The Ottawa Leader from Ottawa, Kansas • 1

'Ottawa jEADE VOLUME 1. OTTAWA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1880. NUMBER, 10. What's the matter with our brothers of the Ottawa press? The symptoms of self- glorification are so marked that we feel like indulging in a little burlesque brag THE WEEKLY LEADER Is published every Thursday at Ottawa, Kansas, ut $1.50 per annum; fractions of a year at proportionate rates. Unobjectionable advertisements received at 12 cents an inch for each insertion; Locals live cents a line.

Location of advertisements at option of publisher. Advertisers will be charged only for the space contracted for. gadocio ourselves. We do, bv St. Jo! In the very neatly printed premium list just issued, Waring Underwood claim to be the "only practical job printers in the city from the same source we learn the hitherto undiscovered fact that the Home News is the "only Republican paper in Franklin county;" turning to the col B.

L. Seabolt has a blacksmith shop, which is liberally patronized. Mr. Kemp is erecting a dwelling house, Mr. Winter having the building of it in charge.

B. C. Dibble has commenced building a house two miles west of town. Le Loup is destined to become a place of considerable importance, which no one can doubt after a visit there. WILLIAMSBURG.

Since my last communication, we have had bountiful and abundant rains, and consequently crop prospects have very materially A great part of the corn in this vicinity is in silk, and there is now little doubt but that we will have as good, if not a better, crop of corn than last year. Wheat and pats are, as a general thing, light, a portion of the latter not yielding sufficient to pay for reaping and threshing. Late potatoes and beans navy and castor are looking remarkably well and, in fact, the prospect for POETIC The eagle plucks the raven, And the raven plucks the jay, To whose voracious craving The cricket falls a prey The big fish dines at leisure Upon the smaller fry And the minnow eats with pleasure The poor, unconscious fly. The miser skins his neighbor, And the neighbor skins tne poor; And the poor man, doomed to labor, Spurns the beggar from his door. And thus the world is preying, The strong upon the weak, Despite the precious saying: The earth ia for the meek.

W. Hatton. Neighborhood News. NORWOOD AND VICINITY. Notwithstanding the intense heat of the past few days, farmers are all busily engaged, highly encouraged "over the brilliant prospects for the incoming crops.

umns of the Republican, we are reminded that it publishes "the best Weekly in the State," the Billsburg Gazette whilst the Journal well, the Journal has all kinds of blanks for sale, and and prints Weaver's speech occasionally, "and don't you forget it!" Now, fellow-citizens, mark the difference in the conduct of our paper. The Leader pursues the even tenor of its unostentatious way, show of our citizens should go deeper in their pockets and work more energetically to discover the culprit or culprits in the burning of this church than those on the whisky side of the question. The discovery of the church-burners will alone set the matter at rest as to who is responsible in the matter. COFFEY. Burlington Independent.

The Episcopal church was struck by lightning last Saturday and slightly damaged. Another one of the defaulting Doctor Faulkner's victims was here last week. The gay and good-for-nothing druggist had swindled him out of seventy-live dollars, and he left here for St. Paris, Ohio, as rapidly as the trains would carry him. About a hundred Burlingtonians went up to Emporia, on Monday, to see General Grant.

The event is said to have been the grandest that ever occurred in Emporia, and the crowd of people the largest that ever assembled on the line of the Santa Fe. Take Grant and Emporia together, and they raise a terrible big roar. OSAGE. Carbondale Independent. A new choir of twelve members has been organized in the Congregational church in this place.

Emigration west seems to be very great for this season of the year. The trains on the T. S. F. road are generally made up of seven passenger coaches, and are always well filled.

During the storm of Saturday morning. ering blessings and Democracy with a COMMERCIAL. Ottawa Retail Markets. l'ra irie hay, per ton $5 00 Cattle, butchers' stock, per 1 1 ides green per lb 5 Hogs, live mid fat, per cwt 3 50 Salt, per bbl 2 50 Potatoes, per bushel 50 Onions, per bushel 1 00 per bushel 60 lieans, per bushel 2 00 Chickens, live, der dozen 1 50 1 75 Butter 12 Kggs 10 GliAIX AXD FLOUR. Flour Fall wheat $3 00 XXX, fall wheat 2 75 Graham, 2 50 Wheat, fall 50 75 Corn Meal, bolted Com Meal, unbolted HO liran, per hundred 40 lorn, per bushel 20 24 LUMBER, ETC.

First clear 00 Weond clear 55 00 A stock 45 00 stock 40 00 stock 30 00 First or A flooring 45 00 Second ov IS flooring 40 00 Third or flooring 35 00 First or clear aiding 25 00 Second or A siding 22 50 Third or siding 20 00 A shingles i 00 Shaded shingles 3 00 Extra No. 1 shingles 2 35 Sheeting 23 00 Dimension 22 50 4 00 liough inch 23 50 Fencing 22 50(525 00 late crops of all kinds were never more promising. The Lite rains have also materially benefitted our fruit, both large iind small, and we anticipate an abundant crop of late peaches and apples. The order superseding Mr. McNully, as mentioned in my last, has, we have since been informed, been revoked, ahd Mr.

M. will still be continued in the employ of lavish hand; and if you should wake up some fine morning and see smoke issuing from the rear of our monster steam book, job and newspaper printing establishment, you need not be alarmed needn't turn on the fire alarm. It will be the smoke from our 40-hoss-power engine, with which we propose to evolute our Cotton presses, Double-cylinder Hay do, I Cheese do, besides our imposing array of improved Ramage jobbers, paper cutters, card cutters, folding and mailing machines, etc. Editors, reporters, blacksmiths, "bouncers," by the entire company. For a fashionable dress suit, go to C.

Nolan, Main street. 10-tf There is wah in the Republican camp of this Judicial district, n. C. Mechem, Messrs. Brown Co.

at this point. D.M.Bunn,"of Williamsburg township, shipped from this point, last week, ten cars of fiit cattle. Our friend Ilewett Craik, has concluded to rent his farm, and will move into town sometime in September next. He has entered into co-partnership with E. M.

Bartholow, in the real estate and loan business. Mr. II. is not only a genial, affable gentleman, but possessed as well Win. Duncan, living about two and a half miles southeast from Carbondale, had the misfortune to lose a beautiful two-year-old filly by lightning.

Additional Local. with fine business qualifications. He will not onlv be a valuable assistance to "Mr. The new saw mill at Norwood has been in operation about a month, and is doing-excellent work under the proprietorship of Mr. Bliss, with Mr.

Doty as engineer. Mr. E. W. Cramer is having some fine native lumber sawed, and is freighting it to Ottawa.

Considerable quantities have been furnished to the yards in your city. Mr. O. J. Bodley, on the old Kalloch farm, raised one hundred acres of wheat this season, which he harvested with a self-hinder, and threshed with his new steam threshing machine.

He is quite an enterprising farmer. Mr. A. C. Shinn, having become ensconced in his new and elegant residence, was surprised on Tuesday night, the 6th by a large party of friends and neighbors, who came in suddenly about 9 5.

took possession, and for a time solid enjoyment, general hilarity and happy repartee was the order, of the evening. Refreshments were served, and about midnight the company dispersed, with good wishes tor the continued prosperity of Mr. Shinn and family. The much-needed bridge at Norwood has, we understand, been at last ordered by the County Commissioners. Good! Now for a boom in our business prosperity.

Cassius. BALDWIN CITY. Mr. David Kerns raised fifty bushels of blackberries, this year, on his farm one mile south of Baldwin. Prof.

Weaver started for Ottawa county Monday morning, to conduct a Normal Institute. That county is in luck. Land-hunters are numerous here, and real estate fs rising in value. Rain is needed, but Douglas county flows with blackberries and apples. "Barthalow as a partner in business, but an chairman of the Judicial committee, recently issued a call for a convention, to be held at Garnett on the 27th in which he fixed the basis of representation from each county at one delegate to each two thousand inhabitants.

And now comes Geo. J. Barker, secretary of the committee, with an energetic protest a rider on the call, as it were claiming that the Hayes in the market. Cole's circus to-inorrow. Twenty new subscribers this week.

Go to the Flag Restaurant for a square meal. Gentlemen's suits made in latest styles at C. Nolan's. 10-tf CIIUBCIIES AXD SOCIETIES. The Churches.

United PnKRBYHHWAN Rev. W. R. Hutchinson. Every Sunday, morning and evening.

Sunday school at 12 Jr. M. 1'. Ctiincii (North Side) Rev. J.

Baldwin. Every Sunday, moruing und evening Sunday hHiool A. M. CoxoitiicATiONAL Rev. James (1.

Dougherty. Every Sunday, morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 m. Ciiiustlan Elder J. M.

Rankin. Every Sun-dav, morning and evening. Sunday school at 11:30 a.m.. Ki'iscopal Rev. Hoi den, of 'Williamsburg.

Kveiy alternate Sunday, in the Congregational church. Sr. E. Cm-lien Rev. J.

T. Hanmi. Every Sunday, morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 m. Piiksbytkhian Kev.

P. C. Milncr. Every Sunday, morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 m.

i. Baptist Rev. J. P. SteDhenson.

Everv Sun basis as 'fixed bv Mr. Mechem is without acquisition to Williamsburg as a citizen, of which many a larger and more important place might well be proud. We bespeak for the new firm of Bartholow Craik a liberal patronage, as well as an increasing and lucrative business. There was but little demonstration here on the Fourth rather, 3d. The rain interfered with several well-ai'ranged plans for celebrating.

The Greenbackers in this township had advertised a large picnic to he held in Appleton's Grove, just west of town, but were compelled to abandon it on account of the weather, for, as Pope says. "Man proposes, God disposes." John Doolin, of the settlement, has a field of thirty acres of coin that will average eight feet in height. Democrat. day, morning and Sunday school at Catholic Rev. Father Lucas.

Second and precedent in Republican conventions; that representation should be based upon Republican voters only. The Republicans of Douglas county, at a meeting on Saturday last, took up the cudgel in behalf of Barker, and resolved to send the "same number of delegates from Douglas county that may be elected by the counties of Franklin and Anderson in the aggregate, and thereby maintain in said convention the same basis of representation uniformly adopted and existing in other Republican conventions in this district and Thus the cloud thickens, and the storm will break at Garnett on the 27th inst. fourth Sundays. Sunday school at 9 o'clock. Colohed Baptist William Smothers, Pastor.

Every Sunday. Sunday school at. 2 e. m. A.

M. E. .1. P. Howard, Pastor.

Every ouimuy. nuuuay scnooi til i v. Fiust S. E. Lutheran P.

Homborg, Pastor Every Sunday. Fiust S. A. Lctheiian A. Sandberg, Pastor Every Sunday.

Mrs. Monger, under the skillful care of Secret Societies. Dr. Martin, is recovering. Your correspondent was pleased to look upon the smiling face of the editor of The When not otherwise indicated, Lodges meet in Temple Block, corner Main and Second streets.

MASONIC. JefFeries Co. invite all their friends to call on them at their new location. Report of the horticultural meeting held at C. Cutler's July 10, next week.

Read the advertisement of Nelson Bros. real estate and insurance agents. Clothing that will fit you. C.Nolan, manufacturing tailor, Main street. 10-tf Tuesday was too hot for anything, the thermometer ranging up to 104 in the shade.

C. Nolan, merchant tailor, has removed from East Second street to Main, next to Jefferies Co. 10-tf The corn crop will be simply immense. We have heard farmers say that it will be larger than yet known. There will be an excursion from Lawrence to Ottawa to-day.

It is expected that a thousand or more persons will be. here from Lawrence. 0 A glorious rain fell around Ottawa yesterday afternoon, though we fear it didn't extend over a very wide area, Prof. Wheeler has received an appointment as inspector of plans of school architecture, and will award prizes in that department at the Bismark fair. If the weather is favorable it is proposed to hold a Temperenee meeting at Forest Park, next Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, under the direction of the W.

C. T. U. George T. Potterf, of the Ottawa oil mill, is expected back from Ohio this week.

He will then be prepared to buy flax seed, and will have linseed and castor oil, oil meal, for sale in quantities to suit. G. A. Smith has opened a first-class restaurant in Sick's building, on Main street, where he will furnish as good meals as can be obtained elsewhere in the city, at twenty-five cents each. Every variety of confectionery, nuts, fruits, cakes, pies, The Spiritualists' Meeting.

A large concourse of people were in tit-tendance at Harrison's Grove, near Hickory creek, last Sunday, to listen to the merits of Spiritualism as advocated by its defenders. The meeting was called to order at 10 a. and continued until noon, when an intermission was had for refreshments and social intercourse. It was called together again at 2 i and the exercises continued further until 4 o'clock. Addresses were delivered by P.

Sanford, Hon. Johnson Clarke, Capt. Lon. Greene, Mrs. Henderson and others.

Vocal and instrumental music interspersed the exercises, and general good order prevailed. Two refreshment stands on the ground contributed to the comfort of the gathering. Union Chapter, No. 15, Eastern Star, meets first Wednesday each month. Mrs.

Mvra Mottram, M. Miss Belle Buswell, Secretary. Tan creel Commundery No. II, meets first and third Tuesdays. L.

C. Wassou, E. J. A. )eV alley, Recorder.

Ottawa Chapter, No. 7, meets second 'Wednesday each month. J. W. Deford, H.

S. L. Patrick, Secretary. Franklin Lodge, No. 18, meets first and third Fridays.

J. A. Brant, E. II. Paramore, secretary.

Ottawa Lodge, No. 128, meets first and third Mondays. S. Devote, W. I).

C. Young, Sec. olive Branch, Xo. 33 (colored). Lodge room over Parniciiler's store.

I. O. 1, K. OF K. OK H.

Ottawa Lodge, No. 24, I. O. 0. meets' every Saturday.

F. G. Miller, N.G. S.Dcvore, Secretary. Ottawa Lodge, No.

23, Knights of Pvthias, meets corner Third and Maiu, every Wednesday evening. E. K. Kellenberger, P.M. Adams, K.

of R. S. Ottawa Lodge, No. 807, Knights of Honor, meets second and fourth Mondays. S.U.

Wilson, Thos. Westl'all, Reporter. Adjoining Counties. DOUGLAS. Lawrence Standard.

The Journal man's head is again wrapped in a wet towel. Cause: Some old woman says that Hancock is a Catholic. It is a fact which has attracted general attention and comment that though a great many visitors were here at the celebration, and the streets thronged and the saloons open, yet not a single arrest was made for drunkenness, though the marshal and police force are temperance men and tolerate no unseemly coquetting with the bottle. All this speaks well for Lawrence and her visitors. Lawrence Tribune.

Mr. Gilley. the gentlemanly salesman for Guy Milner, Ottawa, celebrated in the Historic City, and returned home Thursday. ANDERSON. Garnett Journal.

Warren K. Simons, a son of Goo. Simons, of this county, who has been out in New Mexico for several years, was accidentally shot at Santa Fe, on the 4th while taking a gun from the wagon in which he had been riding. The body was packed in ice and sent to his father at this place for burial. 'M.

IT. Conover, Joel T. Walker, A. J. Leader Monday afternoon.

Come often. The Leader is a favorite here. Miss Nellie Fullen is visiting Miss Pat-tie Cowgil, in this city. Sunday morning we had the regular service by Rev. Walters, and at night listened to a pleasant discourse by Rev.

Mr. Dudgeon, principal of the city schools of Hudson, Kas. Monday night, Rev. Lynch, of Topeka, preached to the colored people. A large audience was present, and the text, "Trust in the Lord, and do good," was ably handled.

A colored church will be organized, and there is a better prospect for our colored people in the future. Between seven and eight hundred dollars was subscribed for the parsonage in one week. The lumber has been ordered, and work will soon commence. Miss AValters was in town Sunday, and returned to Tonganoxie Monday, where she has a large music class. Ed.

Moore, one of our old residents, has returned, and intends shipping produce to Colorado. This is a move in the right direction. Ice cream and soda water at Cheeney's. LE LOUP. 'What an odd name!" suggests itself at first thought.

A few years ago the town that now bears the above name was laid out by Mr. Ferguson, and named after him. Shortly afterward a Frenchman's fancy gave it the name of "Le Loup" the wolf. It is northeast of Ottawa about seven miles, in a remarkably fine country. The vicinity of the town, however, is less attractive than further out.

The population numbers one hundred or over, and is likely to show a great increase yearly. The depot building is large, and commodious. In it House-Warming. Editor Ottawa Leader: On Tuesday evening of last week, A. Shinn and his estimable family were pleasantly surprised by 'sixty-five of their friends and neighbors, who called to give them a "house-warming." The evening passed merrily, and this little affair was but, a slight expression of the regard in which Mr.

Shinn and family are held in this neighborhood. O. C. Casioxal. Seber and Col.

A. J. McCoy, shipped four teen car loads of cattle to Chicago, via A. S. VINSON, DEALER IX ALL KIXDS OF SECOND-HAND GOODS, OLD IRON, Metals, Etc.

Also, Goods bought and sold on Commission. 16 North Main Street, OTTAWA, KANSAS. A GREAT RELIEF. It is a great relief to witness such a radical change in arenic performances, as has taken place under W. W.

Cole's management, dl'ta monster shows are beyond all question, the iWst perfect; novel and interesting exhibitions ever given in this city. Such a vast collection of strange thiujrs were never seen before, and the most pretentions concerns in existence may now hide their heads in shame, for Cole has achieved a triumph that will hand his name down to future generations. Wash. (D. Moruing News.

W. W. Cole's press-crowned shows will positively exhibit at Ottawa, Friday, July Kith. A mob of loO exasperated white men attacked a force of colored men who had been put to work on the new packing house in East Atchison, on the 13th inst. They claimed, that ho laborers should work for less than $1.50 per day, the negroes having agreed to take $1.25.

Work on the packing house and in the Freight Transfer Co. was completely stopped. Kansas City, last Last week the same parties shipped about the same amount of stock, and next week the shipments will possibly exceed this, the talk now being a full train. Our citizens have contributed nobly to raise a fund to ferret out the incendiary, or incendiaries who burnt the Baptist church in this city, hist week. About $400 was subscribed for that purpose, and we have a hope that in the long run the miscreants that did this malicious work will be brought to justice.

There is no motive strong enough to justify such work, and no array of circumstances could be conjured up sufficiently strong to even palliate it. It is almost universally conceded that it is the outgrowth of the whisky war in this city, and the attendant circumstances render this so strong that no class always on hand. 10-tf A. L. Franklin moved into the front part of C.

W. Goodin's building, 61 Main street, and consequently neighbors with The Leader. Having recovered from his late spell of sickness, he will promptly execute all work in the clock, watch and jewelry line that may be brought to him. Police Court. William Tinnan, entering an orchard and stealing apples; $6 and costs.

Tin-nan was committed to jail, and set to pounding stone opposite that hostelry. Joseph Cowan, intoxication; line and costs, $10.05. Married. Beckwith Laws. On July 12.

by Rev. D. S. Altaian, Jabez C. Ikckwltk and Mary A.

Laws. LAUNDRY. MRS. K. PROFIT has in operation a complete Laundry, on Second street, east of Barney's, mid opposite Jenkins, where she is prepared to do Washing, Ironing, Fluting, etc.

in a satis-4Hctory manner. Ladies' Underwear and Gents' Shirts a specialty. Ice Cream, Cigars, and other refreshments, always on hand. Give her a call. PVKMTfSKRS will find this paper an excel-j.

lent means of communication with the public. are located the postofliee and the store of I'urdy Kemp, dealers in groceries and family supplies. They are clever gentlemen to deal with, and enjoy a paying trade. They also bale hay for shipment east. OR SALE.

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