The Shaft from Osage City, Kansas • 3

THE SHAFT, Published every Saturday by LUMBER LUMBER lit W. P. McClure Wholesale grid lletail dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds and anything usually kept in a first class LUMBER YARD. We buy of first hands and by cargo, and our facilities for shipping and getting fresh grades are not surpassed by any one in the We say to all parties at Osage City and tributary points that we intend to give entire satisfaction. To fanners and other parties wanting round lots, we will buy and ship at In Prices, at the Hew Brick Store, Osags City.

-Further Reductions in goods at the New Brick Store, Hay for sale 100 tons. Inquiie at this office. Kendall has a new arrival of Prints, which will be sold at 10 cents. The style of dance for a printer quad-drill. Some cases of severe sickness prevailing typhoid and billious fevers.

Danbury News Man's Almanac, and Frank Leslie's Almanac, at the Book Store. A suit for damages in case of prairie fires is now being tried. in Burlingame. See those new style of memorandum books just what you wanted at Strong's Book Store. Counterpanes Comforters and Blankets all prices from $1.25 to $1 per pair, at the Brick Store.

4 Mr. I. K. Hunsicker has commenced building for the use of the E. Church this city.

B. F. Strong is receiving stationary and fancy goods in great quantities. Go end see his holiday goods. Shawnee Mills XXXX Flour, Buckwheat, Graham Floor, and Corn Meal, at KendaW; in any quantity, and at prices to suit the times.

Several of our merchants receiving new goods. Every day or two, we see one store or another filled up with boxes and bales. -Two chess clubs in the State are playing chess by postal card. Who will play with us through the papers Half dozen speak at once. I If you think you cannot get Holiday Goods in Osage City, you are mistaken.

Just examine the great variety, at the Book rrrThe. status of our board of county commissioners ia'jet in doubt. Mr. Claflin, of the third commissioner district, was elected by -a majority of fourteen votes only. Mr.

Thos. Means, the present incumbent, contests the election, on the ground of illegal or frandulent voting and will undertake to prove that seventeen illegal votes were cast in Olivet for Claflin, eighteen in Melvern, and one in Quenemo--thirty-six in all. Fifteen would be sufficient to change the result. The case will be tried in about two weeks. The Laramie (Wyoming Ter.) Independent says "There was a prairie fire in Kansas last Tuesday, and in addition, destroyed much property" in the neighborhood.

Osage City was burned to the ground, with the exception of two or three houses. No lives We are glad to have sympathy, but as the fire never burned anything in this city, we feel about it as the man who was reported dead, and wrote to the editor that there must be some mistake. There were, however, several severe fires in the county, and much 5 property destroyed, especially in the village of Olivet. "as you like it: One of the ancl happiest gatherings which we ever had tW good fortune to attend in Osage was the house warming of Mr. Ct Kendall and lady, in their new building, on Thursday evening.

The "AsTou-Like-It" social club, of Topeka (of which Mr. and Mrs. Ki are "members in good made "a raid on our friends, en masse, almost taking the house by storm To say that Charley and his bride were equal to the emergency would but faintly express our idea of their hospitable and social disposition. The '''club," being so intimately acquainted as they are, were at home," and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. Some of the Osage City friends of Mr.

and Mrs. K. were present to participate the general enjoyment, trip the light fantastic, etc. We cannot mention particular persons among the visitors but, of course, Mr. C.

F. Kendall, (brother of C. J. ND ALL Beg leave to call the attention of the public to their complete and superb stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, ETC ETC Reductions in Labor, Produce, Coal, are being made every day, and we see no reason -why prices of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Groceries should not decline in proportionate ratio. To meet the urgent demand of Xhe times, we have determined to REDUCE OUR ENTIRE STOCK, and BETATT.

AT WHOIiES ATF! PRICES. We can offer to the public inducements which cannot be surpassed by any of our competitors. Goods purchased in the last ten days, at panic prices, are arriving daily, and will be sold at rates within the reach, of all. Call at once, and secure Bargains. We keep the celebrated SHAWNEE MILLS, XXXX FLOUR.

And other grades, which will be sold at Topeka prices. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, GRAHAM FLOUR BOLTED CORN MEAL, KENDALL CO Terms 11 a Year. In Advance. SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 1873.

MAILS. Until further notioe, the mailt follows: will close 1 4 Aln a at 8:20 A. K. West and South Lyndon and Ottawa 8unday, office hours, to Mails close B. F.

Strong, P. M. A. T. 8.

F. R. R. Time Table. Trains leave Osage City as follows coma east.

Mail A. M. Stock A. M. Local Freight 6:40 A.

M. GOING WEST. Mail 1 P. M. T.aio.1 Frwiirht 2:45 P.

M. Aftnnmmoda.tinn ...............12:07 A. M. Home Market. WHOLES ALB PBICB.

Butter. 25 00 Chiokeas, 1 2 Corn Corn Meal, Tfr ewt ISggs, Flour, cwt 13 50 30 00 18 00 uy 00 10 OaVtft, Mtata 85 00 15 15 9 busliol Wbtat CATTLE MARKET. Kansas Stock Yards, Nov. 25, 1873. We report tb market at this date as follows: ci 11 JfATIVB CATTliaV CMUIlUg.

Fat Stockvi-s Butcher's ()WI W1NTBMEI TEXAS. Fat Butcher THROUGH TEXAS. Fat beeves U2J Butuber's Stackers U2 l.2 Veal Calves, per head. Market tctive, with small receipts. 3 Tha hoz oiriifct for the past week has' 3J been "'m JOS.

G. McCOY Kansas City, Mo PAY YOUR MONEY And take your choice. We will club the Shaft with any publication at reduced We mention the following as some of the best We furnish the SJiafl with any one of 'the following, for the amount set oppo site, for one year, cash in advance Regular I With the price. Shaft. Arthur's Magazine, with beautiful large engraving $2.50 $4.00 Phrenological Journal 3.00 4.00 Science of Health 2.00 3.25 Demurest' Monthly with beautiful chromo 3.00 4.25 Toung America 1.50 2.80 Wood's Magazine large chromo- 1.50 3.00 Young Folks' Rural two chromos 1.50 2.75 Godey's Mag.

beautiful chromo- 3.00 4.25 Scribner's 4.00 5.00 St. Nicholas, Scribner's for Children 3.00 4.25 GILSOIST, Carpenter, Contractor And Undertaker. OSAGE CITT, KANSAS. All work guaranteed. Shop opposite Wat-kins store, on Market Street.

35 THE UNDERSIGNED has opened a Jewelry Establishment, at Osage City, and invites the attention of the public to his New Stock, just received, consisting of CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, Etc. B'ng a practical aetut la Europe, he goldsmith, educated to the buV iflem ni services in tue liiAiiUrAuTUHL Or JlVilUIY, AS "WELL AS cairin of All Kinds. or.Vi an9 Wainbe. C.cc?d eV Vv ra'tiH. ana Impaired, on O.

il O' id, Eiiv ertC ia taken in e-Khaa(? the phce at the BIGN OX" the P. i r-'T WELSON TALLB, BLACKSIiIITHS. (Corner Market and Fourth Streets,) Osage Oity, Having newly established in this city, have built a commodious and convenient shop, well fitted, and are prepared to do all work in our line, in-first class style, on short notice, and at low rates. Mr. Talle, being a thorough Farrier, and VETERINARY SURGEON, It prepared to treat horses for hurts or diseases, and ean furnish recommendations of his ability in that line.

Liniment warranted to cure all sprains, bruises, cuts, etc, constantly on hand. Give us a call. 11 NELSON A TALLE. LIVERY, FEED, and TRADE Stable. The undersigned, having opened ia Osage City, en the eorner of Holiday and Fourth at the old stand of M.

S. Browa, will constantly keep good buggies, spring wagons, and good, kind, or riding horses, for ladies and gentlemen. Charges low. Special attention and dare given to boarding horses. We have several horses and mares to TRADE, for Osage City Lots, or property of any kind.

It J. E. AS1IBAUOH 4 CO. 4 1 3 31 2il2 U2i 2i2f U2 Bed Rock figures. Come to Osage City to buy your Lumber, Dry Goods, Groceries and Hardware as cheap as at any other point west ofthe Missouri River.

W. P. McCLURE At the old stand of Hugo Kullak. EDWARDS, 3 OSAGE CITT, GEO. V.

JONES, (Late of Lawrence) has opened out a new and varied stock of GROCERIES Provisions, Woodeawaro, etc, In the corner. store, opposite the on east side- of Sixth Street, Osage City, Ks. Customers will find good goods, and they will be sold at lowest rates, for CASH. Give me a call and see for yourself. GEO.

V. JONES. JJILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING. Mrs. L.

A. Cuer, Having bought the stock of Mrs. Matthews A Miss M'Comb, has added a large assortment of Of the latest fashionable styles, and will always keep up with the times in all that pertains to the business. Having had much experience in the trade, I earned the reputation of having the newest and latest styles at all times. Justly priding myself in that, I shall always purchase my goods at head-quarters, at lowest cash prices, und sell correspondingly low.

Call and see my new styles. Pyaww-ivrjitr tt ST Will be done in the best style, in a thorough manner, and at low prices. In fitting, I only wish a fair trial, to please the most fastidious. 'Opposite the Bank, east side of Sixth St. 39.

A. F. GRIMMER i Proprietor of the MEAT MARKET, Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Fresh. Salt and Dried Meats, Lard, Tallow, Etc. Cuh Paid For Hides.

Near the Railroad, on Market Street. 32 E. J. MOTT, DEALER IN i.ii AD PROVISIONS, Osage City. Kansas, t-ro constantly on band, and for sale at the lowTS.

ABKKT FBIOS, Ocffee, Sugar, Tea, Canned Fruits and Fancy Groceries EVERY. DECCIUPnCN. All Ms of Produce taien in Ma B. HAYWOOD. President.

OSAGE CITY Savings Bank, -p OSAGE CITY, KANSAS. Capital, $50,000, Surplus, S13Q0. DOES A GEXE8AL BAKXIX3 BSSIXESS, DRAFTS drawn on points in Eurona. astern cities, and all COLLECTIONS m.d on nil a.n.ihl noints and promptly remitted at current rates of exchange. BONDS and SCRIP of Counties, Townships, Cities and School Districts, bought or sold.

INTEREST paid on Time and Savings Deposits, and acceptable paper discounted. PASSAGE TICKETS to and from all European porta, sold at lowest rates. DIRECTORS i John M. Wetperell, J. F.

Dodds, P. B. Plumb, S. C. Heriott, I.

K. Hunsicker, B. Haywood, J. Q. KlSKB, L.

Q. Maxwell. mm hoods, a of a is it We are delayed in going to press by the President's message, which was not delivered to Congress until Tuesday. It worthy a careful perusal, and we give entire. Water.

M. C. Hutchison, proprietor of the Osage City water wagon is prepared to furnish the citizens with water in any quantity Orders may be left at Morris Martin's store. 16 Exports for the week (ending-Wednesday) were light. Fifty-seven cars of coal, two of nagging and one of country produce.

The cold snap will bring a lively report next week. Mr. II. W. Holmes has closed his store, and disposed of the goods to Mr.

Doble, his former partner, who takes the same, we believe, to his new location in the northern part of the State. Business increasing at the New Brick Store Parties in want of Clothing, Groceries or Boots Shoes should call and get prices before purchasing. The Coffey ville Courier says There are few towns in Kansas no larger than Coffey ville that can boast of three good banks. Osage City has more good banks coal banks. Mr.

L.J. Fuller, Phrenologist and Photographer, will probably remain but a short time in this city, and all who desire his services, should call on him at once. "Prices reduced. Country produce taken in exchange. The "Morton Family" of singers gave an entertainment in our city last evening and, we are glad to say, are a 8uccess.

We cheerfully recommend them to the public throughout the State. Their entertainment is well worth a hearing. Mr. Vinton Evan3, a well-known citizen of Arvonia, died last week, aged 42 years. His body, in a handsome burial case, was escorted to this station on Sun day last, with Odd Fellow and Masonic honors, and from here transported by rail to Ohio where he formerly lived.

Fenlon, of burlingame never grumbles at eold weather, for the great rush to his store, for stoves, keeps' him too busy to grumble. Step into his establishment, and-inquire for that hardware you want. A letter from Rev. Mr. Peabody, from Jefferson City, says that the weather there was the same as here during Monday and Tuesday, warm and cloudy, with signs of rain That locality had a good rain on the 22nd and23dult.

Money matters he reports close, and domestic economy on the increase." "Be sure you are right, then go ahead." A friend accused us, the other day, of something done a year ago, and which he had blamed us for ever since, but he had made a mistake, as we were not guilty, aud he could have learned the fact if he had only spoken about it sooner. It is thus that a large number of estrangements and even quarrels occur by misunderstanding. the beautiful no such thing! It didn't come that way, but after a mild, warm day with cloudy, damp weather on Monday Tuesday came a little colder, giving us rain in -the afternoon, and at night a heavy sleet, with snow, thunder and lightning, followed by a good freze at night. That is the weather which the settlers further west send to Osage City for cttel. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," The Lawrence Journal says A deposit of fire clay 17 1-2 feet thick has been discovered near Burlingame.

This is probably a continuation of the deposit at Osage City in the same county Spirit. v--- No, the ochre ia not found in continuous deposit, but in a few places only. In Osage City we have a small hill almost entirely of ochre (28 feet thick, and forty rods from there we find none in one di rection in another we find the deposit 12 feet thick at the same distance, and a little further, none. The social reunion of the M. E.

church met Thursday evening, at the residence of Mr. I. K. Hunsicker. It was a success.

The oysters were nicely prepared and, to all appearance, hugely enjoyed. Conversation was healthy and rapid. An entertaining paper was read by Mr. Hunsicker. The next is to be held at the residence of Mr.

Joseph Hill. A splendid cake will then and there be voted to the best looking gentleman in the company, provided, however, that he brings a lady with him. in at reduced rates. Calj and examine. ADVANCE.

We, the undersigned, publishers of Osage County, notify all parties, interested that "legal" advertisements, for which private individuals are responsible) must be paid for before publication in our papers. This action on our part is necessary to protect ourselves from imposition or carelessness of patrons. W. AlOKUAN, -W. F.

CHALFANT, FARM for SALE. 80 acres, all end or good fence about 40 of it under cultivation 30, timber; soil best quality; comfortable house; good well of never-failing water at the door granary, smoke house, and shed stable; bearing orchard; 2 miles from Osage City, on Salt Creek, -and half mile from school house. Excellent place for raising stock. Will be sold at a bargain. Inquire of E.

P. Lynn, Osage City, Ks. 5tf. STATE OF KANSAS, Cocntt of Osage. Before B.

N. Wyatt, a justice of the peace of Superior township, in said county and state. James A. Drake, plaintiff, E. T.

Matthews and J. J. Matthews, partners as E. T. Matthews Son, dfs.

Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of October! A. D. 1873, B. N. Wyatt, a justice of the peace of Superior townBhip, in said Osage county, Kansas, issued an order of attachment in the above entitled case for the sum of $28.90 and that said cause will be heard on the 20th day of December, A.

D. 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m. JAMES A. DRAKE.

S. M. Bsasr, att'y for 16w4 pr's fee $3.08. aH St. Mis EALLROAD.

GREAT THROUGH LINE BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AfID THE EAST. TWO EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY. Leave tieket office Ko. 105 North Fourth Street, St.

Louis 7 A. Day Express, 6tl5 P. 21., Fast Express- Connecting at INDIANAPOLIS For Cincinnati, LoniSTille ani tie Soatb, Also with the Old Eeliable" BEE LINE, The Crestline Route For Pittsburgh, Philapelphia, Baltimore, Washing- toil, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, SEW YORK, BOVTOH, AND EASTERN. CITIES. Eleg-ant Palace Sleeping- Cars On the 6:15 p.

m. Fast Express through from St. Louis to Cleveland without change, and from Cleveland to New York without change. 'asseBgers holding through tickets via this de servedly popular line are transferred through the city of SL Louis free of charge. ASK FOR TICKETS OVER THE IndianaDolis and St.

Louis Railroad. S. WOODWARD. Gen. St.

"Louis. O. COBB, Gen. Pass. St.

Iiuis. 8. F. ruuisor, at. jjotus.

St Louis and Southeastern Rallwaj (Consolidated.) "HaslmUe Shortest line" And Direct Route to Belleville, Centralis, Cairo, Shawneetown, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon, Evansville, Charlestown, Memphis, Savannah, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Kichmond, Norfolk, Vicksburg, Montgomery, Mobile, Jew Orleans, Galveston, and all points SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST. Good Reasons Why This is the preferred route. IT IS THE ONL LINE running Pullman Palace Drawing-Room Sleeping cars through from St. Louis to Nashville without change. IT IS THE ONL LIJSE under one man agement between these cities.

IT IS THE ONL LINE by which passengers can save from 60 to 200 miles travel and from six to twenty-tour hours time. IT IS $2.45 CHEAPER from Louis to Nashville than the circuitous route via Louisville. OUR MOTTO I CLOSE CONNECTIONS I INew and elegant day coaches equipped with the Westinghouse Air Drake and the Miller Coupler and Platform are run in all trains. SThroueh Tickets tor sale and 5aggage cneck- ed to alt the principal Ticket Offices in the West and North. i for Tickets via the "SoHtheatem Rail- l-JS.

iW. is. DAVB5PORT, Uen. Man.g bt. Gen.

Ticket Ag't, St. Louis. Iniinolis C. J. own At Osage City, Nov.

18, 1873. CHURCH SERVICES. Presbyterian (Rev. W. W.

Curtis) and Methodist (Rev. W. Friend) services are held every alternate Sabbath in the new brick church. Union Sabbath School, at same place, 3 i. u.

Welsn. Preaching every Sabbath morning and evening, at Morris' Hall. Presbyterian and Congregational alternate Sabbaths. Sunday School 2 p. x.

United Brethren. Services every Sabbath at their meeting house, on Main street, near Sixth, morning and evening. Sunday School at 9 A. O.S.MAETIN Having purchased the OSAGE CITY FLOURING LULL, Has increased its storage room, and otherwise improved it." I aai 'now prepared to supply the VERT BEST GRADES Of Winter or Spring Wheat FLOUR, Corn Meal Or less, on short notice, and at fair prices. CUSTOM GRINDING- At all times.

I have also a large building, newly erected, well partitioned and capable of otorixxs T77Tti.oa,t, in any quantity necessary. Those who prefer to store their wheat for some months may have the benefit of this convenience, at very low rates. C. S. MARTIN.

GREAT BARGAIN. 80 Acres one mile from station, half mile from railroad, and near school-house. First class bottom land, underlaid with thick CoaL Price, $1000. 80 Acres, first class fanning land, naif mile from railroad, all underlaid with No. 1 Coal Vein, $1200.

160 Acres, Stock Farm, first quality rolling prairie, miles from station, one mile irem scnooi. uoai crops out in many places, ana large quantities may be stripped. All good land and very cheap at the price, $1500. 200 Acres best coal veins opened in the county. Ten acres ean be stripped, the royalty of which, will pay for the farm and leave 2uu pront; school -near; creek of living water running through the centre also has the best stone quar ries opened in the neighborhood.

Price, $5000. Jach of these tarms adjoins improved tarms which cannot be bought for twice the price per acre. These are all "picked farms, and situa ted in the heart of the great Osage Coal Basin. For futher particulars, Inquire at the shaft office. fa BARGAINS in OSAGE CITY.

Two lota in Osage City, each 100 120 feet, on the corner of a block, with fence on two sides. TheBe are well improved; have all the peach and apple trees which can be conveniently grown on them, and the soil is first rate. The situation is aesiraDie ior a residence. Good well on the adjoining property. If sold within a few days, will sell the corner lot for $125, or both for $200.

The lots are good sized, and a bargain at that price. For further particulars, inquire at tnis omoe. rpWO LOTS, In the best location for a residence. $150 IJIHREE LOTS, In a desirable location. $140.

0 NE OR TWO ACRES First class land, in beautiful location for residence. Inquire at this office. JJOUSE AND LOTS. New, substantial frame building, well finished and painted), sise 16 24, with three lots, in a very desirable location. $600 cash.

Inquire at the Shaft office. OUSE AND LOTS. Good dwelling, with half acre of ground, well improved, on a desirable corner. Good well, cellar, cistern, and flagstone walk, steps, etc Very cheap, at $1000 cash. Inquire at the Shaft oface.

TBI Ml I 15 WANTED. We will give energetic men and women Business that will Pay from $4 to $8 per day can be pursued in your neignoornooa, and' is strictly free, or samples that will enable you -to go to work at onco, will be sent on receipt of-two three cent stamps. Address J. LATHAM A 292 Washington Boston, Mass. ATCHI80II, TOPEKA AND SAHTA FE RAILROAD.

Completed from Atchison to Grenada, Coll 1 firPlTr I Tar. Connections to MIHArIJ. CHICAGO, t. Louis, Lonigville, Cincinnati, vnd All Southern and. Eastern Cities.

The Direct Line to Carbondale, Osage City, Newton, Wichita, Emporia, Hutchinson, Great Bend, Dodge City and connecting at GRENADA with Barlow, Sanderson s. fctages tor Fueblo, Las Animas, Trinidad, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, etc. LAID. 3,000,000 ACRES in the finest portion of KANSAS for sale on" 11 YEARS CREDIT, 7 per cent. Interest, with Low Rates, and Liberal Reduction to Settlers.

STEAMSHIP TICKETS Arrangements have been made for the sale of Steamship tickets at Lowest Rates, to and from all points in Europe, to and from all points in Kansas. Inquiries should be addressed to C. B. Schmidt. German A rent.

A. T. S. F. R.

Topeka, Ks. geo. n. nettleton; A. E.

T0UZAL1N, Laud Commissioner. LAWRENCE'S. SOUTHWESTERN R. NEW SHORT LINE Carbondale 6c TO AND FROM THE EAST, NORTH AND Close connections made at Carbondale with Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railroad, and at Lawrence with Kansas Pacific, Missouri Pacific-and L. L.

Q. railroad. Trains arrive and depart from L. L. G.

de pot on L. L. G. time, which is thirty minutes faster than city time. Excursion tickets from Lawrence to Carbon dale and back will be sold at two dollars and: fifty cents.

R. B. GK.lalEliL, J. B. Bishop, Pass Ag't.

L. L. A G. depot. St, Louis, Kansas City Hortta To St.

Louis, Cliicngo, Imliannpollg, Cin ciniiati, Louisville, Xaslwille, JVi'ew York, and all Points Blast, North and South. TaeONLY 11X13 runnine 6 FAST EXPRESS TRAINS Betwfen Kansas City, St, Joseph, Omaha. Ottumwa and St. Louis, Equipped with. New RECLINING SEAT coaches, Elegantly Carpeted, with commodious Dressing Rooms, furnished wtth complete Toilet conveniences for Ladies nd Si-FIiEE OF CHARGE." TFllO ij.l Ieser-es the special notice and com-I il IS ilUn mendation of the travelling public FEATURE as a "New Departure, contributing to their comfort without tlllt ft Latest improved, Drawing Room '''Sleeping Palaces, with new uphol-sterv and bran-new beddinsr, are run from Kan- sas City, St.

Joseph, Omaha and Ottumwa to St. Louis and Chicago. WhyUot GO THROUGH ST. LOUIS, the great metropolis of over-' 400,000 inhabitants? As it is quicker and costs: no more than by routes depriving you of these great advantages which the St. Leuis, Kansas-City A Northern Short Line offers.

Chicago The best direct short line from-K an sas, Colorado, Ac. to is over St. Louis, Kansas City A Northern audi Chicago Alton short line. No change of oars from Kansas City to Chicago by this line. Consider The St.

K. C. N. Short Line to 8t Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, CairO, Louisville, Nashville, Wheeling, PittBburg, Buffalo, Balti- Til -1 11 1 1. I i mure, uiiaaeipuia, new lore, outum, muu ia the short route NORTH AND EAST to Macon.

Hannibal. Ouincv. Ottumwa, St, Paul and other Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota nfiiriTB T.IKE THE I-lSS'm' MERITS. Excellent roadway, new steel rails, perfect through baggage arrangements, Kechnxngr Vhatr, Voache iree, saperb trains equipped with Black 6 tone platform, best in use patent' air brakes, and all modern appliances to contribute to Comfort OrCCU Anil dATtl i Buy your tickets via Louis, Kansas City fc Northern Short Liner For sale at all ticket offices, of commuting lines and at tieket. offices of this road, over the i Best Lino in America.

Pi B. GROAT, Sup't St. Leuis. Gen. Pass.

Agent, St. Louis. j.j one ot tne leading' dry goods merchants of Topeka, was there. O. C.

D.S. The Osage City Debating Society met the council room on Saturday evening Nov 29th, pursuant to adjoinment, Dr. W. L. Schenck in the chair.

The question for debate was "Have the United State sufficient cause to declare War against Spain?" The question was warmly discussed by Messrs. Clark, Leighty Jones and Coop, on the affirmative, and1 Newton, Fuller. Cotterman, Hunsicker' and Schenck on the negative. Mr. Clark closed the debate with a "powerful speech" for Revenge on Spain for the insalt to our flag.

The war whoop, and "freedom to Cuba," sounded through the house, but the judges were equaljy -divided on decision The following resolution was adopted That we, as a society, extended a cordial invitation to the community at large to come and take an interest in the society; and futher, that we invite our ladies to come and take part with us, and help us to carry on the great work of improving eacli otherjn social, iutellectual and moral life. A committee was appointed to "fix up" the "town hall," in good style for next meeting. Programe for next meeting is 1st a declamation, by J. Campbell; 2nd, select reading by J. G.

Jones; 3d discussion of the resolution "that no more subsidies, or land grants, either national or local, shall be made to any individual or incorporated body, in grants or sales of more than one hundred and sixty acres. Adjourned to meet Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at 7 o'clock, at the council room. J. C.

Jones, Sec LIST OF LETTERS Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Osage City, Kansas, Nov. B0, 1873. Persons calling for any of them will please say adver tised, and give date of list B. F. STRONG, P.

M. Buhring HA Canfiald WD Collings Winnie Hollenbick Wm Harington John Eimble Mary Lolkbart Simon McKay Thos Mitchell Chas Ovens Owen Harks George Pettersson Carl Parks Simion Sells James Stumbaugh Mrs Sarah Wormser A Lasswell Mrs Bettie Waaler Mr Moberg Thomas Wilkinson Lou MoElvaine Mrs Webster McEntosh James Wood LB Wilden Geo Walp. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. The following transfers were entered for ree-ord, at the Register's officelast week. ed for the Shaft, by E.

Mills, Register of Deeds J. M. Sheafer to Elisa Moeser, wj ni s29, 18, $384." F. M. Crampton to ThoaTrotteB, 1 acre in swi sl9, tl4, $85.

Joseph Perrier to Rebecca R. James, lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, blk 24, Osage City, 350. D. C. Williams, to Mary P.

Jones, lot 32, blk 10, D. B. ad Osage City, $50, Geo. R. Smiley to Lewis Richards, sj of wj 827.

tl8, rl4, 106 acres, 700, V. C. Jarbo to Chandler A Payne, wj of ej nwi 821, tl4, rl5, $1. James Parrqtt to Henry Harris, lots 25, 27, blk 20, Carbondale, $2W. Augustus J.

Harris, to Wm. R. Laws Bro, ni of of sej s30, tl7, rl6, 40 acres, $327.50. Abram A. Canniff to Cornelias Wagoner, lot 21, blk 9, Canniff 's ad Burlingame, $200.

Wagoner A Wells to Smith A Wood, lot 21, blk 9, Canniff 's add. Burlingame, $1500. Lyndon Town Co. to JP. Arkenburg, lots 4, 5.

6. blk 46. Lyndon, $30.. Morgan Arkenburg to Hezekiah Gilbert, lot 1. blk, 38, Lyndon, $68.10.

Jacob Arkenburg to Hezekiah Gilbert, lot 4, blk 46. Lyndon, $64.56. U. S. to Henry Thomas sej s30, tl7, rl6.

THB Phrenological Journal commends itself A as a magazine io au wno appreciate tue gouu true and improving in literature. Its candor and liberality and clearness in the discussion of all tomes, adarjt it to all classes of readers. We welcome each number to our table. See the Do. cember edition, which contains The Evangeli cal Alliance in America, with potraits of the Dean of Canterbury, Rev.

Dr. Geo. Fisch, of Haris, Rev. Dr. Dorner, of Berlin, and-Rev.

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