The Grenola Argus from Grenola, Kansas • 1

1 A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF GRENOLA. 11 1 (s I VfMr 1' I VU IL t'l'l fc UllUHii 1 lltlW II 111 1 1 A. 1 IV I 1 li ,1 111 II. I vi irM Il'ITl- (L NUMBER 8. VOLUME fauin's Kmlirraut (utdo publishes' an i A.

Yntea wants to veo you. He Illustration of tho arrival of tho tirt train lu tlrenola, and also a picture of a stock Cooking StoveB, hardware, pocket farm hi our county. The Muck nmu is soiuethiiii! like, but that picture of Grciio- iu tayio cutlery, tinwaro, etc. r. Yates does not soli lor 1 la! Why be only glvoa us half dozen than cost, but ho will sell you goods Editor Arous: Having but very Hiimll uMiuraiiona for solf iijjranil-izeini'iit, or iiiulor uny ordinary tircumhlnn'-'CB trying to become no tiwd through homo public journal, I foul Bomowbat ubnshed in making tho attempt.

Now nir, will you please pardon, and allow mo tho privilege of being heard through your now but much welcome paper. with others, havo been a citizen of this county overninco its C1KCUI.AT10N KIVK HUNIUtKl). The ARGUS Office is located in the New Building, opposite the St. Louis Store. Walk in ar.d subscribe.

tho proprietress, endeavored to quiet him, and finding his own life in imminent peril, ho fired at Stono with the above rosult. Tho affair created quito a sensasion. McFad-din fled, but subsequently returned and was placed in custody. Another account shows that Stono on going to his room found his wife sitting in McFaddin's lap. A quarrel CHsued as a natural consequence, and tho two McFaddin brothers shot Stono four times.

It was a E. U. Vaughn, ot Virginia, a brother-ln-law of It. A. Uowdrn, Is uow In the burg, and so pleased with our county that he will locatu, and go Into the stock buMno.

Wo gladly welcome him. We will take anything on subscription except turnips. We dou't like turnips In any way, shape or form, and our neighbors our nelghborH won't let 'em como In this end of town. Speak of a man's marble brow, and he will glow with conscious pride; but allude to his wooden head, and he's mad In a minute, Lungunge is a slippery tiling to houses, whou we had hall a uunureu vun at that time, and now we have double the number. Aud then again, It would make low margin, lie never mis-presents anything.

A child can al with him as safely as a crown the avcrairo (irenolaite mule to see ine two Texas raugers standing- prominently person. Small profits and square dealing is the motto at Yates'. in the fore-ground, armed to tnu icciii. However, we impreolate the Guide, for it Major T. B.

was in Is putting In some good licks for this cor town yesterday. Tho Major is authorized to purchase tho railroad carl lent settlement. During seven years last past tiinos havo boon hard. To mo it represents ono ner of the State. very disgraceful affair to say tho least.

Ono of tho McFaddins had It Is slmnitur how numerous a man will stock of this township at 20 cents ong, solid night. Let us compute a preliminary examination this ADVERTISING KATES. u.ilr.csK Locals ton cents a lino, llrxt insertion; live cents each subsequent luscrtloii; Display, if 1 on inch. NOTICK. Noadvortisenieiit'will bo Inserted for less than all advertisements charged until ordered out.

Special rule" will bo pvcu on advertisements of over lour inched. 'o deviation will lu mailt) on kinail advertisements. This is tho bust rate we ciin give. TUK AKGt'S Ik published Every Saturday at GUKNOLA, KANSAS, 'lernis: 1 year, if 1.50 In advance. Advertising bills 'payable on tbe 1st ol each mouth.

week, lho other attempted sui. becomo if you owe him thirteen dollars and twenty cents tuid can't pay him. You will uioet hlin everywhere, lie Is aw fully nlnutv. llo rises uu beforo you in tho on the dollar. Ilk Falls, Longtoo and Elk City havo called elections and tho new board will do well to get together and call an election cido with a razor, and is now con for ono moment.

On tho first day of November last, I found myself clothed with sixty years. Say I subtract seven from sixty, it will fined ma room, suffering from an ugly gash across his throat. most 'unexpected places. You even go on it ere. lho Co.

pays tho expense. Married, on tho 5th at th Tho ball given by tho pooplo ol if- place mo ngain at hity-thrco. This I resolve to do. Day hy day tho prospect is getting brighter. This a back street and he Is tuure.

But wuen ho owes you thirteen twenty and can't pay it, ho becomes painfully scarce, llo isnotat homo, ut his place of business, or residence of Asa Teorapson, at Howard, bv Rev. Bristow. Jumna Grenola was a success in every respect. Tne attendants was largo, all parts of the surrounding country being represented. Belles and Stump and Miss Lizzie Roid.

The anywhere. Where he was plenty beforo. once starving county of old Howard will becomo famous for its rich carpeted valleys and clear, running streams, to say nothing about the he becomes very lew indeed. RAILROAD T1MK TAULK. Kansas City, Lawrence Soutliem R.K.

Passenger leaves A.M Passenger arrives beaux wcro hero lrom Lonyton, It was not a series of Mormon meet unao is daughter of our townsman John Roid, and nieco of Postmaster Roid. Tho Argus wishes tho yotinir couple an abundance of Elk Falls, Howard, Sedan, Cedar- ings held last week, but tho denomination beauty ot theso highlands that he in sight. Prosperity lingers in tho nearluture for (irenola, providod sho is united socially, morally and sunshino and prosperity. Is known as The True Followers in Christ. They do not believe in a plurality ol wives, nor anvlhiujr else that Is revolting.

lho Howard Courant hasmovml R. W. M. ROE. Grcitola, Kausas, REAL ESTATE AM LOAN AGENT.

Money to Loan in Klk and Chautauqua Counties tit reasonable rates of Interest and on low eommissiou. It. W. M. Kok.

valo, Clovordale, while all tho mirth-loving pooplo of Gronola turned out on masses Tho larga hall was tilled with our most csti-mablu young ladies and gontlomen. into a new tho nroTiortr In fact their religion is a pretty one, and of tho proprietor. First thing you the only thing conspicuous about it is that tiiev holivo we are still living in tho day fool with mucli( Engineer Hurgess' portable bed room-beg pardon, we mean his sectional architect and designing palaeo-ls completed and occupied. It's jut as pretty us a peach. Wo presnino you buy your dry goods and groceries of Lee Smith.

They keep well stocked, and sell at the low est living notch. Dou't take our word. Try them. S. T.

Hays, who lives a mile aud a half from Grenola, has a regular full-fledged coal luiue ou his place. The vein Is of good thickness, and within easy roach. Ilurchard called In to see us this week. Mr, 11. will again visit Grenola about the 17th, when those wishing to see him ou mouey matters cau do so.

Miles Pugh and Johnny Howe, of Independence, are making their monthly commercial tour, and dropped down off tho hills Wednesday afternoon. And now comes tho roport that tho peaches are all killed. Nothing like being on time. Wonder If next summer's lee cream crop is Injured yet. A.

Yates will remove his largo stock of hardware and stoves into Major Guun's handsomo new building, opposite where he is now located. Contentment Is better than riches untill you waut yeur boots half soled. Then riches knocks the socks oft contentment or anything elc. Boots and shoes, dry goods anil notions, groceries aud queensware, tobacco und cigars, always a lull stock, at Lee Smith's. Man is a gudgeon; woman is tho line, her smilo the float, her kiss tho bait.

Love is the hook, aud marringe Is tho frying pan. This mouth contains owenty-nino days, lho music was hue, tho supper elo- Know Abo will be bondholder and rofuso to oxchanfo with of miracles, and that the Gentiles mur gant, and tho Terpsicorian festivi religiously. Orenola is not a town of itself independent of others, and while the country around hero bo-longs to her, she certainly belongs to tho country. Very recently, on Wednesday weok, I attonded the convention, and during tho pro dered Christ. The meetings were wei' six-column patent gizzards.

Noth ties wcro continued until tho "wee attended. sma' hours" admonished them to ing liko wealth to make a man feel tony. Wo alwavs feel nrotlv imnd From Information of a reliable character it Is learned that as soon as spring opeus oursolf especially after having a tooiu puuou. JOHN REID, Notary Fuhlic and Conveyancer; takes filings on public land-Grenola, Kansas. Stock Farm for Sale.

Two and a hnll'inilcs north of Grenola, on Canit River. fJO acres, 00 acres in cultivation: ouclosed with fence: timber and water plenty; will bo sold at a bargain. Address, Meek, Grcuola, Kansas. Jay Gould will at once begin tne work oi extending the east and west road to Pueb gress it was not hard lor an honest man to notice tho wrong dono. I selected rather an obseuro back seat, in order to soo and learn all desist and seek tired nature's sweet restorer, sleep.

Everybody praised tho music, and indeed tho en-coniums wero merited. Mr. Wilkinson and tho Thompson brothers of Howard, and Frank Dowey of Grenola, furnished tho music. Mr. When you get ahead of the St.

Louis Storo you must get up early in the morninir. Whv. thnr am lo, running up the south side or the Ar-kansas river, the north sido of which is now occupied by the Santa Fe. It was I could. lulo thero I mado some important diseovories.

Tho moet- selling beans at 8 cents per pound, W. played first violin, Johnny first intended to niako lelnta the terminus, but at a recent meeting it was decided to extend. ana everything eiso in proportion. It's trettintr to bo an cstnhli'uhnd ing was soon in order and come to ballot for Trustee A room full of tickets vere distributed. At a Thompson second violin, Tommy Thompson baratono, and Frank tact that the St.

Louis Store sells LOCAL JOTTIXUS. The Anu us acknowledges tho receipt of word the polls nro cpon and a por ter was called on for a box. Off carao his hat. Back and forth ho its namesake, the F.vausville (Ind.) Auuus a paper devoted to society gossip. The publishers, KlienerA Gitbert, know how on ft romarkably small margin.

Fifty cents will buy tho MARSH AGUE CURE-liquid or pills. It cures tho worst cases of Tertian, or Third Day Aguo, and all forms of Chills and Fever. Never known to fail. Try it. For saia bv J.

hi to dish up such matter, and tho paper is original, spicy and witty. Wo gladly give It placo on our list, and lmpe the publishers will grow fat, even if they never feast at tho public crio. N. Aubuchon. including five Sundays.

It will be twenty eight years before the liko occurs again. Information is wanted of Archie and For the Information of lumber thieves, Bowdon Bros, havo been buying: a largo stock of clothme this week. traveled, round and through, till ho bad taken a very largo vote porhnpa a prossoi hat full, after which he left for tho secretary's desk. By tho timo ho reached it, tbcro was a pauso for a moment, then a slow individual voico. Tho chairman said that was illegal; that ho would rulo different, and that each man voting should come forward.

After somo parliamentary discussion, tho hat lull of tickets was laid on the tablo to await tho we will stale that the lumber yards arc now surrounded by a high picket fence. Iron tho larcost manufacturing Wm. Ross, who left Wells township, Jefferson County, Ohio, about twenty years ago. Archie started for Idaho Territory and Wm. went on a steamboat as cook.

houso in New York. Thev will We aro in receipt of Camp's Emigrant bo tho boss on clothing this spring. Don't you forgot it. Guide, a very valuable newspaper, and one that circulates all over tho Union. Any information will bo thankfully re Annies and orancros euro hilli'mm.

ceived by Margaret lioss, Portland Station, Jeil'crson County, Ohio. J. H. Concannon was up from Inde We print the communication of an old resident, and if any one desires to reply, they may do so. And then no more, unless accompanied by two bits a line, simply as a guarantee of good faith.

Two or three other gentlemen havo handed us brlof communications, which are respectfully "laid on the table." Our paper is small, and we liavn't room for What wo write and steal. The Itemgrabber is no novice iu a country newspaper ollice, and he knows by experience that a majority of country publishers have been bored to death with communications. 'Tis true, tho matter may be better thau that which the editor prcparo, but the editor pays for the oil that runs the machinery, aud deserves the right to receive or reject any or all mutter ho so chooses. Communications wiilbo printed only as pay matter. "Washington, our old school mate George who borrowed our saw to chop' down the cherry tree with gets another birthday this month.

There was only a little dili'crenee in our ages. George was born in February and wo in September. We wero separated iu mldulo life, George taking a seat in the Presidential chair and the item grabber taking a scat iu a western emigrant car. From that time ou ho ness. You will find nicoonos cheap at tho St.

Louis Store. pendence Tuesday, on business, and us a matter of course dropped in to see us. action of tho man owning tho hat. Many of our exchanges uro headed 'of ficial paper." Wo want It distinctly un Mrs. A.

Reeves' new building is well how or I can cot ono of thrm underway. It will be used as a photo- derstood that the AitGUs is tho official paper of this township. We ain't bother beautiful conch sholls at tho C. V. S.

with TTTT. raph gallery, and is nicely located. Thero was one man stuck to his colors ed with continued stories in tho way of Fresh Blue Grass Sond iimt. ra. Dewey llat cornet.

Tho first ball was a merry ono. Howard was well represented at tho ball. Among tho number wo bad tho pleasaro ot meeting Tom E. Thompson, tho sprightly local editor of tho Howard Courant, who paid us a fraternal visit, in company with his brother. The gentlemen found the editor in but tho fire out, and didn't tarry long.

Both exprcBsod surprisont tho permanent improvement of Gronola. They left before daylight Saturday morning, but as yet we havn't heard of anything being missing. Como again, gentlemen, and leave your wings at homo in which case may bo you can stay till morning. Or supposo you como over in tho ppring and stay a week, and hunt buffalo and antelopo in tho Canoy bottoms or would you rather stay in town and hunt dear. Bring sugar along for your coffee.

1 J. L. Barnes, ho agricultural implement man. has just received two more car loads ot goods. Ho will sell you cheap, Kiding, Walking and Sulky Plows, Pumps, Corn-6hcllcr8, Harrows, hay rakes, and everything in this lino.

Ho has all kinds of Grass Soods, Blue Grass, Clover, and carries a full stock ofHowo Sewing Machines. Tho large building is chuck full, and Mr. Barnes will mako it to your interest to call and see him beforo purchasing elsewhere. Tho Sedan papers do not chooso to witli tho Auuus. Shall we last Tuesday, It was a painter, who sat down in one of his paint pots.

tax lists, however, and neither do we have to crowd advertisement out to mako room for Sheriff's sales. ceivod from Paris, Kentucky, by Bowdcn Bros. You can buy a good mustang pony in Loo Smith received a larra in Texas for eight dollars, ail ready to break voice of boots and shoes this weok. your neck for you. W.

H. Ames is in Mt. Vernon. A business man of Dexter is making ar III. Will return the 1st of March.

rangements for a business and residence house in Grenola. Dunk Roid has a bier lot of senti mental and comic valentines. Jack Swain, wlio was recently shot so Joe Tonkinson. of Indenondonoo. terribly iu Grenola, escaped from Howard Clint Murphy's Headquarters ha been nicely painted.

It is entirely superfluous to call attention to his new which runs across the top of our fourth page. Headquarters pays tho highest price for couu-try produce, and you will hud Clint a very pleasant man to deal with. Rev. F. R.

Stanton and wife, five miles south of Grenola, eclebratod their tin wedding last week. Two young pcoplo furnished an excellent supper, aud the event was really enjoyable. The worthy people were the recipients of ubout ten dollars worth of new tinware. had tho best of us, and although we have never seen him since we expect to meet him on tho golden stair. After George's demise we dropped out of history, and i invaded our shanty Monday.

Tuesday. We gladly acknowledge the receipt of havo ever since been as obscure as Vice President Wheeler. George was a great tho Kansas and Colorado Illustrated Monthly. man even greater than the item grubber. Tho S.

will reach Winfield noxt Tuesday. Tea, wholesale and retail at tho Cana Valley Storo. We've idea tho Argus has John Thibus, of Independence, the boss stove man, paid Grenola a flying visit on The chair's ruling was lound good. After which a second voto was taken. At this timo tho gabbing began.

Groenbackers and Democrats wcro all ahvo to tho occasion. Tho work was renewed with more vehomsnco than over. Notwithstanding chair had requested that nono but Republicans should vote, thero was another full hat all seemed roady and wido awako, as though they had been drilled for that purpose. I was approachod by one gentleman, who said: "take this ticket and vote." "No, sir, I can't quite como that," said I. I didn't wish to intrudo on other men's rights.

I told him that was wrong, and further, that I was a Urcon backer and I thought they should not vote. "Oh," said ho, "1 am as good a green backer as you daro be. I will vote, and they can not help it. Why, Groenbackcrs and Democrats aro both engaged in this good work." This is wrong. It it becomes necessary to havo two or more parties, lot tho blood bopnrc; for if purity exists in tho blood tho vitals will not becomo rotten.

It makes no difference whoso voins this corrupt blood travels through, tho seat of life will at last wither and die. If political diseases wcro of malarial typo they would not'bo so much dreaded. Political innoculation is tho worst disease tho children of men aro subject to, for just as sure as they enter tho council room and The township election, held iu Grenola Tuesday, was qutto interesting, there bo-lug an Independent and Republican ticket Monday. The Baptists are now holding a protract improvod in appearance. in the field, besides tew stray candl ed meeting seven miles south of Grenola, They say "striped parasols have taken the place of striped stockings." Wo don't believe it.

The Idea of a woman holding a striped stocking over her head to keep dates. Xiio contest was exciting, though devoid of all disturbance. A full vote was polled, and as a matter of course the off the sun, and wearing parasols on her Republican ticket walked oli with tho como over and subscribe, or will Oh, wo don't believe the story at all. horns. Tho following ticket was elected Trustee, It.

AV. M. Roe; Clerk, D. M. Held; Treasurer, N.

F. Jennc; Justices of the Peace, M. S. Miller and U. F.

Weeks; I am ready to plaeo in the Caney Valley ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS at 8 per cent. Interest, payable ONCE A YEA It. Address, G. W. BUK-CIMKD, Independence.

Kansas, Many of our farmer friends called to see us this week. They are always welcome. J. M. Dotrlck.

missionary for the booming K. C. Times, was in town this week. You couldn't all ride the white boss. Some ono must straddle the black mare.

Carpenter Brown this week built an extensive addition to his residence. Gentlemen, tho lightning didn't strike all of you, did it It never does. We want to see the men that can sell goods lower than Lee fc Smith. Wo regret to learn that Mrs. lludiburg lias boen very sick this week.

Constables, A. II. mcCormick aud John you scud us a prospectus in tho spring Wo probably pay as much for our six column patent as they do for theirs; but they being out in tho wilderness, tho bloated stage-drivers chargo liko thunder ler carrying it. Somo oh, next full somo timo send a proof shoet over C. 0.

D. Stivers; Road Overseers 1st District, Hatchet; ad District, Lee Pottengcr; 3d it' District, J. M. Stanton; 4th District, Jas Stump. Beside a straw stack sat a tramp a jolly tramp and wise who, while ho patche his tattered coat, did thus soliloquise: seems so sad that my lone life doth eve downward tend, and rnirs me into wrete.1 The Second Hand Store will give you the best bargains to be found in Independence.

Charley Little, whom you all know, is head salesman and he knows how to soli goods at bed rock prices. Everybody wants a GOOD Cook Stove, but only a few dealers will warrant Stove. If you call on John Thibus, you get your pick out of a li uiidred. Ho duplicates Kansas City prices- A Kansas woman died last week, aged What's tho matter with everybody, anyhow? The Howard Journal conies out improved and cnlargod. We.

congratulate Mr. 113 a sort of ceuteiinarlaii. tho fever is up, all throe parties Dr. Kester was shot at by nn unknown edness, but still I'm on the mend; and party one night this week. aliko becomo affected, many of when I needlo little cash, I niako no loud Albright, but it makes usleoi awlul lonosomo to live in such a crowd.

Buy bardwaro of Yates, and then you are sure of bargains. Tho best minco meat in America at tho St. Louis Store. Wo guarantee you satisfaction if you trado with Yates. Tho depot at Winfield is in progress of construction.

Genuine Kentucky Blue Grasp Seed at Bowden Bros. Try our 60 cent Tea at tho Cana Valloy Storo. Conductor Hungerford is improving slowly. Jack Swain was seen near Gronola Thursday. Frank Dowey visited tho Falls this week.

Did you see the ground hog last Monday 'I Oak tan Loather, Bowdon Bros. On dit nowspaper at Longton. Too much miscellaneous shooting Don't forget to soo J. L. Barnes.

Item Grabber hasn't been shot at. Johnny Gilmoro is now a P. M. Wo'vo got the Kansan at last. Sharpen up your fish-hooks.

Bo suro and buy a valentine. Blow your dab burueddoze. Tent lifo is still in order. Wild gocse going south. Now cat Bauer kraut.

Eat good grub. Keen wans. Be nappy. Bowdcn Bros, havo had their show win laments, but by a straw stack sit mo dow and gather In my rents. whom dio and aro thrown in tho political hospital, where they aro Never mind, we'll go on improving dows nicely ornamented iu troed looks, and somo day wo II Tho Kansas State Central Comuilttee alwoys disscctou.

Captain Pock; of Iowa, who recently nut on a clean shirt and take a meet this mouth. visited tho family ot M. It. Reeves, is Yoe's Lightning Pain Relief is an invaluable remedy in every family. For sale by Frank F.

Yoe, Independence, Kansas. You will also find a large stock of drugs, toilet articles, etc. bath, when wo will mako it public Whig Southard, now ol St. Joe, was in mnn of considerable means and inluence, A man named Stono was shot tho circumstance, not the bath. and killed in Elk City on Monday town Thursday.

A brick Is one of tho bats that can fly without wings. AVhilo- here ho purchased a largo tract of land, and will locate as soon as he can cveninc llo was a painter, and on stralghton up hisbusidess in Iowa. Tho K. and T. lias been purchased tho day of his death had beon cn- In order to get you to try our Tea we will giyc.

frco of charge, one conch shell w. th every pound of tea sold, only for a raccd painting signs in drenola You go to Independence to buy stoves and tinware. Yates makes bis own tinwaro and buys stoves from tho foundry at spot cash. Ho can sell you stoves, tinware, heavy or shelf hardware at prices that oy jay uoiuu. 'A corpse Is always In straightened clr cumstanccs.

At the recent wedding of A. Schloss, of short tune, at the Cana Valley Store. llo was drinking, and loft hero on lndcpendencR, tho presents were costly Tho track is laid to within six miles of tho afternoon freight. Ho proceed and numerous. Among the donors we see New and second hand Fumlturo, new Winiield.

ed to his boarding houso in Jiic mm o. uann anu ins estimable lady wei Four new residences under way this week. and second hand stoves, everything at your own price, at the 6ccoud Hand Store, quite liberal. defy honest compotion. Calm is a whole-souled City ft very respcctablo hotel, kept by Mrs.

McFaddon and bo- Improvements still the order of the day. gentleman. Independence. Buy all kinds of agricultural im gan ftDUSing ana ooaung nis wue Indeed bo was very ugly, accord The defeated candidates havo one con iext Saturday is st. aientine Day.

Low rents, tears in the sole of shoe. Bargains for you at Lee A Smith's. Election day was a beautiful dav. Trade at tho Second Hand Storo. Wo quarter, a twenty-cent piece.

On time, a promissory note. County seat war la Labette. Fibers are handy things. solation. They know Lee Smith can sell them goods about as cheap as any man plements, wagons, sewing machines and organs from J.L.

Barnes. IIo warrants everything he sells. You will tjnd him in his new building, opposite tho Amva efficc. If you want to sec a pretty sight In the way ot parlor and heating stoves, call on John Thibus, at Independence. John Thibus will ell you a cook stove illi tho iiioiItii ing to our informant, and threatened to kill any ono who attempted to interfere with him.

A young tuts part ot the State. Thoy aro rrrrh ill't now "eod- flic time now. man named Mclraddcn, a son ot 8.