Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
NEIGHB0RHOoD HAPPENINGS.
ELINwOOD.

E.Clemm is adding a new roof to
his business block this week.
Frank Baker is going on cane this
week, the result of the kick of vicious
mule.
Joseph Robe came back from
Charlton, Ia, where he has been on a
visit for few weeks.
Peter Doherty, one OF our affable
druggists. returned from a trip to the
Oklahoma country Sunday.
While in Wichita last Saturday we
met John Wefmer who was there from
Claflin with car load of hogs.
The teachers meeting held in this
city last Saturday was the most inter
esting of any yet held. More enthus-
iasm is being created at every meeting.
We were very sorry that our absence
from the city prevented our being pres
ent. The next one will be held in this
city ON March 13.
The Happy Hour Club will give a
ball in Mangelsdorf's opera house
Thursday February 25. AS this is the
last club dance of the season, no pains
will be spared to make it one of the
grandest affairs ever given by them in
this city. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Both democrats and republicans con-
cede that Blaine is as well acquainted
with the political situation in this
country as any other man. What.
then, is the use of asking why he has
refused to be a candidate? Blaine's
clearness of vision easily dlscerns the
inevitable defeat in store for the re-
publican party, hence his reason for
withdrawing from the race.
HOISINGTON.
From the Dispatch.
A. s. Houck is here this week look
ing after the erection of his buildings.
Wild geese have been making their
appearance on the bottoms the past
week.
What about having the cemetery
fixed up. This matter should not be
neglected.
A new blacksmith in town-A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Valerius
on Tuesday of this week.
Judge A. 81. Baker is at Leavenwortt
this week attending the Grand Lodge
OF Masons, as the representative from
the lodge here.
One of the greatest revivals that we
have heard Of lately, cons;;Iie-siisssss. = The
membership of the church, closed al
the Langford appointment of the Hois
ington charge last week. The churcl
had membership of seven when the
revival began, to which have beer
added forty-nine and several more vii
soon connect themselves with the
church. Rev. Dadisman conducted tht
meeting.
PAWNEE ROCK
| From the Globe.
Farley Willis has been assisting ].
H. Daniels in his store this week.
Ike Goatley was strolling up and
down our streets ON Wednesday. fol
! the first time in several weeks.
Tbere is talk of organizing Cornei
Band at this place in the near future
This is one of the best locations in tht
county for good band, and Pawnee
Rock has some excellent band timber
from which to select.
Rev. M.P.Dixon will deliver his las
sermon at M. +. church for this Con
ference year on Sunday Feb. 2Sth; We
as well as many others are sorry to SCI
him leave US; but it is altogether prob
able that he will find richer pastures
elsewhere. May good luck attend him
wherever he be assigned to expound
the word of God.
From the Leader
Mr.. Henry Eager is on the sick lis
this week.
There was a social dance at Miss
Lena Lilies Wednesday evening.
The NJ. E. Sunday school at this
place has decided to have an Easter
service.
+ p. II. Cleveland has just beer
granted pension of S12 a month ant
$3.50 back pay.
John Keely, living three miles norti
of town, has purchased the Ralpl
Barron farm, one mile south OF here.
There is being a gradual increase il
the population of Pawnee Rock in TIT
last few weeks. and they say there i
more to follow.
/ We would suggest a word of cautioi
to our boys: When you go out on
huggiug expedition you should be yer.
careful wheE you put your arm around
your best girl and not hug her too tight
We read of case of tight hugging tn
other day which resulted in one OF th
vouno lady,s ribs getting broke, and IL