Linn County Republic from Mound City, Kansas • 5

ATIIAM CO. rxsssExoKgSBSExOKsas). uxsassx'v C. C. ATKINSON, 4 Visits Mound City every two weeks as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Get his prices. November 2nd, 3rd, 4th, November 10, 17, and 18, November 30, Dec. 1st, and 2nd. December 14, 15, 16, and 28, 29. 30.

LkK2Ss Prodc Buers, MoKitd City, Ka Hsas We pay the liigliebt market prices iu cash for eggs and poultry. Bring in your poultry the first part of the week if possible. The crops must be empty. Emporium, IF YOU WISH TO AVOID Mound, Kansas. Hay, papa, what Cliristuius moani' Cried Ichaliod, my youngest lad.

VVliy, lots of fun for you, I ween; And a "busted" poekct-liook for dad." G. Zorn shipped a ear load of hogs to Kansas City last week. O. D. .1 uc bi-ms made a business trip to Mound City Monday.

II. E. Cline has his new house almost com pleteil on his farm west of town. Prof. Whitehead did not.

meet Ids singing class until Wednesday night this week. J. S. Somers and family, of Wall Street, spent Sunday with 1. 1,, Sturgeon and wife.

N. E. Hawkins and W. II. Grey attended touchers' meeting ul Mound City last Saturday.

The llolliness people are holding a protracted meeting lit Coulsliurg church this week. Will Patterson and brother, nf Blue Mound, were In this neighborhood on business Sat unlay Hedges was taken ijnito sick last Saturday hut, at this wriling is much Improved. Henry Jolfrios moved will) family totireely Monday where he has a situation on the railroad. Olllo Mitchell and Tom Mellon attended a (lance at D. Bruner's, west nf Oukwnnd, Saturday night.

Fred Stearns, of Garnett, Is visiting friends In this vicinity and his best girl near Wall Street tills week. Sum'l Wright and 'daughter, Addle, of Mound City, came up Monday and will ship a few days wit li James TuckcM. and family Jas. Crazier mid 1 3. B.

Doolltllo were In tho Indian Territory last, week trying to hoy cattlo. hut found fhecalllo poor and prices high. nChnrlcy am George Sauipslll. of Pomona. Frankllu eoiuuy, arrivod Tuesday lo visit a fow days with tliclr brother Mell, and other relatices.

The linn of Brown Doolittle has been disol ved hy nitilunl consont. Brown will con tiuiio ho business and Doolittle move on a farm in lliu spring. Oakwood Vinton and filially took their departure Monday for Sarramenlo, where they go with tho liopo of heuellllng Mr. intou's hoaltJi. A Free Silver aposllo, who mill'd himself Colonel Lincoln, a cousin of A In iiham Lin coin, gavu a had, ure to a few popocrals at the school house Saturday.

Last. Saturday night Will Crocker attended idiiindi al fnalshcrg and when lie came mil Ids horse was gout a ml up to Tuesdny noon nothing had been beard I nun It. On tin' same night able head of callie were stolen from be same neigboorbood. and on Saturday night, several head were stolen from Isaiali Wright near Bush flly. Walnut Valley.

Fll.n Epps has rid, limed from a trip down In Arkansas. Herbert Morrell, of PrescoU, visited with John Holmes Sunday. Misses Vina and Ella Fr deads spent Sunday with Mrs Andy Caul. well. Miss Bertha Epps, of Mine Creek, Is visit lug lo aunt, Mrs LiUell.

OIMullls from Bales county, was buying cattle Imro tlm llrsl of t.lio week. Miss Glennie Roddlek, who Is touching near lloicmirt, spent Sunday with her par oats at Walnut Valley. Illllls Braden lots rein rued from a two weeks visit wll li Ids uncle. Fuller Braden, at Warrensbiirg, Mo. Mr Itradeii formerly re sided iu lids vicinity.

The Rush for Holiday Goods, -fc EARLY! Santa Clause is our Sponsor, He reccom mends us to the BUYING PUBLIC-r You ask; Why should wohuy holiday poods of E. It. Van News? We unswor. Jiecauso our store presents the most extensive assortment of Crisp, Snappy Bargains for Wide Awake Buyers. Letters and figures cannot toll half of the bargain story.

Look over this list and If you dont find what you aro looking for remember the half is not hero told: Mirrors, Toilet cases, Smoking sots, boxes. Toilet brushes, Hose bowls, Cellulo id Vases, Novelties, Lamps, Games, Pocket books. Ink stands, and more. In order to make room for our quoto of tlio new prod net of the multitude of mills ami factories lately re-opened, we must move our stock of Seasonable Merchandise. And in order to do that we will of nowssily oiler some hpkoiai.

inducement. From now until Christmas day the battle will rage. Wc will Without Mercy Sacrifice Our entire line of Fall and Winter Goods, Which at tluH willing is almost oornpleto in every detail. You can get anything yon want in clotting, overcoats, wraps, underwear, headwear, glovcH, mittens, blankets, wool flannels, woolen dregs goods and novelties of all kinds, in fact everything you will find necessary to complete your winter Wardrobe, Wo will not worry your patience hy ro-counting these numerous bargains in detail, but miflieo it to say that when you hnvo looked through ami made your purchases you will exclaim with ono of old "Mold flic Half Was Not Told Me! Hememher with every oatdi purchase you are given a coupon equal to 1 () per of your purchase; Haiti coupon redeemable in nice silver plated ware at our storo. In the past twelve month over $500 dollars worth of bin wans Iijih gone out from our place.

Are you interested? It will please you if you are. Dont forget our place is ready to do you more good than anybody, no matter now much or how little you need, it will pay you to make your pur-cliUHCN hero. I5y the way Bring Your Produce to us and Get Top Prices, We handle piles of this stufl'. When you come, out this ad out and bring it with you; we liavo something special for you if you will do this; besides, we hnvo an object in it. Kememberlho time and place.

Only one such in the county. OUR STOCK ALL OYER LINN COUNTY. Items From Different Districts Gathered by Wido-A'ako Correpondents. La Cygue. Mr.

Tracy is building an addition to bis residence Iu the north pari of the city. Mrs. Olney, who was seriously hurt in a runaway some lime ago, is able to bo mu aguiu, Mrs. George J. Miller was summoned to Lees Huinmit.

a few days ago on account of tho serious illness of a relative. The musieale given by the young folks Ht the Presbyterian church last Friday evening was well attended and a success in every particular, A few of tho girls gave a leap year party laat Saturday evening. As their chance for proposals seems rather limited, no doubt they made good usa of thoirliine that evening. Mrs. Mary Sprague, of Olathe, will visit her daughter, Mrs.

It. Thorne, during the holidays, As she Is now eighty years of age she will hardly he able to go about much, hut will be pleased to have hor former Linn county trlends visit her here. Mr. Iluslihart tho city gardener, lets his ground In excellent condition for seeding next spring. Farmers would no donht.

reap greater harvest if they would turn the weeds and grass under in tho fall and give the soil a chance to heoonio mellow by the snow and freezing. Last Saturday Verne Donaldson was frightened nearly to death hy a stranger who undertook Lo take hold of her. as hIiu whs entering hor gate at home. It was dusk, and the olfonder escaped, though tho wlmlo town was out searching fur him, within a tew moments afterward. Sheriff Maylicld must have a particular liking for the colored race, for ho never seems to he so happy as when taking them to his new abode, the county jail.

Wo hope lie ill continue tho good work till not a la.y, lounging loafer Is left in La Cygnc. lie need not always conlluu his work to the colored race either. Tho ladles of the Oak Lawn cemetery society voted attlielr last meeting to have the eeinetory feiioe repaired. A committee was appointed who bud the work done without delay. Perhaps no society of ladies have done more good according to their numbers than this one.

During the past lillccn years they have raised two thousand dollars hy their own work, and have not only bought a hearse and kept tho oemolery In good condition, hut have done a great deal of charitable work besides among the sink and needy. During all these years they have met regularly and nol a nuuiu has been withdrawn I nun tho roll unless hy death, or removal from the town; and none have ever shirked a duty or responsibility. When one of their number is culled to their eternal home, their graves are cared for more especially hy the members though they soo that none are entirely neglected, live the O. tl. ladies is the wish of all.

Critzer. 1). A. McCormick was seen on our streets last week. Then llisliop took tho train for Dim) Monad 8uturdny.ii I)r.

lloyd, who purchased tho Loo Praller farm, arrived Monday. Miss Maud Craig will make her home in Mound City this winter. One of tho Critzer fades took In tho Rose-brook dance Hulurduy night. AJd Davis and Bill Andrews are hauling hay for A. U.

Coppers this week. Miss Jerusha Coppers spent a few days visiting with friends in Mound City. Miss Nona Hormou spont'a week visiting with hor Bister and l'rlouds of Critzer. Albert Bronson and T. Abernathy ul tended thodunocalUosuhreok's Saturday night, John Cox otforB his place for cash rent.

It was formerly known us the old Morrow Add Davis and wife visited Ids parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joo Davis, of near Mapleton, Hun duy. Elmer and Emms Rosebrook and MIhb Ruslia Coppers vlBited near Fort Soott a few days ago. riRevs.

Baker and Wilson hold seavlees at No I school hcniBo tiuturduy night and Sunday at 11 o'oloek Bill Sisson and Lom Paddock went to Kansas City last week and purchased a cur of cattlo to feed. Wo understand that some of the boys took a first cl uss part in the Kincaid literary Thursday night with hats unit kmicks. That young man of Blue Mound who has been visiting just west of Mound City says It did nothurt him a bit because begot tired. Any one wishing to purchase a good 5 your old mure Will do well hy culling on A. II.

Coppers, of Critzer, us ho has one for salo on reasonable terms. Wilse Sullivan come In contract with a hugh wild cat Just west of the Jim IBoliard son residence. But WUso said he walked oir and left him in pence. Jkiiiiy. Kossuth.

Look out for a wedding soon. Born, to Samuel Durkheud and wife, a girl A. E. Saxey bus gone to Luwrnnou on business. Miss Nona Herman visited at Critzer last wuck.

A big crowd attended J. A. Roger's salo Monday. Rob Gibbons went to Hutchinson last week on business Born to Moses Applegate and wife, of Wall Street, a huhyglrl. Cal Kerr and wife, of Centerville, visited in this vicinity Sunday.

trip to Fletcher Drnnn made a business We aro anxious to wait on you. Como and bo pleased. A cloud-burst of beauty, radiant with good values, and sparkling with Low Prices awaits your inspection. ie Cozat Nov. 26, 1896, Blue Mound, Kan.

ExM-AS -is Coming, and so is the Finest, the Best, the Most and the a Cheapest Candy ever brought to town Coming to IS READY." E. B. VANNESS, WW ww GAB, GOSSIP AND PAID LOCALS E. E. Moon, of Pleasanton, was in the city Monday.

E. W. Bartleson, of Pleasanton, in the city Sunday. L. D.

Matthews was in Farlinville Monday on business. Frank Wickham made a business trip to Kansas City Tuesday. Era. Harris was in Blue Mound the last of the week buying mules. F.

G. Butcher, of Blue Mound, in the city Tuesday on business. Cal Porter, of La Cygne, was at the court house Monday transacting business. J. C.

Wishard and wife, of Mapleton, were in the city Tuesday purchasing goods. Howard and Clyde Jones were in Kincaid Saturday and Sunday visiting friends. Zalmon Kincaid, of Pleasanton, was in the city Tuesday tranacting legal business. Tom Brooks and Jas Findley, of Blue Mound, were in the city Friday on business, Dave Goss and John Turner, of Pleasanton, had business at the court house Tuesday. S.

Neves, of Pleasanton, was in the city Tuesday transacting business at the court house. Clarence Jones came down from Findlay Friday night to attend the Mandolin Club dance. II. S. Elliott, of Fort Scott, was looking after some court business at the court house Tuesday.

J. R. Hiatt and family, of Valley township, were in the city Friday attending the Sclmstien If you want to make your wife 'a present she will appreciate buy one of those nice bonnets at Daisy Rankin's. Miss Callie Dewey left Wednesday morning for Central City, where she will spend the winter with relatives and friends. John E.

Watrous of Burlington, U. S. internal revenue collector for the second division of tliia district, was in the city Tuesday collecting liquor licenses. Ail kinds of fancy china ware for the holiday trade; also fine selection of celluloid handkerchief, tie and photo cases at the Central. Dont overlook this stock.

Gov. Morrill on 'Tuesday appointed A. A. Kcnnison, of township, justice of the peace to take the place made vacant by failure of Lew Gardner to qualify, A band concert, dance and supper will be given at the opera house New Years eve under the auspices of the Monnd City band. The Hume and Pleasanton bands will be here to help our boys along.

a Hand Hopper, The Mound City band will give a concert and supper at the court house Saturday night to raise money so as they can continue to -take lessons. A fine musical program has been arranged and a good supper will be served. Trading Post. C'hri'-tmns Is all you hear talked of now. J.

U. Iliiitt was In I'aola again this week. Lena Thompson Is working at Mr. Hiatts. J.

W. Carpenter has put up a neat little barn. Columbus Hensley Is hero visiting from southern Missouri. Aaron Merkle, Mr. and Mrs.

Hiatt went to Mound City Friday to attend the funeral of Henry Scbastfen. Henry Martin expects to go to Greenwood county, this week, whero ho has purchased a farm. Amoret will be favored with two Christmas trees, one at the town hall underthe auspices of the Methodist church, and one at the United Presbyterian church. F.nrl Johnson, of Pleasanton, was seriously Injured while running a horse race here Saturday. The race was run west of Mr.

Hall's mill, on the Iloioourt road. The horse swerved from the track and In some way threw the rider against a tree. Medical aid was summoned at once and at last reports be was still living. Horae racing has become very popular among the boys around here, but we hope this will stop ft. At any rate we hope a stop will be put to tbelr riming on the public roads.

VWV WVWVW? Cloak Sale Postponed. On account of storm our cloak sale will be postponed until Tuesday, Dec. 22. II. C.

Mantky. Buy Home Made Candy. The best candy in town, home made, pure and fresh, at the Central Grocery. Especially prepared for the Christmas and holiday trade. For Sale.

I have for sale at my farm, 1 miles north of Critzer, 10 bushels of seed corn. Any one desiring to get seed corn should call on me. i Gkobge Allen, Critzer, Kan. l. AnuArfi To life to fill up on poisonous gas or to blow out the jet when lighted and it is equally dangerous and disastrous to health to eat BAD CANDY.

and promote good health. This is the candy eating season and we have a fine assortment of the Best Candy Ever shown in Mound City. Pure and fresh. Especially selected for the holiday trade. There is nothing that will be more appreciated, hy both young and old, for a Christmas present than a handsome box of our delicious candy.

Christmas wont be half so sweet and pleasant without it. Always good candy II. D. HO. IIIOODM FILLS core Liver H't, Biliousness, Indigestion, 1 1 eu I tic lie, pleasant laxative.

All Druggists SlicrllT'M Nate. State of Kansas. I UQ Llun County, fN8 George B. Williams and Ella l. Williams, excel! tors of the ckI ale el' Douglas Itoiirdman, deceused.

vs. Edwin J. Hawkey, The Kansas Lean and Trust Company. Tho Trust Company el America, John R. Mulvuno, John Martin and Win.

II. Roaslugton, triiHteea; David Mooney and Flora Mooney. By virtue of an order of Bain In ease No. 4417 to me dlroolcd and 'delivered, Issued out tho Sixth Judicial district court of tho state of Kiiiiriih, sitting In and for Linn county, in Biiid state, I will, on Wednesday, tlio gut lulu; of January, A. D.

1SII7, at tho hour of 2 o'clock. Ip. m. of said aav, at tho north door of tho Court House til Mound City, In the county and state aforesaid, olfnr ill public sain and soli to tho highest bidder, for cash In hand, all tho right, title and Interest of the ubove named defeuihiuls In and to the following described real osl.alo to-wit. The southeast quarter (H) of section thirty (JO), township twenty-one (21).

south of rango twenty-two (22), east of the (lih p. except fifteen (15) acres lying south and east of main channel of south branch of Big Sugar Creek. In Linn county, Kansas, to be sold without apprise ment. Said property levied on and to lie sold as tho property of the above named defendants. Lkk AvsiKi.n, Slierlir.

Sheriffs otllcn, Mound City, Deo. 151 I HUG. Guonn, Waiik ft Gi.kkii, Atlys for Plaintiff. (First publication Dec. IHiti, IHWI,) 1 Administrator's Notice, Slate of Kansas, Linn County, ss.

In the Probate court In and for said County In tho matter of the astute of Anna Tliyor. deceused. Notice Is hereby given that Letters of Admnlktrutloii have been grunted to the undersigned on the estute of Anna Thyer, late of said county, deceased, hy tho Honorable, the Prolmto Court of IhcCotmly alone said, dated the I2t day of December, A. i. pm.

Now, all persons having claims against tlm said estate are hereby not, itleil that, they must present the sumo to the undersigned tor allowance wilhln ono year from the (into of said letters, or they may he precluded from any benefit of such estate, and that If such claims he not exhibited wlililn three years after tho (lute of said letters, they shall he forever barred. Ci.iKVoim Cox, A of the estato of Anna Thyer, dec'll Mound City, December lJl.h, A. D. lHbfl. Notire of Klntil Nottlcinciit.

Htiil-c of Kansas, Linn Comity, ns. In tin Irobnto court of said count v. In tho mahtor of tho ostaloof I. H. Flallruji, flWPRMOfJ.

To all rrod Itor of and other pontons Interested in said estate. mi are hereby notified that al he next regular term of tho Probate Court, in and for naid county, to bo beuu and held at tif Mpotmfn IihI'H'1 nlHco tn Mmmil I'Uy 1m said count v. on the 4th day of January, 1W7, belli the first Monday In said month of January. I will make final settlement of said estate. Having filed with said Court my claim for compensation as admldistrator of said os-into, and for necessary al torneys bins and of er ex funises necessarily Incurred In he admin Istration of said estato.

I hereby tfive notice as ordered by said Court that said claims are set forbearing in said Court on the 7th day of January. JHU7. If. If. VVor.

Administrator. (1st publication Ih.) Notice of Final Nettlement. State of Kansas. fjnn County. ss.

In the Probate court of said County. In the matter of the estate of J. H. Janford, deceased. To all Creditors of and other persons Inter csted in said estate.

You are hereby notified I hat at the next regular term of th Probate in and for said county, to 1st lHifiin and held at the Probate nil ire's office in Mound City, In said county, on tho 41 day of January. Isitf, Iwlntr the first Monday in said month of January, I will make final settlement of said estate. Having filed with said Court my claim for comiHoisaf ion as admlnfsl rator of said Into, arid for necessary attorney fees and other ex Hnses Incurred In the administration of said estate, hereby trlve notice as ordered hy said Court, that mild claim are set for hearhuf In said Court on Uiefith day of January. 17. J.

H. Tkkuu, Admlnistator. (1st publication free. If,) West End Livery Barn, Stock Boarded by Day or Week, feed For Saiel Prices Reasonable. Beil accommodations for the Traveling Public.

Patronize The West End Livery Barn. J. T. AVi Wc liavo bought at very low figures Candies that will make your mouth water to look at them, and we are going to sell these candies at figures never before heard of in this town. We will make SPECIAL PRICES ffiT fort Scott last week.

Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Downey vlaltcd at Blue Mound Sunday. Tho smiling face of tho Critzer ilomizer was seen on our streets Sunday. A Mr.

Samuels, of Centerville, attended church at Wesley Chapel Sjnduy, Alonzo Applegate Is looklngsome ten years younger hy giving tho barber some work. Cftlen Stearns, of Oakwood, eatne home Saturday and will try "bucliing for a wlillo. The woll-retncnibereil face of Fred Stevens, of Garnott, Is once more seen on our streets. Mrs. K.

E. Walker and children, of Mound City, visited her father Louis Fiufrock, Sunday. Mi.fl Mrtnde Hermen wqa to Mooed dry Saturday looking up the tutest ulllrjt In millinery. Three of the Blue Mound boys have joined our society. We see where their heads are level.

Misses Olive Hilsby, Myrtle Park and Nellie llrann attended the teachers meeting In Mound City last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rogers, of the sixth district, gave a farewell party to the young penile of the neighborhood last Tunsday night, lefore leaving for Kansas City.

Farlltivlllo. Myrtlo McCart is still on the sick list. Frank Newlin. of Moneka, speut Sunday with the "boys" here. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs Jemima Dobyns next Thursday, Mr.

and Mrs. Illangy. of Pleasanton, were town Thursday visiting Win. Ayers. Htclla Mock, who is teaching at Fairvlew, Speut Saturday and Sunday with home folks.

A II the teachers of this nrlghlmrhond attended teachers' meeting at Mound City Saturday. Tho water mill Is running every day how and sometimes nights. The raise In tho price of wheat makes a greater demand for corn meal. Dr. Vail and family went to Mound City last Friday.

It Is rumored that tho doctor was appointed Medical examiner on the pension board. Mr. Finch, a son-in-law of Mr. Chadwick, moved down from La Cygne last week and now occupies the house recently vacated by W. Gott.

Miss Berths Mum ford spent Sunday with friends at this place. Bertha is one nf the best of girls and is always welcomed by her many friends here. The revival closed Tuesday night with the following additions tii tho church on probation: J. Mock, Lewis Mock, liclla Pitts. Josephine Starks.

Daisy Boss, Marlon I Iris-kill. Wilfred Mock and Stella Mock. T. J. Ins and wife and Z.

Pitta and wife untied with the church hy letter. X. V. Z. Centerville.

Wo will have a Christmas tree, Mrs. Minnie Thomas, of Bush City, is visiting at II. It. Scott's. to parties wishing one pail or more.

Before buying your Xmas Candies he sure to see us and get prices, We will '-i5-Save you Money. Yours for trade. DEVIN ACKERMAN Headquarters for Xmas Candles and Nuts. I il ID SHOT eUS-i- -v-' I'- vk '-Z'M J'? A.dV'V I II FOR SALE OR RENT. GUNS, RIFLES AND vv Ammunition and Sportsmans Supplies.

FISHING TACKLE. Dr. Prlca'j Cream Baking Powdat WwM'l Fair HitfhMt Medal 4 Diploma. W. F.

DEWEY, Mound City, Kansas. Wood, All kinds of stove wood and pole cheap for owh. See II. Tkckfit..