Nemaha County Republican from Sabetha, Kansas • Page 5

School will commence next Wednesday morning, January 2. NEMAHA COUNIY REPUBLICAN Even Dozen. Since our last publication twtlve new names have been added to our large subscription list, not mentioning two who requested that their D. A. Force Co.

have just received the finest lot of the purest and best candies over brought, to Sabetha especially foi the Christmas trade. If you have any fat hogs to sell, don't forget to see Rich Moorhead, as be always pays the highest mark DIED. Mrs. Joseph Browx died at her late residence in this city on Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 1S8S, aged 54 years, 7 months, and 11 days. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church this (Friday) morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev.

W. Nichols. The news of Mrs. Brown's death was a -hock and surprise to everyone, as she had been ill but a short time, and the serious nature or her sickness was not generally known. The ramily are among the oldest residents of Sabetha, and Mrs.

Brown had a large number or friends who sincerely mourn her death. She was We have in stock a full line of Blank Books for Merchants and Business 31en. DIARIES anil MEMORANDUM Books, SCHOOL BOOKS and all SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BIBLES and TESTAMENTS. The new singing-book, Gospel Hymns JTo. 5 Special attention given to Prescriptions and Family Recipes.

Thanking our friends for their generous patronage, and wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, we remain YOurs Truly, C. Sherwood Co. The Prescription Druggists. Masonic At the regular meeting or Sabetha Lodge, No. 162 A.

F. aud A. last Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected and install ed for the coming year: W. H. Whelan.

S. W. S. L. McGuire.

J. W. Dr. J. A.

Roberts. Treasurer G. H. Adams Secretary J. Muxworthy.

S. D. John Meisner. J. D.

L. C. Mattall. S. S.

R. C. Doolittle. J. S.

R. K. Steele. Tiler G. Whitehead.

A. N. Baker returned from Omaha last week, feeling particularly good over the dismissal of the case against him in the U. S. Court, in which he No rent tariff on groceries at Horton's.

Buy some of those nice dolls at Bonta's. Miss Martha Barnes, or Fairview, spent Christmas with Sabetha friends. See the nice brown 1 ockingham ware at Bonta's. J. M.

Cobbr and family, of Seneca, spent Christmas with Sabetha relatives. Good family flour at Bonta's for $2.75 per hundred. Mrs. H. C.

Haises spent a few days in St. Joseph last week visiting relatives. Fixe line of nice candy, nuts and figs at Bonta's. Miss May Preston is attending the State Teachers' Association at Tope-ka this week. See the nice Holiday Goods at Bonta's before you buy.

J. M. Wharton, now of Lawrence, spent Christmas with his parents near this city. Gold spectacles make a nice present. Faragher keeps them.

Charley Stafford is now living in St. Joseph, and is making money working at his trade. If you want a good tin type or yourself, go Maynard Bros. A bright sunny Jay heautiful snow A Kood horse and sleigh Away we go. The finest Christmas Candies in the city at Cadwell Russell's.

Harry Guthrey came up from To-pekaon Monday to spend Christmas with Sabetha friends. The Syrup Bonta sells at 40 cents is what others get 60 cents for. John Moose, of Horton, came up Monday to attend the A. O. TJ.

W. ball and visit his parents. A beautiful dull with every can of baking powder at D. A. Force C.

L. Sherwood Co. have something new to tell you in our advertising columns this week. Ladies and gents gold and silver watches, a large line at Faragher's. Dr.

Lyon went to Seneca Christmas night in response to a telegram demanding his professional services. Candy of all kinds, fresh and pure. made daily, at Cadwell Russell's. The snow storm came just in time to save us from the Tatality supersti-tiously ascribed to a "Green Christmas." Don't Tail to see the beautiful stand and hanging lamps at Good Phill ippi's. Miss Alice Deaver started for Deavertown, Ohio.

Christmas day. where she expects to spend the winter we believe. A full line of Padan Bros, shoes at Hamman Son's, both in ladies and misses. Ed. Wickins, the handsome and talented young lightning slinger from Seneca, spent Christmas with his parents in this city.

Silver knives, forks, spoons and all kinds or Hollow-ware at Fara gher's. Agent Wh. Haytox and Mr. Watt of Morrill, spent Christmas evening with Sabetha friends, anil we believe they fully enjoyed the occasion. If in want of an overcoat the place to buy one to your taste is G.

Hughes'. Mrs. Wm. Nightingale, who spent a few davs last week with her daugh ter, Mrs. W.

O. Hook, went to Alexandria last Monday to spend the Hol idays. A fine line of musical instruments can always be found at Cadwell Russell's. Mrs. D.

A. Force went to Fairbury Wednesday afternoon where she will have a week's pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Dunham, formerly of Sabetha. Chains, charms, bracelets, earrings, and a large line of ladies' brooches at Faragher's. Miss Gertie Mover's many friends were pleased to see her again behind the counter at the postoffice last Saturday, after a few days' absence caused by illness. Cadwell Russell manufacture their own candies and candy toys for Christmas. -Some people, in referring to one or our neighboring villages, speak mysteiiously or the "burned district," but we are at a loss to know what they mean.

It is all Greek to us. Good Phillippi have the finest stand and hanging lamps that ever came to Sabetha. Married, Dec. 25, 18SS. at the residence of Mr.

Daniel Stonebarger. Mr. T. W. Williams, or Brown County, and Miss Eva E.

Stonebarger, Rev. James H. Green officiating. If you want something nice in the candy line for Christmas, call at Cadwell Russell's. Ekmembeb tha A.

O. U. W. New Years Eve ball at G. A.

R. Hall next Monday evening, Dec. 31, 18S8. This will be a good time and place to "see the old year out and the new year In." Never since the formation of Sabetha has there been brought to the city so many nice things for Xmas as i3 now shown by J. L.

Bonta. Hon. J. T. Brady expects to go to California about the first of February, to spend a few weks on the sunny shores of the Pacific Slope.

Mrs. Brady is now at Ontario, aDd writes that the weather Is delightful. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1888.

Terms of Subscription. Oneeot-ronft year(in advance) For Kix r.sonth(in alvanpp) -Tf not naid in advance. per year $1 50 75 2 oo Subscriptions May Commence at Any Time Markets To-day. Hops $4.50. Shipping Steers $2.50 to $4.00.

Stock Steers 2.5 to $3.00. Cows 75c. to $1.75. Tame Hay $6.00. Corn 20 cents.

Oats 17 cents. Rye 35 cents. Spring Wheat 65 cents. Winter Wheat 70 cents. Next Tuesday is January 1.

1889. Trunk's and valises at Hamman Son's. 4 pood tin types for 75c at Maynard Minnesota Flour at Cad well Russell's. Shorts and Bran at Mill prices at Horton's. Gold pens, pencils, and tooth-picks at Faragher's.

Maynard Bros, make 4 good tin types for 75c. Faragher has an elegant line or Holiday goods. Best family flour at Bonta's only $2.75 per hundred. Everything for a Christmas dinner at D. A.

Force Stoves repaired ly bringing them to the Bi'j Wind Mill. Choice fancy and plain groceries at Ham man Son's. Cross-cut circular saws gummed at the Bi'j Wind Mill. Maynarp Bros, make the best Cabinets. Call and see them.

Plastering or all kinds done promptly by D. F. Sea-ell. It is time now to commence practicing on writing it "1SH9." A. 1).

Loose is spending the Holidays wlih Lis family in lcw.i. will pay you to look at the beautiful limps at D. A. Force Co. See those nice, beautiful oranges at Be ma's, only 25c.

per dozen. Call and see the tine line of new trunks and valises at G. S. Hughes'. Try the Blacksmith on horse at the Big Wind Mill, the best in the west.

Kixgsley Ghees, of St. Joseph, spent Christinas with his parents in this city. Fcmps and wind mills, the best in the land at J. R. Prentice's implement house.

The Great Religious wishes its five thousand readers a happy and pro perous New Year. Don't forget tht fact that you can find the finest line of hats and caps in the city at G. S. Hughes'. Dox't be deceived, but go to the Farmer's Elevator for your coal-both hard and soft.

Prices to suit the times. All kinds of repaiiing on boilers and engines. Also all kinds of farm machinery repaired on short notice by J. C. Beam, Machiuest.

Call and examine our line or clothing. We can beat the world on prices and stvles. Hamman Sox. Our increased sales or Marysville flour shows that it is steadily grow-ing in favor. Special prices on 500 lb.

lots. D. A. Force Co. D.

A. Force Co have added more new poods to their stock than any grocery firm in Sabetha. and have as complete a stock as can be found west of the river. If you have any Tat hogs to sell, dou't forget to sec Rich Moorhead, as he always pays the highest market price. Office with J.

V. Cummings, near the G. I. depot. Ladies, call at Hamman Son's and see the elegant line of dress goods just received.

Tricots, Henriettas. Broadcloths, and all the latest novelties In ladies' wear. If you have any fat hops to sell, don't forget to see Rich Moorhead, as he always pays the highest market price. Office with J. P.

Cummings, near the G. I. depot. FARMEBs.it you want good Wagon don't forget the Studebaker wagons and buggies sold by X. S.

Smith, on the best of terms and the lowest prices. Also three White sewing machines at cost. 2tr The Tact that a large part or the news in our esteemed contemporary is usuallv about a week old when published is accounted for by the fact that the local news is largely copied rrom the Republican or the week before. The last issue Is a good sample. Fob ale.

A nice cottage and three lots, centrally situated in Sabetha. Will take a pair of work mares, wagon and harness as part pay. Balance on time to suit purchaser. W. G.

Sargent. Loan and Land AgeDt, Sabetha. Kansas. English Spavin Liniment removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and liienjisues from horses, Klood Spavin. Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains.

Sore and Swollen Throat. Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted by C. L.

Sherwood, Druggist, W. M. Savlor in now flirpnt in Ne maha County for the celebrated White Sewing Machine. The "White" 13 Without doubt the best and most complete Sewing Machine in the world, and is guaranteed to give satisfaction in every respect. Be sure to call on Mr.

Saylor and look at the "White" before yuii purchase a sew-injr machine names be not published. The in crease in our great family of readers for the year 1888 has been something remarkable, especially when it is considered that every subscription as been voluntary, as we never em ployed an agent cr asked s. person to subscribe for the paper. The Repub lican itself has been our only agent and canvasser, and that it is a good one is shown by the Tact that it has secured nearly four hundred new subscribers during the past year, or more than one every day Sundays and Holidays included. If the same rate of increase continues during the coming year, 1889, our list or actual, paying subscribers will exceed two thousand by January 1, 1890, which means at least ten thousand readers.

Here are the latest additions: C. T. Rook, city. E. M.

Maynard, city. O. Bruce, city. J. V.

Holroyd, city. G. W. Snively. city.

Miss MiDDie Branigan, city. F. A. Gue. Morrill.

F. E. Bowman, Bern. E. H.

Myers, Oneida. M. Kerns, Oneida. A. W.

Russell. Ithiea, Mich. A. D. Martin.

Fort Worth, Texas. If vou have any Tat hogs to sell, don't forget to see Rich Moorhead as he always pays the highest market price. Office with J. P. Cummings, near the G.

I. depot. Sky. Due. Lvon.why don't you stick some of your cases in the paper? Did you ever doctor the spahlamahlic colic.

They say it affects the spine and legs, producing bow legs ami the brain sympathetically. O. J. Lyon, M. D.

W. L. Stocking came in rrom one of his extended collection trips for Deering Co. in time to spend Christmas at home. Mr.

Stocking has met with good sucess in his new business, and we re pleased to learn of his prosperity. For the Mid-Winter Holidays, the C. K. N. will sell Round Trip Tickets to all points within 200 miles, at One Fare.

On sale Dec. 23, 24. 25. 31, and January 1st. Limited to January 3 I for return.

F. E. Stewart. Apt. Dr.

Candy's Condition Powders, they tme up the digestive organs, rice the system of worms, give tin' horse a good appetite, causing them to shed ficcly and putting them in good shape for hard work. Sold by C. L. Sherwood Co. Feed grinding done at the Bi'j Wind MM cheaper than any body.

Ihave added seyeral new expensive tools to mv shop, and also have secured one of the very best horse-shoers that can be round in the west. Hereafter, horse-shoeing, general blacksmithing or all kinds, with the machinist business connected, will be done promptly and warranted at the Big Wind Mill. We give an elegant Japanese tea pot with a single pound or tea. D. A.

Force Co. The Sabetha Republican and Herald, and the Wet more Spectator are entering upon the holiday season in a controversy. The addle-pated chump or the Spectator seems to be mashed on the fair Diana of the Her aid; the Republican- secured a letter written by the editor or the former paper and published it. The Republican seems to be abundantly on top. Horton Keg inter.

We would like to make you prices on Minnesota graham. Good Phillippi. G. S. Huches is still on deck and has just opened in addition to his immense stock of clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes, the finest line or gents' furnishing goods eyer brought to the city.

These goods were bought especially for the Holiday trade and at prices that will defy competition. He would call especial attention to his fine line of silk and cashmere mu filers. Young men. call and examine our line of hats and gents shoes. Hamman Son.

Sabetha, Kansas, Nov. 10, 1888. This is to certify that S. C. Cave, V.

has had in charge my horse "Billy," which was taken with a very severe attack of spinal meningetis, and was down within two hours from the time taken, and not until the fourth day was he up, and then had to be lifted. His recovery from that time has been more than my expectation, as this is one or the very Tew cases of this disease that has ever recovered. I gladly recommend Dr. Cave to all who may need his services. P.

Roberts. Beatrice, Neb. I hereby certify to the truth of the above statement in every particular. Mont Law. Our iine of groceries is the most complete in Sabetha.

Good Phillippi. A lady correspondent of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat has the following to say, which apply to Sabetha without many changes: I am a stranger in St. Louis, and attended the uiusieial entertainment last evening in company with friends. I am a lover of music and always avail myself of an opportunity to hear the best.

I was much chagrined when I round, afrer being seated, that I was surrounded bv a set or mannerless, gossipy, brainless men and women, who, during the entire evening, kept their idiotic tongues chattering. I was told they were from the best circles or your city society, ir this be a fact, and if the "best society" of St. Louis is Tairly represented by these disturbers or the peace and pleasure or others, the all important mission or the Globe-Democrat should be to teach St. Louis society the rudiments or common politeness and the a or social decency. In Boston or Phil-! ahelphia our musicians would not have played amid such a whirl or in-sult.

St. Louis belles need a whcle-some lesson all along the line. et price. Office with J. P.

Cummings, near the G. I. depot. Willis Buck, oT Haigler, is spending Holiday week with his Sabetha relatives. Willis looks happy and prosperous, and his numerous rrienda here were very glad to see him.

Wanted--Every body to know that John L. Bonta must have all his accounts settled by the first cf the year, either by good note or cash. Respectfully, John L. Bonta. Mr.

and Mrs. C. P. Waller treated a few of their friends to some elegant egpnog on Christmas day. Those who had the pleasure of sampling it will not soon forget the delicious flavor or the elegant beverage.

Zeno Stevenson has purchased a fine bO acre rami or C. K. Dixon at Berwick. We did not learn the price, but understand that property in that new township is on the rise since the new elevator has begun operations. John Muxworthy ate his Christmas dinner with friends at Berwick, greatly to the disappointment of some of his Tair fr iends in Sabetha, who expected his smiling countenance to grace their festive board on that occasion.

Dick Wilson has returned from South America, and his best girl is again happv. Dick thinks, like all the rest, that there are lots worse places than Sabetha. Dick Wilson is no relation to Dick Smith, the widow woman. Prof. I.

B. Morgan spent Christmas with relatives at Hiawatha. He returned to Sabetha Wednesday aT ternoon and immediately started for Topeka 1 the State Teachers' Association. He will be absent until Saturday or Sunday. Our neighboring city or Berwick is all tern up over some sensational society news which has recently been made public, and we understand that a few of the prominent young men of that neighborhood are exiles in a strange 1 l.

Rev. Pearson ami the Salvation A i my aie holding a series of metings in the Lanning U. B. Chinch, so Mr. Rouusa veil informs us.

Many have resolved to do better, and we are to learn that Milt's modesty alone prevented him from telling us that he is somewhat serious himself. Dr. Cave, the veterinary surgeon, is having an immense practice and almost universal success. Outor 150 cases which he has attended here there have been but two losses, and in those eases the owners waited too long berore sending for professional aid. Judge J.

E. Corwin returned rrom Illinois last Friday evening to spend the Holidays with his ramily in Sabetha. His contract with the Deering Co. expires January 1st, and lie has not yet decided whether he will renew his engagement with the company or not. Just received at Bonta's another hogshead or uice New Orleans sugar.

Ed. Rose came up from Holton to spend Christmas with his Sabetha friends, and we understand he brought joy and gladness to many of them, not only by his charming pres ence but also by the elegant presents which he presented to them as mementoes of the occasion. Our line of ladies' cloaks, both in Newmarkets and Short Wraps, is now complete. Hamman Sox. Many of our old Sabetha friends who are now living in California and Washington Territory wrote to friends here that they had their Christmas dinner tables decorated with flowers which they plucked in the gardens, while we were shivering berore a biting north wind and plowing through six inches or snow.

Jxo. L. Bonta just retu.Led from St. Joseph, and says he bought a car load of nice presents Tor the Holiday trade. The Sabetha Republican or last week gave John Stowell or the Wet-more Spectator some very plain talk in regard to his weak (and unsolicited attempt to champion a lady's cause.

If we wanted to be very gallant and brave and so anxious to tight, that we took up another person's fight either by pen or sword, we would at least fight one round before we called for help. Centralia Journal. Before you buy a present Tor any or your Tamily be sure you vi-it J. L. Bonta and see the many nice things he has in that line.

We hear flattering reports of the success of our young friend D. D. Doolittle at the Chicago College of Pharmacy. At the recent examinations he stood first in the class of fifty-six members, his per cent, being 99. and the average of the class only about 65.

"Dave" is a very I right young man. and will make a first-class druggist and pharmacist. The Big Wind Mill has secured a horse shoer from Canada, and hereafter will do any kind of work to be done in iron at the best rates. Hon. I.

F. Collins, proprietor of the Big Hardware, presented each of his employes witha handsomeChrist-mas card, in tht shape of a crisp, new five-dollar I ill a Christmas present which is not only ornamental but highly useful as well, and the "cards" were received with every token or appreciation by the recipients. The employes or the Big Hardware are justly proud or the establishment and. its proprietor. a faithful, affectionate wife and loving mother, and her death leaves a vacancy in the home which can never be filled.

A kind and loving friend, always ready to minister to the wants of those in need, ever willing to extend a helping hand in sickness or distress, her death wiil also be deeply felt in the entire community where she has done so much good and endeared herself to every one. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction. J. Henry Deaver, who is teaching school Dear Everest, came home last week to spend the Holidays and assist his musical friends in various Christmas entertainments. He also called on the Great Religious and made the usual contribution to keep posted on current events during the coming year.

A. D. Martin started for Fort Worth, Texas, Inst Friday morning, where he expects to make his home for some t.me to come, lie mane the Great Religious a call before his departure and made the necessary nrrangements to secure the local nevs for the coming year. "Andy" is a bright, enterprising young man, and we wish him success and prosperity in his new home. Geo.

L. Turner, the lumber mer chant of Bern, started for Iowa last Sunday to spend the Holidays at home. We understand that George will change his residence after January 1st to Axtell, where he will take charge of the Henry Coats worth lumber yard, while a gentleman from Oneida will take his at Bern. We congratulate Geoige on his promotion. H.

B. Griefex and family spent Christinas with their relatives Kansas City, where a veiy pleasant family reunion was held at she residence of Mrs. Griffen, Sr. Fourteen members of the family children and grand-children were present, and a delightful time enjoyed by all. Mr.

Griffen returned home Wednesday, but Mrs. Griffen and Webb will visit with relatives in Missouri for a few days longer. Rev. W. H.

Nichols, of this city, spent several days at Baileyville last week conducting a revival. The meetings were largely attended and very successful, resuliing in many professions of Taith and ten additions to the church. Rev. Nichols is very successful in this work, anil has done much to swell the membership of all our neighboring Baptist churches, as well as his own in this city. Ax interesting Christmas candata, entitled "The Good Old Candy Man." was rendered by the M.

E. Sunday-School at the church on Christmas Eve, after which a large number of handsome presents were distributed to the children of the school and their friends. The entertainment was a splendid one, finely conceived and artistically carried out, and was greatly enjoyed by the large number or friends present. The A. O.

U. W. ball was one of the mos. pleasant dances ever given in Sabetha. The attendance was large, the music excellent, the floor in splendid condition, and every body happy.

The hilarity was kept up until two or three o'clock on Christmas morning, and all appearances indicated that everybody present had a good time. We understand the lodge made a neat little sum for their treasury after paying expenses. They will give another ball on New Years Eve. O. E.

S. At the annual election of officers of Twilight Chapter No. 40, O. E. S.

last Friday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. M. Mrs. Eliza Cassett. W.

P. W. H. Whelan. A.

M. Mrs. F. W. Whitehead.

Cond. Mrs. X. Austin. A.

Cond. Mrs. B. A. Turner.

Secretary. J. Muxworthy. Treasurer. G.

H. Adims. Mrs. J. E.

Corwin, Mrs. W. L. Stocking, S. G.

Whitehead. Chas. E. Carey, now of Manley, came in Christmas eyening to to call on his Sabetha friends, and the boys had a reunion in his honor. The festivities were kept up until a late hour and it was a "Merry Christmas" indeed for those who were present.

This was Charley's first visit here since he went to Nebraska nearly a year ago, and his friends were more than glad to see him and give him a friendly grip once more. We are pleased to learn that Charley-is prospering in his new home. Oxe or the best indications or the prosperity or our people during the past year is the enormous sales made by our merchants during the past week or two. Every business house in Sabetha did a rushing business, and those who make a speciality of Holiday go ods say their fales were the largest for many years. Every one seemed to have money to spend for presents, and they spent it with the freedom which indicates prosperity.

More money was spent for-! Christmas gifts here this year, with-1 out a doubt, than ever berore in the i history of the city. Sail Accident. On Christmas day, Lawrence Kreutzcr. while out hunting, met with an accident which will probably-cost him the loss or his right hand. He was out with his brothers a short distance south or the city, and the boys were having lots or sport aud had secured considerable game.

Lawrence had an old-rashioued, single-barrel, breach-loading gun, with nonjor the modern safety appliances. In going through a hedge, the gun slipped from his hand, and ia grabbing it he got his right hand di-reetly over the muzzle, and at the same instant the hammer or trigger came in contact with something which discharged the fcun and the T.tire charge went through the hand, horribly lascerating ar 1 almost tearing it iu pieces. Just at the time of the accident a fanner came along in a wagon and the boy was brought home and Dr. Haynes summoned. At first it was thought that the entire hand would have to amputated, bat we understand that there is now a probability that one or two of the fingers maybe saved, and we sincerely hope so.

Lawrence has been working for Karl Schabinger for the past year, and made numerous friends by his courteous manners and pleasant disposition. He was a good, iudustri-ou3 boy, and has the sympathy of every one, as well as their best wishes for his rapid recovery. Frank Branigan is now working at Freel Corwin's barber shop. Frank Hamman spent Christmas with his parents in St Joseph. Mr.s.

Hartzell, of St. Joseph, spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Haines, in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Guild are spending Holiday week with their parents at Sterling.

Kansas. John M. Brown returned to Sabetha last Sunday, and we understand will reside here in the Tuture. Lost. Some place on Main St.

in Sabetha, a tifty-dollar bill. Finder will be rewarded by returning it to S. R. Myers. Miss Lillian Bradley went to To peka last Sunday, where she expected to join C.

H. Colson's new the-atrlcal company. Judge Thompson, A. N. Baker, H.

R. Fulton, N. S. Smith, J. T.

Brady and L. S. White returned from Omaha last Friday, where thev had been attending United States Court. Geo. Fox France Dunlap were the victims ora innaway last Saturday.

The team ran over a mile on the road to Albany, crossing bridges and going through many difficult places without injury, but finally overturned the buggy near the old creamery, and spilled the boys out. Both were knocked senseless, but sustained no serious injury. Neither the horses nor buggy were materially damaged. Considering all the circumstances, this might be called a fortunate runaway. One cf the most pleasant Christmas entertainments yet held in this city was that i.t the Baptist church on Christmas Eve.

The church was nicely decorated, and the thousand beautiful presents displayed made a handsome and interesting picture. A short and appropriate entertainment was given, after which the presents were distributed. Each member of the Sunday School received a resent in addition to those given by friends, and joy and gladness reigned supreme in the hearts or the little ones. Surgery, like every thing else, many people believe can only be accomplished by eminent physicians rrom abroad, and whenever a dangerous or difficult operation is to be performed, they think it necessary to send to St. Joseph Tor a s-irgeon.

And yet, one or the most delicate and difficult surgical operations ever done in this city was successrully performed by one of our local doctors a few days ago. and the patient is rapidly recovering. We do not give the doctor's name, because we do not wish any one to consider this as a personal "puff," but as a statement of actual fact. The facts in this case are well known to many or our people, and their truth can easily be as certained by inqury. I was charged with sending obscene I inuttnr thrmitrh the mails.

There was uot a particle of evidence to sustain the charge, and Judge Thompson succeeded in having it promptly dismissed. The charge was brought by a man at York, who had some trouble with Baker when he was canvassing for Meacham's atlas, nml inj iimnk' a mattpr nf nprflonnl ClllVJl ni. i i Hi spite. We congratulate Mr. Baker on his complete vindication.

Last Friday night, just as Sabetha Post No. 175 G. A. R. had adjourned and the members were starting to i leave the hall, they were captured by I a brigade of fair rebels(?) who proved I to be Roby Circle of the Ladies of the G.

A. R. They were splendidly armed with mince pies, hot coffee. which supported a magnificent battery of the best artillery on earth the grand old army bean. Afrer the feast was partaken or by the willing prisoners and their captors, a short old-rashioned "camp fire" was held and enjoyed by all present.

The prisoners passed a vote or thanks to their captors, for their hospitality and all adjourned to such peaceful slumbers as are allowed where mince pie fights the pillow for position. James Starns was bcrn in east Tennessee, Feb. 14, He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when fourteen years of age, and for seventy-five years he never Taltered in hi3 devotion to Christ or his church. The greater part or his lifo was spent on the frontier, and his home was for years the home and preaching place or the pioneer Methodist preacher. For almost haif of his Christian life he filled the offices of class leader and superintendent of Sunday School.

He died Dec. 21, 1888, aged SO years, 10 months and 7 days. A large con course or friends attended the runeral services. He was respected by all. His last worde "My work is finished, and I am ready to go to my reward.

The Lord's will be done, not mine." He fell asleep without a sigh. "Say not the good can die." G. Blind Boone. A splendid audience greeted Blind Boone at G. A.

R. Hall on Christmas night, although the weather was extremely disagreeable. We doubt whether any other entertainment could have filled the hall under such unravorable circumstances. Boone has lost none or his old time skill since his last concert here two years ago, but has greatly Improved in all respects, and added much very fine music to his extensive repertory. In addition to his won-derfril performances on the piano, he favored the audience with several good yocal selections, which were received with rapturous applause.

Miss Stella, the vocalist, also gave a number or splendid selections, and was recalled every time. The members or the company are all very pleasant people, and make friends everywhere they go, not only professionally, but personally. Blind Boone and his company are great favorites in Sabetha, and can always depend on a good audience here. Money to Loan. Money on hand to loan on farm property in Brown and Nemaha counties, from three to five years time, privilege of paying off when desired.

Interest very low. W. G. Sargent, Loan Agent and Solicitor of Pennions. 52tf Sabetha, Kansas.

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