Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
GREAT BEND. KANSAS, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 81 1885,

1898.
Wiid ducks are numerous on the
local market.
When he nov asks you for the loan
of four umbrella ell him it is Lent.
Mrs Jake Huel OF Eriimwood. is Wis.
iting her daughter at Wood ward, Ok
Charlie Bacon was up from ELM
wood Saturday TO look after his busi-
ness here.
John Strothman, of Logan township
is rejoicing over the arrival of a new
IL pound boy.
SPinsters' Convention or Old Maids
Made Over at the Grand Opera
House, Fridav evening. Mch. 4tn.
Ed. Cassidy has purchased a cab and
started into business here for himself.
I'd. ought to make good hack man.
Regular monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Fire Department Friday
evening of this week.
1t is said that Indians never kiss
each other. Judging from those We
have seen OF that race we do not
blame them.
Joe McMullen gave q party 20 a
number of friends, at the home of his
mother. on south Main strset, last
Friday evening
Smed Wilkinson and Charlie Hall
were down srom Wheatland township
Saturday. reporting all quiet in the
northwest territory.
A Topeka editor says: Every dog
has his day" and Andy Hoisington of
the Register sass he has again taken
hope.
W. 81. Brown returned from Den
yer last week, and is at work making
some handsome improvements on his
daughters Mrs. FIttsl west side resi-
dence.
II. Grover. the Mo z engineer, went
To Council Grove Friday to attend the
funeral of Engineer Evans. Low
Shaffsr handled Mr.. Growers engine
during his absence.
The helpful hen" and the kansas
| steer'' are as safe to hank on in "hig
wheat year" as it is to bet two and two
make four; they will each help to open
prosperity's door.
NJ. B. Fits has purchased some fine
full blood Hereford stock with which
| to improve his herd of young cattle
One of these days Barton county viii.
be famous for her high grade cattle.
A little over month noS1 until city
election. 1t will he warmer then.
Our war with Spain ought to be over
and Cuba free. before that time. so we
can all give our attention to the local
election.
Dock Talmage, L. l.. D, the big
preacher who Commands imneust
salaries both in the pulpit and the
lecture field, has married another wifi.
the third spasm. TaImage ought L.
have been a Mormon Elder. or bishop.
of the good old Brigham Young times
How about that poultry ass ,ciatinI
for Barton cnunty? Why not call r
meeting of all persons interested il
poultry raising. aud get an association.
under way, prepare list of premiums.
and encourage poultry raisers to pro
duee-the coming summer aud fall
some prize chickens.
The average dog sells in Alaska foi
$3.50. Here's a pointer tnot pointer
deg): Some enterprising Speculation
buy up all the spare dogs in Bartor
county-for about q cents a pair
their real value-and ship 'em to Alas
ka. There would be millions in suci
a cargo-milIions of fleas.
The board of county commissioner
will meet in adjourned session Mon
day of next week. the 18th. a. which
time tie appointment of trustee foI
Eureka township will probably bt
made. On the following MoBtay-
March 7th-the commissioners viii
meet with the tow nship assessors, L.
agree upon hasis of valuation.
A man who is supposed to knC v
| saws that If A farmer who wants horn.