The Corning Chief from Corning, Kansas • 3

W. Coilxin bus Leeu relieved of his From The Spectator. 1 charg of the coal chutes at this place, and J. Whitney, of Atchison, succeeds II. E.

Smith has finised bis asses- Published Every Saturday. him. for work. Something mint bathe matter with -Come and see Sheriff Lohmuller was in town on A. L.

Fcxk, Local Editor. Wednesday. the Mail Agent on this road as it is a cimmou eccurrence to have mail car CORNING, AlR. 15S4. -Ed.

Vilott and wife spent Sunday in ried by. Capioma, Township. Harry Davis' mother and sister start S. Vilott, of Granada, gave this office a call this week. ed last Thursday for their home at Oregon Mo.

Harry accompanied them as far as Seneca. X. Morris and Charley Nance went ough9 Isaacson Co.5 up to Seneca on Monday. G. II.

Johnson, August Fuurst, Mrs. Lightfoot ia visiting her Sam Norton and Frank Newcommer paid the "Hub" a visit last week. daughter Mrs. F. M.

Jeffery. Have just opened out at Corning, a very large stock of They report business lively at that Next Sunday is Easter, and hence place. the egg market is "looking up." Billy Jacobia has quit the C. B. M.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. DeForest spent the first of the week in Atchison. P.

and it firing an engine between Atchison and Kansas City. Billy is Vilott and Bates both have street sure of an engine ere leng as he is a lamps. Let the good work go on. worker and a favorite among the B. B.

O. Bates is now the host at the boys. "Overland," and makes a good one. Salutatory. In making our debut before the public in the capacity of a local editor we wish to say this work is undertaken with no little apprehension of its difficulties and that it is through the influence and persuasion of friends that we have been indueed to take that step.

Experience and obiervation teaches us that it is easier to make than to keep promises, Fearing that we might not be able to keep them we, for that reason, make ne promises, except that it shall be ur aim to strive for the prosperity and interests of Corning and vicinity. It is not in our sphere to discuss the great questions of the day, but in ease circumstances sheuld necessitate us taking any decided course we6hall net hesitate to express what we deem right trust that or contemporaries will be lenient toward us and make allowance for our inefficiencies as we crave their sympathy and good will. Being otherwise engaged we expect to devote only a portion of our time to this work. Our work is commenced with C. E.

Swerdfiger and C. F. Graham Hyers Comedy Company at Morris' Hard ware, Opera House, Monday eve, April 14th. arrived Saturday with their goods, teams aad buggies. They have purchased lots and expect to build a barn and engage in the livery buriness as The farmers are busy now-a-days, Atrrici mural and the town is correspondingly dull.

C.7 A little son of W. F. Keepers had soon they can. May success attend his arm fractured by a fall, last week. them.

inplement5 Several potty lawsuits have occu Duarre Peck, through the efforts of pied the attention of our lawyers this Hon. E. N. Morril, has been granted week. pension of six dollars per month.

31 He receives $953.60 back pay. It af II. Clinkenbeard, Chas, Gibbon3, fords us much pleasure to note this as Wag Mr. Peck is in poor health and the US CO money will enable him to place him andL. A.

Sauce went down to Atchison on Tuesday. Rev. W. T. Kerr, of the M.

church, preached a very excellent sermon Sunday evening. self In better circumstances. The Chief tenders congratulations. Rev. Biddison.

formerly Pastor of the most amicable interest and fetling the M. E. Church at this place, accom 'Squire Crist gave ns a pleasant call on Wednesday. He thinks the Rail toward every one. Ye trust that our ef panied by his wife passed through this town Sunday enroute for Clifton, road boom is a humbug.

forts will meet with the approbation of our readers and the public in general. Let the Washington county, his future field Dr. Moffatt, the popular dentist, is in the city. Office with Dr. Milam over Rote's Drug Store.

Go and see Chief speak for itiglf. A. L. Funk. of labor.

He has been laboring at Troy, Doniphan county, for the last three years. Their many friends at him. Misses Anna Gill and Mary Thomas this place were all glad to see them. while skating at the rink Monday etci9 Which they are selling at prices way down. It will pay, you to investigate.

Our prices will compare favorably to yon with Centralia, Seneca, Goffs, and Oneida. Call around and get acquainted. Rev. Freak returned from confer evening fell, and were quite seriously ence atTopeka last week. His sermon injured.

Sanday morning was grand, to the point, and practical. His text taken J. Wilson of the auction store, will leave after this week. Par from the 5tu chapter of Mathevv was ties desiring bargains shoald not delay LOCAL LACONICS. Improve.

Make gardens. Plant shade trees. Shall we incorporate? Our town is booming. Subscribe for the Chief. Bunbonnets are in style now.

Corning will have a bank soon. John Eaton went to Seneca Saturday "Ye are the salt of the earth." In his discourse he dwelt particularly on later -than Saturday. N. Morris will build a handsome the privileges and duties of the church, the relationship of the Home, tlie residence on his land south east of School and the Church. Also the re town.

John Fussleman has prepared ough, Isaacson, Oo9 lation the church bears to politics. the plans and specifications. The latest novelty at Rev. Freark moved his barn Monday. 2vaxxiedL.

female trimp printer. She is a member of tlie Typographical Union and is Billy Devero is kept busy these days. At the residence ot the bride a par Mr Gilbert has wind mill in ents, eight miles north of Marysville, on said to be not only a good printer, but ladylike iu her deportment. VI T-HoxtorL'cSG Co. paee The P.

0. of hoi The season Sunday, Apr. 6, 1884, at o'clock, by Judge Brown, Abe Ely, of Wet se cfesJMng is it 4mnd. "CAn I borrow brush?" your white-wash Kansas Corning, ore! George Balcorn paid Centralia a visit last week. The baptist Sabbath School will give an entertainment on Friday evening, April 23th.1 "Jug Breaking," Singing, Recitations, will bo the order of exercises, and a good time is promised to those who attend.

Proceeds for tlie benefit of the school. Dr. Milam had a team badly hurt by running into the barb wire fence around thb Baptist church, N. Morris more, to Miss Hattio B. Wetzler, of Marshall county.

A large number of guests wore at the wedding, ameog them Gen. Becker, of the Post and Democrat, The happy pair left on Monday for a short bridal tour, and are now stopping How do you like the Chief? Sub scribe for it. Lou. reters, or llavenville, was in T. Horton Co.

to the front with the largest assortment of goods that has ever been offered at this place, and at prices that defy competition. tewn Monday. at the Wetniore House. HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING Mr. Eley is on of our most popular Geo.

Crib'ua 5 east of town. The business is fencing his land at the depot is rapid- young men, and having purchased an interest in the hardware store ot W. P. also had a valuable colt hurt by tlie samefenee. We suggest to the city council that it might bs a good thing to prohibit barb wire fences within city limits.

A half a dozen of our ed the skating rink at Circlevillo on Monday eve. The rink at that place A full lino of Lynch Co. can be said to be one of our "solid" citizens. ly increasing. To-morrow is Easter and be merry." "Eat, drink, Miss Wetzler was a general favorite i i it among a large circle ot acquaintances, Mid is a ycwing lady af pleasing appear ance and many unliable qualities of mind and heart.

She will make a fittiiir wife We especially invite the ladies to call and examine onr etock of Dress Goods and Notions, Which ia complete in every respect and at pricei satisfactory to purchaser. Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Stationary, Notions, Toys, Brushes, Fancy Groceries for the excellent husband she has secured. The Spectator and hosts of other Sunday evening we judge was the death groan of winter. Dr. McKay, of America City, passed through town on Monday.

Rev. D. R. Todd of visited our schools last week. Hough, Isaacson, Co.

seld 3,000 lbs. cf fence wire last Saturday, Corning is really the end of the first division of the Mo. C. B. R.

R. Charley Renfro and men, of Centralia, came up to seethe town on Sunday last. is a. spacious hull, and is furnished with first-class accoutrements. The manager is an affable gentleman.

A galaxy of beauty and refinement, such as only Cifcleville can furnish, was in attendance. After skating to their satisfaction the party left tor home, feeling that they were amply repaid for thnir trouble, though a few semi-audibly im-precations were indulged in, concerning the cool northern blast. But we presume the boys will go again, as the friends extend to Mr. and Mrs. Eley their congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy future.

Spectator attractions are many at Circleville. 2vexid.a3r 2voxs.lxigr. Putty, Ed. Johnson, of Atchison, has been visiting his friends at this place for a composition by a grammar sciiool scholar, a.qed 12 years. It is a fine morning, the dew is yet oti few days.

We judge that those who had thier GO TO THE Palace" With your Produce or cash. ALSO OUR CLOTHING, HAT, CAr, and BOOT and SHOE Department is complete in every garden made felt rather "blue" Monday the grass, the sun is just above the hori Jewelry, Tinware, etc. etc. I am selling my glassware and lit prices below competition. morning.

The Presbyterian society at this and a gentle breeze is blowing. Going to church Sunday nip lit makes you sleep longer than usual. And, when place will build a fine church during Then you will receive full value, Goods sold at prices that must givo general satis $he summer you do get up, you are cross.with your What has bocome of the Town Hall faction. Our motto: "Honest and Fair respect. In fact everything that is kept in a flrjt elate store.

self and every body else. You have to go out doors for kindlings and wood, to A trial of your patronage is so- boom? Has it gone "where the wood bine twineth?" cited. Very Respectfully. Tke sister and neice of J. D.

Magill landed here Monday. We understand Pletse note the follewing prices of L. Benjamin. they reside atNetawaka. Mr.

Furguson has his restaurant different articles; Tin pans, :.12 A 5, 6, 10. and 14 qt. bucket and a pint dipper all for 1.00 building well under way and is rush ing things as fast as he can. A GENERAL LINE OF Ccroceries uDscnoe A burstcd car of oats on tlie side make a fire, and when started the stove begins to smoke. It takes longer thau usual to get breakfast, and when the dishes are washed, the other work done and you arc ready for school, it is nine e'clcck.

You are late for school, the recitations have begun and you are cross and cannot study. At home, every thing is lying around upside down and in the wrong place. Besides it is wash-day. After getting tke boiler on and every thing else ready, you have to wait until track Saturday gave the boys a chance A full stock of children and ladies' ho 9 to get a little spending money. Mat wilkins, of the firm of Alwayi on hand.

siery at 5, 10, and 15 cents. Hor A splendid handkerchief for 5, 10 and ladies ton and accompanied by paid Centralia a visit last week. Chris Bradt received quite a large herd of young cattle from Iowa last 15 cents. A large stock of other goods at equal ly low prices. G.

II. Johnson, ten ocloek tor the washer-womau to week. So much for enterprise James Church has been granted What are the wild waves laying sister? Go to T. Horton Go's, for Bargains in Dress Good8. come.

A day begun wrong will end wrong. Exchange. a pension. We understand he received JHL fllC Proprietor. about $80.

back pay and $2. per month.