The Corning Chief from Corning, Kansas • 2

MARTIN AND MORRILL. The Corning Chief. i u- $-J) fiij. mil M. Having closed our btuinefci in Corning all tbf-Ee'IndibU-u to us will fisd their accounts witli A.L.

Funk. Please call and settle. D. Matiiewsox Sox. Terms: $1.00.

THE MMAIIA KLrUELIC4XS 15 COXTEXTIOX. TilEO.J. WOLFLEl EPITOH. K. CAMITIKLD, MAT TTlae Front.

Pelesates Elected to end Topoifi. AT LAW Wetinori Kansas. Martiu and Morrill. Hon. A bijah "Wells presides with di nity.

GO TO THE With your Produce or cash. Then you will receive full value. Goods sold at prices that must give general satisfaction. Our motto: "Iioiiet and Tiiir i trial of ycur patronage is so- Tcrsuant to notice a delegate eonven-tion of the llepublicans was held at the court in Seneca on Saturday. The Convention was called to order by A.

W. Slater, secretary of the County Central Committee. On motion of Hon. IraF. Collins, Hon.

Abijah Wells was elected permanent chairman. On motion ofllon.R.C. Bassett, Theo. J. Woliley was elected secretary of the Convention.

Col. I. li. Anthony lias received the appointment of one of tlie Government Directors of the Uuioli 1'aeifie Railroad. Gen, John A.

llalderman, U. S. Minister at Eankok, Shuu, ha our thanks for a copy of The Straits Times, of March 20th. Th Seneoa Courier thinks that Mj. Morrill will la beaten at the polls.

Let's see, we believe the Seneca Courier wanted a Istoffie. eited. Very Respectfully, L. Benjamin. We have been too busy ta wite an but we extend a cordial invitation to you all to come and examine our immense stock of Goods.

We carry worth of goods and have always been the leaders in low prices. Our motto is to always lead, and never follow. Other merchants in order to bold their customers some times ceme down te our prices, but oli myl bow it hurts! We are making prices now that cannot be duplicated, and we are going to fight it out on that line if it takes all sammer. We will guarantee you a saving of from 10 A motion was made and carried that the chair appoint a committee on credentials. The following were then appointed: Ira F.

Collins, II. C. Bassett, G. II. Johnson, D.R.

Magilland Slater, who reported the following delegates entitled to seats in thjs Convention: Richmond. 1). B. McKay, G. W.

Johnson, C. C. K. C. Bassett, Wettuore faired well at the bands of tbe Convention on Saturday, She ought to and will roll up a bigger lU'l'ubik-aii votij thaa ever this fall.

to 0 per cent by purchasing of us, and we will pay you more for butter and eggs than you can get at otherstores. Dry Goods, clothing, bats.caps, gloyes, boots The Thacher boom seems to be on the wane. If Thacher can't command the support of the leading uitizans of his own town be may as well quit. J.D. Ketmard, Joshua.

Henry W. Fuller, A. Wells. Rock Creek. Ira F.

Collins, II. G. Steward, J. T. Brady, J.

F. Clougb, D. D. Wickins, G. II.

Adams, Sam Slosson, D. Dixon, C'has. E. Clarkson. Wetmore.

F.M.Jeilery, T. J. Woliley. M. Miller, J.

II. Mc-Cray. Home. A. W.

Slater, J. S. Hidden, F. P. Bo wen, E.L.IIorth.

Nemaha. W. Fitzwater. Mitchell. E.

A. Kibbe, D. R. Magill. We wonder if any ef the candidates for county commissioner this fall have thought that they were not improving their chances by talking up railroad bond too much? We merely throw this ou as a gentle bint.

Capioma. A. C. Van Pelt, T. Eron- son, Paul Challiss.

Illinois. G. II. Johnson, F. A.

Stickel, a John Irwin. shoes, groceries, provisions, nails, paints, oils, glassware, queensware, earthen ware, tin ware, wooden ware, and a thousand other things, until you can't see Just received 25 bbls sugar, bought 'way down, and our custo mersare going to get the benefit of it, 11 bbls. of No.l sorghum, and 2 carloads of flour. We are supplying two or three small dealers already, and will make it ai object, for consumers who buy in large quantities to call on us. Remember we never allow any one to get ahead of us on prices, no matter what tbe goods are.

You will hear from us again good friends, and in the mean time call on us, becom acquainted, get our prices, and then pitch in while you have the opportunity. Very Respectfully, Your Friends, C. ABBOTT CO! Moved and carried that the report of t-3 We call attention a the sensible and timely article "from John Stowell in an other column. If all Prohibitieuieti would take the same view of the matter that Mr. Stowell does their cause would committee on credentials be, accepted Is and committee be discharged.

Moved and carried that T. S. Gilmore and J. F. ISipher, of Adams, and W.

be greatly advanced and thero would be Bailey, of Marion, be admitted as dele no more Democratic Governors. gates. The roll of delegates was then called by the secretary. 0 0 ted Just before the State Convention met the Leavenworth Times had a good many coiflpliuionts for Blaine. Sinee its editor's defeat it has returned to old love, Arthur.

A fat position and the prospect which Arthur new has for the nomination may also hate to do with it. Moved by Mr. Bouton that here there were vacancies in list of delegates they be filled by alternates in regular order. Mr. Bassett moved to amend that where caucuses failed to resolve to the contrary they be filled in regular order.

The amendment carried. This W. Cuimiek, E. F. Bouton, and J.

E. Goffs, Kansas. H' pi 0' 0 P. THOMPSON, M. 1).

J. W. i)ER0, 1 tell Corwin, of Rock Creek, as delegates. Mr. Mitchell moved that chair appoint a committee of live to select delegates to the Conventions.

Mr. Bouton moved to amend by taking an informal br.llot. Amendment carried. Mr.Scoville moved to proceed to ballot for delegates to Atchison. Carried.

Moved and carried THE "BOSS" At the Convention i Atchison "Wednesday evening Mj. E. N. Morrill was by aaclamation. The nomination was laade by Mr.

Kollttr, of Leavenworth eounty, and. ssconded by G. II. Johnson of Nemaha county. Dr.

D. B. McKay is member cf tho Cott-gretsional cemmittoc for Nemaha county. Blac-fesnciitli, that chair appoint two tellers. F.

P. 0 KANSAS. CQUN1NG, 'KANSAS. COIINING. 1 All culls promptly attended to day or nisht.

''01nofi ono door south of Postofflco. Work dono on short notion and wuT.nitoil Criov work ami horse shotting a Bowen and J. W. Cunnick appointed. Au' informal ballot was then taken resulting as follows: D.

B. McKay, Ml G. II. Johnson, J. 'Woliley, -21 T.

L. Bruiuiage, It! J. F. Clough, 1(1 J. S.

Hidden, 12 Capt. A. W. Williams, 10 D. i).

Wickens, i II. Adams, 1 R. C. BaPfctt, 1 J. V.

Cunnick, 1 G. It. Benedict, 1 Miss Maud Howe, the daughter of Mrsi Julia Ward Howe, has written a novel which will be brought eut hnmfdi-ately by Roberta Brothers. It is entitled "Tho San Rosario Rancsli." The scene of the story is laid in California; but the book is not without its glimpse of foreign life. It reads like a story cf ioun real life, and tfee earnestness of its style Moved that the four receiving the Dealer la Har ess, Sddles, Bridles and Whirs.

highest number of votes be the del cgates. Moved to amend by proceeding to take warrants this conclusion. If Miss Howard really wrctathat clever 6kerch, "A Newport Aquarelle," it is only fair to Bay that in this maturer work she has aehieved fresh honor. formal ballott. Amendment carried.

Moved and carried that delegates select KANSAS. own alternates. CORNING, On the formal ballott the following No 1 Oak Tan Loather. plate. Wagon was the result: Harness Completa from $25 to $2G.

1). B. McKay, 3G G.H. Johnson, 31 T.J. Woliley, 'U Hcotch Collars if you want them.

Itepairirig neatly and promptly done, Will trade fo cattle, hogs or corn L. Brundage, 2o GIUN1D1 TOWNSHIP. May 20, 1SS1. Editor Chief "More Anon" in an article in the Seneca Tribune goes wild over the railroad question and indulges in numerous exclamations and says for God's sake to not misrepre J. F.

Clough, 11 J. S. Hidden, 10 GO TO Capt. A. W.

Williams, 8 S. Slosson, 1 Moved by Mr. Bassett that D. B. Mc MONEY sent the only progressive element in Granada township Dr.

Challis and the fellows who want bonds. ust what Kay, G. II. Johnson, T.J. Woliley, and J.

WARRINGTON'S T. L. Brundage be declared unani 0 mously elected. Carried. God has to do with the railroad he does not state.

It is not a question of Divin -ON- Mr. Scoville moved that the conven Corner Drug St re tion proceed to ballott formally for del ity, but of $15000 which the people are expected to pay for nothing. God is TJSUAL COMMISSION. egates to Ttpeka, that the five receiv- not running this railroad and is not per ingthe highest vote be elected, and that E. CAMPF1ELD, sonally acquainted with the parties who FOR PURE each delegate choose his own alternate.

9 The vote resulted as follows: are. The scheme is a selfish one purely in the interests of one or two men and WETMORE. KANS. would not benefit a large majority of the R. C.

Bassett, F. P. Bow en, 1). D. Wickens, ruirs tax-payers of Granada township a dol Paul Challiss, M.

Jeffery, lars worth. "We have held enthusiastic anti-railroad meetings in the west end of the township in several school houses a Jetiery, G. W. Johnson, W. J.

Bailey, T. W. Johnston, E.F. Bouton, and expect to hold one at the Shoema Toilet irticles, raints, ker school house on Saturday evening Jotinson, A.W. Slater, at 7 o'clock sharp.

"More Anon" is cordially invited to attend. One also Magili, 3 THE M1SOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. Offers unsurpassed advantages the traveling public in in the shape of fast time, elegant equipment and superior accemmoda-tions. This great system, embracing 6,029 miles of road, runs its trains into the Union Depots of St. Liuis, Kansas City, iltnniball, Atchison, St.

Louis, Omaha, Parsons, Den-ison, Ft. Worth, Mieeola, Taylor, San Antonio, Galventon, New Orleans asd all other of the principle cities cf Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska Louisiana and Texas. Their baggage ears art of the lates and finest make and luxurious pnlman palace sleeping and hotel cars are attached to all through trains, The novel buffet parlor -cars are run on all day trains, and reclining chair cars oa night trains, between St. Louis and Kansas City. Tho rates fia this lino are always as low as any other, and direct conaections are made with express trails of other lines at junction points.

I. CHANDLER, II. C. TOWSEND, Gen'l Ticket Agt, GenT Pass'r Agt. will be held at Granada soon providing KANS.

WETMORE, the Board will let us have the building, Oils, Cigars, etc. We expect to beat the other side both in argument and at the polls. Will practice in Nemaha, Jackson, Browa I have tax receipts to show that I It. C. Bassett, F.

P. Bowen, D. D. Wickens Paul Challiss, andF.M. Jeffery were declared elected.

A ballot for Governor was then taken, and delegates instructed for Col. John A. Martin. A ballot for Congressman was taken and delegates instructed for Maj.E. N.

Morrill. The Convention then adjourned. and adjoining counties. have paid tax in Granada township for Th cheapest place in the county to buy goods, LAND, LOAN, AND INSURANCE thirteen years. We suggest that '-More Anon" sweep bis own door step before be talks about the financial standing of Agent, rolhies written inthaofflco wit out delay, in tho best oompauios ia Eu ropo and Anirica.

Kansas, Corning, others. T. Coexey. 4.