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Shockeyville Eagle from Shockeyville, Kansas • 1

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hoc eyvilie 1 NO. 5. VOL. 2. SHOCKEYVILLE, GRANT KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 14.

1887. 7 'Tanners busily planting corn. This is Arbor Day, the day fixed by the Governor for planting trees Ax addition to the town site of Ulysses was laid off into lots last week, on the National town site plan and the larcrer portion of the lots were immediately filed on by people throughout the State. We hope it if A. L.

Houston is deputy PoHt master. Oats are up and growing finely In niaiiy fields. i living in various parts of the county, Notice Yvt Publication. Land Office at Oardrn city, Kant. March He, 1W.

Notlea In hereby plven thai tie lollnwlng nnriied irttlcr lifts filed notice of tils intention to make final proof In support of bl claim, and i.hnt said proof will be before tie Jud.e, or In nls absence, before the Clerk of tbe L'lHtrlct Court of Hamilton County, Khiikhs, at Kendall, on Mav Slat, J8S7, viz: John II. Wntklns, O. S. No. for the 8.E Meo.

13. T. 2.8. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous renldenoe upon, and 6ultiva-tlon of, said land viz: William H. hown, C.

C. Hlder, r. Rider, Charles O. Cbown, all of Lnport, Kansas. 4-8 C.

F. M. NlLES, Rt(Uter. will be heeded in this vicinity, and if not set out to-day, that some will be planted before the week closes. We need'ereeg'here badly; let all do something to increase the number.

and outside of Ulysses. This was in Look Here! Vf. D. H. Shookey has the following property for aJe 3 good farms near Shockeyville.

8 good horse teams, 3 good setts of Harness, 8 good Wagons, 2 span good Mules, 2 yoke of work Steers, 1 cheap Spring Wagon, 1 Sulky Plow. 1 (lurley Transit. Half interest in a good Printing Press none but a practical printer Miss Vina Curry was visiting at mconl with the idea of making the Lakin a few days since. town sothat tm, general publii! might i manage it arid receive the benefit. a nne rain last rrnmy nigiu wei the ground about an inch.

I The rush for these lots was simply 'immense, and they were taken on TheG. A. It. Post meets next Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Ulysses Register: II.

Young-man, senior editor of the Ulysses Tribune, deported Tuesday, for Newton, Ills.where, at the residence of the bride's parents, he will be married to Miss Carla Johnson, April 3d. lie will return with his bride to Ulysses next Wednesday." the first day for five or six blocks from the central starting point, to the east and south. Each settler If Several Tree Claims for sale at a hold one huainess lot and mm Notice for Publication. Land Oflloe at Garden City, April 1887. 'otlc Is hereby given that the following named pettier ban filed notice of his Intention 'o make final proof In support of bis Claim, and Mint siild proof will be made be- need apply.

Will have fifteen good Milch Cows for sale after the 15th of March. Town Lots in Johnson City and T. R. IIORSTADAY. bargain.

Shockeyvil'e tt t0A vv.i-.Jitimptirey. U-rk or tl.emstrlct lor Hamilton county, at Syracuse. Pre emotion residence lot, on which he must have buildings within thirty days. The indications are that this addition will be built up very rapidly, and thv the number of houses doubled in the future county seat of Grant within the next month. Kansas, on June IS7, Aliiert L.

Rivers, D. H. No. I3K2. for the ft'Ucf fee.

L7s, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and ctwtlva- The Kendall Gazette mMy remarks fiat "between the Murray liquor law and the inter-State commerce law, the editors of Kansas will have a hard time of it both passes and drinks cut off." J. 0. Bennett made a trip to Garden City the first of the week. QrMoney to loan on final proofs tt fair rates, by T. It.

Hornaday. A great abundance of water is obtained in this vicinity at a depth of from 35 to 60 feet, One Share of Stock iu a good town, all paid up. 10 shares in a good Hotel. A good Missouri farm to trade for Southwest Kansas Town property or land. Shockeyville, Kans.

La port P. O. tton oi, taid land, viz: Robert Ei-own, Thomas R. Hornaday, Daniel G. Richards, William Shockeyville, (Laport P.O.) i 5-10 C.

F. M. Nii.es, Register. We need a suitable schoolhouse very much, and there ought to be some action taken very snon to have one built. The Legislature wisely exunpted the voting of bonds for school buildings from the general law which forbids the issue of bonds Kansas has 1,765 postofficen, over 6,060 miles of railway, 13,470,405 acres of iand under cultivation, with less ignornuoe according to population than any other State in the Union.

B. F. McDonald moved last wek upon his homestead some 22 miles west from this place. A single sheet of paper, seventy-eight inches wide, and seven and three-fourths miles long, was made recently in a paper mill at Water-town, N. J.

The sheet weighed 2,207 pounds. GEO. TATE. Dealer in dry goods, clothing, hata, and caps, boots and shoes, gen ft furnishing goods and groceries. J.

R. Stevens and Dingus in a county until one year after it turned last Friday months 1)l8 organized. So that this Work begun this week on a road through the sand hills at Kendall. i')f absence at Medicine, Lodge. can be attended to now, if wechoos A good levy was made last year for teach- r's and incidental fund, and if A coal famine exists at the towns along the Santa Fe.

Ladies, Look Here! We offer advantages to cash buyers that will never be found in the beaten path of regular trade. We buy immense job lots from bankrupt con we had a comfortuble building, a term "of school could be held this summer to good vantage. cerns who are forced to sell, and our prices decisive and crush Ladies' Guide Fancy Work. This work contains nearly 300 handsome illustrations with instructions for making hundredsof beauti ful things, either for adorning your home or presents for your friends, at The Arkansas river is low that Gov. Martin has appointed W.

A. Colternian, of Osage county, to take the census of Stanton county. There should certainly be no delay row in planting the ground that is plowed, nor in plowing more as fast as possible. Walter McDaniel and Alien Phillips returned, last week, to thoir claims near our town, after a winter's visit in Missouri. not enough water can be turned into ing! Following we give tacts and figures that will not and cannot lie: S6TMY STOCK IS NEW AND 13 OFFERED AT THE LOWEST LAKIN.

KANSAS- Ladies' elegant plush hand the irrigating ditches to do any gool So far the rain has een sufficient for all needs Kussian pocket books, 28c (worth 7oc) Alligator specie purses, nickel frame, hull snap, large size, 22cj Ladies' two blade pen knives, shell handle, 20c; Manicure knives, for the finger nails, luc: Charm knives 10c; "Oem" car net stretchers, the best, 3cv; Madame Louise hair crimpers, 10c; Baby pins WANTED! The name of the new town of Myton, northwest of Lakin, has been changed to Chantilly, and the pet tiers of North Kearney have agreed to vote for that town for county Feat. Syracuse elected Mr. E. Wheeler as Mayor, and five women as City Council. tine gold plated, with cut letters, "Baby," "Darling" "Pet" 20c a The Surprise rout- has been moved to Cincinnati, the new town two miles southward, and its name is changed to the Commercial.

A large number of work Morses, Mules, and Milk Cows, for sale cheap. Apply at ranch on Bear Creek. J. II. Allen.

MH AND WQMEh To subscribe for th Every town in southwestern is enjoying a boom. Leaienwortli Daily orWeetly Times George C. Rider has been appointed deputy Sheriff and Constable for this Township, and Rev. J. C.

Hel-mick as deputy School A number 'f very choice lots in Johnson City and Shockeyville, for sale. Call and look over the list. T. R. Horn a day.

pair (worth 50ir); stereoscopes, fancy hoods, 40c (worth $1); stereoscopic views, American, loreign, comic, statuary, and actresses, 50c per doz. (worth $2); gilt edge playing cards, 30c a pack, (worth 78c); Tom Thumb playing card-i, 10c; handsome leatherette photo albums, srilt edge, 25c; Music boxes, very fine, "Mikado" bangle latest thing in ladies, jewelry, 30c; Opera feather fans, cardinal, blue, pink or white, bonestuks, 50c (worth Ladies shears, nickel plated, 6 20c; Colored photos of actresses, 10c each, 3 for 25c; Sewing Machine oil (best sperm), 3 la-go bottles, 25c; Lubin's Complexion Soap, 10c, 3 cakes for 25c; Lubin's Beautifying Powder, 12c "Cosmetique" for the hair, 12c; Lyon's tooth powder, large bottles, 15c; Petroleum jelly pomade, 3 bottles for 25c; Geranium cologne, a new and lasting perfume, 30c (worth 75c); "Stolen Kisses," an extra fine per in connection with th Shockeyville EAGLE. All parties intending to plant Fruit Trees and Plants, or Timber tree Seedlings, should address Bailey A Hanford, Makanda, Jackson for their price list. They have immense stock, and very tow prices They have full stock Fruit Trees and Plants, and all kinds of Timber Tree Seedlings and Evergreens including Hardy Catalpa and Red Cedar. The place occupied by the Times in Kansas journalism and politics is too well known to commendation from the Eagle.

It is a fearless, outspoken, independent Repub Mean pa pea; in fact, the State paper. It favors the enforcement of law and order. We can furnish our paper and th Daily Times for $5.00 a year. We can furnish our paper and th Weekly Time for $2.00 a year. Send for the Times Premium List.

Rain fell in abundance all day last Tutsday, wetting the ground thoroughly. Seed which had been planted before that time will now grow finely. Last week a citizen of Ulysses purchased $500 worth of lots in Shock ey-vllle, thus giving substantial evidence of his fai thiii the successful future that is awaiting our town. An extensive prairie fire swept over the country sme distance north of town, last week. It seems though some people can not sleep good so Jong as any prairie grass remains unburued.

fume, 40o (worth French Shoe dressing, best quality, 3 bottles for a most trininp evpense, including all kinds of Fancy Work, Artistic Embroideries, Lace Work ting, and Net Work; contains designs for Monograms, Initiala.Tidies, Lambrequins, Ottomans, Counter Hugs, Carriage Robes, Brackets, Wall Pocket, Waste Paper Baskets, Work Baskets, Work Boxes, Work Bays, Pen' Wipers, Hanging Baskets, Catch-alls, Pin Cushions, Footstools; Handkerchief Boxes, Gfcive Boxes, Card Baskets, Sofa Pillows, Table Work Stands, Table Sea if Bags.Hand Bags, Mats, Lamp Shades, Pillow Shams, Pillow Sham Holders, Curtains, Toilet per Cases, Letter Cases, Picture Frames, Toilet Sets, Cloths, Brush Holders, Hassocks, Cigar Boxes, Satchels, Fancy Purses. Slippers, Dressing Gowns, Music Portfolios, Knife Cases, Fans, Flower Baskets, Plant Stands, Flower Pot Covers, Shawl Dress Trimmings, Window Feather Work, Spatter Work Leaf Photographs, and many other things. It is handsomely hound.containing 64 large 3-eolumn pages, ind will be sent post-paid for only 30 cents. It is the finest book on fancy work ever published, and every lady interested in household art should secure a copy at once. Address The Empire News Syracuse, N.

Y. "My dear," said the husband to hi wife before the glass, "I'm ashamed to see you put all that red stuff on your cheeks." don't worry about that," she replied sweetly, "it matches admirably the color on your none, and harmony is what makes the marriage relation ideal. Another Art Craze. The latest art work among ladies is known as the "French Craze," for decorating china, glassware, etc. It is something entirety new, and is both profitable md tascinatlng.

It is very popular in New York, Bosion, an' other eastern eiiies. Tit ladies desiring to learn the Art, we will send elegant china placque (size IS inches) handsomely decorated for a model, togethtrwilh box of material, 100 colored designs assorted ii flowers, Hi'ininls, soldiers, landscapes, complete, with fuii instructions, upon ro't-ipt of only $1.00. The is worth more than heau.omit charged. To every hidy ord-'iii this outfit who encloses the address of liv other ladies interested iu Art maUers, to whom we ran mail our new catalogue of Art goods, we will enclose extra and ithmit charge, an imitation hand-painted bras pi icque. Instruerion book painting, 16 colored picture, Ac.

only 15c Embroidery Silk, est qu illty, all colors, M)c per lnO sktirs. Tjnsel Braid, gold or siiver, for art embroidery and 1-fU, tun: liV. Mf i j. nn It zoc. These are all great bargains.

No order filled lor Jess than On Dollar. Handsome nickel watch locket chain and charm, all in beautiful satin-lined case, given free with every trial order a ou 1 5 fire dot' lars received during the next thirty days. As all goods not satisfactory may be returned, you run no risk in sending us a triai order. Address The Empire News Syracuse, N. Y.

Notary Publie. W.P. il Latest Newsy Notes. The Garden City Sentinel has been admitted to the Press Association, and will soon publish the daily news reports. The Corohado murder cases came up for hearing at Topeka on the 9th, and postponed to the May term.

Measles are nearly epidemic in Warden City. Hon Jas. G. Blaine was quite ill with catarrhal fever, last week, while visiting at Fort Gibson, I. 1 Rain is reported over all the Stale during the past week.

Constitutional prohibition was defeated in at an election Shockhyville, xaxbas. Will attend to all Notary Buslneasw Large towns absorh great man but Died Ou April 10th. Easter Sunday, ef pneumonia, Mrs. Rowena Camp, aged 77 years. IW illness lasted four Weeks, and a bereaved husband is left in his 7Jh year, to mourn the departure of a loved wife, after 55 years of married Iifo.

they do not develop them. It is the record of history that nearly all ot the great men of the world have he-en developed, or come up from small places. LITTLE, Mr. Fred Pressler, from Allen an friend of E. A.

VanValkenburg, and Judge Swinney, visiting here. JIa has traveled all over Clark, Meade. Haskell, Howard, ami Stevens counties, i'fl'l sajs tin the Hear Creek Valley -nits him the livst oi any. He wi.l locate here if ho can find any v.u'ant land. Aftf Forty ywV expemnc in tha preparation of mora ttita On Hundrt4 last week, by about 3,000.

Great Britain threatens to seize th T-irtugas Islands, and the U. tnllvs interfering. 14 E3 WCsfbsftrns ti rl swnl i Thousand apllMtloni frr ptnu la lh LTnited en and Foraien coaa. tries, tb publishers of th Soiaatifi) fnr raTMtn. trsds-marksi aee4 rirhta.

fivr tha United Etata. aa4 Wanted A g-od girl to do housework for -a or three A loiddie-ag-d woman pre Apply at the Eagle office, ft red. to obtain patents in Canada, England, Fniaat, Germany, aud all o'her evuntrie TaairaxparW snce is imequaisd and their faoilltie ara vaaiMo Baaeed. Drawings sn4 tcj5cations prepared sd 111 In tbe faitmt Office oa short natioe. Trima ri reaaonahlo.

No harge for etaminaWoa satdaM ar drawinira Ailrica by mail free Patnt.obirod tbronelt Mnn40o.aiola (nibs SCIBNTIFIC A TEHIC AN, which kaf (be lariren circulation and is tha most tnliuential newspaper of its kind published ia tha world. Tbe adrartagea of such a nottoe erery patent Tim town of Eli, i-i Stanton county, has been rcc-nfly tit National Town Site plan. It is marly five miles east and one mile north of Jobusou City. Lots have been taken very rapidly, aud tiew buildings, When lix in Johns-. City to L.

i' of care mid good lor your team. He will nnderMtanda. I am prepared to do all kinds oi rt pairing iu a Aral-class maimer. I 1 Horse Shoeing andTlow Sji ia'iies and ap'nndid'T lllostratad newspapa cmnc nn tt fast as lumber call he stalling 1 hm larffe la pnbliahed Thia large bllabed WEKKLY at tiDO a rear, a admitted t. he the par dernisd to aoieB, oiecDAntcr.

11 it ncinnnn woru cs An -entire section is laid j' you the very best in this line, iut tnto lota. lard Indi-etii! rocraas, ph i-tita-nt tfci oamee or cfe-t pawnta) ioilMfc Ail DHtBtl MJ'! etch -vt fr- i fin IS. 13 l-MtMlat3t 1.

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Years Available:
1886-1889