Miners' Journal from Scammonville, Kansas • 3

THEATRES. LABOR WORLD. The Black Flag of Slavery Hoisted by the Mimii The people of Pittsburg pronounce the entertainment given in Hunter's Opera Piraiical Athcison Tcpeka and Santa Fee Railroad Bncaneers. John Lanjrrake is our authorized Agent House, on April 1st and 2d, as the best of the season. Paul Boulon and his Califor and correspondent nt Rich Hill, Mo.

Strike in Illinois. nia Ladies. Silver Cornet and Concert We talk of freedom and shout ourselve hoarse, because we imagine that wehav GiMesimk, March 29. Editors Mi Company, quite carried the musically inclined people of the city by storm. Paul Til ODD liberties not enjoyed by people of other LABOH IIOUROUGIILY Represented in rhs MIGERS JOURNAL xers' Jornx.u,.

Ou Saturday last th miners of this )liice came out on a strike Bullion's violin solos, giving imitations of countries. We praise the ballot and rivet our bonds, we vote for the politician and at the request of a delegation from Mount the bagpipes, cuckoo and canary were wonderful. and his violin duet with Xoonic Boulon was a matchless perform sold to the capitalistic slave holders, Olive and Staunton; the object being to Let those who say that we have the "rigli them in seeming a prire that will ance. Mrs. Hunter does well in catering allovr them to make a fair and honest liv to life, liberty and the pursuit of happi ness," peruse the following document, ing.

For the past year they have been HATE FOR SALE Business and Residence which is the hellish creation of the A working under a contract at Mt. Olive The best and freshest line of Groceries in this vicinity, and at lowest cash prices at DuPage and Hovey's. Any one going to the old country, or sending for their friens can buy tickets at lowest rates from R. B. Trent, Station Agent, Scammonville, Kan.

22 tf Do you want a suit of clothes, an over, coat, or a hat or cap? then go to Joe Lucas Cherokee. They can't be beaten. tf For furniture of all kinds, where you will always find big bargains and the best goods, where you are sure to be satisfied in any line of furniture or carpets, go to Bliss, Columbus, Kansas. FIXE CLOTHING. If you want a good suit and good fit, Cheap, go to Du Page and Hovey, Scammonville, Kans.

AVe keep the best goods nt the lowest prices. 22 tf Subscribe for your papers through Brannin News Agency, Columbus, and save money. Try I). M. Bliss, Columbus for carpets.

He keeps the best in S. E. Kansas. Hirtz of Columbus, has his table sup r. r.

u. n. omcais. ami netiiatcansay The price for mining being sixty cents to the Pittsburg folks for music and drama, and deserves their patronage. Mahan ifc Pat ton, Cherokee, have always on hand a full line of drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, and everything usually to be found in a first-class drug that he is satisfied with such slavery de per ton; this contract ran out on the 1st serves to puss the remainder of his life or jnarcu; they were then to work for fifty cents per ton.

Said contract stating iu chains, eating the husks of this cor SUBSSRIB poratiou as his diet. store. iatf LOTS In the language of scripture, we would Cherokee, Kan- Hainer, the Druggist, say, awake! Samson! the Philistines are sas. upon yon." They demand that you serve them in an "obedient and cheerful man Buy your groceries at Brophy's new FOR IT. ner.

Oh! ves, vou must be cheerful Ranging in Trice from under the lash of the slave driving mill store, new Lverything lirst-class and at bottom prices. Give hiin a call. lonaires whip, for fear you may wound their christian nerves, and cause them to Go to the Red Front, Weir City, for 2t 20 TO 100 APIECE. rememuer that i urist said: it is easier bargains. for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the plied with theliest in the market.

22 lm MEAES Sc FLOMEI1, Dkai.ohs in hardware, tinware, ROOFING etc. Columbus Kansas. 22, 4 Hainer, the Druggist, Cherokee, Kan-is. The nobbiest stock of Clothing ever kingdom of heaven." Let the dance go mat uie coal should be screened over a seven eighths screen; they having such screen when they commenced to work tm the contract. Hut they were so enlarged during the year that they resembled cattle-guards ou a railroad." When the men went to work ou the morning of the first of March according to their contract, they saw a notice which stated that on and after March the first, the price would be 40 cents per ton, and one hundred lbs to the bushel, and that the coal must be all good and saleable.

This would be a reduction of 331-3 cents on the Ion. Knowing that they would not make a living nl such prices, even though willing to live on bread and butter, they could not earn enough to get the butter. So they came boldly out and joined hands with other miners and demanded 00 cents per ton, and a return to a seven-eights screen; and a cheek weighmaii. "We think this uotihng hut a fair demand. When brick layer lays 1000 bricks he is paid for a thousand, if a man on; the hour of retribution is at hand and the power of oppressing will be taken brought to Southern Kansas now on ex from the oppressors.

hibition at "Red Front" Weir City. 2l flow is tho Time to Buy Lots in the Flourishing Town of This Agreement, entered into this day Ladies' wraps, gents' underware, of at Argentine. between the -aEX0EL8IORfcK JEWELRY Vtchison, Topcka Santa Fee Railroad shawls, skirts and all wool goods going at a sacrifice at "Rod Front" Weir company, the party ot the lirst part and Cilv. 2t GAraONViLLE. the p'lfty of th second part WITNESSETH: School books and all school supplies at Brannin Book and News st-n-e.

The party of the first part agrees to give -I Columbus. 22 11 the party of the second part employment 31 on its railroad in the capacity of locomo Full line of Boots and Shoes at lowest tive fireman at the rate of wages estab saws a cord of wood, he is not paid for cash prices. Call and be convinced. lished from time to time, so long as the naif a cord; then why should the miner Money talks, DuPage and Hovey. party of the first part may require such be asked to mine a ton of coal and only be for half a ton, and take all the Way-All information furnished on ap-lieation to E.

SCAMMOJ, President, iUVIB MACOE, Sec. and Trcas. services, and provided they are rendered When you need Dry Goods, Hats or risks, of being three or funr hundred feet tinker ground? Yet such is the case, and Watciiks Clocks a P. P. BELT, PROPRIETOR.

Columbus, Kansas. 22. Mm 48. in a faithful and cdlcent manner. The party of the second part, in con sideration of being employed in such ca Caps, call on Smith Smith, of Pittsburg, Kansas.

They will save you 25 per Buy Millinery nnd Fancy Goods of Du Page and Hovey, at Bottom Prices. We respectfully invite your attention to the Opening Sales of a large and carefully selected stock of Elegant New Spring Styles in Men nnd Boys Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods. Hats, Caps and fine Boots and Shoes. Bargains that need only to be seen to be appreciated. Spring Novelties and late styles, all new and cheap.

Our Low Prices makes our Business. Our Prices do our Talking, we also make Suits to Order, Fit guaranteed. Call and see us. Joe Lucas Cherokee, Kansas. 21 tf T.

M. Grisham aud North of Opera House, Columbus, Kansas; keep the finest stock of Groceries in the City, and are always prepared to furnish farmers and everybody with everything necessary for a well spread table. When you want good Irish potatoes don't forget that Grisham can supply you with all you need. Eddy Timberlake, Columbus, Kans, procures money on farm loans in quicker lime than any other firm in the county, nnd at less expense. Don't forget thet old Whitcraft stand is still ahead of all other restaurants in Columbus.

22 lm If you are in Columbus, go to Richard Hirtz's restaurant for a square meal at if they do not try to cut his wages, he pacity, at such wages, makes and agrees considers himself in luck. cent, on a bill of goods. Good Calico 3. Yard wide Muslin and all other goods in proportion. 231in to the following declaration and condit There are 2,500 men out in this district ions; and are determined to fight it through if When in Cherokee, don't fail to call ii laKes ail summer.

Note by the Editor: First He solemnly declares on his word of honor, that he is not a member of any secret labor or trades union, asso DENNIS BEREY, Dealers in HARDWARE STOVES, on Mahan Patton, the dreggists. Try their "Greon Tree" cigar, the best live ti liiui some experience with that ciation, brotherhood, orcombination; and Second So long as he remains iu tin pious thief of Mt. Olive some eight years cent cigar in toe market, 23lf ago, wnen lie was robbing the men in the same manner. We ventilated The boss Grocery store in S. E.

Kansas. service of the above company, he agrees not to become a member of any such union, association, or brotherhood, that he wili not join in any combined attempt to KANSAS. CJircilOKEK, llilistli Where is it? Why don't you know, it is His thieving, then in the Belleville fnrmpr" oiw? Ullu nre irl.j,nre(1 t0 (0 S() coerce or dictate to said company in any at Columbus, North of the Opera House, whose is it? It, is owned by again if you will only keep the Miners Journal posted in regard to the Chris Steamship Agency. manner: and Third lie promises and agrees to conform and abide by all the rules and regulations, as established by the company. T.

M. Grisham and Bro. Everybody in Cherokee knows them. uan tiuef. Editors Miners' Journal.

Dear Sirs by its proper officers and representatives, CHAS. LENGEL, lit, PHYSICHN Kcsldcnce nnd OIL'cei 1423 GliANI) AVENUE KANSAS CITV, Mo. Brannin Brothers Circulating Library Ticket! to and from Bsropt by Any Lint at th Lowest roaslble Bates. Apply for tflinmto THH MINERS' JOOIWAI. tor the control and guidance ot its em ployes, in an obedient and cheerful man ner; and, contains over two thousand volumes, of As we are lovers of honesty, we feel it Whitcrnft-'s old stand.

22 lm the best literature of the day, from Dick our uuty to expose one W. W. Martin Fourth He agrees to give ten (10) days ens, Scott, hackery, i.ytton, Jteade, Mrs. Holmes, E. P.

Rowc and a host of the Druggist, Cherokee) Kan nonce to the said company ot an intent who lemnis city some time ago. We cannot ascertain to what amount he rob Hainer, sas. ion to leave its service, unless such notice others. bed busiuess men and others of. P( is waived by the company: and Call nnd see our Tailor cut clothing at Terms 5 to 25 cents por volume.

Fifth In the event of a failure on his will do well to beware of him, he has a part to give such ten (10) days' notice prices that can't be beat. DuPage and very oily tongue. Newspapers please (unless waived by said company), he a- DR. II. S.

FOSTER, PHYSICIAN, STILSON, KANSAS. Sick Calls Promptly Attended To. Hainer, the Druggist, Cherokee, Kan Hovey. sas. grees to fofeit to said company any and all pay or compensation which may be LU1V ours for honesty, J.

B. Cooper, M. C. W. Whitman, Merchant G.

SCSimiERER, Wholesale Dealer In WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. h. 30 West Main Street, Between Second and Third, JOFLIN. MIBSOURL Grisham is the popular Grocery House, and is the place to go when you due from said company for past services. Eddy and Timberlake, Columbus, Kan, are in Columbus.

Kansas, ihey are ai have the cheapest money ih the county, wavs busy attending to customers, and The Italians employed by the steam- when they get new customers they keep Grisham have always plenty of A. WOHLFARTH, M. snip companies at Philadelphia demand them, which shows tney always ucai frresh Groceries and provisions in stock, eu were refused and promptly fairly with everybody. Witness our hands and seals. Atchison, Topcka Santa Fe R.

R. By C. Hackney, Ass't Sup't Machin'y. Slave. THE WATCHWORDS OF THE WORKERS.

One cannot help noticing, wlicfi and arc always prepared to serve all who joined the strikers in Progress. give them a call, and guarantee to deal squarely with their customers. If you want to borrow money at the lowest rate of interest and obtain your btone masons arc requested to keep Stewart Bros. Columbus, Kansas, away irom bt. Louis until existing trou bles are settled.

Several new assemblies have been or desire to call the attention of the people of Scatnmonville and vicinitv, to their The World'g Fair at Now Orleans will opon to the public on December lor, continue until June The MemphU Bhort Route Houth will enable the people In the Went and Northweit to rlnit the great Exposition at ati-ifling cot. THE MINERS' JOURNAL reading the daily papers, the changed tone of those papers toward the working people. The reason of this is evident. The people. are growing ing in knowledge, in self-respect ganized in this locality during and since large and well assorted stock of Dry the late R.

R. strike. Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes Hats aa tbii nw route (the only direct line between the Went and Houtb) makrs the trip to New Orleans a comparative sbnrt one. iuu veuinu iuneriean irounies are Is a Progressive Newspaper, Devoted to the Interests of Immunity. Fear-Ickh In expreKSlnif oiln)c)ii ou ull quealluiig, but will beluuir to NO POLITICAL PARTY.

Will (lenoiiiicn error and wrunir doing In all causing a briskness in our navy-yards, During the Great Fair, round trip ticketi Caps: ami would be pleased to have every person coming to town call and see them whether they buy any goods or not: and should you need anything in our line we think we can save you some money by buying it of us. We will not attempt to and some superficial thinkers seem to re and in power. They are getting organized, and the politicians, the and the capitalists are beginning to fear that, "their craft is in joice at this revival of business, even at parties. to New Orlcani, good to return until June 1st, will be on mile via Die Memphin Hon If. at very low ratoa from Kansas City and all points in the Went, and vapecial arrange-aiente will be made to accommodate the people in the host ponnihle innniier.

Entire train, wlih new Pullman liulTitt lee peri, bat wnxn Knnun Cil and Momnliin. where sucn a dread expense as war; though thousands of lives are offered up on the THE Ull Ull UK piote any prices; but this much we will money in quick time. (Jail on Eddy and Timberlake, Columbus, Kansas. No old goods in stock. New Store, new stock, nnd new Bottom prices at Du Page and Hovey'.

If you want to have your photo taken, call and see I). O. Bacon, an experienced Artist: assisted by his daughter, an excellent nrtist, of five years experieneco in the best galleries In Illinois. At Smith's old stand Columbus, Kansns. 22 4w When you are in need of chairs, tables, bedsteads: book cases, writing desks, window shades don't fail to call on D.

M. Bliss, at. Columbus. Hainer, the Druggist, Cherokee, Kansas. At Onsham Columbus, you will always find in stock, sweet potatoes, apples, onions, turnips, country bacon, hams lard, butter, eggs and dressed chickens; always nt lowest prices.

Call and sec us and get our prices before great danger of a fall. orking sacrifical altar of Mars. Indeed we arc Is rcplctpwlth new type and wo aro prepared people, as well as getting organized, far from true prosperity when it requires to do nil kliidn of work in m-ut, urllstlu and workmanlike manner. say, it we can save you money, we don ask you to buy. Call and see us Stewart South side of Square, alone connections are made with all lines are becoming more and more coherent South and Kant.

war to bring it to us. I SOCIETY WORK A SPECIALTY. The Memphii Short Route South Is the in their demands. Twenty or thirty Columbus Kansas. 22 4w uuvier is ou a strike, mo mine-own ers want the men to dig for 3 cents per only dirct line from the Went to Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nttuhvltle, New Orleans, Jacksonville, and all Southern citlen.

Round Trip Tonrintg Tlckoti are sold via thin roule to all pleasure renortn of tbe South. Bond for a mup ami time card of bushel; the men say "no." HU Hfl.I, COUHESPONPEXT. Work here is little belter this last years ago in this country, the aim of everybody was to become rich, by hook or by crook, at the expense of the luckless or unfortunate ones. Of TRY TRISKEYS PINK PEARL For the complexion. Warranted pure Pittburo, Abril 1.

A rise in the river week, some of the pits working three sufficient to permit the shipment within lys. I would urge upon the miners of thin Short Route, and note particularly Its qiili lt time and superior nconmnindationa. J. E. Lockwoou, General PasseiiKer Agent, Kaunas City.

and to give satisfaction, tli is camp the necessity of immediately course, people are still selfish enough to desire to make money no matter tne next forty-eight bonus of about 7,000,000 bushels of coal to lower ports has iking some action upon the prop ques who suffers, but there are more and Small Size Bottles, cents. Large. Size 50 cents. H. I).

THICK EY, Druggist, Koscdalc Kansas, TO THE AFFLICTED. you buy elsewhere, and save your time tion. It has been the custom here to pack the props to the shaft or slope mouth, notwithstanding the fact that the more every day who recognize the fact that no one ought to be allowed law requires the operators to send them DR. 0. E.

PETERS, nnd money. DuPage nnd Hovey, Joe. Lucas it of Cherokee, keep the celebrated Orr Qiierhnll nnd in to the miner. In case some may doubt this statement, I quote from the net pro KUMM'S Eye Ear Surgeon. to get rich, when to do so, is to rob and plunder others of the results of their labor.

Morn and more people are beginning to see that a man who Jenns pants, every pair warranted, if they rip- before worn through a new pair viding for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines. Sec. 10 TEN DAYS' TREATMENT FREE. PARSONS, KANSAS. given instead.

gets part of the products of land which says: The owner, ngent or operator of any coal mine shall keep a suffl- LIVERY AND FEED STABLE. D. P. Ilnzcltinn, denier in Hardware, Sfoves, makes the following offer icnt supply of timber when required, to upon which he never did any work, is getting something for nothing. on Blasting Powder: one to fifty kegs Carriages on Hire at 'AH Honrs.

I18JI. per keg. North Side Public Spurre, When the right of any man to get rent for land which he is not actual- Columbus, Kansas. 22 4 w. JOHN WOOTEN, be used as props, so that the workmen may at all times be able to properly secure the said workings from caving in; and it shall be the duty of the owner or operator to send down all such props when required.

Now what is the use of miners making pack mules of themselves using is denied, then comes the fcCAMMOXriLLE, KANSAS. Complete stock of Stoves, Tinware, RELIABLE JEWELRY HOUSE, mrsnunc, Kansas Is the best place to buy an Elgin or other American Watches, Clocks, or Jewelry. Watches repaired with care and nt reasonable prices. Watches sent by mail or express to be repaired, will receive prompt attention and low rales. In Pott OMie Buildir.f PITTSBUEO, KANSAS.

death of a very large class of idlers in the world, the landlords. Qucenswnrc, Hardware, Hats, Caps. Gloves, Clothing, Furnishing goods, Dry Goods, Groceries and Medicine at DuPage and Hovey. greatly strengthened the position of the striking miners. They now expect that orders will be given to them by the operators to commence work very shortly on the three cent basis.

In the fourth pool forty non-unionists joined the strikers to-day. Along the railroads the outlook is not so favorable to the miners. Fifty thousand coal miners were In the great labor demonstration at Shenandoah last week. Six new brunches of the miners' and Laborers' Amalgamated Association were formed. Organization is the watchword of the hour.

The K. of L. organizers are kept busy iu the good work of bringing labor into the folds of unionism. Of 230 miners employed by the McLean Coal compapy at Bloomigton, 225 struck against a reduction on the price of mining of twenty-five cents per ton. Oliver Bros.

Phillips' south tl-'e mills at Pittsburg have started up full Jo all departments. Work has also been resumed at Oliver Roberts' wire mills. Prominent officials of the Amalgamated association emphatically pronounce false the report that the organization Is in (lunger of disintegration. President Wicho says the association in Inherently as strong us ever It was, nnd is yearly becoming stronger, both lu membership and influence. When people organize free bank ill hen the law is so explicit.

I hope that ing, and pledge their labor for the they will at once take action and inform the operators that as good, law abiding New stock of Wall Paper at Brannin abor dollars issued by their mutual Book store. banks, then the death blow is given citizens they cannot consistently carry the props any longer. Elegant patterns and low prices. Call to another gigantic thieving scheme, and see us. Columbus, Kans.

That paragon of goodness, Mr. Mackey, l.JJ.'i.l-UlP J'l 1L governmental or corporation bank- AMI BE CLAD, Ton sre bound to in It l( yon rend THE CHtCAOO I.tJiOEK. it will make yotir Umlly hibur mj Lo.rty. sod fill your Lome, with unnhlnc. It w.il nvo medjeiu tnd aid (HkkhIIoii.

Evory lmu te.ms with Fun and Kiowa with Fiction of a hluh eharao iter. It to moat art((htly mt Aly aiif tha tlnllad Htat. you raunot frnt It nt yoM (ewadealer or Pnlmatr, send afnt atame for sample ropr to TCIK OHICAHO M-Only On Dullatr ng protected by government. For Jellies, fruit butter, tea, coffee and fpices go to Grisham ot Columbus. They supply everything at lowest prices.

pit boss of Nb. 5, Kltb Perry's works, had to stow off a little of. his authority recently, by stopping the men that were collecting for the Richards fund, and told them if they wanted to work in ih.it When people see that they can co operate with one another and do everything themselves that capital" THOMPSON'S AND BLOOD PURIFIER. AN INTF.n.lAIi ANI KXTKHNAI, MK.IW.'INK. There Is not an ache or pain which this Remedy will not cas.

In a minute, and In most cases entirely cure by continued iihc. (live it a triiil ami vou will never shaft, they Would not have to go around with such collections as that. This man sts pretend to do now for them, then will come rapidly the dissolution of a genuine specimen of crawling syco- J. COOPER, feSBltaian Surgeon. Eddy and Timberlake, advance money when application for loan is made.

22 2t For canned goodsof all kinds, tomatoes, oysters, salmon, peaches, npples, pears, strawberries and blackberries, sweet corn nnd everything else In that line, you cannot do better than ifo to Grisham as they sell all kinds of canned goods at bottom prices. iftncy and will sacrifice the respect of the capitalistic class. Free land, free money, free co-op do without It In your family, Traveling his fcllowmen and everything that Is dear to true manhood, to keep his position under this oppressive and tyrnnicnl erative labor, this will bo the future watchwords of the workers. anil local Ajfenls wanted. For Halo bv H.

D. TKICKEY. J'lOSEDALE, KANSAS. 33.