Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-01

There is no kick about hard time
in Kansas now. And after the new
legislature gets through with its de-
alterations there will be still less oc-
casion for kick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taught, from West
Virginia, arrived last week and will
probably make Barton county their
home. They are the parents of John
Hoag, of the south side.
Many of our pr sperous farmers
were in town the past week, paying
taxes, and many of them also took
occasion to call on the DEMOCRAT and
renew their subscription.
The Junior Christian Endeavor So.
ciety of the Congregational church,
will give missionary service Sunday
evening, at the church. An interest
ing program is prepared.
A few of our readers who got the
DEMOCRAT on the conditional order"
have not yet made a business call at
this Office. All election bets should be
settled without further delay.
The question of the hour: What
shall get for the little ones on Christ
mas? A careful perusal of our adver-
Using columns will aid you in a solu-
sion of the troublesome question.
To be "next" at Shockey Bros.
Barber shop is to be sure of getting q
clean shave, shampoo, hair cut or bath,
in all the latest styles of tonsorial art.
FIRST barber shop west of Aliens
corner.
George Moss writes from Pfovi-
denee, r. l., that he is getting along
nicely, and will be home in about a
month. He is greatly elated over the
democratic victory, and like all young
democrats has got his working harness
on.
WARNING-No hunting will be
allowed on the south ] of section 2,
and the south J of section 1, Liberty
township. Al. f. SowARDs,
w. III. WHITE,
GEORGE HOLMES.
The matrimonial epidemic seems to
have been one of the few things with
which the fevered processes of tn,
campaign did not interfere. The
question which interests Cupid is one
that may be effectually settled by ask
ing it.
No place in the world has better
roads, as general thing, than this
section of Kansas. There are, how
ever, a few localities where little
work on the roads would do much
good to prevent accidents to life and
property.
81. H. Tracy, of Garden City, was
in town over Sunday. Harry is the
choice of the working democrats of
Finney county for postmaster at Gar
den City; and we believe him we'll
qualified for the place ana hope he will
get the appointment.
A year ago the Register contained
a comment upon how "gloriously Eu-
reka township redeemed herself"
Some of the Eureka boys desire that
we call the Registers attention to the
fact that Eureka township gloriously
redeemed herself" this year.
l.. P. Starns, of Paradise, Russell
county, came in from Colorado, this
week with fifteen head of fine, bloodec
sheep for M. N. Towers of the north
side. Mr.. Towers is one of the most
extensive sheep raisers of Barton
county, and has some of the best ami
mails in the west.
The cranky editor who tears his hail
and abuses the other fellows becaus'
his side got licked, is oaly making hi
head sore by butting It against a wall
The fart that fhara orc moro poopl.
who do not agree with you than there
are those who do, does not make tn,
opposition all knaves and scoundrels
w. w. P. Clement, who has larg,
lead mining interests at Galena, was
in the city Tuesday on his way to Col
orado Springs to visit his wife, who
has been quite sick. Mr.. Clement ha.
purchased the interests of the stock
holders who were first in with him il