The Altamont Saturday from Altamont, Kansas • 3

DO YOU W.A.ISTT TJ-IE TOWN A.3STD COUNTY USTEWSP i FIFTY IfflPTl yyvl HAM CEM PER WEEK. MO PAY MO PAPER. The Saturday Item. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. HARRY MILLS, Editor.

SUBSCRIPTION $0.50 PER YEAR. The Smiling countenance of Bob Sutton illuminated this den of intelligence Tuesday. Bob is now a resident of Afton, I. and when that country open up for settlement we expect to hear of him being elected to some high office. He informs us that there is not only a loveable lady, who in an unguarded moment became Mrs.

Sutton but also two bright boys with get there qualities. They been visiting relatives and friends soirthipf town. Bob was one of the prominent citizens of this city a dozon years ago and the editor has enjoyed many a joke and laugh with him. Once, however, Bob and the editor had the laugh the other way. A shabby looking individual dropped into town one day Closing out sale of Heating Stoves now on You can have your choice of all $14.00, $15.00, $16.00, $17.00, $18.00 and $20.00 stoves for Now is the school teacher scholar enjoying a recreation.

The high school adjourned until Tuesday January 5, 1897. Sant Wimmer was transacting at Oswego Monday evening. For bargains in Furniture, Groceries, see Tarr Low. carrying all his movable property in a $12.00. D.

Horn and wife have been over in Mis souri for some time visiting relatives Hi. vi! what crowds at Tarr Low's store! What caused it? Low cash prices our $11.00 ones for foXZiZ $9-00 and $7.00 C. A. Lane moved into his new residence very small hand satchel. He hunted up the city clerk and took out license to sell soap.

He then got out on the street and wrapped a few cakes of soap, in one, five and ten dollar bills which he offered to dispose of for two dollars you have seen soap sell that way, dear reader and quite a number of the most prominent citizens made an investment. We are always glad to see Bob and hear that he is prospering. One man who is making quite an effort to get an appointment to an important Thursday and enjoyed Christmas at home We will take butter and ecres in ex change for goods after January 1st. Tarr Low. A.

W. Mackie and family took Christ mas dinner with Thos. Hutchings and wife at Oswego. Two more brick business houses are No Hardware house in the state can afford to meet those figures. It is a sacrifice sale you can not afford to miss.

Everything in Hardware. John M. Draper, Oswego, Kansas. talked of and will probably be erected by by spring. position just now was filling the office of justice of the peace a little while ago and a man who had acted a little "queer" by firing a revolver and making a few rambling remarks through his hat was arrested, taken before this officer of the law and adjudged insane.

The papers setting forth this fact were handed to the constable, The wolf drive on Christmas day was who took the prisoner to the sheriff who, of course, had no authority for holding the man. It was the first instance, brought to our notice, where a justice concluded that he had jurisdiction in insanity cases. But after all this man may not have got farther off than some of our bigger courts do Two men from Joplin, were in the city last week looking for cows that had been stolen. They found them out at the farm of F. B.

Campbell; who had bought them. The stealing is said to have been done by "Doc" Bowman and two other parties, the latter being arrested Saturday, but Bowman, the said to be chief conspirator, escaped. The method of stealing was rather an innovation in its way, the cows being loaded in covered wagons and haul ed here. Bowman has served one term at Lansing and if caught and couvicted of productive of much sport, good appetites but no wolves. Prof.

J. E. McDaniel and family have moved into the residence recently vacated by A. Fairbanks. Prof.

T. B. Hanna will attend the holiday meeting of the State Teachers' Association at Topeka. J. A.

Colaw, of Chanute, visited with the l.O. O. boys Monday evening and talked on insurance. James W. Carlile and Pearl E.

Weaver, of Parsons, were married in this city Monday by Mr. N. Trapp. If Mr. Cleveland feels that he can not recognize Cuba congress might hire a substitute for the occasion.

Charley Garst left Thursday evening for Kansas City and will visit several other points before returning. Mrs. J. J. Miles and son Rob went to Carterville, Thursday evening to visit A.

I. Todd and family. We bought the Fairbanks stock of groceries at a low figure and will sell them the same way. Tarr Low. Misses Lola Luther and Mary Orr, of Cherryvale, have been the guests of Miss Muriel Houghton this week.

The little folks of the M. E. Sunday school were treated to candy and fruit at the church Thursday evening. W. J.

Lough and E. J. Kinzer accompanied by their families enjoyed Christmas dinner with relatives at Chetopa. A. W.

Munday, formerly 'Frisco agent here, but for some time located Neodesha, has accepted a position at Winfield. Tarr Low purchased the grocery part of the Fairbanks stock and have moved their other goods into that building. Senator Campbell and wife, of Oswego, took dinner with Mrs. Campbell's parents, Jacob Drenner and wife, Christmas day. Suits cleaned and dyed at Pierce City this charge will have a show of trying the work at Jefferson City.

Bowman is said to be a brother-in-law to Marion Asbell, his first wife being Marion's sister. As the legislature will convene in a few days we are reminded of the many funny things which occur at every session. One of these which goes with the session of 1895 has never been in print. A young molested, the robbers probably fearing the risk too great to try and cash them. The sack disappeared about October 15.

Kansas City World. Judge E. A. Richcreek, of Mound Valley, was in town Wednesday and came in to swap a few stories with us. As the general impression is abroad now-a-days that when a man gets away from home he is looking up endorsements to send to the governor we will state for the benefit of the Judge and in order to prevent a panic among the candidates already in the field that he was not looking for anything.

He is so positive on this point that we are satisfied that he would not accept the speakership of the house. Rev. Church officiated in a marriage ceremony at 10 a. Tuesday morning, in which George Thomas and Mrs. Etta Lor-ton were the contracting parties.

The happy couple left immediately for Parsons at which point they boarded the train for Humboldt, where the will visit with the families of W. H. Hunt and Wm. Hancock. The Bride's parents, L.

Dennis and wife, accompanied them to Parsons. The family of A. F. Edwards were on their way to the city yesterday morning, when the horses attached to the buggy in which they were riding, took fright and ran away. The occupants were thrown out, but fortunately none of them sustained any serious injury.

The buggy was considerably damaged. Parsons Sun. F. G. Barnard has had a large window put into the north side of his store building.

We understand that his son Granger who now in Kansas City contemplates moving here and that they may open up a stock of goods in the building. It would look like old times to see the "Barnard Korner" running again. J. O. King and family, accompanied by Mrs.

Wilf Cooper, of Labette City, started for Kentucky Sunday evening. When the time for departure arrived they bid their many friends good bye with great reluctance. Mr. King and wife have resided here for twenty-five years. keeper "seeks the spirit land," the gambler "shuffles off," the stableman "kicks the bucket" the spiritualistic medium "gives up the ghost," the accountant goes to his long reckoning," but.

according to the newspapers, very few people simply "die." Illustrated Monthly. A shooting mafch for turkeys down at the Brilhart farm this week resulted in a number of Altamonters having turkey for Christmas dinner. The pupils of the city schools were treated to fruits and confections Thursday afternoon by the faculty. School was dismissed until January 4. The report that Lit Crum, of Oswego, is an aspirant for the position of chaplain of the next congress should not be circulated without some authority.

Burglars entered the store of Mr. Bush-nell, at Mound Valley, Friday night of last week. Five tramps were arrested this week, charged with the crime. For Sale. A nice residence and 4 lots, in Altamont, well located.

Good barn and other outbuildings. Lots set in fine fruits. 17-m J. H. McNEE, Altamont, Kan.

Ex-Representative Lough, of Altamont, has obtained a patent for the sieves of bolting machines used in flouring mills and his friends hope he will make a fortune out of it. Parsons Sun. Report says J. W. Williams and family contemplate returning to Altamont in the near future.

When they left the ITEM ventured the prediction that it would only be a matter of time until they would return. Dr. Huff and family arrived here in time to eat Christmas dinner. Their household goods were shipped to Parsons and are being hauled down and they will soon be at home in the residence recently purchased of L. P.

Hamilton. A government mail sack has been found in the hay mow of a lady lady living near Severy. The contents were rifled to a large extent, though some drafts addressed to a Parsons money loaning firm were not who held a minor appointment, we believe through the influence of Hon. W. J.

Lough of this city; and we doubt if Mr. Lough has ever heard the story, was telling a Democrat friend what an impression he had made on the representatives. "Why," he exclaimed, swelling up with importance, I believe I can get any place I want." Then in a more confidential tone inquired "What would you be?" The friend instant ly replied: of the house." The Fairbanks goods were sold Monday afternoon by the sheriff to Swofford of Kansas City, for 1,000. The dry goods have been packed and shipped and when court convenes in February there will no doubt be some lively fight over the money. The attachment under which the stock was sold was run by Swofford After Riley, Wilson and Wiggins had procured an assignment of the stock.

The banker "passes in his checks," the cashier "goes to his last account," the mugwump "joins the great majority," the Cobbler "breathes his last," the saloon- Steam Laundry and dye works. Repairs made on Laundry free. Z. T. Martin Agt.

A. M. Newman and wife this week deeded their son Frank the east half of the southwest quarter of section 27 iu Labette township. The Christmas tree at the Baptist church for the children of the Sunday school and their friends was a most pleasant event. Songs and declamations were rendsred by the little folks and all got a present..