The Zenith from Madison, Kansas • 3

THE ZENITH. Regular advertisers will be charged fire a line for each insertion of locals. Transientsten cents a line. 13- Advertisers will please remember that Locals in this paper will remain standing until ordered out by the advertiser. Terms of Subscription: One year.

81.50 Turee in months, .50 One mouth. .20 Siugle .05 Invariably in advance. TIMETABLE of Howard Branch of A. T. S.

F. Road Trains arrive dally (ex. Sunday) as follows: GOING SOCIA Na B. Aecommodation 8:5 a.m. No.

55 5..4 p.m. GOING NOETH Ne. 58 Accommodation 7.14 No. a 10.10 a.m. FEDAY, APRIL 9, 1P86.

Read the new advertisements to be found elsewhere in this issue. They are: J. W. Walker, Jeweler; John Ruuyon, Contractor and Builder; E. G.

Chase, Dairyman; E. G. Chase, Ice Delivery; J. Hamilton, Furniture; M. V.

Jackson, Cottage House. Gabriel Combs, Meat Market. Quite a snow last Saturday. Coal 10c per bushel at the lumber yard. Business is livening up considerable: Books at cost at the Central Drug Store.

The farmers are as busy as ever with their spring work. We are anxiously waiting for more new sidewalk. Why can't we have church at least once every Sunday? Five gallons gasoline can be bought for one dollar at Gonter's. The best lines and hooks for the money at the Central Drug store. New stock summer shoes and fancy slippers at Pees Grossharth's.

Mr. Madrin shipped another car-load of stock to Kansas City last Tuesday. Examine that large stock of screen doors on hand at S. A. Brown Co's.

The Challenge Corn Planter beats them all. Call and see it at A. Wehrman's, Do not forget to go to the Chicago Bazaar for the latest styles in millinery. Examine the Challenge Corn Planter, the best in the market at A. Wehrman's.

Strehle pays the highest market price for bee furs and sheep pelts, in cash. Dr. McK. Miller, the dentist, will be at the Strong House on Saturday of ouch week. At the recent city election held in Eureka, N.

R. Collins was again elected Mayor. The largest stock of millinery in the city, at the lowest prices, at Mrs. W. E.

Walters'. 'The new iron bridge to be placed across the Verdigris at Madison arrivel last Saturday, The best and cheapest line of Boots and Shoes in Madison can be found at A. Wehrman's. The Severy Journal is credited with being the first exchange addressed directly to the ZENITH. A social hop was given at the Strong House last Weduesday evening.

All report a splendtd time. Non-secret-medicines and some patent medicines at one-half the usual price at the Central Drug Store. New goods have arrived at Pees Grossharth's Boot and Shoe Store. They are cheap as dirt. Call and see them.

We are informed that Lena Valley has had a change in postmasters. Mr. Baldwin being the successful man this time. Last Wednesday evening a number of our citizens attended a donation party at the residence of Rev. Smith.

A nice time is reported. Mrs. Rainard is prepared to do all kinds of work in the line of dressmaking. Call and see them at Mrs. W.

E. Walter's millinery store. Look out for that car of 10c coal coming to the lumber yard. They guarantee it to be as good as Osage City shaft, sold by other dealers. Gonter now has a complete stock of hardware.

The cheapest house west of the Missouri river. Call and see him. He means business. The schools throughout this part of the county are doing well, and the patrons, generally, speak in high terms of their respective teachers. Gabriel Combs have moved their meat market into the building formerly ocenpied by the billiard hall, one door east of the City Drug Store.

We call especial attentoin to our dressgoods department, it is the most complete line we ever carried and is at bottom prices. A. WEHRMAN. Itch, Prairie Mange, and scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Wolford's Sanitary Lotion. Til- never falls.

Sold by Thompson Drug Madison. 35 Now is the time to subscribe for the ZENITH. Show the paper to your neighbors, have them subscribe, and let the ZENITH and Madison boom right along together. A company in Lena Valley are digging for coal. The prospects are good at present.

Should coal be found there in any quantity it will give Lena Valley a boow this summer, Ladies Attention, We have in stock the latest novelties in dress fabrics, call and inspect same, at A. WEHRMAN'S. Mr. Gabriel, together with his gang of workmen, are busily engaged at moving one of the piers at the Martindale ford, so the new bridge can be placed iu position as soon as possible. An exhibition is to take place this evening at No.

85. This is the last night of the literary ane they expect to have a good time. It will pay you to go out and hearwh at they have to say. Mrs. H.

H. Black, of Emporia, a teacher of the piano and organ is desirous of securing a class in Madison. Having had fifteen years experience in teaching in the east. Terms reasonable. To Reat.

On Main street. a business room 20 xC0 feet with good cellar. A. EH $100 000 to loan on farm mortgages, at better rates than have before been offered. I can give as good terms as can be obtained anywhere.

35-tf G10. O. LOVETT. We are informed that Eureka voted bonds to the amount of $20,000 for the purpose of building new school houses. This will be quite a help to Eureka, as the schools at that place were overcrowded.

The pedagogues that visited ye editor in his new sanctum last Saturday were Schuyler Jackson, W. El. Pritchard and T. C. Turner.

All are worthy young men, and rank high in the profession in which they are engaged. Since the weather has brightened up a little, and the warm sun is again making his appearance we miss the friendly faces of our farmer friends upon our streets. They are busily engaged at their spring work, preparing to finish planting corn. Advertiser's Notice. All advertisers must expect to make a monthly with the editor.

The bills will be smaller and more ily paid. So prepare for the printer a- bout the last of each month. In about another week we will have an attractive little sign in front of our office, so our friends and patrons will have no trouble in finding us. Mr. 0.

J. Feadler does the work, which is a guar. antee that it will be neatly and carefully executed. We now have good rooms and will Lin a few days have on a stock of goods, SO that we can furnish our customers with as good a quality of job work as can be furnished by any office in the county. Give us a trial, and see what we can do.

We call attention to S. B. Green's "ad." to be found in another column of this paper. It appeared in last week's issue, but for reasons given was not mentioned. Mr.

Green is one of our foremost business men, and justly deserves a liberal patronage. Our spring and summer stock, comprising all the latest novelties in dress goods, seersucker, bourettes, embroidered robes, plain and fancy ginghams, lawns, piques, hosiery, notions, etc. is now complete. Call and see us. No trouble to show goods.

A. WEHRMAN. We desire to have a correspondent from every town or city in the county, and from as many school districts as have anything of Interest to the public. If anything happens in your vicinity, write it up and send it in. We will be many times obliged and will in turn try to do you a favor.

The new bridge across the Verdigris is being put in its place as rapidly as possible. The temporary work has been completed and the iron work will be nearly if not quite completed this week. The grading has not yet been the bridge will be of no use for several days after the present work has been completed. Fruit Trees. I have for sale a few thousand 2-year.

old apple trees of my own rating, at 15e each, $12.50 per hundred. Also flowerting shrubs and plans, ete. Will eschange for corn or Call and see me at Godfrey Fruit Farm, Madison, Ks. 37-8t A. N.

GODFREY. Attention Post. There will be a meeting of the Madison Post No. 187 G. A.

Department of Kansas, on the 17th day of April, 1886, at 2 p.m.. at their hall in Madison. All comrades are requested to be present, as business of importance will be E. J. PORTER, Commander, D.

C. CALLEN, Adjt. Mr. Daniel Focht started a new butcher shop in the old Grange Store building about a week ago. The shop is neat, and everything is kept in first.class style.

Mr. Focht is a man of intelligence and ability, and will, without a doubt, supply his customers with the best meats of all kinds that can be had. See his "ad." in another column. We have authority for stating that Mr. J.

B. McCreary, a former citizen of this place and a son-in-law of Wm. Wasson, died at his home in Winfield on the Fifth inst. Mr. McCreary visited his friends at this place last winter.

It is thought the remains will be brought here for interrment, but nothing definite has yet been reported. We neglected to call attention last week to some of our new advertisements for which we beg the pardon of our customers and make the required mention. this week. About the only apology we have to make in that we forgot it. We will, however, try not to forget It hereafter, and hope that the present will be sufficient time to make it all night, Your Name Mentioned Here, Miss E.

Rose is convalescent, C. P. Hartz made a trip to Emporia on business last Saturday. Mr. Baldwin, of Lena Valley, was in the city last Wednesday.

F. W. Price, of Eureka, was in the city last Wednesday night. Dr. McK.

Miller, of Bitlertown, made us a pleasant call Saturday. Miss Bessie Bay, of Emporia, is a guest of Miss Nettie Crowe of this place. We are glad to note the appearance of Wm. Martindale on our streets again. Mr.

Gabriel, of the firm of Gabriel Combs was quite sick last Wednesday. J. R. Patterson is now a country juke. Having moved on his farm west of the city.

Hon. Wm. Martindale made a business trip to Emporia on Wednesday of this week. Messrs. Hafey and Bennett, two of Enreka's principal business men were in the city last Wednesday, Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Tucker, of reka, were guests of Wm. Martindale last Tuesday. Mr. W.

J. Strong, foreman of the bridge gang, made us a pleasant visit last Saturday afternoon. Mr. John Crowel, of Virdigris, was in the city last Wednesday. We acknowledge a very pleasant call.

Messrs. Peery Bryner and Geo. Heidler, of Pittsburg, are with us, looking over the country in view of a permanent location. Mr. IT.

B. Kendrick returned from Chicago last Thursday evening, where he had gone to buy goods for A. Wehrman. Jack Stanley moved to Utopia last Thursday, where he expects to locate for the present. Success to you Jack, in your new home.

Mr. Harrie Berste, who has been attending the State Normal School at Emporia, for some time past, returned home a few days ago, Mr. W. S. Marlin, one of Eureka's most prominent attorneys, was in the city last Wednesday and made us a call.

He reports everything as being quiet down there. Miss Anna Neilson, who has been working for some time at the Strong House, starts for Yankton, Dakota, today, where she expects to make her future home. We intended to publish a report of our city schools this week, but not being able to get the data desired, had to omit it Prof. G. W.

Kendrick has promised us a full report at the end of the term, which will be in two weeks from to-day. We have, however, no reason to hesitate in saying that the school is progressing nicely under the efficient management of Prof. Kendrick, with Miss Tillle Bell as assistant teacher. The M. E.

Sunday School at this place held its annual election last Sunday at the close of the regular session. Mr. T. J. Robinson was re-elected Saperintendent, and the work will continue under the same general management.

Let all the boys and girls come out to Sunday School, and the parents encourage them by coming with them. This is what makes a Sunday School lively and interesting, and encourages the superintendent, and improves the moral atmosphere of our peaceful little city. The new bridge to be placed across the Verdigris river at Wm. Martindale's, arrived last week and work was begun at once, after the iron had been put in place, it was found that the abutments were too far apart by about three feet. The Commissioners met and decided to move the pier, which will delay work on the bridge about two weeks, besides the expense of moving the pier.

Who made the mistake, or how it happened to be made is unknown, but delay and expense is the result of not making an exact measurement In the first place. To All Whom it may Concern. Having had a difficulty with J. F. Kennedy, I have been advised by the best citizens of Lepa Valley, and friends of myself and Mr.

Kennedy to absent myself from the locality, for a time at least, as the best way to settle the matter. Now I do hereby inform all that I do not leave to evade the law; but to avoid coming in contact with said Mr. Kennedy, as I do not wish that harm should come to either of us; but most earnestly request that peace and quiet preyail among all. Respectfully, A. B.

HARTZ. Our city election took place last day. Everything passed off so quietly that many of the non-resilents of the city kuew nothing of it until it was almost or quite over. There were but 83 votes cast, which is very light for this place. There was virtually but one ticket in the field.

The only opposing candidates were A. G. Osman and D. G. Nelson for the office of Police Judge, The election resulted in the choice of A.

C. Osman by a majority of 16 votes. The other officers are: Mayor, J. D. James; Councilmen, John Runyon, W.

R. Phenis, M. A. Gonter, S. F.

Wicker and G. 0. Lovett. Almost Discouraged, In the fall of '84 I came west for my health. My friends all said I had the consumption and it was too late for 101- provement.

month's stay I became worse and almost discouraged. bought a 50 cent bottle of BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP and it helped me so much that I bought six dollar bottles and used them. In two months the cough and night sweats disappeared. I now weigh 180 pounds and owe my life to Beggs'! Cherry Cough Syrup. S.

E. WATSON, St. Paul, For sale by Thomson Drug Co. I The Zenith would Like to See. The strike at an end.

The new bridge finished. A regular boom in Madison. More job work and advertising. A lot more new houses put up. More new store-rooms and stores.

Plenty of work for our day laborers. An increase in our subseription list. A greater amount of money in. cirenlation. Our merchants all busy handing out new goods.

Our new sidewalks finished and other walks begun. Preaching at least once every Sunday. The people all united for the best interests of the city. Nice weather for the farmers to put in their spring crops. A man with some capital come in and build a good flour mill.

The new railroad through here in a reasonable length of time. Employment for our contractors, ers, bricklayers and masons. One or more factories to bring more business to the city of Madison. District No. 85, -School will soon close in our district -Will Moriston lost a good horse a few days ago.

-Long live the ZENITH is the sentiment of our people. -Mrs. Madrin has garden up, but she has to keep its shoes on yet. -Will Dille has been on the sick list, but is able to be around again. -All our farmers have their oats sown, and are prepairing to plant their corn.

-The stock in our valley wintered nicely this winter, with very few losses reported. -Have you the bine-grass fever Our farmers have sown a great amount of it this spring, with their outs and flax. -Farmers are beginning to wish winter would retire behind the curtains and "welcome spring" would put in its appearance, -Mr. Clark has sold his farm on the school section to Mr. Mania, of Indiana.

Mr. Manis takes possession of it next September. -Fred LaBelle is going to leave us in a few days. goes to Iowa, where his brother now is. We are sorry to loose Fred, but wish him success in his new home.

-The Orphelian Literary Society did not adjourn tor the season last Friday night, on account of the weather. A good program has been prepared and good time is expected this evening, which will be the last meeting of the society tor the time being. Come out and cheer us up, ALJHA. Obituary. Mrs.

Sarah Sandy; born March 3, 1804 died April 4, 1886, being 82 years and one month old. Deceased was born in Litile Panton, Lincon Shire, England, and cane to America in June 1853, and lived in Cook county Illinois until 1878, when she came to Kansas, and settled near Madison, with her niece, Mrs. E. Shephard. They moved to Emporia tivo years ago last November, and died at the residence of her niece on Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock.

Her nieces from Madison were there at the time of her death, Mrs. Colman, Mrs. Hutchings and her son Charlie. She has one son in Fredericksburg, Iowa, Charles Sandy, also seyeral brothers and sisters in En gland. The funeral took place from the residence at No.

29 South Mechanics Street Emporia Monday at 10 o'clock. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery. A BRILLIANT NEWSPAPER SUCCESS and a Fraternal Word. The Mayfower, of is proving A popular field. poblished Fear.

There 4 matter. five 1a tie general buildin different the and other mention. Thirty forty People Wonder be tufaished because a is printed eekly and the atin expense small-even then the margin is Any Maytower who meets with tire or Menthing to his properly represent ant exceeding $25.01 from the Maytower publisher, who is a practical tire iu: surance six months, 30 cents. If this en cont and sent it will be ten ant that amount. Address, The Mayflower, Yarmouthport, Mass.

39-t Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an alias order of sale issued by the clerk of the distriet court within aud for the county of Greenwood and State of Kansas, and to me directed and delivered. I have levied upon and will, on Saturdas, the 24th day of April, A. D. 1886.

at 1 o'clock p.m., of said day, at east front door of court house in the city of Eureka, expose to sale at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash iu hand, the following described, property. to-wit: The south-west quarter of section eight in towusbip twentytwo (22) south of range thirteen (13) east, situated in Greenwood county Kansas, taken as the property John C. Schiable, H. Schiable Albert Swiefel, to satisfy a judgment in favor of Louis S. Liebeman Joseph C.

Mauhiemer, parters as Liebeman Monhiemer, against the said John C. Schiable, M. Schiable Albert said Swiefel John C. and Schiable also one in favor judgment of Louis against S. Liebe- the Joseph C.

Manhiemer, partners as Liebeman Manhiemer. Dated at Eureka this 20th day of Mtrch, 1886. C. H. DEFORD, Sheriff of Greenwood cou.ty, Kansas.

MADISON LIVERY STABLES, S. E. GREEN, Prop'r, S. K. GREEN, NOTARY PUBLIC AND' COLLECTION AGENT.

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Rev. J. E. ATWOOD, Kansas City. For sale by Thoinson Drug Co.

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Has opened a daily Meat Market on West Main Street Madison, in block No. 4, in what is known as the Grange Store, Building. Has for sale, FRESH BEEF, PORK. LARD AND SALT MEATS. BOLOGNA AND SAUSAGE.

Also Fresh Fish when they can be had. After this season intend to Feed my own Cattle. will keep only the best that can be had, and will sell at the lowest prices. CALL AND SEE ME. Madison, Kansas, J.

R. PATTERSON, Dealer in SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE, IRON NAILS BARB-WIRE and all Standard ACRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, HARNESS, WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARPENTERS TOOLS, ETC. MADISON, KANSAS PATERSON BLOCK, MONEY TO LOAN -ON-. Real Estate Security, ON LONG TIME AT A LOW RATE OF INTEREST. the will loan money for three or five years time on as good terms as Cali be obtained anywhere in the West.

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