Towanda Herald from Towanda, Kansas • 4

KuIImann Bros, are retailing Nails at 3 ct. rates, TQWANDA HERALD- A- SWIO-OETT'S The E. G. Denny residenco, in tho north pari of town, v.hioh is owned by J. W.

Tucker, is undergoing a thou-ough repairing and fixing up. Mr, T. experts his wfo homo next week, and he is anxious to get tho work completed by thjittimu, Wo think if some of our moneyed men would each build two or three cottages, that they would do a wise act, besides benefitting tho town, A vacant room can't bo found in Towanda, and tho call for buildings to rent is made almost every day. The Democrat, in answer to an item annearimr in the Douglass Tribune re LOCAL MATTERS, OO Fresh broad at Daub's. Hotel for sale or trade.

roerios, at Hocnselieidt Co. More houses to rent, is tho cry. Nice fresh Choose at A. Swiggctt's, CORNER, DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Reid Gharst have this day dissolved their partnership heretofore existing, by mutual consont, Reid retiring, II.

C. Gh-nrst will collect all accounts belongihg'lo the firm. We have a number of accounts long due, and wo respectfully ask those indebted to us to call and settle up. J. Reid, II.

GiryitsT. i. SPECIAL NOTICE. Towanda, Sept. 7, '85.

Until October 1st sealed bids will ho received by the school board of Dist. No, 55, for the repairing of the'sphool house in said district, work to consist of painting, plastering and laying floor. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For par-ticulars, call on G. F.

Hobnrt, Clerk, or Walter S. Wait, Director, Postof-fice, Towanda, Kan. garding the management of Sheldon's paper, good natnreuiy asus tno qu.es-loni "How can you expect a paper to keep lovel when tho brains of its editor are in the wrong end? THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1885. jit. Louis, Fort Scolt Wichita II- EAST 110UN0, Express ami Mull, A u' t-reiiiht, IJ-'W Freight, M.

WKST IIOUNJ). TSxpicss and Mail, 0:17 Vruiula, -Kreijilil, A.M. Passenger Trains daily. Through tickets and checks to all point, 5nh, East, mid South. K7-i'a8sons without tickets not allowed to ido on freight trains.

L. Tack, Agent. 5 TOW AND A MA UKETS. Wheat, per bushel -10 to 05 new, per bii. $.125 Jats, por bu.

..17 Conl per ton. gutter per 18 ligs, per 10 Potatoes, per bu. r0 flogs Fresh lard, per ft. 10 thickens, per doz live 2.00 Flour, best per 100 lbs. :j.0O DIRECTORY.

There now seems to bo substantial grounds for tho belief that the extension of the Grain Belt road from Newton to McPherson, will bo made, The bonds have already been voted a portion of the way, and the people along tho proposed lino are very enthusiastic in tho matter. Deai.ku in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES ETC, A large stock of Clothing and Fancy Dry Goods and every tiling usually Kept in a first-class Establishment, which I am oflcring at lower pri-ces than ever known in this town. Have a largo stock of Clothing which I am now selling at a groat reduction. I also keep a large stock of fine Groceries which were bought for Cash giving my Customers every adyautagc that could possibly be offered. I cannot say to you all I wish, but come and see me and I can show you more argument in prices and qualities than any House in this town.

Call and examine my prices and he convinced. I can now pay better prices for Butter, Eggs, and Country Produce. Thanking all for their liberal patronage and asking continuance of the same I Remain yours Respectfully, A. SWIGGETT. An incendiary fire in Humboldt.

CITY MEAT MARKET. TURNER SEYMOUR, Proprietors. It is our aim to keep constantly on hand a choice stock of all kinds of fresh meats, Beef, Pork, Mutton, etc. Highest market price paid for Hides. TURNER SEYMOUR, TOWANDA, KANSAS.

Tuesday night destroyed the mam moth general store of S. A. Brown and Hysiriger Rosenthal's big try goods establishment. 1 ho whole losses are estimated at $100,000, which is considered a low estimate. The insurance held is not known.

L. M. Pace, has received instruct ions to sell tickets on September 13, 17, 21, 25, and October 3d at $17.45, limited live uavs lrom date of sale. Also on October 4, 5, (, 7, 8 and Dth at $13.10, limited to Oct. 12th.

Also on October 13, 17 and 21st at $17.45, limited 5 days from date of sale. These TOWANDA, KANSAS, special rates are made for the benefit of those who wish to attend the great P. HUNTER, PBACTICAIi BLACKSMITH. PLOW-SHARPENING HORSE SHOEING A Specialty. I understand the Imsiness and will give you satisfaction.

K5r Work St. Louis Exposition and Pair. P. A. Hunter, late of El Dorado.

has purchased tho building recently Wm. McDowell Co. occupied by J. M. Burnam as a blacksmith shop, which he has nicely refit ted lor the same business.

Mr. Hunter is a blacksmith by trade, a good mechanic, and will do any work you may favor him with in a substantial and satisfactory manner. Mark our word on that. NATIONAL DIRECTORY. Groyer Clevelnml Vice President, Tho.

A. Hendricks Chief Justice, Morrison R.Waite fSeeretaryof State, Thomas F.Bayard Hoc of the Treasury, Daniel Manning Hoe of War, Wni.C.Eudicott Hoe of the Navy, Wm. C.Whitney jioe of the Interior, L.Q.C. Lamar Attorney General, A. II.

Garland Postmaster General, Wm. F.Vilas Speaker of the House, J. G.Carlisle COUNTY DIRECTORY II. Sluss, Judge 18th Judicial Dist. A.

L. Redden' Stale Senator 28th Dist. M.Randall, llepresentive 70th Dist. K.W.Rash, 00th Dist. T.R.Purcell.

Charman il.K. Skinner, Co. Com. Geo.P.Neiman, Austin County Treasurer, James Fisher County Clerk, Vol.P.Mooncy Clerk of District Court, G.P.Aikman Probate Judge, J. A McGinnis Register of Deeds, Ilayward.Webb Supt.

of Pub. Inst. C.E.Lobdell County Attorney. Jl.T. Dodson Sheriir.

Chas. Schnuner, 3I.C. Gabbcrt County Surveyor. J.S.Dutton Coroner. TOWANDA, KAN.

Mr. and Mrs. ITaliday left, the first of tiie week for Parsons, Kansas, in order to attend the crystal wedding of his brother, who resides there. The whole family have been requested to be present, the principal object being to have a family gathering, or reunion. No doubt the occurrence will be one of great rejoicing and festivity.

11 II Main Street. Towanda, Kansas. DAISY BARBER SHOP E. S. POTTS, TOWANDA, KAN.

II you want your hair cut, a good clean shave, or a refreshing shampoo, or anything iu the tonsorial line, give him a call, KF Satisfaction Dress goods at cost Hocnschcidt Co, Head the' card of A. P. Hunter, our new blacksmith. Hoots and Shoes at coat, at Hoen-sclicidt co, The editor is in Neosho Falls this week, on business. Tho devil is running the office this week, poor Mr.

Vandebogt has a nice smokehouse, just completed, A. Swiggett went to El Dorado yes-day, returning this morning. Kallmann Bros, are getting in a big stock of stoves for 'their fall trade. Carpenters are now very busy fixing up the Butler county fair grounds. Sin ok tho celerated Salinger's Stand By Cigars.

J. J). Godfrey. II. Penner, liveryman, of Brainerd, was in town a few minutes Monday.

Ooiue and look at the presents, Hocnscheidt Co. are givimg to their customers. M. P. West cot and lady took drive to Brainerd las Sunday, returning in tho evening.

Wanted. A car load of Red Oats. Highest market price paid. Call at McDowell Estes'. Kallmann Bros, sold their first heating stove, this season, Monday last, to a citi sen of Brainerd.

Miss Lyda Calvert departed for Barber county, tho first of the week, to take charge of her school. J. W. Tucker's new cider mill can be heard most any hour in the day. Our friends don't call around, James Estes and lady, of Benton, came over last Sunday and spent the day with Geo.

Estes, James' brother. We are under many obligations to Mr. IT. Stearns for a lot of choice apples he left at our office last Monday. Towanda now has three blacksmith shops, and the second wheelwright will soon be at work in his new shop.

J. II. Porter is building quite an addition to the old school house, which he uses for a store room and granary. Mrs. Freydonberg, Miss Vandebogt and Miss Mable Seymour took their departure for 'Kalamazoo, Michigan, Monday, Mr.

Denny's new house out near the sorghum factory is completed, into which he has moved his family and houshold effects. The Brainerd Sun says that cholera is killing off the hogs in that vicinity. The disease prevails in many parts of the state this year. If you have anything you wish to sell, advertise it." It is by far the easiest and quickest method of disposing of any kind of property. Torter Young shipped three car loads of fat porkers east, last Tuesday one from Brainerd, one from Benton and one from here.

James A. Godfrey left on Tuesday morning's east bound train, for St. Joe, Missouri, to attend the soldier's reunion now going on there. Our railroad agent will sell you a round trip ticket to El Dorado during the fair for 35 cents. Tickets good from Sept.

29th to October 2d. Brainerd is meditating as to whether she had better make an effort to get the proposed railroad from Wichita to Omaha. Take 'er in, of course. Gus. Schmucker, a popular clerk of the Golden Rule clothing house in El Dorado, was over Sunday taking in the sights and shaking hands with his friends.

I). Overockcr took a pool table up to Potwin Monday, where he has opened a branch pool parlor. A new table will be purchased for his Towanda hall, About twenty horses ar8 now under training on the track of the Butler county exposition, and some fine trials of speed are expected during the fair next week. The Butler County Exposition managers have had a water sprinkler built which will bo run day and night if Dr. Ad ams, from Providence, this county, has rented the building just east of the barbershop, which he is fit ting up lor a restaurnt.

lie also lias the room over Mr. Hoencheidt's store NATIONAL HOTEL. DAY WEEK BOARD REASONABLE. which he is making sleeping rooms of. We understand that the Doctor has a reputation as a first class physician.

We wish him well in his new home. Meals at, ALL HOURS. am umoutis at BoassnaH Prices Horses boarded by the day or week. SPECIAL RATES TO TRAVELING MEN. Win, McDowell Co.

Bedrooms all nicely furnished complete We are pleased to note that our cit P. POORBAUGII, Propkietou. BLACKSMITHING! izens are, after so long a time blessed with a meat market, Messrs, Turner and Seymour have in their possession the building which Porter Hawkins used for a butcher shop some time HORSE SHOEING since, where they will ever be ready to supply you with good, fresh meat of all kinds. Both of the proprietors are A SPECIALTY. gentlemen, and will give you an honest deal.

See what they have to say SOCIETIES. C. A. K. The Private Samuel Pike Post, No.

I'M, meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, at 3 o'clock at (Strang's hall. J. L. Adams, Com. J.

I). Godfrey, Adjutant. CHURCHES. CirttisTiAN Church. Methodist.

Heruces every other Sabbath, at lamp jighting, by Rev. Lahr. Services every third Sabbath at o'clock a. by Elder Williams. Christian.

Services everv 1st Sabbath at 11 a. by Eld. W. Fitch. Und every 2nd and 4th Sabbaths at 11 ji.

by Eld. I. Mqonoy. Sabbath School every Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m.

Rev. S. W. Mahtix, Supt. to you, in another column.

JAS. BUKNTIAM, The Brainerd Sun is sorely vexed at Towanda, Kansas. the Latham Journal for a statement SHOEMAKER IILTEIiBERGER, it made to the effect that Latham is the besi town in the state for its age, and stoutly refuses to to class the editor of the Journal with tho followers Livery, Feed and Sale Stable I Goofl Turnouts at Reasonable Prices. HORSES SOLD ON COMMISSION. Also Transfering.

Moving Safes and Pianos a specialty. CALL AND SEE ME. J. E. SORTER.

One door south of Westcott's stre. If you want Good Stonework or Good of George Washington for that reason. As a general thing editors are PLASTERING Done, or anything in that line, call on Shoemaker Miltenhorger, supposed to be followers of that great and veracious man. We are sorry to note that the Sun thinks Bro. Meach-em has gone astray.

TOWANDA, KAN. The news comes just as we go to Z.L. JONES, NOTARY PUBLIC, Land Broker, Loan ana press of the marriage of Mr. Walter Mooney and Miss Jennie Turner. They were were united in the holy bonds of matrimony yesterday evening at El Dorado, by Judge Aikman, in a carriage, in front of the latter's residence.

The Herald joins in with their host of friends in congratulating them both on having made such good choice, and wishes the happy couple unbounded happiness and prosperity through life. THE Saint Louis, Fort Scott AND WICHITA RAILROAD. FROM FT. SCOTT TO ANTHONY, A distance of 215 MILES, A Insurance. TOWANDA, KAN.

It seems as though El Dorado was REKII30T0H (Doublo and "Liile Action) the most pleasant Route to all Points EAST, NORTH And SOUTH. Passengers via this line have no change of necessary, to keep the dust down dur nwir. AN EARNEST INVITATION Is given my patrons to call and see my fresh stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes Groceries, etc. I offer no catch bargains, but have marked all goods at a reasonable profit am receiving goods almost every day, and hope to soon be able to keep all articles needed by my customers. I thank one and all for their liberal patronage in the past and hepe to merit a continuance of the same in the future.

Very Eespectfully, M. P. WESTCOTT. ing the fair next week. doomed to be destroyed by the fiend fire.

The second big fire within three months occurred there last Tuesday night. It originated in the livery stable of Hecox Feeler, on Main street, and going in a southerly direction it next enwrapped the Ohio house in flames, and was not subdued until it had consumed Dr. Bassett's drug store, a photograph gallery and another less important building. Four Butler and Harper counties are each in possession of eleven papers, The The a ahead REMINGTON PUMP is of all competition in work- people ot Kansas rarely lack tor newspapers the intelligence and liberality of her populace explains the matter. There are a few people in the world oud rapidly, teen horses were burned to death in the barn.

Scarcely anything at all It is secure from freez- was saved. At this writing it is not who would go ten miles, out of their way to lend some poor fellow a helping hand, while, in reality, they are the poor fellows themselves. Selah. known what the total loss is. iSing; and never needs cars to Lmcago, St.

Louis and minimal from Ft. Scott. Shortest and quickest Jlouto to New York, Sanantonio, IJosron, Elpaso. Philadelphia, Ft. Worth, Washington, New Orleans, Cleveland, Chattanooga, Buffalo, Kashville, Lexington.

It is the shortest and best route to all points in Iowa, Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and all New England Texas, Arkansas, Louisaua, Tennessee and all Southern States. "Mm Palace Sleeping Chair Cars Attached to Passenger trains. Leaving Towandd at 10:40 a. Ft. Scott 5:00 p.

arriving at St. Louis Ctiion depot o. daily: through com Towanda to St. Louis, 20 Hours, nmkina direct connection in Union de- Miles Mosier and Marshall Barnett returned from their western land seek NOTICE, Hunters take notice. Hunting is not priming.

Wejubkish attach allowed on my Farm. D. H. Cupp. ing tour last week.

In their travels they found no land to suit, so came back, avowing that old Butler can't be beat. es mbnts to thh 1 1 We are in receipt of the information Vy THEM FOB USB that McDowell Co. have sent in an order to the Iola carriage works for a top buggy with an iron bottom. Such a vehicle is demanded by special cus J. D.

GODFREY (Respectfully invite Vie Citizens of Towanda and surrounding country to call and examine IJiciv New, Elegant, Choice and Complete Assortment of FOR EXCHANGE I A FARM OF 144 ACRES, BOTTOM AND SLOPE LAND. Good House 10 12 25 30; room for 8 head of horses; good water; plenty fruit for one family. Twenty acres of good limmothy. all WITH WIND MILL, tomers. nut, St Louis, for points East, and Miss Sallie Beeson, the Doctor's sis ter, who has been paving him a Ions FANCY xiH T) t.

fenced and in a splened state of culti visit, started on the return to her PERFUMERY, SOAP, vation. Will trade for El Dorado house and lot. Must have some cash party home in Johnson county, last Tues ma King me running lime ve-lueen Cincinnati and Louisville 31 Hours, To Washington, D. Hours, To Baltimore, 50 Hours. ARTICLES day.

She will be much missed by her assume mortgage, which runs four acquaintances here. Send fqr Illustrated Circular and Prico-Ust, with Testimonials. years, at per cent int. 320 acres of wild land. This is 5 hours f.ister time than by any An excursion train will be run to it her route.

Wichita next Saturday, Sept. 26, for 286 acres of wild land; a small house on it. Will exchange either or both Land tickets to land point, are the beneht ot those who wish to go to to 4-Paw's show. Train leaves here at 8:50 ft. m.

Round trip tickets on for a stock of hardware in any part of 1 JL Acuress the country. Land is in Butler coun on sale at principal ticket offices throughout he. United States. Parties holding our Land Tickets can purchase tickets at halt ty, Ks. sale at depot at 'JO cents.

Since the departure of Miss Vande TOILET ARTICLES, BRUSHES, ETC. Our stock of Goods is fresh not old shelf-worn goods. For quality and cheapness, our selection is unsurpassed anywhere. By giving us a trial, you will be convinced of the truths contained in this advertisement. FARMERS, WE IXVITE YOU ALL To Come and Sec Us, and get acquainted.

J. D. GODFREY TOWANDA BUTLER KANSAS. f.u-p to the end of the track. For Sale or Exchange, a stock of bogt, we are pained to note that, one For any further information call on tt'f Mir amenta, or send for maps and papers Grocries, Building.

Fresh and New in particular of Towanda's young IVd EE2IEGT05 AG'L nion, IT. Y. TnBK Ontci: 1 5 Unmljer Street. WANTED. will trado for Land, or City Propety in men, snows signs ot great distress and depression of spirits, and more than description of line to undersigned.

C. P. Rector, J. W. MiLleb, Asst.

G. T. P. A. G.

A Wichita. that, he will not be cohlforted. It is For further particulars, call on or Ft. Scott, Kan. sad, indeed.

address Jones, iowancia..