People's Party Advocate from McPherson, Kansas • 8

A1I.1ANCK INHMUNCK COMPANY. J'rogrum fur Md'hci-Hon County Alllnnre Jnniniry, fill, lKUii. THE OITY PHARMACY, THIi HTKVEN8 COUNTY WAK. bhcrJir Drum Killed nnd Two of IIit Pcpntli'H HI Inning. The, Stevens county war Is again on.

On Tuesday morning Sheriff Drum and a posse of six Mere surrounded by a mob of forty men near Arkalon, Kansas, and fired on, Tho buttle began at daylight and lasted until sunrise. Sheriff Dunn was riddled with bullets and two of his posse E. WrflS.L Sc VAX I'KTTKX AXD V. M. Kdltoi'S ond Proprietors.

I'tililUliod Kvery Friday at I'HKKSON, KANSAS. -DKALEKS IX- I'RIDAV. JANUAKY 8,180:2. are reported missing. CITY AND COUNTY.

The cause of the last trouble seems to be that Judge Iiotkin, of Impeachment fame, Beginning at 10, 30 A. M. to M. 1. Music, Vocal, MtZlon.

2. Land and Loan System. K1I Shaw, Canton, D. D. Cii penler, Santa Fo.

3. Music, vocal, Mi Pleasant. llecess from 12 M. to 1 P. M.

1. P. M. 5. P.

M. 1. Music, Vocal Conway. 2. Gold a single standard, C.

A. Ulrey, Mt Pleasant. J. S. Hoove, Gotten wood Valley.

Ad Barkley, Conway. L. A. George, Battle Hill. 3.

Paper, Mrs. B. F. McGill, 4. Music, Vocal, Ceiinteiinlal Let every delegate come and participate In having a good time and become erudite In the Gold question.

C. A. Ui.kky, Lecturer. CttlHiidnr for County Alliance 1'lrnt Ouurter of 1804. Sat.

January 9. Sat. February 0. Sat. March 12.

received warning some six weeks ago not rep, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, VARNISHES AND TOILET ARTICLES. 'J'. Mitchell, of Cirovelaud township vvusln town Monday. to attempt to open court in Stevens county, and that if he did there would be trouble. He laid the matter before the sheriff, and the latter organized a posse und started Pindlcy wants all your poultry and will jiny you foltf money for It.

In advance of the judge to prepare tho way so he could come on and open court. When the posse had gone about two and a half miles from Judgo Botkln's house, they Tlie Annual Meeting Held in Md'lit-rHoii mi JiimiHi-y 5, 1H1I2. Pursuant to call the Alliancn Insurance company held their annual state meeting in tho Odd Fellows liall, on January 6th. TIim attendance, while not as large as could bo expected from a state meeting, comprised nearly all of tho important men of the company and on the whole showed an unprecedented growth of the association since the lust annual meeting. Those assembled were called to order by A.

F. Wall, president. Fred Jackson, the secretary of the company, was also present. The first business on hand was the election of directors to fill expired and unexpired terms. S.

Gilpin and F. McGill were appointed as tellers to count the ballots. Motion was made to elect five directors by ballot, the first ballot being Informal. The motion was carried. Tho result of the ballot gave the following directors: S.

Gilpin, F. Jackson, N. W. Bridgens, F. McGill and A.

F. Wall. J. W. McCartey was elected to fill an unexpired term of two years and W.

S. Allen to fill an unexpired term of one year. Talbot, Cioodsheller and Barker were elected as auditing committee. The next in order was the election of officers which resulted in the selection of the following worthy gentlemen: President, James Yowell; vice-president, Joseph Mo-Clain. It was then moved and seconded that because of their past proofs of competency, Fred Jackson and W.

H. Blackmail be elected respectively secretary and treasurer by acclamation. Motion carried. Messrs. McClain, Babcock and McGill were surrounded and the tight took place -ALSO CAKKY A COMPLETE STOCK OF- as above stated.

E.J. Joseph, of Conway called Tuesday itiid caused us to smile In a substantial V'iy. Joscjih Mcl'lnln nnd wife who have been 1hitins friends In Kingman, returned on Saturday. Freeborn our sheriff in the near It seems that the cause of the warning being sent to Judge Botkin grew out of tho murder of Woods by Hrennan some ir lure, returned Friday evening from nn E. AJSTSJ.T&JkJL Ac CO.

tended trip In Missouri. Stockholders Murtlng, There will be an annual meeting of the stockholders of the MePherson County Alliance Exchange Company, on Tuesday, the 12th day of January, A. D. 1802, at 2 o'clock p. for the purpose of electing a new board of directors and such other business as may come before the meeting.

L. A. Gkoikik, Secretary. W. L.

Ganson, President. local trade is remarkably lively for this 'criod of the year. It shows the enterprise find push of MePherson people. Does your organ, sewing machine, stove time ago. It is well known that Dreiiuan and Judge Botkin belonged to the same taction In the county seat light ond were warm personal friends, and it also seems that Woods' friends are determined that Brennaii shall not be tried before Botkin as they think, with apparent good reason, that Botkin would not bo impartial In the coming trial.

Violence is always to bo condemned and regretted, but Judge Botkin's eagerness to lay the blame on the Citizens' A III-ancuof Woodsdale, will not create him any sympathy among the fair-minded and thinking people of Kansas. There is evidently no truth in ins accusation that the mob was composed of Alliance men and is made for the purpose of creating political capital for himself. The governor has ordered the militia to the scene of action and they left Hutchinson on Wednesday morning. gun need repairing? If so, see A. STAR Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.

One-half Block East of the First National Bank. Country Patronage Made a Specialty. IKerdorf, who does repairing of all kinds. J. V.

Alton, one of Kingman's most liucklcu's Arnica Salvo The Best Sai.vk in the world Cuts Brusis, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bhiim, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Cliildlains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. FonsAi.KiJvBixiiY Lindsay Druggists. prominent business men, spent a few days (he past week in the city of MePherson.

Charles J. Johnson, of Lindsuorg, was in town Saturday. Mr. Johnson Is a member (he county central committee and is a leader in the cause. We have the largest nnd best arranged stables in MePherson County, and are prepared to accommodate all customers.

Kirst-class buggies and carriages and safe and reliable teams for hire, with without driver. Horses boarded and cared for at reason, able rates. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Most centrally located and accommodating livery barn in the city. HERK BRAKE, Prop's.

1). J. Israel, of Spring Valley township was In town Tuesday. Mr. Israel is one of ii" prominent men of his township and an old friend of the Advocatk.

To Whom It May Concern McPhkksox, Nov. 15, 1S91. This Is tocertify that I have been aquain-ted with Mr. J. S.

Huffman for a good many years, and believe him to be a worthy and competent gentleman, and one that will give you satisfaction as a practical auctioneer, and au 1 am out of the business 1 hereby recoinend him to your favor as such, to all who may need tho service of an auctioneer. I am as ever, L. H. Boiieuts. were then elected as an executive committee by the board of directors, The election of the foregoing officers and directors certainly insures the future success of the company.

Thoso that were reelected should consider it as a mark of tho high appreciation in which their past services were held by the company. After the election of the executive committee the board of directors took a short time to consider some miscellaneous business and then adjourned. As to the workings of this company, it is known to Alliance men all over the state, and the vast amount of business transacted during the past year, taken In connection with the men interested in the company, who are known throughout the state, is sufficient evidence of its business stability. The advantages offered by the insurance it affords is Invaluable to every man. It Is not only a great saving in the cost of the insurance but all claims are speedily and satisfactorily adjusted.

The hail department of the Alliance Insurance company has paid during the past year 81,573. ill in losses to its patrons. The list was published in the Advocatk of the 25th of De C. A. Ulrey left last Wednesday morning for the district lecturer's meeting at Lamed.

Mr. Ulrey goes as the representative of MePherson County Alliance. TO THE 1 wish to say to the readers of the People's Pauty Advocate that I was appointed by the county central committee to make an effort to get a competent editor to edit our paper. I advertised in some of our leading reform papers, stating it was a good location for an energetic man, who had the capital and the brains to make a paper which would be a benefit to himself and all who would read It. I demanded that ke must come well recommended.

1 had several applicants, but Messrs. Van Petten and Baldauf, the present editors, came with recommendations from men whom I am personally acquainted with. Men that I know have the love of justice and liberty in their hearts. Men whose forefathers helped to throw off I'. H.Fishhuru was a substantial caller at this office Saturday.

Mr. Flshburn's Vrompt business qualities are only equalled I'O" the success he has attained. It Should He in Kvery Ilouite. J. 15.

Wilson, 371 Clay Sharpburg, says he will not be without Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumption, Cough' and Cold, that it cured ids wife who was threatened with pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe," when various other remedies and several physicians had done her no good. Unbelt Barber, of Cooksport. claims that Dr. King's New Discovery has done him more good than anything ho ever used for Lung Trouble.

Nothing like it. Try it. Free trial'bottles at-Bixby Lindsay's Drug Store. Large size bottle 50c, $100. Kead Senator Peffer's pension bill in another column.

It is worth your while to read it. The bill goes a long ways toward giving justice to the boys in blue. cember. In every case the loss was adjusted without delay and to the full satis the galling yoke of King George. And men who wore the blue themselves, and faction of the policy holder.

This insurance Is one of the greatest who are now trying to take the gold dollar William Hurst of Groveland township cuine In and subscribed for the paper Tuesday, which action made the sun shine brighter and the weather warmer. off the throne and lift the wealth producers benefit's offered to the Alliance man through the medium of his organization. The prospects for the year of Is that the n'vemly immense business will be doubled. out of the ditch. This Space Reserved for tho Alliance Exchange Company's Store 1 am glad to say to the readers of this 1.

fanner cannot afford to take the risk wiiMiu.iiiiiiip ucni 111 session) paper that these are the kind of men w'vi recommended the editors of this papei. Mr. JlaUiauf edited a paper in San Diego, A Large Stock to be Advertised. Look Out for it. lor the past week.

This is the last of lie old board, Mr. (iilpo; retiring and (he newly elected commissioner, Mr. Tyler taking his place. Notice the new ad of Sherk it Brake In this issue. Farmers, when you come In town, stop and see these gentlemen at the Star livery stable, one-half block ca.st of First National bank.

ed losing his crops when insurance can be obtained torso little. The prosperous condition of the company is in strange contrast with the lying reports that were going the rounds of the subsidized press a short time since, that the Alliance Insurance company had busted. But when the light was turned on it was found to he a wildcat scheme that had taken the word alliance into its name for the the business that they thought it would bring, and when the bubble bursted the faijure was connected with tin Alliance by the old party press. Discredit such iiuing rumors. The Alliance Insurance company has come to stay and is backed by lots of capital.

GUANO WIVriSR FKAST. forma, when 1 lived there. His paper was second to none in that city. Now let every vrho loves liberty, and hates tyranny and believes in Universal justice, lend a helping hand and get his neighbor to take the paper, for we must educate and agitate if our country is saved from the dreadful doom (hat John J. Ingalls tells us about.

He says: "We are accustomed to of this as the hind of the free and the home of the brave," but he says "it will soon he the home of the rich and the land of the slave." All true christians should heed Ingalls' warning, for lie certainly spoke the truth. Bet us dethrone tyranny, with justice to all and malice to none. T. J. Smith.

McPiiEitsoN, Kansas, January 5, 1802. Our Clublilng Offer. We have made arrangements so that we can give our readers the Advocate, published atTopeka, Kansas, and the People's Pahty Advocate for $1.50 per year. This is an unprecedented offer, which givus to the people a sixteen and an eight-page the small sum of 81.50. The Advocate is a state paper and one that is invaluable in every home for all kinds of information.

It is devoted to the reform cause. Come at once and take advantage of this offer. t'licle in' It will soon be too late to obtain oneof Uncle Sam's five farms. Oklahoma offers almost the last chance tor the farmer invader to get land cheaply. Land that Is located in a pleasant climate, and that will profitably produce corn, cotton, wheat and fruit is worth looking at aud orking for.

Write to G. T. N'icholson, G. Topeka, Kansas, and request a free ropy of the handsome folder, just issued, giving full information relative to "Beautiful Oklahoma," and ccontaining tiie latest accurate map of that country. IHcctric Ultters.

This remedy is becomimg so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine, does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitfers will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Bheum aud other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as a cure all Malaria fevers.

For euro of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters Intire satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50c and $100 per bottle at Bixuy Lindsay's Drug store. 1). II. Campbell, of Conway, was in town Monday nnd made this oflice a pleasant, call.

lie is trying to have the road which runs over the soiUh part of his quarter section changed to its proper place. Mr. llcim called Tuesday. lie has made i for founding a paper at linnan under (he name of the "Innian lleview." Inman is an enterprising town ii' It. can support two papers.

TO OHLBERG A. G. Ono of tho firm of Gearing Brothers, was in town Saturday and made arrangements fur the weekly visits of tho Advocatk tl iring Brothers an; one of the thriving business firms of Monniiridge, A lUicord, Here is a record. Can any farmer beat it? I. Van of Jackson township, made butter from five cows and raised five calves in twelve months, commencing January 1, 1801.

In January 1 made 4U pounds, in February 53, in In April 1-0, in May ins, in June 13S, July DO, in August 70, in September 84, in October (IT, in November 87, in December 103, raised five calves worth 5 per head and sold the butler at 15 cents per pound, making a grand total of glT8.f5 made from the five aows. Who lias done better? -FOR BARGAINS IN- Dry Goods and Clothing, flats end Gaps? Boots and Sleoe, Everybody floi-elinlly Invited to Attend and IIhvo ii Time. The F. A. and.

1. K. of L. and Citizen's Alliance have decided to hold a joint meeting on January 23, 1802. Dinner will be served for everybody.

Following is the programme: 10:00 a. m. Openingnsong, "America," by the audience. 10:05 a. in.

Opening address. 10:30 Song. 10:35 Lecture. 11 :00 Song. 11:10 Declamation.

11:20 Song. 11 Lecture. 12:00 Song. 12:05 j. m.

Address. 12:30 Dinner. 2-00 Address by Stephen M. Scott, state lecturer of P. A.

and 1. in which will be defined the position -f the Alliance on tho economic questions of the day. We especially invite every businessman to hear this lecture. Close with song. 7:30 Opening with song.

7:35 Address by Prof. II. N. Gains, of the Salina Normal. No one can afford miss this lecture as Prof.

Gains ia one of the finest orators of the state. Come one, come all and enjoy a feast of food things. Hones for Snle. Slericker Brothers have some very fine Cleveland Bay horses for sale at tiie Star livery stable. You had better see them as they will be moved to Hutchinson soon.

Holme to Kent. Good houses to rent in all parts of the city. E. W. llui.83.

Jb'arin Loans Wanted Low straight rate, annual interest. Best privileges ever offered, tf 2. W. IIttlhe. Joseph II.

Uees and Miss Minnie Koby, wre married at the residence of Kev. Melton, on Thursday evening, December -I. The happy couple expect to start to California soon to make it their future 1 ii'iio. We invite the attention of our readers to new ad of Kiehard Miller, jeweler. We i eommend him to patrons as one of the most: reliable business men of MePher-xii, and as handling nothing but first-elass ijoods.

The Alliance Exchange company held their quarterly liiacting last week and on the whols present a very flattering report. Tiie condition of the company reflects credit on the business sagacity of its members. Jake Lancaster and Wallace Moore in dulged in too much "tangled-foot" Wednesday and wound up in the cooler. A very interesting levfval has been going on for a week past at the Presbyterian church under the leadership of Kev. Walker and Banker.

"They are awakening the people in the righteous work of saving souls. We call the attention of our readers to the large amount of reading matter in the Advocatk this week. AV ill all who are delinquent please call and help us to give the people one of the best papers in MePherson county. Married Wednesday evening January at3o'clock, at the Moyer house, Mr. John W.

Clcndeiien, to Miss Alice Stockham, by Itcv. S. I'. Monroe. Both parties are of Conway where they will reside.

They are followed by the best wishes of their numerous friends. WE ALSO KEEP A 1'ULL LINE OF Staple and Fancy Groceries. I am paying tho highest market price in casli for poultry ever paid in MePherson at this season of the year. Bring all your poultry light here. Eo limit to the demand, at the Smal-ley feed building.

J. A. FlffDLEY. We want a correspondent in every township In the county, it makes the paper interesting and adds value to It as an iidvertislniiiudiam. We have several cor-ri'-poiidents and would like to add more.

i i vv us the local news and show your with the pen. GI5ASN MAHKET. This is the Best and Cheapest House in thjo City. AYe Challenge Competition. Corrected ETEry 'rhwrsilay by Franlc OIhoii at tin) feople'a Klcvaior.

Wheat, No. 2, 74c 3, 70C 4, a Otic Wheat, No. 2, hard C.lc 3, r4 4. (iic Corn, 'Xdi'ie Oats, 25c On complaint of John P. Jacobs, one i jhm St mhbaker has boon arrested for l'a larceny.

Jacobs accuses Studebakcr ii worth of tools out of his shop The c.ise will be tried as soon sr, tiie pros-. iiti" attorney, who is busy with crim-rwe ill th'3 district court, get time to it. JoeSpittler, of Wlndoni, was in town Monday. Mr. Spittler is an old reader of the Aovocatk, but he has one objection to make: It keeps him truthfully posted so that he Incapacitated as a jurymen, while that objection could not be raised against the readers of the other papers.

A. G. SOHLBERG CO..