The Augusta Journal du lieu suivant : Augusta, Kansas • 4

AUGUSTA JOURNAL. r2 11 Will IT. Cady, i.ditorfuul Prop. Published at Augusta event Friday and entered for transmission thrwgh the mails as secojid clas mail matter. I Butler County Briefs.

I i I I LU tU irj LMKf-i Til rT rrr frirn it Subscription Hates. PEHMONTII ifKll YEAR, (in advance) $1.00 Lorena Lyrics. Township Officers. Following is a list of officers-elect in the townships around Augusta: AUGUSTA. Trustee Walter.

Welch. Treasurer A A Burge. Clerk Cloud. Constables John and Switzer SPRING. Trustee II Leonard.

Treasurer Mannion. Clerk Armstrong. Constables I Martin and George Leedom. BLOOMINGTON. Trustee Elder.

Trreasurer I Stewart. Clerk Paisley. ustice Peace Johnson. Constable Elder. WALNUT.

Trustee Treasurer Maxwell. Clerk Harvey. Justices of the Peace Allen The official count of election returns will be made to day. An exchange remarks: Lieutenant Peary brought a number of Eskimos to New Pork with him when when he returned recently. They complain of the heat these bright pleasant fall days.

Mrs Shney of Jasper county Illinois is visiting her only sister, Mrs II Wishard. She will spend two weeks here and then go to Independence to spend the winter with her only daughuer. Mr. and Mrs. Wru.

Daily arrived from Indiana Tuesday on a visit to their son O. W. and their daughter Clara whom they had never seen. No danger but they will approve Olivers' choice of a wife. Mrs Barth watches every Frisco train this week for her boy Gustave Barth of -Phoenix, who has written that he would come this week to make hi3 parents a visit.

lie will probably be in today or tomorrow. A Bruno township man was. in Augusta Wednesday and reported tnat many staid away from the polls on account of the small pox scare. Young Allen who died there the other day is said to have died of small pox instead of measels. Oldham, Putnam and Brown whose advertisement appears elsewhere are doing an immense business this Fall.

Last Saturday they sold large invoices of furniture for delivery in Ilaverbill, Towanda and Chelsea. Mention the Journal in calling on them. Johnson and Jtfo. DeVaoey had a preliminary hearing before Justice Avery for burglary and larceny and were turned over to Sheriff Hop- kins In default of $250 bond for each. The offense is alleged to have been committed lin Whitewater.

Ilarrie Hearser, a showman who was with the Walter L. Main Circus It is said an Oklahoma man has invented an appliance whereby a house may be easily lowered into the cellar so that the roof will be even with the ground in case of a cyclone. If be can now devise some scheme whereby Republican politicians can as successfully protect 'themselves and their records from storms of public indignation the slush fund will be opened to him. 'John N. Garrett is renewing acquaintance with Augusta and her oitizens.

Mr. Garrett was one of the first settlers in Augusta coming here in 1870. He proved up on the Thorpe farm. For a number of years he has lived in the south but his health failing he decided to return to the Italy of Americo Sunney southern; Kansas. He has been here less than six months and is considerably improved in health.

Mrs. Garrett and Henry Wilson are cousins. W. J. Freeman has returned to Butler county after an absence of twelve years.

He formerly lived three miles south of town, out in 1885 he returned to his old home in eastern Illinois where be and John Black used to "scrap" with their fellow school mates. After twelve years absence he concludes Butler county is the place on this hemisphere and will make his home here. He will reside temporarily in the Dr. Richardson home just north of the Journal office. He is looking for a good farm to rent.

Will McPherron and Miss Tennessee Carr were united in marriage Wednesday night of last week-by Rev. T. C. Downs, at the residence of her. father.

The customary charivari was given, the boys stuffing the chimney with bay. A revolver was picked up near the hay stack, but George Burge insists that be knew nothing about the hay business. and Mrs. McPherron will remain in Butler county until December 1. when he expects his old job braking on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.

Paul railway. That was a mean fight Sexton made on John Aopklns. It is said Sexton Blanche Dill was on the sick list Sunday. Loomis Brown visited his uncle, Mr. Rice of Gordon, Saturday and Sunday.

Harry Black, Will Brown, IraCbace, Grace Brown and Elva Dill spent Saturday evening with Emma and Louis Huber. Nelson Iloagland departed for his home in Iowa Saturday. Mrs Weaver visited Mrs George Fuller recently. Quite a number. of the Lorena people attended 'the show in Augusta Wednesday.

Louis Huber is talking of taking dancing lessons -from Prof. Harry Black this winter. Mrs League called on Mrs Brown Monday Frank Chace and family spent Sunday with Mr Sheffer. Ira. Chace: is helping his brother husk corn.

Pansy. V' I and Hoover. A nw COT Gordon Graphics. in 9 Nn Constables Black and Douglass. PLEASANT.

Trustee II Hartenbower. Treasurer WEIIyde. Clerk Holcomb. Justice of the Peace Wallace. Constables George Showalter and IT Hawks.

lsnuivo. Trustee George Chace. Treasurer Franks. Clerk Will McCauley. Constables James Flanigau and II Massey.

EM 8 9 died in Augusta Wednesday the 3rd of inflammation of the stomach and Deceased was 20 years of Douglass Tribune. George Richardson, who was serious age, is an orphan but has a brother in went to Winfield two weeks prior to election and found something horrible ly injured in a runaway last week, is Mrs Nora Thompson has been dangerously, ill but is now improving. Mrs Ilinkle has been on the sick list. The. wheat on the Whitewater is looking fine since the rain.

Ringling Bros, as they passed through our little burg, stopped and bought every thing that was eatable. New supplies were soon bought again however. All who attended Walter Main's Show at Augusta were highly pleased. The maddog scare is about over and pug will soon be turned loose. The tramp that stole the pocket book has not been heard of since.

Suppose he believes in "Heaven helping those who help themselves" James Love and mother was visiting in Wichita the latter part of last week. -Eaglet. getting better, nis sister, Mrs. Belle Qimby was telegrophed for the day of about Hopkins' conduct as an officer, ne returned and kept the matter quiet until electiion day when he peddled it out. The fact that it was kept quiet until election day is pretty good evidence that there was noth the injury and arrived here the next day.

One ot the Barnes boys on Rock Creek killed a white spuirrel 1-fst week. It. was brought by Geo Little into Mrs Libby Pratt, who stuffed the skin and mounted the beautiful ft 9 i Bill New York city. The remains were interred in the city cemetery. Orin Allen died in Andover Wednesday of lart week.

lie changed cars at Augusta about three weeks ago on his return from Colorado and was suffering from Mountain fever. It is reported that the fever developed into black measels which resulted in death. Calvin Spencer died at his home in Spring township last Friday evenin-ing at the age of 71 years. The funeral sermon was preached by Elder II Guy from the text: "In the ing in the sheriff's conduct that would not bear the sun light of publicity. Such election methods are contemp tible but it is safe to say Billy Turner little curiosity as natural as life.

ADVERTISING RATES. t.ii Air, Each Imertloo, Per inch, Single ISc Pij isctl, Per Line. Each Insertion, 5c iih Oiscoonts for Annua! FRIDAY, JfOVFMDEE 18'J7 i Ja Daldlng was a city visitor this week. The WEC cleared about $7 at their annual election dinner. Attend the Elocutionary entertainment at theOperahouseto-night.

Wichita parties are buying apples la Butler county, paying from ilfty to slxtj cents School dismissed Wednesday morning at recess, so that the children could attend the show. E. O. Jllco has at his nursery in Kloomington township fourteen bead of yearling calves be desires to sell. Elder Piatt has been called to the pastorate of the Christian church in Eldorado.

Rev Downs will preach at Fairview next Sunday, morning and evening. No preaching at Broadway church. Miss Ida Trecweke was overcome tjr smoke Wednesday morning at school during the opening exercises. The Paul, Crane, Asher and Chatham girls principally composed a hutting party that spent on the river. II.

M. SouresOias rented 'his farm north of town to James Harrison and will go to Missouri where he has other Interests. Election is an occurrence of the past, and the candidates who have been on the anxious seat for so long are elected or defeated. Henry Racket went to Florence yesterday to get bis little grand daughter who has been staying with her mother at Great Bend. Al Durris and Lansing Spencer cap- tured a wild goose yesterday alive.

They had small 6bot and managed to wing it without serious injury. It was the son of a Populist who when asked how the earth was divided 'responded: "Between the sugar trnst, the coffee trust, and the Standard Oil Company." Walter L. Main's show was of a high order and was highly spoken of by all who attended. There was no gambling and they were quiet and well behaved. Talking about your sweet potatoes.

II Earll of Spring township brings one to the Sovrh al too heavy to be weighed. It measures 11 inches long And 27 in circumference. Clara, the only child of Mrs Minnie Carr, whoso death was published in the Journai. recently, will make her future home with Rov Abbott, her grand-father. Tot Chatham, the little girl who broke her collar bone while playing crack-the-whip at school, rebroke it the other day while attempting to ride a wheel.

Revs Danner and Stephen Brink have been conducting revival meetings at Sycamore Springs, resulting in forty-nine "accessions to the church many converts. Deputy County Clerk Lane and wife were very pleasantly surprised at their home last Friday night by a score of young folks. Cards, games and refreshments were the enjoyable features of the evening. Mrs. Ralph Piper retuencd to her home in Marion yesterday morning after a two weeks visit with home folki.

Wanted: A good correspondent in Towanda, Benton and Donglass. Will tome friends write or induce others to write the nbws from these places next week? Dr. and Mrs. F. C.

Armstrong led the German Monday -evening. That Is to say, number of Germans met with thetu and took turns in reading a German novel. Douglass Tribune. knew nothing of it. Died: Mrs.

Lydia Waite died sud II. N. Knapp has purchase 200 denly at the residence of her daugh midst of life we are in death." He ter Mrs. Ed Mcllvain. in.

this city pure Marino sheep and will engage in the business to some extent. He pur- Latham Laconics- was much esteemed by his' neighbors Wednesday morning at 10 A. M. She i who turned out. in large numbers to had been in poor health for some time but Tuesday was taken worse and died of paralysis of the heart.

Mrs. Waite was born in Genosee Co. N. Y. Feb.

23rd 1823. The deceased had them over in the south-east part of state. Flocks of sheep will soon be found again all over these prsiries, since the American wool grower has been given the American, market. has no city marshal, and has gotten along very well without one. But there Vhould be some one whose duty it is to keep drunken men off the streets.

It is considered altogether out of order 'even in tow ns where the saloons are open, to allow lived to the ripe, old age of 74 years 8 months 22 days, fifteen of which were spent in Kansas, and had been take part in the last sad rites. If you are looking for a place where you can get your groceries of good quality and full weight or measure at a fair price try Henry Moyle. You will find him straightforward in his dealings, and will receive courteous treatment from him or his clerks. His large and increasing trade is proof of this. Go once and you will go again.

George McGinty, who had his band caught in a windmill six weeks ago Still carries his hand in a sling, but it is nearly healed. The surgeon wanted to amputate the injured mem A representative of the great, Cloak establishment of Marshall Field will be at our Store, Saturday, Nov. with a large line of Jackets and Capes. This will be a great opportunity tor the ladies of Eldorado and vicinity to inspect a line of goods we do not keep in stock. Dont miss it.

a member of the Christian church from girlhood. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mooney in the Christian church at Towanda and the remains interred in that cemetery Thursday. drunken men to perform on the streets, or. interfere with business.

G. Nagle was kicked by a playfu An Atchison man makes a specialty of paying his debts promptly and good horse squarely in the middle of his forhead, just above the eyes, last naturedly. He says it i3 the best thing he ever did. He must-pay his Monday. He sustained no damage ber just above the wrist but George except a cut and slight bruise, and bills, anyway, and makes himself pop if all the voters of the could have heard the speeches of Truthful and Liedig (ger) Bruce we would be certain of a victory for 1'our side" todriy (Tuesday).

Though "all Gaul" is united against them the "gall" they displayed dazzed even their most ardent co-workers. If our Ex-Com. could have second them to make those speeches in every township iq the county we'd be- "in We recognize their talent, but don't admire their consistency. Faun Robertson shot himself in the foot last Sunday with a target rifle, the wound is not dangerous 'but will "lay him up" for some time. G.

C. Nelson has been on tke sick list for a few days. R. Winfield Co. were almost "cleaned out" of stores during the late cold snap, but thanks to the telegraph and railroad a new stock will be on hand this week.

Winfield Jessup have two balers at work near Piedmont now. The Marian school dist. has a literary society which meets Friday The Latham Mercantile Co: has "piles" of new goods which they wish to get rid of. They'll treat you right if you deal with them. Rev, Wilber of the Baptist Church will begin a series of meetings here Nov.

lltb. a mashed hat Had the horses ular by paying them promptly, and flying foot reached-: an inch further with good nature. When you think people would not be now asking him of the mean, contemptible manner who struck him. in which many people pay their bills, W. V.

Times. Chas Kline sold stray cow at bis sale last Friday which belonged to B. throwiog out the money as though the collctors were robbers, wc can imagine-that the man who pays cheerfully and promptly is highly esteemed among trades people general- iy. Entertainment. Chace a former neighdor Chace so the story goes bad been notified repeatedly to take his cow away and pay the charges for her keep.

He gave no Elecutionary and musical enteitain nient at (lindman's opera house, Fri attention, to the notices but when Cline sold her and offered to pay Chace less the expense, Chace had him arrested Mr. Kline was jailed and 9 I i at this writing has not been bailed. He day, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. Music, instrumental Mrs Reynolds.

Recital Anstarchus Studies, elocution. Recital Sister and I. Music Quartet. intended going to Missouri soon. W.

H. HITCHCOCK'S SONS. 5 Church Directory. Recital The Little Saints, Bible Leon Indicator. i rf A John Vr.

Dedrick returned last week EL DORADO, FIRST BAPTIST ClIURCH. Services every third Sunday morning and evening. Prayer from a four months tour on his wheel in Will Dedrick, who went with him is playing cowboy on the meeting Wednesday evening. Singing every Friday evening conducted by C. Mills Covenant meeting Saturday before the Taylor ranch of 52,030 acres.Indica- objected and he will probably have a thumb and two fingers which he can use.

The third and fourth fingers will probably have no use except for ornament. Some mean fellow has in sinuated that before going to the Halloween party at the Misses Johnson's residence each young man got down on his knees and for half an hour carefully scrutinized every peculiarity of his inamorata's shoes. In order tbat be might make no mistake later in the evening when he came to select a foot to accompany to supper. A pleasant time was enjoyed even if a few of the young men did get the wrong foot. Westmoreland Recorder; Sometime ago a little daughter of Mr.

Stritc was bitten cn the foot, by a copperhead' snake. Mr. Strite took new milk and had her imnerseber foot in it, changing the milk frequently for some 'time. The little girl experienced no pain or inconvenience and the next day was as well as ever. Mrs.

Strite says she has known it be tried several times and it was never known to fail to effect a speedy cure. The latest aud most dangerous counterfeit is discribed as follows: yS; "It is of the series of 1880, act of March 6, 1863, check letter no plate number: J. Fount Tillman, register: D. N- Morgan, treasurer; portrait of ex-President Jackson and small scolloped carmine seal. It is a photo lit-pgj-aphic production, andl is printed on two pieces of paper with strands of silk thread placed between.

The note is the most dangerous counterfeit found in years and passes readily as genuine." We desire to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McIlvain Mr. and Mrs.

Loyal Waite Mr, and Mrs, Ch as. Waite Mr. and Mks.W. M. Stitt third Sunday.

Young People's meeting first lesson. Recital The Facial Family. Music, vocal solo Miss Benedict. Recital The Confessional (in costume. Pantomime of the Passions.

Music Quartet. Recital Zingall the Gipsy Flower Girl of Spain (in costume). This program is guaranted to be highly entertaining. Miss Lottie Wells, a craduate of the Western tor. Sunday evening oif every month.

Sunday Jerry Kunkle has' purchased the School at 10 a. REV. G. BARTII, Pastor. Poultry shipping business of S.

F. XUloyd who has been sick and unable MET1IODIST EPISCOPAL CIIUKCU. to look after the business for several Preaching every Sunday eveniug at 8 o'clock and each alternate Sunday morning at 11 School of Elocution and Oratory, of o'clock by the pastor. Sunday School at 10 o'clock m. Junior League at 4 o'clock weeks.

T. Hanuon sold out his feed business at the old Calvert House to J. W. Johns, yesterday. The buiding we are informed, is to be refitted for a hotel, to be run by Mr.

M. Thomas. m. Epworth League Tuesday evening, Prayer meeting Thursday eveniug. In'OAII ASHER, Pastor; Wichita, will furnish the elocutionary portion of the program.

She is wel rccpmniended by prominent people, as an elocutionist of superior qualities and will interest all who hear her. The music will be furnished by home talent. The Douglass Tribune savs: BROADWAY METHODIST CnUKClI. DON'T. Preaching every nrst and third Sunday morn Miss Alta Rtuaud had quite an exciting runaway, her horse "ran drag-ing her under its feet injuring her, but not seriously, and breaking the carriage.

times. Butler county chicken fanciers will have an opportunity to show off their poultry December 28, 29 and 30 in Eldorado. A permanent association will doubtless organize at that time. Public Sale. John Jack will sell at public auction Tuesday November 9tb, milch cows, heifers, calves, brood sows, horses, harness, a mower, rake and go-devil a farmwagoD, top buggy and far- ing and night and fourth Sunday at night.

The first assistant postmaster-gen Miss Lottie Wells well Sunday school 10 a. in. Prayer meeting is eral has issued the following recom Wednesday night. Epworth League Thurs- mendation to the public which is posted in all postoffices" throughout the day night. T.

C. DOWJs'S, Pastor. CHRISTIANS CHURCH. country. If the advice was generally heeded, it would save thousands of Services every Lords'Day.

Morning services at 1 P. M. Evening services at 7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30.

Lords Day acbool at 10 A.M. Y. S. C. K.

people much- inconvenience and loss every year. "Don't Don't mail your letter or package without having your xoiog implements," a straw 6 tack, 350' Sunday evening, 6:30." Choir Practice Friday address written or printed upon" the evening, 7:30. You are welcome. P. H.

GUY, Pastor. upper left hand corner. This will insure the prompt return to you if not known here as an. elocutionist of re-maakable talent. Her entertainment was a success and she was greeted by a large audience." Come and enjoy a good entertainment, i Admission, adults 15 cents, children 10 cents.

The figures given out yesterday with Murdock, Fairmount, Milton and Hickory to hear from were as follows. 200. Turner, Sheriff, 125. Hamilton, Treasurer, 175. -Allen, 350.

Smith, Surveyor, "150. Dillenbeck, Coroner, J50t. Commissioner, 17. Thesejgures exceit Pottle will be probably be increased some when the four townships are in. delivered, and will prevent it being sent to and opened by the dead letter PR, F.

LAVRANCE, Dentist Marriage Licenses. office." You can get atthis office-100-ood bushels corn and his household goods. A creditor nine months will be given qo bankable paper or 5 per cent off for cash. The sale will be held at hi farm, four miles west and one tuile north of Augusta, at ten o'clock a. m.

Horn Seekers Excursion. Via the Frisco line Aug. 3-17, Sept 7-21, Oct.5-lSJKo.y- 2-16, Dec. 7-21. One fare for the' round trip plus $2.

for full particulars cU'ori II. C.Mills,-Affnft. All work Guaranteed. quality envelopes with your name and address; printed on them as -PricesSatisfactory. "Issued the past week: S.

E. 26. Josephine Joseph, 22. II. A.

Corny- 21. MlndleTelden, 20 22: Maggie Rice, 19. desired by the postofl.ee-department,- tor- ouly 25" cents per' hundred. By Office over Eldorado State Bank mail anywhere in the United States, 30 cents, ELDORADO, i KANSAS.