Matfield Mirror from Matfield, Kansas • 1

THE MATFIELD MIRROR. VOL. I. MATFIELD, CHASE COUNTY, KANSAS, DECEMHEIi J.s3. NO.

47. RilMUUD TIME TABLES. CORRESPONDENCE M. h. Herring drove to liay.nr Weil-nesilay.

Ale Coffett is attenitiiig a lawsuit in Eldorado this week. BAZAAR. Mr. Deshler is again at work. Oliver Lewis expects to work for C.

Hays during the winter. Come to singing school Friday evening. "Music hath charms." Mr. Wni. Weaver left Thursday evening for his home in Concordia.

Mr. and Mrs. Cutler and family are visiting the family of Nelson Steadman. Jos. Harrison is putting in new scales in front of bis merchandise establishment.

John McCabe has been improving the appearance of his home by adding a new coat of paint. The spelling school last Wednesday evening was well attended and enjoyed by I present. Harrison and Son have their livery barn completed and furnished and are now ready to do business. A letter as received at the Bazaar P. O.

a short time ago addressed to the Hon. Mutlicld Green, Kansas. Mrs, Etta Vestering, accompanied by her sister, Miss Julia McCabe, returned to her home in Wichita this week. Trains tir No Trains! Trom Strong City Derrick There was a meeting of citizens held in the city hall Monday night fur the purpose of selecting a committee to be present at the meeting of the Stale Hoard of Hail Road Commissions at To-peka Wednesday, at which time a hearing will be had in the matter of the removal of trains from this place. The meeting was presided over by Mayor O'liyrnes and Geurgo Young acted as scribe.

i 1 Cochran explained what he had previously done in the matter and volunteered to go to Topeku with the committee: as also did li. Lantry. Both of which oilers weie accepted and the following named gentlemen were chosen to accompany them: James O'liyrnes. J. L.

Cochran, Geo, W. Criini, C. I. Maule and J- G. Winters.

A supscription was circulated and funds raised to defray expenses of the committee. Meeting adjourned till the committee returned to report. The committee returned last night and feel quite confident of success. Countv Attorney Cochran explained the situation to the commissioners ami in a clear and comprehensible manner set forth the grievances of the citizens. Kach member did all be could for the furtherance ol the cause and it is sincerely hoped that success will crown their efforts.

Lookout For Snow, In order that everybody may get away from cold weather, The Santa F'e Houte will run a series of excursions to Texas, commencing on lec.l2, 1803 and on the second Tuesday of each month until May 1 894. Viz: Dec. 12, 1803, Jan. 9, Feb. IS, March 13, April 10, and May 8, 1894.

A rate of one fare for the round trip has been made to all point in Texas. Tickets good for thirty days from date of sale and stopover ill lie allowed in Indian Territory Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas on the going trip. These tickets will have to be used on day of sale. This very low rati? ill enable all, whose means are small, but whose ability to work is large, to visit the greatest State in tho Union. On ten acres of ground within a reasonable distance of Galveston or Houston one can make a good living, and on twenty acres can attain a competence by raising Pears, Strawberries and Vegetables.

There is scarcely a day in the year hen a farmer cannot plow the fields and take something to town of bis ow raising. This fall W. II. Stingfellow, of Hitch-kock, netted over live thousand dollars from thirteen acres of Pear trees, the latest having been planted eight yean go. That can be duplicate by anyone else who gets on the right location.

Land is not high, varying in price from Ten to Twenty dollars per aero. The climate ol the Coast Country is a very pleasant one, the thermometer rarely exceeding ninety degrees in the summer or falling below thirty live in winter. The constant breeze from the Gulf, (which reaches in forty or fifty miles) keeps the sun from unfavorably affecting the farmer or his crops. A handsomely illustrated folder is in course of preperation and will Ire ready for distribution about the first of the year. Call at The Santa FY Houte ticket office and get one.

FOX CREEK. We have all got the grip. Edd Wiseman has gone west. Chas Drawhaiigh went to Emporia Tuesday. Wesley Cunningham always goes nine and makes it.

The young folkB are practicing for a Christmas entertainment. Dave SummerviUe has been on the sick list. Grippe is the cause. George Hobertson shipped 8 cars of Maladore cattle to Kansas City last week. Spelling school at upper Vox creek tomorrow night all are invited.

A good time guaranteed. A part of the literary question box last Thursday: Why is it Alex ledger-wood sees $10 differance in the school teachers. Why is it Everett Wilson can't learn to swim. Answer: he can't shut his mouth. Yot' Know.

Itallruad It ui Id lugs. Hrakutnaii James Jackson was iu town Tuesday. Owen Williams was visiting his father Friday. Mrs.Hich.ol Emporia, visited Mrs. Lucas Tuesday.

Hank ClianilK-i lain was dow in Topeku Tuesday. Pete lionch spent Sunday with parents In Emporia. his II. uorn, loiineriy oi mis cny but now of Wichita, spent Sunday with Lee Williams. The K.

C. Live Stock hij.p.-l fifteen ears ol cattie to Kansas itv i this wees, which they have been ing here. Iced- I I ATCHIBON, SANTA FK, WKHT BOl'MD. No. 1 Hex.

Otliiornia Kxprosa. Jy, 0 lMi VW Limited No. 3 Sun Dtt'K-ij No. 7 oloriulu K.v press No. tl-Wichllii Sc 'IVxjis E.prOB8 No.

41 KivlKlit No. HU t'rvtKlit KAHT IIOUNU. No. Atlantic Kxprt'sH No. 1 Columbian kxpri'HH No.

ChlouRo ljitnitntl No. 8 Mo KLver Kxpicss No. JH-KdiisiLH (Ml ExproriH. No. lit if To Kmno! No.

-Slock Kxpri'sa in 6:51 in a 1 in .10:00 a in am 2:10 a in a in 1 in a Hi in .7:50 in ni No. 4 Loral r'i No Hit Ktvitrhl I Notks-Noh. 4, 6 and do not wtop In Chase county. Now. 11,1, 3.

7. 114, ami are mail train. Noa. 113, 7, 1U and 8 mo local pussen-guv traluw STKONU CITi' I1KACNH. WORTH HOUND.

No. litt7Local Pass, Mail Ex No. 3U9 Accoiumo'lulion FKIIM NOHTII. No. 8W PiiHucnjfcr, Mall fc Ex.

No. ii3- Acvoimnoilatiou 3:15 a a urr lli j0 a ni NoTKi-III cnnli'M tlii-OHKh paswontrerB to SUnporia. ifctH carries patuiitfcra to Euiporlu aud lunsrmediuUs poUito, SOUTH HOUND, No. UOtt Aecommodatlon 1v N. if06 AucomiuodutloD urr in Coupon tickets on sulo to nil points In the United HtatcH, C'aniida and Mexico.

HpH-tal round trip excnr.slou rales to Texas, Now Mexico, and caliiorula. hiuiKruiit ruion to Paolrte Coast points. For further lnfornmtion call at ticket olllce. Opeu from 8 a. in.

till p. and at least i) mtuutcs before all-night trains tire due. J. A. Atfent.

BAZAAR KL1NOU JiKANCJII No, B05, West. No. aw, Kubi 4:40 p. ui. 4:50 p.

ft; 15 m. m. Ka.aar Cottonwood 4 iu p. ui. p.

in. in. p. p. in (lAumn ticketsoh Halo to nil Points In the 17 lit Km Htate, tjuuiulu and Mexico.

Hpeclal round trip excursion rates to Texas, New Mexico aurl California. Emigrant rates te PaeiUc cait K)inta. W.J. Iukiii.ki, Aft. MATFIELD STAGE.

LcaTCB Mat field 1 p. m. arrlvos at Haiuir4 p. Leaven liuzaar 5 p. ni.

arrives at Mattleld 7 p. ui Maks cIomc collection with tralus. W. M.C. HIX, JUSTICE of the PEACE.

"Collections promptly attnded to KaTt'lBLD, CUASE COUNTY, KANSAS. DR. A. WELTE, T1IYSIVIAN AND SUItOEOH Calls Promptly Attended fWOfflvc west Hide Uwsl utreet, three door uartli ol Hit Pokl ul fu ORBEN KANSAS. MAURICE OLES "-Notary Public, All kinds Lrinil Instrument) drawn and A cknovv lelueiiiriii lakco COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.

MATK1EI." (IHKKN, KANSAS. H. Yi WANDLlvV. INSURANCE, LAND, LOAN AND colllctiox aoext. ALSO Notary Public.

IV All tnislliCKg pluccd in my IihihIh will riMteive prtxiiitt utu-iititmJ Correspondence MATK1KKU. CIIASK UNI'V, KANSAS. CHRISTMAS TREES! lean furnish Christmas Trees for C2 RnHFx AAIIAAI i a i Ar A FAMILIES. Trees from I to'15 feet. Orders must he in foythe ISth of December.

CHASE COUNTY NURSERY, M. U. 1.KW1S, Mumtyr. Strong City, Kiniaau. if STRONG CITY.

Don't forget the New Years ball. Stove Adare was in Emporia Sunday. Prof. Crawford of Clements was in town today. Albei Sincock of Council Grove is in town to-day.

H. S. Lincoln received a car load of corn Monday. Mrs. M.

A. Watson returned to Emporia Tuesday. Mrs. Milburn and Nettie came in yesterday for a few days visit. Mother Myers as down from Emporia the first of the week.

Miss Lecta Wootring left Salnnhij or a visit with friends in Missouri. Every one is going to the ball given by the Select KnightsXevv Year's ight. The meetings at the Congregational church are continuing with a growing interest. Itev. Wishard of Elmdale has been assisting Uev.

Mills at the special meetings this week. Mrs. Maggie Senior left for Kansas City Saturday last where she will make her home for some time. The pet dog belonging to the llagan's family had his leg run over by the cars and had to be killed. A handsome awning now adorns the front of the Jones and Cochran buildings, erected by Theo.

Friue. Bernard and Louis Feist, of Wilsey, were iu town the lirst of the week the guests of Dave Ketliger and family. G. W. Xewman is negotiating foi the property now occupied by the Advance olllce adjoing his properly on the north- J.

A. Lucas, Hariuau Doolitlle and Dr. llaiuuie attended a meeting of the Masonic lodge lit Emporia intlit. Capt. li.

Lantry enjoyed a pleasant visit last week from his old friend Mr. Clem Law ler, a prominent business man of Prairie du Chien, Wis. The li.iblist and Congregational Sunday schools ill join iu their Christmas exercises this year and hold the same in the Congregational churcli. Mr. Hlesh, of the firm of Teats lilesh who have recently taken charge the Dope Crescent, spent Sunday ill the cily with his friend, Phil Goodreau.

Hev. Leonard and wile of Stanley Kas. and Uev.S. E. Wisliald ol Elm.

dale have gone to Elmdale after a visit iu this city with Hev. Harry E. Dis. Jlauuue and Conaway hae la-en made medical examiners lor the A. U.

L'. W. They lake the piace ol Dr, Daiy who did nol car: lo scru longer. K. Ihtgans is iu Ivildaie, O.

loi loe purpose of cominoinising Willi pal lies ho contested the title of his claim near that cily. Later, Mr. II. i-Kans has returned, lie has sold his claim. M.

It. Dinan resumed lasi night from a two months visit iu Wisconsin bringing his children with him. Dinan will enter on his duties as postmaster iu a few days. The olllce will be kept In the building south of Breclil's shoe store thai was formerly occupied by John O'ltourke. Dan Kcrwin met ith quite a serious accident Saturday.

Going from his hotel to Hie depot to meet the train, lie started to cross Hie house track near Winter's coal shed hen the train struck him knocking him dow and breaking his arm. lie received oilier injuries but nonie very serious. Dr. Dary was called in and set the broken bones and bo is now Improving rapidly. Dave Hettiger, after an absence of two weeks traveling through the southern slates, returned home Sunday evening.

At ltiverlun, hu sold one of his patent stonccutting machines to a prominent stone contracting linn which is now being taken down at their quarries here for shipment. Virgil brown, who accompanied Mr. Itclligcr on thetripwill return to Alabama with the machines for the next two ears. A. 0.

W. The A. O. W. lodge of this ily elected the following ollieers for the ensuing term: Master Woiktiian, G.

K. llagans; Foreman, All', liyan; Overseer, W. P. Hettiger: Uecordier, Chas. Filson: I i-nancier.

John lioylan; Heceiver, A. J. Heilsnydei Guide, John Donnel; Inside Watchman, Ed Kraft; Outside Watchman, Chas. Miner. James l'atterson returned a few days atfo frora tlie strip.

K. T. Fent started for liis home In Oklahoma last Monday. The show windows of our merchants are filled with holiday Roods. Kvery body in our town and vicinity are complaining of bad colds.

Mrs. .1. K. liocook is on the sick list this week the result of a Thanksgiving visit. Mrs.

Jacobs of Council Grove Is visiting with her sister Mrs. John Thomas this week. Newton liocook of Lapland came up to our town Monday and returned home Wednesday. Joseph AVelte is felling flour for Tol Myers this week while Tol is out of town on business. Alex McKenzie, who has been in Helfast.

Towa. for the past few months working for L. W. Lewis, returned home Monday, The members of the Jr. O.

U. A. M. have rented the Mitchell hall for one year. Their regular meetings will be held on Saturday nightof each week.

Any stockman who wants dehorning done ill please leave orders with Henry Hrandley. The services of a dchorn-ar can be had if 100 head or more are to be dehorned. J. 11. Hughes the Strong City jeweler carries the largest stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, and Musical Instruments in Chase County, Hnd his prices are always the lowest.

A man by the name of Volt was arrested in Cottonwood for whipping his wife yesterday and fined $10 which he refused to pay. He was committed to the county jail where he will remain till the line is paid. The firm of Johnson Chapman photographers, has been desolved and the business will be continued by Mr. Johnson, whose reputation, both as an artist and a man, ill not only hold the trade of the gallery but win many new patrons. The W.

D. li.iyce of want a good hiistlipg buy or girl in every town in the I'nited Stales mid Canada to sell their famous weekly lustraled papers, the Satiiumy III. auk! and the CilK AciK l.i'.lxuci:. 'J'hev are to be sold on the streets, in shops, stores, etc. Thousands ol hoys are now uuik-, ing money doing this.

'I is an eas matter after once fairly started. Xo expense to begin. Send name to above address, and receive Instructions ami' stationery. i Tallies ki. owing themselves to lie indebted to ine will please call ami settle before January 1, 1 don't want to carry any old accoun's into the new year anil cannot give credit lifter that date to those who have no! settled.

C. I. Try A 'lenis Trip. To Sun Antonio. Austin, Kt.

Worth or 101 l'aso, and get a a inch of summer in winter, The Santa I'e is offor-iiitf some low rate tickets with liberal conditions as to limit. Texas may be just the place you are looking for, us a home or for investment. free Fur All Ask. A very Dim l'hotograpluc View of the World's Fair, HxlO Inches in size, the work of the Olllcial Photograph the I'niled States Government, and authentic descriptions will be sent by theCmcAoo Wkkki.y Ini kuOi kan to anyone ho ill send one 2 cent stamp for postage. Address, "Librarian," Inter Ocean.

Attention (i. A. It. Thoie will he a meeting of A. Mc Donnia Post, (I.

A. nt Matt Mc Donald's oilice in Strong City at P. M. Saturday December Hi. All the inciiibcrs who can are rcijuoMoil to lie present.

C. IIa.vskn, Coin. Mai McDonald, Adj. Ilcallinf llarucf l.iiulrv Jr. The report received here last Friday that Harney Lanlry was dangerously ill at F.mporia was closely followed by the sad news of his death.

The deceased was born in Prairie Du Chien, where he spent the early part of bis life, lie was a nephew and namesake of Harney Lantry of this city, ith hom he bad made his home much of the time during the past ten years. I'p to the time of his death he was in the emplove of the Santa Fe as break-man, and was a member of the brotherhood iu which orgauination he had $2001) insurance and was also a member of the Improved Older of Hed Men. Hoth orders paid their respects to an honored and beloved brother by accompanying the remains to the train Sunday. Mr. Lantry had recently returned from a visit to his old home and was in this city on Monday before his death, at hich time he was in apparantly perfect health, but was taken sick Wednesday and only lived three days.

His death occurcd jus! at the time in life when manhoods morning almost touches noon. 1 1 in generous heart and noble disposition him a universal favorite among his associates. The funeral took place at Prairie Do Chein, Wisconsin when all thai was earthly of our beloved friend and associate Was laid to rest by the i-ide of father and bitithcr wIm proceeded hint over the dark river. "There Is miilcHtli llt uiifcel Cnnns Wulk o'er theeurtli In silent ireiul; Tliey belli-our lier-t hn ec! thlliun UMtl)'. Aiil ivi-cii!) them Through Chair Chin, Chair car passengers from Arkansas City, Winlicld.

Caldwell, Wellington. Wichita anil other points south west can transfer at Xewloii or Strong City to the Omaha Chair car on sahi; similai ai i angciiciil holds good south bound, thus making practicall) through service each way between the Southern border of Kansas anil hiiaha. The Fremont Mo. Valley U. is a lirst class line, passing through a rich and thickly settled country, anil passengers via this route can be assured a quick and comfortable trip.

Close connect ion is made at Kxetcr Willi the 11. for Lincoln and lla-t-inns arrive at Exeter northbound i al 1:1 I noon. Leave Kexeter 1 li p. in. anil arrive in Lincoln p.

iu. Leave Exeter p. in. and arrive at Hastings 4 p. in.

For further information inquire of W. J. Deshler, Ajjcnt at Bazarr. Wanted. Eight or ten men to rei-rcseut nur well known house in this state.

Our large uitii complete slock and variolic lines, such us niu-serv stock. plants. bulbs, fancy seed potatoes, fertilizers, en-abl'-ius to pity handsome sulio ies to even ordinary salesmen. Wages run to rj.i.oo per moot ti nml e.Xpens es according to maleiial billie tiuiu. I Applv quick, stating ngc.

L. Mai Si. Paul, (This house Is repon-ililc. Giese went to Pueblo Saturday, but hi-ll-The yard crew took Hie switch engine sat isfactorv lasion, and isintenstly toEmpoiia last Friday to have work interesting to tho close. As fur the done on the engine.

I I li II I Iu roll II I u.VfAltil Artiiir'n Xir I fume Atittjazine for Dennbvr is an ideal periodical for the entire household. It opens with a Htirrmg sketch of life in "A Canadian Lumber Camp," illustrated in excellent stylo. "The Old Chapel," by Mrs. It. Slielton Mackenzie, is a Christmas, love story, and nothing prettier could be imagined.

There is an excellent illustrated article on Chantilly mid its collections, mid one of the prettiest illustrated poems we liae read in along while. "Flo ra Culture," by Mrs. Phelie 1 1 1.1. ft. ,1,1 i i 1 1 bv Ada Kei-rls iu storv that deserves special mention, perhaps "Thereon Derweut's CnuiMiign" is couiillv e-ood in a dif- is Kit in inn-.

4 IHlllJn tap- ital serial, "Was She Fairly praise, us every lady realtor will admit. improves with every number, mid fresh attractions are promised for iHiit. The I pro-pool us of a new department, called the -Clover Clud," will please old and voiing alike. Terms, one dollar I per year. Choice premiums nro ol-! fi-roil for up clubs.

Send live ccnls for a sample copy. Address AuTlH U's Nkw IIomu M.MiA-WM', Philadelphia. 1 A Timely Hit of Advice. the loieruniier of pneumonia. The first cough may lead to consumption (a conoli is always dangerous).

Never neglect cough or cold for even ono day, but get at once, as a Head the advertisements iu the Mixtion A special train in charge of Conductor Grillln and engineer Williams made a I rip to I lu.iiii yesterday also up the branch. The following distinguished railroad olllciuls were on the train. J. J. Frey.

general manager; Geo. T. Nicholson, general piuscngeraml ticket agent: II. It- Xickcrson. general snpt.

and A via Turner, division supt. F.xciirsons to Texas. The Santa Fe Houte ill sell excursion tickets to all points in Texas at one fin-e for the loiuid trio, on the second her to May Inclusive. i Conlinuons passage in each direction. 11 18 that we Filial limited thirty davs from date of should know wnere to look tor a (ittfe .,) and sure remedy.

A slight cold may For further particulars inquire at the become a serious onejhe scarcely no-Santa I'e Houte ticket oltice. tieenble pain in the chest is too often i 1 The American Publishers' Assocalion Clark Chicago, are just completing a very fine work entitled "Poets and Poetry of Kansas. "If you area writ er of Poetry send usone or more of your poems (or send names and addresses of "-'He anil siiru remedy, Kemps Hal-Poetical writers in your locality you may the best cure, which is know) as the publishers wish to has recommended on all sides It should the work as complete as possible. i be kept in the regularly lo i rT7 avoid delav when needed. Itissold One word describes it "perlection We refer to DeWitt's Witch Hazel ut till lie drug stores.

Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and is a well known cure lor piles. Strong "ity Drug Co..