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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispatch.
While threshing at Mr.. Lindsay's
west of town on Friday, Charley Plow-
man had three fingers of his right hand
badly lacerated by getting them caught
in the cylinder of the machine.
Burglars entered the lumber Office of
Cook & Wildgen on Wednesday night
of last week and tried to effect an en-
trance in the safe but were successful
only in running the combination of the
safe.
Editor Stoke was In the city Satur-
day cleaning the news of the republican
and alliance conventions. Whatever
ssshady" may be said of neighbor Stokes
politics it must be said that he gets out
newsy paper.
John Bitner IS threshing and market
ing a part of his wheat this week. He
has several hundred acres that is max
ing 80 bushels per acre and weighing
out 61 pounds to the bushel. John in
tends putting in 1900 acres of wheat
this fall and expects to have money to
throw at the birds next harvest.
A number of ladies of the town were
around this week collecting money to
fix up the house occupied by Grandpa
and Grandma Small, so as to make life
more pleasant to them. Such works of
charity are to be commended and the
ladies can always be depended on to
help the needy and unfortunate.
From the Blade.
Our public schools viii open Septem-
Der II.
F. H. Sheldon, of Fairview, has
about finished threshing his wheat, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
NEIGHB0RH00D HAPPENINGS.
CLAFLIN.


From the Banner
Miss Tillie Hartman is attending the
teachers institute at Great Bend.
Jim Storks has began the erection of
a large addition to his building.
"A. L. Jordan says his new dwelling
on his farm south of town is nearing
completion.
Charles Baker of Chase. has located
in our city, and will engage in the bust.
ness with Chatten Cro's.
a All the threshing machines in these
parts are now busy at work threshing
out the enormous wheat crop. And the
yield is much bettet than was at FIRST
expected.
Many of our farmers are being agree
ably surprised, as their wheat is turning
out much better than they had expected.
Such notes as this make us feel good.
ALI members of the G. A. R. Post of
this place are requested to be present
at the meeting On August I3 to assist
in making preparations to attend the
Wichita reunion.
Above all else, our people ought to
pull together, in such way as to keep
the ball rolling in the interests of Claflin
and surrounding country. When there
is discord, no possible good can be ac-
complished, but when there is unity of
action there is strength. Let US incop-
crate and amount to something or else
quit business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

SOME time ago-and not so long ago
but what the minds of most Of our
readers can reach it-there was men.
toned iE the papers occasionally
man named Jim Blaine. What has be-
come Of his iingoshlp?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
Blue Law Nonsense

A few days ago. in Brigeport, Conn.,,
a citizen was arrested on a warrant
which charged:
"That in the town of Fairfield the day
being July IL, 1892. the day being the
Sabbath. or Lords day, said Jeremiah
set, engaged in vain sport and recrea-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

IN THE fifteenth congressional dis
trict OF Missouri the republicans have
fused with the populists. Morg., you
should look after your Missouri brothers
they are liable to "loose their organi-
zation" in thus giving up their princi-
piles" in order to beat the democrats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

EVERY American citizen should
take off his hat to the family of Senator
Plumb. 1t isn't every American family
that has pride enough to refuse to ap-
peal as paupers, begging for Govern
ment bounty. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
estimates the yield at 81 bushels per

estimates the yield at 81 bushels pei
acre.
The school board has not defnately
decided as to teachers, but the follow.
ing win no doubt be selected: c. F.
Bell, E. E. Morrison and Mrs. Bald
win.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Baker returned
Tuesday from an extended trip in Mis-
souri,. The Judge says he would not
give Kansas for any place, and is
equally as enthusiastic for Hoisington.
AT the school meeting Thursday. Joe
H. Borders was elected director for
three years, and Ed Heath clerk, to fill
vacancy. The board now consists of ].
w. McCauley. Ed Heath and Jos. H.
Borders.
The corn crop will undoubtedly be a
success, as was the wheat crop that is
now in the stack, which is as good as in
the bin or its equal in money in its
owners pocketbook. The recent rains
has put the finishing touches on the
corn crop.
Marshall Smith met with an accident
last Thursday afternoon that resulted
in bad wound to his left arm. He, in
company with some more fellows, were
handling revolver and Marshall had
just taken it for the purpose of extract
ing the shells and was thus engaged
when some one in passing by accidently
struck his arm, causing the pistol to be
discharged. The ball, SS-calibre. en-
tered at about the wrist and striking the
bone came out just below the elbow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

TBE defeat of the .antfoption bill by
the republican senate should lose that
party the control of the senate next
year. The northwestern farmers de-
manded relief from the grain gambling
spectators. and instead they are given
speeches on the beauties of high tariff
upon the necessaries of life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
PAwNEE ROCK.

From the Leader.
Frank Belts brother, George, is here
from St.Louis, Mo-, for an extended
visit.
T. P. Nichols cut the thumb on his
left hand while butchering beef last
Saturday. He has been deprived of
the use of the hand ever since.
The wheat on the Marsh Mosbarger
place that was damaged by hail. and
which J.. R. Baker bought for $40,
yielded 675 bushels. Jake says that
he cleard S1oo in the deal.
Jim Sweeny was thrown from a colt
last Thursday evening and had his left
arm broken. 1t is doing very nicely,
though, and Jim thinks will soon be as
sound as ever.
We missed recording the arrival of
fine girl baby at Peter Blooms, which
occurred one day last week. This and
the fine crop of wheat just harvested
ought to keep Bro. Bloom in good humor
for another year at least.
Steve Williams wheat that was
damaged by hail has been threshed,
and he tells US that it yielded IS bushel
per acre. Not bad for an SO acre patch
that was thought to have been totally
destroyed.
Miss Dora McDougal while out in the
plumb patch one day last week was bitten
in two places on the hand by a large
black spider. She has sufferered quite
a good deal, as it proved to be quite
poisonous bite and caused her hand and
arm to swell considerably.
The new school board has employed
the same teachers, w. 7. Clark and
Miss Julia Miller, who taught here last
term and the one proceeding, to conduct
our schools for the coming fall and
winter term of school. In our judge
ment and in that of a great majority of
the patrons, the board has used good
judgement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

You can pretty near tell a republican
politician nowadays by the looks of
him. He goes about with ''hanged-
if-I-know-what-to- look on his
face; a droop about the corners of his
mouth like he smelled beer but could
not get 1t; restless shifting of the
eyes like he was expecting something
to hit HIM and did not know where it
would strike, and working of the
fingers as if he knew there was Doodle
flying around and was afraid he could
not get some of it to stick to his palms.
When you see a man exhibiting all
those symptoms you can pretty reason
ably put him down as one of those fell
lows who will have charge of the
''blocks of twenty" for the next two
months. Pretty specimens to ''stand up
for Kansas" They would look very
we'll standing up for sign to. crap
shooting game or a faro bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
FACTS About Kansas-A Book for

FACTS About Kansas-A Book for
Home Seekers and Home Builders" is
aneat eighty page book, issued by the
Mo. P. railroad, which every one inter
ested in Kansas should read. 1t is
nicely illustrated, and the statistics it
contains are taken from state and ma
tional reports and are to be depended
upon as correct. Apply to the General
Passenger Department of the Mo. P.
r. r. Co., st. Louis, Mo-, or call upon
local agent of the road for copy of the
book.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
For Vice President,
A. E. STEVENSON.

GROVER CLEVELAND.
For Vice President,
GENERAL A. E. STEVENSON.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
WALTER N. ALLEN, e. B. CABBELL,
A. j. McALLIsrKR, L. d. REYNOLDS,
8. A. MARTIN, NOAH ALLEN,
II. G.. BRowE, A. c. SHINN,
d. E. BARRY, Fl A. WHITE.
KANSAS STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
L. d. LEWRLLING.
For Lieutenant Governor,
PERCY DANIELS.
For Secretary of State,
r. s. OSBORNE.
For Attorney General,
JOHN T. LITTLE
For State Auditor,
VAN B. PRATHER.
For State Treasurer,
w. H. BIDDLE.
For State Superintendent,
II. n. GAINES.
For Associate Justice,
8. II. ALLEN.
For Congressman a4Large,
W. A. HARBdS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

Why don't some democratic paper
blame the Mckinley bill for this hot
Observation-Disclosures Blade.
WELL, such a claim would not be
entirely without foundation. The
devil is the boss of the hottest place
known; and his satanic majesty GER
tainly inspired the men who made the
Mckinley bill. There is evidently
reason to believe, considering the con-
nection in that light, that your in
famous bill is chargeable with almost
all the ills that aff1ict humanity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

PRESIDENT HARRISON last week
vetoed the bill giving sturdy Bill
McGarrahan the right that belongs
to every citizen to go into court
and test his claim and title to
properties of which he
had been deprived by rich and popular
The reasons given in his
message for this exercise of the one
man power would not, from a legal
point of view, do credit even to the
present attorney general, but this is
campaign year, big corruption fund
is needed and is needed badly; the cor
poration interested are full of quicksil-
yer and fat. Steve Elkins is in the
cabinet, and wants Sec'y Tracy's port
folio, and against all one mans rights
and long, brave, patient contest were
not to be considered for a moment by
the Indiana politician in the white
house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

THAT very enthusiastic republican
organ, the Topeka Capital, asks itself
the question, will the republican party
carry Kansas? and answers, possibly
not" 1t then goes on to argue that
the party will go down gloriously should
defeat overtake it. When a paper
like the Capital begins over three
months ahead of time to apologize and
explain .'possible defeat" it is pretty
certain that it is scared. Democrats,
keep them scared. The enemy is on
the run, although they will not admit
it openly.-Holton Signal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

Brooklyn is becoming quite q towr
for parks, and the taxpayers have never
been known In recent years to object t.
having their money spent for such pur
poses. There was great outcry thirty
five years ago. when the laying out o.
Prospect park was suggested. but no
body now worries because the projec
was carried through. The city made ;
very profitable bargain in buying til,
516 Is acres contained in that park ant
paying only Is, 01s, $40. 20 for them. Sine,
then the city has expended $5, 84s, $3.50. B.
on construction account, making thi
one park represent an expenditure o:
81, 26s, 931.05, but IL 1t was put on TIL
market tomorrow it would easily sell 70,
twice that amount.
This is the biggest breathing spot IL
the city. 1t contains 40 acres of wood
land, n acres of lakes, 40 acres o:
meadow land and 259 1-6 acres of plan
tations. To accommodate owners o.
horses there are miles of drives ant
1-10 miles of bride roads, while thu
most enthusiastic pedestrian ought Il
be satisfied with his 12 miles of walks
In addition the national guard and thu
baseball players are provided with ;
plot of level greensward known as tn,
parade grounds, and covering an area O
40 acres.-New York Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18


Apart from differences in species, Il
euurerate the parts Of tho camel 10 Il
catalogue instances Of evident design
His long neck, giving wide range o.
vision IN desert marches and enabling
him to reach far to tho meager deser-
shrubs on either side Of his pathway
The cartilaginous texture of his mouth
enabling him TO eat hard and thorn,
plants-the pasture Of tho desert. Ear
very small and postriis large for breath
ing, but also specially capable Of closur,
by valvelike folds against the fearfu
simeon. Eyes prominent, but protector
by q heavy ovorhanging upper lid
limiting vision upward and guarding
from the direct rays of the MONDAY sun
Cushioned feet, peculiarly adapted TO
ease Of the rider and the animal alike.
Five horny pods to rest on whei
kneeling for burden or repose on the no
sand. His hump-not fctional, but
real and acknowledged reserve store o
nutriment, as we'll as natures packsad
die for the commerce of ages-have yol
ever thought of the relation between
your morning cup of Mocha and tn
hump Of O camel in Yemen? BIS wa
ter reservoirs In connection with tn
stomach-not, as In the occidental "Ara
bisn Nights" for thirsty travellers, bu
for the animal himself, and enabling hin
when in good condition TO travel for fiv
days without water.--Rev. g. M. Zweme
in Christian Intelligencer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18
LOMBARDY CEMETERY

On Concord pike. near Wilmington.
Lots for sale.
Hacks WILL leave 9TH and Market
streets Sunday afternoons at o'clock.
i25 JAMES WATSON.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

Regarding Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Cham
berlain and Mrs. CORVALLIS West, will
You kindly allow me to say how think
sin the mischief" their failure to gel
their husbands elected to parliament
can bs accounted fora
Those three women went on the hus-
tings presuming on their womauhood,
and, in vulgar language, that is rapidly
playing out. They are handsome WON
en-, particularly Mrs. Chamberlain and
Mrs. West, and ten years ago such
smiles as theirs would have won votes,
and not the vile language, indecent
jests and fist shakings your cables have
described.
Men in America wouldn't act like that
yet, but they will after awhile.
The trouble is, women don't know
when they are well off. They want
equal rights with men, and they are
getting them with vengeance. They'll
find they won't like it. They will weep
hot tears Of rage and disappointment
Gust as these three women undoubtedly
did and willy, altogether making a very
great mistake, but they won't see 1t un.
til too late. The real truth is, women
want to eat their cake and have it too.
One Woman Who Is Happy and Sat
isiied to Be Just Woman, and Who
Isn't Bit Mandy Pamby Either, in New
York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

Cold bathing in the early morning IL
beneficial! only to those persons who
have sufficient vital energy and nervous
force TO insure good reaction with nc
subsequent languor or lassitude. Many
persons who are greatly refreshed by
their morning bath feel tired or languid
two or three hours after it. When this
occurs it is conclusive evidence against
the practice. Persons who have al
abundance of blood and flesh, who are
Emphatic or sluggish in temperament
and whose nervous force is not depleted
can take the cold morning bath to ad
vantage. Others who are inclined to be
thin in flesh, whose hands and feet be
come cold and clammy on slight provo
cation, who digest food slowly and as
simulate 1t with difficulty, who are ner.
vous and who carry large mental bur.
dens, should avoid early morning bath.
ing.
For all such the bath at MONDAY Oh
before retiring ut night is far more de
sirable, and it should be followed by
rest of body and brain till eQuable con
ditions of circulation are re-established
Some individuals who are weak in ner
vOus power have such excitable periph.
eral nerves that they get at once a
perfect reaction from cool bathing, but
lose in after effects more than the value
Of the bath. This class of persons should
not battle too often and should always
use tepid water, choosing the time pref.
erably before retiring. Miller
Illustrated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18
DRoPosALs.-

q. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, ARMY
Building. New York. August 4th. 1884,
Sealed proposals. for the construction or
sale OF All Hydraulic Dredging Steamer
this otiice until In.. September 18th. 1922.
amt then publicly opened. Bpeoihca-
'tions. blank forms. and all available In
formation VIII he furnished on appllca-
ton TO this ONCE. q. l.. GILLESPIE Lieu
tenant Col. of Engineers.
..ala-lb-i7-is-sIo-Is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

As an eminent physician remarked
when a stump orator was describing the
condition Of two geraninms, one of
which was watered in the ordinary way,
and advertised its virtuous principles by
IN exuberant freshness of blossom and
MIf, while the second became an invol-
untary topper and had been dosed with
alcohol into premature decay: Eyes, If
were geranium, I should prefer
water. But then lam not geranium. F"
The nearer we can approach to the
healthy existence Of a plant or a wild
animal in it's prime, the more does the
necessity for drink diminish away to a
vanishing point. Children and young
people up to manhood, under normal
constitutional conditions, are far better
without any, and the argument In favor
of its habitual use rests on the special
ties Of the highly strung and unnatural
mode of life which many of us are
obliged to lead.
We must take ourselves as we are,
artificial products of an artificial age,
often depressed and worried, eating bad
food badly cooked, breathing bad air
and crushed down by money difficulties.
II is ut these times, when responsible
ties are around us and the troubles OF
the world begin to close in over our
heads, that a cheering glass, in strict
moderation and at carefully selected
times, is of real use and can be defended
both by physiology and common sense.
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

Columbus believed the solid part of
the sphere to be larger than the liquid
part, and the distance by the sunset road
between the East Indies and western
Europe to be less than it is.
But in those two capital errors lay the
great incentive TO the execution and sue
cess of his purpose. Had he known the
vast planetary spaces covered by the
waters; the continent interposed be-
tween his own Europe and the land of
diamonds, gold and spices; the difficulty
and peril Of the passage yet to be brayed
in the far regions of the antarctic pole in
order to sail from our continental Ell
rope to tho oriental Indies by the west
srn way, he would perhaps have shrunk
back IN alarm and dread.-Euilio Cas-
telar in Century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

There are some incongruities for which
1T is difficult to account. Why will q
woman who is a good judge of a picture
hang on her person q naturalistic bug or
flower made out of gold and diamonds
The Prince Of Wales buys much jewelry;
lit is his favorite gift on wedding occa-
sions, and he misses taste just as often
as anybody else. In fact he must bear
some Of the blame of keeping bad de-
signs in vogue. According to reports,
he presented not long ago to profess
sionally musical bride a brooch which
was an imitation of yiolia, and his gift
to his niece who was lately married was
O diamond set flower. The prince can
make such designs fashionable, but he
can never make them in taste.
What is the matter with them? Sew
eral things. In the first place, jewels
shouldn't initiate natural objects. It's
long story why, but l will try to
abridge. Art that initiates is never
good art. limitations ask admiration
merely for the skill with which one
thing has been made to look like an
other. This is an idea that has nothing
to do with beauty or with ornament,
and it is artisans and not artists work,
Besides, to use an object, as violin, for
another purpose than the one for which
it was designed is absurd and stupid.
This sort of thing is low kind of
humor, on q par with puns.
] True art is creative. 1t aims at pro-
ducing forms of pure beauty. Such a
form asks admiration for itself, for its
form or color, without conjuring up for
eign ideas. Art may make use of nat
ural forms, but only to combine their
beauties into new form, never imita-
! lively. Bazaar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18
How Lottery Companies Make Money

How Lottery Companies Make Money.
II one man were able to cause oil the
lottery tickets which are issued in a
year by the one great lottery of the
country to be bought up in his interest,
in order that he might be perfectly SURF
to get all the prizes, he would receive
back 800, 000, 900 in return for $40, 900, COO
expended-that is to say, he would have
lost outright $50, 900, 900, all of which
would have gone into the Golfers of the
lottery company.
This statement is based upon the safe
estimate that the annual receipts of the
lottery company are $40, 900 900, and its
payments in prizes SEQ, 600, 900. 1t illus.
trates as well as anything could the
folly of buying lottery tickets.
The people of the country, as respects
ouch an enterprise, may be represented
as one man. AS long as they support it
they are annually paying out $40, 000, 00C
to get back GEO, 900, 900.
This is certainly not an act in har.
mony with the supposed sagacity of the
American people. To go on indefinitely
paying ont two dollars to get back one
is not exactly bright and businesslike
proceeding.
Though Americans were among the
first of peoples to despise and prohibit
lotteries, no people probably tax them.
selves more heavily today to buy these
Improbable lottery tickets. Youths
Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

INoR sAI.E-I have three of those very
II desirable dwellings left on Broone
atrect between I'd aud 9TH streets. These
houses have ten rooms and bath. trout
yards. front porChea, sanitary plumbing
heaters, gas fixtures cellars cernented,
Portland Pavement and are pHpered
throughout. II you want nice home
at n moderate price. you should see John
Nulvona, at e15 Market street. Office
open evenings aG
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-18

COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
In Receiver OF Taxes John 4. UickeS
will sit at tho following places during Tho
month OF August. at dates as stated, FOL
the collection OF county. poor, road ant
dog In xes for the year 1879.
August INSTRUMENTATION,
August i7-Ncwark. 49,
August lS-Christiaua.
August ie-Marshaliton.
August 90 Milford Gross Roads
August 22-- Wilmington.
August 2s-'roy's Hotel.
Aug st 2I-Newport.
August 25--W Wilmington.
August 26-Pract teal Farmer.
August T-Shsrpley's school bousa
August s1-WllnIngton.
August 90-9l-New Castle.
September l-Townsend,
September 2-Newport
September 3--Delaware City .....
September s. Blackblrd.
September 6-wilminaton.
September 7-Stanton.
September S-practical Farmer.
September 9-St. Georges.
September l0-New Castle.
September l2-Odessa.
September la-Midiletown.
September 14-Wilmlngton.
September ID -Eewark.
Sept embrr l6-Cbrts' lana.
September lT-Sharpluy' school ouse
September lo-New Castle.
September 20-Townsend.
September 2l--WiliningtOn,
September 2s-Toy's Hotel.
September CIV Wilmington.
September ei-.HoukussIn.
September 20 liiackblrd.
September H-W ilntnRton.
September 2S-Cooch's llrlhge.
September 29--N ilmiHEton.
September 90-kirk wood. au9tf