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When Hungry go to OTTAWA C. CLINE. COUNTY INDEX. Editor and Proprietor. 1 XiWWWWWWWW SLUGGISH BRAIN Percy and Maurice Miller were doing business in Delphos last Friday.

Maurice Hamilton was out west looking at his cattle and passed through this vicinity on his way home last Monday. Miss Margaret Johnson received a letter from her brother John who is at San Francisco drilliing to go to the Phillipines soon. He says that he doesn't get enough to eat sometimes. John will find that he is not in Topeka. If cauxd by Imperfect Digestion and Disorder in the Liver and Bowels.

I for the coming term of school in district 93, by a unanimous vote at the school meeting last Thursday. N. E. Drewery broke his threshing machine last week, he and the men in his employ will have a lay off until repairs arrive. We are recently informed that the Woodard brothers of Glasco were running a threseing machine this season, and last week, having broken something about the machine, they came to this city for repairs, after leaving the machine, stacks, straw and two wagons loaded with wheat, all were burned to ashes, that would burn.

It is TLEASANT BIOGK. Misses Myrtle and Mary Bennett are attending normal in Minneapolis. Miss Jessie Barrett will teach at No. 85 this winter. No.85 is fortunate in securing the services of Miss Jessie.

Miss Eliza and Mary Pierce went to Jim Kannar's Thursday. Bob Kilgore went to town Thursday. Special Kates via U. P. Ky.

Omaha, Exposition, June 1, to Nov. 1st. Salt Lake City. Mining Congress, July 3rd, to July 23rd. Denver, Federation of Miners Clubs, June 16th, to June 30th.

Denver, American Medical Association, June 5 to July 16. Cincinnati, G. A. R. Encampment, Sept.

5th. Nashville, Christian Endeavor, July 5th. Indianapolis, Knights of Phythias, Aug. 19, to Aug. 30th.

Topeka, Christian Endeavor, June 1, to June 13th. Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, homeseekers exenrsions, June 7 and 21. H. M. Gemeny, Agent.

PRICKLY ASH BITTERS 3 supposed it ignited from sparks from the engine. YIXE CREEK. Too late for last week. Still hot. Corn is badly damaged.

Why don't some-one order a rain. Sam Kline took a buggy ride down to Bennington last Monday. D. T. and Martin Ritesman, took in It purifies the bowels, strengthens and regulates the liver, aids digestion, promotes vigor of body, cheerfulness and mental activity.

Mr. Miller sold his fine farm of eighty Hays Stanley will teach at Sand Ridge this winter. Mr. Daugherty and daughter Miss Bertha went to Minneapolis Saturday. Farmers look blue, their corn is much in need of rain.

1 The Bennett girls spent Sunday at Mr. Spiveys. Dave Bennett was elected director in this district. acres to Mr. Correll, receiving $3200 for same.

9. SOLO BY ALL ORUQQI3T8. PRICE tl.00 PER BOTTLE. Will Hale had the misfortune to lose Take The Union Pacific to Denver and attend the American Medical Association Meeting, June 7th, 12th, 1898. Low excursion rates for the the sights in the city of Niles last Mon done in day.

They report stacking all a fine mare recently. His other horses are sick, supposed to be poisen in the hay, causing the sickness and death of A Some of the corn is badly that locality rouna trip, special excursions arranged from Denver to Mountain Resorts: the aforsaid horse. damaged. Walter Rice, and J. E.

Ritesman did F. L. FLINT, Special Agent. TESCOTT. The Westland Sunday school will also to Salt Lake City and points west.

For sleeping car reservations, rates, call on H. Gemeny, agent. Je- have an ice cream and cake social on business in the hub last Saturday. Walt purchased a new buggy while there. Friday evening, one day after the publication of this paper, being on the eve.

of August 5th 1898. By this means It is rumored that wedding bells will rintr in Richland township in the near future. Want Horses. Geo. Noble of Boston will be in Minneapolis each month to buy horses.

Farmers and others will take notice. Wants good road horses. Will be here from July 20th to 25th, at Dyer Shower's stone barn. Owing to the hot dry weather the Charlie Stevens moved into the house vacated by W. W.

Morris. The quarterly meeting was well The new Elder gave us a grand sermon. It takes something now to bring people to church. Claud Tatlock had his best girl out to church last Sunday evening. Nelos Nelson went to Culver to thresh Monday, he went in nine hours.

He runs the fast line. George Reed is feeding a car load of oattle. Son Say ma, what makes you look so plump and handsome? Ma Dont you know? Son Indeed I do not. Ma Well, you see I take my meals at Boone's. Son Is that so, well, I guess I'll call they will replenish their treasury and pay for song books and obtain other other necessities for the school.

All that are interested in the good cause and desire to work for Christ ought to go and assist this Sunday school all they can. Ice cream at usual price. prairie grass is drying up very fast, and the farmers are cutting and putting it up. A mon sr the nice things that may be 1 on Boone myself, as I begin to look Social to be held in George W. Parks grove three miles west of this city and one mile south of Westland school Oool fl.nrl nnmfrrt.ulA rlinintr seen in this locality is the nice farm cars on i Santa Fe Route are obtained Toy use of and home of Ed Rice, son of M.

H. Kice house. There will be a program consist electric fans. Sept. 15 kind o' thin.

Ma Correct my boy. Mr. Boone treats everybody to the best when they call on him. who lives two miles west of Vine Creek Rd is a model farmer, as his crops show ing of an address of welcome, reoitations Edith Beniamin. of Kansas Uity is and etc.

He has a good many hogs and cattle and one of best artificial ponds in the If your brain won't work right and It has been announced that Rev county which is fed by springs that run Joshua Feather from near Ada will you miss the snap, vim and eneryg that was once yours, you should take Prickly visiting friends in this vicinity the last week. Only nine applicants for the school. They have hired Mr. Kirby for principal and Miss. Lula Eddie for primary.

full preacn at Westland school house immediately after Sabbath school on next Asn fitters, it cleanses tho system and invigorates both body and brain. Sold by F. L. Flint. keeps a cigars, oream Sunday at 6 p.

m. Aug. 7th. All are oordijly invited. Rev.

Heywood of Culver was on our J. L. Boone line ot tobaccos, fectionery. ice summer drinks, served at all streets Friday. Al.

Chance has severed his contract Mrs. Martin Larson's sale was well Good lunch houjs. First ROCKFORD Watches ALSO THE-400 Watch for Ladies, at Special attention given to itch work. JLocated at P.vlac Drug Store. with 0.

Clark, as was stated in these columns last week and bought the dray attended. Every thing went well. of JN. Weaves at this place. He oon door south of Blue Store.

G. W. Baker and C. Hess were elected templates moving in about a month from the sand hills. About tour years Mr.

Rice was married to Miss M.iggie Finn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Finn formally of Richland town ship but now residents of Nebraska. By hard work and good management Mr. Rice has a good home and a host of friends where-ever he is known.

They have one child, a boy less than one year old whom any one would be proud of. Mrs. Rice and baby have recently recently returned from a visit to her parents in Nebraska. A party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, J.

S. Ritesman on the night of the 24th in honor of Martin Ritesman's 22nd birthday. Among those present were R. D. Taylor and on the school board Thursday.

National Educational Association Meeting. This year our educational friends meet in Washington, D. July 7th to 12th, and members of the association and others from points west of the Missouri river, should by all means take the Union Pacific. The service of the U. P.

via Omaha or Kansas City is the very best. The equipment consists of hand to this city. We weloome him and fam Mattie Erikson spent a few days ily. Reduced Kates to Nashville. For the International Christian Endeavor Convention, to be held at Nashville July 5 to 12, 1898, the Union with Mable Reed the past week.

J. W. Reaves after selling his dray last week bought the stock of goods of Ike Richardson and will take possession immediately. Mr. Reavos solicits the CULVEK.

racmo will sell tickets at rate of one fare for round trip, plus $2.00 from all Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Halsey a girl, Populist Primaries. some day coaches, chair cars, Pullman drawing room sleepers, dining cars and buffet smoking and library cars. Fewer changes than via any other line.

One fare, plus $4.00 for the round trip will patronage of his many friends. last Monday, all are doing well, Will be held as follows: Sheridan Mrs. Miranda McGee died at her Will Pierce received a sunstroke last points in Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. The Union Pacific and connections is the best line and offers the fastest time and best accomodations of any line. For dates of sale and limits on tickets and other infor home in this city, Saturday July 30th Tp.

will be held in Delphos, Saturday 1898 and was buried Sunday following be the rate from all poiuts west of the Missouri river for this meeting. week. Pearl Robinson sports a new wheel She had been a great sufferer, but bore her trials with meekness till relieled by mation apply to depths of Infamy. But these men are guilty, and the only way to prove they are not is to give the name of the man and family they did mean, if they did not mean D. T.

Ritesman and family, Richards and Fleming show their depravity by claiming that I did not write the article over my name in the Index week before last, and rofer to some "cowardly cur" and that I was made a tool of by some "cowardly cur," etc. wife, Homer Taylor and wife, John Taylor, Charlie Schur, Mrs. Lillie Whitley, Orrie Melvin, Willie Ritesman, Eck Davis and wife. All report a good time. Ed Kibler traded one of his houses off one day last week for Eck Davise's crop of wheat.

They both claim $7.50 Rev. Halbert of Carlton preached to the Culver people in the Presbyterian July 12 H. M. Gemeny, Agent. August 20th from 3 to 6 p.

m. to elect 9 delegates to the county convention. All favoring the free coinage of silver are cordially invited to unite with us in the selection of delegates. Township officers will be nominated at the same time. John Cooper, Com.

church last Sunday. He has many friends in Culver. death. Rest peaceful soul, Thy body is at rest, Thy spirit has fled, To the land of the blest, Where sickness sorrow and woe, (all who enter there) Will never know, Will Hinds made a flying trip to Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Omaha, June 1-Nov.

1, 1898. Greatly reduced rate via the Union Pacific to Omaha for the Exposition. The superb equipment and quick time of the Union Pacific makes it the popular line to Omaha and the Exposition. For advertising matter, tickets and full clear in the deal. Hello, 40-Miles-Around-Lamar, what is the matter over there.

Only four Grant Tp. Fairvlew sohoolhouse The Direct Line To Denver, Salt Lake City and Portland, is via the Union Pacific. The service of the Union Pacific to all principal western points is unexcelled by any other line and consists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Chair cars, Dining cars. (Meals a la carte.) For time time tables and full information call on July-1 H. M.

Gemeny, Agent, last Saturday 20th at 8 p. m. to elect Messrs H. Payne, Stillwell and Smith called on friends in the vicinity of help inches of items from your corner week. Cant you get someone to you out this hot weather.

information, call on H. M. Gemkny, Agent. 4 delegates, 1 committeeman and nom Why this evasiveness. Who do you mean by "cowardly our." Sirs you insinuate that I have so little judgment, sense of honor, or ability that I am the easy tool of some "cowardly cur," district tw last Sunday, Moss Agate.

inate township tioket. Wm. Avery, Com, Tescott Sunday evening. Will Pierce is better since that new boy arrived at his house Monday to make his home with them. Bert Brown says to his wife when he goes to work, "Take good care of that little girl," he thinks she is so nice.

W. A. Highlands and mother left for Omaha last Monday to attend the Exposition. Annie Reed and Edith Benjamin of Kansas City visited Mrs. Will Highland this week, 4 4 We congratulate Bro.

Reaves on his WELLS. Weather a little cooler but the I resent suoh insinuations, and new purchase. No doubt the good RELIABLE ACNNA POCKET BATTERY the great ve Restorer and Catarrh Cure. Bv its use tho blind Fountain Tp. Ada, Saturday, people of Delphos and vicinity will be glad of Mr.

Reeves ascession to the mercantile business. They can afford 20th at 3:30 p. m. 6 delegates. Will denounce the authors as liars when they say so.

I wrote that article before coming to Minneapolis. Now I demand made to see, the deaf to hear and catarrh impossible, ft I II A positively cured; no knife used, lib. UAIlWiH tie pain, cure guaranteed. We give patients as references. Write for information.

Piles cured without pain. No pay accepted until cured; consultation free. Write for testimonials. Dr. E.0.SM1TH, 10ta 4 Mala Sou, UaiCtt7, Ma.

nominate township ticket. J. I. A vaiuahle book free. rue for terms.

NEW YORK ft LONDON ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 927 Walnut SU. Kansas City. Mo, and Brown, Com. to make such trades every day. We predict Mr.

Reaves will do a fine business in his new venture. Editor. 4 40k. m-ZSZis Blaine Tp. Meet at Woodsdale Tuesday 23d at 8 p.

m. to elect 5 delegates. I. Miller, Com. the name of the man and family you did mean if it was not D.

T. Ritesman and family. Dont stain your, souls by lying eqivocation any longer. You can't give any other nane, for the reason that you are guilty and tho public knows it. In the name of God, are' these two mon, Richards and Fleming the standard BLAINE.

Ho.w the farmers need rain. There is plenty of dust in Kansas yet. drought stays with us. Most of the corn is so badly burnt that any amount of rain would do it no good. Mr.

Copeman shipped hogs last week. Mess. Kay and Todd shipped Gattle to Kansas City last Monday, Avery Dyer made a business trip to Wells last Monday. Mr. Ezra Comfort has given up hia milk route.

This will help Arthur Dehner as he will get the milk that went from here. SehooJ meeting is past. Some people are mad, tsoine are glad and some wish they hadnt or had. The Normalites of ttw vajley all Sun-dayed at home. Charlie Miller bought one of J.

W. Leweljen's Milburn wagons last Monday. WEW. Editor Inbb; Oh July 7th, J. S.

RichardsandO. B. Fleming, editors of Pr, Dunn's paper, the Better Way, without the slightest cause or proyoca-made a most ungentlemanly attack up' on the writer of this article and for the sole reason that the Lamar correspondent made some criticisms in the Index which those "pets," Richards and bearers of the peoples party, men who would assault a poor hard working man Trade at and his broken hearted wife and children School meeting has past and our school will commence the 2Gth of September. The program al Woodsdale was woll attended last Sunday night. Philo Kibler can beat most of the boys, he has no buggy but he can take two girls.

Mrs. McQueen is much better at this writing. Miss Lizzie Woodruff is doing her house work. Mrs. Oscar Gile called on Mrs.

Fleming did not like; so without coming to me personally, as gentlemen would as Richards and Fleming have done without one item of cause, would commit any crime in my opinion under heaven to secure their ends, no matter how inuch injury they might work the public. Now I hope to see the name The social at Wells last Friday night was a success all around. haye done, jumped jto the reckless conclusion that T- Bitesman wrote The Farmers Drug Storel WHY? Because yon saye money, Be cause you get what you call Mr. Arthur Fredrick and Jegsie normal the Lamar article, and then proceeded. of the man and his family published Crawford were visitors at the last Friday.

in the Better Way next week- to write such a wean, low down, article as has called down contempt and disgrace upon myself and family. And so Ritesman. Rev. John Rouse was looking after Crist's interests one day last week. clearly did they refer to me that almost The McCormick new 4 mower has Wdier frame; Longef for.

Because you can get a every person with whom I have talked said: "Ritesmam you and your family James Treadwell one day last week. Mrs. Gile said there was no one at home, but there was the two young sisters but they were not seen, Jess Johns took his horses to Lind say creek last Friday afternoon Miss Clara Gile is going to make her home with her grandmother. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie McQueen August 14 1898 a son. James Treadwell aud son Fred drove to Delphos last Thursday in Freds new buggy. Mr. McQueen got one of his horses cut in the wire. pitman which runs more horizontal than any other mower.

Arthur Frederick, John Chambers and Marlon Bain of Lamar attended the social at Wells, Mrs. Aden Ri)ey of Hoandia visited at Mr. Riloys lawt week, Mr. Carl Comfort has purchased a new Furious Flames. Wednesday, 3d Burnham's creamery, 1 mile northwest of town was totally destroyed by fire, The fire started from a cinder on the roof.

The loss will be near $4000. with $1500. are the persons referred to by Richards Has the least gearing about it of any other machine. It and, Fleming. It cant mean any other has roller bearings throughout.

The only machine on the market that will handle heavy sorghum success doctor's advice without paying 50 cents for it. Because Bodley runs his own store in the interest of his patrons, Anything purchased of me an4 found, not as represented, I asl as a favor to have same returned, fully. My prices are right on this machine. Call and see our sample Mower and Binder if in need of one. J.

P. Smith, one of our first subscri On Tuesday, the Church Sunday School held a picnic near Brewer, a few miles west of town. Supt. Swollow was the leading spirit on this T. W.

WOODWARD. Smith building, Corner 1st and Concord Sts. persons md to poqyince yourijejf that you and your family are the persons referred to, demand that Richards and Fleming give publicly through the Better Waythename of the man and family they did mean." Now I feel that this is a correct view of the case and I want to say to Richards and Fleming, if you did not refer to P. T. Ritesman and his family in your miser able article, just give the name of the man and family you did refer to.

Rich? I'OKTY MILES ABOUND LAMAU. We notice In some of the items, that the Lamar correspondent was dead( but we disagree with you there. The long extended drought around Lamar was broken last Monday night by a nice shower of rain which revived tho crops. Ed Coopor and wife were the guests bers and living near Lamar was a visitor at our office last Saturday. Brother Smith subscribed for the Index on October 30 1890.

He left 83.00 on subscription and his blessing. FARHEKS DRUG STORE happy occasion, and the scholars, friends and teaoherg are loud in their praise of Bro, Swallow and his able assistants KOCK CITY. Miller and Slaghi 01 Kector and wire last Sunday. Goto Sink's RESTAURANT. Edward Sholtz and intended were the Populist Comity Convention, There will be a delegate convention of the Populist party of Ottawa pounty, and Fleming know that they cannot give any name or names, for the chosen company of Mr.

Rector and wife over Sunday. reasons that they meant their slurring article for me and and my unfortunate The Lamar Epworth league and family, church will render a literary program after which asocial will follow. It will What correspondent for the Isdex 1 from the north part of the oounty will take place on Jriday evening August 12th. A cordial Invitation is extended to all. The Sunday school at Lamar will have a Sunday school picnic August 17 a splendid time is anticipated.

Here we are again after a weeks lay off. Excuse us please as we had a bad cold last week. Wells King was elecled director os the Rose Hill District last Thursday. Judgo W. A Johnson and daughter Margaret of Topeka and Minnie Brown of Lindsay wore visiting in this vicinity last week.

Last Saturday being the 58th birthday of Mrs. John Reichard her children had a surprise party for her. Ice cream was served and a good time was had, She received as a present a fine extension table. John Coffield shipped his cattle the first of the week. We hope he struck a good market.

John Virtue pulled his engine to the foundry at Minneapolis last Saturday, for repairs when he will again start out with a new outfit of hands. Aunt Fannie Morgan visited with John Coflinld's last Wednesday. Miller Slaght are the leading Musical Dealers in the county. They handle the Best Goods and will duplicate Eastern Prices. 3rd door west of Grace Cline'a Millinery Store.

Dealers in Pianos Organs Violins Mandolins Guitars and all kinds of Musical Furnishings also Sewing Machines, held in the court bouse in Minneapolis, on Saturday August 27th, at 10.30, for the purpose of nominating pandi4tesi for the following county offices! Representative, Superintendent, Clerk of district court, Probate Judge, County Attorney Surveyor, Commissinor, 3rd district. The basis of repesentation will be one delegate for each 12 votes and major fraction thereof cast for J. S. Richards for representative at the general election The number of delegates to which Tho Isdex is a paper worthy to be read by all who know the worth of good reading. Fleming and Richard's abusive and slanderous article fit, but D.

T. Ritesman, What correspondent for the north part of the qounty, except D. Ritesman has been so unfortunate as to have a member of his family "in the toils of the law?" What correspondent from near Lamar left the 'state within the last year except D. T. Ritesman, sypry other reader of the Better Way knows wlj enough that while my name was not mentioned by Jijuhards and Fleming that the misfortunes which have befallen my family, and God knows DELPHOS, Friends it has rained enough to tho dust.

The Christian societies of Delphos rt t-t are holding union services in the park every Sunday evening. Everybody come, that not only D. T. Ritesman and family each precinct is as follows: Kansas. Minneapolis, 7 Henry 4 Rev.

E. W. Allen pnuty4 at No.47 Arthur Bock has a bicycle, look out Bennington No. 1, (On the train.) for Arthur is a good sprinter and can now be seon going east at a "breakneck speed. Wifo.

Say John, where did you get this delicious lunch? tho one You will find Drug Store, Paint the city red. Saint at the Farmers ollar per gallon, John. At Sink's, of course. Dont A number of relatives gave a surprise birthday party to Mrs. Frank Goodull you know that they keep the best of last Friday.

everything. I tell you wife Mrs, Sink's Bennington No 2, Blaine Buckeye Center Concord Culyer Durham Fountain No. Oraiit 3 Lincoln (5 5 Logan 7 7 Morton 8 4 Ottawa 2 7 Richland 4 Sherman 5 if Sritfan f) Stanza' 6 Minn. 1st Ward 3 fj Minn. 2d Ward 3, 2 Iinn.

yjrd Ward 4 i Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Rees visited with honie cooking is what and John CofHelds last Sunday, pleases phe pupH- Kxcurxiou.

To points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets on sale July 19th, Aug. 2 and 10th. Call on Santa Fe agent for rates and information. Rose Hill ha secured a lady teacher this winter for thirty dollars per month, last Sunday to an interested tm4u.n,?e, Tho people look forward to every fourth Sunday, the day on which this good man will addrexs them.

R. W. Smith, D. Sullim and others shipped cattle from this point the Kansas city markets Monday Jasfc, They were nice bunches of fatted stock that were driven to the cattle yards for shipment. B.

M. Parks sold his farm lying ne the mill bridge to Mr. Miller for Will Skinsr q4 family visited with Ike Truex and family gunday last. George Kimble and stup daughter from near Ada called on friends in this vicinity Saturday test. Mrs.

James White, who was reported fitf ast week is better, we are glad to sav. but sorry to report this week that Sink Ifoep a lull line of everything, fry their fine beefsteaks and Mrs. Sink's expollcnt poffee. Her pies We did not learn her name, one has a are sorrow stricken by it, but my old father and family and other relatives are bow4 4jyn wtn sorrow and grief, were so minutely poikJ out by Richards and Fleming, and the article, wa so constructed that every one would say that rowans f). T.

Ritesman and family, sn4 appeal Jo the public if am not oorrisot, It the umn time Jyas ffien? tioned, and thus ttiwau character assassins thought to accomplish their devilish purpose and escape punishment. How shame should wring the hearts and lacerate the souls fif Jjm. Bichards and O. B. Fleming.

How haije $ese reformers fallen. Think of a man who ouos JwW the office of county superintendant of public instruction in Ottawa county and Jim Richards now representative I. W. Slaughter second grade certificate. and cakeg and brad ave hqme made John Brown will drink cistern water soon if it rains to fill it up.

This Manufacturer HEAVY and If the public knows a good thing it will of- UGUT Cheap Katea to Oregon. Call on Santa Fe agent for full particulars and rates. is a needed article in every home. patronize There is considerable sickness in this Sam Sink. tTaa Dr.

MIW Nirv Pumu for BPTNAt neighborhood at present as it is to very It is recommended that caucuses for the election of delegates be held on Sat-urdry, August 20th, at such time as may be chosen by the committeeman of the various precincts, each precinct should ajsj elect a member of the central committee to serve during the ensuing By order of the central committee. John Coopkb, Chairman. O. B. 'uu) BeanUry au armu Ml cm for dry.

Harness. FINE LINE OK Stock Saddloo, Ererytblnr In the HarnM Lln ATTHKOLD MTAHO, One door west of Rhodes' store, Minneapolis, Kansas, Margaret Johnson and Minnie Brown a 1 1. Pumpa and Brlntoa Pump tod Supply Co. rirmirr thiir isfcy. little "Leroy Lawson" is from Boat tnppllM of arcr? dtwcriptlon.

Lrather and Kuboar Beltlnc Rubber How Tank Hump, Wind II I Hi. Anil (or frrfactlon Water klaratora and nana Double (S-HrcW rnrre Vmi. rtrnra, Tutalar and fared Weile Wd Mrs, teacher in the legislature, dsoending to tuob.