Oxford Independent from Oxford, Kansas • 5

ProDOsad Amenamdius WANTED! Oxford Retail Market. Corrected weekly by Murphy o'l R. tt. FORSYTH OITORD INDEPENDENT OXFORD. VI'.

DAY, OCT. 13. 1S76. There will be a Dramatic Entertainment, fit Academy Hall, Fridayleavenin. October Slut, given by the young lolks of this place.

DRY GOODS. To he Constitution of the State of Kansas, feubmitteil bv the Legislature at its last session tor the ratification or rejecth a ot the elector of the tlate al the ncxtgei.eral election. Every body in Sumner Co. to buy 8'. ets.

0 to 10 Standard prints, Uro muslin. Bleached muslins, OSAGE GOAL Dealer iu Pouters are out announeeiog a Democratic rally at Academy Hall. Oct 33, at 7 o'clock m. McDonald, Bennett, Blair, and others will address the meeting. Tkhss op subscription I 8ix mon iu ititlfs 50 One month 20 Siugle copies, Sets.

iL.00-A.Xj ITEM S. Fine unbleached muslins, i i Dentins. jj Shirtings, stripes and checks, Flannels, Flannels opera, Jeans, Itmafe Joint Senate Joint lienolulion Ko. 1, proposing aiaeudmeul snides two and uineo' lie. Constitution Stated Kansas, rc.at.ng to and county lie it resolved by the Legislature of the State cf Kansas, two thirds of all the meniuers elected to each house concurring tnersiu: KCTIO 1.

The fallowing propositions to ameud the Constitution ot the Slate oi Kansas i-liall be submitted to the electors of the Domestic gingnams, Cottouade, LUKEttS, GROCKKIES AMD PROVISIONS GEODESIES, PROVISIONS Young Hyson Tea, If you fhould meet a man on the streets, humming "it's nice to be a father," don't be frightened for it is Peter Nice. It is a boy usual weight. All say it is nice too. JMra W. Thew, fs organising a -1as In vo Imperial ft Gunpowder Japan 8j Southeast corner Douglass Avenue and R.

near depot, Kio coiiee, cnoice. common, z-i cal nnisie in Ib's uluce. and wonld a.ionuce to Ibe lovei of she iuB that a pi eticnt und WICHITA, KANS. Coffee A sugar, 1' Sfltf thorough cla drill, will be given in the rudi- HARDWARE, Yellow 1 State lor adoption or rejection at the gen rut election 10 be held on the Tuesday succ ett-ing the first 51onday in November, A. 1).

eighteen hundred and seventy-six (1876) Proposition one Section twenty-lour ot article two shall be so amended as to read as tollows: Section 21 No money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuanc of a specific appropriation made by law, and no appropriation shall be for a longer term than to veurs. men: of music. EAGLE MILLS. Too many dog in town. Beautiful autumn weather.

'Irish lemons' are in demand in Oxford. Thomas Uutchings returned home last Mon tlay. Greenbacks recived on subscription at this office. Good apples bring (1.50 per bushel in this plnce. The Oxford cornet band goes to Wellington to-night.

New goods are being received ever? day by our enterprising merchants Several of our townsmen have been court-ing at Wellington this week, A tine rain on Friday night ot last week, and another on Tuesday last. Read the card of the Central Hotel, ot Win-field, in another column ot this paper. Bice, Golden syrup, Coal oil, Drid apples. 'Tell me, ye anjelic host, ye messengers of love, shall swindled printers here below have no redress above The shining angel band black berries, currants. TINWARE.

Can peaches, 2 lb cans, replied: To us is knowledge given, delinquents on the printers' books can never enter str iw uerries, salmon. Prunes, Cheese, Proposition two: Section three of article nine shall be amended so as to read as follows Section 3. All county officers shall hold their ofliees for the term of two years and until their successors shall be qualified, except county commissioners, who shall hole tneir olfices lor the term three years Provided: That at the general election in the year eighteen hundred an-J seventy-seven the commissioner elected from district number one in each county, shall hold hisoltiee for the term of one year. As leap-year is rapidly drawing to a close, Butter, it might be well to give our young ladies the Eggs, Lard, Bacon, 3PEERS Proprietors, ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Highest Cash Trice Paid For Wheat.

BRAN, CHOP FEED, AND FLOUB Alwaws on Hand. 20tf Hams. Court commenced at Wellington last Mon" Floul, XXXX, the commissioner elected from district num day, with but few cases on the docket. Flour. X.U, Chewing tobaceo, 100 The best assortment of fresh family following advice: -Arm yourself with gush and giggle, Give your stays a tight'ning hitch And as you in your bustles wriggle, Swear to perish or bewitch.

Bear your arms and set them bugging, Bain your kisses passion hot Swear to never yield the battle, Till a husband you have got. All tlie lawyers ot this town except Col. line cut, Axle grease, Soap, Young, are attending court this week. Some man can py his subscription io the SPECIAL NOTICES. Independent in wood, if he brings it in soon.

Wheat has been put in the ground in better order tliia fall than it has been in several years QBOCESIE No matter what you use lor f-. el, draff keeps everv kind of stove manufactured, and THCIXAS R. LOVE, General Dealer in Dry Goods, Notioits will sell them as cheap as any other house iu Kansas. l'tf VICINITY ITEMS. From our Exchanges.

A school-house 20x30 will be built i'n past. We invite brief, spicy, boiled down articles from every township in this and adjoining counties. ber two each county shall hola his otnee tor the term of two years, an 1 the commissioner elected from district number three in each county shall hold his otiee for the term of thiee vears; but no person shall hold the office ot sheritt or county treasurer lor more than two consecutive terms. SEC. 2.

The following shall be the method of submitting said propositions, namely: The ballots shall be either written or printed, iy parti printed and partly written. In regard to proposition oue aforesaid the form ot the ballots shall be, "For proposition one to amend the Constitution." and proposition one to amend the Constitution." In regard to proposition two the form of ballots shall be. "For proposition two, to ameud section three ol article nine ol the Constitution of the State of Kansas," or "Against proposition two, to amend section three of article nine ot the Constitution of the State of msas." SEC- 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statue book. mediately in District So; also one in Dis FOR SALE.

Northeast qt. sec. 4, T. 82 IS, 85 acres in cultivation. Frame house UxiG.

Good well of water. 3 miles northwest of Oxford. SOU John Arnold. trict 84 of about the same dimensions. in the county, including MILLINAKY AND DRESSMAKING.

The body of a negro man was found by one of Capt, Kiiigsbery's herders, on the TUTiss Waldrath is now prepared to do first- Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cigars, Tobaceo, Syrups, GROCERIES, Flour, Salt. Pruit, Coffee, The larsrest and best assortment ot goods Mi iner. Dressmatincanu stamping, at. lhe verv lowest rates. Ladies are 12th near Sand creek, in town 29 laviteu 10tf to call aud see me, at Hotel.

Oxiord Ivans. range 4 west. When found his body was considerably decomposed, his skull crush in Sumner county. Call and see me before Flour, Meal Salt, Hams. Bacon, Peaches.

Prunes, Apples, Canned and green Fruits, Currants Cheese, Sugar. Rice, Crackers, Cod Fish. Teas, Nowisthetimeeverybodyshould subscribe lor the Independent, 'he largest paper in the county. Dr. I.

J. Maggard has gone on a visit to Missouri. We understand his better halt will return with him. If when you are in Winfield, you want a square meal, go to the St, Nicholas restaurant, Jim Hill, proprietor. Mr.

Sandy A. Hopkins has sold his farmf two and one-half miles northeast of town, to Sol. a. Doraett for $1,500. There will be a Democratic rally at Wellington, the 24th mst.

Bennett, McDonald, Biair and others will De resent. ed in, and was naked with the exception The largest stotk id stoves ever brought to, Sumner county, tor sale ac the lowest prices, at A. Graffs. I'-'ti buying elswnere, as I will no! be undersold Rooms opposite the Moreland house. of a blanket which was thrown over the body.

It is supposed that ho was tmir WELLINGTON, KAXSAS vlnC FIRST AN LAST MO ITCt. White Fish, det-ed. Beacon. Is hereby ffiven to all persons indebted to the Spices. I hereby certify that the above bill originated in the Senate ou the I3th day ol January, A.

1). IS7(I and passed the body on the Pith day of February, A. I) 1876, two-thirds of the members elected voting therefor. JJJO. H.

FOLKS, M. J. SALTER, Secretary of Senate. President of Senate. Passed the House.

February 18, 187G. two- undersign, that the accounts and nou due nit. An unfortunate and sadly tV.tal accident GIBBS HYDE, Contractors and Builders. be settle immediately. a 1 have too, and must pav mv delits- 1 require of no one, to do that which 1 am not willing, and bond whereby a bright little daughter of Thoi Bingham lost her life by fire, occurred in Honor, to no myseii io him ri.

i Tobacco, Pipes, Cigars, some eighteen miles west of the city las week, at home of her father. It ap It. 51. FOItSYTII. Wt3 pears that in attempting to renew the fire in the cook stove lor her mother that her LOOK HERE! Extra Bargains in thirty days, by lli-ti Land lor the nci J.

L. Annon. All v. Inch will be sold at bed rock prices a a- rhe cheapest. Call ill at one dooi north of the drug store before purchasing re.

el- clothes took Are and before (die could be. rescued her life was extinct. Mr. Bingham used to live just above this town. Fugle.

ATI contracts for nil kinds of work. Doors, Sash, Blinds and PINE LUMBER, Furnished cheaper than any other eontrac tor in the, southwest- A specialty made Imilding and furnishing. SCIIcOL HOUSES. AVc take good school bonds market prices. Being prepared to give bonds for faithful Oinpliaiiee with onr contracts, we ask those who contemplate building to GIVE U.

A CALL. Yinfield, Kas Ol'icc Maris' lumber yard. vlnt thirds of the members elected voting there, lor. HENRY BOOTH, l. C.

HASKELL, Chief Cl'k of House. Speaker ot House. Approved February ii, 1870. THOS. A.

OSBOUN, Governor. I herebv certify that the foregoing isatvue and correct copy of the original enrolled joint resolution now on tile in my office, and that i lie same took effect by puhlicattan in the statute book May 1st. A. 1). IS7U.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto -subscribed my name, and, affixed the great seal of State. Done at Topeka, Kansas this 10th dav of July, A.l). ISTli. (seal) THOS. II.

AVASAlTGH, Secretary ol State. Publication Notice. Police Is hereby given that from and after publication in tiie Oxford Lndei'KXoext. I will sell lor eali or produce, bavins been taught by sad experience that "a bird in hand is wort!) two iu bush," I don't wih to make a display ot hand bills or play caul, but must hold mv oods for ready pay. 1 have tried to carrv mends over a bountiful ham -l, but nrotectioi! compeiN me lo change ti.i (tr)-ti! VI.

Fousytu. Our readers should remember that Murphy it Carroll keep everything kept in a first-class i ry goods and grocery store. Casual Hint. All merchants should manifest sufflcent pride to clean the mud from thciv walks aud erossiugs near by. Esq.

Walton, of this place, has been selected historian, and has ent red upon the work oi writing the history ol county by township-1. The rain, the beautiful rain, has filling quite plentifully since our lust issue, aud the roads have been again a subject for deep and pro-tottnd contemplation. We understand that Mr. W. C.

Bishop lost a large amount ot clean Wheat, in a lire that swept over a portion of the country uiitii of Slate creek, last week. From the Press we learn fiat Mr G. T). Armstrong, of Avon Town-hip. Iia sold his irm to A.

W. Booker, of Mauoucuu Hy, lor the si; of 1.900. The first number of the Cedar Vale Kiade Th'-re are but few of our readers wiio are interested either in plows or plowing, who did not notice reports in June, anl July of the great field trial ol agricultural implements at Purdue University farm, near 1ml. This trial was under the aus OXFORD, SAS UUPUV CAKROI.L are reiii.vliiy pices and management of the State Board of hmre st of drv goods, ami wilt sen oithe stat" of anil was rlicm cheaper tUan an other iinu in Snmhc; vi a i aounly. OCK IIKiSK Farmers ot Cowley oimty iJ Whv save timu and yby huyins'the CUj per plows.

1 are the At in use. sold by Silvow ana P.rolh- erton. of 4-U i one of the most important ever held in thi country, lasting several end i very test being applied to bring out the weel; a- well strong inls of the different machines. To give the committees ample time, after the trial, to compare notes iken in the field, the award, were not to nude until the Sf.te 1'air should be held this fall. Th awai.U were mad'2 list at Indiaiiap iis, and in the trials of both Sulky Plows and Cultivators poumii for rounds for v.

received last week. It is a nice looking I.i at IJt! CHOICE Bio Coiiee. common coiiee 4 Murphv Carroll's State of Kansas, Simmer county. In Sumner county District Court M.L. Plaintiff, vs.

Frank 15, Hunt, Ellen A. Hunt and Joseph Keqiia, Defendants. To Joseph Itequa, one of the defendant above named YOU are hereby notified that you have been sued and" must answer on or before the 3d day of November, A. I). 1870 the petition in the above entitled cause, filed in the office, of the Clerk ot said Court on the 2nd day ot September, A.

I). 1870. by Raid plaintiff, or aid petition wtil be taken as true and judgment will be rendered again-t you and the said Frank B. Hum and Ellen A. Hunt tor if 842.25, with interest thereof, from September Kith, 1873, ut twelve per cent, per annum with annual rests, and with interest g76.57 thereof, from September 18T4.

at tweive per cent, per anni m. One ami amount of advertising it euu t.ii:is sprasi well of thai Tt would ray some one v.lio has a llulo MflV'UELL WAtHiSS, champion Xu. Fans Ciilpens Sulky for i'. Deere Cc. triumphed, ami came oat ot A.

Op. 11 with thcblueribbons flying from both tec i ,1.1, have ot- I' fiPHI A CAliPC their Cultivator aad Sull Plow. IV liirsosl stock ol' ifoeerics in OKG--AIsrS and ure i uin i.uei.1 in. i.u west Kansas priivs. i- ueeii rescn'ed for A.

Beynol.l.:, Past M.i-der mil FarmcrV Kricii't. The Gang I IllinoU. delivei-U lo tue f.atein 0. IjOOSICK'S livery. money to invest, to put up a few buildings in lis town for the purpose of renting, iieuts m'e high, and there are not houses enough ts supply the demand.

The ladies ol Oxford and vicirity sliouKt mcml). tuatMis al the Collins IX does all work pertaining to the and dressmaking business, better and Sit tower prices than can be obtained at ailj oilier place in Sunnier county. An editor is described as a nun who is lia hie to giammoiical blunders, typographical and lapse ot memory, and has tw nty- Star Lotlffp of this place ni'lit iast. after which lie r.inbi-'a Clmpter with J- Plow saves labor, lime and motey. Cat' and see at Silvers i Bioiherioii.

Wiii-tieid, Kansas. 4-tf BOXES Axle jireasc lor at Murphy Carroll's. 1-! T) BEAD THIS'. or sale i heap, for cash or on casv terms ol eicdii lor tiie next thirty fifty iih'iijIh'M. Tim fidlowii.p, oflii ei-s huudred and fifty-three dollars Attorneys fees and costs of suit, foreclosure of mortgage jriven by the defendants Frank B.

Hunt and Ellen Hunt to you. the said Jo-epb Kequa, and an order for the sale of the mortgaged premises to wit. North quarter of section No. nine in township No. thirty-o io (SI) south of range So.

two (2) east of the sixth P. M. iu the county of Sumner and State of Kansas, containing on tde.it AY ortbv Patron L. K. Jiyivs to thy Matron, Mrs.

Cordelia lien iek; Associate Matron, Mrs. Eliza Carter; ,1. L. Atsitorc. )bi-tf) by -rvinimirpr.

II. S. Carter: Secretary, G. iiY? thousand people watching him tripping man ot sorrow and acquainted with ar ef; Smith; Coinluetress, Anmiula Corey; As poorly paid, poorly estimated, yet envied by sociate Coiulnctvess, Mrs. ijyres; TSTO'l ICE.

Evervuodv who know t'ueui-li -elves itid-bted to ike Murphy Carroll, will please call and settle ui lore the tii-st dav of September next U'i! Home ol the great men lie has made. Warden ,1. P. McCulkuli Sentinel, A. V.r.

Liberal Terms to Those who Wish to FurchEsa on Time. Tim Republican Mass Meeting of last Fri day was a success, lion. Thomas hundred and sixty acres, more or less, according to the tiovernuieut survey, without appraisement. That the proceeds arising from said sale be applied to the payment saiil mortgage debt aud execution awardeu for the batlunoe. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed niy name and aliixed the seal ol said Court at my office in Wellington, Sumner county.

Kansas, this 2nd day ol September. A. D. Is7ti. (seal) L.

K.MYERS, Clerk of Sumner Cr. District Court. Pryok, Kagkk P.1YOR, W'iufidld, Kansas, I7-ot Attorneys lor Plalnt'a Sbernian; Adah, Julia jf. juu.ii, E-miia Godfrey: Esther, Mary llollund Martha, Parab A. MeCiilloeli; Eleeti, Mrs Mary Atchison.

TI.eir Masoii'o Hull was r.yan of Topeka addressed the people at Acad' Ho! Ho! Ho! TVTOT1CE, CUSTOM Ells Since 1 beann the iratte ou the cash 1 am exaiu.ki TO IsKLI. AT Ktl'LCKD l'KICKS. and I am enabled to give my customers t'io advantage of cash sales and small We fmy Hali. The hall was crowe-d full, of both ladies and gentlemen, who paid respectful at well filled aud.a general ftood tiuso enjoyed by all present. Democrat.

tnuliouto ihs able address tf id r. Ryan, which was about two hour in length, lie reviewed the Democratic party, and Mr. Tilden especial, i lbs 10 7 be made in monthly I oo 1 C' 1 )) 1 CO 1011 Payments can installments. Le also give the history and work ot the Best Bin Cofloe. Sugar.

Coiiee, A sugar. Extra Dried Apples, lSlo MUEPHY G.AEROLL, Kepublicau party, and reasons for its continuance in power, and represented Mr. Hayes The Giand Lodeof the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met at Wichita on the 10th, and in addition to transacting the usual business, rotec" to permanently 10 1 00 THE TYPE WHITER. U.M. FonsYTU.

as the man of clean record, worthy of the con The Piano fj'lence aud support of the Republicans. Mr Pyan is an eloquent and able speaker. The There is not, perhaps, a voter in Sumner county who is not familiar with both tickets have the lafie stock of locate at Topeku. The following outers were elected for the ensuing year: John Charltou, G. M.

S. G. Northcralt, 1. G. M.

W. II. PilUonton, G. W. ti.

F. Burdett, G. See. Lewis Mayo, G. Treas.

A machine to supersede the pen for manuscript and letter writing, and for making several copies at the same time. Any person with patience can write with it twice as fast as with a pen. Send sianip lor particulars aud specimen ol work. Address While we do not propose to advocate cilher ticket or any parties thereto from a party OF oT Doe a General Banking Eubinese uc.ipal, we are supposed to have mufcr- rtiees. J.

T. He.rrick b-s performed the TJ ARE, la the favorite of all first-class musicians The Blooinfield Otis Tiano, The Emerson Piano, The Celebrated 'SILVER "ONCUE" organ, LI AN ORGAN vlPlv ATashlngton, Wew Jersey. John M. Price, G. Kep.

Tli Grand Encampment also met at the same lime and place and located til Tcpeka. Oilieers elect: YOUR mimi r-SLMTEP-. lul $275,00 duties of Probate Judge well, and now we cannot see any pr in i'u no'g out a od otflcer for a man oi vim- kuow of. The above u.iy t.uly be. sabfof J.

1. Jones, by all inc-ns held to ie man ofv, hoin not a derog uo.y word can b'. said. Thos. Ceo ge has had a short lease ill Awi-tanl Auoruoy's oJttc.o, under and he is an able lawyer none vlldeuv- A A newspaper is rend by nclreds Who never see the afclrartivo hills ore po led Hi the taverns and Ibc storo-r or.n.

Evti subscriber to a paper reads all G. P. G. II. P.

G. G. Scribe. (i. S.

II. Kelsny, S. E. Black X. Siiiiict, F.

Auvdett. L. M. Havens. 0 Parlor Organ Earned by a Lpcfy In GIVEU A17AY.

In order to introduce our lav-re. eiglil'inge. literary ami family paper, "'i he iztf o'i New Vor Ledger), Stories. Thrilling Adventures, Wil-, llcmor. we v.

ill it on trial, sir for only 00 and to eviry subscriber, we will send by niiiil, postage i-rcpnid, eno of our Mammoth St'itumery I'aili sheets iiote ihjiir, 12 gnou I good lead pencil. I goo' peu-ltol Jer, 2 good steel pen-. 1 cell I golden foiiutuiu writes hall an hour atom; liliinv-1 blank bonU. 1 30RN. TWO WEEKS, In Oxford, October IS, ISTti, to Air.

and Mrs. i'eter Nice, a boy. manufactured bv the. oldest Keeil Orgst House in the United States. Elegant! and nurably finished.

Sweetest tone an-extraoidinary power. For circulars an rnis apply to e-nrd photograph oi a benutilil ivomnll and a siet'lidid piece ot Oold-l'latrU Just MARRIED. tuink ol It all the ntn a nr1 1 1- in an eiagant jiiteket, and an exedli ut liti ra' pjo er monttis for only CO nli. Tttv it. mi are sure to sot nun irooiis than you ever beua'il before lor IUl prict liie iper i.loiit i-ieio--tli-ui worth tli! liionej.

sisiut ii-ioU- PIuOVISION'S URAtlAM KEYS. At Hie of Dr. Crntltimi, In VV Infield, Oct. 1. by I tic Huv.

C. Oliver. Mr. Alex 11. Graham, mid Miss Carrie May Keys.

Canvasser wanted, male or female. Splendid premiums. Large casn commissions. No capital required. Send ten cents for sum-pi- magazines and full particulars.

Address Zb Crumiuet's Magazine, Washington. New Jersey. vlnDly YOUNG MEN. Baylies Great Mercantile College, Keokuk. Iowa on the Mis-is-Mppl.

Nineteenth year About wlxtv dollars pay till expenses for membership, Board and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penmen, Reporters. Operators, Architects. Surveyors and Teachers tborougly fitted. Railroad tare reduced.

Good Situations. No vacations. Don't fail lo address Proi. Miller, Iowa. lUO-lj i advertisement carefully.

Itknows'wbo v- tg oiitaiid exactly what is offered lor ') adviji'iisomniits lU'e a topic of con-v-e-nfoit when friends moet, 4aud for attending the sale. There-: i a lirge crowd, spirited bidding, and a r. Ion of i en, twenty or fil'-y limes what i to a JvertNo. No money is so sure to i a 1 pr.ilic as that spent iu prlul.ers' additional bidder on a single a will all it cosU to advertise a saIp. 1 iyionl propuivy In a newspaper.

Is It Mugs then that anyone should full to fldrevtisef J.S.PB,YQR;Ag't DIED. Five Subsi-ribc -siimi wiUsend hh' i tra cojiy for nit ail exiin p-n i Send liionev by p. O. Order or -Letter at our i-k. Sainpio copies of Hellt O'l Mcoiptol' 10 uts.

Agems wame Ad-iivs w. M. P. l. l)o 6S.

"OU JlrUlcl. Teuu. Wellington, Oct. Edward Al. Botiuuna, iiged 1 iiur.tli and 21 days.

WINFIELD is.