The Hill City Democrat from Hill City, Kansas • 2

New buildings spring up as if by I BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MAR- W. IL McBride, of Osborne was in Our Court louse. THE DEMO OR AT. J. F.

Stewart, Proprietor. Official Paper for Graham County. Entered at the poetoffice at Hill City, Kansas, for transmission through the inaila as second claps mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. magic in our booming citv.

Octave Gauthier is building a fram residence in the south part of the city. J. G. Binder moved his family onto his claim near Lenora the first of the weej J. C.

Hrown is buildinir a neat frame residence in the west part of tli nitv Owincr to the inclement weather last Saturdav niht the strawberry festival was nostnoiied. adies, vou ought to see those V.o;fnl cntnmnr liofc if. Armnnr it Lane's, at the postoftice. 1 I Mrs. W.

Armour, at the postoffice doss dressmaking the very latest styles and most approved manner. The galvanized iron iront ior xue Miller McGill block has arrived and is being put rapidly place by com: petent workmen." J. Seyster is having rocfe hauled for, the erection of a large store puuamg jusi easi pi i-ne iuuier uiu- Gulblocfc. Mrs. T.

N. Minnicair and family will start the first part of June to the Pacific coast where they will spend the summer ahiong relatives. T. II. McGill has traded his stock of drugs lb' J.

L. Walton, one of the pioneer citizens of this county and a t.hnronrrb hnainKS Tnafi-atM -we tre- dict for him a good business in this metropolis. Mr, J. W. Coles has developed into fi veritable boomer.

Ha has nearh completed his residence in the west tfart of toTfn and has two more under wav. He Sin. solden shekels from these' improvements; The enterprising west end grocery- -t man, J. C. F.

Brown, speaks through the medium of an ad in another col- umn. Mr. Brown carries a ull line of groceries provisions and queehsware and will give you a square deal every time. Mr.S.' Armour has associated with her in the millin'erv business Mrs. Wm.

tawson. and the firm name will henceforth be Arafour Lawson. They have all the latest 6gres of millinery goods Which they are selling extremely cheap, The nonular Hill Citv Hardware I company oi jl. x. ripes cc nuug 4.

4.1 1. v. rmt thpir siorn t.f the nnhhfi in the columns of the Democrat this week. mi iV -t a A i This is the nionfier hardware store of i the citv last Monday. E.

1). Wheeler, one of Wa-Kee- rustling land agents, was in the city to-day. O. BKackley went to Beloit the first of the week in the capacity of deputy sheriff, after the person shot Mrs. Allen, living north of this place, fall Our popular tonsorial artist has re moved his shop from the Pomeroy block to the Duncalf block, where he can be found ready to give the slickest shave in the west.

Stewart Barker" have removed their furniture store to the west side of court house square, where thdy can be found sellins: furniture cheaper than even Harwi and Lank were over to town last Friday evening and got caught by the hish waters on this side. Their remarkable aversion to water was something remarkable. We thought they were used to it. Read Legere Bell's new ad to be found in another part of this issue. The bays have stdod nobly by the town and by square dealing with the people have merited a good trade.

Read what they have to say and profit thereby. L. Wallace was in town last "Saturday shaking hands with old friends. Mr. Wallace is now the in spectbr of the Western Farm; Mortgage bompany, for the Wa-Re'eney latid district; with head quarters at Gove city.

D. Wilc'rix, bur popular tarness maker speaks to the public through the columns of the Democrat this I week. Mr. Wilcox is an unexcelled workman, arid when you get any thing from his shop you can depend on its being exactlyas represented. The Fremont press, issued on Tuesday May 22, reached this post-office a distance of miles, on Mon day, Mdy 11 das in transit.

This makes an average of a little over a mile per day. Such is, our mail service in Graham county. Can you blame us for TV Editor Stewart, ot Hill Cityv called on us Saturday. was on his'way home from Wichita, where he had been attending the Democratic cai. torial convention.

He has purchased the Millbrook Harald and. consoli dated it with his Hill City Demo Tribune. John chyle? assumed the duties. jof Receiver at the Wa-Keeney land office. Mr.

Scbyler is a staunch Democrat, "a corteous ant? obliging gentleman, and a man of strictly straight business, principles. The office has acquired a competent offici al acid Wa-Keeney a good citizen. Notice the new "ad" of the old re? liable druggist, F. P. McGill, to be found elsewhere in this issue.

Mr McGill expects Jo soone rx his new store room, iyjiich he will fit up as the best phatmacj- in this, section of the state, wheref he will continue to compound prescriptions to his many patrons. MiUbrook prcsistently claims that Hill City is dead beyond resurrection, and Hill City ust as protests that it 15 MiUbrook that is that deplorable situation. Stockton Democrat ome up Broa Mifler amTview the twp: towns, Hill City is building rapidly, and of a. good substantial character. MiUbrook is doing' ho building whatever.

Come andj see us and then judge. -The country Was visited- last Friday night by one of the heaviest; rain storms that the oldest inhabitant ever saw. In some parts of te county it was accompanied by a heavy fall of hail Trhich did considerable damage to growing crops, and riddled of the windows on the north side of the-houses. Windows in Hill City suffered quite severely. The heavy stone culvert in the east part of town was carried out by the high waters as tnough it was mere wood.

The river was swollen greatly and could not be forded until Tuesday RIAGES. Bonx. To Mr. Mrs. C.

A Stew- aril, on Tuesday May 29th, a son and heir of th'i usual weight Mother and child doing well. Grave fears i a .1 1 1. i ii. t'uiuriaiiicu iur muu, but the boys thipk that by the liberal application of cigais (to the boys) he maJ yet recover. jiarried.

At tne residence oi ir. K7! Evans in Gettysburg town shiP on Fri. MaJ 25tt 188S' iVOIU tu XjllUCLU iuaunews, oquire uiacKourn oiiiciai- mi nnrr no T'nn tr rvnr in nro wo i nn lavoraDry Known inrougnout mis ennfi ti rr tiiq nAii ntrT onrl horn rno TM fc -n ffi accounts for the Lthmge freats acti0ns of Hon. E- foi. the past few weeks When questioned by a Democrat reporter tQ the cauge Qf j.

a A. informed him that he was not laboring under a mental abberration, but that he did it in self defense; Married: At the residence of the brides parents, four miles east of Hill City, on May 30th 1888. Mr, William Lawson to Miss Kate D. Lane, Rev. George officiating.

The groom is one1 of our popular young men and an attorney of more than ordinary ability. A young man who by hard knock? has earned no uuie Tiip bride is our well known and and popular post mistress and most amiable vounfer lad v. The happy couple are spending their m0Pn fnends on V'eek' ttey are' folIoWed by good W1sues of hosts of friends amonS which are thos of the crat. uur tnanKs are aue tne onae for a nice piece of the wedding cake, Died. At her home in Solomon township, on May 24th; 1888; Nettie wife of E- E.

Biddle. The dc ceased was born in Wisconsin, June 19th, 186 and has been a resident Kansas about ten She was interred the Turncrville Cemetery on the 25th. Funeral services were conducted by Hev. T. W.

Millcfi She was a true and loving companion, and I i rii: i. i waa evr 1CUUJ vuu wuung uanus to help the suffering. She passed beyond acefu WetV and calmly, and was wholly resigned She will long 7 be remembered by her inany friends i Of her hu sband's bereavement we will say nothing, only assure him that he I The Democratic National Conven tion meets in St. Louis next Tuesd ay. Capt, W.

II. Hunter, of Miilbrook says that the Millbrookers are about ready to nole up Cabbage, Tpmato and Sweet- Po tato plants for sale by Henry, M. Olesen, 2 miles south of Hill City. There are said to be fully 200 wo men employed in editorial capacities 0n the; various newspapers an journ- als published in New York. R.

Hdl has been busy during the past week showing parties land on the beautiful prames of Graham i Lvuiiij ouu uuuuawuu lias lUUUU several sale; Y. M. C. A. There.

will be a meeting at K. P. Kail next Sunday, June 3rd, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of or ganizmg the Y. M. C.

A. The yourg men, of Hill City are cordially invited to attend. II. A. Coffin, Wm.

Lawson, K. E. IIockRS3Iith l- AND OTHERS. i THE DEBATE ON THE TARIFF. The Kansas City Tim has just published a neat pamphlet entitled "The Debate on the contains I 1 i 1 m.

1-resiaent uieveiana message to to Congress, Mr. Blaine's criticism on the message, and all the princi- pal speeches delivered this session for and against the ilill's Tariff Bill As a campaign document it is invaluable. Laying of the Cor ner Stone, Hill City, June 13th, The Big Day for Gra ham County. the Corner Stdne Of tne Ndvv Congregational Church Will be Laid at the same Place on the Same Day. Ybu can't forget the Piaee Don'l forget the Day! Everybody Invited.

The layin? of the corner of Graham1 county's handsome, stone court house will take place as advertised, and promises to be the etenfc in the history of county. Already letters are pouring in from1 different parts of the northwest, in-' qniring the accommodations of Hill City, and we promise them ample accommodation for all. The following is a list of committees rROGKAM. j. Stonehocker, T.

H. McGill, J. Roberts. EECEPTIOX AND Garnett, Hill. Kackley, 8 Walton, Fletcher! Emmoni.

Ilopson; A A Mm nier, Burkholder. INVITATION. Geo Mechem, II A Coffin, Stewart. MUSIC Prof 0 Lowery, Hinerman, Walton. DECORATIONS.

Stewart, Pajrett, SnyJ der, A Pipes, McGill; Wilson, Ed Hopson. A good program is being arranged' whichA will appear nxt week. Every man, woman and child in tho county are invited to come to thQ. county seat on that day. To our, friends over the creek a cordial in vita-, tion is extended to come over and wiU ness the ceremonies.

We have pulled the weather, string, and promise our neighbors a low tide on that date but in casethere should come a sprinkle and raise the stream, why, come ovei in Harwi 's propeller but be careful yen don't fall off; the water is quit cool this time of year. Anyway, come bung your dogs and have a good time We promise you rare sido dishes. The corner stone for a beautiful! Congregational church will be laid on the same day, and many members of that denomination will be present from abroad. 'SO'HILeS DISAPPEAR. Thirt miles of c'duntry is biff thinjf: td disappear, bat this distance has bten dropped' bixt between Kansas City and Chicago.

-IfosV it happenedls thus gured out: Tfc'c Chicane? Santa Fe California Railway Is between Kansas City arid Chicago, and ttQ' distance between the two "cities i3 oruy'4 miles measuring from Union Depot, K'anriff City, to Dearborn station, chicajro. This ih eiactly thirty miles less than of tav old lines, no you have to travel thirty ess. your freight has to be Lav.ledthirtr rzi'm? es3, and practically the Saqta fe has.xnpjo1 hirty miles disappear." A fewytaro ijt this rate and Kansas will te in Mew Ecjlard. VESTIBULE TRAINS TO CHICAGO. The Vestibule train is a ncT factor in wes tern railroad It is 'claimed' for these trains that on account of their being connected by steel 'hoods all danger of telescoping in case of accident i3 rcraove'd the train being practically one; long car' It Is certain that the oscillation of the cari id greatly reduced, and it is also1 certain 'that the vestibule" train afford the grcatea i comfort yet known 'to travelers.

The adoption of this stylo of train by the Chicago, Santa' Fo California Railway between Kansas city ancf Chicago a strong bid for the passenger traffic between the' "West and Thir new road Is in many particulars ahead' of as? of Its older competitorb, aud will uaisubt-dly be the popular road to clucago. If Sam Randall could be induced to leave the democratic party -2n3 oin the republicans here he belongc or learn that the will of the majority4 should govern the minoritrit woul? be a boon to tariff reformer. -Draper, Findley, Dudley! A Mo wry, Lon eh ridge, Atkin; One popy one year, One copy six months, One copy three months, ADVERTISING HATES. One column one year, pne half column One quarter column 0 ne eighth column $1.00 50 25 $75. $40.

$20. $12. tbcata Will be inserted in these columns at th tlte of 5centa per line for first insertion and 3 tents per line for each subsequent ineertion, and Will be inserted until ordered out. Local JSTe ws, fceac our new ads. Good corn weather.

Court sets on June 11th. $Iow do you like our size1? the city is fuH of strangets. Yesterday was Decofatidh Day "My son, Louis don't seent to work as good as ii iised to. "tfrouthv' Kansas" is ri, chestnut that is most thoroughly worn out. Hill City wants a flouring' mill, and hits an excellent location therefor.

Jim Hafer 14 cettirig to the front in good shape on the Re'teille. Mf. Allison, just east of town; had couple of calves killed by, the hail last Friday night. Ed. Welch, formerly of the Re leilld gang, has been helping ori the this.weeki.

A carpentcf and paint shop is in course of erection just cast of the Chicago Lumber yard; The oldest of successful physicians we id of is Job, who, according to the records, had lots of Our Base-ball boys go to Roscoe next Saturday, wheii they proceed to wipe the earth with the Roscoe club Advertising? is called blowing be cause it' makes iuit sales. It is called puffing because it swells the profits. It is called plug tobacco because it plugs up the avenues from which consideration lor me ngnis oi omers flOW84" v. The Democrat office is under its own vine and fig tree now and no visit of the genus landlord. Tax the luxuries and reduce the Vices 6f the people- by a tariff on the articles that minister to folly ind crime, The flood of last.

Friday night gashed out the dam at the Firmis pls. It ajsd Aid considerable" dani 4ge to the race. 4 Full many -a gem purest ray I fercne the uarK, untaooned caves of gcean bear; full many a boom is born jo burst iri twain, and launch loud Curses on the desert air. J. U.IIogan, the Democratic sheriff oa Trcgd county, accompanied jIr.

one of the legal paternity of, Va-Kceney, -rrcw in our city on (Tuesday, and called at the head quarters. t.JV-Mr.. Hunt, northeast of pwnlost almost all of his entire property by the storm of last Friday 4 subscription pdper has een cirCtila.tecV among our people for his relief andi we arelad to say wasr urjscnUed to quite liberally by our citizens. tegt-rc and jkll are building a Ijramc: meat market 6n Wt-st Main Street. It will bef and fitted Hp in excellent shape.

When the hoys get it computed, and occupiod tc expect to Fee them sell beef cheaper than ever. 1 Jiom an exchange we cd that bis Democratic clubs have been onran- izd in various parts of the state, 7hy can we have a Cleveland club right here in Hill City. We have ttfiojugh Democrats to make a good HnU Jhey, will but assist Who Wrtart the ball rilling i a has the sympathy of the entire com-the city and can dways be found giving sn'nirp rlpnlst tr thpir p.nfttOTYiers The Ladies Society, of Hill City will give a festival on tjie evening of June 13th. served from four, to eight o'clock. This es tival is gotten up in connection with the laying of the corner stone of the courc house, and the new Gongrega- tional church.

Wheii money is the U. S. treasury is ull, how can we ex- pect business to be in a healthy anion (: money sioreq away is use mucn iat, a aisease 10 pc removed The monev the treasun needs ex- and millions of people are .1, 5 anxious to give it empIoTnent. The Indianapolis sentinel sr.ys: "John Sherman is talking a good deal these days about a free ballot and a fair count. This is the John Sherman who helped the Louis- iana.

returning board steal that state for Hayes only a dozen, years ago Probably as long as John Sherman remains in politics a free ballot and a fair couilt can never be regarded as an accomplished and an un change- able fact. -Chicago Herald. THa fnllnwincr sfiiVI tn llm style and character of the poetry of that great; literary genius, John J. Ingalls, about May 25, 1S62. Uh what- shall we tlo when the war VtVOn 4-llV AMm 'n ui.oa luc cvuuLij And scatters the niggers all around Oh, the Emancipation Procla- maiion ana.oecession- Is bound the country in the ground..