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I v.. 1 EIOC VOLUME III. GREAT BEND, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1887. NUMBER 5. BAETOE GOUITT EAT. ft ill A THE NORMAL SCHOOL! In Splendor it Shall Rise. AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF GREAT BEND. They decide to build a Normal Col I lege $23,000 already sub- scribed, and the amount will soon reach $50,000. No Such Word as Fail. Notwithstanding the rain last night the court house was packed at an early hour with enthusiastic citizens who hail assembled for the purpose of taking some steps in regard to founding a Normal College at this place. Owing to the rain there were but few ladies out, but they are taking a lively inter est in the matter. D. N. Ileizer called the meeting to order, and nominated Mayor A. J. I Uuckland for permanent chairman of the meeting. The motion being put was unanimously carried. Mayor Buck land o,n taking the chair made a short speech setting forth the wonderful ad vance made by the city in tire last two years. On motion and second C. W. Murphy was elected secretary. The chairman then called on Mr. Ileizer to explain the object of the meeting. , Mr. Ileizei took the floor and made a short speech setting forth the object of the meeting. He explained by what method it was proposed to raise this money. The plan was siinj'ar to that adopted to build the College. Mr. Ileizer read and fully explained the agreement. He also took occasion to say that he had seen W. F. White, of the A., T. & 8. F. railroad, and he (White) had assured him that when Great Bend wanted an excursion we could have as many cars as we needed. After this the meeting was addressed by the llev. liosworth and a number of other gentlemen. The tenor of all the speeches made was that Great Bend should go ahead in this matter and to build the Normal. ft was moved and seconded that the chair, appoint a committee of three to solicit subscription from the audience. This wits carried and the chair ap pointed llev. Bosworth, Messrs. Ileizer and Langford as such committee. The committee in a few minutes reported that the amount raised was something over $3,000, which makes the total sum subrcribed at present $23, 000. It was moved and carried that the chair appoint a committee of three to solicit subscription from the people generally. The chair then announced that the same committee would be con tinued. It was also moved and carried that three ladies be added to the com mittee. The chair named the follow ing ladies: Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Dr. Mc Cormack and Mrs. Bell. Mr-Ileizer then introduced the fol l lowing resolution which was carried with great enthusiasm: "He-solved, that it iis hereby publicly declared that the Great Bend Normal school man ie a success. Alter which a motion to- adjourn prevailed and the people separated after a very harmoni ous meeting. Mail Dogs. I. have had my dog killed for the reason we believed him mad. While it may not lie a case of genuine hydrophobia, the indications are such as to cause the greatest of caution, as he has been fighting several other dogs. The old dog owned by Gains fords was effected in the same way and died in a fit a week ago. But as he was so old, we did not think much of it at the time; but think, now, that he bit our dog, as they had l?en fighting. The authorities should take immediate action to prevent any seri ous accidents. W. L Bolixger. Hon. Wta. E. Fuller, member of congress from the fourth Iowa district, came into the city last Saturday even ing, and is the guest of his kinsmau, D. N. Ileizer. He is highly pleased with Great Bend and its prospects, and will make some investments be fore returning'. The revenue derived by the Johnson City World from land office notices is over $250 a month. The Wichita papers are still full of the sewerage question. This is a knotty question to be considered, and one that is liable to be so for some time to come in Wichita. While real estate is not so lively in most Kansas towns as it was six weeks ago, yet the boom is undiminished. The fact is, when the farming season comes, the Kansan goes to work and nothing will induce him to sell out his homestead. This of course has de creased the sale of farms. As to town lots, they are still active. The latest arrival to our sanctum table is the McCmcken Enterprise. It is one of the most creditable country papers in this part of the state, and de serves to succeed. Mr. Newton "we know personally; and we can testify that he is a good newspaper man. Most of our readers -will remember that he was proprietor of the Pawnee Bock Leader. Hereafter the editorial sanctum of the Graphic and also the Demo crat will be upstairs in the Opera House block. Persons having business with that department, can call up there. But the business department of both papers will still be in the base ment where all persons having busi ness with either office in regard to ads., subscription, etc., should call. This move was made necessary by the crowded condition of our office down stairs. There will always be found in every community some prophets of evil some who prefer to look at the gloomy, rather than the bright side. Only a week or two since this school of proph ets were predicting that Kansas was surely to be visited by a drouth this year. But the rain came, and our peo ple were made glad. Now since there is no further fear of drouth, these men are declaring that Kansas is growing at a pace too rapid for permanency. But in this they are as far wrong as in their first predictions. The rains of late have almost in sured bountiful crops in western and central Kansas this year. In fact there was never a more confident and cheer ful people than those inhabiting the country from here to the eastern line of Colorado. Their faith in the coun try, in its possibilities, is unbounded. The fear that what in our western par lance is called a ''boom1" will die is not well founded. The prospects of west ern Kansas are blighter to-day than ever before the army of immigrants is larger than ever before the towns are building as never before. We as sure our friends in the east that this boom is no transient affair, but will continue until every foot of these fertile plains is under cultivation. It must afford the Republican lead ers the most exquisit pain when they contemplate the present prosperity of a country under a Democratic adminis tration. It is fresh in the memory of every voter in this country that they foretold the most direful consequences in case Cleveland was elected in "S4. But Cleveland was elected and we are having a general prosperity that is as surprising as it is gratifying. The Democratic party does not propose to follow the lead of the Republicans and try to rob the Deity of the credit of seasonable years and a fertile soil. But we do propose to say that the fin ances of this country have been man aged with a consummate skill and un impeachable integrity since Mr. Cleve land was installed. We are tirmly persuaded that the Republican leaders were never doubtful of Mr. Cleveland or his ability, and the result shows that they were only trying to dupe their more ignorant followers. How long will the rank and file of that party be led by men who will thus deliberately concoct and preach what they know is false? We read the signs amiss if the Kansas republicans are to be duped in '8S as they were in "Si. We are not prepared to say that Cleveland will be our next candidate; but whether he is or is not, the Democratic party win be, n the future as in the past, committed to the principle of governmental re form. No rebel war debts have been paid as predicted, and the Republican prophets, who were loud in proclaim ing that such would be the policy of a Democratic administration, are put to shame. Since the Civil war, Ave have had no administration that has given such universal satisfaction as the pres ent, and we are forward to predict that American people will reward the party that has been true to its pledges. ATCHISON AIR LINE. The Santa Fe Engineers Enter The Field. The Proposed new Main Line From To peka to Denver Vast Quantities of Construction Material1 on Hand Preparing to Build ExtcutioiiM on the Coast. One week ago yesterday several par ties of civil engineers arrived in this city from the southwestern part of the state, where they had been for some time engaged in running lines for the Santa Fe. They remained for a few days resting and awaiting orders and on Thursday were again sent into the field. A Commonwealth reporter interviw ed one of the members while here and was informed that this time they go out to make a preliminary survey for what is eventually to be the main line of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa IV road, one party beginning at Topeka and working west, the other starting near Marion. According to the en gineer's story, the Santa Fe is about to begin active work on the construction of a shorter line to Denver, the route to be followed taking in Fskridge, Council Grove, Marion, McPherson, Great Bend, Rush Center, Ness City, Dighton, Scott City and Horace, Gree ley county. The line would thus pass through the counties of Shawnee, Wa baunsee, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Rice, Barton, Rush, Ness, Lane, Scott, Wichita and Greeley. An examination of the map will show that a road built through the points named would be very nearly an air line between the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe, Atchison, and the capital of Colorado. It would be an air line irom Atchison to Marion and from Marion to Denver. The object is, apparently, to shorten distances and save time, to cut off the zig-zigs and meanderings of the old main line and to enable the company to still more suc cessfully compete with its many would be rivals. To be sure it would para lel its own road from Marion to Ness City, but that would amount to little in view of the end sought. The engineer stated further that an enormous amount of material had been massed along the line at various places and especially between Great Bend and Rush Center, where he says there are ties enough piled up to build a road clear through to Denver. He seemed positive in the belief that the mission upon which the parties were set out from Topeka on Thursday was the ac complishment of this object, and in view of the schemes now being act ively prosecuted by the dozen or more companies in Kansas, it is possible that he is right. At all events, it is certain that the old reliable Kansas line, which has held its own for so long, will not submit to being outdone by any other road that invades or disputes its terri tory. Commonwealth. When the people of Great Bend are fully aroused to the importance of a subject, no people are more harmo nious or persevering. They will sub scribe money, they will donate their time, they will spare no exertion in order to further anything that they are lully convinced will benefit the town. But they must first be con vinced that the enterprise will bene fit the town. We are now working to establish an institution that will be a most important factor in our future growth, namely, a normal school. In order to make it a success we must have the hearty co-opration of every citizen. But the people should understand the whole matter and the good that will result from it. It is therefore incumbent on every patriotic citizen to resolve himself into a committee of one anil set to work to make the plan and provisions of this enterprise clearly understood. This will greatly facilitate the work of the soliciting committee and thereby en able them to make an early report. Topeka is again bewailing her fate. This time the grievance is that their associate press agent does not manage to send out their bank clearances, as Murdock of Wichita does for the latter city. We see no way out of the troub le only by transplanting Murdock from Wichita. - GLASSWARE, QUBENSWARB, Immense new stock, the largest in the country. NEW and ELEGANT DESIGNS If you are in need of any kind of dishes from the common to the more costly, you can hardly fail to be suited by calling at my place. Respectfully, 77 SE. ZEST. ZEZrSIESiTIE!". J. V. BRIMKftlAN c CO., BANKERS, ESTABLISHED IN 1874. DOES .A. GENERAL EAISTKIlSrO BUSINESS. $500,000 On long time, with the privilege ol paying at any time. WU ALLEH-BQB3ABD BLOCK: W- Tfl. IRELillffD- OBELI, & LOAM AND DEALERS IN Real Estate, Deeded Farms, Govern ment Lands, In all parts of Barton County. Final Proof and other Government Land papers executed with dispatch. Deeds and Mortgages mado aad acknowledged. CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT. AGENTS FOR KANSAS PACIFIC .3 RAILROAD LANDS. Come and Sec Us, or Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. COATES & iH'ul'.'rs iu ZEa-in-c; a,ra.d. Stsuple G-rocsries. A Large and Well Assorted St. k of yUKIiXMVAItE, GLA.vs and WOOMCNWAKK. Also, Dealer io all tiii'li Hard, and Soft Coal. BLACKSMITH AND ANTHRACITE COAL A SPECIALTY. ALL KIKUS OK C3-IOXJ2SriD JLlTTD CHOP jEEIEO OPPOSITE NEW GRAND ARMY HALL ON MAIN ST. Great Bend. "WILKE DTJITSMAN, CARRIES A Groceries, Queensware, Dry Good?, Clothing, Hats and Baps, Boots and Shoes. Goods in excliange for produce. ALBERT, - - - Barton County, - - KANSAS. to Loan. GUNNEXili, G-EKTTi Send for Circulars. BUCKLAND. DEALER IX ieroiaattciss. FULL LINE OF ATTORNEYS. TUEO. C. COLE. LLKICK.C. COLE County Attorncr. COLE BROTI.IERS,' ATTORNEYS AT LAW Office In Court House. eSCounsel i" German by Tbeo. C. Cole. MA1IER & OSMOND, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAV. Rooms 4 and 5 in Allen's DIock, GREAT BEND - - KAN. IL T. ICW ALT. Notary. J. II. BEMENT. EW ALT & BEHEST, Attorneys at Real Estate and Lean Agents, Qollecting a Specialty, Rent Property and Pay Taxes. C. F. MFFEXBACHEir, . A. BANTA. OIFFESS&CBEK I SANTA, Attorneys at Law Ollu in AlliMi-lIuMiard Jilock, rooiuy ami 11. J. KICIICKELK. Notary l'ublii'. J. IL JEXXLSOX, Ri:h:rceli k Jennis:n, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Collection and Loan Airents. Farm Loans Made at Lowest Kates. Of- lice over First National 1 taint. CHEAT JiEXI, - - KAS. PHYSICIANS. F. LIGIITFOOT, Physician & Surgeon. Headquarters at Allen's Druj? Store A. Y. McCOfiKIl'K, M. D., Physician & Surgeon. Offlc. over Dodjre & Co.' a Hardware 6 tor, Korthwet Corner fcuuare. PHY5ICIAKS AND SUR&SQXS. IIKAIKJUAKTEIW. AT " Wilscn k Shaw's Drug Store DR. "Vr. H. WHITE, liocnccpatftic Physician. Oilice in the Willner JMoc-k. opposite the Postodiee. Nijjht calls promptly attended to, lamp lnminj at oilice door all niht. GKi:AT JJKXI), - - K'AS. HOTELS AND RESTAURANT. TYPER HOUSE. Terms Reasonable. Cood SampI Iiooms. EAST BIDS O? B QUAKE, Great Bend - - - Kansas. VAIXE1T HOUSE, Near the Depot. Dest accommodations In the city for the money. Transient, f L&0 per day. Day board per week, $4-00. A good feed tabic attached. IS. I. HOLMES, Proprietor. J. TROIIXETT, Restaurant and Confectionery, day board and lodging. Fine cfgars and tobacco, can dies, etc., always on hand. All kinds of drinks in their season. Oysters in every style. Forert Avenue, first door west of the Post- GHAS. 3SYB, DKAI.KIi IX GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AHD PR0DUC3. A new and splendid" line of goods, which I am selling at the very lowest figures?. When you need any thing n lns line give him a caJi. First door north of Robinson & Ster ett'b hardware etore. ; r