The Burlingame Independent from Burlingame, Kansas • 3

v. Indiana bat 3, "riool Shipments. SUPPOSED SUICIDE. The Burlingame Indepenl -PKALEltS IN- ry Goods and Clothin HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC. mou, per vkab.

Thujihpay, May 13, 1880. cli. in ctii) Married, by Judge Blake, at Lyndon, MrTuesdar, May nth, Martin Lund mid ceiMa'y Dunmire Oil pi Buy your nursery stock of A. Bow- lu Jisn, who represents the nan Vi a leer Nurseries. mayl3tf James Glover and Bella Farrell, of (Jsago county, were married to-day by yiJusticjp Topeka Journal May i Borrieto Mrs.

ai Mr. Cha. Taylor, of this fcity, Thursday morning, May, 1Mb, 188(1. a daughter. br cei O.

and The tion is a ed tut sli is i Evans county surveyor, was Yesterday establishing the grade Jji guttering on the west side of Ct a avenue. extracted Mut pain go to Dr. C. S. Tgrry, -s iwo uoors west or 6tf i city is doing some leveling and ng on the west side of Topeka le.

Mr. Raymond and Georue Jji'er will put in stone guttering. njmilitia company, under Lieut' had a street drill evening. It wna the regular 'nthly drill. Jady and son opened a flue line of ods Monday, including boots, shoes, FILLEY Hardware Store! 'I tW Tie spring campaign just cl during which wo introduced i Our New Harness Ventu ''5 and sold over sixty set.

We hT on hand some superior Light 1 which should bo seen. 4 New Goods in LARGEST AND BEST GOODS IN Fashionable fabrics and shades are admired by all who examine. A (. Our Carpet it nd gents' furnishing goods, nobby ltraw hata, seersuckers, etc, B' $Buy your nursery stock of A. Bow- (on fish, who represents the Hart Nurseries.

inayl3tf 'Bf Mr. Ray, who is gardening a portion pf Chas, Linkenauger's place, has the Contains Hemp Matting, Eag Carpet, Cotton Chain, Extra-Super Tapestry and Brussels. Tapestry and Smyrna Rugs, Curtain Poles and Ring's, with a variety of curtain matorial from Please examine our tablo damask bedspreads. scrim jnest patch of potatoes we have seen this year. They are the Minnesota Early Rose.

i O. Spaulding, Alda Copper and IFrank Charlton had quite a successful 'fishing trip to the Dragoon the early part of the week. They took out quite number of fish. On Monday last, A. D.

Hunter, 'shipped a couple of fast horses to "Wellington, to take part in the races at that place. Quite a number of our citizens went pichicing this morning. The place selected was.Cupt. Smiley's. on the Dragoon, where fishing i3 said to be We wish to call especial attention to newest styles in clothing, hats and gents' neck wear .1 Our Boot and Shoe Department We have now opened another spt ICO I This department is deservedly goods, aud our customers stay by us.

Capt. John Childs was in Mon- 'ufl day and reported the loss of two steers while on a drive from his place 10 1 "Lyndon, via Pop rn and 1'0-creek They were red and spotted, both ears i i split, and a brand 'C on right hip Buy your nursery stock of A. Bow-T dish, who represents the Hart Pio- We have many other goods worthy of special mention. INSPECTION AND COMPAHISOIT-INVITED. I neer Nurseries.

niayl3if W. S. Davis and brother, D. Alters, KitV. Edmundson, J.

S. McNally, and .7. who left Carbondale for lory California March 2, 18S0, have located lond at 8t. Helena, Napa valley, California valley is 50 miles long and his country Ih the 22d tery. There has been much concern by man's old friends as to the real cause of his death," though an in timation that he had been foully dealt with Is not largely entertained.

Some scout the idea of suicide, and think that he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and fell into the well. We have been content to give the facts as we learned them from tha wife, Deputy Coroner Chambers, and Dr. Wolff. Dr. W.C.

Wolff informs us that he has no doubt but that Coffman committed suicide. lie had been downhearted and morose for a long time, and quite. rebellious, in the matter of medical treatment. Kalsomine Now stock and late tints. Call and examine.

Playfoud Son. FURBIiY PERSONAL. Mrs. J. G.

Hess spent Monday in this city. i-J. C. Lockhai't expects to leave for his home in Iowa; next wook. -Mrs, McMillan took Her departure for Rutland, VL, on Tuesday.

C. M. (Sheldon arrived lu Kansas City just in, time to miss the tornado. W. E.

Needles takes a number of Cat tle to his ranch in Wabaunsee county to day. W. M. Baker is with us again, from Marion Center, doing so.ne painting for II, B. Pratt.

-Henry Stoin goes East next week to sell some property near Erie, Pa. IIo may be gone a month. II. spent Sunday in Lyn don. He reports everything "right side up with care" at tho county seat.

W. B. Davis gave us a pleasant call Tuesdiiy. IIo will be remembered as a member of 'The Chkonicle family some years ago. Smith and M.

W.Smith, of Wellington, Ohio, arrived in tho city Monday night, and will probably re main here. Mr. Warner, living near Burlingame, called to extend his congratulations upon rece ving a copy of The Rev.Jas. Lawrence, Dr. M.

tl, and A Bowdish came on last night's train, the latter returning from Kansas City, where he had been to see his daughter Elastic (Rubber) Paint. New lot of mixed paints. Best there is, at $1.25 per gallon, at Playford Sons. niayBtf Sayings of our Frionda. "Here, Mr.

I want The Independent." Thos. Mitchell. "That was a very fine paper. Keep that up, and you will lead all the papers in the county." Dr. C.S.

Terry. "I congratulate you." -C. M.Sheldon "Right glad to see you back." Elisha Wood. "Why, I thought we had got rid. of you for good "Rev.

M. W. Akers. Topeka Journal E. Bastall has removed his paper, the Carbondale Independent, to Burlingame.

Mr. Ba-tall has enjoyed fourteen years' acquaintance with the Burlingame people, and they are all glad to see him "I'll forgive all the lies you told in that speech at our school house during your republican campaign, if you won't do it any morel Hero's a dol lar; 'send me that much any way." Tom Caiu. "WelCome. Brother Taylor, in his Burlingame News. "Well, well glad to see you back.

Come out and see us." Hiram Ward. "Here's the best room in the house." The gentlemanly clerk of Shep- ard House. Mr P. A. Proclamation, Be it-enacted that from and after May lGth.

18S5, books will be closed, and all goods sold thereafter will be strictly for cr.sh and barter trade. I think I can. make it to the advantage of ihe purchaser by selliug goods'at a lower margin, decreasing much of the labor in business, giving the ben- ent tnereot lo ine purchaser, which will have a tendency to brinir vou out less in debt at the end of the year. Full price paid for all kinds of farm ers produce. no one lee; ollend- ed as it will be a mutual benefit to all concerned, i mayflU II.

Buhke. Marriaffe Licenses. List of marriage licenses issued for the three weeks ending April 20th, 1880: John It. Stewart and Lottie Bacon, Osage City. Henry Shoaf and Alice Johnson.

Valley Brook township. Albert S. Warner and Anna Roney, Scranton. Joseph W. Barngrover aud Mattie Hughes, Carbondale.

Jube Austin and Elmanie Thomas' Burlingame. Charles D. Taylor and Delia Hunt, Carbondale. James W. Robinson and Marion G- Hoy, Carbondale.

Wro, H. Brady and Mary A. Turley, Osage City. Isaac O. Shepard and Ida Belle Markley, Fairfax township.

Jam H. Hall and Martha Crutch- field, Osage City. Jacob W. Reilly and Jennie -L. Wheaton, Elk township.

Milton L. Ileaton and Carrie E. France, Lyndon. Enoch Oliver and Mary M. Mc Veigh, Osage City James Weir and Anna E.

Chappel, Scranton. Robl. Moore and Sadie Tncher, Carbondale. Jjluy last Finch, Lord and Nelsby aJit six cars of ctock to DodgoOnl, five c'f cows and one of horses. Sheldon has shipped his beaut ful gray horsevto Kansas City, J.

II. Whitbeck tied the market Wednesday morning with a car load of hogs, shipped from here the night before. Walter Mings shipped a car of swine last night. Mas. Window For flowers, hats ribbons, and stylo in millinery.

may0l2 Memorial Services. The Grand Army Post of this city will hold memorial services on Monday, May 81st. The following committees have been appointed Committee to secure speaker G. W. Doty, J.

N. McDonald, and T. W. Lynch. Committee to strew flowers Ladies Relief Corps.

Committee on music J. II. Mills and J.H.Burke. Committee to mark soldiers' graves J. E.

J3ush, II. Dubois, and A. W. Hoover. Marshal T.

W. Lynch Assistant Marshal II. A. Schafer. Firing party Detail from the Burlin game Guards, Complete, programme will bo on- bounced next week.

hamuei uegent noius mraseif in readiuess to do painting, pawer-hanjr- imi. aud all kinds of house decoratinir at snort notice and at low rates. Baptist Social, On vveuneaciuv, May 20th, at our new parsonage, the ladies will give a social to the general public, allowing all an opportunity to see that mam moth building which is to cover five Our friends have been very kind in aiding us thus far ii this much-rieeded house, so far as we have solicited Not wishing to pass any one by, we give this general invitation: "Comeone.c me all! and eat, driuk and be merry." Receipts will be ap plied in completing our work. Change will be made when desired. Attention Tanners.

I am urewarod to re-noint and polish cultivator teeth and make them as good as new. All worK Elisha Wood, Burlingame, Kansas, Hart Pioneer Nurseries No nursery in the west can have bet ter facilities for packing and loading nursery stock than the above popular nurseries. Ihe are now putting a switch on the Dakota and Fort Scott It. (north and south road,) which runs through their grounds, and which will enable them to ship goods with very little handling. All parties ordering through Mr.

Bowdish can rest assured their trees will reach thorn fresh and in splendid condition and true to name. It is needless to dwell upon tho impor tance of patronizing reliable nurseries in your own state rather than those less known and at a distance. T.F. Terrill has cut down a billiard tablo for II. A.

Schall'er, into a pool- table, requiring very nice workmanship. Mr. Schaffcr will put the tablo in a room at his place near the depot, and keep a refreshment stand there. Quite a number of our citizens had friends and relatives in Kansas City during tho hurricane at that point Tuesday. They aie to be congratula ted upon their escape from one of the worst blows the center of this conti nent has Thtt following is a copy of a poster circulated in this city Wednesday Socialists Are Hereby Notified, That is, all who want to be social, that the ladies of the Methodist church in Burlingame will give a social in Union Hall, Friday7 evening, May 14, where they will serve straw berries, ice cream, lemonade, ice tea, cake.

By order of committee. A man named T. L. Jackson, met with a bad accident at the stock yards last night in this city. He was sitting in" flie" caboose, while' the hands were getting out a car pf hogs for Mr.

Walter Mings. The tram was along one, thirty- four cars. The engine camo back with great force, jumping the caboose, so as to upset passengers, and to overturn the water-tank. Mr. Jackson, who was on his way from Council Grove to Carbon dale, was sitting in a chair-near the open side door, and in order to save himself from falling, threw out his hand and seized" tho door jam.

At the same in. etant, as the car went back, the heavy sliding door slipped forward, catching fiis knuclcles, breaking one finger and severly bruising the rest." The blow nearly severed the fingers. Mr. Jackson went on to Carbondale, Allen Buckner, of Baldwin City, will be in Carbondale Monday and Tuesday next and give his fa mous lecture, "Thd battles of Chica- Lookout Mountain and-Mi- sionary Ridge." Of this lecture T. Anderson, says: "I heard Col.

Buck- ner's lecture, and it is one of the very best 1 ever bear 1. Every old soldier in the department should hear it. CoL Buckner is known as "the fighting parson," and if he fought as well as lie lectures, he was a good one. The lecture and lecturer are highly rcccomiuended by the following officers of the G. W.

B. Shockley, Ass't -Adj'fc iGeneral; W. Pond, Dept. Commando'; C. II.

Ilaynes, A Q. M. The lecture ia for the nefit of the church in Carbondale. The revival there the past winter has developed so creat an interest there the 21. church cannot hold the listeners, and they want to en large.

They are at present sing the rink, We suggest that the Post here take a moonlight excursion. The "procession" could be back by On 'Saturday night last, about 11 o'clock tho body of Isaac Coffuan was found in a well near the. lied Jacket coal shaft, near the railroad track and just north of the cemetery, From an interview with-the wife of the deceased, we learn that Mr Coffraan lias been sick for about two years with a chronic disease, making life a burden to him. A further com plication of rheumatism was develop ed during the winter, from which he suffered intensely. As long a3 two years ago, Mrs.

Coff- man noticed that her husban I was despondent, and about that me dis covered a portion of paper which he had written Indicating an intention of ending hi life. This circumstance led her to watch him more closely, and seldom to leave him. His death therefore was not altogether a surprise to her. The details of affair are about as follows: at noon on Saturday, Mr. Coff man left home for the purpose pf repairing a gate at tlie cemetery, of which for eight years he has been superintendent.

Not re turning at supper time us was his custom, his wife and daughter walked toward the cemetery, the mind of the wife filled with grave suspicious. Darkness came on hut he could not be found and the unhappy couple return ed to their home, and the news spread among the neighbors. Search parties were organized and the one composed of John Jones, George Strunk, and John Kinney came upon the hat of the deceased on thecu of an old well near the house attached to the Red Jacket shaft above described Upon examining the well it was found nearly full of wter, and the back of Mr. Coflmau's head quite dry and projecting above it, the body being lodged or failing to sink in the water which was found to be twenty-live feet deep. Mr Kinney reached down and lilted tho deceased up and the threa deposited the body upou the curb.

There were no marks ofviO' lence which could lie discovered upon the body. The 1 mouth was Rightly shut, and no water could be discovered in the body, which was evidently floating upon the surface. Dr. Wolff, who had been wa ting upou Mr. Coff- man during' his sickness, examined the body.

At the coroner's inquest, subse quently held, the following test! mony was given: George Strunk, being first duly sworn testified that on the evening of May 8th, 18SC, at about 10 o'clock at night, he. in company th some other nine persons, who were search ing for Mr. Coff man, went to a well near tho mine known as Red Jacket and upon examination discovered the bony of said Coliman floating appar ently on the wafer wltu his head partly above tho water and his arms raised over li is head. I immediately called the others to come and we drew him out of the well and found him to be dead but not stiffened, I have no idea how long ho had been in the we 1 The well had a curb around it about 4 feet on the ghest side and 2 or3feet on the lower side. do not think he could have fallen in accidentally, for it looked to mo as though he had stepped in as there was dirt inside of tho curb which looked as though it had come off his feet.

His cap was found curb. abou. between the bucket and tha The water in the well was 2C feet a ep and within about one foot of the curb, Signed, Geokue W. Strunk. J.

W. Jones, being first duly sworn, lestinea iiuiy corroDorating the testimony of George Strunk, W. Jones and Joseph Peace. I last saw the do-ceased on tho 7th of standing on his porch. I do not know the state of his health I saw him about 10 o'clock last night.

I fully corroborate the testimony of Mr Strunk. Signed, J. W. Jones. Maria Strunk boingfirst duly sworn, says she was well a quainted with the deceased Mr.

Coffman, seeing him everyday. I last saw him yest-rday morning between 8 and 0 o'clock. He was in very poor health and had been for soma time. Ha acted queerly and indicated by his actions that his mind was troubled and that he was not in his right mind. When I last saw him I did not notice anything particularly strange about his actions.

I have heard him say that he wished ho was out of his misery; that he could'nt st-ind it. I have heard him complain frequently of tho misery in his head. At times he acted as though was deranged. On last Thursday he hunted for a razor and inquired about it, but did not say what he intended to do with it. Mauia Strunk.

Mr. Jones was recalled and t33tifiei that he assisted washing and dressing the corpse and says that there were no marks ou his person and.no indications of any marks of violence having been done to him. Signed, W. onus. State of Kansas, Osage County, na.

An inquisition hoKlen at the late residence or Isaac Coffman deceased, in Osage County on Ofh day of May, A D. 1880, before Mr. J. Chambers, J. P.

and acting coroner of said county, ou the body of Isans Coffman there lying by the Jnrors whose names are hereto subscribed. The said juror upon their oath do say that on the 8th day of May, A. D.1886, between the hours of 2 ana 11 p. M. of said day, the said Isaac Coffman came to hi death bv his own act, while in a state of insanity, going into the well.

In testimony whereof, the said jurors have hereunto set their bauds, the day and year aforesaid. Signed, W. c. ChatfiKld. II A.

10(1 A KF EH. C. W. llALLOCK. Robekt SllAKl'.

II. Dubois. J. 8. ImlAy.

Attest: J. M. I'HAMJiBits, J. acting Coroner, Deceaed would have hmn sixty two years of age in June next. He was born in Juniata countv, and cauie to Burlingame with his family sixteen years, ago the 19th of last March.

Mf. Coffman served three years during the. war, and was highly esteemed by the old soldier's of this neighborhood. He was mustered in- to the service- Dec. 15, 19'J2.

aud rved fu. miles wide, and the land ranges in value from $500 $1,000 per acre. .9 TTirnvn TVrr1 wna in KnTicntt Vinv- WU if ng goods for hi store in Harveyville, luring the big blow, and was within a Jew doors of the overall factory when it 1 went down, causing the loss of many girls. -He was among the first on the ground trying to extricate the living Every DBpartment! ASSORTMENT OF DRY THE COUNTY. in dress goods and trimmings, which fine line of Jerseys, from $1.25 to $5, Separtment to fine damask.

doylies, napkins, linen towels and popular, as we carry no undesirable PAPEIl HANGING orders left with O. P. Spaulding will receive -Attention: Advice as to appropriateness of designs given -FREE-o-OFo-CIIARGE- The best satisfaction guaranteed as to work and prices. VanDyxe Who has had an experience of twelve ears ill HOUSE DECOEATING And having been connected with an exclusive Bouse Furnishing is here to do and only asks A TRIAL. BURLINGAME, KANSAS.

J. M. CHAMBERS, Loan and Insurance Agent, Burlisgajie, Kansas. Prompt attention given to loans and insurance. Hive me a call.

mavis space is reserved for Bam. Fulton. Dealer In Furniture, at who will have some-' thing to say to you next week. P. BEVERLY.

W. P. BEVERLY. BEVERLY SON, Proprietors of the Flour and Feec Wholesale and retail dealears in Flour and all kinds ol Mill Feed. TEsfs Strictly Cash.

BEVERLY SON, mart Burlingame, Kansas. feCOAL! telivered In anv part of tho cily, Irom the Em pire Shaft, at current prices. (Quality of coal equal. 10 me very ursi. lemt inters leu at tne sioro ui ukkhii is nuwmu receive prompt attention.

XX. Ek. GEOEGE, uuij'U and 'and remove the dead. Call and see Mrs. Window's first-class millinery.

One door east of the City Building. may6t2 rj lvosr a sman, origin Day mare; ii white hind feet; white in the face; scar on right ear. Strayed from this city on the 11th inst. Return to Rev. M.

VV. I Akers, and receive a liberal reward. R. II. McClair, county clerk, desires us to call attention to the notice else-M where publishedof the meeting of the Board of Equalization of Taxes, the I first Monday in June.

A At. monfiMnff nf fha TT TT fl 1-iafr. cv e. i )U i. a l'S I 1 'I it.

1 line, viz: BUGGIES This business wo intend to push fvjeaoi there is in it. Our new building, of completed, will shelter as fine an as. ment of first-class buggies as cjjnVt found in Topeka or any other city, i prices, too, are as low as the lowest. We have a full line of summer goo? such as light and ornamental lap rob II tt Very C. juen i Bright, strong and wu, wnips, ore)Kt durability.

Strength, beauty, dura'- and cheapness combined. ,41 Hammocks, Screen Dc I tf and all summer conveniences and, saries. We also carry a full line fa' aer: ecu hi al. pf a ho His All lie hop In addition to the above we. a pa full'stock of Shelf Hardware, detail.

Also the usual lineids of pir; goods, unsurpassed in quality low as the lowest. 1 Yea hvindlit REMEMBER THESE FArjv tlr nt I i And when you want to buy dovjo'-' hat at the old reliablohartlwartstorYi'll, I clie jit havinsr tn wavr tlou't VV. FILLEY inavU Burlingani 1 1 1 John Carnine says he is tired of an outlandish business, and will here after sell pine confectionaries, openly and above board, having bought the business and remaining stock of A. It. Hoover.

For first-class job work come to The Independent office. H. A BILLINGS -DEALERS IS L'UMBER Lath, Shindies, Sash, BURLINGAME, KANSAS. Wo carry a full stock of builders' materials. lucludicg sasli, doors and blinds, glass, putty, Valuta, etc.

Wuen In need ol anything In the lumber line, be sure and call atjtue on Topeka avenue, south of Sheldon Doty. Surveyor's Notice. Nntine in herebv slven tliRt Iwillnmkna sur vey aceorditiK to law ou Thursday, June 3d, 1880, ol section 25 township.U, rmigoll, tor the purpose ol establishing any monuments thai may bo down, and permanently locating the center ol aid section also, other subdivisions. All parties Hdjoiniiig said section will please take notice ol tne Hbove survey. inaflt3 4.

ii. uoumy surveyor. Meeting of Board of Equali zation. KritlPA in l'aroiiv pivmi tluti thfl Hoard of CoU tv flftinmixMhtiinrA will nit fts.il Honrd ol Euuali zktlon of taxes on Hie flint Monday in June, at the oillce of the County Clerk. All personi feel ing themselves aggrieved by reason ot cue assessment or valuation ol their property as returnen bv the assessor can anoear before said Board ol Equalization nudhavealieaiing upou such grievance.

K. li. McCIiAlli, county went. -AND- Grammar School -AT Burling ame, Osage Cotjnty, Kans. Term Opens May244and Con tinues tight Weeks.

Kxpkvuks. Tuition from 4 to $8, according to grade, payable in advance. faiu mm mom rem muii i ct Partie desirini! to board themselves ran secure rnoms at very reaonab'e prices and thus reduce their ex'ns'-s, ine worn win oe so rraugea that all grades of pupils can be accommodated SKcial attention given to the preparation of teachers. Membership cards can be secured at any time. For circulars or further inlormatiou address, JOHN DiFTKICJJ, or II.

f.A I Principals, Buriingauie, Kansas. VON WOLFF SON, HOUSE, Sijni and Ornamental Paint ers, Calciniiners, and Taper Hangers. darning and marbling specialty. Work dona in satisfactory manner, lioonis lu the 8diu)lcr building. Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to givo a lawn party at the park next Wednesday afternoon and evening, where refreshments, including ice cream, will be served.

The ladies desire us to say that should it rain the party will be held the day before." Buy vour nuiwry stock of A. Bow-dish, who represents the Hart Pioneer Nurseties mayistf That portion of the ity east of Topeka avenue and between that avenue and the depot, has been greatly iin-. proved during the past summer. The new work, however, needs pain ing badly. It require a third more "color to cover the wood in a month I from now, to say nothing of the dam-age to the wood.

Buy your nursery stock of A. Bow -dish, who represents, the Hart Pio neer Nurseries. mayi3tf Frank Hunt has a fish in his store, I caught with a hook in the Dragoon, i beautifully colored. It looks like a perch. The Mr.

Hunt in- forms us, furnishes many beautiful fishes at this time of year. And, by the way, we put in that stream, several years ago, 25,000 or 80,000 salmon and trout. Does anyone know if any have ever been cap- They should be full sized To Farmers. Elisha Wood will point and polish cul tivator shovels, making then) as good as new. All work warranted.

mayl3tf Notice. "All teacherj from Indiana are requested to send namewnd address at nnce to Harry G. or J. E. fc'illiamson.

Topeka, The 'Indiana Iimmittee N. A. want to corres-t 4ond with them, one and all, whether they expect to attend N. T. A.

or not." By request. J. Adams, County Superintendent. llCKUXUAMrKAiy' firm tMWMT vvmumm I of Flour toT)Tconsta 1 Satisfaction 0eTmf' Ptm..