Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-02-23

Remember the ssle of stock, farm
implements and household goods, OF
L. G. Mecklem, that takes place on
March I'd, at the iron bridge near
Heller. Terms are reasonable, and
some one will secure bargains.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
church gave ''cracker" social We'd
nesday evening. Several pocket books
were cracked, and the way some of
the ''spooney" young folks acted one
might think them cracked also.
Stock men who expect to open the
season with their breeding animals
should remember that this Office is
prepared 20 do all kinds of printing of
bills, notes, liens, pedigrees, etc. Call
and select cuts and get our prices.
Ernest Lindsey, of Eureka Tp..
was adjudged insane in the probate
court. Tuesday. He is a man about
81 years old, and his lunacy takes
mild form. He will probably be taken
to the asylum the latter part of this
week.
"Here is a piece of bread, poor
man." said the farmers wife to the
poor tramp. ''Thank you mum"
said the tramp, "but lean not accept
it of yer. Ny physicsan said I
mustn't eat anything but beefsteak
or pumpkin pie"
According to an account kept by
one of our farmers, there were twenty
eight SHOWS during the winter just
closing, in Barton county. Now if
we get about half that many rains
during the next four months we will
be t'strictly in it,.
We are told by friend who is in
the capitol building, at Topeka, that
the republican house does not have a
"dry" time, by long shot. Our in
formant suggests that the reps. are
trying to pull themselves out of trouble
with cork screws.
Every voter should register. Thus
far but few have got their names ION
the list" for 1898. Democrats should
feel jubilant, and register. Republi-
cans should not feel discouraged, and
register. Peoples party people should
feel hopeful and register.
ST Plunkard and his famous hayseed
band gave our theater goers one OF
the best treats of the season, Tuesday
night. 81 and his com bination are
the 'takin 'est" sort of fellows we ever
saw. They had an immense audience,
and gave an immense show.
On Wednesday last, at the home Of
L. P. Frey, in Buffalo township, Rev,
W. 81. Hills performed the ceren ony
that made Mark Jordan and Miss
Hattie Potter man and wife. Only 6
few of the relatives were present, and
the wedding was quiet affair.
The winter will soon be a thing OF
the past; veil shiver no more in the
boreal blast; we'll grumble no more al
the slippery pave; and clamor nc
more for the warmth of the grave
we'll mutter no more at the snow ano
sleet. but kick like mule at the mid
summer heat.-Walt Mason.
Thus far this week there have beer
no reports about the governor being
arrested and put in the Gala bose, OF
that the republican house had crawlee
into the vaults of the state treasuel
and pulled the capitol building il
after them; but some such startling
sensation is hourly expected.
On the eth INST, at the GranC
opera house, the 7th and 9Th grade
of the city schools will give an enter
tainment for the beniit of the schools
It will be something unique and pleas
ing, of course, and will draw . large
audience. The price of admission viii
be, adults 25 cents, children 10 cents
Six Per Cent Money.
1 am now prepared to make a feV
) farm loans at six per cent. Securit,
must be first class. Room 6, Allen
Hubbard Block. d. B. PALMER.
Bill Nye is making another lectur
ing tour through Kansas this winter
From the local papers it is gathere