The Courier-Tribune from Seneca, Kansas • 3

The Palmer Grocery Bill. In our issue ot Mav 9th we made -THE- reat Western! Cohens lfi iiWlli 111 Si The Largest Stock The Best Qualities The Lowest PriGes We've Torn Things 'PIONEER DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING HOUSE, of Nemaha County I ALE ITMOUT A PARALLEL! TUESDAY EVENING, 27, 1890. The Greates Bargains in Snmmer Goods Ever before offered in Northern Kansas. Grand Opera House, Seneca. New Scenery.

Elegant Costumes. Fire Orchestra Admission 35 Cents. Reserved Seats on sale without extra charge at Edward Butt's Drug Store. Positively One Night -Only! Secure Your Scats Early. "We do not wait until the season is over but give all the benefit of oar proposed C7T HATES right now while you need the goods, as we want to reduce our immense stock as rapidly as possible.

llemembev our CUT RATES will be applied throughout all Departments. iL' 1 Cut Rates on Boots, Shoes and Slippers. Cut Rates on Carpets and Window Shades. Cut Rates on Hats, Caps and Underwear. Cut Rates on Dry Goods, Cut Rates on Clothing; our stotfs, get our prices, and we tvill satisfy you that we can Call, look through sen jirsi-ciuss rooas ut less jiyiu mini wiy isuitujviiviur.

Our GUt of WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARIES also applies to this sate -of i same terms unit coiiwiituiif ws wwcei ttoect. COHEN'S GrREAT WESTERN Carp 3 1, Slioo and Clothing The I. 0. 0. F.

As previously announced the gala event of the I. O. O. of this city occurred last. Saturday evening.

During the day the weather indications promised to tfive us the' best in stock, but toward evening the tickle weather which has thus far characterized May began to shift about aud soon the brightest of Kansas sunshine was lurued into gloom, the were agitated, the thunders growled, the winds came, and just as the special train bearing our jolly visitors pulled into Seneca it began to rain unmercifully, but fortunately it soou let up just long enough "for our visitors to "march a double quick" to their hall, aud then the rain came down in torrents and our beautiful streets were running rivers. But the guests like their Seneca brothers were bent ou having a good time "rain or shiue." A little after 7 o'clock it quit raining aud cleared off nicely. The visitors were then taken care of by the members of our home lodge and private citizens, and in the total absence of "original packages," our guests were taken around aud shown the city and the greatness and grandeur thereof, and were not backward in admitting that Seneca was the finest city west of Oneida. The Hiawatha lodge with their degree team was iu attendance aud initiated and conferred degrees ou nine new members who were anxious to know the mystery of the Three Links-Friendship Love and Truth. Sabetha lodge turned out en masse, and Kobinson, Oneida, Axtell aud Wet more lodges were well represented.

The Willing Workers' society furnished au elegant supper for visitors at the Grand Opera House. The lodge room being too small to accommodate the order they adjourned to the Court House tor the occasion. It was about the wee stria' hours of night when they repaired to Herman Brenker's for lunch, and then to the special train chartered for the occasion. The visitors all seemed pleased with their enter tuiutnent. Strayed Front my farm, ou Tennessee Creek, 5 miles souilt-south-east of Seneca, April 27, 1890, a small light roau two year-old marc colt.

Information leading to its recovery will be liberally rewarded. Joseph Ford. 28tf Mr. Baiihaus, of Leavenworth, is here to put up the high Altar of the Catholic Church. It is a nice piece of mechanical work, and does the gentleman proud.

For a tasty piece of work we recommend Mr. Bauhaus. The following is the report as sent to the department of matter mailed at the P. O. at Seneca, Kan sas, for the week ending May 12, 1890: No.

of letters, nackaires. etc 4270; No.tf pounds on same 325, amount ot postage $63.80. W. II. ITZ WATER, 1.

M. Fashionable Dressmaking. Sirs. S. M.

Scollav and Miss Ida Dabler have opened dressmaking oonis in Wilson's block, over Rothschilds and are prepared to do first-class work. Ladie6, your pat ronage is respectfully solicited. 2Stl mention of the new economic ideas and adventures of A. S. Palmer, not because we had anv grudge against him, but simply to show the ridiculousness ot sending away (to Chicago) for groceries.

The Tribune, the prima dona liar of Northern Kansas, gets up on its hind legs, with neck extended like a aud emits a bray by which it is recognized as one of that well-known stubborn and balky class of Jerusalem animals the ass, and proceeds to show their natural characteristics, especially their kicking ability in the following: If the Couhier-Democbat would the trouble to inquire concerning the truth items published, it would at leuxt show a disposition on its part to be fair. The statement that A. 8 Palmer purchased $10 worth 01 conee is iair-e, ana further the cotlee was purchased for hie individual use to be paid lor with his own money. We do not khow why it runs its no-e into a mail's private bii-iiies-i, unless it is that the editor is itchiug to have the "handle" to his luce pulled. Thinking the Tribune's falsifying facilities might not be equal to' the emergency, Palmer, in order to squash the truthful exposure given by the Courier-Democrat rush cs to the Sabetha liepublican for relief with the following letter: 1 1 A Correction.

Srnbca, May 12, 1890. Comradc Clouoh What jou copy from the Coukibb-Usmocbat is false. 1 never got $40 worth of ofte fiom a Chicago firm. A 11 or the groceries thut I got only came to $13 55 and twelve of that lor coffee. I pay for it myself and with my own money.

1 don't consider it any oouy- onsiness, as I am capable ol limning my own affairs yt. Il need anyone to help run niyown business I will try aiid get a nepuuiicuu mil soniier to neip me. lease correct atatt-mciit 01 Coukikb and oblige Yours Trulv, rin P. Si Why he would; pick out me, and not name OtbPr I hardl kuu w. unless I wouldn't frive him a OouiJn (lie ew house in place of me oia noase.

or otners got as well as me Sabetha Republican. Before continuing iu our defense will simply giro the bill here as the Courier-Democrat referred to and a fac simile of the bill as now ou file with the count clerk awaiting the action the couuty cojn-missioncrs: BILL OF V. V. DAWES FOB Groceries For Poor Farm, Filed this 3d day or May, A. D.

189(1. W. E. YoujjU, Coiiuty Clerk. Amount $13 15 Seneca, Kemnba County, Kansas.

1 case Pi lines $3 1 cave Dried Peaches 31 5 pounds Black Pepper (groun l) J.t 1 can Allspice (grouud) Wj 1 can Cinnamon an 1 can Cloves (mi 1 can Ginger. 1 Can Mustard to 2 pounds Baking Powder 1 box 3 box Parlor 311 1 pint Extract of Lemon $1 3 4 box Cocoa Soap 1. 1 dozen tireenwicii Lye 65 2S pounds Carolina Uice 40 Kumls Coffee and Drum 12 (1 bbl Granulated Sugar lu.5 Dray and packing 3.8 tot" $15 45 1, 00 solemnity swear that the above account against the Couuty of Nemaha, Is ju-t and correct, and remains due and unpaid: aud further, that the ubove account, or any part thereof, as asainsl said county, bus never beeu presented and rejected by the board of County Commissioners thereof. W. V.

Dawks Subscribed aud sworn to before me this 3d, day ol May A. I) fi. Yocno, County Clerk The above is sufficient evidence to show that the Tribune is a cold pan cake and that Palmer is a sky rocket 011 the downward trip. If as the Tribune aud Mr. l'almer claim that this bill was a private bill, purchased for his individual use and to be paid for with his owu money, why was the bill filed with the The above bill was taken to Treasurer Moor-head for collection but he refnshed to advance any money on it until the commissioners would allow it.

Why was the couuty called upon to pay the bill if it was a private bill? Will the Tribune explain? Palmer says "I don't consider it any body's business, as I am capablo of running my owu affair- yet." We do consider this business of such a uature but that it may be looked after and watched by others. It would be a great scheme if the couuty was never to know what was becoming of its surplus. The tax payers of this county pay Palmer and pay the bills for the poor farm, then why should he prefer to seud to Chicago for groceries when they could have heeu purchased for the same or less right here in Seneca and save freight, drayage and packing." The grocery dealears of this county don't like to see the money they pay the county go to Chicago for groceries. Thcs; actions of Mr. Palmer certainly show that he has all the qualifications necessary to "running" his "own business." The Tribune, the county organ such as itj8, seems to be an accomplice in the scheme iu its efforts to smuggle the truth and cover the transaction from public view.

The couuty organ should be the first to expose such deals. But it is the mouth piece of the old ring and cau be muzzled at any time; like the crying baby, put a littls sugar ou its palate and it will be quiet. Cau the Farmers' Alliance stoniache such a county paper that is so willing. to lietiud. smuggle when the Interests of the county are being jeopardized? 1 he truth will out, and these are Hie plain cold truths which we will leave for the consideration of our readcrs--thj taxpayers of Nemaha county.

1 S. We can't understand what Mr. Palmer meads by hia P. S. iu the Sabetha HepublicaA.

We have never yeJL.made application tor room iu his' luxurious palace, but since learning that we call wash ourselves with "cocoa soap," light our lamp with matches" aud cat "stewed peaches aud prunes," we may make application most anytime, such -luxury is much preferred jto our present living the result of honest toil. A aspirant of this county who was in a certain place of business, 011 seeing a certain farmer enter, "started out like this: "Why hello, old boy, glad to see you." "Say you are just the fellow I am looking "for." "I want you joiu the Alliance." After being informed by. the farmer that he belonged to the alliance said, "all right that is good." We will seud vou to the legislature this fall." "I'll fix you all right." Now these are just the kiud of schemers the Alliance members want to kick instead of patting them on the back. This congressional aspiraut dou't have any idea of sending this farmer to the legislature, but. it's "I'll chew your tally and you chew my gum." If this certain farmer went to the legislature it would be just the same as to have the congressional aspiraut iu the legislature, as he can dictate to this certain farmer what and how.

We hope our alliance people will not be so foolish, so dead to their own bleeding interests as to be lead astray by such smooth looking, Mlver-tongued shemcrs. That is the trouble with the farmers ot this country, these boss politicians go around to them aud say here you get up and shake the tree aud I'll pick up the chestnuts. Phos-Pherrone, the new drink at the Palace Bakery. 27tf Damn Statistics. Since the article iu our last issue regarding "damaging statistics," a number of township trustees and assessors have called to see us re- gardiug this matter, and all ex perienced more or less trouble in securing the crop statistics inanv lanticrs refusing point blank to give this crop information.

We have also informed bv the assessors that the board of agriculture in forms them that these statistics arc not sought for bv grain gamblers, aud that the grain gamblers have their agent in every towuship, who furnish this information. This we believe is a lie. Kansas has 101 counties and about 1750 or more townships. This would be too much of an expense to them. Have any of our farmers or other citizens ever 6een one of these agents? We never have nor have ever heard of one, and it one of these shysters can be found we would like to see him aud vote him a cromo.

Thev claim these crop statistics are of vast benefit to the the state. ill they please iuform us iu what wav? They may be a benefit to the state in one way, but they are a detri incut to the fanners of the state. A train the assessors inform us that securing these statistics is verv ex pensive to the state; that it takes longer to get the crop statistics than it docs to complete the balance of the list, aud further more that most everv farmer refuses to give it or kicks, and denounces the scheme as a fraud in the interests of gram speculators. It takes assessors from 30 to 40 days, to finish their work, and if it takes as long or louger to secure these crop statistics for all rest of the assessors list you can make a sort of au estimate of the cost of this crop report. If it takes the-assessors from 30 to 40 days this crop report takes from 15 to 20 davs, which would be from $45 tor $60 for eiichr township, $3 -per day the regular salary of the assessor.

There being over "1700 town ships in the state these crop statistics cost the state between $80,000 and $100,000 dollars, and then to this is added the cost of clerk lure, compilation aud printing making an annual expenditure of about Here is $200,000 of mouey that could be saved, aud at the same time the money thus expended is to the injury aud uot to the benefit of the farmers, ihousauds of these crop reports are sent out monthly and what do they amount to. The average person will use them for waste paper and the waste basket is their final resting place. The Farmer's Alliance will do well to consider this If the farmers of Kansas cau save this amount their tax will be just so much less. Cyclone in Brown County. Capioma, May 19, 1890.

To the Cocrieb-Dkmocuat: Oneof the heavist rains and wind storms for years passed through this part of the county last Satur day evening. The storm increased until it culminated in a cyclone about one mile east of the county Hue, aud then started south-east, leaving behind it a path ot wreck and ruin. It struck B. Dicker's wind-mill and spread it out on the irrouud like a mattress; next it struck a tenant house of Geo. Steib- Ier's which was occupied by Christ Hiucs, tearing it into fragemcnts aud scatteriug it all over the farm.

The whole family cousistiug of Mr. and Mrs. Hines aud three children were iu the house, aud as another miracle they all got out of the house without being hurt more than a few 6light scratches. The furniture, was torn up and scattered about the place. The storm destroyed a wind-mill for I'at.

Roouey, two for Ed. lioouey, one for Alex. McKibbou and one for Dan. O'Kaue. Farther south it struck the baru of Tom.

llulf aud tore it into splinters. We have so far not heard of any one being killed but some narrow escapes. It was one ot the severest storms that ever passed through this section. Electric disturbances were easily discernable, as you coud smell as well as see the destructive element. Had the crops been much farther along incalculable damage would have beeu done.

But the ground is now well saturated aud we are haviug copious rains. A. Wempe. Frank Marvin spent Tuesday iu St. Joseph.

Our readers will do well to peruse the add of the new Orchard Addition to the city of Seneca. This addition is nicely located the commanding part of the city. In fact they will be the most desirable resident lots in the city, and can not licit but prove a profitable investment There Is no need of any one going elsewhere to make profitable investments when such opportunities are ollered right here at home. On Friday the schools close for a long vacation after a session of six mouths. Considering the disadvantages of shortness of time and lack of suitable accommodations it is thought that the pupils have made satisfactory progress iu their studies.

All the teachers have beeu tendered their positions for the coining year. There is no graduating class but instead of the annual commencement exercises, there will be given, at the Grand Opera Ilouseon Friday evening representative literary exercises in which all the departments have a part. It will be representative also of tho variety and general character of the regular literary work of the school. school are invited to be pi-es'-nt. The exercises will begiu promptly at 7:30.

For honest goods and low price go to W. II. Oilfield's. 2tf mm Just Received A large aud' elegant assortment of the latest styles of wall paper, at very low prices, at the City Drug Store. 21tf Cash For Eggs.

We waut esrsrs'the vear round and will pay cash for. fresh clean eggs deli vi red at the Egg House, Seneca, Kans. I9tf F. II. Bryan Co.

I sell brau as cheap as my neighbors. 40 cents per sack or 50 cents bulk, weighed up 100 lbs. 15tf N. Walters. The two lots ndioininv the resi dence property of A.

Wells are for saiu encap. uau on L. U. WILSOX. You will find the cheapest aud best line of Clothing and Gents Furnishiug goods at the Grand Central.

23 I have some private funds to loau on loug or short time, at a low rate of interest, on real estate security; interest payable here annually. No delay. No commission, or extra charge of any kind, and differs from funds placed by a loan company in this that you can pay same at any time you desire aud stop interest. For particulars call at Con well's law Ofiice, over First National bank, Seneca. W.

T. Beu.se. 27tf. Remember that Dr. Davis the Dcutist, will do your work cheaper than you cau afTord to go without it- 24tf.

At ths City Green House. Plants, Bulbs, and cut flowers for sale, by Mrs. Fred Fischer. 25tf. that Talk mm 0 Goods, Orders by mail promptly MONEY! MONEY llitVing' completed arrangements for a large amount of cheap money to loan, wish to say: latijXbat I shall continue in that business.

2ml. That I shall do the largest nunicss in that line, done in the county. 3d. That I cau lend money cheaper anybody. 4th.

In any sum from $1.00 to 810,000. 5th. On any length of time from one day to seven years. 6th. Interest and principal can be paid any day and interest stopped.

7 tli. That I take no cut-throat mortgages. 8th. That I make no charges for appraisement or applications. 9th.

That I have done away with red tape. 10th. That I have $50,000 PRIVATE money to loan. 1 1th. Which I will loau on any Iagtji of time.

And make the notes payable "on or before." 13th. That I will insure your property 15.00 per thousand for tiv5 years. That I want all my friends. to '''call on me at" The Scoville Exchange Bank. C.

C. K. SCOVILLE, Seneca, Kanass. A fine Hue of spring and summer Iiats at Brown Thavcrs. 24tf Will pay in trade one cent above cash market price -for rorn, oats aud rve.

Give me a call at Seneca Flour aud Feed store. 15tf N. Walters. Just "received Brown Thayer's, Harpers Bazar, patterns for spring and Call for sample copy, Ladies Toilet. Carpet remnants cheap at the Grand Central.

23 Try snpprion to oat meal, at Brown Thayurs. 2itf. Private tnoucy to loan at low rates, ''aterest payable annually and no'cxpense or coimnissiou, we laving all abstract and recording Ice's. Call at J. E.

Taylor's Law )fficc, Fost Ofiice Block, Seneca, lotf J. E. Stillwell. Seveu (7) barB of good soap for 25c at Brown Thayer. 24tf White lead, mixed paiuts, oils, varnish, lowest cash prices, at the Hy Drug Store.

21 tf. Farmers, Attention! We are selling iron and wood pumps cheaper than anybody. All iizes of iron pipe and fittings carried in stock. "Nmsosr Scoville. Yes.

tliqre's uo those flats df A. P. stylish. ti- mistake about Thomas' being 22 tf. Will pay in trade one cent above cash market price lor corn, oats and rye.

Give me a call at Seneca Flour and Feed store. N. Walters. Whipped cream 5 cent a glass at the Palace Bakerv. 27tf.

What a variety of hats, to pick from, at A. I. Thomas. 221 f. I have removed my meat market to Pluiiimers old stand where I will be found until my new building is completed.

I solicit all my old patrons to call as well as all others that wish good and wholesome meats. Joseph Schmitz. Those new Shoes and new Hats at A. P. Thomas are dandies, aru't they? 22tf.

Attention! Knights, the election of officers of Nemaha Lodge No. 99 K. of P. will take place at our regular lodae meeting night May 30, 1890. All members are requested to be present.

F. G. Bergen, C. C. Dry KANSAS.

Read the supplement. It will now be in order for the Tribune to prove an alibi or admit its shameful lies. Thos. Durland and W. J.

McLaughlin, two of the enterprising citizens of Home township, were in the city last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. S.

Palmer went to Illinois last Friday in response to a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Palmer's father. Emerson says, "Iu the great house-hold of nature, the farmer stands at the door of the bread room, and weighs to each his loaf." Ed. Flaherty, one of the old pioneer citizens of this county living touth of Ceutralia, on Cole creek, died last Monday and was buried on Tuesday. J.

II. Clepper and wife, formerly of Sabetha, but late of Missouri, are visiting at A. S. Palmer's during their absence and helping to keep things in shape. Fred Ilerrington, of Mt.

Clair, is in4 the city visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Herring-ton.

Mr. Ilerrington is telegraph operator at Mount Clair. II. G. Keenan, of Chicago, was in the city last week visiting his cousin W.

II. Thompson. Mr. Keenan is traveling agent for the Nellie Walters Comedy Company. Cohen is doing an immense trade this season judging by the number of black polka dot paper packages we notice on the street, as that style of paper is Mr.

Cohen's special trade copy righ" John Boner, of Wetinnrp. was in the city on business last Sunday pertainiug to a matrimonial venture which he has in view. If Wet-more don't soon lariet this hand. some young mau he will be cap- tureu Dy one 01 our fair damsels. The Seneca Water works, opera ted by wind, are now complete.

Contrary to most institutions so operated, the wind actually causes the water to flow through a vast system of reservoirs and maims. consisting of tubs, pipes, to its many uses. Hon. Samuel Masrill of Cnninma Township was on our street on Tuesday. He is visiting his brother quite alive in the interest of the Alliance, aud m-oinises himself and brother farmers a great deal of good out of the Alliance.

Ben. F. fHilnr nf flm Hiawatha Democrat failed to show no here last week. We understand he wouldn't come on account of having forgotten the "grip," but this was later rnnimuniMtpH tn Mm by W. P.

Harrison with all the la- teat lmDrovementa What's your excuse, Ben? R. D. McLyman, of Capioma, made us a very pleasant call last week. Dick is one of the intelligent aud prosperous farmers of Capioma township who is uot backward in espousing the cause of his co-farmers aud Capioma township can feel proud of such a representative citizen. Will.

G. Wharton, foreman of the Hiawatha Democrat, represented that able aud enterprising journal here last Saturday. Will is au industrious, jolly youug gentleman, who wears the mustache of the period, an acquisition, which we are informed, far excels Bro. Hur-bert of the World. Mr.

Wharton is a splendid printer and is pretty well up in the "art preservative." W. II. Thompson returned last" week from a pleasant aud extended visits with relatives in Indiana and Illinois. He reports having had a grand time the niecca of his past pleasures. He visited and investigated the great natural gas wells and works of Indiana aud by being around it so much is chock" full of the truck himself.

And as a consequence has already received bids to pose as a campaign orator. Will was entitled to a vacation and we are glad he enjoyed it. Fuller Son don't sell the cheapest pumps on earth, but they guarantee 50U honest worth for your money. Come and see us when you need one or want any repairing done. 19cow SENECA, attended to.

Courier-Democrat SENECA, KANSAS. MAY 23, '90. Rain, the beautiful rain. Mrs. C.

II. Stewart vi sited friends at Valley Falls last week. Dr. J. F.

Lesh and wife are visit ing in Kansas City this week. Miss Jennie Dague, of Angola, Indiaua, is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. J. M. Cober.

The copious rains and summer showers we are now having makes the farmer, merchant and mechanic rejoice and be glad. Dr. G. II. Anderson has purchased Block 100 of G.

Wilson and will proceed at once to erect a nice residence on the north-west corner. Miss Gertrude Scanlan, of Axtell, was in the city several days last and this week visiting Iter friend Miss Lizzie Hughes. Miss Scanlan is home on a vacation from the convent at Atchison. J. W.

Gillaspie whose house and contents were recently destroyed by fire will immediately rebuild. For the present he is compelled to utilize his barn for a residence. We are informed, we hope reliably, that Charlie Fox contemplates entering a barber shop soon. He is handsome enough with his maiden beard, but it causes his appearance to out-age his years. Grand Master Workman, It.

M. Emery, returned on last Saturday from Facia, Kansas, where he was tendered a grand reception, by the local and surrounding A. O. U. W.

Lodges. He reports a pleasant and profitable time. Mayor Sperling went to Sabetha Tuesday afternoon and remained there until the night train to see their street lights. He is well pleased with the lights they use, and the committee will at" once order fifteen of those lamps. Itobt.

H. Campbell has been appointed special marshal for both opera houses by the mayor and council. This is a good move, and we hope "Bob." will silence some of the boisterous noise, during entertainments, with a good club. Mr. ami Mrs.

Thos. Kemp have gone to housekeeping in the Clark house on yest Castle street. We welcome this happy couple to our midst, feeling that they will be a valuable acquisition not only to Seneca society but to her list of valuable citizens as well. E. G.

Wilson has filed with the County Clerk the necessary $5,000 bond as abstracter. Mr. Wilson is one of the proprietors of Wilson Wilson's Abstract and Index, now iu use in most every state in the Union having the Congressional survey. Of course he is uo novice in the business. Quite a fracus is reported to have occurred at Ceutralia last Monday, between one.

we understand, Jas. Yates and Will Mooney. It seems Yates got a little the best of Mooney and Mooney resorted to the use of rocks when Yates drew a reyolver and shot Mooney in the leg, and that Yates then "pulled again but cartridge failed to go off. This is about the extent of the rhumor, fuller and more definite particulars can't be got. One of our rising young attorneys who recently emigrated from Sabetha, one evening last week proved himself a pedestrian of promise, upon whose shoulders may yet rest the championship laurels" The young man in mention procured a fine nag from one of our liveries and proceeded to the Murphy not to drown himself, but to enjoy a tete-a-tete with the rnurmering waves of the ioue-light lake.

Charmed by its sweetness and beauty he forgot that time and his horse wait for no man, and when he was ready to return he found his transporting motor had torn loose and gone home. His face beamed with the cold, fearless expression of Daniel as when he was cast into the lion's den, and he confronted his fate, and through the dark vales of night made his way back to Seneca. But he saj the misfortune was not equal to the joy thereof. "The Victim of His Clothes-' be gins in this issue. Read ft.

4th page Chas. Haggard was over at Cen tralia one day last wek. John Hoober, of Bern, was cir dilating in the city last Monday. John M. Taylor, of Taylor Rapids, made us a pleasant aud substancial call last Saturday.

The office of the Cameron House has been handsomely papered and fixed up. The Hotel is to-day one 01 tue best the city. Dan Kelly, depot agent at Bailey- vuie, was iu the city last Sundav Mr. Kelly contemplates making numerous visits to this city this summer. Harry Jordau went to Chicago last Sunday.

If he cau read the Roman figures on the new audito rium he will be entitled to a link of Wienerwurst. Gov. A. J. Felt says he is uot a candidate for congress, assertions to the coutray notwithstanding.

The governor will have his eye on something nearer home a few years hence. He does not oppose the erection of a palacial residence in Topeka for the governor, and we arc of the same miud. Dave Harsh starts for a week's visit at Warrcnsburg, next Sunday. No mau we know of is more entitled to a vacation than Dave. We'll bet he will be uncomfortable the first day or two if he can't go into a drug store aud go to fixing things up in good shape.

He is au experienced aud model druggist. G. W. Remagen, editor of the Hiawat ha Journal, was in our city last Saturday. He came up with the Hiawatha degree team of the I.

O. O. F. Mr. Remagen is a pleasant gentleman, and a journalist who is after a few persimmons with a long pole, and unless the other fellows keep a watch dog around he will come near capturing some of the desired fruit.

Maj. J. F. Clough, of the Sabetha Republican, came up last Saturday on the special with the I. O.

O. F. He is looking splendid, but his licking so many postage stamps has glued his mustache down flat to his face. The Major will bo found at the helm of the ship of politics this fall as usual, and if lie irives the rudder au occasional twich don't get surprised, as he will do a little harpoouiug for physical exercise. The editor nf the Ledger was in noitb -eastern Kansne the past ten day enjoying a vivit wiib hia old tiraa friend aud benefactor John Fuller Esq.

and rumily at Sein-ca. Also, celebrating bis MTtli anniversary in the "art preervin business in the Tribune ottlce ol that citv, ami were welt treated bv our namesakes. HHtum Jordan, proprietors of the Tribune Mr. Jake Cober, of the Coubieb -Dkkocuat. also muds it a point 01 entertaining lha religious editor of the Young Men's Uiiide in hia sanctuary.

Ol course we availed ourself of the opportunity of "being at home." Several old friends and ac-quaio ance were visitied in Centralis. Sabetha aud Belleville. Altogether the trip was one ol pleasure ana enjoyment ami me opportunity or repealing It sometime in the near, fuUire will not pass by unnoticed. Hugo Ledger. Last week the state shooting tournament was held at Abilene, Kansas, and the Seneca gua club was on hand.

The crack shooters from all over the state were present. Of our club Dr. J. F. Lesh J.

F. Payne composed one team aud A. Li. Jj. bcoville and Will Cave composed a team iu the great team shoot.

In this shoot Lesh and Payne and another team tied as tht champions, each team killing 40 inanimate targets out of a possible 50. These two teams then shut at 18 birds to each team and again resulted in a tie, each team killiug their 17 targets. They thn started on another 18 score, aud iu this shoot Lesh and Payne killed 16 and their competitor 15. This gave to the Seneca team Lesh and Payne, the champion team shoot of "the state, killing 73 out of a possible 8G. A.

L. L. Scoville also won fame as a shootist iu the live bird shoot. In this shoot in a score of 12, the result, was a tie between Scoville and a Mr. Young, each killiug twelve birds straight.

In shooting oil' the lie in another score of 12, Scoville killed 10 and Young 11. beating Scoville by one bird. While Scoville failed to get the championship medal on live birds he fjrave them to understand what kind of stud the Seneca club was made of. Our home club with these results covered themselves with glory, and will iu the future be recognized as a strong club not composed of plugs. Stop a Minute, And think of those cyclone bargains I offered you.

The hot days find us brisk and busy as ever. Trade ought not to be so good, but I am Offering special inducements that will Make goods sell in -any Season. This favorable time and opportunity may Be improved to your profit, HERB ZS A Ladies' Glove grain Button Shoes, worth 1.50 go at 90c. Ladies' Glove-grain Congress do do 1.75 go at $1.15. Mvn's light working Gloves, do .75 go at 50c Childreus' Sundav Shoes do 125 go at 85c 3 pair Men's Shoes, worth from $2.25 to $3 00 go at 2.00.

Meu's Cow-Boy Hats, worth $2.00 go at $1.25. No wonder we are scooping things, i A. I THOMAS, Sencea, Kansas. Are making Prices mm.