Elk Falls Signal du lieu suivant : Elk Falls, Kansas • 3

THE SIGNAL. LATEST WONDER I Is how FRANCISCO STRONG can sell such FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1880. FOURTH OF JULY Celebration, Different Things. Tom Gltchell has been foundered. Coles circus is headed for Kansas.

Yes, Grant came out at the little end of the boom. 'Squire Welty Is putting down a stone sidewalk. Farmers will soon begin to put up hay, harvest being about over. Grood Goods so Cheap! Men with diamond collar buttons find it too So say all who have dealt with this enterprising firm warm for neck scarla. Hurrah for GaruVld and Arthur How do they strike you, anyway All the singing we get from now on we'll have to furnish ourselves.

Just call and examine their line of Boots Shoes New Dry Goods, Groceries, Fancy Notions, etc. Goods of Strangers iu town "too numerous to men KAILKOAU TIME i'ABLE, K. t. R. K.

TCKKT'AItD BOUND MAIL AND EXPKKSS. Iave Kansas City. a. m. Arrive at liiile)iiileno, 5:41 p.

m. Klk tails, I.iTi:ik rails, 7:) Arrive at H'lniicld, Wellington, IISTWARD BOUND MAIL AND EXFHKSS. Ij-ave WelllnirtMn, a.m. Arrive at Winiidlil, Elk Kails, (iO m. breakfast) Leave Klk Fall, Arrive at liiilcrnilciiice, Kansas flty, 5: p.

in. VHK1UHT Westward bound, ave ails, p. m. Eastward 0:00 regular trains ruu daily. Call and Examine Them i Personal Bev.

Combs has beeu in Columbus this week. Mr. II. Bellomy, of Howard, has been hovering around town considerable this week. We were pleased this morning to meet Mr.

J. 8 Stewart, clerk of the Greenwood county district court. A Mr. Blake, of Wellington, was visiting with his cousin, Mr. V.

Blake, iu this city the first of the week. Harry Webb, the telegraph operator, was kept very busy during the Chicago Convention, receiving the proceedings. Judge W. P. Campbell, one of the candidates for District Judge, was sliding around over this and Chautauqua countv the llrst of the week.

Mr. Boicourt. editor of the News, called last sat'inluy. He looked much younger than usual, having recently changed the cut of his beard. Miss Viola Nichols, nf Martinsville, 111., is visiting relatives in this county.

She went up to Howard yesterday morning n'nd ill return tomorrow. Clay Rush, Johnny Thompson and Orrin Thompson, all of Howard, called on the Signal boys Wednesday forenoon. They were on their way to Longton. Mrs. M.

E. Nichols, ourcounty superintendent, lias been in town several days this week, visiting friends. She returned 'to the county seat yesterday morning. We see by the Journal that Frank Osborn is talking of locating at Sedan. Frank has lots of friends iu Elk county who will be sorry to lose him if lie concludes lo go.

Mr. John W. Riley and wife, of Longton, tion" during the pa st week. What do you think of the Republican nonii net- for president any way every i tion jtistreceivM' business is rather dull, compared to what It 4 it will cost you nothing, anu you I i 1 and sold at fabuloua- win una courteous anu accom- was ueioru Harvest comiiieneeu. Wizard oil outfit is coming this way.

Look out for new songs and jokes. The frequent rains have made It too damp for the chinch bugs. 'I hey're all gone. modatinr clerks to wait on mo ly low prices. This firm CK has just received from the i 1 XV Will lie held at Elk Fulls, Saturday, July 3d.

The amusements of the day will consist of games, races, as follows 1. Form procession on the Square and march to the grove under the leadership ol the Marshal. Col. Sitting Bull, wJlh his regiment of masked Callthuinplaiis, ill parade the principal streets at in a. m.

and accompany the procession to the grove. 2. l'reyer, bv ilev. Combs. .1.

Heading the Declaration of Independence, by Mr. A. M. Crotslcy. "4.

Speech, by Hon. Thomas ltyan and other distinguished speakers. fl. Basket dinner. It.

Alter noon there will be a pony race for a purse, also Bcmb mule races. 7. Prizes will he given for sack raw, greased pole, shaved pig, on the square. 8. The lire works in the evening will be the finest ever displayed in this country.

Don't fail to see the balloon ascension in tlie evening. lie whole to conclude with our usual grand ball iu Barber Haines' Hall. A cordial Invitation is extended to all and a pleasant time is guaranteed. At a meeting nf the Committee of General Arrangements for the celebration of the 4th of July, the following sub-committees were appointed i Committee on Grounds, Geo. Goodknight, Jo.

Stuart, A. F.tiitcliell, H. Welty, L.J.Johnson, T. P. Fletcher, J.

11. H. Den iis. Committee on Renting Stands, C. Truby, A.

Francisco, C. W. liainbo. Committee on Music, W. Rambn.

vtiinmittco on Speakers, F. A.Stoddard, T. P. Fletcher, H. Weltv.

Elk Falls will have good, stirring martial you. Try us once and 'Vyou will certainly tusi, aim uiu iiuw uiicjiiiis aJ andshelvinar certainly the liU-prcst VKx. A 1 N. music on the rourlh lite and annus. It beats thunder how many 11 ies can make a liviug out of our paate pot.

There's millions in it. It looked like considerable "dog" to see a Pullman sleeping car on Wednesday evening's train. never resret it. Stock of. Spring GoodsxW Our stock ii lee cream, taken inwardly and in reasonable doses, Is au excellent "preventative" of sun sySooniplcto ever brought to Elk Falls, which are oilered stroke, it were in the citv last Sunday, and took dinner af JlOWi for sale at prices ranging lower than ever before.

Xo wo don't buy any old iron here. We'll have that awning right away now. (inernsey rejoices his opposition went busted." Business for the water wagons is on Uiu increase. Tiey still continue the sporting Kansas According to the Journal, cholera infantum is raging at Howard. Hardware at bottom prices, at G.

W. lilaek-bum's, iu Jilk Falls. 11 We are favored with rain every few days whenever we need it. Everybody can be suited iu price, style and quality. Such parties as tho one at Doc.

Ott's last Wednesday evening are not given very often in these Not a single caso of snake bite in this vicinity this season, but some people just keep on taking whiskv, all me same. Quick Sales and Small Profits Committee on Itaces, C. 11. Diujinberre, John They do say that Rainwater has gone left Elk Falls' for good-. So, no more competition in carrying passungers to iiowaru.

It keeps the croakers so busy wiping the mud from their boots these days, that they liuve no Ready-Made Clothing a Specialty! EAST SIDE 7th STREET, ELK FALLS, KANSAS. time to complain ot dy weather. There were several piscatorial parties out Sunday. They angled with varied success, some returning with nice strings of tish. Charley Cannon lias moved out to South Haven, where lie has bought out a livery stable, we wish him success in his new location.

Anxious farmer wants to know how to break Hamilton, A. stieiledy, G. w. lapley. Committee on Sack Ruces, A.

M. CrotslVy. Committee on Greased Pole, G. II. Dusinliei re.

Committee on Shaved Pig, R. II. Conover. Committee on Procuring Fire Works, F. M.

Young, J. R. Clarke, C. Truiiv. Committee on Fire Works, F.

W. Welty, J. It. Hayes, J. D.

Hayes. Committee on Dancing, F. M. Young, Frank Welty, J. C.

Ross. Committee on Finance, V. Biake, L. J. Johnson, C.

Truby. Committee on Decoration, Mrs. Ramlio, Mrs. Dusinberre, Mrs. II.

Welty, Misses Hannah Nichols, Hell Morse, Emiua Holmes, lzzie Rodgers, Carrie lilake, Ella Haves. Marshal of the Day, T. P. Fletcher. If this is only the beginning of summer, what In thunder will 'dog clays' be The Colorado potato hug has made Its appearance in some localities in this county.

The addition on the east side of the Elk Falls Hotel has been torn down and cleared away. John Mack has a big shoemaker's sign a mon-sier boot iu front of bis shop on Seventh street. SEEK NO FURTHER! ahorse. Ix't him start a newspaper and trust people lor subscriptions. oreuola Argus.

Guernsey has moved his livery stock, 'bus, to his stable opposite the Elk Falls Hotel, and Stuart takes the stable vacated by A Challenge. Charley Henderson's team enjoyed a run-away this morhing, taking a load of wood with them. Why is the Howard Journal like a Texas cow Because as it grows older it gets "thinner." U'ioneer. Butler is another county that is supplied with six newspapers one Democratic and live OUR EQUAL IN Variety, Style, Quality, Prices, Not Found in Elk Falls or Elk County! It's time for the candidates to commence coming to the lop. A few are in sight, but not enough; all-iish-hooks not near plenty enough.

"hil eaniit" might as well withdraw from the light for the Juilgeshi the Howard Journal supports him, notwithstanding that he is a lie-publican. The Elk City Times shows considerable im-nrovement in typographical appearance and i. W. Blackburn can furnish you anything In the hardware line at prices as cheap as the cheapest. 11 Spring schools are closing and the teachers will now have a season of rest until the Normal Institute commences.

The "Boomer" Base Ball Club of Elk Falls, Kansas, hereby challenge any club in Elk countv to plav a match game on 'the grounds in this city on tfie 3d day of July, im. Provided, the members of the accepting club be from one and the same locality or township and that this challenge be accepted not later than June 2.1th. Acceptance of cliallenge or any communications should be addressed to T. ('. Copelaud, Secretary Boomer B.

B. or to C. W. Rambo, Elk Foils, Kansas. The party at the residence of Geo.

E. Ott, last Wednesday evening, was, without an exception, the grandest one given in this city for many a day. Everything could not have passed off more pleasantly. 'Hie attendance was none too large to afford each and every one all the enjoyment they could ish for in one evening, nnd tiie time was well improved. The young folks can never forget Doc.

and his lady for the kind treatment received at their bauds. make-up since they have commenced to do their own priming. Wegand come near being seriously injured by being thrown from a horse Thursday afternoon. As it turned out, however, he was only slightly bruised. Elk Falls Is the best trading point between Winlield and Independence nnue excepted.

Our merchants carry heavy stocks of goods and can afford to sell cheap. C. Ross has a thoroughbred liver-colored pointer pun. About ail the extra trouble caused thereby is that he has to rub its nose around over CASH. W.

EAMBO, Has opened a General Stock of FANCY DRY GOODS NOTIONS, Boots, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, And all the newest and latest styles of CLOTHS DRESS GOODS Expressly for the Spring and Summer Seasons, New Stone Store, 1 door north of Fletcher Ranibo's old stand. After the adjournment of the World's International Millers' Association at Cincinnati, the English Millers' Association chartered a Pullman sleeping car and came West. They passed through this city, over the K. L. A Wednesday evening and weut as far as Wellington.

They returned yesterday, and took the A. T. S. F. road with a view of visiting the cities and mountains of Colorado.

The smartest man that ever struck this country was in town the other day. He was a drummer, hut he would lie. On Wednesday evening of this week there were fifty persons on the passenger train who took supper at the Sherman House. The plank crossing between the side and main tracks of tho railroad, at the depot, has been Widened and otherwise repaired. Johnny Alter this morning asked us to try one of his two-for-flve-cents cigars.

It was good. He says they "go oll'like hot cakes." Those born since the 1st of June will not lie recognized as inhabitants in the Government's records until ten more years roll around. Another disgusting war of words iiponjthe street yesterday. This time between two of Tim eldest gentlemen in town, and neighbors. I.

N. Lewis, of Walton, Harvey county, was the successful candidate for the (Vest 1'oint ca-detship, at the recent Newton examination. the lloor some limes, A dance "up the country," Wednesday night. Mr. Stalter agitated the cat-gut for the revelers.

1. S. Stalter says the hoe-down was a li.zic nobody turned out. Dave Bussev has closed out Ills saloon, and now the free drinkers have to go to Ed. Trimble to get their "truck," unless they can manage some way to get a prescription.

Denver is boasting about a rosident who Is gradually turning to stone, while yet alive, llu The Sherman House, in this citv, is rapidly gaining a notoriety as tho best hotel in the Southwest. Dally we notice in our exchanges from different parts of the state elaborate complimentary notices of the house nnd Its proprietor. Truly Mr. Sherman is deserving oi nil such uotices he gets. is nothing compared-with lots of chaps who turned to orass soon alter tney were Horn.

An editor hard-np for locals can make lots of holes in the Burlington Independent and thereby furnish sonic very Interesting "news. As a local paper the Independent can't be beat. Country editors are looking over their files to We have received a copy of the proceedings of the Gltchell House. 1 hey will make r.ureka Springs a few weeks' visit for their health. Geo.

F. Albright, the jollv sewing machine agent, called on the printers Wednesday morning. He was just starting out on a peddling trip and will take iu Arkansas City and vicinity before returning. Mr. Harry B.

Thompson and Miss Nannie Lewis, both of Howard, were married at the Sherman House, in this city, last Thursday evening, llev. Combs officiating. The Signal wishes the happy couple much joy. Last evening Mr. John Nelson, of Binghnm-ton, N.

aged father ol'Mr. M. 8. Nelson, arrived In this city. He was surprised to see so beautiful a country in Kansas, and if he remains in this county a few days longer he may conclude to locate here.

Mr. Anderson, of the firm of Camenga Anderson, of Independence, was in Elk Falls two or three days this week, visiting Mr. J. II. Clarke, ami the two gentlemen favored us with a call yesterday evening.

Mr. returned to Independence to-day. R. S. Turner has given up his position as deputy County Clerk of Elk county, and has returned to Sedan and taken charge of the local page of the Dick is a good and able writer and an old newspaperman, and it is with pleasure we welcome him ln to the fold.

To all Whom it May Concern This is to certify that we, the undersigned residents of Sedan, Chautauqua county, Kansas, do hereby declare that we listened toO. A. Phelps, iii his" discussion with Mr. Shick, audio ids lectures delivered in Sedan, and that be did not use obscene or indecent language, but only the language of the polite and cultivated gentlo-num. Signed 1 L.

G. B. Mcl'herou Wm. Johnson J. B.

Turner J.M. sharpless C. L. Austin J. K.

Tulloss J. Sitton It. W. Ellis A. Buck W.

L. Kerr li. H. Turner John C. Cannon H.

S. Turner F. Hanoni C. C. Tompkins C- W.

Mellugh It was John T.Giles Shick who used bad Mrs. F. J. Mellugh language.) Geo. A.

Butler J. Deatherage C. W. Brudlev C. J.

Hutchison F. M. Chllder B. K. Birnes James K.

Hines J. Milton J. W. S. McGill J.

L. Mnttingly Mrs. Lon Sitton 1. M. Barnard Nellie M.

Mattingly M. Hanlon K. C. Wear Tom Bail C. 11.

Sippje. Abe Sleinbarger says, in the Courant, that he Is doing lots of job work, is kept busy all the time. That's all right we like to see him do well but we'll bet a four dollar dog that he's never cleared that wood type up oft the lloor, under the imposing stone." It's been there ever since last winter. Signal. Where Tom E.

Thompson, now of the Signal, piled it while foreman of the Courant office, but it's gone, Tom, and in addition to that, we have scrubbed tho office floor and cleaned up generally since you left us. Come, up and take a smell of a clean print shop. Courant. Abe, we should think yuu'd be more truthful as you grow older for vou can't help but remember that whenever we had anything to do with that wood type, we always carefully chucked it back in the case, (Abe didn't have any wood-type case, so we had to distribute it in a cracficr box,) as soon as we were through with it now don't yon remember? But if you have scrubbed the office that is really something remarkable; it is, perhaps, the first time in the history of the Courant that its office lias ever been scrubbed out, and it is well worth a ten-mile trip to see that. Look for us to-morrow.

Last evening we reel veil No. 1 of Vol. 1 of the Butler County Republican, a neat and newsy eight-column patent outsiite folio sheet, edited and published by Hon. U. A.

Albln, at Augusta, Kansas. In his salutatory the editor says he advocates Republicanism uecause he believes it Is right, and temperance because he knows it is right. Six years ago Mr. Albln suspended publication of the Augusta Republican for want of necessary support, and wo are happy to learn that he has again -launched out into the business with a more liberal support, though it is not yet what it should be. It was under this gentleman's instructions that the writer served his "devilsliip" in the printing business, and "naturally" we wish him success.

If he holds out at the present gait, be has one of the best papers in that county nnd undoubtedly the best one iu the town of Augusta. As the passenger train was wit hin about two miles of Wellington yesterday, (Sth) the engineer discovered what be supposed to be a gray blanket by the side of the track, but upon coming closer to it he discovered that it was a man. He immediately whistled down brakes, but before the tram could lie stopped the man was struck by the cow catcher and dashed into the gutter. The train was stopped and the man, who gave his name as Eastman, was brought Into the city. He had no friends or acquaintances here, and wns il bout money.

He either had been drinking or was deranged. He said that he did not remember of having left Wellington at nil. lie will most likely recover, Wellington Democrat. The festive rattle-snake Is getting in his usual bntch of local items for country editors, and the standard antidote whisky Is In good demand. sional.

We suppose, Tom, that yon always go prepared for such accidents. An ounce of preventative is worth a pound of cure, you know Wellington Democrat. No, we didn't know it in regard to whisky nnd snakebites lint we suppose the Democrat man speaks from experience in the mntlcr and know, but as to ourselfwe really couldn't say. AVe've been siniko bitten a lew times, but we never used any whisky. a meeting ot the "loung men's Democratic Club of Kansas," held at Topeka on the 2ilth Willi the request to publish the same.

Lack of space prevents our complying with the request. see what weights and dimensions they gave to early vegetables last year. They don't propose going under anything already on record. Their JOSEPH ROOT, ANNOUNCEMENTS. -Dealer in- FOR CLERK OP TUB DISTRICT COURT.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the District Court of Klk county, Kansas, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. ASA TlIOMl'SOX. Howard, Kansas, June 10, 1SS0. Bitf SPECIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST. TIN, SHEET IRON And Granite "Ware.

STOVES! A full stock of goods, such as will always be found at a first class Stove and Tin Store, will be kept constantly on hand at this establishment. We understand that Mr. Carrwill proceed to enlarge and otherwise improve his hotel building to accommodate his increasing business. A lot of Kaw Indians In town this week, begging nickels. 'J hey all carry a cortilicitte of good character and talk bad "Lulled Slates." "What do you most like next to yourself?" asks an exchange.

A gauze silk undershirt, during such weather as we are now blessed with Xotlce the change in the challenge Tor a game of base ball on the of July. The 'Boomers' have concluded they do not isli to play on Sunday. Several of the hoys are talking of taking their girls and going some place in hautnucpia county next Sunday to have a "little basket pic-nic of their own The Independence Tribune comes to this oflice addressed to the We suppose of course they mean Signal, so we won't say anything about it. On Wednesday Boh Conover removed his family and household effects from the room adjoining this otlice to tho house recently vacated by Charley Cannon. Mr.

J. R. Stlnson, of the (Jrenola Argils, advertises a hnll or the whole of his printing office for sale. Poor health is the cause of the proposed change. The Howard Journal st ill carries Charley Cannon's livery stable advertisement, notwithstanding the fact that he has been moved away from Howard over a month.

Remember that Rambo makes a specialty of boots and shoes. 9 All kinds of tinware at most reasonable prices at' Joseph Root's. 12 Lace Bunting all colors, at Ranibo's. 12 Rambo had the best assortment of Lawns in the city. 12 ELK FALLS, KANSAS, West Sido 7th Stroot, Every article of tinware needed in every day use, at Joseph Root 's.

12 LUMBER GRAIN Rambo bus the ilnest silk parasols in the county. 0 S. A. BROWN -Dealers in- Drop into the reliable and well known drug stand of Frank M. Young, Elk Falls, and ask them what the reputation of the Green Mount ain Cathartic Pills has been since 1835.

You will bo told that they have been and are a standard Liver Regulator or Medicine, an Infallible remedy for Malarious Fevers, Jaundice, Restlessness, Mental Depression, Sick Headache, Constipation, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, etc. Try one box only 23 cents. You will never regret it. O. C.

Kansas City, Mo. Sole Agents. If you ant a nice pair of Lace Gloves, Rambo has them they arc beauties. 9 Sheriff's Sale, STATE OF KANSAS, KMC COUNTY. In the District Court of the 1.1th Judicial Die 4t.i,f to ittwl Far V.llr rnimlv.

inolLols F.xceisior." Tho boys have organized a minstrel troupe and are procuring their outfits. They have, in their number some very good minstrel talent, a we look for something umusiug as well as iuterestiug before long. If you arc on any of the Fourth of July committees, go right lo'work and perform the fluty allotted to you. Every one should help the thing along, and Elk Falls can have the best celebration ever held in tile county. We are losing millions and millions of dollars every day by not having cattle to eat the grass In a thousand valleys in this county.

It is just our luck, though our bucket is always wrong side up hen the rain falls. Workmen passed through town on Tuesday, engaged in repairing the present telegraph line along the K. L. road, and Putting tip a second wire which is necessitated by the increasing business. Clianuto Times.

The. Elk Falls Skjnai, heads an article, "Trying to Kill Anthony Again." Tom, how ninny times has Col. I). It. been killed'? Fredo-nhi Citizen.

That does rend rather funny, don't it Hut then we're no worse "off" tlinu was the fellow we stole the item from. Elk Falls conies as near furnishing something by way of public every evening in the week ns any town of her size in Southern Kansas. With the mile societies, lectures, preaching, and frequent parties and festivals, about all the time is taken up. Candidates -w ill never come nearer getting the worth of their money than by at once sending their announcements to this office, (accompanied by the cash lo pay for the same.) Announcements will be published to date of county regardless of when handed in. BeaiL the new advertisement of Miss Ida Chaoey to be, found In another column.

Miss Chancy is an old hand ntlhe business and will give you satisfaction at all times. Elk City Times. Bend her up this way. The boys are always ready to take a little of that iu theirs. There Is a chap In this town who thinks It was Daniel Boone who assassinated Lincoln.

That fellow ought to post himself up a little in history and see if he can't learn something. It was Diiniol Boohe who shot the apple, off his little son's head he never murdered a president. The Elk City Times is authority for the Information that Elk county will have only half a crop of wheat this season Some one ought to break the news gently to our fanners, for they have about lluished their harvesting and all of them have been thinking they hail a number one good yield. In answering a little "drive" hich a correspondent of the Mollne News gave Longton on the recent 'mob" business, tho Pioneer man says, "We never hurt nnvbody," etc. Bill, we didn't think you counted yourself one of the mobiles, but that word "we," what does that mean Have they "converted" you, Billy? Week before last two lovers went to hannln from loin to get married.

Thev got. married. After the ceremonv was performed and before the return train arrived the groom went up town mid fonnU so many boys to "set 'em up" to that lie got drunk too. When the cats came he was stretched out. upon a bench at the depot and the bride hoarded the train and went home, leuving her drunken lord behind.

Mr. Jivnry Warren, living at tho mouth of Grouse creek, and who keeps quite a large herd of cattle In the Nation, reports that on the first of the week his herd was broken into by the Osnge Indians, and cpiHe a number driven off. Search was made through the Osage settlement and the heads and hides nf thirty-seven cattle were found at the different huts. Mr. Warren liiul with him on the search a friendly Indian, lie was denounced by the thieving Indians as "bad Indian," to bring white man to bunt cattle.

Mr. Warren has taken his rase before the agent of the Osages, and is promised pay for his stock. I Winlield Telegram. Tho jieople who went to the extreme west of thnStnte, Inst year, to "open up" farms, are returning by the dozens. They have had no rain for night months.

There as no chance for them to live out there. No greater mistake win bn mnde than for new settlers to pass through old counties nnd go to the extreme west. Elk countv offers every facility of market, railroads, schools and churches, and In addition to this there ore liiinunihered thousands of acres of land unfenced nnd for sale cheap. There Is no better land anywhere, and when the new settlers pass these opportunities for "achieving a home," thev are doing themselves a great Injury. Stop In Elk county.

V. Martin, of Topekn, Snm Podsworth, nf Lcavrnworlh, I). Thatcher, of Lawrence, F. P. linker, of Topeka nnd John Hil mora, of Fredonln, will he candidates lor Slate Printer, next winter.

Soul hern Kansas men will do themselves honor. If iinv rhiuiirn to be mH(U The Lougton Pioneer man says he is "Republican in principal." i'rinciptilly h'cptihljcnn, we suppose he means. 'Hint's right we're mostly Republican, too. TheGltchell House folks ure mad the potatoes they planted away along early In the spring have turned out to be of a laic variety, so no early potatoes for "us. We are indebted for a complimentary ticket to (he llrsl niniiial Industrial Exposition and Agricultural Fair, to lie held at Atchison, Kansas, September 0l.li lolJlli, 18M).

"An old lady in Wichita says she never could imagine where all the Smits, came from until she saw In a New Kugland town a large sign, 'Sniilh Manufacturing kickie over lampie, Albright io runle off to, Chicago, and the City Council awards the citv printing to the Conr'ant for the year ending April 1, 1881. Sicli is life. Courant. Take a bran new straw hat, drop II Into the cylinder of a threshing machine, and when it has been run ont onto the straw slack by the carrier, you ha ve the latest style of Indies lint. The corps of officials or tho K.

C. L. S. H. R.

passed through lllis city by special train last Tuesday night and returned "Wednesday noon. The wero viewing affairs at the west end of the road A prize ball will bo presented to the baseball club winning the proposed game in this city on the 3d prox. Where Is the club to accept the challenge to be found in another column on this 1W? J. Arlington Branch as the llrst man to order his advertisement out of the Skinal. The most surprising feature of tho performance as that wo had ocension to give, clear receipt for the amount of the same.

J. J. Stoddard, Plaintiff, Harrison Berryand Eliza Hl .1 LUMBER, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime, Cement, Hair, Coal, Brick, Paint, HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF GRAIN! At their Yard just North of Railroad Track, tinning ru.i.j, observed ahead of us about a half block a gentleman we took to be our friend Mr. Woodbury, and desiring to see hiin called his name several BY virtue of nn execution tome directed and delivered, Issued out of the 13th Judicial District 'hurt of the State of Kansas, sitting In and Elk county, In suid State, I will, on Saturday, Jun 12th, A. b.

1880, at i o'clock p. m. of said day, at the court house door in Howard, county and state aforesaid, offer 1.) Or tn llll.ll.iul llMll.lV 11 fMlilll times belore making our "racket" heard. Alter succeeding In attracting his attention nnd Inducing him to halt we discovered our mistake. The gentleman wii9 of the Knw breed who had lust, been titled out ith a suit of second-hnnil 111 II II Olio mili-noni iihhinp.

ill hand, all the right, title and Interest of the clothing, which had been discarded only a few days ago ny me gentleman we wihIiou to see. Il'elther nai'tv should happen tn take offense at above named detondunls ami to me lonowing di-scrlbed real estate, situated In the couuty of Elk and State of Kansas, to-wit 'The southeast quarter of section number twenty, in towushiu number thirty one, range ten our mistake, ill gladly and can but make due apology. east. Laikiust Book Puni.isnmi The new edition Said property levied on nnd to he sold ns the property of the above named defendants. I A Sheriff.

nf Wch.uor's Unabridged Dictionary, just Issued, is believed to be, in the quantity of matter It contains, by far the largest volume published, It now contains about Ilfi.ono words dellned, and Sheriff's office, Howard, Kansas, may itwo. ELK FALLS, KAJN bAb. nearly 15, out) words and meanings not found in liny oilier one dictionary. Tiie Biographical li iniarv. list miiici.

siiiip es a want ionic ten by the rea'der and student, In giving tho desired Information brlellv. Never was anv one volume J. Q. ALTER, Dealer In nil kinds of 60 complete as an aid In gettlug nn education. The proceedings of the Board of Equalization fihow ii irood sliite of liiinnce our countv.

Two years ago the one per cent, allowed by law as considered insufficient to run the finances of the county, and as a remedy the Commissioners raised the valuation of properly in order to swell tho revenue. Tills year 11 requires levy of only about six mills on the dollar, ami there wns no raising of assessment and In two or three MOLINA Wateb Mills! Will grind your WHEAT CORN at ii nnd toll, reflectively. Will sell FLOUR, MEAL, FEED, AXD NOTIONS. W. GROTH, Dealer In STOVES, Sheet Iron, Granite Tin "Ware, shop on the corner wetit.

of Kl.K r.VM.s, instances valuation, ns taken uy ine assessors, Mr. Hubert Wheeler will hobl a public sale at his place on Hitching creek, on Saturday he ltlth lust. He lias a good list of property which he will offer to tho highest bidder as cau be seen by consulting the hills. The Seminnryltes are enjoying a vacation this week. A peculiar time for n' vacation, there being but throe weeks more of the school, l'er-hailfflhcrr! ill be more trouble about the 3d of July ubout the stone hall.

Every paper in this part of the State has given Longton a gratis send-off on their recent little unpleasantness on account of which the temperance lecturer, Goulding, was cnmpellod to leave town. 'Take your medicine, Harry Webb, agent Tor the K. L. A S. ft.

H. at this place, Is happy now. He has received the long-lmiked-for coupon tickets, also a handsome cabinet. lie has I'een employed In city olllces so much that he nmint rest unless everything Is in llrst class style ho likes to put on city airs. That man Wlnjt Is still improving (he nppenr-anco of things at the lumber yard.

This time it is a plank wagon-way at the north ship fif the grain and coal sheds. If a few more of our citizens hud the enterprise of this oniployeo of the A. Brow lumber enmpanv a vst Improvement wouli twn bo ocouvtd in nr citv. was cut down. Courant.

Violins, Guitars, Tho series of lectures lust concluded In this Accordcons, Banjos, CONFECTIONERIES city by Mr. O. A. Phelps, on "Advance of Science," "Assumptions of Theology" and the "Garden nf Eden," we regret to say were not verv largely attended. The gentleman Is a good lecturer and lie should receive more encouragement from at least the Liberals.

Of tlio hcHt (iimllty una lilwayi frosl). A (pee-lliy nm'lu of Aniilliii ntlfn nnrietr nifetlliff hist, Tobacco Cigars. This time by the ladles of the M. K. church nt AT WHOLESALE Oil RETAIL.

rind sen us or send I'l your orders the Gltchell House, it wns largely attainted, i fint Klk fill In A it.linl si. 1,4. Ill 1)11. nil linllil IV and enjoyed bv all The rvrrcihincnls were ex KAN A 14 I -tH'i i I- DOICOUHT, Proprietor, elk cellent tn nnly such as Mrs Gltchell vim jiisncs Fannie nnd Est in jT'i-irc. tn give the poi-iiion to Ji'r.

dilinorp, rff the Wil-1 son Comity Utueu liurtincilon Independent..