Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-07

week. Col. Wentz, Rock Island
railroad official. and S. s. VIM, al
attorney, both of Kansas City, came
out to have goose hunt. Accompa-
MED by j. G. Gwinn and Fred Stauf
fer they sought the goose haunts Of
the Cheyenne bottom. Their hunt
was very successful, as they bagged
about 20 geese and countless ducks.
The night of the big storm they were
out from camp until about 10 o'clock.
The camp was near Will Welch's
ranch, and the hunters were destined
to spend the night wandering in the
wilderness but for the thoughrfulness
of Mrs. WEIGH, who hing out lantern
as 81 beacon of succor. The hunters
turned in for the night, in tent they
had provided, and were lost in sweet
dreams of the chase. Col. Wentz was
in the midst of a dream wherein he
thought be was the possesser of a per-
petual motion repeating shot gun and
saw approaching flock of wild geese
as large as whole township and as
dense IN compactness as the ignorance
of a Kansas farmer who voted for pro-
lection. He heard the mighty rush
of wings, the united honk, honk of the
millions of leading ganders, and was
just ready to turn his gun loose at the
rate of 1000 shots minute, when the
wings of the ge--we mean the wings
of the wind-gathered the tent and
scattered it to the four corners of the
globe, while the pelting hail and soak
ing rain sought the marrow in the
bones of the hunters and made them
wish for home and mother. Clark and
Fred say the city boys bore the storm
like old timers and showed neither
tender feet nor crossgrained tempers.
They promised to come again.
That the citizens of Great Bend
possess a spirit of true christianity,
regardless of church creed or social
position, was exemplified in their gen.
erousness in contributing to the aid of
the widow of Chas. Louther who died
last week of consumption. A number
of leading citizens started out with
lists, and in few hours raised enough
money to pay the funeral expenses,
some $50, and a reserve fund for the
aid of the widow and two small chill
dren, of about $50 more. Besides, a
large number of merchants donated
book accounts accumulated during the
sickness of Mr.. Loutier, amounting to
about 800. The widow is indeed
very grateful to all for this kindness
shown, and also to the earnest neigh
bors who gave their time and attention
during the last days of her deceased
husband.
Will the DEMOCRAT please explain
the meaning of these two extracts ia
its last issue: This, Thursday, being
'Arbor Day the Christian Endeavor
society of the Congregational church
will plant sapling or two" "Arbor
Day mex: Thursday, Aprih7. Com
memorate it by plating a tree Then
plant lot of others to keep it COM
any."-Evening News.
Certainly. The latter item is cor
rect, as far as our information goes.
The only thing wrong with the first
item is that the printer, with the per-
verseness of printers generally, made
the type spell this" instead of
Next" If the News man can furn-
ish US receipt for making our printers
properly interpret our ancient hyreo-
glyphics he will put US uAder lasting
obligations.
GA NEW PARTY" This heading will
call your attention to the business
announcement of King, Gwinn d 60.
These gentlemen are well known in
this county. j. G. Gwinn has been in
the lumber business here and in Hois'
ington for many years, and has an
enviable reputation for being thor.
Dug business man and most pleasant
gentleman to deal with. Charlie King
is young man baving the confidence
ola large number of people and in
every way fitted for making success
ful business of anything he undertakes.
1t will pay any of our readers to call
upon this firm when in need OF any
thing in their line.
Special Bargains.
200 Early Richmond Cherry Trees
one year old at 20 cents each; 800 well
rooted Grape Vines at 3 cents each;
all other kinds of nursery stock at
reasonable prices. Z. T. RHODES,
East side of square.
HOisingt0n Election.
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