The Harper Weekly Republican du lieu suivant : Harper, Kansas • 1

I' T-- 'jt Mrs Ai a 7 THE HA1PEE WEEKLI KEFUBII CM. HARPER. -HARP Kit COUNTY KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1889. NO 27 VOL. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

just cause, by a two-third vote of Catholic Fcir. The fair given by the ladies of Of the Barber and Harper County the Catholic church of Danville the memucrs present, a copy of the charges having been first furnished to the licensed with an opportunity of being heard in his defense, was a graud success. From four to six hundred dollars was cleared. EEC. 2.

Any member consider- i The most popnlar lady present mg lumseir aggrieved by sucu action may appeal to the association, when proceedings shall be was Miss Blanche Burk, who was voted a bandsonic breast-pin, by her admirers. reviewed and a majority voto may The raffle lor the 'fine castor affirm or reverse the action of tho TIib Weekly Republican. id. aThIjLL, Editor. HY MAIL.

PO8TA0E PREPAID, DAIt.T EDITION. One mpy.ono ywir. One copy, tlx month S50 Onn ropy, thrro month 1.23 WEEKI.T SnlTION. One copy, one year $1.00 One copy, olz months "3 One copy, three moutlie Hpcrinien copies scut free. TO CITY SUn8CRIKlK.

llaily, delivered by carrier, per week 10 Correspondence eontalnln news of lBtere md importance ia dcalied from ell pmta of the country. Adverllsiug rates given on application at the otlleo. All bualnoM news K'ttcru or hleKram should he Tub Bkpi-buvax, llatpcr, KaiKUs. 0(Bcc up talr In Orove nirt buUdlus, liar-Ir, Kansu. Entered at the portofHce at Harper, as ncnmil t'Usn matter.

was won by Mrs. L. W. Beiden. The fun of the evening was executive committee in any such case.

Any member expelled from the association by the executive committee, aud such expulsion confirmed by the association, is forever ineligible for membership in this association. ART. VI TROTTING MEETINGS. SEC. 1.

At least ono general meeting shall be hold under the guessing at a bottle full of shot. Thero shot in the bottle and tho one who guessed nearest that number was to get a live pig. Mr. B. Lott guessed 12.299 aud as that was the lucky number he got tbe'pig.

nuspiceB of tins association iu The ladies are to be congrat Gen. Harrison's Cabinet, Ronton Globe Gen. Harrison is said to be thinking of appointing Ma-hone to a cabinet position. Matione would certainly be a pretty correct representative of southern tepublicanlsin, but It isn't at all complimentary to southern republicanism to say so. Milwaukee Wisconsin Logan II.

Hoots of Arkansas is now mentioned as the probable coming southerner in President Harrison's cabinet. Who is Logan II Hoots? Why er-he is a man who is being talked about for a cabinet place. That is about the moBt conspicuous known fact concerning him. Brook lan Citizen What ia this talk in republican circles that the southern member of the Harrison cabinet will be none other thun Gen. Long-street, and that he will be put in the war department? Hadn't Benny For aker better call out the troops at once and put a veto on such palpable leap of tbe late confederacy into the saddle? Cleveland Plain Dealer It is not unlikely that Mr.

Harrison will settle tbe Ohio cabiuet quarrel to bis own satisfaction by leaving bat the Ohio man altogether. He would have a good excuse for doing litis, as he is claimed as an. Ohio man himself. That would probably suit John Sherman better than it would tbe other Ohio aspirants for new honors. Cincinnati Comercial-GaeMe There is a grate deal of foolishness in the fooliso newspapers, such as "Blnlne must be taken'jnto the cabinet or the fur will fly." The purpose is to nag and worry Gen.

Harrison by bullying with sttish remarks as that he "darsnn't take a dare." This stupid nousense can have no effect whatever upon Gen. Harrison, except to make him tired. each year, if deemed expedient, at such date and place as shall be ulated on tho success of the fair. FltlD AY, 'JAN UARf 188. announced Ity the executive coui- Go to the Harper Art Studio for tine ld4t.

photographs. College Finals. Tho finals of the music class nt Horse Breeders Association. ARTICLE I -OBJECT. HKcrtoK 1.

This nHHociHlion Ih formed to advance the legitimate Interests of the breeders of all the improved breedes of horses. NA5IK. keo. 2. Its name shall bo The Barber and Harper County Horse Breeders Association.

ART. II OFFIOEB3 AND THEIR DUTIES. sec. 1. The officers of this association shall consist of- an executive committee of nine members, from which body it president, three or more vice presidents In each county, and secretary and treauirer shall be chosen.

heo. 2. The members of the executive committee sbnll be chosen at the annual meeting of tho association uud shall hold office until their successors are duly elected. The executive committee is divided into three classes, three each; the term of the oldest class shall expire on the first Thnrsdny of December in each year. All oflicers of this association shall be chosen by ballot.

sec. 3. Members to replace the out-going class and to lili vacancies in tbe other classes shall be elected by tho association at the annual meeting. sec. 4.

A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to the election of a member of the executive committee, either to a place iu the incoming clnss or to till a vacancy In either ofthe other classes. sec. 5. Tho executive committee is authorized to elect annually from its own body, president, threo or nioro vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, who shall hold olllce until the first Thursday of December in each year, or nntil their successors are elected. sec: G.

The president shall preside at all meetings of the association and of tbe executive committee, and shall be chief executive officer of tbe same. sec. 7. The vice presidents in their order, shall preside In ab the college Wednesday were, as usual, highly delightful and delivered before a crowded house. The class consisted entirely of girls, aud their music was of a Here anil There.

Brown county claims a population of 20,000. the way the Kingintn Courier spells It. There were but two business failures at Lawrence in 1838. Coal has been found at Merlden at a depth of forty-eight feet. A But li.r county farmer raised bushels of c-irn oil' 52 acres.

There are 107 children in the Soldiers' Orphans' home in Alchinson. David Bush of Cowley county raised 125 hufhels of peanuts last yx r. The Burnett Iiouih ut Canker City was destroyed by tire last week. The Western Kansas college at Dodge City is nearing completion. Capt.

Nipp, living near Winfield, a line pond, well stocked with carp. One hundred and six marriage licenses were issued in Osborne county Inst year. Dodge City's camplire in honor of Commander ii, -Chief Warner, como oil to-night. Forta Leavenworth aud Ifiley are the largest military reservations in the United Stntes. Edwin Taylor's potato farm In Wyandotte county is said to be tho Inrgest in the world.

The Hajtield News enterprise by issuing a hundsomely illuetrnt.ed holiday edition. In Cloud county horses are dying from a queer dis.mne which causes their eyes to pop out. A eon of a prominent citizen of At cliison has been arrested for forging or. ders on local merchants. Uofl'el, a Lawrence restaurant keeper, was fined $7,50 for selling a glass of cider on Sunday.

Mis. Jennie Kellog of Kmporia has been admitted to practien before the supreme court of Kansas. A Kearney county farmer has salted down a bairel of jek rabbits for hia next summer's nieot.suprly. The Wichita Overall and hliirt Manufacturing company, capital $50,000, was yesterday ji ranted a state i hal ter. K.

Kkaats, a fitiit vender of Wichita, islthe possessor of a valuable Kng'ish wntcb made iu Liver, '0l i'St years agi. An.i Moore, died at Parsons, Monday, from injuries received three weeks ago, while work in the K. A T. shnps. Tbe Baptist church in Minneapolis has expelled from meuiliersliip all who believe In the doctrines ot rhristinn science, C.

News. Eastern Star Ball. I The Eastern Star social banquet and dance on tbe eve of St. John's day, December 27tb, was tbe social event of the season. The or chestra composed of Prof.

Gill, violinist, Miss Blodgett, pianist, and Mr. Williams, cornetisr, ren-dered delightful music. The grand march, composed of fifty couples, was led by Mr. Bourne and Mrs. Lew Walton.

Every one looked charming and happy. We give a few of the costumes as we remember them: Miss Pauline lladel, iu brown surrah and brocade rhadsaniere satiu; Miss Mime Graham, garnet satin ttimtniug of the name; Miss Kittie Tarrel, light brown camel's hair trimmed In brown plushj Miss Corda Rhine hart, brown tricot cloth with braid; Miss Luna Myers, black heurietta cloth, square neck, with Queen Anne collar; the Misses Carrico, in uiatire tlititlsamere silk, trimmings of the same; Miss Alice Etisley, fawn colored cashmere, plush trimmings; Miss Emma Murphy, in black silk; Miss Helen Glenn, cream satiu and blue silk; Miss Maud Stacker, plaid cloth with garnet surrah; Miss JTin Ed mitiston, nil green cloth cm-boosed orange velvet; Miss Lillie Mullen, browu cashmere; Miss Lizzie Martin, in black gross grain silk; Miss Bcssio Garrett, cadet grey broadcloth; Miss Carrie Heine, in black faille silk; Miss Montgomery, black basket cloth; Mifis Dora Frantx, in black silk; Mrs. Wolff, browu silk; Mrs. Ezra Maple, in grey cloth; Mrs. E.

Fox, black rhadamere satin; Mrs. Wm. Hall, in brown tricot; Mrs. Dr. Mulr, black silk; Mrs, Jesse Ellis, of Kiowa, combination suit of plaid uud iliadsamere satin; Mrs.

Joe Holbwell, black silk; Mrs. Fred House, bracaded Persian satiu and plush; Mrs, Qutaby, in grey cloth; Mrs. Dumuy, lavender silk with black lace draperies; Mid. J. A.

Tiickttt, iu black silk; Mrs. Pert, black satin with black lace draperies; Mrs. Stukey, brown HffJff Wnel- Uk with jets; Mrs.Herrinita5'lk; Mrs. Purdy, wine coWed cashmere; Mrs. Bacon, black silk; Mrs.

Fenthcrstone, imported benrietta doth; Mrs Garrett, black surrah; nitttee. Entries to be confined to horses owned or bred by members of this association, or the get of stallions owned or stood by members. In all colt stakes, however, colts and fillies to bo eligible must have been owned the Conuty prior to January of the year tn which the entry is made. The executive committee shall have power however, to change the conditions of this sec tion by a majority vote of members to colts and fillies not owned In the County whenever it shall bo deemed in the interest of this association. sec.

2. Entries Rball be made iu siick- classes and on such terms ns shall be determined and announced by the execntiye committee. The total entry money to form stakes to be awarded ns follows: 60, 25, and 15 per cent when there arc. three starters; and 05 uiul when there arc starters; when but, one Iioiro appears at tho post for walk-over he shall be awarded the full amount of the stokes and one half the added money, the other one half of the added money reverting to tho association. A horse distancing the field shall Wt to-day band to you the initial number of tbe Harper Weekly Republican'.

We fully understand the responsibility ami delicate position we assume hm. v. Hi a firm resolve to Uo our whole duly, aided by generous friends, we hope to merit and receive enconrage-men) and support. the city of Haiper much space will be given, to the end that educational, religious and material interests may be subserved. In politics the paper will bedecidedly republican in all things and neutral in not hi riff, and whilsi treating courteous ly the opinions of its opponents we will at all times be uncompromising in the advocacy of true republicanism, and be it destinctly understood that this is a new deal and there no dictator behind the management of this paper.

We belong to no click, ism, ling or faction. The KKrunucAX will not indu'ge In persoii.il abuse, will contain tbe latest aud most important news home and foreign, as well as all local happenings. We shall strive to make the paper a welcome visitor in every household and to this end we ask tbe united support of the people, Pu you want your frieuds to know what kind ot a city Hurper it-? If so subscribe for one of your home vaperg uid it east. character that shows how the pupils improve under theHraiuing of Profs. Thomas and Seholler.

Prof, Thomas, Wm. Hoover nnd Marshal Maxwell sang a humorous song entitled, ''Old Mother Hubbard," which kept tho bouse in a roar. Mr. Thomas himself sang a song called the "Squire and Maria," which brought down the house furiously. Tho audience encored htm again and again, nntil he came forward once more and favored them with another.

All the music was performed in a most creditable manner, and afforded an hour of delight fnl nmnse-ment to the audience. reduced tho price on ldtf Gunckel has everything. A Republican on Linco In. General Sherman has created one of his periodical sensations by publishing a private letter addressed to him many years ago by General Logan. During the beat and hotnass of tbe war L'gan left the tieid to stump the state for Lincoln and his party.

To justify his leaving the front, to General Sheiman, Logan wrote tbn letter in whuh the following passage occurs: "In 1803, when I went home to canvass in Illinois and to help in Ohio, General Gram was fully advised and knew that although I had to make application tor leave of absence, I did not do it of my own volition but at the request of those Idyll in authority, So when I left on leave, after the Atlanta campaign, to canvass for Mr. Lincoln, I did it at the special and private re only be entitled to so mnch of tho money as the starters in the race could have won. SEC.3. All matters of detail Iu relation to be settled by tho ex sence of tbe president in case of An Evening Party. Pn Weduesday'evening a large party of young folks gathered at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank B. Orr for the purpose of spending the vening with them, nnd Mr. Orr's sister who is visiting them from Wichita. The death, resignation or refusal to serve.

ecutive committee, of which time skr. 8. ibe secretary shall ly nunouncmeiit shall be made through the flublio press. ART. vtl.

-quest'of the then "This" 1" I. It.O t-UCyajtlT-t indies and irentlpmen bepajiffntb ering about o'clock nTiabe fore nine twenty-five couple were there and proceeded to make the evening joyous with conversation and various games. At ten re tec ahull appoint mmually, five trusty and skilled men, who shall have clmtgo of all nusstions relating to and bo designated nt tho board of ceusors. Bachelor's On New Years night the "bachelor's club" of this city, ei j-iyed the annual supper glveu by that member of the lnh mhn an f.iraiif liiii atlvcreiinf-M Ia sec, 2. Its duty shall be to freshments were served consist examine all pedigrees brought to its notice.

ing of cofl'ee, cake, oranges aud sec. 3. In all contested cases bananas. Tho following persons, the board of censors shall keep the society as to d'-lihemtely and pi em editatedly matrimony in viola-j tion of the rnl-a and regulations of the order. The member of i he iir.h upon whom devolved the pleuiit doty of pruviil.

as we remember thein were pres plain record of its proceed keep the minutes and resords of the association, conduct its eor- gi inwfm other duties as may bo required of him by the president or the executive committee. bec. 9. The treasurer shall have tbe custody of all the funds of the association, collect all dues and pay out tho same on older of the president. He shall make a report annually to tbe association.

sec 10. Tbe executive committee shall have the fall charge uud control of the affairs of the association. It shall meet on the call of tho president Four shall constitute a quorum. It shnll make a report at tbe annual meeting ot Ha proceedings. sec.

11. Sub-committees to be appointed by the president and the executive committee, either from their own body, or from the members at large, end vacancies in such sub-committees to be filled by the executive committee. ART. Ill XEETTNGB. Kansas ia fast becoming a at ate of booms, round bouses and machine shoos Kvery town In tbe state ia certain that it will be the great railroad center of the universe, with machine shnps and ends of divisions plastered all over it.

Let her boom. II Kin is some good adviee from an, I exchange: "Resolve to do something to help the looks of your town thia year. If you can't build a busi-n-n block, paint your house or barn, or build a new fence or ti.lt walk, or mend the old ones, or set out some trees, and nhrubliery. Do something." A out column advertisement in the Chicago Tribune costs The New York Herald receives for its lowest pilced column, and for the highest, The New York Tribune for tbe lowest priced column $29, 1M, and for the highest, $33,658, and then papers never lack for advertise tnents to fill their colnms. Ir is rematkablo the amount of busi-ncw there in being done in Harper Ileal estate is changing bands rapidly; the nr-rcliant are almost constantly blocking up the sidewalk unloading their goods for the spring trade, and still there is more goods on the road yet to be unloaded.

The reason ot this ia plain enough, everybody comes to liar-pet to trade. Several Anthony parties were over yesterday shopping. I connection with our daily we shall ent: Low Miller and Miss Cordia Einehart, Jobn Jacobson and Miss ings and findings, nnd not only the pedigrees themselves, but nil Mrs. A. W.

Ballard, black silk with jet trimmings; Mrs. Frank Oi white cashmere; Mrs. Coslett, black'silk; Mrs. II. L.

Norris, bine silk; Mrs. J. X. Mclufyrc, black broadcloth, taylor made; Mrs. 8.

Glenn, in black silk; Mrs. Sam Cole, changeable satin of serpent blue with Pcrsiau triminiugs; Mrs. Lew Lebrecht, ut black silk; Mrs. Etl. Donington, cadet grey broadcloth; Mrs.

el ley, black Bilk; Mrs. Kittie Boark and ng a sapper for the remaining meni; bers was Mr. B. S. McKee, who was married last fall to Miss Anna Moflett, evidence suBstaudating tuem shall be reduced to writing nnd filed iu the office of this Miss Fannie Benedict; Mike Beddy and Miss Maud Benedict; Thomas kept to myself and have never made it public, nor do I propose to so now, bat feel that in confidence I may say this to you, that yon may see what prompted my action in the premises.

I have boi for thia reason whatever I may have suffered by way of criticism on the dead." Horaee Greeley's Doctrine. Horace Greeley was the author of the following diiections, which compriee a good deal in a few words: ''If you waut to keep a town from thriving, don't erect more dwellings than yon occupy yourself. If you should accidentally have nu empty building and anyone should want to rent It, demand a Shy lock price for every foot of ground God lias given you stewardship over. Turn a cold shoulder to every business man and merchant who seeks to make a home with you. Look at every newcomer with a scowl.

Kun down the work ol every new workman. Go abroad for wares rather than to those who seek to do business in your midst Fail to advettlse or in any way support your town newspaper, so that people abroad may not know whether business is going on in your town or not. Wrap yourself np in a coat of impervious selfishness. 1 here ia no more effect nl way of retarding the growth of a town Moftctt and Miss Alice ART. VIII BY-LAVS.

sec. 1. The executive commit r.Archbold and Miss Lou Gar land; M. II. Norton and Miss Dora Aimer Bourne, brown silk; Mrs.

Frantz; H. Glenn, JohuMoflett, tee shall frame such by-laws for its government, aud for the government of the association, as are in their judgment, for the Lotiiar, in black silk; Mrs. Miller, F. W. nawkes, nnd Mr.

and Mrs. B. S. McKee. best Interests ol tho association, not incousistant with this blue, cloth; Mrs.

Joseph Munger, black silk; Mrs. McManiglo, cream surrah; Mrs. W. 8. Forrey, fawn Chickajkia Hounds.

A pack of hounds has been hec 1. The association shall meet annually on tbe first Thurs daughter of Mr.and Mis James MnlTetf, of thia city. About 9 o'clock, the b.it'helors hegun arriving with their t'irla (of cmrse nil bacheloro aw well Mipplicd in thit direction) and thelioiirt1 was soon crowded with a merry a crowd as ever gathered about a festal board. The Indies and gentlemen present were: F. W.

Uawkesand Miss Belie Carrico, Carter Hutchinson and Miss Corda Ricehart, Thomas MnVit and Alice Esaley, John MohVtt and Helen Glenn, M. II. Norton, and Mies Dora Frantx II. E. Glenn and Mirs Mime Graham, C.

C. Share, Mr. Mrs. W. Lawer-ence, of Wellington.

Oysters sere served and the evening was spent in a most deligbful manner. At a Hate hour the crowd dispersed an willingly, wondering who wottHI the next. heurietta cloth with striped vel ABT.1X AMENDMENTS. sec. 1.

The coiiRtitutiou may day of December in each year, at vet; Mrs. Ed Weatherly, iu black started on the river north east of narper, for the purpose of sport Kiowa. Barber County, Kansas. silk; Mrs. Kiltleuian, browu silk; Ten members shall constitute be abrogated, altered or amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members and for tbe enjoyment of trail- quorum, and all questions shull be decided by a mniority vote of publish the Habmb Wsxklv Kktibli-csk.

It will contain all tbe latest news present, or at any special meet members present. The yeaa and log of the executive board called and be devoted to tbe farming, ennroun hound-men. This pack was first organized by Mr. Rupert Hamilton, now horse-ranching in tbe Territory. Mr.

Taddy Magill bas nays may be demanded on an) for that purpose, tf stated nunc than actions like these enumerated." question by any member, and call ot the special meeting. shall be entered on the journal. The foregoing constitution was sinco taken the horn, and we are ity and tbaf clasa of citizens who do not as a rule subscribe for tbe daily. Price, $100 per year. Send iu your name accompanied by tbe cash and keep yourselves posted on the happenings of the day.

adopted on the 29th day of Nov otes by proxy shall not be re ceived. Mrs. W. W. Clark, French cloth with perslau trimmings; Mrs.

Lew Walton, combination suit of shep herd's plaid and tilack heurietta cloth. Tbe banquet Iiall wasa thing of beauty. There were two long tables set diagonally across tbe ball decorated with natural flowers, silverware, cut glass, and cakes very appropriately ornamented with stars. looking forward to a good season ember, 1888, at ilosewood Park, sec, 2. Special meetings may TflEBi is notbiug speculative, saya an exchantfyJn a well established newspaper property.

A newspaper hard to build np and proportionately hard to pull down. It is an aggregation of atoms, and its segreation, under A Prominent be called at anytime by the prest Kiowa, Kansas. EH Benedict, Isaac Ruckman, 1). Ciangh, John W. lliret, Wil- under his excellent management.

All are invited to attend, and tbe fun won't cost you a cent. Tbe meets are as follows: As one ni the foremost among onr dent on public notice of seven professional men of high ability we find days. liani McKenn, Frank A. Smith, It is a notorious fact that every rnis roads town in Kanasa claims a msraenlona embryo boom. The news the most favorableclicimttance, take Pr.

II. B. Sonrbwiek. ItArper' dental AST. IV MEMBERSHIP AND James Thompson, Kd.

K. Uor Friday, Jan. 4 Chickaskia DTES. man, James WilRon, W. E.

Camp' yars and yearv Tbe tact that it depends opon thousand of customers for success, 1 its protections. Xo two men expert, lie is a dentist, drat and last and carriea on nt other imt give bis attention exclusively to den sko. 1. All breeders and those Ranch, 10 o'clock. interested In the improved breeds Tuesday, Jan.

Runnytueda bell, H. B. Steck, A. J. Bently, A.

W. Bumsey, A. S. Cloud. Lorene Edwards, Chester I.

Loug, C. J. Skecn. B. Stnder, M.

J. think alike, and wbat displeases one tistry, thereby insnring to tbe people school house, 10:30 o'clock. set, pleases Kven imprudent of horses are eligible to member-chip in this association, if ap the best prodnei mind an I i kill. This bending of all one's energies ia Friday, Jan. 10 New Liddaton Lane, Abuer Bonrne, L.

Walton, proved by the executive committee, who shall take into con single direction is what bring a man to breakfast, 10:30 o'clock. S. Sisson, IW.Ien lurks, Lull Hntchinson, J. L. B.

Ellis, A.W, to th top of hi t.rofeeion. is sideration the character and Tuesday, Jan. 15 Hillsdale highly ednratrd, agrudiaie, and papers are laden with fabulous stories of innumerable railway crossings on the town sites ot these would-be railroad center. Tbe country contain ins to ibee towns is painted beautiful, emerald green, hen in fact it Is often dotted with barren aand hills and unproductive swamp. Owing to such fabrication being heralded to the world, it ia difficult to impress npon tbe reader the trae merits of a highly meriions locality.

In speaking of Harper we tally ap-prrclat thoee difficulties, end are loth ren to do tbe city and county ample jastice, tearing that the tncrednlotu will charge ns with exuberant solicitude school house, 10:30 o'clock. tew Firm. Harper ia bleagcd with the most liberal hearted class of business men of any town in Kansas. They are always poshing their business and patronize all under takings that will in any way bene fit the etty and people. On the first of this month a new law, collection, real estate and insurance firm started under tbe firm name Ballard, E.

B. Weatherly, E. C. L.Watkins, H.Waggoner, standing of the applicant. sec 2.

Those persons aign stined to become onn of the leading Friday, Jan. IS Chickaskia dentists of lb great west. ine the constitution at the meet W. W. Clark, W.

F. Coulsan, F. management cannot eerioosly injur a newspaper so long as it doe sot tread npon tbe to of too many of it reader at tbe earn time. Where it lose in on direction, it gain in another. Tag city election wilt soon be her and yet no one teem inclined thus far to announce themselves a candidate for tbe various city office.

Why is this timely? Let tome on tk tbe initiative. Th invariable remit of a lack of interest in affair ol thi char ing when it ts adopted, shall be Those who avail theiusuive ol hia aeivice may certainly feel ear of be J. S. Turnley, Willis Tcarce. A meeting of the above associ race, 10 o'clock.

Yon Tickle Me, and I'll Tickle Ton. members of this association on ing in competent ami experienced payment of an initiation fee of Mr. Walker has commenced ation was held in the parlor ofthe Patterson House on Tuesday and bands. Ia the ability of her profess One Dollar. 1.00).

ional men a in everything else. Harper sec. 3. Thereafter all members Wednsday December 27th and ia becoming renowned. issuing tbe Graphic semi-weekly.

Tbe paper shows a good patronage and editorially is first-class. 28tb. The president, Mr. Wr. 1 Campbell, of Kiowa, presiding shall be elected by the executive committee by ballot.

Tbree neg for Harper. Bat when we state that A $25,003 Deal ative votes shall reject an appli cant. Among the business disposed of, it was decided to have a fall meeting not earlier than October 1, 1SS9, and the following pro sec. 4. Tbe dues of members of Parry, Kane Dean.

Thia firm Is composed of gentlemen who understand their business and are reliable in every way. Mr. G. T. Tarry came to Harper abont four months ago from Gar-tbage, Mo Mr.

M. J. Kane is from Wichita, and at one time was a nu mber ot the law firm of acter ia the election of poor officer which ut a at-rions detriment to th city. Good, lire, energetic holiness men i what want ia official place, and the way to procure them 1 to manifest some interest individually. The other kind are drawback rather than bt'neSt.

yet the city will be bur of this association shall be One A big transaction rou-snmated yesterday involving tb tiane-fer of some valnabl city piojvrtjr and a fine farm with a "to boot', of iaeash. We are not at liberty give Dollar each year in advance. gramme or meeting was arranged; First day Ballard stake, two sec. Any member remain year olds, without a revord. ing in arrears for dues more than tbree months, after demand bv IIVI RIUK.

VI i rrm iu in," urn Jast at present, hat rxn my ihat the each men a Grove 4 Hirst have in treated thousand of dollars in thia city and expect to invest many thousands more, some ideas ol Harper In the commercial world may be arrived at. Tbe destiny of Harper ia settled. Capital is cautions. It never take chance, and there i no better indication of oar fa-tare prosperity than the fact that capitalist are investing largely in the rice loam soil of the beantifal prairies of Harper and Harper county. The UtrvBLiCA wiil from day to day mention other capitalists who are tail np this section.

Tbree-yesr old trot, half-mile dash dened wth just inch officer if the Ganrkel sells groceries only for spot cash. ldtf Gns Pelzcl, Andrew Frey, and L. L. Galloway attended tbe shooting match at Captain Lee's farm, eight miles northwest of Harper, New Years, and.bronght bak with them eleven ofthe fine turkeys. Two more shots -would have got all tbe birds.

A large number of gentlemen from all parts of tb6 country were present, and onr boys say a gootHime was the order of the day. Second dav 2:10 trot. 2:40 the treasurer, may be dropped from the roll of members by the pare. One mile running race xecutivejeommittee. AEr.

V. DICTPLI5E. Third dayFree -for -all -trot Free for -all pace. Gentlemen's trotting race to road cart for same ia an accomplished fact. Fall perticaUr in a lew day.

Yet the half is not tol l. We are a boom, boomer, boomut, and don't fail to a money iavestnt in Harper realty ta to-oav the blgsr-t interest-paving scheme extant. Carlisle, Kane Carlisle, of that city; fir. Dean has been in business here so long that he needs no introduction to onr people. The Repcblicah wishes the firm of Parry, Kane Dean a iproperons year.

election ia allowed to go by detanlt. Elizabeth Caiy 8Unton. After forty year of labor for in right of auffrage tays: "I am convinced that my sex doe not want the ballot. 1 sra done with the suffrage BioTemeBt. I The executive shall have power mares and gelding withont a rec- to eensure, snspend, or expel any member of this association for iord better than three minutes,.