Little Hatchet from Clay Center, Kansas • 1

title Ik CLAY CENTER, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1886. VOL. 1. NO. 47.

J. B. George, the popular landlord, has purchased pay's restaurant, and will take The Little Hatchet. Well, the old political, stag, fifth district bolters have their little minority meeting at Topcka, adopted resolutions) appointed a committee to do something, though none of them seem to know Just what they want done. Although Geo.

W. democratic paper in the district with a copy of the proceedings of the meeting. Carried. There being uo further business the convention adjourned, sine die. L.

II. Letts, Chairman. L. J. A.

Smith, Secretary. possession Immediately. Mr. George will take personal charge of the culinary department, which insures everything to be in first-class shape. He invites his many old customers to visit him in his new PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.

O. M- PTOII. LOC.ft.ri EDITOR. quarters. Martin's name was prominent among the advocates of the call for the meeting in this city, on the 20th we do not see any special mention of his presence (in the The house of David Russell, of Union Did you remark that it was hot.

We are still led to observe that It is hot! Born. To Mr. and Mrs. N. II.

Dlmon, July 7. a tine boy, weight ten pounds. The district reunion will take place in Clay Center about the middle of September. Mrs. Mary Robiuson, who has been visiting In Wakeeny and Beloit for the past two months, returned on Friday.

A young man wants board and lodging with a private family. Address, stating terms, to T. H. Hatchet office. Edwin JTenton and wife, of Hartford, arrived in our city on Wednesday last, and are the guests of Rev.

Stone, who township, was destroyed by fire on Fri Capital) at the meeting. Perhaps he was Published every Thursday evening from ihe Argus Building In Taylor's Illoak, corner of Fifth street and Lincoln avenue. afraid some one would ask him when he day the 0th inst. The Are originated from a defective flue, there was no one at majestic power to capture, corrall, and confiscate every son-of-a-gun found roaming at lartre within the limits andbor ders of the city and its sub-divisions without any visible means of support, after night fall; also to bring in all manner of cloven footed, web-footed, black and white, red and yellow, ring, streaked, and striped cattle, and drive them up in front of Judge Loop's office, where they would be subject to the penalties as prescribed iu the following ordinance, Sec. 32G7f "You arc hereby commanded to deposit $15.25 with this court, or your corpus will be taken as collateral for security against loss iu poking you behind the cross bars ou a charge of tresspass." Now, about this time ().

II. found he had the biggest kind of au elephant on his handsj for the boys began to get excited and lay for Mr. night watchman, to snatch him bald-headed at the first opportunity and vowed they would chew their cuds under the shady trees of the public square In spite of local legislation or nightjwatch In order to get matters adjusted, and to get things running in the old groove again $1.00 PER YE All. riUBSCIUFTION, home but the lady of the house. John Anderson was at work in a harvest field near at hand, and quickly coming to the was a republican last, and what right he had to call himself one.

Beside the real bolters, a considerable number of reporters, curiosity seekers, and others attended the seanco, bringing the number up to twenty-five, Several speeches were made declaring that the nomination made at rescue helped to save a large portion of the household goods. The house and Sudden Death. Died, in this city, Tuesday, July 13, at 3 o'clock p. Win. Heuson, at the age of 61 years and 6 months.

He was taken sick with inflammation of the bowels on Thursday evening of last week, and gradually grew worse until Tuesday afternoon when lie passed away, several of his children and many of his friends were with him when he breathed his last. Uncle Heuson as he was familiarly called, came to this country in 'i860 from Lincolnshire, and first sci in Illinois. In 1870 ho came to this county and purchased a farm iu Union township, where he resided until March last, when ho quit farming and removed to this city. He was "a man universally liked, a warm friend and kiud husband and father, and generous neighbor. He was honorable in all his business transactions, and an upright and just citi Concordia, was a departure from the principles of the republican party, and that the nomination was not worthy of support and then they departed for their several The candidates lor county officers are slowly coming to the front, shaking hands with everybody, trying to put on a pleasant appearance but thinking It a little too previous to make a public announcement.

A circular headed ''A call for a conference," now circulated on our streets, for a mass republican convention on the 2ith casts a reflection upon our Clay County delegates, that they can 111 afford to take. It, In substance, says, "that they prevented the republicans of the district from placing a nominee in the field, that they made a glaring mistake and done a grievious wrong, and that truth, decency, and polit-cal Justice were thwarted by their action In making the nomination unanimous." Take your dost boys and swallow it like all the rest of the crow-eaters. is a relative. 4 The Dispatch fland and Amphlon Orchestra enlivened the evenings of Monday and Wednesday by some fine music from the band stand in Central Park. Keep it in mind that the committee Is having grand success with the district reunion.

We expect Ave thousand old soldiers in this city on September next. homes, satisfied, doubtless, that they had done a grand thing, and showed how much wiser they were than the mere common everyday republicans, who are willing to let the majority rule. There was some amusing things during the seance. One man wras understood to ask for informa zen. During his many years oi resilience in our county he made many acquaintances and friends who will mourn his sud tion, but was promptly choked off.

He A nephew of C. B. Howland is taking a vacation and visiting friends in Clay Cen ter aud Kansas City. This is his tlrst trip den death. He leaves a wife, one son, aud three daughters Nathaniel, of Union township, Susan Mason, Clara House, and Sarah Buddcn, of Wakefield.

The west and he is well pleased with it. goods were insured for $400 in the Home Insurance company. One of those pleasant events that make or mar the pleasures of home-for a life time came off on Wednesday last at the beautiful country residence of F. M. Tompkins, in Exeter township.

It was the nuptuals of John Tompkins of Clay county, and Miss Clara Smith, of Cincinnati, Rev. J. K. Miller of this city; binding the parties together in his most effective manner. The young couple start on the journey of married life under the mos promising circumstances, and we hope that their way will be strewn with pleasure, and that their wedded life may be a long and loving one.

Every few weeks we are called upon to record the return of some prodigal son, who wandered away from Clay Ceuter yea rs ago in the days of grasshopper raids and drouth. Now, it is Clarion Brndt, who left here a few years ago for Blue Rapids, because he made up his mind that Clay Center never would amount to a "row of pius." He aud wife are visiting relatives aud old friends of the city this week, and are wonderfully astouished at its- growth. He now realizes the mistake he made and says his misfortune is that his hind sight is much better than his foresight. He regrets now that he did not worry aloug and stay with us. said, "He had come to the meeting of the parties who had called themselves the representatives of the 5th dis-.

trict (with one half of the counties in the district to hear from) for enlightenments but had heard nothing but insinuations against Mr. Wilson. If there was anything in Mr. Wilson's record why not say so specifically instead of dealing general On and after Monday the fire whistle will be blown at noon only. No othertime funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from tho old M.

E. church, Elder Read preaching the funeral sermon. A long cortege of relatives and friends followed the remains to Greenwood except in case of fine. Iba A. Flood.

Supt Water Works This hot dry weather Is a harvest for ities. The stag's need not be afraid as Mr. Wilson has already returned to his home in Washington county." At this the waterworks. Superintendent Flood is busy putting in the pipes to residences and business blocks all over the city. point he was stopped by the chair, who gave the floor to an Anderson man, who The Christian church of this city has re xplained that he was an inveterate-bolt? cently fully provided for a debt of $1000 on In persuance of hello there will be a mass convention of the so called republicans of Clay county, held in the court house in Clay Center, Kansas, at 2 o'clock p.

Saturday July 2t. 1880, for the purpose of electing 40 delegates to the congressional convention to be held in Clay Center July 2, 1880. By request of 100 Crooked ltepublican Bolters. (Attest: G. M.

Stratton.) The best pen men are as a rule the poorest writers, paradoxical as the thing may seem. The man who wrote the above call and sent it to our desk must have used that instrument of torture called quill, at anyratc he flourished with such an abandon and reckless disregard of "political" decorum that It was hard to decipher the thing. We have, however, done the best we could by it, an near as we can understand It. and therefore, perforce, sympathized their house, and now the ladles of the with anything and everything iu the shape church are soliciting aid to refurnish and of a bolt, apparently Just because it was a beautify the audience room. bolt.

He said: "I am a bolter and 1 al Died, on the 10th uiarlle the little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Duuaway.

Little Charlie was sfck but a few days with scarlet fever. All that could be done by skillful physicians and loving hands was done for the little sufferer, but the Lord said, "Come, my child." Charlie's remains were followed to the cemetery on Sunday last by a large concourse of relatives and friends of the bereaved family. Rev. Park conducted the funeral ceremonies. How often does this anguish of parental solicitude- repeat itself in human experience? To wateli by the cradle for the coming of death; to be ways have been a bolter, and I never had An account of the death of Elmer Frink, who was drowued while bathing in the Republican river July 4th, was misplaced or taken from the copy hook last week, hence the nonappearance in last weeks they "suspended the total" from the roof ot the Taylor block on Wednesday night of last week, and poor Prindle was left hanging (in effigy) until cut down by the marshal.

Thus ende.th the first lesson. an atom of shame in doing what I've done. Why, sir, bolting is the very safety of the union. (Applause.) This convention system of ours is a despotism tempered only by bolting." Then a man iu the back of the room wanted to know what the Another old building is on its way to some secluded spot on the outskirts of the city. It has served as an office for the issue.

real estate firm 'of Beatty Fra.ier for D. L. Chapman, one of our nursery men brought to our office a sample bunch of stags" had against Wilson. The chair many years, and occupied a prominent sat down on him with the lofty rebuke oats that for length of straw and head place on one Jof our business thorough hard to beat on this continent. In fact the oat crop of this county this year is ex fares.

The workmen are throwing out the dirt preparatory to erecting a fine brick block on the site. Beatty Fraz-ier have moved their office, to the frame told by the physician that death must come; to know, by symptoms that death is near; to sit in the shadowed chamber, where every step is hushed and not a breath is audible, waiting for the decisive moment, all this'gives to the soul of loving parents an anguish of parting, a drear foreboding of au awe of tho invisible, such as mere nature is unable to ceptionally good. that if he didn't know it would be useless to try to enlighten lam. We mav remark parenthetically, that this seems to be the universal answer of the men who cau't support such a man ay Wilson. Some people are beginning to think that this building formerly occupied oy Dr.

Black wood, above Holzgang's drug store, where begging tho question means that the bolt they will hang out until their new quar ers don't really feel sure themselves ters are completed. Robber's roost up bear. Yet so strong is the instinct to hold fast by life, so persistent is the vitality what they are bolting about. A ipromiu- We have Just received a circular (smut) affidavit, purporting to be sworn to by citizens of Wayne, Republican County, headed "Wilson must go," which in substance Is as follows: Yes, siree; my name Is Coclusco de-Anderson O'Kourke; I am twenty years of age on the third day and seventh hour of lust month. I know the nature of an oath, I know that I would "do time" if I swerved It a bit and got caught.

I know defendant Wilson the nominee tor congressman, and the complainant, Anderson. The defendant Is a liar, a horse theif, and a traitor to his country, and the complainant is ditto, at least I expect to have some smart Alick of a politician prove it by my affidavit, anyhow, so I have Just sworn to It to save time. If you have no further use for me, Mr. Notary, I will return to a legitimate business and the villain still pursued her. ent politician from Clay came to the front stairs in the old building is now deserted, Billy Moore and Sam Langworthy have engaged lodgings on the iron bridge, and THr.

SOCIAL WORLD. Doings Among Society People Pleasantly Discussed by our Special Reporter. The mere fact that I promised the readers of the Hatchkt an exhaustive letter on social events, is no' reason at all why you should have it. How can one write when there is little to tell? This is not a community to suffer flights of lmmagina-tion when facts are what they want. One cannot think, much less write, in these lazy days, lu this lazy place, when to swing-in a hammock and dream is almost an effort.

Nothing out of the ordinary course occurs; the sun has a habit of rising and setting, and everything following its example, moves on in the same smooth and inonotiuous manner. Only one fishing party this week, and the classic banks of Five Creeks the favored spot. The merry company left the sun -burnt streets of the city late in the after- noon of Monday, and spent the evening in with another bull which he immediately let loose iu the Independent china shop. of hope, so indomitable the spirit of faith, that against signs the most adverse, and fears the most oppressive, the soul will struggle on to the last bitter end. In He declared his sympathy with these inde We received a car load of apples last week from Harry Sanders, of Springfield, they were of the early harvest variety.

They were a luscious fruit, so say we so say all even the office devil smacks his chops, wiggles his tall, and howls for more. Come again, Harry. The Christian H. S. Convention, of the fifth congressional district will be held in this city, Aug.

11. 12, 13. The work will be under the direction of the two state S. S. evangelists of the christian church, and a profitable time may be expected.

The program will be announced soon. r- Mr. Evans, the gentleman who came here last week selling a new patent fence, said he had traveled pretty nearly all over Mike Buclumiu and Col. the dog are skir mishing for new quarters. Ira A Flood, rightly named the ''Boss pendent movements as a rule.

He bolted spite of the warnings of physicians, aud i the more emphatic warnings of the disease, the heart will whisper to itself, Martin in '84, but why he should bolt Wilson now he couldn't quite sec. ''I have has the largest, best, aud cheapest stock of Hardware, the best Cook Stoves, the "who can tell whether God will be gra wintered and summered with Mr. Wilson and I know that he is an honest man." best Gasoline Stoves, and for tin roofing. cious to mc that the child may live." It Is This speech drew out some applause, and guttering and all kinds of plumbing has the most experienced and expert workmen that part iu reference to Mr. Wilson seems to have been the most sensible of any ef of any Hardware House In the Valley.

If fort on the occasion. While desiring not you want to deal with a man who is will ing to let yon live, as well as live himself. to appear over critical we must confess to feeling a good deal surprised at at the general character of the speech- the shady grove. Angling, rich refresh you want to go to Flood's to do your trading. Perry and Elias Wyaut, the two ments, song and jollty was the order ot Kansas, and that he had found hut one better town than Clay Canter in the state.

He said Wltclnta was the best town and that Clay Center was next to Wltehita. O. F. Miller, business manager of the Hatch kt, made a run to Wyandotte, Judge A. S.

Wilson, the nominee of the republican convention, for the Fifth District, made us a pleasant call on Wednesday. The Judge is looking well and does not appear to be seriously affected by the scandalous reports raised in circulation against him. He says he has naught but goodwill and kindly feelings toward his many friends In this county, who so kind gentlemanly clerks are always at their the hour. The couples participating were post ready to deal fairly, squarly and making. There was quite a good deal of loose assertion, not a little insinuation, but au absolute lack of fair argument.

So far as the allusion to Mr. Wilson were well that this is so; as we honored God by still calling up jii him in prayer, against all human signs, so now should we honor him by acknowledging his hand, by cheerfully trusting his will, and by accepting his grace for the future. With but an imperfect knowledge of the future state, David comforted himself with the wise and profitable hope of preparing to meet again the child whom God had taken, how much more we, who. in the call of death, may hear again the voice of Jesus saying, "Suffer tho little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." "Tender Shepherd ot the sheep, Thou dost love to fold ami keep, In thy mighty, loving arm, Kvery little child from harm." Geo. Doru and Miss Stewart, Sheryyood Davidson and Miss Smise, Mr.

Ham and honestly with all who give this popular Hardware House a call. This Mam Miss Newton, lioxie Grubs and Miss Bishop and Fred Starkweather and Birdie moth Store Room is ou fttn Ntreet, you can't pass it, as the large stock of hard concerned, the speeches were generally of a character well suited for a democratic campaign rally. But they were not of a kind one would expect from republicans ware fairly dazzels your eyes with itsbril liancy. honestly desirous of ascertaining their Quite a large crowd assembled at the "true duty and best policy under the ex corner of 7th street and Lincoln avenue Sunday evening to witness the laying of isting circumstances." If the gentlemen who are engineering the anti-Wilson movement in this district expect to have on Friday last aud returned on the Sunday evening train. He was accompanied back by Mrs.

who had been visitlug relatives at that place. Miss Bettie Flick a sister of Mrs. returned with them and will make her home at Clay Center. John Davis, the veteran greenback editor of the Junction City Union, paid our sanctum a pleasant visit on Monday last He visited our waterworks and other improvements, taking notes of the cost, and will return home and try and waken up the sleeping energies of that ancient village on the Sraokv. A young lady by the name of Clara the corner stone of the First Congrega ly favored him in the past, and that he shall always entertain tho same friendly feeling toward them iu the future, let the result of this campaigu be what It may.

While Judge Wilson may not be "the best man God ever made," and like all other has his faults, still he is one of the mien God made," and is entitled to the fair and unprejudiced consideration as a man and as a candidate for congressional honors, at least as much so as any Independent candidate. True blue republicans be fair, be unbiased, be prejudiced, weigh this congressional matter well in your own minds, and do not be hasty in your conclusions, but, on the con tional church at Clay Center. The meet any influence with fair-minded and unpre ing was opened with excellent music by the ladies quartette, composed of Miss judiced republicans they will do well to deal more with arguments and less with Susie Crowell, Miss Eulah Stuart, Mrs. insinuations, and adduce more facts and fewer staple slanders. Maria, wife of W.

W. Sible, aged 28 years 1 month and 20 days, died in this city on the 12th inst. Mrs. Sible, was born in Dauphin county, Pa. She came to Clay Center with her husband in February last, to make this place her future home.

She was the sister of our esteemed townsmen, G. J. and David Crossley. The deceased was an amiable, christian lady, a kind and affectionate wife and mother. She gained many new friends since her arrival here, and was loved and respected r.

Harkness, and Miss Smies, after which an able prayer was offered by Rev. Phelps of the First Baptist church. Rev. Schnacke, pastor, then announced there would be three addresses delivered of ten trary, let the same feelings actuate you that have always governed the minds of Stodard, of Highland towhship, staying at Rev. Stone's In Brooks addition, was suddenly prostrated with the heat on Friday evening last Dr.

Morgan was called and administered restoratives, but as she minutes each. The first speaker was Rev Parks, of the First Presbyterian church all true republicans. by all who knew her. She was a devoted followed by Rev. R.

B. Foster, of the Con Is of a weakly constitution her recovery gregational church at Milford, and the last sneaker was Rev. .1. K. Miller, of the is doubtful, or at least for some tune.

Williams Williams, the new real es M. E. church, of this city. The address christian, and in tranquillity of soul she passed from earthly suffering to a "mansion in the skies." The deceased leaves a husband and little daughter, and many loving friends to mourn her loss. If we ourselves are diligent and faithful, if we keep bright our own faith in God as the es' were all able ami appropriate.

Afte tate firm, are doing a good business and I was iu Kehoc's store last evening and was shown a beuitifully wrought. stand, made entirely of hammered brass, from the artistic hand of Miss Allie Peekham. The designs are handsome aud well executed, and must have required an immense amount of ingenuity and patient hammering. Query? If a young lady can hammer a thing of beauty like this stand, out of a plain piece of sheet brass, could she hammer a decent man out of an ordinary piece of human flesh? And would she make the effort? Boat riding on Hie placid waters of the Republican is becoming quite fashionable. Two haudsom row boats, large enough for two couples in each boat, composes the fleet now moored above the dam.

These bright moonlight evenings entice the loving ones to this quiet spot, far removed from the prying eves of the general public. It's nice. Bessie says, one of the most blissful moments in life, is when ardent lovers meet, kiss and make up the little spats, and renew their allegiance. This week has witnessed one of these endearing episodes and they are happy as larks. Plum Shawhan, the afliablc assistant cashier of the Peoples National Bank, left for a northern climate on Saturday last.

He will visit St. Paul and the noted lakes cf Minnesota during bis vacation of two or three weeks. Del Valentine leaves his paperjhe Times, to the tender mercies of his jollylocalizer, Geo. Dorn, aud has turned his face towards the north pole and will bring up at of the beautiful lakes of Minnesota, where, with rod and line, he can ruminate on the uncertainties of political life in Kansas. Go to Western Lumber Co.

for your lumber, as they will sell you better grades for less money than any other yard in town. '17" the addresses came the laying of the cr as their acquaintance extends their Inisi ness increases. They are both active bus Clay Ckxtkm, K.vsJuly8. The democratic ceutral committee of the fifth congressional district met in Clay Center, on Thursday, July 8, at ft p. m.

The meeting was called to order by L. II. Letts, of Dickinson county, chairman; L. J. Smith, of Washington, acting secretary.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: L. H. Letts, Dickinson, chairman; C. E. Gifford, Clay; J.

R. McClure, Davis; Daniel Wigard. Republic, Thomas Starch-er, Riley, L. J. Smith, Washington; M.

J. Keys, Ottawa: J. M. Davis. Saline; J.

J. McFarlane, Cloud. On motion of J. McClure, that a delegate convention be held at Clay Center on the 1st of September, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress in thetifth district, J. J.

McFarlane moved an amendment to the originul motion, that Clyde be substituted in the place of Clay Center. Still John A. Auder.son has himself to blame for his defeat. His district is republican in sentiment if Jit is anything, but he has not acted with Ins party in congress, and it is this fact which the political snipes of his district used to encompass hisdefeat We regret that a man so callable as lie should be laid on the shell, hut we regret also that he made such a thing possijle, n'ytmttotte Utixette Republican.) There lias been some talk about getting up a cricket club in our town, and it only needs to be boomed up a to become a fact. Now, this is as it should be.

We not see why we cannot have a club of iness men, and attend strictly to their af fairs. One of the firm is an able lawyer resurrection and the life, then instead of abandoning ourselves to grief at parting capable of giving legal advice In matters with loved ones, we shall look forward pertaining to the land and loan business, or in any other case. See their ad In an other column. with the most sacred joy to the day when we shall meet them, and in one blessed company shall be ever with Hie nor stone by Rev. L.

C. Schnacke, who first laid a copy of the bible, emblematical of the chief corner stone of the church, then placed other religious works, with a list of the members of the Congregational church of this city and vicinity. The corner stone was a present from Dixon Son, of the Clay Center marble works. The exercises were very interesting avid Impressive, full of convincing evidence of the great importance and value of churches all over the land, not only financially and morally, but as a great police force in aiding the onward march of civilization. Father of all Mercies.

Mrs. O. M. l'ugh was welcomed home again from her five weeks visit to Chicago, on Sunday last, by the old local chas er of the Hatchkt, and now the old man My Jesus, ns thou wilt; All shall be well forme; Kach changing future scene gladly trust with thee, straight to ray home above, I travel calmly on. And sing, in life or dentil, Lord, thy will be done is supremely happy.

No more kindling and coal to be got of nights, no more fires to build in the morning, only a straight snooze, a stretch and a rub of the ryes before breakfast. Truly the life of the married man is a blessed one. Prindle Hung by Vrivate Wiitcliiimn O. II. a Mob.

sort, and, if it could be brought to a Ihead, we believe it would be the first club its kind In Kansas. It is becoming quite ipopular in the east, and there is no reason shouldn't be so here, as it Is as in-iterestlng though not so exciting as base ball. Get it up, boys, by all means. Many of our business men are now asking the question "what has become of the proposed O. A.

W. railroad? It Is now claimed that the directors who had the natter in hand, worked the scheme np and After Retting the bonds voted sold the people out by Helling the right of way to the tSock lslaud railroad, netting to them about each. If this is a fact every man engaged in the scheme should be forever remembered by the voters. And if it Is not true le thesemeu come forward and prove themselves clear of the grave charges with The original motion and amendment were withdrawn, and a motion prevailed that the roll be called, and that each delegate vole his preference, with the follow ing result; Clay Center, ft; Clyde Moved that the hour for meeting be at two o'clock in the opera house, Clay Center, on the 1st day of September. J.

R. McClure moved that the convention be composed of delegates appoint- The city has been subject to upheavals Campfire. Camptlre next Saturday evening in the Central Park, G. A. R.

will meet iu the afternoon for business. Every member of the post is requested to be present as business of the utmost importance will come before the meeting In relation to the grand district reunion in this city this full. and depressions of late which threaten to sink the whole social fabric into one cha otic, lake of sulphuric bubblings. The at tempt to enforce some law by the night as the State convention as watchman, and the opposition to the same from others is the terrible earth For Sale. A house and lot on Dexter street, at a a bargain, within three blocks of the post (In Monday last while Dr.

Biehl, wife and child, were out for a ride, the team became frightened while driving down the hill near John Dexter's, and started to run. In turning the corner at the loot of the hill, the carriage was overturned and the occupants thrown out, Mrs. Biehl and child were somewhat bruised and shaken up. The Dr. had considerable presence of mind and conducted the ceremony accordingly.

We are glad that the occupants of the carriage were not seriously injured. office. Will take in part payment horse, ed the same follows: Uiley Dickinson DnvlM Ottawa Saline And same buggy, and harness, or a horse. enquire flay 5 Cloud 0 Marshall 4 ltepublie 5 7 Washington 7 number of alternates. Mo- i which iney are charged, mil euiigiuen mc lioople In the matter.

The fioiids were vo- led in good faith by the people and if the road Is going to be built they want to know of J. D- f.LLIS fnrri of Thank. The family of Wm. Heuson wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their unremitting and kind attention to their father during his illness, and also for their assistance af the burial of the remains, especially so to Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Martin. quake that shook the nerve and bone of the towering buildings and caused communistic desolation to hover over the broad streets and allies of the city and along the classic banks of Huntress creek. O.

II. Prindle as appointed this spring as night watchman, having been robed in the Everybody is Invited to call and see the new baby carriages and Jumpers at TeW ander and Westroms. 4itt II. 1ft lac iiiMLii. a soon it is quite likely that the animals in the cngt will jet a stirin up.

Abiline.v. flector. tion prevailed. Moved that the secretarv furnish each '13.