The Herald du lieu suivant : Oak Hill, Kansas • 1

BUI J03 filll ill. A Weekly Newspaper, published every Thursday, at Oak Hill. Kas. HjuK AXD Ji ll MNE COMMERCIAL l-niNTING 'jr. Will c' all kind of Job Work, ns cheap us ai.y ofilec in the county.

EXjT-iX3. EDIT3H A1TX3 FBCPBISTOia. tSJ. H.JONES, Local Editor ind Builnmi Manager. VOL.

2. OAK IIILLi, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 0, 18S9. NO. U). Terms, per year, (in advance) fl.CO.

AM, OKDliltS kskcuthd. THE HERALD. TO 4.. I L. templating the purchase of a new binder, any to sell.

SOCIETIES. tladger Creek News. Harrifon AVolf has lind a wind mill con Mr. and Mrs. J.

McMillen, of Mch Ille, wcie in tliis city last Saturday ut'ernoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. P.

Ellin made a flying business trip to the county scat last Friday. Cbcs. Malcolm, the grain buyer of dustry, Saturday. Master Jack Cttlihart, is vlsUing with Lis cousin, Mellie McFadden. The Oakland hunters could find occupation iu township.

Wolves mo getting extremely bold and daring. tl. 11. McFadden' attention seems to be drawn toward Melville quite often of lata. Mr.

end Mrs, Geo. Eiurich Invited a number of their friends to a strawberry supper last work; plenty of strawberries and cream, nnd au elegant supper was served at 5 p. in. SCHOOL LAWS CHANGED. The Legislature lust winter made a few changes in the school of the State.

The annual meetings are now fixed by law for the last Thursday in July. A residence of i0 days iu tho school district is required as a qualification for voting at school district elections. The clerk is required to submit a report at tho annual reboot election which shall show, 1st, the number of children of school age i the district; 2ud, the number of children attending during the year; 3rd, the number of months taught; 4th, the amount of money received and how expended; Oth, the amount of money raised by the district and for what purpose raised; 6th, the kind of text books used. Ez. structed oa bis farm, which adds much to the looks of bis place.

Michael Flynn, of Badger Creek made Longford a visit Sunday last. Mike is the man that never smiles. Charles Miller raptured six wolves cn Chapman creek a few duys ago. Look out ye Pleasant Valleyites. A gentleman In our vicinity has a telescope.

Last Sunday he was on Mount Lookout taking In your Sunday proceedings. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Monuban were vis iting friends near MaucliestcrSundny. Lewis Gasswint says IbataKansut man niuket a poor wood chopper.

J. McGill, of Viue Creek, was in this vicinity a few days ago ou business. Any one desiring a few lessons on box-Ing-oil-hals should cull on Ed Ferguson of Longford. Francis Green and wife arrived home from AA'hite City where they were visiting their son. F.

Green was the loser of a line cow tli ul ho hud in Sleluburu's pasture. The overseers of tho pasture appear to know nothing about it. There Is some talk of tho boys of this viciuily getting up a Fourth of Jjly tele bration on Chapman creek. It appears that the post ofllee rumors have coined, while William still remains In poscsfiion. The filmy reporting that Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Kule having a young son, was untrue, and Jacob is not r.s happy as was staled. John Monuban tins the finest field of spring wheal' on Badger Creek thai 1 have seen for sjverul years. Nathan Anthony who resides near Ouk Hill went to Industry lust Thursday, Frank Keiser, of Athelstane township, is putting up the Queen wind niills, They Appear to be Inking Ilia lead. Several have been put up in, the surrounding neighlorhoud of bite.

AVe understand that Jack Runnels, tho trapper, who left a while back for Colo-1 rado, is talking of condag beck. The wanderers still return. Antolne Peterson, IuJuslry. has left for Oregon. His family is now staying with Rudolph Burger, bin until he finds a suitujlUj locatioo.

The appears to have- boon slight in this locality one night lost week. Lewis AV'aller and wife from Butler Co. wero visiting with their son Maurice, one day lust week. Thr.y have returned home'. It seems to tn ko Mat Ileigle some limn to get climated again as he has been tick with some kind ofiiluient ever since he came back to Kansas.

C. I. AValkcr Is compluining of having tho rheumatism at present. Hugh Monnhan mude Longford a visit last Thursday. ThbBadoek.

LIST Or PATENT S. Issued to residents of Kansas. May 14, 1889. Reported by Hy. AV.

Stackpolo, Lawyer and Patent Solicitor, CM Lincoln Ave Clay Center Kansas. Horace M. Kosier, Ridge way. suspen sion bridge; Irven C. Ligett, AVurnerton.

stirrer and pulverizer; John A. Strong, Cain, box fastener. May 21 Albert Charles. Blue Mound, planter; L.io Houston, Sliockey, kitchen John 0. Leck.v Glen Elder, vehicle wheel; Frank Pierce, Ciay Ceu tcr, lalcn.

May 23 Francis Allen. Kansas City, railway danger-signal; J. V. and J. AV.

A. Calhoon, Kansas City, washing ciu- J. Case, Arrlngton, broom; M. S. Clark, Toronto, combined shears, button holo cutler and ripper; J.

VV. Davis, Leroy, door spring; T. K. Hauisberry, Norton, door check; E. E.

Heacock, Strawu, combination tool; AV. Ilile, Valley Fulls, egg truy for incubators; B. G. Krapf, Leavenworth, shade bolder for lumps; II. F.

Longworth, Beloit, stalk fodder harvester; M. D. Miller, Leavenworth, ojl burner; E. F. Scholder, Fort Scott, post-hole digger or earth augor.

Subscribe for the Hkhald. i to An Indiana man says: "All dogs have a small while worm at the root of the tongue on the Inner side, aud running lsngtbwise. This worm is the acourse of all bydropii jbia; take it out and your dog is sate. The operation can be easily performed by i ns. ting a common shoemaker's awl und ir it iu the middle and palling it through.

I have seen it done many limes. A Scotchuwm taught me the secret fifty years ago. He said that the practice was generally followed in Scotland and that mud dog out breaks never occur there." Ez. WEATHER PROPHECIES. BY PHOK.

I. K. IIIC'ES. June, as a rulo, uudvr tension of the summer solstlcR, brings heavy storms, und with Mars uud Jupiter and Etrth bearing upon tho three regular storm periods, it is hardly possible that this month should be an exception. The first storm period, orignuting in May, will eud ubout lbo4lh.

The second period, und pcihnps tho most violent, will bo from the lUih to the 10th. The third period iu from the 22d to 28lh. There 'is every probability that enormous rains will fall, onlling for wiso precautionary measures in ull proper directions. Unusual electrical disturbances through the earth and atmosphere may bo expected. Young lmlics and gents, now Is the time to lcaru Telegraphy and Railroad biibiucsa while there is a targe demand for operators.

Students assisted to positions. Easy terms, aud shortest time. Mention this paper and address. Sauna Tj j.kguapii School, bulina, Kansas. Notice For Publication.

Land Osvicr at Topeka. Kas. May mh, 13. Notice is hereby jiiven that the follow-i tig-named settler bait tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support ot ins claim, and that said proof will bi made before W. 1).

Thompson, Prol-atJ Judge of Ottawa county, Kansas, at Kansas, ou July UtU, 1889, viz: Chillies 11. I) iwns. who made homestead application So. for the H. of S.

E. i and S. of b. W. 3oc.

28, Twp. Range 1, west. lie- names Hie following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz; James 11 Fleming, Duuiel Waleiman, Arthur Ruu-dull, Joan A. McKee, all of Melville Kas. Anv lieis.in who desires to protest a- gainst the allowance of such proof, or who knows of anv substantial lesson.

under the law and the regulations of th Interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will be given aa opportunity at Ihe abovo mentioned tun? ami place to lbs wiiusssei of said claimant, aud to offer evidence ia rebuttal of tout siilnnilled by chumtnt. Jonif L. I'uiCE, Kegialer. Notice for Publication. Land Oi'ficb at Topeka.

Kas. May 18i ltt9. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settlei has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support-of his claim, and thut said proof will be made befoie VV. D. Thompson, Probate Judge of Ottawa county, lfnusas.

at Minneapolis. Kansas, ou July Utii, viz: James U. Fleming who made homestead application for the E. i of S. W.

i. and S. W. i of d. W.

i of Sec. 27, Twp. 9 Range 1 west. lie names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon nnd and cultivation of. said land, viz: Dn-iel Waterman.

Charles II. Downs, Miles Jones, and Murray iUudall, all ot Melville. Kansas. Any person who desires to protest a-giiinst the allowance of smiti proof, or alio knows of any substantial reason, under the law ami the regulations of tho Interior Department, why suci proof should not be allowed, will bo given an opportunity at the above mentioned lims and place to cross exmnino the witnesses of said claimant, nnd to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claim lut. Joiim L.

Pines, Register. They deserve the patroungo of ull neigh boring farmers. Miss Lou Barnhart, was visiting with Miss Nettie Wedd, last Suturduy and Sunday. Welcome back to eur circle, Dick. We had begun to think you had deserted us, but wc see we were mistaken.

Robt. Lockridge, made a trip to Clay Center, last week. Wc noticed a genuine Chinese B. player assisting the Santa IV lust Sat urday. Tlitro were no flies on him, you bet, he always stays with tlic flics though What has become of Roverf Wo have not heard lnw goutio bark for some time.

Mrs. Adair has returned to her old home in the Yalley. The tmall boys of Pleasaut Valley uru quite reticent in reurd to their game of bail hut Saturday, but they admit they came out behind. E. First says that the Santa Fe's have concocted a scheme to rob him.

You might as well leave that out boys. You cau't get blood nut of a turnip. Myron Blake will bo careful in tbo future, not to mutch pennies with the dev il. Hu gut left sadly. Mrs.

John Sutton nnd Mrs. Coles, were out gooseberrying last Friday. E. First, of Chapman, was in Oak Hill last Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Maurice Walters and Herbert and John McFadden, attended the dunce at Peter Gabbart's, last Friday night.

Miss Emma Dulobeiy and Miss Ketnr- ah Walters, visited Industry, last Saturday. J. Jacob Marty, was hoeing in h'i3 gnr den last Friday. What the difference between stab bing a man and a hog? S. W.

VnnScoyoc, was visiting Jas, King, last Sunday. Chas. McICala made a trip to Longford lust Sunday. Can't some of our tore liberal correspondents furnish Hob Hoy some news? He seems to have soma dillicully ia col leering item. If Peekaboo, alius Xcres, don't quit occupying so much valuable- space with such nonsjnsu as tbo Printers Poem, be will arouse the spirit" rie Pugulist, who "will Jlifioat afc 'down his throat.

The Clown. MELVILLE. Mr. Editor: Mrs. Kale Curran, closed her term of school the 21th of May.

Mr. and Mrs. Sbry, of Dickinson -County, visited Bergman's and Randall's last ween. A few of the young people of this neighborhood attended the dance at F. Heald's last Friday evening.

They re port a splendid time. Will Daily visited Mr. Monahan's near Longford, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. arid Mrs.

Goheen, of Pleasant Valley, and Mrs. McCiillough of visited Fleming's. McKee's and McMillen's, last week. If we have a orrect understanding, we think any thing made from whole) cloth is more true than when it is made from pieces. Miss Zora Engle, will return from Olathe, about the 12th of June.

A number of our young people of this vicinity are preparing for "Teacher's Institute" which begins the 10th. Euchre parties are quite fashionable. Mrs. L. Boyer aud Mrs.

B. Fleming, made a trip to Lamar, on Thursday last. The dance at P. Gabhart's Friday eve was a decided success, If one of the ladies did fall down Lulu. CHAPMAN NOTES.

Reported by Hiatniscus. Mr. Editor: Good growing weather. Where will we celebrate tho 4tli? Rumors of a dance in this part before long. C.

H. Baab is working for Mr. Wilson, of Oakland Township. Lew Gasswint of Langford, is working for John Wedd. Mr.

Wiseman of Longford, was In this neighborhood oue day last week. Miss Tempie Sutter was visitiug Miss Ketuitth Walters Friday. N. Z. McFadden was delivering corn at Oak Hill, Friday.

We learn lli.tt Mrs. Adair lias moved back to her old residence ia Oakland Township. A. number of the young ladies are pre paring to fttend the In-jtitute at Clay Center. Miss Louie Barnbart, of Pleasant Val ley, was visiting with Miss Nettie Wedd, Saturday and Sunday.

J-J. Marly will address the W. C. T. U.

society at the Oak Hill school house Thursday evening. Misses Emma Dulohery and Keturah Walters, were taking in the night3 of In George Wade and John Nelson of this city, returned last Friday Irom Enter prise, where they bad been working on a railroad. Tlie Mancbcs'orb'iso ball boys will be up ict Saturday to plav a match gnnio, If tuo weather Is fine, a largo crowd will be out to witness the gum -a. A club composed of suinll boys living just west of town, liml a match gams last Hnturday, with soma boj'a of corresponding size from Pleasant Valley, The western ioys came out victorious Fred Martin and wife, ho have been stopping with S. E.

llr.ll, tbo past two weeks, left for Clay Center last Sunday. Wo hear that he i.itends to leave soon for Topeka, where he has secured work. 180 Acres of pasture for rent. Any one wishing to lease a pasture, would do well to apply to N. Z.

McFadden, Oak Hill, or U. H. Etflick, Clay Center. Grass good, with new fence around it. An old friend of the writer.

Randall, of Wakefield, accompanied by his brother Mr. S. Randall of Athelstane, paid this office a very pleasant visit last. Thursday afterneon. Call again The Clay Center Democrat 13 now pub lished by a stock company, with C.

E. Gilford as presideut, and W. J. A. Montgomery, secretary and treasurer.

Messrs. Montgomery and Lhwis still have editor-ul charge. Oak Hill Hardware Grocery Will pay 4cts per pound for good chick- eni $2.25 per dozen for good fries; 8 cents per dozen for eggs. Give mo a call i wheu you have produce to sell. Alheut Usher, Proprietor, W.

A. Usher, nt Beloit, a brothor of our merchant, was visiting in this city i the latter part of last week. He has just i lately returned from the Oklahoma country, and says that the boom has already begaD to die out in that section. Messrs. J.

Marshall, representing A. B. Sjms Co. of Kansas City; Mr Val entine, representing Mokaska Colfee St. Joseph, and Mr.

Luck, representing O. G. Hull, of Kansas City, were iu this city yuiLeidaj', interviewing our merchants. The "Santa Fe" nine had another practice game with the "Stars" last Saturday. Our ileyil particularly distinguished himself while playiug with the latter club.

The new grounds were declared by all tn be as flue as the ever played on. We wish to extond our heartiest thanks this week to Mr. Jame9 Hare, for a box of strawberries which ho presented this office yesterday afternoon. They were simply delicious. Mr.

Hare has raised a large amount of this fruit this year, having sold over 700 quarts, besides canning many for his own usn For Sale Ok Trade A farm of 400 acres situated in Clay county, with good improvements. Has 200 acres of pasture fenced, with running water; two good frame bouses, with stables outbuildings, five good wells; two good springs; end uboijt 100 acres of land broke. Will trade for a stock of either groceries, dry goods, or hardware, or will sell at a bargain. Call on or address, Ai.niiKT Usher, Oak Hill Kas. Read carefully our offer to club the Herald with the Rural Kanmn.

We have examined this Farm Journal care, fully, and uubesitatingly pronounce it the best and cheapest paper of its kind we have ever seen. Call in at this oflice and see it for yourself. Twenty-five cents a year is barely the cost of the paper it is printed on. and the suggestions it will give you in one issue may save you many times its cost for twclva months. Ring Notes.

Editor: Somewhat cool lately. of a large frost last FriJay night, are current. We failed to notice lt. Rosa Loekridgc vas visitiug fiieuds near Clay Center, the fore part of last week. Mrs.

Bsrnhart and Mrs. Ford, made Oak Hill a visit last Saturday afternoon. The young folks of Dist. 25, meet at Mr. Wedd's residence on Saturday afternoons, for the purpose of practicing Kinging.

All warbleis are cordially invited to attend. We made a mistake hist week as to Mr. Goheen finding a dead wolf. It Vas a dog. Jas.

Kirkland has been busy the past week, repairing his sulky. M'ss Nixon of Exeter, was visiting at her grandfathers Mr. Bengree's last week. Wm. Stuck and H.

Dunable. made Longford, a visit last week. Nellie Carrington, of Clay Center, is visiting her cousin, Rosa Lockridge. Mr. Roginson and wife, vitited S.

Walters, last Thursday. Mi'is Mimie Sutter, visited Oak Hill, last Saturday. Myron Blake and Chas Di una, are con A rnl-Hill I.nrl. No. 231.

JL Meets every Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. All visitinir brethren coriliully II. B. Gorden N. G.

Myron Bluke, II. 8. Preucl) iiiur verv second and tliiril Sabbath in eacli month at 11 a and (J p. jbabbath School eycrv Sunday at 10 a. Rev.

J. 1. Peuuinu, Minister i X. A -DV Hill T.ndlro A 1hn first nnd third i.f.,r.,lnu ftvnninirs of each month at o'clock P. M.

iu regular communication. All members or turn Liouge, anu visum? brethren in good stuuding. cordially invit ed to attend. M. H.

Panton W. II J. Geo. Dieteu, Sec. A Tl.

Tnka Post. No. 804. Meets SJT Jan the first Saturday afternoon very month. All comrades cordially i vited to meet with ns.i A.

C. Enoi.b, Commander. Wjc. Snider, Adjt. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

-Trustee. A. F. Bchnebcr. Treasurer, J.

Geo. Dieter. Clerk, II. B. Gordon.

Justices of the Peace, il. O. Stewart, M. Palmetcer Constables, Jpriti Wendt, 5Wess Kress, School Board, J. D.

Wells, J. G. Dieter, J. A. Carlisle.

TIME TABLE. i 0. K. AV. U.

R. EASTWARD. passenger No. 803 r. m.

rroight, No. 804 12:30 A. M. WESTWARD. rassnBger.

No. 801 A. c. Freight. No.

803 1:17 p.m. Good accommodations on all trains. Train No. 802 makes close connections at Strong City with both east and west bound trains on main line, and has a Chair Car that 'goes through to Kansas City. II.

M. Bailey, Agent. 3r a Farmers "T'iere Js a farmer who is Y's Enough 3 take hi A study nature with his I's, JSt think of what he C's. He hears the chatter of the As they each other C's that when a tree K's, It makes a home for B's. A pair of oxen he will U's.

With many haws and G's. their mistakes he will Q's When plowing for his P's. In raising crops he all L's, therefore little O's. when be hoes his soil by spells, He also soils his hose." Donated by Xcres, OITY LOCALS. Warm.

Fine growing weather. Look out for mad dogs. Ball game nest Saturday, La9t Tuesday was pension day. Hatch game of ball next Saturday. The Santa Fe officials passed through this city Wednesday.

Industry and vicinity is undergoing a seige of the measles. J. McKee, of Melville, was in the city on business last Tuesday. Mf C. Johnson, of this city, was a Clay Center visitor last Sunday.

The "old aople man" was around in this neighborhood yesterday. Heman Malcolm, or this city has been on the sick list the past week. Query Why was Herb, looking so iJowd cast last Monday morning. P. Ellis, of this city was transacting business in Clay Center, Monday.

Miss Usher of this city, was visiting friends in Clay Center, yesterday. Karb wire sold at bottom prices at the Cash Hardware Grocery House. Hurrah for' sunny Kansas! We will Lave a bountiful harvest this year. Henry Hammerli was around calling on old friends in this city, Monday. The Cash Hardware Grocery House sells three cans of corn for 25 cents.

We noticed Grandpa Bou Idin, ot West Branch, on our streets last Monday. Mr. Scott, the slock buyer of Morgan-yille, was on our streets last Monday. Albert Usber made one of his usual weekly visits to Clay Center, Tuesday. Longford, was on our slrmls but Thurs iuy.

The best Vinegar for SO cents per rh! Ion at the Cai.li Hcrdwnro Grot-try House. Turn iiit and witne's the bull game nxt Saturday. It will be Wurlli your while. Good Jnpnn Dust Tea for 30 cents per pound at the Cash Hardware Grocery House. The old reliable traveling man, Mr.

Woods, called on our merchants last Monday. Good maple syrup for CO cents per gal lon at the Cash Hardware Grocery House. Miss Rosa Smith, of this city, lias been visiting with relatives in Clay Center the past week. Miss GiiMta Williams, of Irtnna has been visitiug with Miss this city, the past week. Rev.

Perring of Clay Center, conduc ted religious srrviciis in liic school house last Sunday. Simon Walters and Jas. King of this city, are transacting business Milton- vale, to-day. Miss Sarah Palinatecr of Clay Center, is visiting friends uud relatives in this city this week. Hofid toli o.o.n for R5 ppnt rifir pound at Usher's Cusli Hardware lirocery House.

II. A. a ival estate agent of Clay Center, was transacting business iu this city last Friday. At the Cash Hardware Grocery House you can buy three cans of blackberries for 25 cents. John Gubuart, of Clay "Coaler, former ly of tii vicinity, was viaitia frieudd in this city.

Tuesday. A big reduction made on all cultivators sold at the Cash Hardware Grocery House, after this date. J. yv. Hamilton, pur stock buyer ship ped a car load of hogs lo Ktmsas City Tuesday of this week.

Tou can buy a pound can of Baking Powder for 23 cents at the Cash Hardware and Grocery House. John Van Fosscu, of Bittman Taylor Leavenworth interviewed our merchants on Tuesday. At the Ca6h Hardware fc Grocery House you can buy twelve, pouads of light brown sugar for $1.00. Mr. W.

A. Wolcott, of Clay Center, was visiting his brother-iu-iaw, A. Ush er, of this city, last Friday. The Manchester San made a few mis takes in giving the report of the bail game at lhnt place on the 25th ull. Wm.

Hinton, of this township, intends to lcaye in a short time for the Paciiic coast. Belter s'ick to Kansas, Billy. Numerous rumors of a marriage in this vicinitv. to take place in the near future. We'll try and keep you posted.

Mils Birdie McFadden, of Chapman township, was visiting last Saturday and Sunday with Miss Hermie Wells of this city. Chas. Stocks and Kale Kuhnle of Mil ton vale passed through this city last Tuesday on their way to Industry, returning yesterday. Johnnie bpicer, the old reliable butch er of Clay Center, chatted a few moments with bis many friends in this vicinity last Monday. Orin Bergman, of Melville, passed through this city yeBterday, having been visiting with friends in Chapman, Dickinson for a few days.

The writer went out oose-berrjiofT oveT on West Branch last Tuesday, and has been busily engaged ever since in picking thorns out of his hands and arms. John LlcFadilen says it is all a mistake about him making a new mash while down at Manchester. He says be is altogether too bashful for anything of that sort. A little dauglfter of Sum Birdsey, of this neighborhood arrived oa the pasien-ser train from Osage, wlinie she had been visiting with friends for some time. Albert Usher, of the Oak Hill Hard ware Grocery House, is now buying poultry and paying a good price for the same.

Call and see him when you have LONGFORD NOTES. Mr. Editor: Lots of rain. Cbas. Malcolm went to Clay Ceutcr, last Saturday, returning Sunday.

John Vinzant of Exeter township, was on our streets last Suuduy. Mr. and Mrs. Yolidly, und Mr. and Mrs.

Redklns of Manchester, were visitiug Mr. and Mrs. F. Greene last Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Wallers were iu this city, last Saturday. John Vinzant of Exeter township, was visiting his brother E. Vinzant, last Sun day. Our Biiso ball club inteud to play a match game of ball next Saturday, with a club from the cast sido of this township, for the championship of the township.

We noticed Mr. B.iyer of Oak Hill, pass through this city, last Suturduy evening. Miss Katie Marty, was in this city last Sunday. Chas. Malcolm wus ikitiii in the sights of Oak Hill, one day iust week.

Alfred Dulohery and D. Kirklaud. were sailing arouiui in this part in a two wheel gig last Sunday. Ed erguson is working for a fnrmcr near Industry at present. John AVedd, was ou our streetsono day last week.

P. of Pleasant Valley, was iu this city one day loat week. Mr. H. AVolf has Just flubbed building a new Queen wind Mr.

C. Dulohery was visiting at J. Mouahuu's last iJuuday, lur. and Mrs. George Lewis of 'Athel stane township, weru in this ciiy last Sunday.

We noticed the supcriulctulHiit nnd other olllcers of the Snta Fo Hail Road pass through this city Tuesday. George Wadu and John Nelson passed through this city lust Friday, on their way to Oak Hill. They say they have got enough ruil-roadiug for awhile. Church was well attended in this city last Suiiday evening. Well Mr.

Clown, we don't think you need the Badger In your menaxurla. We think nil you need is a few chickens. But we will capture tbo Badger, just the same. Mr. C.

AVilberhad a lot of barb wire shipped from Miliotirida to this place last week, for the purpose of fencing a pasture for himself. Mr, and Mrs. AV, Gasswint were out visiting, last Sunday. Lew Gasswint is working for John Wedd at present. Some talk of the boys of Chapman creek and iSadgcr creek getting up a Fourth of July celebration in Mr.

Em- ieh's grove. That is right boys, go a- head. LoNGi'-mxow wnii. WEST BRANCH NEWS- Left over from last week.J As Middlemarch has either drowned himself in the dark water. of the sea; or else gone to the land of Utopia.

I will with your permission take his placy. 'Into each heart some rain must fall" but it is changing now. aud i fulling into the thirsty farms, which is beautifying themselves wonderfully. I have not seen fto line a crop for many a day as is growing on the furm of Peter Gabburt. The gentleman living on the Salter tnnn has some fine stock both entile and horses.

Mrs. Nel.ion was visiting Dr. AVado's family at Oak Hiil. la.ot week. Prof.

Cary and family were visiting EUworth Clark and wife Sunday. Mr. and Sirs. John Bouldin, visited at S. Meads last Sunday.

A young AVeet-Brancber says he has lost his appetite. It is a bad sign, Yost. We heard two young men compliment ing a young lady's music ami tinging. AValis have ears boys; don't lose your hearts, but agree with you. She ha'da sweet voice and a sweet face.

And is a W. B. W. II. Bouldin has charge of the pas ture and stock belonging to Scott, of Morgunville.

Mr. George AA'arner and family and Mr. Dewitt and family, went fishing iu Chapman creek at Industry, Saturday. George bad the usual fisherman's luck, only caught three fish. Go again George.

Dolly. ALBERT USHER, DeaSar In The fiuest and most complete rtock of Groceries and Qucensware evr Brought to this ciiy. We have also a full and complete slock of Hardware, Tinware, Barb Wiroand Farm implements, Which we will sell at lowest possible pricos. GIVE ME A CALL! ALeBERT USHER, Prop. First door south of Peoples National Bank, Clay Center, Kas.

friend, Ham Priest, Druggists; The man poor.