Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-31

his part. They say that the pext time
they go they will take their own Goa
| with them.
Tuesday afternoon this city wa
thrown into wild excitement by th
announcement that DR.. w. 81. Farroy
had taken an overdose of the deadl,
poison atropat. The Doctor was quickl,
| carried to the parlor of the New Type
hotel and Drs. Shaw and Peck sum
moned. They at once administered
antidotes and by their persistent effort
saved his life. The Doctor is still i'm
proving at this writing and we hope Il
see him on the street again in a few
days.
CLAFLIN.
From the Banner
School in Valley district closed last
Friday.
Barton couuty's crop prospect wa:
never better.
Mrs. Reddle of near Odin, is very
i'll and is not expected TO live.
The two-weeks-old child of MIR. and
Mrs. Klecker of Odin, died the first OF
this week.
We forgot to mention last week the
arrival of big boy at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Vance.
A big boy was born to MIR. and Mrs.
f. E. Abbott the first of this week, and
they say it looks like its "pa"
Frank Seeley is the happy father of
bright young man of regular weight.
Frank is no longer boss in that house.
Notwithstanding the bad condition
of the roads, there has been consider
able wheat on the market the past few
days.
BY loves delightful influence all the
injuries of the world are alienated, the
bitter cup of affection Is sweetened,
and fragrant flowers are strewn along
the most thorny path of life.
The greater portion of Cain City will
be moved to Clafiin. AS soon as the
roads are in fit shape to move the build
ings, the church, one residence and the
large store room formerly occupied by
Strong Bros, will be put on wheels and
moved to this city.
DIED.-Mary, wife of Dick Boor.
and daughter of Venzel Beran, died al
her home near Odin. on Tuesday last
of Ia grippe. Mr.. and Mrs. Boor were
married less than four weeks since
and her untimely death will cast a
gloom over the entire populace.
There is considerable complaint be-
ing made by number Of our farmers
in regard to the bad condition of the
bridge on the township line just west
of town. In its present condition it is
dangerous to drive over, and some fine
morning the authorities will wake up
and find The township involved in a
full fiedged damage suit. The over
seers should see that it is fixed up at
once.
ALBERT ITEMS.
From "Spunk.''
S. Jacoby spent Sunday in Great
Bend.
Jno. Gallon visited EllinWood Tues
day of last week.
MIR. Johnny Schlin, of Clarence, spent
Sunday and Monday in our village.
E. 2. Freeman shipped car load of
hogs from this place to <. c., Tuesday.
1t is expected that our new minister
will move into the parsonage this
week.
Rev. r. j. Davis, of Lyons, is ex-
pected to preach here Sunday evening,
April 9th.
F. w. Teten and W. D. Beattie Wis
lied the county seat Tuesday night of
last week.
Charlie Haase has the latest in the
line of diseases. He eats candy to cure
it. Ask him for further particulars.
Mrs. W. E. knight and children
visited in Great Bend Sunday and Mon
day, from which point they go to Bison,
where Rev. Knight will preach during
the present conference year.
DISTRICT NO 20.
From ''vida"
The wheat fields begin to look green.
Charlie Baird is reported no better.
Putting out trees is the order of the
day.
r. W. Nelson did business in Great
Bend last Monday.
d. G. Bird has lost several head of
cattle with blackleg.