The Visitor from Axtell, Kansas • 1

No, 22 vol. n. AXTELL MARSHALL COUNTY, KANSAS. January 3, "84. fc.

If I II 1 I If ramii I am not soiling out at cost but for the next THIRTY DAYS, in order to reduce stock, DISCOUNT Anvbodvs COST vr will 0 Prices nn UWU EM EUAD THIS ILISTs Syrup per keg 1 75 Syrup per gul 50 Henvv brown muslin 7 to 8Jtyyd. 1 Prints 5 to 6 per yd Ginghams 8 to 12J per yd Canton flannels 71 to lfij All wool dress flannels (37 i worth 50 Heavy scarlet in ill flannels 45 worth fillets Waterproofs 07 worth 85cts 85 $1.00 Ladies cloth (all wool) 1.00 worth 1.85 Dress goods fit 10 worth 12 12 12 12 10 17 12 22 12 20 25 27 1-3 85 Fibe all wool black cashmeres ut 80 ots worth 1.0 at 5.00 worth 6 50 Mens heavy boots at 3 00 4 00 fi.75 8 50 4:00 5 00' 7.50 10 00 4 so 5 50, n0 4.75 eoo 10 00 13 00 Mens suits at 15.00 18 00 11.50 15 00 1G.00 20. 00 at 5 00 7 10 jq 50 13 00i 6 00 8 50 60 00l 7 50 10 00 8 50 1100 9 50 12 00' 12.00 15 00 0.00 ir 00 16.00 20 00 All other goods in proportion. JAMES EWIISG. vr Chronicles No.

5. CHAPTER I. I. It came to pass a short time before Christinas, the day that is set apart for great icjoiceing as the anniversary of Christ Jesus, that a man of medium stature, low mein and dark, lowering aspect, had possessed himself of a turkey for his Christinas noon-dav rcDast. II.

The man who expected' to use this tlirkev nn I llieiHt.miiu wuu niwl iu 11 Russell. III. Now It came to pass that a man, in l)v's clothes, named Steve Owens, who is wicked at heart, flitted by the abode of Hussell. IV. Seeing the brilliant plumage of the turkey Steve "gobbled him and straightway took him to his home, where he ate to satiety and naught but the increased avoirdupois of Steve showed the whereabouts of the turkey.

V. Now the laugh was on Russell. VI. THAT turkey rest in peace until the final call front Gabriel's trumpet is heard to cull him to his roost in turkey heaven. CHAFTKIl II.

I. Now it came to pass that Steve, had possessed iiimsklk of a turkey, and put it under the care and keeping of one Stephen Stout, tit the Summit House. II. Now it came to pass that Russell heard that Steve hud this turkey, and he went down in the curly morn and made successful endeavor to capture him. III.

Hussell put the turkey in his cellar under the store. I V. Now the laugh was on Steve, C11APTKU III. I. Now It came to pass that Steve had strong suspicion Unit Kusscll had his turkev.

11. So it cume about that Steve went to Russell's cellar and carried off the turkey unbeknown to Hussell. III. Now the laugh was on Hussell IV. Everybody laughed, C'HAl'TKIt IV.

I. Now when Steve stole the turkey from liussell's cellar under, his very nose in the broad light of day betook the bird of brilliant plumage to this suiue Stephen Stout, of hotel fame, and admonished liim to chop off its head, pluck its feathers uud keep his eye on it until it was on inn taiiii tor mat noon duv refreslimenl of the inner man. II. Now Uncle Stout did chop oil the turkey's head and pluck from it its oluiiiaire. III.

And It came to pass after Uncle Stout had the turkey ready to cook he hanged it up near the door in the kilchr en of the hotel. IV. Now it came to pass that a new actor appears on the scene. V. Tins new actor was Tom Leeds, who cireiilloiislv.

cautiously stealthily went into the kitchen and took the turk ey from its hanging place and. straightway earned it Lo Liie store of lol)old. VI. Now Uncle Stout was amazed to Iind his turkey had taken wings and stepped out unbeknown to his watchful eve, and ho was sore afraid lest Steve should be in a towering passson when he found tint no turkey would grace thai day table. C1IA1THH I.

Now there appenreth unother actor. II. This last mortal was II, C. Tyner Ladies cloaks Overcoats At the tfU 'ual oil 20 cts per rrauulated sugar 1UJ lb for Good coff 6 lb for I eit rice 12 lb for 10 culm 3 lb tomatoes 'JO boxen matches 4 papers soda Horse shoe tobacco plug MeAlpine's Climax Nuil driver $1 1 1 1 00 00 00 00 25 25 50 50 50 45 Remember the LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 'There's a chell' uniting ye tnkin' notes, And fuilh hu ll prent it." 1881.

Tut up lots of ice. 11 'use pay the printer. Corn is worth 2S cents. Kcud Kw lug's price list. Fresh lime at A.

C. J. Axtcll's. The show hut night was laughable. Jim Kennedy is still dangerously ill.

Read our ads when you want bargains. We are crowded for space this week. Do ivt forgot Ooheu's closing out sale. (ii'o. Itarues is "devilling" in the Anchor ollice.

A full stock of tinware always in stock at Kly's. The Ice men are putting up frozen water. If you want to see beautiful goods, call on (Jieenlee iV I'aiil. A lot of Scneeu folks were at Karnes dance. Two good elevators, run ly steam power arc operating in our city.

Grand closing out sale of Cups (j loves and nil winter goods ill lowing s. is-trs. (ireiinlei! I'aill have a 1 lat ent "winner iiniicr ineir More. Special sale of tidies Shoes at Kw- uig The dance at Knob's hull was attend by ii 1 1 hi I JO couple. Knjoytnent waxen warm, anutuoy 11 an come again.

Mrs. W. A. 1'aul and Tom Greenlee went to Savannah. last Saturday to spend New Year's day.

Tommy Carroll went to Laramie last week for 11 two mouths visit with his brother who lives at that point. Anyone admires a who has a mind of his own. and is not ton backward uhi ml expressing what lie believes. Jin. W.

11 jolly, whole-hearted boy of Seneca, culled yesterday and left his for Til Vlsiroit. lint. Anchor was previous last week in .1 in i.iiii:iii' a cuipte nurricd a week vim knot had been tied. Who among ns likes a putly man oii'i who's actions can be shaped to unit the iiujiut of simut oilier man 01 set of men. Hitlur's einrine arrived last week and is now running.

Axlell's two elevators present a very enterprising, up- It in to oiir fair limn. We'll wager a crib in i hi Istendoni thill nearly every paper in the S. 1 will in its lirst issue 01 Hie New Vear contain a single hue item, thus, "issf. Arthur Watkins, who used tube one of tlie business iiihii of Axtell, now of relosky, cune out on a visit last wenk iind will remain with bis many fyiends for a week vr ten Qflice. Union services will be held during the wsek of prayer, on Monday ami Tuesday evenings in the Methodist cliiirc.li, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Congregational church and Friday and Saturday in Axlell's hall.

Meetings commence ut 7 o'clisk p. m. The meeting on Tuemlay evening will in union with the Temperance meeting held on that evening. Mahiukd, At the residence of the bride's parents in liaileyville, on Tues-dav, Jan. 1.

lsst, liv Hev. Truman Carter, W. J. Campbell and May Uailey. large imni.er of friends gathered at the house to witness the ceremony, after which a bountiful dinner was spread.

Many beautiful presents were presented lo the bride. The happy couple will soon go to housekeeping where they will be glad lo see their friends. We acknowledge receipt of a goodly package ot wedding citue, mat was the liuest we have received. We wish the young pair joy. MAititiKD, Hy Kbv.

II. 1'. Wilson ut the residence of the bride mother. Dec. HI, Mr.

A. II. Seaman and Kiiuna Hutkins. bolhot Axtell, Mar shall county, Kansas. A number of guests were' in attendance, gifts were presented, and iiolwillisianiling tne elements outside were unpropitious, inside they were made more comfortable with an abundance of fuel and cheerful Ikes.

A sumptuous supper was served, and all went merry as a manage bell." ol the company remained until Father Time, thought his agent 011 the manlel shelf tolled out the Old Vear, and with the dignity of a I'atriarch ushered 111 the New. Tuen, witn many wishes for a Happy New Year to the bride and groom, took a reluctant depart re. Cakei1 did you say; well, yes, und 'twas good for the hungry editor and his lamily. Our people observed New Year's Day bv the pleasant pustimo of "receiving and calling." This is the lirst time in the history of Axtell when this hup-py praet ice lias been indulged ill, and we are glad everybody hud so good a time cause it means a recurrence of the same us the years Hit by. Everybody had his pack of cards, his collar, his best smile.

The day was very blus-terv mid cold but It only seemed to "lend enchantment to ie view," paregoric illy spealiing. When all the calls had been made within the limits of town, about twenty of the gentlein-n harnessed a four horse leiini to llarrv's drav and went out to surprise jolly, hospitable Dennis Sale and his unliable wife, where they hail a spleiided visit, anil viewed their young infant for the lirst time. We shall cherish the memory of these New Year calls forever, if we live that lomr. The ladies ot Axtell deserve great praise for the milliner in which they entertained and fed their guests. If it is not too bold we would like to say that Axtell's ladies are a jolly, goo'd-natureil set.

and are deserving of their splendid husbands. Mrs. Y. M. heeds, of Seneca, who has been lingering in the arms of death with consumption fur a long time, died last Monday morning.

Deceased icaves a husband iind one lit tle boy to mourn her loss. 'Mrs. Leeds was it most estimable lady, highly thought of by all of her aeiiuamtaiiceH who deplore her loss, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the btrnavud father und child, place, under YisiTou Al. Miller savs he knows it was Geo. 1 Sehell who told us the joke on him.

A', thinks George didn't Iind any fault ill! the Hue he built when he got measured for his suit of clothes. Mr. O. S. Trask sent a copy of Thk Visitor to his father's address 111 Illinois.

Since then he showed us a letter that paid Tun VisiTim high com pliment. The smiles that have been frantical ly chasing one another from and around Dick l'etre sface are caused uy me arrival, Friday night. Dec. of a little girl baby. Long may she wave, over me Home 01 me nee, eio.

The boys hud a Brand old hunt last Friday. Urown's side came out on top by a majority of Some of the boys maile a goon score, ami oi ners uiskiiic- ed, disgusted themselves so they wouldn't try 11 again. It was mighty cold Monday, but nevertheless the bovs went out on their hunt. Nash's side' won the day alter liuvinir been defeated on the two previ ous hunts. Nobody got frozen, and nobody seemed to regret the trip.

Hy reason of the judges being so suspicious as to think that Kd. Kuiulle had brought in an owl a week old and wanted to have it counted, they threw out his whole which was a pretty good one. Kd. Is a sly coon. The Marshall County Temperance league will meet at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, Jan.

Mill alii o'clock; Also in the evening at 7 o'clock. All are cordialy Invited to attend. Mr. J. Flynn, who has been a faithful, etlleient anil trustworthy employee of the St Joe St Western as section foreman has been displaced for a short tiuie a Mr Hoffman being his successor.

Mr. F. will probably resume work in a mouth or six weeks. I'uo Mono I'uiimco. The introduction of pure ami healthy Soda is an immense beiiuellt to the public.

J). II. DeLand Co. were the pioneers of the movement, and they continue to be the lending manufacturers of vhese goods III the United States. Mr.

Kelley.oue of our former citizens came up last week from home in Blown county and visited several days ith Ins wide circle of friends. Mr. K. culled on I'll Visi rtiii anil niiulw if pleasant torus while there, lie says he looks for ti is copy of this paper with eagerness. 1 hereby give public notice that 1 will not loan mv gun lo friend or foe.

Tuis takes effect now. The gnu is for sale, but not for rent. I don't owe uny-1 1 1 I any grudge for borrowing it in the past hill will bit pleased lo navu applications for it cease right now. Af. I'cclionatnly, C.

McCAUN. Homer Cone shot a ipiail 'that was flying between himself und a little sap ling; Ihllv I 'oil ell was a little oil' one side of the sapling; some of the clurge of No. 4 shot glanced from the sapling and struck ihlly in the buck, ninkinv him jump as high us his muscle would take linn and yell like a ('oiumauchc. The shot went through Itilly's coat but didn't hurl much, limner said he'd shot linn good but didn't know how uiaqy a man counted. be A who lives hard by the village of Axtell.

III. Now it came to pass that Tyner went to the store of Leopold, and Leeds gave him the turkey saying, "go thou lo Uncle Stephen and sull it to liim and you can have half the price of the turkey for vour trouble." I V. Tyuertook the turkey to Uncle Stout and proffered it unto him for V. Uncle Stout thought that was a big price for the turkey. l.

lint ryner told unto mm how lie had previously sold the rest that lie nrougni 10 lown lor mat sum, and that lie couldn't sell this one any cheaper be cause it was a turkey of tine blood, etc. vil. uncle moui was arraid or his boy, Steve, and rather than suffer at his hands he paid for his own turkey. VIII. Now the laugh was on ITncle Stout and everybody ha, ha, haughed, and ure still laughing.

1A. Now It came to pass Uncle Stout was not to blame. X. He did not know it was his- own turkey that he had dressed with his own mini nooks. Tphn nmirrum tir 11m Ttfitruhnll rVtntitv Teachers Institute will appear next week.

'Tis crowded out this week. WE ARK NOW CLOSING OUT! Our Entire Stock of Goods We do not sav this to deceive the nvblie. but because we want everv one ta distinctly understand we are Positively (t Sthictlv at Cost; This is a liar Opportunity for the publio to buy (foods at wholesale prices, and should be nppi fi-ciatod by all, as wo intend to do just exactly what wo advertise. CO IS tit OIVOK T. KIDDLE.

OUR- GREAT Closing Out SALE Has began and will coutinue just 'IHIRTY DAYS aud not a day later. We will sell our entire stock of CLOTHING WOOLLEN GLOVES and MITTEXS, Lndics' Underwear, MEN'S AND BOY3 VVINTEIt CAPS, Double aud Single, Jerwey To make room for our Spring Stock Remember the time aud place. All Hales at cost must be cash. IlAYKS IllTSSKLU '( J'tfMe, St. Jon THATXH.

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