Kirwin Republican from Kirwin, Kansas • 5

For The Ladle. Extract from Correspondence to the Mrs. Thomas is painting her house, MRS. JENNIE H. McBBIDE, Manager.

OFFICIAL CO- PAPEB. The City Council The fathers met Tuesday evening and elected Fred Greub President of the council. Enos Mullen was appointed and confirmed as marshal, M. II. Johnson, treasurer and Henry Campbell, clerk.

Committees Avere appointed to consider the propriety of digging a well on the cemetery grounds, and for the erection of a band stand in the park. A New floor was ordered put in the bridge across the Solomon, south of the city. $500 REWARD! To any one that can give a more perfect fitting dress or over garment. $100 to any one that will equal me in fitting dresses, etc. I am teaching my neAV Tailor system.

Ladies can cut and make Mrs. L. E. Edwards has a tine stock of millinery goods on hand, Avhich is suited to the tastes of all, and at very low prices. Barbed AVI re.

C. P. Barber has added a car load Barbed Wire to his stock of Hard ware which he is selling cheaper than ever. If you need anything rn that line his prices and stock cannot fail to suit yo. We learn tbrouerh letters, that Mrs.

T. M. Helm is dangerously ill at McCook, Neb. This is sad news to her mauy friends in Kirwin Mrs. Helm was an excellent friend in sickness while here, and it is the wish of her many friends that she may be as kindly cared for in her sickness as she cared for others here.

FASHIONABLE MILL1NEBV. You can get the neatest, tastiest and most stylish hat or bonnet at Ro. senberg of any place in the city. When you pay out your money, you might as well have the worth of it; and that is just what you can do at the Chicago Store. THE BOSS STOKE.

Rosenberg Co's. is the boss place to buy your dry goods, millinery, clothing, notions The reason is, liavp. an immense stock and sell WllW at prices that suit the purse of the poor man as wen as me nn. LEGAL NOTICES. SHERIFF'S SALE.

Stute of Knncas, i hlluPtlm District Court cf Phillips County. E. Secley, Tlaiutitl. j- Case No. 0j2 Nathan cldew, Eli.

Buckley, amUnmes M.Hil DeleTiuams Purto notice is hereoy given, by virtue ot the judgment rendered in the. abm entitled 'on. and by the obove named cou rt. and fan order of sale issued on mid jndg mei it, to me directed nd delivered, 1 between the hours ana aid lRy, at the flout door of the Oof ii k. 4- cnnntv of Phillips.

State of KaZS: oiier at Ptinlic sale and sell to the h.gh- bidder, for cash in naun, uie iribed renl pronerty; namely: lhe nonneasr. quarter XI of section twemy-six la.j. i V.V.,, ituomv west 6thr. 31., all in AillipH County, State of Kansas. Said p.operty has been lev ed u-on, and i- to be so a as the p-opertv ot the sb-)ve mined Jetendauts.

Dated tnis itn uay in "Unnria Bradltv, SherlH ol rn.iaps Aiiy. fur Pltf. 31-5t SHERIFF'S SALE. State of Kansas, 1 Puillips os In tne District uouri oi runups iouiny. W.

N.Sayre, riainiin. i VS. Case No. 650. Winchester Carroll and Almira Carroll; Defendants.

Public notice is hereby given, that under, and by Tirtue of the judgment rendered in the above entitled aetion. in and by the above named court, and )t an order of sale issued on said judgement, to me directed and delivered, 1 will on May 12th 1885, between the hours ot 1 aud 3 o'clock, p. of said lay. at the front door of the court house, in Phillipsburg, in the County of Phillips, Stateof Kansas, offer at Public sale, aud sell to the highest bidder for cash in ha the following de-sciibed leal property, namely: The west halt () of the soutnwest quarter oi seuuon seveu-ten (17), township five (s) ra, ge niueteen and east half of the southeast quarter (Ji) ol section eighteen (l), township five range nine teen ('!) west 6 P. all in the County of Phillip's, State of Kansas.

Said proper has Deen levied upon, and is to be sold as the property of the above named delendants. Dated this 7th day ol April, A. Iota. j. n.

wuuus, S. H. Bradley, fcnerin oi rniinpsouu'y. Atty for Pitr. oi-w SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of Kansas, I Phillips County in tne District, uouri oi i miup wuuij R.R. Coi-klin riainuu. VS. Case No. 689.

Joseph Armitage and Catherine A'mitaRe, Defendants Pu blic notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of the judgment rendered in the aboveenti- tled action, in ana uy tne aoov uameu wun, uu nrri sale issued on said judgement to me directed and delivered, I will on May 12, 18S5, be tween the hours ol 1 ana 3 o'C ock, viwu day, at the frontdoor of the Court House, in Pnil-lipsburg, in the County of Phillips, Siate of Kansas, offer at Public de, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following described real The south-west quarter (or) of the southeast quarter and the south east quarter () of the southwest quarter () ot section fourteen (14), and the nortnwest quarter (W) of the northeast quarter (X). tne nor.tn east quarter of the northwest quarter ot section twent -three, township five, range nineteen weit 8 principal meridian, all in the county of Phillips, Slate ol Kansas. Said pronerty has been levied upon, and is to he sold as the property of the above named defendant. Dated this 7th day of Anril AD 1885. JBWOOUS, April, A 1880.

gheriff of rhulips Co Bradley, Att'y for Plaintiff: SHERIFF'S SALE. Stafe of Kansas, i Puillips County Iu the District Court of Phillips County. Mary A. Mewinan Plaintiff, VS. Case No.

6oi C.W.Goff, Defendant.) Public notice is hereby given, that undeL.and by virtue of the judgment tendered, in the above entitled action, in and by the above named court and of an order ot sale Issued on sale juagment. to me directed and delivered, I will on May Vila 1885 between the hours of 1 and 6 o'clock p. of said, at the front door of the court house, iu Phillipsburg, in the County of Phillips. State oi Kansas, ofler at public sale, and sell to the hign-est bidder, for cab. hand, the following described real property, moly: The norttiweu quarter it of section fourteen 114J, in township Ave 5, south ol range sixteen Hi west Gth P.

M. alliu the Couutyol Phillips, state of Kansas. Said oporty has been levied upon, and is to be soul as the property of the above named defendants. Dated this 7th day of April, IH85. J.

B. Woods, S. H. Bradlev, Sheriff' of Phillips Co. Atty for Pltf, 3i-W Notice For Pubicwtlo Land Office at Kirwin, Kansas, -I no.

March i 4, 185 11038. Notice is hereby given that thefollowing named, settler ha filed notice of his intention to make final pro'if in support of his claim, and that said proot will be made before the Register or Receiver at Kirwin, Kansas, on April 25, 1885, viz: William Kricoues, Hd 13700, for the qr 29, 15. He names the following witnesses to prove his OoHtiou 'us residence iipwn, and cultivation or, said laud, via John Bookman, Joseph Edwards, Willliim Kenyon and Israel Broadsword, all oV Kirwin, Kansas, John Bissell, Register. Dodge. Chadpln Bodge, atty, 28-5-t AtchiNon Champion, Prom North Went Kanaaa.

Geo. W. Wood, formerly of the Kir win Republican, having sold out his in terest in that journal to A. G. McBride, lias accepted the pastorate of the Methodist church at Burr Oak.

Mr. Wood is a minister of large experience, a clear- bramed and large caliber scholar, a ready thinker and a rapid talker. He Avill be a large accession to the church and society of that sprightly place. As a news-paper man he has had some experience, but he found that it would not work to mix that profession with religon, conse quently chose the latter. The new editor is a Avell knoAvn journalist, having started the first paper in Kirwin.

He drifted about tor several years, residing in yandotte, Kansas City and other pla cos, until at last he has returned to his "first love'" and lias again embarked in journalism, giving the people of Kir win, Phillips county and the northwest one of the ablest edited and most reli able Journals of this Section. Big Bend, one of the Avestern-most sta tions on the Central Branch road, in Phillips county, is soon to lie changed to a more desirable location. It is uoav situ ated in the sand hills, and not at the "big bend" in the Solomon, from which the place takes its name. The neAV town site will be midAvay between Mar vin and Logan, seven and one half miles apart. There is a magnificent country both north and south and the ucav toAvn site Avill be one of the most beautiful on the line of the road.

C. H. Edgcomb, merchant of Marvin. and W. JI.

McBride, of Kinvin, each OAvn a quarter section Avhcre the place is to be located, and Big Bend Avill be built on both. The boom, Avhich is certain to folloAV, Avill commence soon, as the rail- oad company have signified their in tention of building a depot, stock yard and putting in a switch. Here is a goood chance for a speculator. The Commissioners ot runups county let the printing to the Herald of Phillips burg, Freeman ot Logan, and Kepuhli-can and Independent of Kirwin, at one fourth rates each. The Champion representative having been present, the cour tesy is acknowledged to the Commissioners for having alloAved him the privilege of bidding for the same.

Kirwin is to haA'e an immense rink and Opera House. The Kirwin Rink and Op era House Company has been organized and incorporated under the lavs ot the State, Avith a capital of $3,000. The ofheers are: President, red Greub; Treasurer, AY. II. Noll; Secretary, W.

I. Wands. The building is to be oU by 120 feet with a stage 20x50 feet seating capacity for 800 people. There will bo seven different scenes, now being paint ed bv T. it.

Close the scenic painters of Kansas City. Dress Shiplds and Hair Waves at Mrs. L. E. Edward's on the east sida of the square.

Call and see. The Skating Rink is being enclos ed. It AVill be the largest hall in western Kansas when completed The stage will be as large as any opera house in Topeka. W. H.

McBride will heieafter be one of the editors of the Repcbli can. W. II. is an able writer, and the tAVO Mac's will make a full team. Chief.

The Philadelphia Bakery still holds the medal on Ice Cream, and when it comes to Bread aud Cake, the Philadelphia takes a whole kery and all Judge Owens went down the road yesterday morning, to meet a horse that was shipped to him frem Iowa Wood deals extensively in horses and is a good judge of that kind flesh. This is put here for your benefit and it is to give you notice that you are requested to take a look at Kos enberg show window to-day, and don't for get it. White, the popular druggist, has shown excellent taste in the select tions lie has made in ordering his stock of wall paper which is the fin est tbat has ever been brought to this city. Call and see the new de signs. A.

Weaver went to Phillipsburg Friday but he left behind him one of the best stock of goods ever exhibits ed for sale in Kirwin. Weaver's store is commonly known as the "Old Reliable," and for good good and low prices the name just fits the case. The literary society last Monday evenincr. was well attended and an "excellent time" was the general ver diet. The exercises consisted of i naper, speeches, recitations and mu sic.

Next meeting is one week from next Monday evening. The season opened up in rrood shaoe. Ex.mftyor Moulton and J. E. Moultoo of Cawker City have iust returned from Oberlin, and we learn from them that a ''twister" passed over that city tearing down Mr.

Allen's new residence, damaging the skating link and school house No one whs injured. Kingman and uther southern towns were damaged considerable by a cyclone this week of ou Main street. Losan has a Plutonian society. Class ics 13 their strong hold. Gaylord dedicated her new kating ink on the 20th of the month.

Money to loan by May McBride. a limit fifteen thousand acres of school lands remain in tliis county to be sold yet. Rev. G. W.

Grabe lectured on temper-ant at Cedarville, on Wednesday evening. The junior editor has received a photographic group of the Kansas Legisla ture of 1883. MONEY TO LOAN on Farm and City Real Estate Security, at low rate of interest by May McBkidk. The splendid rain this week is starting the fruit trees, put out this spring, in line shape. Geo.

Ketclnim, proprietor of the Gil-man House, of Gaylord, was in the city last Saturday. M. Baum, of Gaylord knows how to advertise, judging by his immense ad. in the Herald. Solomon will soon vote on the voting bonds for a bridge across the Solomon river.

The Freeman claims a big "boom" for Logan, and by all accounts we receive then: must be a regular rush in our sister city. The Kansas Citv Dailv Journal and The Rei'uki. k.ian one year flO. The Weekly Journal and the Repci lican one year $2. Sheriff-McG rath, of Mitchell county, arrested the 1 luff brothers, who killed a man in 1880.

The boys were captured in Barbour county. Rev. Addison Blanchard, State Super intendent of Cong'l churches in Kansas, preached at that church on Monday night the auth, en route to atocKton. Thos. Fife came up from St.

Joseph this Aveek to see a business city, and we predict that the stir will be too much tor ii mi i. mm, aim ne a yo nouiu ioi quiui. J. J. Wiltrout, of Logan, has return ed from an extended visit east and south including a visit to the Exposition at New Orleans.

Mai. W. C. DonCarlos attended Court in Norton county, and assisted in prose cuting Burwell for assault with intent to kill. Of course he was convicted.

Gen. Grant is on a fair way to recov ery, although the Doctors tried hard to make lain and Ins trienus believe ne must die. Doctors killed Garfield, but Ave hope Grant will be allowed to live. Some Cedarville folks are trying to convince themselves that a newspaper Avould pay well there. It is now in order for Dr.

Wachter, J. R. Newell and N. F. HcAvett to arise and make some remarks.

We have a fine line of dress goods at the Chicago Store, Avhich Ave are selling cheap. Just think of it! A fine lot of double width cashmere for 25 cents per yard former price 40 cents. Rosenberg Co. J. M.

Padgett expects to start west to-morroAV on a tour of inspection, and if he can find some neAVspaber for sale in a good toAvn we shall not bo surprised to hear of him being an editor, editing a paper of his own. He has the energy and vim to get up a good paper, and he would do it. Washington Register. Mr. Padgett, formerly editor of the Washington Republican, is at present employed in the Kicpub lican office.

He is a thorough-bred, and understands the business from devil to the editorial chair. It is fortunate that this office has secured his aid, which is fully appreciated. The board of county commissioners have wisely concluded to finish the courthouse. It is very poor economy to let a building stand in the condition that has been for some time past. Witnesses and jurors are compelled to attend, and are often exposing their health by sitting for hours at a time in a cold and comfortless room.

Besides this the building goes to rack much faster when unfinished. We understand that specifications will be printed next week asking for bids on contract. Phillips-burg Herald. The Stockton Record calls the junior editor of this paper a "butter-lipped lawyer." Oh, but that hurts! We always thou't there was something Avrong about our lip, for we advised several Rooks county men to vote for the bonds, and uoav to be called a well, Ave can't rejieat it. It lacerates our feelings.

As for our railroad from Red Cloud, aVl'11, Stockton don't need to take any stock in it; and we will run it up Boav Creek, cross over to the Solomon, and back again to Kirwin and keep it all to ourselves. We have rece'iA'ed the quarterly report of the State Board of Agriculture for the quarter ending March 31, Sims, the efficient Secretary, has compiled a great deal of valuable information to the agriculturists in this number, ami avc advise farmers to send to him fit Topeka, for copies. By it wro find that there were in March about 70000 bushels of wheat and 800000 bushels of corn on hand in Philips county. The estimated decrease of Avheat acreage in the the State over last year is twenty-seven per cent. ONE DOLLAR Per Year.

KIRWIN, KANSAS, 1885. LOCAL ITEMS. White's for stationery. "White's for toilet articles. White has a tine prescription clerk.

Paints, oils and brushes of all kinds at White's. Subscribe for the Repcbpican, only 41 per year. White's for the very latest styles in wall decorations. Choice selections of house plants at Ensign lJro's. A.

J. Stiles has commenced his new store building. James Lobsitz, of Edniond, was in the city Vcnuesday. John Reedy, of Plum township, was in the city Jhursday. Immigrants going through town cv cry day with herds uf cattle.

The editors of this paper are at Smith enter attending court tins The senior editor went to Smith Cen tre last to attend district court Demit S. Marshal Berrv was down to the river the lirst part of the week. John Whitney, of Crystal township, was in the city Wednesday, after goods for his store. L. C.

Thompson, county attorney, and Judge Adams of Norton, were in the city Thursday. Mrs. Millard, county superiiileiidant of Smith county, is visiting at Philjips-burg this week. The Harlan Chief man was in the city last Saturday, and called at the Re-im hlican ollice. Six boys and a man were the spectators of a dog tight in front of Trader's Rank last Wednesday.

John Hays, E. W. Warner and depot master Stewart, attended Masonic doings at Osborne this wee k. A strange spotted dog was in town this week and made it hot for the town dogs around the bank corner. An accident on a construction train last Wednesday about noon, cost the lives Cf two men, both emplyees of the company.

Receiver Hays, Mis. John TIavs and Mrs. Barber attended the Congregational church meeting at Stockton last Wednesday and Thursday. There arc a lot of cats in the west part oi town mat are terribly Sunday nights is the wrong time to get under the floor of a house and "nieouw" out deliant challenges to mortal comfort. Jvelson Jacobson was pardoned out of ne i-en Herniary, last week.

1 1 is broth cr, Charles R. Jacobson, who was con victed at the same time, died in the Pen itentiary last August, of Bright dis ease. 1 he society reporter rises to remark that there will soon be anotlier wed ding in town, and not among the young folks cither. Old folks will get married as well as the youthful portion of our community. We suggest the propriety of a kid giove iactory Jurwm.

The sum us stock of cats and dogs would keep one running day and nisrht. for some time. besides furnishing an endless supply of Muiogiiu, sausage material. Mr. Louis Pratt, a prominent attorney of Norton, was in the citv Mon day last.

Mr. Pratt is a prominent can didate forjudge this fall. Ho is one of the best lawyers in the district and will no doubt make a good race. ihoinas Davison and wife from i reen wood township were in the city last Saturday. Mr.

Davison is a candi date for. nomination for sheriif of this county, and if nominated will bo elected Without doubt. He is larrrelv inl rest ed in sheep raising and has a'ii'ne ranch in Greenwood township. Dr. and Mrs.

Knight, Col. C. Monell, John Oliver, Geo. W. White atul wile, -John Fenton, and I).

C. Jenkens went to Gaylord last Monday evening to attend the K. of P. lodge, An elegant banquet was served, and our 11. i i i i ioiks spcuK in me i ugnest terms ot the manner in which they' were received.

We acknowledge a call on Thursday from Messrs. Yeo Ss Armstrong, rep resentatives of the Kaw Life Association, Kansas City. This is the only Life Insurance company doing business- in the State which issues a Joint policy, and wincli leature is a big thing over the other companies. Henry Riman, has been appointed agent for this territory. A lodge of I.

O. G. T. Avas organized at the M. E.

Church last Tuesday even ing by (iranu jjodgo Deputy 1. En glish. The following are the officers: VV. C. S.

II, Bradley; W. V. Mrs K.J. Pen. ui: P.

VV C. Joseph Lemon; W. C. AlvinOo' W.K 8., Mm M'iRwie oullon; W. Travis Demits w.

rj mrs.jo epn lemou; w. a.b. Mrs, H. U. Jtrmllov: W.

W. 1) M-s, K. A. HIH; W.O.tt.,J. A.

Milter. I. Miss Minnie Perkins; W. Dep ty, U. W.

tirabe. their own dresses while learning, as a test of its perfection. It is self-fitting because it is square measurment. ue-Avare of charts and models. Leam to cut by the same rule that tailors cut gentlemen's clothing, and that, you knoAV, is square measurement.

I will cut and draw to order. Call and see me or drop me a postal. Agents wanted. Mus. II.

A. Ruth. Bel ford House. 33 Kelley Clark. Elmer Kelly snd Miss Nora Clark Avere married at Phillipsburg last Saturday, from Avhich place tliev started tor JUe Cook, on Monday, Avhich place thev will make their home.

Elmer has lived in this county for some five years past and few young men possess so many good qualities as he. His known abilities, steady habits and trusty conduct, has given him the friendship of all Avho know him. Miss Nora, the daughter of James H. Clark, is a beautiful young girl, and has hosts of friends in this city Avho join with the Republi can in Avishing the couple a prosperous and happy life. It Avill be regretted that McCook is to have the benefit of their residence, for the people of Kir-Avin Avould have been truly glad to know that they were going to dwell among us.

ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD. The Chicago, Nebraska, Kansas and Sothwestern railroad company has filed a charter. The proposed road, to start at the state line in Smith county and run south through Rooks, Ellis, Ness, Hodgeman, to or near Dodge City, in Ford county, through Ford, Edwards. Commanche, and Barbour to or near Medicine Lodge and other branches when deemed necessary. The estimated length to be about seven hundred miles.

The company win also build and operate a magnetic telegraph line. The head-quar ters Avill be at Dodge City. The director! are S. A. A.

L. Stone, Axel Sears, II. G. Jones, and J. C.

Gillham all of Eureka, Ks. The capital stock is placed at Solid RiiKliieNi. If there is a real, busi ness house this city, Eugene John's harness shop is the one. Eugene ha- been in this city a long time, and bv his honest, upright dealing, he has made it impossible for a competitor to do busi ness here. 1 ou can always get the best goods and lowest prices at his store.

C. A. Lewis and Ed. Korns, of the Herald stafl, called on us this Aveek. Miss Lillie Annette returned from Salida, Colorado this week, and is Avarmly Avelcomedby her many friends Mr.

and Mrs. Wands intend taking a rest for aAvhilc. They have rented the Wands House to J. C. Gilmore, from who brings a large experience in the hotel business AVith him.

Dif.T) Mrs. Clarinda L. FoAvler, Avife of Geo. FoAvler, at their home two miles east ot this city, on April Dth, 1885 Mr. FoAvler and family are among the earliest settlers and the Avhole commit nity sympathize Avith the bereaved fam ily.

Itev. G. W. Grabe preached the funeral sermon. Those dress goods at Weavers' Judge Smith holds forthain Smith Center this week and next.

1 Weaver has a fine line of Ladies' shoes the best in the city. That Clothing at Weaver's! You ought to see it! And such low prices Rev. G. W. Grabe stated for Illi nois, Friday, to be gone for severa weeks.

Mrs. Baker is visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Gudyer. Her home is in Wisconsin.

Rosenberg, the popular merchant is bui ding a new house on his farm south-west of tonti Hon. C. Angeine passed through Kirwin, Fridxy, on his road to At- Wood, to attend court. R. iM.

Tracey and daughter, of Oe darville, exhibited some splendid portrait painting in th city this week Col. S. H. Bradley, W.T. Branch Esq.

and Corporal Nate, Kemp, at tended court tit Smith Center this week. Rev. John Pruther, of Stockton will preach in the M. E. church on next Sunday, both morning and eve ning.

Jimmy Hendricks, a son of George Hendricks, oi Lenora, was shot by his brother, accidentally. The boys thought the revolver was not loaded..