The Crawford County News from Girard, Kansas • 3

In The- Sweet By-and-Br While at Joplin, last Suoday, we avail Mr. C. Clantbn, barber of New Cannot but be the happy thought as th Pittsburg, wit in tlia city on Monday, LUMBER YARD. fortunate recipient of the "liocxv Moun tain TODIU8T" scans its wonderfully at Council Proceedings. B60ULAB KBSTIMO.

CotiMotL Chabbbb, Jun 4, 1877. Mayor Differ In the chair. Present Council-men Boll, Leonard, Bonis, Fanger tnd Rlclgolr. Minutes or the last meeting read aud approved. On motion of Mr.Fangcrthereportof the Street tractive pages and peruses its fascinating aud called on tlia Mr.

Clanton tbinka tome of purchasing a amall press and tome typt and commeose tba publi- JUNE 1, 1877. descriptions. Most beautifully embellish ed with new and highly artistic engravings, its letter-press a model of typo OltV tWltl CoillltlV cation of a small paper at that place. He Commissioner was adopted and placed on file. Unt bUUgUV HUU UDICU lU lull graphical richness, and the arrangement throughout simply superb, the Kockt ed ourself of a hasty visit to the young wonders of the West Galena and Empire City.

We found things, hastly speaking, "House building, shooting galleries, of fortune," faro and keno.baoks, mooving, tearing down buildings, and all kind of business were under rapid headway, just as though there was no such thing at Sunday. Notwithstanding the incessant rainy weather, they continue to make new discoveries, the biggest one of which was struck up on last Friday by Mr. W. H. Armentrout, The committee on streets and alleys reported that they had (he public well at the southwest Won't.

Prof. Tice threBslung machine ana natters mmaell And still sbe mi us. please let up? corner of the square furnished with curb and fu Mountain Touiust is worthy of comparison with Piaturesqu America or The Al on being competent to running a newspaper. tures for use at the expense of 130,80 which was dint. It is written in gossipy, gruphi on mo, ion receive and place on file.

Mr Kldgcly New potatoes are beginning to come in style, covering details of the tour through offered the following resolu ion which was adopt to market 4 the garden of the Southwest (the Arkan ed. Ueiolved that the sraei. commissioner -be i William R. Reed died very suddenly at bit homo, four milts weet of Girard, about hereby instructed to have (he sidewalk alonj lot Tlr Stiv.nir nut tin from PittsburK the sas Valley, Southern Kansas), to the very heart of the Alps of America the Rocky Mountains. Jaunts aro made to all the (6) block 8 on Ozark Avenue constructed at earl 11 o'clock yesterday morning.

Hei ha I first of the week. lest practical moment under the most farorablo contract, to be paid by the cli as follows: one been up at intervals during the nigbt pre- famous resorts of Colorado, the -remark viout to his death, and he appeared to be Dr. King has permanently located him half on the 1st of January, 1878, and one-half on able ruins, the springs, the mines, and, in resting to nicely the next morning that self at the Short creek short, to every point ot interest to tourist agriculturist, capitalist, miner and invalid the 1st efJnly, 1878. Mrs. Loren Brown presented to the cenncll a petition stgued by 3u0 females, as follows his wife concluded to not arrouse lain un- 1..: 'i '1 it SHINGLES, Charley Ade, a merchant from Joplin, til the had done the feeding and prepar With the Tourist, the Sak Juan Golds keeps fitting company, and the two publi To the Mayor and council of the city of Girard called ou the Nsws to day.

Kansas We the undersigned wives, mothers and ed breakfast. This done the went up cations are mailed free to all writing for staters In Oirard, iu view of the suffering, pover stairs to call him, and to her Utter aston- one or both to T. J. Andkkson, Topeka, Halleck's Minstrels were slimly attend ty or crime resulting from the nse of alcoholic ishment and horror, she discovered him ed last night on account of the threaten drinks, do most earnestly pray.yoa to protect us and onr home by refusing to Issue license for the to be unconcious and in a dying condi ing condition of the weather. The Horseman' Guide.

The Horseman's Guide is a book con sale of inloxlcatln? liquors except for medicinal tiorii Neighbors were called in and mechanical aud chemical purposes, and by pros The Nsws is now the official paper oi D1T8jcjaB get fr, but he was past doing taining one hundred and twenty-five most of Sterling, Rice county, Kansas. Hit attention was accidently attracted one day by a small piece of mineral cropping out of a rock on the bank of the creek. He immediately commenced prospecting the spot, and succeeded in tracking up a large body of pure galena lead ore, which yet remains as it, was discovered, only the rains having washed away the loose dirt, leaving the beautiful, sparkling treasure exposed to the eager gtze ef the greedy Kantssittt awaiting for bids. We understand the owner had been offered for a half interest, but couldn't begin to see it. Five shaft on this same man's lot are producing small quantities of lead, all of which were struck at the same time of the big prospect.

We heard of a number of ether new strikes, but did not have time to look them, up. We saw parties while, there just from tie old "Bonanza'' ecuting te final Judgement all violation of the excuse laws, legalating the sale of intoxicating the city, and enjoys a larger Home circuta- anytuing with, and expired without tion than any other paper in the county. usciul and valuable receipts, and necessary instructions, qualifying any to safely and properly treat all curablo diseases to which the horse is subject. It should be atruesle id a very few There were liquors In the Commonwealth of Kansas. On mollon the petition was referred to the committee small quantities of laudanum and opium on license We are authorized to announce that a in the household of every family.

It is in the house, of which it is the supposi On motion of Mr. Fanger the committee on one of the most useful books ever pub streets aud alleys were requested to act In con- tion that ha had taken an over dose which meeting of the Temperance Alliance will be held at the Baptist church to-morrow lished, and considering the price, only 50 iunctlon the County Commlssioaers in re was the cause of his untimely taking off cents, nobody can say they can altera it. (Friday) night. gard to the opening out of Ozark Avenue south to Maple Street, also to epea Maple Street to the He has been experiencing some consider western limits of the city, If there is any time iu the affairs of man sble trouble of late, and the supposition It teaches how to tame a wild horse, to cure stiff joints, to cure splints, big-bead, glanders, ring-bone, poll evil, grease heel, lung fever, fresh wounds, colic, founder, Lath, Sash, Blinds, when he should keep mum, it is when he's 0f his suiciding is not at all unfounded. On motion, petition of A.

B. Turner and others for the construction of a sidewalk south, east side Summit avenue, was referred to the committee crettinar his chin shaved, heaves, gravel, It also contains re I a .1 I. mines, who report a larger strike having as mieiii nave peep expeccea, me meet On streets and alleys. ceipts for the cure of hog and chicken The Western Union Telegraph Propositions were read for city prin ing, and been made there last week than has yel cholera, and numerous other receipts for there being no difference as to rates. Mr.

Fan pany will, we understand, proceed to erect Mr Andrag) aliat Meteior," whose 3JCoulding, 5cq. horses aud man. Kvery well regulated ger moved that (he prilling be awarded to the been discovered anywhere. Other reports partly corroborate their statements, and family cannot afford to be without it. a telegraph wire over the Joplin railroad.

newspaper controversy was probably very For sale by G. is. Bcboll, at Uirara Girard Prett. Mollon Joat. Mr.

Ennls mov ed that the city printing be given to the Cbaw-ford County News, as per bid on file Mr. Fan closely scrutenized by the readers of the Drug Store, south side of square. 29tf. We have just discovered why the Pretf came out in vindication of Rev. W.

W. News and Prett some weeks since, would We also keep on hand, a large stock of ger offered an amendment to same, provided that For Sale. not be of a friendly gratp and those who we may expect soen to hear of a rush to Bonanza. 'There is no telling yet the extent of the mines at those places, for they bave not had a particle of a chance to test the ground to any depth. It is something TTi had a strikius resem- vhe ci'y council reserve to themselves the right Two heavy horses 5 years old, one set to cancel said contract at any time.

Motion as entertained that opinion were not in the blance to thelrown. WOODEN amended wascar'ied. i of harness and wagon tor sale on reason 1 Finance committee reported upon the following able terms. For particulars enquire at least disappointed en last Monday morn ing at the boarding bouse of Mrs. Marshall E.

A. Perry, Jas. F. St. Clair and Sol.

remarkable how so many people will con this office, or of Dr- Cushenberry, at his bills, which were ordered to be paid, McM array, one month eatery as city'' Smith. Uwvers from Cherokee, were in Mr. Andrus took the first opportunity and tinue in strong belief of the inexhaustible office. 25 tf. vt marshal and road overaeeer (300 00 attendance at the trial of the State told Smith he had ridiculously lied about quantity of lead there, when they bave C.

Sana Bayrs two months salery as city Schmidt. him, whereupon he made a drive for "Me r. K. FANGER- FANGER, eleik and rent of 00 yet had no means of testing, and it is also a remarkable fact that where so large a body teor," who retaliated and a battle waxed L. Brown, lumber for 19 44 Georeo Washington Boimpnrt Huffman, PEOPLE'S STORE.

warm for a moment, when were sep of people concentrate on one belief they of the Cherokee Index, spent several days Bell Crawford lumber for city 88 00 liid-'ely T3'o, well bucket end 85 aratcd. Result peeled ear for I'Meteor" Which are just as durable and a great jdtal are seldom fooled, and we sincerely hope intJirard. attending the trial of the State Jos. Ennis, Irons for well bucket 9 70 and a peeled cheek for "Republican." It to tee it hold good in this instance. Har L.J.

Cotton work for city 8 00 vt. Joseph Schmidt. is said, but we will not vouch for the truth- ry Webb was busily erjgaged in moving L. Brawn, on Marlins bill for building well fullness of (he assertion, that this is the The News office is prepared to hire out his office from Galena to Empire, and is curb 10 IS Ridgeley A Bros, bill on same 4 E5 the neatest and cheapest job printing of first instance wherein Sol. Smith has ever nutting on airs by adding new material Wm.

Gardner, splicing rope northwest of Public Square, 50 8 45 Give bad his enormous "cheek" mared, and we and moving into a house. The Joplin Raymond A officer, nails c. any' establishment in the county, us trial, satisfaction guaranteed. hope will be a lesson to him and ether newspaper scri biers in the country to nev brass band furnished music at Empire while the thousands people unhesitat 44 OIRARD, KANSAS. Bill of J.

W. Lamoreaux for printing was refer These are the days when a woolen un er attack a man's private character busi DEALERS. IN Queensware, red. I ingly guzzled down the foaming beer, which, unfortunately for the saloons, ran dershirt can do more in ten minutes to On motion the committee npon ordinance were ness transaction without a just cause. make man hate his neighbor, than forty lastrno-od io prepare an ord'naace relating to the out lone before night.

We called en the sule of intoxicating liquors by druggists. bens can accomplish in a week. About 11 o'clock yesterday morning i Galena Miner, and found the boys absent On mo. Ion council aujourned to' Friday June terrible toronado passed through the cen Boots mid Shoes, gone out to recount those "780 paying J. D.

Walker, of New York, has locat Glh, 1877. Attest, C. Dana Sjvre. shafts." We stumbled on Gov. raw ed himself at Girard.

He likes the coun tral portion of Lincoln township, causing destruction to nearly everything in its City Clerk ford, who is largely interested in. the try, and aubrcribed for the Nkws to send range. Several houses on lione creek. Everything Id the jewelry line cheap at to his folks back in York townsite of Empire city, and Jim Chatham, formerly of the Independence Cour about 9 miles northeast of this city, were A. Richards'.

43-tf The spaa of colts owned by Lintchi- totally de3troyed and a number of the oc ier, and also Uol. B. B. frouty, ot tne Blooded Stallions For Bale. J.ZS- cupants seriously injured.

The house of cutn boys, awakened things up in the A gentleman vrho lesides in Cherokee CommoMCtidth, who it was claimed was Mr. Greenup Janes was blown over an county lias a couple of stallions, of the southeast part of ioo by running away the cause of the mysterious disappearance FANCY LAMPS, NOTIONS, ftc Goods Exchanged FOR PllODUCEe end smashing up things yesterday. injuring the family to the extent of fear of the lager Both towns presented Dillan imported of which he will sell aUt bargain. The horses are five fully mHngling and breaking both legs of a lively appeamco, and it is hard to form The street commissioner will receive and six years old, sonnd and in good nr der. For particulars inquire at this office.

Ms. Junes, ene lee broken and the other an opinion of which one will be the win did up to Saturday Bight, June, Oth, for the completion of the sidewalk on the badly fractured of a 12 year old daughter. ning place. But if the lead holds out there is no doubt but what both of them There will be a call meeting of Oirard both badly fractured of a 7 year old west side of Ozark street, lot 5, 8 03, A. P.

A. Saturday will prosper. Of course there will be eve, June 9th, 1877. L. P.

Mason, custo son. Mr. James tortunateiy escapca wiui-out any serious bodily injuries. J. Ia gall, Thos.

Martin and a son of Judge We a-e pleased to learn that William more or less rivalry between theiu for IfgSouth Side of Public Square, Hinksnn, who has been lying ia rather a while, but if the mines pruve to be what dian of the work, will be present. Masons in good standing are invited to at Hatch had their houses blown into atoms. critical condition at his fathers liouso in anticipated, it will only be a question tend. By order of the W. M.

Two school houses, one holding school at Cherokee, it now in a fuir way of of time when the two towns will be in corporated as one, and everything go on the time, were blown down, but no body injured. At soon as possible after the smoothly. "So mote it be." Marble Works. C. D.

Savrs, Secretary. For your hardware go to J. D. Barker's 4Uf. We bave authority from a number of storm yesterday, surgical aid was sent for, and Drs.

Cusheuberry and Warner iinme- good Republicans that the Nuws it more From Farlington. June, 4th, 1877. popular even among the Republicans of diately repaired to the scene of horror. For your tinware go to J. D.

Barker's. I. MOODY, Prop'r, Crawford county, than their own bulldoz Ed. News: By permision, I will give 4U-tf. Thcy rendered what assistance was in their power to the suffers, but in Mrs.

In order to Sell, as Soon as Possible, the the Balance of the you some of the news of this township, FORT 8 OTT. KANSAS. tng organ, the Girard Prev. Mr. George Richey and Jack Gossin The farmers in this section ape very back Window curtains and pictures, cheap carpets, and baby carriages at Wm.

Gardner's. 43-tf ward with their work this spring caused by the heavy rains. They all bave plant have opened up a new coal bank sne mile southwest of New Pittsburg. The vein 5 ed their corn the second and some ot Winter stock. will average four feet in thickness, and it Janes case, they find the amputation of one leg if not both.

Mrs. Janes, we understand, is about to become a mother. The sickening and. heartrend ing condition of the family can be imagined, and it behooves the citizens of Girard to offer assistance to the family in this, their sad misfortune. For Sale- One 4 year old mule, 15' bands high them the third time.

They aro nearly all A. A of the very best quality of coal. Price, $125. Call at the Red Store, Girard, Kansas. 36tf.

3 done planting uow. Some corn that was planted only four or five days ago is now coming up, Oats, flax and garden vege When you go to in, be sure that Ladies are Invited to call and Examine our Fanger Bros, have just received the largest and finest stock of groceries ever tables are growing fine. Prospects for oats you take Coyle's elegant 'bus from the end of the road to Joplin. It is the roomiest, easiest riding and decidedly the best a 5 opened in this city. Call and see.

86tf. a a tl a 9 as and flax were never better than they are At the grasshopper has taken the great 9 A. Richards, practical watchmaker and er portion of the wheat sown in eur coun a conveyance on the road. now. There are several pieces of flax that is over fifteen inches high all over the 3 jeweler, in Godley McKay's store.

43-tf ty last fall, it behoovt the farmer to look A lively set-to between a couple of Goods and Prices Before Purchasing Elsewhere, as they will Certainly Save Money by Buying Dry Goods and Notions at Our Establishment. For guttering and spouting go to J. around and tee what can be substituted so that money can be made in lieu of what 3 a. Barker's. 41-tf.

field others, sowed later it not so large. Castor beans are very thin this spring, most ef the farmers are plowing them up and planting corn instead. coons took place down at the depot yesterday evening. Only for the intcrfernce of bystanders, the fight would likely have was lost by the destruction of the wheat Second hand furniture ch'jap at Wm. crop.

We unhesitatingly say cern and Gardner's. 43 tf We understand that the M. R. F. resulted in something serious.

hogs. Put in every acre available in corn. The all absorbing topic of conversation Procure the best breed of bogs, and by 7 Q. R. R.

Co. are going to break three hundred acres of prairie west of this town A little boy was asked the other day if now is, what are the Fanger Bros, going this time next year unless tome unfore than an; othar Works In Ihs Sohthwest. he knew where the wicked finally went All wora warranted 10 gie s.iiniaciion. site, and plant the same in forest trees, seen calamity overtakes us, more money H. P.

GRUIMD Northwest Cor. Square. i. K. Williams, Acrmr.

to do with alt those boxes or dry eoods, groceries, canned and dried fruita of every decription that they have just received. N. B. Parties can malts contracts with the which will eventually be a great improve to. He answered, "They practise law a spell here and then go to the legislature." will be in the country, than if the best wheat crop was raised ever before pro scent at th.

same Azures as they caa al tits Mar- ment to this place. Messrs. Marsh, Fra- 01. nuiii It was a painful operation for that boy to cier and Cramer have taken the contract Wagons for sale cheap to close out, at D. Barker's.

41-tf. duced in Crawford county. Fine hogs are not plenty, but with the stock hogs it dowu for a few days. CRAWFORD CO. FOR THE BLACK II ILLS, now which can be procured, an abundance to da the breaking.

Mr. Livingston has purchased a farm lying east of the R. R. at this place, and is, now breaking it up and planting it in corn, others are pur The Prat attributes tile cause of so can be raised to eat all the surplus corn. And the recently discovered gold mines in the Big Horn- Mountains i Goby the way of Denver, Cheyenne and the Great While upon this question, we wish to call much horse stealing in this coumy to the cirelessnest of the county officers in let BANK, chasing lsnd all around Here and improv Kansas Pacific Railway.

Remember, ing it. Mr. C. hi. Wilson has put up a ting prisoners get away atone time.

That it tlje manner in which Sheriff Carson is Denver and Cueveune are the principal GIRARD, KANSAS. store-room and is making his little outfitting points for the mines, and the safest, moat direct and most frequently J. B. WATKISTS GO. Loan Money -At Favorubl Kates, For particulars call at the efflce ef GEO.

W. TIPTON Girard, Kansas rewarded for taking pity on them, and fortune under bis own roof. Mr. E. D.

attention to the fine Poland Chinas of Messrs Majors and Dorman Bros, the Berkshires of Col. Hawley, Dr. Turner, F. Playter and others which can lie procured at reasonable rates. And right hue we want to speak especially of Dr.

Turner's newly imported sow. She is in every re favoring the Preu with a sheriff sale. traveled route to Custer City, Dead wood Farley has sold out his interest, and we understand is going to locate on Short and the Big Horn country, is via Cheyenne and Fort Laramie. creek, whtre he expects to get ricb soon. FOB THE BAlf JVXTt MIIVES, The wife of Patrick Campbell died yesterday in this city, after a long and lingering illness.

Mrs. Campbell was a kind and accomodating lady, always Mr. Cole is the purchaser of Mr. Farley's Take the Kansas Pacific Railway at Kan- spect the finest animal of ber breed we City or Leavenworth for Denver, store. We wish him success.

BOUGHT A.I SOLD. have ever teen, and the Dr. informt ua where close connections are made with Coal trade is lively here now, Messrs. that her produce will be sold to persons who wish to improve the stock of the Wilson, Livingston and James are the Interest Allowed ready and willing to lend a helping band to neighbors in case of sickness. Mr.

Campbell is section boss on the Mo. R. Ft. 6. 4 G.

R. R. county at as reasonable rates as can be of coal dealers, and are paying cash for tl same. Corn is dull, none coming in to speak of. fered.

The Dr. has, as is well known, the Denver and Rio Grande Railway for Colorado (Springs, Pueblo, 1 Moro, Del Norte, Lake City, Silvertoon and all points in the San Juan Country. By taking this old favorite line, the you can stop over io Denver end visit the old established mines and smelting works in its vicinity, an advantage every one in mining can readily appreciate. ON- done as much as any man in the county la The "hoppers" appeared very numer improve the stock, and give reputation to ous about ten days ago, but since the last TIME DEPOSITS, The band of Red if who last week Camped on the bank of Spring river, returned Monday morning last thoroughly Crawford county at a stock raising county. Once more let us earnestly advise our heavy raius they are but few of the pests to be teen.

8. T. THE KOCKY jnOtTrTTAIN BBSORTI AND A GENERAL soaked. Tbey claim that they had tots of farmers to take snore interest in this mnt- ter, do not strive to obtain the reputation fun, and until the river commenced rait- And wonderful Mineral Springs ef Colorado never lose their interest to the Tourist, and the benenis to Invalids are magi ef shipping thousands of bushelsof grain. Notice to Tax-Payers.

The last half of tax is oesrly due, and ing caught plenty offish. The Great In- Banltingr Business but of thousands of head of first class cohone lost bis scalping knife in the water, cal and never-failing. The way to reach them is by the great Kansas Pacific Kail- Prime injoymt ibr Year Leu than 4 unit a Week. Ms Boms Mom Attracto bt limosocne rsL'jiersK Saturday Ev'gr Post Which for Mors than SS Tears has beea the Beat Story, Sketch and Family Paper, aa is well known all ow the TJnlted States. It Is pnhli.hee- weekly, contains eight lanre pares, dearie printed om rood paper, filled with the choicret utorlci ind eketche.

by the be.riter; not eeneational traah. bat such aa a mother is willing to have her children read. The whole tone of the paper Is pore end elevating. It a I xi eonialna Historical and Biogrsphtral ar-ticlea; rVlentiflc; As-ricnltnral end UoelKl4 Uepartm-nte: Anicle weekly; tnth and unexcelled: Hnmoroos Literary Keriewe; New. Note; and t.lrle" and Stronf an Spark line, Iditnriale.

eic. Ia )e a paper aa everybody loves to read, and the price la only Two Dollars a Year Sample cony containlnf elnb rate, seat a receipt a t-cent atanp. Addreaa. BENNEfT FITCH. TSS btreet, rbUadelpaia, Fa.

if not paid on or before the 20th, day of June, penalty of five per cent will be but completed his belt with a corkscrew. wm ss way. Pullman Palace cars through to Den dded. If the tax on personal property The old Andrut Heuse bus underwent a ver without change. Lowest rates guar I office at Ckoroket.

is not paid on or before the 10th, day of July, warrauts will be issned. Do not anteed to all points. Maps, circulars, giving full information, cheerfully wait till the last day, as all can not attended to them. stock, such at will command the' highest prices in the market. Then, and' not till then will Crawford county take her proper position in the exporting county of the West.

The shipping of corn in the fall, and the importing of bacon the succeeding summer will lead to bankruptcy and ruin but the feeding, raising aad shipping of stock, such as cattle, bogs Ac, retaining as every one will, sufficient for bisYunily, will brhxj wealth and prosperity. furnished by addressing General Passenger Agent, Kansas Pacific Railway, Kan- JOPLIN HOTEL, thorough renovating, both intide and ont, nd bat been changed in name to the 61. James Hotel, and Mrs. Marshal taken pos-cesion. Mine host Mr.

Hulett, contemplates moving to Webb City and the re engage ia the hotel business. We very Enoch regret to have Mr. Hulett It-are us, as be is one of our most estimable citzeu. City, Mo. One Hundred Thousand Dollars to loan W.

B. Curtis. County Treasurer. West Jpllnt Mcn, IN Is fen j. yj JT.

II. BfcCOY Jt Propr s. ou real estate security, on reasonable terms. Apply at once to Water-coolers and ice cream freezers, at D. Birkcr's.

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