The Neosho Vivifier from Neosho Rapids, Kansas • Page 3

Patkoxize Home A EaJara A. Semans, of Howard Lake, Local Pick-ups. ncsho rapids. The town of Neosho Kapids. so called by reason of its close proximity to the THE NEOSHO ViVIFSER.

iPhlalelpliin. Alaska is fall of wonders, the ball ot has leen among us the past which have not been broas'ut to light. A few days and has to remain Teersl-av, Mch. 18, 1SBS. Pike ha been found at tbo source of Neosho Kivc-r, is located in the beautiful, fertile, and famous valley of that tvlth Mr, Semans and his partner tbe gnt Korvak F.iver, which is so deep Oil, for a thousand eyes to see Our own faults u3 titers see them.

COUNTY OFFICERS: who -ve been er-a-ed in the hard- that no fathom line has been found long PlrCam; twelve miles southeaster enough to reach- tha bottom. The Batio I the county sc-atot Lyon II. Craves: oerK 01 in. 1 1 W.1-2 trade at liowaru are strong an-l hardy, about Cue siz ill now en in that business, in white men, with sumll Hack eyes, hi-h foreheads, small and flat hoskw, fine teeth our city. Th firm will operate on a and roars'e ljIac.k liair.

They are of a Jar je scale, and we see no reason why brunette color. Tliair dress is ma-la Upon the tree I see a hud, Out in the street 1 sec the mud. Up iti the air I see a hawk I wish our street had a side walk. Prwbaie Jute, J. W.

Parrn.B-K.n: lou-i-ty itjorney. J- W- Fc-ijrhan: Clerk. Roland Lukln: County 11. If. Kleuii-tn; SuperinK-iKhmt of public A.

E. I.ixon: Coroner, lr. Front: Countv .1. L. Hutier, cbairnmn, T.

K. McMillnii ami m. I lickiu-ger; County Pbysicitin, Dr. J. H.

lisirkc. from the of th? rcin lcer an'lotasr an they should imt make a "success. As ou thu C. cc rj. aia-oao.

have here, a beautiful town site, splendid and plenty of coal h. Th? Neosho Hi ver furnishes a'huadant water-pover, and five csh ure taken thcre-frnin, while along Us course is plenty of timber, The surrounding country is very fertile and productive, and many excellent farms and nice farm residences may be seen THE SOUTHERN KANSAS R. Hi Is A Kashas Uoai: And is identiued the interests and progress of the otat of Kansas aud its people, and alicrdi its patrons facilities unequalled by any line in Eastern and Southern Kansas: running THROUGH EXPRESS trains daily between RansaS City and Olathc, Ottawa, Garnett, Iohi, Humboldt, Cha-nute, Cherryvale, Independence, Win-field, Wellington, Harper, Attica, and intermediate points. THROUGH MAIL trains daily except Sunday between Kansas City imals. They Hve ia huts jiartly under crouiid.

TOWNSHIP OFFICE IIS: diew TrnRtee. Hezekinh iinjrht-: Clork. S. Trea-urev. J.

i'. Tolfort I be Peace. O. F. KUiimoml and L.

K. I.i -rte Constable. N. A. Stevenson mid a good hardware store would De a weather.

grtat advantage to our town, we hope Fanners are sowing oats. citizens will extend the right hand Every thing is lovely and the 'YiYi' friendship and give them the sup-floats high. port they deserve, They will occupy Mrs. Starr has returned from Cali-jthe Ilewo's store. article is crov.ded It will appear nest An important out of this i' aue.

week. cook. School liiiHW. wrwn, aid; Cler, O. F.

Richmond; Treasurer, ii. H. White. in this vicinity. Fruits do well here.

The climate is healthful, and there is au abundance of 'rainfall. Our eastern friends should not sup- fornia. rOSTOFFICF. DIRECTORY. Open from 6 a.

m. to p. in. Mail closes at a. ui.

and p. m. OXJR Mr. Piper, of Emporia, was in town week. and Wellington, end intermediate Stations, making close connect.

on at Ottawa, Chanute and Cherryvale with our trains for Emporia, Burlington, Girard, Walnut and Coffey; ville- Mr. W. McKinney to Miss Lizzie Davis, at house of the bride's father, There will he a meeting of school directors in district 20, first Monday in April at 4:15 I. ft the store of G. II.

Stone. All having claims against the district, should TVTr left. iIr. niorninc Kev. Daily The happy eou for Sahna Kas.

required to tbeir fu pese that this is an uncivilized, unsettled country: but on the other hand, this is an old established town, surrounded by a well-to-do farming community. The society is excellent; the people are inteligcni, kind, sociable, enersrotie and progressive. The new School Building is 40 50 feet-, two stories high, has five rooms, and is o.uite an imposing structure. Bc-ine this commodious and well fur lar iiicet- ACCOMMODATION TRAINS daily -Wiss Mattie Ilarr has rctarned to! in tUU and went l'resci 1 n-c'' 1 C. II.

Stone, Clerk. except Sunday between Kansas' Citv'and Oiatheand Ottawa, Emporia, again. housekeeping. REMEMBER that by purchasing Geo. Elliott is out again after a se K.

C. E. RAILROAD DIKECHjki. Fait bound train. No.

44. nrri vei at m. West Kund train. No. arrives at p.

leaves at tlaio Tor eupiici-. CHCKCH D1KECTOUY. Fnr.E Mevhopists, Itcv. Mr. Aihxs, pastor; preaching every Pnbbath at 11 a.

in. and 7 p. m. and prayer meetiiip every Thursday evening. Union Sabbath school, meets every Pabath In the F.

M. church at 9:30 a. ra. Methodist Photeftast, Her. J.

11- Dailey, pastor; meeting ever' tltcrnato Sabbath, at 3 p. ra, at the old liaptist church. Baptist Sabath School, meets very Sabbath at 3 p. m. Geo.

Schaefi'-r. living four miles west of town, returned home from a vere spell of sickness. tickets via. this line connection is made in the Union Depot at Kansas City with through trains to all poiut3, avoiding transfers and chan-gas at way stations. ONCER Dr.

Keser and David Ilarr exchang-' -tr's vacation iu Ohio, the happy ed residences last cck. jM) of a loving bride. Mr. C. K.

Stone is building an add-J nished building, there ia aiso under way of construction by the Free Methodist denomination, a large Col-Ice, which, when completed, will add much to the beauty and appearance of the town. At present we -have two THROUGH TICKETS ean be pur church structures and various denominations are represented. At the residence of the groom's father, three miles southwest of Neosho Kapids Mr. (V.oiirod Sharf. to Miss Delia Shaver.

The young couple have our best wishes. Who will be the next? CLUBBING ition to his store building. Mr. Foster of on our streets the other uay. Elder Eiley will preach next urday night at the school house.

Miss Jennie White is spending tl week visiting friends in Emporia. chased via. this line at any of the regular Coupon Stations; and your baggage checked through to destinations. East. West, North or South: PULLMAN SLEEPERS on all nighi taaiins.

For further information see map and folders, or call on or address S. B. IIYNES. Gen'l Passenger Agt. Lawrence, Ka'u: Or C.

T. Neosho Rapids, Kaii. Junction Choir will give a Concert on Saturday night, March. 20. The Programme consists of: Bousing Choruses, Sparkling Glees, Comic and Sentimental Solos, Duets, Quartettes, etc.

Speeches, Recitations, Comic Farces, Sketches, etc. A railroad having been completed thrcrh the town in January, 1SS4, has a new impetus to its grovrth and improvements, and the town, with so many natural advantages, aers splendid opportunities fer b.i-J.tsrs the famous and fertile fiieosho Valley is unexcelled in the Nete for agricultural purposes. WiTitcd. C. T.

Brinkerkff has been sniffer-i By the young men of the Junction: A car-load of girls very scarce and in demand. Business Notices. Business notices will he charged for until ordered out. FOUND. Revolver.

Owner can have it by proving property and paying for this notice. C. K. Stone. ing from a very severe sore throat.

E. T. White is' having his blacksmith shopiepaired for Mr. Smith. A L'ang of nine extra men are on the railroad at ibis point.

The Lebo Light has changed hands. Mr. F. M. Burnham is now proprietor.

Miss Eliza White returned home SAMPLE TREATMENT FREE! So preat is our faith that we can cure you, dear uieieV, that we will mail you enouirn to co-ivince you, FKEE. fead 10 2c. stamps for postage. IJ. S.

J. C. FilzgeralJ, H. D. LISTS BEFORE Died.

"Walter Archer, son of A. A. Arcli- cr, living mtlr.vest of this city, aged 10 yearl died Thursday, Mch. 11th, of lung fever, in 1 was buried at ILrtl'ord the following day. Walter I wns Oiilv coiiiiiiod to his bed a few SIGIAN Don't fail to attend, you will miss a rare treat, if you should.

Admission 15 cents. Performance begins at 8 o'clock. M. A. Paul, Director.

J. W. I'KMIilAX. B. K.

EVASS. J. JAY lil'CX. And All calls promptly attended night or county attorney day. Office at residence: BUCK, FEIG1IAN EVANS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

Emporia, Kan. Tuesday, from a short vacation in Em- p0U7 poria. J. T. Hamilton moved last week on Mrs.

Mary Elliott, wife of John to the Sinuleton farm, west of the 1 Elliott, died Saturday, March 0th, of Junction. as buried in Mt. Hope Fresh milch cow, also fence posts for sale by Geo. "White. Wm.

BOWER i Cemetery the next uay. She leaves Call and "see the Wilcox White organs before buying any other: they are soliion easy time payments by M. A. Paul, Music, Stationery, and News Dealer, also, Teacher of Vccal and Instrumental Music. Neosho Rapids, Kansas.

Josiah Hoover, of St. Peters, a husband and two children, a girl ficwra! glsnfejipilffl. paid this office a pleasant call the I have 1G Buff Cochin Pullets and boT. to nd out what 'Home is S. P.

Reser, M. D. OFFICE IN DRUG STORE. Neosho Rapids, Ka's: rui I other dav HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY roosters, yet tor saie au oo without a mother. two youn Jvon county is to inn a Tbev are of the best im- Work Guaranteed.

r.ort.e.l strain. Come to the Ranch- on School Convention, April SO, May 1st. and 2nd. at Emporia. Joe VanGcxdy.

Saturdays. II. D. SMITH. BL CKSMITII AND REPAIR SHOP Tanttd-Energetic, reliable men who can devote thoir entire time and attention to the work.

Salary vith expenses paid, cr on commission, as pret'ered. The easiness easily learned. Previous oxvcriei.ee not neeessarv. Stark HuTSCriC3. From the Midland Farmer: The Al.

Draffcn, of Bachelor's comes over to our village quite often now-a-days. Magnetic attraction, oi course. W. F. Hancock is shelving and prc- YOTT plow work Horse shoeing and Stark Nurseries, Louisiana, so Evaporated blackberries (something fine), currants, dried apples, prunes and jellies at White Muk-onery's.

speciality. "Grower. of a coiiiphte as-sorlment rded Tiarir.cr his store room to be occur of Friiits an Ornamentals, including I famous throughout the west lor tuc excellence of stock and extensive business, occupy a beautiful valley, about one and a half miles west of the city, and cover an area of more than 300 .1 nf nn 5o Neosho Rapids Hotel. A. Watson, Prcprie.r; Newly furnished throughout, First class accommodations, Boarding by the day or week at reasonable rites.

Special attention sriven to trancient custom. Train. stop here 30 minutes for supper, and 30 minutes forbreakfa.it. rful new iron-dad plum, Stark Nrn.3rr.!Es tilt' WOil'iC Mariana. Peter Reber, Will make your BOOTS AND SHOES to order Repairing done with neatness and dispatch at reasonable rates year, J-Jj acres, y.

Louisiar.a. 3: O. i by ourselves. Come and sec us when v.e got moved. The leather worn out and the extra labor expended in pulling feet o'ut of the mud would place side-walks ou every street in town.

Miss, Lizzie Gossett, in company with Miss Palace White, went up to Emporia Monday evening to make For Sale. One span work horses; one stirring plow (14 one wagon; one set harness; one brood sow and six pigs, also three shoats. Frank Markham, Neosho Rapids, Kans. Syrups 40 a 0 cts. at W.

M's. Ei. Yivifiee. As there has not been anv items from liere, I thought 1 would attempt to jot down a few. We are a very bu--y neighborhood, located three miles west of your town Corner Maine aud 7th Streets; north of Depot.

acres, vimosee.eiy aiicijr found in the bed or ou the slopes of this valley, the bottom lands of which are thoroughly tile-drained in order to promote strong fibrous roots in the stock grown. The immense quantity of stock grown here may be estimated by remembering that a single acre will contain about 15,000 stocks; therefore these grounds are capable of containing more than four million and a half of stocks. Our readers may Subscribe vokoff. and adjacent to Jennis 77. Harris, Dress and Shirt" Maker.

First class rk at reas rates. First door north of White Wimmcr's that their home lor the next inree mouths. Mother earth has settled down to business at last. Green grass and daisies are showing their heads; the Our farmers, notwithstanding the bad weather, manage to keep stirring. Eolliiver has ct two larcrc birds their songs from tree-tops sing: tliar(Hiai 0nc partly and the vales and woods with music- ROBERTS JONES HEOSHO BAF1DS MILLS Do a general milling business, Highest'market price paid for graid covered, and will soon have both ready for the fire.

John is busily engaged in form a faint idea of the extent of the business when we mention that during this year alone there have been put out 75,000 pear, 250,000 cherry, and more than a million apple stocks, besides an immense, quantity of plum, White Muleonery have some winter goods, w. hose u. clothes, hoods, caps, blankets, gloves and flannels which they will sell at a reduction of 25 per. ct, from markrd price. Wanted, at this office: A load of hard coal, immediately.

A good Over coat at W. A for $2.50. Better Over coats from SG.00 to $10.00. Come in and get one, summer use. his cutui C.WILSON.

Oi'ltuGiUl ficiii uliiluuii All wnrl- crnaranteed first class and ring. Burglars broke into the drug store recently and took a barrel containing about twenty gallons of whiskey. They must have been thirsty. Indications point to two parties living near at home. Miss Jennie Newby spoke for an This ir a very good idea: no wet green wood; no scolding wife.

Some of our people have been attending the protracted and quarterly at reasonable prices. Plans and speci Flour and feed constantly on hand Satisfaction Guaranteed fications furnished it desired. meeting of tde Protestcnt Methodist Wonderful New Iron-Clad Plum I I 1. i i i peach, small fruits and ornamental and flowering stocks. There is nothing new or desirable in fruits, flowers or ornamental trees, that is not found in these nurseries, carefully tested, cultivated, and true to name.

In fact, the Stark Brothers spend more money annually iu secur-iu" and testing new varieties than Your patronage respectfully solicited; TOUR Fruits. Ornamentals, Evergreens hour-and-a-half to an audience which Church at the Rapids and report a was small hecatise of bad weather, VCTy profitable season and jleasant last Thursday night, on the subject of thnc. prohibition. She speaks in a happy, Dr. Fnzgerald was in the neigh-jovial way which interests her listen-.

Monday, Professionally, ers. Our school, under the efficient Messrs. Means Bachelier, the care of our popular teacher, S. N. A new wagon of harrison make at J.

P. Tolfords cheap for cash. Rubbers and arctic over-shoe at w. w. Root Grafts Everything.

52d Year. 300 Acres. Stark Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo. J. G.

DAVIS. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER; Will take contracts for building public and private frame buildings at reasonable rates. Call on or address iovial editors of the Hartford Call, in Best, is Lneiy. Willis Ciller had the sad misfor company witn Air. james xooie, dropped into this office a few days a- many nurseries do in cultivating their entire stock.

Nothing new or desirable escapes them, they now possess ALMOST THE ENTIRE STOCK IN THE WORLD OF THE MARIANA PLUM, WniCtI POSSESSES MORE VALUABLE FEATURES THAN ANT FLCM BEFORE THE PUBLIC. A mention of merely the varieties of their stock would fill au entire me at Neosho Rapids, Kansas. AW ARE of the fact that advertising pays. go. They have just added an ex For Hard Times.

MS IEQSH0 T1TIFIER AND" DEMOREST'S tensive and complete job outht to their office. for tV bungling and bold yet successful tune, while cutting a few days since, to cut his foot badly. The many friends of Frank Nine will be glad to learn that he is improving rapidly, and will soon be up and around again. The singing school, conducted by Professor Paul, of your city, is mak-ia2 fine progress, and the class is preparing for a grand concert at the close Advertise your coal and wood winter. job of burglary was made last wee READING ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY S3 3 number of the Farmer.

We only say that nothing is missing from their stock that is new, novel, or in any Tuesday night. The booty seekers who were evidently acquainted with all the circumstances, first went to the rail MAGAZINE way desirable in the nursery line, road tool house and breaking into it The extraordinary success of these Wiih Twelve Caf Paper Patterns of jour owit election and of any crowbar, pick a ana ioeinu. nurseries has been the result of care We can accommodate a few more subscribers yet at $1.50 per jcar. Bring in your subscription and your advertising. Coal will be taken on subscription Saf.Ungtjrwaru to a u.c Both publications, One Year, i nev inen iiiauc iu.

iiic There is fair prospect for r.n aver- ful business management, close study of the wants of the West, and the ford's store, pried tne aoor ioiu irve wht-at crop this locality. FOR $3.10 (THREE TEN). vMieeiea tne saie aiuuiiu, i 1 It reaches are all kuleU too t. were so sue- much sleet and nt. this office.

Who Til BBSl eessrui Ecv. will preach at the 11 will be the first to bring in a load? most scrupulous honesty and fair In fifty years of successful business, now in the hands of the third generation, it has been the policy of the firm to send out nothing that was not a credit to the-nurseries, true to ER! QD i 0 A tne oacK oi me ie 'school house next t-anuay at llo clot-h. drawer, securing about s100 in caoii. rL Of all the Magazines rs 5 1 -'ONTA'NiNQ Stories, Poems and ether Literary attractions, combining Artistic, and After taking what little money there I tO EO 55 IN S3 0 a. CO penccf Cosmar is prepani: was in the till, they laid out some 1 .1 A r.lnnn -ITT 'l PPISd Household matters.

Illustrated with Original Steel Engrar-inns, OU Pictures o. Ane Woodcuts, making it the Jtoaet Mnaazine of America. name and carefully tested. This policy was adopted by Judge James Stark grandfather of the present own- Tn.v onntiinr a COUPON ho hnli'rtothe Eclcetion of snocs, tiomcs efforts to peeure a home. lie and taking a revolver from the wiU 8uccwd skipped out.

The rascals took pa u-; undc.rt,kc, lar pains to go to Mr. Robert Chamblin has moved on- at the begining, (a2 years jUustratefi in tbat number. and it has been rigidly adhered to dj okests MOOTKtv fcjurtiy cntuied vVorlu's Mo'Iel -ps'az'ne. iLexrtresx in thn tvra (Tonerations that have Sue- I t. jQ circulation, end the best leaving ni'iications oi ro a 1 F.

i Irk t. hi is larm and alter tuia i -vrl tr-nrino- nieces trom nir ceeded him. Until now the name of TWO 'Dollar Mairarinc issued KMI be the Twentr-secon-l yepr ot us puHLianon, it is continmilly lmprorwi and so cxrnnc to in the front rsinn ef fanim nay iiiv i 1 1 r0be, taking them to the store and -n Stark Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo. The oldest iu the west. Established 1S35.

300 acres. Propagate all the best old and new varieties of fruits, adapted for our western oil and climate. Everything true to name and exactly as represented. Wc replace any Trecs, that die, at half retail price. Book of Instructions on Transplanting and Management of Trees, free t3 our customers.

P. Hewes, Asrcnt. coho Rapids, the Stark Nurseries is a certain guar- lUn. tn 1 IP 1 I lilt dropping iiitui iu -wiivj 3 05 v-v I drink hard cider, spiked with alcohol, antec of purity and excellence, as Periodicalsiand equal to any rcBriine. contains 72 pages, la.se qeart.i 8 x11' wches, cleeantiv printed snd fuliy lllustnited.

Pub 1 1 j.A v-n Anna Itv when the roaus are muuoj. thousands of orcuaras in lished ty W. jeauiug-s ucmurwi, -the-less suspicion rests upon parties cr one should invade your .11 .1.1 Lo Al hOlilu AND BY SPECIAi. ibKttmtn WviTH tut Nsoslio VlYiScr at $3.10 Per Year. can testify.

S. P. Hevves, Agent, X'eosho Rapids. bV and ail liieua oi.v-. t' La tl.e ones return and confident as.

jou, Mho Subscribe for the YIVIFIHI wrote tell them it wa: ferreted oui. jugged. i i.