Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

FIRE consumed Email Darn At the
,laee occupied by Mrs. J. D. Jackson,
outh part of town, last Friday after.
loon. The fire company turned out
promptly, and though having a long
inc of hose to stretch to reach the fire,
brew water in an incredibly short time
rom the giving of the alarm.
W. 1. johnson, of near Dundee,
brought US sample of his potatoes of
this years raising that just lays it over
of the kind we have seen In
Barton county. They are the early
Ohio variety, and Mr.. johnson says
be has not failed to raise them suc>
cessfully for the last three years.
A. j. Sears, living some ten miles
south of Great Bend, had the misfor-
tune, Thursday evening last, to be
badly cut on barbed wire fence. He
was riding a large stallion which be-
came unruly and ran into the wire
with him cutting one of his legs, be-
low the knee in a very serious manner.
Henry ]. Best, a Barton county
Swede, was brought here Wednesday
night by deputy United States mar
shall, and turned yer to deputy mar
shall John Edwards who lodged him in
Jail to await his preliminary examina-
ton. The charge against Best is
obscene letters through the
mail.-Larned Eagle-Optic.
A match game of base ball will be
played on the grounds on north main
street on Friday afternoon of this week,
between the first nine of Great Bend
and the first nine of Larned. The
game will be called at 4:15, and prom
ises to be an interesting one. Turn
out and see our boys wipe the diamond
with the aborigines from Pawnee.
DIR. Kuhlen, who recently disposed
of his residence in this city with the
intention of removing to Chicago OF
New York in order to find a more
lucrative field for practice, has con-
Guided to remain in Barton county,
and his familiar turnout, the famous
four-in-hand, can now be seen spin
ing the streets of Pawnee Rock as the
doctor is hurried hither and yon tc
attend the wants of his "patience".
At the republican central cmmittee
meeting, Saturday, it was decided te
call county convention to nominate
a full county ticket, at Great Bend or
Saturday, September 9Th, the town
ship and ward primaries to be held The
week before. The fight will soon b.
on between two very bitter politica
enemies, and Caraway will be in tn
heighth of his glory, provided he con
tlnues to have his own sweet way il
all things.
Frank Byram, of Pawnee Rock
went hunting, Saturday, and it is tolt
by the reverend gentleman who wa
with him that Frank shot at a rabbi
seven times before the fierce ANNA
was made to bite the dust. The wit
ness to Franks prowess further depos
eth and saith, that after every sho
Mr.. Rabbit would stealthily creep
little nearer the brave huntsman, unit
at last, when tie seventh shot wa
fired, Frnk dubbed the gun an,
knoched the animal over in that man
ner.
j. S. Winget last week sold tn
north west quarter of section So, i
Clarence township, to Mr.. W. W
Gum, the eldest son of Levi Gum {
this county. Mr.. Gum formerl
lived here some years ago, and he
since resided in Jewel county. II
will return to Barton and make tn
his home. While be had the misfor
tune, some time in June, to lose mo-
OF his right hand, he still thinks b
can make success of farming in Bar
ton county-and we agree with hin
for he comes of rustling stock.
| M. Wright and Mrs. Mary Burn
father and sister of Mrs. Frank Smit
of this city, came in last week fro'
Nebraska, to visit few days.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castocil