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Tlie tiirl of the Period. CLAY CENTER TOWNSHIP. The Weekly Argus. Our New Banking Rooms, On the Corner, Reed's Block. IN THE FRONT WITH FINE NOVELTIES! H.

II. TAYLOR, Pres't. JOIIX IIAVSA, Vice-Pres't. F. II.

HEAD, Cahir. It needs no argument to show that the interests of the people of Kansas would be promoted by the closing of the saloons throughout the Nation, but even if that were not the case, love of country aud of humanity should Impel every true prohibitionist to extend a helping hand to co-laborers in other states. Those seeing this call will oblige by urging all who can do so to attenJ. Let us have a hearty union and fraternization of all prohibitionists who are willing to unite on the plan proposed, if it proves to be feasible. Individuals expecting to attend will oblige by sending their names to C.

E. Wheeler, Topeka, as soon as they decide. Albert Richard WaKk, Committee. C. E.

Whf.klkt. Manhattan, Kansas, Jan. 1,1836. Tie Peonies Moi 16) in f7 la Clay center, kaxsas. CASH CAPITAL, $50,000.00.

htm STOCKHOLDERS: FRUITS, TEAS AND COFFEE, GLASSWARE Al LAMPS, OF ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. EVERYTHING "IX THE MARKET. Y. S.

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GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, GROCERIES Watch for onr enumeration of handsome goods next Meek. IE5. IE3. ICIEHOE. GET YOUR AT BAILEY The Best Line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, including CANNED GOODS J.

B. George Has leased the building known as Uncle Jim's Hotel, On Lincoln Avenue, and will move his restaurant there where will furnish everybody with a SQUARE MEAL. The house is being thoroughly cleaned and refitted and solicits Regvlar and Transient Customers. Meal Tickets will be sold at usual rates. Try George's New Hotel.

And all the Freshest and Finest articles in Teas and Coffee. reuueensware WO DEN WARE and STONEWARE, LAMPS, Chimnevs, Lanterns, Flour, Meal, Dried Fruits and Jellies, all for BOTTOM PRICES at R. IAMS, It. A. THOMAS, H.

H. TAYLOR, MAT. SCHILTZ, W. L. JEXXINGS, W.

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S. DEARBORN. Desks, Recitation Seats, Wall Maps, I. A. KXEELAN-D.

1 saw a yonng girl of the period, With face like a wee lump of chalk, She often complained she was wearied, So weakly she scarcely could walk, No Forehead had this charming girlie, No brains that a scholar might prize. For her hair was frowzled and curly Descended and lodged in her eyes. A narrow and small understanding, A sole tipped at thirty degrees, Some higher heels always demanding, None else would raise corns that would please. she moved with a curious motion, 'Twas neither a step nor a stalk. She had a ridiculous motion 'Twas better to wiggle than walk.

A heart she had not in possession. No room for to stow It away Was troubled with much indigestion, And ate but six mouthfuls a day. At dinner she took the position That nothing was lit to be eat Compared with this girl's disposition The vinegar pickles were sweet. Bail blood' lacking free circulation, gEIS Made pimples all over her face, And God never made in creation A figure so lacking in grace. She barely existed, was useful In just one particular way As dummy for spreading dry good on.

she earned half a penny a day. Two tittle Songs. WK DON'T ADVERTISK. There is a land of bitter tears and wailing A land most like that drear one Kant knew, Where wan-faced Niobe' "wrth dark robas trailing, In sad procession moves, brows bound with rue. It is a land peopled by witless mortals Compared with them the Virgins five were wise And it is writ above its gloomy portal "We did not think it paid to advertise." we io.

Thero is a land that flows with milk and honey Not the condensed, nor ye.t the sorghum strains Kach dweller bears a gripsack fat with money, Bonds, cupons, stocks, and various other ruins; Happ- are these as, at high tide, the ftshe No i car doth drown the laughter in their eyes For better luck they have no sort of islies: The cake is theirs they learned to advertise. VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester, writes: "My wife has been almost helpless for live years, so helpless that she could not turn over in bed alone.

She used two Bottles of Electric Bf Iters, and is so much improved, that she is able now to do her own work," Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative power. Oniv tlfly cents a bottl. by Eogback Co. CRAWFORD HALL, Painters! shop 1st Door North of the Skating Kiuk.

SlfiX PAIXT1XC, PAPEll HAXGIXV, on.tixiSG, nni'fit: paixtixo. Artistically dnr.e. S-77-MS UEASONABLE. 1). 11.

Mykus, Pres. J. l. V.l'res. M.

s. Toi'skv, Cashier. The FIRST NATIONAL Bant CLAY CENTER, KANSAS. Cash Capital, $75,000.00. Have Removed To H.

H. Taylor's Corner. 5th Street. Good Notes Wanted at Current Diseonn Hates. L.

A. BEEBE, PLUMBER I am carrying a full stock of Pumbino" Goods such as Hal It Tabs, Water Closcls, A Turtle Wash lands. Brass Goods, Rubber lose, Range Rollers, Iron Pipe and Fillings, and everything required in the most complete arrangements for water supply. No trouble to explain how your house can be arranged either on the simplest or most elaborate plans. Telephone connections with the city.

Shop and Office at Water Works Building, Clay Center, Ks. The Public Are Invited TO CALL AT Price OF Fred BRANGER, On Lincoln Avenue. And see his STYLES and get HIS PRICES before purchasing elsewhere. Oldest Banl iu the Repiiulicaii Valley. 1874-1885.

CLAY COUNTY BANK, John Higinbotham, Banker. Ye transact a general Hanking business. tiive special attention to Collections. liny and Sell Exchange on all the principal cities of the world. Interest paid on Time Deposits.

II. SHOE STORE To the Editor of the Argim: Mrs. Rapp and daughter attended a ball last Thursday evening, near Leonard. Wm. Shaffer had quite a number of hogs frozen to death.

William Lashell, who recently left for Illinois, writes that he does not like his native home, so he will return to beautiful Kansas in the Spring. Mr. II. Fink, of Highland township, had fourteen head of valuable hogs frozen to death during the recent cold spell. The German Methodists will hold their quarterly meeting out iu the Settlement on next Sunday, Rev.

Ott officiating. Tiik D.MV. PLEASANT VALLEY, To the Editor of the ARGUS I will try aud write a few items to let the people know that huth and family got safely through the storm without much loss. C. Wyndgrove lost three cows.

Charley Mecale lost a valuable horse last week, caused by a snag penetrating the heart. Mr. Eckerd aud Storrey and the class in vocal music will give a concert on the 12th of Feb. Mr. Storrey, Miss Minnie Dixon and Miss Rosa Lockridge, committee on programme; Mrs.

L. Stamp, W. Ford, Kirkland ana Miss Ella Nuckols' committee on arrangements. I will guarantee a success, as we never have failures in the Valley. Em.

McKnight visits the Valley every Sunday evening. If he was not a land agent, we would suspect something. Charley Bridges starts for his home in Missouri on next Thursday. He ill be missed from the circle of young people, as he is quite a favorite. The Lyceum was well attended last Wednesday evening.

A sham law suit was on docket. I cannot tell the particulars as Iwas not there, but, it is said, was quite interesting. The question for Wednesday night, is Resolved, That Silver should be Demonatized. Singing at Oak Hill, Tuesday night. Mr.

E. Coffman of Oak Hili, comes to the Valley quite often; some attraction. Jess Smith lost his hat one night not long ago. The finder will be rewarded. lil'TIl.

ABILENE LETTISH. To the Editor of the Allocs We thought we were relieved of the honor of corresponding for the Auucs when we failed to find our last article in the last week's issue; but that no doubt was delayed by the snow storm, as much other matter has been. Winter is making things distressingly uucomfartable in many parts of the country, especially iu the west where settlers have poor houses and live a great distance apart. Even in our more populous cities and nieghborhoods the suffering has been great among the poor. It is a great charity to furnish great dinners to the criminals of the country and let the honorable poor starve and freeze to death.

1 1 looks much as if it is regarded a crime to be honorably poor, and honorable to be a criminal, guilty of the most flagrant violations of law. Next Tuesday this county will vole upon the qnestion of issuing bonds for the building of the O. A. W. railroad.

A strong effort is being made in their favor, but no one can tell how the election will terminate- We think favorably, however. The Argi of last week seems to more than imply that our little city is about at the zenith of her glory, i. her boom glory. It does not look so here, Mr. Editor.

It mayapper so from Clay Center; things look diminutive at a distance. Now-just wait until wc have another and competing railroad, then see. We do not know whether the Momiinj (Jasette live, if it ever comes to life, or not: but the town will continue to. boom all the same, whether we have the R. the M.

or not. The town was lull of people on Saturdaya good day for the business men and those who love the sleigh ride. The Dickinson County Sunday School convention was in session in this city this week. II was a success in every way. We hope t' i.iiJuence for good will re-niai'i and be productive ol great t'ol over the country.

We hope the Arui may live and pros per, aim us moral mniiencc oe leu anil re vered in all circles of society. s. He Hail No Word for ii ant. I've read the Message through and through Ami pondered each word over From Hendricks' death to where appears The aignature ol Grover. 'flier's twenty thousand words, tliev saw In thi great document, But ol them all both great and small, There' not one word for Grant.

And Is it true he did not know (The Chief of this great Nation.) That Grant had died some months asro On Uregor's lofty station? And, that 'twas ignorance that caused The Nation' lresident To apeak no ord of deep regret-No, not one word for liriint. And is it true he did not know That back among the sixties 'Twas V. s. Grant that savad us all From Treason's chain of vic'trlos And that the flag that floats above, All tattered, torn and rent. Demands a tribute of respect, Yes, e'n a word for (irant? And Is it true, what some men fear, In Cleveland's education He had not learned that Orant was once The Chief of this great Nation, And that, as such, he won applause From statesman, foe and saint? And that, in death, all ought to stpeak At least one word for IJrant? I can't believe that he who aits Within the Nation's palace Would with a purpose, foul and deep.

Be guilty of such malice I can't believe this silenco springs From criminal intent, Or that 'twas evil prompted him To speak no won! of lirant I Unit no fault that he who filled The second proud positon Ueeeived a tribute to his wortli Ilelitting to his station But this 1 do insist upon That we should, ave, repent, That e'er a man ruled o'er this land Who had no word for Grant. call the dead, in fancy's might. From forest, lield and river Who gave their lives at Freedom's call Our country to deliver And show them how in twenty yea.is Their fame was fully spent For in the Nation's Capital There is no word for Grant. Go call the living no not them. For now 'tis quite the fashion, When e'er we speak of daring deeds We set men in a passion They hate to hear how once the land With war was rndely rent And so they And no fault with him Who speaksno word for Grant.

But there are thoughts that will not tlowa That shall not here be hidden, No matter who they may offend No matter who forbid them; For truth is right, and right is truth, In spite of Mugwump's rant, And histry's page will tell with shame "He had no word for Grant." Wrhile Vieksburg frowns above the tide, Or rolls the mighty river, Grant's name shall mingle with their fame And glorify them ever. And future years shall yet repair Ingratitude's base rent nd patriot hearts will always prompt A A loving word for Grant. Jurfye. Theo. Hot kin.

An Empty Dream. A youth went forth to serenade The lady whom he loved the best And at the door his footsteps stayed the moon had gone to rest. He warbled till the dawning light Came dangling o'er the hilltop's rim 'But no fair maiden blessed his sight, And all seemed dark and drear to him. With heart aglow and eyes ablaze He drew much nearer than before, When to his horror and amaze. He saw "To Let" upon the door.

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TAYLOR, Editor. Local. Business Manager. CLAY CENTER. THI'USDAY.

Jan. 21. liWfi. Will the Clay Center Argis pit-use stir up the ground hog WunhiiKjton Jlnjixtrr. We remark-on the IIo elsewhere.

Apportionment Is the thiug at this eusloa ol the Legislature, but It Is not likely It will adjourn until some general lejlhlating done. There It a resolution pending In the United States Senate censuring President Cleveland for hi.t unwarranted interference in our Ashing Interests without consent of the Senate. WhUkey tn Kansas will soon be a thins of the past. Er. Some of the Clay Center bloats are doing their share to mukc it so, but it is making humanity a thing of the past at about the same rate.

It it reported and upon good evidence that the Mormon colony at l'una, Arizona, Is furnishing arms to the Apaches. This colony iu about strong and has sent an application to the territorial authorities for a supply of amuuition and arms which they claim they desire to use to protect themselves, but it is known they are on most friendly terms with the Indian and this gives greater color to the impiciou. Bradlaugh, the famous Knglish Atheist who has been repeatedly refused to take his seat in the RrilisU Parliament because of his want of religious convictions, lias at last ben admitted. Wc see comment upon the fact regarding it as the dawn of toleration; but we cannot believe that this feeling had anything to do with the matter. It is much more likely that neither party cared to Interfere with his entrance and both were willing to conciliate the vote that has repeatedly sent him to Parliament, preferring to elect him and have no representation than to elect any other.

Bradlaugh has been forced into uu undue prominence by the action of his enemies and It is probable he will accomplish but little since he Is admitted. We cannot find a better illustration of the national bias that ones opinions gives to the facts they see, than the reports and letters published In the New York Wit-nest and the New York Voice, and written by third party men in Kansas. There are men, ministers and men who are supposed to be honest, and yet who make th grossest misrepresentations as to the condition of the prohibition movement in this atate. Some declaring that it is now wome here as regards the liquor selling than ever before, when every man knows to the contrary if he will stop to think. Some of these men quote such papers as the Troy Chief as expressing the sentiments of the Republican party in this state when Miller and Anthony have been In the rear of the party for four years.

It about time that eastern papers that desire to know the condition of affairs iu this state should write to men who have some position and not to halt way politicians who catching their tlrst glimpse of politics aud political methods are fright -raed beyond measure. It Is proposed to hold a Postmaster's National Convention in Chicago on Monday, February IS, to which each Congressional District is entitled to one delegate. Although almost every other part of the postal service has an organization, up till to-day there is no Postmaster's Association and we are glad to note they appreciate their position and propose combined effort to put a little more practical wisdom into the post otlice legislation. There are many absurd aud ridiculous things In the present postal laws which have remained so for years, and unless the Postmasters see to it, are uot likely to he reformed. It seems most titting that Postmaster Stratton of this place, be sent as delegate from this District.

There is but one Postmaster in the District who has been in the service longer than he and we are Informed he would not accept the position, aud wc believe Mr. Stratton could be prevailed upon to do so if his brothers In the work desire. Mm Stratton is a careful student of public affairs and has a thorough knowledge of the postal system, Its advantages and faults, and no better niau could be choseu for the place. He is a hard, shrewd worker aud if the Postmasters of the District Avill make statement of their grievances to him and designate him as their delegate, ihey can count on haviugan influence In the Convention. Postmaster having a choice can make their expressions to the Postmaster at Manhattan and they will be con sidered.

HKl'l'lIMfAN OX- VKNTION. It has been decided to have a Conference of the friends of Prohibition at To-peka Wednesday. We publish the call elsewhere and trust that the attendance will be large. All are interested in this movement and let every' one who possibly can be in attendance. If you have ideas on the subject, or if there is a mistake being made, lend your voice to plan and correct plans.

This is a consultation meeting and Is a wise move. The restrictions of politics are not placed upon those present, and instead of this being a struggle among factions for dominltion as in so often seen, It is characterized by the spirit of concession and united determination. Oood must result. When intelligent work Is put in tha place of mere sentiment, and to It is added the prayers of christian people, Providence will not ignore humanity and the right will win. We publish herewith the Conference call.

It is sensible and Its restrictions few and mild, it will lead to harmony, Ye temperance men turn out. The interest awakened by the call for a National Convention of Anti-Saloon Republicans, assures the ultimate success of that movement; but, as its enemies are persistently misrepresenting its objects and industriously laboring to Impede its progress, It has been thought best to invite those Kausas Republicans who desire to have the party everywhere unequivocally committed against the saloon and its interests, to meet in Topeka, on Wednesday, January 27th, 18W5, at 4 i to confer together and take such action as will assist in securing a large attendance and harmonious action nt Toledo. Members of other parties who, caring more for the cause of prohibition than they do for party names, are ready to say they are willing to act with the majority of the enemies of the saloon who arc now in the Iiepub-licau ranks if that party will, as an organization, uncompromisingly antagonize the liquor business, are also cordially invited, with the distinct understanding that they will not thereby compromise their present party relations except as stated above. ft Clay Cicr Nmr A FEW MRS. Last week for the first time since the Argis was put before the public, the Dispatch pretended to take issue with some opinion or argument that we have expressed.

The "Little Professor" and the business management and financial relations of the firm have been a subject for some considerable lying by both of our Republican contemporaries, but no position was taken in these columns that either paper had brains or hardihood enough to combat, so last week, becoming tired of awaiting an issue, the Dispatch man proceeded to manufacture one. Even then no attempt is made to discusss the positions that the liar declares we have taken. We shall analyze these lies one at a time aud see what there is in them. First: The Dispatch says we lost seventy subscribers by the article it professes to criticise. This a lie, for we have since we started, lost Just four subscribers in total, but it may be in point to state here that we have made three who came to see the Argi to find out wnat we had said about Know-nothingism to attract such criticism, and seeing the paper they subscribed for it.

Lie No. 2, is to the effect that the Germans, French, Sweedes, Scots, Irishmen and all are informed by the Argus that no more of their country men are waated. We Judge the best way to contradict that is to clip from the editorial in question. We wrote as follows: "We do not cry against our foreign citizenship. Much that makes us a wealthy and prosperous nation is the result of the diligence, perseverance and toil of foreigners who have made waste prairies bloom as the rose.

The influx of Germans, Irish and Swedes have brought this country more material prosperity than would have come from native citizens in twice the time. They are hardy, toiling and economical, and he that decries their presence would err exceedingly as a statesman. Rut a point must be reached sooner or later where, for their interest as well as that of the entire country, a promiscuous admission of foreigners must stop." And again: "We do not favor the cutting off of all immigration for much of it is good, but we do claim that much of it is bad. Chinese immigration is bad in every particular. Our labor cannot compete with it, and it takes our capital from the country besides corrupting both old and young, and bringing habits, practices and customs that destroy our citizens.

We claim that St is not only a right, but the duty of this government to protect its citizens in person and character, and do the best possible to make more lofty and purer the homes of the land which Chinese immigration is doing much to damage. If the government has no right to do this then God pity its citizenship. It may be hard upon some European nations to refuse further immigration, lr were it not for the fact that this country has received their surplus, some of them would be almost iu the condition of many sections of eastern Asia. We make no complaint of the past. It was right and best that, immigration should be received." The fact of the business is we do uot nor did not decry the reception of immigration that has come here to develope our resources, but we do cry against the reception of those who come hereto make money to carry away and those who come to spread doctrine damaging to our com mercial interests.

The Nihilists, the Socialists and the Chinese were the ones we hoped would be excluded now and we simply prophesied that the time must come when we would be so crowded here that European nations would be as well off at home a.s here and that we would find it necessary to restrict promiscuous immigration en many centuries should pass. All this was in our issue of Dec. in. Why has the Dispatch liar waited so long to misrepresent us? In most cases we would attribute it to his natural and ha bitual tardiness in getting the news. Rut not so in this case.

He waited until those who read the article should have forgotten Just its contents and copies of the paper be difficult to get, but we have a few yet despite the number we sold to those who wanted to see what hard thing we had said, and not one of whom expressed disapprobation of what we said. Lie No. 3, Is personal, we do not care to answer it for that reason, thongh on ac-conut of its constant repetition we wfll devote a little space to it. We are an er-country school teacher though we have beeu ex for sonic time. Long enough at least to have put in considerable ime in college instruction.

Last June, we resigned the chair of Higher Mathematics, Mental and Political Science in Carleton Institute, though recommended to that position by the votes of some of the wealthiest men in St. Louis and Avho were also trustees of the college in which we had just closed a years instruction. Now as regards our living off a rich man's bounty. We are not accustomed to bragging on our capital, but we will say to Mr. Walton that so far, in this world we have not been dependent upon charity and that we can to-day before any bank iu this city, show title to more real estate clear of encumberance than can he, and we can make our note good for enough to purchase all his property in excess of his debts, we would not attempt to pay them, we could not.

And what little we have, we got without fraud or deceit. Now, Mr. Walton, step forth or admit you lied concerning something you knew nothing about. Now finally Mr. Walton, continue this personal attack as soon as you wish, we are ready, and shall meet it in time in kind.

We have in preparation some articles discussing some of your record as a citiien and the character of some of your enterprise. Also as a politician, this will include your record in Topeka as a double official, also your lying duplicity in our last Senatorial campaign. The method you pursued to trade Republican votes for Democratic ones for yourself. And your boast that you controlled the vote of Clay county. We will touch upon you as a man, your honesty and business methods and you virtue.

We have been to some little trouqle to get some affadavits that were important to our case and now we will meet your personal issue. Are you readv? The number of people wtio emigrated from England to the. United States in 1885 shows a decrease, as compared with 1S84, of 10.000, and a decrease of in the number who emigrated to Canada, and an increase of 0,000 in the emigration lrom Ireland to the United States and of 2,000 from Ireland to Canada. The number of bank cashiers who have emigrated to Canada during 1885 is not iunumerated in the abovelist. FOR A POOR MAN.

To get a Little Home of his own, as well as lor the rich man to make a ood investment in Is a home enterprise, and should be classed as one of tht most important institutions in the country. The the thousands ol dollars laid out in this country for fruit trees and other nurserv stocyt brought into this county that has proven worthless, should be a convincing argument that they need home grown fruit. AP QMITH Xj QflN have' kj diligence and hard labor, made this U. 0 III 1 1 11 (X uUll a first class nursery in every respect. The greatest enemy they have is the trjee peddler who circulates false reports of the Nursery.

These peddlers have no nursery and are agents of none, 3-et many are being deceived by them. Is it not one of the wonders of the age that men can be deceived year after year by these peddlers when they can come to the Nursery, pick out what suits them, and get it as low as from any nursery in the State for the same quantity, size and variety Their dodge is to rope the farmers in. Will they be so deceived? TO THE CITY OF CLAY CENTER. no Resident Lots, 46x140, for sale on the very Lest terms. Cash, Monthly or Yearly Payments, at the very lowest rates of interest, From Forty to Two Hundred Dollars each.

This addition joins the original townsight on the north and every lot is high above the reach of malaria, well drained and affords a good building spot. The Are Closer to town than Many in the Fair Ground Addttion or in Kurtze's Addition. The laboring man can, by applying the amount he is now paying monthly as rental, In a Few Years OWN a Home that At the Clay Center Nursery can be found a large supply of Apple trees, 3 and 4 years old, root pruned, and plenty of 2 year-olds. Peach, Plum and Cherry are Mahaieb roots. Pears, Russian Mulberry, Catalpa, large and small.

Grapes and berries of all kinds. Evergreens and ever'thing in the nursery line. SEND FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE. MiiDorv on onno hot nr nm nnoimno ADDITION as lon; as Clav Center exists. EM per cent and 6 Commission.

Ev MM ill steadily trrow in value MuiioLi uu nuuo lao 1 ur iiin uununud. an; truths and should be carefully considered. W. H. UNDERWOOD.

TO SCHOOL OFFICERS! If you are in need of School rii fi ing of the School Room, consult 3-our interests by calling on us and getting our prices and see samples of goods. Please bear in mind that we sell you goods at lower figures than any traveling out tit can do and give you very much better goods. 8 1-2 per cent Straight, or 7 we warrant our Fnrmrare lor Ten Years, without mm. If you are in need of School Books we can supply you. We keep all kind used in Clay and adjoining counties and sell at the lowest figures.

We have, or will furnish, any Book or Set of Books, in print at Time Loans prices lower than you pay "Traveling" or "publishers" agents, and we will agree to furnish the books complete. We will soon have a full line of Fine Goods for the coming Hol AT SPECIAL RATES. idays. We shall be glad to give prices on any goods in our line, all and see us. Respectfully, Room No.

4 Over ESicriengreen's store P. O. BOOK STORE. Caldwell, Peterson Mumford.