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COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895. NO. 58. The Old and the New have the pavement put down at LOCAL NEWS. PERSONAL ITEMS.

Rev. H. Allen has been appointed by the Presiding Elder, Rev. S. 3.

Murphy, to the Angola M. E. charge, and will commence his work neit Sunday, preaching at Angola at 11 a. m. and at Morton in the evening, if it does not conflict with any other appointment.

Mr. J. M. Buck, the photo artist, has something nice in the way of a crayon portrait at Slosson drug store for inspection, and which return to gladden hearts and homes as in the past. Her mission, though brief, was important for good.

Truly may it be said of her. "she being dead yet speaketh." Her noble Christian faith and testimony will ive to strengthen believers and continue to draw to her Christ those yet, insaved, for whom her last prayers rere offered. Who knew her best ould better appreciate this dear young life. To those who mourn her taking, life will have more glorious possibilities and the great be Millinery Ladies' Shirt-Waists Wrappers Stamped Linens The Big Racket Wednesday evening was set as the last meeting of the old city council and the first meeting of the new one. A little after 8 o'clock Mayor Bos- well called the meeting to order, and when City Clerk Brooks called the roll Councilmen McCoy, Boothby, Helmering, Zubar and Sullivan answered to their names.

After the reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, a motion carried to adjourn. Mayor Bos well, on retiring, addressed the outgoing and incoming members in a few well chosen remarks. He returned his thanks for the kindness and courtesy shown him by the old members and pledged his hearty support to the new members. He then asked Mr. Wilcox to take the chair.

As the new mayor took his seat he was greeted with a round of applause from those assembled in the council room. Calls of "Wilcox!" "Wilcox!" went up, and that gentleman arose, thanked his friends for the honor conferred upon him, and the retiring1 administration for its Icinrllv PTnrpaiiinns nnrl i.ht hartv I support pledged. His remarks were all for Coffeyville and her people, "first, last and all the time." While his talk was short, it was to the point an I received hearty applause from all in the room. There has perhaps never been in the history of this city, such an apparently good feeling among the council members, unity of action and determination to work for the upbuilding of our growing city. Councilmen Smith and Sullivan responded to calls in a few remarks that were well received.

City clerk Brooks then read the oaths as filed by J. H. Wilcox, mayor and councilmen R. L. Wells, W.

T. Long. Eli Reynolds, H. M.Levan, David Blair and W. L.

Black. On the roll of the new council being called, in addition to above six, Wm. McCoy and J. E. S.

Boothby, "the holdovers," answered to their names, which showed a full board present. Dr. T. C. Frazier, city physician, then read his report for the past year whiqh was referred to committee on claims, R.

L. Wells was elected president of the council for the ensuing year. The bonds of S. S. Carrington, police judge and Geo.

F. Boswell, city treasurer, were read, approved and- ordered filed. A number of bills were allowed while others were referred to committee on claims. After appointing the following committee on streets and alleys, H. M.

Levan, Eli Reynolds and David Blair, the mayor stated that his message and further appointments would be presented at a future meeting- The city engineer was instructed to straighten up the curbing around block 51, bring it to a grade and once. A proposition to place a wire fence around the old grave yard was laid on the table. After some little farther business the council adjourned to meet on Wednesday evening of next week. DIED. Masters.

At the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Masters, near Angola, on April 8, 1895, of typhoid pneumonia, Ella Masters, aged 19 years, 5 months and 20 days. Ella was taken quite ill with ty phoid pneumonia on Monday, April 1, at Altamont, where she, with her brother, was attending the County High School.

On Tuesday she was taken to the home of her parents. From the first of her illness she gave her friends no hope of her recovery and all attempts to relieve her in tense suffering were futile. She was rational much of the time and talked with confidence and anticipation of her departure, leaving messages for friends and directions for her funeral. On Sunday night she told her mother she would not see the light of another day and requested the family to come to her. She bid them all good bye with that sweet, cheerful faith and composure which always characterized her life, and immediately after went into unconsciousness.

She passed away at 6 o'clock the next morning. Funeral services were held at the Morton church where, nearly four years ago, she was converted. Services were conducted by Rev.Speers. Remarks were made by Rev. Masters, uncle of the deceased, also Mrs.

Best, ex-Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke for her frienls in the High School and of the noble Christian work she had done while in Altamont. The large church was packed to its utmost capacity, many not being able to enter. For forty-five minutes friends were viewing the remains. Men and women, old and young, wept in sorrow when they looked upon that face for the last time. All could recall some small memento in her bright life, for to all she had been the ideal angel of mercy and comfort.

The remains were interred in the Coffeyville cemetery, while her spirit to-day is rejoicing in the happy realization of that beautiful faith in Jesus. The grief stricken parents, brothers and sisters are overwhelmed by this deep loss, yet they rejoice that the volume of her life's history been that of love and devotion to their father above. The High School teachers and students sent, by Prof. J. E.

McDaniel, a letter of condolence and two beautiful floral tributes. Ella's place is vacant. Her many friends are sad voices are subdued. She cannot Independence is having a mad dog scare. A splendid lunch counter and some shelving for sale cheap at the Silver Moon restaurant.

57tf The crazy man who was turned loose on Wednesday was again placed in safe keeping yesterday. Altamont Gazette: Coffeyville is still talking waterworks, and in the meantime has put in 50 new telephones. We noticed one of our farmer friends north of town plowing corn yesterday. This is the first one we had noticed. Mrs.

Cotchefer, the lady who was fatally hurt in the cyclone near Liberty on Monday afternoon, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The W. R. C. have rented the Currier new building and will rent it to parties wishiDg to give suppers, festivals, etc.

at a reasonable price. Every member of Coffeyville Lodge No. 3, P. of is earnestly requested to be present next Saturday night. Business of importance to be attended to.

Rev. Dr. Wright, pastor of the M. E. church at Independence, will deliver the sermon to the graduating class in this city next Sunday morning in the M.

E. church. Liberty had quite a sensation during the past few days and one of her prominent new physicians has hunted a new location while his "aunt" that "kept house" for him has also sought new pastures. Harvest Excursion via Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain routes will be on sale Tuesday, April 23d, 1895. For further information as to exact territory, call on or address, T.

13. Fogg, Agt. Some idea of the severity of the hail storm at Liberty last Monday may be had when it is stated that since then it has been neces sary to repair over 300 breaks in the tin roof of Mr. Heckman's new store building. Dr.

Frazier reported at the council meeting Wednesday evening that he thought the party who was arrested on Saturday last and who showed symptoms of insanity was certainly off his mind and should be watched-He alsD said he was satisfied the one incarcerated at present was badly off his mind and should be looked after at once. H. Goertzen, the Bon Ton Bakery and Confectionery man in Masonic Block, has been painting and fixing his establishment up in fine shape the past few days, and has also had him a large new painted. The Bon Ton ice cream parlor is now open and persons wishing something fine in the cream line will know just where to go and get it. he proposes to furnish free with work turned out at his gallery over the postoffice.

Mr. Buck is turning out some nice work cud is meeting with much encouragerrent" from the best class of our people. Chetopa is soon to have an "old hoss sale," similar no doubt to the one that was perpetrated on the citizens of this city some three years ago. The 'unclaimed packages of the American Express Company are to be sold at the highest bidder regardless of what they contain," and if their contents are similar to those sold in this city there will be lots of fellows who will be wanting a good stout mule to give them a first class kicking. We do not generally expect cold weather after this date, that will kill our fruit and do serious damage, but we are not entirely out of the woods yet by any means.

Probably all of our readers will remember that we had a very late freeze last year that caught some of the wheat in the blossom and cut down a good deal of corn, but few people knew just now late in the season it was that this happened. W. M. Barnes reports that this frost occurred on the morning of May 19, but on referring to our files we find that the heaviest frost, and the one that did the mischief, was on Sunday morning, May 20, so it is evident that we cannot safely count on no more frost this season. Reporter, The people who are in the habit of patronizing peddlers should remember that the goods carried by the average peddlers are made to sell and not for service and durability, and if cheap in price will certainly be cheap in quality, and therefore expensive at any figure.

The peddlers pay no taxes, reap what they do not sow, and wrong two classes the bujrer and the merchant. To the farmer they sell inferior goods at prices for which reliable merchandise should not be bought, and defraud home merchants of trade that is theirs. The home merchants, pay taxes, and their success contributes to the prosperity of the town. They stand behind the counter from morning till night ready to back the goods they sell, while the peddlers dispose of their cheap goods and are known no more. Therefore be shy of them, and in justice to yourself and the merchants, place your trade where it belongs.

Ex. Miss Maud Young is suffering from a severe attack of pleurisy F. L. Dillon and Mr. Tyner left Wednesday for Colorado on a business trip.

Mrs. Wm. Barnes who has been confined to the house for some time is not so well this, Thursday, evening. Mrs. L.

A. Rucker is enjoying a visit from her sisters, Mmes. O. Rice and W. J.

Smith, of Fort Scott. Mr. and Mrs. J. K.

Kentner, formerly of this city but now of Caney, are visiting with their many friends here. Commissioner Smith was called to Marshall county, 111., yesterday, in response to a death notice of his mother. The Misses Miller, Truby, White side and Zeigler came down from Independence Tuesday evening and attended the ball. W. P.

Fleeman left yesterday for Hutchinson to visit with his children at that place. He expects to be absent about two weeks. W. S. Irvin, editor of the JSowata Ranch and Range, was a caller at office-Tuesday.

He was on his way home from Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. II. II.

Isham left Wednesday morning for Richmond, to attend the funeral of the late Hon. C. H. Mansur. Mrs.

Wm. Hamilton and son Willie arrived in this city Wednesday evening, from Parsons, to visit for a short time with friends. Thanks from C. A. Harden.

Wednesday mcrning we received a very welcome letter from Charles A. Ilayden. business manager of the Oxford (Ohio) News, in which he requests us to return his sincere thanks to the kind friends in this city who rendered assistance at the time of his father's sudden death, and especially to those who placed the flowers on the casket. Mr. Hay-den states that the remains arrived in fine condition and were held two days that all friends, both young and old, should have a chance to view them.

After the remains had arrived in Oxford, the fire engines were draped in mourning and ran out on Sunday morning, out of respect to the deceased, as "Uncle Joe" was formerly a member of the company and one of the first to handle the engines. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery that he had spent so much of his early life in beautifying. Born To Mr. and Mrs, Elisha Turner on Wednesday, April 17, a daughter. Mother and baby are doing Well and Elisha hopes to recover.

Clothing. per suit. bought for are going the benefit LARD We are of Clothing, from 50c talo Valley Nursery, la heavily stocked and of very thrifty growth, with Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, and all kinds of trees kept in Western Nurseries; also Grapevines, Small Fruits, Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, lorest Trees, at prices so low all can buy. A few good agents wanted. Send for price list.

Direct to NEOSHO VALLEY NURSERY, Chanute, Kansas. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Coffeyville Kas April 8, 1895: Fence. Mrs LM Brainmer, Mrs Mary lfo-ese, Cailionulit, Schuyler Ricketts, 1 Clair. Wni Koforts.

Clem Kltworth, Win Koberson. Mrs Suzie Hongliton, Mrs Emma 8-lirameyer, James, Mrs Mary SpicKs. Miss Dora Kc lser, Scott, Mrs I.ovoll.Ceo Sinperea. RicTarson, Sirs Nancy Simsoii, Mrs MeOee. Mrs Maiy Simpsofce, vvillie McMurtrle.

Lottie Stevenson, EH Martin. Miss Laurena Symontls, Mrs A Manton Co Speer, Jas A Meek, (Jeorge Hurber, MB Morigiitnery, Ike Smith. Mrs Ella Moore, Mrs Mary Telegram Osborne, Win Tubray, Geo Fow DrJA WuUlrath, Sant 1'rlce. Charles Walls, Edtfar I'ifg, Wimphrpy Williams, A renniiigton, (I II Williams. John Parties calling for the above letters will please say advertised, and give date.

Chas. A. Wells, P. A light frost is reported in the section of Liberty yesterday morn- ing. yond will be the brighter in anticipation, for Ella has just gone before.

"We are but pilgrims on the earth. And brief our sojourn here; But well we know hen whence we go. There is a brighter sphere. 'twill be sweet when we shall meet Upon that distant shore. Whereon the glorious sun ne'er sets.

But shines forever more." Altamont Gazette. A special from Wichita Monday ays: The entire Southwest including Southern Kansas, Oklahoma and ibe Panhandle of Texas, witnessed a terrible sandstorm today. It was lot only damaging to the crops, but it was peculiar for the fact that it produced such an electric friction ith the atmosphere that it is said persons currying horses were almost stunned with electrie shocks. In western part of Oklahoma and vhe Panhandle Egyptian darkness prevailed. Such a peculiar storm has seldom been seen, and the superstitions thought the astronomical conditions, which, it is said, are now repeating themselves for the first time since the death of Christ, had something to do with it The rain that fell tonight in Western Oklahoma was actually a shower of mud.

Home Seekers' Excursion. On April 23d the "Katy" will run another of her Texa3 excursions. Rate, one lowest first-class fare plus $2 for the round trip. Good to all points in Texas. Final return 20 days from date of sale.

F. B. Drew, Ticket Agt. An Atchison joint keeper has put up a sign: "Come in the front way The Independence joints closed up tight when County Attorney Zeigler invited them to and remained closed during part of the court term. Bat since the city election they have scrubbed out and last week opened up their front doors.

S. K. Tribune. I- O. Excursion to Sedan April 26.

On the above date the Missouri Pacific Railway Company will run a special train from Coffeyville to Sedan, leaving Coffeyville at 10 o'clock a. arriving at Sedan 11 :20 a. m. returning, will leave Sedan at 12 a. arriving at Coffeyville at 1:20 a.

m. Ample equipment has been secured, and it is hoped there will be a large turnout for this occasion. The round trip rate will be $1.37. T.B. Fogg, Agt S2.00 FOSTER COMPANY Coffeyville's Famous Store still in the lead! These hard times you can't afford to pay high, fancy prices for wearing apparels.

Buy from us for SPOT CASH and save 33 1-3 per cent; You all must admit that the bargains we have offered you lor. the past week have been beyond your expectations, amT we will exert every effort the coming week to place iipon our counters at your disposal the most phenomenal values and bargains, that will be irresistible, no matter what your may be. Shoes. Special for This Week. We.

tyill give each person who Obuysa suit from us this week for Another DriYe This 7eet We will absolutely place on sale six dozen Iadies' hand turned Oxfords at showing a handsome line ranging in price The busiest department in our Store. Shoes for Men, Women, Boys, Misses and Children. Shoes for everybody at factory prices. Hou is This We have seventy-five men's all wool Coats and Vests, odds -and ends, which formerly sold from $7.50 to $15 per suit. We will throw the entire lot on the market and give you your choice this week for $7.50 or Over to $15 39 GtS.

To the Ladies. We just received on Saturday evening a line of Xadies' Fine Shoes and Oxfords in needle toes. These are the finest shoes made and we invite you all to come and see them. choice of twelve dozen fine Fedora worth $2, which we every day in the week at $1. This1 is a snap of a life-time.

per pair. This is a great bargain and the lowest price ever quoted in Southern Kansas. for Coat and Vest, These goods were SPOT CASH, and to give our patrons of our low purchases. store that we are unable sell Also hundreds of bargains all through the to give at thio writing, which we will only be too glcd to chovr you when yen MASONIC BLOCK..