Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

j. s. Winget, of Albert, started on
a visit to Iowa, Saturday morning,
where he viii buy some choice horses
and ship to this county.
The blue jay and the meadow lark
will soon be heard chirruping; while
the barefoot boy will hockey play and
earn another larruping.
The new, Christian church at Clafin
was dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies, last Sunday, and large num-
Der of people were in attendance.
The girl who marries for money
usually has a look on her face after
marriage that indicates that she is
having trouble collecting her sa]ery.
Chas. 10th, one of the solid demo-
Gratis of Grant township, was in town
Saturday to attend the meeting of the
democratic county central committee.
For school supplies, if you are wise
you'll call on men who advertise.
Therefore we advise, that you open
your eyes, and get your supplies at
Simpson & Co.'S.
A Larned man Is said to have the
following epitaph placed upon the
tombstone that marked the grave of
his wife: clears cannot restore her,
therefore I weep"
There was a young lad from Dun
dee, who went out some ducks for to
see; shot, powder, and gun, furnished
coolies of fun-and the inquest was
held the next day.
I have just secured Loan Co. and
am now prepared to make good Farm
Loans promptly, at the very lowest
rate and best terms. W. M. GUN
MEL, Successor to Odell & Gunnell.
W. D. Brandt, of Buffalo township,
was in the city Saturday, having given
one day Of his valuable time for the
cause of democracy. He is one of the
farmers of Barton county who are
always busy.
"See that team of horses, how
nicely they 60 together, John. Why
can't a man and woman pull together
like that?" "There is every reason
my dear. Those horses only have one
tongue between them"
The fruit buds are all killed, and
we will have no fruit this year. The
fruit buds are all right, and if nothing
happens we will have big fruit crop
this year. There you have it. Take
your choice of the two statements.
Both are ripe about this time of year.
Parties who want good, live, hon
est democratic daily paper should cal
at this office and get sample copies Of
the Topeka Press. 1t Is an evening
paper, and reaches here the same time
that the Kansas City Star of the same
evening arrives. Give it trial order
Good prairie hay is selling on thu
market here at So ton, and does mo-
have to 60 begging for buyers. Farm
ers will do we'll to take care of the hay
crop in future years. It costs nothing
to raise it, and does not take much
time to care for it, while it can b.
marketed at a time when no othe
work is pressing.
The Population OF Great Bend
Is about 5000, and would say at leas
one half are troubled with some afec
ton of the throat and lungs, as thos
complaints are, according to statistics
more numerous than others. Woul,
advise all our readers not to neglec
the opportunity to call on the druggis
and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam TO
: the throat and lungs. Trial size free
} Large bottles SOC 81. All druggists
As the spring season opens up, an
work begins all over the land, tn
poor, unfortunate tramp who canno
find employment begins his rounds
All during the dull, cold season thes
fellows managed to get living with
out begging, but as soon as there
work to do they are forced upon tn
cold charity of the public. The long
er we live the less patience we hav