Sedwick County Reporter from Colwich, Kansas • 5

Mnc. Race, of Mt.IIopc;was in Colwich LOCAL LACONICS. Monday. WORTH READING Dr. Walker and Newt.

Foro were in We can truthfully say it rained. Wichita, Monday. For fall clothing go to Stcenrod, Allen A special train Monday morahig car Co. i ried a number of Mo. Pacific officers.

if you want to Halt rates to Wichita Fair on all rail Mrs. America Moore, ol Anualc, was roads. See adv. the guest of Mr. B.

R. ltoyso, Thursday Mrs. Packard and son were at Wichi SfflEMOMEY W. T. Buckner called Wednesday, lie ta, Monday on business.

is a candidate, and a corker, a winning card. No paper has thought to say that the days are growing shorter. Stcenrod, Allen are going to rev A "Melee Probably there have been larger melon parties; larger melons, and larger appc- tites, than those which made up the-crowd, the melons aud the appetites at C. C. Murfin's, last Saturday they never cameundorour knowledge infinite and supreme.

About fifty, all told, made the pleasant country residence of Mr. and Mrs. Murfin ring with merriment, and young ami old entered into the gayety of the nielon-cholic or- -casion with a gleefulness which was Melon after melon disappeared before the mighty hosts, literally and figuratively, and right good melons, they were too. At alate hour theguest departed. Ihey came at eight, and strango to Ray left a little after they ate.

As the party were leaving Jesse Young mounted a washtub and repeated: "The molon-chollc days have come The Haddi'Ht of the year. Bat the saddest thing of all Is To nee the melons dUfippear." He was ruled out as that pun had whiskers on like a fur muff and F. O. Bairon lieing in his element, moved his Mrs. Bell, of Cornado, returned ohitionize the fall clothing trade in Col wich.

READ CAREFULLY! to her homo Monday morning. J. N. Andrews and family visited rela The Maize Academy and Normal Insti "We have too much stock in some lines. We tives at Colwich over Sunday.

Garden tute opens Sept. 4th. See adv. Plain Herald. want your trade and want to reduce stock.

Lost A pair ol. spectacles. Finder will please leavo them at Courier of Mr. and Mi s. Race, Mrs.

Will Caple In order to accomplish this we are cutting prices on many of our goods. Below we offer and Mrs. Wilhiet, of Mt. Hope, were the fice. guests of Mrs.

B. R. Royso, Monday. Stecnrod, Allen have the largest a few bargains. Grapes are beginning to turn a beauti stock of full clothing ever brought to this city.

ful amber color and it will be but coin parativuly a short time until this de lieious fruit will be fully ripe. ISmiPI OK Parents if you intend to give your chil LOOK dren an education, send them to the Maize Academy. Ed. Becker, after a serious illness, re arms like a fan on a wind-mill and sang out: Ladies good Kid Slippers at 65c worth $1 00 turned to Wichita Monday to finish put The Union Labor party held a politi ting Jesse Young in training for the fall 90 cal meeting at Joe Riley's carpenter shop races. He says Jesse will do himself great Thursday night.

this year. Mr. Williams, insurance agent, and There was a party of Colwich young folks, Quite mellow, quite mellow, too mellow, Who were bent on making stale jokw, Too yellow, too yellow: quite yeHow, Now Young's "melon-colic," 'twas rank, Toor fellow, poor follow, dear fellow, It should with Noah's ark sunk, I tell-oh: I tell-oh: yes tell-on. And the party moved by the pathetic Sunday was a murky, muddy, mean Frank Williams, of (Valley Center, were Ladies $1.20 Kid Slippers at Ladies $1.85 fine kid slippers Ladies or misses $1 walking shoes G-ents $2 calf shoes -Gents $2.50 calf shoes -These prices mean that they must go. day, and a heavy mist enveloped every 35 75 60 00 All in Colwich, Tuesday.

1 2 thing. Umbrellas were brought into use, The advantages offered by the Maize but they Avero also "missed" when left Academy cannot be surpassed in the too loose. city. The faculty is the best. endeavors of Barron to make a "pome" burst into tears and offered him their sympathy in his affliction.

The Arkansas river at this point is dry Boots and Shoes very cheap. We have too God bless our friends, the devil will thera beiiia no current and only an oc The party then left and the occasion many. take care of our enemies, if we have any. casional pool of water. Weeds and sun will be long remembered for its many Motto in the Courier office.

(lower bloom where the mighty waters A few odd coats and vests at one-half price. was wont to boom. pleasures and Mr. and Mrs. Murfin for their kindness.

"Nothing extra for reserved seats." Dress goods down for only 60 days. 35c Cashmeres in colors for 22 1-2 cents. All seats to the pants are reserved for We desire all now living in this count the wearer, at Stcenrod, Allen Co's. ry, who voted ior Harrison and Tyler Lightning's Freaks. Good part wool dress goods from 10 to 25c.

Delinquents on town tax put in a cul in 1810, to send their names, townships in which thev reside, and their ages. We want to publish the list. The heaviest rain of theyear fellThurs- vert under the railroad Monday. This will effectually drain the north end of All our laces and Hamburg's at cost. Our 50 cent shirts can't be beat.

Colorado Avenue. Conkling said: "The smallest country newspaper is worth more to its subscrib day, accompanied by a very high wind and an electric storm. The rain fell in-, ceaseless torrents for over three hours -and the streets were one Hood of water. The ground was completely soaked and to a great depth. But the lightning was There will be held at the Church, Fri Ahe famous Tally Ho and Kettle Drum Vlour reduced for 30 days to more thoroughly ers in one month than its price for one day evening, August 21th, an Elocution' ary Contest for the Demorest silver med introduce the Flour.

Remember this. year, and does more tor its neighborhood for nothing than a high official does for his magnilicient salary." al, livery body invited. in all its glory. It struck the stock-yards shattering a few fence posts; struck a Groceries Figure with us before laying Wm. A Barkcmuyer, president of the The broom corn raisers, in this com Sedgwick Milling and Elevator Company kiln of brick at the brick-yard, shatter- in Groceries.

We lead in low prices and will called Thursday. The flour made by this mill is meeting with great favor in ing the brick to quite an extent, and then ended the days' amusement by striking Geo. W. Steenrod's bam, setting fire to munity should combine and make brooms from raw material, for home consumption. The machinery for such an enterprise Hwould cost but $100, and a Colwich.

A number of our enterprising young it. The horse was in the barn, and al- -though the lightning set fire to the man- boys are gathering scrap iron and sel- not be undersold. SOMETHIITG ISTEW! 7f Finest Hutchinson Salt in 100 lb. )) sacks at 70 cents per 100. JJ LEADERS IN LOW PRICES.

coLwicH Ks. HART MAINE. couple of hundreds of brooms could be made from the corn grown in this community. B. Rich has eight acres of fine broom corn on his farm.

ing it at a neat figure in Wichita. They ger it was tied to, the animal was not even knocked down. The bucket brigade ill it scrap iron as they have to fight was at the scene in short order and put to get some of it. Miss Ada B. Moreland brought the out the burning hay, which was burning in all Ls fury.

John Rush and II. A. Next Thursday evening Sherman Hart Courier a dozen beautiful largo apples will commence a writing school at the last Saturday, that were delicious. note accompanied them, from her father school house. Sherm.

is an excellent penman, and things bid fair for an inter which said: "These are samples from a 3-year-old tree, Duchess of Aldenburg esting class. Terms reasonable. Haskms are given the credit of the heavy work, while the Courier was the first on the 6cene and heroically saved a peck of seed potatoes. The damage to the barn will amount to about $2. The rain is a great thing and the far- -mers who are sowing.wheata-re in ectasy We really believe the rain will insure the corn crop next variety.

The tree bearing them hud 59 Lhe many friends of Miss Itilla, sister apples on, all as perfect and well-devel of C. II. Miller of Colwich, will be glad to oped as the samples I send you." learn the young lady is convalescing rapidly and that she will shortly re Mr. B. Rich, of the Eli kind, lias 80 gain her usual health.

Wichita Journal. acres of corn on his farm 3 miles south' east of here, that is hard to beat. He AN OPEN I LETTER xsotice All parties lncleuteu to us Powell on Corn. brought us a few stalks laden with for binding twine will please come and settle on or before Sept. 1.

All notes two or three ears of corn; the ears about 1 2 inches long. He also left with us some given for twine will be at our store for collection. Swift Mankopp. samples of broom corn, 12 foot rv rt rrt me uoiwicii u. x.

u. wm a of an excellent variety. He has eight acres of this, and says it pays to grow Willis B. Powell, the "Kid" editor of the Colwich CouiiiEii, is in the city to-day. He says that he did not intend to come down, but that a conductor kidnapped him and brought him to the metropolis in spite of himself.

Powell told a Jour--nal man that he wanted to see the Board of Trade about giving them some of the -ears of corn he has in his office, and indi- special meeting for the transaction ol it. important business, at the Church, Wed Married By llev. Lowther, Mt. Hope, nesday afternoon, August 22, at 3:00 'clock sharp. Pres.

and Sec. of W. C. at the Sunday School picnic, at Johnson's grove, near Andale, on Saturday, U. Colwich, Kansas, June 16 th, 1888-DEAR COUSIN: Don't you know yon will viahe a great mistalce if you don't call on the TWO MC Sand get their prices before going elsewhere.

They always keep a fresh, line of Groceries at lowest prices. TJtey keep the most complete stock of Dry Goods in the City, A full line of the celebrated Well's Boots and Shoesall guaranteed and, at bed rock prices. Low shoes and light summer wear a specialty. They have the largest line of Hats and Caps in the county, outside of Wichita. Call on them and, be convinced and satisfied- Your cousin, C.

0. M- MONSENSE. Aug. 11, 1888, Mr. C.

S. Thomas to Miss Among the attractions offered by the EvaMikle. We hope this romantic marriage will only be the beginning of a management of the Inter-State fair none cated the size of some of them to be about three feet long. Said; he: "Talk about there being no corn in Kansas this year. People who say that we are crazy and will awake to the reality will be of more interest than the Ibaloon joyful time through life in fact we wish ascension and parachute descent, to be them a picnic.

The newly married couple are at home at theircountry residence made by Prof. Langford. He will go up 500 feet and then drop to the earth. See soon." "oweil is quite nn agriculturist, and ought to know. Wichita Journal.

a mile and a half east of Colwich. advertisement of fair. Mr. Kreiger came in town, Saturday, You soon will want your heating From Springfield, we got an afternoon, with a quiet and peaceful an stoves. Let everybody examine them exchange labeled "The Star," that sur- passes anything of the Christian nature imal hitched to a top-buggy, but when a paper box came in contact with one of now to see tne grate, lire base or any thing else is burned out awl bring in your that ever dazeled the eyes of incredulity, the wheels with a crushing noise, the demands for all the stove repairs you horse let its unruly nature get the best ant, to be roidy for a cold spell.

We of it, and its heel pounded the dash or made the wings ol'faith fan the inspir- -ing breezes that flow from, the celestial hemisphere. Its editor Rev. Burkehead is a crank of the first water and should i ill order stove.rcpairs early this year board with a "The Uirl I Loft Behind COLWICH Me," time, and then started to run away and have them shipped by freight, saving express charges, and It is better to have them a month before, than a month af go out and drown himself in it. At Patry's blacksmith shop it turned LIVERY, FEED SALE STABLE the corner with considerable speed, up ter the day that registers 40 below Never in the history of the oldest zero. Maxkoff.

setting the buggy, and breaking loose from the shafts. It ran home inhabitant, and that inhabitant let us ing Mr. Kreiger to attend to the damaged Mr. and ail's. Jarvus Jones, oi near Maize, called Tuesday.

They contem buggy, which some $10 will repair. No plate, the last of tha year, to remove to body hurt. call hiin of the newspaper fraternity news so scarce. City papers are illed with plate matter, and even the associ- ated press dispatches arc few in number -and of little interest. Hoosierdon, which will be deeply regret- S3E eu by their hosts ol menus in I ins com- Family Rennlon.

nnmity. Far and near their hospitality is known, and being excellent entertain Evervthinfcln wood shape ami first-duns rlfs fnrnlshed on short node. Also we will bnjr, sell or trade ns the occasion nmy onVr. Give me a call. WALKKll 1VADSWOKTII, l'rop.

There was last Friday held at the res (gU The bids for the new court house idence of Mrs. Letitia Winters, a reunion ers they quite frequently open their spaceous country residence every winter of the Winters family at which were pres building were opened Monday, yet as all bids were above the bonds voted, the NICHOLAS BIERSCHEID denier in to their friends, where delightful even ent no less than thirty-five sons and daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in- ings are spent in dancing, games and so- commissioners win await tne- voice oi the people before any action in taken. law, and their children, of Mrs. Winters. ical chit-that.

Circulars received from the Chicago, There were present Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Winters and fariiily, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Santa Fe and California Railroad shows IS The convention which nominated Winters and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.

AV. Bodkin did so on memorial day, and the quick time now made by that road between Kansas City and Chicago. Leaving K. C. at 6:45 p.

m. on the beautiful Winters and family, Mr. ar.diMrs. Milt Began and family, Mr. and.

Mrs. II. J. not a word about the Union soldiers did I they utter. They labor under the.im---pression: "Shatter the vase, etc." vestibule train.

'vou arrive after a de- Bechtel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDowell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. hghtful ride in the vestibule drawing J. Smith, rooms, in Chicago at. 1:20 p.m.. next Brown and family, The newest and latest is a gigantic STOVES, TINWARE, Implements, Pumps, Cutlery, etc.

COLWICH, umber trust, with headquarters at Euu day. This is the most popular road to-! Mrs. Minn and Mrs. Baker, day between the two cities and fasti The affair was a pleasant re-union, and gaining popularity which make. the oth-J there were so many winters in town that er roads green with envy.

the thermometer wen Vdown to 70. Claire, having a capital of of dollars..