The Kenneth Democrat from Kenneth, Kansas • 1

3 i fy i i E3 -a VOL. 1 NO. 31 KENNETH, SHERIDAN COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 1886. NOW WE HAVE IT AVE NOW WE HAVE IT NOW AJST BXOLTJSIYB1 STOOZ OF IT TINV ARP RE, WHEfcE YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND A COMPLETE STOCK OF LOCKS, LATCHES, HINGES, BUTTS, HAY FORKS, SHOVELS, SPADES, NAILS, BARB WIRE, BOLTS, TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS, AMMUNITION, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, PRIMERS, SHELLS, CARTRIDGES, REVOLVERS, -4: COOK ZE2 S33KSXVSS gRSSE2S OF ANYTHING IN THE SHAPE OF TINWARE, COAL HODS, STOVE PIPES, ELBOWS ALWAYS ON HAND.

'TIIST SZHIQIF E.EF.A.IIIlsrCH- JOB WORK BlPJSOXJTir. Everything at bed rock prices. Don't forget to come and ee me when in town. RLES. E.

SNOW, THE ITB'W STORE, BBTWBB1T TTJSUB TATITM'S, KEMETH, KAS. Sulcribo. Advertise. Chop, cwt Flour at cost, at the feed storo. Horse Shoe flour, $1.25 per.

sack. Shelled Corn 45 cts. per. bushel. The above for salo at Talbot Place i COTTHsTTlT OPPICEES.

Clerk, Wm. G. Stevens. Sheriff, W. H.

Btvtchdder. Clerk of District Court, -r George Tatum. Attorney, Urquhart. Probate Judge, M. H.

Morton. Bnpt. of Pnb. Inst, Mien (J. E.

Stevens. Register of Deeds, G. W. Treasurer, G. M.

Brook. Surveyor I. H. Prince. Commissioners First C.

L. Pearson. Second A. S. Morgan.

Third E. Whiteman. e-BANK E. 11. II.

Tfclbott, Senator, Representative, Will deal in EASTEEN AND F011EIGN EXCHANGE, Come up and subscribe. Stevo Leaton lost a cow this week. Report reaches us that 18 line riders, south of Wallace, froze to death. Fred Fitch was sick in bed three days last week with of the heart. A.

S. Morgan reports heavy losses of stock in the south eastern part of the county. Hog cholora is playing havoc in the east, and'is killing the hogs to an a-larining extent, Harry Beach sold his school land, on the South Solomon, to parties east for live dollars per acre. D. C.

Blackwill was caught out in the blizzard and froze his reet so badlv We would suggest the following rules: 1. When you come into our office never take a chair and sit down by the fire but come right into the post office proper, behind the boxes it is public property and the Government wants you to, go'back there to see how its servants run things. 2. Always re 1 1 the 'copy the compositor i.s working at as it is quito necessary that you should know what is going to bo printed. After reading it offer sutrtrcstions as to what vou think IsTOTIOE.

For Sale. The farm of John S. Faulkcnder, deceased, situated ou the northwest of section 4, town 7s, range 30 in Sheridan Co. Call on or address E. C.

Motz, administrator, Sheridan, Kas- ARRIVAL AHD DEPASTURE OF BAILS. DAILY FROM GKAIXITELD TO OBSHLIN. Arrives from Grainfield nt 10:50 ft. m. Leaves Kennkto for Grainfield at 2 p.m.

Leave Kerneth for Obrlin nt 2 p. Arrives at ILenneth isom Oborlin at 2 p. m. TBI-WEEZLT KEXIfETU TO IiZXORA. Attends to everything connected with the banking business.

Your pat-onage is solicited Kenneth, Kansas. we ougnt to print, that always makes C. H. Dow, President. W.

F. Morrisox, Cashier. Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 5pm Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday at 7 a FOH SALE. A Few desirable lots in Kenneth for sale. Parties intending to improve' same can get favorable terms as to time of payments.

E. H. McCracken. the xjDitor feel good to know that you are not satisfied with his ideas. 3.

If you should: find him at his 1879 1879 ESTABLISHED 8KMI-WEEKIiY r-KEXNETH TO FRKXOKT. Arrives WodneAdays and Saturday a at 12 m. -Departs at 10 p.m. B. P.

DATIDSON. P. M. that one of them had to be amputated. desk writing look over his shoulder and see what he is writing about.

This A side walk has been built in fron is good manners and highly appreciated, of Chambers Bro's office, we hope more of this kind of improvements will be ONEER made. Astonisher. CHALLENGE Our citizens started five teams for RAIL ROAO TIME TABLL UNION PACIFIC KANSAS DIYISIOX. FROM GRAINFIELD. Eastward Eastern express, leavos 6K)8 a.

m. Freight and PaHsonger p. m. Westward Colorado express, leaves a. m.

Freight and Passenger, p. m. M. D. Bihgop, Ajrent.

WIND KILL and Oberlin last Monday morning to procure coal the supply having given out at the FEED MILL CO. GEO. TATUM, PRQP'R. K.ps constantly on hand a laage assortment of Then has been-more "or less- about a brass band in We now have several in our midst who have heretofore played, and it seems to us quite feasible to start one. We would suggest as an initiaitve step, that all those in favor of such an organization should meet at the Democrat office next Wednesday night to discuss the matter S-ich an organization lends amusement and instruction to the members, and gives the town some life and an appearance of enterprise.

rail road south. BATAVIA, ILL. Manufacturers of GEARED PUMPING O. C. Harris will enlarge his barn 5 PC immediately by building a 42 foot ad dition, and his partner, Geo.

Odel, wil WiND MILLS. MISSOURI PACIFIC, rnoM lenora Passenger daily, departs at 2:45 a. m. Arrives'? 1 2:45 a. m.

no nnnnQ bring 16 head of horses from Nebraska For Grinding Grain. next month. 1511 1 uuu Pumping water.end run aw a. a The party who picked up the four ning ell kinds TERS CF DISTRICT CC-JHT. FIRST MONDAY IN MAY.

SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER. of Ma. chine ry. sacks of corn on the trail or road to Buffalo Park is requested to return them aiso rrri and save trouble. In party is known Leave them at this ohice or to G.

W. andMUl HILLS. PIMR. NOTIONS, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, And'everything else kept in a first-class grecery stor. Prices to meet competition.

Produce of all kinds taken in exchange for goods. NO. 48, WEST SIDE OE SQUARE, Humes. Affentt This winter, and the coal amino which has been staring us in the face, has certainly convinced many that a rail road into Sheridan Co. would be a great benefit and is actually a necessity.

It has been argued by many that Grainfield and Buffalo Park are no belter off in this storm than Kenneth in the matter of coal, as they too are out of coal. This is true they have no coal for sale at either point, but the mer Hon Jackson Lcatherman was in the wanted city Monday and gave this office a call in conversation he incidentaly remark assigned KENNETH, KANSAS. 1 tonitorjL ed that Kenneth was a good enough town for him, and the people on tne North Solomon will viork to keep it I WILL SELL YOU THE ABOVE AND GUARANTEE IT TO GIVE chants and those who had the foresight J. 1 rt A Where it is now. Disabled and infirm nersons.

or wid to ao so nave a sumcieni amount oa hand to last until spring, in fact a ma COLGAN BBOTHBBS, WAGON MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS AND HORSE SITOERS. All work promptly done and guaranteed. West side square, Kenneth, Kansas. IKZIEiroriETIH: MARKET Corrected weekly. Sufcar BTanulatod, 11 lb for 1.

SugarJiKht brown, IS lb for $1. Coffee roasted, 1 for $1. CofEjxMcreen, 7 lb for $1. Tea 35 tt. 75 eta.

Kice lb 10 cts. SorRhum. eal 50 eta. Syrup, folded sal 70 eta. Prunes, 11 lb for 1.

Blackberries, 6H for $1. Peaches, 12 cts lb. Dried apples, 8 10 lb for $1. Currants, 10. cts.

Hams, 15 cts. Shoulders, 12 eta. Bacon. 10 cts. Dried beef, 13 cts.

Corn, 45 cts. Rye. 4h eta. Corn meal, 1.50 cwt. Flour, 2.15 (i ifiO cwt.

Butter. 25 cts. Efcjrs, 20 cts. cts. Beans, 5 cts 9 lb.

Topacco plufr, 40 to 50 cts lb-Tobacco smoking, 25 35 cts lb. Cheese, 9 15 cts. Graham, 2.50 cwt. Bran, cwt R0 eta. Chop, cwt 1.40.

Oats, 45 cts bu. ows, without resources, in Sheridan Co. jority had laid in a winter's supply, i'hen is asked "why did you not do the SATISFACTION. who are likely to suffer for the want of 1 Jl 111 iuei or ine necessaries or lire wiu De as we, as well as many others, laid I have land here, and will be on the sisted by the undersigned so far as his a. i x- in as much as our monev allowed, and ground to make repairs, and make my umiicu means win aumiu ppiy 10 T.J.

McKmney. it cost us just as much to buy one ton as it would two had it been laid down by a rail road in the county, so that tha Some of the young folks of Kenneth GUARANTEE GOOD. ir. SHELLABARGER KENNETH KANSAS. GOTO money we put into three ton3 would have bought us six tons and been suf while enjoying a sleigh ride on Sunday af ternoon had the misfortune to their sleigh four miles south of town ficient to carry us through the winter.

The inability of the majority of us to nnna and were preparing to walk when the ambulance, driven by Wm. Gesford, DLIi Sin spare the money to buy a Winter's supply and meet the big expense of hauling -it from the K. P. R. 1L has been the cause of much suffering and appre happened along and brought the party G.

A. R. McDowell Post No. 2P0. G.

A. R. meets th Wetl- back to town. nesAnv before every full of the moon, st r. m.

All comrades in good standing cordially invited. Losses reported from the west part hension. The loss of stock owing to a lack of feed, or having to haul it too far of the county. L. S.

bpragne Co. 4 cows and Sox jJUl IToxxx Land. B-ULSirxess T7 will bay yonr land. Sell jrour farm for the higheot market price -Contest Timber Entrie'8 or HomeBteads for yon. Practice law iu all the coarta of the State of Kansas.

RELIGIOUS. Preaching, every Sunday by the Reverends Ha- lias caused at least a loss of 5 pr. ct This would have been avoided had wo had rail road facilities, wherewith feed calves. ney snd Brown, alternately. Services beirfiiat 11 clock a.

m. abbath school every Sunday at 10 o'clock a. ra. i hi could have been easily shipped -in. -There is not one stockman but has been able to come to Kenneth several times Hagey 8 cattle.

J. V. Chaney 1 horse. 0. Price 2 work T.

Edwards 3 calves. A. S. Carter 8 calves and more gone. The following are the latest reports during the late blockade although they could not get to Grainfield or Uuffahj Fark.

This certainly would argue that in of the loss of cattle i the south west part of the county: he matter of comfort, and savins? tha oss of stock that a rail road would have A. Lone: lost iy out oi heaa. been a benent. J. he loss or stock, be 1 fl DEALERS IN Fr.

Teachout 1U bU Starr Johnson 15 200 Shambaugh 20 250 Bird 180 230 cause of the almost impossibility to bring in aed, and the heavy, extra incurred in procuring coal would have built 10 miles of road in this coun- UMBER -Passell, all, about 40 head. Bulger lost 50 out of about 150 Skimmell lost about two thirds of and saved all the uneasiness that has been manifested in this county, tha past month. his flock of 1500 sheep. These hard winters are not so B. C.

Decker lost bO sheep. common that we can afford to otno 1 a3 ice this. Thev occur freauentlv Roscoe Conklinsr has said many things in his day that were not really appreciated by a discriminating public, but lie rwefitlv nnlrfi a kindlv word or the and it is best we take if by any possible, fair means, we can get a rail road the coming yeaS'-iet us go so; give every proposition a fair hearing; 0 0 in LATH, SASH, LIME, SHINGLES, DOORS, POSTS, HAIR, BLINDS, STONE CHIMNEYS, AND BUILDING PAPER. OFFICE AND YARD EAST MAIS STREET. KENNETH, KANSAS.

country editor, using the following lan "THE WHITE" SEWING MACHINES discuss it pro ana and adopt the best one, and support it; with all our guage: "1 he smallest country news-naner is worth more to its subscribers strength and This is a pro- in one month than its price for one year gressive era, qq to ma asceuaua-cy we must have, direct communica- and does more for its neighborhood tor nothing than a high official does for his magnificent salary." Western SO SIMPLE A CHILD CAN RUX IT. tion witn ine ojnsiae.wona; ana not Mrs. M. H. Horton, Agt.

Lucerne, Ks. hut up here like a'banhhed peopK.