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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
Captain Geo. G. Gray and wife. o

Captain Geo. G. Gray and wife, of
near Millard, left on Thursday last for
Massachusetts, where they will make
their home for the next year. They
have rented their farm in this county,
and we confidently look for them back
here again. The DEMOCRAT viii keep
them posted on what is going CT IN old
| Barton, and furnish Capt Gray some
pointers to show to the high protect
ionists of the far east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
SnaD this Barg ain.

,U0O Extra, One Year old Apple
Trees, at 5 cents each.
I. [. RHODES, East Side of Square.
Miss Ada Weltmer, a graduate Of
the Great Bend high school, has q
position as stenographer on the 81;
Joe, Mo-, Herald. May sha have
rapid promotion, and good pay, is the
wish of the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
To The Puhlie.

[ have now a. complete stock OF
furniture of all kinds, also the Davis
and the White sewing machines, and
am prepared to suit you on prices
and goods. No trouble to show goods.
Cali and examine my stock and you
will be convinced that it is to your
interest to deal with me.
D. G.. GLIssMAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
Billiards. Snow Linlment win Cure

Neuralgia. Ii will also cure lame
back. sore throat, wounds. sprains.
b-uiseS, cuts, old sores. Ladies il will
cure your back ache. Sold bv ID K
Hooper & Co. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
Bronchitis.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup absolute
~ cures bronchitis and all other dis
eases of the throat and lungs. 1t gives
instant relief and Will cure the worst
cough. It is guaranteed remedy.
Sold by NJ. z. Hooper s. Co. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

"Kennard's Pond Lily" is not new
variety Of posy-but is the best &c
cigar in the west. Call at Shibe &
Shelburn's & try one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
MAKE NO MISTAKE.

NoTICE-To all my old and new
friends. When you want haircut,
shave, or razor-honed go to Ferger's.
Make no mistake, it is the End barber
shop west of Aliens corner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
sETP Is SHORT, and you often

LII Z find your pocket books
short-of funds. The best way to keep
money in your pocket is to buy where
you can get things cheap; buy for cash
and run no bills. The best place in
town to deal that way is Sterett's
Cheap Cash Store, opposite Grand Cen
trail. A complete line Of almost every
thing needed in housekeeping; tin
work done to order and ell kinds OF
repairing done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The Fireman's Ward Co. is the next
attraction on the boards for Thursday,
April IS; and is first class comedy
company and creates laughter from
beginning to end. Don't fail TO come
and see the comical Irishman and
widow and pretty girls. Seats on sale
at usual place, at regular prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

And now comes Tom Michael from
Stafford aud gets out papers that will
empower him to carry of into matri-
mony Barton county girl, Miss Olive
Potts, Of Liberty township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The most terrible and continuous
sand storm that we have ever expert
enced in this part of Kansas, visited
us Tuesday last. 1t was one of the
days that made people wish they had
never been born, or at least that their
lines had been drawn in more quite
places.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Southern Kansas is perfect posey
garden Of fragrant bloom. Peach,
plumb, cherry and pear trees are all
covered with blossoms, and if no un-
toreseen accident in. the shape of a
late frost strikes that territory an i'm
n1ense crop of fruit of all kinds will be
the result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Naomi, infant daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. John Reinhart. Of this city, died
on Friday, April 9TH, ats a. M, with
measles. The little one was aged ?
years, 4 months, and % days. Fun
eral services were held on Saturday,
April Sth, at p. m. The loss of the
little one is a severe blow to the
young parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Hank Smith, the Sage of the Chey-
enne," and the postmaster at Redwing,
was in town Tuesday, and enjoyed
himself parading the streets and watch
ing things moving towards Redwing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The revival meetings which have
been going on at Clafin for the past
two or three weeks, closed on Sunday
the 9th. % new names were added to
the church roll; but sad to relate,
Oscar was not one of them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Following are the newly elected
officers of the G. E. S. of the Presby-
terrain church of this city; President,
Mrs. E. Lightfoot; Vice President,
Miss Laura Humphrey; Secretary,
Miss Marie Swartz; Treasurer, Joe
McMullin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
ELIZA REINHART.
JOHN REINHART.

Special scenery, charming music,
delightful dancing, and two hours of
fun and frolic, at the Grand this
misunderstanding, in the great CONF
edy, "Firemen's Ward," under the
management Of F. w. Bidwell. Sc
cure seats this morning..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

An examination OF applicants for
common school diplomas viii be held
at Great Bend. Eslinwood, Hoisington
and CIafiin, ON Saturday, April 22d.
All scholars who desire to take exam
nation should keep this date in mind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Sherman Hart, the long farmer OF
the south side, no longer longs for a
son and heir since Sunday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

At the council meeting held Nom
day night the mayor appointed aud
the council confirmed the following
officers: Marshal and Street Commits
sioner, w. P. Cone; City Attorney
Jas. W. Clarke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Quite good shower OF rain visited
the west part of the county Monday
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Alois Fielder of Hoisington, got out
the proper papers, last Thursday, to
enable him to make Miss Theresa
Broadman, of Great Bend, his wife.
Quite boom has been going on in
the matrimonial line the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Special Childrens Day at Wilson's
Gallery Wednesday, April 10. 1898.
Prices away down, for that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
Bargains.

First class, well rooted Grape Vines
at 8 cents Each; got to be moved this
spring.
7. T. RHODES, east side of square
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

jim Townsley was run over by one
OF the hose carts that was taken out
Friday night last to the fire north of
town, and as result Jim is hobbling
around on a bad leg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The wind is still with us. Likewise
the dust. VIII the weather clerk not
take tumble to our needs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

A Rush county boy is to lead to the
hymenial altar Great Bend girl in a
few short weeks. Particulars later on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Genuine elegance at the opera house
Saturday evening, by Hon. Geo. R.
Vending. Secure seats now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Special Children's Day at Wilson's
Gallery Wednesday, April 19, 1893.
Prices away down, for that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Smoke the Philosopher Cigar. at
SHIBE 81 SHELBURNs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

a young child of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Asher, of the south side, died on
Monday, with measles, and was buried
Tuesday, Rev. Joseph William Carson
preaching the funeral sermon. Mr..
and Mrs. Asher have the deep sympa.
thy of the community.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

John Dentsch was in town, We'd
nesday, and got his s54.25 all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Special Children's Day at Wilson's
Gallery Wednesday, April 10, 1898.
Prices away down. for that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The county commissioners opened
their April session Monday end will
probably continue doing business the
balance of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

You cannot afford to miss the
thrilling eloquence of Mr. Vending,
Saturday evening, the 18th, at the
Grand. 60 right now to Mr.. Hume
and secure a seat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Aromatic. elegant. refreshing!
What? Kennard's Pond Lilly cigar
8 oents-sold exclusively by Shibe &
Sbelburp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Fire!
Our stock of goods recently
Damaged by Fire will be
closed out at greatly reduced
prices, in the room east of
Spencer & Walkers music
store, northwest corner of
the square. Many of these
goods are as good as any in
the city, and all will go at
prices that will surprise you.
Come early and secure first
pick. The stock consists of
many articles of household
use; also clothing, boots,
shoes, notions, toys, tin and
glass ware, crockery, bard
ware, cutlery, dry goods,
mittens, gloves, etc.
This is your chance Of a life
tine, to get good values for
small money. Call and see
us.
7. ]. < L. E. FLINT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Every man, woman and child in
Barton county should hear Geo. r.
Vending in his masterpiece Of elo-
quence, April 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13
They are going fast.

Two year. 3 TO feet, Standard Pear
Trees. at % cents each.
T. 7. RHODES. East Side of Square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

See the handsome young lady in G.
Samuels' new ad. this week. She is a
Barton county girl, and always trades
at the New York Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The country is safe, Caraway is go
ing to organize a law and order league
to take the suppression of the joints
out of the hands Of the republican
administration
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The Hoisington Dispatch says that
Oliver Wells, in the north part of the
county, is preparing TO plant 80 acres
of potatoes this spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Stafford county is on top-at least,
after Tuesdays wind storm it may be
said that Barton has secured fine top
dressing of our southern Dighbors' soil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Ed. Meyers and Anna G. Winter,
Of Hoisington, procured marriage
license last Monday, and ere this we
doubt not their. happiness is complete.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Moss, and
other friends, who SO kindly assisted
US during the sickness and death OF
our beloved baby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

Mr.. Z. IL. Butler, member of the
Kansas Board on Penal institutions,
attended meeting Of the board at
Topeka last week, going down Thurs
daY morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

The "April showers" have thus far
had too much of an interval between
them to do much in the "sweet May
flowers" awakening business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

6. r. Weddings language, his
logic, his ina gination, his enunciation,
his method, are all Of the old Everett
and Charming school.-Prof. David
Swinp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

I'll. S. Baird, one of the most in
dustrious farmers of the west side,
called last week to renew on the
DEMOCRAT and also order the Kansas
CITY Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

"Fireman's Ward" at the Grand,
tonight.
Smoke the Philosopher Cigar. at
SHIBE q SHELBURNs.
John Dentsch was in town, We'd
nesday, and got his s54.25 all right.
Quite a good shower Of rain visited
the west part of the county Monday
night.
Sherman Hart, the long farmer of
the south side, no longer longs for a
son and heir since Sunday last.
Special Childrens Day at Wilson's
Gallery Wednesday, April 10. 1898.
Prices away down, for that day.
The wind is still with US. Likewise
the dust. VIII the weather clerk not
take tumble to our needs.
Genuine elegance at the opera house
Saturday evening, by Hon. Geo. R.
Vending Secure seats now
Special Children's Day at Wilson's
Gallery Wednesday, April IS, 1898
Prices away down, for that day.
A Rush county boy is to lead to the
hymenial altar Great Bend girl in s
few short weeks. Particulars later on
Special Children's Day at Wilson,
Gallery Wednesday, A pril 10, 1898
Prices away down. for that day.
Aromatic. elegant. refreshing
What? Kennard's Pond Lilly cigar
5 cents-sold exclusively by Shibe 6
Shelburn.
The county commissioners opened
their April session Monday end viii
probably continue doing business the
UdidHC0 Oh the week.
Every man, woman and child in
Barton county should hear Geo. r
Vending in his masterpiece of elo-
quence, April 10Th.
See the handsome young lady in C.
Samuels' new ad. this week. She is 6
Barton county girl, and always trades
at the New York Store.
The Hoisington Dispatch says thai
Oliver Wells, in the north part of the
county, is preparing to plant 50 acres
of potatoes this spring.
The "April showers" have thus fal
had too much of an interval between
them to do much in the "sweet May
flowers" awakening business.
Ed. Meyers and Anna c. Winter
of Hoisington, procured marriage
license last Monday, and ere this We
doubt not their happiness is complete
Stafford county is on top-at least
after Tuesdays wind storm it may b.
said that Barton has secured a fine tol
dressing of our southern Dighbors' soil
6. R. Weddings language, hi:
logic, his ina gination, his enunciation
his method, are all Of the old Everett
and Claiming school-Prof. Davi,
Swing.
FL. S. Baird, one of the most in.
dustrious farmers of the west side
called last week to renew on tn
DEMOCRAT and also order the Kansa
City Star.
Mr.. T. II. Butler, a member of the
Kansas Board on Penal institutions
attended meeting Of the board a
Topeka last week, going down Thurs
day morning.
The country is safe, Caraway is go
ing to organize law and order leagu
to take the suppression of the joint
out Of the hands Of the republica
administration.
You cannot afford to miss to-
thrilling eloquence of Mr. Vending
Saturday evening, the 18th, at th
I
Grand. 60 right now to Mr.. Hulm'
and secure a seat.
jim Townsley was run over by on
OF the hose carts that was taken GU
Friday night last to the fire north c
town, and as a result Jim is hobblin
around on a bad leg.
| II I q n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-13

- ~
day night the mayor appointed aud
the council confirmed the following
officers: Marshal and Street Commits
sioner, w. P. Cone; City Attorney
Jas. W. Clarke.
The revival meetings which have
been going on at Clafiin for the past
two or three weeks, closed on Sunday
the 9th. % new names were added to
the church roll; but sad to relate,
Oscar was not one of them.
Alois Fielder of Hoisington, got out
the proper papers, last Thursday, to
enable him to make Miss Theresa
of Great Bend, his wife.
Quite boom has been going on in
the matrimonial line the past week.
Following are the newly elected
officers of the G. E. S. of the Presby-
terrain church of this city; President,
Mrs. 2. Lightfoot; Vice President,
Miss Laura Humphrey; Secretary,
Miss Marie Swartz; Treasurer, Joe
McMullin.
a young child of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Asher, Of the south side, died on
Monday, with measles, and was buried
Tuesday, Rev. Joseph William Carson
preaching the funeral sermon. Mr..
and Mrs. Asher have the deep sympa>
thy of the community.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Moss, and
other friends, who so kindly assisted
US during the sickness and death of
our beloved baby.
ELIZA REINHART.
JOHN REINHART.
Special scenery, charming music,
delightful dancing, and two hours of
fun and frolic, at the Grand this
Thursday-evening, in the great CONF
edy, "Firemen's Ward" under the
management OF F. w. Bidwell. Sc
cure seats this morning.
The most terrible and continuous
sand storm that we have ever expert
enced in this part of Kansas, visited
us Tuesday last. 1t was one of the
days that made people wish they had
never been born, or at least that their
lines had been drawn in more quite
places.
Southern Kansas is perfect posey
garden of fragrant bloom. Peach,
plumb, cherry and pear trees are all
covered with blossoms, and if no un-
toreseen accident in the shape of a
late frost strikes that territory an inn
mense crop of fruit of all kinds will be
the result.
The Fireman's Ward Co. is the next
attraction on the boards for Thursday
April IS; and is first class comedy
company and creates laughter from
beginning to end. Don't fail TO come
and see the comical Irishman and
widow and pretty girls. Seats on sale
at usual place, at regular prices.
Naomi, infant daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. John Reinhart. Of this city, died
on Friday, April 9TH, at 8 a. NJ. with
measles. The little one was aged 8
years, 4 months, and % days. Fun
eral services were held on Saturday
April Sth, at 2 p. m. The loss of the
little one is severe blow to TIE
young parents.
Sunday, the 9th, Rev. kupper-
wagle started and evangelical congre-
cation, at Ellinwood. Twenty sub
scribers and ten members were secur
ed on the start, and the minister
hopes soon to have membership Of
about one hundred. A lot has beer
secured fer new church building
and a good amount of money has beer
r "A L ,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-08-16
AN AGREEMENT
Free Coinage Men VIM Vote for the Repeal
OF the sherman Act Providing some
thing H. Given la Return.

Free Coinage Men VIM Vote for the Repeal
Of the sherman Act Providing some
thing 4 Given la Return.
w AsufNGroN. Aug. 10 In the house
end of the capitol the frec-silver men
held caucus Many members who are
against unconditional repeal but who
do not favor unlimited coinage at the
present ratio, did not attend
The effort To push the silver question
60 IN early decision and the uucom-
promising terms OF the presidents mes
sage here stimulated the gold bugs
as the silver men call them. 10 entcr
upon new fields 60 conquer Although
the gold reserve has been restored 10
the one hundrcd-million mark and
there Is "A comfortable surplus over that
sum, the demand for an issue of bonds
has broken out again in several spots
At the close OF the caucus IL was Of
ficially announced that the following
resolution offered 10y Mr.. Boatner. M
Louisiana, had been adopted bv "A unnn-
imous vote.
Resolved. That we will support bin
repeating the purchasing clause 81 the
sherman act, and concurrcntly provid-
ing for the free and untrammelled coin
age of silver with fun lcgal-tender
quality on such ratio as will provide
aud maintain the parity between gold
and silver.
BE IL further resolved. That a com
mittce OF seven be- appointed by the
chairman Of this conference TO draft
and introduce such "a bill and take
proper steps 20 secure the free and fun
discussion and consideration thereof
and "a vote Of the house upon the bill
and all proper amendments
The committee provided for I'm the
foregoing resolution was composed as
follows: Mcssrs Bland. Siblev. Boat
ner, Lane, Banhead. Bryan and Bailey
BY a vote Of the caucus Judge Culbcr-
son was added % the committee.
When the caucus met il was esti-
mated that there were about forty
members Of the house in the hall but
during the session about 100 members
were admitted. Estimates OF the num-
Der in attendance ranged from sixty 90
i25-thc clerk OF the caucus fixing the
number az ninety-thrcc and Mr. Bland
saying ne counted over 100.
Judge Culberson. of Texas, was elect
cd chairman OF the caucus. and Repre-
sentative Siblcy, Of Pennsyluania. the
only democrat present from the eastern
states, secretary The only republican
present was Representative Bowers Of
California. The populists were repre-.
sentcd by Jerry Simpson and Mr. KEN,
OF Nebraska
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-08-16

tho largeS ,.,fhc world. la din snsions
being "a follows: sixteen feet Nv.
Inches wide. twelve feet nine inches
| long and I've iuchcs thick n Il highly
I improbable n tree will ever bc found
that Will Weld larger plank; 20 that
the mn uluioh piece Of timber here de-
scrihed may ccrtainiy DO termed The
slight OF a lifetime"
Ia the evhibit ~ the Argentine Re-
public u shown an octagonai block ~
wood which yields twenty-five per cent
81 tannin. I'm raraNuay's exhibits ar,
precious woods 81 colora approximating
- those ~ Jewels, These are poilsheJ
M degree that - surprising. and max,
beautiful showing Kentucky a.
the cAstcrn side ~ the building shows
a section. followed out and placed ~
that visitors can pass through Il. Of
sycam re- from the birthplace Of JefYer.
son Davis. II ~ eleven feet in diam
ctcr Near the north end 81 the build.
ing arc shown cross sections % trees
from Oregon There q yellow NJ
log sin feet la diameter The yellow
Or grows all over the northwest coast
range mountains 10 ~ 81 superior ex.
cclicnce for ship building and apara
IL ranges from two 20 ten feet In diam.
ctor A cross section ~ "a trunk u tide
land spruce IA shown. n 10 nine feet
nine inches in diameter The butt was
sixteen feet la diameter. the tree being
three hundred and five feet high
and threo hundred years old Great
slabs ~ noble Or, spruce. lovely hr aud
yellow iir arr shown.
Some ~ the state exhibits are partir-
ularly hne Minnesota shows the tfnnk
~ great Norwegian pine Ia The cen.
ter 81 the pavilion n booth wreatbcd
In vines, the effect being very good.
ohio's pavilion is similar in design 90
tho state building and tho mining and
agricultural paviliuns Tree trunks
support The roof of the structure There
$40 panels showing leaves. ard sections
u pa aud against tbo grain ~ The trees
of the state. Prominent among the
woods is displayed a specimen % the
buckeye
Michigau's display - elaborate.
Among Tho objects % interest "a cane
euriouly carved West Virginia dis
plays white ash, maple and sprues
among other varieties 81 wood North
Carolina displays photographs ~ her
trees, a. well ne specimens - her w0o.ia.
There IN curious settco ~ rh0doden-
dron. while palncttos and hanging
moss are shown. Indiana makes an a.
tractiye display Of the woods % the
state. 6oth Ia their natural condition
and polished A pile Of second growth
timber u displayed
An exhibit ~ especial interest IL that
Of the Jcssup collection ~ ~ooos la the