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Wellington Semi-Weekly Vidette from Wellington, Kansas • 3

Wellington Semi-Weekly Vidette from Wellington, Kansas • 3

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MISCELLANEOUSr Death. Mr. I. S. Oatman, of this city Institute Notes.

Mr. J. M. King, of Belle Plaine, The following teachers have joined while on his way to this city Institute since my last writing: day morning, was taken with a faint- EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS. SSYe want fo tro S5W loans at once.

Interest and commission low. 23-tf GRIFFITII Jb SWEAHINGEN. SPECIAL NOTICE. who was thrown from his horse last Friday, while near Caldwell, expired WILL LEONARD, Ljocal Editor, jSOTniXGLIKE IT COMM'N SENSE LINIMENT at one clock: a. ra.

the lollowinjr Auna Wri-ht, Addie Patton, Mary iug fit ana ieu irom ms wagon. ne Patton, F. Shultz, Orio Fitzgerald, was conveyed to the Commercial I Tavlor, D. 15. Ross, I.

W. Thew, House, and a physician summoned, a at ii-nn tt P. Khnll. but despite all efforts for his recovery but despite all efforts for his recovery ADYKRTISINO BATKS Do roa want a Piano. Or Sheet Music, or morning.

A post-mortem examination was held bv Drs. Corv and Masr- Knsii Cojx? Wo ill you like to purehose a srCK- 1 If I to 1 3m 6na I lyr Tamborine, tKMJ.OO i i i. j.i 55.00 I guiu uii oiiviiiiiiiv, aiLtrr iiicu iiiu n- mall ma- lie remained insensible for about baif Violin, Giita-. Banjo, Saturday being an "off day so far We are pleased to say that Flute Fhe, Piccolo or any kind of si the Institute is concerned, your cor- tu sical instrument? Dj you vaut the of rather $10.00 S3UJO I 6.00 30.00 3.0 5.0.) 9.00 1 18.00 2.00 -TX) 6.00 I 10.00, I column 'A l-t column 1-8 column 35.00 20.00 ven best mains were at once shipped to hi? with the exception a severe Vi or Guitar or anythin else in the family, in Colorado, lor interment. U.xineid cards, ten lines or Ices, $10.00 per espoudent visited in the neighbor-lood of Oxford and found all friends lie leaves a wife and children to vear: special notices, ten cents per line for first WOund On the hand" sustained in fall- music line? C-11 on, or allress, Pomeroy from the Wagon, he has com- Mead, Wichita.

Main street. We do not i ask you two prices for our goods, but are satisfied pletely recovered. with a small 23-tf -1 5 5 ''ue insertion. An 1 five cents per line for each subse- mourn his untimely end, by whicl (uent insertion; special notices in local column, afteen cents per line for first insertion andten and prospering. The Institute daily increases in interest and all concerned are working they are bereft of a loving husbam and father and this community of Wo learn that Messrs.

Newman for each subsequent insertion. i I want to make one ST59 loans at once. JVlltCUeu, ui ahuhj im Interegt snJ e0lBmiMion very W. carnestlv. valuable and respected citizen.

The heart-felt svmnathv of the many nurchased the -Mineral springs at Griffith sweauexgex. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS'! Cures all Pains Aches! for 2.1 an or Beast' The social last week was a very Three .5 A1 ne Year 32.00 mx Months 1.00 Ono Montn, 20 irienus oi me uuceuscu uaiciiuuii Waxtf.u A situation as Clcr'ior Book Keeper. pleasant affair and enjoyed by all who I i 1 1 it tor -ye uciicc ti.at ti.e Well acquainted with the dry goods, sroccrie 0STEHK IDETTK Will DO sent iree ior one year ine Dei eav eu ones IU muii uuui i attended. Powerful in its Effect and Mild in its Action. so any person who will get-o's elub of ten tlemen who "have lately pu rchased and bar Ivaro business.

Add ress W. E. of darkness and affliction. up subscribers, or sik months free to the Wellinstn, Kan. We cannot help admiring the lucid Anf 12.

The editor of the Caldwell Post manner in which i rui. vmuicv in his last issue fumes and snorts in a person sending us five paid up subscribers. WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, AUGpST 19, 1879. the Spring have enterprise cuougii to fix the Springs up in. such shape that iuvilids and others who visit thfi Snriuss can have ood accom plains any difficult subject he under fantastic, and if possible, more imbe FOR SALE BY DR.

S. MAXX, DRUGGIST AND GROCER. Wellington, Kansas. J3MePike Fox, Wholesale Apcnts. Ate tnsin, takes to teach.

Attention Scvnkk County Corn Raijeks! l.e way to get TojI prices for your immense cro? i to feed it to cattle, which you can buy from J. W. Hamilton, for less money than from any other man. Call on him at Wellington Bank and see if this i not so. 26-tf cile manner than usual.

AVe stated Prof. Ratliffe is very ill. He has some facts for the benefit of the gen- In this issue of the Vidette our name appeals at the' head of this the wishes of the entire Institute for modations for board and baths, which is the one filing "now needed to make the Spring-a gTand success. but he being totally averse his speedy recovery. column as local editor.

We hope our to truth in any form, was grievously Mr. re "son is the coming man of exercised thereby, and endeavored readers will be lenient in their criti Our old friend W. M. Thompson, nf rnnoka. was leisurelv ilekinr his want to make loans from 83 )0 and up ward on good real estate security in Sumner and Harper counties, on the best terms everr offered the farmers of this State, 25-tf GRIFFITII SWEAREXttEX.

to escape the dose by wilfully misiu- the Institute. He is referred to on all terpreting said facts. No, Mr. Kelly, disputed points; hois the ladies' cism, as the business is somewhat new to us. and for our part, we will assure we did not claim to have written the friend; the walking dictionary; the Rsliy.

"Rally Arounl the Flas" at Thralls, Blac defender of the Constitution, but so Post's salutatory," but we were asked 7 them that every elfort shall be made to render the local columns of the teeth at De Baniards, last Saturday evening when we strolled into the office. Ot course Wallace was glad to us, and informed us that he was highly pleased with the country around Wellington, and thought it to do so, and declined. The writer bashful withal, that he would fain be relinquished from acting as chair -3 of the same is known to us, and lives 5 ife'i Vidette in the future as in the past man of a committee. in this city. By, by, little one I i i i where you will find the largest stock farm machinery in the southwest, which will be sol 1 at prices that defy competition.

2-tf Wanted A good steady Blacksmith. Cne who understands the trade perfectly. Will pay first class waes for such a hand, Inquire of JEO. W.TII?RPE, n2't-tf Wellington. Kan.

To-morrow is the day fixed for If Prof. McKim were a trilie less likely that he wouia return nere aim both newsy and reliable. Respectfully, W. A. Leonard.

exacting I believe he would be more locate. He is a member of the farm the appearance before U. S. Commissioner Jones, of this city, of Major E. successful.

55 of Thompson hardware dealers; Topeka, Kansas. 3-Groceries at cost at the Illinois Grocery, opposite the prist oT.ce, for the next ten days. Mr. Dyas of the Star Grocery Mr. Kecfover, lice force.

Indians, to answer certain unuriiesiiiiu For Sale. The undersigned hasa so.l frame house of four rooms, poo cellar, cistern with capacity of one miilni'orr n. nrfdimniarv examination has returned from St. Louis. i mm Mr.S.

S.Sissen, of Harper county, tQ allc Mr. Larabce, the artificial stone is your time to buy cheap groceries for hundred and fifty barrels, and lightniag rods at- i i i ism tne cuy. nntnmittnd bv him. while act ins as taehed to same, situated on very desirable has built a neat resi- I am closing out ray entire stick at cost. Mr.

Wyatt is able to be on the tj. lndiau Agent, at the Pawnee deuce iu the westem part of town. tfaThuse wanting groceries at cost should call in the north cast part of town, for sale cheap at or one-half cash and balance on short time, J. D. Wallace, streets again.

Acrencv. I. in 1S77. While any 1 i i Ai.n-'T iAin Itl till lO 1 a TIfirknev McDonald, of Win- comments on the merits of the case, 24 At Register's office. tions were unavoidablv crowded out M0XEY TO LOAN field were in the city yesterday.

pro or con, would at present be un of r.itv nrdi- ON REAL ESTATE SKUUKIIX Don't foriret the Teachers' Social timely, yet our readers shall be in Ladies Attention. The undersigned begs leave to inform her patrons and fcien is that she has just recently re nances, but will apicar in our next I 1' BY J. C. SMITH, FROM ONE TQ FIVE YEARS TIME. MONEY ON HANDS AT ALL TIMES J.

C. SMITH at Hickman Hall to-morrow eve. lormea a iuture issue, oi mu iua issue. and action taken at the tortlicommg ceived at her establishmen a large and complete I stock of la lies linen suits, which she is prepaired Itev. Gregory preached a very Cap.

Foster, one of the early set- J0H1TS01T Es I.IETS, LIVERY, FEED investigation. to sell very cheap. Also a complete line of Milli interesting sermon at the new M. E. tiers of Salt City, called On US last Attention Farmers! Jackson, the Common Sense Lin The undersigned has two span ot large, well Church.

nery goods consisting of the very latest designs. Mrs. A. J. Bowers.

1 Safnvdnv nnfl 1flirli.r.fl IN fYl" fl few broke mules for sale, which he will dispase of D. W. Horner and G. A. Ham for cash, cheap, or iraue lor young catiie.

ine A staniey has just received a full line imcnt man, left last Sunday for iNew- TVf v.o0 iloon minutes with a description of "how ton, Kansas. Mr. Jackson has been 1 n. things used to oe in the early days." in Wellington for the past three ilton, of Belle Plaine, spent Saturday mules are perfectly sound in every respect, and notjong comprising everything found in a well in fi st class condition. Enquire of in the city.

assorted stock of this kind. If you want needles thread etc. this is the place to buy. -1 weeks and his liniment has given The work on Mr. Thompson's Mr.

Chas. Thompson, of Wichita, 1-5 universal satisfaction with every one new lutel, ou Lincoln Avenue, is pro- is in the city looking after his prop Wanted Immediately. James W. Hamilton, 27-tf Wellington, Kansas. P11ICE3 PAID FOR PRODUCE AT WELLINGTON, KANSAS.

fRevi.ed and Corrected every Tuesday and rT c-rtv interests. who tried it. It certainly has no grossing rapidly. The building is 50-equal as a liniment for either man or x90 feet, and Mr. T.

informs that it beast. It will be found on sale at will finished throughout in first Mr. Frank Itabold will be found One hundred heal of oxen for which we wil trade ponies or pay cash. Enquire of the un-dersigned. McMillan- Yetter.

Attention Farmers. I will exchange for cash, corn, wheat, horses. Sale Stable. in Mr. Coverdr.le's store durinr his Dr.

Mann's drug store. See ad. in class style- l-Vi-la? mornings, vy ii. Anirews, at uie Blue Frjut absence East. -Alsc another column.

AVe will wao-or a as the Post The Presbyterian people will Harry Shepard, the genial and WOuld say a "driuk" that Wellington Lard make an elfort to build a church in obliging clerk in C. It. Crocltrey has thc heaviest police statF iu the LIVE STOCK SOLD ON COMMISSION. Auction EVERY Saturday Sale commencing at 10 o'clock. this city this fall.

drug store, shook good-bye with his state, considering thc number of men. cows or pigs, corn shelters, fanning mills, sulky plows, gang plows, drills, and a few Prairie King breaking plow s. 1 John Lakq. Jjhn Lang Has the largest stock of coal and wood, and wood cook and heating stoves ever brought to Sumner county, at Wichita prices. 1 Oxford Grist Mills Are now running day and night.

Farmers T. B. our gentlemanly host friends last and started on The combined weight of thc three is of the Mills House, at Salt City, spent a trio to Paola, to visit his old home go met bin sr near seven hundred .1 Hams 71-2 to 8 Bacon to 7 Bacon shoulder CO Potatoes, ne per bu 1.00 Chickens, spring, per doz 1.75 Wood per cord 4.51 to 5.00 Feathers per 40 to 50c FLOUR. XXXX per hundred 2.75 XXX per hundred 2.50 Graham ncr hundred 2.50 and friends. Harry says he "has to pound make his regular trips or'" well, it J.

D. Beck, County Superinten Buggies and Wagon, anl all other gools and chattels sold on commission at public and private sale. Hacks Ruxn'ing to all. Points. Johnson Metz, Wfxlisgtox, Kans, East side Washington Ave.

would not be healthy for him if he dent of Public Instruction, informs bring on your grists and we will grind them at onee. Having male some improvements in the mill we can give satisfaction to all our custom nnt Hotter brintf her down lit 1 us that the installment of State school with you, Harry. ers, and shall keep flour and feed for sale at th mill and at Wellington. Bates Thompson-. fund has arrived, and now awaits ap- corn meal per hundred l.oo 1.20 Mr.

Wolfinger has purchased the portionment. The delay in its arrival groceries. lot immediatelv south of the Iruax- 1 was faiufd lv n. fhnnorp. In tho 1 I Tea ner 20c to 1.00 Friday and Saturday in this city.

Quiiea number of soldiers passed down on the stage coach last Friday evening on their way to Fort Reno. Mr. Lingcnfclter, of South Haven, dropped in on us Saturday, and spent a few minutes in a very pleasant chat. Miss Sarah Wagner, was thrown from a pony last Saturdey evening and had one of her arms dislocated. W.

(). Graham, editor of the Harper County Times is iu the city, looking up the interest of his paper here. ShearmaM block, and is making ar last winter. Arbuckle coffee four pounds Good Rio coffee five pounds 1.00 1.00 1.00 rangement to erect a two-story brick the ViDETTE Will give Fancy Rio coffee lA pounds -lit AtlHO rtirm with tho two alleadT 111 i.uiiiiv.i:i'm I 01 I tlio ni- lull proceedings Oi tllC I'OllCC UOlirt, otanaara sugar os eing built AYhen the building ai. wh do uot Bee thcir Gra.ai.f do do completed it will make one of the largest and most substantial buildings 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 l.Of 15 to 2c i CoTee sugar 9 pounds tor names print uuder that heading 1 Yellow sugar 10 pounds for should take care uot to come before Yellow N.

o. sugar 12 pounds for in this part of thc state. his Majesty, Judge Lawrence. Soar. 18 bars for Mr.

Fritz Snitzler, the three-hun-! Canned goods per can The idettk office was the recip Jim. Kelly, of the Post, seems syrup per gal 50to93c dred-pound-restauranter of Wichita, II. W. ANDREWS. DEPOT LOCATED In Kirk's Building, formerly occupied dy Davidson's Hardware Store, Headquarters for Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC.

to be worry iug himself about the siwnt a few davs in this city last week, ient of a pleasant call from J. Hertford of the Indian Territory this morning. lint lio fllillVa nf financial success of the Vidette. It R3P0RT OF dTY TREASURER FOR THE QUARTER ENDINJ JULY 31, 1879. makinT Wellington his future home, is unnecessary, Jim.

The jingle of Fritz is one of the heavy men of the filthy lucre has no charms for us. J. W. Griffith, Treasurer, in acwunt with tht0tv.t? WeHinston: Wichita and we would gladly wel- Wo came here for our health, and G. W.

Humphreys, one of the substantial men of Oxford tp. called last Saturday and renewed for the are Simply riinniug the paper because To amount ree'd from ex-Treasurer 6 00 come him to our city. Will llichardsou came up from for liquor license 341 C5 f0- all other licenses 77 53 for fines 63 00 Vidette. The New York Store will be re Salt City last week to visit his sister Col. Hunter, of South Haven, who has lately arrived from Quincy, was in town last Saturday, and as a moved to the center room of the Illinois.

Will's health has materially matter of course called on the Vi- max UlocK as scon as tne same is 3 iinnroved since he has been stopping detee. The Colonel is one of the for city ceraeiry lots 3d CO on city poll tax 4100 Total receipts for first quarter 15 By cash paid orders 6516 33 By cash on hand to balance 46 77 15 J. W. GRIFFITII, City Trcas. completed.

Mr. Grovcr now lives in the at the Springs, and he hopes to soou oldest citizens of Sumner county, and be able to return to his business here, is also a staunch Democrat, and isj Jailor's residence, and supplies the a welcome visitor at this cravimrs of the inner men those always office. locked within the jail. GEO.W.BAIBD. J.

In KELLOGG. W- V. 8ALTSGABEK. The work on McMahon's water mills is progressing prapidly. The WELLINGTON BANK.

WELLINGTON, KANSAS. tgg-Call and Examine for Yourself. The M. E. social at the Court House last Friday night, was a very enjoyable affair.

The ladies who conducted the social deserve great credit for the admirable manner in which they entertained their company. The following gentlemen were in this city yesterday: A. A. Newman, frame is id ready completed, and the Mr. John I).

Sharon, who resided in Wellington several years ago, and was connected with Mr. Woods in the bank, has concluded to again cast his lot with u. and has rented the corner room of the Trux Block, and will occupy thc same with a mill will soon be enclosed. We have much pleasure in ac BAIRD. KELLOGG; Jfc.CO., Wellington, Kan.

"tPDoes a General Banking Business. GEO. W. WINN, knowledging a call from our old avpiaintaneos Thomas and King Ber OTTTV TV POT TAT T. II.

McLaughlin, Stacy Matlock, A. general Stock of dry goods and no- STORE! ry, of thejudian Territory. SADDLE and HARNESS MAKER, MVllNCrv tions. 1. Capt.

Folks, of the Press, and fJc A team li itched to Do Barnard's elegant new carriage ran away last Wellington, Kas. At the old stand Washington Av. Saturday upsetting it and doing con Rev. I. N.

lioicourt returned from the Territory last Saturday, looking hale and hearty. The Captain says he never, in all the experience of his siderable damaire thereto. J. Searing, and A. AY Patterson, of Arkansas City.

Business before U.S. Commissioner Jones, we believe was their reason for visiting our city. Mr. Parker, who for the past two years has been attending the Seminary at Lawrence, is now home spending the vacation, and expressed great surprise at thc rapid growth Wellington, has made during his MANUFACT'RS OF -BRICK Ilavinsr permanent locate I in Wellington, and thereby become identi fie 1 the inttt of Sumner coanty, we are pleased to announce that we have opened up and are prepared to carry the largest stock of goods, including GOODS, OLOTiillTG, HATS JISTJD CAPS. AND CONTRACTORS.

past life, spent a more pleasaut or f.ntnio-lit mil ill vips nthfr 1 win be l''aased to take contracts foi all kinds eujoj aoie lot a a vises oi tu.r i of bri3k work and gaarantee satisfaction. who ira Avorn out with business care, Wki.lixgton Kaksap SOOTS --TDD CITY STABLES, HastibJcDat, Proprietors. "TvO a General Livery Business and keep the Ever before offered to the people this county. OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT Is TJn-asually Attractive best tnrn-outato round in tne cuy. iiorses bought and sold.

Gire a a call. MARTIN KTRKHAM, IF DE IR, is ITXLLIXQTOir, KANSAS. AM dow permanently locatedln this plao, a nd and the heat of the summer, to do likewise. Mr. T.

A. TVinfield made the sale of a very fine piano to Mr. Young, of Walton township, last week. The instrument was left at the Commercial House several days, and all who heard it performed upon pronounced it of very fine tone, and in finish and style perfectly elegant. On passing up the street last Saturday, we saw six men very earnestly eugageh in conversation, and on stopping to investigate the causa of the Considerable money changed hands at the last Saturday.

horse came out one bundled feet behind. Master Oavid Dyas, brother of )hk Dyas, of the Star grocery, rein mod with Dick from St. Louis, and i quartered at the De Barnard. 'Five dollars fine for cussing in mv yon 1 old fraud, and you. repeat the offence by 111 i von up for 10 Whoop i.

Lat Saturday, J. L. Trout sold a vvelve foot lot lying just smith of Life'iing's furniture on Aveuuc, to C. C. Shawver for lobn Exton, the coal dealer of Wiehita, hax purchased a lot on Lin-voln avenue immediately east of M.

Monley'a wagon and is erecting an office thereon. absence. W. H. Cole, the genial proprietor of the Eagle Diug Store, of Oxford, made us a pleasant call yes-terdny, and reports everything lovcly at Oxford.

He says business is commencing to "boom" again in Oxford Mr. J. P. Coveidale shook the dust of Wellington from his "hoofs" last Saturday and departed for Chicago, where he will purchase his fall and winter stock of dry goods and clothing. John Warn has again opened a V.

An immense stock of Boots end shoes Ta male nn of the most desirable goods. 1 am prepaired to do all kinds ol rK -ta-in- insr to my baines in a thoroughly t-la-s manner. Leave order with Jaokson WELLINGTON NURSERY, Three fourths ef a mil north east of Wetling-ton, keeps central aatortment of NURSERY STOCK GROWN IN SUMNER. IB StOCK. Ail OUT SOOU! wm gathering, we learned that they We will duplicata Wirbit.

Kansas City, or any other prices. meat market at his old stand, second candidates. Four were candidate for NEXT POSTT OF7ICF. GODFREY'S BLOCK RICHARDSON WELLINGTON, consisting of all kind of fruit trees, ornamental raspberry ud Uackberrv all a iapted to this climate, I wii; cheap. Call or address i5 A.

C.SniTa, Wellirirt-u, door south of the Vidette and will, as heretofore, keep one of the best markets in the city. the cilice of sheriff, and the others for the ol? cs of treasurer aud clerk respectively. i.

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1879-1879