The Oil Leader du lieu suivant : Chautauqua, Kansas • 4

THE OSWEGO REGISTER OSWEGO ADVERTISEMENTS. OSWEGO ADVERTISEMENTS. CHE AP STOBE Oswego, ruly UO, JSGO. DESCRIPTION OF LABETTE COUMT. 0 CIIERKYVILLK Is about JH miles northwest of Oswego, a new place, just started, situated in a beautiful locution.

For farther information, address Charles C. liesrgs. In answpr to the many inoniries that are T. E. CLARE, 1.

W. WEIGHT, MILLS. mere are live steam saw mills and two water mills in operation in the count and several others will be built during the com mm XSZOLZISHSj made by those desiring to locate in southeastern Kansas, we give the following brief description of Labette county, its ntlvan-taes, climate, soil, prices of claims Labette county is situated twenty-five miles west of the Missouri state line, upon the south line of the state of Kansas, beim? the south half of the "Osage Diminished Reservation," and was organized as a county February 7th 1HG; and is universally coii-eeeded by all who have visited it to possess more natural advantages than any other Would respectfully tho attention of the people of Oswego, and vicinity, to his largo and well selected stock of 4 AMD GROCI I county in the state. CLIMATE. The climate is unsurpassed, the winters Our Stoelc Coiiiries: Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Garden and Grass Seeds, Senilis UTOeels anA Sewing MacMnes, Washing Machines and Wringers.

being short, dry and pleasant, with but little snow or rain. The summers are deprived of their oppressive heat by perpetual breezes blowing over the prairies, and the nights, even in the hottest seasons of the White LeacS. Cotte Faints, year are cool and pleasant. Cinnamon Co-orcl JT COAL OIL, pDrf XC-l Hi ing summer. SVI.T.

Salt Springs have been discovered upon the bank" ot'llaekberrv creek, which, when worked, will yield an abuudauce for home consumption. nooTE. The best routes to reach Labette county from the north and t.ast arc by way of Kansas City via Fort Scott to Osweuo, or bv way ofLawrence Ottawa and Humboldt to Oswego, i tri-weeklv stage connects with all points north, east and south. "Wages for labor varies from $1.50 to $3.50 per day. Board from $4.00 to ftS.OO per week.

Lumber from $20.00 to $.15.00 per thousand. rutorrii. It has been currently reported, and believed by many in the older states that Kansas is subject to severe drouth, but certainly Southeastern Kansas is an exception to the general rule, if such is the case, for the older settlers will hoar us out in the assertion, that the report is unfounded, and the average depth of rain here is equal to the best climated and producing countries. "While crops are growim. during "May.

June, July and August, the lollowinir meteorological tables, published by the IV-part incut of Agriculture, shows what our climate promises to fanners. During a period of ten years, the average fill of rain through the above four months was as I am also agent for the celebrated Cast Cast-Steel Plow, manufactured by Collins Co LARD OIL Ncatfoot i nsccd Oil, Oil, Li AX OLD STOIiY I held her cn Iior wedding d.iy Close folded to my breast, Anil kis.ics, such as mothers give, Cpon her brow I pressed. Fond wire the wonfar I whispered low, Love li nt tears I shed; I loosed her from that loving clasp, Nor knew iny friend was dead. Dead dead to me. She comes no mora To lay her check to mine, And whisper beloved, Let half my joys tie thine." Xo more aboveny yearning heart Shall all her tears be shed; "Well have I loved and sadly lost, The friend I loved is dead.

One seek me now who wears her form Th9 acquaintance of a day In Idle speech and careless mirth Her viwits pass away. "Ve talk of operas and And what the world hath said, Back to my heart I pressed the cry, My friend my friend is dead." Lo, I shall greet mine other dead In the eternal skie.4, But this lost love I shall regain Not e'en in paradise. From the bright gates an echo comes Of words my soul hath said, thee 'Kven here, where death dwells not, to The friend thou lov'st is dead." So in the haunts of "memory A sacred grave I keep; 1 only know what moulders there, I only o'er it weep. O'er it my eyes have shed sad tears, O'er-it my heart has bled; Worse than death, is death in life The friend I loved is dead. 7L.

Oil cat Gil. Kinds Paint Brushes. Yoiing llvscn, Japan and JiNjieriid Tens, Coll'cc. SOIL. The country is composed of rolling prairie and rich bottom lands, watered by numerous timber-skirted streams.

The soil of he upland consisting of a rich dry mould from two to four feet in depth, anil in the bottom land increasing to iho depth of from six to ten feet, and cannot be surpassed for fertility by any county in the state. riiODUCTS. The products of this part of Kansas embrace all those of the northern states, and some, more peculiar to the southern states, such as sweet potatoes, cotton, tobacco, The uplands are especially adapted to the growing of wheat and other sniallgrain, and the rich valleys along all the streams and lowest parts oi'the prairie, unsurpassed by any of the western states. Peaches, Apples. I'lums, Fears and Cherries, are easily raised.

Grapes have not yet been tried to any extent, but the enormous size of the wild vine indicates one of the best grape growing regions of the United States. STOCK RAISING. Stock raising is destined to become the great source of wealth to Labette county. Owing to the mildness of the climate, feeding of sdoek is but little expense to the farmer and stock-raiser, and the prairies, will, for years, furnish all that is necessary to support the largest herds. TIMBKR.

The finest Black Walnut, Cottonwood, ST Craekery, Cheejit', V. aiidUos, incbe: A lulc jmd Cm-rents, (Joldcn iSviup and So All knif of Toll I'leeii. i iw I. ill- I 1. I'ul I )ixm-4.

to No. 1. I'uft tfjish Doois. j-irj Dc win Brandy, Gin, Whiskey Alcohol. Cttlimfrtf ami Sacra nuutat I'tu-itoses.

JtrcJiftiiit. Kansas New Jersey Iowa Coniieetic.it Pennsylvania, Marry land Kentucky Maine. iliiinesota Ohio 1 ndiaua Missouri New York Nebraska Vermont Illinois Rhode Island Xew Hampshire. "Wisconsin Michigan .10. ill I.

.17 05 1(. TO I .1. 15.J." I 1 l.wS .1 I 1..7 .4. 15 ..11.01 -va oi AvmcJi will ho sold the Prices, AVtiii-iiiitcd Id of the cry Iovest ftt nil hours. I alxo have on hand other extra Hardened Steel Tlows, from the best factories, for sale at reasonable rates.

Also Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, "Wooden and "Willow Ware, Quoeusware, Hardware, Notions, and Groceries; such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Spices, Popper, Sa'4, Soda. Starch, Soap, Candles, Molasses, Vinegar, Mackerel, Cod Fish, Coal Oil, Canned Fruits, and Oysters, all selected with a iew of supplying the wants of Southeastern Kansas, and hich will be sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for Produce, Hides, Bulfalo Robes, or Furs. T. E. CL.ARK.

j' 'If IP 77 XX 'ft rr rati ti 'rti nit X. A I i II I' 'K! lIH i. tin t1 ,1 i 'i 'ran i. oiccJeil in.il h' i( iet ion oki i- eoiiiiiitiowii, ana La-h and J.mv I'ri will now Ik li iiiiiiMlmnl. V.

V'ItllBT. O.sV0"-o,K;insii Ike. LSi'S. nl vl Oak, Sycamore, Hickory, llackberry, Arc, is'found on all the streams, making Labette county the best timbered county in the state. It is but (W or 70 miles to the pineries of the Indian Nation, and rood pine lumber can bs bought at from to $40 per thousand delivered in Oswego.

WATFU. Almost every part oi'the county is supplied bv running streams. The Neosho river skim it on the east, with its tributaries, Labette river, Little Labette, east and west fork of the same, llackberry, and Turkey creeks running through the center and the Verdigris upon the west, with pumnkiu CITY BAKERY- 2 .1 tii. 6c ATTHE PIONEER DRUG BOOK "WEST-SIDE of PUBLIC SQUARE, creek, and Timber Hill creek flowing into Keeps constantly on hand at his BAKERY and ITABLISHMEW OSWEGO, KANSAS, UY IE! HAS A WE IX SELECTED STOCK OF DKALKlfS IN Pure DRUG, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Of all such a.3 Xrosli 13ren 1, lJio, Cakes, Crackers, Ct ml And during the hot season will supply FANCY DBINKS. AND A LARKSPUR RINGS.

MARY BAYARD CLAKKK. With skillful fingers from each flower Its heart she deftly took, Together linked pink, blue, and white, And presed them in a book. A careless hand the volume seized The cirelet fell in twain, Flie strove to join the broken links. They would not cling again. 'Iear child," I said, "like you I plucked The heart of Iifu's bright flowers, And in a fragile circlet wove The happiest of its hours.

"With loving care their mem'ry pressed "Within my "red leaved heart," A careless hand the volume shook The blossoms fell apart. And then like you I gathered up My withered joys once green, And felt my future ne'er could be Just what my past had been. IMukjbluc and white love, hope and faith, Links in life's Larkspur ring, If rudely broken once apart No more together clincr. PRINTERS. Junius Henry Drown, in the last number of Packard's "Monthly has a long article on "Printers," from which Ave extract the following truthful paragraphs Printing-ink begets cynicism, as dampness rheumatism, or foul air fevers.

There is no escaping it. Men in printing offices, whether they prepare or set copy, contract the desease, and sutler from it more or less, as their mental system responds to or resists it. Tliev are behind the scenes. S) Splendid Assortment of Toilet oap COZ.B mea: 13 Foclzci-'boolxs Purses of all Isisids; jLifidies' and Gents' BlioxT.lder ZBrsxces, Trusses and Supporters. i At all hours.

In addition to the abve ho keeps a good supply of NOTIONS, CLOTHING, QUEENSAKE, that together with numerous smaller streams, form a compute net work of streams over all parts of the county. Fish are found in abundance in all the streams. COAL. Bituminous, coal of a superior quality Is found in inexhaustablc quantities in ail parts of the county. "ston E.

Limestone and sandstone of different varieties and of the best quality for building purposes is found in quantities. CLAY, Potter's clay of the best, quality has hrn discovered invarious parts of this county, and two potteries arc in successful operation. OSWEGO. Oswego -is the county seat of Labette eountv, and the largest town in the county, having a population of from to It is situated on the west bank cf the Neosho river, on a beautiful platteim, with an abundance of good water, line timber, stone, and stone coal enough to last for all time to come, in its immediate vicinity. The town was surveyed and building commenced about eighteen months ago.

and now lias thirtv-two business houses, divided as follows: live dry goods stores, six grocery stores, two drug stores, two tin and hardware stores, one farming and agricultural implement store, three milliner stores, one barber and hair dresser, one boot and shoe shop, one harness and saddlery store, one picture gallery, four blacksmith shops, two wagon and carriaire shops one tailor shop, ony one feed stable, three hotels, one printing ottice. from wliicli is issued one of the best, papers in the state the Oswego Rkgistkk two good schools taught by as good teachers as are in the state, one stone school house iu process of erection, which will cost from five to six thousand dollars, to be iinished bv the lirst of Octo A LARGE STOCK Cheese Such as Flour, Su: ar, Coti'ei CUTX mY AND GKOCEIiriiS, OF Keep constantly on Imnd a lare and well selected IsiiAsoN- Nuts, Oysters, Sardines, FRUITS, AE-SO 'VESLJ KISA'S: OF Painter's Mtcrials, adu; stock ol the School Hoclss of all kinds. An Immense Stoclc of STAjIONEEY. consisting in part of Legal, Flat, and Fool's Cap, Letter, Note, Billet and Mourning Papers. Ho 3.

rn mis s. A I ol GIoocls, in Quality arid Price. And at: l)roimse ilaclioii hoth xtensivo vocab Highest I rade for all incl price of country nary lo Jiuluce lliu custom "Vc refjiilrc no of the public. SUCH A3 "WHITE LEAD, SPIRITS of TUKPEXTIXE, LINSEED OIL, of EVERY DESCKIPT10X, PAINT BRUSHES, etc. Ill Pens, Pencils and Crayons, "NT QUI produce.

g. c. imcn Oswego, April SO, Black, Blue Carmine Inks, Wafers, liucilage Sealing-wax. ber, live organized churches, three of which Vnd you have only to hee and be com ineed that thoso who BUY FOU CASH- have icir louses OI worsnil) in process in JOHN PRITCHARD, DEAl.KR IN erection and will be finished during the present summer; a court house and jail to be finished bv the first of September one furniture store ami cabinet shop, from which the Pest of furniture is turned out; one silversmith, one dentist, four ministers, four lawyers, six doctors 4ive of whom Ji. Jus They know that the golden crowns and goblets the public admires are on-! pasteboard that the glittering jewels are only colored glass, that the crimson glory of the tableaux is but a Hash of red tire that the mouthing fellow who is lavish of his dukedoms is in arrears for his morning' cocktail.

Iife is unidealized to them from the outset. It is stripped of its illusions, and fine names are but echoes of emptiness. Why expect them to admire? "Why ask thein to be ambitious? "Why look for enthusiasm in them The printer understands how reputations are made. He knows that thev are not blown forth from the lnliunce liicu own interest: We have no Goods to by ol ns. sell on Time! Don't Ask! Dye-Woods, and Dye-Stuffs, Window Glass Putty.

Perfumeries, and Fancy Toilet Articles, BRANDIES, WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, Lump Chimnic, Lamp Wicks Oil. AND urn nrsiet.icinf. is on the line Of Thanking tlie public for pat patronaire, a hope. to PEOVISIOH merit (on the principle of hone: dealing-,) a continuane Give me a call, I am determined not to be undersold. iavorti Jicrciolorc extendet the Neosho Valley 11.

at the terminus ol the St. Louis, Springfield, Carthage, Os-wesro and Witehatau it. also, at the junction of the Sedalia, Fort' Scott and Oswego It. It. with the Neosho Valley Railway, each of which are rapidly pushing their work forward, and will soon give tii is county an outlet to all points, North, East aud'West.

There is. perhaps, no place in the West where merchants and mechanics can do belter than here. The Q. CO WELL. 4 Oswego, Ki 'mm trump of fame, but from the trump of iusus, Aovcml)or 2uih, IsGS.

lyl him who seeks reputation by pcriorm ang solo, and gels it Hereby, lie is I town company give a lot free ot cost to any pnd all who will improve it by building thereon. Town is supplied with water from wells. The town also has a brass band that aware that while genius starves, impudence fattens that while wisdom lades in a garret, flippancy draws on the pave: that while inspiration pines, la swego. cannot be excelled for good niusio in the (iEXERAL DEALER IX management flushes with health. He state.

sees that the eloquent language of the sreu as SUGAR, TEA, COFFER CANNED FllUlTS, SODA, MONTANA Is a small place situated on the batiks of the Neosho, eight miles north of Oswego; statesman or artist is not the states men's or artist's own head that lion DEALERS IN toves, Hardware, Groceries, is a beaimiui location, ji. nas a scuvoi 17 ors are easy to the man that has the bouse, one saw mill, a blacksmith shop, one CRACKERS, CHEESE, rttrontcrv to ask, and the determina tion not to be denied. No marvel he FISH, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Clotiiliig, Slats, Caps, Mools. hc Tinware, Flows, Mowing Machines believes all achievments unworthy, all success a sort of cheat, all persons 13 A and II A AM) of eminence those who have not yet i been found out. TO TOUNU MEN.

or two stores, three physicians-, and an attorney. The town company ofl'er liberal inducements to settlers. WESTKALIA Is situated about 30 miles southwest of Oswego, on the so-called Cherokee strip, at the extreme corner of this county. It contains 3 stores and more going up, a tavern, and blacksmith shop. Arrangements have been made for building a Methodist church, and a saw and grist mill.

A weekly line ot stages run from there to Oswego. For further information address Capt. H. Craufurd. C1IKTOPA.

Chetopa is a thriving little town situated in the southeast corner of the county, 10 miles S. E. of Oswego; has a population of AXD THE BEST BRANDS OF Ili TT I Always on band. CORN, CORN5IEAL, Every young' man should make the most of himself, intellectually, morally, socially and physically. AND FARS1IC IMPLEMENTS Of all kinds required for use in Southern Kansas.

We are Agents for the CELEBRATED COOK STOVES, Just received, aiul ready Tor InsDcelion. Ilin4 1. Avoid bad books, baa company, And in fact every thin? usually found in a No. 1 house of this kind. Give me a call before purchasing Kfron? drinks, driukinjj saloons and tobacco.

Most Elegant and Tastel'ul Assortment oi 2. lie should depend upon his own All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for goods. efforts to accomplish these results. 3. lie should be willing to take ad six or seven it lias several stores, two hotels, wo saloons, a restaurant, a good planing mill, a saw mill, and its compliment cif mechanics of various kinds, and a good newspaper, the NKOLA Is situated five miles northwest of Oswego, a fine opening for a town.

It has a school rii' vice from those competent to give it, ket. Oswego nd to follow such advice, unless his INCOME, EARLY BREAKFAST, EXCHANGE AMD FIRE PROOF i CONSISTING IX PART OF or convictions, properly founded, should otherwise direct. house, one store, one doctor, and a JJress Joods, JJelames, Alpacas, Mcrmocs, Calicoes Made ot the best material, neat design, are perfect bakers Vth'-h. 4. If he is unfortunate enough to Xoi th East of Fublic Square, OSAVEGO, LABETTE COTJXTY, KANSAS.

'1T CKEU, TIMBER niLL Sd a little fuel as any stove now in use. Is in the northwest corner of the county, Domestic Goods of Every Description, Shawls, Blankets Hosiery, Gloves, AVorsled Goods, White Goods, Xankeo Motions, Tiimmings, Gents' Furnishing. Goods, And contains several residences, a lawyer, one stances, wich will be very much doctor, a srood school, one or two stores, an thnii-h he liad not those obstacles blaoksmithshop, Aie. Will furnish the citizens of Oswooro and in overcome. JACKSONVILLE surrounding country with fresh meat at all 5.

He should remember that young times, at their new building one door souib Is a thriving town in the northeast corner of the eountv, on the east bank of Hick men if thev live, arrow old and that of Gooc.h's saddler shop. Iliehoft price paid, lor beet cattle, also the habits of youth are of'tcner than "We keep a large and well selected stock of Heavy and Shelf Hardware, And building material, consisting of Iron, Steel, jSTails, Axes, XIatcIiets, LoclvS, Bitts, Screws, Carpenters' Tools of all kinds, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Doors, Sash, Glass rersons wishing anything in the -Farming Implement, Building Material, or House Furnishing Line, green and dry hides. ory creek, one mile and a half east of the Neosho river, it has an enterprising set of citizens, one hotel, two lawyers, four doctors, six stores, two blacksmith shops. otherwise perpetuated in the mature TTmn. Knowinsr this lact he should trovem himself accordingly.

6. lie should never be discouraged one harness and saddle shop, two carpenter shops, one shoe shop, a good flouring and saw mill and a good school. The town 10,000 Saw Logs Wanted riv small beginnings, but remember HATS, OAFS, BOOTS AETB SHOES, OF THE LATEST STYLES Mm LOWEST PRICES. An Endless Variety of Oueensware, and company ofl'er liberal inducements to those that all great results have been vvishin to settle in or around their town At Clover Co's. water mill, on the Neosho river, near Oswejro.

are prepared to wrought out from apparently Blight Can be supplied at reasonable prices, by calling. upon us at our old stand, on "West side of Commercial street. Particular attention paid to For farther information, address William draw logs out of the river. Bring on your Rafts. Cash on delivery of at the Mill Logan, Lsq.

MOUXl VALLEY Dam. Lengths: from 10 to 24 feet, niti-tf C. C. CLOVER CO. Is situated about eighteen miles west of 'i A ILare Assortment of Groceries Oswego, on Pumpkin creek, contains one store, and arrangements have been made for the erection of several dwellings and causes.

7. He should never, under any circumstances, be idle. If he cannot find the employment he preiers, let him come as near his desire as possible he will thus reach the object of his ambition. 8. All young men have "inalienable rights," among wich is none greater or more sacred than the privilege to be somebody.

business houses, a blacksmith, tinner, shoe IIOOFIXG, GUTTEMNG, SPOUTING, And all kinds of Work and Hcpairiiig. IVIiiclt conies tvitlun our line of business. We are also Agents for the sale in Labette County, of the McCormick Heaping and Mowing Machines. READ BROTHER. Oswego, Kansas, June 11th, 1S09.

niTvl. maker and waaron maker have made cal All of which will bo sold as LOT AS THE LOWEST. Call and Examine my took, before Purchasing elsewhere. Fresh Lime Constantly on hand eulation to build there soon. It has one doctor, and one lawyer.

A good school will soon be opened. The town company hold out rare inducements to settlers. There are fine lands yet unclaimed in that vicinity. As. JAMES JOES Oswego, Kansas, November lt, 1S6S.

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