Shockeyville Plainsman from Shockeyville, Kansas • 1

I Jj 6 A A A. Av i'l 111 1 a 1 1 10 VOL. I. GRANT KANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1889. NO.

22 ERRATUM. spector for southwest Kansas, spent 1 SHOCmyiLLE PLAINSMAN. G. A. R.

In the item in last issue of the the 80th at this town in attendance on Memorial excercises. Ult- J.H. LUCAS, ITOdM WW Remember the G. A. R.

meeting KitUrcd at the post office at fthockey, Kai, as second clues mail matter. i I at Ulyssca June the 4th and be there The Memorial badges ordered by Commander Van Valkenburg to be to do your part. Rl new IomLi cents per line for ach In 4, I Come! Boys of 61-65 let as come Plainsman, relating to the expert mentj of pig-feeding on the state farm, the "devil" got in his work and made us say "salt farm." cussednessis annoying to an extent, that it calls for words not taught in any moral code that we cvei knew. are agents for Butteriek's patterns, write to us for Metropoliton Fashion Sheets. Inge Garden City, Kansas.

together as often as we can; let us have as many meetings and greet nent per mail.he having sent stamps to prepay postage, were forwarded per express to some unknown point, causing needless annoyance to all interested. We see by the Ulysses Tribune, of the 30th ult. that the first Annual session ofthe Grant countv Normal Institute will convene at Ulysses July 8th. to continue insessionfour weeks ings as we can, during our few re-maining years. Arrangements are Office at Athey Eoriclc's Drug Store.

Grant County Directory. Dlit. Judge Thoo. Botkln, Springfield, Kans, Representative Kdward Patton. I'robate Judxo-Geo 0 Underwood.

Treasurer Henry Hland. County Clerk 8 A Hwetidson. Clerk of Dlst. Court l'lerce, f'unty Attorney Win Easton Hutchison KejiHter of Deeds Cant A liucklos. ii.pt.

Pub. InHt. Fred 11 Brown. Sheriff Dowdermau, Surveyor 'fowler, i .1 I Kates. being made to have a re-union of the Veterans of southwestern Kan.

sas, at Ulysses, and we hope to see JAS- H. every soldier present who can get rjmmissloners McNutt, Chairman, Conductor, Kas; Sulll van Ulysses, Kas; there. Not only members of the G. A. R.

but every man who wore the blue. Judge Botkin is making an exceN lent record. His rulings are completely shorn of partiality. He is in County Supt. Brown, says he will visit our school as soon as it is transferred to the new school house.

He seems to be a little choice. You can come on Mr. Brown, tho school is now in the new house. dustrious and prompt. By the rapid- Attention 6.

A. It. It is requested that every G. A. ty with which he transacts business in his court ha recieves the cordial approval of lifigants and pleases the Write to Inge of Garden R.

Post in the six counties compos City, if you want Dry Goods, Trim ing the 32nd judicial District, and also the Posts on the line of the A. tax-payers. Courts too often squan mings, Ribbons, Silk and Tinsel Cords, Braids, Embroideries, or any T. S. F.

R. R. in the counties ef BLACKSMITH- SHOCKEYVJlLE, KAS. Will stay with the country and will do all kinds of custom workhorse shoeing, plow and wagon work, in a good workmanlike manner. Prices of work made to suit the times.

Bring in your work and give me a trial. kind of material for fancy needle der much valuable time at the expense of the tax-paying people. Not so In this district under Judge Botkin's administration- It is un- Hamilton, Kearney and Finney send work, one, or more delegates to Ulysses on Tuesday June 4th to arrange for a derstood that there will be no oppo The A.T. S.F. railway system grand Re-union of war Veterans to sition to his nomination and election is not only one of the greatest but be held at Ulysses some time in deservedly among the most popu Virgil jYlcuracKcn, npurgeou, jvus.

Sherman Township Directory. Trustee-Wm Darby, Shockey, Kas. Treasurer Win Marriott, Shockey, Kas. Robert Shaw, Shockey, Kas. Koad Supervisor John Pluukett, Shockey, lias.

Snockeyville Directory. SOATtD OF TRADE INVESTMENT ASdOCIA'M. Following are the officers oi the Shockey-ville Board of Trade and Investment Asso-Uon: President II Merdlck. Vicu Presidents Mid Shockey, 14 Shaw, F.vvin. Secretary Smith.

Business Manager 1) Holmes. Treasurer John Cooper. Corresponding Secretary Scovlll. Hoard of Directors Mid Shockey. Hoss, TK liornaday, II Merdlck, Holmes.

Hoard holiis regular meetings on second Kalurdays in eacli month. All iniuiries fehrakl be addressed to the corresponding secretary. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81. Pi rector-Mid Shockey.

1 rensrr-r A Andeison. Clerk i' ii Hornaday. G. A. SI.

Boar Valley Post, No. 401, Pept of Kansas, A. meets on the ilrsl aad third Saturdays In each month. All G. A.

good standing are welcomed in our camp. E. A. Van Vai.khnuuku, P. C.

T. R. IIORJJADAY, Adjt. Santa Fe R.U.Time Table Hartland WKSTWARD. this fall.

Republicans generally are not ouly pleased with Judge Botkin September next. Localities having it no G. A. R. organization are also re la'rof all the immense railway systems of this continent.

It is patronized by importersand shippers as a judicial officer, but they concede quested to send delegates. Don't that he should have the nomination, forget the date! abroad, by tourists and traveling and the State administration looks Other papers in the territory men, and by all classes and condi for indorsement by the party in this named please copy; Sheriff's Sale On tho 1st day of June, 1889, at 1 o'clock p. m. at the west door of the Court House, In Ulysses, In Grant County, state of Kansas, I will sell at public sale, the following property, to-wlt: The south half(B) orthe n. w.

of section Five (5) township twenty- eight (2S) south, of Range thirty eight (38) west ofthe sixth p. m. in Grant County Kansas, the pro perty of N.Butler taken on. execution In favor of J. R.

Smith. Dated April 20th 18H9. Wm. Lowderman. Sheriff.

17-23 tions. Its management has always been of the enterprising kind an The Memorial excercises under the district It is safe to say that Gov ernor Humphrey will be sustained in the new thirty-second, (Santa Fe Monitor.) I consequutly very successful. I auspices of Bear Valley, Post No. 434 G. A.

R. Dept. of Kans. were a traverses vast areas of the most fertile lands between Chicago and the perfect success. There was a big crowd present, and Golden Gate, and its business is enor all seemed to fully appreciate the im mous.

Its track aud rolling stock portance ofthe occasion. The weath- was very fine, not to too cool C. A. CULVER, M.T). ECLECTIC PHY3ICIAH- Residenceon homestead claim, s.

e. 1 sec. 6, T. 28 R. 39 w.

Will 1, local freight 1:1 Mexico and Arizonia Ex a Xj 1 no a I The school houso, where the excer California hx Noi cises took place, was appropriately are the very best that money can secure. Nothing at all is ever neglected that experience has proven, aud unlimited capital can supply, to provide the best of everything for the comfort answer professional calls at any hour decorated with nower3, as well as with a fair show of flags pictures of the day or night. P. O. Address, Shockey, Kas.

EASTWARD. no 2, Atlantic Express: 9:12 am i. New York Express, No local freigh a LOCAL HEWS. Write for the Plainsman. and convenience the traveling and banners.

Many were unable to get seats, but remained standing during all the excercises of the day. -THE- public. The management deserves much credit for the liberality showu We promise our readers a fuller account of the observance of tkis Publication Notice. Land Office at Garden City, Kas: May 1, 1SS9 Notice Is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in biipport of his claim, and that snid proof will be made before the probate judge ot Grant county Kan sas, at Ulysses Kansas on July 8, 18S9, viz: John W. Butr" of Shockey P.

O.Grant count. pre einption Declaratory statement lor the lots3 e.V2 sw. 1 sec lit 27 It 87 w. He names the following witnesses "to prove Discontinuous resid-nco upon, andoulttva-tion of.saia land viz: WiliamGhown William U. Richardson, L.

W. Richardson, William, Lewis, all of Shockey, Kansas. "Any person who desires to protest ngninst the allowance of said pioof, or wlio knows of any substantial reason under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department why such proof should not be allowed, will be given an opportunity at the above mentioned tini and place to cross-examino the witnesses o-said claimant, and to oB'erevi deuce In rebuttal of that submitted bv claim Subscribe for the Plainsman. the people of the western states The last week's issue of the Wes- day, in our next issue. in the Plainsman.

tola Wave, bids its friends adieu, af Justice to the Veterans can. only ter just one year of "ups and downs" The jSchool progresses very nicely. Remember the Town meet-ng on the 18th inst, as a country newspaper in western Kansas. All who have had any experience in country newspaper work, under- stacdjust whyBro. Calhoun let the ant." The Best Paper published in Southwest Kansas.

Has the Largest Circulation' IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. AN EXPONENT OF G. A. R. be secured by concerted and harmonious action.

Go to Ulysses on June the 41h and do your part to help insure justice to the surviving veterans and to their dependent ones. "Stand together now boys, That victory gained. Shall the men in the poor house pine, High or low their station, Whose brave deeds with glory shine; Who saved the nation." C. F. M.

Niles, Register. 13-23 Wave subside. Our best wishes Bro. C. where ever you go.

P. STRIMB, Notary MEMCIiXAM. ALLEN THORNDIKE RICE. The Veterans Interests param ount On May 16th this distinguished 4 journalist died suddenly, just at the time be was to sail for St. Peters From the Democratic (Syracuse) Principle Payson resident of the north partofthe county, has been allowed a pension of 410 a month, To-day is a legal holiday.

Memorial services would have been held in this city but for circumstances over which our citizens have no control. to all others. Post Adjutants, Please send for Sample Copies. If hard work, and adesireto build AND burg. But a few weeks ago President Harrison appointed him Envoy Ex traordinary and Minister Plenipo- tentiary to Russia, MUM Loan up our country, and to defend and protect the rights of the men who The appointment met with almost saved the country, counts for any C.

II. Dye recieved the pleasing news last Saturday morning that thing, the Plainsman will stand un rivaled in the west. AG-E1TT, the amount of his pension was $429.97, and an allowance of $22 per month, SHOCKEYVILLE, KANSAS. District court will convene June 11. The docket contains 92 civil and SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY.

Subscription price $1.50. T. It- HORNADAY Editor and Proprietor. Shockey. Kans.

Land bought and sold. Corres 21 criminal cases. pondence solicited. A 6hower of of rain with a little hail fell at this town Monday afternoon. Messrs Odell and Young of Hart-land were visitors at our town last Sunday.

The weather is all that could be desired, except, just a little more rain if you please, Sir 1 E. A. Vanvalkenburg, Post Commander of 431 was very enthusiastically faithful in his labors for the obseervance of memorial day. A great mine of iron ore of the purest quality has just been discover ed near Guthrie, Ok. A rush is being made for claims in the vicinity of the mines.

If you want to stop at the best hotel in southwest Kansas go straight to the Hotel d'Hoisington at Ulysses, Graat County. Capt. J. B. Palmer, Prop'r.

On Thursday afternoon, the 7th John Darby, an old resident of Wolf river township, died sitting in his chair Mr Darby seldom traveled farfrom his own neighborhood. lie was known as the tallest man in the comity, his height being a-bout six feet and a half. Troy Chief We invite tho people of Grant ominty to call and see our immense stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Ac. We have the largest and finest store west of Kansas City and our prices can not be beaten. Inge Garden City, Kansas.

A cyclone at Clements Chase county, on the 28th ult. killed Captain Brown and iiis daughter and orlous-ly iiijured his wife ami hi Report wiys, several others were criausly hurt. On Memorial Day, as the crowd was leaving the cemetery to return SloclpllG Poultry 1A to own the spirited team, driven to ft 1, universal approval, for he was very generally known as one of America's nobility. For about fourteen yeaw.as editor of the North American Review, he was one of the most prominent journalists of this country. He made the Review very popular as a representative of modern thought and action.

In the march of progress he was one of the most eminent leaders, Thoroughly scholarly, refined and accomplished, he was master of his own style in literature, a power in the literary world. Although possessed of sufficient means to allow of a life of rest and comfort.he wasa much time to literary work and scientific research (for ha G. A. ANDERSON, NOTARY PUBLIC, a top buggy in which was Mrs, Dr. Rector, and Mrs, P.

R. Miner, be came frigetened and ran away, do Real Estate and Loan ing no particular damage however, more than frighten the Doctor who I will keep on hand and forsnlo eggs trom the following Thorough was at the time marching in the G. A. breds: R. ranks far behind the dashing LANGSKAN3, Agent SIIOCRL VILLE KAN.

Taxes paid for non-residents. Money to loan on from 3 to 5 years' time. Collections a specialty. 6" Correspondence solicited. steeds, over which his wife was manipulating the ribbons.

Mrs. Rector deserves much praise for her skill in managing tho frightened horsei a-midst suchaennrd of teams vehicles and people, and both the ladies de White and Brown Leghorns, At. the reduced price of $1.00 per took deep interest in science) he per-J wetting. serve credit for the good judgement manifested in sitting quietly in the buggy until the horses were cooled sonally superintended every detail of the management ofthe Review. Thus at the very high noon of a life most hope and assurance the fullest, this master-mind was transported, but his name will shine brightly in that galaxy of retnark-Hblf names which tho world will never let din.

Muy be rest in peace. down after such a desperate exhibi I hive spared neither pains nnr motley loolitain hints (he iift WM. EASTON HUTCHISON. Attornoy vfc Law ((mntif Attorney.) Bank Building, Ulysses, Grant Co Kansas. tion of their speed.

L. W. i i i Chas. E. Cannon, of S.mta Fe Post, Gran! K.di.-.

Yards mile weal of Shockey ville- who has been appointed by the department of Kansas Asjiitant In.