The Democrat from Clay Center, Kansas • 3

NELL'S LETTISH, It- Clay Centbu, 20, 1880. Dear Dolly a Forget Cjjt jOtmottat Tuesday evening the home of Hon. Allen Wilson was illuminated from top to bottom and his. elegant parlors invaded by a band of good people, (and a band, of music) who met to congratulate Rev. W.

S.Davis on tho anniversary of We are having jolly "men tiere now i-phPiirsiiIs twice a weekSof 21'inafore, At the regular convention of Custer Lodge No. 19, K. of P. at their Castle Hall on the 15th inst. The following officers were installed by Grand Chancellor Frazier: II.

C. Aclienback, C. W. S. Realty, V.

Geo. Wigg, W. Miller, M. of J. II.

Pinkerton, M. of J. N. Dieter, M. of H.

il LOCAL AND OTHER WISE. which "will be produced on the 12th qitco nt: linr.RlPTION inoVfflnl. 80 conta his birthday. Rev. Davis- has so ac nnntahlv filled the Dulpit of the Presby of next month.

It is real inn to aueiiu these rehearsals, to see the, amount of jealousy that exists amongst the party. Ml Month 'riiree Months 'jOne Year, sent out of the county 1 tovlnn nlini-Rli In tins City ror. uuee Langwortby, I. J.P. Alien u.

u. s. does not like trie attention mat a. years that his friends are enumerated and beliefs. riavstoMiss and Miss D.

keeps a -THAT- Born-Uo Mr. and Mrs. N. Young, ,1 i watchful eye on r. as ne moves mo Tho f'lav renter Cornet Band furnished December 18th, a son.

tw a tiaw nda of Vincent Pink- The concert given by the "Bala Glee Club," at Wakefield, on Wednesday, the 14th in aid of the organ fund, was very successful. The glees, quar-tattflB and duets were rendered in good baton with such an air of importance. n. is cettincr to be quite a ladies' mnn. He is now in tho Pinafore cho excellent music and a good supper wa3 served to the surprise party.

Messrs. Chas. E. Gifford, E. II.

Wyatt, J. C. Tiniririri A.W. Grubb. W.

S. Linsley, rus and has already fascinated several style. A voteof thanks was unanim ') erton and J. Frishman Sons. I Fine Farms for sale by Buthrauff i Pinkerton.

1 Born to Mrand Mrs. Joseph Hat- of t.hA female members. At the last re tt and S. S. Mclntire, Mr.

G. stole a march on A. and ously accorded the members or tne oiuu at the close of the entertainmont. By presented Mr. Davis with a handsome took Miss B.

over to the residence ot Whin n.nnrnnriatelv inscribed, ns a lesu- special request the Club will visit Wakefield again on the 30th and Mr. at which place several of our 1 a i mnniJi nP ilia esteem in which he is field, of Alert, Kiley county, on me uui young men had met to pre sent tho Rev. held by the young men of our city. The Davis with a handsome iiuie. -uiey will receive a hearty' welcome.

ii mn List Letters occasion was an unusually ieucuuus had a real pleasant time. But, Douy, Jackman Robinson have a few more Michigan apples left. Rev. C. Johnson is holding protracted one.

Remaining In the Clay Cenlor Post-offlca tor tho the great event of the season has been weeK ending January in, icov; THE FIRST MASQUERADE, the masquerade at Mrs. belts' last even meeting at the Hardscrabble school- Anderson, A ninknll. A. Knlm, Isaac, Latham, Albert, McCormlc, ing. All of your old acquaintances house.

Clark, John, Have a large assortment of Old, lien Sclts in his Glory, ana tne in uiBnn, XiaKo, uary, Alex Pint.hinff down to extremely I Grumes. Kmly, were there in costume. Mr. vv. represented a zouave, and Miss M.

R. wore the costume of a bride. How long be vited Quests in Costume. fore, this will be in earnest Miss O. Davis, Bene, Brismann.

Krlnk, Albert, Freeman, Swan, Primer, Ilarrls, Gfotge, Phelps, Maria, Rohison, Mary, Register, 8 St. Amount, Ray, Smith, Cora, Shaffer, Thomson, Wllle, Upham, Wilson, C. "Instant this lively lay dispelled" The shadow frdm each blooming brow, And dancing, Joyous dancing, held Full empire o'er each fancy now. was there in the costume of a bride, and Peter was her escort signilicant. miss low figures at Frishman Sons.

Mr. Chase at Gatesville is putting up a nice residence on the old Register place. A buotheb of Mrs. Ira A. Flood has arrived, and will join Mr.

Flood in the hardware business. Ingram, cnaries. Johnson, Mary As per invitation, at 8 o'clock last as flower-girl, looked as Deautuui Waleco, iseiue, FINE DRESS GOODS vmf Snoflflv. assisted DY iiid as ever. Miss M.

ix. representeu ixigim Persons calling for any of above letters and Miss Morning, both beautiful Newell, opened up, and the liquid mu pleasesayBaverusUu, m. V. costumes. Mrs.

as an Indian gin, sic that pohred forth was entwined i -t A .1 1 Tim Mavfield Literary Society, of was as handsome as she could be, and hpr nostume became her. Mrs. J. Don't forget the. first of February.

Tackman Robinson say that they with notes from tne clarionet, uuuic viol. More than twenty AthfllstanR township, had quite an in as Bridget McCarty you can well un couples had assembled at the residence teresting meeting on Monday evening last, the program consisting of readings, mean business. Another large new building gone up on the north side of Lincoln Avenue of T). Selts. and the floor was covereu derstand how well she could piayims part.

Mrs. M. as a nun, was one of Miq hoot, phavftp.ters is the room. Miss And- recitations and songs, me queawuu with the young and frisky, in costumes tnr riohntA was. "Besomed, that tne o-vavp and e-av.

Plain ana eiaooraie, as Night, and Dan, as an officer of from a simple rag over the mouth to the army, were often together, ine printing press has been of more benefit to mankind than the steam engine. L. xr T.aHmnr and F. Schoonmaker this week. TnE old stand of John Iliginbotham is to be occupied by James Henry with a big stock of hardware.

vpivpt satin, tinsel and leathered gor gentlemen were got in various styles. geousness. Mr. Selts had prepared one cwMro nn tho affirmative, and J. Tudor nf Vua lav rooms, and when the masK' The most complete piece or.

acting auu nerfectlv distruised person was Mr E. JX. v- 7 nr. Mm nrt on the negative. The era wpi-p, all there and had unlimoerea UUU Pancy Articles, question was decided thoatlirmative 1 lipmsp.lvfis in the mazy windings of the A.

in a female costume. I cannot begin to enumerate to you the various cos Dedication, dance the scene was brilliantly bewil-fiprintf pnouch to make one think he Jacob Mall is preparing to build a new barn 28x40 feet, 14 feet high, stabling capacity for sixteen horses, mow room for ten or fifteen tons of hay. The Junction City Fort Kearney railroad paid taxes to the amout of and Notions, tumes, but will send you a paper as i am sure they will have a list in it, as I nn tiiom tnifino- notos. Ed and I did The new M. E.

church at Exeter was was looking through a dozen pairs of on the 18th inst. Services pvrs at, a whole'multipncation taoie oi AtPrl hv Presiding Elder Dear o-andv fiorures. The "man who can't not go in costume, but enjoyed oui-selves looking on illy as much as we born pronounced a masterly effort, ne Hnntinin.1 business was turned over to dance" was there and occasionally am twiRri himself into a set where tie would had we went to the trouble oi getting up suits. I have been quite 918.9-1 last year. The greater part or this sum was paid to Clay county.

Two young ladies from Abilene will assist our local singers in presenting Rev. E. F. Hill, of Clay Center, and he soon had the satisfaction of present-mo- thp. trustees of the church with one sick for a week or more, but am much was regularly pulled and pushed about and knocked over and set up like: a Every thing at Bottom Prices.

hotter now and will try and keep you whprp, he belonged. posted in the gossip of our town hereaf The most conspicuous figure present wnHP.li Alienist disguised as a Modesa, ter. Yours, A Choico Line of Nell. hundred and fifty dollars more than was asked for, and could have obtained more by asking for it. The music was under the supervision of E.

Todd, with Mr. Shivers as organist. Altogether it the comic opera "Pinafore" in this city next month. Key. E.

F. Hill was the recipient of several useful presents from his parishioners on the occasion of his birthday recently. flail and see Frishman Sons in their and making himself generally numerous, hanging upon the outskirts of the crowd, cheering them on to livelier Voters of Five Creeks, Tha voters of Five creeks township Staple and Fancy Groceries. a rn-ani success. jiav uencer auu are requested to meet at the Jennings' movements and more promiscuous racket.

P. A. McPherson represented Wakefield were well represented, and were liberal with their money. school house at 6 o'clock, Saturday eve-nino- the 81st. for the purpose of agree- the regular Texas cow-boy, and tne of the Free of All Psarelinscs Delivered Hnm- tPfitprfirt responsive to nis ugut imr on candidates for the township or- Notice.

All knowing themselves to any Part Charge. nntstp.ns when he danced. MissMaggie indebted to Jackman Robinson, for tices, to be filled Feb. 3d. the year 1879, are requested to settle Dy new clothing rooms.

Everything neat, in order, and ready for business. Wakefield has caught the musical fever that is infecting Central Kansas, and is patronizing musical entertainments liberally. B. F. Flenniken of this city will lec-tnrfi sit the Oak Hill school house Sun- Rothman, Miss Lettie Welch, Mrs A.

F. Dexter and Mrs R. Frazier repre-Qtavrv nieht. As By order Republican Cen. Com.

G'eo. E. Robertson, M. HPlep.tp.fi Clav Center as a fu the first of February, im. we mean business now.

ture home, will practice the various nf nvnfpKaion. medicine. UUkl S. Wisner.Perry Wynant, and one or two others aroused recollec-tirma of thp. Nutmeg State.

Mrs. John Rev, John dill THrw.n At fi o'clock a. m. the 22d THE surgery and obstetricy, in the city and An in miliiifnliniia py- tlav mornine. February 1st.

Subject mom as Briflcet McCarty reminded one ivna lmrried from the M. E. church of temperance. All are invited. of the Emerald Isle.

Miss Celia Oxley, p.it.v on the 23d inst. Rev. E. perience and standing in tho profession heannaia iriunn tn Prof MP.rtpn. Col.

Queen of clubs; The bride, by Miss Miller. N. Gollober and II. II. Taylor, Treasurer Wilson left for Topeka Hill, pastor of the church preached the at 10 o'clock.

Rev. Unthman. dressed in wuue nnr.tnn AToaava it SOW- UL Kjliiy KJllL ur-o rinifro-iatH iind IT. II. Savaee, or Tuesday morning with over $8,000 as Clay county's semi-annual contribution to the State funds.

John Gill was a useful local preacher and did much good in his humble way. ii.nflHnii I -lfXT. I IrtlP.P Oil I IIBLICDI. irj.ti.ij v- i flower girls Miss Nell Breese and Miss Lizzy Rothman. Mrs.

J. M. Frank, Indian maiden, beautiful costume. Abe Simmons got into a Clay CenterGuard's formerly occupied by Col. Miller as -a law office.

iiri Jackman Robinson still in the front His property was willed to the missionary society of the M. E. church for for- uio-n missions. mm uniform and like erim visage war swept TO LOAN, Ruthrauff Pinkerton, Real Estate, down upon all that was fair and sweet; Rev. John Gill was born in Wakes-fnrri in and in child with a full line or stapio anu nuiuy groceries, cheap for cash.

A new church building is to be erected near the sand cut. We also understand that a warehouse will be erected D. E. Smith disported lumseu as a uiig- Loan and Insurance Agents.have again, hv ponaiflpi-n. hlfi correspondence and adipr Mr.

A. and 11. Campbell as black crooks added life hood removed with his parents to Canada, where he was converted to God, at the age of twenty years. Soon after trouble, made arrangements whereby r.hev are enabled to loan money at low and jollity to the scene; vvm was thp English jockey to perfection. er rates than heretofore offered, Their his conversion he came to orcesiei Mass.

In 1850 he came to Manhattan, and aftpr a residence of about two years II. Lesem did the sailor so well that his short, plump, partridg e-like 1 interest is payable annually. Those de-airinff loans on first-class security will find it to their interest to call on them. in Manhattan moved to his farm in Clay county where he has resided and been from did not give him away; everyooay thought he was an importation from on the railroad near this point for tlie purpose of buying grain. From Mr.

Stcrrett we learn, the "Pinafore" rehearsal at J. M. Frank's Tuesday evening was well attended and so successful that the managers decided to produce the opera on or before the 12th of February next. Oun county commissioners have good inni.wii-Tn -gr VI. i some seaport town.

E. II. Wyatt repre-apntPtl a Turk of great power and afllu- a useful citizen for many years. Kxe tcr Township Caucus. PllC.fi.

Sll nnosed to have lived before the The voters of Exeter township are re- mipstml to meet at the Exeter school time when Russia and the rest of them plucked every blessed brilliant feather tiirkfiv some thought Char- hnnsHon Saturday evening next at 7 iPvT.Pmlfiv a night of the demijohn, o'clock fpr the purpose of agreeing on reason for feeling elated at tneir economical administration of county affairs for 1879. The total expenses of Clay county for the year were but as against $19,000 expended by our neighbor, Dickinson county. nnt. ho hp was a brave UUU IV "MO candidates for the town ojneers. By order of the Republican Cen.

Com ave. Will recKiiain, ii gitv oaaiui min AiiiiPi- Phil. Slocum and Newt Jewettwere the jolly representatives of -I Pav up your old bills before contract- 11 Tnilrn-tilll Erin's green isle. W. Puckey, a geniai, Jng new qnes is iiib uiunu k'uu o-rancrer.

Willi nay seeu vuiiuviiuh n- o-- Kooinson s. over him; J. K. Jones, in tlie cnaraoitu Old Reliable. What might ordinarily be said of a candidate for the responsible position of justice of the peace, or police judge, seems almostsuperfluous when we have to write of a man who has so conducted himself in the community in which ho The case of Chas.

Wingrove vs. J. S. ft of a Monk; W. McAllister as itaucnn in Richard the three times; Henry Selts ,11.1 fi.o TVipst, to nerfection; Mrs.

S. Sterling, sheriff, which was taken to the Supreme Court on an appeal, was decided on the 20th and judgment affirmed. This settles a question of in iuu 1 Breese a Sister of Charity; Mrs. McAl l.n9 iivp.fl for vears that the people have lister as Prince of waies, bv voice and vote, settled upon him the terest to every body. There is nothing mnsl.

unviable of all titles, nameiy, urn iotiw wcarc wtt enawc r-TOSE OUT Reliable." But as the city and town- shin have been filling up rapidly from vpnr to vear bv new comers, many prob Miller the beautiful flower girl; Miss Dec Snider, a handsome costume representing Morning; Miss Emma Dahl a Gipsey Queen; Mrs. Pucky a brilliant evening star. Sam Langworthy's get-up would have done honor Id chief Jack of the Utes. The germau character assumed by Al August was the quintes- ably having come in who have not heard nftlm fame of the "just judge," we you own exempt when the slierin comes after you with a tax warrant. School District No.

81, three miles west of town is advertising for bids and will immediately erect a neat school house. The district is a new one, has forty children of school age and i3 financially able to support a school several months each year. nrrrv-nrn K' A 31. 70. deem it but our duty to call their atten We, tOe ucdexsircd, liaving been chosen a commiueo by tne faimers tion to the fact, that the name, J.

lot of ar.vnp nf nprf Rp.tion. both in costume I ill- and the manner in which he played his Miller" and sobriquet, Old Keiiame" are synonymous. When you vote for nresert ti tef.t tbe d-Jt nnu worn ui the IIAPGOOD SULKi' PLOW, as combed with a walking p'ow, report rllrti -a nrr Atrs. R. D.

Selts was a good mom flnnip. The closing scene IIS IU' W' A The Ilap-ood Sulky is very easy to W. Miller," you vote tor "uiu uen-able." When you well, after you have voted it don't make so much difference. the drama was a dance by Carl Holz- WASTED 1 Everybody to know that Jackman Robinson have the best five cent cigar throw out of the ground turning. lavs out and lin-shes a iami peiicuuj can be Pdjusted to any depth, or leveled while the team is in motion does good Seriously, Judge Miller oHiciai record is without blemish and his ability is un In town.

The fact that Clay county now pays gang and his nephew, in costumes mat the English language is insufficient to describe. There were many nameless but pretty costumes worn by ladies present, whose mnma wi failed to get. THE OLD EEMABLE. work, and is lighter on vm wm flip follntt'inff ORinC CHE- questioned. Not a single case was reversed by Judge Wilson at his recent SEVMTEEHTH VEAK.

her warrants on presentation lessens the labor of the clerk, as he is no longer the result of a careful test with a Fair- in Sr (liia (niintv. although llllie l. i i annpaled from Miller's to the dis bank Dynamometer ilnnxooU Snlfcv. I Plow. I Width of eoi.

Hjeto Tho unmasking was. as usual, the in I mrrow. requested to "cut up" orders for large sums, or in other words draw- several orders for small amounts in order to make the warrants more convenient. teresting climax in the ball room, and fi hv nn pxcellent supper at trict court. His "guesses" naveeimer been marvelous, or his knowledge of law and "good horse sense" is most Avinsee 4'V Bw I Averaaj" nemi.

ou Roth Plows were in good order. 1). C. Piekce, 1 -r I niw iuiiu nv the Selts House. A great deal of credit Published by HUOSOW EWIWG, Topeka, Kansas.

v.BERian 8-nwe Weekly Farm ar.4 Family wrtrtartw fins Mr. and Mrs. Selts for the sue profound. Judge Miller publishes the Little Hatchet spmi-occasionally, but his well munacrpiiient of this, our first Services at the Methodist Episcopal church promise to he unusually interesting next Sunday. Rev.

Hill will I. 1.. Otwl llB K.lflra- W. B. Svaiil, Committee.

WJI.it. LlTlXE, I J. W. HOLVEHOLDKU. At a ulnar trial between H.8 Ilapgood masquerade.

At an early hour this known modesty will doubtless prevent thB last dancer wilted, Prof. Staia SUBSCIPTIO PRICE Postage Paid 1 copy. 1 year. tLUL lcopy, 6 months, suiw. py, c-n-D-V VREE TU A Sulky Plow and 1 he rasey Chilled Sulky the Hist of July.

aver-aee uraft of the Hapgood was 1 pounds lighter than that of the Casey. StlHLTZ 'nls. Clay Center, Kansas. Snoddy wound up his fiddle and me music ceased. Thus ended the first chapter in the history of masquerades in our city, which history we 'hope will I bj continued.

ment will be administered in me even- ms ing by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. S. didate for the position of justice of the Dearborn, who concludes his work of Cem'tr I'SP the past year with this service and a We heartily endorse the foregoing sermon on next Thursday evening for article and throw up our hat for Old the benefit of this charge. Seliable..