Stafford County Democrat from Stafford, Kansas • 1

Democrat. Stafford PURE THOUGHT, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND AN HONEST BALLOT. VOLUME III STAFFORD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1888. NO. 28 The dog killer is abroad in the land CITY AN1 COT7KT V.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Bout. Clinkseales informs us that he has loOO shocks of corn cut. and if you don't keep that doar tied he will take a lengthy visit to dog-land. How was the show Friday evening? The X.

Y. Turf Exchange are placing bets of two to one on Cleveland. Rev. B. F.

Boyle, pastor of the Pres byterian church at Larned, spent Thurs The Dkmockat till Jan. 1, 25e. The editor sized up St. John Saturday. Jude Plank went down to Sylvia Carl Sims has put his horses to grass and says it don't pay to run a livery barn.

FARMERS BANK, STAFFORD, KANSAS. The Oldest Bank in the Gitv. day with his old college-mate Mr. E. L.

Hillis. Rev. Boyle was much nleased with our little city and promised a longer visit and a sermon in the near fu G. W. Bousman visited Turon last week.

ture. Lynn White took in the eapitol last week. A Democratic club was organized at Job work done in the latest styles at this office. the Democrat office last Thursday with Eli Mead as chairman, L. Monte Steele clerk, and Wm.

Wendling treasurer. Sunday school picnic in A. R. Wall's grove on August 29th. Mrs.

A. Porter of Leesburg, Sunday-ed with friends in Stafford. Ell Mead took in the democrat con School books cheap at the post office book store. D.LAltABKE, President. was agreed to secure speakers for the F.

S. LAKAliEE, Vice President. F. D. LAKAI3EK, Cashier.

next regular meeting, which speaking will take place at one of our halls, to be vention at St. John, Saturday. announced hereafter. Henry Maze and wife spent the first G. T.

Empey, of Hutchinson was in the city last week. Dr. Scott went to St. John Saturday to the convention. part af the week in Xickerson.

At a recent meeting of the school Transacts a General Banking Business in a prudent and conserva- board, Mrs. Ida Hosier was elected to The Ladies Aid Society of the Con. XATIOXAL OFFICERS. rover Cleveland President. Sec.

Bayard Acting Vice President. Thomas F. Bayard Secretary of Suite. "Wm. Faireliild Secretary of theTrea'y.

Win. C. Endicott Secretary of War. W. C.

Wiiitney Secretary of the Navy. M'. K. Vilas Seret'y of the Interior. Aug.

11. Garland Attorney Ceneral, Don Dickenson l'osl Master General. STATE OFFICERS. A. Martin Governor.

J. Kiddle Lieutenant Governor. K. Allen Secretary of Slate. J.

V. Hamilton Treasurer. S. 15. Bradford Attorney General.

Timothy McCarthy Auditor, J. II. l-anuead Sup't Public Instruct 'n. COUNTY OFFICERS. Frank Coi Kepresentative.

I 8. W. Meromb. Commissioners. B.

F. Putnam. S. A. Martceiiy.

J. F. Guernsey Probate Judge. II. M.

County Clerk, T.J. Maxwell Treasurer. A. M. Sipes Ilegisterof Deeds.

in. Glasscock Sheriff. Dr. E. J.

Tucker Coroner. C. H. Digging County Attorney. Wm.

Dixon Clerk District Court. Itlehard llirbeek Surveyor. J. Salmon County Superintendent. CITY OFFICERS.

J. H. Tyrrell Mayor. W. F.

Mershou City Treasurer. Hulas Porter City Clerk. Geo. L. Walker Police Judge.

C. U. Darr City Marshal. Councilnien. W.

E. Ball, M. T. William'. H.

1). McQuade, S. 0. Turner, W. S.

Young. tius manner. Interest allowed on time deposits. Drafts on New orh, Kansas City, and all Foreign Countries. gregational church will hold a fair commencing Dec.

13. 44 The Flemming Scandal Many of our readers will be greatly surprised to learn of the downfall of II. E. Flemming at one time minister for the M. E.

church of Stafford. Brother Flemming it seems had become infatuated with a Mrs. Frioreor living six miles west of Arlington. Last week Flemming was in Stafford shaking hands with his old acquaintances and no one supposed anything was wrong. While here he sold a team of horses, buggy and harness to Mr.

Ferris for eighty dollars and Ferris was to furnish him a team and buggy to drive home; he left here about 1 o'clock returning as they supposed, to his home in Arlington, the next heard of him was through a livery man at Sylvia, who informed Mr. Ferris of his team. It seems on leaving Staflord he drove to, or near the place of the man Frioreor and taking his lady love made all speed for Sylvia on the A. T. S.

F. road; before getting there, he had broken the double-tree of the buggy and whipped the horses shamefully, and when in one and one-half miles of Sylvia abandoned the team that could go no further, and sauie into town and had the livery man to look after it. The couple remained behind the livery barn until about 11 o'clock when the west bound express came in, which they boarded for parts unknown. From all appearances they must have feared pursuit and drove the horses in a frightful manner, it being one of the best teams in the barn and the distance drove about 75 miles covered in so short a time. The team is unfit for use for many days.

The lady leaves a home in every sense of the word, a husband and one child, a girl ten or twelve years old. Flemming leaves a wife and five children in Arlington in destitute circumstances. nil the vacancy in our city schools. Mrs. Hosier has just graduated from the State Xormal school of Kansas and bears a most excellent reputation as a teacher.

The board is to be congratu It behooves us to look after our wives Tom Brownell took in the convention at St. John, Saturday. Jos. W. Coe, of Leesburg, was it the city on business Saturday.

Chas. Hummer is attending the Normal at St. John this week. these dry times when good looking preachers are around. lated on securing a graduate of an in Wonder if ''Deacon" Smith has gone 3 S253cliC5 stitution that ranks so highly as does our State Xormal.

to look after Bro. Flemaiing; we miss him from town this week. A Grand Offer. Ask your grocer for a small box of When you want to make application for final proof, come to this office and get your papers drawn free. Wax Starch and get a beautiful picture which has never been sold for less than reserved jTor J.

J. PLANK CO. one dollar. Mr. A.

D. Cronk and wife started Tuesday morning, for an extended visit at Canton, McPherson Colt Show. J. T. Bartlett will have a colt show- E.

VanLehn of York township brought in some fine wheat Saturday. The best equipped office for job work in the county at the Dkmockat. If you want to prove up on a piece of land go to Guernsey at St. John. Wall paper 15 and 20cts per double roll, at the Post-ollice Bookstore.

J. Webb Miles and J. McD. Martin, of St. John, were on our streets Sat.

Lynn White wants no more war, and would sell that leetle gun awful cheap. Plank, Vickera Co. have been improving their ofiice in the way of a new desk. George Scott has come back to Staf in Stafford, on Saturday, Sep 1st, and will give a clear receipt for the season ford to stay; he has been on a visit to LaBelle for about a month. for the best colt shown from either of his horses, viz: Royal and Young Ex We learn that the llanlen and Sims change.

case is now under headway, as sheriff Glasscock served the papers Monday. RELIGIOUS MEETINGS. Baptist Preaching every '2d and 4th Sal-hath, morning and evening. Business meeting Saturday before second Sunday. Sunday school at 12, Supt.

S'utirc All partieg owing subscription far the A. Sipes was chosen as chairman of the Democratic Central Committee LUNCH COUNTER AND RESTAURANT. Meals at all Hours! The Besaine of Cigars in the City. DEALERS IN at their meeting in St. John Saturday.

Democrat prior to Jan, 1, 1SSS, will please call at this ofiice and settle, or send the amount to me, as we have the old books and want the matter settled. Keola ItemS. Misses Milton and Fidler, sister and L'Ni i'Ki) Bhkthhen-Services at Miss Craw-ford's building, south Main every second mid fourth Sunday of each mouth, at 11 o'clock a. and 8 p. in.

Sabbath school every Sunday at 10 a. m. II. S. Pastor.

cousin of Chas, Milton returned to their Mrs X. T. West and Miss McGonigal her sister, left for Trinidad, last Satureay. Mr. Lansing, T.

S. Watson's blacksmith, has gone to Sterling on a visit this week. Respectfully, L. M. Steele.

home in Kentucky yesterday morning. George Wittmer came In Monday evening, faoin his trip to Rose Valley, Methodist Ei-iscoi-Air Services every Sunday at 11, a. and p. in. Sunday school at in, a.

in. Praycy meeting Thursday evening. Jkikhkv Martin, Pasthk. with five girls and a muchly broken bug All kinds of Fruits and Vegetables Harder la High Life. On last Saturday, Mr.

Joseph Clyne, being bitten by a dog proceeded at once to shoot said dog, but unfortunately shot Frank Larabce's dog, "Don" gy- Health Is better in this vicinity than has been for some time. Crops are looking very well considering the dry weather. Mr. Titus Is having his house and barn painted; Mr. Springer is doing the work.

Anyone wanting work done in that line should call on bim. Mr. James Xelson who has been vlsi-hls brother has returned home, and is gaining strength very fast. To the man that wilfully and malic Frank Anderson, (Fatty) who ha6 Chiiistiash Services at the M. K.

church every 1st and 3rd Lord's day at .1 p. m. C. 1.. Mii.tun, Pastor.

The Rev. Mr. Mize of Larned preached morning and evening at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. E.

S. Hadlock and her daughter Fannie, were visiting in St. John the first of the week. of course Mr. Clyne was very sorry, been staying wilh Jos.

Clyne, started for his old home in Louisville, yesterday morning. Associate ritKiiVTKl.N Services every Sabbath at 11, a. and I. p. in.

T. C. Pastor. but that did not replace the dog which was a family favorite. Advertised Letters.

in their seasons. G. A. HALL CO. Proprietors.

West Side North Main Street, STAFFORD, KANSAS. 3IOLASSES EVAP- iously took from off the vlue, the old Dead letters remaining in the Stafford OKATOtt FOK SALE CosiHKiATioNAI. Severclsts evcr' 1st and Sundays, at the Baptist ehurrh, at tl, a. ni. and p.

m. L. IIi i.i., Pastor. maid's large watermelon, that we expect she was keeping for a special pur S. Bigger, a loan agent from Hutchinson was In consultation with Fort Tyrrell the last of the week.

Mrs. A. I. Higging and datighthr Edna, left Saturday for a few weeks visit with her brother In Wichita. G.

A. Hall Co. have fresh bread on hand every day. He invites the patron postofllce August, 11, Bradley Mctcalf, Geisler, A. Stockwell John W.

Tcichmann Oscar, Walter Dew ey. FOHKKiX i.K.n Kns. Voight H. pose, had better bring it back, for there lg woe passed on them that take things not belonging to them. AT THIS OFFICII We have reduced the price of the DuJifK itAT to suit the times; $1 is not much to you but by getting it from all our eubscriliers it will be a big thing for ns.

SECRET SOCIETIES. K. A. No. Meets 2d and lli Wednesdays of each week, at Hie Masonic Hall, S.

F. HiHipes, II. It. M. Blair, K.j T.

F. lialveson. Scrile; J. H. Tyrrell, It.

A. II. I). Mcyusde, P. S.j K.

M. P.roiiRhtnn, Nenvt'y; .1. II. C. Cook.

Treasurer. We (wife und I) attended the grove meeting Taylor's grove, in Union Parties asking for them, ill please age af all wishing good bread. tf township held by Bros. Bond and Stout, say advertised and give the date of ad' vertising. T.

V. Scott, P. M. a good congregation night and day. Gospel was set forth In its fullness, and To new subscribers, and old ones pay ing all will send the 1km- and we believe there were seed sown ocbat until Jan.

1, lssn, for A Premium. MILLINERY PARLORS! I wish to iuforin the ladies of Staflord and vicinity, and my former friends and patrons, that I have a NEW and FINE assortment of goods, consisting of Hals, Bonnets, Infants Hoods, Flowers, Feathers, Rilikis, Ami everything tnuallj- kept in a First-class Milliuery tre. Thanking the ladies tor past favors and rt'sectriilly solicting a cnnlhinance of the name, I remain. Respectfully, MRS. C.

B. DARK MUtHt Uroaritcay, StatTord, Kansas. that will grow and bring forth fruit to the glory of God. To old or new paying up The great "Comedy Sketch Club" Mart Kooken has contracted to work out the road tax for the A. T.

S. F. railroad through Stafford county, and will commence ork to-day. Mart Is becoming quite a contractor. If you have a friend east, to whom you want to send the Democrat, send In regular communications and we will send you and your friend both a copy as long as you give us the local news.

which was to have been hero on Friday evening lust, failed to materialize. Fleatant Hill. Cool and cloudy. one year in advance, we will send the Western Tree Planter' a monthly, one year. Pay tip now and get the best paper published in Stafford county Misii Amy Granger returned from Mrs Ben Gore has returned to her Sterling last Friday.

She has been having a good time with her old friends. home in Larned. STAKFoito Lotw.K No, 252 A. F. and A.M.

Itegnlar eominunlcatinn at Masonic Hall, every second and fourth Saturday of each iiionlh. All Master Masons In good standing cordially Invited to attend. J. H. Tvmtr.i.i, "If.

M. II. I. Mcqi'APR. Sec y.

HTAKFOKOlxitHlR No. 145 OK P. Meet 111 Masonic Hall every Monday night at :l.t. Brothers in good standing cordially invited to attend. A.

II. Konv. C.C. W. II.

Mkao. K. of K. and K. HivvrxcAH Ixjixm No.

21. I. O. O. F.

Verts Tuesday evening of each week. H. I- See. A. Pkacotk, X.

G. Hkkhv HorKins Pokt. No. 3fi. G.

A. K. Morts on the 1st and Jit Sat ill-days at "o'clock, and on Hie 2nd and 4lh Saturdays at o'clock. C. C.

Vinson. Ad. W. M. Km.i.v.Coin.

and a small Journal devoted exclusively to the culture of trees and fruits. All A social dance at Mr. Broughton's C. B. Darr.

went to St. John, Saturday for SI. 00 per year. last week was one of the pleasant occa to attend the democratic mass conven sions of the season. tion and the meeting of the central com Mr.

B. F. Bitrnes has gone home, to mittee. Illinois, via Wichita. Leonard Hoopes was In town last Our refreshing showers have material (-STORE ly brightened the prospects of the farm week, he has been sick in Hutchison for about a month and consequently looks bad.

When Babr wu sick, gare her Castoria, When she wu a Child, abe cried for Castoria, When she bocame Miaa, the clung to Castoria, Wbea aht had ChiWren, abe fae tbem Castoria, and rendered the beat less intense. Mrs. 3. X. Evans and son spent a few days with friends In Wichita.

Ja. Grayson, who has been staying We have heard many arguing this week about the different kinds of soil and the different modes of cultivation and we have come to the conclusion that it take a little rain at Intervals to raise a crop of corn. Our Bro. Flemming, it seems owed $120 on the team he sold Ferris Spur-gen besides $21 feed bill at the livery stable In Arlington, and the people of Arlington are on the lookout for preachers as this one left many unpaid bills. If you want to subscribe for any paper la the t'nitcd States, call at the I'i MocltAT office; we ill send and get your paper as cheap as the cheapest, or we will club with any paper and let you have the two papers for a little more than the cost of one.

ith T. O. Williams A Co. at Xiekerson Mr. Frank Sims has been looking af for some time, is now at work in their ter his interests in Lyons.

W. M. REYNOLDS, Swartz Block, ST.JOH1T, KAS. Attorney for Farmers Meridian's Bank. Notary Public, Mr.

C. H. Goodman has secured the store here. T. O.

A Co. have traded their stock at Xickerson. We Print A full line of Superintendeney of the schools of St. Ietter Heads, Commencing about September 1st, A John. Mr.

Goodman ho is well and favorably known in our county has Xote Heads, D. Cronk will take the position as pub Jbtool Bill Heads spent the past year at the State Xortnal lisher of the Dkmockat. "Al" if a good Statement' ent' workman and we consider ourselves of Emporia, and is well quallified to fill the position he has secured. SU John Tnvelo' fortunate in securing him. is very happy in securing so able an We have a Cottage Organ for sale at B.

F. JOXES, M. Physician and Surgeon, Oi rH door to the right, over Mer-sbon's store. STAFFORD. KANSAS.

t'ire'jfars, Receips. Mortgages. Visiting Cards, this office, one we advertise for, and if SLATES, TAI1LETS, PEJS, UK, In fact, anything needed in the SCHOOLROOM. rou want an organ, we will sell yon one Business Cards, etc cheaper than you ever beard of before, They are warranted for five rears. Call and get prices Robt.

Clinkseales and James Goin passed through town Tuesday on their way to the Salt Marsh to see after their cattle. Mr. Clinkseales has something over a hnndred bead of mixed cattle and Mr. Goin has 100 head of yearling steers in herd on the marsh, Ed Smith one of the principal stock JUir' rrorlsruatiai. Whereas, certain mad and vicious dog? i STAFFED g- DEMOCRAT, T.

W. SCOTT, M. Physician and Surgeon, fur: 9 to 11 a. nd 2 to 4 p. m.

Harry McQuade's fine cottage, at the corner Union and Camden streets, is being pushed to completion a rapidly as possible. When finii-hed it will be one of the neatest residence bouses in have been assaulting, biting and worry WALL ing residents of the city and the people from the conntrv and elsew here, while mea Cooper township. Park and Henry Smith prominent stock men of Put the citv. in the city, and. nam township accompanied by I'ncle If you want a molasses evaporator rail Henry Smith, of Henry county Ken Whereas, the assaults and biting by such docs mav result in a direful calam and get ur prices.

We have made ar VV. HOYT. M. Physician and Surgeon, ity. rangements to advertise for one, and tucky, were in the city Tuesday.

We learn that Uncle Henry has made some Investments in the last few davs. For the next 30 days, in order to close out our present stock, we will sell wall paper as follows: can let von take row choice of a dozen Xow therefore I. John H. TyrrelL Mavor of the City of Stafford, by and different styles at prices ranging from rw" Unnr mith of Fsnipmrrt ur. At the offk day ami ht-a let aundtns eaiis.

in virtue the authority in me vested do herebv Proclaim and forbid, any and The Democratic Mass Convention met pursuant to call at 2 'clock p. m. Satorday: A. M. Sipes was elected all persons owning dogs from permit A.

U. tTor.k lias severed Bis with the Republican, and we un Diffciioa TO Kiilisg. 15 cents BOIsT TOIT Diffusion is the method of extracting ting the same to run at large in any part of the said city betw een this date and chairman. T. W.

Scott, T. C. Brownell and Fred Long was appointed as a i committee of three to select delegates the sacharine from sorghnin and sngar CAREER SHOP the fifteenth day September 1 SS. un cane, that wiU probably be adopted by Browns, per double roll, Whites, Gilts, Plain Borders, per yard, Gilt Borders, Comers, per set, 20 40 5 10 to the Senatorial convention to be held less such does shall be secnrelv lu lath Room in Connection at Ster.ir.g Angrift 14. The following lled.

Any and all 3og found running at derstand that Art, will try hsd at btine foreman of a printing office. Mr. Cronk is a good printer, and think that Bro. Alers will miss hits more than be anticipates. The Id Boebme tmiidlng is being thorotrgoly repaired to receive the fiit-nres for the mw Frank Cox bant, which will be for abosit Sept.

12th. Mr. Ce-x ba rnrefcaw-d the safe fornrly woe-d by the ClJizes's bark, asd has bad it removed to its new verything first class. Ladies are the deierrtet selected and adopted by the convention: Claws FeMbnt. Jas.

M. Siaten, W. n. Smith. T.

C. i. B. Henry Maze, A. M.

Sipe ar.d John BlackweH. the future big sugar mills, but the farmers ho make from to gallons of syrnp tr day will not. The Fanner that burs a gixd ruiU and evsp-ratorthat will make from l'Wtoi per day is the man who ill make the money. If yon wart stch afl outfit, and want to tie dealt fairly with, send to Chapman A to- Ma.iison for tbeir of lis Ac. Ther are one of the old tit io-u-es 5a tils lise ia tie lanre as aforesaid unmuzzled, ill be killed by the city Tnar-ha3 in accordant with the spirit this proclamation.

Dated. Stafford Kansas. Arg 13 1. Attest: J. H.

TrrKin. E-its Pome. Msyor. and chrnlrea's hair cutting a specialty. Proprietor.

POST-OFFICE BUILDING. M. STEELE, Frop'r, The dt legates were authorized to their a aid tie ks- -a..