The Oberlin Democrat from Oberlin, Kansas • 1

0 () or in i 0 NO. 21. i OBERLIN, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 188(5. yoL. i.

THE OBERLIN DEMOCRAT. trdi rdi fffiirn in) ffP'inn) ini TF.UMS. 1 yenr. nioiitlm .75 tiT" ttti-ictly CuMi Advance. a ADVERTISING KATES.

1 column yew. IM tl I 45. 00 1 1'4-lKI I lluslness em-dw per yeur IN) J'tofessionul eurds per yeur 00 OlJEltUN ASSEMBLY, No. 4035. K.

of L. -Moots rejfiilurly, every Wednesday ewninjf '1'ruvttlinjf KuiRlits invited. Wm Jackson, M. w. I ah.

J.Adams, Seev. N. LIEPOLD Co. We take pleasure in Announcing to the! Public that we have bought out the old and reliable house of J. W.

ALL! ObERLIX LODGE, Xo. K. of P. Meet every Tliursduy tit 8 o'ulook IV M. Tli.i.y Scott, ('.

U. E. Larick, K. of K. 8.

Mou OUNTA1N SLOPE LODGE, "i 'H A- No. 186, A. F. A. M.

BERLIN, KANSAS. Special meetings Saturduy evening of eucli week. A. W. BAKITEAU, W.

M. W.C.McGONlGAL,Sec'y. As we only buy goods from headquarters with great advantages, we will be en- abled to offer our customers GOODS AT EMILI PIES! BERLIN LODGE, No. IBS, I.O. O.

Meets everv Tnos.lnv eveniii)r, In Colby's li all. All Odd Fellows in jrooil st mlinjf Invited. W. D. Street, N.G.

V. A. Douglas, Sscy. To gain room to place our L.G. PARKER, ATTORNEY AT LkS 4 Business before the Govcrnnicnt Land )ffico promptly attended to.

1 ly We will offer our entire stock FAR BELOW their REGULAR VALUE. WE MEANBUSlfclESS! "layes Washburn, Office over The Citizens' Bank, OBERLIN, KANSAS. Gall; See and Save Money. Nieodenms wants a bank. i Clirls Miller was down to Hanover, on business last i Anier Burnett is doing duty iifthc County Treusmtii-'s ofliec tliis week.

'The Brick Store continues to boom and fresh goods an- daily arriving-. The notorious Turf and gambling dive was closed up Saturday. 'In the match game of ball Saturday tl io score stood Danbury 23 and Oberliii 1:5. -Tlio Kansas farmer smoled a smile a t'etit long to sco that elegant rain defending Friday. The camp meeting down the creek was the magnet that attracted many of our citizens iast Sunday.

The Babtist will occupy the church next Sabbath morning. The Presbyterians' Will hold service in the evening. E. E. Stewart has invested in a new phaeton." Ho has built up a flourishing business in this city and is preparing to enjoy the comforts of life.

A xtoen year old son of Smith, of shot himself through the heart, while hi the act of takingagiui from a load of wood. Frontiersman. Concentmled essence of colic (cucumbers)and Avarranted-to-produce-cholera-niorbiis-in-twenty-niiimtes-corn are pleantiful at the various green grocers stands. 43" As this will be our last issue in this city, we respect fully request all our patrons to settle accounts with the Demooiiat once in order to save us trouble and loss of time. J.

Enmhizer took a trip to the homestead near Colby, last returning on Monday. He reports copious rains in that county and the farmers jubilant in consequence. From the date of this issue the address of the Dejiuchat will be Colby, Kansas. AVe extend a cordial invitation to our friends to call on us there. The latch string will always be found on the outside.

Sand-stone was struck in the Stephenson coal shaft at a depth of 200 feet The. miners arc thoroughly convinced tiiat coal will he reached a few -hundred feet below the sandstone. Atwood Democrat. The building boom still goesu on. Several new residence buildings are in process of and more are in the contractors hands and will be built as soon as possible.

This will always be, as it is now, the leading city of Decatur county. A fanner residing in Cheyenne county, started, one day last week with his family for water, before leaving, however he placed a card on the door bearing the the following 'inscription: 'Have gone for Svatcr, won't be back for ten days." Ludell Wild Cat. The brick for the. new Methodist church is being hauled to the lot, and work will begin on that structure soon, We hope to sec an elegant and commodious building dedicated 'to the use of mat society before winter sets in Let our citizens give them all the aid and encouragement possible. The parties who started for China, via Bogue's lot, are still industriously going down.

Nearly COO feet is the depth. It seems to us that an artisian well will be the reward of persistency beyond a doubt. If such be the case Bogue will consider himself oue of the fortunate of earth. We have never been called upon to chronicle a sadder incident than the death of Harvey King's two year-old child. He was playing under the side of a stack when his father, not knowing his whereabouts, dropped a pitchfork oue tine of whicii entered his head.

Dr. Hobbs was called and everything possible was done but spasms set in and death ensued. Jewell Democrat. In another column wc print Mr, W. S.

Gile's letter to II. A. Young in which he declares himself iu sympathy with the platform adopted at The platform is throughly anti-monopoly tnerefore it is the laborers platform and its champion deserves the, laboring man's unqualified support. He also defines his position on the silver question which is fully in accord with former utterances of this paper. There seems be every prospect that the B.

M. road will be extended west from this poiut this season In that case this will be a division, and consequently will have one more advantage over other towns in the county, as the establishing of a division here, Avill neces.tate the building of machine shops, and a consequent addition to the tJi N. Co. Mrs. Stitt started on a visit to her home at Sidney, Iowa, ou Tuesday last.

Stewart has a flue line of farming implements on exhibition at bin new waro rooms. It will pay to call and see him. Hon. John Rouse was iu the city Monday. was a welcome caller tit this office and wished uf God speed iu our new venture.

Hs is hopeful of a democratic victory in this district this fall. There will be a camp meeting at Adell, commencing on Aug. 6th, and holding over two Sabbaths. Conducted by the Methodist Society. S.

A. Gkkf.x, Presiding Elder, The Sherman Center News is the latest newspaper venture that has reached our table. From the amount of gall displayed in the salutory we infer that its editor, E. F. Tcnnant, can hold his own among the various papers of that county.

One proof that the confidence of the settlers iu the bright prospect for the future of this country is the steady increase iu trade since the heavy showers of last week. The trade iu machinery is exceptionally good, so our next door neighbors tell us. Postmaster Peterson, of Shibboleth, "was in (Own Monday, doubtless to see if he could find any reason for the Democrat not reaching his office fori or days after it is mailed here. He did not call here or we could have givi5n him somepointers, Much, bitterness seems to exist in Cheyenne county over the county scat election. The newspapers are vicing with each other in the matter of recriminations.

It Avould be a good idea for the law-abiding portion of, the citizens of that county to get up a petition to set aside their recent election and try it over again. Mr. j. C. Morrison was a pleasant visitor at this office on Monday.

He is an old live democrat and express himself well pleased with the platform adopted at the congressional convention, and also with the nomination of Mr. Gile. From him we learn that John is not deriving any benefit from his so-jolu'ne the mineral Springs 1 in Missouri, There is a certain post master in this county that it stands in hand to use a little more care in the matter of handling the mails. Mail leaves this office on Saturday morning and should reach its destination' the same day, but for some unexplained reason docs not get to the office in question until some time the next week. To quote from one of our esteemed contemporaries "wc are loaded" so do not monkey with us any more.

The Cloud county republicans have a right to kick when their delegates were instructed second choice for Anderson, and they ignored the will of the people and helped nominate that ass, A. Wilson, a mugwump, a bolter, a whisky guzzler and a nobody, Arouse, you who claim to be men of honor and fight, the. mugwump, the bolter, the drunkard, tne 1 knows what all, and show that vou propose to have at least a person with a conscience and some principle and some sobriety represent you iu Congress. Clifton News. Hon.

A. S. Wilson left Tuesday morning for a visit to the different counties in the district. He has gone to visit the Anderson men in their native haunts and we predict that there will be less kicking after the people have become acquainted with their nominee. They will discover that he is anything but what the soreheads picture him.

Washington Yes! He went through here on a freight and took special pains to keep out of sight. His name is "Dennis" bound for Salt Creek. Wayne Register." Set 'cm up on this alley. The copious rains that visited this section of Kansas the past week, have been of untold value to it. Vegitation has revived to a wonderful extent and the spirit of ye homesteaders has risen in corresponding ratio.

One week ago mauy of our sons of toil were despondent and had almost lost faith iu the country, now they are feeling cheerful and full of hope declaring that there is no better country on the face of the earth. While portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan have been scenes of drouth bo protracted that the crops are entirely ruined; here plentiful rains at the right time have matlo the small grain a good crop, and corn never looked better than it does at pws mt. The last rain placed this crop out of danger for four weeks more and by that time fully three fourths of the crop will le oiit of danger entirely. Hurrah for Kansas! 1 ONT-RACTO AND BUILDER. J3f Furnishes plans, specifications jnd winjfs.

Estimates on application. Si air idini? a speoiulty. Shop on lnn Avenue, th oi' new hotel, Oberlin, Kun. Arion Bell Ringers at the Opera House Friday and Saturday evenings. We sampled some of the different brands of cigars made at the Obealin cigar factury, Wm.N.

Lauer proprietor, the other day, and can say of our own knowledge, that the following brands are as good as the same money will buv anywhere, "The Oberlin Rose. "Renia Victoria," and the all 5 cent goods; the "Lauer's cent goods are line. This factory ww started about six weeks ago and like every new enterprise, will take time build itself up. Mr, Bauer makes good gobds and should be liberally by the cigar dealers of the city. LOANS NOKCATl'R NEWS.

Weather somewhat warm. Norcatur is getting to the front. New harness shop and billiard hall are the' latest addition. AVe are sorry to report the failure of J. D.

Riggs our geniel postmaster. We' are unable to give particulars at present writing. The Arion Bell Ringers at the Opera House Friday and Saturday evening of this week. We have never seen 'this company but they come well rcccom-niended. Mr.

C. S. Ruble who has been conducting the band entertainments for the past two months will leave this week, for Kansas City, Mo. Ruble has made many friends during his stay here who will regret to' see him leave, Bro. Borin took his departure Monday morning for points further east.

He did not stale where he was going, but, from the fact that he is to be gone about two months, we infer that he will take in Saratoga witli the rest of the bloated bond holders. Oberlix, July 22. Mr. James K. Spencer and wife desire to express their sincere gratitude to those kind friends who assisted them in the last sickness and death of their dear mother.

Such deeds of true kindness can never be forgo tton. J. K.Sl'ESCF.K. Sarah E. Spknckr.

We were shown some fragments of a bone found by Mr. Sherman Bceman on his father's place, 16 miles east of here. He was down 58 feet when he struck the bone. It extended clear across the well but the blow from the pick shattered it into fragments. It is evidently a bone of some very large animal.

Will some one offer a suggestion as to the possible origin. Died: At the residence of James K. Spencer, 3 miles soutli, west of this city, on the 20th. of. July, 1886, Mrs, Hannah Spencer, of 75 years.

She was buried in the cemetery at this place on the 21st. The deceased was born in Delaware county, New York state, and passed the greater part of her life there, moving to this country a little over one year ago. She was the mother of three children, Mrs. Emma Tilton, of Worcester, N.Y. and Mrs.

Melissa Dibble, of Butternut, N. and J. K. Spencer of this city. She was a life long member of the Bap-sist church and led a most exemplary christian life, dying in a perfect trust and hope of a life The bereaved relatives have our heartfelt sympathy in this sad affliction.

the Lowest Current Rates. P. High. Uce with Wilson Addleman. 1 ly Ben Huddle, JBGTFDRXISHESa Speciflcations, Drawinp, AND estimates on Application Contracts Taken.

TFurnlshes Jlaterial find does all kinds of nrpenler work. Olliee, Room 10, over Doo-i lo Si Hmhui.er furniture store. 1-4-dm galvert, Estate Aieat fe are thoroughly acquainted with the in Northwestern Kansas and the laws pertaining to it. Have fine tracts of aho bl Deeded Land Everv aereof which is tilable from to $6 per acre. Will locate you on Gov-linicnt Claims that cost you but $14.00.

Allmbusiness promptly looked after. Mr. Sayles, who has been taking-orders in this vicinity for the Crcfo nursery for some time past, has commenced the erection of a house on his claim mile south of town. The dance at the new hall the 21th was well attended, and the boys report, a very enjoyable time. The corn crop in this part of the country will be the largest ever known The rains of the past few days I uive thoroughly soaked the ground, thus insuring a bounteous crop.

Rev. Bisbee preached to "a largo ami attentive audience on last Sabbath. Messrs. and Ludlow who went west sometime since, have re- turned. The boys decline to say how many 'antelope they killed on their Fred Rockhold has disappeared from our midst, and it is rumored that certain persons mourn his sudden de parture with genuine sorrow.

A couple of our young men indulged in a sparring exhibition (Norcatur rules) iu front of Mrs. Rockwell's store on, Saturday night. The damage was slight, however, and at present every-thing is quiet and serene. Sandy Svu. population.

There is some talk of the road branching from Norcatur or Ko nona, but it seems to us mat the question I Write to us at i nl wsirni" ninno won I rl in mfittor i Oberlin, Kansas. favor of this point..