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Brookville Independent from Brookville, Kansas • 1

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$1 Per Annum. BROOKVILLE SALINE FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1889. VOL. 10, NO. 25.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Pay day at the creamery Wedneday. Mavor Turton ond wife visited ut Memorial sorvices will be held at tho city hall Sunday evening, May 28th. Rev. Lockwood, P.

I), of Salina, assisted by Rev. Semans and Wood will each deliver addresses. All aro invited. J. II.

Ashton will start buss line from Brookville to Salina Saturday, May Transcript. FRANK HONEYWELL, Editor. Issued ifoiy iidqy. SECRET SOCIETIES. A.F.

Lodge No. 200, meet first Saturday on wT before full moon. V. Soldan, V. M.

T. J. Bollman, See. W. M.

Jackson of Kansas, was in the city Tuesday on loan business. The band' instruments, arrived in the city yesterday. The first band meeting was held last'uight. To my patrons I want you to know that I will not bo undersold in the meat line, and will guarantee'my meat to be of the best quality. I.

N. Sondergnrd. Frank E. Bryan of Minneapolis, is in the city trying to organize a local board of the Minneapolis Building Loan Association. The commencement exercises of the Brookville Schools will be held to-day at the Hchool house and the graduation exercises at the city hall to-night.

A largo crowd will undoubtedly be in places. Wm'. Honeywell was appointed Justice of theTeace for Spring Creek week, in tho place of; II. M. Waters resigued.

Senator, Mohler of Salina, was thejmeans of Mr. Honeywell W. Boll's Lecture, at Bavaria. In the lust issue of tho TRANscitirT, 6ur much beloved Correspondent, Tip. pecauoe, admits that tho last lecture "May have pleased the few who got the learned orator and lecturer here." The said few will no doubt feel extremely grateful for this foeblo admiesion.

That lecture must have displeased our reporter very much nideed, for he still goes on, reiterating his former assertion that tho lecture was a "failure" that ho tails to toll us how or in what respect. Mr. Bell hasgj.jind successfully too 'mduy placosriflft States of Union, here area few notices U.nross. "Prof. Boll is a spledid Sandusky Democrat.

"Prof. W. S. Bell is a speaker of rarer--ability." Paola (Kan.) Times. "Too much can not be said in praise of his lecture on Liberty and Morality." Kansas Blade.

"Mr. Bell is a good lecturer and an eloquent and pleasing speeker." Boston Investigator. Perhaps our reporter transcends all other reports in point of judgement. Wo may Lave a Solomon in our midst if such be tho case, I do hope that lie will graciously import some of bis wisdom to us poor common sinners, in his next. He may make the same assertions repeatedly, and with reckless dash of pen, -informing us again that the lecture was a failure, still this proves nothing except perhaps, his own earnestness.

Covntby Salina, Wednesday. Jos. Mooro of Salina, was in the city on legal business Tuesday. Mrs. Sawin of Salina, is visiting with Mrs.

J. A. Wilsou this week. Quite a number of Salina gentlemen were visiting in the city Tuesday. The roof of the M.

E. Church underwent Borne need repairs this week. Suicides are becoming too numerous altogether. It is becoming almost an epidemic. Messrs.

Jackson and Stevens of Salina, wero in the city yesterday. Win. Turton and E. J. Furlong returned trom their trip to Kansas City Tuesday morning.

Ed, Carlin and sister, Miss Annie, of Salina, were visiting their brothers in this city yesterday. -Wm. Jennings is raetling insurance and loans in the country for the Arm of Jennings Duncan. George Fields, night telegraph operator at the depot, was transferred to Wallace last Friday. The usual services will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday both morning and evening.

Miss Jessie Granger qualified this week as deputy postmaster at this place. She will make a good deputy. To the know themselves indebted to us on subscription, please come in and' we need the money. Charley Coombs District Organizer of the Order of railroad telegraphers risited his relatives in this city this week. Messrs.

Davis and Deprez have heardfrorn their application for a patent on their double trees, which will be granted. D. Lynde of Tescolt, proprietor of the drugstore at that place was in the city Wednesday doing business with our merchants. Memoral services will be held at the Congregational church Sunday morning May 28th, and at the M. E.

Church the same evening. An exoursion train running as second section train 202 and consisting of 147 eastern excursionists passed through the city Monday a. m. Mrs. A.

Jennings and daughters Rosetta and Flora, accompanied by Miss Hattie Black of Salina were visiting at the J. C. Smith mansion Tuesday eve ning. Grand Master Kenyon A. F.

A. of Abilene, was in the city Sunday night to visit with the subordinate Lodge at this place. He returned home ou the 1.1:30 passenger. Union Pacifio time card 47 took effect Sunday. The time of trains remain about the same except in the Wamego plug and additional trains of the C.

K. and N. into Denver. The Wm. Turton Loan Agency have their office fixed up in neat shape.

A time lock safe is on the road, which when it arrives will be put in the offioe and used in their business. W. S. Maynard and wife of New Orleans La. arrived in the city Monday and will make Brookville their home for the present.

Mr. Maynard assumes the position as night Operator at the depot. John Hemmer of the Eden Farm brought in a large Heron Monday night and presented it to T. W. H.

Carlin who sent it to Kansas City to have it dressed and stuffed. The bird was a remarkably pretty one. T. W. H.

Carlin received this week from Dr. E. N. Stearns of Rogers, a large magnolia bud surrounded by leaves. It is a splendid s'pecimen of the magnolia tree and when it opens will out a splendid perfume.

Trustee Peter Soldan was in attendance at a meeting of the County Commissioners at Salina Monday, and succeeded in getting the commissioners to order an iron bridge built across south Spring Creek between sections 22 and 23 mas the DeTomby and Rose farms. Mr. Soldan Jhas been working after that bridge for the past four years and baa succeeded in getting it. 11th to be run every Saturday (weather permitting) leaving the corner of Porry St. and Anderson Ave.

at 8:30 A. M. and leaving Salina to suit majority of passengers. Fare 50 cents. The same out fit will be at the service of base ball clubs ond excursion parties every day with the exception of Saturday.

A new sect calling themselves the Church Triumphant, claiming Sehwein-forth of Rockford, life, to be the Messiah in his second nppeanra'eo, is gaining a foothold in 111., Iowa and Mo. The members of tho ministers alliance were greatly stirred up at their last meeting over the remark of ouo of his disciples, the Rov." S. Ford, pastor of the church Sar-dis, of Kansas City. C. W.

Gutter clerk in the Farmers Hotel at Ellsworth attempted suicide Wednesday while in a teraparary fit of insanity-by 6hooting himself with a pistol. Tho Calibre used being a 22 the bullet lodging near the- brain. The report of tho pistol failed to arouse any one in the hotel and it was not until several hours later that the young man was discovered. Bavaria Items. An item of interest the 21 hour rain last Sunday.

Miss Sadie McGee has a new organ purchased of Vernon Bond of Salina. Fishing parties are all the rage iu Bavaria at present. B. T. Ckoflie made a flying trip to To-peka last week.

T. H. Terry's rat terrier was poisoned last Monday. C. J.

Wade of Kansas City was in our "Burg" last Sunday looking after his real estate interest. Little Alex Susie was hit with a stone which was thrown by some of the school boys last Friday, and quite a painful wound was the consequence. Miss Franc Hamilton of Salina, was visiting her parents of this place Saturday and Sunday. Tho Good Templars held their quarterly election of officers last Friday night. Dr.

Tobey was a visitor to this city last Tuesday in the interest of the Salina Herald. We understaid that Madam rumor is the authority for the report of another wedding which will take place soon in our city. Ho has four loads of wood and we consider that "might spicious." Tippecanoe. Puget Sound Points. The Union Pacific, "Tho Overland Route," is now ready to take excellent care of all passengers who go via its line to Taeoma, Olympia, Seattle, Port Town-send, Victoria and all Puget Sounds and Washington Territory points.

It's the most direct and best line from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and all eastern states to this new and rich country, and passengers will save time in traveling to points in Washington Territory via the Union Pacific Railway Apply to your nearest ticket agent for rates, imformation and pamphlets on Washington Territory, to any General or Traveling Passenger Agent of this Company or. E. L. Lomax, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. "Castopla is so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription kaOTOtome." iL.

AacHEa, M. 111 So. Orord Brooklyn, T. iLf fcJll for Snfants MwmwiwOTMiM I. O.

O. F. Brookvillo Lodge, No. 270, meets every Wednesday evening at the Masonio Hall. Visiting members always welcome.

J. 13. Dunlap, Sec. J. L.

Smith, N. K. C. E. Ivauhoe Castle, No.

7. Meets every Friday evening, isiting brethren always welcome. Chas. Van Dyke, N. C.

Frank Honeywell. M. of 11 li. of K. Brookville Lodge, No.

242, Meets every Friday night at p. tn. Ed. Long, Master. Frank Fields, Vice Master; W.

S. Hague, Financier; Ed Watson, See. GRAND ARMY. Post No. 235, meets the first Saturday in each month at 2 o'clock r.

M. Members are invited to meet with us. Geo. Duncan, John Bennett, P. Com.

Adj't. KNICHTS OF LASOR. Beacon Assembly, No. 80C4, meets every Monday evening. Visiting members are tlways welcome.

BROOKVILLE BUILDING A LOAN ASSOCIATION Payment of dues last Monday of each month; meets first Monday evening of each month; directors meet second Monday evening of each month. T. J. F. M.

Hodge, Pres CHUKCHES. (CONGREGATIONAL church. Preach-j iug every Sunday at 11:00 a. and in the evening at 7. Sunday School at 10:00 a.

m. Praise and prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7 All are invited. S. Wood, Pastor. ME.

church. Preaching every Sun a day at 11 a. m. and evening at 7 :15. Sunday School lit 10 a.

m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. W. L. Semans, Pastor.

CATHOLIC church. Father Carius, Pastor. Preaching on the last Sun day of each month at and CITY GOVERNMENT. William Turton Mayor as G. Jennings Clerk T.

B. Dailey Treasurer J. Vv Springsteen Marshal J. B. To Dttncan J.

B. Milleb Councilmen, R. N. jlNGKAHASI Wk. Brown Union Pacific Schedule.

EAST ROUND EXPRESS, No. 202, arrives 10:25, leaves 10:30 a.m. WEST BOUND EXPRESS, No. 201, arrives 5:05, leaves 5:10 p. m.

EAST BOUND ACCOMMODATION, No. 204, arrives 11:25, leaves' 11:30 p. m. WEST BOUND ACCOMMODATION. No.

203, arrives 5:15, 'leaves 5:20 a. m. Our business is greatly on the increase, which we assure our patrons is highly appreciated and proves that the bargains we are offering to our patrons is appreciated by them. We'are adding a new department to our business, that is, a fine stock of Gents' Pantaloons, we expect a large invoice of ihem next week. New and jiob by we know that we are selling lots of Low Shoes and Slippers and attribute the fact to our superior goods and low prices.

Call and get a pair before they are gone. Cheap and those fine Straw Hats for Men and Boys. If you want summer Underwear from 50c to $5.00 per suit we can jiix you out in good shape. 3. Dailey.

securing the appointment. The ice cream and strawborry social gave by the at tho residence of J. C. Smith Tuesday night, was largely attended and a pleasant time enjoyed. Several new games wero intro duced, which helped to make the evening more enjoyable.

H. T. Bixler returned from his trip to Oklahoma Monday. While in that territory ho secured three town lot's in Guthrie and sold them at a profit, He 6ays there is lots of work there, but be preferredKansas. His friends were pleasedjto seehitn back again.

The Beverly iCreamery was totally de troyed by fire Monday evening. At tho linieofthe fire; the building was without insurance. This will be a serious blowto tho farmers near Beverly and we.only hope that they will, commence to build. another at once. The tops of park were trimmed this week by order of tho council.

To us it seems rather late to ao that woriwwd by the waythey were trimmed the shade thesunmieiYis hurt badly. But no doubt the trees will bo benefited in the end. LZIZi Doctor Gilpin of Downs, passed through tho city Wednesday morning on his way from Oklahoma to his homo. He has spent the month in that country but does not like it. Tho doctor is thinking somo of locating in Brookville-He was one of the first whysiuans who practiced in this city, and has many friends living here.

We last week, received notice of the death of Charlotte, wife of J. B. Mills, of Independents, Mo. The funeral services wero held the Latter DaySaints Church of that city. Mrs.

Mills lived for several years in this city and had many friends who wiil mourn her departure. Tho Thansckift: extends sympathies to the husband and daughter. To the school dist- officers oft Saline County. As to the adoption of text books, I hope you will give tho matter careful consideration and make no-adoption till after the Normal Institute which convenes uly. 8th.

We will, during the Institute have a careful examination made of all text books that can bo -secured. This examination will be made by a comittee of able and practical educators. Upon tho recommendation of thisj committee you will be able to make a better selection than otherwise. By this means we hope to secure ap-poximate County uniformity. Yours, J.

AW Armstrong. Co. Supt. Notice. There will bo a public lecture at the City Hall Monday evening June 3rd, at half past seven o'clock by Richard F.

Travelick, Under the auspeces of District 82, Knights of Labor. Everybody is invited. Dont forget the date. Invite your neighbors and come. By order of Committee.

To the Citizens of Brookville. I respectfully" call your attention to City Ordinance No 5 especially Sections 1, 2 4 relating to the dog tax, which should be paid on or before May 15, each year. By orders of the Mayor. Jas. G.

Jennings. City Clerk. Carnelro. May 14th, 89. An accident happened at the Creamery this morning while the butter maker was at work around the engine he was caught in one of tho belts and bruised up some, but no bones broken.

The heavy rains of the past week have covered up some corn in small fields to extent that they will havo to be planted over. All kmds of small grain is looking extra fine, the cool, wet weather helping to make it stool out well. Carueiroites have bad a siege of it with tho measeles, the last case broke out Saturday. Since my there has been one wedding here. Tho school teacher Mr.

Woodman to Mrs. Sarah Young. Ono car of fine 'hogs were shipped from this place this morning. The hands that wero milking for J. L.

Dick jumped their job last week, the result was the cows went without milking until a new set of hands could be got. Jacob McManns had a horse killed on the Pv. R. this morning. Darius.

Published May 17th, 1880.J Ordinance No. 202. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Brookvillo, Kansas. Sm 1. That the Marshall of the city of Brookville shall receive the sum of Forty dollars per month for his services as Marshal of said city.

Sec. II. That the Janitor of the City Hall shall receive the sum of One dolliir and Fifty cents for every nights performance that are held at the City Hall. Sec. III.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in cotflict with this ordinance aro hereby repealed. Sec. IV. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Brookvillo Transcript. Approved, William Turton, May 10th, 1889.

Mayor. Jas. G. Jennings, City. Clerk.

I hereby certify thin to be a true and oorrect copy of an ordinance passed by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Brookville, Kansas, on the 10th day of Mav 1889. Jas. G. Jennings, SEAL. City Clerk 1 Castor! ewa Colte, CnnsitlRtion, I Pr Stomach.

Diarrhwa, Eructation. tuU ir0Ul0tea "Vntiious injurious medication. Thb Cbsstatjb Cojipaxy, 77 Murray Sireat, N. V. jLJ If li and Children.

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