaquia st. IA If.
Madame ANA ne wonder of the 10Th
Century. IA tt.
Furnished Rooms. Enquire ats South
ST., Andrew Dullnig's. 4-1l-lm'
Furnished rooms, 1015 West Com
,merce street. IS Inn
Buy Halls bazar forms; it prevents
dress makers bills; also McCalPs patterns
at Misses Kirchner, 235 w. Commerce ST.
Send for free Catalogues. 3-E-3m
Lost, a nine stone cluster ring.
A liberal reward for return to this
office. 4:22 1t
Call and see the new line of fine mil
linery Just received at Misses Kirchner
235 w, Commerce st, 3-27-3m
Take ride out to the beautiful
South Heights, where you can buy lots
at q reasonable figure.
There will be q surprise party
given on Avenue D tonight.
Mr.. Herman Laux Is afraid his
bartenders will become baldheaded
when the new electric fans at the
Menger are working.
For q good speculation you are in
vited to buy lot in South Heights.
Ladies call on Misses Kirchner to
have your hat trimmed in the last STYLES.
3-27-3m
DIR. 8. Burg, late physician Inn
periai Hospital of Vienna. Office and
residence A4 North street. Telephone
122. -20-6m
%. Doebbler. string band, for pic
MICS parties, etc., 1886 South San
Marcos and Laredo streets, opposite
Union Stock yards. Inn
-Zirkel & Co., No. 6, Avenue E,
make q specially of all kinds of gran
lite and iron fencing. PIT tt
- -Zirkel e. Co., at 6, Avenue E, deal
I'm all kinds of American and italian
maable, and iron fencing. 2-17tf
Bear In mind that Frank J. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lumbert
at the International and Great North
ern depot. w.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-24

No use Of experimenting further when
sc. c. C. Certain Chill Cure" is guaran-
teed to cure Chills and Fever, and is de-
lightful to take. Sold by A. Dreiss. I'm
-Ouiuine racks the nerves, sc. c. c.
Certain Chill Cure" racks the Malaria
and Chills. No cure no pay. Sold by A
Dreiss. 4-l-lm
"A sociable will be given tonight
ct the residence of Mrs. Ray BEAM
612 Avenue G, by the ladies Of Madi-
son Square church. Ice cream,
orange iced cake will be served.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-24

The San Antonio Brewing Assn.
City Pearl Beer is now on the mar
ket to stay, and on tap in almost ev-
ery.saloon. Try it and be convinced of
its fine quality and flavor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
A Story ofs Ham

Young man. take my advice, and psy
for things 40 you go. DO no. run up
bills.
This WAS the gage advice q wellkDowD
business msn gave the Star reporter yes
terdsy. Wbyf continued he. because 10
the end ypu will have to pay for II sil,
and there 10 no telling for bow much else
besides. will tell you of little Incident
that came under NY observation recently,
and you will sec why l ssy SO. The pro.
pristor OF . large provision store 10 this
city m sde . credit ssle u foe ban 10
one Of bis customers, but much TO his sui'
prise he found out little later that he had
forgotten 10 whom he had sold il aud isil-
cd to o. axe nots VI u.
Tbls bothered him s)mev hat. uniil .
Lsppy thought struck hin. lie cuigel.d
the grsy after Ia his BRAIN aud recalled
the psmes Of thirteen 1ieD who bappebed
TO he IN the stora 1t tic time ih- trsnsAc,
ton took plse. though Tor tie life OF hin
lie could Lot tank Who Lsd gone of VITA
that piece Of s~ins. But. noibiug danuu
ed, be vent back az 4 told lie bookkeeper
10 charge mp one ham TO each Of those
thirteen dHerent sccounts. telling bin ~
the same time ttst ~ben twely. q 'h.
men objected topayirg for IL to sIplaiD
70 them thsi IL vss mistake tbsi would
not occnr sssin'
Whist bsppenedf Why. twelve Of that
party paid their bills without sqaession.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
A Stratageln to Got q Rcad.

can tell you little story about Char
lie Fosters father that illustrates the fact
that there is nothing obtuse or dense
about the Foster family, Mahlon Chance
said the other day rs, with . group OF we'll
known men, be was talking OF the new
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The incident occurred good many years
ago, when the new Secretary was . boy
and lived with his father in their Ohio
home. A dispute had arisen over the loca
sion OF stretch OF county road. Some
wanted it laid out in one place, Others fav.
ored different route, and few waited .
third line. After good deal OF discussion
the County Com missioners met At Tiffin
and named the day when they would de.
eide just where the road should co. They
said that they wanted to examine the two
principal routes, find cut which was more
travelled, and select accordingly.
Charlie Fosters father was Interested in
ueNluB tuo ioau ~ ~ O''enih uhSSt'"S'
The night before the decision was to be
made be resolved on q stratasem.
Hitch up the oxen. he said TO Charlie,
and go down 10 Neigbbor Sawyer's and
get his yoke; we have business tonight.
+ Charles asked no questions. and in one
hour three yokes OF cxep, each drawing =
heavy sled. stood before the Foster home
stead. Then began procession back
yard and forward On the strip of road
upon which Mr. Foster wanted tue com.
missiouers to fs. II was kept mp for hou :
until the tracks we're hammered hard. Tu,
cattle were then nnyoked. snd the Foster
family retired.
Next morning the commissioners look
ed Ut the two proposed routes. " took
them only o few minutes to determine
which track Lsd the most travel, and the
road was promptly located on the line Of
the Foster procession OF the night be
fore,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

/ Where /. my childi tie Is,ber screamed
hosrsrly. Bn, no one kpes.
She vas eomios down the road over
there where ve passod her, spssered one
Of tho children.
My God she Ia desdi--jeaai moaned
the g,ief stricken father. and ealloped
back over the road he had Iust traver
sed,
oa every siie lsy black, desolsts
waste OF smoking ashstresn prairie. Sad
denly Que Of ths cowboys u,tsred shout.
and they all hurried to the spot los lii'
tie fsvine by the roadside lay the form OF
. man. and near him on patch OF hard
sand. stood little Aunie. uaharmed.
Thank Godl my child is slivel exc!aim
cd Dave Foster, leaping from the horse
aud clssping her in h,s arms Her hair
wss burnt. her face blackened with flying
cinders and ashes. bu. other wise she WAS
uuhsrmed. The Gov boys were bsndipg
over the PROSTATE man near by.
Poor feIioWl lm sfsa,d has dying. said
one Of them 10 . low voice.
Little Annie bsgan to cry. Oh, papsl
she sobbed. don't let him die-he was 80
good; when they had all left me where ]
fell down 10 the road, he came aud car
ried me here. And then she told how be
had run with her, while she was only half
conscious. to the little ravine. and then
taken of bis coat aud wet it 10 Q pool oil
water and placed II over her. how he stood
between her and the a,mes as they swept
down upon them. battling with them till
II WAS over then sunk down by her side.
Water had been brought, and the parched
face and hands we're bathed. he seemed
to revive. and made an effort to speak.
Dave Foster knel. by his side, aud raised
bis head upon his lap, aud held his car
close TO the dy ing man S lips.
Is she safe? he whispered, family.
Yes, answered Foster. his voice husky
with emotion. Heaven bless your noble
soul! Then he looked at the face Of the
stranger closer, and started back. Oh, my
Godl my God lie exclaimed; it is the man
drove from my door to day AS thief
God help mel He must not die-he shall
not die!
He threw bis arms aboutth dying man,
aud wept bitterly. Speak to mel he cried
chokingy, tell me that that - oh heaven
be is dead
The cowboys stood about with uncover
ed heals, their cheeks wet with tears. He
was dead Strong hsuds lifted lin ten
derly, and bore him across the black waste
OF desola,e prairie. Eyes, which short
time before looked upon him with dlstrust
now filled with tears As they beheld his
calm, still facs
81 death disarms all m Malice makes the slave
To look more worthy in his master's eye
And gives TO the still hands across the breast
A power that enyiou, life TO them denied,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
i7''l'-i''a'7ai4 -
IL Dlsln't Work
est.

See here. said man about town to bar
tender 10 Monroe avenue saloon. want
you to help me fix fraud. He's ont on
the corner and will be 10 directly He's
low down who is always striking me for .
drink, and now l want to give him one.
He'll call for whiskey. Pour 1t out for
him and make IL four parts pepper sauce.
I'll do IL. was tho reply. And the thing
had hardly been fxed when the man came
sauntering in. He saw bis friend a. II by
accident. and after word about the snuw
storm, he said:
Come, pard. I'm IS dry as cotton cloth.
Oh, certainly. Take wbiskey, / sup.
pose?
Always. Whiskey always hits the angle
OF the ribs as nothing else ever can.
The bartender pretended TO draw from
q keg under the counter, and be set up
glass rich with the fiery stuff. The vag
held it up TO the light, smacked his lips,
and with Here's hoping" he got ont.
eide OF IT, Every body looked to ace him
Jump clear from the floor or TO fall on hi.
back, but be did nothing OF the kind. He
sct the glass back, shivered little. and
said to the barkccper:
Say, old man. you shouldn't keep that
stuff on ice ia March weather! Cant you
give me little pepper'fauce to sort'o take
the chill Of my stomach?