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The Corning Chief. New Firm! New Firm A. L. Fckk, Jocal Editor. CORNING, MAY 31, 1SS4 COME AND SEE US! An exchange truly says: The way to build up a town is to believe in it-become inspired with a faith that there is a future for it and for every citizen to lend a helping hand in making it what it ought to be.

This in brief, is a'loca) public spirit which does not hesitate to make a present sacrifice in the faith that it will make the town we live in better in the future. Hough, Isaacson, Have just opened out at Corning, a very large stock of LUiWB LOCAL LACONICS. Mr. Corbin visited Atchison last week. Bail Harris visited Atchison Monday.

We noticed S. C. Brown and Wm. Groves of Seneca in town Sunday. Will Brodrlck, formerly of this place, was here again the first of the week on a visit.

Ed. Johnson and Charley Graham went to Wetmore on Saturday to have a good time. We have a common Interest in the improvement of our town. All should work together. Lew Baker has returned to town and is now assisting his father in waiting on their many customers.

Work was commenced Monday on the foundation for the new Presbyterian church on Pacific St. Geo. Balcom went to Irving on Sunday to take charge of the office at that place during the absence of the regular agent. T. Ilorton moved into town Saturday, lie would build a house but he can't get carpenters All busy with three months work engaged.

M. W.Perkins accompanied by Miss Grace and Master Homer went to Seneca on Saturday. Miss Grace remained a few days to visit friends. Henry Walters' horse ran away Monday morning and was badly cut by coming in contact with a barbed wire fence. A.

B. Kenny reports his two acres of walnuts up and looking fine. Bro. K. we are coming out to see them ere long.

The playing of "Miralda, the Cigar Girl of Cuba; or the Justice of Tacon" at Morris' Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday the auspices of the Military company was the event of the season, and is sad by many to be the best entertainment yet given in Wetmcre. But little time was spent in rehearsing, yet those taking part are to be congratulated upon the success with they filled their respective roles. Of Miss Howard, who played "Miralda" we need not speak. It was of course perfect. "Mad Cecil" by Mrs.

Dorsey was also above criticism. Willard Lyman as "Seth Swap, of Jonesville, brought the house down and covered himself all over with glory. "Count Alamonte" was well played byF. M. Jeffery.

We have heard many compliments passed on Miss Vinnie Pursley as "Loise," while O. Bates as "Tacon" made as good a looking Governor as you will often find. The minor parts by E. T. Letchworth, A.

Anderson M. Mc-Faden, Eugene Sullivan, J. A. Cobb, and J. J.

Pursley were also well played The skipping rope dance In the opening Bcene by Miss Howard was a new feature and especially fine. The farce, "A Soldier From the War" was a success and the closing tableau was very pretty, Miss Fanny Letchworth impersonating the Goddess of Liberty. The boys can well congratulate themselves upon the success of their first entertain AnAvalauehe of Attractions. JJ Doris' great show at Seneca, June 10. The most gorgeous exhibition ever given in the west.

i SHERIFFS SALE. THE STATE OF KANSAS. email a County, Alexander Duua. Plaintiff. VB Abram L.

Groff. Defendant. Tly virtue of an order of sale bearing dAte May SI A.D. 18S4. to me directed and delivered, issued in the above entitled cause out of the District Court of the Second Judicial Dlstrcit of the State of Kaunas, sluing within and for said County of Nemaha.

I will, on Tv1.eedLa.3r, tis-e 1st of T-nly. A. D. 18P4. at 1 o'clock B.

M. of that day. at the south Conrt House, in the city of Seneca, in the County of Nemaha and State of Kansas, offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cneh in hand, all the right, title, and interest of the ubovo-named Alexander Dunn, in and to the following described property, to-wit: The east one-halt (l of the north-east quarter (J of section thirty-five (35) in township four (4) of range thirteen (13). situated in Nemaha county. Kansas.

Said property levied on and ordered to be sold as the property of the above-named Alexander Dunn, Jr. N. I). LOHMULLER, Sheriff. Sheriff's offlee.city of Seneca.May 28,1884.

E. E.IUfteb H. M. Emeby. Atorueys for Plal ntiff.

PltOHIBlTIOSt!) The following prescription is on file at a drug store not a thousand miles from here: "Ilecelpe-Spt'i frumentl. Q. 8. rieiise give the bearer the in-named potation He's a pretty good chap, though humble his station. The fluid ho craves is known as "frumen-turn." And my name at the bottom will tell you who sent him.

The letters be very explicit. Is a medical dodge and means quantum sufficient. But if a faithful translation you pray for It is simpiy this give him all he can pay for His case Is severe, so please don't refuse It, He's a member of the church and knows how to use it. rieaso dtn't fail to honor this, my first requisition. For I'm sound oh the goose, and aa old school physician.

Joxis. M. THE LARGEST SHOW ON EARTH. An excellent entertainment may be anticipated on the occasion of the appearance of John B. Doris' new monster shows at Seneca, Tuesday, June 10th.

The menagerie includes the white-spotted sacred elephant Theodoras, and abounds with the largest collection of wild animals in the world. With great difficulty Mr. Doris, the proprietor, has secured for his ring performances such attractions as the troup of brawny Turks, fourteen in number; a French troupe of Lime, Hair, Lath, Brick, Doors, asli and Serene Boors, More Lumber under shed than any other yard in the county We also carry a complete stock of Farm Impl ements, Wagons, Spring Wagons etc We have just received another carload of Steel Barbed Wire, Which we are selling at prices that defy competition. It will pay you to investigate. ment, and we expect many more to fol low.

Too much can not be said in praise of Miss Howard who managed the affair. She has worked hard and faithfully, and has the Company's thanks and best wishes. Spectator. First-class wall paper at Johnson's. 6 Great reductions in canned goods at CALL AROUND AND GET ACQUAINTED.

Johnson's. Goatoiie. 6tf Johnson's new 50 cent leas can't be We guarantee satisfaction, beat. Try them and you'l have no others. 5lf G.

II. Johnson keeps five kinds of Miss Allie Hudson, of Maryville, Mo. a nelce of II. H. Coston, arrived last week to visit her cousin, Miss Edith Cos-ton.

Howard Hale and lady, of Seneca, called and enquired for us during our absence Sunday. They are old friends of "ye editor." Charley Hunt'') mother has gone to Illinois on a visit. She left Sunday and was accompanied as far as Atchison by her son Chas. William Acker, the lively teacher of America City, walked up from that place and took the train for Vermillion to spend Sunday with relatives at that Place. A Bennfrey wan unfortunate enough the first of the week while stretching a wire to have his hand lacerated by the wire breaking and tearing through his hand.

Mrs. Harbnrger's millinery stock arrived Monday with Miss Josie McCut-oheon in charge. She is a first-class machine oils at 60 cents per gallon and upwards. ftf bicycleists; Katamorpa, the queen of If you want to do a good job of paint ing use whits lead and oil- Johnson TIKIS IP. O.

IE3Ioxtorn. dc Co. keeps the best and at prices as low a the reptile world; William Snowies, America's champion bareback rider; Miss Sallie Marks, acknowledged champion equstrienne; Riffla Bey, the Turk, whose daring act of throwing 100 dagger-pointed knives at and around the the lowest. (itf Don't fail to go and see "Theodo'rus" the white spotted sacred elephant, and Kansas. Corning, the Brawny Turks Doris' show," Seneca, June 10th.

Amekica City, May 27, 1884. Ewroit Chief: B. Emmerson, one of our enterprising merchants, went to T. Ilorton Co. front with the largest assortment of goods that lias ever been offered at this place, and at prices that defy competition.

Leavenworth last week. He is purchas ing his summer stock of goods. Samuel Ilannum met with a serious accident while in town the other day. He fell from a box and injured his gpine. He is recovering slowly.

bodies of his two daughters, completely pinioning them to wooden targets which are placed in opposite positions upon the elivated stage is acknowledged to be the most daring and thrilling ever attempted. Besides these attractions 100 excellent artists will appear in thir respective acts, novelties, etc. This new consolidation is said to be the largest in existence. In addition to the three rings there is a large stage erected. Dod't, forget, also, that a grand street parade will take plaoe at 10 a.

m. Excursion arrangements on all railroads have been arranged to enable parties from a distance to attend the show and return to their homes the same day. Don't forget the, date. DORIS' tUtCUS. After being somewhat disapointed with the street parade and the ring Mr.

Dolsby's little girl is very ill. Mr. Whiteford's pet wolf broke loose I1EADQUARTEB8 FOR EVERTTHING A fullliieef Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Stationary. Notions, Toys, Brushes, Fancy Grocerie Putty. Jewelry, Glassware, Tinware, etc.

etc. I am selling my glassware and tinware at prices below competition. Please note the following prices of different articles Tin pans, .12 A 5, 6, 10. and 14 qt. bucket and a pint dipper all for 1.00 A full stock of children and ladies' hosiery at 5, 10, and 15 cents.

A splendid handkerchief for 5, 10 and 15 cents. A large stock ef other goods at equally lew prices. O. XX. TOXXILTSOIjT, Prop.

the other day and made a raid on the neighbors hen roosts. After prowling around a few days he was recaptured. Guinand Bros, have closed the mill for the summer. We especially invito tho ladies to eal 1 and examine our stock of HDry Dress Goods and Notions, Which is complete in every respect and at prices satisfactory to purchaser. ALSO OUR miuiner anu ner goods are of the latest styles.

Geo. Cribbs has discovered a fine spring of water on his block 52. We are glad to note this lucky find of our friend as he is a good fellow and worthy citizen. The scarlet fever is raging in our midst again. Little Ettie Thompson was taken down on Tuesday.

We hope every precaution will be taken to prevent it from scattering. T. W. Pry a prominent stock dealer of Severance came in Sunday to visit his friend Billy the "boss" blacksmith. He has been making an extended trip through the western part of the State.

The boys who indulge in Sunday B.B. games had better stop and think whether it is right or not; also what it might cost if some of our citizens would take hold of the matter. Let's take our ma's advice boys. Mllo Elliot, the lively agent for Continental Insurance Company, was in town last week in the interests of his "Wetzxxore Itex.s. From the Spectator.

C. Clark has plowed his corn the performance of Cole's circus two weeks third time. ago is not saying too much that the people of Kansas City were agreeably surprised last Monday by the grand street parade and excellent ring performance of Deris' Mammoth Show. The show paraded through the leading thoroughfares of the city, and was witnessed by thousands of men, women and children, Sheriff Lohmuller gave us a pleasant call on Tuesday. K.

Lieut. Shumaker has our thanks for a keg of Eureka Springs mineral water. Sert. Fisher is making preparations to take in the circus at Seneca June 10. CLOTHING, who uttered many expressions of ad SWERDFEGER GRAHAM, Proprietors of "OVERLAND" LIVERY STABLE, company.

You need not be afraid of HAT, CAP, and BOOT and SHOE Department is complete in every respect. In fact everything that is kept in a first class store. miration. The large pavilion at the corner of Thirteenth and Campbell streets, was crowded to its utmost capacity at the afternoon performance, which was far superior to that given by Cole's circus the previous week, and although rain set in before night, the pavilion was again filled at the evenings performAnce. The entire programme was executed in the highest delight of the audience.

him, he is reliable. We have known him for years. Another public well is being bored KiXSAS. Corning, at the expense of the lively firm of Hough, Isaacson on south side of who manifested their appreciation by 5th street. This will be quite an improvement to the town, and also a benefit to the citizens both of town and vicinity They are business men from the word "go." Cenveyances of every description at reasonable rates.

Feed for transient custom. A GENERAL LINE OF spontaneous and deafening applauses. The Irish clown, Johnny Patterson, kept the audieuce in a roar of laughter, while the bareback riding of Misses El If we would see our own faults as we see others, less confusion would exist. Dr. Brooks and wife of Seneca! were in the city Sunday.

The Doctor expects to locate here soon. Memorial services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday, Rev. Prunk delivering a fine discourse. The singing was also especially fine. The G.

A. R. were out in full uniform. Mrs. Springer is visiting her father and mother, Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Dooley. Miss Josie Dooley returned with her.

Mr. Dooley's ten children and two grand children are now all with him. We notice our friend Birchfleld is a delegate to the Democratic Convention atTopeka. We had thought Birch intended to train with a better crowd this year, but 'tis ever thus that brightest fancies fade. "Miralda" was presented at Ha vensville last evening (Thursday) by the same cast as here.

We have failed to receive a special dispatch, but have no doubt that it was an immense success. (Groceries la Stokes and Sallie Marks, the slack wire feate by Mile. Antonio and Master Memorial services at theM. E. Church were well attended.

More people being in attendance than any Sunday since we have been at Corning. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers, evergreens, and National engravings. The G. A. R.

boys were out in full dress. Macartes, the skillful performance on Always on hand. the horizontal bar by the Fisher Broth' ers and F. Hartelle, the remarkable Goal Koal a Jacob jacobia J. II.

Walters read that beautiful poem feats in the flying rings by Mile. Ly zette and Mile. Nillei, the knife throw ing by Riffia Bey, the juggling by Eldo ofWillCarlton's, "Cover them over." The sermon delivered by Rev. Freark rado, the Sibariah roller skating and the was a creditable effort, pointed and el' marvelous bycicle riding of the three' quent, bearing evidence of great thoughtfulness, and doing him great year-old boy completely captivated the audience. Kansas City Sunday Graph What are the "wild waves saying sister? Go to T.

Horton Ce's. for Bargains inDress Goads. redit as a minister and citizen. KANSAS, ic, May ll..