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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

''Straws show which way the wind
blows" Two republican papers in this
judicial district have, within the past
two weeks, thrown up the sponge and
Joined the daisies. First the Hoising-
ton Blade and next the Lyons Tribune.
Boys, we've got 'em ON the run. Keep
eternally at it. and one of these days
Kansas will be completely redeemed
from the rule of the party which has
brought it into bad repute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07
Cheap Homeseekers Excursion.

Via Mo- Pac-; Sept. 18th snd Oct.
10Th. Don't miss this chance for
cheap trip to los. Mimi Tex, Colo,
Utah, Wyoming. Indian Ty-. Tenn
Miss, Ala, &c Call for Information
and Rates. J. SAsoR, Agt-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

The majorities for the candidates on
the democratic ticket this fall will not
be quite as numerous as are the boom.
ers on the Strip line-but they'll be
there just the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

The editor of the DEMOCRAT was
called to Topeka on Tuesday morning
of this week on a telegram announcing
the death of an elder sister, Mrs. S.
p. Wilcox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

We invite communications from
local men who are awake on the ques.
ton of hi-metalism, for our ''silver
column"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

During the absence of City Clerk
Hobart, G, P. Townsley will act as
deputy city clerk and attend TO the
registration books.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

There is not a good residence in
Great Bend nov vacant or for rent.
Is there another town Of this size in
this part of Kansas that can say as
much.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

j. d. Chadd, from down in Egypt,
Stafford county, where they always
raise something, was in Monday to
renew on the DEMOCRAT. He reports
a good many chinch bugs down in his
locality, but thinks with a wet fall
they will all croak before spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

We this week furnish our readers a
four page paper. It's local pages con
tain as much news as usual, but the
miscellaneous matter is less We are
compelled to cut down expenses be-
cause of not taking in enough money
to pay cur printers and paper bills.
AS soon as the business improves so as
to warrant it We shall resume the
former size of the paper. We earn
estly hope our friends will appreciate
our need of money and make special
effort to pay up arrearages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

The meeting iui u formation of a
bi-metalic Club Was scj.,urned to
Saturday of this week, the 8 h, when
it is hoped large attendance of those
in favor of the movement will be pres
ent at the court house, at 2 o'clock D..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

a man named Later" was the
other day elected from the Cherokee
Strip as ''sooner." Sooner or Later,
he was bound to get there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Great Bend is on social evil reform
movement but the contest is pretty
evenly divided as to numbers. Ellis
worth Messenger.
This is one case where you go away
from home to learn the news.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

John Berry, of Missouri. and Miss
Ne:tie Turner were married at the
home of the bride in this city, We'd
nesday evening, the 9th. The DEMO.
Graf extends congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Rev. j. w. Carson received a tele-
gram stating that he has been elected
by unanimous vote of the church as
minister of the congregational church,
at Dunlap, Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Stafford CO unity populists refused to
recognize democrats on their ticket,
and democrats have nominated a
coutny tick ct of their own.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Hon. NJ. w Cobun will deliver iht
address of welcome Oh Kansas Day a
the Worlds Fair, September 18th
We shall try and give the address il
full in next weeks DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

The Great Bend fire company held
an interesting meeting last Friday
night, most cf the members being
present. The boys have not been
called upon to display their ability
lately, and are not anxious for job
in their line; but just the same they
are constantly ready to be up-and-a
coming if necessity demands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Every eastern man who cemes to
this county to look after investments
already made, or in view, generally
calls at the Newspaper offices. 1t
would be good place, therefore, to
send in samples of your finest products,
wheat, corn, alfalfa, cats, etc to the
newspapers, any of which will be glad
to keen them on exhibition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

P. FL. Murphy and two daughters,
OF north Homestead township, started
TO drive to the STRIP, Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Randsll Livesay, the next county
clerk, was in the city Saturday get
ting acquainted with the boys and
taking in the republican county con-
yentiOp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Notice our list Of premium books,
and call and take advantage Of GU,
offer while the books last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Col. Joe Borders, editor of the Great
Bend Register, is the handsomest pub
Usher in this judicial district. His
long flowing raven locks always excite
the admiration Of the fair and gentle
sex, and the envy of bis brother men.
Lyons Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

GENTS (male or femaie) male SO
Pa day. New invention. Every
no usehold must have it. Small outlay,
big profits. Perfectin Siig. Co., 155
St Clair ST, Cleveland, 0.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

It might be we'll for all city voters
who have not registered this year, or
who have changed wards, to go to the
CITY clerk and have their names prop
erly enrolled. The registration books
are open every day, in the Tribune
office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Regular meeting of Woodland
Lodge 81, K. of P, this evening. A
full attendance is desired, as the mat
ter of organizing a Pythian Sisters
lodge and other matters will be con-
sidered.
@. n. Moses, G. c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

If you want good, No. 1, Cantor
Lister, you can fiud it at the
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Paste this in your hat. You can
get dozen cabinets photos for si.oo.
at Loomil.er 81 Smiths. This rate
good till October 1st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Our goods are fresh, clean, and as
cheap as any place in the city. ALI
ANCE EXCHANGE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

John Tilton and his brother moved
out Friday, in regular boomer style,
to be early on the ground in advance
of the Strip opening. They took two
teams and wagons and buggy in
which to fly over the virgin sod in
search of a choice bit of land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Get your picture now while the
price is way down. Only $50 a
dozen at LoomiIler d Smiths, Great
BEND.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Simpson d Co. are having their
drug store handsomely re papered.
A. A. Wemmergren is doing the
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07
Kinsley, Kansas.

GET HOME A four room house.
100 foot lot, deep we'll, east front,
blocks from court house, clear title
and taxes all paid, for sale for $3.50
CASH. Call at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Watch your heart at "Wiidwocd
or baby Ruth" will capture it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

For TRADE-A good chestnut mare,
8 years old, free driver and good rider,
to trade for Safety Bicycle. Adde'S
G. I. FARMER,
Kinslov Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Monday night, the school board
elected Mrs. Baldwin vice Miss ALI
son. who resigned. Supply teachers,
Mesdames Nimocks, Keeney, Lund-
blade and Miss Mae Woodburn. Miss
Alice Reynolds and Will Osmond are
the examining board the coming year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07
Seed Wheat.

For Velvet Chat seed wheat call
on or address WIN. FERGER,
CT. Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Tie board of county commissioners
of this county visited Larned Monday
to consult with that board about build
ing a bridge across the Arkansaw at
Pawpee Rock. It is understood the
Pawnee board sill agree to keep the
new bridge in repair if Barton county
will build it. The estimated cost Is
$1,000.
LATER: ef the Pawnee COM
missioners was absent from the county
and the others declined to take action.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Your attention is called to tie adj
vertisement Of the New York Store,
in this paper
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Chinch bugs are reported quite
numerous in every locality, and if
their propagation is not checked they
may prove q devastating curse next
year Many farmers are getting inoc
ulated bugs from Prot. Snow, aud
others should not delay following their
example, as it has been proven beyond
question that the bug disease can be
spread in this manner. Of couse
farmer here and there will do some
good by killing off the pests. but to
make the movement effective every
farmer should do his share in the
matter. The small expense of time
expended in gathering the i've bugs
and sending them in by mail. and OF
distributing the bugs when they come
back with tho sickness can be easily
afforded by any man, and when the
benefits to be derived are considered,
no man should hesitate a moment to
lend hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07
LOCAL COMMENT.

The pleasaptest art of these days
are the nights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Corn cutting is now taking the
attention of many farmers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Over 100 loads of wheat came into
Ellinwood, Saturday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Kansas week opens at the Worlds
Fair next Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

The best Cultivator in the market
will be found at the Great Bend I'm
plemant Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Plug horses will be sold mighty
cheap en- the Strip-after the great
race
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Feed, -four, corn meal and country
prduce, at ALLIANCE EXCHANGE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Wheat seeding has commenced in
earnest in various parts Of the county
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Some fellows who holler for s'bread
or blood" would compromise on beer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Don't fail 10 hear wild wood or a
Midsummer Froiic " Sept. 10Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

Are you going to the Strip nov
takes the place of sis it hot enough
for you?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07
"BURRo MUSSAGAIRE."

"BURRo MUSSAGAIRE."
Was Imported by L. M. Emm rson,
of Bowling Green, Pike county. Mo-,
and is now owned by the undersigned.
This Jack is nearly black, with mealy
points, and of the most gentle and
peaceful stock in this country.
These two fine animals will make
the season of 1898 at my barn, three
blocks east of Central Hotel. Call
and see them before breeding-you
viii be pleased with them.
TERHS:-$10 to insure mare
with foal
Care will be taken to prevent acci-
dents, but will not be responsible
should any occur.
L. NJ. KRAUSE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-09-07

FOR 23-c
A full line of Fancy Chameleons,
cheap for $50.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE BALLOT LAW.
Amendments Which Experience Shows
are Needed.

Amendments Which Experience Shows
are Needed.
+ CONCORD, N. H., March 6.-The COM
mittee on revision of the statutes, will
tomorrow report to the house, new
draft of bill modifying the Australian
ballot in many essential particulars. It
provides for the arrangement of all party
candidates together, instead of alphabe-
tically; for as many squares at the head
of each ballot as there are different party
candidates, a single cross only being re-
quired to vote the straight ticket. that
any name erased will not be counted,
that the voter requiring assistance select
an inspector to mark his ballot, am oath
not being required; allows the counting
of ballots subsequent to the day of cleo
ton; requires the election officers to des-
ignate on the backs for whom the dis
puted ballots are counted. Such ballots
to be kept by the town clerk 80 days.
All undisputed votes to be destroyed "a
hours after the election; that the paper
used for the ballots be water lined and
be selected by the Secretary of State;
Furnishes counterfeiting ballots by a
heavy fine or Imprisonment; requires all
nomination papers to be filed with the
Secretary of State 20 days before cleo
ton; abolishes the use of a tally sheet.
and declares that uncancelled votes,
shall be counted unless a majority of the
election officers decide that they were
placed in the ballot box by accident, mis-
take or fraud.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS.
All the Central American Republics In
L. volved.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The Herald
Panama correspondent cables: ''The
new reyolution that has broken out in
Southern Honduras may lead to, the
overthrow of President Ponciano Serva,
and possibly win involve all the Central
American republics in the war. Pohcar-
pc Bonilla is the leader of the new revolt.
Bonilla's first victory was won Saturday
on the plaza at Gholuteca. The loss on
each sidewas heavy. and many buildings
were destroyed, but details of fatalities
have not yet reached this city. Bonilla
and General Sierra are now pushing on
toward Leg aigalpa, hoping to capture
the capital. 1t is reported that the
troops in garrison there are already in
revolt, ha, .ng shot the officers who re-
manned loyal to the president.
President Leiva accuses the govern
ment of Nicaragua of aiding Bonilla in
bringing about the revolution. He has
telegraphed President Sacaza, "a Mana
qua, demanding an explanation. f'sesi-
dent Leiva expects to nave the aid of
= Guatemala and should Sacaza openly at
tempt to reinforce Bonilla, both Costa
RIGA and San Salvador may declare wsr
against Nicaragua, and thus. involve -
the Central American republics save
one, in bloodshed. . r III @fs
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
Familiar Quotations of Pope's.

-
Pope and Burns are respectively the
authors of moro familiar phrases than
anybody else but Shakespeare in modern
times. Here are few Of Pope's: "Shoot
folly as She flies;;' slope springs eternal
in the human breast;" "Man never is but
always to- be blessed" Whatever is, is
right" 1.-The proper study Of mankind is
man, 'Grows with his growth and
strengthens with his strength" "Order
is heavens first law s'W orth makes the
man and want of it the fellow" Honor
and shame from no condition rise; act
well your part; there ALL the honor
ies;" IAN honest mans the noblest work
of God;" sThon wert my guide, philoso-
pher and friend;" every woman is at
heart anke;;" "Woman's at best a con-
Prediction still;'' "Just as the twig is
bent the trees inclined;" "Who shall de-
eide when doctors disagreeT ga little
learning is a dangerous thing;" '1To err
is human; to forgive, divine;" Beauty
draws us with a single hair;" 'sFools
rush in where angels fear to tread"
"Damn with faint praise" 1.-THE many
headed monster. London Tit-Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
Hard. to Strike the Line.

Uncle Jimmie, in the forties and fifties,
was one of the leading divines of Ken
tucky-a typical Andrew jackson in ap-
pearance and address. But unfortunately
he was incurnbered with an almost I'M
governable appetite for strong drink.
He was then member Of a church six
miles south of Newport. The reverend
gentleman became a member of the
Washingtonians, the great temperance
society of that day. At the next bust
ness meeting Of the church the preacher
was surprised to hear charges preferred
against him for immoral conduct and to
receive from the irate deacons the fol-
lowing explanation: By becoming q
member Of q secular society as helpful
to moral reformation he at once admit
ted that the help afforded by the society
was stronger than that Of the church
thus placing temperance society in adj
vance of the church as moral force.
The result was that the reverend gen.
tlemen withdrew from the society. A
few months later member was called
up for getting drunk at an old fashioned
Kentucky "hog killing" Uncle Jimmie
was present at the trial and during its
progress said to the court: 'sYou called
me to account for joining temperance
society. You are now trying this man
for getting drunk. How much ought
man to drink to be a consistent Baptist"
That remark concluded that trial.-Cin-
cinnati Times-Star.5
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
CROWS TO THE RESCUE.
A naidair Fight. in Which They Tackle a
Hungry Hawk.

g,
Hungry Hawk.
A white feathered chicken in search OF
worms strayed from the yard Of a Feed
ing Hills farmer early Sunday afternoon
and was soon scratching merrily in the
black loan Of swamp near by. A big
hen hawk that was sailing lazily along
far up in the sky tipped an eye down
ward and saw the little white chick.
The hawk had had no dinner and was
very hungry. The big, hungry hawk
suddenly shot down like a stone, and be-
fore the chick could run or cluck, or even
flap her funny little wings, she was in
the hawks cruel claws.
The farmer was in q wagon near the
barn and did not see the hawk with flap
ping wings rise into the air clutching
tight the little white chick, frightened
and still. But perched upon some trees
the other side Of the swamp were eight
black crows. They had seen it all. Put
ting their eight heads together these
crows consulted hurriedly, and then,
with loud, defiant chorus Of "caw, cav,
caw," they took wing. The bird Of prey
had not risen fifty feet into the air before
the crows had completely surround ed'
M They pecked at him above below, in
front and behind. They would rise
many feet above and shoot downward
one after the other at the hawk with the
swiftness and CELEBRITY of swallows. The
hawk, burdened with the breathless
chick, could not endure the savage on
set and soon sank among the trees. But
the crows, crying "caw, cav" more de-
family than before, beat upon him still,
and at last the hawk dropped the chick
and angrily dashed upward again.
For minutes the battle ragged over the
tree tops The hawk was fierce in his de-
Tense, but the crows, using the same tao
tics as before, gradually drove him higher
and higher still, until finally, discounted
and thoroughly beaten, the bird Of prey
sailed off to the south, whittier he was
followed miles and miles by two of the
more pugnacious crows. The others
now few in the opposite direction and
disappeared.
Meanwhile, what had become of the
little white chick to whose rescue these
eight crows had SO chivalrously gone?
With feathers sadly rufded and her
breast black with the slime Of the bog
into which she had dropped from the
claws of the hawk, the dazed chick was
slowly and painfully hopping back
through the swamp to the maternal
roost. And all this time, like the peas
ant who, as lola tells us, serenely titled
his little patch of earth with the battle
Of Sedan raging in his ears, this farmer
of Feeding Hills was cutting cornstalks
unconscious Of the exciting drama Of the
hawk and the chick and the eight black
crows.-Springfeld Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
Suit of RattIesnalxe Skins.

Peter Gruber, the rattlesnake king Of
Venango county, Pa, has had made the
most unique costume any man ever
wore. It consists of coat. vest, trousers,
hat, shoes aud shirt, and made entirely
Of the skin Of rattlesnakes. Seven hun
dred snakes, all caught and skinned by
Gruber during the last five years, pro-
vided the material for this novel costume.
To preserve the brilliancy and fexibility
of the skins in the greatest possible de-
gree the snakes were skinned alive, first
being made unconscious by chloroform.
They were then tanned by a method
peculiar to Gruber and are as soft and
elastic as wooden goods. The different
articles for this outfit were made by Oil
City tailors, shoemakers and matters, and
the costume isvalued at 81 900. Chicago
Tribune.