Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-25

eSCOTI the lduieS nome. w Ill the news
please make out list of those "boys,'
we want ia see how they vote.
The city ordinance granting a fran
chise to put in electric lights. to Mr..
Kapp, of Sterling, has been accepted
and that gentleman will commence
the putting in of a plant Immediately.
The street lights will, we are glad to
state, be swung nearer the earth than
the heavens.
One man, south of the river, sold
his last years wheat crop to the Wal
nut Greek Mills only last week, get
ting $4,000 cash for his crop. He
has 800 acres to cut this year, and
thinks it will none of it yield less than
80 bushels to the acre. That Is the
kind of business that pays.
The Misses Thomas regret to an
nounce to their trade, that, owing to
the i'll health Of Miss Jennie, the
trimmer, they are forced to retire
from business for a few seasons at
least, for which reason they will close
their goods out at the greatest reduc-
ton, commencing June 2ad.
j. P. By-ant, of near ElIinwood,
called Tuesday to let us know that he
is getting ON nicely. His wheat is in
good shape and will make a fair yield.
Mr.. B. has just received notice that he
has been allowed pension, with
arrears since 1852. We are glad to
learn of his deserved good fortune.
W. H. Campbell, south side, has
had cook house built on wheels,
which he will take right along with
his harvesting and threshing gangs,
and so loose no time in going to and
from meals. He has several thousand
acres of wheat to handle this year
says he has not an acre that he will
not cut.
G. L. Jones, of the Cheyenne, is
laid up with disabled hand right on
the eve of harvest. He got his hand
caught in the hame ring when hitch.
ing up a colt, and the first finger OF his
right hand was badly lacerated. Mr..
Jones says there is wheat north OF
Hoisington a few miles that will 60
40 to so bushels per acre.
Miss Florence Townsley, of this city
assisted in the commencement exer.
cises at Washburn college. Topeka,
last week. The Capital, in giving a
report of the exercises, says of her:
"Miss Townsley has mezzo soprano
voice of great power and sweetness.
Both of her selections were greatly
appreciated and heartily encored."
Judge William Osmond presided
over the district court Thursday and
Friday of last week; sickness in the
family having called Judge Baily to
Lyons. Judge Osmond would stand
no monkey business from the attor-
neys, land aside from occasionally COM
ing off the bench to enjoy social pipe,
he preserved all the dignity of an old
jurist.
The "Dress Rehearsal was repeated
to a good sized audience, last Friday
night, and was better than its first
presentation. The young ladies who
got up the entertainment are deserving
Of great cridit for their perseverance
under difficulties. Whenever they
again prepare the citizens of this city
an evenings amusement they will be
sure of large attendance.
A gentleman in Great Bend last
Saturday received a postal card with
the following inscription:
Sir the Wheat yo hav morgag on has Gone to
He'll with The Worms. Don't NO how line going to
Pay you. 49,.
While it is unfortunate that the
mans wheat had to 90 with the worms,
it is hoped that there is no mistake
about the worms going to the place be
designates-and will stay there.
A Young man from Ellinwood Wis
tied Pawpee Rock last night to assist
in the organization of a lodge of K. OF
P. He made several attempts to call
on a young lady, after the lodge work
was over, and each time be was inter
copied by pickets, stationed to keep
him away. The young Belle will
wonder why he failed to keep his
promise. News.
The News Hartley states the full
particulars. It has Curt-ailed the
story somewhat. Having been an