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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
Alphabet of Proverbs.

grain of prudence is worth pound
of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Denying fault doubles it.
Envy shoots at others and wounds
herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God teaches US good things by our
own hands.
He has hard work who has nothing
to do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs than
it does to suffer them.
Knavery is the worst trade.
Learning makes a man fit company
for himself.
Modesty is a guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the way to
silence it.
One hour to-day is worth two to-
morrow.
Proud looks make foul work in fair
faces. 81
Quiet conscience is quiet sleep.
Richest is he that wants least.
Small faults INDUCED are little thieves
that let in greater foes.
The boughs that bear most hang
lowest.
Upright walking is sure walking.
Virtue and happiness are mother and
daughter.
Wise men make more opportunities
than they find.
You never lose by doing good act.
Zeal without knowledge is fire with
out light. london Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
About the GrasshOpper.

We have just received a Bulletin
upon "The Destructive Grasshoppers
of Kansas" issued by the department
of Entomology at the University of
Kansas.
The losses caused by native grass.
hoppers in certain parts of the state,
especially in localities where alfalfa is
produced on large scale, furnish the
special reason for this publication.
The subject is treated under: sob,
servations Made in the Field; Life,
History and Habits of the Insects;
Remedies, Natural and Artificial
Under Artificial Remedies comes a
good discussion of alfalfa and the
grasshopper. Then follows descrip'
tons of the more destructive forms
with FIVE plates of twelve figures fully
explaining the text.
The subject is presented in a simple,
popular manner easily understood by
the average reader. It is becoming
more and more evident that intelligent
farming is the only successful way OF
securing full returns from the soil.
The Department of Entomology has
done the farmers great favor by
placing this publication before them in
such a manner, since We understand
the Bulletin may be had by sending
address and one cent stamp to pay
nnstaue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

It is currently reported that water
was discarded entirely as a beverage
in Barton county for some time before
election. The result of the ballot
would seem to indicate that there was
something wrong with the voters of
our neighboring county. -Central
Kansas Democrat.
Nor entirely, Bro. Morrison. In
some townships the silver people re-
fused to be seduced by the yellow
glitter of the gold bugs beverage, and
rolled up good majoritles in the cause
of humanity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
Two Banks Consolidate.

On Tuesday, the 10Th, The J. v.
Brinkman Co. bank moved into the
Farmers d Merchants bank building,
over the DEMOCRAT office, having pur.
chased the business, buildings and
good will of the latter bank. and con.
sloldated the two. The j. Y. Brink.
man Co. bank is the oldest banking
institution in Great Bend, having been
established here % years ago, and has
always enjoyed the confidence and
good will of our people. The room
where the bank has been for so many
years has always been too small and
cramped, and they are now happily
situated in one of the best banking
rooms in the west. With the consol-
idated business of the two banks The
j. V. Brinkman Go. bank is now one
of the strongest in the west.
Mr.. j. M. Donley, the retiring
president of the f. & NJ. bank, will
remain a resident of Great Bend, and
devote his time to looking after his
varied farm and stock interests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

AT semi-annual meeting of the
executive committee of the National
Sound Money League, held in New
York last Wednesday the committee
held funeral services oyer the corpse
of international bi- metallism" Now
let us bear no more of international
agreement" Let all the men who
favor the use of silver as we'll as
gold-with no favored privilege to
either-now come out bravely and
aid the free coinage of silver forces
to stand up for American indepen-
dence and honor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

The thirty-first meeting of the
Kansas State Horticultural Society
will be held in the Senate Chamber,
state Capital, on December 29th to
30th inclusive An interesting pro-
gram is prepared, and it will be we'll
worth the while of any of our fruit
raisers to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

WHAT has become of the old-time
spelling school, where we ali stood up
in row about the room and spelled
down, and where the flower of the
flock prided himself on the rapidity
with which he Cor she, as the case
might be, could spell "theabomina
blebumblebee withitstailcutoff."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

The republican papers keep claim-
ing gains for their party at the late
election. How they can do so. and
tell the truth, is hard to understand.
Let US see how it is in this part of the
State: In Crawford county the re-
publicans lost county officials; in
Labette county. 5; in Neosho, 4; in
Montgomery, 5; in Wilson county the
loss was large and reports from
different parts of the state tell the
same story.-Crawford County Dem
Ocrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
The Hicks 1898 Almanac aud Paper.

=
We are informed that the 1898
Almanac OF Prof. Irl r. Hicks is now
ready, and Judging from its past his
tory, it will not be many weeks find
ing its way into homes and Offices all
over America. It is much larger and
finer than any previous issue, 1t
contains 126 pages, is splendidly
printed and illustrated on fine buck
paper, having the finest portrait ever
given of Prof. Hicks. 1t can no
longer be denied that the publications
of Prof. Hicks have become a neces'
sity to the family and commercial life
of this country. His joui nal, "WoRD
AND WORKS, aside from its storm.
weather and astronomical features,
has taken rank with the best literary,
scientific and family magazines of the
age. Do not believe hearsay and
reports. See the Hicks Almanac and
paper for yourself. You will tt en-
know why they. are so popular.
They are educators of the millions.
and unrivaled safeguards to property
and human life. 1t is matter of
simple record that Prot. Hicks has
foretold for many years all great
storms. floods, drouths and tornadoes,
even the recent terrible drouth over
all the country. The Almanac alone
is 25 cents copy. The paper ia
81 90 a year with the Almanac as a
premium. Send to
WORD AND WORKS PUB. CO
2201 Lncust st. st. Louis, Mo.
We offer you the DEMOCRAT, Word
and Works and the 1898 Almanac for
81 75 year. Order now while this
offer is good. PUB. DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
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From "Student'
MIR. Batman, of Seward, entered
school on Tuesday.
Mr.. Thomas, of Smith county, re.
turned to school this week.
MIR. Bartlett, of Stafford, student
of last year, called on old friends
Sunday.
Miss Rankin, of Rice, is with us
again.
Mr.. Farrow is learning to Dyke.
His experiences are interesting.
The C.. E. entertainment Saturday
evening was we'll attended and very
enjoyable.
Prof. Hennessy and the McCray
orchestra will entertain the people of
Clafiin Saturday evening.
Prof Watt organized a large class
in vocal music. at No. II. on Tues.
day evening.
A number of school boards were
here asking about teachers the first of
the week.
The G. E., which meets on Sunday
at 4 p m. held a well attended and in.
teresting meeting Sunday.
We used to have Miller boy and
now we have Rhoad-
Prof. Hennessey, the male quartette
and the McCray orchestra will enter
tain the ''cherubims' of Dundee on
the Oath inst.
TIE Monday literary societies are,
probably, the best sustained in the
history of the school. =
Almost all the students who came
in at the opening of the term were
former students. A good reccomend,
alton.
Charles Carlson, Randall Livesav,
Beulah Balm and Ella Day spent
Sunday evening at the home of Mr.
Fruit, south west of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

AN ANALYSIS of the Barton county
vote shows, that out of a total of
1858 votes in 1896 the republicans
only had 1, 215. or 401 less than the
Bryan vote. while in 1897 on county
clerk. which is fair test. they polled
1886 out of total of 2,474. or a
majority of 3S votes. thus increasing
their strength over the vote of year
ago, while the opposition lose 1913
votes as compared with year ago,
which shows conclusiyely that the re-
publican vote was all at the polls
while almost 400 of the opposition
were too careless or indifferent to go
to the election at all. The lesson they
have got this year may be of some
benefit to them in future campo igns.
Sterling Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
eouiyelant to the hypotbenuse-

are equiyelant to the hypothenuse-
love.
Our citizens are to be congratulated
upon procuring the services of Rev.
Berger.
His theme Wednesday night was
Gospel Attractiveness.
Paw
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

INDIANA people voted for the single
gold standard. The wave of pros
perity" struck 'er all spraddled ou:.
and last Saturday four more of her
banks sbusted" Indiana will give a
different verdict In 1910.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Gov. EsKRIDGE of the Emporia
Republican says that Webb McNall,
A Attorney General Boyle and Cover
nor Leedy are "the right men in the
right places, and prays that hereafter
Kansas may haze more of such state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

IT MAY be sport to kill quail, and
we know the little birds make mighty
good eating, but in view of the fact
that they do no damage whatever to
the farmers crops, but on the other
hand each individual quail destroys
thousands of grasshoppers and other
pests each year, ii would seem that
farmer who permits the birds to be
killed on his premises is short sighted
indeed. Let the quail live until they
become as plentiful in the country as
the English sparruws in town. and
there will be fewer of the pests that
destroy the farmers crops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

THE Wyandotte Herald speaks of
a fellow on the streets there with "a
couple of flying monkeys" When a
boy we used to ride on flying dutch
man, but flying monkeys are some
thing new.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Most of the "free silver republi.
cans" either got back home or made
a good days journey toward it.
Register.
We DO NOT belie.p here is free
silver republican in Laii n county.
who voted for Bryan and free silver
last fall, who is to-day any weaker in
the faith than he was then. We
DEFY the Register to name single
one! Come now, Andy, back up
your statement. Do not ignore this
chalIenge-as you have all others we
have made GU. If you have such a
manor any number of them-you
and they ought to be manly enough
to come out bravely and stand by
your colors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
AND THAT is

IT is said that Nero ffddled "There's
q hot time In the old town tonight"
while Rome burned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Order Word and Works, the Irl
Hicks Almanac for 1898, and the Dem
OCRAT all for S1.75.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

WILL thelrepublicans in state con-
vention next year again endorse Kan
sas prohibition?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

just while you think about it send
US bundle of your laundry work and
be convinced that our work is as good
as the best. Our prices are for shirts
any kind 1Oc; cuffs per pair &c: collars
&c; ladies shirt waists I5c or two for
25c. at River Side Steam Laundry.
PRITCHARD & SoNs, Props.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
Ocrat.

WILSON COUNTY, Kansas, the old
home of the editor of this paper. will
not have republican official in the
court house after next January. The
time was when old Wilson county
could be depended upon year IN and
year out for from 400 20 800 republi-
can majority. But things are different
now, fortunately, and the republican
majority is a thing of the past. "And
the blow almost killed. Johnny Gill
more of the Citizen. MCPHERSON
Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Forty millions month is the way
this government is running behind in
revenues since the passage of the
Dingley Bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

ATTEND the SQUARE INCH Dress
Cutting School, second door south of
M. E. church.
MRS. ETA CHAPMAN, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Cuff buttons worth 35 cts. for Is cts
at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
PRITCHARD & Sons, Props

A good, steady girl, who is willing
and ready to work. can get a good
place for the winter by calling at or
addressing this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

STOVE PIPE-5,O 900 joints, and ell
bows, at &c each. No CHEAP made
stuff At the
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Charles Carlson, Randall Livesav,
Beulah Balm and Ella Day spent
Sunday evening at the home of Mr..
Fruit, southwest of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

officers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

postage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
New York COTTON Market

New York, Aug. 30.-Liverpool cables
ait hand when The market opened today
were disappointing; crop accounts had
q bearash average, receipts were heavy,
outside buying orders were few and local
sentiment had a bearish temper yet the
market opsIned at an advance of % points
or August, on September and October
and 3I5 on the remainder OF the list.
Dominated by manipulation in August,
with apprehension that the deal would
extend to September ard October, caused
rncre or less hesitation. Following the
opening call, tho market readjusted itself
to an advance of soc points by neon,
with the exception being August, which
at that hour showed net advance of
20 points and headed the general list
Later ON in the session the market had
an easy undertone on estimates of heavy
receipts for tomorrow, especially at In
terror points. At the best point the gem
eral list showed a nat advances of 3@S
points. with the market finally strong at
an advance of 2@5 points in the general
lislt, with August nel advances of %
points.
Spot cotton firm: middling, SIZE; net re-
ceipts none; gross, $3.50: exports to Great
Britain, $50; TO France, 1900; to the con-
tinant, 1,423; forwarded, 6,043 sales. A.
$50; spinners. 20: stock. 3S.O24.
Total today: Net receipts, 1925; ex-
ports To Great Britain, $50; to France.
200; to the continent, 1922; stock, 80,-
ASH.
Consolidated: Not receipts. q, SOC; ex-
ports to Great Britain. 1856; to France,
LIZA; to the continent, 1,923.
Total since Sept. /: Net receipts, g.
500 sol; exports to Great Britain, 8, OLE, sol !;
TO France. T02,c39; to the continent, 2,161, :
453; to the channel, SAB.
Cotton futures opened barely steady;
sales, 8,400 bales. January. 6.S5; Febru-
AIRY. 6.S7; March, COL: April, 6.95; May,
G.97; August, S.15; September. 7.27: Octo-
Der, GA: November. 6.S4; December. 6.83.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31

Birmingham, Aug. 30.-Despite the
rather disappointing character of early
Liverpool advices our market opened
with a better feeling apparent. The fur
ther strength which developed in Au-
gust position at the opening with an
advance of % points over Saturdays
closing was largely responsible for the
firmness throughout the balance of the
list.
The market has been less active today
but limited volume of outside buying
orders continue to be received. The
weather at the south is reported rather
unfavorable to the crop, and the sharp
fall in temperature in Minnesota, Wis
consdn, Illinois and Michigan of from 6
to rs degrees was not without effect, ow-
ing to possibility of cold wave extending
to the south. In Minnesota the freezing
point wlas reached this morning. There
has been a fair demand from the shorts
during the morning, and Liverpool sent
buying orders.
Port receipts continue to run consid-
erably under last year, today's arrivals
being estimated ait 1900 bales VS.. $3.50
last week and 81, $40 last year.
SO far ais the August squeeze Is CON-
cerned a further advance is possible be-
fore the short interest has been entirely
liquidated, owing the impossibiity of
obtaining the cotton for delivery on con-
tracts. September at present is selling
about 25 points under the price of sp ats.
This rather abnormal difference must
De adjusted either through an advance
in September or a decline in the market
value of spots. The distant positions
Will be governed by the weather condi-
lions of the next few months.
AJJTnn o ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31

5he morning there was a large influx Of
ccrnm.szson alsuse orders and some arbi-
ltIage buying, IA Although the London houses
We're disposed 10 lake profit on the adj
Vance III midday. I'M the afternoon reac-
lion prices were ESPECIALLY depressed in
the granger group as reports OF poor
crop prospects and fears of d. failing off
i1 the railway movement. C. G. w.
gained 1 per cent. but lost IL later. Among
the strong features was Missouri Pacific,
Western Union, Texas Pacific, A Gibson
paferred ana Omaha The induslial list
Wsfs without a.1dking feature among the
leaders. The market cl3sed unsettl ID.
j. P, MUDD & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
Iivernool Cotto Mar .lean

Liverpool. Aug SO.-Cetton-spot, limit
ed demand; prices lower American mid
ding fair, 41%d; good middlirg. 5-S2d;
American mfddling. Lid; low middling,
Id; good ordinary, S%d ordinary, 11-101.
The safes of the day We're 5000 balss. of
which 800 were for speculation land ex-
port, and including $500 bales American.
Receipts. none.
Futures opened easily ard closed firm.
American middling, low mididling clause !:
August. 403@4.04 sellers; August and
September, i'd sellers; September anil Oc-
tobsr, 356@3. SID buyers; October and No
vembeT, 3.29d buyers; November and De
ceinber. 3.46d sellers; December and jan
uary, 345@3.46d buyers; January and
February, S.44@345d buyers; February
and March, 345d buyers; March and
April, 3.46d sellers; April and May, S.47d
sellers; May and June, 3.4Sd sellers; Sep
tember i'd.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31

New York, Aug. 30.-Dry goods opened
with a firm tone and "a demand bc5h by
mail order and in store trading OF very
fair proportions. The market was flied
with buyers at joibbirlg ceners and first
hand buyers were also in readiness.
Woolens are firmer and active. The sit
uation in woolens is STEADILY working
itself in shape. Stocks have been well
taken in preliminary selling and recorders
are beginning to become a factor in the
trading. Staple cottons are still finn.
FuJures are refused at 25sc and that quo
axiom ON spots was not INST with much
alacr.ty by manufacturers. Odd goods
are a9so strong Prices are very active,
and the price situation was q firm one.
Staples are particularly good in demand
and are firm in tone.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31

Trains Nos. 81 and IS carry Pullman vesti-
bule sleepers between st. Louis and jack
sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa.
Trains Nos. 80 and So carry Pullman yesti-
bulc sleepcrs between Cincinnati and jack
sonviile.
pomery and Savannah on trains 81 and IS.
No 70 connects at Dupont with through
sleeper for Port Tampa.
Train No. S. leaving Montgomery at 1925
D. m, connects at Port Tampa with Plant
steamship line for Key West and Havana.
Any information regarding routes. rates
and schedules will be furnished upon applt-
cation to
Montgomery, Ala.
b. w. WRENN. p. 4. NJ.
Savannah, Ga.
II. C. AicTADDEN. q. G. p. A.,
Savannah Ga.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
Newor1aona cotto,, Mar,rat

New Orleans. Aug. 30.-Cotton futures,
steady; sales, 1880 bales. August, NOM
inal; Sept ember, 6.75@6.77; October, 6.52
@6.53; November, 6.52Q653; December,
s.52@6.53; January. 6.55@6.57; February
6.5S@6.60; March, 6.61@6.6s; April, 6.64@
$3.50.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
Markets by {. Telegraph.
Cotton Letter.

New York. Aug. S0.-Biverpool called
hall in the decline of cotton prices today.
That market opened 1-64th lower. buy re-
covered this before it closed. Our mar
ket opened from unchanged to points
higher
New Orleans bought freely here aftsr
the opening, and 4hfs resulted in a further
gain in values. The bun leaders ass st d
the upward movement by buying the near
mon. his heavily. The pork receipts dnli-
Gated that cotton is beginning to move
more freely, but were very small when
compared with last year.
In the afternoon an estimate of heavy
receipts at Houston tomorrow caused a
scanper to sell ami prices ran downlo be-
low che elise of Saturday. Again New
Orleans came to the rescue with good
buying orders and stopped the dsieline.
January opened at SIS, advanced to 6.Ss,
declined to $50 and closed at $50 to 6.Sl,
with the tone fthe market quiet and
seadys With continued favorable wea IL
er inathe south we fear prices win decline
still further s--s RIORDAN &c co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31

Ce'ite1s spot closed nominal, 3-16c high
er. Midd1ng up ands, size; middLrg Gulf
SIZE; saIes, 4,S20 bslss.
Cotton futures CLOSED quiet and steady.
Closing prices: January. $50; February,
$685.; March, 6S6; April. o.o9; May. 6.92;s
August, nomfnsb; September, 7.22; Octo-
Der, SCI: Novsmber, 6.77; December, GIT.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
CENTRAL On GA. RAILWAY CO.
Trains are run by Central Time.
p Effective May 2. 1897.

For further information as to schedules
rates, etc., call on, or write TO s. Jacobs,
Commercial Agent, Jack w. johnson, u.
II. A.
Theo. D. Kline, General Superintendent
]. c. Halle, General Passenger Agent.
Savannah Ga
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-31
Chicago Live Stock

Chica go, Aug. 30.-Tfade in cattle was
quite animated today in desirable lots of
cajlJIe at steady prices, hut other kinds
moved slowly and prices were weak to
shade lower. Sales were on a basis of
$3.9005.50 for the common to the best
Large numbers OF stockers and feeders
sol8d at SO. 1904 60, common lots being low
err ;han last Monday. Canning cattle poid
at easy prices, but heifers were good sell
ers once more. as were also bulls Calves
were lower. Texas cattle were in very
good demand, at not over strong prices,
ana Westerns were largely 5@10c lower.
I'm hogs there was a fairly active lCc
and shipping demand, but buyers insisted
on lower prices, and sales were at a de-
cline of 5@10c per 100 pounds, good fat
hogs weakening the least. The average
quality was very bH6. Sales were at
81. 80D4.45 for the poorest TO the best.
Trade in sheep and lambs was fairly
active and prices h0wed no par ocular
change. Sheep were wanted at $2.2502 so
for tlle poorest up to $4,000 for good to
extra natives, but few shield above $50.
Lambs sold at $9.50@3.75, the best ruling
a little higher. Western range sheep sold
at $3.50@3.65, great numbers of feeders
going ait $3.50@360.
Recesp.s: Cattle, 1880; hogs, $4,000;
sheep, $4,000.