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Knest Collage Grove Kerns. Muy Your miner Is a vptfiilar visitor, and NOTICE. Pictures IOI.A SKWN. Local 'hiiuIIis' must go by this time, as more The Independent Press. ji.nno items, May 27th.

Tho rains of this weeek were much needed and came lu time; orospecstfor wheat good; for com better than It was before the rain. Simou Klotzbau lost a vuluuble nmro last Sunday. Ills hired man was bringing his horses In from the pasture and this one slipped and fell, expiring almost lmmedeutly. We saw a queer team pass here ono day last week. It as a cow ana a horse, and the cow was the best horse of the two.

extensive happenings claim our attention. In brief, however, wo are all well; ruiiHonahJy haiiy; most of us have our new spring hats; they are daisies, too, those that are not sun- nowet's: chinch hugs badly discouraged: iarm- ers correspondingly jubilant. Altogether, as IMnersoii said ot million whoso lur wan strok ed the right wnv, we are in a purring state of llliuil. ouiit a soiue.w uai. leugtuy ucitoiiui, ui i.

i tlie political conveiilioii of baturday, and the unexpected hornets' nest therein stirred up, being under the impression that others who are not in the euuable slate of mind above re ferred to will give it, more suit ana pepper vinegar, too, probably. An accident, which escaped being a catas trophe by a very small margin, occured Satur day on the Wichita road. As the west bound flight train, with an empty box car and a pas senger couch attached, was approaching tola, about thrco miles cast of the city the two cars referred to Jumped the track. The train was going at a high rate of speed probably fifty miles an hour and the shock was necessarily very great. Immediately upon leaving the track, the passenger coach broke sheer in two In the middle, lett ing the conductor and Mr.

Mitchell, of Moran, down on the truck. They were only saved from being ground powder by the hinder part tif the coach catching In the timbers of the bridge or culvert they were crossing, and being stopped and thrown oil. Tho remaining part of the coach, and tho box car then rolled entirely over, down luo embankment, and were dragged over a hundred yards before the train came to a stand. There were lifleen or twenty persons in tho car, and It seems little short of a miracle that no one was killed. As it was, several were injured 'more or less seriously.

A gentleman from Burlington had his leg broken. Mr.McNauirlit, a well-known farmer of the county bad his shoulder dislocated. Mr. jiolstem, of suffered severe bruises about the hips, A genlleinau who was on the train told us that the escape of Mrs. McKlrov, of Hum holdt, seemed to him the most remarkable of all.

The genera! voice censures the engineer, hut the matter will be Investigated, and in all such cases, it is best to reserve judgment. A mishap lu which one of our most popular young men took a uincnt part, would have been somewhat amusing, if tlie results had not been so serious. The details, as nearly us we have been able to gather them arc as fol lows: Dave ueutty, in company with a Saint Louis commercial man, "on last Friday, took- a trip Into the northern tiart of the county on business connected with the linn of licatly Bros. They drove the favorite road team of s. l.

hilts, the livery-man line black and grav. During the day ii laineu ucaviiy, unu upon tneir return to Deer creek at the old hdmunson ford, they found me stream very nigii. nicy ventured the crossing, however, but almost as soon as they entered the water, the swift current swept the horses from thcli feet into the deep water, completely submerging buggy, team, and men. Cooped up in a close buggv under water, the position of the boys w'u-; anything out picasent, especially lucc neither of Iheni could "swim a liek tin Hod's earth" (or water, either) as one of tlieui expressed it. How ever, by great good luck, or more likely us tun result ol cltorts born of desperation, they both escaped Iroin the buggy and reached shore, though on opposite sides.

Friend Beatty grasped a willow, and scaled a perpen- uieuiar uiiiik ten teet nign (to no taken cum grano sails). 1 he other gentleman, after almost gaining the shore, was unable, between fright and the sleep bunk, to get out of the water, and was holding to a treacherous limb for dear life, and yelling lustily for help. The horses and buggy had by tlijs time drifted some distance down the stream into very deen Tl. I .1 1 miix-i. me uiacn nun uioniieu, una i ne gray was struggling piteously with (he terrible loud.

At this juncture, Mr. Jasper Powell, a stalwart young furtner ho lives near, appeared upon the scene, mid at once plunged in to ry to rescue the team. But the cries of the coni mcrciul gentleman strangely Teutonic, ly the way hanging to his slender support, induced him to turn his attention to him. "For Uott's suke, let de horses gij to 1. und ret me oud," lie roared.

Fowell had cast off his boots, but not earing to try the brainbly bunk uurciooicu, tie sum ne would Hike Ii til out as booh as he could get his boots on. "(iott in yust take me oud right ttvuy, and I puy you a whole pox of poots!" was soon taken from his unhappy situation and depos ited on terra firma. By this time Mr. Beatty had given all hopes of rescuing the surviving horse, and not caring to watch Its pitiful Miifijjiet), uv jeu lor town, onct roweil a large reward if he would save the horse. Pow ell procured a rope, and ith the help of a young man named dormice, succeeded in at taching it to the dead horse, and pulling the wnote ouun nearly to the snore, licy then cut the gray loose.

The horse showed'a great ueai oi sugucuy at least a great desire lor life. In his endeavors to find a "straw" to cling to, lie caught the shirt sleeve of young Lorance, and stripped it from bis arm. soon as lie was loose, ho made a desperate plunge for the shore, grasping au overhanging sapling firmly In his teeth. He surely merited his deliverance. The buggy was left cotnplel e- ly under water, where at last accounts it still remained, Mr, Beatty was agreeably surnris ed to find the gray alive and soupd, upon re turning rne next morning.

Mr. roweil win-most handsomely remunerated by the gener osity of the gentleman whom he had so effect ually aided. We should perhaps apologize for writing with something or levity of au affair which was really very unfortunate, and for which Mr. Beatty lias the sympathy of every one. But we give it in the mixed style in which ii whs given to us.

On account of the proposed excursion to Ft. Scott on next Tuesday, decoration day, (unpeople anticipated that anniversary by holding memorial services Sunday afternoon. The ex-. ereises were held in the Presbyterian church, aim auditorium anu gallery were lined to over flowing. After appropriate addresses and music, the audience laden with flowers, went to the cemetery, preceded by the post of the gianu army tlie republic, and with loving baud strewed tho KolUlew? graves with flow crs.

The addresses delivered on the occastou are worthy of more than passing notice. The first was delivered by Rev. S. S. Wealhcrby, it was a iiueiy writieu pro'iuciion, ana listen cd to with undivided attention.

Starting Willi the idea of the essential Justice of the Puritan doctrine of the absolute equality of men as opposed to mo southern heresy of the divine right ot slavery, the speaker showed the mi possibility of two ideas so antagonistic exist ing under the same, that the tiual struggle was only a mal.rei'ol time, and that the uHimute triumph of the northern idea was inevitable, l-or "night is right, since God (jod." While disclaiming any spirit of vindic tive, triumph, yet in justice to our loyal dead, as one to every unknown grave, to every widow crushed with sorrow, to every heart broken mother, he churaetcrized the rebellion as unholy und wicked, conceived in sin and born in iniquity. iAi. mnitti, owing to me very short iioIkc given, did not do himself full justice in deliv ery. Hut the address.itself was an elegant pro. iiue.tioii, moderate in lone, aumiratile taste and abounding in elegant passages.

We have already trespassed too tar upon our space to give even the leading idea of the address. Out of the most charactfiistic and strikintr nassa- ges was the brief summary of tlie rebellion, as nearly as we remember in tile follow iug words: "Fierce, sanguinary and exhaustive indeed was tne struggle. ilrotlierugauiHt brother, ((reek tlghinc Ureek. Korty millions of people divid ed and in Iratraeidul and deadly conllict. For four long years the nations of the earth looked on in horror and atns.emeat.

The. continent trembled with the tiaiup of armies, indthe heavens shook with The Jar of battle. Hut i st tue sua caine. the trunk of the. great -tion stood erect, but its limbs were torn und mmigieu in every nitre.

TliCHinve-lioldiiig confederacy wiis In ruins ami beneath its debris slumbered the bravest and noblest soui of the max. IoU, iy9. D. It. Mitchell, at Moran, is selling- I'lowsat COST, to close out that line of business.

12 Just received a fresh supply of Lemons and Oranges, at Kling's, east side square, Humboldt, Kansas. ntf Humboldt stone livery stable for sale by "4tf LlKKS BUCHHALTKK. We are mskinir Sueciitl i-tiK nn Our $LW pants are equal to any offered ele-wbitre. Ii DbHaht Son, Moran. am very much pleased with The name "In- lependeni" is not a falsehood, as vour readers have not failed to see, The country has Inter.

Hts second to no other Interests mid must be upheld by the farmers; but as isolated, so as to be barely acquainted, pulllsg together at the proper time Is dllllcult; so, like our I lieud over west, we practice what preach and got up a chid lor the Frem, and hope thst every man who reads this will do likewise. Throuifh Its medium we can keep oneanother sdvlsed on matters of Interest to our business. I.xt tlene apers smear on their Ink thick and ft which have the inanaremeiit of Incorporated "Inter ests" for those who ars served, ror the farm lug class to puy no attention to pollllesl management is extremely risky, Through tho Fress wo can keep posted and become familiar with objects that will not besr neglect. We think, If the Independent I'ress lie promptly paid and each and all make a point to get that paper sustanieu, ii win uti Kooti work ror tne farinsrs, sod the cost to each be but small. '1'rohibit.

or not" is a politlcsl scheme to drsw the attention of voters from the objective point. We like to pay for a Journal with jrrit enough to sis'itk Its sentiments, while men who (Utter may with propriety hold their peace, and their interests be equally well served. The sa loon men, nor the scarcity of their stock, is of no consequence; and those who want whisky can buy that commodity as cheaply as they can, therefore, as that class of people has shown nirlit against iieigniHirs, lei ineni iiein them selves. llapt. Ktewnrt has "got the right sow by tho ear," lu his commendation of Ii.

11. Funston, We have tried htm; he ts no Muhone politician. 1 am eolne up to Jeddo school house on the 2t Ih to listen ami learn. There is a spark of among tlie Salemites to handle their dls-ikes bearnanded. Jeddo don't deal in options.

It Is easy enough to know what our interests are, but to strike the trail and keep in it until success is found, is another thing. The stubborn adhesion to party is chronic, complaint. and the farmer who reads little and works a great deal becomes an easy prey to the politician's stories. No calling can prosper in opposition to Its own institution. It is time for all self respecting people, to deny the right of a men (not lu any particular business) to select and make olllcers, with whom they afterward divide tlie spoils all done through machine methods.

When taxes are reduced to half the present rate, and olllcers, kept with our money, discharge their whole duty Industriously, and mind tho business of their post and not henchmen of jrty leaders nor slaves to corrupt principles, then drop tlie bother; but you are getting tired of me. Not- a bit. Kd.) I am truly yours. P. WlSHORo.

A. V. Keck will 'guarantee satisfaction, and culls special attention to his stock of Agricultural Implements In Iola. 5 stSast t'ottuge Grove. May 29.

I am a close observer of the drift of your editorials and comments of the thoughts ami sayings of the community, but am purticuularly anxious for the success ami wellare ot men in my own culling. Agriculture is the cornerstone of a nation; it is the fountuiu that infuses life into all of whatever name. But the plow does not plough until the power Is applied. So success is not ours until labor is applied. Yet with the best cltorts in the power of the agriculturists there is a blank that nil effort fails to till.

The vaeaut space is not because our soil is nonproductive, nor caused by idleness or Citravayence, but originates in-the failure getting puid for our commodities in propotion to the price puid for what we purclia e. Now, if my theory of cause und effect is correct, then I lieglhe indulgeanceothe Tress and its pa! ions to investigate the subject in all its blanches. Kain upon ruin; no sun, no pestering insects uud pretty near no corn. Thut, has been the general complaint of farmers for years, a condition western pioneers Is not prepared to meet, but utter ruin comes sunshine and excepting the washing of the fields there is plenty of time to grow a big crop of corn, Stock is th i if grass in abundance; man and beiist in good he.illh. Another exodus for Colorado.

Long Sniff, und sister gucs west and will not slip until the famous Kldor.ido is found. Mr. John Campbell bus left for (ilusgow, Scotland where lie intends to remain, (irundpap bus been liirmmg extensively here on Hiir creek for ten years. Mr. C.

turns his proppcrty over to ins sou iviiii.un, wno remuiiis among us. tirunilpu is id years of age, but as active and bright as a man of forty. All his aquain- taiices are warm Incnds and sorry to see Ium go, r. Kn. I'ltHSs: 1'lease notice the comment of the Inter-State, where it speaks of a communi cation on prohibition.

Squire says, '-It is a tjood thitiK for the lawyers andjis likely to be of more benefit to them than any other class of citizens." Kurd reiterates these words as if there were no other truths in isuuire's commu nication. I wonder If the lawyers will fro down on mini lor unit reueciion. nive certain wins kyiles did on the Press, when "Truth; Eternal Truth." was published. Squire and Burd ought not think because Keplinger has eone the rest of the lawyers In town are drunkards, and that a prohibitory law will benelit them more than any other class of citizens. I think the law is good for all classeH of citizens, morally; aud when properly enforced the criminal lawyer oe uioiiuiiieiii oi me past, me inter-Miate will change its politics and editor again, Squire will prosticr happily in Kansas and Burd will go where prohibition reigneth not.

Con-sta-hxis. Moran Scribbling. May The City of Moran is fust coming into notice. The postmaster says the mail is increasing, merchants are getting a good run of trade and the Mathews Bros, have enclosed their new 2-story building opposite the depot, T. K.

Baker has commenced building a house on Main street. Much inquiry is being made about the place and of course the county scat question will c.ouio next. All the north portion of the county east of (ienevu, and the south part of the county, Including Humboldt would vote for Moran. Its natural advantages are far superior to any other. The railroad question has finally been fettled, at last there a ill be ir Memphis road, but it will run to Jola.

The Kansas City, Helena and South-em roiid 1ms taken the place of the L. L. 0. and Humboldt is left out entirely, and as the new road will run over portion of the (iulf road connecting with it at fort Scott, running over the new short route, the Ft. St.

tfc V. road to Iola, and then run over the L. L. ti. to Kaiisus City.

The company organized at Kansas City the und expect to make an outlet, through this channel to New Oiieana. bushels oi wheat have been contracted to be carried to New Orleans via Kansas City, Helena and Southern road. Those who refused aid In constructing the Memphis road are on an equal footing now. Neither party lias the road. This new and unexpected feature in the railroad business completely demolishes every hope of the 'So-ions." and the-oiily way llumlioldt and Iola to get ven is to move the county scut to Moran.

Mr. Northrvip, the railroad king of Iola, was at Moran last Friday. J. Eustwood will build a steam mill lierc. lie bought his lots of Mr.

Severui buildings are soon to be built south of the railroad. A new brass baud is organizing here. J. V. Cordon of loin, the live insurance agent took insurance, Friday.

XX Hcek it Hettinger, Licensed Driiggi.sts. If you can't find what you want anywhere clse'iu the city, you can always find it at Heck it Hettinger's. ltf DR. S. yy.

HOPKI.S. otllce in the old Star Grocery building, Bridge street, llumlioldt, Kansas. Will be found at bis olllce Night and Day. Calls promptly.attended to. nl2tf E.

WOIPE, DKSTIST, Humboldt, Ku llsfl -i, Makes a specialty of good work. vln4 G. AV. T.lVLOJt, M.V., "PHVNK'IAN AND St'Rti KO.V Special atten-1 tion given to Obstetrics and diseases of wo. men aud children.

Also spejial attention given to i liles. Fix! uln, Ami DUkihm of lite 1C oct tun. Consultation hyd examination free. In the treatment of piles the knife, ligature, nitric acid, old and painful Jcmedies are not used. The treatment is very mild, compared with old methods, aud kails to Ninety-nine patients In a hundred attend to their business without inconvenience dunne treatment.

No MONKY ASKKO TILL rim; is KK-: TBI). l-s-V Otlice at reMdenee 5tf- i. V. Humboldt, Ks. made for.

One-half the Usual Price, -4T- Blrs. Larimer's Art Gallery HUMBOLDT. To the People of Southern Kansas. Havlfg rcceivcvl a lingo ltici'e of superior m-chiii-1, ttm SILENT No. "8, ,1 K''l" and tbatidvea BEST a.a,f4 tlie nmikc-.

It i- tue Cheapest Machine To buy because It le ihe E48IKST In ci the MO 4urc mott put oct woi k. AmI convinced of I he nb FA ITS lilciisi- call hi IIHASfC'Ii OFFICE OF THE No. WjMQniHJia, JLmager. Jesse James is Killed. B1, U.OT,'V1 WE.

ltEttA1H KTAL- Canada Jim. Hi. mom In this eontiit un.i i- liin beat rc.r u-ii mi pnr. 1 wj Lm ml Uruia rtluindoni mile rast ot .11. l-ile-onlv ttlUd IUV bll Kf ,1, 1 alM.

name au 11 Mammoth Jack, Wleeli is the best in the tale. I hE.MS-16 II'', fur Uikc, .0 c. uj.U. 0' to iUnUI-e ti I11.1S A J-ll THE HOitMAX ridllSB, VICTOR HUGO, rr Sl'ivt! THIS JOAWN. AT THKMJllSCRI-T b-i's st'i'i 0, tw miles tuirihui' 1 (Vnti'r Kl i flic Mei Tin we -AVi'MMdiy n't Ti.r.

nUv or oti-u ibt- r.im tian r.iim iwnlii I'uti i'o ('1 1. Euiinti ee-ii-: and Saiuteo 1, WW 1 i Sltn y.lte, CtMito--, Who Victnr i- a dark hay, (i iialljt Ii gli, 1.4 lbs Ul), umi orllllul tor. Vieior Unto, 1 Ab. n-r 'fay or ot Ii -4 sired In Xap lS Gj it oie it Ibiii-tii- cf Mh. o.j by ilw ciilebra'eii 0 (1 l.ou polion imeoi i.

18ii lij F. Ma tin unu Fu -b glou uf c. TKHM To tvsiire, known pibowi ealurtiH B'rrtl inu-i- e. Car win i.eiHtvii hi oi-eeoin but win not be oni-iblo for idat Dia on- r. tf A.

VKK. and Croorf- Gooley's Feed and Sale stable. All Kinds of Stock Bought and Sold. Sar-S'fO' WILD ON DVR1SQ this yw I will stim.i I ions and (ta Toinm rtiifoiii.bK- VT i 1 i Thi ei- 0r111niK, 'l uo I nilllin it ml Oin Kuimtii llo-in-. My Sub is ri'fitu 1 into us roiiuuitei wil'i 1111 bu an- lor 111 I', in a li 1,.

rurniiibod Ht Ave cnli- tier da. or 1 S'Givi mo en'1. 0 1(1, KY, 1 inpr'ntor Kortliot Tib aid Humboldt, Kansas. ,1 will rivh 11 pr nii'im ol' I jri-i'm- s'l tn Iht best colt my ii rh, Fh 11 it md for beitjiiiie-ilnriiin 'In- (ticf. SOANLON.

Stable, NEAR Ib.U.SK Good Dnim'tnev. Wajjon fcjlf M'riii 1 nU 1 s'a'nlt: in ih mity. WHlTK-FoTrr. Will stand at the iilmve ilnrinir lb ailing He Ih ii bright iiigh; ls7f: by Hal. Kn-rle; H-4 innro.

l.i.ld I'lt-p tfnt by Bay HI ilain Viy WIiim. lim' (he Wliniebi.iu i out of a uraf lvnaa mar Sd (lain, Mary Mr, (-. Umf hisf irot bv Maiiiln iini bin 1 ef I.aSw I Tlmniei, 1st ibini by mn liiniorta I Ti-nffle. Hald anil '( bit-f i boa rained by R. A.

Ab VikUiiiiii. Ky, Tfrin. if. tt. Not co la given loj our patrona and lh gent-ral public thut I have rewdvd a New of Choice Groceries, AI0 The Wisconsin Karly Hose Potutoeg, Whkh aro th best in the' ma-lot.

All brands ef Flour and Meal Constantly on Would be pleased I receive a stinre of tbo pnbl jit rinuK, i wii puy me HI0HK8T MARKKT WUCK KOIt Butter Fgga and Clilckene. I iniikeai-pecialty of paying ibe Muheet price for Hides, Mti, fur, Wool, Keatticrs, Old trim. t'opp and Bras, Coins one, come all and try jour rhunre at K. KLirVG'M, n3 East aide Public fSr-Thmildoi my old patrons punt lavois, I bope vo ujenv your iniuu III iue I'HUre. WAKEFIELD'S DRUG STORE, West Hide A fresh and CHnipietpsiocliof Medicines, lateut Medicine, I'uiu'f, ItiU, ninlics loil I Articles Licensed to Sell J.lrjuor.

"plttSOIUPiIONS csrofuly ti hd -L MB bocotiBulti'd at tie store a' a- titn Humboldt Boot Shoe STORE, (SHELL Y'S OLD STAND) IUM1IOLDT KAVSAS. NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES Ladies' Children's Wear, youth's and boy's BOOTS AND SHOES Full Line of Everything The Cheapest Place tn Buy ml Su I intact ii-u liiiurn iitced. Sew tioods oust ntl Coming lit. HE SUIUS AND CALL I. H.

Cushman. J. W. RISLEY, General Hardware, HI.JIBOM)T, ICA.VU. 50,000 lbs.

1W1.) Wire, Stoves and Tinware. Iron and Nails. WERT Livery, Feed and Sale KORfH OF BRIDGE C'omiiiwtclul TrHdeu Specialty. ......41.0 Buy und Sell Stock "11 1. Look at H'reiile itt Writ 5eaulon Feed Wtiiblfl.

ii a pinv-ijl xeli'il lidend.ile; bright tmy, with lilitc-h iioint: 10 -i hands high; aeven yearn old and weigh l.l'Kl imiiis. He waa raisi-d by Ira B. ('a-riiealer tC Whitb Hercules will moke the en at Wert Scan-Ion atalile. Terms A.oO iimure, lltd I'UKMSIIHI) KVKKT KDNKSDAY 1IT SMITH A. IIOKI'JI AX.

Rated ot udvortlHlnir lit low an in consistent Willi liUHinnxM principles. 'omIete Jolt Ollcr. In Count" ('Hon, Chinch Biifl urn A. W. Heck In wiling Seeild of all klud lu bulk Ht Iolii.

i Owl creek ub full liHt TliiiiMlny sinl tlie Keosh owns rlhlng rapidly. Tlie moKt ch-guiit Hue of (lowers at Mrs. Beck's millinery Btove. 5 Mrs. bus tlie beet selection of millinery ever brought to this place.

Strictly pure White Lead, at Stcveimon'u, Tola, at $7 per and tl) best Mixed I'aints at. 1 per gallon. The contract for building the bridge over Uecr creek, three miles north or Jola has been awarded to Young A Smith of Humboldt Bridge Co, Mrs. Stanton litis returned from her vl.sit to friends In Clay Center, In good health, and ready to attend to all orders far hair work that Blie may he favored with. The ministerial meeting at theM.

E. church begau last evening, the program of which we published lant week, with a number ol uiium-ters from abroad piesent. The iireacherrt' last weak, of the UhriMian churcli was well, attended by minis ters from a dltaucc and the exercises throughout where Interesting and instructing not only to the ministry but to all others who attended, Yesterday was Decoration Day, but as we ro to press Tuesday afternoon we cannot report Itiiu Yi Will H51 that a largo numlier of people were in town to Jolu our citizens in nononiiK me uunuriu wii dicra. Last Snhbath. the tlrst coiniiiunion was ad ministered to eighteen nine boys and nine girls children at tlie Catholic church by Rev.

Keeiful. The children were beautifully and appropriately eoslumed for the occasion and tho ceremony was Miieinn ami impressive. Humboldt seepis to he highly favored this tntinsr bv the churches. First the I'resbyteri ans held their dist ric.t meeting at this place, then the Christian church their preachers meeting, and now the Methodist ministerial meeting is In progress. VY ought to be a bet ter coinniunitv.

We are told of a bti rometer by a Is: Take a cup of hot coffee in the morning, put the usual amount of sugar into it, and if bubbles rise and concentrate in center of the nrface, it is a sir indication that raiti will fall in the neighborhood in 44 Hours, or at. least indicate a radical change in the atmos phere toward rain. MARRIED. Low Price May SO, 1882, on Hnm-Boldt. Mr.

Low to Mrs. Price. After the happy event was duly solemnized tnany beautiful and useful presents, e.iii.'ljsi,ing of readymade clothing, boots and snoes, hats caiiH.lino and common shirts, etc. present ed to the groom; and to the liride fine dress goods, beautiful calicos, parisols, gloves. One Shoes, laces, corsets, summer shawls, ftll of which were purchased at the mammoth dbuble dry goods and clothing house of the officiating "boss of ceremonies," W.

W. Cindy, Who has lots ot. goods to sen at low jriceoi). No longer grumble at tho limes. Hhell out the cash, and bring your dimes.

And nickels, eave them by the score By buying goods at Curdy store. Tlie finest stock there is in town, For price, too, he planks them down; New goods so low, you must agree, The like Humboldt will seldom see. Remember now this little ditty When e'er you come to Humboldt city. Sumlio Attends tlie Republican Vrl unary Convention. De way it was, dis yere chile was Invited out to de repuliiii'iui convention to Bee do bizness done.

I got dali a leetle. 'hind de time of meet- in but 1 guess it was conuir to puuucan principles, as dey all seemed to feci sort o' dat a. Mclilroy called de meetiu' to order an' showed de people de big letters on de outside ob de Union. Den after all ob us seen de head-in', an' had time to spell it up an' down an' crosswavs. to make alio dat it wua a 'publican paper, de geinman turned it over sort o' slowly Mid read de call.

He ted sea he. gemmen, (lis per meetiu am called to collect delegates to de county convention; what's you gwine to do bout 'it? He now took a little rest an' next ed, "De nomination for de cliarmau would be inordah." Den a geuiuian got up an' sed I second an'-go-havcrs on dat move. Den dey all ait still an' somebody ax delineation, "Why ynu don't put dut move?" Den de gemmen dat Iba.de de mova sed, "All you dat's in favor o' dat move say an' dey all ed I. "Now, all you dat's against dat move say no." But dey didn't say no; so Mr. Mclilvoy was elected to hold down de char.

Mr. Nicholetts win den 'leeted to do de writin. Do charnian, Mr. Mc-JJb'oy, after axiu' de pleasure ob de meutiu', ticn proceeded to hole' down do char; an' den you orlr been dull. One gemrnan lay down In de seat an' say dat he nominate Mr.

J. P. Duncan for delegate to de county convention. Den de charman jump up an' say, "All you dat liyar dat move say One man sed I "Dadt's all right," sed Mr. Charman; "dat move's Carried." De county attorney nominated Mr.

Joseph Stewart, an' dey all voted for Mr. Stewart. De charman den peeped anxiously fro' de half open window an' drew a long breif ob relief as two moah come in. Mr. Fife was nominated an' elected by a majority ob one, 'coe de question was put an' ony one man votud an' de eharman sed dat Mr.

Fife was a delegate an' de res' ob 'em set still tur cd nufflu'. Mr. U. DeWitt im' Mr. H.

Webb were chosen nex'. Some fellah den move to run Mil Mclilroy tode convention. De cha-luitti did oiler to put dis yer move tode house, So de county attorney Jen Red dat somebody 1 had better put dat question; but he didn't do it hissef. cos lie was reslin' mighty nice an' didn't want to lie disturbed. De question was put au' Carried by two votes (only two vol in'-, as dey didn't call for de nos.

Do nex' delegate win Mr. iuire Waldrip. De ol' geminan went in linmiiiioiiH. Mr. J.

W. Wilcox was elected by one vote an' Mr. Sol Kingsbury by two. 1 gess dat ason-dey didn't, git any mo' votes was case de clniruiaii ony axe.d io uu ye in tn, He res' ob it 'mounts to ntiltlir, any how Key nex' voted in Mr. J.

W. Kisley, cos he wasn't Right hyar dey run out o' candidate de char sed dat nu-bbe Mr. Squires 'ml co. S.mie geinmaii den nominated ium. De cliarmau didn't seem to hyar dat ar' move, but Mr.

County Attorney was Jes rested up an' habbin raised up on his elbo' so he could see Ovwr de bench fed, "Put de question. Mr. De chiiriuan den sed, "All you tint's in iavaii ol. ar" movement say One man sed I Dat's all right -Bed le charman. lie charman den ses he.

"Is yer 'gwine to git) dese yer any instructions?" Den dey nil set still tin look wise. De charman, after wat- lu' awhile, fien sed. "Mchbe you better instruct 'ein dat. what fives dali kin pass de vote ob tmviifhip'or kin till upde vacant places." a geifiiiuiii get up pouty nigh straight on his aeal (I. "Mr.

t'tmrniRn. mfttM'dat move." AH dat's fava-li dat move say I. ses de Somebody sed an" de chahman se.l, ci-rried, an' den tol' de incetin' dat a mo-to was in or.laJ. Den be proceeded to li.e.' li.e.vu for de las' time in dat one den t-ed. let's adjourn.

De Clubman nn' de char den parted an' de 'd, "All you dat hyar dat move say Dey all sed I. an' den tie ctiittimaii moved l'erde d.nili an' doy all followed up smaekiu' lips. Vou se, Mr. Kditor, we hud a bignieetia' Dut not many n. An' de reason dat only one voted a time is cos dey wanted to hah men to vote de hole hizuess clar through an' didn't W.mt to tire em all out, as file man ief Jes as iii 'etin' ciimmeueed.

De meet in' way sort mixed. It had eifrht men. an' all ob 'em, Vepin' one. was fellahs dut wasn't elected at. de las' elcriioii or was disappointed at de las con-veniioii an' cum (tail to hah dare feeliu's h.kiIIi-ed an' l' marl vi fer d- cj.s tie 'publican Inl party's irt t'K.

puny; I'sfrwineto leaii'it. Vou I looired to de deuio. rals afo' de wall, sir if it one-lifth ib a vule to' ol' lien. rir ile wall I longed to tie 'publi-ennt- an' fr" K'v, two-thinls t.b a io' all de iimnev ieiMei-K an' nil dc rinirt now I inde-IK-iide an' got one hole vote fo' dis hyar nig-gh sn' a liuuce to muKe lilibiu. Sambo, Tho primary convention called to meet at Jeddo, Tuesday evening this week, met and selected the following delegates to attend the convention at Iola: L.

F. Miller K. Jay and J. Lindsy; alternates: W. u.

vveian, j. u. ucuauu and L. B. Pearson, Tho following resolution was then presented by L.

B. iearsou: Kesolved, That this convention naruiy endorse the candidacy of H. Fumiton for congressman at large. UnamlomouHly adopted. The Farmers' Alliance met at Jeddo on last Thursday evening.

Tho Alliance Is, in our move In the right direction. Every other class of Individuals have banded themselves tomiLher to work for their Interests, re alizing that "in union there is strength," and we think it Is high time the farmers, compris ing as thev do B-10 of tho voting population did sometning to protect themselves. Farm ers, as all are the sinews of tho nation as it were. On them depend nil other enterprises. Yet look at the representation they have In our legislatures and lu congress not more than one In a Hundred, it is urged mat law Is a science and that the farmers cannot.

understand it. Law is. or ought to bo. found ed on justice, and even a farmer knows right from wrong, and if they cannot understand the luws as they now are, wipo them all out and enact new ones. If broken-down politic-alls, vagabond lawyers and such trash can be kept out of tho Aliiauee.

We perdict for It a brilliant future and a power that will muke It self felt in our land. The Alliance In this townshin Is gaining very fast. The next meet ing of the Alliance will be at Maple, Grove school house one week from next Thursday The Settlers' Protective AssoeJtlon met with the Alliance Thursday evening. Judge Knox was there and gave his opinion In regard to the Kichards judgment. I will say, for the benefit of "Old Maid," I think more of the titles of our land than I did some time ugo.

There is, 1 am informed, but about half a section in Salem but what was bought prior to the Kichards judgment and has been sold. May 29. We are having plenty of ruin Farmers are lu better spirits. IL Wixuon, our road "boss" is doing good work on our rouds this year. Tuke off your hat when you.

meet Win, My ers. Saturday was a bad day for the eonventiotn at lola. I)o not know If any of the delegates from Salem went up or not. Do not think they did. The Townshin Sunday school convention meets at Jeddo school house.

Thursday, Junel body invite1. Come and bring your dinner and spend tLj day Sail km. Kust $lem Dribbling. May 29. The hugs have, we think, conclui ed to "give up the "ship," and tuke to water for the present, at.

least. Corn looks well "onsideriug the cold weath er we have hud. 'Iieut bids, fair to baa good crop in spite ot lie bugs. May 35. "Fanners' Alliance" met at Jeddo by -appointment, this evening, und were strengthened bv the admission of seven new members.

The order is in a prosperous con ditioii and pron 1" es to be a formidable order if lived up to. The farmers are full aroused to the neces silv of prompt action, in regard to being rei the head of the nation. The only danger, in the move Is, tlicy tuny drift into monnply too. The victims of 'the Richards' swindle me with the Alliance; thev rcprci-ent some of Hi best law-abiding citizens of the Co. They arc determined to light, the indgv ineut to tlie ex tsnt of the law, us thev consider it one of the most abominable frauds ever Imposed upon i people.

But its nothing for Kitiis-as. Muy Mr. Dunham will ship iinothercur loud of hogs to-day, from Iola to Kansas City He, at least, is nol niunoply, as he has paid us better prices for our Iliuti we could get any other place. to him. Ill TIMl'lK, Maple Gvove Of nil the people to be pitied, au editor needs it the Always lighting and neve has the satisfaction of see ing lb- nggruvatoi' lull.

But, Mr. Editor, Sail 'Km has us down, and we want up; tlici if he sets down on Us again we will stay down, but would like him to doit easier than before. Now, sir Sail 'Kin, Mr. Keplingcr is gone and the Andy Bro's hold vni responsible for his absence. (Your bi ntuin fulinen is not at hand; so the point may be out of order).

If the fee of a Uichards Would retain him, etc Sir, can't you see adilferancc bid ween a man receiving pay for his work, anil a congress- man recciviug Ins salary lor his worn, aim then, selling outf You insinuate -that, Mr Keplinger can be bought, then lind fuult with him for being loyal to his client, us he would no doubt be to his constituency. You say want it a personal mutter. If vou can con demu In the name of the settlers, can't you tic cuse, ditto? Besides Keplinger no doubt thinks you were decidedly personal. You have admitted heresy into your presumably Irrevocable refutaiiuu ol tiur iormer article We have it from Mr. Keplinger's own mouth that he might have been employed tty the set tiers.

We are full of "snss" for vou. Sail 'Km but will desist. Our heartfelt, sympathy isw the settlers, but c'ertaiulv think the fault with the railroad and not with Kichard's attor ney. Andy Uro's, BUSINESS LOCALS. A good building, suitable for a harness shop or small atore, lor sale, inquire of 13 W.

J. Steklb, Moran, Kits. Wire Screen Cloth for sale cheap. 23 W. J.

Stkki.r, Moran. Kas. If you want a plow, go to I). H. ran, and buy one at cost.

Mitchell, Mo- Plemiikern, mid Kvoryboil Komi Tills. A. N. Southard has opened out the latest and best assorted stock of canned fruits, oranges, lemons', groceries and nuts of all kinds ever in Moran. His oat meal is excellent.

12 E. C. Amsdeii, News Agent, At the Tost ollice store, will take your name for The Independent Tress, at club rales, lie will do the light, tiling. Sufiscride for the best local paper in Allen county. You can buy a reaper, mower, sulky rake or anything else in the line, of agricultural implements at (jorrell Smith's as cheap as at Iola.

Don't forget. Moran is booming and prices are low. Mutf Yob can buy Prints for 5 per vard at J2tf Moran. That premium lift gives entire satisfaction. Try our special otters on teas, coffees and gro-ctries.

12 UeUaut Son, Moran. Queensware in sets, and glassware latest styles ami patterns. Now is the time tobuv at l-'if DeHakt Sos's, Moran. LOOK AT THIS! Those who wmit iiid all should) some of tho) Fine. Parlor 'Photos, Should ei.ll on me lutween now unit the Fourth.

Cheaper than Ever. RiUsa -lh guaranteed. JFOl'lUiKMS for 2'c. Palo over Rislev "tore, 13t K. R.

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