Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

Aunt Lizzie Bland is slowly nearing
deaths door, and her departure from
this world of trouble is looked for at
any hour.
W. e. Crow has again made his home
in Great Bend land must have the news,
so he therefore puts down his name for
the DEMOCRAT.
Cook & Whitby's circus parade is
nearly mile long-a succession of
blooded horses, open dens and tableaux,
blazing with silver and gold-the sight
of lifetime.
And yet there is more to follow.
VIM. V. Marquis and Miss Lucy M.
Cope, both of near Willard, in the
north part of the county, procured a
marriage license Monday.
You will this week hear some of the
most eminent ministers of the land.
Go next Thursday night and hear
Prof. Remsburg, one of the finest free
thought advocates of the day.
A social dance will be given at the
G. A. r. Hall Friday evening of next
week, May 18th. Good music and
the best of order is guaranteed by the
committee of arrangements. See bills.
IT IN E0r1 hoe Onona1 limo 4
counter, first door east of the Billiard
Hall, on Forest avenue, where he
will serve meals and lunches at all
hours. Special attention to private
orders.
I. N. Woodward rides bicycle
that cost him just 81, an improved
safety; and Jim Townsley drives a
horse that cost just the same amount.
AS to the horses Safety" ask DR..
Connect.
j. G. Weathers was in from the
south side Wednesday. He says that
there is some sort of disease among
his horses. They are taken with a
chill, followed with a cough, and lose
appetite.
Frank Robl, of near Ellinwood,
called Friday to order the DEMOCRAT.
He believes in being posted on all the
affairs of all parts of the county, and
knows where to get the information
he wants.
One of the foremost lecturers of the
land, Mr.. j. E. Remsburg, will deliver
lecture in the line of advanced
thought at the Grand next Thursday
evening. His subject will be sabbath
Breaking"
The new city board of education
elected the following officers, Monday
evening: Pres, A. G. Schermerhorn;
Vice Pres, Chas. E. Dodge. The
board will meet again Friday evening
of this week.
A young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Shuss, of Buffalo township,
died Monday night from the effects OF
the measles. A number of their other
children are also quite sick with the
prevalent disease.
One gentleman who is not enter
tanning visiting preachers this week
remarked that he had served his
time chasing down hens for preachers
when he was kid, and does not need
any more practice"
Jake Stoskopf was down frem Bea-
yer township, Monday. He says the
people up thar way are looking for the
same thing the people down here are
straining their optical nerves to see
a good soaking rain.
Representative VIM. Kenton, OF
Rice county, was in Barton county
last Friday and Saturday. He reports
the crop outlook about the same il
Rice as here, and much need of the
long delayed spring rains.
DR.. D. G.. Gibbons has traded Office
rooms with j. II. Jennion. DIR. Glib
bons now occupies the front room over
the New York store as dental Office
and Mr.. Jennison can be found in the
back room with bis law office.
Those who have heard BishoI
Thomas on his previous visits to Great
Bend will be glad to know that he viii
hold confirmation service in the Epis-
copal church on Sunday evening May
7th. All are cordially invited.
Henry Uden, of the north, was do
ing business in town Friday and Sat
urday. He thinks that at least hal
the wheat that was put in last fall il
this county will make crop worth
cutting, If we get some rain the frs
halt of this month.