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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
In the Moods.

The Tribune, in the article on The
Alliance last week presented an
amusing conglomeration of contradic-
lions. In one sentence it says, after
telling about how awful busy. the farm
ers Will be this fall:
$50 it will be apparent that picnics
and parades must be abandoned. This
will tend to weaken the alliance, fol
like all new departures, it takes GER
tain amount of wind and display to
keep the procession in line. When the
band goes home and the banners are
furled, stragglers will drop to the rear
and wander about. The old parties
are just as spunky as ever and will be
OH hand as usual when the time comes. .
That quotation, taken by itself
sounds all right, from the political
standpoint of the Tribune; but COM
pare it with the following, and tell us.
if you can, where the Tribune stands:
1--WE hear of no candidates yet fol
county offices for any of the parties.
but Kansas people never suffer political
organization to go down for want OF
candidates. Should the republicans
and democrats unite on ticket, they
could easily succeed, but in a triangu-
lar fight the alliance can have an easy
victory ),
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
SWlFTER THAN PIGEONS.

Swallows Successfully Trained to Act SIS
Carriers.
The experiments lately made in the
north of Franco by NJ jean Dasbonvrie
in training swallows as carriers have
proved SO successful, says the London
Chronicle, that they will probably re-
suit in the establishment OF regular
training stations. NJ. Dcsbouvrie be-
gan his experiments by taking a nest of
young swallows and their mother, and
letting them fly from his doorstep at
Roubaix to their nest under the tiles
above. lie gradually increased the
distance to Lille, from which they re-
turned to RoubaiX in about four min
utes--over mile n minute. At
last the birds were taken to Paris,
one hundred and forty miles from
their homo, TO which they returned in
an incredibly short space of time. NJ.
Desbouvrie at last arranged n race be-
tween his pigeons and his swallows
from Paris to Roubaix, the result of
which was the triumph of the swallows,
who were home tllree-quarters Of an
hour before their rivals, the distance
covered being, as we have said, about
one h.lndred and forty miles 1t is pro-
posed to hold a grand swallow competi-
ton this summer in the north of France,
at which valuable prizes will be
awarded to the owners of the winning
birds,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
After Long Suffering.

Watson Compton, eff Clarence town
ship, died at the home of his brother
in-law, w. P. Bruce, on Thursday,
July 9Th, and was taken to his last
resting place on Friday, the 10th.
Mr.. Compton had been sufferer
from rheumatism and dropsy for many
years. He bore his sufferings with
manly fortitude, and ever maintained
cheerful disposition. His faithful
wife and children used every effort to
make his surroundings more pleasant,
and large sums Of money were ex-
pended in an effort to keep off the
grim, relentless hand that at last has
taken him away. The entire country
wheae Mr. Compton was known unite
in extending sympathy to the bereaved
wife and children.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our most heart
felt gratitude to those who kindly
aided US during our late sad bereave-
ment.
Mrs. MATTE J. COMPTON
AND CHILDREN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
HE PUZZLES THE CLERKS.
A Daily Visitor at Pittsburgh Hott
Who las Stcauce PecuiiaSItieS.

A Daily Visitor at Pittsburgh Hotel
Who Has Strange PecuiiaSltfes.
''There goes mysterious character"
said one of the Anderson clerks, to a
Pittsburgh Dispatch reporter, as he
pointed to man who was going away
after looking over the register. eve
call him the unknown around here
The man in question is familiar on
the streets, but nobody seems to know
his name or business. He smiles little,
yet is pleasant in his manner, and he
talks seldom. 81 would like to know
something about him." continued Mr.
Wells. "He has been coming into the
hotel at a certain hour every day for the
last few years to look over the register.
His general salutation is Good morn
ing,' and he was never known to say
anything else. During all this time he
has asked to see but one man. Do you
wonder that we often speculate about
his business and name? He is worse
than Chinese puzzle. The unknown
is SO regular in his habits that we have
thrown our regulator into the street
and we now set the clock by his ap-
pearance. He is always on deck at ten
o'clock in the morning and about 4:O5 in
the afternoon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

he said that a man may use Wart on
the back of his neck for collar but
ton, ride on the back coach of a rail-
road train to save the interest on his
money till the conductor gets around,
stop his watch at night to save the
wear and tear, leave his ''i'' and ''t''
without dot OF cross to save ink, past
but man like this is a gentleman
compared with the fellow that takes a
newspaper two or three years. and
when he is asked to pay for it puts it
refused"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
COnSumpi ON Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and
all throat and lung affections. also q
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all nervous complaints after having tested its
wonderful curative pow in thousands of cases,
has felt it his duty to make it known his suffering
fellows. 'Actuated By this motive and a desire to
relieve human suffering, Twill send free of charge
to all who desire it, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions for preparing anI
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper. W. A. Noyes, SO Powers
Block, Rochester, N. 7.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Hard to Believe.

Aman keeps two railroad restaurants,
one in Charlotte and one in Central, in
the Carolinas. He gives better meal
than anyone ever ate in such place
before, with game and native claret
thrown in. But the queerest thing
about him is the way he orders his wait
ers to treat the people: ''Take another
quail. please" they say. do have
some more wine, please. Take piece
Of each kind of pie, as well as the pud-
ding, please" And when the meal is
over these walters beg the people please
take the floral decorations to the ladies
on the train, and please to carry off the
fruit to the children
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
"WHISKERS" ON A NICKEL
It's the Very Latest Joke Out AMI It's
Good One.

It's the Very Latest Joke Out AMI It's
Good One.
"Nhat are you doing that for?''
asked a New York World reporter of a
downtown elevator boy, who was in
dustriously hacking the edges of q
nickel with sharp knife.
Putin up job on one Of de Il
ral1es," he replied, as he started the ele-
vator with q velocity that doubled up
the knees of n puny-loolzing man who
wanted to go to the top floor.
''Who are the Il rakes?''
He left two girls on the second floor
and blew chewed wad at a messenger
boy on the third, then he answered:
DE rakcS are de fellows wat pull in
de coin at de elevated station windows.
Dey tinlz der mighty slick in maxim
change, and de lazy way dey slide it out
makes you tired. But we fellers are on
to 'en. We whites sharp edges on a
coin like dis and flops it down hard on
de wood. De man paws it, but it don't
rake. He tries it again, but'his fingers
slip off. It's fun to see him get ratified
when der's a big crowd waitin'. Tree
of de fellerS had a man wild last night.
We mixed up in seven o'clock crowd
and each of us had a cut coin. De ticket
man was shdin' change his purtiest when
a lad chuclxed down a nickel with
whiskers on. He pulled at it six times
and then had to pick it mp. After a
few people had passed I struck him wild
sharpened dime. It took him min
ute to rake it in and gimme change,
and Hollum train went up wild big
crowd pushin' to get through de gate.
Den de money slipped all right for a
minute, but another of de gang set
down fixed piece. 1t stuck fine, and
de man was so mad de station tremb1ed.
It's de last joke out-nint' door.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Mutilatin. Coin.

Would it be legal for a jeweler to
smooth the face of coin and engrave
thereon a monogram or figure? This is
the interesting and practical question
which has been presented at the
United States courts by two lawyers,
who wished to know if that would be
considered as mutilation Of the national
coin, and therefore a violation of the
law. The reply was made that any
person who treated coin in the man.
ner suggested did so at his peril, as it
was not at all clear that it was not a
violation of the statute which imposes
punishment Of fine and Imprisonment
on any person who 'sfraudulently
initiates or defaces coin 1t Is said
that it may be difficult for an arrested
person to prove that what he did was
not In law fraudulent"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Blaine Still Sick.

Latest advices as to the condition of
Blaine are still as conflicting as they
have been for a week or more. Some
kilograms will state that he is very
feeble, both bodily and mentally; that
he has to be lifted in and out of his
carriage, and propped up with pillows;
that he does not recognize his best
friends at times, and often is subject to
fiighty fits. Other kilograms deny
these reports, and say that while he
sshas been" q very sick man, he is now
out of all donger and recovering rap
dly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Olmitz Items.

+ .om AZ. H p"
Harvest is about over in this vicin-
ity.
All the talk here is Shattuck for
sheriff
The mill will commence in full blast
Monday.
Mike DALEY commences threshing
Wednesday.
Karl Kreisel has been having his
store reprinted inside.
Ed Moses and Charlie Harm were here
Saturday fixing their scales preparatory
to receiving their new wheat.
Charlie Kreisel killed eight skunks-
pole cats or anything else you want to
call them last week, while harvesting
in oDs day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

The Ohio democratic state cOnven-
ton was in session yesterday at Cleve-
land. We had not up to the hour of
going to press, learned the result of the
convention, but it is thought that there
will be little or no opposition to Gov.
Campbell receiving denomination.
Should he receive the nomination unan-
imously it would almost assure his
election, even over the republicans
only hope-McKinley. If democrats
ever had need of unity and concert of
action that need is now, and we sim
cerely hope the Ohio democrats will
prove true to party and lay aside all
personal differences.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Quarterly Report

County Superintendent of Publican Instruction.
Quarter begins April 18th, 1891 Ends July 18th.
1891, Barton County, Kansas.
District schools visited this QUARTER giving No OF
each district, 81, %. 92, 5. 33, 80
Total number OF visits 6.
Average length of time spent in actual school in
spection, IL hours.
No. of written reports OF such visits made to the
District Board, 3.
No. OF consultations with District Boards, nome
No. of days office has been kept open at county
seat. 80.
No of examinations OF District Clerks records
none.
No OF teachers meetings attended, none
No. of lectures delivered, none
Is the Office supplied with suitable record books
as requirediby the existing LAVE II
No OF certificates granted 90 LIST grade, /; I'd
grade, > Sd grade, IL
hereby certify the above TO be correct state
nent of the work of this Office in the herein
reported for the quarter ending this day
Dated at Great Bend this 18th dav OF June, Isy1-
A MCTAGGAET, County Superintendent.
Barton County.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

SOME little uneasiness has been
caused the last few days by the report
that grasshoppers were appearing in
great numbers in the eastern part of
Colorado and western Kansas. A dis
patch from Garden City, dated the
14th, says: 1.-The grasshoppers in Fin
ney and Kearney counties are natives.
They have not red legs nor are they
the feeding kind. They are quite thick,
but not universally so over the country.
Since the first crop :of alfalfa was cut
they have taken to the gardens and
orchards, doing considerable damage.
Small grain is too far advanced to be
greatly injured. In Lane county a
great many grasshoppers have been
noticed, but they have Unsupported,
flying northwest"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

GENERAL NORTON, the amiable Tex
an who is believing against CLEvE-
LAND, is the man "who is known the
United States over from the fact that
he has never shaved nor had his locks
trimmed since HENRY CLAY was de-
feated for the Presidency" 1t may be
remarked that this is the kind of man
that would naturally be opposed to
Mr.. CLEVELAND.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

A YOUNG man has come to tell me
that he has got into the best society,"
Said he: well, am in it at last"
and then as sized up the dear fellow
in his claw hammer coat and patent
feathers just remarked: ''My dear
fellow, you are mistaken. You had as
well chase will O. the wisp and expect
you can catch it. It can't be done.
There is no such thing as the best
society," There is good society, but no
best society. Good sociejy is that
where good morals are taught and
where it is not Necessary to hand every
guest motto with the Golden rule
worked in it with colored yarns. The
best society is where you go broke
trying to keep in the swim and yet are
like the pig that crawled through the
rail fence, so crooked that he found
himself still on the same side. The
best society is deceit, hypocracy, ex-
travagance. Good society is the abid-
ing place of common sense, reasonable
economy. Best society is where idiocy
prevails. Good society is where there
is no extravaganza of speech. Best
society has aching hearts, Tilted honor
mayhap empty purse. Good style has
less of style, but more of happiness
1 felt very much like saying to this
young man who had accomplished sucl
herculean task, that he was too much
of prig since his achievement, thai
his own society was prejudicial to him
self, but / forebore. He will drop or
himself.-Ex.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
V. s. hiusu

V s. Musil
J-V. Er;nkman, administrator,
Mrs. c. Z. Ashton aud Ger-t
tie Ashton
By virtue of special execution to me direc ed
and delivered issued out of the 10Th District Court
of tie State of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in SAID State will, Monday, Aug. 18th,
Il. d. 1884, between the hours of 1 o'clock p m
and O'Clock p. IN. of said day, at the Court House
west door in Great Bend, in the county and state
aforesaid offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, with appraisement, the
following described real property, to-wit:
Lot No nine 90 and north half OF Jot No. eight
fS) block No. ninety-nine (99) in the city OF Great
Bend, Barton county, Kansas. Subject to mort
cages aggreg ating 500
Said property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution.
d. NILSSON, Sheriff
Sherif's Office July 16. 1891. 1920.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

WEATHER prophets are predicting
heavy rains during September and Oc-
tober, heavier than has been known in
this country for many years. AS these
prophets are mostly of the same mind
on this matter there must be some
probability of their knowing what they
are talking about.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

Did you ever see The best
Family of Riding Flows?
They can be fo md at the
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

Topeka must be afflicted with the
sickliest as well as the thirstiest people
in the country. Whole blocks are de-
voted to drug stores, the principle rev.
enues of which are from the sale OF
beverages which sometimes cure but
more often produce swelIed heads. =
Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

IT IS telegraphed by the associate
press that President Harrison and
Miss Senger, his stenographer, go in
bathing together. Nothing strange
about that. The president is human, y
says the Kansas City Star, ''even if he
is republican"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Castor Machine Oil, Eldorado Oil,
Black Oil, Linseed Oil, and all other
Kinds at SIMPSON & Co.

If you want a good Wind
mill. Pump, piping and fix
lures don't forget that we are
IN the business, Great Bend
Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

REED and HOAR have sense enough
to know when they are dead, but the
political corpse of John ]. ingalls,
will insist upon talking. N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

The Kansas City Star is an eight-page, evening
paper and is the complefest and most comprehen-
siye. interesting and instructive newspaper pub
lished in the west
The Star contains all the important news of the
world to five O'Clock p m- OF the day published
giving its patrons the news from twelve to twenty
hours in advance OF morning contemporaries
Particular attention is directed to the Stars
Market Reports, including those of Grain, Live
Stock, Country Produce, Stocks, Bonds, etc. These
reports gathered from the largest markets in the
country, and every change and variation in the
price conditions OF the markets faithfully
and accurately given
The Star controls and publishes exclusively the
full day Associated Press Report, and large line OF
special kilograms.
The Star is not controlled by any set OF polite
ians but is devoted to giving the with prompt
ness, accuracy, and impartiality-
1t viii enjoy your confidence If you appreciate
an honest, fearless and bold newspaper
The Star has the largest circulation OF any news
paper published between Chicago and San Fran
CISCO
Never before in the history of journalism has 50
much hrst-c.ass newspaper matter been given for
little money is given in the columns OF the week
ly edition OF The Star
Terms for The Star by mail, postage prepaid:
lDAILI-One month -..-.- ...-..-. IS 80
ihree Nonths----- - 90
hEEhLf-One hear----- --------25 Cents
Write for sample copy. Address
THE STAR,
Kansas City. Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
Iu uniere beufIaen SsreuHbe:

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fIr irgenb cine gr0bere hratld)e
3eitmng iprrsem bier angcmom=
men. S6idt fir Elm Gremplar
c. Semncrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

Pueblo and return for one fare
July LIST and 2nd good to return on or
before July Goth. w. ToRREY, ACT,
Santa Fe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
CaStoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children
DE-. G. c. OsGooD.
Lowell. Mass
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

+. AEAll advertisements commuoications, to OBJ
tain an insertion in the DEMOCRAT, must be handed
in by Wednesday noon of each week, at the very
latest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

c-Ton Wager. sc5:eS (1,stforn ezf2l SO; s.
Ton (1x1ei $50: s-s-s9.. sxiz SGO f-ToIi Skis
soc; 6,.on (sz-. = 49, Pas 8. am aud SesIn
dre5s Of on J=sfi S-7scps ~ from 50 20 % per
cent below Es-lsi FSrirss< 1arse include Bugzles,
Carriages c1ei-rh- r-erneS= Es=onS SafzE- Sewing
Machines Iosra.sl. Pies. Tools etc.
filed sesG for CltC1O1<e,
Address CHsCAG- SCALE Co. Chicago, u.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
What is

prescription for Infants
Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
substance. is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years by
Worms and allays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curds
Diarrhoea Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation fatulency.
Castoria food, regulates stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria Children's Panaeea-the Mothers Friend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest of their children, and use CaStoria in
stead OF the various quack nostrulns which ere
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtiul
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. T. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

On motion the board adjourned tt
Monday July 20, 1891.
D. e. JONES, Coun ty Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16

The Centaur Company Murray
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
First published July 10, 1891
SHERIFFS SALE.

State of Kansas,
Barton County,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
CaStoria.

'sCastoria is SO well adapted TO children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known TO me-
H A. ARCHER. N D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N Y
''Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known regular
products, Vet we are free to confess that the
merits of CaStoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPESsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALIEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
CIerk,s office July 6t]

Clerks Office, July 9Th, 1891.
Board met pursuant to law, present
Geo. n. Moses, chairman of board, an.
D. r. Jones, county clerk. No quorum
being present an adjournment was
made from day to day. until July 10th,
when there being present Chairman
G. N. Moses, Commissioner C. Cough
lin, and County Clerk D. r. Jones the
following business was transacted:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-21
ASSAYERS IND CHEMISTS.

~ Il. BoGARDUS, OFFICIAL ASSAYER FOR
". Chamber of Commerce; mines examined;
aSsaytng and chemical work of all kinds done
Rooms ~, 4S and 40 sullivan building, Front
street. between Cherry and Columbia