The Axtell Anchor from Axtell, Kansas • 4

AXTELL ANCHOR. --First class mince meat at Lucas MeGrath's. -John Judge has moved to Wymore, Nebraska. -N. H.

Cone was at the county seat yesterday. -A wreck at Norway delayed trains from the east about ten hours yesterday. Before buying hardware, 1 tinware, stoves or coal, cali at Murray Ragan's. -Read our "club list" on the first page. There 15 something there you want.

-Barnes' orchestra furnished music for the dance at Beattie Wednesday evening. -Twelye marriage licenses were 18- sued by Judge Mann on Saturday and Monday. -E. P. Billingsley was transacting business with the county treasurer Wednesday.

-We can save you money on your winter's reading. Read our "club list" on first page. -Everything carried in a first class hardware store can always be found at Murray Ragan. WANTED: -A few loads of good dry wood on supseription at this office. Bring it in the first time you come.

-Ed. C. Mitel.ell,| formerly of St. ridget, bids fair to spend a few years the penitentiary for forging notes. But little corn has been coming in lately both elevators being full and onable to ship owing to a scarcity of cars.

-The cheapest place in the city to buy your pants, overalls and duck coats is at E. G. Olston's and dont you forget it. -Axtell lodge No. 234 A.

F. A. M. installed their newly elected officers last evening. The installation was private.

-For rubber boots, arcties, wool boots gum coats and the best. brand" slickers at the lowest prices go to E. G. Olston's. -B.

J. Sigler, of Baileyville, has accepted a position as assistant at the depot. He has been at Lincoln for several years. -Sleds have been quite common since the snow. It is so seldom Kansas has 8 good sleighing that all who can take advantage of it.

-If you want a nice present for wife, sister or best girl Cole your Hynes will sell it to you as cheap as you can buy it at the river. Mary Bixler, of Broken Bow, is in the city the guest of her sister Mrs. Wm. Lucas. Thisis the first tine they have met for thirteen years.

-About forty persons from Axtell ttendel the dance given by Beattie udge A. O. H. Wednesday evening. was one of the hest ever given there.

-Don Perry has been engaged to eep the time books of 3. L. Dayis, who the contract for the bridges and rack laving on the K. C. N.

W. le was in the city yesterday. -Frank Brawner, while attempting 0 get on a freight at Beattie, lay evening fell over a set of push car trucks, injuring himseli quite severely. His tase was badly bruised by the fall. At Once All parties knowing themselves indebted to me wiil please call at once and settle either by note or cash.

S. CREEVAN. B'ind Boone played to a crowded house at Barnes' hall last evening, giving an entertainment that will long be remembered. He is one of the best musicians living and is a favorite wherever he travels. -Perry Hutchinson, of Marysyille, has been appointed by Gov.

Martin as the commissioner from this congressional district to attend the centennial celebravion of Washingtons inauguration at New York on April 30th. NOTICE. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselyes to be indebted to the Henry Coatsworth either by note or book account are requested to call immediately at their office aud settle. W.

H. SCHUTT. A car load of the celebrated Blue Springs Flour just received at Olston's. 52 Croup is a terror to young mothers, especially during the winter months as it is then most prevalent. It can always be prevented if it is properly treated as soon as the first symptoms appear.

Hoarseness is the first symptom: that is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's cough remedy is freely given as soon as these symptoras will invariably preVent the attack. There is no danger in giving the remody, it contains no injurions substance. For sale by Flannery Scott, -John T. Yates, of Seneca, was found dead a few miles southeast of Baileyville yesterday afternoon.

He had been keeping books for Mr. Houston one of the contractors in St. Bridget township and was in Axtell Monday. In the afternoon he started to drive to Seneca and Wednesday his team was fourd wandering around on the prairie with one of his overshoes in the wagon, yesterday a srarching party started and found his body. The usual nomber of atories are afloat; it is believed by some that he was under the influence of liqvor and falling from his wagon froze to death while others think his team ran away throwing him out.

Head Quarters for Santa Claus. CITY DRUG STORE. Readers dont fail to call and see the great display ot holiday goods at Cole Hynes. They are all new and marked away down to suit the times. We have the largest and best assortment of Christmas and New Years presents that ever came to town.

They consist of fine dressing cases, smoking, shaving and manicure sets, a large and varied stock of the choisest photograph, autograph and serap albums, games, rubber, China wax and indestructable dolls and doll heads, tin toys, children's hammers, hatchets and engines, drums, whisk broom cases, banks, automatic toys and in fact everything that the season demands in the holiday line. -Buckwheat flour for sale by Lucas McGrath. -Buy your buckwheat flour of Lucas McGrath. -School closed Friday for two weeks vacation. --Call at Spooner Shumans and examine their new stock of goods.

-Dont forget to drop in and see those nice goods at Cole Hynes. -W. L. Souders of Frankfort, adopts the cash plan of doing business the first of the year. -New goods are arriving every day at Spooner Shumans.

Call and examine them. -Cole Hynes have the choicest lot of dressing cases, autograph and photograph albums. -Dr. Strayer received as a Christmas present a fine pipe, two packages of tobacco and a box of cigars. -What is turkey without cranberry sauce? The Belle and Bugle cranberries are sold by Lucas McGrath.

-The first snow of any importance fell Christmas night covering the ground with several inches of the beautiful. The nobbiest and prettiest line of mufflers and silk handkerchiefs in Axtell at E. G. 01- ston's. -Spooner Shuman carry an extra tine stock of goods and invite those who have not called to do so.

New goods ere arriving daily. -Parties owing us on subscription for two years or more must pay at once we shall place their accounts in the bands of an attorney for collection. -The Christmas tree at the M. E. church was attended by a crowded house Monday night and also the exercises given at the Presbyterian church.

-The work trains of the Wyandotte road are beginning to run into town and track laying will commence In earnest as soon as the tools arrive from Leavenworth. They were expected yesterday. TAKE NOTICE. All parties indebted to me will please call and settle before January 1st, and by doing so will save costs. I cannot stay all winter to collect my accounts, so please call a at once and settle.

S. CREEVAN. Try a sack of Blue Spring Patent, the best Flour this side of the Missouri river. Three is none that excells it; at Olston's. Grain Sellers.

It will pay farmers to bring thir grain of all kinds to the O. T. Hulburd eleyator as the highest market price is always paid. Call and see me whether you have grain to sell or not. Office opposite the depot.

W. J. CAMPBELL, Agent. -As stated last week parti will be here in a few days for the purpose (f building and operating a creamery and chese factory providing the proper arrangements can be made with our citizens. It takes milk as well as money and labor to run on establishment of this kind and we hope every farmer will be on hand.

A first class creamery and cheese factory would be worth thousands of dollars a year to our farmers. A letter received at this office yesterday states that the parties referred to will be here in a few days, probably before New Years. They will notity us by telegram and a meeting will be called at once. Tell your neighbors about it and make preperations to be present. -In the absence of a board of trade every citizen of Axtell should act as 8 committee of one to aid the permanent growth of the city in every possible way.

Don't set back in the traces and expect others to pull the load and you too. If every body done that we would progress backwards at a rate that would beat Maud S' best time. The K. C. W.

N. W. road has just been secured and probably within a week we can have a first class creamery and cheese factory if our people will make an effort. An egg house will follow and other industries will he the easier secured. The Rock Island wiil close up its gap between Horton and Belleville at an early date and a few industries of this kind will enable us to bring the road here.

There is no reason why Axtell should not grow but it will not withont receiving proper nourishment from her citizens. When the meeting for the establishing of a creaniery is called come prepared to furnish some milk. of all kinds is sold by Mar-Tinware ray Ragan. -St. Joseph horse buyers are shipping from Frankfort.

-D. L. Funk came home from Kansas City to spend the holidays. -Ithiel and Silas Johnson are talking of opening a hardware store at Summerfield. -Ella Creevan has a full line of the latest styles of millinery which will be sold at lowest prices.

Call and ine. -Gents and ladies best woolen wear and hosiery at E. G. Olston's. A fine line of boots.shoes and caps always on hand.

-Prof. Scott, Lura Conable and Myran Axtell went to Topeka, Wednesday to attend the state teachers association. They are expected home Monday. Rye and Buckwheat Flour and Corn Meal at Olston's, -G. Ruden carries a large supply of flour, buck wheat flour, rye flour, corn meal and feed of all kinds.

Call on him at the feed mill. NOTICE. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the Henry Coa either by note or book account are requested to call immediately at their office and settle. W.

H. SCHUTT. The line of stoves carried by Murrav Ragan comprises everything in both hard and soft coal burners. It will pay you to examine them before purchasing whether you want a heating or cook stove. -The calaboose was christened Christmas eve by an unknown plain drunk, Tuesday morning he was released and broke a show case for which he was again imprisoned.

Having no money he was not fined. Christmas and New Year cards, toys, books, novels and every kind of holiday goods at Olston's. A BARGAIN. Three lots each 40x150 feet (quarter of a block) with good one story frame dwelling of three rooms; barn 14x22 with good shingle roof also 3 stable 12x18. chicken house, hog pen and other out buildings.

All buildings are in good condition. Lots are well located, only three blocks from business part of Axtell with good side walks all the way. An abundance of fruit of all trees and a fine garden. This lice is a bargain at $300 cash. Call at this office.

-The publishers of the Homestead, the weekly twenty-eight page agricultural paper of Des Moines, Iowa informs us that they will send thei paper for four consecutive weeks fr of charge to every farmer in this county who will send his name and address, plainly written on a postal card, to the Homestead Des Moines, Iowa. The copies for four weeks will be absolutely free, and will be sent to any farmer to enable him to judge for himself of the merits of the Homestead as a paper devoted to his special interests. At the end of the four weeks the paper will be discontinued unless subscribed for in due form. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the probate judge for the week ending Wednesday, Dee.

26th. Dec. 19. Albert H. Riley, aged 31 and Addie Robinson, aged 21.

Dec. 20. Joseph Whitmer, 28 and Maria Siefford, 19. Hamilton Williamson, 25 and Belle Taylor 18. Dec.

21. William Cravens, 25 and Mary Strite, 24. Dec. 22. Henry Swinford, 27 and Julia E.

Jackson, 18. Joseph Bruna, 22 and Sophia Sedlacek 22. Alya McMillin, 26 and Allie B. Jackson, 24 James Russell, 32 and Ellen A. Collins, 22.

John H. Blair, 30 and Carrie Hi. Ham 17. Chas. E.

Ham, 21 and Belle Sutton, 18. Dec. 24. Scott Clay, 24 Lizzie and Montgomery, 20. Morris B.

Hail, 29 and Isabella Rogers, 24. Henry W. Graham, 22 and Dora R. Smith, 20. Samuel Miller, 36 and Joann Hutchin son, 35.

Emery Darr, 25 and Olive Conger 22. Chas. A. Bell, 34 and Callie Delair, 26. John E.

Throm, 21 and Emma Highfi eld, 20. The last four parties were married by Judge Cal. T. Mann. to the south, Aunt Betsy bas concluded to send in a few Gearge McGinty's sale was not as well attended as it would have been had the weather been more favorable.

Mr. McGinty has concladed that farming don't pay and is going to Summerfield to sell groceries. Our school is taught by Miss Rebecca Orem, who is giving us a very good school. We have never had a teacher that has given such universal satisfaction. It is a matter of regret with the patrons of the school that she cannot teach the whole term.

The corn heller is abroad in our neighborhood. Some of our farmers lack cribs and are shelling what they have piled on the ground. The hog cho'dra has killed off abont all the hogs that have not been sold. Christmas passed off very quietly. There isn't anything very exciting in a holiday spent in country neighborhood anyhow.

There is to be a teachers association in Baileyville the 12th of January. 1t is hoped there will be a larger attendance than there was last year. AUNT BETSY. From The Southeast. As Red-bird has evidently flown away, HERE WE ARE AGAIN.

During the past week we have been to Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago and bought direct from the factories for SPOT CASH a big new stock of Which we will sell cheaper than ever. Come and see us. Axtell Furniture Co. -The finest soft coal on the market is sold by Murray Ragan.

-Every farmer should come out and attend the creamery meeting when it 18 called. Remember this' will be a great aid in securing other industries. -We shall open a new set of books on January 1st and all who owe us on account must call at once and settle either by cash or note. ELY BROS. -D.

K. Brown was reported lost yesterday having failed at dinner time to return from his daily walk. It was discovered afterwards that he had visited Beattie but whether by walking or not, he is prone to tell. COURT DOCKET. The State of Kansas vs Robert Tilney, grand larceny.

Jury returned verdict of guilty, The State of Kansas v8 Osborn Jenkins, arson in fourth degree, Dismissed on motion of county attorney. The State of Kansas vs Osborn Jenkins, arson. Bail for defendant for appearan on December 31 fixed at $400 W. H. C.

Brown et al vs William Lofnek et al; injunction. Continued. O. B. Watkins et al vs Wm.

Lofinck et Continued. C. Y. Reed Son vs. F.

E. Robinson, repievin. Death of C. Y. Reed suggested trial to proceed in the name of the surviving partner.

Dec. 17, jury waived. T. Powell vs S. D.

Smith et al, Jury waived. Sallie Hendington administratrix vs M.J Voorbees, damages. Continued. New England Loan and Trust Co. vs Wm.

Van Sickle et al, foreclosure. Granted judgment. Weber Wagon Co. VS R. M.

Patterson, attachment. Judgment by default for $1.671 and costs; interest 10 per cent. Jennie L. Rouse vs M. M.

Haskin, sheriff, replevin. Settled and dismissed. Rice, S.ix Co vs A Harold, attachment. Judgment by default. Seiz, Schwab Co vs A Harold, attachment.

Judgment hr defanlt for $788. State Bank of Irving vs Christ Netz, attachment. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Jewell vs Adams, replevin. Judgment by default for recovery of property.

Margaret Springer VS Joseph Springer, divorce. Granted 01 ground of extreme cruelty. Chas Crouch vs Anna Crouch, divorce. Granted on ground of abandonment. Overstreet vs Dora Overstreet.

divorce, Continued for service. Fuget vs A Fuget, divorce. Granted on ground of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. HOLIDAY EXCURSION ONE FARE, On December 24th, 25th and 31st, 1888 and January 1st, 1889, the St, Joe Grand Island railroad will sell round trip tickets to points on their line for distances not exceeding 200 miles at a rate of one fare. Tickets will be limited to January 3d for return passage.

E. McNEILL, W. P. ROBINSON JR General Manager. G.

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Watch Cases TAKING OF CASES. ALSO Exchange for Old Cases clocks, TRY AGAIN. THAT DOES'NT HURT, A SPECIALTY FOR IT STRUCK THE KEYSTONE CASE. AND THE BOTTOM KNOCKED OUT OF PRICES. Spectacles, Platedware, AND A Full line of Jewelry and the very latest patterns and styles.

ELGIN WATCHES. I will be found at the Sign of the Big Watch Movement -D and will stay till the show is over. Call in time to see the goods before time is out. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND BE CONVINCED THAT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY GOING TO E. G.

OLSTON, DEALER IN General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Notions and Mens' Furnishing Goods, Also Groceries, Glassware, Queensware The Celebrated Blue Spring Flour a Galty. The best in the world Heavy team harness $25 to $30, MADE FROM THE BEST OAK LEATHER AND WARRANTED FIRST CLASS. A FULL LINE OF Saddles Blankets Whips BRUSHES, Repairing a Specialty. C. C.

sC TT. Kerns Oid Stand. AXTELL. KAN NEW FURNITURE STORE. Having purchased the Joe.

Wasser stock and laid in a full supply of everything in the Furniture and Undertaking Line, We ask a share of the public patronage. PARLOR SETS, BEDROOM SETS, LOOKING GLASSES, PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES. Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mats. Window Fixtures and Shades. We have a complete stock of everything in our line and will sell at LOWEST LIVING PRICES.

to Special attention given to repairing Furniture. Da BEARD HYNES..