Parsons Surprise from Parsons, Kansas • 2

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN The beet Sola Water in town is at inrj Holmes. Artie Sodi Water only 5 cents a glass, at Holme. a Simon's theatric! troupe is performing in Fort Scott, and will be here next week Dec. Holmes has ju3t opened some The finest lot of lamps in Parsons, at Ice Cream, at Mra. E.

llusis', Forest Avenue. The St. James hotel spots a new sign on the wist eide of the LouBe. Van Meters'. When you want a delicious dish of ice cream go to Mrs.

E. Rosis', Forest high-priced cologne, only two hundred and eighty doling a bottle. If you want fun, ask Tom. Byrnes about that new foreman from the east. Mr.

Charlea Evarts, formerly conduc tor on the M. K. T. has been rustica ting in this city for a few days. Dowd is anxiously looking for some returns from that 16th army corps "drummer;" it would be too bad if that order should turn out like the 16th, and be a "corp too.

Our old settler friend, U. L. C. Beard, now of Joplin, and Major Geo. A.

Reynolds, gave us a friendly call Tuesday. Paisais proposes 'to epread the tail featlurs of the proud bud of freedom, and indulge in a grand celebration on the Fourth. The wheat and corn prospects along ihe Neosho VUey generally, was never better, ami farmers will commence bar- i sling the latter part of next week. W. A.

Gillura, M. M. Needy and R. Dell, left Wednesday morning, by over-land, for Colorado. We truot they will realize thir fondest hopts in the change.

The Vermont Society met at the house of Mr. John Adams Tueeday night. Ot PARSONS. The approaching anniversary of our national independence will be celebrated at Parsons, July 31, with a Basket Picnic in the grove east of the city. The procession will form under charge of S.

B. Abbott, marsh', and assistants at 10 A. and march to ths grove, when the following exercises will be observed 1 Catling to order by the President of ho Day, Hon. Angell MaUhewson, with Vico Presidents Col. J.

J. Woods, Montana; 0. J. Coleman, Mound Valley; )r. W.

J. Connors, Labette City, and Hon. Wm. Dick, Osago. 2 Music by the Parsons Silver Cornet Banc'.

3 Prayer by the Chaplin, Itev.P.M.Griffin. 4 Music. 5 Reading of the Declaration of Independ-G-Mnsic. ence by It. M.

Donley, Esq. 7- Gov. G. A. Crawford, of Fort Scott, and Hon.

J. It. Goodin, M. have been invited to deliver orations. If they fail, the oration will be delivered by lion.

W. lieynolds. 8- Music, 9- Dinner, basket pic nic. After dinner the people will reassembJc and listen to the following toasts and responses "City of Parsons." Mayor Gabriel. "The Day we J.J.Woods.

"The Grasshopper, a burden." lion. Angell MaUhewson. "The Ladies." A. II. Ayers.

"Sunday Schools and Churches." Rev. Mr. Lowe, "Our Western Homes." T. C. Cory, Esq.

"Patrons of Husbandry" Dr.W.J.Conners "The Press." G. C. West. There will be a dancing on the grounds, and refreshments for sale at dif-feieni stands. In the evening there will be a tjord display of fire works.

All are invited to attend, and a good old-fashicned patriotic time is anticipated. Dr. C. PvOCKIIOLD, Chairman Ex. Com.

M. W.Eeynolds, Secretary. FOB SMiOMIE coue they met with a royal welcome An old time friend.Mr. T. A.

Corbett, with iase Cabot, wholesale dry goods and notions, 8. Louts, spent yesterday with us. At a lively 4th of July meeting held Wednesday night, the necessary arrangements were made for a big celebration in this city. Those of our people who wish to have their lightn'g properly jerked, should call on Muikn Bros, and get one of those celebrated Cushman untUss ioda. Mr.

A. C. Schuell, lata of Junction City, au old and competent railroader, has takn the position as night train dia-patcher at this station. Married. At Oswego, June 8th, 75, by S.

Couiter, Probate Judge, Mr. John Wilson to Mrs. Sarah E. Jolly, both of Labette County. A fantastic proctssion is talked of by a number of our fun-loving citizens, as a from Johnny and his estimable wife, and had a good time.

Thej fellow who didn't i 1 his ba nana was is town Tuesday. He paid Frank Harper 10 cent? for it an 1 took in about three inches of it at the first bite, skin and all. "Sherman's Memoirs," written by himself, at the Post Ofllae Bjok Store. This one of tbe moat interesting bucks of the late war ever iesaed, and should be in The Kirnball-Babcock, two hundred audtighty dollar case has been argued before 'Squire Davis the past three and was finished yesterday, so far as the every library. MrdTErEodis has fitted evidence, an pleadings, and lie his taken Htadquarters" building on Forefet Av recreation on the 4th of July.

We want it utdwHidvisemeut tiatil Public opinion and justice decided it long to be counted in on that occasion. euue, formerly occupitd by Ostroni Knapp, and opened out a neat and tasty ago. ice cream parlor. She will be pleased to Excursion trains will run to Parsjnb on the Fourth, and the indications are welcome her old customers to the new that we will have tiie ctlebratioa'of place. Southern Kansas On Monday last the 4.

the east bound train, run over and killed a sec A bloody minded Texan with his tank full of family disturbance, mada erabie noise Tuesday, and was promptly arrested by Maishal Brings. tion man named Wm. Huffman, between Walker and Sehell City. He had been to town and was on his way back, and FOR SALE AND TO RENT. Dwelling hcupe with 4 rooms on Morgan and dwelling house and two lots on wet ale.

3 cfiices and s'eeping rooms on Forest Avenue. Store room on Forest Avenue. 2 Improved S-'veml Unimproved Farms. 1 Iiwr? Stable. 1, 00 C.ty in all parts of the city.

1,0 0 acrts of hind in city limits, ail for Sule at reduc-'d prices. Irquire of Angell Mattuewson. i- supposed was intoxicated, lrom the Wo think it about time the papers let upon the grasshopper business. "Give us a st" on the subject, for they have come anil gone, have left their card-, a3 it were, and we. will better off if we all go to work and make the best of the aitua ion nd the country prosperous and thrifty, Cul.

N. of Neosho went last wtek as a representative to the Sportsmans' Convention, held at Cleveland, Tuesday last. Tne Colonel ia inventor of a hunWr's revolving belt, a good thing. for sportsmen, which lie intends to present to the consideration of the conv.n'iun. The Congregational mite society held at Mrs.

J. R. Brown's Tuesday was not attended but they had a pleasant fact that when engineer Willi first taw him he was in a cattle guard in such a manner that he could not readily help tune, and the collection amoun ed to ioui dollars, one buttun and a Leer check. The Sunday schools of Builusgt ave planned an excursion to this city on Foii Sale. Four nicely located reti-dnce lots on lii sou nvtnuf.

I-: quire at this office. Wednesday next, the lGh. We trut our schools have made proper arrangtmentj give tuew a good reception. A fine residence lot on Morgan Street, 50s 16) feet, for sale cheap. Inquire at this office.

Dana has fitted up ha dul rooms in o--. fine style in connection with his popular billiard 11 and saloon, and those dtsii-oin of a social gain, should give him a Peiisonal. Mr. H. E.

Potter, of Potter McMi lar, cigir manufactuie Fc.rt acoi, was in the city Monday and Tuesday, in the interest of that popular establ shment. Oar old friend, Jos Sarbacb, with J. Gottlieb, Fort Scott, also mdd us a flying cull VVednesiay.on his way to call. -o- Crackers cheaper than any other place la town, at J. S.

Stare's. himself, with his hcd just above the raiis' The cow catcher struck him on tie head, killing hiin almost instantly. A jug containing some whicky was found near him. Th it old stag croquet ground near the Savings Bmk should be abolished by an order of the council. Those "old tar" get cut there of an evening, or all day es for that matter, and push the festive bill, and quarrel and cheat with as much ardor as sweet six eeti.

They have a rat-tl eg list of too Joe Van Meter, Meirge, KUser, Pf differ, Mellenny, Moore, Wheat, Cor, Duck, Carter, Res en Byres, and well, we think the above is enough to show that croquet is rapidly tapping the energies of youth and giadual superc din that time honored game even-up. Col. Auth.ory has a new danger before l.im, tl.ar look a teii us is tbt bullet wound thedoiio s. Tney trt qu rrtl-ing oyer the faci vvbtther the artery is cut or no cut, tint the only way tue ttle it is to have him die. His fjienc-s ought to ktep a guard around him, ui 1 1 he is the man who saved th country, the greatest that the tuu e'er shena Wanted.

To rent, about the middle of June.a dwelling hcue containing four or five room. Inquire at once at this office. Come One Come All. And a picture tikea by a first class artist, Mrs. A.

B. Swoger, a lady of large experience in tbe business lrom the eas whose rooms are on F. rd-t Avenue, Kansas. For. Sale.

The best Endless Clmin Horse Power Suitable for threshing prain, grinding corn, or SHwinrwood. Cheap for ca-h. iLquire at the Parsons Furniture Factory. C. Stjtee, A number of tin ill boys were in a air-way on Riggs Avenue the other day, when a couple of granger ladies pasd.

The boys made some remark about "oh, what styh when th.re was asaddn swih a britf. pcufile, and lieu the prorts-i came in Rig! we thought we delected an idea flitting through that boy's mind that he had eat down on a pair of ice hooks and they forgoltf to let g.i. SI save hiui some motkrly advice with the flit of htr hand we ftlt that she had dene a good io irom eternal rup ure, Jives wi'bin the tacrtd precinc ot McLean county. Jet he ways he did, and what right haye to dtsblitve his Ft.it iner un'i; it 'S pr-jVt-n to bo fals-? Jut how he accomplished i deponent Kaveth tt, but he still rides the faithful old war-horse he bestrode on that occasion the battle of but he is older now, and not nervy ts ha used to While telling the circumptaces, some lime ago, pelng inoun ed upon the old charter, he became frightened and was apotropLizal "Whoa you o'd cus, you tcrd at tVdry little thing sir.te that was thoi oat from under you-" HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The house is a story and a half, with fivn rooms, and kitchen aUacurd. Gotd cellar and cis'ern.

ilrd finish iLsidc. Sidewnlk to the bu'infs vart of the city. 0sl60 fet, enclosed by good fence. Is a bargain for cash Inquire at, cr ad-dics3 "Sarprisv;" cifioe, Pa.FO-s. wejl enough to deitni himself.

Tiere in Ihi is no ttllirg what thev will do interests oi silence..