Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-29

Mr.. Hurd, who was mayor OF the
city, is still living and is, at this time
a special counsel Of the A. T. & S. F.
railroad at Topeka, Kansas.
In 1874 the following city officers
were elected and appointed; Mayor
Samuel Maher. Councilmen: G. w
Gray, E. c. Sooy, H. H. Kidder, G.
N. Moses, A. S. Allen, The city
treasurer was l. H. Upton, police
judge ]. c. Martin; City Clerk A. ]
auckland. Marshalls W. w. Win.
stsad and William Leak.
On the 4th day of July 1874 the
Courthouse was dedicated. The
officers had occupied it from May OIL
that year. Samuel Maher is still
living and is prominent attorney in
Kansas City, Kans. The year 1874
was the celebrated grasshoper year.
The first murder trial in Barton
County was held during the yeal
1874 before Judge W. R. Brown Of
the District Court. The defendant
was Helty, who was charged witt
killing two Frenchmen. Hefty wa:
acquitted of the charge.
In September of 1874 a change
was made in the administrative
officers. D. N. Heller was made
treasurer, A. c. Moses city clerk, anc
James Galnsford took the place O
William Leak as assistant marshal.
During the year 1874 genuine
Indian war dance was held on tn,
present courthouse square. Abou
200 Indians being present. one hall
participating in the dance, which wa
led by "Spotted Horse" Chief of tn,
Pawnee's.
At the city election in 1875 tn,
following officers were elected AMI
appointed; Mayor, R. Taylor. Coun
cllmen; G. N. Moses, William Torrey
A. ]. Buckland, f. W. Burton, anc
John H. Taylor. City Clerk, A. C
Moses, police judge E. L. Chapman
marshal James Gainsford, city
treasurer D. N. Heller, city attorney
A. A. Hurd.
In the year 1876 the famou.
"Mother Bickerdyke"' the we'll known
civil war nurse, visited her two sons
James and Hiram lin the city, anc
was prominent in the distribution Of
relief Tor the grasshopper sufferers.
Mr.. Richard Taylor, mayor durin.
the year 1875, is still living near the
city, and is one of the most prominen
farmers and stock raisers of Barton
County.
In the year 1875 the following cit,
officers were elected and appointed
Mayor, c. F. Diffenbacher. Council
men; E. W. Burton, John Taylor, R
c. Bailey, William Odell, and A. S
Barnes. City clerk A. c. Moses
city attorney Josiah Clayton; polio
judge E. L. Chapman; marshal Georg
B. Haden; city treasurer A. S. Allen
During the winter 1875 and 1877,
what was known as the "Deadline'
was moved west to about the location
of Dodge City, and that town becam
headquarters for the cattle trade.
The city administration of tn
year 1875 was noted for its efforts il
supressing dance houses and III
tough element in society, which ha'
been part of the cattle trade. Thi
part of Great Bend society move,
west to join the new cattle town
What is termed "the cattle trade
refers to the driving of vast herds Q
cattle from the ranges in Texa.
Oklahoma, and the Indian Territor
north to the nearest railroad for shir
ment. The changing of this trad
from one town to another alway
moved toward the west, and wa
brought about by the incoming {
settlers Of a more peaceful kind {
civilization, which had for its objes
the agricultural advancement of tn
country. The changing of the cattl