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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Miss Lizzie Everett, of Buffalo town.
ship. has been quite sick the past week
or more, with lung fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05
REMOVE THIS EVIL.
A Letter From A Prominent Farmer Well
Worth Reading.

lat the dollars in
the po C K e t s o f
every bus i n e S S
man. every farmer
every mechanic in
Kansas would be
easier found had
we more equitable
laws in this state.
and were not held
up to ridicule by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05
LOCAL NOTES.
Farmers are hustling for seed oats.

Hear the merry jingle of the bells.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

New, bulk garden seeds, at half for
mer prices. A. r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

The DEMOCRAT and School VisitC
one year for S1.10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Higest market price paid for butter
and eggs, in exchange for goods at
cost, A r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

District court opened Tuesday, and
is grinding away without the slip of a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

This is wonderful country for Yari-
ETY.. Last Thursday night we saw a
couple of young people hanging over
the front yard gate and whispering
sweet nothings beneath the indulgent
smile of the round old moon, untroub
led with care and warmly clothed in
mutual love and few other things.
Monday night the tableau was chang
ed; she was out sleigh riding with an
other fellow, and he was hugging-
not another girl, but the stove in a
friendly grocery store.
M. P. Simpson and Mr.. Meyers, of
Roberts P. O., were down to the coun
ty seat Monday. Mr.. Meyers has
bought farm in the south east part
of the county.
The American Steam Laundry, of
Hutchinson, does repair work free.
and guarantees satisfaction. Give
them trial. f. B. GREENE, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Have not heard of any gardens beini
made this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

We have a few more farm Leases for
sale, at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Another boy came to enliven the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spencer
Thursday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

A term of the district court brings
lots of people into town this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Spring house cleaning time ap-
proaches. Get old papers at this of.
flee, Zoe hundred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Powder and shot at cost.
ID Al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

DR.. Phillips, the eye and ear Special
ist, will be at the Hotel Greene Marcl
14th to 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

What are the people doing to recure
the Coursing meeting here this fall? 1t
is worth going after.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

VI tuOSo Lnduy years, 10 lake tu0lT
stand with me and view the condition |
as [ have viewed it, then cast your |
ballot as your honest convictions die
tate.
Methodist Episcopal conference, for |
church in this city the first three days
of this week.
Voters should remember that there
is only few weeks now for registra-
tion before the city election. The
books will close March 9th.
Charlie Hooper was elected a mem
Der of the finance committee of the
Grand Lodge a O. Q. w, at its meet
ing in Leavenworth last week.
Great Bend would be an excellent
point for the location of an ice manu-
factury. Some man of means should
be brought here on this business. 4
DR.. Dunn of Ellinwoo,l was called to
Great Bend, Monday, in consultation
with the physicians attending Mrs. f.
V. Russell who is dangerously ill.
Henry Langfeld, trustee of Com
anche township, was In town Monday.
attending the assessors meeting and
rejoicing over the falling moisture.
S. S. Phillips, another Barton county
boy who thought TO better his condition
in some other state, returned last week
from Illinois. They all come back.
J.C. Hawkins. who came here to
work with J. II. Jackson the restn rant
man some time back, is laid up in his
ROOM The Odd Fellows are caring
for him.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Pratt, of Wichita, the first
of the week This makes Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Tyler grandparents for the
first time.
The Knights of Pythias lodge of
this city has ''wOrk" enough on hands
to keep its members busy for several
months. Which is good indication
Of prosperity.
Ness county farmers have a prairie
fire vigilance committee the object of
which is to prosecute any man who
sets out praire fire and lets it gel
away from him.
HsEvey Preston, of Colorado, who
held cases on the DEMOCRAT and
DAILY GRAPHIC ten years ago. stopped
off to see US last week. on his way uI
the Great Bend s. Selkirk branch.
| John Frank will leave next week
for the western part of the state, tC
work on one of the state irrigation
plants. where an expert is required te
make the machinery do its proper
duty.
Joe Sprinkler, the jovial and wide
awake trustee of Lakin township. wal
again selected 10 preside over ths
meeting of township assessors last
Monday. Joe is old business as
presiding officer.
Call on the DEMOCRAT for farm leas
es, rent receipt books. notes, mortgages
and all justice Of the peace blanks
Any quantity, from to 1000, and al
prices cheaper than the same can b
bought in Topeka.
Miss Ella Cline returned from bal
Colorado visit Tuesday evening, ac
companied by her sister Miss Pc
Cline, who has just recovered from
severe sick spell, and hopes to benefit
ed by our pleasant climate.
;. DR.. w. A. Phillips will be at the
Hotel Green, Great Bend. on Saturday
Monday and Tuesday, March 14th {.
18th. to treat diseases of the eye an
ear only. Be sure and call on him tn
first day, tthe 14thl and make appoint
tments for consultation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

VIM. Hossick has been in the westerp
part of tie state buying stock for the
past week or two
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

See the report of the township asses
sor's meeting, elsewhere in this weeks
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

The wheat has been blanketed. II
is all right, if the ''kivver'' does not
stay on too long
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Go to Nelson 81 Sons Feed Store fo1
early Ohio potatoes, apples, oranges
and lemons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

An engagement without a fair eX-
change of kisses is taxation without
representation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

OMrs. Althea Briggs SJryker is re-
ported as having discovered a new gold
bug at Washington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-05

Go to Nelson 81 Sons Feed Store for
early Ohio potatoes, apples. oranges
and lemons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
To Push Their Work.

To Push Their Work.
At the convocation of the Episcopal
church in Lancaster last week, re-
port was heard from the committee
appointed to secure an evangelist for
this convocation. The report showed
that this and the First conventional
district were working together and
that such evangelist would soon be in
the field, as everything was working
favorably to that end. This evange-
list is to carry the Gospel and to pre-
sent the cause of the Episcopal church
where it is not known or understood,
to beat down prejudice and awaken
zeal. The arch deacon of the con-
vocation does his work under the
bishop, but is confined to his own par
ish duties at the same time, the evan
gelist is to 60 abroad, under the con-
troll of the bishop and convocation.
However, immediate steps have been
taken to hold special mission services
at neighboring towns during the sum.
mer, the ministers going by twos and
preaching the Gospel to quicken the
lives of men unto godliness and right
eousness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

THE ENQUIRER is in hearty accord
with the proposition for the contraction Of
a first class road between Yorkville and
Rock Hill, and would be glad to see the
work commenced at once. We go further
and suggest that the work be continued on
to Blacksburg, by the way of Hickory
Grove and Sharon. The work can be
pushed independently on either side of the
county at the same time, and ifthe people
interested will 60 into the matter with the
zeal that its importance deserves, there is
no reason why it cannot be completed in
a comparatively short time. We shall not
attempt to speculate on the benefits; but
will suggest that in Cur opinion it will be
difficult to overestimate these benefits.
The main thing necessary to make the
proposition a go is for some wideawake,
intelligent and progressive citizenst to take
the matter in hand, visit all the farmers
along the route who are most interested
and secure all the subscriptions that they
can be induced to make. The same work
might be carried on in the Bethel, Bull
locks Creek, Bethany Bethesda and other
sections at the same time. Once get up an
earnest enthusiasm on the road question
and the work is done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
he is mistaken. If he thinks the Pop
ulist party will tack their principles to
bis name he is bigger fool"
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. Winthrops Birthday-Literary Enter
tainment-Rock Hill Boy In Charles
ton-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, April 3O.-As has been sta
ted before, the authorities of Winthrop
college have decided to make the 18th day
of May holiday. This was the birthday
of Mr.. Winthrop and was the day on which
the cornerstone of the building was laid.
This year the entire college will 60 on q
picnic trip to Thermal City, on the o. r. &
G. railroad.
The two literary societies Winthrop
and the Curry-have arranged to have an
entertainment on Friday night. This will
consist of music and tableaux, and the
whole will be under the management Of
Prof. Wade r. Brown, musical director.
There is an abundance of talent to choose
from, and among the teachers are some
specially gifted in preparing such enter
tainments.
Mr.. Louis Sherfesee, Jr., a son Of our
townsman of the same name has made
handsome record in class in book-keep-
ing in Charleston. His per cent. was SO
and the highest in the class.
The board of trustees Of the Rock Hill
Graded schools held their regular meeting
for the purpose of electing teachers for the
next year, on Monday last. The entire
force Of teachers was reelected. The
board has taken no action in regard to the
petition presented at the last meeting OF
the legislature asking for the issue OF
bonds to provide additional needed room.
The attraction for the small boy, or for
the boyish element, is what is called y
steam riding gallery, or better known as
q "flyin' jimmy" This is located on the
vacant lot near the o. r. & @. depot and
is surrounded by crowd, some who
would and some who would not. There
are a horses and two double-seated char
lots, and when the machine moves around
with fair complement of little cuffees for
riders, you think ofa simian kindergarten
under banyan tree, while musical in
strument unknown mercifully to the
Spanish inquisition and run by steam,
fills the air. with an hybrid tune made up
of "My Nellie's Blue Eyes, and "Annie
Rooney" and the little ones think it beats
anything since Noah's ark was torn
down.
The local lodge Of Knights of Pythias is
making arrangements for pleasant meet
ing for the State lodge, May 10 and 20.
The lodge here is large and enthusiastic
one and will do its best to make the meet
ing an interesting one. G. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
TO BE VOTED FOR.

The elections this year include every
thing from county coroner to presidential
electors, and an enumeration Of the off,
GERS to be voted for will probably prove
of interest. They are as follows:
Coroner, county superintendent Of edu-
cation, county supervisor, county treas
urer, county auditor, clerk of court, sher-
iff, four representatives in the house, State
senator.
State officers, including one railroad
commissioner to succeed Commissioner
Wilborn, solicitor, congressman, presi-
dental electors.
The probate judge is not in the race.
In the primary election, the Democrats
will express their choice for United
States senator to succeed Senator Irby.
Under the constitution Of the D Democratic
party, all the other candidates have to be
nominated by primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

Six months back it was generally
conceded that there was but little hope
for Democratic success this year. The
prevailing impression was that the matter
was settled by the Republican landslide
during the last general election. Repub-
licans have been jubilant and Democrats
have been correspondingly depressed.
But recently there has been evidence of a
change. The free silver people Of the
South and West, regardless of party, have
awakened to the demands of the situation,
and are giving evidences of their determi-
nation and strength. The gold people
generally are for gold before they are
either Republicans or Democrats and the
silver people are developing the same
sentiments. A silver nominee by the
Democratic party, and there is a strong
probability of such a development, is
calculated to attract the disaffected ele-
ments of all parties, and really it begins
to look as if the probabilities of Demo-
cratic success are, after all, at least as
good as they were four years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
FORT MILL MATTERS.

The Preaching Of Rev. Mr.. Little-Personal
Matters.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Fort MILL, April 29.-Mrs. J. w. Nc
Kaine, of Columbia, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at this place for sew
eral days, returned home Tuesday.
DR.. N. R. Hotchkiss, Of New Haven,
Conn.,, is visiting friends and relatives at
this place. The d66tor is we'll known
here as he spent his boyhood days in the
Fort, and we know him to be q clever
gentleman.
Mr.. David Trainer, formerly Of this
place, now of Chester, Penn, spent few
days in town last week.
Miss Lula Mcdowell and Mr.. Tom
Dickens, were united in the bonds OF
wedlock on Sunday.
Rev. J. w. Little arrived on Friday,
and preached his first sermon at night OF
the same day, to large and attentive con-
gregation. The largest crowd that ever
listened to one man at any gathering at
this place was in attendance on Sunday
night. Many came over from Rock Hill
to attend. He breaches with great deal
of force, there is considerable interest
manifested and the outlook is now that
there will be a glorious revival in our
midst.
Mr.. NJ. L. Turr, of Charlotte, and Miss
A. A. Angle, of Newton, drove down
from Charlotte on Tuesday, and were
Joined together in marriage, Rev. ]. E.
Herring officiating.
If madam rumor Is correct, Mr.. J. M.
Harris and Miss Annie Erwin will wed
on May 18th.
Rev. J. H. Thornwell and Mr.. j. M.
Spratt attended the presbytery which met
at Chester last week.
Rev. A. L. Slough, of Pineville, N. c.,
came down Tuesday to attend the Little
meeting.
Mr.. w. B. Ardrey spent Sunday and
Monday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Ardey, of this place. OBSERVER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

powder. The ball struck a pigeon,
snow white, wiDging its flight over the
old country graveyard, and it fell dead
upon the yet uncovered coffin, just
lowered to the bottom of the grave.
1t was left there. Otto had been a
soldier in the Civil war. He enlisted
early and fought to the finish, partici-
pated in some of the biggest and blood
lest battles of the war. He never re-
ceived a scratch, but his bravery and
soldierly bearing won for him the re-
spect and friendship of officers and
men alike. He was mustered out at
San Antonio, Texas, in 1865. After
the war and until his death, he follow
ed the calling of a Kansas farmer.
He was without family and lived alone
in a comfortable little house on his
farm, but he was not unsociable and
was we'll thought of by his neighbors.
The revelation that his death made to
Coroner Harouff, who prepared the
body for burial, was that Otta Schaefer
was q woman
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

H. A. NJ. Smith, Julian Mitchell
J. N. Nathans, Huger Sinkler and James
Simons, all leading Charleston lawyers,
are in trouble with Judge Benet. Some
time ago certain security holders asked
the State courts to appoint a receiver for
the Palmetto Brewing company. While
the matter was pending, the lawyers just
named took the case into the United
States court and asked for the appoint
ment of receiver there. When he learn
ed of this, Judge Benet filed an order
requiring the lawyers to show cause why
they should not be disbarred or otherwise
punished for contempt of court. The
muddle raises very interesting question
and involves possibility of another
serious complication between the State
and Federal courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

Comptroller General Norton says that
about 1000 applications for pensions have
been made under the new law. There are
already about $500 pensioners on the list.
Whether the comptroller's figures include
these is not clear in the statement from
which we get our information. Lift does
include them, then the pensioners will get
an average of a little more than Sl4 a year,
and if it does not included them, they
will get about $40. This, ofcourse, is pro-
vided that all applications are granted.
AS a matter of fact, it is likely that one
half of the new applicants will be turned,
down by the slOO year gross income pro-
vision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
LIQUOR Advertisement.


A Northern liquor house has sold
the dispensary large quantity ofliquor
aud by means Of circulars scattered
broadcast over the State is adver-
tising it as follows: els the most
wonderful whisky that ever drove the
skeleton from feast or painted land
scapes in the brain of man. 1t is the
mingled souls of wheat and corn. In
it you will find the sunshine and the
shadow that chased each other over the
billowy fields; the breath of June; the
carol of the lark, the dews of night;
the wealth of summer and autumn's
rich content, all golden with imprisoned
light. Drink it, and you will hear the
voice of men and maidens sing the
Harvest home,' mingled with the
laughter of children. Drink it, and
you will feel within your blood the
star-lit dawns, the dreamy, tawny
dusks of many perfect days. For many
years this liquid joy has been within
the happy slaves of oak, longing to
touch the lips of man. Ask for this
whisky at your county dispensary."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01

PoPULIsT PAPER ON TILLMAN.-
Senator Tillman has returned from the
West where he has generally met with
most hospitable reception. 1t seems,
however, that there are some excep-
tions from the pretty general rule.
The following is from the Kansas City
Clipper, Populist organ:
"Ofall the blantant blathershites, Ben
Tillman is chief. In every public
speech he makes, he arraigns the Re-
publicans for their loyalty to party
rather than loyalty to principle he
then arraigns his own party Demo
cratic) for its party perfdy as well as
disloyalty to the country and brands
the administration as traitors, yet de-
claring himself "a Democrat
"He declares himself unalterably for
free coinage, then brands the party
(Populist) favoring it as being un wor-
thy ofsupport. The country's lauda-
ton of this mans pitchfork speech has
made him the veriest demagogue that
has passed over the country for years.
"He is not Democrat, for he does
not believe with that party. He de-
clares he is Jefferson Democrat or d
Lincoln Republican, but refuses to sup
port the party of that belief because
not named Democrat He advocates
boiling the Chicago convention pro-
vided they do not endorse free coinage,
but in that event instead of voting
with the party that has at all times
advocated free coinage he wants all
the old line Democrats to vote for the
Tillmanican party.
eff this man thinks he can dictate to
the Democratic party, in our opinion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
the county board and just purchased, the
capacity of the chaingang for work has
been almost doubled.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. s. A. Carroll, has been quite sick
for the past week but is now better.
Master Hamlet Carroll has been having
cbills and fever.
Mrs. John Lin dsay is quite sick at her
home on Pinckney street.
Master Paul Steele, of Lowrysville, is
visiting friends and relatives in Yorkyille.
Mrs. A. M. Aiken, of Chester, is visiting
the family of Rev. w. G. Neville.
Mrs. E. A. Crawford visited friends at
Rock Hill last week.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist went over to Rock
Hill on business last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. w. O'Neal has returned to her
home at Rock Hill after pleasant visit
to DR.. c. NJ. Kuykendals family.
Messrs. w. Adickes and James F. Glenn
attended the meeting Of the Masonic
lodge at Rock Hill Tuesday night.
Misses Katie Lewis and Mabel Berry
have returned from visit to relatives
and friends in Charlotte.
Mr.. M. L. Carroll is at home for few
days.
Mr.. Hugh McAllister, of Lumberton,
N. c., was in town this week visiting his
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Riddle, Of
Zeno, and Misses Mary and Clara Glenn,
of Bethel, visited relatives and friends In
Yorkville, one day this week. :.
Mr.. Will T. Moore left yesterday for
Rock Hill to take position in Sandifer's
drug store.
Mrs. j. B. Pegram and children are
visiting the family Of Mr.. Sam Guy, at
Lowrysyi1le, this week.
Mr.. J. P. White, of Gaffhey City, who
has been representing the Augusta Cotton
and Compress company, Of Augusta, Ga,
in this section during the past season,
returned to his home on Thursday. Mr..
White has had charge of his company's
interests from Glover to Chester, on the
Narrow Gauge, and from Rock Hill to
Blacksburg, on the Three C's. He Is 8
hustler, well liked by everybody, and 1t
is hoped that he will return to Yorkvilie
next season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
Ths aJurkrille Guql1irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
FRIDAY, MAY l, 1895.

- When the news reached London to
the effect that three British subjects had
been sentenced to death by the Transvaal
authorities there was intense excitement.
Public opinion Immediately settled down
to the conclusion that the sentences OF
the men must either be commuted or
there shall be instant war. It is more
than likely that the Beers will soften their
indicated severity somewhat; but the
general impression is that they will not be
bulldozed by threats of war.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-01
Fell by the Wayside.

The Columbia State, of Saturday,
contains statement to the effect that
the North and South American Lloyds,
represented in this State by w. S.
Monteith, of Columbia, is in trouble.
1t had number oflosses recently, and
the company failing to pay them Oh
maturity, the policy holders attached
the business in the hands of Mr.. Mon
teith. Mr.. Monteith explains that not
long ago the company had found it
necessary to reorganize and had not
yet gotten things straight. He claims
that the losses will be paid.