Shockeyville Plainsman from Shockeyville, Kansas • 1

-i rrr-irrrriT r- i i- i u--; i -i- i i- it i. Vjs i -nr i 3 THE STATESMAN'S RETURN. How the Constituent In a Certain Section Make Their Representative Weary. "Yes, the legialatur lias adjourned, and the statesmen hev returned to their constituents," he Bald, In answer V) the question. "Our statesman- particular jim-dandy statesman "ood with the reBt.

lie was sent --to represent our nock o' tho lie was supposed to be Dan'l Mlanrv Clav. and John C. VOL. i. SIIOCKEY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1889.

fed down and canned up. O-r I f-y-- -Bed to be sharper than -til. than owls. He bel- Memory Gen. John-A Logan-" G.

A. 11. RIAL DAY-AT i and one, "In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades-" -TIIE- "na, bellowed for im- shouted for glory. This ended the exercises of Memo- PjHiss was going to II iss, reform every harden (Gifw rial Day 1889, at Shockeyville, and THE VETERANS OF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT Hi we believe everybody present felt glad that they had devoted the day yr nire our coun- IS OFFERING BARGAINS IN and, fcncrk 'ueral. We is APPROPRIATLEY OBSERVED to the memory of our Noble Dead.

WatoheS, OloOlS.0 nndSilVto return ed Pete SERVICES ELSEWIIER1. Gov. Humphrey delivered the or a tion at Osborne. hat Evou Bring or send your watches and Jewelry to us for repairs J. C.

Bradshaw delivered the ora warraiueu. C. E. tlon at Akron on Thursday. Judge Hatch of Boston, delivered the address at Topeka on Thursday.

IWotc Store in SSlioc5lx.3rxriil Rev. Fortune, of Douglass, preached the memorial sermon at Rock on 8unday morning. The memorial sermon at Emporia was delivered by Rev. Bernard lvel- A Comphtd Stock! An Immense Variety Stock New and Fresh! BY SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS. For a week before hand there had been many misgivings in the minds of the old veterans of Bear valley Post, as to whether they could fittingly observe the day they having besu very much disappointed in their expectations in more ways than one.

But where "there's ajwill, there's a way," iur boys have shown that they have the "will," and they made the "way." Early in the day people began to arrive from all the surrounding country, and by 10, A. M. so many people were on our streets, that it looked like eyery body for many miles around had come to pay respect to the honored dead. At 10 o'clock A. M.

the people assembled at tho new school house which had been previously very nicely decorated for the occasion. The G. A. Post at this place ley, past department chaplain of DEY GrQQBS, ITffli, MIRE, ULYSSES CHOSEN AS ME PLACE FOR THE RE-USION. A goodly number of old soldiers assembled at the opera house in Ulysses on June the 4tli insfc.

in pursuance to a call published in the Plainsman for six weeks past, and proceeded to a temporary organization by electing comrade P. It. Miner of Johnson City Chairman, and comrade A. P. Heminger of Santa Fe, Secretary.

On motion of Chas. E. Cauuon the temporary organization waa made permanent. By a unanimous vote it was resolved that each veteran present uhould be a member of the convention. The chairman in a neat, little speech thanked the convention for the honor of his election, aud stated the purpose of the meeting to be, to discuss the propriety of holding re-union of the veterans of he 32nd judicial district, and to select a place of holding the reunion.

A. motiou, that a re-union be held in this district, carried unanimously, and after considerable discussion, Ulysses and Johnson City, were nominated places for holding it. A vot was then taken which resulted in the selection of Ulysses. A motion to. fix the time for the re-uuion at some time during the nioun-light nights in September was A motion vas then made, that a committee of live comrade be appointed to be known as the committee of organization, which motion Kansas.

The Grand Army boys at Guthrie held services at the Christian church Elder Monroe preaching the meino rial sermon. Hon. B. Perkins delivered the oration at Girard, the procession to the cemetery being nearly one mile in length. At Burlington, Comrade II, H.

Kloch delivered the address on the occasion of the dedication of a monument erected "To the Memory of the Unknown Dead." Eld. R. A. Carnine preached tothe Grand Army organizations of Win-field in Island Park tabernacle on joined by several of the Johnson City, also from other localities in adjoining counties, marched from theG.A. R.IIall, under com maud of Van Valkenburg, P.

C- to Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoos, Clothing and Drugs. PRICES to suit the times! I will not be beaten in prlca by any dealer in J3rant county. Come and eee my new stock and compare my pricec with prioesjelsewhere. c. 3D- SOXj23j2.

Shockeymlle, Kansas. me scnooi nouse ana at once open Sunday, from the text: "Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." Judge Theo. Botkin delivered an excellent oration at Ulysses, on the 30th ult. and also at Woodsdale the same day. ii ed the exercises which were goue through with in the regular order of service for Memorial Day as provide ed by the rules and regulations of the G.

A. The choir, with Miss. Plunkett as organist, dispensed some very fine music for the as-sembly. The address of welcome was mado by post commander E. A.

ICS ITDALL. Col. J. W. Forney at Udall County gave the boys a stirring Van Valkenburg, who extended to address.

So says the Record. all present, a most hearty welcome. Memorial Day was observed at Comrade Miner performed the duties of chaplain in a creditable manuer, Rock, Kan. Hon. Willis G.

Emerson of Meade delivered an eloquent oration at Liberal. Hartland Decorated. Items picked up on Memorial tarried. The chairman appointed on this committee, Comrades, IIen shaw and Paimr of Ulysses, Van Valkenburg of Shockeyville, Dr. Cowdeu of Johnson City and Judge Heannger of Santa Fe.

On motion tha chairmtii added to this' committee, the commanders of the posts in Morton, Stevens and Seward counties, viz. J. B. Wideuhaia-uier, A. Donald, W.

H. Al-jClura and V7. II. Day. To this committee was entrusted tho whole mat-terof fixing the ti'na for the re-union, and of makingall the arrange" aients in detail.

We hope to 1)9 able te keep one readers informed a tha work of preparation progresses, the order of Geu. Logan's etablish-ing Memorial Day was read the Post Judga fcpeer oi'Stunton County, delivered a short but appropriate address, Miss Daisy Miner favored the audience with a choice selection which she read in a very fine style. The Misses Eilie Shock-ey and May Carter, entertained the assemblage with rehearsals ofap-propriate peices, then came the dinner hour. Our limited space this week forbids a full account of how dinner was en Sella all kinds of HARDWARE aa low as it can be obtained In Western Kansas. joyed, but suffice it to say that there day.

The Oration was a good address and was listened to with marked attention by house. The young Ladie3 and Gentlemen made a handsome appearance. Comrade P. Miner. Treas.

of Stanton County, together with his family, came over from Johnson City and participated with Bear Valley Post in the observance of Memorial day. Miss Maggie Humble of Stanton was inatteudance on decoration ex-cercises. R. C. Young of Hartland, spent the 30th in our town.

The young folks held a very enjoyable sooial at the A. It. Hall in the evening. Miss May Carter and Miss Effie Shockey both performed their part well. Comrade P.

R. Miner of Johnson He has on hand an overstock of John Dodd's celebrated rakes that he will close out for this season at prices that will defy competition, It will pay you to make the trip on purpose to obtain one. was plentyof bacon, beans and good coffee provided by the G. A. R.

boys, and the majority of those preseut brought a generous supply of good things, so that a good dinner was the order of the day. At 2 P. M. on re-assembling at the school house the audience was first addressed hy Mr. Callahan of Johnson by Hon.

Wm.Easton Hutchison, who delivered the oration of the day. It is bat justice to Mr. Hutchison to say that notice given him was so short, that he posi tively had no time for preparation, heuaehe inada aa "off hand" address, which was highly appreciated by all present. We regret that our 1 i A Sharp Balina Republican. There is no use kicking against the pricks.

The soldier's pavilion at Ellsworth hasrecieved an appropriation, and tnat is the end of the matter. While it was a sharp trick on the part of Represenative McLennan, uever-the-loss the old soldiers bless him foi it. Comrade, Win. Davis represented Goguac at tho 4th of Juno convention. Bear Valley Post was represented at the Ulysses convention on the 4th inst.

by Post Commander E. A. Van Valkenburg, T.It. Ilorna-day, J. N.

Piuiuett, Mid. rihoekey, A. W. Nixon, J. larnsr and W.

P. Darby. Dr. Hector and wife of Johnson City spent the oUth with Bear Valley Post. Several wero here from Johnson City whose names we did not learn.

A rumor of a case of smallpox, is what kept Syracuse f-om decorating. The scre is all over with now and so i Memorial O.iy, for this year Owing to a cro.vd of other business matters this wivk we must issue on Dealers in City performed the duties of Chaplain in a very creditable manner. The Select Reading by Miss Daisy Miner was decidedly good. In fact, we pronounce it the best effort at reading we have heard in the wet. Mis3 Miner has learned how to read correctly, and we hope she will thus favor us again, John Humphreys and a Mr.

Judkins ran a foot race on a wager GEOCEKIE S9 during the afternoon, with Judkins limited apace prevents a moro extended notice of this address made hy one, whom the people of this community learned to bveand respect, while he as yet, almost a stranger in a strange land; go where he may this people will always in. sist on claiming him as one of their own respected citizens-After the oration, the crowd marched to Maple Grove Ceinatry, where appropriate exercises were held. The grave of Fielding II. Pope Co. E.

A. 8th Ky. Vol. Infy. being the only soldiers grave here, was tho spot selected for the ceremonies to tako place- The decorating was done by a of little girls, under of Mrs- F-Scwvil.

The clini sung an liate song, after which the G. A. It. post of this place decorated monuments which had been erected, oue, "In winner. Frouisissiis anil Cos! Comrade Wm.

Carter and wife were obliged to go home before the of exercnes were over, on account a sick child. Jasper Ervin sold his farm to day Thanking our customers for their liberal patronage In the past, and hoping to continue with you in the future and cater to the wants or our niany'customers, our motto shall be, "Small profits and quick Yours respectfully, ANDERSON DIVINE, Shockeyville, Kans. to Ch.is. Cox for $1800- ly a four page paper- We regret that on this account tooioit many local maiti'i'sof ink-ivst which we would be glad to publish if we could Elj W. P.

Struthers and W. P. Darby swapped horses this morning..