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A Wooden Wedding. CHICAGO, Oct. 18th, 1876. To the Editor: One of the most pleasing gatherings of the season, occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 3d, at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank L. Ellston, No. 704 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa, the occasion being the fifth anniversary of their marriage. We can truthfully say it eclipsed anything of the kind that has taken place in our midst for years, and will long be held in remembrance by the many friends who were present.

They were the recipients of many handsome presents probably the largest array. ever seen in the city before, and shows the e8- teem the worthy couple are held in by all who know them. About one hundred participated. Among those from abroad were, Mrs. Alex.

Clark and daughter, Mrs. Appleton, from Muscatine; Mrs. M. Berry and Mrs. Conn, of Kansas; Mrs.

Atkinson, Mrs. J. N. Greenwood and Mrs. A.

E. O'Bryan, of Chicago; Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. R.W. Gray (mother and sister of Mrs.

Ellston), of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. E. Franklin and daughter, Mrs. Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. John Warwick, Mr. and Mrs. McGann, of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs.

Van Pelt and Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, of Rock Island, and many others to numerous to mention. The Rev. J.

B. Dawson performed the ceremony, after which the guests partook of a delightful supper and spent the evening in enjoying themselves in various other ways. Yours respectfully, JOHN G. JONES. 1931 Butterfield Street, Chicago, Ills.

THE IRON TRAIL." TOPEKA, KAN. A spicy sketch, desriptive of a trip over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the beauties, scenery and pleasure resorts of the Rocky Mountains, by "Nym Crinkle," the musical and dramatic critic of the New York World, sent free on application, together with the San Juan Guide, maps and time tables of this new and popular route from Kansas City and Atchison to Pueblo, Denver and all points in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and the San Juan Mines. The finest line of Pullman Sleepers on the continent between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains without change. Special round trip tourists' tickets from the Missouri River to Denver at $50, gocd to stop off at all points. Address, T.J.

ANDERSON, Gen. Passenger Agent, YOU MAY FIND Something in this price list that suits, at Chapin's, Sixth and Delaware Sts. A No. 1 cotton top Husk $4 00 A No. 1 Husk Mattress.

2 25 Lounge, Husk 1 40 Ticks 75 Lime, burned last week, 25 Coal, 14 Oak Wood per cord 5 50 Cotton 3 75 Elm 4 25 Corn per 35 Oats per bushel 30 Flour No. 1...... 3 50 Flour No. 2...... 3 00 Flour No.

3............ 2 25 Hay, Bran, Flour and Feed, at the lowest rates. Charcoal per 25 Stove wood, big lot for 1 00 Hair per 35 Cement, per bbl 2 75 AT CHAPIN'S, DelaBrick, per 100................................ 1 00 ware, 000 Colored Radical. LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Leaven worth and Lawrence, November 16, 1876. LEAVENWORTH LOCALS. THE pulpit of the A. M. E.

Church was filled last Sabbath morning and by Rev. Jas. H. Hubbard of Atchison. He preached the funeral sermon of Mrs.

Eliza Davidson in the morning. The house was well filled with the old friends and acquaintances of the deceased. The Benevolent Society, of which she was an honored member, turned out en masse, and paid the last tribute of respect to their departed sister. The sermon was a feeling one, and all seemed to realize the loss of the good woman. At night Mr.

Hubbard preached an able discourse on Working in the Vineyard of the Lord." To-NIGHT the ladies of the Mission A. M. E. Church in South Leavenworth, give an entertainment for the benefit of their Pastor, Rev. S.

Henrie. A good time is anticipated. We advise all to attend and assist a worthy cause. REV. EDMOND FERGURSON of Independence, Kansas, is in the city visiting his brother.

MISBEHAVING young people are having rather a rough time at the A. M. E. Church. The trustees are quite vigilant, and when they catch one misbehaving they lead them up to the front seat and set them down right under the eyes of the preacher.

Last Sunday night quite a stylish young lady was thus disposed of. THE first snow of the season in these parts fell last Monday, and everybody to realize that we were to have some winter after all. WE understand that a certain minister of this city has been engaged to make one soul out of two, pretty soon. We would like to tell the names of the two thus to be joined, but we are under an injunction of secrecy. WE understand that the ladies of the A.M.

E. Church propose giving a grand entertainment on Thanksgiving day, at Laing's Hall. A SERIES of prayer meetings are being held at the A. M. E.

Church. THE editor of this paper, with some friends, went out gunning the other day. He shot at a quail, but as he has never seen it since he pulled the trigger, he can't tell whether he killed it or not. The probability is he did'nt. IF somebody wants to be made a god of, just let him repair some of the miserable sidewalks of this city; especially those on Kiowa, between Third and Fourth streets.

FRANK OBANON has closed up his restaurant on Fifth street. Causedullness. A SERIOUS and perhaps fatal accident happened in this city last Friday, as the result of the careless handling of fire-arms. The arm handled was a 32 calibre Colt's six-shooter. The careless man was Robert Craig; the man shot was P.

C. Mullane. The poor fellow was shot in the left breast, and now lies in a critical condition at the Sisters' Hospital. Everything is being done for him that able doctors and kind nurses can do, but his chances for recovery is only about one in twenty. When will men learn to be careful in the use of deadly fire-arms? We hope this terrible accident may prove a warning to all.

COAL and wood are in great demand now, at good prices, We pity the poor who are unable to obtain either. He that hath this world's good, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion, how dwelleth the love of God in him MRS. ANN WILKERSON, the estimable wife of Rev. J. M.

Wilkerson, left for Hannibal last Monday. LOCALS. A WEDDING. On Thursday evening, Nov. 9th, Frazier's Hall was filled to overflowing, to witness the marriage of Mr.

John Kinzie to Miss Clarisa Gray, both of Lawrence. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. James of the Baptist Church. The bride was one of the most accomplished young ladies of Lawrence, and on the occasion of the wedding she was most elegantly dressed, and many were the compliments passed upon her for her good looks.

Mr. Kinzie has long been a favorite among the young people, and all unite in extending many good wishes for future happiness, peace and plenty of the good things of this life. "True helpers may they prove indeed, In prayer, and faith, and hope; And see with joy a godly seed, To build their household up." THE city is filled with Menonites. You can always tell when you are near one without the use of your eyes. Whew! how highly they are perfumed.

THE people here don't feel very well over the removal of the K. P. offices. THE Douglass county mills are again in operation, and it is hoped that the superior work done on the Kaw dam, may enable it to stand the pressure in future. STRANGERS when visiting Lawrence should not fail to call upon Gray Hamilton for good, warm meals.

They will be found on Henry street. WE understand that a new Masonic lodge has been organized recently, and starts out with a goodly number of members. HERE AND THERE. THE day school at Liberty, is taught by Miss Mattie Howard. She is giving excellent satisfaction, and the children are making remarkable progress in their studies.

THE Court House in Topeka caught on fire on the 8th, from the furnace, and burned a few feet in an office floor. This is the third time it has caught. No damage of account was done. The jailors had the prisoners ready to take out, but it wasn't necessary. THE Daughters of Bethel, a new society "recently organized at Liberty, by Mrs.

Carolina Carr, of Leavenworth, gave a grand entertainment on the evening of Oct. 26. The entertainment was held at Berry's Hall, and was largely attended, and everything was in the best of shape. All were well pleased with the appearance of the new-made daughters. The wor-: thy Superior, Mrs.

Carr, was present and rendered material assistance. The officers were installed by the Grand Superior, J. W. Scott, of Kansas City. THE people of the A.

M. E. Church, Liberty, are erecting a church edifice under the efficient labors of Rev. Jesse Mills. The church is enjoying great prosperity.

EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Now that Tilden is President, he will have a fair chance to inaugurate some of those great reforms he has talked about during the campaign. THE New York Tribune takes a hopeful view of the situation, and predicts that after all the country won't sink, but will bear up under the weight of a Democratic administration. THE Republican party now sees its folly in failing to protect the colored voters of the South. Had they been protected, Hayes would to-day have been President.

But the managers feared that protecting the poor, innocent negroes of the South would injure their prospects in the North, and hence their defeat. It will yet be found out that it is always best in the end to do right. Justice demanded the protection of the freedmen, and for not protecting him, the party that gave him freedom is now hurled from power. THE shot gun policy of the Democrats even gave them South Carolina, where the Republicans have at least a vote twice as large as the Democrats. FRIEND, please send that fifty cents you owe us for the RADICAL, won't I you? CABINET-MAKERS, place Charles Francis in Tilden's cabinet as Secretary of State.

Good gracious! Can it be that he is to get a place after all? Poor fellow, he needs it. THE editor of the Radical has now under advisement an offer to go to Af. rica on an important mission. He has not yet reached a conclusion. THE Kansas legislature will be almost unaimously Republican.

We wonder if a single colored man will be able to I get a position in it. A little mixed, we fear. WE hope every reader of the RADICAL will subscribe at once for the best and oldest colored paper in this country. The Christian Recorder, of Philadelphia, you can get a whole year for TWO DOLLARS. Send your name and money to Rev.

H. M. Turner, 691 Pine street, Philadelphia, Pa. WE hope our delegation in Congress will not forget that not a single colored man in the State of Kansas is holding a position, though every one is a Republican. Is it right? THE charm of Newport is made up of a fantastic old-time flavor, and the loveliness of modern artistic gardening and architecture.

Every year it proves more and more attractive to men noted in politics, literature, and business. The latest purchaser of a Summer home there is Mr. George H. Pendleton..