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i I A. S. ALiLiE.N,
Pharmacist,
Drugs, Paints, Glass, Books,
.Stationery and
CORNER -LOTS. :-
LOCAL SEWS.
Tatter, patter, let it pour,
Patter, patter, let it roar,
'Tis the welcome April shower
Waking up the sweet Slay flower."
Travel is increasing over the Santa
Fe road.
Wall Paper at cost
C. A. Hooper.
Rosa Calhoun has again been elected
mayor of Ness City.
Everybody and the children are
making garden.
rrl ..,..o on imnnrtnnt
mere are lumuio j. m.
' wedding this week.
Grandpa Brinkman is building an
addition to bis residence.
The city schools propose to observe
Friday, the 19th, as Arbor day.
The man-trap at the entrance of the
postoffice bas at last been repaired.
Trees for timber claims. East side
c square. T. T. Rhodes.
Council meeting next Monday even
ing for confirmation of appointments.
D.L Halladay is making special
rates on photographs for the next ten
days.
A game of bull between Hoisington
and Great Bend clubs has been ar
ranged for. t day.
J. A. Compton called Friday of last
week and got his name on record for
the official county paper.
Do not make fun of your neigh
bor's nose it was a birthday present
to him and he values it highly.
C M. Norton has closed up his
grain business at Collidge and is again
breathing the free air of blooming
Barton.
- to 1'"""
v cal argument, but when it comes to
. election day dollars are truinp3 with
the old-line politicians.
Farmers say that the ground is in a
splendid condition for corn-planting,
and plowing and listing is being done
in everv direction. .
DRESS GOODS.
In this department we show a com-
3 incw; iiue oi vjros-virain fcniks, ranging
in price from 50 cents up; Faills
Francaise in all colors; plain and fig
ured India Silks, Silk Dearmures,
Satin and Silk Rhadames, and a full
line of colors in 18 and 27-inch
Plushes.
English and French Beiges, Mar
garite Henriettas in all desirable
shades, 36, 40 anil 48 inches.
Priestly's silk chain Henriettas,
"Crow-Black Cashmeres, Drap de
-Almar; a beautiful line oi French
.'.Aloha ir and Summer Flannels and
Tricots. -
Aside from this we have an innum
erable line of Domestic Dress Goods.
In Wash-Fabrics we show a hand
some line of French and Domestic
uomuo, vyuttuiuraya, vjringnams ana.
, Seersuckers in endless variety. Ia
ESTABLISHED 1872.
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Do not fail to call on us when you want any t) hing
The people all examine" Hooper's
stock of wall paper before buying. ,
Three school girls walking abreast
resemble a cyclone, in that neither
will turn out of their course for any
body. : "
John P. Webber was in the city
Thursday last on legal business. He
and his neighbors have good wheat
prospects.
A social dance was held at the home
of John Gallon, northwest of town,
last Wednesday evening, and a good
lime was enjoyed.
Wednesday morning a steady rain
began falling and continued all day
and on into the night. Just what was
wanted in Barton county.
A fast horse, belonging to Curtis
Potter, ran away with a sulky at an
accelerated speed Saturday afternoon.
No damage was done outside of a few
slight breaks.
Frank Sherwood, a brother of Mrs.
W. A. Rush, arrived last week from
his old home in Illinois, and will
probably make this county his future
home.
Married: At the home of the
bride in the north edge of Stafford
countv, on Thursday evening last,
George Murphy to Sliss Marv Mc
Donald.
Agricultural statistics assert that
85 worth of dog will annually kill
$500 worth of sheep, to say nothing
of the -free distribution of hvdro-
phobia and fleas.
This paper does not cut down its
regular amount of local news to give
space for advertising. It is not,
properly speaking, constructed accord
ing to that kind of plans and specifi
cations. '
Soon the ice-cream transparency
will be casting its stductive glare
across the pathway of unwary youths,
and the soda fountain's shimmering
sheen will twinkle in the twilight soft
and gray.
Young farmer: t;Say, pap, I'm going
to buy my new spring suit of Friend,
and draw that $100.00."
YORK
We take pleasure to announce lo our patrons and public generally that being a part
the K., S. & W. Mercantile Co. Syndicate, Avith stores at a number of the
principal towns of Kansas, we have been enabled to purchase
our goodjs, like all other Jobbing Houses, with
SPOT GASH!
We -Buy D
We do not pay ONE CENT to Middle Men. We keep continually
on the market, at a sacrifice. iHaving all these facilities it.cari
Great Bend, but in the State of Kansas, and what we mean to
goods at WHOLESALE PRICES.
white goods we show a complete line
of plain and printed India Linens'
plain and printed Mulls, a full assort
ment of plain and satin-strine Batest,
Nansooks and many other new things. !
Right here we will call attention to
the fact that we own 1,000 vards of
India Linen in remnants, ranging in
length from 3 to 10 yards; they are
fine goods, and will be sold at one
half their value.
No lady to do herself jcistice can
afford to buy a dress withofct first hav
ing looked thrcugh our stocl c.
OUR .LINEN DEPARTMENT
Contains -everything desirable;
bleached Datoasks, half--bleached
Damasks, Cream Damasks, Turkey
Reds, fast colors; tablecloths, fringed,
with napkins to. match, doj dies and
napkins of every description. Right
here we will say we have 10O dozen
Thirty-three quart milk tickets will
only cost you 1, at the Fair view
Dairy. ... ' ' ...
It is cheaper to buy milk than to
bother with a cow. See Fairview
Dairy advertisement. ;
The Fairview Dairy proposes to sell
you milk so cheap you will not want
to drink anything else. See adver
tisement. .
There is some talk of arranging for
a grand celebration of the 100th anni
versary of American independence on
April 30. in Great Bend.
After the recent acquisition to the
court house accommodations it has
been suggested that long ladders be
put under lock and key.
Mayor Wilson had a room in the
court house fitted up for the purpose
and then ordered Lou Hoffman, the
"soiled dove," confined therein, on
Tuesday.
Elsewhere will he found the adver
tisement of the Fairview Dairy. Mr.
Kennedy proposes to da better by the
people of this city than any one else
can possibly do.
Edgar Evans, who has long been
employed in this office as foreman,
commenced a term at the Central
Norman college this week. We wish
him success in his studies.
-Fred Zuta vera says there is too
much "watered stock" in the Great
Bend Water Supply company. The
remark has a deeper meaning than
appears upon the face of it.
If the result of the city election
was a "republican victory""(?), vhat
kind of a victorv would it hava keen
had the republican ticket been el ectcd?
Will the senator's man Friday please
answer?
Luckily there have thus far been
no cases of great damage by prairie
fires in this county this spring. It is
still well to be on guard and fiee that
your homes and out buildings a re prop
erly protected by fire-guards.
, . w , S o - "sr - r o'gS s J3 n s . . .s-g.tr. i m
STORE
irect from IAUFACTURERS and JOBBERS ONLY!
fiue, German napkins, which w 6 will
cloee out at a greatly reduced p rice.
We also keep a complete line- f
stamped Linen Tidies, -in towels, frt m
a Huck to-a fine German and Iris h
Linen towel, with Crashes in all
grades. We also show a beautiful
line of Lace Curtains, Lace Bed Sets,
Nottinghams and Scrims.
UNDERWEAR.
We will show the finest line ot
Ladies' Muslin Underwear for the
least money that has ever been ex
hibited in this city.
We also sell a complete line of
Ladies' and Children's Knit Under
wear at ridiculously low prices.
OUR STOCK OF LACES AND
EMBROIDERIES
Contain everything that a lad; wishes
to see, and at prices that will astonish
you.
. W. B. Robey. representing the
Capital- Commomcealih, was rustling
patrons in Great Bend, the last of the
week.
J. T. Andress. of the Andress farm.
south side, was in the city Saturday,
telling of his good wheat prospects and
fat stock.
Ladies, remember that Mrs. Wood
has the latest stvles in millinery.
Old hats pressed over and made like
new. Also dress-making in the most
approved styles, i
Collfee students should remember
that they can cet first-class work.
equal to any done in the larger cities,
at Halladay's photograpn gallery.
Call and examine his work.
Owing to a liberal supply of adver
tisements we again are compelled to
get out a supplement with this paper.
We are bound not to slight our local
columns for advertisements.
On the 6 th inst. A. A. Pel ton, a
young man about 24 years old, died
very suddenly at Claflin with the
measles. His relatives, who live in
Iowa, arrived this week and took
charge of the remains.
The baby carriage on the sidewalk
is a surer sign that spring is here than
the blossom that blows on the nose of
the hard cider boozer. The babies,
God bless 'em, may they live long and
learn to read the Democrat.
A match game of base ball . was
played on the college grounds last
Friday afternoon between a scrub
nine from town and a college nine.
The score stood 20 to 13, in favor of
the town boys. Another game will
be played soon.
Sbe Wm Completely CureU.1
A daughter of my customer suffered
from suppressed menstruation, and her
health was completely wrecked. At
my suggestion she used one bottle of
Bradfield's Female Regulator, which
cured her. J. "V. IIelkums,
Water "Valley, Miss.
Write the Biadfield Reg. Co., At-
i lanta, Ga., for particulars. Sold by
j 1-9 C. A. Hooper, Druggist.
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a Buyer in New York on the lookout to purchase for us any and all classes of goods that may be thrown
easily be seen that we can sell our goods cheaper than ANY OTHER RETAIL. HOUSE, not only in
do is to give our customers the benefit of these vast advantages. In other words, we mean to retail
Our Glove and Hosiery Depart
ment is complete in every way, and
full of bargains. Our Ladies' and
Children's Hose will recommend
themselves when you price them, as
will, also, our Gloves and Mitts, of
which we carry an immense line.
. In addition to all the staple brands
of Corsets we are introducing a new
line, oonsisting of Model A. B. and
I. B. and made especially for our
tracte. They beat anything that has
ever been offered . here. Come and
see them.
If you want to see real bargains
then .vou must look through our line
of Ha ndkerchiefs. The prices made
on them will' cause you to lay in a
supply.
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
Is more complete than it has ever been
before.
in our line. We
Monday night of this week the
night watches attempted to arrest twe
drunk and disorderlies, when the said
d. and d.'s opened fire upon the
marshals. The fire was returned,
some five or six shots being exchanged.
One of the parties weakened and gave
himself up, but the qxLcr one escaped.
The prisoner was taken before Judge
Odell and gave his name as Aleshire.
He entered a plea of guilty and was
fined 525 and costs, and now lan
guishes in Hotel de Frank, d' Wilson.
' Pernin's U ni versa! Phonography,
simplest, most legible and rapid of all
shorthands, complete : i ten easy les
sons, opeea ior practical worK in
from three to five months, according
to time aevotea to study, instruction
also given on the type-writer. Short
hand also taught by mail. For full
particulars, terms, etc., call at the
Central Normal College, or address
jE. Stevenson,
Great Bend, Kan.
Geo. Elliot and wife have moved to
the city from South Bend.
Pieplant roots 50 cents per dozen.
East side of square. T. T. Rhodes.
To the Farmers.
We are now prepared to insure
your crops against damage by hail.
Call and see us.
m Odell & Gunnell.
Grand lodge Knights of Pythias.
Tickets to Leavenworth and return
on sale May 10th. 21sl and 22d,
good to return on or before May 25th.
One fare for the round trip.
W. Torrey, Agent,
A. T. & S. F. K. R.
The Mother's Frlena."
Not only shortens labor and lessens
pain attending it,but greatly diminishes
the danger of life of both mother and
child if used a few months before con
finement. Write to The Bradfield Reg
ulator Co., Atlanta, Ga., for further
particulars. Sold by
1-9 C. A. IIoorER, Druggist.
Corn and Feed, at Culver's
Eleva
37tf tor.
Our Ladies' Shoes cannot be sur
passed for beauty and durability, and
here, too, you will observe that our
prices throughout this department are
much lower than they were ever be
fore sold for. We keep the best
School Shoe for children that can be
gotten up. In Men's and Boys' foot
wear we carry a complete line, and
would call attention to the fact tbat
we have in stock 86 pairs of Boys' full
stock Calf Boots, excellent quality,
which we will close out at SI a pair.
We will also ofier one lot of Men's
Fine, Low-cut Shoes at 87 cents a
pair, the actual value of these shoes
is $2 a pair.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
There is where we make things
hum. Our line of Men's and Boys'
Clothing cannot be excelled, and we
will positively save you money on
assure you that
km
Tb TnAn fine weitrhincr 490 Bounds I
the other 130 pounds, killed a deer in
the woods, and . a man comes along
and offers them 20 cents : per pund,
which they accept, but having no
scales to ascertain its true weight they
resorted to the following method:
They get a fence rail and place
it so it will balance evenly witn tne
two men on either end. They now i
change places, the 130-pcund man
taking the deer In his arms, ana tne
rad still balances. Query, what did
the deer weigh? Will not some of
our apt young readers solve this prob
lem and give us an answer lor puDir
cation in the Democrat?
Locals will be somewhat scarce from
now until after harvest. Everybody
will be too busy to tell what they
know.
Comtnmption Cnred
An old physician retired from active
practice having had placed in his hands
by an east Indian missionary the
formula for a certain simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung troubles, after having thoroughly
tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
The receipt sent free to all who may
desire it with full directions for pre
paring and successfully using. Ad
dress, naming this paper,
1-11 Dr. M. E. Cvss,
210 Grand-st., Jersey City, X. J.
W.H.GRANT
County Superintendent.
Office open Saturdays of each week
Office hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p. m.
MRS. E. LOWREY.
3Jpriiig Millinery
COMPLETE STOCK OF
EMBROIDERY, SILK VELVET,
VEILINGS, NOTIONS, Etc.
flew Goods at Low Prices.
North Side Square, - - Great Bend.
nl
every piece of clothing purchased.
We carry an elegant line of Men's
Goods, consisting of English Cork
screws and Worsteds, as also a com
plete line of Scotch Goods in Sacks
and Cutaways. Our Men's and Boys'
Trousers are cheaper" by 20 per cent,
than anything of the kind that has
ever been shown in the city. We
also carry a complete line of Child's
Suits and Knee Pants, at prices that
will talk for themselves. Come and
look through this department, if only
to post yourself; it will give us pleas
ure to show you the stock and will do
you good; and while you are in that
department don't forget to examine
our
FURNISHING GOODS.
We carry everything in White and
Colored Shirts, Linen and Flannel
Shirts, adapted for the spring trade.
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it is to your interest to do so.
On sad miter October il. 138S. titles leav Great
Bend as f allows. Tit s - '
N-2, Atlantic Ex ; ..Y;. 5. 17 p. m.
TC Kow York Ri . 4:& a. Hi.
2fol6, Eastern Ex...... 1 . m-
No. 1, California Ex 19:13 .m
V Mpiira Mid Arilin TTTrs Jh41 . m -
Ko5, Den jet and Utah Ex - 93 P-
Kxpre.. ...... 13:45 uvu
LUTIS.
Express -- 4:55 p.m.
Mo. I.
AXXITE3
St Louis Express .
1153 P m
Colorado Express...
, -.. assist
DEPAXTS
4:40 a Ei
10.30 p ia
E. W. Watsajt. A pent.
St Louis Express. .. .
Colorado Express..
All trains daily.
Cook Stove.
Good coal cook stove for sale cheap.
For particulars, enquire at the Demo
crat office.
Oar customers call for
Dr. Seth Arnold's .
COUGH KILLER,
and -wo don't find it profit
bio to keep any other.
J. X. Richardson & Son
Richfield, Mian.
Druggists, 25c., 50c- $1-00.
Aftpr tpn vears exclusive sale can bow ba
obtained of atf Drnfrsrfsts and Dealers in Medi
cines. It CUiiE-tlve notice-not simply helps
bat CURfcS LIVER COliPLAUX,
Kiliousnrcs inl Dyspepsia.
Is a ptrictly vegetable preparation a1
CUKE Malaria, and all !alaeial troubles.
Dr. S. 11. Wise, of Boston, Ky. says:
"Have practiced medicine 15 years, and find no
equal to Herbine as a -Liver lieg-ulstor."
Dr. Y. A. Bakor, of iladL-on. Hj., ears :
A bottle of Herbixe is worth more ihaa
5.00 worth of Quinine in any family "
Acting on the Liver in a different way from
any other medicine; it ia a positive cure for
Chronic. Conrtipatiou and is cheaper than Pills.
Its peculiar composition is ench, that wo
guarantee to en re any case of Chills and fever
or Bilious Fever with one bottle.
It costs but 75 cents and each bottle con
tains over 40 average doses, maklssr the cost
jess than two cent 5 a dose. Would you ak
for cheaper medicine 9 It is not a cure-all . Bn(
will enre anv Liver, Rilions or Uala
rial Complaint. Manufactured by
"Ilio TTorbl -n o C7o...
(Successors to Wm.Condell.) U Louis, 2XO.
3,Iother, to little girl: "Daughter
dear, tell your father to buy everything
he can at Friend's we need that $100.
F3J
of
Men's underwear in every style. Men's
half hose, su5pender3 and neckwear in
such varieties a3 will please you. Re
member that we will positively save
you a good round per cent on every
arti rift hon Tht. n AT?n Anr.r. nnd
we mean to do it. We are the . only
house that buys hats direct from the
manufacturer and that in can 3 that we
cas asi will sell them lower for the
quality, than any one else.
OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT
Contains Body and Tapestry Brussels,
Ingrain, Rag and Hemp Carpets;
Coco and Straw Mattings; a fine line
of Rugs, Oilcloth, Lenoliunrs and Steel
Mats; the latter is something entirely
new, and will pay to buy.
WINDOW SHADES.
We carry a complete line of Window
Shades, with or without rollers.
pi
iiaiuaa.!
Respectfully,
6. ffiHIl ..IMger of the
fa- M. Store.