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The Border Sentinel from Fort Scott, Kansas • 2

The Border Sentinel from Fort Scott, Kansas • 2

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SHOW DAY. Best prints, 8c, at the Cheap Store. Gen. Miles Belcagurcd by Indiana and His Supply Trains Cut off. "A Good dole on Schnider." W.

R. Ricd is always playing tricks A little child of D. McTaggart's was KAT 11 A II TEH. SOLOM UOUJjE, Editor Proprietors. buried yesterday.

and "selling" people as well as groceries whenever opportunity occurs. On day last week Gust Johnson came A Train, of Supplies in a State of A nice lot of side-bordered Prints, at the Cheap Store. in to the grocery, Ried had a beefs gall in a bottle that had decomposed and the liquor around the gall was clear and nice in No Troops at Dodge to Send to His Relief. A Chance for the Kansas Militia. The International Circus is a good thing1.

The entire performance is first class. Two Cattle Herders Killed by Indians. A Rainy TimeSome Long Fares and Some Happy One A Blacksmith Shop and Hotel. The show has arrived. The mammoth caravan came slowly filing into the city on Sunday morning.

The Sabbath Schools counted fewer male scholars than usual, But who could blame the boys. Not we. They who have never been boy8; who have never felt a beating of the heart when the colossal gilded chariot, driven by a man in flashy garb, passed them on the street. Oiy with, distended eyes and open mouth watched the cage containing the terrible king of beasts. Those, we say who have never experienced the sensations of youth, alone would blame the boys for following the wagons to their camping grounds, and for once forgetting their duty to their Sunday School.

The SextixiX reporter visited the show grounds yesterday afternoon. The stock REPVItLICAN TICKET. For Governor, TIIOS. A. OSBORN.

For Lieutenant Governor, M.J. SALTER. For Secretary of State, CAVANAUGH. For Treasurer, SAMUEL LAPPET. For Auditor, D.

W. WILDER. For Attorney General, A. M. F.

KANDODPII. Supt. Pnhlic Tnfrfrw-tion, JOHN FKAZIER. Associate Justice Supreme Court, D. M.

VALENTINE. One of the Bodies Found. picked up the bottle and holding his hand around the lower portion of the bottle lifted it up between Johnson and the light and remarked that it was some good "seven year old. Bourbon." Johnson quietly took the, bottle and put it in his pocket, and Ried chuckled all over as he stepped out of the door. A friend heard of it and in a couple of hours stepped into Ried's Store and remarked that Gust Johnson was dead, having taken1, poison about One of Them a Citizen of Kansas 5 cases of Prints were received at the Cheap Store yesterday.

Henry's Restaurant is a favorite resort, and we are glad to know is being well When a good palatable meal is wanted, dished up in first class style, go to Henry's. tents had been erected and the main canvas was spread out ready to hoist. There was one tent used as a hotel, where "grub" was being prepared to satisfy the hungry palates of the weary Arabs so to speak. A novel thing was a patent forge and anvil, where a short, thick-set blacksmith was breaking the Sabbath by mending a broken wagon. The next regular meeting of the county commissioners will be held on the first Monday in October, Some locel items have been left over to make room for the Reform County Convention.

Dodge City, Sept. 19. Scouts who have just arrived report the con- dition of Gen. Miles' command as de plorable, that his. supplies are cutoff and all supply trains either captured or coralled.

If the reports which the ecouts l.ring in are tiue hscommand is in a critical situation. Calahan's train, which left Camp Supply on Sunday with supplies, is rtopped and in a state of siege. There are no troops hereto send to his relief. It-is understood that Gen. Pope can furnish no further and by way of either troops or transportation.

Is it not. time that Kansas was in this fight herself? What says legislative fathers Judge Brown' opened the political campaign last night. He takes the position that the 'revolution in Louisiana is a new development of the The appearance of the men and stock XXDETEXDEXT TICKET For Governor. JAMES C. CUSEY of Miami county.

For Lieutenant-Governor, E. HARRINGTON, of Brown county. Secretary of State. NELSON ABBOTT, of Atchison county. Treasurer, JAMES H.

WATSON, of Douglas County. Auditor. GEO. P. SMITH, i of Wilson County.

Attorney Geneml, J. R. HALLOWELL, of Cherokee county. Superintendent of Schools, W. B.

OHTISTOPHER of Waubaunsee. Associate Justice, W. P. DOUTHITT, of Shawnee county. Our Sunday's Doings have been crowded out by the proceedings of the Reform Convention.

.7 an hour Ried turned slipping out to his wagon, got in and drove over to see Johnson and get the particulars. Just as he got to the house he beheld Gust enjoying a fine Havana cigar. He was beat at his own game and now talks of "selling out" groceries cheap for cash. Mayor Albright, A number of Tentonic friends met at Kansas City on Thursday of last week, at a large gathering of the German elite of that city. Among the number was Mr.

L. G. Albright, of Godfrey, coal dealer. In a joke, Mr. Albright was introduced as the Mayor of Fort Scott.

It was whispered about, and soon became known that the Mayor of Fort Scott was in the assemblage. Mr! Albright allowed the matter to pass for a joke, and kept up his jolly style, until he was overwhelmed by the attentions of the crowd. He Anybody wishing to purchase some mostly mules is better than are generally connected with troupes of this character. THE PROCESSION made its appearance on the principal avenues of the city about half-past 11 o'clock this morning. The drizzling rain prevented a pai't of the daily procession from making its appearance here.

The golden chariot preceded the line, followed by the elephant and camel (not our postmaster.) Then came the ponies, on two of which were seated baboons (not of the Monitor or Pioneer for baboons never lie; neither fine stock of Pointer pups will call on Jordan Allen, city calaboose keeper. Hon. L. G. returned evening from Iowa where he has are they idiots.) The cages followed, on been in attendanseat tha funeral of a sister.

relcrm movement. (He goes tor Cusey. Wichita, Sept. 19. John D.

Miles, United States Indian-agent, writes Darlington, I. under date Sept. loth, as folic W3: Mona-' han and Edward O'Leary, herders, left this agency on the 9th inst. in search of lost cattle. Failing to return, search was instituted and has been, kept' up -until to-day.

Tho body of Monahan was found fifteen miles west of George Washington's on the" Canadian A part A.of,; the personal i effects of O'Leary were with Monahan; we expect to find the remains 'in the same ti 1 which were the lion and leopard, ending with a wagon on which was a very handsome young man, beating a gongfor dinner. We didn't learn whether he belonged to the Wilder or the Gulf House. Some one REFORM DISTRICT COXVEXTIOX. E. HI.

Hulett fur Reprefeutatlre. After the adjournment of the Sena 4 s.dd he was announcing the result of the torial Convention on Saturday, the was toasted and lionized by every 0113 present, and but few of the assembly The following are prominent arrivals at the Wilder House to-day 7. 7 Oscar Edwards, Humboldt; Dr. L. Fulton, Uniontown J.

W. McClellan, St. Louis, Mo. Henry Lynde, New i reform nominations on S.iturd.iy. Bat this we think is a mistake.

members of the Representative District met, and after the election of are any wiser to day. Next day on the street a number of hats were lifted V1U11IL1V. J.llt?V Wl-iltf iiv nf i It is said that the largest stock of Indians were seen in that vicinity yes-terday. O'Leary's folks reside A u- bre'jv Job nson cou ty and Monahan's at Independence, Mo." PEItSOXA I. W.

P. Patterson, of Metzler left for. a tour through South Kansas. F. J.

Weatherbie, County Clerk of Linn county, called on us this morn Dry Goods ever brought west of Louis is now being received at the Cheap Store. Both of their rooms are packed full. v' A. Terrible Encounter With A Savage Dogl From the Leavenwortn Times. i We have several times ral 1 rl thi Pure unadulterated drugs are kept at Rush Go's Drug No.

5, Wall St. attention of the authorities to the W. Chapman, chairman, and A. Warner, secretary, an informal ballot was taken for Representative, resulting as follows: E. M.

J. R. Ash, 9. A. ..1.

Geo. On the next regular ballot, the vote stood: E. M. Hulett ...14. J.

......6. Mr. Hulett was then declared the unanimous choice of the convention. In response to a call he delivered a neat little speech 'in accepting the nomination, and thanked them for the honor, after which the convention The finest perfumes and toilet articles. The best andcheapest drug house in the great danger to limb and life the -pernicious practice of allowing savage clogs to run at large in the city, and this morning have to chronicle a pain 1 to "Mayor Albright," as he was passed on the street.

Death of a Pionevr. Luke Dyer, died in Franklin Township on Tuesday Sept. 15th. He was sitting as well as usual and feeling his breath grow short asked to lie down and as soon as he did so, expired. He was an old settler, having moved to this State from Indiana in 1859.

lie had been a member of the Predestina-rian Baptist church for thirty-five years. He was a good citizen and liv ed consistent with his profession. He was always a quiet and peaceable neighbor, and in his death leaves a vacancy not easily filled. The deceased leaves a wife, daughter and son to mourn his departure. city.

Two doors above the corner of Scott Avenue. If you want a good article at a low price, don't forget to call at No. 5, Wall street. getic and progessive inhabitants from the above cause. It seems that a Mrs.

Fisher, -who lives on the corner of Eighth and Linn streets, keeps a ferocious animal in the A Rig Decline. 7 We can and will sell Dry Goods from 10 to 15 per cent, cheaper -than those who bought their goods two or three weeks ago. Come down to the Cheap Store and satisfy yourself that we mean what we say. It. ises against the oft repeated protesta- iions oi me enure, professes to keen him.

tied undurinar the day, but allows him to run at large ing. '7 Our young friend, Ed. C. Lane, of Prescott, came down on the 11 o'clock train, to-day. Ho called on the Sentinel.

Ed. is straight in every 4 Henry Goodman and Mr. Mantey, of Mound City, called on us Sunday. They came down to Scott to buy goods. Billy Dewey and Bent.

Van Bus-kirk of Mound City, made Fort Scott a flying visit yesterday. They partook of a couple dozen stews and a couple dozen raws, at Henry's Restaurant. We will sell goods at the following price for the next 30 days Cotton Flannel Check Shirting Flannel; 15c, Best Calico, 8c, Gray Shirting Flannel, Best Turkev Red Table Linen. $2.15, Wool Jeans, sold one year ago for 75 cts, Balmoral Skirts, 75c. Felt Skirts, $1.50, Indian Head Sheeting, 10c, Lonsdale Bleached, 12 Cotton Flannel, 12 Chevoit Shirting, 15c, Best Ginshams, Tycoon Repps 25c, Cotton Batting, There is no placo but at the Cheap Store, opposite the postoffice, that you can get such prices.

REFORM CON- SENATORIAL VENTION. known in this city, and is possessed of considerable means; happens- to live 7 near by her place, and last night about nine o'clock, as he M'as on his way home, when just in front of the gate, a terrible onsloucht was marln bv thiR C. W. Libby the Nminee. The Senatorial Convention met at the Courthouse on Saturday affternoon, at the close of the Reform County vention.

Dr. Britton was called to the savagedocr. Unarmed, and -nothine being in reach that he could with. At a meeting of the members of the Presbyterian church and congrega-gation held on Sunday at the close of of the sermon, Messrs. W.

P. Dilworth and J. Goodsell were elected C. H. Dimon presented Lee Mortimer of the Tonisorial profession, with a handsome case containing toraisors, a strop, and complete shaving It is a nice thing and Lee appreciates 7' The few of our subscribers who have been kindly, taking and reading the Journal for sundry years without paying a cent for it, will in all likelihood be astonished by the stopping of their papers.

But their loss will be our gain. Such subscribers hanglike mill stones round the necks of the newspaper press, and drag many a one to perdition. Ottawa Journal. Adopt the cash in advance system, neighbor, and you will find you subscription list nearly' as large. You may have to "cut" a few dead boats, but you had better have the paper or the money than to have your neck hung about with mill stones.

which to make' a his' firsts thought was to- jump upon "the-back of the dog, and sooner thought it, than he put his. thoughts, into effect, and found himself launch- cd upon aboutjj as uncomfortrbleHa-seat as, he was ever placed: upon, The dog snapped and snarled ing himself down and then springing' Chair and Geo. Ea ves elected Secretary. On the third C. W.

Libby was nominated by a vote of 27 to 16 for Geo. Eaves. Several short speeches were made by Messrs. Libby, and Hall before the nomination was made. Each defining his position.

THE POJUEllOY CASE. In the proceedings of the legislature on Saturday a resolution was offered that the prosecuting attorney in the Ponieroy case ujj, matting uespuruie unm itn. Lea, becoming frightt-ned'at' the1 re-t suit, let go his hold and sprang for the' fence, which he had scarcely reached when the dog crabbed him bv the lee. Gotlieb is is now offering to the people of Fort Scott and vicinity 'a nnd nnmnlutfl ct.rr1r T)rr .1 I. 1 1 'V Hon.

T. F. Robley returned from a visit to Texas and the Gulf on Friday last. He had just learned of the special meeting of the legislature and left to-day for Topcka, to add his voice to the deliberations of that august assemblage. Mr.

Sargent says tho only mistake the convention made was in not nominating the Farmer editor of the Pioneer for county attorney. Never mind, Bro. Sargent, grin and bear it. Road overseer is to be elected next year and if you work hard you stand, a good chance to receive the nomination for that position. Goods and Boots and Shoes and at ana oeiore-ne couia snaue on, broke the lower ankle and lacerated''' his limb in a terrible way, v-But once on the fence, which is mqdejOf hifch; upright planks he madeT good There are certain reformers connected with the Pomeroy matter that for the good of themselves had better never put a ringer in the fife.

escape, and was out of rea'erPof he beast. The owner, by thistime hearing tho noise, came her only words of consolation were, "Here, bull! here, Bull!" and, "Vmfd' prices that defy competition. Seeing is believing. Call and see for vour selves. A largo new stock of Alpacas all colors, which are being sold very low, also a large stock of new Empress cloth.

Wo have also some beautiful shades of Velveteens. Our stock of Boots and Shoes is large and complete. Call and see us at No. 10 Main street. We are pained toannouncethedeath of Cakme Rogers, second daughter of.

The city was unusually full of life on Saturday. The Reform convention had something to do with bringing the crowd. s5 bales of Indian Head Sheeting are to be sold for a yard. You can't ing the premises of honest Mr. Lea dragged himself homo without' any and we learni that if he recovers at all ho Vfll '-be get it anywhere else for less than 12Jc, cripple tor inn.

f. We buy our Goods in large quanti- where is, down on Wall ties direct from manufacturers nd im About '850, 000 worth of It street, opposits the postoffice. Judge and Mrs. S. A.

Day, who departed this life on Sunday morning, Supt. 20th. The funeral occurred from the family residence this afternoon -at 4 Our sympathies, as well as those of numerous friends, are extended to the bereaved and afflictedlamily. i' i hi linn, i MWwwwAvvy" i i The Interior Department has ruled that the Cherokeos have a right to tax cattle driven through their country, and in default of payment, to seize the cattle and hold theni for taxes. Record.

porters, and save one profit; that is the reason we can sell so much chear- Indications are that the coal trade of Fort Scott will be larger this winter than ever before. That is a branch of trade that keeps Fort Scott ahead of other cities in Kansas' that are so unfortunate as. to be located in less min-erologjcat. situations. A number of thV delegates to the Reform Convention left their names and money for the Sentinel on Saturday.

Among them we mention our sterling friend Elia3 Williams, and that good granger M. 'Bowers. Hon. C. W.

Libby, Mr. Allen and two of the -Millers from Dry Mrood, and about a -dozen othors. raised in Johnson county this the most of which will' be handled 'by Olathe; News Letter. A 1 I er than small rlpnlvB arnnA I J. M.

Terry pay the highest mar i ru ket price for produce. Everything In the Look tor cheap Store nrices and re- 4 4 it 1 7 i 1 Grocery line kept at this establishment. member, and always come down op- Goods sold as clieap as nt any Qthcrstoreln posite tho postoffice and get your goods the city. Goods delivered free of charge. as cheap as others buy them.

It I Administrator's Notice. NOTICE I hereby given that the sub scrlber hns been appointed and qualltled an Administrator, de oonuti non of the Estate of Thomaa Smith, late of Bourbon county, doceaaed, 7 JAfipER SUITIL 8cpt, 21st, 187Vn22-4w i i 7 Jacob Stotler, editor of the Emporia Ncics has been appointed postmaster at Emporia. Judge Jas. Holt, favored our sane- Indian Head Sheeting 10c, at the Choap ptoro, I turn witli his prcaenco on.

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1874-1874