The Clay County Star du lieu suivant : Clay Center, Kansas • 3

We Are The Rockies. (Continued.) 29, '52. A company iu our immediate neighborhood last night lost forty head of rattle. The animals had been placed upon good grass, but too near alkali ponds. The water in the river is barely fit for use, and that found in the small lakes is poisonous unto death to whatever living thing that may partake thereol.

Star office Job Printinp. Frank Maple and wife were at Clay Center Monday. The editor did insurance business at Clay Center Monday. Mrs. MahafTey has been ill for a week past, but is improving Baptismal services were held at the U.

B. church last Sunday. New Year's Announcement Unloadin AT A RAPID GAIT! You will find me at the old stand, where I will be pleased to meet customers during the new year, and will guarantee to all the best goods for as small an amount of money as they can possibly be sold for. Ed Sonn and wife, of Lasita, were In town shopping Monday. Miss Jennie Rood has been ill for aovcral days with lun fever.

4 I'at Flynn was down from Fact Monday with a car-load of fat cattle. Isaac larns and wife, and Mrs. S. Moon wen at Clay Center last Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Down were anions those who visited Clay Center Monthly. A. T.

Fox, with his section crew passed through on Monday's train west. Mrs. C. K. Down visited her parents at Clay CVntcr on Thursday and Friday of last week.

The you njf folks enjoyed a pleasant party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Meiiien 1 vst Friday evening. F.

O. IM-ey closed his school at Knob College last week and left Monday for his home south of Clay Center. And if you are interested in saving a few dollars Look at these prices on overshoes Mens' Arctics, 95c Per Pair. Ladies' Arctics," 85c Per Pair. Other Goods in Proportion.

for spring you have got to be in a mighty big hurry or the other fellow will get all the best bargains before you wake up. Trade was always good at this house, because there was always a Thanking the public for liberal patronage during the past year, I solicit a continuance of the same next year. push behind it. The BEST QUALITY Of Merchandise always shown, and prices were always the lowest, quality considered, but we scoup the country by hole AT' ewmsf II. 7.

and Boston And on many lines we are sacrific Machines ing. Better come quick. The REGULATOR Of Clay Center, Kansas. AT To Close Them Out. We have just Pour Machines left, and when they are sold we will Business.

Come After leaving camp and traveling some two or three miles we discovered the Wind River rauge of the great Rockies, covered with snow. How grand they looked, as pile above pile, their white peaks pierced the clouds and rose grandly above into the clear, blue sky, shutting out, as it were, the world itself be-youd. There were dark masses of clouds resting here and there upon its broad surface, but none so high as the everlasting peaKS that rose so proudly above. We were now in sight of the great ridge that divides the Atlantic from the Pacific. Nearly one-naif of our long journey was accomplished; we could now see the great half-way rnile-stone and would soon be resting within its shadows.

June 30. Over a hilly and broken coun try, the great feature of which is the snow covered mountains, we are approaching. We may except, hojvever, the fresh-made grave. This feature of our journey is always present. I would that I could omit this picture of our every day wanderings, but silence on this subject, would, it seems to me, be a neglect of sympathy for those who have fallen by the way, and if with a rude passing by I neglected to make a note of it, I should not be doing my duty to those friends who will wait and wait until their hearts grow sick for news of the absent ones who are (scattered along this great high way, sleeping in unknown graves.

At two o'clock we entered the south pass of the rocky mountains. Snow on every hand; the wind blew a winter's gale, drifting the loose sands in clouds through the air. The pass is quite level, so much so it is hard for the traveler to locate the exact spot he can call the summit. After traveling a few miles, dodging great piles of snow, we began to descend and soon reach Pacific Springs, From this point water flows westward. We are now on the Pacific slope and feel rather lorn some.

Took a walk upon a rising mound andjrora there bid farewell to the Atlantic slope. We have thus far trav ersed the water course from the Missouri river to the Rockies; we now bid it adieu to follow the water course of this same great mountain to the Pacific ocean. It has been a weary task to climb to the ele vation we now occupy we are eleyated iu more ways than one. To say the great mountain is beneath our feet is something. We felt a kind of proud satisfaction in walking to and fro, gazing at what we had toiled so hard to overcome.

We had to have big fires and warm overcoats to keep warm tonight. Saw a man and wife lying dangerously i.U this afternoon. They had partaken of too much poison (alkali.) Little children lingered around the tent door, while anxious men and women were doing their best to restore the almost dead unto lite. Anywhere else such scenes would call for the tear of sympathy but here upon this road, lam sorry to say, very little regard is manifested for any trouble that may happen to raau or beast. One day while traveling in advance of our tram, I overtook a little girl who had lingered far behind her company.

Sue was crying, and as I took her iu my arms, discovered that in coming in hard con tact with the sharp flint stone upon the road, her little feet were bleeding. I asked "why do you cry Do your feet hurt you?" "No" said she, "nothing hurts me now. They buried my father and mother yesterday and I don't want to live any longer." Then atiain a burst of anguish escaped that sensatiye child. I remembered my own little girls at home and wished this little one was with them that thev might comfort and be to her as sisters, and that she might have another mother who would deal kindly and gently with the little orphan. I soon placed her iu the wagon to which she belonged, and while leaving heard the rough, coarse voice of a woman chiding the little thing for giving people so much trouble in look ing after her.

I turned and said, "My good woman deal kindly with that little girl. She needs sympathy, not scolding." But the only satisfaction I received was that I would live longer if I attended to my own business. Some days later when passing a camp of emigrants, 1 was surprised by a little girl running up and catching me by the hand saying, "how do you do; don't you know me I looked down and saw that it was my little friend ot a few days ago. "Oh," says she, "I have got another mother, a good mother. Come and see her." Sure enough she had found a sympathizing frieud in the person of a young mother who had lost an only child upon the plains.

The woman, with the willing consent of her young and manly looking husband, had promised the little girl to be her mother. Naomi to Ruth never looked more beautiful than that kind woman when she pressed the little orphan to her breast and called her her own. Death loses much of its sting when angels sooth our sorrows. I went on my way rejoicing that 1 had met humanity in its most lovely phase. and that thi good angels are not always absent, even on this road.

The only blood-purifier admitted on ex hibition at the Chicago world's fair was Ayer's Sarsaparilla, all others being se eluded as secret preparations and patent medicines. With doctors and pharma cists it has always been considered a standard remedy. Homeseekers Excursion. On February 12, 1895, the Union Pacific will sell tickets from Nebraska and Kansas points to all points in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho, at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus $2.00 Tickets good for 20 days. Stop-overs allowed.

See your nearest Union Pacific agent. E. Dicksox, E. L. Lomax, Gen'l Manager.

G. P. Tkt. Agt. A young mamin Lowell, troubled for years with a constant succession of boils on his neck, was completely cured by taking only three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.

Auother result of the treatment was greatly improved digestion with increased avoirdupois. Dandruff is an exudation from the pores of the skin that spreads and dries, forming scurf and causing the hair to fall out. Hall's Hair Renewer cures it. Buckingham's Dye for the.Whiskers can be applied when at home, and is uniformly successful in coloriug a brown or black. Hence its great popularity.

The Bank of Green will be closed tomorrow, Washington's birthday. A. E. Finley and Dole Hacker are over near Morpanville this" week drilling a well. Thornton Wilson and D.

A. Mabie each shipped a car load of hogs Tuesday evening. Mrs. Minna Debus and little son, of Riley, are visiting at the home of Ernst Heinen this week. D.

P. Warren removed his family to Barnes yesterday where he will make his home for the present. M. I. Waggoner will soon move to town and occupy the Thos.

Appleton property in the north part of town. P. L. Pritchard, who has been at home sick for some time is again at his place of business atO. A.

Smith's furniture store. The Ottawa Republican declares that the Cubbison bill is so strict tint hereafter the little lambs will be afraid to gambol in the sunshine upon the hillside. Miss May CJifTeo gave a pleasant farewell party Monday evening in honor of Miss Lillie and Percy Thornton, who are soon to leave for Fair-bury Nebraska. Notick. There will be an election of trustees at the M.

E. church tonight, Feb. 21. This is regular prayer meeting evening and all members are requested to be present. John and Percy Thornton went to Fairbury, Nebraska Monday to take charge of a hardware business which John recently purchased there.

The rest of the family will follow in a short time. I have again purcased the butcher shop in Green and invite the public to give me their patronage, which I will endeavor to merit by giving patrons the best the market affords. Respectfully, Jas. R. Brown.

While in Clay Center Monday James McCurdy informed us that he had just purchased a house in that city which he intends to move to Green at once. It will occupy one of the lots just south of Samuel Thornton's residence. Died, at the residence of his par ents in Blaine township. Monday, February 11, Fred Matteson, age twenty years. The funeral occurred Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being held in the Swedish Baptist church.

The deceased was taken with inflamalion of the bowels just one week before he died. Times. It is estimated that of the nearly 000,000,000 worth of goods imported each year we can produce $300, 000,000 worth ourselves. Why not do so and thereby increase the demand for labor and the greater distribution of wealth also the home market? Think of the distribution of this vast sum among our own people annually; nearly $10 for each man, woman and child in the United States. Would it not pay? An exchange says he was an old croaker, he loved to complain, in winter of snow, and summer of rain.

He growled if 'twas dry, he growled if 'twas wet; he growled when a youngster, and is still growling yet; hurry htm off and bury him deep, for he always grumbles, awake or asleep. Go make his lone grave where the bumble bees bum, where the strad dle bugs straddle and the humming birds hum; where the katydid did what she wanted to do, and the green butter fly used to fly where he flew. Mrs. S. T.

Baker had a serious attack of heart disease or something similar last Tuesday. She had been suffering during the day with a severe pain about the heart, and in the afternoon walked up in front of the stove, when suddenly, without warning, she fell insensible to the floor. Mr. Baker worked with her for some time, and finally succeeded in bringing her back to conscious ness. Medical aid was summoned and Wednesday she was much im proved.

A Heavy Loss. During the storm of Wednesday night, a herd of nearly 200 steers belonging to Capt. Hill, that were wintered near the farm of Geo. Taylor, southeast of town, crowded together upon the ice on the smoky river, and their combined weight proving to great, the ice broke, precipitating the. ani mals into the icy waters.

How many were drowned and remained under the ice is not known, but twenty- nine head can now be counted, fro zen on the ice. Junction City Sent! pel, Mahaffey Roberts, Green- your purchases offering the Stock Wholesale Prices Baby Frozen Death. Wednesday of iast week was the blizzard of snow and dust. That night the cold was intense and the two-year old baby of Mr. J.

A. Meek, living in Fragrant Hill township, was frozen to death. The little one was put in a cradle by the bedside of its parents, and when the morning came it was found stiff in death, frozen by the intense cold. Wakefield Advertiser, Feb. 15.

An Immense Cost Shoe Sale. The immense stock of boots and shoes, formerly owned by E. Moore, of Clay Center, are being ing closed out at mortgage sale at actual wholesale cost. The stock is as yet unbroken, and it is. a well-known fact that this stock is the finest and best in northern Kansas.

Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on footwear. Yours truly, Wm. Sharpe. PROGRAM For the Clay County Teachers' Association to be held at Clay Center, February 22 and 23, 1895: On Friday evening, Feb. 22, Prof.

Dun- lap, of the State University, will deliver a lecture. On Saturday, Feb. 23, beginning at 10 o'clock, a. the following program will be carried out: Paper, "Graded District Schools," by Supt. E.

Carson. Discussion by Flora A. Wooden, B. E. Ford, W.

Nordstrom. Paper, "Politics iu Schools," Geo. Gor- row. Discussion, Mr. Hemphill, Miss Agnes M.

Alsop, II N. Whiiford. Paper, "Froebel," Miss Hattie Coif man Discussion, J. A. Jacobson, Robert Ar noid, Miss Ethlin Dunham.

AFTERXOOX SESSION', Beginning at 1:30 o'clock: Paper, "Cumpulsory Attendance in Dis trict Schools," Prof. B. F. Merton. Dis cussion, F.

O. Losey, Miss Emma Ost- lund, Chas. Kelley. Class drill, by Miss Mallaby. Gener al discussion.

Paper, "Reading," Prof. F. E. Mullen. Discussion, W.

S. Heusner, Milton Arner, Lottie V. Finch. Paper, "Physiology and Hygeiene," C. McClurkin.

Discussion, Mrs. E. Bumstead, Emil Kratochoil, Miss Bessie Snawhan. Music will be furnished by Prof, and Mrs. Mullen, ot Clifton.

The teachers' association extends a cor dial invitation to every one interested in education and especially to eyery teacher in the county to attend this meeting and lecture. The pleasure and benefit derived from the two previous lectures and the success of our two meetiugs assure us that no one can afford to miss either the coming lecture or meeting. Our lecturer, Prof, Chas. G. Dunlap.

of Lawrence, is well known as an able lec turer throughout the state. We feel sure that a rich treat is in store for all who will attend; and again we would urge every one to come. Chas. Kelly, Bertha Elkiks, President. Secretary, Unlike most proprietary medicines, th formulae of Dr.

J. C. Ayer's Sarsapanlla and other preparations are cheerfully sent to any physician who applies tor them. Hence the special favor accorded these well-known standard remedies by World's Fair coa'missioners, The Wallace I Turner recently bought the Helms farm between here and Leonardville, and mmed onto the name last week. Horn, on Monday, Feb.

IK, to Mr. and Mrs. fJeo. well, a son of the usual weight. All parties are doinr well, especially papa.

Ilenj Dunn and Herbert Philhrook came down from Washington county Tuesday ami each took back a load of household om1s for I). I. Warren. The Times captured the county printing contract at the last meeting; of the county commissioners and is now the oflieial orau of Clay county. (Jeo.

Miller and Lew Had way for Overbrook, Kansas, the lirst of the week where they expect to work during the coinine; season. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Huffman, of Parallel, lost their two or three month's old baby last Friday.

We did not learn the cause of the little one's death. Jos. Harrier, who recently sold his place near Lasita, has bought a farm in (Scary county, between Junction City and Ft. IJiley. and will occupy the same at once.

Wm. Thornton and A. J. Wilson went to Topeka Tuesday to attend the meeting of the linle A. F.

A. the first session of which was held that evening. We have a pood two hundred-acre farm near Maria, for sale for Small payment down, balance in installments to suit purchaser. MaIIAFKKY it IiOHERTH. E.

A. Warren came down from Washington county Friday and took a load of household jjoods up to the farm for his father Saturday. The old folks will live on their farm this Furnmer. Died of consumption Monday, February 11, Albert Johnson, aed twenty-seven years, son of (loren Johnson. The funeral was held at the Swedish Lutheran church north of town Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Times. Randolph is reaching out after the location of Winkler new prist mill, which is soon to be erected in the place of the one which was located on the Blue river, and which burned down recently. It will be a hip thinp for the town if they secure the enterprise. At a party in Manhattan a younp fellow mesmerized a you up lady in fun but which turned out to be more serious than funny. He really succeeded in producing a hypnotic sleep and was unable to brinp her out.

She was in this condition for about twenty hours. Ilepent. Reports from Topeka the first of the week stated that Mrs. (Jrant Chapin, who left here last week for medical treatment, had undergone a surpical operation, with prospects very favorable to her rcovery. Her many friends will be pi ad to learn the pood news, and all hope the same is well founded.

John Heinen finished his business and commercial course at the Lawrence business college last week and successfully passed examination. He is at home at present, but will soon move to a farm near Riley which he has rented for the coming year. lie will be assisted by his brother Ernest, during the summer. Wm. Mclntire, of Belmont, Arizona, arrived here last Thursday evening, unexpectedly, for a visit to his sister, Mrs.

J. L. Hainey, whom he had not seen for seventeen years, since he left the western part of this county to seek his fortune in the west. When he called at the home of his mother in Clay Center that Jadv did not recognize him. quit the Machine a Runnin'.

Meal 09 Flour, Corn It is remarked as singular, and I possibly an indication of lack of I 1 A A 4 I patriotism, mat tne average Ameri can, always excepting school children, cannot tell off-hand how many stars there now are in his country's flag. If any reader of this desires to try the question on ten of his friends he will probably find that only three or four can give the cor rect number, even after a minute of hard thought. The ordinary reply will range from forty to forty-two stars, instead of the correct forty-four. The admission within four years of North Dakota, South Dako ta, Montana, Washington, Idaho and Wyoming has brought the list up to the last mentioned number. The shape' of the union has been changed from a square to a rectangle, and the stars are arranged in six straight lines, the upper and lower ones con taining eight stars and the remaining four having seven stars.

Capital. Died, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 1895, Mr. Suttan Dugan, aged 82 years. Deceased had been suffering with la grippe for a few days, and on Saturday Dr.

Morton was called to see him. That night he improved and the following morning seemed to be much better. Sometime about noon he lit his pipe and laid down on the bed to rest. A moment later his muscles suddenly contracted and with a convulsive shudder of the body, life fled in an instant. The funeral took place Wednesday.

Mr. Dugan was an old settler, having lived a few miles northeast of here for the past twenty or twenty-five years. The Topeka Capital in a recent issue publishes a column" and a half article on the subject of mortgage foreclosures. In brief the argument is to the effect that the proceeds of the sale of any mortgaged property should satisfy the debt, and the ground is well taken. As the law now stands a farm worth three or four thousand dollars may be forced to sale on a $1,000 mortgage, be bid in by the mortgagee for perhaps two or three hundred dollars, and then a judgment he taken for the balance of the amount of mortgage and interest, causing the owner to lose his farm and still have a judgment hanging over him and against any property he may accumulate for years.

If a man mortgages a farm and fails to pay it is all right to sell the farm to satisfy the debt, but the proceeds of such sale should satisfy the debt in full. Few consumptives oeliev'e that thev are in.danger till medicine Is of little avail. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral taken in the early stage, has prevented furtlier progress of the disease, and saved many a life. At any stage of phthisis, Ayer's Cherry Pee-fornl affords great relief, Chopped Feed Of All Kinds, Always on Hand at The Feed Mill. Our Motto is Promptness, Liberal and Fair Treatment.

Green, Banner Clothing and Grocery Store. I have lately added to rhy line A Large Stock of groceries, And desire to call the attention of the public, particularly, to this line. Produce taken in exchange for goods. I sell for cash or produ -e only, and consequently can and will sell goods on a very small margin. I will not be undersold.

A BRAND NEW STOCK OF Clothing, Gems' Furnishing Goods, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Etc. The best ever shown in the county, and I am selling them at RIGHT PRICES. SAM'L THORNTON, Prop..