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M.S. OSAGE CITY, OSAGE COUNTY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1887. Vol. No. 4 SIGHT-SEEING AX INSPECTION TRIP OWNERS OF ur (CoiWpottfJf itff The Emporia Democrat copies the public pledge made by the Free Press Until September 1st off for Cash SATURDAY, JULY 16, 20 Per Cent, On IIOWAKD'S Market Strct-t, V- rT." 0 all At SHOE STORE, OSAGE CITY, KANSAS.

WM. PLUMUER, Osaere Citv. Kansas, BKKKPKR nd Cbiii Ueerd. A lew very One young male Registered Poland-China Swine OK TUE BEST FAMILIES. ALSO LIGHT BRAHMA FOWLS.

Ireitn stork ii .1 In the iu rM mi hxud en-Mih for COOS, Sl-OO FOR 13. Itr-t xr.n ooe wile and nt ol 0ae tty. and 2 4 north ol Barclay. Kansas. Dains Automatic Hay Stacker, OSBORNE BINDERS, WALTER A.

WOOD'S MOWERS, THOMAS HAY RAKES At BOTTOM Don't it .1 1. I Cattle and Horses 2 am orerwred take car of Tattle and or medical attention. Price rea sonable. Uir orders at my residence on Lord street, t-et. tuhth and Mnth avenues.

WM. O. THOMAS. Veterinary sunceon. OR.

L. B. BROWN, DENTIST. work dui. Office over C.

8. Janes Bros. bVor. L. L.

HOAGJLIN, SCKAXTON. AXSASf Stoves, Tinware, House FURNISHING GOODS. Job Work a Speciattx. JAMES A. DRAKE, Successor to St.

Amand, Heal Estate, Loan and INSURANCE AGENT. Cor. Market ft osagf. city. IL K.

McCoouelL Frank A. Hay. McConnell Hay, ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW, AND SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY. Practice In all Courts, State and Federal. Business promptly attended to.

rCOtEce over Osage County Bank. S. G. Soxman Real Estate, Lean, and Ins. Agents AND NOTARY PUBLIC.

Represent the German In. Co. Free port. 111. ami other trailing fcre, lightning and tornado liKiirance companies.

Money loaned at lowest rie Interest anl paid as sti a papers are 1 and Parties havine or cit i-oiwrty for sale will do well to ra.i uk. irt door to the left, up stairs, S'r Block. fay, Kansas. Dr. EDWIN B.

SHAW, Physician and Surgeon. Office noun Zrom 8 :30 to 9 a. and 1 p. m. CBt)fflce ever Silven Lundeen's.

Residence on Fifth Street, near California. DR. PEAK. DENTIST. Vitalized Air Minis Oxid eons tan My on band, for the l'AINLK9 extraction of leeih.

Teeth mounted on tiold. Silver and ICutilier. rAliv to be found In ofllre. Yllt no other town 'ini'-e over bus uurkiuna jewel ry store star tilocK. KANSAS BAKERY, Market Osac CBj.J Q.

H. xSBEITT, Pro. Cakes, Bread, Rolls, BlscuUa. nas, Fruits of all Kinds. Cigars and Tobaccos la the artist.

All Kinds of Confectionery. OUR GREAT SALE! Still Continues of FURNITURE CARPETS DRAPERIES. "A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient-" READ THE FOLLOWING COMMENCING Monday, May 16, 1.000 vards Tapestry Brussels at Hoc 200 yards atvsc: 3lO yards at 66c; former prices 75c and cents. Body Brussels 9 to 1.35. China Matting 25c.

35c and 40c. Oil Cloth Llneolums at all prices, lce Curtains fl.50 to Jliuu per pair. Splashers 5c each, former pnee 25e. A special sale of Tortures this week only. 811k llush Table Covers, 14.75; former price (4 50.

Our lace Roods are all new from the celebrated houses of CowlWhaw, Nicol and W.J. xinane. of New York. A line of remnants will be opened Wednes day. May Is.

at less man eosu lis) beisteads at tX5o each, lis) bedsteads at aa.50 each. 00 bedsteads at li-SO each, liio bedsteads at a.0 each. Th flnMt line of odd chairs In Kansas. Bedroom suitesjermer price Ui.00,now $18.00. Ash wardrobe.

IU. Bureau washstands, S-VSO each. ChUdren's hiich and rockers. loo nairs feather Dillon at $1 00 a pair. A full line of household roods of every class.

Iron and brass bedsteads ranging from fcto lJartley reclining chairs, acknowledged to be the best In the market lor tne money. The finest assortment cf parlor furniture In tne state sold at 15 percent. discount for the next thirty days. Th. iiutiM.

both of the city and visitors, should take advantage of this remarkable sale and beautify tneir Domes. W. II DI6r, 712 714 KANSAS Telephone Ho-121. Toneka, Kansas. I I I I I I BY THE FREE PRESS REPRESENTATIVE.

The Present Crop Outlook A Fine Herd of Cattle A Useful Machine. On the 6th, 7th and 8th inst. I took a trip through the townships ot Barclay and Arvonia, journeying as tar south ward as Lebo, in Coffey county. Dur ing the journey we carefully observed the condition of the crops and also made numerous inquiries of formers and others with regard to them. With a fewr exceptions the corn presented a fine appearance, ranging in height from tour to twelve teet, nearly ail being in tassel and the largest in silk.

While an occasional field, adjacent to some defunct oats nelds, which only served as a breeder of chinch bugs, was badly fired, the corn, in the great majority of nelds, showed no sign ot having been injured, either through lack of rain or by the chinch bugs. In response to our inquiries with regard to the chinch bugj I was everywhere informed that these pests have, for the present, at least, suspended hostilities, and all with whom I conversed concerning the crop prospect agreed that the present condition ot tne corn crop is generally eood. Among those whom 1 interro gated were Messrs. Xelson Hayden, J. A.

rsicKei, inos. Aiiegre, iv. Alle gro, of Barclay township, and II. G. Landis, J.

Humphrey, J. S. Jones, W. Jones and J. umdenstock, ot Ar vonia township.

At 1 was in formed tht the corn, flax and castor bean crops were in a very promising condition in the section ot Coffey county adjacent to tnat town. A comparison between the condition of the present crops and those of last year, at the same time or the season, is decidedly to the advantage of the crops of 1SS7. From the last of June to the 19th of July, 1880, with the exception of a very light shower on the northern border, Osage county received no rain During that period a majority of the corn fields became badly fired, ur thermore, by July 1st, last, the corn was ready to set but was prevented from doing so by the dry weather above referred to. After the termination of the period, during which there was nearly a total absence of rain, the showers were too light to develop iarge shoots. On the other hand, although for the past two weeks the showers have been quite local, nevertheless they have been frequent, and up to the time ot writing this communication (July 13th) showers have occurred with in the county almost daily.

As a re suit the shoots are forming earlier, as a rule, tnan was the case last year, and they are usually much larger. Before concluding I will mention that a fine herd of Shorthorn cattle among which were a number of graded neuers, tne property ot Mrs. M. I Jones, of Arvonia township, was shown to me by her obliging son. Mr.

Jones pointed out one cow which a few years ago was sold tor Si. 000. While at Lebo the meirts of a new coal mining machine were explained to me by the inventor, J. P. Painter.

It appears that this machine will be of great value to those engaged in mining thin veins of coal. I shall probably have an opportunity of describing this piece ot mechanism more at length in the near future. Wm. Haslam. THOSE BLACKBOARDS.

The School Board Taken to Task for Taking The Guarantee of a Tramp. Osagb Citt, July 11, 18S" To the Editor of the Fkek Phess. About two years ago a stranger with bom bastic address and crowned with a seedy stove pipe hat, came to Osage City. His mission to our city was not one of philanthropy, although lie tried to make our worthy school board be lieve that money was no object to him. This smooth-tongued stranger offered to repair the blackboards in our city and district for the snug little sum of $155.00, putting them all in good shape, etc.

The writer of this article, ac cidentally hearing of the little scheme, put in an appearance before the school board at a called meeting, called on purpose to let the job. and offered to do the same work In a good workmanlike manner for S110.00. The stranger seemed to think me possessed of a large amount of gall to have the cheek to come iii and underbid him and so, to head me oft, reduced his bid, I think, to loo, and further offered to warrant bis work for, I think, five years; and, as 1 would not warrant my work over two terms, the plausible stranger, with his worthless guarantee, took the cake. Half the time has not yet expired, and Sup't McClain says there is not a first class blackboard in any school room in the city. Had our school board exercised two grains of the abundant good sense nature gifted them with, they certainly must have known that the guarantee of a tramp was nothing but wind; and that when the tramp got his money the school board would never see him again.

And so, Mr. Editor, you see that you set the example of giving the loaves to the new-comer and letting the old citizen go dig for his grub. Xo man can make a blackboard and warrant to stand five years' constant use any more than a tailor can make a suit of clothes and guarantee them to last five years' steady wear, or a shoemaker sell a pair of shoes on a similar warrant. Our city blackboards need repairing again. Will the job be let to a home man or to tramp? Citizen.

Remarks. The foregoing statement does the Board of Education injustice as the facts show. The blackboards of the public schools of this city were in a very bad condition unfit, in fact, for use. The Board had spent a great deal of money in trying to keep them in condition by the ordinary methods and the results had been very unsatisfactory. Two years ago, to-day, A.

F. Far-shall, of Kansas City, who is the owner of a blackboard material called "Universal Liquid Slating," came here and presented recommendations of his blackboard material from Dr. A. R. Taylor, president of the State Normal school, the superintendents of the Kansas City and Topeka public schools and scores of others.

These letters also recommended him in the most unqualified terms as a man of honor and the strictest business integrity. The lioard saw that if his material was what it was recommended to be, it was the very thing our schools needed. The matter was referred to a committee consisting of II. O. Anderson and J.

B. Weber. They made a written contract with Mr. Parshall which contained the following stipulations: "The said A. F.

Parshall guarantees said work for a term of ten years, and if said boards wear out or become glossy or unfit for convenient use on account of the workmanship or material, then be agrees to repair the same free of charge." Now, with his recommendations, the fact that Mr. Parshall had been in this business for fifteen years and had no other business, that be had used his liauid on hundreds of school buildings throughout the West, including Leav- enworiu, rvausas Kjiij, Aupeita, r.mpo- ria. Fort Scott, Wichita and many other well-known towns, is it fair to say the Board acted unwisely in giving him the contract at ninety dollars? It is our opinion that Mr. Parshall would yet be willing to make bis guaranty good and we suggest that the Board invite him to do so. Editor.

to of one is a in bo to in reference to future railroad bond propositions with the following intro duction The mayor of Osage City refused to order the polls to be opened for the bond election of the Missouri. Kansas A Southwestern, known as the Conkling project, which was to have been held on last Saturday. The failure of this road to materialize after the various counties or townships along Its line have been put to the expense of calling and holding elections, leads the Fkek Press to make the following public pledge, which, if generally adhered to by the people, would prevent a useless waste of mouey and time in working up railroad franchises to be sold out by a few individuals who thus en rich themselves at the expense of the public. The Lyon county people were also taken in by Mr. Conkling's fraudulent scheme.

A W0KD ABOUT 0US MONEY. We think the county commissioners have made a mistake in selecting a bank as the depository for the county treasury, without giving all the banks a fair chance to be iheard. The law eives tne commissioners autnoniy xo designate a bank in which the county treasurer is required to deposit his daily balances and to make such a contract with it in regard to the rate of interest that it shall pay the county for the use of the money as they may deem to be ju3t and proper. There is no limitation upon their power whatever, ex cept that they must require the bank so selected to execute a bond for the safety of the money, and the faithful performance of its agreement. Two years ago, when the application of this law first went into effect, the commissioners notified all the banks in the county and invited them to respectively make proposition upon what terms they would accept the trust.

All the banks of the county were represented and severally made a showing as to their responsibility and financial condition The Curlingame Savings Batik offered to pay 4 per cent, upon average daily balances, which was the best offer made, and it was accordingly selected as the treasurer's depository. Its management of this trust has been honorable and satisfactory. The contract with it, however, which was for two years, expired on the inst. It is stated that the commissioners have decided to extend this contract without reference to the other banks of the countv. We consider this wrong and against public policy for several rea sons.

The Burlingame Savings bank has no superior claim upon me commissioners, for one important reason, at least, and that is the fact that it has already or is to be very soon wholly reorganized and consolidated with the other bankine interests of that city. It has already undergone material and important changes in the last two years and, it is even understood, that its name will be changed. These facts are not mentioned in disparagement of the bank, for it is not only understood to be responsible concern, but it will, of course, be required to give a good and sufficient bond for the faithful perform ance of its trust. But, we refer to these facts to meet the suggestion that might be unthoughtedly made that its superior claims rested upon the fact that it had paid more for the use of the money than any other bank in the county was willing to, and that it has discharged its duty in an honorable way. This is a matter that effects the peo ple of the county especially in two ways: The first and most important thing is that a bank should be selected that, within itself, outside of the bond re- qaired, is able to safely and acceptably discharge the trust.

While a bond is an additional guaranty of safety, no bank should be selected for this purpose, which is not deemed to be abso- utely safe without any bond, for bonds are unreliable, misleading and treach erous Kinas oi securities even tne principals of which, in a majority of instances, consider an escape from their penalties, in case of trouble, justifiable. After this, of course, the next import ant point, so far as the people who own the money are concerned, is the rate of interest to be paid. They are all alike proportionately interested in the af fairs of the county, their stock being chiefly owned by citizens, and they all contribute alike for the support and maintenance of the public credit and therefore, are entitled to equal consideration at the hands of those who have been selected by the people to manage the public business and protect their interests. In the last two years import- ant changes have taken place in the business of Osage county in many respects, in none of which have these changes been more important than the banking interests. New, responsible and trustworthy banks have been established and several of the older ones have undergone changes of more or less importance.

We believe that the people of this county, for whose cause we speak, will bear us out in the principles herein enunciated. The average daily balances of money deposited by the treasurer, we understand, is fully thirty thousand dollars. The county, therefore, now receives twelve hundred dollars for the use of this money. The rule appears to be well settled by the banking interests of the country and in some instances, we believe, fixed by law, that it is safe to loan 60 per cent, of bank deposits. According to this rule, at the rate of interest at which the people borrow their own money for their temporary necessities, the county depository makes a clear profit of from nine to fifteen hundred dollars, to say nothing of the great advantage this large sum of money is to them in other respects.

We certainly think the commissioners should have pursued the policy they first adopted and given all the banks an equal show to secure this enviable position. And, as an evidence that other banks would have probably offered to pay more than 4 per cent, the amount now paid for the use of this money, tore have already heard many complaints of the action of the corn-commissioners in regard to this matter. We hope it is not, even yet, too late to remedy the manifest wrong that has been contemplated if not done. it a ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A WAGON. In Camp, on the Divide Between the South Canadian and Washita Riyers.

S. L. Continues His Tales Out of School Noon, Jnne 29, 1887 As we crossed into this (Chickasaw) territory we found nearly all the large bottoms under cul tivation, with shanties along the streams, the farm lands being fenced with wire. The inhab itants are as mixed as those of the prairie dog villages we have passed, where the dogs, the little owls, the rabbits and the snakes all seem to enjoy each other's society. The owls dodge down into tbeir holes with the same wiggle of their tales as the dog.

Here, however, we find the full blooded Indian, half breeds, negroes and their various degrees of blood, whites and the squaw men," the latter seeming to predomi nate as farmers. For the benefit of those who do not know luts meaning of "squaw men," I will say that they are white men who Iwive married Indian squaws; this gives them a right in the territory and to take np as much land as they can farm or fence. tVhite men having no Indian connections are allowed here as farmers or rent ers by paying a revenue tax of five dollars per yeur to the nation. This seems to be the only way in which Mr. Howell and I can hope to farm in the territory, as we are already provided with wives.

But we have suggested to our unmarried companions, Messrs. Courtney and Oliver, the propriety of forming an alliance with some old and aristocratic aboriginal family anil thus se cure a free inheritance in this fine country. The soil seems to be very productive and I never saw such corn as covers the bottoms. It is in tassel and just shooting; the grass, everywhere is lux uriant. In fact, we have had plenty of grass and water, except between the Shikaskia and Cimarron rivers.

Howell and Courtney have been getting ready for watermelons for some days, but we find they are quite a distance ahead of us yet. Peaches were killed here as well as elsewhere. Jrss 30. We crossed the Washita, or Wichita, uver tins morning without any trouble and are in camp (at noon) about fifteen miles south. We have unanimously voted that the Indians may keep all the country ten miles south of the Ca nadian, for it is of no use except for pasture and game.

The spurs of the Wichita mountains run in here, and deep canyons cut the surface so often that agriculture would not pay. The coun try is also very dry, though threatening rain to day. Thus far we have been favored, for while there have been several heavy rains since we started they have each time been a few miles ahead of us, so that we have not been troubled with dust or mud. The water passes down through the sandy soil so quickly that the mud does not get deep. We are keeping down the old Chisholm cattle trail, expecting to cross Red river at that station.

We passed within twenty-five miles of Purcell, on the T. S. F. It. where they are put ting in round houses and talk of a city there All of our party are in the best of health and spirits, and almost brown enough for "squaw men." In speaking of "our party." I think It not out of p'ace to mention cur mules, which have brought us along so rapidly.

For on them we depend, and ttiey are as tine a span as ever hauled a Shutler wagon ovti this territory, and the best camping team I ever saw. No kicking and thrashing around at night and not a tooth mark on our wagon. Even our rations in the rear end have not been touched, nor have they brayed once on the trip. Anyone used to mules will appreciate these qualities. We carry a scythe and cut grass for them, and each night we put chains around their necks and lock them to the wheels, so that we may be sure of them in the morning.

We also carry a tent and pitch that just behind the mules and facing them and build our fire so the smoke keeps the flies and mosquitos off of them and us. liy the way, I wish to say that we have not been troubled as much with these pests as we would on any of the creek bottoms in Osage county, nor has the weather been any warmer. There has been a cool and refreshing breeze every day and the trip, so far, has been most enjoyable. 1 desire, as an apology for the disconnected manner in which these letters have been written, te1! you something of our mode of traveling: We have traveled every day but one since leaving Osage City, on June llth. We are usu ally started on the road before 7 o'clock in the morning; and, coming into camp at night, each one has some particular duty to perform.

First, the team to water and feed, grass to cut, tent to pitch, fire to build, and water to get before sup per; and by the time gupper is over we are aoout ready for rest. In the morning, the wagon to pack, tent to and all are kept busy. Was it not that this is the best crowd to camp with that I ever had the pleasure of accompany ing, I should not be able to write at all, nut, whether they will say the same of me, I have my doubts. But if I say anything that interests your readers, then I am satisfied. Duncan's Stobb, July 1.

Since writing yes terday we have been passing over the same chain mountains, with deep canyons, and wooded uplands of light sand that has pulled our mules pretty hard. But we are over them now and only forty miles from Red River Station. Have not seen much game saw several wolves one black this morning, but could not get in range of him We had a very hard rain last night, but it was gone about as quick as it come and not a pool could we find to water our mules in at noon. Yours respectfully, S. L.

Myers. THE CANDIDATES. For sheriff, Charles E. Whittemore announced, subject, of course, to the county republican convention. The Free Press has always fully acknowl edged the sterling qualities of Mr.

Whittemore and it believes now, as it did two years ago, that he would make good sheriff. He has been a consistent republican and a very active one this county for many years. We be lieve, should he be to that office, he would take a special pride in demeaning himself as to maintain the respect and applause of the people, and we very cheerfully say that there exists no reason, known to us, why the republican party of this county could not heartily unite in his support. lion. Max Buek, also, this week form ally announces his candidacy for county treasurer.

It is not necessary for the Free Press to add anything to what has already been printed in these columns in regard to (this matter. Whether he should be chosen, in the general complication of matters, for this office or not, the fact will remain the same that he is a man of the strictest integrity, upright and straightfor ward in business affairs, and nnssflHR- injf unquestioned qualifications for any office either of a public or private trust. which he would probably aspire. Unless, in the course of the canyass it should transpire that he had murdered bis grandmother, or robbed a hen roost, his standing as a citizen with the peo- pie of Osage county, regardless of the result of his present candidacy, will be raimpairea Let 'Em Come. From the Leroy Reporter.

And now comes man "who knows whereof he speaks and says that Osage City will have the Missouri Pacific car shops. of of for 10 FETERTON ITEMS. rrriCRTON, July 6, 1887. To the Editor of the Fkek Pkess. The very latest is a eirl at John A.

Jones, and our republican central committeeman is happy. Capt. David Ramsey and wife vl.sited their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Kenada, near Admire City, last week.

Roger Rosser, of Clay county, Iowa, is paying his nncle, Wm. Rosser, and sons, a visit. Frank Manning and wife, of Reading, are spending a few days with John C. Davis and family. Al.

Hatcher and family, from the vicinity of Admire City, are domiciled with our postmaster. David Martin and family came up from (ireen- wood county to celebrate and cat Ice cream wilh the O'Neill's. Bige Henry will take up hi future residence in Lebo, Coffey county, and is moving there this week. The Peterton contingent in Topeka, namely. Wm.

Schmitendorf, J. F. Gross, Willie lioyce. and the ever-genial George Jones, came down and celebrated with ns. Quite a number of our people went with the band to Oarbondala to celebrate; the balance, with the exception of a few homo folks, took in the doings at Osage City.

All seemed to have enjoyed themselves to the utmost. As we predicted in our last communication, in his candidacy for treasurer of the school board. Col. Coughlan had an easy walkover. In fact, it was an unanimous affair.

July 11, 1X87. Jack Herman, of Osage City. Is taking In the sights of Peterton to-day. He is mashed on our new depot. Jas.

Gray has been seriously ill during the past week, but is now improving. David John has returned from the Indian Territory to recuperate after a serious illness. Mrs. J. Roberts, of Nortonville, Kansas, and Miss Lizzie Craig, of Osage City, visited relatives and friends here last week.

The agent took possession of our new depot Saturday and commenced doing business at the new stand. He Is a Mr. Woods, formerly of Burlingame, we are told. The name of the night operator we have not yet learned. Married.

Friday, July 8, 1KK7. at the residence of Johu Humphreys, northeast of Osage City, Richard Williams, of this place, to Miss. C. K. Jones, of Emporia, Hev.

David Thomas, of Osage City, officiating. We wish the happy pair Joy and success through life. Eddie, the 11 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. K.

R. Jones, died Saturday night of cholera Infantum. Mr. Jones, who is out at Garden City, was telegraphed for, lind will probably arrive to-day, after which tho funeral will take place. They have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends.

T. S. Hobbs, section foreman, brought in the other day on his hand car the carcass of a dead wolf, which he found in the center of the Dragoon railroad bridge, cut In two pieces, evidently by some passing train. It created considerable curiosity when brought in. it is rumored that there will be a candidate from Superior township for county treasurer this fall.

He will be a representative man, of that large class of faithful republicans, the element, who have never yet been recognised in county affairs, we believe. We'll let 'er go, Gallagher. citirr. BARCLAY NOTES. Election of School Directors-Railroad Bonds Defeated, BAKfur July 1, lss7.

To the Editor of the Fiikb I'kkss. Our annual school meeting, held yesterday, re sulted in the re-election of the board F. C. Kenton, director; J. T.

Stubbs, treasurer; and J. T. Scott, clerk. A levy of 10 mills, was made for teacher's wages, and 6 for incidental purposes. Three teacher's will be employed.

We are determined on having good schools if possible. Our new building is progressing finely. Corn Is booming. Hud a fine rain last night. The railroad bonds were defeated.

Pollock A Scott loaded a car of coal ou the Missouri Paclflv, at Osage City this week. J. T. DISTRICT COURT NOTES-JUNE TERM. Till Hit WEEK.

The State of Kansas on relation of Amy L. Herman vs. Albert Herman; trial by court; defendant found guilty as complained of; Judg ment of crurt that defendant pay the sum of $G0ayear for years for support of child of relator, and that he be committed to jail of Osage county until he gives security for the payment of same and pays the costs of suit. The State of Kansas vs. J.

W. Jessee; defend ant sentenced to pay a fine of f.rj0 and costs upon the charge of assault and battery, as found guilty by a jury at trial. Herman Anderson, et al, vs. Andrew Nord- quist; confirmation of sheriff's ale. Mary K.

Ward vs. Frank O. Ward trial to court; plaintiff dismisses suit as to petition; defendant granted decree of divorce on grounds abandonment on part of plaintiff. J. M.

van Benthem vs. lioard of County Com missioners; by agreement this cause was submitted to a jury upon a question of fact Instead damages; verdict returned that the road over and along plaintiff's land was not of public utility; order entered by the court that the order of defendant's locating and opening of said road be set aside and that defendants pay costs of suit. Catherine Myers vs. same; by consent of parties jury is waived and same findings and order made as in above case. Mary Ann Easter vs.

Anna M. Easter, exe cutrix; Jury trial; verdict for defendaut; mo tion for new trial filed. Harriet Baker vs. the City of llurllngame; trial to Jury upon damages sustained by a defective sidewalk verdict for plaintiff for fjoo. F.

Hohlfelder vs. V. A. Filmore; trial ty court; judgment for plaintiff for SI.4l at 7 per cent, and costs. Martin Allen vs.

A. Basel, et al dismissed by plaintiff; costs paid. J. A. Smith vs.

Melvern Coal Mining trial by court; findings and judgment for de fendants; plaintiff given time to make case for Supreme court. W. II. McOrath vs. Mary McOrath; by con sent of parties the court finds the allegations of defendant's cross petition are true and orders that plaintiff pay the sum of per week to defendant for her support until further order of court, and pay costs of suit.

Wm. McKlssock vs. James Graham trial to Jury; verdict for plaintiff for 921.81; Judgment plaintiff for 921.81, and costs. Dellle Carver vs. Thos.

W. Cochran, et al; motion of defendants to dismiss overruled defendant given 20 days to answer, plaintiff given days to plead and case continued. In the matter of appeal of C. P. and 8.

V. Felch from survey of section township 15, range 1G; appeal heard by court and report and survey set aside and held for naught. H. D. Shepard vs.

John A. Taylor, et al; dis missed and costs paid. Tllford Moore, by next friend, vs. Hi S. F.R.

R. Judgment entered by consent for plaintiff for $100. John V. Farwell Co. vs.

Lindgren Si Sam- nelson; trial by court; judgment for plaintiffs for $138.20 and costs. Chas. Skinner vs. Augusta Oerlach, et al; judgment entered by court against plaintiff's security on a cost bond for amount of unpaid costs In this case. Tootle, Hanna Co.

vs. C. E. Whittemore revivor of Judgment entered. State of Kansas vs.

Frank P. Gould will be called for trial on the llth and will probably last three or four days. Celebrated With Thoroughness. From the Newton Republican. Osage county seems to have celebrated the Fourth with great thoroughness; five thousand people gathered at Osage City, three thousand at Bailey's one thousand at Quenemo.

three thousand at Melvern, and unknown thou sands at Carboadale. OFFICIAL PAPER. ANNOUNCEMENTS. BKoirrEB or dieds. We are authorized to announce that James II Smith, of Superior townehip, will be a candidate for l-giiter of leed.

subject to the decision of the county republican convention. We are authorized to annonnce thst K. F. Painter, of Han-lav townshio. is a candidate f' KeiKter of Deeds, subject to the decision of th county republican convention.

COCSfTV TKKASUKEK. We are authorized to announce that Jacob Buck, of l'eterton. will be a candidate for the otlice of County Treasurer, subject to the de ciion of the county republican convention. We are authorized to announce that Max Boek will be a cmdidale for County Treasurer, enbject to the decision of the county repuoiican conven tion. snEmrr.

We are authorized to annonnce that Charles E. Whittemore. of Lyndon, will be a candidate for Sheriff, ubiect to the decision of the county republican convention. The county republican committee meeting was well attended by both its own and other prominent members of the party. There seemed to be a gen eral feeling of party harmony and a de sire to do what would be both best for the people and the party.

We are disposed to the opinion that had the county republican convention based the representation of the pre cincts in the Forty-hfth district upon the vote for lleDresentative.it would have been better for Osage City and vicinity, but it would have been ex ceedingly rough on our good neighbors in Valley Urook It is very often euggeted in political circles that ('apt. George R. Peck is a probable candidate for the United States senate. El Dorado llepublican. We hardly credit this statement as Capt.

Feck would be very bitterly op posed by every railroad interest in the state and all their multifarious raniifi cations. In face of such opposition no man could reasonably expect to be elected to the U. S. It is a serious question with the Feee Fkess whether the republicans who re fused to vote for St. John the last time he ran for governor deserve censure or praise.

If the people had known him then, as they do now, instead of being beaten by less than ten thousand votes. the majority against him would have crowded a hundred thousand. We are also disposed to doubt the good policy of continuing to charge party treason against those republicans who had the good seuse to drop him in good season "I can tell you," said L. Q. C.

Lamar, speaking of the battle-Hag incident. why our folka kept so very quiet Most of the men who run the newspapers and business of the south were kids durii.tr the war. They learned a good deal then. I went a year without shoes and wore a straw hat all winter. When the war closed my father hadn't a dollar that was worth a cent.

He had lots of confederate stuff, but it was no good. Grandfather used thousands or dollars worth of it grafting apple and pear trees. The boys of the south don't care a cent where the battle flags are. They are looking after brains and capital to come down from the north and build up the south." JIr. James G.

Blaine, now travel ing in England responded to the toast, The Fourth," at a dinner to which Americans in London had invited him. He is reported to have said: If there had been no iourth. Eiu-land and America combined would not be as great as each actually is. That was a very nice and a very sens ible speech, but the surprising part of it is that he would have made the admission that there is anything great in l-Dgiana. 1'eopie in mis country have been led to believe that England was neither great nor good, and this belief has been based upon the public peeches of such eminent and distin guished Irishmen as Jllaine ard our own Ingalls.

The ever good and virtuous Doctor-! 'hil Krohn, who now edits the Atchi son Champion, pays us the following handsome compliment in a recent issue of that paper: When he Is cranky, Jake Admire, of the Osage ity Fbkk Pkkss, can be crankier than any other citien of Kansas. He has taken on one of his cranky spells concerning Cleveland's letter declining to go to St. Louis; declares that every one who reads It "will experience a deep sense of mortification and shame that the President of the United States has been obliged to write such a letter." etc Then the Doctor goes on to rant at the usual pace about the war, about Cleveland being a copperhead and all that sort of thing. We have little re- ply to make. According to the com-! mon sense of the word crank, it is a compliment to be called one.

It describes a man who, occasionally, halts in the face of the mob and refuses to join in a senseless, shameless shout; who refuses to throw up his hat and unite in the glorification of such peer less old asses as Tuttle, and such idi otic ranters as Fairchild. While we believe Id republicanism and would not vote for Cleveland to save his life, we believe also that republicanism can be best promoted by decency and common fairness, and no old, superannuated ass in the country, and no combination of old asses can change our opinion. We believe that the President is an honest meaning citizen, whose private life has been as free from obloquy as hundreds of other public men, that his manifestation of fighting patriotism during the war was only exceeded by that of Bro. Blaine with his mouth that the howl that was raised against his visit to St, Louis was a disgrace to civilization, and that the threats of public insult and personal violence, freely indulged in by many men in high places, who claimed to represent the Grand Army of the Republic, were inexcusable and villainous slanders upon the brave, patriotic, liberty-loving, law-abiding members of that organization. If this be treason, make the most of it! SMITH, McCONNELL DRAPERS.

New Spring Goods. We arc hca ljuartors with the largest stock in the city consisting of Clothing, Us' Furnishing Hats, Caps and Men's Fine Shoes. And will save you money on above lines. Largest stock of XZEJCIE GOODS in Osage county, Of all desirable patterns in Imported and American manufacture. We Guarantee First-Class Work and Fits.

Silven Lundeen, Merchant Tailors. PRICES, Forgot it, ira it its OIL, LEAD, GLASS, BLINDS, MBtn, KANSAS LUMBER WBOLESALS AND RETAIL DIALXBJ Uf LIME, CEMENT, SAND, II AIR, SASH, DOORS, nn PLASTER MIXED And Everything Usually Kept in Our Line. We at all times keep a larr stock. Ou facilities tor purchasing are unequal ad. as we t1ir-t ro, ear yards, hartm rate the A.

T. 3. F. Railroad alone. We thank the asablU tar feat fatreaate, a4 solicit acoatlneseee el their trade la the future.

Xeepectfolly. ROBERT HHYL, Manager. ATITiaiMAnC CTTT, nits U. BCMrfc MmXm. B1HILAT, Smt T.

4k M. F. 0sl. PARIS, PAINTS, We the finest Crucible Cast that Factory Lays eoeu AND POLISHED J. L.

WlLUAMS. W. II. EVAXS. TO FARMERS and the PUBLIC GENERALLY, We take pleasure in announcing that we are now fully prepared to Put New Lays on Plows, and Polish Them As nicely a Easrn-inade Share.

teet, tor the saute money PLOWS POINTED Thus savins; tvu the est a new share, by roaklnc It almost new. OLD HI STY FLOWS IDI.ISH Kl AS KINK AS NEW. Old Cultivator Miorets Pointed. Keiempered. Toilahed aad made rod as when new; alo make new ones.

Manufacture the Kod Bien.lri -n l10-w better They rive perfect salWartloa. Repair all kinds of Machtnes. Babbit Boxloif Turn Mialia, Hor-e-Mioettvc. aeons and Bucxles Made and KeiMured. Stone and Minlnr Tools.

Safetv Door, hurclar Pniof irates foe Rnlldiairs, Kte. rjev-SATISFACTION tiC ARAN! EU IS ALL WORK. Call and see as. Look for the Green Front Blacksmith Shop, eata for the Deerlaer 2f owla aCacbinea. J.

L. WILLIAMS Market Street, OSAGE CrTY. KANSAS..