The Melvern Record from Melvern, Kansas • 3

KWioaMisuairai run uuuu wmu ALMOST A HUBDEtt. serve on the grand jury was submitted Melvern Record. THE DRUMMER BOY AND SPY, that the most iinexiierieneed can successfully operate it. The other points mainly to hi considered, and which are the most desirable, are durability, rap Drama of Use War, 11K riU.SI'.NTlil) AT KANSAS; Friday, Saturday 24, 25 20, 18'89; A Tliriliing WILL Under th6 uu.spleeg of MELVERN POST Inder the management Thursday, JANUARY afex-adatthe pnstolllce at Molvern.Kans. as soeond-claHii mutter.

Subscription, $1.50 per Year in Advance THURSDAY; JANUARY 24, 1880. OILVET LODGE No. SM. a.m. ti vi.

Icalions tli iliir nntmtilin the Island nnph month. Visiting brethren will be cordially welcomed nt our nu.it! hum. E. I). Williamson, W.

T. C. McNabb. Secretary. MELVERN LODGE, kJTTr nn Wedncsdav even A 4- inir in odd Follow arid Mu- hoiiIo hull.

Visiting broth-JVj urn cordially Invited to meet witn us. n. D. Marsh, N. Vn.

Sahdok, Sccrotury. Southern KansasS Railway. OOIKO KAHT. i.fiT. Gapt.

L. D. Dobbs, of Garnett, assisted by over forty of our home people- r-tllE GRANDEST ENTERTAINMENT EVER GIVEN IN MELVERN. j3 ruMDKer anu limn I- hOlMO VEST. Passenger nd mail 2:00 p.iu, Ooneral H.

K. McConacU McNames. Shot by Jfttnei "Doctor, come quick. I'm shot." These were the words that fell from the lips of a wounded man, as he sank to the sidewalk with a bujlet coursing through his body. Those residing in the vicinity of east Main street were suddenly awakened about fifteen mln utes after two o'clock on Wednesday Morning last, by three pistol shots fired In rapid succession.

And in a few moments the cry. "Doctor, come quick, I'm shst," reached the ears of Dr. Klr-by, in froutof whose house the shooting had taken place." He immediately ran out to the sidewalk and there found General II. K. McConnell lying' on the walk, supporting his head upod his hand.

He was quickly removed to Dr. Kirbv's house, where a hasty examination developed the fact he had received a bullet wound just above the hip. Everything possible was done to alleviate his sufferings and he bore himself noblv. A Free Press reporter was standing near the Coleman house with Night Police John Justice and Harry Lewis when the shots were Ored. The trio immediately started in the direction, and arrived at Dr.

Kirby'3 residence just as the wounded man was carried in. He was perfectly coilcious. When asked who did the shooting he declined to say. A hack was summoned and Gen. McConnell was taken to his home where he now lies seriously hurt how seriously, it is impossible to say at this writir.tr.

It seems that Gen. McConnell had been to Topeka, and returned on the last train, which is due 1:48, a. ra. He was accompanied to this city by Dr. Shaw, and walked from the depot to his office where lie parted from Dr.

Shaw, saying he must attend to some business at his office. Finishing his business he started borne, but changing his mind went east on Market street, presumably to 0th, and turned south a block and then went west again. As he proceeded on his way he was met by James McNames, who stopped him and asked what business he had in thatvinicity at that unreasonable hour of the night. McConnell paid no attention to his re marks and turned to continue his jour ney, when McNames fired three shots in rapid succession, one making a slight flesh wound, another entering just above the hip. This is as near a recital of the facts as can be ascertained, both parties being extremely reticent about the affair and eviueing a desire to "hush" things.

Various rumors are in circulation as to the causes which led to the shooting, but we are unable to say which is corect. Free PrefeS. The Latest word in reference to the condition of Gen. McConnell is that he is out of danger and will recover. Teachers' Association.

The monthly association will be held in Lyndon school building Saturday, Jan. 26, 1S89, commencing at 1 p. m. TOPICS. (l.j.

"How to secure regular attend ance." and (2.) -'What should teachers do Friday afternoons?" First discussed by A. V. Sparhawk. Harry Leroy, W. M.

Ileadington. and Mrs. Cora Kirby Sellards, second, by Allreda Judd, T. 0. Coffman.

Sallie Gilmore, and J. E. Baker. All teach ers who can possibly nttend should do so aud participate in the discussions. Respectfully, J.

Adams, Co. Supt. Is Consumption Incurable. Read the following-: Mr. C.

H. Morris, New ark, says: "Was down with abscess of unvrs. and friends aud physicians pronounc ed me an Incurable Consumptive. Bog-au takhur Dr. Klua's New Discovery for crtu-sumption, am now on tny third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my furui.

It is the finest medicine over made." Jesse Middleware Decatur. Ohio, says: "Had it not been for Dr. Kitifr's New Discovery for consumption I would have died of LunirTrou- hleF. Was civen up by doctors. Am now in best of health." Try it.

Sample bottle free at J. T. Alexander Drug hiore. 5 Eeport for Melvern School for Month Ending Jan. 18, '89.

Grammar Department. to Judge Spiltnuu, who excused him Mr. Admire has introduced a bill in the legislature to remove his political dis abilities and to restore him to the right of citizenship. The bill also includes the name ot W. 1'.

Rollins of Junction township, who is in a similar predica nient to that of Mr. Hold. Free Press, There are several this township that are said to stand In the need of the snore kind otlices of the legislature Croup Is a terror' to young mothers especially during the winter months as it is then most prevalent. Id can al ways be prevented, if properly treated as soon as the first symptoms appear, Hoarseness is the first symptom; this is soon followed by a peculiar, rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Heme' dy is freely given as soon as these syrup toms appear, it will myariably prevent the attack.

There is no danger in giv Ifig the remedy, as it contains no injuri ous substance. For sale by alt drug' gists. Onr old friend Asher Smith sends us the following from Florence. Although away from home he keeps his eyes open for anything that squints toward the benefit of Melvern. Here is what he writes: Fhiknd Rilea I see by Topeka Commonwealth the notice enclosed What does it mean'?" Is'anything going oh at home, or does that miss Melvern '( Here is the clipping: 8.

A. Mitchell has just completed survey for the LeRoy. Topeka North ern railroad, from this city through Shawnee. Osage and Cotley counties to Leliov. this stare, a distance or seventy five miles.

At LeRoy this road will connect ivith the Missouri Pacific. It if the intention of the company to ex tend this hjie both north from this city and soutn rrom jjettoy. This, we believe, is the same road for which bonds were voted in this town-shin a year or so ago. There is nothing being done as yet in this vicinity, but we have no doubt the bond3 could be again voted. C.

E. Warner was exhib'tingquitean ingenious invention in town on Mon- day, on which letters patent were granted by the U. on January 10th, 18S9. Ilia invention consists of an au- tomatic grain measurer. It can be us ed bv triresherroen, nt, elevators, or anywhere where gra'i'i is being hand led.

A short description is as follows: A box is divided into two compart met.ts with a movable lid and bottoms that work on hinges. The lid and hot toms are attached to a pair of scales graduated to fractions of a pound. When the weight on one side is suffi cient for a half bushel, the scale being setnt the proper figure, the bottom drops and discharges the contents and at the samw time the lid covers the top and the bottom of the other side closes and so remains until a half bushel has been run in, when the same movement is repeated. The whole is dust proof and is quite a labor saving contrivance. C.

C. Catlln, we understand, has tin interest in the patent, and t'jey should be able to dis pose of shop and territorial rights easily. We hope they may realize handsomely. Several years ago Chamberlain Co. oi'Des Moines, Iowa, commenced the manufacture of a cough remedy, belie v- ug it to be the most prompt and relia ble preparation yet produced for cough, cold and croup, that the public appreciate true merit, and in lime it was certain to become popular.

Their most sanguine hopes have been more than' realized. Over three hundred thousand bottles of Chamberlin'a Cough Remedy are now sold each year, and it is recognized as best made," wherever it is known. It will cure a severe cold in less time than any other treatment. For sale by all druggists TheSIok. Miss Iva Jessup has been quite sick for a week past but is now better.

The children of Frank Cleaver who have been sick tor a week or so are im proving nbely. S. B. Enderton's little child is getting along nicely and is in a fair way to its complete recovery. Joe Williamson's two boys have been quite sick for 3ome weeks but are bet ter, although the younger one is still quite sick.

M. Ketch's baby is on sick list. Ell McNabb is suffering from an at tack of pneumonia and is quite sick. Theie appears to be a good deal of sickness among the children, principally of the nature of bad colds. Maxon Itoms.

Quenemo is lively. Corn is selling at 21 22c per, the advantage of competition. The new wire bridge is up and teams have been crossing on it for some time. We inspected it and in our judgement it is too low. Should the M.

D. C. get on a high, as it did in 73 and '76, it would be over the floor three or four feet. The Maxon literary is lively. Some lightflngered fellow has a tendency to borrow overcoats, gloves, handker chiefs, They are being looked af- ter The festival on the 20th, was a succes aud a neat sura was realized.

G. B. Pickett has returned from Lebo. PAtlK. The Corn Market.

The price of corn at this point is now 18(Yt00c and 70 lbs. to the bushel. All corn unloaded at the elevator. 8. A BitowN Co.

be as idity, capacity for work, ease of oper ation, regularity of motion, uniformit or tension, and silence while in opera tion. The "Lijht-rurniing New Home" fills the above requirements and Is said to combine the good points' of all sew ing machines, with the addition of many new improvements and labor saving devices. The price is no higher than that of ntlmr mnpltitiaa oti1 aimrv liiilv wlm Id I the happy possessor of one may rest as- BUI OH H11C llils lllflPf'll LrKfthUIB. OCE THE LEADING 7ABH PAPER. Tho Kansus Farmer, now in its 20th year, improves with age.

It 20 pages, and stands at the head of western farm journals. It is in the hands of men ho graduated In the school of the farm; old Kansaus who be lieve in the state and who believe in de veloping all possibilities. The Kansas rarmerisaDioadgaged journal wnicu alms at the education of farmers and their families! from the plow to the p'atfofm. from the pail to the parlor. The perfect farmer is an educated gen- tieman( ana Ins wife and children are graceful companions of the good and pure.

This stallwart old friend of the people believes in building up every where the best and the strongest men and women, and in making the farm a fountain of good things. It is not only a teacher of farm work and farm meth ods, but it is an educator in state-craft. Published weekly atTopeka, Kansas. at the reduced price of $1.00 a year. Sample copy free.

Address Kansas Farmer Co. By special arrangement the Kansas Farmer is clubed together with the Record, both papers for only $2.25. LOOS OUT We still have a few groceries that we are selling at cost. We are determined to close out our grocery stock and we would like for you to come and get our prices for we can save you some money They are going fast and in some lines but a small amount is left, so come and see us before they are all gone. And one word to those who are in debted to us in note part due, or in ac count.

We must settle up, and to do this wo must have either cash or bank able note. So those knowing themselves indebted to us will do us a great favor and save us the trouble and annoyance of dunning personally by call ing and settling. Alexander Beos, THE COUNTY PEESS. Our Scotch citizens are making prep arations to celebrate Burns' anniversa ry (January 25th,) in appropriate style at the Grand opera house. People.

Work was again resumed at the knit- ling factory Monday and the mcichiiies, including the new winder received a few weeks ago, are now in full opera tion. Democrat. The board of county commissioners have accepted the proposition ot W. II. Smith to superintend thd county poor fa.rm for the ensuing year for $40 per month.

Democrat. Miss Nellie Shreves returned' Mphcfay from a three week's visit with Robert Wise and familv and other friends at Kansas She reports a very pleas- ant time. Republican. Our streets have been crowded the nnat fpw rtxva with linpmt.lnveil miners, It is earnestly hoped that the present difficulties will soon be at an end, and that they will again commence digging the dusky diamonds. Free Press.

The country literary societies in this vicinity are quite popular resorts for onr voung people on certain nights of the week. A consierablo number regu larly visit the Superior and District No1. 25 literary entertainments and are hos- nilnhlv trpntert hv their p.mintrv lie.lffh- bors. Democrat. An ordinance has been passed by the Kiiy ciiuiioii lkiuuiiuiK bliccl uuuiucia to be placed ou all houses in the city, Th's is a wise provision of our council, The cost is insignificant, and when once on all the houses, it will be a great con-veulence for everybody.

These numbers will have to be put up within the next thirty days. People. Senator Rankin has introduced a bill in the senate regulating the fees and sblaries of county officers, the bill mainly affecting the salary of the county treasury, county clerk, probate judge and auditor, if we should eyer elect one in this county. lie bas introduced a bill providing for the weekly payment of wages bv employers, the nature of which our readers will find in an article in tx i-itiif (iiQuu'hor-a tfi'iivt rha fa tut a I Commonwealth. Senator Rankin iiasj another bill before the senate providing I 1 in so; to to its be to and our be er, has him NO.

28, A. Kf of its veteran Reserved Seats 35c? Season Tickets (reserved scats)'; ON SALE AT PoSTOf FICK. GODSTS LiDY'S BCCS FOlt 1HS9 Madam! Boo what 15 cents will do! It wilt brinir vou a fwtnple copy of Oodoy's Lady's Hook, which will ti-ll you how to pnt the Sealskin Saoque. the Silk Dress, the (iold Watch' and Cottitico Grifnn, and othr valuablea, without a doIIHr. YOU CANNOT OUT A BETTER In America.

For 1HW) it will contain: Fashions in fashions In black and white; latest from Europe. Oriirinul novelties in needle work and embroidery. Latest and most popular music. Plans for the house you want to build. Directions for decoruti nff your homo.

Cookery and. household help, by Mrs. Chus. Hope, teacher in several fashionable New Yerk and selected by the bonrd of education for the New York public schools. Literary enrichments by Nelly Bly, who irnt herself locked up' in an insane asylum to find out how they trea-J ted the insane, Klla Rodman Church.

F.mily Lennox. Olivia Lorell Wilson. Mrs. Heistand, Edgar Eawcett, David Lowry, etc. Every Lady Her Own Dressmsker who suhsorihes to Godey's Lady's Book.

The. coupon which you will find in each number entitles you to your own selection of anv cut payer patern Illustrated In Oodev's Lndv'B Book. Your 1 KWvS'-'-' Sample cop yWSeiid 15o for Siiniple.whiclilf will contain ont will be allowed on your II of these couponjhnbseripiion when The pattwnSi9Gr55t shows you how to cut out the riinnent vou. want. That's all we can say In this space.

For the rest see your s-tmrle number, for which send irc at once. "Ooflev" is on'v t' a vear. Address GODEY'S LADY'S HOOK. Philadelphia, Pa. tWla club with this paper, GODEY'ff aud the Recobd, price, $3.00, which' should be sent to this office: Toledo; Weekly Biadtf 1889.

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It Is the largest dollar paper pifb- Iisbc(3j aild its departments so carefully that it cannot help but interest each member every familv. In fact the Blade. HAS NOT AN A specimen copy will tell more than we can1 give In this advertisement. We therefore invite everybody to send- their address on a' postal card for a specimen copy. us" the address of all your friends at the Sams' time.

THE BLADE SEEING MACHINE. With th Blade ono year" only $18.00: This' machine is made at the Blade's own factory; especially for Blade subscribers. It is guar-' anteed as good, as handsome, as light durable and as valuable in every way as' any $75.00 or $100.00 sewinjr machine CONFIDENTIAL TO AGENTS. For clubs we this year pay tho largest cash" commission for new subscribers that we have' ever paid, or ever paid by any paper. Write for confldentirtl terms to agents.

It is easier to raise a club for the Blade than for any other publication, aud an active worker can' earn $2 to 2.50 per day on the terms we offer: Single subscribers will icmlt ono dollar for' one year. Every body inv-itexl to send for free1 specimen Or terms to agents. Address. The BLADE, Toledo, 6. Boot and Shod MAKER will say to the people that I will be in mr shop every day and no mini at nivnu i.

will make boots and shoes rheapor Mum ever. neiore. Also remiinntf, and win tin oruora on, short notice. All work guaranteed. Try MELVERN, KANSAS.

M. Physician Surgeon, MELYKILN, KANSAS. Office in room on Main f-t. KesideiM-r on Mrt'ie sueot. attended dy or night.

Calls promptly ti'v'4. 'Ji AdiniHsion 20c Children under 12 15c CSllESEUVKD SEATS NOW for the thirty-sixth judicial district. These presented so early in the session, show activity and energy upon the part of Mr. Raukin, and verifies all we have ever said of him. Graphic.

Rev. W. B. Poinsett started for To f01" to attend the in 1 ira ness oi importance, xseiore going ne came up and left his address with us lock-box. No.

217. penitentiary. Parties desiring to make him a personal call will please apply to the warden lor key. Republican. We very much regret to announce that a new gambling scheme, called the Funnel Game, has struck this town, and many of our best citizens, lured with the fascination of winning large sums, have tackled the Funnel.

Some lose but a nickle or two, when they quit the game and return immediately home to ponder over "man's inhumanity to man." Even some o' our best society young men are said to De recklessly squandering their money in this gambler's funnel game. People. Eight years ago last Monday Judge Blake qualified as probate judge of Osage county, and bis very first official act was to issue a marriage license and pronounce the contracting parties husband and wife. Last Monday his suc cessor, Hon. G.

W. Doty, qualified and his first official act was to issue a marriage license and unite Mr. Frank Tobler and Miss Lydia A. Heimer, both of Melvern, in the holy bonds of matri mony. Judge Doty performed the cer- imony in a very dignified aud solemn manner, demonstrating a tact for the business.

Graphic. As George Long, living southeast of Lvndon, was driving to the county seat Monday afternoon with a load of hogs, and crossing the bridge over Salt Creek, near that place, the wagon slid to one side, and in trying to regain his balance be fell off the wagon, through the bridge, onto the ice. aud into the water. i ne tirop was aDOiu twenty rees. lie recovered niraseir suincienuy io gain the shore and passers by soon assisted him in reaching Lvndon, where upon examination, he was fo ind to have broken left forearm and dislocated the elbow.

Free Press. Wednesday morning about 1 o'clock, E. M. Ransom, who lives on a farm on Salt Creek, about a mile south of town, was awakened by tho loud Leighin? of the horses in his stable. He listened a moment, and, bearing vobes, quickly dressed himself, and taking a revolver, went to the stable yard time to see two men arriving just emerge from the Stable, leadinar his best team out as complacently as if they owned there lie ordered them to halt, and as he did they dropped the halters and started 1UU.

He bred at them not. however making any appreciable difference in their speed. It is believed that one of the parties was wounded, as a trail of blood was found leading to the road. Our farmers should be on the lookout for these midnight marauders, and a repast of cKld lead should be doled out them with no saving hand. Free Press.

The new county officers took their Seats Monday Probate Judge The Journal has had say as to the competency of Judge in.irnal hfilievea that the best legal talent in the county that can had tor the salary should be chosen fill that office, and aside from that idea, know3of no man in the county that it would have chosen before Judge Doty. Clerk Mr. Weber was our candidate we believe that he will come up to high standard we have raised for him. Superintendent Johnny Jones was secoud choice ana we nave no doubt but that his administration will second only to that of Supt. Adams, believing as we do that he made the best Supt.

the county ever had. Attorney If Pete, proves a one term he will surprise us. Mr. Gregory a wide and bright opening betorej and we believe ho will meet the ex pectations of his most enthusiastic friends. lournal: I of as us P.

We Offer You Wealth! By giving yon the current Information ncocs- ary to lUrClllgunuy llim.u jimr uiruiin ii va THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY JOUBSAL A fU-enlmnn miner, complete In evorv feature necessary to make It bo had for I. U0PF.lt YKAlt. who have reeoivcu this valuable paper during the campaign nml no introduction. To all others wo say. try it.

Hand your subscriptions to the publisher of ttais paper aim no win lorwnra suine io u. JOURNAL Kansas City, Mo, LOCAL NEWS. The M. E. 8.

S. vill give a concert in the near future. Ice cream will be scarce and high the coming summer. This weather. is nice enough for "Sunny Kansas." Bennie Ligoii returned from Kansas City on Tuesday.

Don't fail to see the Drummer Boy and Spy tliis week. Mrs. M. Holla way and children, of Leroy. are vjsitmg in town.

McMuIU'ii Judd sliipped a couple of cars of stock the first of the week. Mr. Pettibone, of Wellsville. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Asher Smith was seen on our streets again this morning having run up on Orrn Francis and R.

D. Criss have lately traded a quarter section of land for stock. The Highland school has organized a literary society, which is quite interesting to attend. F. M.

Conwell made a flying trip to town yesterday on business. He was looking well and hearty. Our ice men are getting a little anxious about their supply for the coming Bummer and, by the way. so are a good many others. We saw Aaron Moore ori the streets Tuesday, the (list time he has been out since his sudden attack of appoplexy, a week or so ago.

Wm. Ransom, agent for tlie Ottawa nursery, will make a thorough canvas of this territory for spring delivery as soon as he gets through with his fall delivery. Wait for him. The Drummer Boy and Spy will he under the management of its veteran author, L. D.

Dobbs, who is training our young people to reenact on the stage the army scenes of 1881-5. Another fire caused by a locomotive on Monday resulted ill" burning about eight tons of hay for John Noblit and some eighty or more shocks of corn tor John Rokey. The fiire Is said to have jumped for thirty or forty feet from one object to another. Our democratic friend. Joe Douglas, came in to pay up tor his Recoud last Tuesday.

He says he is going to take times a little easier from now on. He has rented out his farm and will put in his time tending a few acres and taking care of his stock. We hear that a regular passenger tram will be put on our road beginning next Monday. The time for passing this point is: uoing east. 8:10 a.m.; go ing west, 8:47 p.m.

The train arrives at Kansas City at 11:40 a.m. and leaves at 5:20 p.m. The train is a daily ex cept Sunday. Will, an eighteen vear old son of R. E.

Porter, of the Highland school district, met with a serious accident last Sunday. While at his uncle's, F. Overman, he and some of his cous ins were out in the yard. They were all talking together and Will, during a lull, attempted to jump backwards but missed his tooting and fell full upon his face and stomach, causing injuries so serious inwardly that ho has not yet been able to be moved It will be news to many of our readers to learn that Sam. W.

Reid. one of the oldest inhabitants of this section, lias never had his political disabilities removed, and only accidentally discovered that he was labeling under any during the last term or district court. Mr. Reid was drawn as grand juror, and the question of the political rights of ex-confederate soldiers came up, Mr. Reid had served as a soldier in tiie reh-' ,1 iii my.

The question of his rh'bt to i M. F. Total. No. enrolled, is 22 40 Daily 16 19 35 No.

not asbent, 8 .10 18 Visitors. 22 1 Intermediate Dep't. enrolled, 21 22 43 Daily 19 40 Not absent, 11 12 23 Visitors. Primary Dep't. Enrolled 20 28 Daily 23 23 Total No.

day 458 Visitors, Roll of Honor. 54 46 920 13 Clora Aten, Bert Doty, Lyle Fran cis. Mary Hatfield, Rudoph Holestem, Jesse Judd, Amos Ketch, Waldo McMullen, Carrie Slocum, Elsie Well man, Etta Smith, Bessie Slocum, Ver-nor Crocker. Examination. The quarterly examination of appli cants for certificates will be held in the Lyndon school building Saturday, Jan.

26, 1889. commencing at 8 a. m. J. Adams, Co.

Supt. A Eeal Necessity. We presume there is hardly a lady to found in our broad land who, if she doesn't already possess a sewing machine, expects to become the owner of one. But after the mind has been fully made up to purchase one of these Indis- pensaoie articles, tue question arises to what kind of a machine to buy. It should be eo faimj'ly constructed 1.