Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

for cent pound more than one
which weighs twelve hundred pounds.
There is not only gain of the addl-
tional weight but gain of a cent a
pound on the first twelve hundred.
Henry Schwier is too busy at home
to get to town very often but when he
does come he generally favors this
Office with a social call. He was in
Wednesday, the first time in four
weeks.
Miss Hattie B. Fisher, of Mercer,
Pa, is in the city for few daye. She
is stopping with Mrs. Purviance, near
the college, and would be pleased to
see any one desiring instructions in
mole skin, transparent, plush, or felt
painting.
He has shown up already-the man
who says the peach buds are winter
killed. Soon the fellow who has dis
covered chintz bugs will make his
appearance. In the meantime the
ground hog has been out and with a
wise grin has crawled back in his hole
and pulled his grin in with him.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church of this city
last week elected new officers, as fol
lows: Miss Bina Deighton, president;
Rev. Joseph William Carson, vice
president; Miss Carrie Fryberger, sec.
rotary; and James A. Townsley, treas
urer.
The society event of the season at
Pawnee Rock was the wedding of r.
G. McDougal and Miss Eva Foster. A
large number of invited guests were
present, and many handsome and val
liable presents were presented the
happy young couple. The DEMOCRAT
extends congratulations.
Two Reno county young people,
probably having heard of the bland
smile and choiceilanguage of our pro-
bate judge, came up to Great Bend to
get "hitched" matrimonially, last
Saturday. They were Geo. K. Siles
and Miss Minnie Miller. They were
duly welded, and returned home
Monday.
w. M. Stevens, formerly at the
Santa Fe round house here has now
secured more lucrative position at
Nickerson as locomotive. fireman. He
called Saturday and ordered the DEM
oCRAT, that he and Mrs. Stevens, nee
Miss Dora Wesley, may keep posted
as to Great Bend happenings.
The Christian church of this city
held protracted meetings last week,
which were largely attended. Ten
additions to the membership are
already had, and all old differences
among the members .are said to have
been settled. The meetings will
probably be continued for several
weeks.
Some men act as damper upon the
spirits of other men, while others have
the happy knack of pleasing all people.
Allen & Wilson, the druggists, at
Aliens old stand, are of the latter
class. Ali who deal with them 20
away happy and contented, satisfied
that they get fair treatment and value
received for their money.
w. H. Brown, of Ossawattomie,
father Of Mrs. M. B. Fits of Walnut
township, who with his wife is here on
4 visit, was welcome caller at this
Office Friday. He is as tried and true
a democrat as ever and looks toward
to the coming presidential campaign
as one Of complete vindication of the
democratic party and certain success
of the right.
Eureka township boys are organic
ing a brass band. The first thing
Great Bend knows the Eureka band,
the Olmitz band, the South Bend
band, the Ellinwood band, the Chey-
enne band, the Red Wing band, and
some more rural bands will come in
and blow the town endways. There
certainly ought to be willing musical
talent in this city sufficient to organize
and keep up successful brass band.