The Russell Independent from Russell, Kansas • 3

the independent. Boot Shoomaktapc. HEKRY 8ENFT, Proprietor. Cor. Main 7th Russell, Kar.s.

All kind of oiutora work done toordcr rrm the bunt niHUirliti. itcpitlrlJg don promiit-iyaod nunLly. 1-1. AEBTJOKLB BEOTnEHS, Administrators' Notice. State of Kansas, Koeaell County.

In Probate court in and for said county. Ic tbe matter of tbo estate of obi M. CLilds, deceased. iLlftn herebv civ en. that Let Why ia Ibo noise made by a sick cat, like the faucet on a stov pipe? Because it's a dam-purr.

Wheat, oaU and rye, are looking fine and bid fair to give a large return, Let rx9 hag of yon to pet rid of those weeds your timber claim, and we xecomend the following plun: Whether you bave any young growing timber or not, start a fire in one corner.ltt it consume timber and weeds; tbon tale a stout knife and cut what timber remains to the surface of the soil, it will soon sprout from tbe bottom, and an soon an tbo sprouts appear above ground cut away all but one, and you will bave a beautiful growth of tall straight tiees, and good riddance to the weeds. Would it not be a good idea la some merchant, or all of tbem in the nl UiibbaII Lo nlaue a nlatform The city fathers will meet on Monday evening, the twentv eighth lust. The Boss 5 cent cigar at Crofoot'i. Weed bow has Hrper, Scrlbner, and the new monthlies for May. ijong has the best Began and tobacco in town, Hurrah tor the ball season.

Base balls and bats at Weed's uewe depot. The Record for this week Bays tha W. A. Long has the best sidewalk in town. New fresh dry-goods and novelties are constantly being received at the store of Tusten, Smyser and Co.

The Catholics will soon be number ed among the religious denominations in Russell. See card of religious services In this Issue of the Independent A new livery stable, Mr. Gay proprietor, Is being added to the ac" coramodations ol the west aide of this city. For bargains In city property call on Vnorhis and Co. Save money by buying groceries at Crofoot's cheap store.

We would welcome an old fashioned Temperance meeting once more in Russell, if for no other urpore than to hear the choir sing over the grand stli ring songs and hymns of the past campaign. A petition will be presented to the Governor of this state on the 31 day of next month, signed by 120 citizens, praying for the pardon of one Morgan Mahoney recently convicted ol taking coal from school land on which he had located. Ch'o'ce maple sugar at Crofoot's. Oo to the New York store of Young aud Young, for rare bargains in 'all giades of aud summer clothing. Why should good housekeepers in tblj city fret and worry in their kitchens over cooktngtbls enervating weather, when they can purchase the most elegant bread or pastry of auy ktnd at the Regan bakery at well u'gh the cost of the raw material.

Go to the New York Store for Dry Goods aud Notions. From the Hays City Star or this week we learn tbat the Temperance work goes on nobly In that community. The Union hold staled meetings, which are rendered interesting by music and a variety of literary ex ercises. The Star warmly speaks ol the work wrought by Mr Arbuukie in that city. Miss Emily De Neveu.who has been on a visit of several weeks wltu her relatives in this cily, departed on Tuesday morning last for her borne iu Foud du Lac, YVhronsi'i, Miss De Neveu during her sojourn In Russell mttdo a host of frleuun, her vivacity, sunny temper and accomplishments causing her be a general favorite in society.

A wide circle of friends will unite in extending their best wishes for her future happiness. The election Is over, but don't forget to go to Long, for your, stationery, ladies and gents furnishing goods, trimmings, notions, all of which he will sell cheap for cash, Give him a call and be convinced. RUSSELL, KANSAS. Oi'FICE Over Oaten' Grocery Store, Cor Mai a and 7th bin. SATUKDA.Y, APRIL CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Divine Services will be held every Fabbath In the Congregational church el 11 a. and p. m. Ke v. J.

Campbell, I'astor. M. E. Church ervlce at the chool houe, every alternale Sabbath, 11 o'clock, a. an p.

in. Jlev. Z'ni-uierruan, Pastor. Union Sabbath school meets In the Congregational church every Habbath at 3 p. in.

J. Deuharu, Brp't. Baptist Church service at the evhooj boue on the 1st and 8J sabbath of each month, morning and evening, and covenant meeting on Saturday beore the lt sabbath iu the month. O. H.

Claik, pastor. BREVITIES. More rain. High winds ditto. A very quiet week.

Farmers are happy. liulldlng keeps brltk. A gala day on Monday. averybodv will be In town, To see the Menagerie and Circus. A day of novel sights and wonders, It Will be to very many Little People.

And the Trao.lon Engine of Durkoe Co. ill add to the attractions or the Parade. Give one dar, everyboly, to Pleasure. Call upon Call aba the Photographer, If yon want to obtain a good likenebs. A glorious soaking rain on Tuesday lasl.

Iu the plashing drops died out the gale, Thai had laged for hours previously. r.ildpe the Suaoky and Haline Rivers. Every prospect now for a bounteous har- Mtat alas, is now a Cosh Article In this A genuine balmy Spring day wai Thurg, day lum. Ladies, see those 5 cent linen handkerchiefs sold by Tusten, SmyseruVCo. Mm.

Gregg In now running a pleasant boarding house in the Occidental Hotel. A destructive hall storm on Monday last a few miles south and wen of this city. The windows ol dwellings generally in the eouroe or the storm were broken, end much other damage of property occasioned. We hear of quite a number of runaways and fcruasu nps, occasioned by ihe temole bail storm en last Monday afternoon. Trustee Fargo is now on his grand rounds making the annual assessment or this Clt'y and Township.

"Waltz up like Utile men now all ye Ta Payers, even if ll does hurt a llvtie, and LoneBtly tell what you are worth. Yea, as the Law commaroeth, do: Slllclly honor's path rursue. Kveu wire and babies, all the cargo Give ye in to Assessor Furgo. Mr. E.

Latfchaw, one or the stirring business men or Russell and a genera) favor: to In society, left for Leadville on Monday l.tst, to engage In business in that bustling City of the Mountains. Ye Russell Lassies, tell me why, That crape on arm, that tearful ey el Winter has sped with sky ol gloom; 'Mid soft airs your cheeks should bloom. "Ab, know you not kind Sir, our woe, To Leadville far has gone our Beau." Sheriff Weakley has been heard from. He writes that he will return to Russell this week. The Temperance Meeting announced for Tuesday and Wednesday evening of this week did not take place.

The heavy ram on Tue day evening prevented any maettng, and arrangements that had been made for Mr. Reynolds to speak elsewhere prevented his remaining and holding a meeting on the njzt eveDlng. A great number or Justice Trial tare now running in to Is ol y. His death for the frogs, 1, the silly dupes who thus rush into litigation, but fuu for the Attorneys Thcoffloeol worthy Justice Burnett is la an adjoining room, end thus perforce we "take in," even though with reluctant ears, many of these petty cases. Ob, the rare oratory that thus comes borne to as, reader.

An Impish sprite hovering around our chair suggests, irresistibly, the following Altorney-lnh description Pestana has both force and grip, Eastlani, lacks the most In lip. Pierce is fluent, ever gay; Dunn will surely make bis way. Voorhls' talk none can resist Speeches of others I have missed. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. A full line of Croquet at Long's, for sale dirt cheap.

Take In the Circus and Menagerie on Monday. A gala day it will be for hundreds of young and old in this county. The self-propelling steam engine of DurkeeA Pttrinton will add to the attractions of the irade. The Hon. and Alphabetical Mr.

Dixon will preach at the Congregational church on Sabbath, in the morning, and in the evening. Gt some of Teddy Regan's delicious tea or breakfast rolls, if you want to fenow the perfection of skill in modern cookery. Hear Prof. Eagley deliver his great lecture on Napoleon, at the Court house on Tuesday evening the 29th instant. It will be a rare literary treat.

The M. E. quarterly conference held iu this city on the 19th and 20 th instant was well attended, the congregation on Sabbath morning noticeably large. ters of Administration Lave been granted to tbe undo on tbe btale o'Johc M. Cbilds, late of said county, deceusedi by the lion.

i'ro-hits Court of the countv and State nfhrusfli'L dated tbe 281 day of March A. 1. 1379. Now all persons having claims against tue sua estate are hereby notified, tbat they mnut nrepent the same to tbe undersigned for allowance within one year froi date of said letters, or tney may ue fro-il idod from any bonefiit of such es-tntfl. and that if such claims be not exhibited witbin three years from mm i.

I date of said letters luey snan be forrever barred. 11. M. Childs Administrator. csfato of John M.

cbilds. deceased MARCH 28th '79. NOTICE. (J. R.

Land office, Kalina Kantaa, Keuruary lyib, Contest case No. 5032. Comnlaint bavin been entered at (his oince bv Daniel 8. Franklin, against H. Crandall for abandon ing his Timber Claim Kutr no.

1535, dated April lth, 1877, upon the N. quarter, or oectiou iouuip Itange 15, In Kussell county, Kansas, with a view to tue cancelation of said entry: the said parties are lit-rehv summoned to appear at this ofli oil the jy of Vl it jh, 1879 at 11 o'clock a. to respond and furnish testimony concerning suiu aiieUea aaauuonuieut. T. nd, Register.

Above cane, No. 603:2 continued to May 10th, H79, for the purpose of Uking Depositions. NOTICE- County of RussieU, Iu U. 8. Lm.1 office, K'unaaa Mark D.

French, Plaintiff, vs. F. Crandall Defen lent Contest case, No 3710. Tha above named Diftnlant will take notice that on HiturJay the 3'd Jay of iMa d- 2873, Uio Plain tiff, above named will take ilia bui llion of au miry witnesses, to be used a evidence on the trial of the abovf entit-led cause, at the odiceof Asa Kluuey hihtlce of the Peace Iu Utmell iu the iuntv of Russell, luth stats of Kansas, at the hour of 9 o'clock a m. of said day, aud tbat, the taking of the axle will be adjou ned from to diy, notilsald depositions aie pitted.

W. A. L-wls, Attorns for Plaintiff. a ia wis yE Racine, Wis. Annnnlly manufacture and sell mora THRESHING MACHINES Than any other Firm in the World.

GOLD fEDAL at PARIS Medal of Honor and Diploma of Merit, at the Centennial Exposition PHILADELPHIA. Highest Award and Silver Medal at OHIO STATE FAIR, 1873. First rremium I Gold Medal COLORADO. I CALIFORNIA 9 Eclipsed Apron Machines Will Clean, Save per day more bushels ol Wheat, Kye, Outs, Flax, Timothy and Clover heel than any other Threshing Macliino the United Elates. Threshers and Farmers save your Monoy by purchasing J.

I. CASE CO'S TrJRESMJMG MACHINES. t-ttntcst TH11ESHTNQ ENGINES. 810-15 horso lwcr. Combining SAFETY) EC0N01IY, POWElt, rlXKH, 6TBENGTH.

OPLENDID List of HORSE-POWERS: Mounted Pitts, 4-wheel Woodbury, 2-wheel Woodbury. I5own Pitts, Down Climax, one andjwo horso Sweep, Tread Power. CATALOGUES WITH FULL PARTTCtTL A RS ol Improvements, sent free on application. P.A5aFL'Rn TRAGT10H PORTfiBLt PESTANA 4. HIBBARO, Attorneys at Law, KANS.

Office in the court bonne. Pennsylvania House. G- F. J. M.

DICE, Ptop'rs. Russell, Kansas. TKitiM: Per day, meali.2.) cents, $4.00 per week. Ulve us a call. L.

A PERCE. IrX D. Eclectic Pbysiciii. U. S.

Kvainlnlng 8or9oa for Petitiloas, Kunsell, Kanaas. omrH and Kenldeoco two doom mnli of roMUilllcs 2 lr. C. WO ELK, Harness Mater and Upliolslerer, Ituifell, Kansas. Fimt-ClfiHt Work Onarrantewl.

Bhop on tue eatit'MldeoX Mala ttreet, oppoalte the Font oil loe. S. A. TOWERS, Fiuhlonable Sbaving an Eair Dressing Parlor. Lndies and cbildrens haircut and sbampooned in tbe mos1, approv- ed' style.

Mnln street, one door tooth of Chittenden ic Nortbup. I store. Risiell, Kansas. 6 Will- Rnssell. i House, Sign and Carriage PAINTERS.

ItUSSELL, KANSAS. I I'll mil Ing, paper Hnnsclnn and (raln- In? done promptly and In tbe bent manner i hlmp over the bine front "Wigwam on Main riteet. II. 11ERCIICT TAILOR, RUSSELL. kANSAS.

Suits Cut and Made to Order In the Latest and Mont KaMlilotiable Styles. Cnt ng and Repalrl ng done on snort notice. Prices al wys resuuable. L. S.

HICKS, CARRIAGE BUILDER. Light jobs of all Kinds made to order. 1 Impairing light and heavy done promptly to order. S110? flret door west of Gernoa'a Llackemith fbnp. 1 ly.

Russell, Kanfas. -i P. J. SLI HM, Manufacturer of CARRIACES.BUCCIES A Tew always on hand, and will make to order anykladofa vehiolo that is on wheels. You can save mora i than frelRbt by buying tt me.

All; work warranted. Horse shoeing and 1 t.low repalrinn a speolalty. ly. Kussell, Kansas. JJIcfc.

Gerton. Blarksmltliins; and flow Repairing dpno. Ail work done with neatness and dtsputuh. Horse Shoeing A Specialty, lerms Reasonable, i-iy. Rnssell, Kansas.

Eastland A Pierce, ATTORNEYS-A T.L AW, Will practice In all theConttsof Ihe Fonr-teenth Judicial Dlstriot. Office over Went-worlh's bardware store. PECHIN BnOTHERS, Masons and Plasterers. parties to build will do well to nee Pecnin Brothers before letting Uielrcon-trticts. Tney do mason, store or brink work, cisterns anl flues, whitewashing, Hoolmlnlng, etc.

For reference call at brladshaws lumber yard, Kussell. D. W. McKeen, D. Office one door North of Gates' Grocery Htore, Main Russell.

Lay or night culls from the country promptly armwered. REFERENCE Long Iftla Collf Re Hospital, Biookl N. Y.t and College of Physicians and Huraeous, Kku, lwa. J. C.BURNETT, Justice of the Puace and NOTARY PUBLIC.

1 Euesfell, Kans. Paitlculnr attention given to peneral oon veyanclng.Jnaking out Iaud liee pnp-rn contests, and to application lor arrears pensions under the new Pension Law. Choice timber, hotnestean and pri--emp Ion claims constantly on hand aud for sbIu Russell House, Russell. Kansas-New 3-tori stone addition, 'op at tbe Old Reliable BuBeell House. Stillinan Mann, Propr-Fargo Hendershot, Livery Feed and Sale Stable.

8th Russell, Kana. Charges Reasonable- Dally Stage Line to ereat Benr'. TUEO. ACKFRMAN, CHAS. P.

COi'ELAN Prsldeent. tr. The Russell Bani. RUSSELL, RUSSELL KANSAS, rinpa a cpnprnl hHTlkini? business. change bought and sold.

Interest owed on ttm aeposiw. epi-ii et.tlori given ta collectioup. 1-ly- SHAFFNER SELLENS, REAL ESTATE 1CEMS, Russell, Kansas. i'FFICE, neit to the Chicago Store. BUY Yonr Blank Books and Stationery DEALERS IN, MUSICAL Instruments AND SEWING MACIIIMES, MAIN STREET, RUSSELL, KANSAS.

AND FISCHER PI.1X0S. Any piano solil in tbe UuiU tates obtained a saving of Of full; 25 per cent. HAS0N HAM LIN, AND Estoy OrganS, ALSO XJncxcplleT STERLING OitCLV. For Which we are the State Agents. Applications for county agencies, Boiiciled for the tbe Bbove, the most saleabb organ maclo, WE ALSO CARRY A Full Stock Of AKD ST.

JOHN SEWING JlacMneS. All of wbicb we offer at prices so very low, and epen terms so reasonalle, that you can not afford to purebnse ELSEWHERE. We also bave on band machines, of almost ever) make for sale cbeaD as tbe cbeapest. SCHOOL FURNITURE SOLD at Low Rates We are a Home Institution- JOSyAnd as we will not be under Bold, we respectfully solicit your po tron age. or stepping block, or something of tbe kind rroni.oi meir piuci-a in hfii fibv sst-istinsf tbeir la dy customers to alight from their ITTI.

III wogors more easuy. uo wm wo the firrt out to try the plan Items From Buffalo- Buffolo, April 21st. Rain, and mud, consequently the farmers are fesling jubilent. Mr. How, quar er of a joile west of town, has wheat four inches bifth- Messera Thompson and McCaun are busy soliciting money for the purpose of erecting a school house, tbey were doing well at last accounts.

Iiibbard tm finished his well, it is one hundred feet deep, he bus a force pump in it nt present. J. A. Bluir is puitiug up a nice two story baiUtoi' to be ued as a hard a'o store. The new 6tore of Bliss Ellitborp is tilHl to overflowing with new good for the spriug trade, and still more on the way.

Mr. J. W. Ellithorp of your city arrived iu town a few days ago. A ead accider-t happened here yesterday: a ycuug man from Ohio while taking bin ride out of his wagou accidentally discharged it, llie hall entering his libt Dreast, bt died ibis uft-ruoon, His ijatne wuu Beloit he leaves a daughter six years old, his Wifs last fall.

This Way Every Body. Sve yourCas'i an 1 buy goods of II. L. Hardin, at tbe old fctand on main street, ia Ilissell. Fr this date 1 will sell dry-goods and notions below covt, to make room for a good stock of groceries and provisions.

EST Groceries in tbeir variety and some nice vegetable now on hand ail of which will be sold ut the eiy lowest cash prices. IJ. L. Hardin. do to Weed's Newc depot forcopy-ing ink and stationary.

City Meat Marfce RUSSELL. KAS- HUM ill LOW. IJropri8tors. Having bought (he eld eslab'ished City ntarkt roui Miles and Tusttn, we respectfu ly solicit a slme of Ihe public patronage, and promise to keep ihe best meat that can be procured iu this market. We shall retain Mr.

J. C. Snod-grnss, whose name is a guaranty that our customers will always be EerveJ promptly and well. We shall in a few days have a full supply of flour and feed, which we willdi8Pose of at the lowest figures: NOTICE. Tn.

U. 8. Land office, Balina Kmss. Starch 3lt 1879. Contest case N.

5203. Complaint having been entered at this Oflice b7 0- It bei ta agai tst Ctrmer H- F'umb for abandoning his Timber culture entry No. 19bl dated March 29th, 1878, upon t.he south half of the north eait, aud the north half of the south east quarter of Section 2 Township 12 south ami Range 15 weut in Russell County, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry: tbe 'aid parties are bereby summoned to appear at this CKfioe op the 23 1 day of Alty, 1879, at 11 o'cl ck a. m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said aliegat abandonment, T.

P.od. Regis te. U. Wagstafr, Receiver. NOTICE.

a OFCfCE, Balina. April 7lh 1H79. Contest cae No. 5110. Complaint having been entered at thlsotti )e by irk D.

French against V. E. Crandall for abandoning his Timber claim entry No. 153(5, dated April 9th, 1877, upon south rast quarter, section 31, township 14, range 15, west, in Russell county, Kansas, with a view to tbe caucell'ition ot said eutrj: tbe said parties are hereby summoned toayipearafc thisoPioe on the 6 tli day of June 1879 at 11 o'clock a. to respond and furnish testi mony concerning said alleged abandonment, R.

Wasstafl. giVer. A lull line of dried and canned fruit, at Crofoot's cheap store. For your confectionery, fruit, nuts, go lo Long's. A full stock of boots and shoes for sale cheap, for cash, al Crofoot's.

Ladies go to Weed's News Depot for shoe polish. Sellens Creek Items Once more nature hai cast aside her winter garment and put on her royal robe of emerald green. Everything is beginning to boom since the rain aud farmers are now preparing to put in their corn. We understand that next Monday evening the lyceum here in our strip of woods is to bring its rxeetings to a close for this season by the electing its officers for the next terra, aud as one of our neighbors says, to have a nice supper, so bachelors hold yourselves Iu readiness- We were happy to meet Fred Cone the other evening at the deba'e. fie wears tbe tame winning smile as of yorp, Mr.

Snmuel Durr has Just finish ned building bis cosy little nest In the shape of a stone house, ana we fancy he feels happy by the way he walks around it inspecting it with his hands in pockets' but he will doubUeps feel more thau happy when bis wife aud daughter come on from tb east. Catholic Church. On Sabbath May fourth there will be relegious services at the residence of N. Gernoa in Ibis city. Smoky Items.

Twins at J. B. Haney's. April shower last SunJay evening. The early skunk, has caught our early Chickens.

When Air. Dissen married Miss Terry, jaaiaca ginger was tried, and found good. FOR SALE, DV DURKEE Pl'RIVFE.