The Neodesha Citizen du lieu suivant : Neodesha, Kansas • 3

From Pleasant Valley "ownsliip NEODESHA. NEODESHA. On last Sunday a good deal of NEODESHA. NEODESHA WEEKLY CITIZEN. Publication Notice.

PUBLISHED EVERT FRIDAY State of Kansas Wilson county. BS. EAST SIDE of SOUTH MAIN ST (Opposite the Postoffice,) KXGSSSHA, KANSAS. In the Seventh Judicial District Court of Wilton County Teachers Aasocl- Notice is hereby given that he first regular meeting of the Teach ers' Association of Wilson county will be held at Altoona, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 13th, 14th and 15th, i871. Ac-commodatios are offered free to all that are interested in educational matters, by the people of Altoona.

Notice to Contractors. is hereby given that sealed pro-J. i posals will be received until the 10th day of December, A. D. 1371, Xo Riii Id a School House in the City oX Keadesha, Kausiti.

The building is to be a brick, two stories high. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of J. W. Sutherland, in Neodesha, or at the office of J. G.

Haskell, in Lawrence. The entire contract will be given to the lowest responsible bidder, the Board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The contractor will be required to give a. bond in double the amount of the contract price, to do- the job in" a work-; manlike manner, and in such time as may be agreed upon by the All letters of inquiry promptly and cheerfully answered. 52-2 J.

K. DEMOS Dist Clerk. CASH STORE It is advised that all teachers of Ncwipaper Decisions 1. Any person who takes the paper regularly from the post office whether directed to his name or another's or whether he has subscribed or not is responsible for the payment. 2.

If a person orders his paper discontinued, he must'pay till arrearages, or the pub- lisher may continue to send it until payment is made, and collect the whole amount, whether the paper is taken from the office or 3. The courts have decided that refusing to take papers and periodicals from the post office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. Home and Neigliborliood. This is a good time for planting trees. JLfry uooaa, vjio tiling-, Mouwd Spbixgs, Kansas, November 1871.

Me. Editor: As my name came before the people of Wilson county as a candidate for Representative of the 63d District, I wish to say to the Republican party in this county, that I did not know that my name was being used until I went to the polls on the day of election. I wish it distinctly understood that I did not authorize the use of my name, and that I was never consulted on the matter at I was not an aspirant for political favors, but if I wasI would want to come before the people in such a way: that I could conscientiously ask their support. I frflly endorse your opinions in regard to the duties of the Republican party, viz: that they should give their support" to the regular nominees, those wha were brought but as candidates by regular constituted authority. With all due deference to the feelings and' seuti- property, hay, in1 stack, were, destroyed a few miles east of town by a prairie fire.

Mr. Horning lost all his hay, and Mr. Jonathan. Cox had great difficulty in saving his house. The wind was high, and although he felt secure because of having a large area broke around the house, still he was compelled to keep constantly throwing water on the house and other objects around it to prevent their burning.

Every person living on the prairies should see to it that all the ground within two hundred yardsof their houses is clear of grass, and travelers should learn that we have a law' on the subject of setting out fires. -Fredonia Journal, 10A inst- S. S. Benedict, is the first Republican elected to the Legislature in this county for three years. Nothing pleases us more than to know that one of the proper creed will represent Wilson county next winter in the Legislature.

We predict that Mr. B. will reflect honor upon himself and the county, and guard our interests with the utmost vigilance. BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS CAPS. the State of Kansas sitting in and for the county of Wilson.

W. J. Holden, Plaintiff, vs. Henry Martin and A. K.

Phelon, Mayor of the City of Neodesha, defendants. EXRY MARTIN of the State of Missouri, one of the above named defendants, Trill take notice that W. J. Holden, of the county of Wilson and State of Kansas, did on the 16th day of October, A. D.

1871, file his petition with the Clerk of said Court against the said Henry Martin and A. K. Phelon, Mayor of the city of Neodesha, defendants, setting forth that he claims a lien on lots 17 and 18 of block 51 in the City of Neodesha and the buildings erected thereon, for certain materials furnished by the said plaintiff to the said Henry Martin, to secure the payment of $100.43, and praying that the said Henry Martin may pay the said sum now claimed to be due with interest tnereon, or that the said premises may be sold to pay the same' And the said Henry. Martin is that he has been sued and must answer the said petition on or before the 15th day of December, A. 1871, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly.

Witness my hand and seal this day of November, A. D. 1871. J. L.

RUSSELL, Clerk Court. YoDxa Navloe, Attorneys for plff. CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. Publication Notice. Wilson county be present, as matters of importance will be considered, aside from the regular proceedings of the Association.

The lectures will be given as follows Opening address by the President, S. W. Burke, on Wendesday p. m. at 2 o'clock.

Wednesday evening, Prof. Saml. Harper, of Chetopa. Thursday p. m.

at 2 o'clock, F. Travis, of Coyville. Thursday evening, Judge W. A. Peffer, of Fredonia.

Friday p. m. at 2 o'clock, Prof. Marshall, of Garnett. Friday even State of Kansas, Wilson county.

S3. School bonds for sale at this office. TO all wishing Goods in our line we would say, call and examine our stock. For good good and low prices we will not ba beat. No Trouble to show Goods ments of the gentlemen who thus used my name, I would say to them that next time they wish to cg; man's name in that way, that they ONE PRICE FOR ALL! As our Stock is entirely new, and having been bought in New York and Cincinnati for cash, we don't hesitate to say that we can suit all in goods and cash prices.

JOHN G. WINTER, 1-31-Gct Proprietor; Number fifty -two We have just taken a long breath. The late rains have entirely stopped the prairie fires. Street cars are now in successful at Lawrence. What has become of the "independent telegraph line?" Emporia News is" in great need of an orthographer.

The fall wheat in this county looks fine. It has a good start. first consult 1 the parties, and not seek to accomplish in an underhand ed way what they could not by fair means. J. W.

Kelset. Stores 1 In the Seventh Judicial District Court of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for the County of Wilson. John Surguy and Thomas Surguy, partners, under the firm name of Surguy Bros. Plaintiffs, vs. Henry Martin and A.

K. Thelon, Mayor of the City of Neodesha, Defendants. HENRY MARTIN, of the State of Missouri, one of the above named defendants, will take notice that John Surguy and Thomas Surguy, under the firm name of Surguy Brothers, of the "county of Wilson and State of Kansas, did on the lGth day of October, A. D. 1871, file their petition with the Clerk of the said Court against the said Henry Martin and A.

K. Phelon, Mayor of the City of Neodesha, defendants setting forth that they claim a lien' on lots 17 and 18 of block No. 51 in the City of Neodesha and the buildings erected thereon.for certain materials furnished by the said, plaintiffs to the said Henry Martin, secure the payment of $52.00, and praying that the said Henry Martin may pay the said sum now claimed to be due with interest thereon, or that the said premises may be sold to pay the same. And the said Henry Martin is notified that he has been sued and must answer the said petition on or before the 1.5th day of December, A. D.

1871, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. Witness my hand and seal this first day of November A. D.1S71. J. L.

RUSSELL, Clerk District Court." Yodek Naylok, Attorneys for Plfis. Called. Col. Chas. Sweney, of Fredonia, of the law firm of Mickel Sweney, called at our office last HioTrcc III Masonic.

On Thursday, 9th Wm. Cowgill, C. W. Lund and Fred Criss, members of Harmony Lodge, No. 94, A.

A. of Neodesha, went to Independence and organized Fortitude Lodge, No. 107, and installed the following officers: Herring, W. J. Morrison, S.

J. M. Nevins, J. I. Crouse, Treasurer; E.

Evans, Secretary. Thanks. We tender our sincere thanks to the following named gentlemen for the assistance they rendered us this week in the removal of the printing material: S. C. Brilhart, A.

McCartney R. T. IIamj ton, Angus Stewart, A. 3. Phelon, Daniel Long, I.

J. Snow, D. F. Wade, W. II.

Wilson and a number of others whose names we cannot call to Emporia expects soon to have a foundry and machine shop. The I. O. of G. T.

install their officers next Wednesday night. Nctt Stores and New Prices week and renewed his subscriptions for The Citizen and expressed hearty wishes for the success of the "thumb-paper." The Colonel was on his return way from Topeka, where he has been for the last two or three weeks, in attendance before the U. S. Circuit Court, having a number of important cases on hand for dis posal. Sweney is a man of energy-and decision, and is reputed to be one of the ablest lawyers in Southern Kansas.

Concert. Gur city will be visited by the Laverty Troupe on Monday Lumis, of The session will open on Wednesday m. at 1 o'clock and close Friday evening. The programme will be published in due time. By order of committee.

City School report for the week ending Nov. 10th, Advanced Merwin, Assistant. Number enrolled 81; times tardy, 15; days absent, 64J; per cent, of attendance, 88. Intermediate Department. In charge of Miss Cora Smith.

Number enrolled, 47 tardy, 2 days absent, 29; per cent, of attendance, 88. Primary Department. In charge of Miss M. E. Long.

Number en rolled, 44; times tardy, 12; days absent, 83; per cent, of attendance, 67. G. M. Walrad, Principal. We know of parties in this county who did not vote because they did not know which day was the one for holding election.

For the benefit of all who are not thoroughly would state that the general election in Kansas occurs on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Election cannot occur sooner than the 2d nor later than the 8th day of No vember, in any j-ear. Jury List. The following named persons were drawn to serve as petit Publication Notice. State of Kansas,) Wilson county.

In the Seventh Judicial District Court of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for the County of Wilson. R. Morris and W. B. Bates, partners under the firm name of Morris Si Bates, Plaintiffs, vs.

Henry Martin and A. K. rhclon, Mayor of the City of Neodesha, Defendants. HENRY MARTIN, of the State of Missouri, one of the above named defendants, will take notice that R. E.

Morris and Bates, partners under the firm name of Morris Bates, of the County of Wilson and State of Kansas, did on the 16th day of October, A. D. 1871, filed their petition with the Clerk of said Court, against the said Henry Martin and A. K. Phelon, Mayor of the City of Neodesha, defendants setting forth that they tlaini a lien on lots 17 and 18 of block No.

51 in the City of Neodesha and the buildings erected thereon, for certain material furnished by the said plaintiffs to the said Henry Martin, to secure the payment of and praying that the said Henry Martin may pay the said sum now claimed to be due with interest thereon, or that the said premises may be sold to pay the same. And the said Henry Martin is notified that be has been sued and must answer the said petition on or before the 1 5th day of December, A. D. 1871, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment will lift rendered accordingly. Witness my hand and seal this first day of November, A.

D. 1871. J.L.RUSSELL, Clerk District Court. Yodeb NATtou, Attorneys for Plffs. Iff AAA AAJ hMVAl AAVU COB.

OF MAIN AND YTC3COJCSIX Now is the proper time for new subscriptions and the renewal of old ones. The dance Thursday night fizzled. Now let's have some kind of a festival. Renew your subscription for The Citizen. Ask your neighbor to take it also.

Encourage your home mechanics and manufacturers to enlarge their business. HUMBOLDT. mind. NEODESHA, KA2ZSAS Tlave on hand the Celebrated Fresh Geo. Owens; of the City Bakery and Restaurant, is next, 20th in the evening: of receiving oysters fresh from Balti Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WESTWARD, NEOSnO KAN-SAS PACIFIC STOVES, superior to any other in use, and unequalled for Comfort, Economy, Neatness and Durability.

Chescer Lyon has just built a large and comfortable residence on STOVES AN HARDWARE, Osage street. which day the Troupe will give a grand musical entertainment at Logsdon's hall. Prof. we learn has been giving very successful concerts in this portion of Kansas The Thayer Bead-Light speaks favorably of an entertainment given at that place a few nights since by the Laverty Family. If yow wish to hear them, be on hand next Monday evening.

TTE have the largest etocE, latest styles and lowest prices ever offered in more each alternate day. Parties who wish to enjojr the luxury of a dish of oysters should call at once on George. He can "fix" them up to suit the tastes of all even the most Religious. Rev. Mr.

Smith, a Baptist preacher of Lawrence, is conducting a series of meetings in the school house. Much inteiest is manifesteddespiie the disagreeable weather we are now having. It is intended to continue these meetings for a couple of weeks at least. Sasli, Doers, Glass, J. A.

Stevens is without doubt elected Railroad Assessor in this Judicial District. Walter P. Clark has been appointed postmaster at Grejrstone P. Dr. Chas.

Sebum, ERMAN Physician and Surgeon, Neo-jJTa odesha, Kansas. Office at Farmers' Store, on Fourth Street. 50. And all kinds of jurors for the ensuing term oi tne c. uu2iiy co.f in this county.

Hon. S. S. Benedict has gone on a visit to his old home in the Green Mountain State. Agricultural Implements, Fence "Wire, Iron and Nails.

Root. Mr. and Mrs. Root, of OROOaiSTS AFOTHECAniES Humboldt is worrying about the Southern Kansas, and will sell at manufacturer's prices, with freights added. "We are also manufacturers of Our Shop is under the supervision of an experienced Tinner, who has worked fifteen year3 at the trade, and with a complete outfit of machinery for the purpose we are pro-pared to do all kinds of fi Tin-rEoofing, Spouting and Job Work- in a workminlike manner and at reasonable rates.

All Cook Stoves warranted to give perfect satisfaction or money will be refunded after trial. Htdic relict a handling Tinware we guar-anttigfo Lawrence, Leavenworth and C-iijr prices, with freight added to this 10 Root divorce case notoriety, are once again dwellingtogether and en proposed removal of the IT. S. Land office from there. East Side Main Street, joying the utmost peace and felicity.

Manufacturer's Agents for the McCOR-MACK, BUCKEYE, QUAKER and KIRBY Mowers and Reapers. The wife of Dr. Chas. Schum. of District Court, to be holden at Fredonia, Kansas, Dec.

18th, 1871: Geo. Brown, G. Chitwood, A. Morse, James Elliot, Phelon, W. H.

Williamson, Lafayette Adams, L. W. Lyon, A. R. Durall, T.

H. Tripp, S. D. Gardner. The "Farmer's Store" has recently been filled with new goods groceries, provisons, flour, dry goods, ready-made clothing, queensware, Schmidt always carries a good stock, keeping the best goods of every description that can be purchased.

Let the needy call and exam Their abode is at or near the Oxbow Bend of Fall River. We suppose they will now hog or die" as flesh of one flesh. this place, died, after a brief illness, one day last week. NEODESIIA, KAXSAS. Manufacturers of Next Monday will be the time of DEALERS I2T Dr.

Blakeslee has for sale at his drug store an assortment of babies (dolls) which he thinks any one can Tin, sheet Iron Copper Ware. Sia JojpEEEE's Flow. holding the regular monthly meeting of the city council. A number of covered wagons have passed through town at different times this week, going west. be suited with who desire articles of PURE ine his fresh arrival.

Deale.ri GROCERIES MD that sort. The stock includes dif ferent sizes, styles and complections. "We'd like to know if the Republicans of Pleasant Valley township think they rebuked their party by voting so unanimously for the Peo-ple'-s ticket, and if they feel any better since the election was held. NEODESHA, KANSAS. TTTE keep constantly on.hand a complet Tardy.

We are behind time with the publication of the paper this week on account of removal. It would not have been unjustifiable in us, under the circumstances, to have missed an issue, but Ave deemed it best to appear anyhow, even though our appearance should be delayed. "Better late than never." AND The sociable ield at Rev. Mr. Beckwith's residence on Tuesday night last was the first ever held in this place.

Quite a number were in attendance, and a pleasant time was had. The society has opened under circumstances the most favorable, and we predict a large attendance, especially during the long winter evenings. The society will meet on Tuesday evening, 28th inst, at Mrs. Geo. Eaton's, corner Fifth and Ohio streets.

The public generally is invited. Prairie Fire. are informed that the" prairie fire that swept over the mounds between the Verdigris and Fall rivers on the 5th the distance of twenty-one miles At times it seemed that entire control was had over the fire, yet so strong was the wind that it broke away again and was subdued only when the above mentioned distance was gained. The amount of property destroyed was small. Elected.

We are greatly pleased to learn that our young and deserving friend, D. B. Denison, of the Lawrence Tribune has been elected Register of Deeds of Douglas county. It is said that a contest will grow Out of the election for County Treasurer in Montgomery county, the vote standing 960 for Bushby (Republican,) and 959 for Craig (Democratic.) The Humboldt Union records the dedication of a M. E.

Church in that city. The building, which cost $9,600, was opened free from debt. The whole sum was raised in Humboldt. and choice stock of Pure Groceries. PATENT MEDICINES HUMBOLDT, KANSAS.

1-ly W. H. Emmeet, Robt. A. McCcli-och, Notary Public.

Attorney at Law. E3IMERT McCUIiLOCH, General Real Estate Agents AND ATTORNEYS for settlers on Osage Lands. Office in Land Office building, Ilumboldt, Kansas. Will make collections and pay taxes in any part of Southern Kansas. 1-22 Peter Long.

E. Strosnider LONG and STROSNIDER, Wholesale dealers in Wines, Liquors and Cigars, WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUA2E, l-22-l Humboldt, Kansas. Which we can and will sell to the trade of this part of Kansas at the Very Lowest Prices. All we ask is a fair trial, to substatiate The first number of TnE Citizen was published on the 18th day of November, 1870. Mrs.

Sheridan, a lady aged about 70 years? and a resident of Ohio street, died on Monday of this week. Senator Whitney gives Van Bennett, of the Independence Democrat, the appellation of "dirty buzzard." The straight Republican or anti-division tket was elected in Howard county. R. H. Nichols was chosen Representative.

We are informed that a grand ball and festival will be given in the new Masonic Temple, in this place, about Christmas-time. The public schools of Neodesha are well attended and under the management of an energetic and efficient corps of teachers, are making satisfactory of every description. on the north side of West Main street, ite-member the place. 2-1 MATTHEW GRAHAM Mistaken. We were in, error a few weeks since in stating that Bax-la Windowmaker sold their store and goods at Viola, Ho ward county.

Mr. Baxla informs us that the firm is still in business there and that it is doing a thriving trade. Paints, Oils, Vamislics, THAYER. Board can be obtained in at from $1.50 to $5.00 per week. BRUSHES, LAMPS AND CHIMNEYS, TOBACCO and CIGARS, We recently received a.

number of McCLURE TJiayer, Kansas, Have the largest and most complete stock of Dry HPHSTE LTJMDBEIl To be found west of the Mississippi River. SCHOOL BOjSDDS COOKS AND STATIONERY, S. J. Hcpler has purchased Hol-den Ross' stock of lumber and now has exclusive control of that BOUGHT XST SOLD BT TEARMAIN. At her residence, in Clifton township, on the 7th of chronic diarrhae, Mrs.

Mary Ann Pearmain, in the 35th year of her age. Mrs. rearm ain was an old settler in Kansas, having moved with her husband into Linn county ia April; 1857, and from thence to Wilson county in March, 1SG0, where she has ever since resided. She was a kind and indulgent mother, a faithful and effectionate wife, and her unassuming manners and kindness to those in affliction won the love of all who knew her. WOODARD.

In Neodesha, November 14th, 1871, of pneumonia, Ixda Mat, Daughter of R. N. and L. M. Wocdard, aged 9 years, 10 months and 14 days.

documents containing maps and information concerning the Northern Pacific Railroad from Rev. S.D. Loug heed. They were mailed at Duluth, Minnesota, the young city at the end of Lake Superior. Verdigris and Fall rivers were "up" again a day or two this week.

It's time the people of Wilson county or some other place were taking branch of business at this place. .1 j- PRATT DAYTON, and a full supply of Parties wanting Lumber, Lathi Sash, Doora, Shingles, Plaster Paris, Cement and Please Call and See Our Stock, oee auverusemeus oi Ayers oar-saparilla and Hair Vigor, on fourth page. All of A3'er's preparations are considered standard articles. HUMBOLDT BANK CHEMICAL PEEPAEATI0NS The Fredonia Journal says school district No. 59, three miles north- Bypirchasing and shipping largely we get a margin sufficient to enable us to duplicate action looking to the erection of constantly on hand.

bridges over these streams. hvest of Fredonia, has just complet Special Notices. Burleigh Kingsbury, STORAGE C03I3IISSION HOUSE EAST SIDE SQUARE, HUMBOLDT, KANSAS. 57" Consignments made to our care will receive prompt attention. 1-10 Pore Wines and Liquors Wood We want and must have wood.

Let some of the parties who agreed to pay their subscription in wood respond to this call at once. The Neics says the Lodge of colored Masons at Emporia announce a grand festival on the 30th. They are making arrangements for a Very successful occasion. Sudden We are informed that Joseph P. Hill, an old and prominent citizen of Fredonia, fell dead one day last week from an attack of disease of the heart.

ed a neat and comfortable school house, 18x30, at a cost of $355. The present location of the postoffice is an inconvenient one for a majority of the people in town, and especially so for our business men. Talien Up. A white boar pig. The owner will please call, pay charges, and take it away.

Heset 51 -lw Neodesha, Kansas. bills from yard prices in Chicago, adding the freights. Our Chicago Grades Are much better than river culls. We give the following prices to-day and can GO BETTER IP WE MUST! Flooring $3.00, $3.25 $3.50 per 1 00ft. Siding l.C0to2.00 2.25, 2.50 and 2.75 Finishing 3.

t)0, 3.253.50 4.C0 Shingles, 5.00 to 5.75 per Shingles, No. 1. 4.00 to 4.50 Lath, Chicago 5.75 per thousand. Everything in our Iine at Cor-respondingr Figpores. Tarda west of L.

G. Freight Depot aver, Kaasoa. FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Sole Agents For Ayer's azxd Va3te2eIiTa 2ZEDXCINE5. Wanted.

1 0,000 bushels of corn at 25 cents per bushel, and 1,000 bushels cf potatoes. Inquire of Dug ald Stewart, 48-tf. Neodesha, Kansas. J. G.

Haskell, of Lawrence, the architect, was in town on Wednesday. He was here on business pertaining tq the construction of the proposed new school house. J. F. Pierce has become associat Remember that the first volume of this paper has expired, and that subscriptions unpaid are now doubly due.

JA3IES BLYTH, Grocery Commission Blcrchant. SUGARS OF AL.Lt KINDS, Wines- and Liquors, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Queensware, Brtdpe SfrMt, Humboldt, Kmm Mr. Geo. Bulkley, of the Neode-sha House returned from Wisconsin last week. He has not yet sufficiently regained his health to be enabled to get about much.

Mr. B. was ac- 'companied hither by the family of Pottec. Subscriptions received for all leading periodicals of the day. Special attention given to purchasing and dispensing drugs as cheap as can be tound in any market.

Give us a call and aava money, Wanted. School Bonds and County Bonds, for rhich cash will be paid, by G. W.E. Griffith ed with Mr. Jones in the meat "market business.

The style of the firm ia feae 4 Piere. Loafers were scarce this "week about the time "mammoth" Washington prese Ira; moved.