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THE- write (faffeff Wr fit win rs CLAY CENTEK, CLAY COUNTY, KANSAS, MARCH 6, 1884. N() 12. VOL. Mr, Jordan, foreman of the Monitor olllco, arrived Sunday evening, on tho train, from a visit to his parents lu Riley comity, He has again resumed his duties and will.do efficient work' lu that office, fiu nior us much for his cream as ho can get for his butter ordinarily saving tho time and labor in churning working and etc, This creamery will deliver fresh butter and bull cr milk daily, to all parts of the city the butter will lie printed in lb packages mid will bo sold in larger quantities if desired. Louie Lord, 10th and 13 th.

Tho Fairview literary sooiety, of Oakland township, is still progressing. Wm. Wise is much missed ut these entcrtain- mouts, ho wns tho poet and songster, Mrs, C. Anthony is quite sick, with Inflamatory rheumatism. Wo hope that she may regain her health, as the needy of the city will miss her accustomed visits, S.

Sterling, District Deputy, received tho following from the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, I. O. O. PnAit.Sni and BiioTiiKif Your kind favor of 2-'J0, IKK.f. enclosing $00 for the relief of our suffering ilrolhers in the Ohio valley is received, and in the name of humanity, we thank you, promising on our part to cherish a lively recollection of your friendship.

Fraternally yours, A. VakScivkh, Grand Master, Louie Lord, 10th and 11th. Wm, Evans, of Hayes township has purchased 80 acres of his father-in-law, Wm, Mann; consideration, $1,300. E. Bowers has been giving his new barn the second coat of paint.

That's right E. but don't paint it Ben Seltz talked to the crowd on the corner last Saturday, and sold a fine span of mules for $243, Good for Ben. HOME MA11KET. WHBAT-No. 1 84, No, TO, No, 60 fl RYB 87c, CORN 88c, OATS 2Sc.

HOOs $606 25 OATTLK Butcheri Hook cowi 4 OOljM 80 STEERS 8TOCKEH8 CHICKENS ta D08 00 per dozen, BUTTER Creamery 30c country SO. CABBAGE 1018c per head, POTATOES 75c EQ08 15c, APPLES 1.60 ONIONS 75C TURKEYS 8c per pound, 10c dreaaed (), P. Wlngrove, of ltlana, has a quantity of the White Russian oats for sale for seed, at 50 cents per bushel, Farmers wanting an out that has a superior yield, will do well to call on Mr, Wlngrove. This out will weigh from seven to ten pounds moro per bushel than other varieties, Ou yes, dear girl, work, us a motto for a present. But have some taste.

Last year girl gave us one that read; "Honesty Is tho best policy," and another ono that declared: "Repent, for tho kingdom of Heaven is at handl" Somehow those didn't just strike us pleasantly, They sccroK il to be well you understand, .1 i ft i I ft art 1 ft. i 1. ,1. C. Mayos, the man who deals outlho "lacteal fluid" to so many of Clay Centre families, owing to the increase of business has been compelled to put another wagon on the roule in the north part of tho city with John Mayos us tho helmsman.

II. Johnson, and his family arrived lust Saturday from Sandusky Ohio, and have taken up their quarters on the 240 acre farm recently purchesed by Mr, of Geo, Morgan, It la situated ono mile west of uke-i'ield in Republic twp, The Commisioncr 'released Duke Harris from the jail on Tuesday lust. We hope S. will profiit by the lesson and give tho "tarantulas oil" the goby Ho now enjoys the light mid liberty of this mundane sphere, and we wish him well. jho is an artist, possessed of tho mosi fascinating powers and whining ways, that especially adaples her to this line of lh dramatic profession, will give one of her recitals at the M.

E. Church on Tuesday March 11th. Arthur L. Thomas of Hayes township left here for Burr Oak, he will engage in the stock business, Arthur is a smart act ive, 'and enterprisiii'' business man, and will be a success in business affairs where-ever lie goes. He conies from a business family.

We hear of the marriage, in our native city, New London, Connecticut, of Sam North to Miss Emma West. We propose that Ihey adopt this name for their first boyWest by North half North. New London papers please copy the article we mean. On Monday morning last J. R.

llistine of 0. O. township while putting the belt from his wind mill on the corn sheller caught, his right hand in the sheller mutilating the Index finger, to the first joint and and other-wise, tearing the flesh from his hand. Mrs. Thlellkold, formerly a resident of this city writes from Los Angles Cal, that the heavy fall of snow in the mountains have caused a rise in the river that flooded the country for miles around, the water wos about 3 feet deep around their own residence.

Last Friday a pleasant time was had at the rci-uience of 1,1. li. Whipple, of Republican township. A good supper was served, and the young folks "tripped the light fantastic" until morning, Mr. W.

will take atrip to his old home in Vermont in a short time. The neatest; and most artistic piece of work in the shape of an oil painting that we ever saw is from the hand of Allic Peckham, a sister of Mrs. P. P. Kehoe; and on exhibition in the show window at Pete's store.

It is most assuredly a very line piece of work. Augustus Green, of Idann, made us a friendly call, to-day, Mr. G. is one of the old-timers, formerly landlord of the hotel at Clifton where we often in "ye olden times" used to stop and get a good dinner prepared by his estimable wife. Call again, friend Green.

0. Davis, of Bala, made us a pleasant call, last Friday. Mr. D. is the father of Mrs.

R. W. Jones, of this city. He is a hale, hearty old Welch gentleman. When we say gentleman, we mean in the true sense of the word.

Call again, Father Davis; you are always welcome. The dance at Wm. Evans, last night, in Ida new building in Hayes township, was a pleasant affair. About fifteen couple were present and "tipped toe and heel" to the muMC, by Frank Hill, until nearly morning, when they all left for home, well satisfied with the night's enjoyment. Tic last Friday evenings train brought to oureity fifteen of our colored brethren from Seduliu Mo.

who will make this county their home in the future. Three of the number, Mr. Davis, and his two sous bought land of John Cain in Clay Center Township, aud will till the soil in that Twp. Notice from headquarters has been received by Loop, Sterling Byerson, that the contract between the German Insurance company, of Freeport Illinois, and T. G.

of (Hilton, is cancelled, aud that the said Deninan is no longer authorized to' Ho business, as agent for this company. Ym. Jones, from Marshall county, Iowa a son-in-law of It. II. arrived at Green a few days ngo, with his family, household goeds and stock, intending to make this county his future home.

He has rented the Bitshnel farm, in Goshen township, for the season. We welcome Mr. Jones among m. Miss Allie Quiun, arrived home last Thin-day, from Lowell Crossing, Utah Territory. She received a telegram announcing the death of her father, and started immediately, but owing to the- snow blockade, was nine days making the trip, did not reach here in time for the funcr il.

Dr. F. I.andolt Veterinary Surgeon card will in this paper next wvck, i- now pern ancntly established in Block on Lincoln Avenue. The dot tor a rr, Inate from Switzerland he treats di-ea-tscf all kinds, of horses and o'in animals and deserves a share of your patronage. Give him -a trial.

a Our readers will recollect that team we spoke of in our columns a week or two since, belonging to E. L. Browers, tlie proprietor of the greenhouses, Well, that team, will be on our streets next Saturday, for your inspection, It consists of a sorrel horse, and a sorrel mare, very heavy and warranted perfectly gentle mid sound In every particular; their weight is about 2,350 pounds, Also a double harness and a new wagon, Will sell the outfit. W. E.

Call the attention of our fourteen hundred readers, to the adv. of W. 1). Vincent the Hardware, Harness and Glassware Store. This mammoth establishment carries the the largest stock of Hardware, in the Republican Valley, including in their stock, the Grinnnel barb wire, clothes wringers, Spooner horse collars, Acorn Stoves and Keen Kutter Kuttlery, Don't drive by this favorite establishment without giving hem a call.

Simon irumseld and his son-in-law, II. C. Warner, and Charlie Humseld have purchased 300 acres in Clay Center township, known us the Kuhnle farm. Sir. Warner and Charlie arrived here from Indiana a few days since.

Sir. Hmuseld now lives near Wakefield, but will move on to this farm immediately, when he wil). make preparation to furnish the good people of the city with garden sadec, and the young men will do the farming, May success attend their every effort. This land was sold by R. lams, the real estate agent, for the nice little sum of $12,000.

I). L. Gingrich, formerly with O. Lutt, of this city, is now at Milford, in charge of the New Flour aud Feed Mills at that place. This mill turns out sevcu-ty-fivo barrels of fine flour every twenty-four hours.

Mr. Gingrich set up the cigars to the boys while he was in town, last Saturday. He was married at Council Grove, the 21st of 1884, to Miss Louisa J. March, of Dunlap, Morris county, and the boys had just found it out, consequently D. L.

had to stand treafTWe wish Mr. G. and lady success and prosperity; may his efficient management of the Acme Mills bo a source of profit to himself and to the proprietors of that institution, Quito a number of our citizens went up toCljde, Tuesday evening, the occasion being the opening of the skating rink at that place. We noticed from C. C.

John Biandt, Mike liuckmau, Joe Frishman, (i. 15. Smith, J. A. Woodward, Miss Graeio Noyes, Miss Nettie Hall, Miss Woodward, Miss Arriu French, and Mrs.

Allen Wilson. The Dispatch Band went up to enliven the occasion with sweet music, The Baud left the Pomroy House at TiW and marched to the rink when the doors were thrown open, and tho skating and enjoyment of the evening commenced. There were about 125 skaters on the lloor; This rink is 100x40 feet, and is in charge of, Jim Hall, of this city. All express themselves as deligh ted with tho trip. Miss, Katie Myers, celebrated her Kith birth-day on the 20th of Feb, Her friend left with her the following tokens of their friendship.

Miss Nellie Scott, Liica Collar. Otho Huston, California Flowers. S. S. Mclutlre.

a beautiful Charlie liaiikel, Book. Lizzto Irons, Kid Gloves. Li.zio Brown, Silk Handkerchief. Lou llickland. Lace Fichou.

Ida Haskell, Silk Handkerchief. Mamie Walker, Paper Knife. Annie Docking, Perfumery. Clara Alexander, Perfumery. Becky Mclnttre, Card.

Mary Fleming, Work Box. Will Parry, Looking Glass. Ernest Starkweather, Book. Cossius Russell, Silver Napkin King. John Scott, Silver Napkin Ring.

Edward Twist, Lamp Mat, Wm. Docking. Gold Penholder. James Hanua, Silver Mug. iY pleasant little affair oecured at the residence of John F.

Kyersou, ou the (itli. It was the celebrating of th.i birth day of Miss Orra. The following is the list of presents. Claude Slarkham, Frederick Starkweather. Harry Hill, Arthur Harris, Isaac luipy.

Caserns Russell, Olho Huston, Writsng Desk. Em Vincent, Oilsr Stand. Hattie Smith, Box of Note Paper. Atta and iiertha Rains, Book. Mim Allen, Photo.

Bettie I'risnman, Handkerchief. Berdie Miller, Gold Pen. Vangie Barnes, l'erfunie-hag. Maude llyerson. Ear rings.

Mrs. Bailey, Kid Gloves. Myrtle Blount. Birthday card. Farther and Mother, Dress.

Tho Clay Centre Creamery is ing under its new liourish The fol. lowing Dnamed persons have entered into a copartner-ship under the firm name of Geo. Morgan and Co. (Jeo, Morgan, Barnes, II. G.

lliginbotham, W. II. liroughton, J. W. Griswold.

it. AY. Jen kins, and A. F. Dexter.

This Company composed of some of our mo-t 1 1..., We mentioned last week, the marriage of Miss Mni lohuMoii to Mr. Chestnut. Below wo give a list of the presents, Mr, iuhI Mr. J. 1).

Silver Kulvus Hint Corku unci Cuku nnum; Jos' hemm, p.u lor Imrpi John C'liustiiiit ili'i'lii Win. i lii'Hlnu', tiliinH Mr, unit (1, Kanli, silver Mic, J. Norton, pickle ua'sUrr and -e' ir iy Jennie Johnston, waxli ntnnd niidiniijullcu lieiinlis JiiliriHtiin. (rliiss ni't Anuli, MIH-r, c.iku Mi-sin liorlimil, lump Saul -into plc.kli) otsli O'am UiiHf't Dnvt Millor, W. met A.

nut, mi ii K. Smilli, Klwoml Minilli, Dllvv Rmillr ami Mrs. 1). Tiijliir. gltt- sgl, re it iltuli, wnter.

p'lrlcr unit Himco JlisKc Hulliiiimi, ltiiiji, le'ii ten But II. Ivjinejiiy. two l'ianio'1 Mrs. 11. Kcn-ni'ily, irii hui.

unit water I. A. Flood, silver i-puim uml 1'iiiu litllu Laura Nint'iii. ureuil knife," Maxler Kny lluhn, bruud Mr. Phillips, framed piiiiitlng," Master lli'i'uei; Norton, Mr.

S. Scott, silver nkhi riiw. tie.lt linen tiil.le cloth," Air. inid ,1. K.

set lituul piiin'u defer! dinlies. Wkkowocomoco, Sunday, Dear Paw; You ask me In come to you before another moon. will try to 'do so. When Powhatan speuUs, his daughter tumbles to the racket, but before 1 come, I must finish my cnjiajrenieut with John 1 (anion at the C'hjnr Factory, in Taylor's iiloek. You say that I am too soft on tho pale face.

1 hope not, tail then must uro them to buy a Straight Havana filled' eiftur for a ni'eklc, a l'. Our Medicine Jlan tcll-i me that their reputation lias spread over the country, till you cant throw a stone at a yaller dog without hitting one of them. 'My policy' is to become solid with the boys that 'smoke the that beats anything im-importcd and which they buy at llaulons two for els. I often in my wild beauty, and tell the liifi'h muck-a-imicks that they cau buy at llaulons 4 ounces of Smokinjr Tobacco for 10 and tip top Old Sty le, Lone Jack and many cheap brands of a good (pu'dity. As to loving the pale, face', 1 hope you will give yourself no unnecessary loss of sleep over that.

Remember me to 'Briudle I)og and his squaw, and the Sore Lycd Sage Hen. Send me anew dolman with bends down the back, and address your letlers in care of John ltaulon Cigar Factory, Taylor's New Block on Fifth sttreel. Pocahontas, Louie Lord. 11th and 12th, W.vkefiki.o Items. Even the cold weather did not prevent some of the boys from going out riding Ktinday.

Me. got therefor the first time, The masquerade, last, Thursday evening was greatly enjoyed by every one present and the costumes, together with the merry daucers, quite astonished the natives. A supper will be given by the Congregational church, Tuesday the 11th, inst. C. A.

liussell shot 'his first goose last Monday. It weighed t.VJ; pounds. As Mr. Bock, the proprietor of the Ohio house, has retired, the entire custom is thrown upon the Carpenter hotel, and while Mr. Carpenter does everything in his power to satisfy the demand, and please his guests, yet owing to tho in-adiquacy of the house, it is very hard to do so.

What we need here is a good commodious hotel. It would Drove a good investment to any one who would build one. Oh, Sam why will you! Mrs. C. L.

liussell is still confined to her bed with malarial' fever. Hilly the Kid said, "Great see who I've got. It was astonishing how you could tell those in masque by their peculiarities. Jim would kick up his heels In the sen attache; Harry mmltl bend his back in waltzing, till his body was at an angle of lo degrees; Frank imikl wag around as though it was too had that he could not step on the ladies dress ahead of him, without getting in time; Charlie would walk off with his hands in his pockets like he does when he strikes off for a load of corn, but that bow-window of Charlie's kept us from all catching on. The rest of the boys failed to disguiseUheir peculiarities, which gave Iham away.

"By their fruits ye shall know them." As for tho girls, by their shape wo knew em. Tho following is a list of thoso in costume, that wc caught on to. Aggie Jones. Periodical, Tabliie Streeter, Tho old woman who sought the none, Annie Pocock, Erebus. Mr.

Ella Unwell. Winter, II is. T. Hewitt, Maggie Sanders. SnowHake, Smith, Niviit.

Mnllie Street, (t. W's. wile, lilh rs, Waiting maid, Ida Alexander. Ancient dame, frniie lladee, House maid, J. Smith.

Uto'iminL', ('. L. nsu'll. Damphool, Charlie Mo-hirr, Saner kraut, Frank 11 -ck, of tha Diamond, Mill Giirnrr, C'piwn, Henry Bud.li-u. Hig Clown, Dick Junes, (iuod ulown, ,1.

Hull. uiual A. Bard. Clown. c'h-iilio il rii ill.

Pi-nfessor. I. J. tl-boin. Greaser.

James ll iwilt. Heathen. lia Osh'Tii. Nieii 'I'tie Baud, (Mr I'acic ani. V.

l.aimiein. Turk, is. Hull. John Devil, N. I'nrnienier.

Ilis uniiijiiated jomy J.i'.ii Manuel, Sin-coin woifs clothing. Ktmer Do ir-'e Washington, (liven June-, Dude. Ouery In what resoecl did Mother Ibihti rd re-emhle Peek's Bad Boy. Charli's Moulder's make up as dutch-Man. took the bakery.

iiT ('bs'lev got niaslied on an 1. lie is so lnnHy in love that lie lie itont win re ci- c. it to stay hero or any Dick says ii II oie girls that took him for a bad a him for the other he onldn't ive kicked. C. K.

Wm. Wilson and faniily.a brother-in-law of F. B. Dawes, arrived, Monday, from Lawrence. Ho will occupy the cottage of Carl Ilolzi'ung, on the old Bloss farm.

B. Dawes, City Attorney, left Tuesday, for Abilene, to attend to some legal business he bus in tho. District Court, in Dickinson county, Ho will return Saturday. John Heimerick, of Goshen township, left on the train, hist Monday, for a visit to friends in Indiana, John has lived in Goshen township for the past fifteen years, At tho request of Mayor Gilford and many others, the commissioners discharged J. S.

Harris, last Tuesday. We hope the long imprisonment will be a lesson to "Duke." auctioneers sold last Saturday on the street a cow and calf for $41 a horse $07 one $11.1,50 four horses for $383,22 two wagons for about 70 dollars. E. II. Wlialen, of Chapman township, sold, last week, to George Warren.

Inlely from Michigan, 80' acres of land, Mr. Whalen bought HI acres of M. Christie of Chapman. The shipments from the R. R.

station at Green, for the mouth are as follows: Corn, 44 cars; wheat. 2 cars; Hogs, 2 cars; rye 2 cars; oats 2 cars. Total 53' cars. Good for Green. A big car load of fanning un tonsils, machinery, arrived, last Saturday, for Schiltz the boys that do the heaviest business in this lino of any iirm in the Republican Valley.

A. Copeland of Blaine twp, brought in to town and sold as large a hog as has been delivered in Clay Centre for some time, it tipped tho beam at 475, lbs for which lie received $20,10. At tho meeting of tho Board of Education, last Monday night, resolution was adopted, asking the Mayor to call an election to vote bonds for a school house in the Third Ward. Ou Monday, March 17lh, Langworthy Sterling, auctioneers, will sell lor J) Ilazcn, on Fancy creek, horses, eons, brood sows, stock hogs, farm implements, household furniture, etc, C. C.

Graves, of Waterbury. who has been visiting Willi W.T. Uishop, ten for Washington, Kansas, last week, to open a hardware stoi'L, in company with his brother, F. C. Graves.

Willis McFaddcn of Oakland township, while on his way home trom Clay tenter, last Monday, upset Ids' wagon in tho creek, lost his load of coal and received a ducking. No further damage. Dr J. P. Stewart returned home, last Sunday evening, he informs us that he came up ou the lightning train trom Junction City, this train wasjonly 5 hours reaching this city from Juuct.City.

C. F. Garretson, of Huntington, has bought tho farm of E. A. in Oakland township, His family will ar rive in a short time, when lie will Keltic down in his future home.

Welcome. Dr. M. Kozcll'scard will appear in our columns next week. The Doctors rest deuce and office is on tho corner of the third block west of the M.

E. church. He successfully treats all chronic diseases. Thomas Playford, of Grant township, was married on Friday last, to Alwildu Keith, of Riley county. The Fiiumhiaxd wishes them unalloyed happiness anil prosperity, on their voyage through life Born, to Mi', ami Mrs.

Theodore soll, of Clay Center township, on the 1st, a son. Theo. is the commander of Post 88 G. A. and the young man must necessarily be the son of the Ri-ginu nt.

Tho United Brethren preacher. Hev. It. Spurrier, isholilingprotracteil ne. i lings at the Knob College school house, in lit.

88. Many are being brought, into the fold. May God prosper the good work. During the month of Thornton of Green, have Bought about Toll bushels of rye, bushels of outs, 1-rsK) bushels of corn, and have paid for the same, over inese noys are om business. N.

Swanberg, of Sherman towmhip, was offered for his farm, last week. One year since he bought this farm of John Books, paying him if-V1''1. Mr. Swanberg's family arrived here from 111., last Friday. J.

N. Dieter, auctioneer sold laM Saturday on the corner a nice span of colts for i(l dollars one horse for liollars span of horses for dollars, lot ol merchandise. Nick is moving around a mong the bovs. During the month of of GreiHi. with A.

L. bushels of corn. 1H; oats, of wheat and You it has bough bli-hei ped 20 cars of aiain ami one of Th above report is from urinal weight. D. McCord received a telegram last week stating that his father was very sick ho left immediately for Mexico Mo.

William Ross and C. Fox contemplate taking a trip to the northern part of Iowa, and will be gone a couple of months. A German minister from this city is holding a series of meetings 'fTthe Schaub-el school house, in Goshen township. The singing class at Morenu will give an entertainment on Saturday, the 15th. All are invited.

No charge for admission. Mr. Glnnser of Five creeks township realizes about $11, pr week for cream furnished the Clay Center Creamery. O. Crump and Hurry Page, of Clyde, came down, last Sunday, and spent the day with A.

Sohn. the tonsorial artist, Mrs F. A. Head, leaves next week tor Chicago and other points in Ills, for extended visit to friends and relatives. The assessors met last Monday, and agreed upon a basis of one third the cash value of personal property, for assesmcnt, Jim Comlngore, the tonsorial artist, on Lincoln avenue, has two second-hand barber chairs to sell; both in good order, Mr.

Bobbins, the teacher of the Fair view school, in Oakland township, is very popular and-is giving general satisfaction. An infant child of Mrs. A. C. Drake, who resides on Court street, was seriously burnt, last Saturday, by falling on the stove.

Chus. Etherton, of Goshen, sold, on tho streets of Clay Center, Saturday, March 1, three flue young mules for $24:5 cash in hand. Rev. Pittengcr occupied the pulpit at the M. E.

church, lust Sunday morning and evening. Mr. P. is the guest of II. II.

Taylor. Geo. Morgan has opened up for sale, thirty acres north of Morgan's addition, which will be disposed of in lots of one acre each. Wanted; At this office, immediately, a good practical printer. A man that does not use the ardent cau get a permanent situation.

Rev. Lewis will hold services in tho Avery school house, in Exeter next Saturday evening, and the Sabbath following. The front of the Grummo, Billings and Miller block will soon be adorned with a new balcony running the length of the entire front. The Free Methodists are holding revival motings at tho Centcrvillo school houso, near Oak Hill, which arc resulting in much good. J.

E. Woodward, Wm. Snell and J. O. Hall, of this city, have rented the skating rink at Clyde.

They opened it up on the night of the 4th. M. Boyd, is building a neat residence in the Morgan addition, and will make other valuable improvements as fast us time will permit. Chus. Etherton, of Goshen, is soliciting orders for fruit trees and hedge plants for A.

G. Smith Son, and we understand is having fair success. R. G. Elliott, of Exeter, has returned from his visit to friends Crawford county, lie reports plenty of rain and mud in that locality.

Mrs. John Davis, of Chapman township, gave birth to a pair of twins, weighing 18 pounds, on the 20th of Feb. Mother and children are doing well. The remains of George Pearson, late of Wakefield, arrived from Denver, last Saturday, and were interred at Wakefield on the following Sunday. It seems that the crop of corn in Goshen township must have been very large," for we notice some her best farmers have not finished gathering yet.

Donavin's Tennesseeans played at the opera house, last night to a fair audience. If we should say here that this troupe as a success, we would lie. Eugene Lyman formerly of Goshen township has now taken up his abode in Highland township, lie will make High- lane his home in the future. Mr. Duran, of Blaiuu township realized $7 dunng the past month tor the cream sold from a 2yr old heifer to Morgan fc.Co at the Clay Centre Creamery.

There will be a regular meeting of Post 88. G. A. R. on Saturday next, at which important business will be transacted and a full attendance is desired.

Miss Acnes Jones, a blind musician gave a concert at the Coffel school honse, in Highland township, on last Thursday evening, to a crowded house. Mr. Mailling, of Mulberry township, brought to town, and sold to Dan Myers, a couple of steers that weighed for which he received Mr. Dickey, of Illinois, who has been visiting friends in Exeter for some weeks Imek. took the train last Friday for his home.

His health is very poor. We received a pleasant cull from Dr. H. Wnde.of Oakland, last Saturday. Th Dr.

reports some sickness in his neighbor howl, chiefly among the children. Louie Lord, 10th and 11th. Goshen is still hopeful of a railroad from the north. I say, sUin five; how the deal do, you make that put. John Duncan and lady, Is visiting friends and relatives in Junction Oity.

Rev. Zook occupied the pulpit at the Christian church, lust Sabbath. Mr. Newton is holdin? a series of meetings in the Fairview school house. The Kansas City market is not very favorable to stock men at present.

Frank Kinor, of Blaine townihlp, is building a neat addition to residence. Born, to Isaac lams and wife, Feb. 34, a son. Mother and child doing well. Dr.

T. Clark, formerly of Blaine township, moved to the city, last week. Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Oakland township, we arc sorry to learn, is quite sick. Wo are sorry to learn of the sickness of C.

II. Barnes of the Quaker City Mills. The Commissioners met last Tuesday to appiove the bonds, of township olllcers. Mrs. Jeremiah Spence, of Exeter township, is still confined to the bed with ague.

tho contract to furnish 1000 cans to the Clay Centre Creamery. Jim Thompson shipped a car load of hogs and a car loud of cattle lust Saturday. J. Coleman, of Exeter township, left on tho train, Friday, for his old home in Missouri. The new bulletin board on the side of tho opera houso, is substantial, but not A.

Dexter shipped five car loads of corn on Tuesday and four car loads yesterday, Jacob of Goshen township, left last Monday for a visit to his mother in Indiana. Jimmio Hall, left for Clyde, Monday. lie takes chargo of tho skating rink at that place. Born, on the 28 of February, to Mr. and Mrs.

J. of Clay Center township, a girl. Miss Merrick, of this city, formerly a teacher in our hieh school, is teaching in district No. 13, We notice that Mr. Bougcn, of Goshen, sports a new sprintr buggy.

This shows prosperity, suro. Wm. Snell took a run down to Topcka, last week, on a business trip, and returned Sunday evening. John McDonald, of Republican town-was thrown from his horse, last Friday, and broke his arm. Jas.

Elliott, living one mile east of Green, is having a wind mill put up over his 145 foot well. Wo are sorry to learn of tho sickness of T. E. Woods, of Oak Hill. May a speedy recovery follow.

Gus Chapman, shipped a car load of fat hogs last night, the averago weight was 3 hundred lbs each. E. J. Bonham Register of Deeds has a help mute in the person of Miss Eulah Stewart, this week. C.

M. Kelogg, has sold to tho Head, of heist National Bank, his valuable city property, on the hill, Mrs, George Eaton the wife of. Mr Eaton formerly agent of the U. P. at this place was in the city Tuesday.

J. Alsop, has purchased an acre lot in the Morgan addition, and will erect a fine residence immediately. A son of Mr. Wylie, of Blaine township, has arrived from Indiana, and is visiting with his parents. Joseph Barkynunb, of Grant township, returned last Friday, from St.

Albans, where he buried his father. P.Bowels and several of the youngmen are stopping with Rev. Rector at present We wish them all success. Charlie Downing is Improving tho ap pearance of his new brick block, by putting a balcony on tho front. A.

VanNostin, of Oakland township, has been confined to the house for some time past, with rheumatism. John Craft, of Goshen, is digging a well on his farm. He finds it hard and slow work, but hopes for good pay. Elder Bates, tho regular pastor, will fill Uie pulpit at the Christian church next Sabbath morning and evening. James Impcy has purchased the lum ber and will erect immediately a neat res Idence In tho Kurtzy addition.

Thomas Kelly has bought the interest of M. E. Wilder in the coal business, tho firm now being Schiltz Bros Kelly A. Sohns has placed on the floor a neat oil cloth, in addition to the other fine fixtures, in his tonsorial parlors. Langworthy Sterling, auctioneers, will sell, for Frank Baldwin, on the 20th of Marrh, a large lot of live stock.

Langworthy Sterling auctioneers, sold for Mr. Lathrop, of Blaine township, on lust Thursday, livo stock amounting to the neat little sum of $1470. Cows averaged $49 each, calves one week old $8 per head; heifer calves steer calves $20; one 'and two-year old heifers $40. One sucking colt sold for $01 and one small pony sold for $07.50. A very fashionable and nppreciativ audience greeted Mrs.

Margaret Custer Calhonn atLiltrary Hall last evening, the occasion being a commplimcntery benefit to Her and to the Ladles aid Society of Grace Church, Mrs. Calhoun is a charming reader, having a pleasant stage pros enco a well trained voice full of power, and under perfect control. See add of Morgan Cos, Creamery in another column. This firm has every facility for manufacturing tho finest butter ou the market, and will pay the farmers the highest cash price for their cream. Farmers encourage this branch of indus.

try and save your wives the labor, and realize as much for the sale of your cream as you would for the sale of your butter. Tho Clay county Shorthorn breeders Association, will hold a meeting at J. II. Shawhan's office in this city, on Saturday March 15, 1884, at 2 o'clock p. m.

A full attendance is requested, us business of importance will come before the meellnir at that lime. J. B. PoitTKit. President J.

II. Siiawiian, Secretary. About twenty-four couple attended the dance at John Adam's in Goshen town ship, last Thursday evening, unci nau a splendid good time. Johnson iurnislied the music, and Mrs. Adams served a magnificent supper for the guests, they tripped the 'light fantastic until the sma' -hours, and all departed for their -homes unanimously declaring that they had a No.

1 good time, James Downs, of Hayes township, is building a good sized grainery. Mr. Downs is one of Clay county's thrifty farmers, lie has 300 acres of land, of which about 180 acres is nnder cultivation His corn crop tho last season, yielded him 5000 bushels. He has ut present, eleven head of fine horses, 20 head of hogs and 12 head of cattle, and as tine a farm as lays out in the open air. J.

S. Sterling, of the, firm of done some tall shouting to day at the stock sale of McGcc in Goshen township. The result was about $800, in favor of mcGee, for value received, Cows averaged about $50, and other stock in proportion. It was a cold day but then it is a fearful cold day when the boys can't make a thousand dollars worth of stock etc, change bunds. J.

Ii. Clark, of Oakland township, me with an accident last Friday. J. II. was working up his creamery route, he stopped at Mr.

Millers, in Blaine township, hitched his team, and while he was in the house, his team became frightened, breaking the pole of his spring wagon aud doing other damage. Shaw-han Son repaired the wagon for Mr. Clark, without any expense to him. Our readers wili find in next weeks is-oik. tho ml.

of "Eim-ene Mclntvro who is now in the real estate and loan business his office is in I. T. Vests store on 5th St two doors north of Post Olliee. Mr. M.

is well known, to all of our old residents and during the time he has resided in Clay Co he has demonstrated his ability to conduc a business of this kind successfully. We predict for Mr. a good business. J. S.

Thompson, auctioneer, will sell at auction, on the 13th at the farm known as the Alex Moony place, two miles north of Industry, at 12 o'clock m. Two horses 7 cows, 1 Durham bull, 5 bead ot stocK hogs, ono two-horse wagon, 1 hay rake, 1 mowing machine, a sulky cultivator and lots of other things. Just go to that sal 3, if for nothing else than to hear J. S. talk, it will do you good.

We call the attention of our readers to the ad. of the new real estate firm of Wilson Elwell, on the 4llT page. Mr. Wilson is she oldest real estate agent in Clay county; he knows every quarter section of land, and is reliable in every respect. Mr.

Elwell Is a young man of ability, en ergy and business capacity, and we congratulate Mr. Wilson in securing such a business partner. May success attend the efforts of this new firm. The house of Frank Durrin. in Blaiin township, caught lire, last Tuesday morn ing, from a defective stove pipe.

Mr. Din i in had built a lire, and went out to the barn, when his wife discovered that the house was on fire and gave the alarm in time to extinguish it. A cupboard, some bed quilts. Mrs. clothing and some other were the extent of tin damage, except slight damage to the build iug, which was insured in the Burlington.

pnSIIlg iUMi IH'M on this institution of great benefit to the iy? tliit. tlirr will IinveivviK routes over all sections of the county, Hie will take vour cream at prices which will be satisfactory. Thus paying the.