The People's Friend from Athol, Kansas • 1

1 THE LE'S FRIEND. v-Tvr vy Voli3mk Four. ATHOL, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13., 1888. No. 10.

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TIME TABLE. GOINO. WKbT. Freight, No. 41), 2.0S, P.M Local Krclxlit, No.

A 6.4. P.M Mull mid UxproBS, No. 0, (Mil, P.M Express, No. 7, 8.18, A.M GOING BAST. Express, No.

8," 8.00, p. Mail mid Kx press, No. 10, 8.D0, A.M Local Froltrlit, No. 44, A MI, A.M FrolKht, No. AO, A.M Tlio above time card took effect June 24, '88.

Local As wo see, or hour It. Two days late, VuL here's your paper. E. Y. Latta is now dealing out coal.

Slade Co. have the finest assortment of Dry Goois in this part of the country Just opening up a Fine lot of Boots and shoes next week. 6 Mr. S. W.

Daniels will please accept thanks for a half bushel of nice potatoes. Elder Bonnclt Httt'iulod services at Kensington Inst Sunnily. i'erhaps if the people of this country knew something of the character of the Editor, of the Chicago Express, that paper would not have the influence it lias. Mirror. Send back to Iuman Co, Tink, and rake up his reccord.

Your investigations so far have proved profitable to us so we won't kick. N. P. Ellis, our Co. organizer, made ns a pleasant visit Monday.

He reports the work progressing in fine shape, SANTORDBRO'S, SHELF HEAVY They came, they saw these prairies wide Meand'ring streams, woodlands beside, Their steps they stay no more to roam, Near, streamlet fair, or bubbling spring, Theft- dug-out! rer, and Joyful sing Thiij Is our hotua, our own sweet home. The pralrie-sbd, the husband turns, To plant the corn his good wife learns, And well she does the work, While children herd the growing flocks, Or ripened sheaves, set up in hocks None are allowed to shirk. Their table fare I will relate, I've partaken, and can state The bill of fare full well; Corn-bread and dodgers, syrup, dope, With steak, at times, of antelope, When best of luok befell Sow-belly oft, with bread of corn, Was gladly ate, noon, night, and mora, For weeks without a change, Except there canw an overflow i .1 Farming ImplementsMaciiiiiery, 4444 Wagon Carriage Timber. Kerosene, Gasoline, 0 Lubricating Oils; BARBBED and Smooth WIRE, Also a repair TIN-SHOP in connection, and everything in the Hardware line at hard-time prices. Call and sec.

Sanford Bro's, Kensington. T. J. Clark, -DEALER IN Boots Dry'GoodssGroceries, FnOUR, PRODUCE Taken in Exchange for GOODS. Kensington, J.

Kansas. 01 cumrcumcatiou Deuveen tin important Shoes, miHlS WHtHE ALL ELSE (AILS. uougl) Hjrrup. Tames gooa. uso In time.

Bom nyaruireisis. I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life. A. II. Dowell, Editor Enquirer.

Eden-ton, N. April 23, 1887. The best CourIi Medicine is Piso's Cure fob Consumption. Children take it without objection. By all druggists.

25c. CURES WHERE ALL ELSE JAILS. a Beet Cough Syrup. Tontesgood. Use iu lima, ooiu Dy arugRlsifl.

Notice of Appointment. The State of Kansas, 1 0. Smith County, ss In the matter of the estate of Ed-mond S. Spkatlen, late of Smith County, Kansas. Notice is hereby given, that on the 29th day of 1888, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Smith County, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate Ediuond S.

Spratlen, late of Smith County, deceased, All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. D. II. Lingle, 6tf Administrator. If yov.

want a good easy shave or i sleek hair cutting, call on S. L. Walter, at Kensington. ANOTHER LIE CAPTURED, Kirwin, Kansas, Sept. 13, 1888.

Jin. Irumpkt: We find the following, entirely false statement, in the Mirror, of your town: The Union Labor state convention at the In stigation of a female spouter named Lease, who lives In Wichita, adopted a resolution de nouncing senator Ingalls as a traitor. This res olution was bitterly opposed, in committee, by P. P. Elder, who was afterwards nominated for governor, and who declared, with vigor that "the little linger of John J.

Iugalls was worth more to Kansas than the whole of this con ven tion." To this we would reply that we, each ot us, were menbers of the com mittee on resolutions of the U. State convention, which unanimous ly adopted the report of that commit tee. We were present every minute du i inn; the deliberations of that com mittee, and therefore know whereof we speak. The falsehoods in the a bove quotation from the Mirror, are these, among others: 1st Mrs. Lease did not instigate the resolution, and had nothing what ever to do with it.

2 P. P. Elder was not a member of the committee, and was not pres ent at any time during the delibera tions thereof. He did not oppose the resolution, nor was it opposed in any manner, by any one in the com mittee, or in the convention. 3 Neither did Mr.

Elder make any such statement as the Mirror al leges in the latter part of the quotation, which is false and malicious in each and every particular. II. A. IIaut, Stockton, Ka. C.

J. Lamb, Kirwin, Kan, members of the committee THE KANSAS PIONEERS. Composed Expressly for, and Read at the Old Settlers' lie-union, In The Grove west of Kensington September 13th, 1888, Br Dn. a. E.

Lira am. List friends and neighbors, while I tell Of things and events, that befell The hardy Kansas pioneer, Who from the East, came here to roam Throueh wesfrn wilds In auest of home For self and wife and children dear Long were the miles they journiod o'er, Their all, their prairie schooner bore, With cow and calf behind Their milk, the calf and children claim'd And oft was Bossy sorely blamed, When small the share they find. Be8t El I HiSQl It A Several desirable Residence Lots for sale cheap, if taken soon. Tell me what ou want, and I can suit on. W.

I. Thomas. Mike Conly, of Smith Centre, sends the cash with an order to place his name on our mailing list. E. C.

Mossman called at our humble sanctum Wednesday, paid thecashand got his name on onr mailing list. We have valuable communications that have-now been crowded out for two weeks, and we are still unable to get them in type. Mr. and Mrs. John Maize were call ed to Lebanon Monday night to visit his mother who had the misfortune to fall and break her arm just below the elbow.

OThere will be a Caucus of the Un ion Labor Tarty at the usual voting place in Lane township, Smith cauuty, at 2 o'cloek p. on Saturday, Sept. 15th, '88, to nominate candidates for township officers. All persons in sympathy with the principles of said party are cordially invited to attend and participate. By order of committee.

L. McLaughlin called Tuesday, and is now a paid-up subscriber, "We were told by a republican recently that we were correct in our claim, that the national banking system was inaugurated by our moneyed men in the interest of moneyed meu, and to the injury of the many. C. J. Lamb, of Kirwin was listener to II.

A. Hart, Wednesday night. The Old Settlers' Ileuuion was a grand success. A large crowd and the weather tine; There will be a Union Labor picnic, in the grove west of Kensihgton, Sep. 25, at which time and place, Hon.

C.II. Moody will address the people, at 1. P. M. Mr.

and Mrs. Daniels made us a pleasant call Monday morning. Judging from the sample of potatoes brought us by S. W. Daniels, he will take the first premium this fall.

Hon. II. A- Hart spoke to about 350 of our Kensington peaple Wednesday evening, and all who had the pleasure of hearing him, speak in the best terms of the fair and gentlemanly manner in which he dealt ith all questions touched upon. A. J.

Streeter's Life Ag given by the Morcer County Historical So ciety, in the yeur A. D. 188S. How. Alson J.

Stkketeb, one of Meroer county's most prominent citizens, wag born in Renssolier county, New York, Jun. 18, 1823, His father, Uoswell Streeter, was born in Mas sachusetts in 179(1. and his mother, Eleanor Ken-yon, was born in Westerly, Khodo Island, Aug, 20, 1708. There were six sons und two daught- crs the offspring of this uoion, of whom the sub- jeet of this Bketch is the oldest, and tho only one living in this county now. His sister, Mrs.

Shumway, living In Oxford, Henry county, is the only member of the fantly living near him Mr. Streeter cume to Illinois in 18SS8, when oniy thirteen years old, with his father, who settled at that early day in what is now Lee Centre, Lee ooundy.Hi. His father died April 11, 1850, in Iowa, en route for Califarnla. His mother survived until June 8, 1871, when she died, In the seventy-third year of her age, at her son's residence near New Windsor. His youth was Ronton the farm and in trapping, hunting and fishing, which were his favorito employments at that time and at which he was very successful.

The furs and pelts of the wolf, mink, otter, muskrut, being about tho only medium of exchange obtainable at that time. Ho has treasured up many interesting incident connected with his early pioneer life, when the settlers who had endured the hardshi ps to which they were subjected at that early day were obliged to form socitics for mutual protection, to prevent by the force of might tho greedy speculator from entering tbeir homes, which the settlers could not purchase, there being no money in thecountry with which to buy He also relates how they used to burn charcoal and haul it 14 miles to Grand Du Tour, on Hock river, where one John Deere (now of Mo-line plow fame) had a blacksmith shop with two forges in it. He would sometimes get 50 oeuU and siinietlnea a dollar in uash on his load, the lialaiu'0 would lie taken In blaeksmithing an it was needed. It was when making one of these trips that he first saw a steel plow that would scour, Mr. Deere having Just begun the manu- I.ielure of diamond-shaped steel plow, the only plow then in use having a wooden Inould-boai with a piece of iron fastened lower edge Concluded next Week.

with fair proppets of. carrying Smith Co. this fall. We are told that four republicans that live near Sherwood are uncompromising freetraders. Wonder what tick et they will vote, or how they will harmonize with the republican platWm School commences at Athol 'next Monday.

Warren Lyon will wield the birch. The Mirror of last week says: "we venture the assertion that as soon as the facta regarding Btreeters war reccord are known that he won't have a single soldier sympathizer, in this country." Now Tink while you are showing up his war record, we will attempt to give other reasons, why the old soldiers us well as all engaged in industrial pursuits, should support him. If an average duty of 47 per cent is protection, and an average of 42 per is free trade, we would iike to have some good republican or democrat in form us where the decimal point is, or in other words, where lree trade ceases, and protection begins. We that the Editor of the Mirror, examine the letters in his possesion from Mercer Co. Illinois, and see if statements are not badly mixed Wonder if it was curiosity that at tracted five thousand people, to Kir- win Saturday.

In Crystal township Phillips County where heretofore tiiey have polled a- bout 25 U. L. votes, they now have (50 members in their club. Some of our republican friends claim that Streeter made more votes for their party than for the U. L.

while we have heard several democrats- remark, that he made a good democratic speech Now we are here to tell you that the U. L. folks are perfectly satisfied with each and every statement made It looks a little cheeky to hear Blaine talk ofpatronizing home manufactur es" when on his recent return he lnought home thirty-two trunks pack ed with the goods of England. If our farmers could all go to Europe, and get Carnegie to pay their way, they might be able to afford the same thing. Exchange.

Fairness and candor should charac terize the editorials of even a partisan newspaper. The press is losmg its "in-liuence to a certain extent by the uu fairness and misrepresentations when speaking of a man who happens to be a candidate for office and representing an opposite political faith. So long as newspapers slur and misrepresent a man because he is opposed to it polit- icaly when in other respects he is a good, worthy, reputable citizen. Just bo long will the community disregard the statements of such a paper aiid whatever influence it may have, will be destroyed. Huron Herald.

Births. The following births have been reported since our last issue, which will bhow, to a certain extent, the produc-ti eness of this part of Kansas: Mr. Mrs. Jno. Strong, a son, Mr Mrs.

Hen Moss, a son or daugli ter, we failed to learn which. Mr. mrs. A. Molilzen, a son.

Mr. mrs. Jno. Goracky, a son. Mr.

Mrs. II. Hilbrink, a sou. Sept. 4, to Mr.

mrs, E. H. llice, a daughter. Sept. 9, to Mr.

mrs. T. M. llice, a daughter. Sept.

12, to Mr. Mrs Willard Smith, of Athol, a son. Now we expect to hear of an advance in the price of board. We are advised by Mr. Jno.

Sebastian G. T. P. C. K.

lt who is now in Chicago, that a series of excur sions have been arranged for, by the Great lioek Island Route, to points in Kansas Nebraska on the following dates: Aug. 21st, 11th fc 25th, and Oetolx-r Hth 23rd. Kales, limit of tickets and furtlipr particulars to be announced hereafter. i Jaw wfo tgh trh 11 CTTACQTrAINTED WITH THE OECli-EAPHY OF THE COUNTRY 05TAXM STITCH VALUABLE INFORMATION IN JIEOAKD TO RECENT EXTliWSIOjSS Uf TUB "UiUSAT ftOCK ISLAND" SYSTiiil. i'ROM A STUB if Otf TIIX3 MAP Of wandering herds of buffalo, From off the distant range.

Mark well the good man's action now: horse he loosens from the plow And speeds him iu the cb ise Soon others join the headlong route, Mid baying dogs and human shout, The rifle's voice rings sharply out, And death joins In the race For see, yon lordly bison reels; Their shots have told, the lead he feels; Now slowly circling, 'round he wheels, And, bellowing, stands at bay; His head is low, blood-shot, his eye, His maue lashing high, Woe take the wight who ventures nigh, Or gives not right of way. He weakens fast, for, from each side, In crimson flows the living tide The ground beneath, blood-red dyed; With vengence gleaming in his eyes, His shaggy head he upward throws, Oue warning trump in fury blows, Then headlong charges on his Jiut midway falls, and dies. The hunters now may seek his side, Flay off his skin, the spoils divide. Then, heavy burdened, homeward ride, Their larder amply stored. The dogs are given each a share, The cayotes pour from out their lair, To batten on the debris there A snapping, snarling horde.

No flowery path, the pioneer Found ready made, who settled here. Laborious was his life; Back to the East, he oft must wheel, To labor give for flour and meal, While, staid at home, his wife. Alone she stays, no kindred near, Her toilsome, lonesome life to cheer, Throughdaysof gloom, nights of fear While husband is away. A child, perchance, may stricken be, With fever's fire Alone is she. Nought does she know, nor can she see How she its course can stay.

Beside Its cot, she takes her place, With love, maternal, scans Us face. It fades, as perfume from a vace, Or fades a dying rose. Its restless hands move to and fro, Its palid lips keep murmuring low. Death 'comes apace, the child must go; Her hands Its eyelids close. An earnest prayer, to God la sped, Bhe forces back the tears unshed, Then gathers up the broken thread Of duty, where it fell.

To her life's work she sadly turns, While In her heart deep sorrow burns. By duties nobly done, she earns Our meed of praise full well. God, bless our noble pioneers, Thrice bless their wives, who banished fears. And nobly tolled through weary years Their sacrifice unsung. Would I co.iU speak with tongues of name.

Then would I cry aloud tbeir fame. Until tkeir deeds, yea, e'en their nume Should burden every tongue. For when 'til known justly weighed That woman's work and woman's aid What Kansas Is, has Kansas made, High praise Is then assured; But for 6ur wiyes, who bravely stood The toll and strife, men never would God bless our noble womanhood, For what Bhe's done, endured. For the best Harness and Sadlery call on A. Montgomery, at Smith Cen itre.

lie sells as cheap as nrst-ciass coods can be bought anywhere. 41tf beginsng at Lebanon on the 17th inst. at 1. p. Hon.

C. H- Moody will spend two weeks in the politi cnl field of Smtth Co. He will be at Athol tie 24 th. at 1. P.

M. THE CHICAGO, KAf-SSAS EmiABKh R'7 (ROCK ISLAND ROUTE) This comprehensive croupinpr of rural linos ntfbrds tbe ciulclsest, safsnt, ilium ncuiiuiu rwi imq ujior iacmues 1 uj -1 Texas una tne Indian Territory, agricultural Bectiona of tho fai xas una tns Indian Territory. ricultural Bectiona of tho It traverses tho richest famous "Gold Belt" of Woat. whoso horses, cattle, sheep and swine challenge the ruini ration of tta wovl.l. Amor.5 tbe hundreds of flourishing cities and townu on ita main and branch lines bra; Wichita, Kansas City, Salina, St.

Joseph, Pawnee City, Alira, Wellington, Pratt, Nelson, Beatr ce, While City, Caldwell, Greensburg, Mankato, Topefca, bron, rlTingtun, Canton, Dodye City, Smith Centre, Nolton, Civile, Marion, Belleville, Fhillipsburg, Uorton Clay Center, Peabody, Hutchinson, Abilene, r'ortan, rm-uihat an, Fairbury, These points an ho vast area of fortilo country tributary the reto opon up rara opportunities to the farmer, nock grower, mevchnr.t, iai.ni:facturer, mechanic laborer and thee woo wteh to engage in uny business or Industrial ptusuit. Connects at Kansas Clv rrrt Si. Joswh for St Lovis and nil Tirto.l cereal, vegetable r.nd fruit rrodueli. nrrl Dnvenp. rt.

Eock Island. D23 pa ell points Uaut with tho Ali- I aet Trains of the ooutn ana POCK IciLAI tiLAND KOUTE" ior Ptjorla Chic jo. and 1 ill Moines. liliilT LEA town, Minneapolis, tz. roui um ail points isovta ana wortawest, anawlta continuous lines running South and Southwest to tuu Pttotfic Ccat.

SPLENDID EQUIPrS-HT. Entirely new, with latest Improverflenta, strictly Fh ST CLASS, tuid niQnu-factured e-cpressly for ti iu pervico, lecdin? ail coropotitora la tho security and luxury ol its accommodations. I l.gint Day Coaches, rwtful ciinicj Chairs (seats FRFB) and berths at leciucd rtten in rcapniucent Fu Iman Palaoe Sieeplnp Cms. Union Lepota ut till poiuta, and bcgiiie'0 checked to deetinaU.in. Although the CHICAGO.

KANSAS NEBHASSA F'T of rnorirrr ron. Btructlon, the solidity of its permanent way. iron Mid b57 JTt I y7" stone bridges, steel track, and the perli-cMon r-f it 10 it I t1 J4 9 stock, are characteristics which identi.v it with tue KOCK fc 44 ii 4 I 1 1 1 ISLAND as a worthy component, it of the pi. rent v- tern. It la efflcered and cpnratad bv men of end iei.c.

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