Seward Independent from Seward, Kansas • 4

5 i SEWAr.3 Independent- Go to J. E. McDonald A Son for fresh seeds. 4 SW PATENTS GRANTED to citizens of Kansas during the past week, and reported expressly for this paper by C. A.

Snow Co. Patent lawyers, Opp. S. Patent office, T. Brewer, Pawnee Rock, Windmill.

J. Brown, Miltonvale, Cultivator for listed com. S. E. Foreman, Randolph, Cover strainer pails.

A. C. Howe, Idana, Butter tub. -Wm. Potter, Stockton, Grapple.

W. N. Sears, Wellington, Nut lock. SFor first-class job work, call at Independent office. WITH Prftufnfeij Evtut Friday X.

H. DURHAM. FRIDAY APR. 20 1888 SUBSCRPTION RATES. One je-ar, $1.50 8ix months S5 Three months, .40 Missouri Pacific Sailway Company.

D. M. A. DIVISION. Tilll CARD NO.

2- Iowa .22 cts per 5). Flour, 1.05, Sugar, Sb, $1.00 Bope, 2 lb for 25 cts, and everything else in proportion. S' I carry a complete stock of Boots and Shoes. Call and see me before purchasing elswhere, OUR HOTEL- New house." New Furniture. Good Sample -Rooms.

Everything first class We cordially invite the Su, travelling public to stop with us. Livery and Feed Stable in connection! BST Corner Main and Fourth Sts, James Welton, Prop. SEWARD, KANSAS. THE il BANK OF 1 i SEWARD, j. e.

McDonald son, -DEALERS IN- Jim. McDamiel lias the mumps this week. The grass is getting tall enough for cattle to graze. A1 Itummel has been listing com for Mr. Welton this week.

J. B. Warren, of St John twp. was a caller at our office yesterday. Frank Hoopes spent last Sunday in Stafford, and came home Monday.

Mr. Kintner, our young blacksmith. is layedup this week with mnmpsl Mrs. Bordewick and Mrs. McCabe took a trip to Gt Bend one day this week.

It reminds us of pioneer days to see the town herd driven out every morning. Dont ask Phil, who bought the basket and didnt get a chance taste the contents. to The mad-dog scare is about over and there are several dogs less in these parts. Jos. Pundsack, road overseer in this district, is warning the boys out on the roads this week.

Seward is bound to make a good growth this year, and now is the time to invest in property here. the efforts of ot withst some jealous persons to defeat it, I the social last night was a success, Ye editor took a trip to Hudson! Sunday. Crops in that vicinity are lookiug well and farme rs feel I jubilant. fifthl We are in receipt of the annual report of the Board of Bail road Commissioners for the State of Kansas- It is a handsome book and contains a great deal of Valua- ble information Thanks, gentle- Hardware, Stoves, S5 Knives, Table cutlery, Tinware, Bevolvers, Sheet iron and copper. Bepairing done neatly and promptly.

South Main Avenue," SEWARD. SEWARD, Frank Cox, Cashier Does a general banking business. Deeds mortgages and Sc Sc, neatly and accurately drawn, and acknowledgments taken BLACKSMITH SHOP. I have moved my shop on to Main Avenue, and am still doing first class work. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the people and guarantee satisfaction.

I am also prepared to do wood-work on Wagons and buggies. Bring in your work and give me a trial. W. A MILLER, SEWARD, SEWARD, A. W.

BORDEWICK, LIVERY, FEED SALE STABLE BUYS sDfD SELLS BOSSES. PALACE BILLIARD HALL. New New House. Everything first class. The best brands of Cigars and Tobaccoes always on hand.

New Shuffle Board just put in. F. B. McGinty, Poop. J.

S. Haynes has some fine evaporated California apricots. Try them. Rich Hill coal, on sixth street, $6.75 per ton. Yard E.

Eichler Prop. CORN! Mammoth white seed com for sale'. Enquire of E. G. Hyter, Best coal in toWn at E.

Eichlers coal yard on sixth street. dPTor Lumber, Lath, Lime, Paints, Oils, Posts and all kinds of building material, see Pattinson, Seward, Kans; Wanted. Two and three year old steers. Will buy fat or stock hogs. Geo.

Wetig. Attention Farmers I have a few second hand breaking plows in good repair at the blacksmith shop to sell cheap. W. A. Miller.

and Misses hats in the city, and see them. Haynes Gents Call If you have a farm or any town property for sale, send a description, or call and give it to me. It will pay you to do so. L. R.

H. Durham. Notice All persons knowing themselves indebted to. and having book account with C. H.

Masters will please cavil and settle with me once hy cash or note and save cost. Having baught the store, I now have the ac- counts at my office in Our Hotel. and Farm Record, an excellent monthly periodical published at Topeka, whereby we can offer to our readers two papers for the price of one. To all new subscribers who will pay us $1.50 in advance for one year subscription to the Independent we will send both pa-j pers without extra charge. This offer is also good to all our old subscribers who will pay up back subscription and $1.50 in advance.

TO THE PUBLIC! I would most respectfully announce to the people of Seward and surrounding country that I have started in business in the town of Seward, and have on hand a stock of clothing which I will close out at cost. When I say at cost, I mean it, as I wish to make room for a large stock of new goods now coming on. I am prepared to buy all kinds of country produce, including butter and eggs. Give me a call. am here to stay, and will not be undersold.

Yours Repectfully. Phil. Blunn. SEWARD, SEWARD, Phil. Blunn.

WALTERS' deWEY Mr. Fiddick has now on hand a good assortment of drugs, many of which should be kept constantly ill every household, Give him A good two-story hotel, well located on call when you need anything in comer of 7th and Main in the flour-the drug line and it may save you I ishing young town of Seward. Will trade 1 for Stafford county land. Will rent for $40. per month.

Call on or address L. R. 0BITTARY. H. Durham, Seward, Kansas.

Mrs. Mary Wiley was bom in A 12 pound ham or shoulder will pay the Pennsylvania August 8th, 1854, subscription to the Independent one and died in Seward, Kansas, Appil year. 3J4 bushels of corn will also pay the 16th, 1888, aged 33 years 8 months I subscription one year. One half dozen and 8 days. She was converted at chicken wiu one if, I As times are hard, we will give our sub- the age af seventeen, and lived a I scribers a chance to pay their subscription faithful, exemplary and chris-1 jn this way and new subscribers can bring tian life till God called her home I produce such as we have mentioned and to her reward.

1 we will enter rheir names on the list, She was married to Joseph Wiley August 22nd, 1875, and proved a constant, true and affectionate We have made arrangements with the City James Welton BLUNN BLUNN. Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots Shoes, Notions and Toilet Articles. REALESTATE, LOANS WM. FIDDICK. KANSAS.

Kansas; KANSAS. KANSAS. M. A. Blunn.

Kansas. Jas. Me Dannel. Manufacturer of Tin, Copper! and Sheet Iron Ware. Tin roofing a specialty.

With J. E. McDonald Son. SEWABD, KANSAS. a34s sITh Contractor Builder.

I Contracts and estimates prepared in the best architectural manner. All kinds of buildings contracted. Seward, Kansas. I AUGUST FELKE. CarpenterJoiner.

Contractor ifi Builder.) Satisfaction guaran- teed. SEWARD, KANSAS PATENTS Caveats, and Trade Marks obtained, and I all Patent business conducted for moderate fees. Our office is opposite U. S. Patent I Office.

We have no sub-agencies, all business direct, hence can transact patent business in less time and at less cost than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing, or photo, with des cription. We advise if patentable or not, i free of charge. Our fee not due till patent IS RftPlHCd I A book? How to Obtain Patents, with references to actual clients in your State, county, or town, sent free. Aderess C.

A. SNOW Opposite Patent Office, "Washington, DrC NOTICE! Mr. Al. Hummels is authorized to take subscriptions for the Independent and! receive payment for the carnet 1 IjYSUIMKCE, AGENTS, SEWARD TOWN COMPANY. SEWAED, KANSAS.

Rules and Regulations on current Ft. V. Vr W. Ry Time Table will govern on D. M.

A. Division, i J. M. L01.1.AB, Agent. City and Country.

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. A Wue over this item will signify that Jour subscription has expired. When you see this mark please come in anti renew. 1 The highest market price paid for produce, at J. S.

Haynes ell, es l-Fid ick wants all your butte? Ymt egg. and will pay all they are worth in the market. We want a correspondent in every township. Some one take hold and let us hear from every twp. in the county, Rev.

F. J. Hartman will be in Seward nn April 28th. and requests the Catholic Seward and vicinity to be in attendanct Mass. At the last meeting of the Town Compam I hey concluded to improve our streets tc orae extent.

The work will be let by con. 'ract, the pay to be in town lots. Call or the home agente. 1 The mndholes and other bad spots in Main street have been graded up this week i which gives the place afar neater appearance. There is some more to follow, and hie Town Company are taking steps to have i done at once.

I ATTENTION EVERYBODY. There will be a meeting in Seward on Saturday Apr. 28th at 1 o'clock i. m. fo? puiose of organizing a Union Laboi dub at this place.

Good speakers will lere and explain the principles and inten-' ion of the party. Everybody invited to at end. A special invitation is extended tc I 'I adies to come out. The Seward Town Company held theii in mud election of officers last week, but wi iyl not get a full report. The officers fo following year are, S.

H. Mallory, J. J. Jams, and D. T.

Thayer, Board of Directors-V. R. Gray. Secretary, J. A.

Walter, Treas, '). W. Dewey, and Geo. Wetig, Viet 1 res. Walter Dewey are still retained as be home agents.

Mrs. Wiley, who has boen visit-ng her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. E. McDonald, died Monday even-ng of consumption.

She had re piested to be buried in the at Ellinwood, and ou Tuesday jhe friends and relatives followed die deceased to that place, where die was buried beside the grave )f her child. The husband and the deceased have the sympathy of all their friends. HUDSON ITEMS. Mrs. Butterfield, daughter of D.

TJpde-rraff, arrived from Tenn. this week and ill spend the summer visiting friends and datives here. It i. Goss has purchased an ox team and vill turn over alout fifty acres of virgin E. H.

Durham, of St. John was in the ity one day this week. I D. Updegraff lost a stack of hay by fire it week. Several large strings of fish have been aught out of the Rattlesnake this week.

We caught a glimpse of Ye editor per-ni' mlating over the prairie in this neigh-, jrhcHxl last Sunday. Mjr. and Mrs. J. W.

Brodle and Mrs I.T. of St. John, were visiting friends hro last Sunday. plrof. Russell was in the city last Thurs- Corey Meeker's nephew and family arl ned in this eitr last Fridav visit 7: with the coun that they will remain all summer.

E. It. Durham has rented the widow l.trk farm and will crop it this F. 0. Woolley is painting C.

L. Brodies Eunice a I I J. P. PATTINSON. Dealer In KANSAS.

KANSAS. Kansas I 1 Building material, Paints, Oils, Glass etc. YARD ON CORNER OE FIFTH ST. AND SEWARD AVK Bocal agent for the Ideal windmill. Has many superior points to any mill manufactured.

Seward, wife. She was the mother of three children, one of whom pre-ceeded her to that better world. She leaves a husband, two child ren, parents, brothers and sisters to mourn her death. Her gain is our loss. J.

W. K. THAT SOCIAL. The social Thursday evening was well attended and a lively interest was manifested The crowd was assembled by 8:30, and the following programme was carried out. 1 Song, by 2.

Prayer, by Rev. Kirkpatrick. 3. Instrumental solo, Mrs. Dr.

Smith. 4. Song, Westward Ho, Mrs. Dr. Smith, Mrs.

Haynes, Miss Weltou and Rev Kirkpatrick. 5. Select reading. Miss York 6. Instrumental music, Mrs.

Dr J3mith. 7. Solo, Miss Nettie Bamgrover. 8. Declamation, Miss Bell Bamgrover.

9. Instrumental duet, Emma aad Hattie York. 10. Song, The Golden Gate, Miss Welton, Mrs. Haynes, and Rev.

Kirkpatrick. J. A. Walter was then appointed auctioneer, and proceeded to sell baskets to the highest bidder, but as the baskets were num erous. Joe.

got tired and was relieved Mr. John Hickman. The sum derived from the sale of baskets amounted to They also had a fish-pond, where the anxious anglers could cast the line at five cents per cast. While the supper was in progress the pond furnished a great deal of amusement for both old and young, and swelled the net proceeds to $22.80. I he money is in the hands of a commit tee, -ladies by the way-and will bo used to buy chairs or comfortable benches with which to seat the hall, for the free use of all Christian denominations for religeous services, and by the people for public gath erings.

by Seward, FOR SALE. 80 acres miles from' town, unimproved. Price and the jallance on easy terms. 160 acres 5 miles from Seward house 14 24, stable, 14 24, 16 foot granary, 15 acres in wheat, cattle and hog corral. S.

16.T.22.R.14, House 12 28, box stable 12 by 14, 75 apples trees 100 peach and 7000 forest trees, 50 acres in cultivation. 160 acers miles from Seward, 100 acres broke, 40 acres fenced, 1000 forest trees on the place, young orchard in thriv" ing condition. A bargain. 160 acres, mile from the town of Seward, 100 acres Under cultivation, 60 acre pasture, good three-room house, stable for four horses, granary 16 22, cow-shed 12 80 feet. cash with easy terms on bal-lance.

160 acres of choice farm land, miles from the town of Seward, good bam, house 20 22, 80 acres broke, 2 acres in orchard, fenced. For particulars, call on or address L. R. H. Durham, Seward, Kansas.

I Foil Sale: A one acre lot in the county seat, of Stafford county, (1300 inhabitants), 80 rods from business. Price 250, if taken before March 1st. Call on or address L. R. H.

Durham, Seward Kansas. For S. E. 44 section 35, T. 21, 14.

House 14 28, 12x16, Stable, 12 16, hog and cattle corral. Smoke-house 10 12, 2,000 forest trees, 100 apple trees, also peach and cherry trees, 100 grape vines and other small fruit in thrifty condition. 65 acres in cultivation. 1J4 miles from town, cash and ballance on easy terms. Call on or address L.

R. H. Durham, Seward, Kansas. CLUBBING OFFER. -The Kansas Farmer published at Topeka has been enlarged to a 20 page 80 column paper and reduced in price to, one dollar a year.

-It ranks among the best agricultural papers in the country, and for Kansas farmers it is the best, because it is made up specially for them. It is now twenty four years old, is conducted by practical farmers and published wholly in the interest of agriculture in the broadest sense oftheword. 7 The Farmer publishes full crop stock and weather repors for the entire state seven times a year. It also publishes, weekly 'a list of all the estray animals taken up in any part of the state. We have arrangements whereby we can roffer tne Independent and the Kansas Fa mer both papers one year for $2.00.

This is an opportunity to go: two papers for a very small outlay. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION. Land Office at Lamed. Mar. 21, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of his in-jiim tention to make final proof in support 1 his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at St.

John Kansas, on Aprli30th, 1888, -rrT xtt Declaratory Statement JOB GRANT Number 7433, For the N. E. Sec. 14 Twp. 22 of range 14 west.

lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: FOR BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE SEE L. R. H. DURHAM, ALSO LOANS MONEY ON GOOD SECURITY. rlt ten per cent straight.

SEWARD, KANSAS. David Kneiper. Allan Knor, Frank Knox and E. Heider, all Seward P. 0., Staff ore 1 county Kansas, W.

R. Buowni.er, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I ApPon No. 6.5-53.

Jor the Sr W. of Sec. 24, S. of R. 13 Land Office at Lamed Kansas, 28th, 1888.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof win be made before the Judge, or in nis adsence before the Will stand Mondays at Hudson1 the aerk of the District Court for Stafford 0 County, Kansas, at St. John, Kansas, on Tuesdays at San Dago, Saturdays May 1st. 1888. viz. at Seward, and the remainder of CHARLOTTE DTTMPROFF.

widow of Pankratz Dumprofr. debased. Homestead t. 1 ranferatz immproir. aeceasea, nomesteaa I my 26, Seward township, county, Kansas," Terms: ss.oo to insure live colts.

J. SanDago, Stafford Kan. Stafford I Twp. 21, west. He names the following witnessas to prove his continuous residence upon, ant cultivation of, said land, Napolean Robinson.

Charles Shilling, William Schmuck and William Sewell, all of Seward P-. Stafford county. Kansas. Wi R. Bkowni.ee, Register.

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