The Thayer Weekly Graphic from Thayer, Kansas • 1

GRAPfflGo 1 HE THE SCSmRSg-MAN'S FRIUNO THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC. SUPPOSE YOU TKY IT POLITICS ajn-d UTERATUK AT $1.00 A YEAR. E. L. BARNES, Editor and.

Proprietor. THAYER, NEOSHO COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1895. VOLUME 1. NUMBER 37. Cut prices on all kinds of Furuiture, UNDER THE LOCAL LENS.

0 THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC. A man down at Thayer was asked recently to ask a He was at J. T. Foults As Gleamed by Our Reporter la Ills boarding at the hotel there and fresh Have a family group taken at the meat had beea rather dear in Thayer. R.

R. Photo Car. oaunienags aodk vmr rmir City. This is what he said: "Oh Lord, we Disc, Shovel and Spring Tooth CULTIVATORS Arnold's Department Store have have had rabbit cold and rabbit hot, Among the Lodges. THAYER POST 339, GAR meets ad and 4th Saturday evening each month in A Hall.

Fayette Nelson, Campbell, Adj. added groceries to their stock. The Dying Soldier. Written for the Graphic. rabbit stewed and rabbit boiled, rabbit tender and rabbit tough, good Lord American Round Washing Machines Murderous Assault on PRICES.

We want your patronage, and if cheap prices go for anything we are going to strive for it, Read carefully some of the following figures. Come nearer, Comrade, I am dying; at half price at J. T. roults may it please thee we have had rabbit enough." It is said that the landlord dying far away From the old New England village, where in childhood I used to play The director of our mint sa'ys that the United States has $654,000,000 gold, $575,000,000 silver, fired him. Will the Graphic or News please explain this matter further.

hi fO 1 i 1 Where in the grave yard my dear old CLOCKS. SEWING MACHINES mothers body lies. Chanute Blade. Certainly. We in While her spirit is among the angels In the home beyond the skies.

Listen my old Comrade and give heed terviewed the individual immediately after the occurence related, and learned that a somewhat prolonged residence in Chanute had affected his mental balance. His diet had been rare bits to my last request. And beside my mother lay my pulse less body to its endless rest. Evans Cross co There beside her I would sleepComrade 'till the day of judgement came, THAYER CAP 972 M. w.

A. meets in A Hall the 1st Wednesday evening of each month Post, Hendricks, Ci. LADIES CIRCLE of the A 21, meets in A Hall the afternoon of the 2d and 4th Saturdays of each month. Emma Tout, Pres. THAYER COUNCIL 158, FA A meets in Masonic Hall every 1 stand 3d Wednesday evening each month.

Abbott, A Reinhart, Secy- THAYER LODGE 149, A. F. of meat served up in the various con 000 paper, or over to each inhabitant. Excursion Rates to Kansas City Mo account of Western District Turn Ver-rin, June 1 to 3. One and one third fare for round trip.

Tickets on sale May 31 to June 3, good for return June 4 1895. With this issue the story entitled 'Beatrice Leigh ton's Friend Detective," which is from pen of one of our citizens, is finished. It has met with many favorable comments ditions named in his petition, and dreading a renewal of that diet in his Until the blessed Redeemer came comrade, and called me by name. Then I would answer promptly. Comrade; how quickly none can tell.

later and better home, he prayed that Tennis flannels Linnen duck Piques -All wool worsteds 36 inch worsteds Novelty checks Shirtings 1 GENERAL HARDWARE it might not be. They, deeming him a Pi 2cT "Present!" I who fought for home and country, and untimely fell. And old Comrade, I would ask you one other favor ere I leave. lunatic, regretfully- fired him. See? "Time I was out in Colorado," said 5 HIHIHWHWHWnMWHWHITHtniWWIHIWfc t2 from our readers.

Apron checks the man with the ginger beard, "I was chased by the Indians into a cave, and had to stay there three months without anything to eat." Here the man with No one would fancy any one to be a 6j to ioc I2C 14c I5C I4C 7 to 5 to 7c 7 to IOC 7c IIC 17c 6c 6c 7C 12 to 18c fanatic or a anf aronader or that they Percales -Windsor Risells Pongees Threshing Machines. McCqrrnack the ginger beard looked up defiantly, expecting some one to doubt his assertion; but as no one spoke he continued were in-the remotest degree fantastical if they called at Arnolds Department Store, and secured one of their large and varied assortment of fans. Taffeta Moires Silver grey prints I suppose I would have starved if it Allen foulords W. S. McGhee and G.

W. Forney, meets 1st and 3d Saturday each month in Masonic Hall at 7:30 p. m. A. R.

Sargent, W. 11., J. F. Long, Secy. GEM LEGION 43.

S. A meets in A Hall 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings each month. Barnes, Thos McNulty, Recorder. LODGE 53 A. H.

T. meets the Thursday nighty on or before the full of the moon in A. O. U. W.

hall. J. H. Minnich, Seey; J. Beach, Pres.

were over from Neodesha yesterday hadn't been for my wife and family back east. Whenever I would git to thinkin' of them, a big lump would rise right up in my throat and by Shirt prints Zephyrs looking after the oil interests of Guffey Galey in this field. They visited and Denims swallerin that, I kep myself from starvin. examined several locations to select a suitable one for the erection of the There is one! leave behind me who bitterly will grieve When she hears I'm dead and gone to that other world above. Then old Comrade take this message to her, the one I love.

And break the news so gently that you'll not cause her pain. Tell her that some day in heaven we will surely meet again. Tell her how in the battle, I was in the thickest of the fray. How a stray shot from the enemy's line took my young life away. Moisten my parched lips with water, Comrade, for talking is a task, And I have yet another favor from you I would like to ask.

Thanks Comrade. Give her this locket Which on my breast you see. Then she will believe your message, knowing it came from me. And kindly watch over her, guide and guard her every day, 'Till it pleases our heavenly Father to take one of you away. Now old Comrade I have told you all I think I have to tell.

Hark! I hear sweet angel voices calling and must bid you a long farewell I am dying, dying Comrade, dying, and soon with angels above I will sing to sweetest music. "God is Light and God is Love." Fred R. Ball. White Goods 35,000 barrel tank to arrive here soon, The boys, some of whom were of and perhaps for other purposes. David G.

Ross, who has been away for two or three years in search of health, returned the 10th with his fam older growth, amused themselves last night by serenading Squire. Harmon and his bride. The musical instruments used were of a crude-order, and rather discordant in tone and considerably out of tune. One of them known as a horse fiddle was prominently in the lead, with tin pan, shot gun and CRYSTAL LODGE 14, Select Friends, meet the 2d and 4th Friday evening of each month' in A nail. Geo.

Dodds, A wkitteker, Sec. POEMS IN HATS. ily from Center point, Texas, and will try to obtain beneficial results by im Dimity checks 7 to 20c India Linen 10 to 20c Lawns 5 to 7c Muslin, 25 yards, $1 21 yards LL muslin $1 Feather ticking 15c Straw ticking ioc bibing the salubrious atmosphere of his old home. (This item was accident Valuable Information. eaiufifuT Designs for TKaiyer Women.

ly omitted from last weeks issue. Ed) pistol accompaniment. The concerted noise is known in the musical world as a charivari. It was doubtless hugely Excursion Rates. enjoyed by those in whose honor the Denver, and return, $20.15.

performance was given. For the anuual meeting of the National Educational Association July 5th to Underwear. Ladies vests 5, 10, 15, 25c Gents vests 25c Messrs Leidigh Houston were both 12th, '95. Tickets on sale July 5th to in the city today, and are making preparations to do their share of the lum 8th. Good for return July 12, 13 or 15.

DREAMS IN FLOWERS AESTHETIC FEATHERS BEAUTIFUL CONCEITS ORIGINAL DECORATIONS. A New Stock just received. Sprlmg Mats, Regular Beauties. AT MRS. BARNES MILLINERY STORE.

Limit for return can be extended until Sept. 2, '95 if desired. ber business in this vicinity. Mr. Men and boys workshirts 25 to 75c Overalls 45 to 50c Rockford hose 5c Ladies Rockford hose ioc F.

E. Shumard. Agt The ball game between the Maroons Leidigh is interested in several yards in Kansas, as well as in the Lake Superior Lumber and Leidigh Haven wholesalers, Mr. Houston is interested in the business at Neodesha Both are very genial, pleasant gentlemen and thorough business men. of Galesburg and the Thayer Club played here Saturday proved a very Fine line of mens, boys and childrens hats 25c to $2 interesting game, although the score, ran up into the teens, which could be accounted for by the strong wind against which the game was batted.

Good suspenders 10 to 15c Mrs. Peter Rice accidently swallow Up to the 7th inning the seore stood 15 ed a pin which she had in her mouth, during a fit of coughing. The "pin Shoes and Oxfords in all colors to 10 in favor of the visitors, when the 7SC to $'-5 Thayerites began to play ball and Children's shoes 15 to Site THIS IS THE SEASON made nine runs, while the other fellows were scoring two, thus winning the game by two runs. Our boys have been putting up strong games thus far this season and have been the vict Card of hooks and eyes Paper of pins -Box of tacks Of the year to purchase your PLANTERS and CULTIVATORS and OURS ic the STORE at which to BUY them. ors in every game played.

They, like 10 envelopes Pat at Donnybrook fair, are waiting 6 sheets of paper A good tablet for some one to step on the tail of their coat. Will Erie try the experiment? WE HAVE 4S ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic 2C 3c uggxes aty Following is the score: argons 2 lead pencils Will Strickland will keep Arnold's trotting stallion, Dayton, at his stable this season. The best writing tablets, containing-the most and the best paper, are to be had at Barnes. Go to the Gkpahic printing office for your job printing. We not only can do the BEST, but do it.

Turner's bread, pies and cakes are always fresh and sweet. You purchase no stale goods at Turner's. Beauty, style and good quality is the main features of the new hats ait Mrs. Barnes cheap too. J.

T. Turner solicits your patronage in confectionery, fruits, segars, at Hancock's old stand. 19 residence lots situated in various parts of the city of Altoona will be sold at reasonable prices within the next 20 days. E. L.

Barnes. II. R. Alexander is a cordwainer and is now prepared to make and repair boots and shoes. His shop is two doors west of the Graphic office.

tf J. T. Turner always has on hand a full supply of fresh, clean sweet and toothsome. Try some of his stock. If you ever want, as you certainly often do, some nice, fresh nuts, go to Turners and buy some.

You will always be glad that you did. Ladies, call and see the new styles in spring hats at Mrs. Barnes. You want a new hat this spring of course, and you could not do better than tc select one from her new stock of latest styles. Why let your chickens die from cholera, when you can cure them with Hunt's Cholera Cure, prepared and sold by Hunt, the barber.

what is more palatable than fresh fruit, such as oranges, bannanas, apples, etc. You can always find a good supply of them at J. T. Turner's, which he sells at reasonable prices. The Kansas Gity Journal has reduced its subscription price from 57.50 to $4 a year.

It is the leading republican paper.of the west, and first in the advocacy of free coinage ot silver. It should the patronage of republicans here as wll as everywhere. THEM. Thimble -3 steel pens Something for nothing is not business. The heart of a Greenland whale is a yard in diameter.

C. H. Cross, one of Galesburg's hardware merchants, was in the city Tuesday. Chas. E.

Ferguson is off the road, and is again doing the deputy postmaster act. Chaunte has a non-partisan silver league with J. B. Beatty, president, and A. S.

Lapham, secretary. Shrewd firms, like kites, rise against the wind, when they keep their waves constantly before the public eye. W. L. Zink, of near Altoona, was in the city last Saturday doing some business and greeting old friends.

Mr. Zink is one of the well-to-do farmers of Wilson county. Win. Palmer, wife and daughter and Arthur Lowrance and wife from Thayer, were visiting John Knaus and family Monday and Tuesday of this week. Benedict items, Buffalo Advocate.

You cam "tear up the street" without permission of the authorities if you are on your way to Arnold's Department Store to buy Straw Hats to wear this seasonable weather at such seasonable prices. Will Curtis was in the city Sunday. He is one of the best section bosses on the Southern Kansas division, and the Morehead section under his supervision is in fine condition. He has many friends in Thayer who are always glad to see him and reciprocate his genial greeting. Uncle Sammy Wagner had the misfortune to break one of his ribs one day last week.

He stumbled over a rock while doing some chores on his place, and fell with the result noted. The rib is knitting and he is getting along as well as could be expected from one of his age. A. M. Sailors and Miss Anna Rea were married the 26th at 8:30 p.

m. in the M. church at Stark by Rev. Reynolds the pastor. Miss Rea who thus becomes one of the Sailors, formerly taught in our schools and was a very efficient as well as lovable teacher to the scholars.

lodged in her throat, and has successfully resisted all ordinary means taken to remove it. Dr. Demoss did not wish to risk its removal by cutting it out, and the physician she consulted at Chanute was of the same mind. The accident occured Monday and the pin still sticks. Man proposes, but in this instance business disposes.

The R. R. Photo Car fully intended to leave here within ten days but the rush of business induced by their excellent work and reasonable prices, postponed their leaving to an indefinite date, of the time of which due and timely notice will be given. The oil sent from Neodesha to the refinery at Coraopolis, for analysis lias proven to be of a much better quality than was anticipated. The oil from the wells here is of a better quality than that at Neodesha, and must be of the very best.

Married, at Erie, May 23. '95, A. J. Harmon to Mrs. Angeline Munn, both of Thayer.

The newly wedded returned to their newly furnished home in the Gelwix property, corner of Preston and Wilson street. 1 box of parlor matches Web elastic Velvet facing Why not ride to town, comfortably when you ctu do so at so little cost. Our buggies and wagons are of good quality and are within the reach of alL DONT BAKE THE AIR, DONT HEAT YOUR HOUSE. 4 ball croquet set 75c $1.65 Lightning freezers Maroons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9) Womeldorph 1 0 0 0 0 Wright 0 0 0 1 0 Carpenter 10 1 1 0 Turner 1110 0 Bowers 0 11 0 Enlow 110 Saylor 0 110 0 Powell lOO 0 0 Newman 0 1 1 0 .0 Total 31560020 017 Thayer 123456789 H. Davis 1 0 0 0 1 1 Geo.

Wright 0 0 110 Joe Russell 0 10 0 1 Sullivan 0 1 0 0 0 W. Davis 0 111 0 C. Wright 0 0 0 1 T. Short 1 10 0 0 R. Savage 1 111 Paddock 0 0 0 1 Total 1 2 3 0 2 2 4 2 319 BVT BVY QUICK GASOLINE MEAL STOVES.

one of ovb And do your cooking with ease and comfort. Our stock of General Hardware, Tinware, Farming Implements, Barbwire, is full and complete. Buy now. HENDRICKS STALL 1 2 qt galvanized pail 25c 12 quart milk pail 15c 12 quart pail, very heavy 38c 1 -pint cups 3 for 5c 6 quart milk pan ioc Washbasin 5c Covered pails 5 Small pudding pan 3c Pie tins 3c Heavy retinned copper rim tea kettle Gopper tea kettle 98c Glass oil can 25c Sad Irons. A 21c Mrs Potts nickle pl't'd irons set 89c Decoration Day Program.

The ceremonies on Decoration Day at Thayer will commence by 'You may talk about sensationalism in the newspapers if you please, but we are not to blame if Arnold's Department Store insists upon advertising those truly sensational sales of shoes they are making. They still continue sending out some We are showing the comrades and others forming line on Preston street opposite A. hall at 9:36 a. The procession will start promptly at 10 o'clock and march down Neosho avenue to beautiful pictures at the R. R.

Photo Car at about half the usual prices. Our stock of Wall Paper and Heath 61 Mllllgaas Climax Paints. Any one having a few minutes to spare would save themselves money by taking a glance at our styles of paper and having the merits of the paint explained to Call and see us. Boschert Williams. Chanute, Kansas.

Glass water pitcher. 15, 20 25c Glass fruit dishes. ..10, 15 20c Goblets, set. 25, 35 50c Heavy, tumblers, set 30c Lamps, complete. 20c Salts and peppers.

14 inch platter. 20c Covered dishes one half usual price. Set sauce dishes 20c Pitchers 15c Set gold band plates 60c Large decorated plates 60 101 piece decorated dinner set $7.89 HIGH GRADE DENTISTRY! Okmulgee street," thence to Montgomery street, to Osage street, thence'south to the cemetery, where the beautiful ceremonies to the unknown dead will preceed the decoration of the graves of the comrades at rest in the cemetery. Line will re-form and march to the G. A.

R. hall, where they will be dismissed until 1:30 p. m. when they will again line as before and march down Neosho Avenue to the suburban road leading to Nelson's grove where- the ceremonies so appropriate to the occasion will be gone through with by Thayer post 339 G. A.

including a memorial address by Hon. C. A. Cox, and select music by a chosen band of singers under charge of C. W.

Smith. Should the day prove stormy, the afternoon services will be held in the M. E. church. All civic organizations are cordially invited to join in the procession.

E. LBarnes, Fayette nelson, W. S. Campbell I don't fill teeth for 50c, because I cannot do good work unless I charge Si. 00, but for $2.00 up to $5.00 according to size of cavity, I do as good work as can be done.

You will miss the opportunity of a life time if you fail to patronize them. Frank Webb of Dennis honored the city Wednesday with his presence. He looked a little strange and lost, doubtless because his comrade, John H. perry, was not with him. Ed Erwin, of Erwin, Grant horse dealers of Humboldt, was buying horses here the first of the week.

Will Strickland and Ross Welch each parted with good ones to him. Miss Pearl E. Sawyer of Cherryvale was in the ciiy today, endeavoring to secure a class in oil painting in which art she excells. Mrs. A.

E. Clark has occupied her rooms over Hays grocery store as a residence. Her change of residence is significant. Misses Delia and Alta Ferguson, Maggie and Lizzie Newman and Pearl Madison drove to Chanute yesterday. Mrs.

B. U. G. Lambertson and Mrs. Belle Sleeper visited Mrs.

J. A. Adki- son at Mrs. Clint Comers, Thursday. 1 Miss OUie Payne of Parsons is visiting her friend, Miss Helen McNaught, this week.

Rain at present would certainly fill a long felt want. Nothing is free in this world. Married, Sunday, May 19, 1895, at the residence of A. M. Barker in Cherry vale, August Glentzer to Miss Pearl Hatcliff, both of Shiloh tp.

Joseph M. Gentry and Mable Gentry his wife, lately constituting the livery firm of Gentry Gentry at St. Paul, nee Osage Mission, were visiting friends in this city yesterday Decoration Day services will -be held in Newark township the 29 instead of the 30, in order that respect may be paid to the dead heroes in the cemetery in School District 65, near the Post Office. The dry spell still prevails in this vicinity. As a result, the wheat crop is practically destroyed and a large part of the oat and flax crops will follow, if rain does not freshen them the next 48 hours.

Com can stand it a while longer. The memorial services will be held at the M. E. Church Sunday morning, the 26. Rev, Foster will preach the memorial sermon.

Thayer Post G. A. R. will attend in a body and will march from their hall at 10 a. m.

All comrades, whether members or not are cordially invited to march with the post. Come secure some of these bargains we have here for you. "Are you ready for the demanded the presiding officer of a woman's club. "Yes!" yelled the unmarried members. Then tell him you will buy your groceries from the fresh stock at Arnold's Department Store, and you'll hear it pop," responded a pretty matron in the front row.

The supreme court at Washington last Monday declared the income tax incorporated in the tariff law of 1894 to be unconstitutional. The decision was read by Chief Justice Fuller, with whom were associated Justices Field, Gray, Brewer, and Shiras. Justices Harlan, White, Brown and Jackson dissented. Leo Geist had an experience Monday. He was driving one of his father's horses, and when in front of the butcher shop the animal, already made nervous by the puffing of a threshing machine engine, became frightened and started off down Neosho avenue on a keen run.

Joe made a grab at the reins but failed to connect. Leo held on to the reins and sawed and finally succeeded in stopping the brute in front of the Catholic church. Leo was a little frightened but received no other injury. NONE SO BLIND AS New and Fresh line of THOSE WHO WONT SEE STAPLE GROCERIES Highest Prices always paid tor Butter, Eggs and Poultry. One of our jokers remarked the other day that he thinks a man is mighty lucky these days if he can pay even Is reversed when you call and have your eye sight rectified.

EYES CAREFULLY EXAMINED AND FITTED WITH GLASSES.fr DE1ITIST C. M. MCGOWN OCCULIST. his respects, but then he doesn't blame the ladies for paying their respects to Arnold's Departcent Store. Phoenix Blcck.

Racket Ccrcfr. Arnolds Department Store to purchase from his fine line of.