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IL. THE A Frank Anduus attended the Larucd or Conkling would suit me, but Grant is to tho County Convention held in their io best man at this time." fair and ran a flying machine called, a "swing." It is said that Frank ofl'ered THE BLADE. OFFICIAL PAPER OF RUSH COUNTY. THE LA1WEST ClllCCLATIOX IX THE TOPSTI. WALNUT CITY, OCT.

7, 1879. List of letters remaining in the post-office at this place, Oct. 1, 1879, uncalled for: Alexander, Archibald; Croy, George; Groat, George, Moran, 8. Rubsell, Miss Siisan; Rinker, Mre. Lydia; Stullken, G.

J. B. Hazelton, P. M. John Stallsworth, barber, am for ilden." Summary.

No. interviewed 43 Grant respective Townships on tho Otli day of October 1879, at 2 o'clock P. nt their usual place of voting, with tho exception of Union Township, which will meet at tho Mall School House. It was moved and carried by tho committee that the President Hayes a ride, but, unlike cx-Presidcnt Johnson, ho would not "swing around the circle." first choice 22 Blain first choice 3 W. It has been requested by the Kansas State Sunday School Association, through Sect'y Tapping, that the friends of tho cause in Rush county effect au organization, auxiliary to tho State Association.

It is therefore requested that tho several schools of tho county scud representatives to S. S. Convention to bo held at Walnut City tho 10th and 11th of Oct. First assembling will take place nt 7 o'clock P. M.

tlio 10th, when tho preliminaries will be arranged. Sherman John Sherman 1 Wendell hillips 1 Geo. B. McClellon 1 Win, Communications anil items of interest are solicited from all responsible sources. Communication, to be noticed, must bo accompanied by the imnie of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as guurun-ty of good faith.

Kelley 1 S. J. Tilden 3 No choice 9. It will bo seen that the Grant "boom" While W. II.

Dewey, postmaster at Vernon, Ness county, was examining a pistol it was accidentally discharged and the ball passed through the arm of Willie Mus.se man and into the heart of Mol-lie Musselman two small children who has struck Rush eounty hard. Adoption of Constitution and election WALNUT CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. of ofliecrs will bo on tho 11th. It is sin Tna People's Politics. A Blade commissioner endeavored to feel the popular political pulse this week, and in answer to the "who is your choice for President," received tho following answers Col.

Hazelton, "I am in favor of Blain, but would not Imj surprised if the popular wavo would not give the nomination to Grant." B. F. Deuel, Coroner, who had just came in from an inquest said, "I am for Grant." Dick Bell, blacksmith, declared his cerely hoped that each school in tho co. will be represented. It is also expected that the convention will send one or more delegates to the State Convention to bo IARDWARE, TINWARE, Convention be held at Walnut City on tho Uth day of October 1879, at 1 o'clock P.

M. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be presented to The Blade for publication. On motion tho committee adjourned. S. P.

Clyhorn, F. E. Garner, Chairman. Secretary. LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Alexander Items. Mr. J. Young is just completing a fine stone residence two stories and basement, it is a model of design and finish. Lookout for a big wedding in tho near future boys bo in good practice for tho serenade.

Joe Geary is tho "boss" batchclor wheat grower. His fields look finely. Harvey, the veteran of eight years service, three years in the war of the Rebellion and five years a member of the redoubtable Sixth Cavalry, will attend tho soldiers re-union. Dad. held in Salina Oct.

21st. It is also requested that each school send in a full report, or as near as possible, of the nunilier of attendants. Yours in Christ, Geo. Butler. firm adherenco "first, last and all the time to Long John," (Jack StallBWorth.) Mr.

Holton, undertaker, said "I am for Grant." II. Andrus, Liveryman, "I am in favor DANIEL HERMAN, (SucoMsor to Eversole A Herman,) DBJkLIS II IARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, AND CUTLERY. Also, of Grant, think he will straighten out the South." were just entering tho house. The little girl died at once. The Supreme Court of tho State of New York has decided that J.

C. Ayer of Lowell, have tho sole right to use tho words Cherry Pectoral for a medicine, and has issued an injunction against F.V. Rnshton, of New York City, for selling Rushton's Cherry Pectoral or Cherry Pectoral Lozenges, or any other use of tho name to deceive the public. This decision of the high court includes all dealers who sell any similar articles. Port Jefferson (L.

Leader. Walnut City was visited by two distinguished men last week, Messrs. Van Winkle and Adams. Not the man "Rip" who was locked in the arms of Morphcns for forty years, nor the terrestrial father of us all who lived as tho legends say at a "time to which the memory of nian runneth not to the contrary." But a couple of lawyers from Larned, good fellows both, with voracious appetites who sent their gamekeeper ahead to the hotel to shoot down some half score of chickens to be prepared for their delicate appetites by their arrival. Polk Cline, Attorney, "I am for Tilden local ixtklligexue.

Blades. Gaze ou P. II. Hosier's caul. Wolf has a new platform scale.

Look on Dr. Longacre's new ad. County dads in session this week. See C. Swasey's card elsewhere Bee II.

L. Brown's card in another column. Our city school has an enrollment of C5 pupils. Fred R. Smith returned from Iowa last week.

Mn. E. N. Gunn arrived home from Mexico last week. Mn.

J. It. Brown put in new shelving for groceryman Friend. Mr. McCain is building a stone stable 14x18 feet for Mr.

Wolf. WiNDiscii'a new wagon shop has a tin roof which dazzles the eye. Jerre Gilbert and Mr. Cook, of Indiana, paid us a visit last week. Mr.

Geo. Kurtz will attend commercial college at Newton this winter. Wanted. A cheap claim wanted, by B. V.

Hubbard, Walnut City Hotel. Mr. Guldtn has completed the addition to his house, which presents a fine after him have no choice. Grant would suit mo if he would turn the govorument into a monarchy." L. Wolf, merchant, "hare no choice, THE RUBBER PAINTS.

any of them suit ine'" Mr. Swasey, of Walnut City Hotel, "I Soldier's Reunion. To tho soldiers of Rush county we, your committee, have selected Saturday Oct. 18th, 1879 as the day to hold tho reunion and Lacrosse the place of holding it, and for the purpose of expediting matters have appointed tho following committees Committee of Arrangements, J. S.

Richardson, J. R. Kennemur and G. Stullken. Committee on Speeches and Toasts, S.

M.Coc, J. II. Johnson, II. Fierce, Taylor and A. Harvey.

Committee on Music, B. G. Lewis, J. S. Richardson and F.

E. Garner. Committee on Grave Stones, C. R. Scranton, John Bergeand J.

II. Johnson. In the selection of committees your committee have tried to make a judicious one and if we have failed it is owing to am a Grant man." I will say to tho people of Rush and adjoining Fred. Miller, late of LaCrosse Chieftain "I am in favor of Grant." P. C.

Dixon, Dist. Clerk, "Iamvibrat wuiiunn, blink 1 UUIl cnillHU Willi 1110 business houHoxon the railroad. In the prleo of goods, and 1 Nolloit your patronage. DANIEL HERMAN, Walnut City, octl-tf ttush County, Kan. ing between Blain and Grant, drcunv stances may require a strong experienced man like Grant." Dr.

Longacre and J. W. Rhodes, drug. gists, had no choice but would support the lack of knowledge as to tho names of the Republicau nominee PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE, J. R.

Brown, carpenter, said "I am for the soldiers in the county. A general in LaCrosse Items. Throo new buildings in town are progressing rapidly. Mr. Nelson, living northeast of town, has nearly completed quite a commodius residence for this part of the country.

Doctor Goodwin is very busy this fall. Thero is considerable sickness around here lately, mostly typhoid fever. A German named Chris Oystcrmyer living about nine miles North-east from this place, committed suicide week before last. His discouragement in regard to financial affairs is said to be the cause. We have a shoemaker shop in town, in full blast, doing all kinds of boot and shoe making and mending in a good and workmanlike manner, and there is no longer any heed of LaCrossitcs going barefooted.

Squire Bell has gone East on a visit and Parker now 6miles forlornly on the trading community. ScninHLKR. vitation is extended to the soldiers of Grant." WALNUT CITY, TnE infidels and spiritualists will meet on Saturday night the 11th to organize a Mr. Monford, butcher, "I am in favor other counties to join with us, also to the citizens of both sexes. Of course tho of Gen.

Geo. B. McClellan." H. GULDIN, Prtprletir. Jerre Gilbert, farmer, "I want Grant Liberal league.

The 22d emancipation day was gener soldiers are expected to bring their wives or sweethearts. We would suggest that first and then Gen. W. T. Sherman." FIRST-CLASS TABLE AND ROOMS.

ally observed throughout the country by John Kershncr, butcher, "I want Gen. in regard to refreshments wc depend on tho plan of a basket pic nic. the colored people. W. T.

Sherman. Don't like Grant or J. To foreign readers of these columns the following story may appear rather exaggerated, but it is published as local news, and to illustrate tho force of Kansas breezes: During a high wind one day last week a gentleman, who for the present shall be nameless, came down from the northern part of the county and obtained a half gallon of whiskey for electioneering purposes. He was found two days after lying behind a millet stack. He finally recovered sufficiently to explain the catastrophe which had befallen him.

He said lie had stepped around the stack to fix a stopper in tho jug. He was taking a measure of the mouth of the jug when a tremendous breeze came upon Ample Stabling In connection with the house. Mr. Johk Cameron, of Scotland, is frfca-tf J. S.

Richardson Q. Stullken, Ed. F. Brown. Com.

Sherman on account of their financial actions. But would vote for them if nomi nated." visiting his (laughter, Mrs. D. N. Me Cheoiiey, of this place.

BULL'S HEAD BLACKSMITH SHOP. Will S. Davison, farmer- "lam in favor The Friends about La Crosse have received a relief fund from Quakers in the RICHARD BELL, Proprietor. County Convention. We have re ceived a voluminous communication giv of Grant." Kiemsfield Items.

As our communi 1' rank uarner, Lounty am ALL WORK GUARANTEED. ing the proceedings of a Convention held eastern part of the State, Rev. Mr. McCain will preach on Sun for Blain." cation, written a few weeks since, did not pass unnoticed, wo venture to write 49-GIt ma a Mil and I wUlluiuresatisfao- Geo. Kurtz, merchant, "I would like day the 12th hist.

Subject: "The seem tlou. again. Hayes or Grant." him. It sucked tho liquor out of the jug ing Contradictions of the Bible." Wm. Friend, groceryman, "I am a for Farmers are feeling somewhat gloomy LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE A 80CIAL hop at Mr.

HalleVs, west of eigner and can't be Prcsiden myiolf, and and blew it down his throat and turned the jug inside out. ne could remember nothing more. But as no trace of jug or on account of dry weather, as it has occasioned a "lull" iu their seeding time, as I can't get it don't care who docs." this place, was participated in and enjoy cd by many of our young folks on Mon II. AXDItUS A Walnut City, Rush County, Kansas. John Windisch, waconnfaker, "I have and a good rain would help tho feelings wmskey eouiu uc lounu wlicre he was no choice." of not only fanners, but all classes.

picked up his story is circumstant ially proven correct. TtTE TAKK PLEASURE IX ANNOCNC-V inn to tho jmnllo that wo will keep a First-dusts Livery in every respect. A great change has taken place in the L. C. Brown, Attornoy, "feeling that for the good of the whole country, that the Republicans be successful and that a way of improvements in this part of the HORSES FOR SALE EXCHANGE.

county within the past year. Many of A dad M'icide. Uoroncr JJeucl was notified late Wednesday evening that a Also, Feed and Hay on hand for sule. lloi'xc boiinliiil by the week or month at the claims have from forty to ono hun day night. Mr.

Kexner will soon establish a coal yard here and exjiccts to be able to sell a good article of coal at from 30 to S3 cents per bushel. Mr. Kenner has built a coal house, and Mr. Parker will erect a building to be used as a bakery, on the west side of Main Street. Farmer's Look Here.

Cordwood, young man by the name of Christian Os rcaamiubl rates, itutf the best of attention puldthcm. 1nl30tf particularly strong candidato be nomi nated, I favor Grant. Wm. Brown, carpenter, "lean tell bet dred ocres broke out, and if seed can be termeyer had come to a violent death on obtained most of the ground will bo put in his farm six miles cost of LaCrosse. Mr ter after next Congress.

Now I favor WALNUT CITY BLACKSMITH SHOP. Grant. School matters have received consider Deuel hastily drove out to Ostermeyer's farm and tho following facts were developed in the investigation: Ostermeyer was able attention and houses will be erected Francis McFaddon, farmer, "I don't like Grant, ho has had the office long in time for winter schools. Owing to the failure in crops this 6cason, tho cry seems 23 years of age and the only support of at LaCrosse on Thursday night. As tho first side had gone to press, and we are crowded for space, we have only room for a synopsis.

Tho resolutions are as follows: "The meeting which we represent are in favor of calling a convention making bonds and rings the issue," and it is proposed to make "a ticket free from party rings and cliques." Primaries will be held at all voting places on Friday Oct. 10, at 1 o'clock P. and the nominating convention will meet at Walnut City on Monday, October 1 3th at 1 P. M. The basis of apportionment of delegates is "one delegate to each 25 votes against the bonds and one to each fraction equal to 10 or more." The apportionment of delegates is as follows Alexander Brookdale Banner Hello Prairie 2 Center 1 Hampton 5 LaCrosse 6 Pioneer 6 Union 1 Precinct 5 3 Precinct 9 3 Precinct 10 2 Whole number of delegates 38.

Speeches were made by Dr. Goodwin and others, and resolutions were adopted denouncing official corruption and against bringing national issues into local politics PinsuANT to a call of the Chairman of the People's County Central Committee met on the 27th ult. Tho chairman being absent Mr. S. P.

Clyborn was choses chairman. On motion the roll was called and the following named members were present P. Clyborn, Alexander Township. G. W.

Kershncr Brookdale aged parents and young brothers and sis to bo "hard times" and low wages. Let enough. I am in favor of any good dein ocrat." Mr. Guldin, of Pennsylvania Ilouse, havo no choice." ters. Many of the family, includincr "Dr.

Ruhl "I am a Grecnbackor, but us as a free and moral people make education our motto and strive to elevate tho standard of society in which wc move. Wc have a regular organized Sabbath School within the. reach of all in this vi can mako no choice now. WINDISCH, PnorsiBTOR. Manufacturer of Mr.

Fierce, Attorney, "I don't care, but guess Grant would suit mo. cinity, and church once in three weeks these institutions wo think sppak well for N. b. Grow "I traveled from Utah to Iowa, 1,000 miles to vote for Grant in his WAGONS AND CARRIAGES. 4rKEPAIKIX0 A SPECIALITY.

ALL WORK WARRANTED. a new country. N. M. W.

first election, and then from Vermont young Ostermeyer, had been suffering with typhoid fever, and while being nursed by Mr. Marshall Dollarhide he had intimated a desire to kill himself. Ho had regained his health sufficiently to walk about, and Wednesday was found with a bullet hole in his forehead, lie was laying in a little ravine, and by his side was a 32-calibre pistol. It seemed that he had lived some time after firing the fatal shot as he had partially covered himself with tumble 'weeds. The jury, consisting of Messrs.

Brown, Holton, Andrus, Burncy, Sutton and Swasey, brought in the following verdict: "We find that the deceased came to his death by his own hand by means of a pistol shot." through Canada 2, 000 miles tovote for him Button Items. In looking through The Blade I see letters from different tno second time, lie can hold them as straight as any of thorn and has never parts of the county written by Dad, Snow been defeated. PRICES CORRESPONDING flake and others, so I thought I would Rov. McCain "I have no drop you a line from Hutton. Mr.

Burr for Grant. If WITK We are a very industrious people here we can't get Grant I want Conkling." and have enough to do without boasting THE DROUGHT. Tom Kennedy "I am always for Grant of our pretty girls, but no doubt they de. serve it. If Kearney burns him in effigy I hopo he will be killed if he ever comes to Kansas Banner J.

B. Hazclton I. M. Burton H. Andrus Geo.

Cooley, Register of Deeds "I don' RT CASH ONXY Belle Prairie Center know of any better man than Grant." grain, butter and eggs wasted at the highest price at the new storo of G. L. Kurtz in Walnut City. oct7.4 Mrs. Van Howell was buried at La-crosso on Sunday.

Cause of death, typhoid fever. Howelll was so sick with the same disease that he could not attend the burial. Catholic services will be held at John Burn's place, three miles northwest of this place, on Monday October 13, at 9:30 A. M. Father Anastasius, Ord.

S. Fr. Cap. Jeff. Davis declines to run for or accept the office of U.

S. Senator from Mississippi. Can it be possible that he is ashamed of his own State. Undoubtedly Yazooism is too much for him. The Hays Land ofllce closed on Tuesday last, and will open at WaKceney on Oct.

20. The people of Hayes lose a good citizen and an afliabie gentleman in the removal of Capt. Hanna, Register. Mr. Lewis Kurtz has been spending a week here, but went to Deighton the first of the week.

He will return soon and spend the winter in Walnut City. He is an old typo, and a social gentleman. Recent reports of experienced statisticians place the population of the earth at 1,439,14.1,800. North and South America contain 86,116,000, of which the United States contains 48,000,000, or more than one-half. Notice.

All who know themselves to be indebted to mo would confer a favor by calling and settling. All claims unsettled by October 14th will be left for collection. John Win'disch. "Uncle Billy," postman, has made all necessary arrangements to dress in a Russian sheepskin overcoat this winter. Wo hope he bears in mind the fact that fierce cayotes are numerous on his mail line, and that a sheepskin would serve to attract them.

Richard Dabney "If ho would run for Dr. Rogers, of Rogersville, Ness county, shot and killed his brother Lou Rogers on Monday last. The particulars of the accident are as follows: Dr. Rogers and C. II.

Pusey both claimed the same preemption, and each had a strong party of friends. Among Pusey's friends was Geo. Ellwood. Lou Rogers, as deputy sheriff held a warrant for his arrest for forgery. the office I would like to see Wenne Phillips president.

Daniel Herman, merchant ''I don' M. Leach, by J. Edwards Hampton Jasper Riggs Union Resolved, That the basis of representation for delegates to County Convention be made from the last enumeration of inhabitants returned by the Township Trustees. The committee apportioned the dele Klour, XXXX as 00 Corn meal 1 Corn B0 Coffue, per lb Sugar 8012 Dried fruit, per tunned fruit, per box liiicon So Hams lOQia. Shoulders tic meddle with politics at all." Mr.

L. Foy, farmer, "I think Blain good man." Daniel Smith "I think Grant the best Making hay seems to be tho order of the day, and all in these parts will have an abundance of feed for their stock. Politics is not running very big hero. The farmers are seeding some notwithstanding the dry weather. Mr.

Samuel Deighton intends to sow one hundred and sevcuty-five acres this year. Wo hope all will follow his example and not to be couraged on account of one bad crop. Mr. Richardson, of whose son was killed in Dodge some time since, lias taken up the body and intends to remove it to his old home in Wis. He has hired Mr.

Curtis, of Pioneer, to accompany Wm home. Mr. A. Beye is making preparation for the erection of a new stone dwelling on his farm in Banner. The people of Banner and Pioneer seem to )e generally in favor of Samuel Deigh we can do," gates as follows Alexander Township Brookdale Delegates, Dr.

Teal 'I am in favor of Wm. Kelley of Pennsylvania, he is a good union man and I don't believe there is a better finan 4 4 4 5 3 4 oier in America." RUSH COUNTY SCRIP TAKEN IN TRADE Mr. Needham, farmer, "I am a Grant man, but as I think he wont accept I fa Banner Center Bello Prairie Hampton Lacrosse Pioneer Union Ellwood heard of the warrant, and in company with two friends went to the Rogers residence for the purpose of killing Lon, but he had gone away to serve some other papers, and no one but his brother Dr. Rogers was at home, who kept the assailants at bay with a shot gun. After staying from 11 till 3 o'clock they retired, but met Lou returning.

Each party fired several shots, Rogers firing from behind his pony. Having emptied his revolver he retreated to the house, and finding it locked forced in a wiudow and was jumping through it when his brother, Dr. Rogers, th inking him one of the Ellwood party, fired. A full load of buckshot took effect in his leg shattering it fearfully. It was amputated and death ensued.

WM. FRIEND, Walnut City, Kan. Total 39 vor John Sherman." Walter Benn, farmer, "I can't say now but John Sherman is a great financier." F. M. Gleudenning "I think Grant is the strongest aspirant." Esquire Templeton "We will take old Grant if we can get him." Geo.

Butler "I do not want to have anything to do with politic. Grant, Blain junl7-3iuos ton for Sheriff, and from our acquaintance with Mr. D. we think he would make a good officer. Ho is one of tho oldest settlers in the county, and a good honest energetic farmer.

Jake. Resolved, That the apportionment made by this committee bo adopted. On motion it was recommended that the primaries for the election of delegaten TjIOR SALE. A yeke of work cattle. Aim jj P'j A.

A. BliUIUH, Soutb of Olney 1 uiat-is-tf.