The Gypsum Banner from Gypsum, Kansas • 4

ffitES LOCAL EPITOME. least bashful. She crossed Maple street at high hood, with the mud and water averaging a foot and a half iB depth, and and didn't have any draw string in her "Mother Hubbord, either; if she did Xmas is Coming. Wo have now at our store one of the finest displays of holiday goods in the city, Call and look through. J.

Tinkler Co. Gypsum has boen afflicted with an overdose of chiropodist this week, Solomon City has orgauzed an owl club. God only tuow needs something to take tho wi-ijktos rut. The 'fc'alinu fnyt laili. J.

company made a trial of their road last Tuesday, and everything proved quito satisfactory. Elsewhere read the "ad" of the Gypsum Valley Bank. All good, substantial concerns use the columns of this paper when they desire to reach the farmer and the general public. We don't relii-h the idea of being accounted dictatorial, but we would advise our nimrods to exercise the greatest secresy when they shoot quail. We know of one man iu BIt-Plierson county that paid fiftj-five big dollars for the pastime of winging one quail.

It has been rumored that Tinkler Co. 's reason for selling out at cost was that they were going elsewhere to- do business, These gentlemen desire us to state that it is a canard of the worst stripe. They will remain ia Gypsum and exert every energy to increase pur boom. While we are speaking of the needs and necessities of our city, a buiiuiog and loan association is wiled to mind. This, of all other things instrumental iu the substantial growth of a muj ity of our best towns, has been one of the prime factors.

It insures to the working" a safe investment J', w.o'ly sti and a home whioh o'ht rwt-ia iild be, io many cases, forever in the Jisti fuinre. Let's take hold of it; it only requires a small amount of money, backed by perseverance and never flagging energy. JFOK SALE. Afeood farm within 3 miles ofRox-bury at from $13. to $15.

per acre Only a small portion to be paid down and the ballance at purchaser's own time. For further particulars enquire at or address this office. Important. All those indebted to Gem drug store, No. 2, will receive a statement of their account January 1st, which please come and settle, as we wish to close our books the first of the year.

Respectfully yours, Gem Drug Store, No. 2, NOTICE. Having sold my interest in the firm formerly known as Pease Heck, and having assumed all notes and book act counts, they must be settled by the 1st of January as I wish to engage in other business. Please call and settle at once. J.

A. Pease. letter List. The following is the list of uncalled for letters remaining in the Pliny P. 0.

for the week ending Dec, 17, 1886, and if not called for within 30 days will ba sent to the Dead Letter Office: Mr. John Hettinger, Hogberg, Augustus Johnson, Mrs Wm. Robinson. When calling for the above please say Advertised. Heck, P.

M. Trusses, abdominal supporters, household syringes, and iu fact, almost everything you need, you will find at our store. Wa will bo pleased to order any goods io-our line wanted by our customers that wo do not have, on short notice. Snyder Co. We pay the highest prices for produce and sell goods at the least profit.

We are headquarters for everything. Respectfully, Heck Wheelock. Felt Boots, Felt Boots. Arties, Overcoats, at Heck Wheelock's. Going like hot cakes, Brown's Cough Balsam, for coughs and colds.

Every bottle guaranteed, Sntder Co. What John-said to his "duck:" "Great CJESAR, how the goods roll in at Heck Wheelock's. The eastern markets have turned loose on them." Stop, thief, stop for you can get goods cheaper at Kohler's than you can steal thera. SPILLMAN, FAIn'OT and Confections a pi 9 Of? THE GYPSUM BANNER. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1886.

it. OP P. Nothing fends more to foster the well being of a city or community and draw its citizens together in common fellowship, than well organized secret societies with an active roll of members. The growth of Gypsum the past year and the Mattering future we have in store, leads us to believo that we could organize at this time one other good lodge in this city in addition to what we have, and that is the Knights of Pythias. No other order has.

taken such strides in the way of-member-ehip as has the K. of and certainly no eociety caa boast of a grander declaration of principles. For the information of those who are unacquainted therewith i we take pleasure in appending them be low, believing that a perusal will set at rest any malevolence that may have en tered the mind of any one relative to this great friend of humanity, the Knights of Pythias. Following is the declaration of principles: "Recognizing the universality of human brotherhood, its organization is designed to embrace the world within its jurisdiction intended solely and only to disseminate the great principles of Friend-ehip, Charity and Benevolence nothing of a sectarian or political character is permitted within its portals. "Toleration in religion, obedience to law, and loyalty to government are its cardinal principles.

Misfortune, misery and death, being written in fearful characters on the broad face of creation, our noble order wap instituted to uplift the fallen to champion humanity to be its guide and hope its refuge, shelter and defense to soften down the asperities of life to subdue Dartv snirit, and by the sweet and power ful attractions of the glorious trinity of Friendship, Chanty and Benevolenoe," to bind in one harmonious brotherhood men of all classes and all opinions. "The brightest jewels which it garners are the tears of widows and orphans and 'us'imperative commands are to visit the homes where lacerated hearts are bleeding to assuage the sufferings of a brother bury the dead care for the widow and educate the orphan to exercise charity towards offenders to cou-Btrue words and deeds in their least unfavorable light granting honesty of purpose and good intentions to others: and to protect the principles of Knighthood unto death. Its laws are reason and equity its ardinal doctrines inspire purity of thought, and life, and love and truth, and loyalty to the government under which we live its intention is peace on earth and goodwill toward We have many here who are members of the order, anthwill doubtless put forth efforts at an early day to bring about the organization of a K. of P. lodge in this city.

Steps in this direction cannot be taken too soon, gentlemen. Rufus brother of Attorney General Garland, died at his home near Prescol Arkansas, Sunday. The attorney-general is discomfitted. The bupreme court of the state last Friday refused to advance the quo warranto cases against the Leavenworth saloon on the calender, which will oc casion them to go by default. Coal in immense quantities has been discovered in Henderson and Smith counties, Texas.

In the former county a vein twenty feet thick was discovered a ebort time since. This is nearly equal to the great mines of West Virginia. enterpiising Knight of Labor would give'old D. R. Anhtony, of the Leavenworth Times, a do.e of razor soup or manage in some way to cut off his abusive harangue of that erder, he would cover himself with glory, besides receiving the thanks of much-torou red news paper readers.

The rotten -hearted old hypocrite imagines every one a thiof because he h'-is managed to evaie the clutches of the law thu.s far in life. Official Paper of Gypsum Valley." J. Wayne Amos' Echo. Phew! Wherefore this assertion, brother Ob, we tumble J. W.

A. was elected representative, wasn't he? Excuse our aberration of mind, forgetfal-ncss, unthoughtedness, or what not. But does that make the Reverberator official? We are in a dilemma. Come to our rescue, ye men of reason. The subject becomes more and more tangled as the soft, mellow light of departing day sheds not a ray of hope and leaves us in darkness as its significance.

Still, "thrice armed is be whose cause is just," and we presume that the verdict wH.rtl!d' so recorded uoti! ylucked. J. W. Kohler is on the sick list. Are you going to the ball this evening? Sam Thayer made a business trip to Salhia Tuesday.

Did you know that the 21st inst, will be the shortest day in the year? The Gould carts were behind time somewhat Bunday and Tuesday nights. We are a little ahead of time this week, but hope it will be a pardonable offense. Dan R. Rhodes left Tuesday for Salina where ho intends quartering for the win- ter. Our band tooteth regularly every Tues day and Saturday nights, and is improv ing.

We need a good furniture store in Gypsum City. Who will be the one to reap the harvest in that line? The 1. 0. O. F.

of this city have rent ed and will hereafter occupy the Tinkler hall for meeting purposes. Mike Grady has rented the upper story of his residence to Burwell, Field to be used as a bachelors' hall. Kelly Pease is the name and style of the new firm that will commence business next Monday in the Kingman building. Isn't there talerit enough resting unde veloped around Gypsum City to get up a good entertainment, either musical or dramatic. Joseph, son of Jonathan Tinkler, who lives two miles northeast of this city, is recovering from an aggravated case of diptheria.

The business men; of Gypsum show their appreciation pf the Banner as an advertising medium this week, in a good, substantial way. F. S. Caldwell had a surgical operation performed last Saturday, which will necessitate his keeping company with his bed for a while. Charley Morgan is entitled to great credit for the workmanlike manner with whieh he has done the glazing and painting on the front of the Kingman build, ing.

Wm.Meneley has togged his express team in a new outfit. Williams Hollo-way were the manufacturers, and are entitled to the palm. Mr. M. is expecting his new wagon to arrive every dayi It has been whispered in our ear that there i.i a movement on foot to institute a Masonic lodge in this city, but we will not vouch for the truthfulness of the rumor.

Wo only hope that it i3 a fact. 'Heck Wheelock have been turned up side-down in their store this week, painting and otherwise cleaning up, preparatory to doing a rushing business during the holidays and extending it throughout the year 1887. If steps are not taken to incorporate pretty soon, which will give us the advantage of sidewalks and other equally important improvements, about midwinter we will be submerged in a sea of mud and slush that would take the energy of a muskrat a decade of years to dig out. Read carefully the advertisements in this issue, and when you buy, don't fail to patronize those who are not timid in placing before you what they have for sale. The prosperous and healthy columns of your home paper is an index to the character of your business men for enterprise and get-up-and-get-thero.

We noticed several faces of Chico bus-, ioess men on our streets this week. They dropped down from that hamlet, we presume, to see what was going on in the city. often, neighbors, we can al ways furuish you amusement. It causes the cockles of our heart to swell and we yearn to embrace you, since you have always taken such a lively interest in our welfare. Every business man and mechanic should avail himself of the opportunity offered by the miniature Banner for dis-semioatiug far and wide hU It will be a souvenir of our first birthday; will contain a brief history of Gypsum, a concise write up of her business men, printed on tinted paper, 3,000 copies of which will he circulated.

Don't fail to hand in your favors early, as we expect to be on the press not later thaa the 22d inst. Saturday night and Sunday it rained, it blew, and as the old lady had it, "it snew in draps as great hens' eggs," which made it extremely difficult for lady pedestrians to get around on Monday morning. Nevertheless, there was one who didn't wind it, and was not in the she failed to pucker it. Married. -At Emporia; KansA Thurs day afternoon, December 9, 1886, at the residence and by hev.

Dr. Hendy, David A. Crosswhito and Miss AnnaS. Larken, both of Herington, Kansas. The writer is well acquainted with the contractors in this alliance, the young lady being one of admirable good nature and possesses the qualities of heart that goes out to those in distress and is earn est in its mission of kindness.

We wish them many years of marital bliss, and hope their troubles may never be more than little ones. In this city, Wednesday evening, Decem ber 14, 1886, at ho residence or the bride's parents, Dr. A. T. Harris and Miss Annie Amos, both, ot thisoity.

The Rev. J. Lockwood, of Salina, pronounced the irrevocable vow. The parties are well known in this vicinity, the young lady being a daughter of our county representative elect The ceremony took place at 6 o'clock p. and in about an hour thereafter the band enlivened the occasion with some of their choicest music.

The doctor treated the boys to cigars, and at about 9 o'clock the twain were left to enjoy the peace and quiet of wedded bliss. The Banner hopes that the, cup of good for tune and success may ever abide with them. L. W. Bates, a commercial tourist, traveling in the interest the wholesale grocery firm of Eby, Dowden of Kansas City, was in the city Tuesday and stated to a Banner representative that this would be his last regular trip.

His future work will be confined almost ex. clusively to the house, yet he would make it a point to get around and see "the boys" occasionally. Mr. B. has been a resident of Salina for the part ten years, during which time he has built up a lu crative business for his firm and enjoys the friendship and confidence of a legion of the best citizens on his route.

Before tak'iDg leave he set up the cigars hand somely and gave us a sprig of his hair. We heard a gentleman remark the other day that a certein man in this city, who dabbles in public matters and makes himself otherwise conspicuous, owed him for a load of corn purchased seventeen years ago. If he only could collect principal and interest he would have more corn than he would be able to ship io three months' time. But judging from his debtor's record, no such good fortune awaits him. We understand that there is a young ady in this city who fain would weep if she knew the cause of her lover's long silence.

She says she has not received a letter for a week, and is really "put out." We would inform the dear creature that it is a case of ossification of that organ which facilitates the circulation of the blood, commonly called the heart. F. J. Smith, of Gypsum Greek post office, called Wednesday afternoon and replenished the depleted purse of the agate magnate of the Banner, by paying up his subscription. Now, don't; for heaven's sake, don't all follow suit.

In that event we will be put to the expense of having a new pocket set in. The Elite, Yerkes Scherer, J. W. Kohler Snoddy Flessa and Dav idson Spillman all come to the front this week with a handsome amount of new advertiesments. They are all liberal in their dealings and in every way, manner, shape and form worthy of your favors.

Wednesday, Charley Johnson turned 0. F. Ilart'n blacksmith shop into a poultry dressing establishment. When we last saw him he was on top of a step- ladder picking the pin-feathers out of the bishop's nose of a "yaller-legged" Shang hai. Mrs.

Nail, of Chapman, a relative of Mrs. W. H. Snyder, is in the city. While here she will give the ladies of this city a chance to become adepts io aracena wot which, if we understand it, is a counterpart of Kensington embroi dery.

Mr. Baraett, the plasterer, but for the timely medical aid of Dr. Sawtell, would have choked to death Tuesday night. We haven't positive information at hand. but suppose it was an attack similar to diptheria, The ladies were out en masse Wednes day afternoon, old boreas having congealed the mud and slush Tuesday night, we presume, for their especial benefit.

WE WOULD JLIKK TO SEE Gypsum City incorporated without further dillydallying. An elevator erected. Some one build a good roller mill. Our state railroad commissioners awaken to our necessity of a depot and switch. A nice open winter, in order that our building boom may move along unmolested.

An opera house, equipped io first-class style, built as soon as circumstances and weather will permit. Several nice cottages put up to rent. A few more of the bachelors ehake off the yoke of single blessedness. More sidewalks put down. The town company stir their stumps.

Work resumed on our new hotel and church, and pushed to completion. Men become citizens before they solicit official favors. And wonld like to know if the proposition to incorporate is not deferred for their benefit and, if so, if their little scheme wont "drap" pretty hard when it comes to a test. Everything kept at the "You Bet" and wo pride ourselves that we buy our goods closer than any house in Kansas, Have you seen those xmas goods at the Gem? DAVIDSON SEALERS roceries, Fruits IU FLOUR AND FEED. Choice Cigars and Tobacco a Specialty.

fggp. First Door South of Root's Restaurant. J. A. FISHER, DEALER ALL KINDS OF FARM Machinery Wagons, Buggies and Hardware re a a 2 el "Parties desiring: to purchase New Wasrona or Bric-piea will find it to their interest to ex- oo amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.

Remember the name and place, J. A. FISHER, Gypsum City, Ks..