Louisville Courier from Louisville, Kansas • 8

LOUISVILLE COURIER. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Subscription, One Dollar per Year. at the Postoffice a at Louisville, Ks, for transmission through the mail as 2nd class matter. LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The COURIER will publish full proceedings about the creamery next week. See C. C. Funnell for prices on Lumber, Wamego, Kansas. Estimates on Lumber cheerfully given on bills, at Funnell Co's.

J. W. Fulton and Richard Cochrun was down from the county seat, last Saturday. Rev. C.

A. Richardson's father, is in the Uity yisiting the reverand gentleman. Lawyer, R. S. Hick, of Wamego, was transacting business in Louisville, last Friday.

Dr. W. S. Winter came up from Topeka, Saturday, and remained till after election. Smith Stewart are the leading furniture dealers; good goods and lowest prices.

Wamego. Sam McHan, who has been in Wabaunsee County for some months past is back again in this neighborhood. Al Chapman brought the picture man down from Westmoreland, Sunday, and remained over night in town. If you have to visit an undertaker, Smith Stewart will save you money in that line. Smith Stewart has the finest line of undertaking goods to select from in the county, and they will not be beat in price.

Wamego. Drop in and see Longley, of Wamego; he will sell you Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes and Groceries, cheaper than any other house in the city. L. I. Weaver purchased of Robt.

Speer the building formerly owned by Jake Van, and moved it on his lots in the north end of town, last week. Brand new stock of Lumber at C. 0. Funnell Co's yards, Wamego. FOR SALE.

Gold Metal heater, soft coal burner, nearly new; also one baby buggy, in good repair. Will be sold cheap. Call at this office for particulars. Pottawatomie Jones' address in this city Monday night was an able speech on the questions of the day and a large crowd was in attendance to greet him. Mrs.

W. S. Anderson, and little son, Harry, stopped over night and visited with relatives while on their way from St. Marys to their home in Westmoreland, last Friday. The boys did not do a great amount of devilment last Saturday night, Holloween, there being only a few misplaced wagons etc, showing the boys had been around during the night.

Jack Patterson was in town Monday night with a good- jag on and was cared for by Marshal Yocum until he cooled off a little, after which he was liberated on a promise of good behavior. -In Louisville, Kansas, October 28, 1897, by Rev. 0. A. Richardson, Mr.

William Regnier, of Broderick, and Miss Minnie Dayhoff, of Louisville. We extend congratulations to the happy young couple. Why pay 25 and 30 cents for Ooffee when you can go to Longley's of Wamego and get just as good for 20 cents a pound. And also the Japan Tea he offers for 3 pounds for One Dollar is one of the best Teas imported. 10-2t NOTICE.

All notes and accounts owing to W. S. Winter up to Septemer 1st to 15th, 1897, and all chattels of W. 8. Winter have been turned over to 0.

M. Winter to satisfy one chattel mortgage (bill of sale) held by said 0. M. Winter. 9-3t Signed, W.

8. WINTER. Your attention is called to the advertisement of of A. 8. Longley on another page.

Mr. Longley is one of the pioneer merchants of Wamego, and his business methods are well known to be honest and square. Call on him when in need of anything in his line and you will find he sells as reasonable as his competitors in that eity. Lance Daniels was up from sas City last Saturday. J.

S. Mitchell was down from the county seat last Saturday. Clerk of Court, McKowen was in this corner of the county last Saturday. Mail carrier Heath is back on the route again after an absence of several weeks in Missouri. Election is over and the people will turn their minds to other pursuits, for a time at least.

The Silver Leaf Mill company has had the driveway raised and it is not so difficult for teams to pull upon now. Miss Iza Hall was able to take up her duties in the school room Monday morning, after an illness of several days duration. Born. -To Mr. and Mrs.

E. S. Felt, Oct. 28, 1897, a ten pound son. Mother and child doing nicely, and Vet is proud of being able to do so much for his country.

Between Wamego and Louisville, October 24, a lady's sealbrown felt hat. Owner can have same by calling at COURIER office and paying for this notice. Mr. Jones, of the Blaine Mercantile company, accompanied by Miss Kate weber, of westmoreland, Sundayed with Miss Emma weber at Sanitarium, in this city. Jacob Repp, west of town was kicked in the stomach by a horse, Monday worning, which prodaced hemorraghe and is at present writing in a precarious condition.

Joe Williamson occupies the space on third page of COURIER this week. He has considerable to say on several important subjects and it is to your benefit to carefully peruse the whole article. Dr. Dolman met with a mishap one night last week while on a medical call in the country. In the darkness his team ran into a post and broke the tongue of his buggy necestating his coming home in a spring wagon.

Ask your grocer for Golden Bell, Red Bell, Blue Bell, or Nimble Nickel brands of flour, if he cannot supply you, call at Silver Leaf Mill, they keep it. The election passed off very quietly in this city, although hard work was done by both parties for supremacy, and the following figures will show the result: Judge 35th. Judicial DistWilliam Thomson, 119 Benj. F. Martin, 85 County TreasurerJ.

W. Arnold, 142 J. D. Smith, 82 County OlerkA. P.

Scritchfleld, 126 Olinton Graham, 91 SheriffBen Huey, 127 Ohas. Umschied, 89 Register of DeedsChas. Doolittle, 94 J. H. Cooper, 124 County Survey orH.

E. Barrett, 123 F. X. Donaldson, CoronerJ. M.

Jennings, 118 S. B. Chilcote, 97 Township TrusteeEli Rodgers, J. L. Cox, 103 Township TreasurerMartin C.

Scholer, 91 0. E. Tucker, 125 Township OlerkA. L. Miller, 105 0.

Walter, 108 ConstablesM. O. Yocum, 95 John W. Shaw, 111 Emery Spear, 85 W. D.

Baker, 106 Mr. Kidwell, our creamery man, says he has dined at several of the noted hotels of the country, where it cost fifty to seventy-five cents meal, but he declares the meal he received for 15 cents served by the ladies on election day was better in quality and quantity than he got at the leading high priced hotels. Surely this is a splendid testimonial for the ladies of Louisville. Notes on The Epworth League Convention. The Epworth League convention held in Wamego last week was one of the most interesting meetings ever held in the district.

Those that were present were spiritually strengthened, and are better prepared for the work the Master would have a8 to do in His vineyard. The following are the proccedings: Thursday evening--Address of welcome, Lester Jennings, Wamego. Sermon, Rev. W. D.

Hamilton, Louisville. Friday morning Sunrise meeting, lead by Mrs. E. L. Knosman, of Manhattan.

(She was called the sweet singer of the convention.) Devotional exercises, Miss Margaret Johnson, Randolph. Reports of district officers and appointment of committees. Papers and discussions. Friday afternoon--President L. H.

Morlin, of Baldwin, was absent, and J. L. Miller, of Marysville, delivered a very entertaining and instructive address cn "The Life of David." Report from Chapters. Very nearly every Ohapter in the Manhattan District was represented. Friday evening--Vesper service, lead by Mr.

Marks, of Manhattan. Sermon by Rev. Dennis, of Westmoreland. Saturday morning--Sunrise meeting, conducted by Miss Mary Campbell, of St. George; subject, "Oonsecration for personal work," after which election of officers followed.

Saturday evening -Vesper service, conducted by Miss Alverda Cress, of Manhattan. Rev. Edward Gill, of Manhattan, delivered an eloquent sermon, which concluded the evening Sunday morning--Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Rev. Dennis preached a grand and forceful sermon at 11 o'clock, after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by Rev.

Dennis, assited by Rev. Mitchell, of Wamego. Sunday afternoon the Junior League service was conducted by Mrs. E. L.

Knosman, Supt. Junior work; Manhattan. At 3:30 o'clock Rev. H. H.

Fowler, of Manhattan, delivered a good sermon. Sunday evening -League service, conducted by Miss Lillie Chilcott, of Wamego. At 8 o'clock Rev. W. T.

Randolph, of Garrison, preached an able sermon that was pronounced by the delegates the best of the convention. Rev. Hamilton: was styled the happy preacher, but it was attributed to his recent marriage. There were nineteen very instructand interesting papers read. A paper read by Mrs.

F. B. Elliot, of Manhattan, entitled, "The Epworthian in time of a Revival," was pronounced the best paper read. Wheeler-Bittmann, At the residence of the bride's parents, November 3, 1897, Rev. Wilson 0.

Wheeler, of Chapman, and Miss Amelia Bittmann, of Wamego, were united in marriage, Rev. Richardson of this city officiating. The COURIER extends congratulations. Money to Loan. I want to loan $100,000 in Pott- awatomie county on farms.

Loans made from $100 up. 8 per cent interest, straight. No delay. No cammission. Borrower gets every dollar called for by application.

Loans payable in currency. Hun from five to ten years with option to pay 10 per cent per year if desired. Address, GEORGE R. SMITH, 10-3t Westmoreland, Kansas. When you go to buy your fall goods it will pay you to patronize Louisville merchants.

They are not afraid to have you compare their goods and prices with any in the county. The more you compare, the better it is for them. Those that attended the lecture on "Good Citizenship" by J. J. Hostutler at the Congregational Church, wednesday night of last week, pronounced it good and were pleased with the discourse.

The bad weather kept a number from attending, therefore the attendapce was not as large as was hoped for, and hopes are entertained Mr. Hostutler will fayor us with another talk in the near future. FOR SALE. 40 acre tract of land under cultivation, adjoining the town site of Louisville, will be sold on very reasonable terms; a great bargain. Call at the COURIER office for ex information.

Cash Store IS THE PLACE FOR DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF CONFECTIONERIES IN GITY. Eggs taken in exchange for Goods. I also take orders for DeArmon Granite and Marble Monuments, of Junction City, Kansas. J.

W. SHAW. Vanderbloom, a young man who resides northeast of town a few miles, while running a horse race yesterday morning, fell from the horse he was riding and broke the wrist of his right arm. He was brought to town and placed under the care of Dr. Dolman.

The stock holders of our creamery met here yesterday and organized and appointed committees, and transacted other business connected thereto. The creamery is a sure go, the requisite amount has been subscribed, and the location selected for the building. The fall proceedings will be published in the CoURIER next week: An ugly fight was reported from the vicinity of Laclede last Saturday. Our infomant represented that an altercation took place between old Mr. Sutterlin and his tenant when the latter slashed the old gentleman with al corn Mr.

Sutterlin then drew a shotgun on his tenant and fired shooting him in the leg near the groin: The gun was so close to the man that the wad entered the flesh. Both men are laid up for repairs. Since the foregoing was in type we learn that Chas. Shafer is the name of the tenant, that the battle took place in the house, that Sutterlin received a bad gash in his right leg which went to the bone and that the thumb of the left hand was nearly severed, that at this point Sutterlin backed around the room protecting himself with a chair until he reached the gun when he shot his assailant. Shafer was taken to Westmoreland Monday night placed under the doctor's care.

His wounds is bad but not considered Hera'd. WESTMORELAND. Rev. L. J.

Sandquest, pastor of the Swedish church at Mariadabl, and chairman of the board of directors of the Children's Orphans' Home, near there, was in the city, Monday, and in a conversation informed your pondent, that by the provision of the will of the late Hon. John A. Johnson, the Home wonld receive in the neigh borhood of $8,000, for which he WA8 seeking an investment. They naturally enough feel very kindly toward Mr. Johnson, who, by the way, WaS one of our best citizens.

Last Saturday evening was Halloween party night for Westmoreland, three being in blast at one and the same time. The first, and for the older of our young people was held at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Anthony and was attended by about forty; the next was a masqued affair, given by Miss Katie Morris, at the residence of Mr. and Mre. O.

E. Morris, and WAS attended by the next set in age to the number of about fifty; the next was in the nature of a surprise by the pupils of the room taught by Prof. E. R. Miracle, and filled the house to overflowing.

At all the places a royal good time was had, and did not close until a late hour. The upland here is turning out from 20 to 40 bushels of corn to the acre, while the creek bottoms is yielding all the way from 45 to 65 bushels. And yet there are some who predicted that there would be but a very short crop here this fall. County Attorney Skene has purchased the house of O. P.

Brown, on Oochrun street, and will occupy the same by the 15th of the present month. This may look a little suspicious to some, but to as of the hub, it is looked upon as a legitimate outcome of a love affair. We will congratulate further along. Farmers are grumbling because hogs are bringing but don't blame them; have a few about ready for the market, ourself. About January 1st, 0.

P. Brown, who has been a resident of Westmoreland for 14 years will go to New York where he will engage in bustnOse: The Bi tmann Mercantile Co's ad. you will notice in this issue. The Bittmanns have been doing business in Pottawatomie county for a numbar of years, and by dealing with their fellowmen on business principles they now enjoy a trade that reaches beyond the border of this into that of, adjoining counties. This firm's stock of goods is adequate to meet the demands of the public, and they handle nothing but the best, and prices are marked down to meet all competition.

Call in to their large store when in Wamego, and look over their ready made clothing, dress goods, groceries, and you will be convinced they are pleasant gentlemen to do bus. iness with: Henry Willie, a prosperou Wabaun- see county German farmer, beat his wife, Friday of last week, saturated the kitchen of his large farm house with coal oil, set it and his grain stacks and a large new barn on fire and, taking his shotgun, leisurely walked up a bill and sat down to watch the conflagration. Obarles Warren, neighbor, saved the house but the barn, with all its contente, including some horses, some other outbuildings and the grain were destroyed. Other neighbors arrived, but nobody would go near Willie, anti! two shots had been heard, when he was found stretched out dead. He had discharged both barrels into his head by means of a stick inserted in a shoe strap and the trigger guard.

Willie's mind had been affected ever since, as a war prisoner, he had been nearly starved to death. 66 Young man," remarked the old- timer, who used to figure some in Kansas politics bimself, "I understand you are anxious to be elected to office. You think it will bring honor, fame and standing among your neighbors. Let me tell you there is mighty little in it, in my humble opinion. The dispatches from St.

Louis said the other day that an old man by the name of Alois Thoman had tried to commit suicide. How many of this crowd ever heard of Alois Thoman? I don't see any bands go up. And yet twice auditor of the state of Kansas; was once sent to Europe as special agent to induce emigration to the state, was a member of the legislature from Douglas connty, and was at one time sent as consul to Switzerland. He seemed to be near the top of the heap and a power in politics, and yet for years he has been forgotten. Nobody would have heard of him again it a news reporter hadn't picked up and sent over the wires a brief item stating that an old man, discouraged by failure and weary of life, had tried to put a bullet through his brain.

"When you think, young fellow, of the struggle and bitterness and sacrifice of business the officeseeker has to endure, you will see that the game is hardly worth the powder. The officeseeker, young man, is, generally speaking; of few days and full of trouble. He is worked by his pretended friends and lied about by hie enemies. At the end of his term of office he has spent his salary and is in debt to the central committee. He is out of business and if he asks for political job is designated as a barnacle.

While he is running for office he does'nt dare to have An outspoken opinion for fear he may lose votes. While he is in office he is a shining mark for impostors who pull his limb in the name of charity. When his term of office expires he drops out of sight and mind, like a stone cast into a pond. In six months two-thirds of the people who helped elect him have forgotten his name, and in two years only a man here and there remembers that he ever existed.".