The Stafford County Herald from Stafford, Kansas • 1

Fine khmi "--V -1? WEE Sntcrlptioo. i00 per year, la Advacce JDJ. 1 A A.h Tip, .1 -i- Promptly doEc.l AtlivingPrSccsJ No 48 Vj. Stafford, Stafford County, Thursday, March 29. 1833.

Vol. I Tl FAIR MR LIBER HAVE COME TO STAY THIS SPACE IS BESERVED Tlioy XX.a.-xro Tlio LABGEST. BEST STOG IN THE CITY. Call and seo them. They nre.

the oldest firm in the valley. Koi'tliTrest comer Main and Camden Stafford, Kansas. Freeman Itemi Mr. Hopper, of Pratt, was In town Tuesday. Stafford Encampment, No.

82, meet; every Second and Fourth Thurndsys of each month. All members of the Camp in good fitauding are cordially invited. Alva Peacock, J. L. Jones.

Scribe. C. P. Mr. Iiert Summers, is back from nsrper cmirjty where he has been purchasing I nuii The appointments were made by Mayor Webster for Judges of the Annunl City Election to be held April 3rd, 1883: C.W.

Cronk, S. K. WilJhlte, Judges. M. T.

Williams, TV. T. Kersey, Clerks. C. II.

Wilkinson, A. E. Asher, City Clerk. cattle. Mr.

Canter was on our streets last Thursday. Dick Seavey has a pair of twin girla. Stay away from Arkansas, Dick. The cold water ia keeping back farm woik. Mr.

McGregor, of Newton, was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. Brownlee. There will be a week's vacation at the acadamy commencing next week. A Card. To my friends in Stafford, 1 would say, under no circumstances will I qualify as SEW councilman, If elected.

Recpettfuily, Double Welding. ItuOQ AKD KeLLMAN UOBME AJfD Kellman. On last Sunday evening, the 25th ini-t, at the residence of the brides' mother, by Rev Hull, Mr. William Bobine, to Miss Belle Kellmau; Mr. Frank Rugg to Miss Lizzie Kellman.

The young people are all well krown residents of Stafford. Messrs llugg and Bohmo have been in ritaf-r ford a leng time, Mr. Bohme being ono of the firct settlers. Mr. Eugg did not come quite so early, but is a general favorite.

Both young men S. K. IVacoik Co away, sodi. water, you've loet nil yonr sweetnef. has new mijk blmke and you cnu get ice cold milk' ny flavor you wjnt it.

StaTord Publio School, "Weekly Report. Wei ending March 13, 18c8. Goods ArMnq mm 'Bay. Total enrollment 271 are in good ehnpe financially, and we feel assured, will make their marks School eiittrtahiwent Friday evening. TT.9 new Democrat will be out next Week.

Porter from Arkansas cured of the fover. Plant trees and if you have auy more time plaut more tree Ferris A Bpurgeon shipped a car load of to Kansas City this week. Frequent ruins arid quite cool for the lut week. J. 1 let rick, of Union railed on this office flart Tuesday.

Our citlir-ns should give the school entertainment a full houisc, Friday night. Nine regular tr.tins per day; that is what -he A. T. S. Fe.

sends to Stafford. Mr. I.en Brown has traded his propeity in this town for property near 8t Joseph, and will move there. Mr. Tom Rowland has returned from Arkansas.

He likes it about as well as Jim DeGolley doe. Ferris Bpurgeon are shipping several car loads of bogs aud cattle to Colorado fcpriufc. B. TVilhite ah'pped a car load of hog-' every day the fore part of the vteek. They went to Kansas City.

The itch ro! entertainment Friday evening will be givn lu Ibe old echool build-teg. Our millinery stores hare all got their spring stylrs tnt MomL Keep your wife at hosna. Who will he the neit mayor There it tut nu ket out no far, hut seems to a tort of vuUergrouud turabling. the yi'irn from the ar-hou! enter talnmeut ill he spent lu the interest of the wlnle school. A large croud from I aif.it weut out ttrth L'cion Hshool House lant Friday u'ghl to witu the exhibition given the school.

We have watched the weather since jp-ound bog day and we have made up cur mind that he Is a -I aud a snare In every way except roasted aud then he is simply abomnible. One thing we like about our school 1 the excellent drill for leaving the rooms, la care of tire. The scholars are drilled so they cast leave the building ithout -onfiiHion, In lees than three minute. The entertalnmrnt Frldsy evening will rgio promptly at 7:45, hool time. All ahould be present at that time.

Tarn the raRCtls out The democratic treasurer of Kentuckey is a -defaulter of several handred thousand dollars. Mr. J. II. Adams and family, a brother-In law of Mr.

O. TV. Bouman, to In the "ity. He consumptive and came here or hU health, from Calhoone County, Iowa. He says the aoow is deep np there nd tae ground baa not thawed since last fail.

Week's enrollment S08 Days present 61 Dhjs absent 150.3 Cases of tmdiuesa 18 in life. Mr. Rugg aud bride went directly to their own house, which Caiie of tardinena excu'd 6 r.USINKSS LOCALS. icaiiy 10 receive mem, ana com- city. Ordinanoen.

menced keeping house nt once. Mr. I a. Bohme and bride will spend a few An Ordinance vncatinc A1W between Ko. neither abwnt nor 118 Xn.

of vUltors 8 II. I. r.ell, rrinclpa'. It will be een that there a very large percentage of absentees thin week, Siik Ribbons. Those of our lady readers who would like to have an elegant, large package of extra fin, Ansrirted Rililmns (by mni'), in different widths and all the latest fiHilon-able ahfldes; ad.ipted for Bonnet Stints, Oh! Just come in end see our uoL'n-chamber sets ut 8.

E. Peacock's. days in Stafford viwting and settling Camden Street and Crawford Street; up hw business, when they will go l5" il rd lined by the yor and Coun- Jones Sc Co. are sel- this is owing to the lute storm, and not to Turor, where Mr. Bohmo will of the City of btaflord: open a furniture store.

I Kbct! Tin Neckwear, Scarfs Trimming for Ibits Mi.d ling pilCS Of tllCSS Goods. from want of Interest in the school. If paretita of this city would vihit the Bcbool and seo the crowded con rwi niivi -ri uviwira vhimuii iva The TtLECiEtM extendu to both ford Streets from tho wert lino of the couple its congratulation and good alley running north and south twiween wihhes and hope that they may trot; 'Mn!" Hua tr? ln dition of Bomo of the rooms, they around lifes course in double harness and never htrike a rut or roiitrh replace that will cause a jar to their wheel of fate. Dreaaes, Bow, Fancy Work, can get an astonishing big bargain, owftig to the recent failure of a large wholesale Ribbon Manufacturing by sending lily 25 cents (stamps), to tho address we give U-low. Asa si-kcial orren, this house give ixiCRi.E the amount of any firm in America if you will send the ivmies and P.

O. address of leu KEwtr married ladies when ordering and mention the name of thi paper. No piecea less than one yard in length. Satisf.tction is guaranted, or money cheerfully refuuded. Three packages for 00 cents.

Address LODOS RlBBOS ACfcNCT, EKSET ClTT.N.J. and the snmc Is hereby vacated and authorized to be closed. Sumo 2. This ordinance ah-ill take effect and be in force from and after it? publication one in th TVerklt Tele cram. ArrsovEn: A.

E. Asher, R. C. Webster, Clerk. Mayor.

Furi.lturo at Peacock's Ju4 received a tine lot of uew desiftig in furuiUre at s. E. Pc.icih k's. 8ee Lt-akV li.te it Exteution and Ad-jus'a'ile iU.ck-vi! ll p.id. -u-.

nol iq i-iu-t a hoitcs back. 4.f 4. cents p.T l.nsV 1 rercotnon puVc linn ut the oliico 5. C. Turner has the b.t liu? of co Range rid g'isoiiue tlovci" fo ilia money in Kansas.

4C Arbui hies coffee at ceutj per poiud attlie Bon T.m Unteiy. 41 tf Everything from a erndle to a CKsktt at P-ii" k's Furniture Sti.re. County seat (bm! ti sid.f of cork -tove and baae burners ut S. C. '1 urn n't.

Even-thing as represented at Tea cock's iiutnio Store. lock of good, at lower than ever. Call and see us, it the lion Ton, J. F. prop.

41 tf It if a pleasure siiow goods tt S. 11. ing Mavtine at i.iit-.r.uu's Ci-ockery Ware. Jut received-a large lot of Cr.K-krry Ware, tif which I can f-11 at from 5 to 9 rents per galKi.i. TVm.

jn. WANTED, nay and corn ci mbacripton at RAM would bo Burprihod at the progress that is bein madij. The following is the ticket nsmed tt the Ciiy Caucue: For Mayor, R. C. TVElisTKR.

For Counoilmen, TV. E. BALf THOS. WATSOX, 1 F.GfSH. 8.

E. I'E ACOCK, MM. KERSEY. I I For Polk-e Jude, E.S. HADLOCK.

Grand Opening! Mrs. C. B. Darr will have her Opening on Saturd ay, March 3 1 st Every one invited to attend. School Entertainment On Friday evening, March, 30, 74.

An Ordinance appointing place to hold the Annual City Election. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-cilmcn cf the City of Stafford: SKcrroH 1. That the Annual Election for City Officers for the City of Staffotd, In the year A. D. less, be held at the office of Cbas.

Ii. Darr, ia said city, situated on South aide of East Broadway, in said city. Suction 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its public ition once In the Wkeki.t Tii.K-r.nia, a newspaper published in said city. Attest: Approved: A.

E. Asher, i R. C. Webster, Clerk. Mayor.

Hulk, package, and flower seeds S. C. TurncrV. 40 tf Widiiug to gn nut of tho business 1 will wll ail my undertakers gooili one half tiic Uual cu TV. E.

IloKHMF. The most beautiful stock of Goods in Kansas, at Jones'. S. C. Turner is aeut for the Jouh Dure Briley listera.

49 tf I will do plaiu sewing and dress making; satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. L. II. Evelhait.

47 tf. O. Watson's for hot sods all kinds ol rj in iiol Teacher of Tlano and Orcfh. tf Miss Loi'isKLKcn. 3Q00 handkerchiefs, only 1 cent each, at Jones Before purchasing groceries r'I anl examine my t-totk aud prices.

Win. Mershon. 200 bnshels Oiits for sale on VI ME. TVm. TValiace, 4T2t Freeman.

2000 dos. pearl Buttons only cents a dozen, at Jones'. EinaU Fox. Anv one wUhing shonld rail st the office Dr. 11 "yt, as he as ju-t te-c ivi-d a (jntui'v of freh iniue viius.

The b-H-ks s4 mid viiii rf tlie Erra of Am rd having pi r- ELECTION I'ROCLAMATIOX. Notice Is hereby given to the legal voters of the City of Stafford, that the annul election of the city officers for said city will be held at th; oflioe of B. Darr, therein, on Monday, the 2nd day of April, A. U. 1SS8.

One Mayor. Five Councilmen. One Police Judge. The said el-ttion will be governed as by law provided for annual elections in cities of the third class. By order of the Msyor, R.

C. Webster, Mayor. Astest: A. E. Asher.

the Stafford puMic schools will give pn entertainment consisting of songs, ew-ays, cratious and recitations. An admision foe of five cents for children and ten cents for adult will be charged. The proceede will be used to Asa Turner, the young man that we epoke of last week ts trying to commit suicide, tried it again frttnr-day morning and succeeded. He escaped from his friends Friday night and made bis way to the Salt Marsh, when be tried to purchase a gun, saying bo wanted to bunt; tbey agreed on the pi ice. He handed th? man a boot and requested him to stop off sixty steps, set tip the boot and if be could bit it at that distance, be Would purchase the gun.

The man bad stepped but a few paces when he beard the gun go off, and on looking back he saw that Turner had literally blown the top of bis bead oS. furnish lecorfitions, and working material for the schools. Tho doors will be open at nd the exer Co-xs for 5 roed trHch cows ei of C. B. cises will begin at 7:45, shabp.

All who are willing to encourage the FA RM TO TUN 7. Witl.in c'j mile of StaJ-su, new ho-jr. Call at Bank ol St fT-rd. tf C. G.

V. CBB. schools, are invited to attend this entertainment Notioe. Treasury Department, Office of Comptroller of the Cnrrertcy. Washington, 1th, lSS.

Wiikeeas by evidence pr- -seated to the it ha been made to apjwar that "The Fiot Xation.il Bank of Stafford," in the City r.f Stafford, ia the County of JL, and Stsie trf Et. John Happenings. fude Guernsey has gone to Pennsyl Tbswl rt tb-se Sj toilet ca?" the Fi-op lire; fr el ci.im to Garden Ssod in Bulk, Fresh and liable, from the Kansas Seed house, also, isorfrhura an4 Millet Seed, Hos Rakes, and fall line of Agricul tural Ixplementa. Five kinds of Gasoline Stoves, at, Jolin Garvin's Hardware Company. tf Fashionable dress caking by Mrs.

L. II Everhtrt. 47 tf FARM FOR SALE. A farm of 1G0 acres 6 mile from the city of Stafford, 100 acres in cultivation, a frame house 14x23, with celler, granary, corn crib, broom corn sheds, stable for wama, wells of good watr. large hog vania on a visit.

Kan-iis. has muiulU with all uro-' riions of the Smites of the i-it, "l- iy is are cW, 'i hear, tiuA daring a severe thaoder abower daring lat Satnr day night, -llr. Suyder, living one mile of JTlevens, Reno county, ld two. bead of cattle killed by liLtninj. others vera stucd bet recaTered.

Mr. Cary is fin to more his cattle from Reno county to Stafford, and Mr. T. J. Asher will bare chart of them.

He has 115.hed of old cattle, beside spring calves. Mr. Cary has just secured a thor-obred H.4stien boll. They will make tbe Cne heard in the county, riiis is it should be; yoa that live in this county trio; your taxable property kre. Fourth Qiwteriy ChurrV Meeting A Ogpegational CLnrrh will be beld at Bpti Cfcnrch oeit Saturday and Sunday, dun eeting on Saturday at "cluck m.

Sul The Reanrertton" fcy comTBUBvm. Evening. 7:30. Sul jw-t, Teicperaicc. All cordiaHy invited.

TTe, ia companj rith Sl-mon, visiteJ oar pntiic school lat Tckdaj. We frond exeeHeut oru-r ted a fiiH cbixl, in fat, to ns it is tr.stt-er STirpre how the scholars Eftke tbe j-ro-r tLej do ia the (T.v tttt of the ochoI. TVe TiHy 5Hf-i cr tdot rcwas fd Notice. Havlr? p.irch-.-J s'ear feed mill Mr. ii J.

I an n.w pr. 1 totrii.il -i, Fl.n-r ri.i MJ i K.i.;t Yerr iC i- 5." L. Ijl the bulue9 of the Srm, at.d the Ixaiksum l-e snir'-d ly ril rn tl.ey I put in the hanj of an t.nier for collection. Aainu Eros. Mer.

Mills, and Gilmore of St John, were lon to Stafford on a business trip Tuesday. A Mr. Kir? from Illinois, is Tisitine friends in St John. He reports miid fourteen inches deep on the levef ia "sucker Prof. Trrs-o ed muf ic at the rink Momlsy nljht at St John, for the beneS: of those wno trin the lirfit fantas- Union School week tbey Lad a fine exhibition at the school house on the closing of the schooL There was a vast crowd present, there being a large delegation from Stafford.

The school house was literally jamed full, and farm wagons were driven rjp to each window and filled with people; the windows were lf-t down and people stood tjp and hjcked in over the State, rcuired to I coB.pliei with lw-fore an assrristion shall Ve authorir.d to commence 'he luines of bsnkinc: Now, Tbrrefoke, J-se IX Abrahams Deputy and Actins Comptroller of the Currency, hereby certiTy that The Fir National Ek of in the City of SlfT r.J. in ibe lot, yonng fruit orchard, just commencing to bear. Price terms eay. Apply Or; cr tn.ir.-- it- Xjissolutic-n Kctica. Ti firm of Hall Amfi.d s' dy cu'iial owrt.

Mr, If to J.J. Fk-a Co, 59-tf Real Estate Agents. Ojunty of SttSord, and Slate of Kanas 's a-id Ahf ij-1 authorized to nim-tic th t-asiness of badness E. J. Amend i a provided in Se.liffln Fifty one tie tt th and hundred an4 isty cine of tie Rcricu (i.

A. ili l. of the United States. E. J.

A rni Is TtfTIMOST TV HEREOF my t- 1 i au--j. -e ref.r tz --T-r. fit's jtie. An eiceirt time is reported. Qiitt a number of the St tewhers attended the Tear hers Assnciin Satnr dsy.

and reported a exceiknt time. E. L. liillU address "The ReUtion Parr-i Teacher," was sia-n'v escel-iV-nt; the only fault to fce there re n. en--, -h prst t-i hear it Al- New car load of Salt at Jones'.

Beautiful Clothing 1 a i i the upper sash. TYe saw one lead jof jour Stafford Wile's that had balcony boxs of that kind. Not onlr the nhibiti- -n bat the school has b-n a decided Faeces, Mr. C. T.

Hr.Eiscr, the teacher, was at once emr-Ic-Ted to tench ia th adjolairc hand and seil ofnee tikis Tin diy of i March. I at Jones1. land tine Dress Ging-i a-; J. D. Al Dty 4 Acr-ig c--? hams only 1 0 cts.

per A J.n.i Cnll in BTiuihf rs KTU i 1 Buy one of those ele- i iclT ii.il.- i i of Osrr--T. lyard, at Jones No..