The Evening Courier from Independence, Kansas • Page 1

iTr-r. 11 iV Ct ilt8 p(f ILL "SICE TWO CENTS INDEPE2. KANSAS ILUME 4. NO. 198.

LUAL TENDfcll BILLIAJ Oolleyville. Kansas. Charles pnetor. Choice wires, liquo-sp- Iff LOCAL NEWS. There's a skeleton in every closet, which is more than cau be said of every grave.

is a little fresh I a mart hasn't a red he gets New percales and French cambric will be much worn on the street this spring. itf'nio meter gains notoriety "Unclubable" is the latest coin ed word. It refers to unsociable and selfish men and women. egrces. le spring candidate, is an affec tteman.

about to faint. Wheatley then took hold of him to prevent his falling over the i near a little ravine, and as he let go, Dukes fell over and immediately expired. L. H. Bean bought yesterday a two-year old Clydesdale colt of E.

M. Wark, of Liberty township, for which he paid one hundred aud fifty dollars spot cash. The colt is 4 sixteen and a half hands high and weighs eleven hundred and twenty-five pounds. It is second to no colt in the State. If there is any farmer that can beat it, we will gladly mention it.

Mr. Beau also sold his favorite buggy hostel- to 'Dolph S. 8 can now ride outwi the satisfaction of knowitig that he is behind oueof thf jfi Mftfafa In this part of the country. Bean has bought and sold more fine horses than any man in this county. "Syllables govern tliQ world," wrote Coke years ago, and silly belles still govern the same gid 'y sphere.

hav is when the head is iiill tir (J are apt to give tone to fe ci ety. C. R. Rocdiger has been appointed sole agent lor Anheiser's Bottled Beer for this and adjoining counties. Candidate is now ripe and i Pluck.

Mays are getting too long I lA fIVMiMltn There arc those who can't see any fun in a church fair, but it is not the boy who is in charge of the ice cream tub. garments. and sleeves are now made the same goods. The Courier Officers the place Charles Wheatley, the man who shot and killed Ellis Dukes, near Cherryvale, Thursday, was arrested about noon of that day by Mr. Clodfelter, Deputy Sheriff.

The man made no resistance. Sheriff Brock left for the scene of the murder as spou as he received word, aud returned at 2 o'clock on Friday morning with Wheatlev, who will have a preliminary exam ination either to-day or to-morrow. Below we give the facts of the case as we learn them from Sheriff Brock, who gained his information from Mr. and Mrs. Wheatly, tho' as is always the case a thousand aud one rumors are floating thro' the neighborhood: Some of Wheat-ley's family were at Dukes' the day before the murder and invited Dukes' little girl to como up and stay with them, as her mother was going to Cole's next day.

In pursuance to this arrangement, Mrs Wheatley did stait to Cole's on the road leading from Wheatley's south to Cole's, part of the road leading through timber. At or near the timber she met Dukes and shook hands with him. He said: "Mrs. Wheatley, you are in trouble, and I would like to talk with you a moment." She says, "no; Wheatley might see you and make trouble. You knew he is jealous of you.

If we were at a neighbor's house I would talk with and on looking around she saw her" husbaud (Wheatley) coming along the road with a pistol presented. Dukes then ran, and Wheatley followed rapidly for about one hundred yards, when Dukes stopped and Wheatley shot him. After the shooting the two men walked along together, Wheat ly not appearing to think that he had hit Dukes, but asking him to explain some things. Dukes replied that he would, but begged for time to explain, saying, "I will explain, but for God's sake give me Dukes then sat down at the root of a small tree. Wheat- go foi job work.

There is a fancy for striped satin or striped moire fans made of a part of the dress material. They are bound rich imitation ivory. The world is like a piano; it is with sharps and flats. The State Legislature is still peg ging away. The fifty days for which they draw pay expired last Tuesday, but the body has fooled away so much time that it could not get through the regular business in time.

There is one consolation, however, aud that is the members receive no pay for their time now. Trutll--'ied to earth will rise jain, bvJ. it ain't so with eggs. Bear mind, -we only charge The Great Eastern Clothing store will open up on Penu Ave-une next wee! II. C.

Lunt, an experienced clothier, will be chief salesman. 'jents ier line local notices v. faddon of leaving draperies about on furniture now pre- The hat of the passing moment is the equestrienne, in rough gray felt, banded with three narrow ribbons placed at intervals around the crown. Put your announcements in this paper. It is circulated all over the city.

The Weekly papers can only print the announcement three times, while this paper will put your name before the people every day for a month. The advantages of announcing in the daily is apparent to all. roc iug of Siara has three thou cs. Of course he is bald- Lots of fish are being caught at the dam with dip nets. This kind of fishing is contrary to law, and people who indulge in this sport should look a little out.

jjjof the surplus Chinese are remove to the Sandwich the? info The members of the German Lutheran Church will organize a Sabbath school at their church, tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. All grown people, as well as children, are invited to be present. At Melbourne, Australia, the Chinese have been in the retail tea trade, and having managed to undersell all other grocers, aie much disliked In fact, the cry, ought, but no one from thought want. "The Chineso must is heard 'iJhe best are the cheapest. This Have you seen those elegant visiting cards for sale at the Courier Office! aftve'especially so in the matter in many parts ofthe world besides lpy then noticed that Dukes look-San Francisco, 'edpale and actc! as if he was ves.

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