The Hiattville Weekly Optic from Hiattville, Kansas • 4

oine Markets. TrtE-OPTlC Catti.k- Cows and Helfrirs' $1,5010 LEMEN HMOS. Colossal Show Steers 2,75 to 4,50 Hogs 4.00 to 5,50 Sheep Chain- Wheal Oats to 20c Corn 46c Klax 75c Castor' Beans Pitomx'K- Apples aoc to 40c Potatoes 71c Butter He to 1 8c Eggs 10 Dillons doc Sweet Potatoes Turnips Miss Coal loebu Dry Bleached Horn 35c Good Rags- hd Old Iron 10c to 10c hd Hay $2 ton JfSETToople who attend LEMEM 13110b. COLOSSAL SHOWS at Fort Scot I next Tuesday can rest assured that no swindling schemes nor gambling devices, will bo tolerated under any circumstances by the management. 'Stand up for Kansas If you are worthy and true, And help down her defamers, As good cons should do, The sum of $15.95 is what it cost Moss Miller, an old colored farmer near Hiattville, to make settlement in Judge Margrave's court, last Tuesday, to a charge of assault and battery made by his wife.

Spectator. "She's young and rich and pretty, To woo her I'm Inclined Then all my future prospects With silver will be lined. But fears of sudden mishap My Intellect befog The venture is too risky Her father keeps a dog SyDrink Cyclone Spring Mineral Water for all disorders of the Stomach. Kidneys or Liver. It has no Ask your druggist for it and take no other.

AT FORT SCOTT, Aft, DATA liiitjmi The Universe. GRAN1 Street Parade. FREE Horse 8. -DKALER Hardware KANSAS 23, TliB Koasi Elep ri i l' JN Biigg- 0 and all kindsot 5. BLACKi swr-rs.

jp Carriage Maker. Do all kinds of blacksmithing, carriage and wagon work, in a workman like manner and on short notice J. JET. Williams, Mm Wfc Conveyancing, Insurance and Loans. Office in hardware store, Wm.

Peelle, Coatrabtof and Builder. Estimates Furnished-' flTCyclone Spring Mitteral Water Shipped in jugs or barrels to any point in the U. S. J. MoNaIiohton, Hiattville, Kansas.

Finfe BillMlng Lot Frew; To any person who will erect a substantial building of wood, stone, or brick, a tine business lot will be deeded. Address the Optic. PaWijee IVeijis Mr. Elliott, our section boss Is now able to be out. He had quite a painful accident two weeks ago by bridge timbers being thrown against his legs.

Arnold Cochran shipped a car of stock from here Tuesday Evening. D. W. Cochran entertained the steers on their way to Kansas City. Mrs Burton, of Godfrey, has taken the agency of the Gulf railroad here while B.

Barton taksfi a thirty day lay off. Quite a number of our citizens would like to know who Pawnee Bill Is. All those who would like to know will please stand pn their heads.1 Hotl 103 degrees in the shade and then some Pawnee Bill would like to know who that young man was that was making such a fuss a little west of Swain's livery stable the other evening. When Fritz is going to get married. Why Sam still goes to Hiattville Sunday to buy stock When Alfred P.

Is going to write another note. When Clint Is going to tell another story about the Why the postmaster subscribe for the Optic Who that mustache belonged to that got on the train Tuesday evening. Wonder if Dave knows. Pawnee Bill. fCTf you fail to receive the Optic notify iiB at once.

We are very particular in making up our mails, and do not aim to miss anybody. We have taken more than ordinary care this week, and if the paper fails' to reach you the fault is with some one else. com plaints are very annoying and we propofre to straighten the matter out. Are there no lovely, charming, gracious truths in the world? And if there arto, why icannot people diligently tell these, making others happier for the telling, rath er than to hasten to proclaim all the disagreeable ones they can discover The sum of human misery is al ways so much greater than the snm of human happiness-, that it would app'ear the plainest duty'to add to the latter all we can, and do what ies in our power to diminish. We welcome a new correspondent to.

our circle this week. Under the coption of "Red Pepper" Aunt Dorothy Keen tells some pretty, "hot" truths. She is pretty well posted. She informs that she will write every two weeks, and possibly oftehe'r, Jso' you people she is shooting -at had better hide out, We thought we could hit hard, but we are not in it. "Now in the parlor meet the pair When the day is done.

Two forms with but one rocking chair, Two hearts that beat as one. The 'editor of'the Optic is person ally acquainted with the Lemen Bros, Frank and Frost, having eral years ago been in their employ as assistant press agent under Mr. Scott their present transportation agent, We can confidently assure our friends that every promise made by them will be carried, out. They claim have the best show on the face of the earth, and ws have no reasons for doubting it-- "Cyclone Spring Mineral Water is the best appetizer in exist ance. Druggists supplied by J.

P. McNaughton, Hiattville Kansas. Have you paid your subscription vet? If not we wish vou would do so wh.crt BY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. SUBSCRIPTION Annum. OFFICE OVER ROUTH BROS.

STORE. Entered at the Postoffice In Hlattvllle, Kansas, a second-class mall matter, A red cross over this article tnillrnfAe flint frir anivrln. tion to the Optic will expire soon. Call In an rknkw at once! All papers will be stopped without notice upon expiration of time subscribed for. Don't delay in thrs matter.

We cannot do a credit business and don't propose to doit. No money, no paper. Persons at a distance can remit In the usual manner, A Distlngrpiglied Australian. The following taken from the Tribune, published at Toulon, 111., may be of interest to many of our Mr. Janes is an: uncle to It.

Johnson of (his vicinity, and in company with his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson will arrive in our 6ity in a few days to visit 0. K. On last Thursday, the writer had a conversation at the depot with the Hon. W.

Janes, ftn agent of the Australian government, on his way to superintend the construction of their World's Fair building at Chicago. Mr. Janes Is an intelligent gentleman, and interested us very much In his description of that country. They have 184 rodsof space on the Fair grounds, and will erect an iron structure (hereon for their fine exhibits, Besides this they will have room for agricultural implements and stock, Mr. Janes went from Knox county to Australia forty years ago, and Is about 65 years of age.

He married his wife at Toulon, and was tinder-sheriff when he resided there. He says Australia Is the finest country in the world, and has the best climate. Its population at the present time is about 21 millions, and its area; with the Islands belonging to It, greater than' that of the United States and Canada combined. Melbourne, where he lives, is as large as Chicago The climate varies from 64 to 70 degrees. They have no rain, no lightning or thunder, no storms or cyclones.

The winds are the trade winds, and blow gently In one direction nine months In the year. The soil is fertile, and corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and all kinds of fruits do well, and sweet potatoes the best in the world. Their grass Is principally alfalfa, of which several crops a year are gathered No rain, no dew, no irrigation and yet goOd crops. This was explained by the fact of there being an undertow, -which during the night, supplies the strops with sufficient moisture. Besides thts- they grow coffee and tea, The timber is all of the finest sorts inahogony, rose-woods, and the like, and all houses are finished 1ft these fine woods, the exteriors being of white stone.

They mine more gold and silver than all the rest of the world, and he Informed us they would have gold quarte and the larged engine In the world at Chicago, and crush and run out the gold right before our eyes. Woolen, cotton and silk fabrics, agricultural implements, horses, cattle, sheep and wool will enter, largely tnl6 their exhibit "in fact," said he "we Intend to beat the world at Chicago." Their svstem of government is copied from that of the United States, with senate and house of representatives the same. Mr. Janes has been Connected with the government for twenty years, and is the author of the Australian system of After the Fair he says they hope to see a big emigration from this country. Except in they are entirely free from England, and never pay her a cent of revenue.

The fare to Australia from Sa'i Francisco Is $42 distance 8,000 Grilles r. Birthday Social. A few invited friends assembled jt the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. 0.

Landers on last Sunday afternoon, the occassion being the birthday anniversary of Mrs, Lan-clers. The band boys attended in a bodv and enlivened the day with the r. T. strains 01 sweet iuubiu. jush Arthur sang several beautiful ballads, while Miss Lois McNaugh-lon, who is an accomplished performer on the organ, favored the company with several choice instrumental selections.

Several others present gave, aid in making this feature a pleasant one. Ice cream, lemonade and cake was served Everything passed off pleasantly, and at the close of the festivities all present joined in wishing their hostess many pleasant returns of the day. Several presents were re- fcoivori tliffmost valuable being an ilepant manicure toilet set in oxi dized silver, a gift from the band yovs. Lemen Bros. Colossal Slows! This gigantic, aggregation in its 'completeness will, exhibit in Port Scott on Tuesiay August 23rd.

It is the largest show on earth. RAJAH is the largest elephant that walks the earth, a towering giant in strength among his fellows. He "was secured at a cost of $25,000, r4nd is taller, weighs more, cost more than any elephant ever Don't fail to see him. fW the 'grand free street parade. See the grand free horse show.

And the thousand other features. Take a holiday and with your unn this mammoth and (n'ufnhUsa exhibition. You will never Gy clone Spring rF)ir)cral Jiaffille, Sourkor) CguqIvi rjaijsas We herewith submit the official Analysis of the State Chemist: WILLIAM WIGHT CHURCH, GENERAL ANALYTICAL (iHEMIST, Labratory No. 030 KaiiHUH Ave. Topeka, Sept.7, iSqi.

H. Dunlap, TorEKA, Kans, Dear Sir: Herewith nlease find rec ord of analysis of the sample of mineral water trom the Uyclone spring, nouroon County, Kansas, received at the hands of Mr. A. Klllam, August 31st, 1891, Grains per U.S. Gallon.

Organic matter Considerable Silica Alumina and bl carb of iron Bicarbonate ofcalclum Bicarbonate of magnesium Sulphate of potassum Bicarbonate of sodl and pot ydrated borate of sodium Chloride of sodium Total solid matter Chlorine (combined) Carbon dioxide gas Consld This Is a mineral water ol the MaenesI-an saline1 class will have a pleasant action on the kidneys and digestive organs, and I would expect excellent results troin tts use has a soft taste and will act as an ap petlzer; Yours very truly. Chi'bch, J. P. Hiattville, Kans. Br.

G. T. BUMS. T. 8.

M.B-O. V.S. Having permanently located two and one-half miles Southwest of Hiattville, 1 am prepared to treat all Acute and Chronic Diseases pertaining to Horses or Cattle at my Hospital. Pasture "and stabling at reasonable rates. All calls either in person, by mail or telegram promptly attended.

Guarantee to cure all diseases that curable. Post office address, Hiattville, Bourbon county, Kansas. L. W. M.

p. Professional calls promptly an swered day or night. Ofiice at residence. R.M.Wallace, LIVERY -AND- FEED STABLE, You cat! bu er at the V.y Machine Uil cheap Store' than et -1 6.104 7656 2.784 14.102 Trace 2.018 121S jye IMF 'They sat In the hammock at twilight, And the old folks thought they behaved, But being near, heard her whisper, Warren, ydu ought to get shaved." Jack Freeman, secretary and treasurer of the old Buckey clnb at Fort Scott, was recently fined $150 and costs for running a joint. R.

T. Williams loaded and sent out from this station last week a car loaded with 50,000 pourjds of flax seed. Routh Bros, have just received a car of flour. Dr. Clark has on exhibition at Routh Bros.

Btore an apple that was raised and picked from the tree in 1891. It is in a perfect state 01 J. P. McNaughton is raising and remodeling his barn. R.

T. Williams received a new hay press Tuesday. Mr. Newhouse, of Kansas City, was in our city yesterday interviewing our merchants. Mr.

N. owns a fine farm near this city. Sheriff Tom Allen was in ihe city yesteraay. A gasoline war is now raging in our midst. Frank Hiatt and Norman Graves left yesterday for the Territory.

Attend Lemen Brothers Colossal Shows which will be in Fort Scott August 23rd. See Rajah. When wanting anything nice in the jewelry line go to the City Drug Store. Cyclone Spring Water cures the Dyspepsia every time. If you wish to reach the people advertise in the Optic.

Our "patent" was a little behind this week, and that put us in the same fix. Dr. Clark reports the following births; Sunday August 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Tripp, a boy.

Sunday July 3Uth, to JUr. ana Mrs. Mi Q. Harris, a boy. Sunday August 14th, to Mr.

and Mrs. Elwood Norman, a boy. Dr. Griffin reports the following births: Tuesday August 16th, td Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Linn, a girl. The Modern Woodmen of America will hold their second annual log rolling at Fort Scott, September 15. A big time is lookad for and about six hundred "brawnv sons ot the forest'' are expected to be preseut.j One of the features will be a grand parade. Hiattville Camp ought to be present in a body.

1 A package of stationery was last Tuesday forwarded to us from Fort Scott by Pacific Express and it" has thus far failed td reach usi How is this for "rapid transportation." Five days, and perhaps a month, to deliver a small package a distance of thirteen miles! Great company! We haveftk heard of any one losing a case of beer or a jug of whiskey -they always, manage to reach here in good order aud promptly on time. By the failure of this one- horse concern to deliver our goods within a reasonable period of time we have been damaged, out we don't expect to get any redress, and as we cannot do any better we are forced to patronize the robbing and poorly managed We htfpe you will take the. hint if a red appears on your paper and renew at onck! We bhall stop all papers the moment the time sub scribed for expires. No deviation from this rule, so as yon have been fairly notified don't get offended if you miss your paper. The Editor has been summoned to Coffeyville the fore part of next week on important business.

During his absence A. M. Routh will ave charge of the business affairs of the office. The Optic will be 'out on time. -We are still nucdi'ng Tain, Wagons, A Lumber, lime, sand, hair, plaster, cement; and building matcri orevery description- -ret L-iviirj don-0 Sl".