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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Joe Nc mullen has, We are informed
secured the school at district No. 4
Liberty township for the ensuing term
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Jas, w Clarke had a very dan
gerous sick spell few days last week
bnt is better now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Fred Aber came up from the Okla
homa country last week, and will rer
main here for few weeks visiting rel
ativpg
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

VIM. Cook, one of the prosperous
farmers of near Albert, was trading in
town Saturday, aud made a business
call on the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mrs Hike Feldkamp was quite sick
a few days last meek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Attention ThresherS.

We have full and complete stock o
lubricating oils at bedrock prices. Sc,
US before you buy.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Two span of good work mules for
sale. Enquire of G. l.. Jones on bis
ranch on the Cheyenne bottoms, or of
D. o. Gray, Hoisington- Will sell for
cash or on time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Miss Bessie Connect returned from
her Kansas City visit last Friday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

DR.. A. M. Sipes had some fine car
rots in town Saturday, raised by irri-
cation on his south side farm. The
EDITORS family sampled some of them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Joe Walters of Stafford county, was
trading in town last Friday. Joe says
if Tom Mosely had been nominated
for judge he would have carried Stat
ford county solid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

How about the McCray band? Have
the boys all sweat out their enthusi.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

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DR.. A. M. Sipes had some fine car.
rots in town Saturday, raised by irri
cation on his south side farm. The
editors family sampled some of them.
Two span of good work mules for
sale. Enquire of G. l.. Jones on bis
ranch on the Cheyenne bottoms, or of
D. o. Gray, Hoisington- Will sell for
cash or on time.
Joe Walters of Stafford county, was
trading in town last Friday. Joe says
if Tom Mosely had been nominated
for judge he would have carried Stat
ford county solid.
A meeting of the Great Bend Fire
mems Relief Association will be held
at the hose house Friday evening of
this week, to elect officers and discuss
the matter of insurance.
The summer term of the Central
Normal College closed On Friday last,
and a whole lot of young people are
breaking for home to visit a month
before the fall term commences.
The Hawkins & LOOMS dog and
pony show will exhibit in Great Bend
today Thursday. Their exhibitions
are highly spoken of by the press of
the towns where they have shown.
Beginning with this issue the bust
ness card of Seward&Barnett, BARRIERS,
will be found in the DEMOCRAT.
These young gentlemen are deserving
of your patronage, and will always be
found ready and willing to please the
public.
G. F. Foley, of Lyons, the populist
nominee for judge OF this district,
favored the DEMOCRAT with a call
Tuesday of this week. Mr.. Foley
seems to be a jovial, whole-souled
gentleman, without any touch of that
self-importance which often affects
candidates, for high position.
A clergyman was being shaved by
barber who had evidently become I'M
'nerved by the previous nights dissi-
patton. Finally he cut the clergyman's
chin. The latter looked at the artist
reproachfully and said, "You see. nv
man, what comes Of hard drinking"
'Yes, sir.'' replied the barber, consol-
lngly, sit makes the skin tender.''
|
| DR.. E. r. Tuttle, an eyefand ear
specialist, who has already done some
very satisfactory work in this city,
will be at the Hotel Greene again on
August 9th, where any one desiring
work in his special line should not fail
to see him. He gives particular at
tention to fitting and refitting spec.
tacles.
The sick at Boyd Evers' are slowly
improving. Mr.. Evers is able to be up
and about the house little, and one
of the Ooys are ont. Otis is still in a
critical condition, and Alise is quite
sick, while Mrs. Evers is up part of
the time. They have had long and
serious struggle with the fever and so
many being down at once makes it
very hard indeed.
A. 2. Green, formerly resident of !
Homestead township, this county,
writes to the DEMOCRAT from Okla
homa, to dispute what he says are
malicious faIsehoods about Oklahoma. |
Among other things he says: Our |
ing three years residence here we have |
had good crops OF wheat. corn, rye, |
grass, fruit and vegetables. Have had |
DO hot winds. Our wheat runs from |
Is to 80 bushels; corn very heavy; fruit, |
vegetables and grass now in abund-
ance; have had plenty of moisture all /
season. with possibly the exception of
two weeks during harvest. Remember
me to old friends"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A meeting of the Great Bend Fire
mems Relief Association will be held
at the hose house Friday evening of
this week, to elect officers and discuss
the matter of insurance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The summer term of the Central
Normal College closed On Friday last,
and Il whole lot of young people are
breaking for home to visit a month
before the fall term commences.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

: The Hawkins & LOOMS dog and
pony show will exhibit in Great Bend
today Thursday. Their exhibitions
are highly spoken of by the press of
the towns where they have shown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Beginning with this issue the bust
ness card of Seward&Barnett, BARRIERS,
will be found in the DEMOCRAT.
These young gentlemen are deserving
of your patronage, and will always be
found ready and willing to please the
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

G. F. Foley, of Lyons. the populist
nominee for judge OF this district,
favored the DEMOCRAT with a call
Tuesday of this week. Mr.. Foley
seems to be jovial, whole-souled
gentleman, without any touch of that
self-importance which often affects
candidates, for high position.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
THE DIRECTORSHIP.

The people of this community
will no doubt be surprised to learn
that Mrs. Alice Strange Davis has
been appointed director of music in
the public schools as a result of the
recent examination held for that
purpose. THE BEE has been in
formed that the examination was
fair and just, but it will be hard
matter to convince the public to
that extent.
1t was The BEE that first agi
tated the question of musical di-
rector for the colored public schools
and suggested the propriety of
plac ng competent man for such a
position.
There were some who did not
favor the proposition of The
BEE, but it was finally decided by
the colored trustees, DIR. Shadd and
Mrs.. Terrell, to curry into effect
the suggestion of The BEE; hence
a resolution was introduced in the
board and adopted to nave an ex-
animation for such a position. The
Ell ire musical committee at that
time had a candidate. DIR Shadd
of course, was retired from the
board, and his candidate retired
with him. His retirement did no
deter the conscience of others t.
have candidates. Of course, Mrs
Davis is a good musician, and vii
no doubt adopt such immediate re
forms as are absolutely necessary
We have four music teaches in th
colored schools and they all teacI
different methods. The BEE be
lieves that it will be well for then
all to study harmony-that wa
one of the principal questions tha
was asked In the recent examina
ton
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
WHAT | SAW AND HEARD.

The gre t talk of the town is the
musical dictatorship. Their is no
doubt that Prof. j. T Layton won
the honors. and if there is any
funny business it will come out in
the investigation.
Popular sentiment fayors a
change in the police court Judge
ship. The unnecessary arrests and
unjust convictions are but few of
the follies around the courts.
Attorney Thomas l.. Jones will
continue the law school that was
taught by Prof. I.angsLon. He is
a good lawyer and will, no doubt,
make successful teacher, as teach
ing is his fort.
After a long and successful
career DR.. Il. Graham Dorsey died
at his residence, 400 b street, s.
la Monday. DR.. Dorsey was
well and favorably known in this
city. He leaves great deal of
property in this city and PhiIadel-
phia, Pa. His estate is willed to
his widow.
The District republicans are
greatly chagrined because they
have been completely ignored.
They aim that there is no hope
for them whatever.
Col. M, NJ. Parker, the National
Committeeman for the District of
Columbia, is wiling and ready to
help all good republicans. 1t Is
important for republicans to stand
together.
Mr.. Hughes will soon come out
in another letter against the Dis
trict government. 1t is under
stood that President Mckinley will
take hand in District matters in
few weeks.
You can always find in this city
! certain people who are always
schemiEg to beat another class. /
is quite evident that our laws are
defective, and no matter wha'
methods are resorted. by this class,
to rob people they cannot be
brought to Justice.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
WHY O'DONNELL is WANTED

The people in this community
are very much interested in the
coming appointment of successor
to Judge Kimball. A change is
not only demanded by the people,
hut it is abs .lutely necessary and
especially to The poor class of
people who frequent the courts. A
man can be Judge without being
tyranical; a man can be judge
and be merciful as well as jus but
no man will make a competent
Judge who does not know the law
The appointment of Justice O'Don-
nell as Judge Kimball's successor
would meet universal approval and 1T
is hoped that President Mckinley
will see the importance of appoint
ing Justice O'Donnell as Judge
Klmball's successor.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
NO FIGHT ON BRUCE.

The Times, of this city, contain
ed an article on last Thursday to
the effect that the colored people
were making fight on Ex-senator
Bruce; that he has grown rich
and that he has held office
long enough. Mr.. Bruce is a
poor man, and no honest man, n O
matter how many offices he has held i.
can become rich. liz there is any
fight at all against Mr.. Bruce, for
the registership, it is made by dis
gruntled POLITICIANS who did all in
their power to defeat the nomina-
tion ard election of President Nc
KinIey. A white man, NJ matter
how rich he is, can hold office an d
continue to speculate, but if ne
gro happens o build himself up and
accumulate a tie money, no
matter how deserving he is the
philosophy of few negroes is that
he is in possession of enough. The
entire negro race, with but a few
exceptions, are confident that this
administration will recognize their
only and rue represent ative Ameri-
can citizen, the Times to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
GENERAL ORDWAY IS DEAD.
THE DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER Sue
CUMBS.

THE DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER Sue
cUMBs.
Gen. Albert Ordway died at us
O'Clock Sunday night at the Hoffman
House, in New York city. When
death came the generals wife, his sis
ter. Miss Emma Ordway, DIR. Pease,
the attending physician; Lieut.. Very,
a close friend and business associate;
Col. Cecil Clay, and Col. Heyl, adju-
tant general of the District militia.
were at the bedside. Death was due
TO iaundice and pleurisy, superlnduced
by a severe cold.
Ill long before he went to WieSbaden,
Germany, Gen. Ordway received some
hope of ultimate recovery before his
return to this country last Sunday.
1t appears that he contracted a
severe cold just before beginning his
journey home. Going at once to the
Hoffman House, he fell severely i'll
and suffered aCutely.
Friends at his bedside On Friday
feared that he could not live throug h
the dav, but he rallied, developing un-
expected resources, and on Saturday
nope was even entertained that he
There was a marked change for The
tient sank gradually until early even
ing, when he expired peacefully.
The remains of Gen. Ordway were
brought to this city Monday afternoon.
The casket arrived at the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot at t4:Io clock
and was met by the general staff Off
GERS of the District militia, who acted
as an escort from the railway station
to Gen. Ordway's late residence, No.
I74o Nj street.
Lieut. Col. and Adjt. Gen. Charles
H. Heyl and Lieut.. E. w. Very,
close friends of the family, who were
! in New York, accompanied the re-
, mains, which were received here by
the following staff officers: Major and
Inspector General Charles H. Outland
Major and Judge Advocate Genera
Walter d. Davidge, jr.; Major ano
! Quartermaster General w. c. McIn
tire, Major and Commissary Genera
Z. H. Neumeyer, Major and Surgeon
. General George Henderson, Major
Chief of Ordinance Nj. V. Tierney, Ma
Jor and Inspector General of Rifle
Practice George H. Harries. The fol
lowing captains and aide-de-camps
Charles B. Hudson, Edward F. Riggs
and Alfred P. Robbins, and Capt. H
! J. Slocum, Seventh United States Cav
airy, instructor, were also at the depot
The following staff sergeants were
the active pallbearers: George A
Won Dauchenhausen, P. M. Kennedy
Frank NJ. Thompson, E. P. Corvai
vier, Benjamin Davis P. w. Smith, 5
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
FOR REGISTER OF THE
TREASURY.
From the Columbus Dispatch.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Just now the office of Register of the
Treasury is the plum that the Afro
American contingent of the republi-
can party are expecting to fall to one
of their number. AS the salary at
tached to the office is 81 900 a year,
aspirants are not lacking. Prominent
among these are Gaines, of Kentucky,
Napier, of Tennessee, and Bruce, who
held the position under the Harrison
administration. MIR. Bruce has the
widest reputation, and it is upon him
that the mantle of the late Freder-
ick Douglass is considered to have
fallen. Taking into consideration his
standing and fitness there is little
doubt that Mr. Bruce's appointment
would please the greater number of
his race. His popularity among his
people was clearly shown during the
recent campaign by the great desire
in all parts of Ohio to hear him speak.
Mr.. Napier is very able man, but as
the Office of Register is perhaps the
greatest that will be given to an Afro
American, the argument is that Mr..
Bruce, being the greatest representa-
tive of his race, should be honored
with the appointment.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

The people of South Washing
ton are very much elated over the
recognition they are receiving at
the hands of their new trustee, DR..
Richardson Every appointment
that he has made thus far has given
entire satisfaction, and have al, 0
been worthy people.
Major George HI. Harries is pre-
pairing series of lectures entitled:
''The duty of the colored press to
the colored people," Major Har-
ries is fine writer and a profound
thinker, and there is no doubt that
his lectures will be well patronized.
He is one man who is particularly
interested in the advancement of
the colored people. and it is quite
evident that hundreds will come
out to hear him.
1t is a question that the peop'e
cannot understand. Every year
our superintendent turns into the
United States treasury thousands
of dollars that have not been used
when the colored schools are so
much in need of so many things
that would improve their condition.
There is great deal of complaint
about the industrial departments of
the colored schools. This branch
of the colored schools is greatly in
need of improvement. The people
would like very much to know
what the colored trustees are doing
to improve the condition of this
branch of the public schools? One
half of the teachers In the public
schools seem to have but little in
terest in the advancement of the
pupils.
RoUNDER.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
PARENTS AND CHILD.

The apathy existing among pa
rents in the southwestern section
Of the city relative to sending their
children to the public schools is
the source of considerable alarm
among those interested In the cause
of education. Hundreds of chill
dren, who ought to be in the
public schools, are permitted to
run at large in idleness. A meet
ingis to be held in the Metropolitan
Zion Church in south Washington
for the purpose of arousing the pa
rents to a sense of the dangers
which threaten the children and of
inducing them to send their chill
dren to school. The meeting will
be conducted under the auspices OF
the West Washington Association,
aud an attractive musical program
has been arranged. The supervis
ing principal of that section severa
ministers, and DIR. Richardson and
others are expected to address the
meeting. The movement is a con
mendable one and it is hoped thai
the meeting may prove a great sue
cess.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
w SPECIAL NOTICE. 81

There are regular authorized COL
keetoys in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and 7Ohen they call to see
dekinguent subscribers they are re-
gReSted TO pay them, and not tgl0e the
excuse that "they UiH see the Editor. y
The Editor has no time to see the SN6-
,cyi6erS, and it is hoped that his
friends and tile patrons Of THE BEE
soiH FAY the Collector 7Ohen he calls.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.

A large number of delegates and
friends attended the Colored Sunday
School Union Monday afternoon at
Zion Baptist church. F street, between
Third and Four and a half streets,
southwest. After devotional exercises
by Mr.. /. Newman, Rev. Geo. w.
Lee, ID. d., pastor of Vermont Avenue
Baptist church, delivered the conse-
Grafton sermon. There was then a
short conservation service, led by DIR.
{ N. Childs, consisting of numerous
brief testimonies and prayers by the
delegates
An executive committee, consisting
OF the president of the convention, the
secretary, the treasurer and twelve
delegates of different denominations
was appointed TO divide the District
into precincts and to select competent
canvassers, whose duty it shall be to
carry christian influences into neglect
ed homes.
The one object uppermost in the
minds of the delegates was decided
uPoh Saturday evening by unani
nous vote-to have one general Sun
day School Union instead of several
denomlnatlonal bodies. In order 10
perfect this union committee, con-
s1stlng OF the superintendent and one
delegate from each Sunday School.
was appointed on permanent organiza.
ton. They met Wednesday evening at
the Zion Baptist church and will renort
Monday evening, November 2oth AZ
the Metropolitan NJ E. Church. on M
street, between Fifteenth and Sly
teenth streets, northwest.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

On Thanksgiving day the people
of this country had much to be
thankful for. Aside from the Gus
tom of family reunions the country
has been blessed With unusual and
increasing prosperity. War and
famine has been averted, while the
spirit of fraternity has been un-
usually developed. Relations with
foreign nations have been of the
most friendly character. The pros
poets of an early adjustment of
the Cuban affair is encouraging,
and ere another Thanksgiving day
arrives there Is every reason to be,
believe that Cuba will be an inde-
pendent country. Unfortunately,
however, mob law and lynching
have not waned as rapidly as would
be deserved, but the energy with
which they have been opposed by
literty-iovirg and law abiding citi-
zens, and influential newspapers
Indicate that the horrid and bar
harous custom will soon be wiped
out.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
THE BEE WOULD LIKE To ,.-
Fair play in school examined.

Fair play in school eyamiD,,;.
An investigation into some =,
present school methods. Ol Tie
No trustee appointed who b,,
d1dates. "''o IDS Caa.
Mrs. Julia Mason appointed
ceed Mrs. Terrell % Sue
Harmony in the school board
Sham civil service law abolished
The colored man organized
Colored republicans taken c,,. j.,
Honest men appointed to offc.
District republicans organized
Colorcd editors keep theirmurs 4.
of their own paper. 81 VI
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
1T is RUMORED.

O'Donnell will be Judge Of tbs p,
lice Court. wy "
Col. M. M. Parker will be tbe nav
United States Marshall. ''N
Major Moore will appoint a,
colored policemen. "
Police West will only be fined
Judge Pugh doesn't have SO m3
red tape in his trials.
Major c. A. Fleetwood NAV pnA.
ably be the next major.
John R. Lynch is at Hills stall,
door.
The BEE will be a daily.
Colored republicans will organic
There will be trouble in the school,
A new music hall will be consijeri
The BEE is the greatest paper
The people say so.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

Hon. Mark Hanna is by no
means a defeated candidate. He
has displayed wonderful tact in all
of his political movements, and
there is no doubt that his sound
sense and strategy will land him
just where he wants to go-in the
Senate, TO. remain an indefinite
length Of time.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

Some people may believe that it
beyond human imposibilities for a
negro to he president of the United
States. When THE BEE shall have
gone beyond, history will record
this prediction.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

There is no telling where the
matter will end if our trustees con-
tinue to show their inability to
agree on candidates to fill vacan
cies in the schools. There will be
woeful generalization in every
branch of the system. For decency's s
sake let them agree to disagreeat
least.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
BUSINESS NoTIcpc

MIR. VIM. Fl. Lee b,s
pool and billiard room, r' opened 9
vania v;nns avenue and 212 B 3 sie rs PepusrI
oysters, etc. - hne hnc5..a .
The Douglass Hotel
repairs, and in adJ;,;Is Is undergo;.-
ment. new MAJ.
More & Prioleau, pro,-;.
Sparta Buffet, have aP'2prIetoS Of 4.
place of business, which Improved h.;.
OF the finest in the city. .'' makes il On.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27
JIM HILLS DEPARTURE.

Peaceful be your silent sIUmbefs.
Peaceful be your duties low.
You no more will Join nIWotT'
You no more our streets shall Emo"
Since Lynch has seized r9nr stao'e u'~
You came to town with trumpels o'oTi''
You didn't say, "rIi rule the 9'l'''
You little dreamed ofwhat a showing
And the time you'd have to "aii'
For Lynch was watching ouI '''O'
Dearest Jimmie, you have lei' u.s.
Your toddies and loss He otte'
But tbs Lynch who has aefel U.s.
He can all your sorrows heat
If you'll but watch his stable 'o'''
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

The Sunday School Convention
which met last week was a great
uecess, and shows what co-opera-
ion can do in the interest of race
uplifting. Let the spirit of coop
Grafton spread until many other
needed reforms shall have been ef-
fected.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-27

DIR. Richardson is chairman OF
the industrial committee. He is q
man of brains and prolific of re-
source. Let him set about making
our industrial schools what they
ought to be. The public demands
his best efforts, and we believe he
will apply them.