Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19

''His Mjesty, Myself what he is
and what he might be" by Rev A. +.
Irwin, at the Presbyterian church,
Monday evening, at 8 O'Clock, Febru-
airy ODD, 1897. He has uncommon
ability in talking profound truth and
making it clear and very attractive.
Sunday night, at the NJ. E. church,
the following officers of the Barton
Co. Bible Society were elected, viz: E.
r. Moses. president; e. W. Murphy,
vice president; E. G. Emley, secretary;
Geo. .Brinkman treasurer. The book
store of j. H. Harper was selected as
the bible depository.
For SALE 20 head of
mules and horses, ranging from 3 to 4
years old; will sell for cash or on time.
Call on or address
JACOB REIGEL
South Bend township: 3 mi. south Of
Great Bend.
Hugh Boyle was in the city Saturday
and favored this Office with a social
call in the evening. Mr.. Boyle is one
of the best farmers in the Blood creek
valley. He says he does not antici-
pate that there will be any great harm
come to Kansas as a result Of what
legislation may be done this winter.
About one hundred of our citizens
attended the lecture by Rev. Boggess,
Monday evening. The lecture was
one of the best ever delivered i'm Great
Bend, and those who failed to hear it
missed great treat. To add to the
pleasure of the evening Miss Letha
Mcclure rendered vocal solo that
was highly appreciated.
Great Bend Division No. ~, q. r.
K. of p, elected officers last Monday
night, as follows: E. E. Dawson, S. K.
c.; r. A. Charles, S. K. L; G. l..
Chapman, S. K. H Will E. Stoke,
S. K. R.; Frank S. Porter, S. K T.
Installa ton of officers next Monday
night. The division is preparing to
attend the May meeting in Wichita,
in body
A. u. r. Livesay, who went down
to Dallas, Texas, a couple Of months
ago, returned to Barton county Satur-
day last. He says he prefers Kansas
to Texas every time. Dallas, he says,
is dull town, a great many people
having left there for other and newer
points. He says it has rained down
there most every day; cotton is the
principle crop; the country is as much
subject to drowth as is Kansas.
j. q. Slentz and family returned to
Barton county from four months
visit in Ringold county, Iowa, last
Saturday. Mr. Slenlz says that the
people in Iowa are in about the same
condition financially that Kansas peo-
pie are. They had large amount of
snow this winter, and he is glad to get
back to Kansas where there is bot
tom to the roads. He says the prices
the farmers get for stock and grain
there are very little different
from what Kansas farmers get.
John Armstrong returned Saturday
from visit to Illinois, Michigan and
Ohio. He says it was SO muddy back
there he did not get to see half his
friends whom be would like TO have
visited. AS to what the people there
think Of Kansas, he says they are all
talking Of us, and looking to see a
favorable outcome to the change of
political management of our state.
The bankers, loan agents, boards of
trade etc., are opposed to free silver,
out the farmers ana IaDpr6rS are q
unit for it.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
bride, few miels west Of Great Bend
in Buffalo township, on Wednesday.
Feb. IS, 1891 James A Bell to Miss
Charlotte Blair, Rev. w. r. Watson
officiating. Only a select number OF
| friends and relatives Of the contracting
parties were present. The young peo-
pie are we'll known and respected resi-
dents of Barton county, the bride being
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs w. w
Blair ,one Of our most prosperous farm
ers. This paper extends hearty con
gratulations to the happy young couple.
A Card.
| With pleasure | am a bile to an
nounce to my many patrons and friends
that, on Feb. 18th. 1891, 1 began INV