Allen County Independent from Iola, Kansas • 3

AbouU twenty couples were up from 'A Don't buy your Clothing or Boots until you navQ gotten the prices at the New Clothing House of ANDERSON DECLUTE, Prices at all times the Lowest. 1). C. l'OUiVG, I'ubUslicr. 5BY CJOORS, UOOD UOOaN, BOOM! BOOM I BOOM I BOOM Here we are again, with a Now Stock of DIIY GOODS, coonsistiug of Black Alpacas Steel Lusters Indian Cashmeres, Cotton suitings, (Brocade styles,) With all kind of Trimmings to suit.

Drs. Russell and Wakefield testified in the Ames case last week that they did not bolieve the wound received by Stro-sncider last spring was caused by a bullet, but that it had been caused by some blunt instrument striking him. This looks rather bad for Stro. We would suggest to tho city "dads" that they have a sidewalk built from the corner by Wright Anderson's grocery down to S. A.

Brown Co's lumber office. It is the worst walk in town, especially in bad weather, and that, too, on one of our principle streets. We recoived last week a copy of the Temperance Banner, of Osage Mission, published by J. R. Dotwiter, with an marked on it.

It is brim full of nows, and several well-written squibs in reference to the temperence movement. All right, J. we will X. The catalogue of Washburn College is on our table, with the compliments of George M. Stearns, M.

A. Professor of Greek and Latin languages and literature. We think it as neat a catalogue of the kind as we ever saw for general information concerning the college. "Oh! tell the truth and shame the Devil!" It is a fact, and the truth, that Henderson Beviugton Bell the only a 'A -) i fa CO I P5 Eh PI a So CZ3 'A a Pi A 1 0 P3 in Having purchased Cowan Ireland's stock of lira We desire to make kown to the customers of th old Finm that we occupy the Old Stand, keep constantly on hand a complete stock of GROCERIES. WOODENWARE STONEWARE, Which we offer at the lowest market price FOR CASH.

We Also pay cash for C0R3I iXD OTHER PRODUCE. T. DEfJZEL. WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEITELRT TO REPAIR. Having had an experience of eighteen years at THE BENCH, I can safely guarantee satisfaction.

I do all work entrusted to my care, and all DJFFtX'Iff WORK I make a Specialty of. People having such work to do will do well call aud get my prices before going elsewhere. REMEMBER THE PLACE, Bissonett's Jewelry Store ffllT SIDE OF rCBDIC SQTJABH Iola, Kansas. P3 0 HEW Fill. uEOOlEIES Humboldt last Friday and attended the last of the contest literary performances.

Anderson DeCluto have received their spring stock of goods, which was bought early, before tho advance in prices. The carpenters are at work on E. D. Brown's new house on Washington avenue, and it is about ready for the plasterers. Rev.

Acomb, of Humboldt, preached in the Presbyterian church at this place on Monday evening, to a large congre gation. J. F. Colborn returned from St. Louis last Tuesday evening.

lie has an immense stock of goods on hands that he purchused while thore. Rev. Acomb, of Humboldt, was in town Monday and made us a short call. Ho and hiB wife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Phil. Hutchinson. Rev. Milner, of Ottawa, preached in the Presbyterian church Monday morning and evening to well-filled houses. He will remain till Thursday.

Willard Brewer, eldest son of our A. P. Brewer, and general manager of S. A. Browm Go's southwestern yards, was in town a short time last week.

Read the "add" of Curdy Heed, in to day's papor. They are the live business men of Humboldt, and whon you are down there give tbem a call. We see that on the foundation we spoke of being laid opposite S. A. Brown Co's office last week, Wood Sweet have built a neat carpenter shop.

Dr. Cbastain made his appearance on our streets last Friday for the first time since he got hurt. His arm, though very painful, is gottiug much better. The cheapest lot of Queensware in Kaunas. W.

G. Plates 45cts; W. G- Teas 45cts. Flower Pots from 10 cents up at Cowan's. 0.

P. NOBTHRUP CO. HAVE THE FINEST LINE OF DRESS GOODS IN THE CO UNTY. DON'T FAIL TO CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Deer Creek township, by J.

K. Boyd, March 16, 1880, Leander Todd and Alice L. Benjamin, all of Allen county. The fruit buds, so far as we have been able to learn, are all riht in this vicin- ty. We examined a number of peaob buds a day or two ago, and they are per fectly sound.

Rev. Whitfield has been engaged by the State Temperance Alliance to organize temperance clubs over the county. Ho is an energetic worker, and will do good work. Ed. Blair, for a long time a clerk in store of Hysinger Rosenthal, of Humboldt, but who is now located in Independence, was in town Wednesday even-iug of last week.

Attention is called to the card of J. J. Couley, found elsewhere in to-day's paper. If you want an honest job of work and a first class fit in boots or shoes, give him a Our sanctum was graced yesterday morning with tho beautiful and smiling facesof Miss Kate Stewart, of Humboldt, and Miss Grace Rrewer, of this city. Call again ladies.

If anybody is visiting you if you are intending to visit anywhere; if any of your friends are sick, if anybody is going to have a party or wedding that you know of, tell us of it. If you want to borrow money on from one to five years' time, with or without commissions, at low rates, in sums from $100 up, call on Geo. A. Bowlua, Manager Neosho Valley Land Agency. J.

II. Gardner, of the Humboldt Pal ace meat market, was attending court Monday. He says that isince Charley has commenced walking he sells beef steak for two cents per pound less. The case of the State vs O'Brien was called Monday, but was continued by the defenso on the plea of not beiug able to procure the necessary testimony to allow them to proceed with the case. Drt Scott Cummings, of Carlyle, was in town Friday, shaking hands with old friends.

He has just returned from Cincinnati, where he has been attending medical lectures, and is now a full-fledged M. D. The Humboldt Guards have received their uniforms, and the merchants have advanced the price of mirrors fifty per cent. A large number have already been broken by the boys in trying to see how they fit. J.

Patterson has our thanks for the "fifteen" puzzle. He has a number of them on hands for salo, at the low price of twenty-five cents. Send and get one. It affords any amount of amusement. He lives iu Humboldt.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the advertisement of J. F. Colborn, found in another column of this issue. Ho has just received a large stock of sprang goods, which he will sell at the lowest prices. Give him a call.

Rev. Kline expects to move the last of this week to his new charge in Brown county, this State. Mr. Kline informs us that the place where he is located was one of the appointments he filled on a circuit when he first came to tho State, twenty-one years ago. A large amount of M.

K. T. railroad lands is being sold in this and adjoining counties by their efficient and ever ac tive arent, C. H. Pratt, of Humboldt.

He Ftill has immense tracts of it for sale, besides a number of farms of his own, and can suit a nmn in almost any thing he wants in the way of a farm, An article appeared in our local columns last week which might seem to mako an invidious comparison between Profs. Harris and Scott, in reference to their orations delivered before the Literary Union. But after hearing both orations we desire to say that they were both so excellent that a comparison is hardly possible. The oratorical abilities of those gentlemen are so well known and appreciated by our people that they need no commendation from us, and the warm friendship existing between them renders it odious to make any invidious comparisons betweeu their public efforts. We desire, therefore, to make the amende honorable.

In the case of the State vs Ames charged with shooting E. Strosueider, of Humboldt, with intent to kill, the jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged in the indictment. It was hardly thought that the State could sustain the charge against him, but it was the universal opinion that the jury would bring in a verdict of guilty, from their knowledge of the character of the man. He has been charged with stealing horses a number of times, and has for several years been suspected of belonging to an organized band of thieves, and if he is uot guilty of the crime of which he has been convicted, he well knows that the punishment meted out to him is well deserved for other offenses. The case os the State vs Jennings was closed last Tuesday night about 10 p.

in. the final speech being made by County Attorney Slavens, who presented the facts as shown by the testimony, developed in a clear and logical manner. The jury retired, and a ballot being taken, they stood seven for murder in the first degree, and five for the, second. About four o'clock Wednesday morning they sent word to Judge Talcott that they had agreed on a verdict, and court being convened, the foreman of the jury re turned the following: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty in the manner and degree as charged in the indictment," which is murder in the first degree. After the pronouncing of the sentence there will be nothing left to do save placing the culprit in the State penitentiary for life, the punishment awarded to one convicted of that crime under our statutes.

J. K. Hudson has our thanks for a copy of the last report of the State Board of Agriculture, gotten up in its usually neat and handsome style. It is the first issue since he was appointed Secretary of the Board, and we cannot ks but it is equal in every respect to cny of the past publications. In its crop statistics wc see that during the year 1879 Allen county raised 78,849 bushels of wheat, 2,892 bushels of rye, 1,374,625 bushels of corn, 138,818 bushels of oats, 1,556 bushels of buckwheat, 31,550 bushols of Irish potatoes, 2,002 bushols of sweet potatoos, 58,008 gallons of sorghum, 13,223 bush els of castor beans, 552 pounds of cotton, 3,780 bushels of flax seed, 2,840 pounds of hemp, 10,300 pounds of tobacco, pounds of broom corn, 4,630 tons of millet and hungarian, 241 tons of timothy, 113 tons of clover, and 36,645 tons of prairie grass.

During the year there were raised in the State, 20,550,972 bushels of wheat, 109,704,327 bushels of corn, .13, 325,637 bushels of oats, and pounds of broom corn. Columbus discovered America, and John Gordon discovered that we were a Republican. Columbus was not fool enough to rush into print concerning his great discovery, but John was. We never denied our predilection for party, and we never iuduced a man to subscribe for the Independent by falsely repre senting the political status of our paper, or by telling him that either the Democratic or Republican party should or should not receive one spark of assist ance from us nor we never courted the favor of tho Democratic party any more than we did that of the Republican party; and furthermore, we never claimed, through the columns of the Independent, or by word of mouth, that we were trying to "ride over" on either party. Thus far we agree with Bro.

Dunn, the irrepressible of the Inter-State, which is to the effect that "John Gordon is a liar." Had we not relatives who belong to church, and who believe it not right to we would say the same thing, but as it is, we can only say, "cor rect, A. We are not so deceitful friend Gordon as you are trying to make us appear. And we don't claim friendship for a person to his face, and when his back is turned stoop to such dirty little meanness as you do say we do. Better stick to your profession, John, and do not bother the newspapers, or run for office, for if you do you well know by ''past experience" that you will surely be beaten. Money 1 Money 1 1 Money 1 1 1 If you want to borrow money on from one to five years' time, with or without commissions, at low rates and in sums from $100 up, call on Neosho Vallsy Laud Agency.

Geo. A. Bowlus, Manager. Letter List- List of letters remaining in the postof- nce at iola, liansas, Marcli zv, mm -Brown. Newton Palmer, John WEDNESDAY, MA11U1I 24.

1880. 14. 1.. S. Time Tublc.

GOING NORTH, I'iww 13:11 p. m. 111. GOING SOUTH, )' 'iii p. m.

p. III. we connections made at Kansas City, and through tickets for milt' lo all pusutd points. E. LOCK (HH, General Ticket Agent.

Trade is improving. Easter next Sunday. Pome sickness reported. Ames is convicted at last. Karly potatoes are planted.

Humboldt has the measles. Judge Bell is lying quite sick. Oleu's Sulphur Soap at Scott'b. Cooaeberrybushesare out in leaf. A car of Iowa Potatoes at Cowan's.

Who will be the first to got up a picnic? Win. Kath, of Humboldt, was at the hub Monday. Lawyer Amos, of Humboldt, was in town Monday. The best Maple Syrup in the market at Thos Denzel's. Ex-Sheriff Hodgson was in town yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Allison and son have returned home from Ottawa. Mr. Coutant moved into his new building yesterday. Prairie fires are destroying property all over the couutry.

Wing has had a neat picket fence put around his residence. Dr. E. R. Russell, of Humboldt, wob in town last Thursday.

F. W. Namendorf has been quite sick for the past two weeks. O. J.

Johnson, of Humboldt 'township, was in town Monday. John Grant, one of Oswego's livery men, was in town Monday. Cttpt. Coffin and Mr. Armel, of Humboldt, were in town Monday.

Mr. Coutant moved yesterday to the new building he recently erected. Jas. Dayton, the boss cattle dealer of Humboldt, was in town Monday. IF YOU WANT CHILDREN'S SHOES, 00 TO NCRTIIRUP'S.

Mr. Kupp moved into the upper part of the old Central House yesterday. Mr. Teuiplin is moving to his residence on South Washington avenue to-day. Glycerine and Honey Soaps at Scorr's.

Two good bouses to rent. Apply at once to Bell Buown. Try the patent flour, the best in the market, ai Sco rr Gofokth's. An excellent quality of toilet eoaps at Scott'b. Belcher's Golden Syrup at Scott Gofokth's.

Mis Kate Stewart, of Humboldt, is in the city, the guest of Miss Grace Brewer. The south-bound mail train was about an hour and a half late last Thursday evening. Harry Evans has taken a position as clerk in Messrs. Wright Anderson's grocery store. J.

A. Cook, one of the medical Fraternity of Humboldt, was in the city on Thursday last. Rev. Miller dispensed the gospel to the heathen of Ottawa Sunday morning and evening last. Peter Long, of Humboldt, County Commissioner for that district, was in town last Thursday.

L. L. Low is having a neat veranda placed in front of his residence on south Washington avenue. Mr. Hahn now occupies his own house the new one just completed next to Wm.

Thrasher's. 0. P. NOBTHRUP HAVE TUE LARGEST LINE OF SHOES IN ALLEN COUNTY. Mrs.

A. P. Brewer, of this city, is visiting friends in Chanute. She went down on Monday afternoon. Dr.

Wm. Wakefield, the oldest practicing physician in Humboldt, was in town last week attending court. The old Central House is being fitted up for a grocery store, nnd will soon be occupied by Wright Anderson. Joe McVicker, the gentlemanly proprietor of the Morton House of Humboldt, was on our streets Monday. Mr.

Calvin Ransom, from Will county, 111., was recently admitted to the. Allen county bar, and has located in Iola. Nels. Acres has been chosen one of the jurors of the United States District Court to be held at Topeka in April. IF YOU WANT PLOW SHOES OR BOOTS GO TO C.

P. NORTHRUP'S. A couple of our colored citizens indulged in a little "fist fight" Sunday, by way of amusement for the bystanders. J. Hafer, Humboldt's popular mer chant tailor, was town last week, a witness in the case of the State vs Ames.

Mrs. Davis, who has lung trouble of some kind, was thought to be a little better yesterday, although still very low. Dr. D.D.Fife, of Ilumboldt, brother to lawyer J. 0.

Fife, was in town last week, a witness in the case of the Stale new tnwm. All the latent NOVEL TIES lu Drcs GOODN, Urea RITTOXN, ami Dress TR1MMIKC3S to match, now open uud ready for inspection. CLOTHING, BOOTS aud SHOES, and HAT'S aud CAPS, at prices as low a they have ever been (told. No belter assorted stock ever shown the people of Kansas. For particulars, write for our Spring Circular.

Trade Booming at the popular Cash House of CURDY HEED, Hnmboldt, Kaia. Humboldt Notes. Land sales are good at this point. Strangers and new comers are numer ous in town. Tho meetings of tho Humboldt literary society still continue.

Wheat is one dollar and ten cents per bushel iu this market now. Lindsay Blackwood are unable to obtain shipping facilities adequato to their large milling business. Quito an excitement prevailed in the corn market one day last week, the price jumping from 20 cents to 23 cents per bushel. People from further south in the State remarked at the small quantity of snow on the ground here after the recent storm as compared with that Bectiou. F.

Heck was taken down suddenly last week with an attack of pneumonia, and his drug store was closed for a few days, but ho is up again and attending to business. J. B. Torbert, Supt. of the Mt.

Hope cemetery, is frequently receiving p.ad setting up white bronze monuments, a neat, durable and cheap kind of monument made in Conn. A lodge of Knights and Ladiog of I'wnor was organized hereon Wednesday eight of lag; week, the first one established in Kansas. This order is an out growth of the parent order Knights of Honof. Last Saturday was one of the most stirring market days Humboldt has en joyed for a long time. The city was literally swarming all over with people and tho main streets were jammed with teams.

The merchants all reported a heavy trade. Tho merchants of all classes in Humboldt have to carry such immense stocks of goods to keep up with their, trade as to ba unable to house them, aud conse quently keep tho walks all along the streets blocked most of the time to such an extent as to hinder A young tarnicr, a late comer, near this place, who planted his potatoes just previous to tue recent cola snap, Bays they all froie. There is no satisfaction to the old ones in crediting his misfortune to lack of experience in Kansas farming fur many of them got caught themselves. Improvements are constantly going on all over the city and suburbs. Occasionally a now building goes up, vacant lots and lands are being fencod and utilized, old ones are improved, houses being painted and enlarged, others moved to bolter localities, and a general tendency towards a better condition of things is manifest on all hands.

Humboldt presented quite a military aspect on last Saturday night. The Guards, arrayed in their new and nobby uniform, patroled tha main thoroughfares of the city, single or in pairs, the pride of ell, and the admiration of youth of the gentler sex. Later in the evening they were formed in pi at toon and drilled on the street, their bright buttons glistening is the feocclight, and tha people felt safe end solid. A mass Republican convention of the fifty-sacond district was held in Hall on Saturday last for tho purposo of choosing delegates to the State convention. L.

W. Koplioger and G. Dewitt were elected delegates, J. W. Cox and J.

W. Patterson alternates. The convention declared in favor of Grant for President but as it was slimly attended, the action of the convention cannot taken as the voice of the paople by any mef.ss. Daily services were held ic the Catholic church of Humboldt during the whole of last week, day and evening, Bishop Fink, of Leavenworth, and other preachers being present. During the meetings the Protestant faith was strongly condemned and in the presence of one at least of its teachers, who was in attendance, and he was told that his interpretation of the Bible wa a fallacy.

Jenkins. FOR SALE CHEAP. A M0SLER, HAMAS CO. SAFfl, About two thotimnd pounds weight, handsomely flnidbed, combination lock. Also lot of Pigeon Holes and Cases, A CALANDER CLOCK.

A Letter Press. And a lot of other article useful in any joffiee. For Further particulars, call on or nddrrsR J. W. PATTKUSoX, Uuuibuldthjuia.

We also have a very nice selection of sraixG am) sukbigr silks, Black White, Plaid, And Hair striped, TRIMMIMG SILKS, OF THE BIOS! I'OFILAK SHADES, Black Satin and Brocade Velvet. Also, the latest styles of BUTTONS Suited to tho different shades of goods. A full line of WHITE GOODS, Ladles en's Reuchingsi Cloves; And Linen Cuffs And Collars. We have a large and well selected stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, of the latest styles and BEST MAKE. A largo stock of Hats, Caps Boots shoes MENS' FURNISHING GOODs A full line of COAT'S THREAD, The Standard of the World, Also, BELDING SILKS, of all colors.

Our stock of Cajsimeres, Jeans and Cottonades Is the largest in this market, and just what is wanted tor bpnng ana Bummer wear. We are offering the above goods at a very little above the prices before the BISE. OT to the ovebcmdikg of OUR ROOM THESE GOODS MUST SELL TO MAKE ROOK FOR THOSE YET TO COME. We recognize the old adage that "Quick Sales Sir all Profits" With the moderate addition "FOR CASH," Is the correct principle of doing business Give ns a call, at HUME'S C1S0 STORE. genuine John Deere Molike Plow in Iola.

Beware of imitations. Remember that a counterfeit is never as good as a genuine, 11 While in Humboldt last Saturday, we peeped through the iron bars and saw the smiling face of our old friend aud "boss," McElroy, of the Union, in his new position. Mac. "takes" to the du ties of his new position like a duck to water, and is getting along swimmingly. We had a pleasant call yesterday from Rev.

D. T. Summerville, tho new minister iu charge at the M. E. church.

His family arrived bore last Thursday. He is highly pleased with the appearance of our town, and thinks ho will like it still better with a longer acquaintance. The returns are all in five in five and a half years, three girls and two boys, the youngest, a girl, was born Monday night, and weighed nine and a half pounds. Tom now goes about his work in the Union office singing, "Oh! what's this world a coming to, can anybody tell?" The mother and baby and Tom are all doing well. JUST RECEIVED, SIX HUN DRED PR'S, "JOB LOT" BOOTS AND SHOES, TO BE CLOSED OUT AT SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

DO NOT DELAY. THIS IS THE BEST BARGAIN WE HA VE EVER OFFERED, AND WILL NOT LAST LONG. 0. P. NORTHR UP CO.

A. D. Dunn, the jovial, big hearted publisher of the Humboldt Inter-State, wa3 in town last Thursday, and graced our gactum with his manly form. He is not certain yet if ho will coma out in favor of the proposed amendmeut or not. Better come out and show your colors, A.

D. You will make up in other ways all you lose on subscription by advocat ing it. The Worst House, under the manage ment of mine host George Worst, is one of the best on the K. C. L.

S. Road. An evidence of thettuth of tho asser tion can be seen by the immense business it is doing. Hardly a day js there but it is filled to its utmost capacity. The rooms are all well furnished and ventilated and good accommodations are offerod to the public.

The Bepublican convention for the representatives districts met in Hum boldt and Iola Saturday. The former elected L. W. Kepliuger and G. Dewitt, and tho sentiment of the body as ex pressed was for Grant, though the dele gates go uninstructed.

those of Iola were W. G. Allison and Louis Edmonson, and were instructed to cast their vote at the State convention for Blaine men. We would warn the parents of the boys who roam our streets every evening, making night hideous by their bowlings and slang phrases, addressed to passers by, that if they do not keep them at home they will get into trouble. Our Hon.

Mayor has ordered the police force to clear the streets of them wherever they appear, and we may look for some of them to be "jugged" some fine morning if they continue in this manner. We visited Humboldt last Saturday, and found the merchants of our sister city busy as usual in their various branches of business, but missed the sight of new buildings and other evi. dences of prosperity so plainly visible at home. The merchants report an in crease in trade over that of last year at tho same tiir and are greatly encouraged over the flattering prospects of "the east and west railroad from Ft. Scott.

While there we had the pleasure of adding a number of new subscribers to our already large list. The last of the competitive literary entertainments came off last Friday night. The house was densely crowded, til! there was scarcely standing room in the aif'es. The programs were 'distributed and the entertainment commenced with an overture by the Humboldt or chestra. The performances' were excellent throughout, and were received with rounds of applause, while the orations of Messrs.

Harris and Slavens were sub lime, their equal ntt having been wit neascd in Iola for many a day. The string band, of Humboldt, furnished gome, excellent music, and the Glee Club rendered Camelia May and two or three other songs in a way that showed they were old hands at the business. South Side Madison Avenue, IOLA- KANSAS. Cash Paid for Hides. vol 1 no 1 tf ELLIS GRAY, II-.

REOIERT, MERCHANT TAILOR, IOLA, KANSAS, Keeps constantly on hand a full line of choice piece goods, which he will Slake Up at Loiv Rates, and in the most fashionable manner. I am alto ap-nt fir nil kind of Sewing Machines, and atturhmcnta. Grain aud block taken in exchange for work. Hcaton, Albert 2 Ruben, Herdman.ThoB Stan ter, Mrs Laura Hogan, Jerry Sheer, Wm Jones Maxwell Welsh, Maggie Oharra, John. Persons calling for these letters please say "advertised." C.

M. Simpson, Postmaster. YATES' OLD STAND, improved or unimproved. of Kan sai vs. Ames,.