The Augusta Journal from Augusta, Kansas • 4

Haverhill Happenings. AUGUSTA JOURNAL. IWedding Bellsk Ieall Estate w. w. xxsyjT Published ut Augusta every Friday and entered I'frr transmission through the mails as $eron4 class mail matter.

PtBt.ISHEI EVERY FRIDAY BY WILL. H. CAD Y. The editor has had a number of requests to find buyers for farmers, and has decided to advertise for those wishing to sell or buy, without charge except a sale John D. Nixon.

.45. Miss Etta ........39. Wm. A. Sberar, ....30.

Miss Mary M. Ellis, .17. John ...23. Jennie Arnold, ....19. James 38.

Mrs. Cordelia Willis. ....28. George W. 25.

Belle Kennedy, .22. Court Notes. be made. Following- is the list: Subscription Rates. J.

D. Green returned from McPber-son Friday the 4th. Mrs. F. L.

Lietzke who has been visiting her brother T. Ghents of McPherson, returned home the 1th. Saturday the 4th being Geo. Lee-dom's 25th anniversary of bis birth, his sister Miss Clara planned a surprise for him and Invited a number of friends to spend the evening. The friends came and the evening was spent very enjoyably by pulling taffy and playing games.

But George was not surprised for some reason. J. D. Nixon and Miss Etta Bailey were married at Yates Center Saturday evening. They returned home Monday evening, where they were warmly welcomee by a number of their friends and neighbors.

Those present: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. McGahey, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Boone, Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Leonard. Violets.

No. 1. 160 acres of farm land with In three miles of Wichita. Soil deep PER .10 PER YEAR, (in advance). black, surface sloping slightly; all In cultivation, hedge fence, small peach orchard.

Price cash, oalance on easy terms. No. 2 A quarter section of laud in Lane county, CO acres in cultivation FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1893. small cash payment, balance in 3 or 5 years. Will trade for stock.

No. 3 Three quarter sections of farm land, near Augusta, very fertile Price, $15,000. No. 4 160-acre farm, 7 m. from Mountain Grove, mile to school and church; 100 acres fenced, 50 acres in cultivation, log house and barns, 4 acres in orchard, irice, 91,500, incumbrance.

jou. No. 5 320 acres, 90 acres fenced and in cultivation; timber, black oak and hickory; log house and log stable, spring water, orchard. Price, $8 per acre. Will sell In smaller tracts.

Located 10 miles northeast or Mountain 83? HENRY MOYLE. THE PIONEER GROCER, AUGUSTA, KANSAS. One way to keep store is to say a good deal about it. Another way is simply to make a store as good as possible; give the best materials that can be sold for the price; give attentive service; make the customer's interest your own; treat people right say nothing and "saw wood," as they put it in the vernacular; this is the sort of advertising that we like best and follow most closely. 7 Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Queensware Glassware.

indianoia Items- Grove, Mo. No. 6. 320 a. faim in Texas 16 miles northeast of Mountain Grove, Mo 160 acres in cultivation; fenced and cross fenced, smooth land, 5 acre.

tame grass, good 7-room frame house, large barn (shedded), room for 20u steers; 4 acres in orchard, several good springs. This is a fine stock farm. Price, $11 per acre, or will exchange or southeast Kansas ranch. Don't overlook this. Perry Carrol is working for Charles John Mullin and family have moved to Augusta.

Melissa Morrison has returned from a visit in Wichita. Marshall Steele cut his foot while cutting hedge Tuesday. Mr. Cromer and family have moved on John Water's farm. Buy anything In the nursery line of E.

C. Rice. A nice lot of sorghum seed for sale by J. H. Butts.

Mrs. A. Crane closes her term of school of six months at Tad lock today. K. II.

JIM is rejoicing over the arrival at his home of a young heir-apparent. Rev. J. VV. Faubion was looking after his property interests in Augusta this week.

The Benton township Sunday school convention will be held in Hen-ton March 20th. We hope that County Attorney Schumacher will carry out his idea of calling a "grand jury. What a shake up tnereYl be! Olive r-Willktts: Married in El-Dorado Sunday March 6th by Rev. Han Da, James Oliver and Mrs. Cordelia Willetts.

Tho Youug people of the First Baptist church will hold their Art Exhibition on the afternon and evening of March 28t aud 29th. More about it No. 7 160-acre farm, HQ acres under fence, 80 acres in cultivation, frame house, log barn, fine spring, i mile to -hool. Price $1,600, mort gaged $400. The "honorable districtcourt ofBut- ler county? convened Tuesday and by I Wednesday evening had cleared the decks for action next Monday, when the criminal grist will begin to grind.

The criminal cases against Peel, Marty, Kunsand Losh were dismissed and those against Capron, Downing, Schroeder and the Jb'reemans were set for March 14th. March 15th Conkle Beard Go. vs. Roach; Yeager, Receiver vs. Dr.

Hill; and Goodrich vs. A. T. S. P.

Ry. March 16th, Case vs. Stone, Ham vs. C. R.

I. P. Ry; Ayres vs. C. R.

I. P. March 17th, Brittenstein vs. Lesb; Meyer Ars. Lesb; Zucpski Mercantile Co.

vs Smith and Burdette vs. Burnet te. March 18th, Jessup vs. Pirtle. Dismissed: Potter vs.

Thomas; White vs. Nelson; Phoenix Loan Assn. vs. Milan and Ramey vs. King.

Sales confirmed: Merrimack Co. Savings Bank, vs. Robb; Hayes vs. Farrow; Ellet vs. Ellet; Oldham vs.

Williams; Coon vs. Barnes; Hurlburt vs. Fowler; Parker vs. Jones; Lambkin vs. Robinson.

Continued: Stone vs. Lower; Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Co. vs. Warren.

Decree in foreclosure: Equitable Securities Co. vs. Jensen et ai, $1757 and interest 12 per cent; Sale 6 mos. Favor vs. Hatley $447.28 and interest.

Sale 10 days with appraisement. Brown vs. Larrick $860.48. Sale 6 mos. Page vs.

Bell Weyer vs. Strauss ct al. Sale 6 mos. Dercee of Divorce; Shepherd vs. Shepherd, alimony $750 and custody half the children (two).

State vs. Capron. Defendent was a conductor on the Rock Island and ejected Charlie Ayres from the train Melvin Mannan, from Texas, is working for T. A Fenton. Charlie Bartlett.

of Augusta, was the. guest of M. D. Ayres Sunday. Frankie and Ethel Vail are visiting their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. II. Morris. Jr.

The Christian Endeavor held their ssgggL IHI consecration meeting at the home cf F. L. Ayres and family Monday even next week. ing. Rev.

McClung will hold services at the school house the evening of March 18th afternoon of March 19 and Sun day morning March 20. Mrs. Flora Stewart daughter of Mr. No. 8 80-acre farm 3 miles north of Mountain Grove, Mo; 35 acres in cultivation, entire frm fenced; 2-room house, yowl orchard, 70 acres free of rock.

Price, $1,000. No 9. 160 acres, 9 miles south of Mountain Grove, 70 acres fenced, 40 acres in cultivation, li story frame house, smoke house, log barn, orchard. Free and clear, perfect title. Price $1,000, part cash.

No. 10. 150 acre farm, 3 miles northeast of Mountain Grove, 100 acres in cultivation; 70 acres in tame grass; 50 acres table land; good farm with good improvements. Owner of this farm would not part with it, but has to change climate on account of health. Will exchange for eastern Kansas improved farm, but must be pretty good as above described farm is worth at least $4,000.

No. li. 240 acre farm; 50 acres in cultivation; 500 fruit trees; good frame log house. Price $10 an acre. Will exchange for merchandise.

No. 12. 74 acre farm, miles east of Mountain Grove, 40 acres fenced and 20 acres in cultivation. -Good hewn log house; double log stable; good orchard; peaches, apples, grapes, etc. Land some rough, but good farm, near town, for trucking and for stock.

Price, What have you to offer? No. 13. 110 acre farm, 6 miles from Hartville, the county seat of Wright 15 acres in cultivation, 500 apple trees, 3 to 7 years old; 30 peach, 20 pear trees, 70 acres of nice smooth land. Price $6 an acre. Will take in payment, team, wagon and harness, $100 cash and balance on time.

No. 14. 197 acre farm, 9 miles south of Mountain Grove, Mo 80 acres fenced; 65 acres in cultivation, 5 room frame house, log barn, good bearing orchard, 2 good springs, 1 mile to post office, 3-4 mile to school. Price $2,500 will exchange for Kansas or Nebraska farm. No.

15. A 4-room residence in El Dorado near Gordy well located, corner property, good neighborhood, small ecumbrance. Price $550. Cash or trade. What have you to offer? For further information address: W.

H. CADY, Augusta, Kansas. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin died at her home in Wichita Friday March 4th and was laid to rest in the Indianoia Cemetery Saturday afternoon. She Rev.

Dr. Beatty, Rector of the church of the Atonement will make his visit to Augusta March 16th. Services Wednesday evening at 7:30 -at the church. The ladies of Fairview church will have an apron social at the residence of G. W.

Long on Saturday night the 12th inst. A cordial invitation extended to everybody. For Sale on Trade: 117 foot front residence property on Walnut st. One four room, single story house good cistern and well small barn considerable fruit. Enquire at this office Blind Boone was greeted by an appreciative and enthusiastic audience at (lindman's opera house Monday leaves a father and mother, brother and two little daughters who have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.

Po RTIA. A nice lot ot sorghum seed for sale by J. H. Butts. Eldorado Etchings.

in J. T. Oldham spent some time night. Every seat was occupied and all seemed to enjoy the Newton last week. Our school moves with considerable less friction than formerly.

A Place for Lunch, Did you ask? Go to the GEM BAKERY Where you can always get a good lunch on short notice. A fine line of Tobaccos, Cigars and Confectionery Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes constantly on hand. JOHN MAURER, Prop. County superintendent Holcomb re A. Bidwell, our Metallic Tie man is ports that he has visited every meeting.

with success on his eastern school in the county once and 35 of trip. them the second time, something that Our city election does not cause probably none or his predecessors ac much excitement so far. Maybe we'll complished. "round up" later on. Mrs.

G. W. Brown took the Santa John Gibson, whose ankle was so who claimed the right under the iaw to transportation both ways in shipping a carload of stock. State vs. Downing; Statutory Rape.

State vs. Schroeder. Trespass on J. A. Holderman's land.

Defendent plead poverty and the court appointed attorneys Aikman and Knowles to defend him. State vs. Irwin and Silas Freeman charged with stealicg harness in Pleasant township. Ozea Estell complaining witness. The court appointed Judge Leland judge pro tern, to try the civil case McKinney vs.

Warner and the cause was heard Wednesday and yesterday. C. W. McKinney was sent to the penitentiary for murder, the farm that be owned was mortgaged and in course of time came into possession of Wm. Warner.

McKinney was released from the penitentiary about a year ago and commenced action against Warner for possession of the farm. The claim was made cn account of the peculiar legal status of a convict who is neither dead nor alive. After hearing the law read and interpreted by attorneys Hamilton Leydig for defendent and Smith Rees for plaintiff, pro tem. Judge Leland entered a decree in favor of defendent. Plaintiff made a motion for a new trial.

In the probate court Judge Randall appointed John Guthrie administrator of the esstate of A. Mouser deceased, and W. W. Chisman and Mrs. Magdalene Clouse administrators of the will of George Clouse Sr.

deceased. badly sprained, has returned to his Fe Monday morning for Baldwin, Kansas to enjoy the memorial exercises of Baker University this week. harness making at Florence. Judge Dennison is improving the Mrs. urown resiaea in liaiawin a number of years.

looks of his property by having a flag stone walk placed around it. Mrs. R. R. Pomeroy finished a three Mrs.

Eva Li. Brown gets a pension months visit with relatives and friends here, yesterday, returning to her home in Wyoming. Her mother Mrs. Esbecca Mcllvain and brother Ed accompanied her as far as El Do rado. The New "Delft" Ware? It is something like Graniteware, but far more beautiful.

You can find it at my hardware store. I also keep a full line of STOVES and HARDWARE, And have an especially fine line of Cutlery. J. H. BUTTS.

j5on oale. une rarm norse, one set double work harness and one farm wagon. Also one driving horse, bug of $12 per month from May 18, 1897, through the efforts of W. H. Avery.

E. N. Smith failed to keep the Stone-Lower case at home but thinks he'll win yet. The case goes to Wichita. L.

B. Irwin has moved to this city and will soon be on the road in the interest of the cooperative Library Association. The Library Circle here has rented a room upstairs East of Dr. Law-ranee's dental office and will lay in a stock of books at once. Senator Benson had a narrow escape at his farm the other day.

A span of mules hitched to a pair of cultivators ran over him. He was considerably HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES. YOUR ATTENTION is directed to my large stock of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Implements, Cutler', Nails, Barb Wire When read to buy, get my prices. gy and harness. One John Deere cultivator nearly new.

I. L. Wilbur. First house south of Journal office Rev. IsoahAsher will preach his last two sermons ror the conference year at the Methodist church Sunday morn Walnut Winnowings.

Mrs. G. R. Fox is suffering from a J. W.

SKAER, ing and eveniug. He starts for Lyons Tuesday to attend the annual confer severe attack of erysipelas. bruised. Church Directory. Mrs.

Hinkle and daughter, Bessie, We are disappointed, along with ence which assembles there Wednesday. Dr. Moffltt, the dentist now at the have moved into the new house of II W. Ilartenbower and will keep house the Times man, that the boys and girls failed to respond to his request for material for a special edition. His for Dell.

5th Avenue Hotel, met one of his Go to patients of a dozen years ago, and did FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every third Sunday moraine nd evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Singing every Friday evening conducted by C. Mills.

Covenant meeting the Saturday before the third Sunday. Ycxnng People's meeting first Sunday evening of every Sunday School at 10 a. m. An El Dorado horse buyer was in this vicinity the last of the week. A specials are always appreciated.

more work. If dental work is satisfactory after twelve years it is in itself Another Fire. AFFORD, team bought of James McCoy is said to be the best he had seen for some Thursday morning about. two time. The price was $150.00.

o'clock Are was discovered in Haines' REV. Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. the best testimonial one can offer. If likely to need dental work call on Dr.

Moffitt, at the 5th Avenue Hotel. This is the time of year when many "successful schools" are closing. From Mr. Harris, of Douglass, cleaned elevator on the Frisco right of way Preaching every Sunday evening at 8 o'clock east of the depot. The building was wranned in flames when the fire was Mr.

Berlins' well out Thursday. After drawing all the mud out there was no and each alternate Sunday morning at 11 The oldest Lumber dealer in Butler county, for all kinds of Building Material o'clock by the pastor. Sunday School at 10 water in sight, but the next morning the reports coming in there have been discovered and nothing could oe done o'clock a. m. Junior League at 3 o'clock it had raised twelve feet ana con to save it.

There was a strong east wind which tinued till ib reached the twenty foot carried blazing fire -brands several mark. blocks. The two lumber yards were N. W. Warner joined the Triple Tie p.

m. Epworth League Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. NOAH AS HER, Pastor. BROAD WAY METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching every first and third Sunday morning and night and fourth Sunday at night. Sunday school 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Epworth League Thars day night.

Santa Fe Livery and Feed Stable! threatened but a careful watch was kept and the incipient fires promptly Benefit Association at 'Augusta Tues day evening. E. P. U. From Gordon.

extinguished. A cross walk across CAREFUL DRIVERS T. DOWNS. Pastor. no unsuccessful ones during the past year.

Many who have given, "entire satisfaction" could not get the same school next year, and we are not saying anything against them either. The Boy den Abstract Co.r report that 167 deeds to farm lands have been recorded during the time from January 1st, to March 1st, in this county, conveying 27,200 acres, an average of 163 acres to each deed. Tne consideration named was $186,699, or nearly $7 an acre. A. S.

Nelson claims to have settled 88 people in this county during this time. The Dentist Miss Ida Hunter closed a successful it If this issue should interest you or some of its contents strike a responsive chord in your reflections, or if you should consider that its circulation may make a small part of the world better in any way, you are urged to lend 3'our assistance by subscribing or, if a subscriber already, by inducing some one else to subscribe. Trial subscription, ten weeks for ten cents. Act now. Bruno Township S.

S. Convention. To be held in Andover, March 12th, 1898. 10 o'clock a. m.

Devotionals, Led by Isaac Newland. 10:30 Welcome Address, Eva Tripp. Response, W. McPherron. Song, by Indianoia School.

11:00 "What are we Here For?" led by T. A. Fenton. "Model Class," by Mrs. D.

J. Reber. Song, by Andover School. "What is the Greatest Need of our Schools," by Superintendents. Adjourn for dinner.

1:20 o'clock Song, by Grama phone. T. A. Fenton. "Home Department Work, Devel opments and Results," Mrs.

Nelson. Song, by Lorena School. Temperance," A. II, McCorinick. Can we Maintain an Active Spirit in Our Schools?" Calla Russell.

Song, by Banner School. Question Drawer, Conducted by Rev. J. H. Superintendents' Reports.

Business. Adjournment. All subjects open for discussion. Lunch JJring baskets welt'- fro in the Journal, office caught fire. On the "house" track next the elevator were a refrigerator car, a fruit car, a common boxcar and a little far CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

term of school in Gordon Tuesday March 8th. ft f4 ther down opposite the coal Dins was FIRST CLASS RIGS. At noon the teacher as well as pu Reasonable Services every Lords Day. Morning services at 1 P. M.

Evening services at 7:30 P.M. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 7:80. Lords Day scuool at 10 A. M. Y.

P. C. E. Sunday evening, 6:30. Choir Practice Friday evening, 7:30: You are welcome.

H. GUY, Pastor. Charges. 4:15 All and a car of coal placed there at o'clock Wednesday evening, these were burned. -Mr.

Haines was interviewed pils were surprised by dinner being served at the school house. After dinner an interesting program was enjoyed by all, and music by Miss Ray Palmer was much appreciated, after which Mrs. Douglass present-Miss Ida with a large picture as a token of love and esteem from her Manufacturing: Co. Makinjf ran article as necessary in estimates his net loss at about $2,000. He had $600 worth of corn and seed wheat in the elevator on which there was $500 insurance, lie had" two car loads cf coal in the bins, no insur Your Patronage Solicited.

J. H. Rucker, PROPRIETOR. every bouse as water, desires a mana pupils. Dr.

Mofltt after an absence of sev eral years is again in Augusta at the New Fifth Avenue Hotel to stay two weeks; commencing to-day, the 25 aad remaining open tiil March 11th. Best set of teeth only 3 to $10, ger for your, county to take exclu The following were presented Bibles ance. JLne rauroaa company nas made a demand oil him for the freight sive control of sale. ill guarantee by their teacher for receiving the most head marks. Fred Rice, Ruth the best citizens of your town will purchase and recommend the goods.

on the car of coal which arrived the evening before about $35 or $40. but L. G. KEILY, fte guaranteed to fit and be useful. Best Good references aud some capital re Mr.

Haines declares he will not-pay quired, ou can actually demon it as he had hot yet received the coal. only $1 and upwards, positively without pain and guaranteed. Fine strate that article is juso. as repre The elevator building and machin Penley. Proxy Farrow, Frankie Man-ley, Ina Soodgrass, Carry Hunter.

Miss Ida returned to Augusta Wednesday morning. Augusta should be proud of such a true and noble lady, while Gordon people. hope they may be. fortunate enough to have the same gold filiiDgs a -specialty, also gold crowns and bridge-work. sented, will pay well.

If. you want the best business offered, investigate. ery was insured for $150J just euougb. the lncumbrauce on it. Estimates on in, Copper and Galvanized work in all its branches.

Guttering and Roofing a Special O. J. 23T. Claik, Uuion Trust Build- A nice" lot of sorghum seed for sale The boiler is said, to be uninjured logr-Su Louis, Mor by Butts. teacher next year.

and the engine slip 'tly damaged- Two "Doors South of P. O. AUusta..