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The Wendell Champion from Wendell, Kansas • 3

The Wendell Champion from Wendell, Kansas • 3

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Railway Tiae Table. ATUU-OX, TOl'KKA SWT A FE. (Srki'dult 19.) 4 ID- V. HANEKKRAW, Druggist Pharmacist, IEaLR VS Hundreds of emigrants are daily crossing the prairies in search of land hereon to build for themselves homes. They bring with them their fajnilies'and their bouseliold goods, and we judge from their appearance that most of them come to stay.

To sach as are looking for the gar ten spot of the world we S03IE OF OUJl XUSIXESS HEX. Wendell's rapidly increasing business is at present represented by some staunch business men, who are here as permanent institutions of the the county men who have come to help build up a town ami develop a country than TKllN4iOIXi EAST. Arriv. YJ. W.

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13 constantly on hand a complete l'L V-llL 1 CUIUS UUU would say. take a l.xk 'at Ed wants I county ltefore making your selecticu. it j. i. i which there is none better in the world, East Side Main Wendell Among the business men oi the town Kansas, keeps stock of "nr as auKii.s we mention S.

J. Hetzel. prnpri- as there is in the world, a soil that will f-iainLirJ pjit' tit Medicine. Fine Toilet Siiaps, Kru. Les, C'omlw, Toilet Article, Perfumery awl Fa-icv (in -xl zrcat variety.

Plies idans' Prescription and Fatuity He-eeiits ejrefutlv lieni.uit Iir.jiage iu our eture. WENDELL, KAXSAS. prmaice grain and vegetables that would 1 tim one htir falr lliau iDuuntaiu rn-i-hu will oiry Through freight No. Imly -airit- Htu lolvt ilv ami Kiiiil iinlil lurllu-r i. t-Bihm, A'tui.

J. K. MANTEL W. X. IJEEZLEY.

AitirneT ami Xotarv Tultlic. here aticiit one year ago. He fust opened a restaurant, and found business so lively and constantly increasing that he concluded to change to the Wendell hotel, where he is now doing a rplendid make an eastern farmer open bis ees with astonishment. The people of this county are a wide-awake, energetic class of men. who have come to this country to lind a place where their industry and TtlAVSUnijt BEESLEY, f.vr"'i:st i.om.K Nn.

Mti-t i-ry T7 V.1- business. Ins house being constantly at their 1ml I mr enterprise could be expended to better U) iu Real Estate A Loan Agents. BACdN, FLOUR, MEAL. SUGAR, COFFEE- TEA, TOEACCO, CIGARS. CHACKEHS, CHEESE, And in fact all kinds of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, STONEWARE, Also all kinds of Ammunition at lowest prices.

Highest price paid for amaiuage in asiern stales. Edwards county offers just such a place as these thousonds of home hunters are lin king for. The low price at which haul can now be bougnt makes 'it important that those desiring cheap homes A. II. Divine runs the Tally Ho stables.

Alex came here early in the ton of the town and located to build up a permanent business, and he has sue-: ceede'd to such an extent that he is obliged to increase the size of hi.s st.tbh-; Wendell, Edward? County, Kansas, Make Timber Culture and I're-emption Filing Papers, Contests and Final Proofs. Ueexls, and all legal docunwutsaecurately tlrawn and Couveyaneing a specialty. no noi celay too long, hei-anr it is evi- i in order to met the increasing demands i 10,000 Acres of Choice Land for Sale .10,000 If von are in need of of his business. Messrs. Carpenter.

Mead fe an enterprisirj; linn of young wen. are do- ing a thriving business in real estate. I They are men of energy and good busi- dent that the time is close hand when land ill be much higher than at pres-' lit. As a matter of fact land has dou-! bled in value in this county within the I last year, but it is yet within reach of almost any man wishing to open up a 1 'D1 Moahor A Malhm-v' tirti tiifvler. N.

U.j Will II. till, V. li.i tii-wrgt? liurt. Sec. AH kinds of flannels at Bei-litc Vs.

Subscril for Tiik Wkxdkll Ciiam-riox. Mullinvillf in 1. Pi wold He had to stand alone. One hundred and nxt seven 1 wps the way Franklin snoke. Go to Tin-: uillee wiicn y.u want any job work done.

Kinsley against tin- fa; mors who have made her. Who will win? Wnen it comes to dowinisjlit work on election day the Wendell Ixiys lire liardto down. Doc. Huston and lirant Lee brought in twenty-one chickens Thursday as the result of a three hours' hunt. Mr.

W. A. McLean left last Tuesday on a business trip to Cherokee county. He will probably he absent a month. When you want to take a ride just -all at the Tally IIo and the boys will fix you up in 200 1 and scud you out happy.

The home of Tom Zrmmit. living five and one-half miles norlliea, was gladdened last week by tlies.rmnl (if i est C55 Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, I Shoes, Hats, Caps or 1 Made Clothing, i 1 i arm in a new country. V. say to come and see Edwards county, ami don't forget that Wendell is in the center of the county geographically and also as to population, and will be the future metropolis of the county. Yr 1 ner 'it at.

oil etr ut ss qualifications, and are bound to succeed. W. W. Chalfant, our enterprising east sid; groceryman, came here only a few I months ago, and by enterprise and in-' dustry is building up a tiadu that would be a credit lo larger towns. Henry Sb-ffey runs the Indiana house, He came here last November, has built up a thriving business, and is Dealers in In company with our friend John Cramblet we took a ride this wet out into the eastern part of the county.

For beauty and fertility of kcU and luxuriant growth of all kinds of vegetation we have never seen, i'liything that i pleased with the town and its prospects. The grocery house of I'cf Mar-I tin opened for business the past sum- HARDWARE, inw, hi mid Ili'iiiiii? Stoves, Thev are doing a coed business would excel land in the vicinity nit-r. Call anil examine my goods. I have them, and they are for sale, and will he sold as cheap as they can he had in any store in Edwards County. in their liie, and are jubilant at the prospect of largely increased business in the near future.

Manuel Ilei zley. dealers in real estate, ame to Wendell last spring and opened a real esla'p office, and have done well, their business being mk hmim look Unite'" Tabli" am! Pocket Cnllm, and 1 Oi go! YOU WILL- of Cramblet ranch. We grass there eight or ten feet high and so thick that the horses could s'-arcely walk through it, and such crops of corn, wheat, millet and sorghum as any farmer in any country might be pioud of. We saw crops of tuvd corn that will yield from forty to fifty bushels to the acre 61" as good sound corn r.s can be found in the state. On cultivated ground the crop will be much lai gi r.

some crops being estimated by competent judges at as high as sixty and eighty bushels per acre. The rapid development of this country is the wonder of the world, but when we see the natural resources of the country, and take into consideration the fact that the hist energy of the whole land and other lands has found its way to the west and is expending its force, on these undeveloped prairits. the wonder is what will be the result in the fu- ly on the increase. Mr. IJeezley is also i a notary public.

John I-'. Martin is r.ur jolly, gotal-na- lured notary public. lie has been here since Iat May. and thinks Wendell good enough to slay with. i I).

Y. Hanenkratt, our jovial young druggist, came here from last October. He has a line, neat drug store i 1 tr HTV now ml to give yon very low prices on the entire stock, and most cordially invite all in need of anything in our line to give us a call pefore purchasing elsewhere. Save lime ana Mone KAN'S AS. FN HEEL, and is keeping up with the times in en "WSISTIDEILjL hotel.

Bv Buying Goods of IDY'ME0r2TEIi, Posto ce Building, WENDELL, Ks, s. HSTZi-L, Prop. Wihidell, Kansas. of fur tiie traveling tiv liav cr wrrit at rrSri.mab! terprise and energy by keeping as nice and neat a little drug store r.s one would wish lo see. II.

J. Washburn keeps the grocery store cu the west side of Main street. lie has a nice, well arranged stc.cke.fi groceries and is building up a splendid trade, lie also handles I'ncle Ham's mails to the satisfaction of his nuiner-i Cius patrons. Clarence Washburn is the polite and gentlemanly voung clerk, and I lure. We already sec on the prairies W.

O. LEE THE CLINTON MEAD. W. CAKi'EXTEU. some nice comfortable homes occupied by contented and happy people who have come west to grow up with the country, and have already made their mark.

Their are neat, comfortable home surrounded by all the substantial comforts of life. Carpenter, Mead liEEl i is a general favorite ith all their cus-I timers. Andy Beelite! is the sole representa- I tivc of the dry goods trade in Wendell. 1., jti Wc v. ish to return thanks to Messrs.

Ed Morris and Kb (Jibse-n for the careful and expeditious manner in which they freighted our txtensive outfit across the plains. It was a pleasant and exhilarating trip. The bracing Is the place where you can buy Fresh Flour, Meal, Bacon. 1 air ot the prairie sharpened the appe-! titcs of the crowd, and the fried bacon with ashes on the side lasted far sweet-1 er than the most delicious roast. We Oil Wendell, SIdwards Kas.

-AND- lie came here the past summer, and has a nice, well stock of dry goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, and is building up a splendid trade, one that is daily on the increase. E. W. l'arton makes and repairs bar-j ness." He came here from Osage lie is delighted with the rapid improve-! iiient in our town, and thinks there is no such country in the world as Edwards; county, specially that pp.it ti ihutaiy to Wendell. The hardware business is ably repre- i sen ted by the indefatigable and irre-; pressible firm of Kimbi rly Jenney.

I They' opened up their present business! house about six months ago, and have built up a splendid trade. They are i men ho will succeed. Al Mathews opened a blacksmith shop last fall, and has had a splendid run of work, lie is a good workman, works hard, makes money, and is evidenced and happy. I James II. Gill is another village black- smith who is always found at his shop with all the work he can do.

He gives i FOR GROCERIES, At Bottom Prices for Cash. "hanking the Public for past favors, a liberal share of your patronage is solicited in the future. H. J. WASHBURN, POSTOFFICE BUILDING, WENDELL, KANSAS.

will not mention I tie sand burs in the bed, nor the frequent and mysterious disappearances of the receptacle for mechanical purposes, nor the arguments with the mules, for Kd and Eb are sensitive boys, and it might hurt their feelings. The Harper County Times said last week ''Good Hye" and announced that it had been sold to a syndicate that had bought the town siteof Wendell, in Edwards county. This company will at once enter upon a contest for the county seat, and from what little we know by experience the company ill have one of the hardest set of men to fight in the state or in any state this side of sheol. We wish you success and hope you may be able to save Edwards county from a BARGAINS IN LAND Cull and Sec Us. CORRESPOXDEXCE SOLICITED.

bouncing girl baby. William llaine, formerly of the Tally IIo stables, has kiip to Kiiishy, and Mr. Snydi-r. of Cannon IV11 fame, has taken his place. AVhile II.

C. and Sam SteiTey were out gaming for mosquitoes last week Sam succeeded in kigiuir a line two-rear-old antelope. Mr. Alex II. Divine, proprietor of the Tally IIo stables, is building au addition of forty feet to his stable, which when finished will accommodate about lift head of horses.

The lakes and ponds in the valley are filling up with ducks and geeee, chickens and other came are abundant mi the prairies, and the lovers of sport are having a picnic. The valley is a paradise for hunters. To the noble workers of Hrcnham, Wallace, the Walker boys, Davidson. Kobinet, Hunter and all the rest of the band, we accord all honor. The work was done in grand shape, and your works will be remembered.

The Dusenbeny and 1'arkhtirst brothers make a combination that is hard to down. For further particulars see returns from MiillinviHe. I.ee Murphy was there to see that it was done up in the right kind of style. "Experience isa dear school, but fools will learn at no Kinsley and ireensbur; know now that the farmer's vole is neither to he bought, sold, nor traded. A man should have goods on hand before he sells them.

The Ciiampiox is prepared to do all kinds of job work neatly and with dispatch. If you need anything in the line of posters, cards, bills or in fact any kind of printing we will put it up in good shape and guarantee satisfaction. Wilson, Dr. Huston, Jenkins ami the other Wendell boys who rustled at Greensburg rejxirt that they received excellent treatment at the hands of the boys below, and from the vote returned from there it is evident they did some line work. A few of the (ircensburg people are still looking into the dim, misty future when Kinsley will help them re-establish Kiowa county.

lint they will look in vain, and any aid that Greensburg may give Kinsley will only he giving away their best The reason why Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favorite with so many people is because it can always be depended upon. Its prompt and effectual cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough have made it standard, and those who have used it prefer it to any other. Sold by D. V. Hanenkratt.

This issue of Tiik Chami-ion will be distributed free of charge. The only compensation we will request is that when yon read it you will scikI it to some eastern friend who has some idea of bettering his condition and coming west. Use them where they will do the most good, waste none, and make every copy do its work. There are about fifty Harper county men in the valley, and we know them one and all to be honest, earnest workers, men who have once, been "through the mill'' and who have the stuff in them of which true pioneers are made. They know how to build up and improve a new country, and depend upon it they will let their work be known.

Our old and tried friend John Cramblet is one of the best and hardest workers it baa ever been our pleasure to campaign with. The fight just passed through is not the lirst In which we Iiavc worked shoulder to shoulder with Mm, but we never saw hiiu in earnest than now. By the way, John would do honor to any room t'ip court house, LOUIS, FT. WICHITA II. SCOTT n.

co. E. W. BARTON, -Manufacturer of and Dealer in- division and that the Kinsley ring will- universal satisfaction in all his work to his numerous patrons. Fred Fitzgerald came to We.ndell not be able to steal all that you take with you to Wendell.

Clark Xews. County three or four months ago and opened a I coal yard, and is doing a nice business. selling Canon City coal. He also keeps a feed store- Harness, Saddles Collars BRIDLES; WHIPS, IIALTEIIS, COMI5S, Repairing Done Neatly and Promptly.z: ALL 'WORK WARRANTED. It cost Hen Corl the cigars the other day to find out a 'possum wasn't dead when he looked like he was.

The "possum had his throat cut, back broken in three places, and his skull crushed. The boys made the bet and left him, and when they returned a few minutes afterward he was skipping around trying to pick up a young chicken. Ben wouldn't bet a "possum was dead now if KANSAS. WENDELL, Mail and Express arrives at Argonia Daily trom the East at p. m.

Mail and Express leaves Argonia Daily for the East at 7:50 a. m. Way Freight (carries passengers ith tickets) ar. from East 1 p. m.

Way Freight leaves Argonia 3:30 p. m. The mail and express makes close connection at Ft, Scott with Mo. Pacific for St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City and all Eastern points Passengers leaving Harper at 2:19 p.

in. arrive at Wichita at 6 p. m. by taking the 3:0 p. m.

freight from Argonia. This new road has the direct shortest and best mute via Argonia. Wichita and Ft. Scott to all points North, South, East and West, only one change to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baitinn'e and Washington. Close connections made for Dcuver, Leadville, Colorado Springs, San Francisco, and ail points on the Pacific coast.

Passengers via this route reach Chicago, St. Louis and tributary points ten hours earlier than via any other line. The Sunflower route is the shortest! quickest! cheajiest! minimum delay maximum safety IS "Every possible facility and accommodation shown passengers and shippers.igj C. P. Rector, J.

W. Mii.lek, A. G. P. AT.

A. G. V. V. A.

Fort Scott, Kau. Fort Scott, Kan IS A KANSAS ROAD, And is tlmrimglilv idi'iitifu-d with lie interests and progress of the State of Kansas and its people, and affnrds its patron faeittiea nnc-qualid by any line in Eastern and Southern Kansas, running THROTIill EXPRESS trains daily between KauNis. City, and Ohthe, Ottowa, (iarnett. Iota, Hinnlioit, Chiinnte, Cherryvale, Independence, WinlieliW Wellington, Harper, Attiea and intermediate, points. MAIL trainsdaily eeept Sunday between Kansas City mid Wellington, and intermediate Stations, making eluse connections ut Ottowa, Chauute and Cherryvale with our trains fur Emporia, Burlington, (lirard, Walnut anil CnfiVyvtllc.

ACCOMMODATION TRAIN daily except Sunday between Kansui City and Oiatlie and Ottawa. UKMEMI3KR that by purchasing ticket via this line connection is made in the I'nion ilopot at Kansas City with through trains to all points, avoiding tranfcr and change at way stations. THKOUCill TICKETS can be purchased via this line at any of the Coupon Stations, and vour burgage checked through to destination, East, West, North, or Soulb. SLEEPERS on all night traini. For further information, see maps and fold crs, or call on or addrvs 8.

B. I1YNES, Uen'l I'aaionger Lawrence, Kin. BEESLEY PARTUS', there was nothing left of him but the Dealers in PROVISOS, Cigars and Tobacco, Oysters, Crackers, etc. Call and see us unci buy your groceries at the very lowest prices. YENDELL.

KANSAS. A matter of consequence to every person is their own health and the health of those depending upon them. Of all the ills wc are suhject to, coughs and colds are of the most frequent occurrence. The time to treat a cold is when the very lirst symptoms appear, or when taking cold the niost convenient method is to always have Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at hand and take it according to directions. It is for both adults and children.

This remedy has the endorsement of the people as a safe and reliable medicine for coughs, colds and croup. Sold by I). V. Hanenkratt. The editorial "we" may appear to be used rather indiscriminately this week, which is accounted for by the fact that our brother Charlie, of the Harper Dp ily Graphic, has been up rustling with the bond quest ion and helping us get things in shape, and of course had to monkey to some extent with the editorial fatier, The town of Kinsley, voting solid to saddle bonds upon the farmers of Edwards county, voting against the interest Of every farmer, is like a boy clubbing his father, Kinsley owes everything she is or will be to the fanners.

Her vote ill be remembered. When you are in town go in and see John Miirtin, of the lifin of Ilee.ley Martin, and get his prices on groceries. tip of his tail. You feel tired, do you? "Yes," said the languid man, "as though I had been born tireil and with abaci taste in my mouth." "It's not rest that you said the doctor, "as much as a dose of some, good liver pills. Try a dose or two of St.

Patrick's Pills; they will brace you up and make you feel bran new bo-fore three Sold by I). V. Ilan-enkralt. Crawford to Patten: "Didn't wc use Charlie Finch up at Krenham?" ratten: "Well, y-e-s. That is, I think wc did.

Let's wait till the grangers vote and They waited and saw 17(j to 8. We enjoy being "used up" that way. As there ate a large numliei' of old soldiers iu this part of the county we suggest that steps bo taken to organize G. A. It.

post. Come in, hoys, mid see us, and tell us what you think of it. II. J. Washburn, at the postoffiee, has a nice stock of gi cigars, and his polite and gentlemanly youn clerk is popular with fveryliody.

J. F. MAUTIX, NOT All PUULIC A Nil LAXD AGENT. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Offic at Lamed.

Kas. 3,1. 1SS.1. Notice Is hereby given that the following-nauieil settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that suit) proof will be made before J. J.

Iteeder, clerk of court, ut Kinsley, Edwards county, on Nov. ISV, yiz. Fred W. Fitzgerald, homestead application for the southwest section 'H, township ill, range IS west. lla name the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land.

via. L. V. Ball, Finlev Dohbs, A. B.

Mathews anil O. E. Smith, all of Edward counlv. IU ti-ll-n V. It.

BROWN, Register. Makes filings and proofs and draws Will buv, sell or exchange Farms and Town Property, and do a o'cncral insurance business. If you have land to sell or trade bring it to me. Wendell, Kansas, deeds and mortgages. Land for Sale and Exchange.

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