Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-12

The "tees and ga ares" bill, which
caused the boys in the court house so
much uneasiness, was killed in the
state senate (where it originated) Mon
day last, and it ought to have been
thus killed.
Leo w. Resented, the cIothier, pre-
sented the writer with handsome pair
of pants, one day this week. They
are pocket pants, that is, they are in
the shape of an oxidized silver match
box-a very useful article.
The case of State VS.. Zane Dunston,
charged with grand larceny, was tried
last Friday in the district court. and
defendant acquitted. The case of
state vs. Paul Smith. Will Kline and
Henry Lunz, liquor cases, were con-
tinued.
A young lady, Miss Nora Weisin-
berger, who has been in Great Bend
for some months past, died at the home
of Mrs. RUDE Fry, Sunday, of con-
sumption. Her remains were shipped
to her home in Quincy, Ills, for
interment.
Howard Hupp, of Elk county,
Kansas, and Mrs. A. Williamson of
Barton. were married by Probate
Judge Brewer last Thursday, and
license to wed was issued to Joseph
Cleveland and Efie Stevens, both Of
Pawnee Rock township
Peter Brack, the Oimitz merchant,
called on us Tuesday. He says there
is still lots of wheat in the hands of the
farmers of his neighborhood. Little
has come in during the last week, on
account of the sn Nv, but the general
outlook for business is good.
Regular Communication of Great
Bend lodge No. Is, A. F. Il A. M,
Friday evening, March 10, 1891, at
7:3O sharp. There will be work in
the third degree. Brethren are
requested to come early.
j. GEO. BRINKMAN,
Secretary.
Prof. VIM Reece, formerly of the
city schools here, but now principal of
the Emporia schools, was in the city
Saturday to remove his family to
Emporia. He is greatly pleased with
his new location; says he finds it
everything he expected, and has thus
far had very satisfactory work.
Elsewhere publish a reply of
Mrs E. N. Ford to a communication
in the Beacon. 1t probably would
have been better for the differences
that seem to obtain in school district
No. SO to have been settled without
going into q newspaper dispute, and
we hope the matter will be dropped by
all parties.
What was probably the heaviest
snow of the winter of 80 and 81
began falling about nine o CLOCK last
Friday night and continued constantly
until some time Saturday night. Its
depth was estimated from ten to ff-
teen inches on the level. and it will
result in a great amount Of good to
the country
The Dem Graf is glad to hear that
Ira Clark, of the Hoisington Dispatch,
has recovered ample damages from the
party who almost financially wrecked
him recently by appropriating zoe
pounds of the editors coal We did
not learn whether the culprit was
hung, shot in the ''victuals," or made
to take the Murphy pledge.
Miss Carrie Averill gave birthday
party to her friends last Friday after
noon, which was greatly enjoyed BY
the following young ladies: Misses
Essie Jacks, Sallie Jacks. Elsie Jacks
Nellie Pippelt. Leila Giddings. Aggit
Michael, Annie Miller. Mabel Lang
ham, Lucy DaIziel, Hzel Swift, Ell.
Horn, Ethel Barrnws, ualie AverilI
Bessie AverilI. Before the party
broke up the young ladies called in {
body and paid their respects to til,
DEMOCRAT Office. The occasion wa
the celebration Of Miss Carries twelfil
birthday.
The Parker billiard hall has beer
lmoved inr6 III WsIls B.ibtipg.