The Long Island Argus from Long Island, Kansas • 3

MandTecliielay, July 1ST. DQ NOT FORGET THE ATE OF THE BIG SHOW. UOll Correspondence. BUSINESS CARDS: TO THE PUBLIC! The VARIETY Store ARGUS, THURSDAY JUNE V. One column, one year 100 Half column, CO One-fourth column, one year.

25 Locals, 5 cents per lino foreaeh JAS. T. JOHNSON CO'S. CIRCUS. As announced last week, this completo organization will exhibit at Long Island Wednesday afternoon and evening July 1st.

There will be a free outside show at 1 and 7 o'clock, when La Petite Ella, the Child Wondir of the age, will ascend a single wire stretched from the ground to tho top of the center pole, performing numerous thrilling feats on her perilous voyage. At tho same time Prof. Bun Becker's world rcuownodRecd and Cornet Band, will render a select program of popular music, upon the outside of the touts This company embraces some of the most celebrated artists of tho arenic profession, including such prominent names as Mdlle, Editha 13 For Low Prices, and EVERY ARTICLE Known to a general line, P. J. CARL, Long Island Kans.

LONG BEAL ESTATE And HATES WATSON ALL KINDS OF LEGAL PAPERS DRAWN, 4 A GENERAL LAND BUSINESS TRANSACTED Pay Taxes for Non-residents, Claims Collected etc. Correspondence Solicited. CONTESTS BEFORE THE LOCAL U. S. LAND OFFICE THE DEPT' AT WASHINGTON D.

C. Special attention given to the advertisment and sale of Land. Also FIRE, TOKNADO, and LIFE INSURANCE POLICES ISSUED. OFFICE On Commercial Street ATTENTION J.R.W.. ILL IS SON, tS-Have Just Received a LARGE and Varied STOCK of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting of Plows, Harrews, Cnlti-, vators and every Implement that will be needed to prosecute Spring Work.

Please bear in mind, that our STOCK is FIRST-CLASS and will be Sold as CHEAP as the Cheapest. Call on us, and Jbe Contidced that We meanJBusieess. PRINTING- Prompt attention given to orders for Job Printing. LOCAL LOQUACITY. Market quotations to day are; Butter 10, Eggs 8.

A lino rain last Friday night. A. Travis, of Minden Nebraska, is in town. Barbed wiro 5, at C. L.

Jjliiuorfs Hear that! Additional local matter may bo found on 2nd page. A new supply of fresh canned goods nt Carl's. The P. 0. Storo has just received an elegant lino of choice Candies, Nulsetc.

Still 25 boxes of matches at Carl's for 25 cents. C. M. Cole departed last Friday, for the eastern par', of the state. He will be absent about a month.

And still you will find afew boxes of the famous plate Coffee at Carl's. Each box contains a nice pint. Winn in want of a li'rst-class shave or hair cut don't fail to cull on Dave Co-zad, at P. 0. Store.

That taint of scrofula in your blood can be wholly eradicated by Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The P. O. Store will have an abundant supply of ice cold lemonade and ice cream on show day and also on the 4th. Mvs. Ella Keuch, of Omaha, a cousin ot A.

C. Hays, arrived last week and ill remain a guest of the Hays household for several months. Our farmers need not wonder at there being no market for butter at Long Island. Choice western dairy, is quoted at 10 10 in New York. A line line of nobby at Carl's, which will be closed out very-cheap before the move takes place.

F. D. Kemble, brother of C. S. and Delany Kemble arrived last week from West Virginia, lie roports crops looking better with us, than any where along the line he traveled.

Mr. A. C. Hays, a prominent lawyer of Long Island, was in the city Thursday. He is not only a good attorney but a rattling good follow Kir-win Republican.

Please remember that the celebrated Almena Flour "full Jand half patent," ever sack warranted, can be procured fit either the Variety or Pioneer storw, Long Island, Kaus. County Attorney Stinson was in the city Wednesday and shook hands with the boys. We still insist that George is the best man for judge in the district. Kirwin Republican. T.

V. Whitcomb of Lincoln, accompanied by his father, was in town last week art Inging to have work bow-nience oh his hardware store, which he purposes building at once. P. M. Simnis, Druggist and Bookseller Alma, Nebraska.

We make aspeeil-ty of Machine Oil in 5 and 10 gallon lots. Also Paints and oil cheap. Orders for which will have carfull attention. M. SIMMS.

Mrs. Larjje, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Conley and Attorney Hays, were at Kirwin last week, in attendance on a contest case before the U. S.

Land Office. The person contesting Mrs. Large' homestead failed to appear and the case was dismissed. When in tewn don't fail to call on II. B.

Switzer, Bro. dealers in Lumber and all kinds of building material. They are here to slay and would lie pleased to 'form the acquaintance, of the citizens of Long Island, and surround ing country. For "live and let lire" figures in LUMBER, see us at otir yards in the new town, north of Pioneer Store. S.

L. Hough is looking after the in terest of the old reliable Bnrlington In surance company in tliis locality. The -Davis ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Side Public Square, hillipsburg Kans. Dr.

W. W. Woodward, hysician, AND Surgeon. Office at CITY DRUG STORE. Residence; South Street.

DR. A. BINNIE. Long Inland, Kansas. Physician and Surgeon.

Office at CITY DRUG STORE. UoomsatLongIslandlIou.se, All pro fessional calls, will receive prompt attention. House, Sign AND Ornamental Painter' All Work Warranted. D. E.

COZAD, Long Island Kans. Dr. S. C. Yotmgman, All calls answered promptly, day or night.

Charges reasonable. D. M. MOBY, Proprietor. Alma Neb- C.

RIPPETOE, Contracror and Builder. Plans aud Spicifications drawn on. short Notice. All Work warranted, Jolley Will Pay the Hilitst Cash price for Cattle, Hogs and Grain. Please bear this in mind.

Almena, Kansas: LOGrAN HOUSE: South Side Main Street LOG-AN KA-T. W. DUY ALL, Proprietor. Board by the day or week. Warni meals at all hours.

Tables supplied; with the best the market affords Term $1.00 per day. A choice line of cigar al ways on hand. W. A. Yearnshaw, Dealer In Furniture, Undertakers Good, Burial Robes, Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Window Curtains, and Rollers, and Carpet Sweepers.

Largest Stock in the west, at Eastern prices. Orleans Neb. FARREL KINSEY, 'DEALERS lN- Harness, Saddlery, Collars, BRIDLES, WHIPS, SPLT.S, ROBES, BLANKETS and FLY. NETS In Season. Repairing done promptly.

West side of square, Orleans Nebr. Confectionery STATIONERY, CIGARS, Apples, Nuts, etc We would respectfully solk thai PATRONAGE OF ALL UESIRtKfl ANY THING IN OUR LINE, AND WE Gli KAN. TEE SATISFACTION IN WERY Al ICL8 SOLD. Remmber the P. 0.

BUILDING. CO MMERCIAL STREET. 11. COZAD CO. LONG ISLAND SOUTH SIDE COMMERCIAL anu JACK CREEK NEWS.

To day (Monday) tho farmers 'are rejoicing ove the splendid rain which is upon the growing crops and refreshing tho whole vegetable kingdom. Mr. nndMrs. J.Finley were visitors at F. Finleys lat week.

S. Eby has purchased F. L. Rhamy's farm. The Prof, will go westward in quest of more acres, Mrs.

J. M. White of Republican city, is aguest of Mrs. D. Averille.

M. Poyser is building a house on tho Travis farm. Tho lovers of the dance will "trip the light i'antisiio toe" there Friday night next. Mr. Goode.s health seems to be improving.

He is having a new room added to the P. building. The Prof, is going but we still have the boss, farmer left. he has a an aero plowed and every bit of it plaute'd. WhitOlin while, crossing tho pontoon bridge at LewLsburg had the misfortune of drowning one of Mr.

Pcndarvis' horses, which he was driving. Our S. S. is progressing nicely. Jack Creek June 22nd, 1885.

Edna Earl. ORANGEJ BLOSSOMS. Weed-Curl: On last Sunday at the residence of S. G. Pillshury, at 10 o'elouk a.

Mr. E. M. Weed, and Miss Berta Curl, btth of Loug Island, Kansas, S. Pillsbury Enquire, pronouncing the words which consummated tho happy union.

Immediately after the marriage ceremonies the happy couple drove to the residence of Air. A. O. Hays, where they partook of an elegant repast which had been prepared under the supervifon of Mrs. llelvle, her charming daughter, Miss Daisy, and Mrs.

Ella Ileuch. Dr. Bennie was favored with an invitation, and occupied a seat at the table with the wedding party. Mr, E. M.

Weed and his charming and highly accomplished bride are well and favorably known in this community. Tho groom is among the earliest settlers, ami the first to embark in the mercantile interests of Long Island. His business career has been one of continued success, and his friends and admirers are legion. The bride is a queenly lady with a wealth of beauty and intelligence and the cynosure of a large circle of warm and admiring friends, The Argus joins in the congratulations extended the happy couple by tho people of this vicinity, and sin-cerley hopes that the blessings, joys and successes of life may be to them nioro than realized. ON WITH THE DANCE.

On tho 1st of July (show day) and the 4th, my billiard hall in the new town will be open day and night for a grand ball, Good Music will be in atteudence. Respectfully, W. II. Enulebrigiit. Going over into the acw town last Thursday, we noted the following new buildings and improvemcnte under process of construction: John Carnahan, restaurant 18x3(5 with kitchen annexed 12x18, one and a half stories high, three rooms below and 4 above; W.

H. Eng-lebright, billard hall, 20x40 glass front. Goodsell Cuningham, restaurant 20x 30, 2 rooms; Stevenson Bros, oflico 14x 24, lime house 14 20, sheds 80 100, yards enclosed: Grau Clifford, carpenter shop 20 20; Switzer office 12 1G, lime house 18 3G, sheds 18 80; L. K. Carnahan, residence 24 26, 1 story, 0 rooms; W.

W. Carnahan. residence 2(3 16 1 story, 5 rooms: Dr. Ben nie, resilience 10 24, 3 rooms; W. T.

Weed, has his cellar excavated and will soon commence to build a residence. OUR ATTENTION PLEASE. Those knowing themselves indebted to me on book account will please call in and settle, as I must have my outstanding accou nts settled in tho next 20 days. Kespectfully. C.

L. Johnson. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the bcstalterna- tive, tonic, diuretic, and blood purifier, ever produced. ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. The old reliable Minneapolis Light Binder always in the lead, is again on deck for the harvest of 1885.

which is near at hand. M. Sherer of Long Is and, is handling these famous and fa vorite machines, and challenge the world to produce their equal. They combine the very essence of simplicity, For durability and perfection in make up, they distance all competitors For an economical twine binder, the "Minne.ipolis" takes the cake. I also handle the Red White and Blue Mower whicn is far ahead of anything in the Mower line; and also the J.

II. Thomas Sulky Hay Rake, the best in the world 1 will keep twine in stock for binding, and sell at reasonable figures. I Have Opened an EXCLUSIVE HARDWARE STORE -IN- IN E.M. WEED'S OLD STORE BUILDING, and would respectfully ask tho citizens of Long Island, and svrrounding country, to give me a call. I will endeavor to make it both pleasant and profitable to ALL who may favor me with their Patronage M.

SHERER, Long Island Kan. ISLAND INSURANCE AG-T'S COR. of Streets. A. G-O TO The BEST GRADES, FAIR PRICES Alma Neb.

ROUND FRONT Livery Feed Sale ALECK GONSER, Proprietor, The best accomodations for teams in the city. Fast-stepping and gentle teams with and without drivers. Fancy turnouts. Passengers conveyed to all parts of the country. Charges reasonable, llememberthe Round Front, north-east corner of the square.

Orleans Neb. ATTENTION. We are now prepared to give special attention to contest cases before the lo cal U. S. Land office at KirwiM, and the lepartment of the Interior at Washing ton D.

C. We also make a speciality of attending promptly to business connect ed with making final proof, and guaran tee satisfaction in every case. Aloney to lean on improved land3 in Phillips county, and a general realestate bust ness transacted. Hays Watsdh, JjODg Island, Kansas, HITE LAKE LUMBI STAR uiauuu Long Island, Kansas. IE Ell IDS tho famous bare-back equestrian; the favorite Johnson Sisters, in their great Ladder and Spanish llingacts; thecham-pion Lerbey, in his matchless performances upon the Horizontal and complex Bar; Signer Harris, with his ladder of Damascus Swords, sharpened to the keenest edge, upon which ho performs most marvelous feats, in his Ure feet; Edna Johnson, the infant prodigy, with her trained ponies; the three great Clowns, led by the pewr of all jesters, Mr, James Murray; Mr.

Marion, the ac knowledged "King of tho air," in his unequalled performances upon the fly ing Trapeze; Ed. Murphey, te great Irish Commedian, with his comical ele phant; Mdlle. Elbe, tho accomplished slack wire walker, Japanese Juggler, and Indian club swinger; Signor Leon, the champion bare-back rider of tho world, in his dashing rendition of eques trianism; troupes of leapers, vaulters, acrobats and gymnasts; trained horses and animals, anil everything that gues to make upa complete tented exhibition. The manager makes special anvounco- ments that none of his patrons will be annoyed by the confidence anies, or other objectionable schemes usual with some shows, as no such features are tol erated under any circumstances, or in any form whatevei. Do not forget the place and date, and let Lung Island give the show such a tu out that will make the town notorious enough to warrant travelling combinations to work the place aa a sure stand each year.

9. PATENTS. Now in the Land Office for Delivery. Patents for the following named caimants of lands in Phillips county, Kansas, have been received at this office an are now ready for delivery, viz: Paskcr Bucklow, Jos, II. Leightly, George Wilkinson, Levi Marvin II.

Frink, Samson Griflin, Sam'l T. Hageiman, Frank Gray, David J. Miller. Heury II. Lightfoot, Norman J.

Chapman. John Wynn, LaRite Smith, Amos Smith, George D. Peak, Mary Richards, David E. Cozad, llobwrtJSincr, John M. Henri C.

II. Breuscr, John Briant, Chester Mating, Theo. McAnulty, Jos. Jaknbowski, Dan'l J. Mulvyhill, Michael Ptcucs, tosiah Catherine Landreth, Jesse O.

Harrison, John Finch, James R. Drake, John Nelson, William Butler, Ira Ray, James Siner, Nathan Marris, Albert M. Bovey, iacob Springer, Timothy Gruwell, Henry A. Moore, John C. Hess, Eder Raplee, Herbert R.

Daniels, Henry Miller, Joshua Reddish, John J. Fisher, Thos. Whitraarsh, William A. Lowry, Jas. D.

Manges, Abraham B. Smith. Jas. Conoly, Isaih Wiles, Benj. B.

Walton, Perez A. Cox, RoscttaA; Clark, Alexander Ten nan Delaran S. DuBois, Marcus L. Bogart, as. R.

Haekley. Daniel D. Scott, jas. S. Marchel, Otis Whitham.

Benj. F. Heaton, Lewis j. Mathena, Albert Lewis, Jos. Unggs, William T.

Gale, Alex. D. Manges, Bennett Ceok, los. Davis, Allen W. F.

Furgeson, George King, William B. Capps, Albert Smith, Thos. L. Cleveland, Geo. W.Camp, Lafayette Nay, Fred E.

Winship, ja'jJI. Evans, Timothy II. Ward, jas. Clark, Geo. W.

Kates, Powell Sendy. Abner Thompson, Daniel S. Palmer, Henry D. Craven, John Merklin, Tabitha A. Shinn, NOTICE.

Those knowing themselves indebted to the P. O. Store, ill please call and settle at once. 14th, 1885; Arthur, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nathan Thornburg, of Fairview, Phillips county Kansas. Arthur was a bright little child, fourteen months of age, and up to the morning of the day of his death was full of life and health. On that morning a pail of hot water was left on the table, thought to be out of his reach. This he pulled over ou himself and was scalded so badly that death resulted at 10 o'clock p. m.

The grietstricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was preached by the undersigned at 3 p. m. Saturday June 21st. The funeral was from the home of the parents, and was attended by many friends and neighbors.

It has been said "come tip higher. D. W. Bcht. jj.

CURL, JPi-opi-ietoi-. HIS HOUSE HAS RECENTLY BEEN REFITTED' AND ENLARGED. THE ROOMS ARE LARGE, COMFOTABLE, AIRY AND TASTILY ARRANGED, The Tables Are Always Supplied With The Best That The Market affords. Stabling ttached THE PATHOITAGE OP THE TLrTTT iTIETO- jpttzbXjIc is insr-yiTEE)- Rates Reasonable! FULLER, Contractok and Builder, Plans' and specifications made on hp- plication. I have a lull-staff of men and can give prompt a.tention to the erection of Brick or Frame Bnildings.

Alma Nebraska. NOTICE. I will receive about June 20th, three car loads of young cattle, 1-9 to 8-4 short horn. Which I will offer at private sale. Call and see me at Hays Wat son's office.

A. C. Hays. The Argus office acknowledges the receipt of some elegant wedding cake Mrs. E.

M. Weed was the donor. -J. B. Hatcher departed last week for to visit some of his friends.

T. V. Whitcomb, our new hardware man, is in town. The boys amused themselves Tues- da night by having a little 4th of July on their own hook. Quite a supply of fire works were purchased at the P.

Store, and displayed to a good advant age. Two balloons were sent up in good shape. Mrs. M. W.

Watson was visiting her mother near Oxford Nebr last week. Lindley's Drng store is on wheels and wR soon stand jn the new Jovvn. Burlington is too well known to any introduction atour hands to the peo- plo of this vicinity. Now is a good time i to insure against the dreaded tornado, and we believe that it will be to the in- terest oi euriarmers 10 iook aiier tins important matter at once. Call on or address S.

L. Hough Long Island Kan. The following is a few of the losses paid by the Burling ton for the month of May L. G. Lenocker, Dexter.

Iowa, $705 013 i G. W. Walters, New Philadelphia 111., J. Fulmer, Paola, Kansas, 1490.00? Mary Itinnert, Iowa City Iowa.