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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17


VIII Culver is breaking in a ''cagy'
bicycle.
Hon. W. W. oCobun was on decl
at the convention last Saturday.
There's an old saying that wher
most babies born are boys it is a sign
of war.
w. 81. Brown left last Saturday
for Denver, where he will visit hil
son for while.
The musical jubilee. at Hutchinson
is said to Be big improvement over
the one held there last year.
LAD1Es-You should not fail to see
Belle Brown for the finest novelties in
hats, bonnets, laces, ribbons etc.
Ii you would "on to Washington,
you'd better get pass; and when
you reach that city great, look outl
keep off the grassl
Ed. BelIfeld was down from the
west side of Rush county Friday.
He says there will be lots of wheat in
the west part of Barton.
Ed. Dewey was up from Stafford
county, Friday. He reports things
growing down in Stafford as they
never grew before.
The K. of P. boys of this city
visited the brothers of Ceur de Leon
Lodge, at ElIinwood, Saturday night,
and had an elegant time, of course.
"Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" Whom the repub-
licans would destroy, among the dem-
ocrats, they Naturalization City
Sentinel.
[ am going to open German class
as soon as the school holidays begin.
For particulars call on or address at
E. G. Coles residence.
WINFRED j. MESsENDICK.
Editors Clark of Hoisington and
Downey of Clafin took in the populist
county convention last Saturday; the
former to report the proceedings, and
the latter as delegate
Z j. A. Bland made trip up into
Ness county last week. He says the
farmers up there are in bad shape;
they ahave had none of the heavy
rains that have blessed us here of
late.
How dear to the heart is cash on
when the generous sub
scriber presents it to view; but the
man who don't pay, we refrain from
description, for perhaps gentle reader,
that man might be you.-Ex.
1t takes democratic u. s. marshal
in Kansas to run in the obstreperous
Coxeyites who have mania for steal
ing trains. Marshal Nicely, with
about forty deputies, took in the 450
wealers in elegant shape.
What's the matter with the wheel
men of Great Bend organizing a
bicycle club? There are now num-
Der of the young men of the city with
wheels (not in their heads) and a
good club, could be maintained with
pleasure to the mem ers thereof.
John Bement was up from Pawnee
Rock to the populist convention Sat
urday. We understand he had it all
fixed to be made permanent cha irman
of the convention; but some how
McQuilen slipped in and Knocked
John out.
If the many people who visited the
clothing department of G. Samuels'
store last Saturday noticed anything
queer about Al. Spencer, the head
clerk, they should not lay it up
against him. He was made the
happv daddy of a bio bow babV on
Friday, the 18th.
The Clafin Leader says: " A San
Francisco newspaper man was saved
from fatal injury the other day by a
silver dollar. A shot fred at him
struck the coin and glanced off"
We need some of those life presevers
some of our delinquents do a
neble act by supplying that need?
Fred Stauffar writaS from fHhicaro
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

"Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" Whom the repub-
licans would destroy, among the dem-
ocrats, they differentiation City
Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

DIR. Castle was in Hutchinson last
Friday, on business and attending the
Jubilee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Ed. Dewey was up from Stafford
county, Friday. He reports things
growing down in Stafford as they
never grew before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Supt. Frank Mckinney, Charlie
Zutavern, Travis Rhodes and the
DEMOCRAT editor took in the ELM
wood school exercises last Saturday
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Hon. W. W. oCobun was on deck
at the convention LAST Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Geo. Yates has a garden that any
man could be proud of. Although he
has but one leg, that one does more
work than whole fat car full of
Coxeyites.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

am going to open German class
as soon as the school holidays begin.
For particulars call on or address at
E. G. Coles residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17
In A STONE QUARRY.
The Unique Position OF an Ener-
getic New Jersey Woman.

City of New Brunswick Boasts . Lady
Eoreman-A Sketch OF Miss Margaret
Foley and Her Work-The Employ
er's Practical Philanthropy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

The K. of P. boys of this city
visited the brothers of Ceur de Leon
Lodge, at ElIinwood, Saturday night,
and had an elegant time, of course.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

VIII Culver is breaking in .'cagy"
bicycle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Marshal Jones went to Junction
City the first of the week to sign evil
adence taken some time ago, by him
in suit there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

M. n. Towers, of Albion, the larg-
est sheep raiser in Barton county and
a very industrious and level headed
man, was in town Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

A. S. of V. camp was organized in
HoIsington last Monday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

j. A. Bland made trip up into
Ness county last week. He says the
farmers up there are in bad shape;
they ahave had none of the heavy
rains that have blessed us here of
late.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17
WINFRED j. MESsENDICK.

Editors Clark of Hoisington and
Downey of Clafin took in the populist
county convention last Saturday; the
former to report the proceedings, and
the latter as delegate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

B. I. Dawson is able to be around
some, after his severe sick spell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Postmaster Wilkinson of Ellinwood
says "Why do people eat onions? 1t
makes their breath smell polecat. +"
Have to get used to it, Bro. Wilkin-
son. When patron of the office with
double strength, limburger laden,
onion trimmed and garlic topped
breath smiles on you through the
delivery window he, she or them" is
entitled to as polite attention and
courteous treatment as if their breath
were laden with the scent of roses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

How dear to the heart is cash on
subscription, when the generous sub
scriber presents it to view; but the
man who don't pay, we refrain from
description, for perhaps gentle reader,
that man might be you.-Ex.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

1t takes democratic U. S. marshal
in Kansas to run in the obstreperous
Coxeyites who have mania for steal
ing trains. Marshal Nicely, with
about forty deputies, took in the 40
wealers in elegant shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Mrs. A. r. Moss received the sad
notice of the death of sister. Mrs. A.
G. Steck, of Ottumwa, Ia, last Mon
dow
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

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THE DEMOCRAT.
-st 81. so PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. a.
GREAT BEND, KANSAS
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
For Sale-An ice chest-enqulre
at this Office.
Col. Balm at the M. E. church
tonight-May 18th.
1t will rain again on Memorial Day,
if it does not rain before that.
Cultivating corn is pleasant pas
time now in some parts of the county.
Mrs. T. T. Rhodes returned from a
WISH TO w Liz IdSJ VI baO WCChs
The musical club wifi meet with
Miss Carrie Lightbody next Monday
night.
DIR. Castle was in Hutchinson last
Friday, on business and attending the
jubilee.
The young friends of Clyde Moore
gave him happy surprise lasl Thurs
day evening.
In this issue will be found the Off
cial statement of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank. a
Jim Levesay and Morrell, Norton
were down from the north part of the
county, Saturday.
Do you want the St. Louis Sunday
Post Dispatch? Will close our club
bling lists soon.
Q Will Goss and wife, of Albion
township, were presented witt, a new
girl baby last week.
Chas Andrea, near EIlinwood, has
an so acre field of alfalfa, which is as
good as a gold mine.
The Pawnee Rock Leader printing
outfit was sold last week and shipped
to Coolidge, Kansas.
The Hoisington Dispatch enlarged
last week, to an eight page paper-a
good sign of renewed prosperity.
The Dist. No. f. boys 'laid it all
over" their competitors in ball game
on the school grounds last week.
Great Bend ladies are all ha ndsome
they buy their millinery goods of
Miss Belle Brown, Forest avenue. 3
The Great Bend Music Club, will
meet next, on May 21st, With Miss
Carrie Lightbody, west Broadway:
Will Rush went up into Rush
county last week to putin a big cistern
for engineer Mooney, of the Mo. P.
We gain no good by wishing; a wish
don't change our fate; one halt the
world js fishing, while the others cut
ting bait.
Miss May Dawson Isl visiting rela-
tives in Almena, Kansas. She will
attend an Evolutionary school in Chi
cago next year.
This year and next are going to be
prosperous crop years in Kansas.
Paste this Hicksotic prediction in your
scrap book.
The lightning went into the butcher
business for DIR. w. Fl. White, west
of town, Wednesday night last and
killed fine hog.
1t is not news any more to speak
about the rain in Kansas. If one jAst
mentions clouds why down comes the
rain in torrents.
Mrs. James Smith, colored, died at
her home in this city Tuesday of last
week, after long illness, and was
buried Wednesday.
Another heavy rain fell last We'd
nesday night throughout &his part of
the state. Estimates of the rainfall
ranging from l to % inches are made.
The motto of a graduating class
is keep the Watch Wound"
What horrible task this would be
should the watch prove to beaa Water
bury.
Levi Puterbaugh and family re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Will Moses was in from Pueblo
Sunday, on flying visit.
B. I. Dawson is able to be around
some, after his severe sick spell.
A. S. of V. camp was organized il
Holsington last Monday evening.
Nick Smith and family visited rela-
tives in Larned Saturday and Sunday
last.
Ira Brougher is in Wichita attend
ing United States court, being one Of
the jurors.
Miss Lille Brinkman and Miss
Gertrude Ashton attended the Hutch
inson jubilee.
Miss Minnie Gassett, of Council
Grove, is visiting with Miss Allie
Hossack, north of town.
Mrs. Louis Zutavern returned Sat
urday evening from Hutchinson where
she attended the musical jubilee.
Mrs. A. R. Moss received the sad
notice of the death of sister. Mrs. A.
G. Steck, of Ottumwa, Ia, last Mon
day.
Marshal Jones went to Junction
City the first Of the week to sign evil
adence taken some time ago, by him
in a suit there.
M. n. Towers, of Albion, the larg-
est sheep raiser in Barton county and
a very Industrious and level headed
man, was in town Monday.
Geo. Yates has a garden that any
man could be proud of. Although he
has but one leg, that one does more
work than whole fat car full of
Coxeyites.
Supt. Frank Mckinney, Charlie
Zutavern, Travis Rhodes and the
DEMOCRAT editor took in the Film
wood school exercises last Saturday
night.
Mollie Rediger, aged sixteen, died
at the home of her father, Jacob Red
iger, north of town in Eureka town
ship, Friday of last week. Funeral
services were held Sunday.
The K. of ?. -. who visited the
Ellinwood lodge last Saturday, night
report having had a most pleasant
visit, and being royalty entertained.
Ellin wood people never do things by
halves.
A certain truthful country newspa-
per supplies this beautiful smile:
'You might as well try to shampoo an
elephant with a thimblef ofsoapsuds
as to attempt to do business and ignore
adyertisInp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Nick Smith and family visited rela-
tives in Larned Saturday and Sunday
last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Mrs. Louis Zutavern returned Sat-
urday evening from Hutchinson where
she attended the musical jubilee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

John Bement was up from Pawnee
Rock to the populist convention Sat
urday. We understand he had it all
fixed to be made permanent chairman
of the convention; but some how
McQuilen slipped in and Knocked
John ont.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

What's the matter with the wheel
men of Great Bend organizing a
bicycle club? There are now a mum
Der of the young men of the city with
wheels (not in their heads) and a
good club, could be maintained with
pleasure to the members thereof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Will Moses was in from Pueblo
Sunday, on flying visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Fred Stauffer writes from Chicago
that he was presented with World
Fair Souvenir" on May Sth, in the
shape of a pound boy. He also
writes that D. Hugh Halliday is in
root beer business in Chicago; that his
(Halladay's) wife, s11OO in cash an
5000 worth of diamonds have left
him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

Miss Minnie Gassett, of Council
Grove, is visiting with Miss Allie
Hossack, north of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

w. w. Anderson, formerly editor
of democratic paper in this city,
came up from Oklahoma the last
of last week, accompanied by his wife,
and paid visit to the family of I. J.
Flint, south side. He is on a farm
down there, and says he knows
good deal more about farming now
than he did when he was publishing a
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

If the many people who visited the
clothing department of G. Samuels'
store last Saturday noticed anything
queer about Al. Spencer, the head
clerk, they should not lay it up
against him. He was made the
happy daddy of big boy baby on
Friday, the 18th,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17

The Clafin Leader says: " A San
Francisco newspaper man was saved
from fatal injury the other day by a
silver dollar. A shot fred at him
struck the coin and glanced off. .
We need some of those life presevers
wolff some of our delinquents do a
neble act by supplying that need?
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08
Call for Peoples Party coslty
Coaveatioa.

At ! meeting Of the Peoples Party
County Central Committee held in tn
courthouse ct HALEY. Wednesday, August
Is, 1894, it was ordered that Z Couaty
Convention be held in Metropolitan Hall
Ketchum, ct 8 r. II. on
TlufsdaY, Septenbef n, 1884,
for the purpose Of nominating county
ticket.
Primaries will b held In the several
precincts between the hours of 3 and 8
r. n. on
Saturday, September Is, 1894
No proxies will be allowed in the con-
vention unless held BY act1al residents
of the precincts wherein they ne given,
and no person will DO allowed to yote
more than one proxy.
The superintendent Of the several pre-
cinctA il a follOws:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08
Workingmen Imposed Upon.

Monday morning twenty tire,
weary and hungry men arrived il
Ketchum from the state wager
road, near Stanley, where they hac
been sent by the Secretary Of the
State Wagon Road Commissioners
to work upon the road. The man
ner in which they were treated upon
their arrival by those in charge OF
the work is explained by the fol-
lowing statement which one of the
men handed into the KEYSTONE:
On the Goth of August John
Hunter of Boise City, Secretary OF
the Board of Wagon Road Commits
sioners, hired twenty-three men and
sent them out to the state wagon
road, telling them that upon their
arrival there they would be given
employment and their wages would
be $3.50 per day and their board
would be IS per week, but tina.
they could board themselves if they
wanted to-. They were also told
that they could 60 to work as soon
as they arrived, but upon their ar
rival they were informed that there
was no work for them, but that
there would be as soon as the con.
tractors could send and get tools,
which the men were informed would
arrive the next day on the stage,
but upon their not arriving on that
day, and being put off day after
day with . new excuse, and only
several Of them getting work for .
few days, the balance left for Boise
City. The day previous to their
leaving another party, sent out for
the same purpose and with the
Same promises Of work and board,
arrived in camp aud upon reporting
to Mr.. Parsons, one Of the contrac.
tors in charge, he told them that he
did not want anything to do with
them and that he did not have any
work for them. Then tho men con-
cludsd to 60 back to Boise ct once.
Il was : very hard trip for them,
Is there was but little money in the
crowd, but BY disposing OF CLOTH
ing, postage stamps and everything
slss Of value they were able 10 buy
enough grub to last them until they
Ketchum. There are men
IF al trades and calling in the
,rowd, many, of them showing the
Dtamp Of hard work. The writer
hereof il able and willing to prove
his and moro at any time or placs
,r any mark in the road.
Gro. A. JACKSON.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

J: ". Dawson, of the Pride of
Idaho mine, returned last Thursday
from 4 prolonged visit to Boise
county. During Mr.. Davison's alb
sence the Pride of Idaho has been
worked under q lease held by Mr..
George Warren and others.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

There will be q meeting of the
Peoples Party Club in Metropolitan
Hall tonight to consider.important
business in connection with the
primary election ore week from to-
day. A full attendance is recon.
meuded.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Fred. Stefaer came up with his
team from Shoshone Thursday.
no will remain in Ketchum q
couple Of weeks and tells Us that be
VIII send to his ranch Monday for
aload of watermelons. Yum-yum.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Miss Hannah Newman leaves to-
day for Tikura where she has been
engaged by the school trustees to
teach the public school for q term
of three months.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

By the now tariff bill, playing
cards are taxed two cents q pack
and the collector of internal rev.
snus is proceeding to ascertain the
number of packs all dealers have
on hand and levying the tax &C.
cordiDgly.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

H. c. Lewis shipped from his
forwarding house in Ketchum, this
week, about fifty tons of freight
consigned to parties in Clayton and
Chsllis. It consisted of merchan-
disc and machinery.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

A ten.pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Venable
Thursday night. Sid is now the
proud father of three sons, all full
nedged republicans at that.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Populist primaries to elect dele
ratss to the Alturas county conven-
ton will be held in the several
precincts next Saturday, the 18th.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

The undersigned, in behalf of the
workingmen who passed through
Ketchum last Monday, takes this
method of returning thanks to the
citizens who rendered them assist
ance to reach their homes.
GEO. A. JACKSON.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

The Ketchum public school will
open Monday. Professor Bierly
has been duly installed as principal
Of the school for q seven-months'
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

The populists should celebrate
the 18th of October-the natal day
Of silver coinage. The demo-repubs
would not be expected to partici-
pate in the festivities.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Mrs. Louis Sweitzer of Salt Lake,
who was visiting Mrs. p. B. Will
Jams, left Wednesday to spend q
fsv DAYS with friends in Bellevue.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

free trade OF protection if he il will
ing to join the free coinage forces
and fight for liberty and equal
rishts3 Yours very truly,
Mn. NJ. STEWART.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08
Letter List.

The following list of Advertised Letters
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office If not
called for in thirty days, being advertised
at Ketchum. Idaho. for the week ending
September 7. 1894:
Conant. Henry King, Mark J
Howe. Mrs. W. z. Leadwick, H Il
Persons calling tor any Of the above let
tiers must say advertised" and give date.
PATRICK MCMAHON, r. n.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

The Haley News Miner says Col.
W. H. Brodhead, recently confirmed
Register of the United States Land
Office at that place, arrived We'd
nesday accompanied by his wife.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Geo. w. Venable and the Misses
yenable of New York were regis
tered at the Guyer Hot Springs last
Saturday.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Mrs. H. C. Lewis is at home
.p.in after spending the summer
.nonths at the Summit dollhouse.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

NV. Gooding and family of To-
,,nis are visiting Mrs. Gooding's
p..rta Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Griffin.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Snow and
uon Frank Harris and wife of Salt
lake are registered at the Baxter
Hotel.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Fowler, the photographer, will
10 IN ketchum on the 18th instant.
9f' Fowler is an artist of reputa-
won and it will be q fne opportu-
u''y Tor our citizens to have their
photographs taken. Be ready to
pose tor Mr.. Fowler will only re-
"a'a IN ketchum one week.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

A. n. Bailey, we'll known citizen Of
Eugene, Oregon, says his wife has for
years been troubled with chronic diarrhoa
and used many remedies with little relief
until she tried Chamberlains Collie, Chol-
era aud diarrhos Remedy, which has
cured her sound and we'll. Give it trial
and you will b surprised At tho prompt
relief it affords. IS and 50 cent bottles
for sale By Frank J. Stone, Druggist.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-09-08

Irving W. Larimore, physical director
Of 7. n. G. A., Des Moines, Iowa, says he
can conscientiously recommend Cham
berlains Pain Balm to athletes, gymnasts,
bicyclists, foot ball players and the pro-
fession in general for CRUISES, sprains and
dislocations; also for soreness and stiff.
ness OF the muscles. When applied before
the parts become swollen it will effect =
cure in oDe-half the timeusually required.
For sale by Frank ]. Stone, Druggist.