Little Hatchet du lieu suivant : Clay Center, Kansas • 1

ftftk VOL. 2, CLAY CENTER KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1886. NO. 4. "Here 18 a sketoh," said the poet, Unto the editor gay, 'That I tosHOd me off In an Hue noiu CILLE 5S SOIT, PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.

O. M. FTJ-aiX. LOCAL EDITOR. To while the tune away.

A grand meeting of all the committees and all others that are interested in the reunion that is to take place in this city the last three days of this mouth, is called for to-morrow, Friday, night at the G. A. 11. Tost rooms. Everybody turn out and help move the ball along.

waiting to appear with the Lamb in the day of his power. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." She leaves a husband, one son, and one daughter to mourn her loss. She was truly esteemed a thorough Christian throughout the community. As a wife and mother she sought to lead a Christian life she was always ready to speak a word for) the blessed Master. She will be greatly missed in the home circle, yet we sorrow not as those having no nope.

She is gone rl fi'lnnrls of earth to re "Herein a club," was the answer, The Silent Dead "There are distinctions that will live In heaven, When time Is a forgotten circumstance 1 The elevated brow of Kings will lose The impress of regalia, and the slave Will wear his immortality as free, Beside the crystal waters but the depth Of glory in the attributes of God, Will measure the capacities of the mind; And as the angels differ, will the ken Of gifted spirits glorify him more." A little scheme of the jail birds was nipped in the bud by the watchiulness and carefulness of 0. P. Tolles, the guard at the jail. A colored man by the name of Johnson, imprisoned in the jail for divers criminal actions, and a prospect before him for a residence in the stato penitentiary, is getting restless of confinement, and he concocted a plan with the other prisoners to effect their escape. The prisoners are all confined in the iron cells In a bland anil smiuim "With which 1 frequently tons mo on Thursday evening from Hlx poets In a day," nr of fifth street and Lincoln aveni.e.

ner of ilth street Vim nt. IhH ouera house on oaraiuuj evening. joice In the company of the higher and rEll YKAH. J. p.

Campbell and wite returueu irom quite a protracted visit to Chicago and other portions of Illinois. J. P. wears the badge of Cleveland democracy, a bUBBCKIl'TION, more enaunng nomo aoove. II.

M. Frazier for Mayor oy all odds, and The funeral services were neia in tne m. during the night with the exception oi a Tt war with feelings of most sincere sor we hope without opposition. E. church of Idana and a large concourse EDITORIAL NOTES.

white plug, but he says that he has not U0y named Engle, who remains in the outer of people followed her remains to xue row that the people of this city learned, last Monday morning, of the death of Mrs. The Georgia Minstrels at the opera silent city oi tne aeaa. o. m. house on Saturday evening.

EmmaLemley, wife of George emiey, There is one ranchc lu this city that fills ih ntr with odors too pungent for ver undergone a change of heart, ana win room, Mr. Tones sleeps msiue oi me. take his republican medicine straight. jall of nights. The first plan concocted 7" wni.

was for the boy to cloroform the guard, G. M. Stratton steps into W. Wa other ton's shoes as chairman and chief fugle wcakened on and the a young man that has been identified wrai Side-splitting fun at tne opera nuuau our city for many years. Saturday.

bal description. A single sniff of this the ranehe is equiva Mrs. Emma Lemley was born in Illinois, J. F. Pumplmy left last evening on a POLICE COURT.

The Course of true Love Doesn't always Jibe. Disturbers of the Peace Generally come to Grief. 30th. 1802. She was the daughter lent to a whole Lenten season codfish man lor tue attempt was not made.

The next was that Dimisa3oodone, and should be well rthe day when all were outside of acquainted with the manipulat ton. the J-Xson should standnear business trip to Kansas City. of Mr. and Mrs. John Data, oi uaKiauu diet.

township, in this county. In 1878 shemov The public schools open for the fall and rones, he having carried Anderson's grip Ait. Andnmnn in his speeehs in this the corner of the iron cells and when ed with her parents to this county. For winter term on Monday next. sack over this district lor tne pasi rnrmtv feels called upon to explain why Tolles or the sheriff entered he was to five vears she made her home with tne thorn nvpf the head With a bed slat riiri not.

attend the luiieral oi Mr. al- M. Musselman is in the distant west family of Mr. J. N.

Dieter, of this city, and that had, been provided for the occa looking after some land speculations. The city council will ordered an elec ton at Clay Center, or even pay him de-unnnt whiMi lie was lying at the was treated by them as their own cnua. sion. Mr. Toiles suspicionea mat numv tion for Mavor of this city, to nil tne va A Drama of Real Lite.

The scene qf this eventful episode was a restaurant on Grant avenue. lhe actors in the drama were J. W. Yates, A. W.

Skates and a handsome maid of all work On September 24th, 1883, she was nnitea. Dr. Biehl went to Jiansas uuy yesiei- VClll ipVVM it point of death in Junction City. nH hv the death oi mayor th ug was up, ana auer uie uiu day on a trip commning dusihuhs mm tt vmrior is now acting Urs had been locked in their cells he inter- in marriage to George Lemley, Kev. Reynolds, chaplin at Fort Riley, officiating.

Anri now snappish rroUibitionists are of his office as president viewed the boy as to their plans, the boy pleasure. Lowe speaks to his democratic Of this union two children was tne product, one a girl two years of age, and the of the council, and we hope he will be the at first being afraid to divulge, as he said i of our citizens for the colored man would hurt him for it. well known in this community. It seems that Skates has been the accepted lover of denying that it was a "Waterloo" at Clay Center, but add by way of emphasis that it oa "Whiskvloo." I t's a hard rub on brethren on the 28th of September In Clay Center. the fair damsel, and supposed that he other a babe of ten days.

To the people of this community, who knew her well, UUUUIUIUUO Mayor. He is eminently fitted for the po- The guard promised to protect him, and nnnrtesv demands that he has he gave the thing away as related above. the Mugwump element which attempted to butcher the grand old Kepublican Bob Lowe's mother is visiting at his and loved her for her many virtues, it 1, was sona out events o. nt 5 oWiff of thp. nlan nf Mr.

i ones iiuuiuicu 15 ill LIU. LilCl Itvvuvi unin this week. She keeps a waicmui the full honors. Unman holiday on Dlan and the next morning when the cell TnK made himself numerous with the girl and eye on Bob. pilUlUUA uu uiwiw Greenback soilj door of the colored man was opened and she rather liked his familiarity and en tUU llULUc aiiu Dit xu.

her death is confined to no sect or class, Mvnvj miR of the solid men ot he steimed out he was demanded to throw couraged it. Skates made warlike aem- C.E. Gifford went down to Junction City Friday to attend a meeting of the democratic central committee of the Fifth District. He was elected treasurer (J ill LI nil viui It is said that at Abilene, during the late t.hfiiion.A. K.

Wilson was walking nr. his hands and two revolvers decided Wakefield, was preambulatingour streets or circle of this community While her loss falls with crushing weight upon her onstrations and was met hail way Dy nis him to immediately obey. When the hand- on Wednesday last. stricken husband, and while her two in down the street, when a stranger accosted him. saving; "Mr.

Auderson, I believe' cuffs were placed on him and he was told If the weather is favorable there will be opponent and a pitched battle was the result. The night watchman came on the scene and arrested Yates, and was at a loss what to do with him, it being late at teresting children will feel the loss of a tiiat. iu wnnlrl occupy the cell until tne over five thousand visitors in our cim court disposed of his case. "If you believe that you'll believe most anything," the Fifth District's best candidate replied, as he shook hands with the of the committee, and we now expeci see the "slush" pour out in our county. The boys will have lots of fun, but when the vote is counted it will be found that they are few aud far between in this county.

kind and affectionate mother, the community shares the loss and sorrows with them in their sorrow. each day of the reunion. Mrs. JiKliro Lamoreux and daughter, of Within the past few days we have been night. A bright idea struck him, and he took his prisoner to the residence of Judge Loop, and after nearly bursting The funeral services took place from gentleman, and passed jm.

threatened with dire vengeance (politically St. John, Stuff orcl county, are visit the new M. E. Church at 2 o'clock Friday, and a shrewd sneaking) if we did not "light up" in our A rooster, with a banjo ing friends in our city. A steam ballot box, enabling the clerks nt -wion.

with very little exertion, to Rev. L. C. Schnacfee, officiating. It was a the panels of the door In, he succeeded in arousing him from a sound sleep, and r.onvse taken in reffereuce to the F'ifth Gov.

Martin speaks to his old comrades District campaign. Now, we will remark lip, was on our streets on Saturday last, attempting to fleece the unwary. He extolled his patent "pain killer" to the count the votes as fast as deposited, is uniri tnhnve been invented by a Frcueh- Ion? procession and a sorrowful one that wended its way Tuesday afternoon to Greenwood cemetery, where the remains in arms on the 29t.li of September, the sec as a starter, that the "weapon that Samp- he was inclined to be cross, and when he was told the cause, and that the prisoner wanted to pay a dollar and save costs, he ond day of the rc-unlou. skies, all you had to do was to get a friend son slcw the Philistines with" has no tor vnn a subcutaneous squirt of the ror f01. the IIatchkt man.

We shal man. A steam stuffed club enabling the i.irwa to kill politicians at the rate ot found a final resting place See new advertisement of M. B. Mum- The two little motherless children are hour. Is the next atntr for nn instantaneous cure of a plain xl)ress our political opinions openly and ford manager.

lie does not ueiims iu was mad, and told them to make their appearance at 0 sharp in the morning. The morning came and with it the pugilist. Yates admitted that he had battered the well cared for. Mrs. Lemley's mother taking charge of the babe, and Mrs.

J. N- niteuu ui greatest and crying thu money ring that raises rates. attack of stomach-ache. We would ad- boldly, without fear or favor, from friend vian nnr rparlers to let these street quacks or with all clue deference of course Tom Moonlight speaks to his old com i na thr-v nre the best friends t.hn honest opinions of others, and In Mexico matches are made double wn should think such an article frame oSkates and was willing to liquidate. The Judge said one dollar and costs Dieter, the sister of Mr.

Lemley, taKini the little girl. "The family chain is again broken, n.rthn Hpstrnp.t.ive hand of rades in arms on the nrst aay oi u.c thPfrravevard ever had. when it comes down to sacrificing self CllUU. Tivove a great convenience to au re-union, September 28th, 1880. amounting in all to about pl.2u.

respect and opinion, or either, as a matter There Is srreat rejoicing in the household ln editing a newspaper, or for sent-minded men in this locality, who are SCENE SECOND. Who has walked in and silently chosen The Mother, the beloved of the rest." and A grand meeting oi the reunion oum- nhhts. nlavlng draw poxci The. ininred Skates not being satisfied rpt.iirn home, and are about to scotch a On September 7th, 1880, Mrs. Eliza of Mr.

and Mrs. Theo. Mittendorf. Aline aH 0fllcial position, or to retain friend-boy baby was added to the family group shjpj or tQ beUQ tho hAnges of the knee to on Sunday last. We congratulate the th(; cnerayi the newspaper, the friendship, parents, and hope the young man may live the omce ana the enemy can go to the with the justice and punishment awarded his rival in the Police court, had Yates re- mittees and Interested citizens is caneu for Friday evening at the Post room.

Franklin Gilchrist, of lMalne township, Dennison, wife of Henry A. Dennison, was match on the celling, fifteen feet above, or on the elbow of their pants for live or ten iw.fr.vn thev look to sec which in the arms of leath and passed arrested and brought before bquiie Mil left last night for Buffalo and Syracuse, to be their comfort and support wuen oiu We uave uaa h08ts ot mends in h.r's court. The trial oi luu biuuc beyond the river of time. AlIJ U.UUV'O) WA" end the sulphur is, on. New York.

He will be gone three iuoumis Mv TCii'n a. Dennison was born in postponed until Thursday. The case being called, the prosecuting witness failed to put in an appearance, his wounds hav that Lions. Oneida county, New York, June Tim Wiuiliinirton Jlcpnblican says iviiu, win ho throttled by the the past seventeen years (undeserved on our part) who have elected us to the position we have held successively during all that time, and we duly and gratefully appreciate the same, if we did not we would deserve the tortures of the "burning into." hut. we can truthfully say that in Onlyeleveu days until the Fifth District reunion begins In this city.

The committees will have to do some excellent work before that time. age overtakes them. Welcome little stranger, Thou hast made two hearts glad, Thou art company for thy mother And a plaything for thy dad. So muchlike your old pa, The Image of your mother, We will pet you and spoil you, ha, hu, Until until we have another. 5th, 1820.

She was united in marriage at the age of nineteen years. At the age of twentv-three vears she united with the ing healed over, and tne prisoner was JUUgO "Mugwumps" in this District in Novem Verhnns this is important if true discharged M. E. Church at Ilamlet, New York, and A ROARING KARCE. On Wednesday last one W.

L. McAllis- Mrs. Newton Allen is in Riley county The Republican doubtless remembers the fable of tho Elephant and the Fly. The has always been a consistent cnristiau She was a kind and consistent ter did, by using profane language and woman B. 1 Merteu annouuees himself in this all that time the people have honored us, we have never showed the white feather or been the hypocrite, so far as our prin abusive epithets, aisiuro tne uu.cu neighbor.

Rich and poor, high and low, issue as a candidate for re-election to the all alike, felt the influence of the noble and peace of one Charles Shivers, ana was brought before his honor, Judge office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Merten is a man of ability and m.1 which nnimated the frail body. 10 annoying little bummer pestered the lut-phant very much and made him flop h.s ears, agitate his tail, and throw straws and dust upon his back, with his uiilii.ibered trunk. The Fly said unto himself, nh, ha.

I have caused this old smoke tanned son n. irreat deal of trouble, the distressed she administered comfort on being arraigned he acknowledged the corn, and the usual one dollar lnnrnlmr. Ill his Dl'of eSSlOU, ItUd lie visiting friends. She will be home in time to take her share in the ups and downs of the Belief Corps hash house. F.

A. Sherman, of Union, and C. P. Fisher went to Kansas City on Monday last for the purpose of taking in the great fair in seeing the sights lirthe city. The Georgia Minstrel company, one of the finest musical organizations in the to tho wavward counsel, and to the needy ciples as a true Kepublican are concerned, pr in taking a fearless position in regard to the candidates that we preferred and supported for official position.

We again repeat, what we have so often said in the past, that we appreciate what our friends and costs was taxed up to nis aw-uuui, has made a careful, pains-taking official, putting the people of the county at no ex she gave alms. In the church, the baoDain school and at the fireside the influence ot and he paid the sum of pense not required by tne enus oi jusuice. McAllister, on Thursday, appearea ue- her presence was felt and always for the ood of those with whom she came in con fore his honor Judge ljoop, anu meu r.r.r.iaint fisrainst Shivers for abusive i i have done for us, and that our enemies can go to "Sheol." That is the kind of ax the IIatchkt is. tact. Just before her deatn sue evinceu country will give au entertainment tne opera house on Saturday evening next.

language, etc, and Shivers came to tne ctmnr faith in Christ, and made the re now I believe 1 will crush him, but How Just then the Elephant wrinkled his skin where the Fly stood pondering. A very small grease spot marked the hist sad place of the warlike Fly. The charge in and mode of conducting the primaries in this county as specified In the call, is one of great interest to tho people. This charge prevents the packing of caucuses as has been quest that those in waiting sing: The. District Court commences business Mr.

Merten is really worthy tne patronage of the voters of Clay county, and we would hail his re-election with pleasure. The people can bestow their favors upon no man more deserving, and upon no one who takes a greater interest In the good and welfare of the public schools of Clay county. He has served the public with a zeal that deserves their appreciation. scratch like a man and owned up. xiu.

little assessment of $11.20 was his account. tiT thia lm rlcnth soon shall DC Fire! Fire! u.iu on Moudav next. There is an From death, and pain, and sorrow free." amount of business already pre Monday afternoon the alarm of fire was The funeral took place from the old M. $22.50 for the unbridled use oi men pared for tills term, and a prospect of sounded from the engine house ana in a E. Church, Rev.

Wm. Read, omciating. tongue. The best way is to go biow Her remains were laid in the silent grave. learn to fiddle.

moment our citizens were in the street and all headed north on Fifth street in more. Tin. W. C. T.

U. will hereafter meet ev in Greenwood cemetery. SQUIRE MILLER'S COURT. the direction of a column of smoke that at 3 o'clock p. m.

at the Y. We call tho attention of the voters to the announcement of Clerk of the District Eliza Speck was arraigned before the Mrs. Myrtie Tumphrey, wife of T. F. was seen in the block north of the M.

Was BCIU 1 11 Viiv kjlw Hi 1 A vnntnQ. All interested In the i TJ1 church. The fire department was on the Pumphrey, of Friend, Nebraska, died at bar of justice, charged with assault, nut cause of temperance are invited to attend the testimony was insufficient, and she was told to wend her way home and ground in a twinkling and two streams ot 2:30 a. Septemoer mm, to, wnter soon put a nuietus to the destroy- years. She was taken sick on the Monday By order of the W.

C. T. U. 0 Tho wns in the kitchen of previous. She was subject to heart dis- Court, Loader, in this issue.

During the two years Mr. Loader has served as clerk of the court he has given great satisfaction to the people, the court, the lawyers, and the parties litigant in this county. His honesty, coupled with ability and Industry, eminently fits him for the position he fills. We have yet to hear the first hv Thomas on and has been a great sufferer for the the custom herc-to-fore, it the people me only Interested enough to turn out and vote for their choice. By this charge the old custom of the leaders in each township getting together in the evening and voting for themselves as delegates will be done awaylwith, and each township will be represented by a man of their choice.

Now gentleman it is in your power to send just such men as you wish to represent you in the convention, and the political tricksters can have no say in manipulating your caucuses. Turn out and vote for the man of your choice. sweeten her temper. Geo. W.

Sparks was charged with assault and battery, but the state failed to make the charge stick, and George was honorably discharged. Rivard as a residence, and owned by him. past two years. She was the daughter ol wns emmfred in washing and Thomas Fox, of this county. She was had an oil stove running in one corner of married to T.

F. Pumphrey on the 15th day The electric lights suddenly disappeared about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening leaving our business houses in the dark and compelling them to close up. Some break lu the machinery was the cause. Mrs. Latta, the wife of the local chaser of the Democrat, who has been in very poor health, left for a visit to her old home in Uriehville, Ohio.

We hope she will come back recruited in health. Chas. II. Hall, alias Henry Engies, now i-i. Kho HtPTmpfi into annmer nt Anc si.

imo, auu iuaiulu ivi ou.v w.mv room and sat down to rest a moment, and in this city with her husband. For the languishes in Castle Green, being unable complaint against the official actions of Clerk Loader. Mr. Loader engaged to serve the people two years in his present position, the people are satisfied that he i iu T.i.fi...,i.t..o' his -nnrt. of the was alarmed at seeing smoke issue from past few years they nave maae men uome to put up as security lor ins wv- iu t.si.l.nn Ulx.

rnn in nnrt found tllfi Oil nt Wriplld. Nebraska. Mrs. Myrtie Pum- Qiirfi nr. the.

next term of court. This en- IUC MH.UCU. onrl nf ni nnrt oi.ri aim w. i i.p rpmcm oe.rtiu ov a meat iiimuj i nrrvnunrr mun sloiu a iiuis NUN IieCll ULILt la I 1 Ml. IIVC nillUniUn JlvJ I u.fu at i .111, ieiii.i3"& juuuo SIIlOKlug uuuiy wuv vuw engagement, and they are not disposed to off and th(J flames iinmediately 0f our old citizens, who will sincerely huggy in Abilene and brought them to tnis Wirt W.

Walton's bolt secured John A. Auderson the coveted nomination of the and yet when he was laying relieve him. at any rate, before another n.n r.th,.r onri ns hiirh as the mourn her loss. She leaves a daughter iie mortgaged the outnt to Joseph Grover Lowe was in the elty celling. She got a bucket oi water auu 0y a previous uusuouu, il jlt curtis, anu wuu io muj at deaths door at unction City he desert- looking after his fences which in tho threw on the stove and this causea tne a husband, latner anu mumu, u.w condition.

His clar skipped out. He was neara oi cn.iii.om nnrt of the state, and edhtm. He was only thirty-tnree nines Sheriff two years of service be out. The people, the court, the bar, are all for the "Old Vet" for another two years at least. Within the past week we have heard it tr.

ar.rr.nrl nil over the small room, Prs and two sisters to mourn uei iuss. tu from Clay Center and yet he did not at rn her excitement she threw another Her remains arnvea in uu ion voice will be heard in several precincts in this county during the next week or ten days. bucket of water with the same result, and 14th inst, and many mourning friends 101 tend his funeral. Mr. Walton had uotie all that he could for Anderson, and Walton nnd Walton alive, were two dif Green went down and captured him, and he now awaits his trial in the District Court.

He has a handsome chance to do a little work for the state. Jessie Wilson aud Farnk Balliet were vpi-p heard bv her daughter hnwed them to their resungpiace inuieuu said by quite a large number of men from t. nnnntv. round that. C.

C. Coleman and other young ladies in the front part wood cemetery, the pastor of the Baptist of the house, who ran to her assistance church officiating. The husband and and dragged her from the room. In her friends have the Avarm sympathy of the excitement she had not discovered that cutirc community in this dark hour of brought into court under the serious charge of having confiscated thirty-one ferent persons to him. His cold selfish heart could not bend to symyathi.e for one that had made him in this contest.

Walton was dead and could not be of any service to him, and the therefore was unconcerned as to the disposition of his would be Importuned to consent to allow his name to be used as a candidate for the office of County Attorney. We have Interviewed the gentleman in refference to the matter, and consequently can tell what his answer will be lu the premises, and this much we do know, that she was badly burned about the face and affliction. Our citizens want to remember that one week from next Tuesday will begin the reunion, aud Clay Center will have within her limits the largest crowd that she has ever had to contend with, and they will remain here for three days. The rural districts will get the full benefit of tlie political this district this ir. arms which were bare.

It is a fortunate hrpnks no ties of earthly bliss, head of hogs. Dunawayanu ti' their best to convince the court that the men feloniously and with malice afore circumstance, aud one that seems provi- Affection's flowers Immortal; bloom, rMA nn tnkp Are. AIM lOVe eruns J.rr. l.ro flrrnWS ucntiai, iua uci vium" Still clinging to the loved of this. thought walked on witn tue uob.

Harkness put in a plea of injured innocence for the defendants. The state was There was an oil can setting near tue "In spirit presence ever nigh, Thev sooth our cares and guard our feet, moot stove on the floor, and it is supposed that the stove exploded and fell from the box remains. He was interested ln looking for a man of brains to take his place. It would be natural to suppose that he would have had the manhood to at least attend the funeral of the man that had Xivcn up almost everything forhim. A big Kepublican mass meeting is to be iw.i.1 in Washington on tiie (ith of October deficient in evidence and the men discharged.

season, rue cauaiuaie aw uum. a regular school district campaign giving the large towns the go by. Anderson's first ten appointments are of this class. Making our waiuus And ready, for the home ou high." on which it stood and ignited the oil in the can. The damage to the house will be there is no attorney in this city, upon whom the office of County Attorney could fall with more grace than upon the shoulders of Mr.

Coleman. Ills many years of experience in this state as a lawyer, at the bar of the Inferior, Superior aud Supreme Court of the state, specially adapts him to such a position, and wc are fully satisfied, that in the John Adams, alias S. C. Winaom, harged with obtaining money under false MnnraretS. (Scott) Wingrove.was born about S150.

fully insured. A portion of November IT, 1840, in Itandolpt i co the damage was caused by the reckless Tiiiinnpr ill vh ii-h nersons kicked in the Pa. Sue was marrieu iu j- i ttiu.r i. lsiio. Died at Idanr, Clay pretences from E.

P. Huston. It appears that some man bearing one of tho above cognomens mortgaged property that he Albert llurnside and wife, from Indiana, are visiting at tlie residence of R. T. Carr.

Mrs. B. Is a sister of Mrs. Carr. This is first visit, to the great city of the 11 I' i.1 J1 1 tlUii windows and doors ana rcmovea co my '--nn a7o she gave herself .1 .1...

ntafAUlu nl in covenant to tne L.oru vu household goods. The fire department did nobly, aud all are uow fully convinced in, urviitn In pruillPP.tion did not have the ownership oi to iiustuu, and left for parts unknown. Last week the sheriff thought he had his man, and event oi nis eiecuun, county would not suffer at his hands. Probably no lawyer in the slate is better qualified for a position of the kind than C. C.

Coleman, nor Is there one who with the Methodist church. In 18.0 she, nnri eh ldrcn. came to and another big time at Columbus sometime in October. We learn that there was an effort to have one of these meetings held at Junction City, but the Executive Committee couldn't see it In that light. Now, of course, Junction City hisn't much to offer as an inducement in tlie way of hotel accommodations, but it offers an unlimited quantity of sour-mash, amlthat plains and they are agreeably surprised at our prosperity aud business enterprise.

Joe Gazm has been making extensive minus t.i his plaining mill. He has to Ohio and captured tne aoove named party bring ng him to this city. On Ws trM Mr? Huston lolled to Identify the 111S HWl atrnnin coun 7, Here they united witli the E. Church. Mrs.

Wingrove was a good woman and soon gave cv on to Christ. She that the water works aud our eincient ure department are things that it would be impossible for us to dispense with either. Give the Are boys a half chance and the damage will be but slight. We say bully for the waterworks and the fire depart could command a more hearty support oi the voters of the county than the gentleman named. He is known aud respected here for his great learning and his ability as a lawyer, and his support would be al sought to be faithlul to her Savior in her daily walks of life.

"She bemg dead, yet f.mp time aro she was attack built a largo addition to the building and put in several new machines. This business begins to assume metropolitan proportions, and is rattling out large amount of work. ment ed with cancer and had it removed. A year V4JV its work. that her most ft unanimous one Mr.

oicniau of Tank.s. man and he was rji laud, a long wav from home and only 2.u0 was up for a violation of the prohibitory laws. The state was out of luck again and failed to have sufficient evidence to convict, and Henry was told to iro and sin no more. John Woodson was said to have purloined a "ticker." Whether it wvs a hunting case, stem-winder or open-lace, the deponent saycth not. The poor old state was again brought to grief, and John went his way rejoicing.

last vear of II if tie re was one of constant suffering, but she manifested great resig-who i will. She well knew possesses a faculty which oonsists in an nd r.f I wish to extend to the neighbors ana Mr. Montgomery, editor of the Dmt-cmt, has two very sick children that now claim his attention. This is rather dis is sufficient in many minds tooveioauinci. any other deficiency.

And then again, the are a bie hearted race, we believe if they could get one of these "big meetings" to be held in their city, that they would charge the water mains with whisky and sugar for the occasion. That city of great expectations aud bad breath would never have such another chance to appeal to the country through the ,1 "rC? or favor to any, friends my heartfelt thanks for their kind that death was the only issue before her and the one way of release from suffering and unceasing attention during the illness with a tender regard for Hie poor ana tne heartening to Mrs. M. who has but recently moved to our city. It is hoped that a few day of careful nursing will bring of my wife, and for their attendance anu assistance at the funeral.

Gko. Lkmlky. sire to depart and lie with Chnst wh ch is far better. She sleeps in Jesus to-day unfortunate, on whom the penalties and hardships ot the law are sometimes visited. them around all right stomachs of the politicians.

Ktoniaclisoi uie poiu.iiau.-. TTnnOOa always Eeady. M. B. MUMFOED, Resident Manager, Clay Center, Kansas..