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Once a Week from Lawrence, Kansas • 5

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TJDCJLJJB. DEATH OF MR. GARDNFR. Mr. L.

C. Gardner, who wm strick time and plaoing on these curved lines, marks representing the times and plaoes in whioh the great men of A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Edward Chapman, a painter, was seriously injured by being struck by the engine of the 8 o'clock history figured. The seems to know the Bible and its oontemperan-out history by heart, and so luoid en down by apoplexy, while testifying in Judge Howard's court, as stated in Tuesday's Evening News, died last night about ten p. m.

He remained insensible to the last. Hi plug going east, while walking upon the track. The engineer saw him were his illustrations and so fascina and whistled, but was unable to stop wife and daughter, who are in New ting were his explanations that his audience seemed to forget that it was a warm evening and for an hour and A man has been arrested in Chicago, where eight women have identified him as being their severaj districts yet to bear from. A Chicago jail can have no terror for him. Hl)l Prof.

James H. Canfield started west Monday to visit the normal institutes along the line of the Union Paoifio He will lecture before the institutes at Manhattan, Junction City, Salina, Elsworth, and Minneapolis before he returns. The Pacifio Mills are now undergoing a thorough process of overhauling. Most of the bid fashioned burs are being taken out and' replaced with modern rollers. When a half sat deeply interested in the York, have been telegraphed for, but cannot get here before Friday or Saturday.

Mr. Gardner came to Lawrence about a year and a half ago Geo. Innes it having the front of his store painted. Mrs. White has built; an addition to her reaidenoe on Tennessee st A.

H. Foot has purohased the Chadwick farm on the Wakarusa, The foundations, to the Indian school building are nerrly completed. Mrs. Beebe, of Michigan, is "siting her sister, Mrs. H.

R. Tomlin-son. Mrs. M. 0.

Chadwiok, now of Den-ver is visiting her son Frank in this city. "American Politics," by Cowper, is among the latest attractions to the City library. subject represented. The has all is1 done the Paoifio will be one of the best mills in the city. Jeo Bleakly, an ameteur farmer, Rev.

Murray, who has been visiting living about five miles northeast of in the city, returned to his home in Evansville, to-day. the train in time to prevent the ao-cident. He was struck in the back, almost breakiug it, and two ribs were broken. He is undoubtedly injured internally, and is in a critical condition, 1 DIED. -At' his residenoe in Lawrence, Kansas, July 12th, 1883, Joseph Shields, aged 73 years.

Mr. Shields wis the father of Mrs. J. B. Parn-ham and Mrs.

W. J. Kenedy. Mr. Shields was one of the oldest residents of Douglas county, having emigrated from Fulton county, 111., in the year 1855.

Since that time has been an honored and respected citizen iof Douglas county. One by one the pioneers pass away. The funeral took plaoe from his late residence on the corner of New York and Lee street, Saturday the 14th. inst. DEATH IN THE COURT ROOM.

Last Tuesday afternoon about 3 the paper mill, was prostrated by a supposed stroke of apoplexy, while testifying before Judge Howard, in a case J. Ruwart of the St. Louis Paper is in the city in the interest of consented to continue his talk next Friday evening and we would advise all interested in Sacred Biography and History not to fail hearing this most interesting Remember it is free. Rev. A.

Pistor of Willow Springs was in the oity to-day. The Rev. gentlemen informs us that during the thunder-storm, Wednesday night, he lost three valuable horses, which were out in his pasture. The rains have done considerable damage in the southern part of the county by washing out culverts and small bridges, causing the roads in some places to become impassable. Crops are looking fine and promise abundant yield.

Articles of agreement have been filed consolidating the Kansas City, Lawrence Southern Kansas, Ottawa Burlington, and the Kansas City Olathe Railroad companies, under the name of Southern Kansas Railroad Company. The aggregate that popular house. The U. P. R.

R. will give a one and one half cents a mile rate each wsy to the Bismarck fair. town has about one hundred and twenty acres in wheat whioh be is now engaged in threshing. His yield will be about thirty bushels to the acre. The proprietors of the Business College are getting out 20,000 copies of their College Journal.

From the advance sheet shown us, it is going to be a daisy. Messrs. Boor and Mclllravy appreciate the advantage of printers ink, and know how to use it Peter Dathgrew, living on Con from Fayetteville, New York, to take charge of the paper mill, and has been an active business man and citizen ever sinoe. He is one of the stock holders of the Lawrence Paper Co. He leaves a wife and two children (a son and daughter) to mourn his very sudden and sad death, thatVlag.

The formal presentation of the elegant flag gotten up by the ladies for Washington Post G. A. took plaoe at the room of the Post on Saturday evening last. Mrs. Lucy Taylor made the presentation speech, which was responded to by Mr.

Crane, on behalf of the Post. J. M. Taylor responed to the toast "The Star Spangled Banner." N. O.

Stevens sang "Marching through Georgia." Miss Calkins, Mr. and Mrs. Churchill, and Mr. Black also furnished some excellent music. Refreshments were served, and a general good time was had.

The Cadets, in their blue coats and white pants, assembled at their rooms and marched down Massachusetts and to the ball of the G. A. where their presence added not a little to the interest of the presentation ceremonies. Capt. Howe is proud of his boys and he has good reason to be.

Mies Sidney Dailey returned, on Saturday from an extended visit among friends in Chanute. Prof. Marvin has returned from a lecturing and examining tour over the State, in the interest of the K. S.U. necticut in the employ of Criss Sam Tappan, an old resident of Peterson, stonemason, had the mis Lawrence, one of the fifty-fours, is capital stock of the new company is where he was defendant and Jerry Hpllister, plaintiff.

He had ju9t arose to testify when he hesitated a moment and remarked to the judge in the city stepping with Samuel Kimball. $4,635,000. The officers are: Wm. B. Strong, President; Albert E.

Touz-Hn, vice-President; C. C. Wheeler, fortune of getting two fingers badly crushed yesterday. He went at once to Dr. Punton's office, who dressed his wounds, and the doctor hopes 1 to prevent the necessity of amputation.

Mr. Barrick, from Ohio, is in the city, visiting his nephews, Messrs. that he felt sick, and did not believe he would be able to testify. He then General. Manager; Edward Wilder, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; Boor and Mclllravy, of the Business dropped down on the seat, and in a The patient is doing well this morn ing.

moment fell insensible on the floor. College. There will be an Emancipation Ju Geo. L. Goodwin, Treasurer and As aistant Secretary.

In sauntering down the street this bilee Celebration at Forest Park, Ot Physioians were called and everything done that could be, but he re Rev. A. K. Johnson, and family, passed through town, Tuesday, on their way to Kansas City. They were tawa, on the 2nd, 3d, 4th, and 5th of G.

A. R'S FOR DENVER. August, next Parties are looking up a location traveling overland, with a team, and afternoon, we noticed quite a orowd around Mr. Ulrickson's new man. Upon inquiry, we fo nd that it was a fountain, a very handsome figure of a boy holding a sword.

It is to mained unoonso'ous until about 10 p. when he died. He was taken home on a cot about 4 p. m. His family are East.

SALT. large covered farm wagon. They for stock yards near the old. Santa Fe depot. They want about ten had tent and camping outfit, and ex pect to spend several weeks camp 1 acres of land.

be mounted In J. N. Robert's band some yard. Mr. Ulrickson is having ing on some lots Mr.

owns in Kansas City, and on which he is Phillip Lehr has just completed his business house opposite the K. P. The matter of boreing for salt is being seriously considered by certain a large run of work of all kinds in building a house. They are evident Depot He will occupy the first parties from the East. We well re ly having a good time.

floor as a meat market. member when Col. Denman, assisted by some Ohio capitalist bored down some seven hundred feet for coal, in gas and steam fitting, and repairing boilers; is at present repairing the University boiler. Has also the work of steam fitting there. Going out to the shop we found four men busy taking but tin roofing and has Mr.

Otto Menger, of brother of A. G. and C. A. Menger, of this city is iu town.

Mr. Menger owns the building occupied by the Pacifio Mr. Thomas Furness, who has lived in Lawrence since '63 and who is now 82 years of age, is lying very low at his residence, cor. of Quincy the year 1866, and found salt water strong enough and pure enough to make salt at a profit, but there was Express Company and Western Un several large roofs to put on. Any and Tennessee sts.

notenoughof it. Geo. W. Mull Jr. will return from one wanting Work done in his line would do well in giving him a call, as he employs none but first class Muscatine, Iowa, about the first of It was this same Col.

Denman who first brought to notice the beauties ion Telegraph Co. He is thinking ing some of adding another story to the property, which would add very much to the appearance of that corner, and also to the value and income of Bismarck Grove. In conversation August to remain permanently. Mr. Mull's many friends will be greatly workmen.

Cpl. Wiseman has prooured and with him one day, he stated that that of the building. was the site he had selected on which had photographed a series of views he hoped some day to build a palatial home. He seemed to have al R. C.

Johnson, of the Gas has just returned from a trip through Southeastern Kansas and Southwest ready erected the "air where of the famous Andersonville prison. He has had them properly mounted on card board, cabinet size, and Copyrighted. On the back of views, we find the following description and rejoiced to learn this faot The classes of elooution at the Business College are creating quite an excitement. There is talk of anoth- er class commencing next week. Inquire at the Business College.

Alex. Frazure, eon of John H. Frazure, started for Kan ern Missouri, looking up the matter he would spend his last days in peace ful affluence, in the shade of those of coal and coal mines. He visited Springfield, Pittsburg, Weir City, explanation. No.

1 is South-west grand old elms he loved so well. SATURDAY CYCLONE. Cherokee, and other points in Kan view of prison. No. 2 is south-east view of prison.

No, 3 is north-east sas. He says that country is all dotted over with little mining towns, sas, this week, where he expects to remain. He is a good carpenter and expects to find employment in that Parties who looked south, down and thousands of people derive their Massachusetts street last Saturday evening, noticed the dark bine thriving little city. Albion (Ind.) Era. The following circular to the members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Kansas was issued Monday.

The Atchison, Santa Fe railroad will run a spesial train, following the regular Pacifio express, leaving Kansas City at 10 p. and Atchison at 10:35 p. Saturday, July 21, for the special accommodation of the members of the Grand Army of the Republic and their families wishing to attend the National encampment at Denver. The train with two sleepers attached, will be run in as many sections as may be required to accommodate all who wish to fro. The train leaves Lawrence at 11:46 p.

m. and arrives in Denver 6:30 a. Monday, Jin ample time iu enable the members to go into camp and be in readiness for the grand parade Tuesday morning. This train will take the Department officers and Headquarters, the Emporia Knights Templar Band, Clay Center Band, Fort Scott Drum Corps, and members of Lincoln Pout No. 1, Topeka.

All Post commanders and officers are requested to communicate with the locai agents of this company at once, reporting the number desiring to take this train from their respective stations, that all necessary arrangements may be completed. The first section will be devoted to the regular business, excursionists take the second and following Please beai in mind that all G. A. R. tickets will be honored from July 20th 10 July 25 oh inclusive, on all passenger trains, as well as the specials referred to in this circular; Signed W.F.White.

General Passenger and Ticket Agent. It may be of interest to parties at this point to know that if forty tickets are sold to the G. A. R. excur-tionists from this point, a special car will be furnished and every facility for comfort afforded them.

There will be a meeting of the excursionists at the Day Headquarters of the G. A. R. at Doane Co's office, over Leis' drug store, at 8 o'olock Friday morning, to make final arrangements for the trip. There will also be a special meeting of the Washington Post Thursday evening to make the last muster before starting for Denver.

support from the proceeds of coal and lead. black, inky looking cloud that Theo. Poeler Co. have sent out It was a dry day in Kansas seemed to block the street at its farther extremity, and also that City, Sunday. When the stea above this cloud there was one ot mer Montana arrived at the foot a bright gray color, the line between the two being sharply defined.

The whole aspect of the southern sky was threatening and many hurried to their homes at an early hour, fearful of a destruct ive storm. Lawrence was as usual however, left- unharmed, but the tracks of a terrific cyclone are vis view of prison. No. 4 is north angle of prison. No.

5 is bird's eye view of prison. No. 6, is burying party in grave yard, north of stockade. No. 7 is north-west view of prison.

These Photographio views (the originals) were taken August 17, 1854, when there were 33,000 Union prisoners in the which contained only 82 acres. The Grave Yard View shows how the dead were buried. (In this grave yard 13,705 Union prisoners are buried.) I secured the original views in 1865 in an old chest, in old Capt. Wirz's house, at Andersonville, Ga. These views are pronounced by all ex-Andersonville prisoners as correct, and opportunity is offered to the pub-lio to preserve an exact view of this Hell Hole and notorious Prison Pen.

Price, $2 per set (7 different views.) Address, Thkodobb Wiseman, Lawrence, Kans. REMOVED. Wm. Rowe basemoved his jewelry store from 'A. B.

Warren's paper store on Massachusetts street to Dr. Neuman'sold stand, 133 Mass. st i ible at several places south of of Deleware street, a grand rush was made for the boats' bar, about a dozen persons waited drinks. Captain MoBeth, the bar keeper of the boat, closed his establishment and would not sell anything to those who wished to When told that the law could not touch him, he said: don't care if it can't, technically. YSli know what Governor Crittenden says about obeying it in spirit, and I intend to keep Dr.

Williams gave the most interesting talk of the season last evening at the rooms' of the Y. M. C. on what he termed "A Normal Talk on the Bible." He took up each Book of the Bible, explaining by over five thousand sacks, among the farmers to be filled with wheat. The late rains have somewhat retarded the progress of threching.

A car load of lumber arrived today for the vinegar factory. The company are erecting a new building on the site of the old one, which was burned, 40x80 feet It is to be built of stone with brick front. They expect to be ready for fall business. Dr. W.

H. Patton wife and daugh-ter, of Springfield, 111., are stopping in the city, guests of Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien on Jew Hampshire street. Mr.

Patton is a leading dentist of Springfield and id on his way to Colorado for rest and recreation. Fasten your boat, This is the advice we would give to those young men, who rowed up the river to bathe, leaving the boat by the and their clothes in the boat. The boat drifted down stream, and the boys had fine fun trying to catch town. Fortunately no lives were lost and no large amount of damage done, the storm-cloud only touching the earth at a few points, but at those points its tremendu-ons power was shown by sweeping everything clean, here it crossed a board fence it took about ten rods of it clean from the earth, not leaving a post or aboard. The wheat was scattered to the four winds.

It made a clean swath about two hundred feet wide through the timber, leveling the trees to the ground. chalk and black-board just how great a period of history each covered; drawing a diagram of curved lines representing the different periods of it'.

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