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Husm mamsm SUNDAY SCHOOL COLUMN RAIIBLES ON THE ROAD. llfilCMO S1QMM raised twenty acres of millet that will go four tons to the acre; will sow twenty bushels of orchard grass next spring. Mr. Bogle is comparatively a young man, and if he remains in Kansas with the same prosperity that has i W. li.

TERWILLIGER OP THE QnincyaBi Las Yejas Cattle Co. Will keep for sale at his ranch young cattle in uuiuucr, iu iuh Bun ifurvuasers, lur iarxu ers and feeders. Parties wanting young stock can call at his ranch 40 miles southwest of Council Grove, on the old Kl dorado road, or address him atMatfield Green, Kan. L. A.

NEWCOMER CITY IMTAK1 MAIN STREET, COUNCIL GROVE, KA8. Having purchased the Undertaking stock of B. V. Denning and moved the same into the Clute building, on Main street, I will devote my attention to this business. Having served the people of this city and vicinity some years In this business, I again tender my services, and hope for a fair share of your patronage.

Will do furniture repairing and upholstering of all kinds. Also handle second hand goods. Central and East Side Markets. GILDEMEISTER te HIKIJSS, PROPRIETORS. 1 Keep ff Keep Fresn iP Fresi Meats.

Frnits. the grand Sabbath School reunion and picnic on the fair gTonnds on Friday of this week. bemoea will begin on the grounds at 9:30 o'clock a. m. and close at 5:30 p.

with two hours at noon for a eocial time and picnic dinner. Come and hrirnr vmir well filled lnnrh baskets, enough for yourselves and a bite for a friend, and have a pleasant and a profitable day in the leafy grove. v. A few more lawns and challies to be bad at cost at Gildemeister'a. Gildemeister Sons give you one yard of lace with every three you purchase for the next three weeks.

Summer goods must go. Prices no object. Everything cut to pieces. Regulator. The finest soda water in the city at Leech's fountain.

Try it. 25tf Sbenberger always keeps a fresh supply of fruits and vegetables in their season. Woolen dress goods for 5 cents a yard at Gildemeister's. 31-2t Call and see our elegant line of carpets just received for fall trade. J.

W. Dumm Co. Buy C. M. Henderson Co'sUed School House shoes.

Every pair warranted. Regulator. Our elegant line of new boots and shoes and our unparalleled low prices is what creates the rush at Matt Robertson Co's. Solid comfort and elegance to the wearer are our non-shrink- able Scott Flannel Shirts. Beauties in patterns, perfect in fit, at the Chicago Clothing House.

Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies.

A marvel of purity. strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in Cans. KOTAL BAKING POWDER 106 Wall street, N.

Y. Notice of Publication. The New Hampshire Mortgage Company, W. A. Foster and Charles Sears, non-residents of the State of Kansas, will take notice that they have been sued in the district court in and for the county of Morris and the State of Kansas, that the parties to the said suit are: Jesse A.

Kendall, plaintiff, and the New Hampshire Banking Company, (assignee of The Topeka Investment and Loan Company), The Topeka Investment Loan Company, M. J. Foster, W.A. Foster, Eliza 3. Foster; the Farmers Drovers Bank, Charles Sears and Peter Hafer are defendants, that said petition was filed June 20, 1889.

and an amended petition was filed July 2o, 1889; that defendants, the New Hampshire Banking Company, W. A. Foster and Charles Sears must answer or demur to said petition therein filed on or before the 13th day of September, 1889, or the same will be taken as true and judgment rendered against said defendant, W. A. Foster for $1100.00 and interest on the same at eight per cent from the 7th day of February, 1837, according to the terms of the promissory note for said amount, made by said defendant, W.

A. Foster and defendant M. J. Foster, herein sued on, and for costs, and for the foreclosure' of a certain mortgage upon the following described real estate given by defendants, M. J.

Foster and Eliza J. Foster to secure said note aforesaid, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter (), and the northwest quarter (H) of the southwest quarter 04) of section No. 25, and the south half (V) of the northeast quarter (X) of section No. 26, all in township No. 15, south of range No.

9, east of the 6th Principal Meridian, situate in Morris county, state of Kansas, and adjudging that the plaintiff has a first lien on said premises to the for which judgment will be taken as aforesaid, subject to the mortgage lien and claim of defendant, The New Hampshire Banking Company, the assignee of defendant, The Topeka Investment and Loan Company, the first mortgagee in date and record; and ordering said premises to be appraised and sold, and the proceeds applied to the payment of the amount due plaintiff and costs of suit, and forever barring and foreclosing said defendants, and each of them of and from all right, title, estate. Interest, property, and equity of redemption, in or to said premises or any part thereof, and for costs. MALOT KKLLKY, Attest: riff's Atty. C. S.

Stokes, Clerk. OWS3STD ELECTRIC 'BELT WITH STJSOSrSOZlT. rATXSTXD AlCI. IS, 137. EKFROVKD FJCB.

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and ia won only aix to ton Iumm daily. KTW will examine tV.a bat you will buy To afeow too EjrrzsB Castrntxscu ws bavo ln on tf: vanlo Belts an-1 Aophaneaa iwjj r.tei tm mMiia Prr Mi Thirty TT fTfcJ. bftSfl NOTICE OF ELECTION. COtTSCII. GROVK TOWNSHIP.

Whxbjeas, at a meeting of the township boards ot Garfield, Valley Four Mile and Council GroTe townships and officers of the city of Council Grove on the 2d day of July. 18S9. to provide for the payment of certain bonds in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, bearing date of March 1, 1S73, bearing ten per cent interest and due March 1. 1888, said debt being against such townships Jointly. It was found and agreed upon that the ratio of such indebtedness properly chargeable against the existing townships severally above named at this time is as follows: For Garneld township, assessed valuation for 1889, the sum of ICS, 520 88 For Four Mile township, assessed valua- ationfor 1889, the sum of I 80.585 00 For council Grove township, assessed valuation for 18S9, the sum of S206.191 65 For City of Council Grove, assessed val uation, toe sum or $422,051 83 Whkbjeas.

there is no sinking "fund levied and collected and available for the savment of said indebtedness, the said township boards have by written agreement effected a division of the debt as above named properly chargeable against the several townsnips, ana Whereas, the said bonded indebtedness of Council Grove township can be met only by the issuance of refunding bonds, Notice is hereby given to the lesal voters of Council Grove township, that on AUGUST 27, 1889. the compromising and refunding of such indebted ness by the issuance of refunding bonds in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars to bear date January 1, 1SW, bearing interest at six per cent per annum. payable seml-anually on the first days of July and January of each year, and maturing ten years from their date will be submitted to their vote at an election which is hereby called for such purpose at tne usual voting piace of such township. Those assenting to said division of indebtedness as agreed upon by the several boards in joint meeting, and to the issuance of refunding bonds to meet tne saia indebtedness, shall cast their ballots: "For the division of debt and the issuance of Three Thousand Dollars refunding bonds." Those opposed to said division of indebtedness and to the issuance of the refunding bonds to meet the said indebtedness shall cast their ballots "Against the division of debt and the issuance of Three Thousand Dollars refunding bonds." Issued by order of the township board this 29th day of July, 1889. W.

C. Shuix, Trustee. Jxo. C. Fkioley, Clerk.

F. M. Chask, Treasurer. NOTICE OF ELECTION. TAIXEY TOWNSHIP.

Whereas, at a meeting of the township boards of Garfield, Valley, Four Mile and Council Grove townships, also officers of the ity of Council urove, Kansas, held in the city of Council Grove, oninesaaaay July, 188, to provide for the pay ment of certain bonds in the amount of Fifteen Tnousand Dollars, bearing date March 1, 1873, bearing ten per cent interest and due March 1. 188ft. said debt being against said townships jointly, it was iouua ana agreea upon that the ratio of such indebtedness properly chargeable atralnst th ar. isting townships severally above named, at this time is maae as zouows: For Garfield twp, assessed 1163,520 00 For Valley twp. assessed valuation $162,303 00 For Council Grove twp.

assessed valua tion $206,191 00 For Four Mile twp. assessed 80,585 00 For council Grove City, assessed valua tion $423,051 00 Whereas, there is no sinking fund levied and collected and available for the payment of said ndebtedness, the said township boards have by written agreement effected a division of the debt as above named properly chargeable against the several townships, and Whereas, the said bonded indebtedness of Val ley township can be met only by the issuance of refunding bonds. Notice is hereby given to the legal electors of Valley township that on AUGCST 27, 1889, the compromising and refunding of such indebted ness by the issuance of refunding bonds in the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, to bear date Jan. 1, 1890, bearing interest at six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of July and January of each year, and maturing in ten years from their date, will be submitted to their vote at an election which is hereby called for such purpose at the usual voting place of said township. Those assenting to the said division of indebtedness as agreed upon by the several boards in joint meeting and to the issuance of refunding bonds to meet the said indebtedness shall cast their ballots: "For the division of debt and the issuance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars refunding bonds." Those opposed to the said division of indebtedness and to the issuance of refunding bonds to meet the said indebtedness shall cast their ballots: "Against the division of debt and the issuance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars refunding bonds." Issued by order of the township board of Valley township, made of record this 29th day of July, 1889.

H. R. Pease, Trustee. Fred Wodke, Treasurer. S.

R. PEASE, Clerk. NOTICE OP ELECTION. GARFIELD TOWNSHIP. Whereas, at a meeting of the township boards of Garfield, Valley, Four Mile and Council Grove townships and the officers of the city of Council Grove, held in the city of Council Grove, on the 22d day of July, 1889, to provide for the payment of certain bonds in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, bearing date March 1, 1873, bearing ten per cent interest, and due March 1, 1883, said debt being against said townships jointly, it was found and agreed upon that the ratio of such indebtedness properly chargeable against the existing townships severally, above named, at the time, is made as follows: For Garfield assessed valuation for 1889, the sum of $163,520 00 For Valley assessed valuation for 1889, the sum of $162,308 00 For Four Mile assessed valuation for 1889, the sum of 80,585 00 For Council Grove assessed valua- ation for 1889, the sum of $206,191 00 For City of Council Grove, assessed valuation for 1889, ihe sum of 00 WHEREAS, there is no sinking fund levied and collected and available for the payment of said indebtedness, the said township boards have by written agreement effected a division of the debt as above named, properly chargeable against the several townships, and Whereas, the said bonded indebtedness of Garfield township can be met only by the Issuance of refunding bonds.

Notice is hereby given, to the legal electors of Garfield township, that on AUGUST 27, 1889, the compromising and refunding of such indebtedness by the issuance of refunding bonds in the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, to bear date of January 1890, bearing interest at six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of July and January of each and every year, maturing in ten years from their date, will be submitted to their vote at an election which Is hereby called for such purpose, at the usual voting place of such townshiD. Those assenting to the said division of indebted ness as agreed upon by the several boards in joint meeting, and to the issuance of refunding bonds to meet the said Indebtedness, shall cast their ballots: "For the division of debt and the Issuance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars refunding bonds." Those opposed to the said division of indebtedness and to the issuance of the refunding bonds to meet the said indebtedness, shall cast their ballots: "Against the division of debt and the issuance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars refunding Issued by order of the township board and made of record this 29th day of July, 1889. Geo. R. King, Trustee.

J. H. Straight, Clerk. D. B.

Rcmsey, Treasurer. Assignee's Notice. Assginment of J. Denning Co. for the benefit of all their creditors.

To all whom it may concern Notice is hereby given that F. T. Bebring assignee of Joseph I. Denning' and John Karr, partners of the firm of J. L.

Denninsr VAfor the benefit of all the creditors of said J. L. Den-jiinsr will on MONDAY, NOVE31UEB 4, 1889. at 0 o'clock a- m. of said day, at the office of the Clerk of the District Court, at the court house in the city of Council Grove, the county seat of Morris county, Kansas, publicly proceed to adust and allow demands against the estate and effects of the firm of J.

I. Denning at which time and place all persons having demands against said estate will present the same for allowance. All persons failing to present demands as aforesaid, will be precluded from any share or benefit in said estate. The adjusting and allowing demands against eaid estate will be between the hours of 9 clock a. m.lnd 5 o'clock p.

m. of said day. on the 4tb, 5th and 6th day. of Assignee of J. L.

Denning Co. O. S. MUNSELL, Editor. Morris County Sandaj Srhool Association.

John Taggart, President, City jr. ueid, secretary uouneii Grove EXECUTIVK COMMITTEE. O. 8. Munsell, Council Grove F.

C. Reid, Secretary, Council Grove John Taggart, City w. k. mgnam, watte Citv Mrs. C.

8. Stokes, Council Grove Warren Township Sunday School Convention. To be held in Rosewurm's grove on Thursday, August 15, at 10 o'clock a. m. PBOO RAM: Song "Ail hail the power, Prayer Rev.

W. W. Dow. Song by Fairview school. Address of welcome Charles Rosewarm, Song by Garfield school.

Exercises by Beman school. Exercises by Fairview school. Song by Gillespie school. Intermission till 1:30 o'clock, p. m.

Song Come ye that love the Lord. Lord's Prayer by convention. Speech on Primary teaching M. J. Foster.

Song by Beman school. How to enlist the sympathies and best efforts of community in Sunday school work J. P. Hor- naday. Song by Gillespie school.

Address to the children Rev. W. W. Dow. Song by GUlespie school.

Can we maintain winter schools in the country? Thos. Newcombe. Song by Beman school. Exercises by Gillespie and Warren Center schools. What relation should the Sabbath school bear to the preaching services? Bros.

Roswurm, Siar and Roberts. Song by Fairview school. Exercises by Garfield school. Address by O. S.

Munsell. Doxology and benediction. Charles Roswurm, Pres't. J. P.

Horxaday, Vice Pres't. Sunday School Reunion. There will be a grand reunion ot the Sabbath Schools of Council Grove city and townshiD on the exposition grounds at Council Grove, on Friday, August 9. All Sabbath Schools and Sabbath School work ers in the county are cordially invited to come, bring their lunch baskets and spend a pleasant and profitable day with ub in the leafy grove. PROGRAM.

8:30 a. m. Schools will meet in their respective churches. 9:00 A. m.

Procession will more from the corner of Main and First streets and march to the fair arounds. 9:30 A. m. Religious services at the stand. 9:45 a.

m. Reports from the Sunday Schools of the city and township, written and oral; ten minutes allotted to each school. 11:15 A. m. Report of county secretary.

11:20 a. m. Discussion How shall we broaden, deepen and strengthen cur work. Opened by Revs. Armsby and Dob-son in ten minute speeches.

12:00 m. Dinner picnic. 2:00 p. m. Exercises the schools; twenty minutes allotted to each school.

5:00 p. m. Address to little children. Rev. M.

Cook. 5:10 p. m. Address to officers, teachers and older scholars. Rev.

Downs. 5:25 p. m. Doxology and benediction. Parker Township Sunday School Contention, to be held at Parkerville on Sunday, August 18, 1889.

first session beginning at 2:30 p. m. PROGRAM. Song service. Devotional exercises.

Music by choir. Influence of the Sunday School on society Dr. Munsell. Song by the Lutheran Sunday School. Recitation by Pleasant Ridge Sunday School.

Song by the children. Recitation. Recitation. Question box. Song by Lutheran Sunday School.

Recitation. 4 Music by choir. SECOND SESSION BEGINNING AT 7 M. Song service. Devotional exercises.

Music by choir. Address Mr. J. Taggart. Song by the children.

Recitation. Music by choir. Recitation. Song by Lutheran Sunday School. Recitation by Pleasant Ridge Sunday School.

Spiritual power in the Sunday School work; the lack of it; the need of it H. Simmons. Music by choir. Editorial Gossip. The editor rested for the first Sabbath since the middle of May by visiting and addressing three Sabbath Schools in the city on Sunday last.

First in order came the Sabbath School of the M. E. church south, Rev. Downs pastor, and our well known, wide awake citizen. B.

Scott, superintendent. We found Rev. Downs, as a pastor should be, at his post ready for any work assigned him. Bro. Scoit showed himself as ready to lead the singing, direct the school and keep all things moving in the Sabbath School as he is to run his extensive business.

Bro. William Welch, into whose Bible class we were privileged to enter, is the right man in the right place. The teachers and scholars' one and all, seemed to be earnest, interested and wide awake. The roster of the school shows thirteen officers and teachers and 152 scholars. We were more than pleased with what we saw and heard.

Our second visit was to the Congregational Sabbath School, Rev. L. Armsby, pastor, and C. 1. Knight, superintendent.

Of Pastor Armsby it were "Carrying coals to New Castle" for us to speak. It has been more than once our privilege to join bis Bible class, and it is but simple justice to say that in the teacher's chair as in the pulpit, "he is a workman that needeth not to be ashamed." Bro. Knight, as superintendent, is wide awake, earnest, pro gressive, and holds all the interests of his school well in hand, while every teacher and all the scholars seemed to realize that it was good for them to be there in the Lord's house, on His holy day. The roster of the school shows thirteen officers and 133 scholars. Our third visit was to the African M.

E. Sab bath School, Rev. Ransom, pastor, and Mrs. A fecaggs, superintendent. Mrs.

Scaggs proved by her earnest, intelligent action that she was equal to the work assigned her. The school was somewhat disorganized In its work by the unaccountable failure of their Sunday School papers and supplies to reach them, though they had been promptly ordered. At Mrs Scaggs' request the editor occupied the time by an address to the school. The roster shows an enrollment of ten officers and teachers and of fifty scholars. The most striking peculiarity of the school was the marked disproportion in the attendance of the male and female depart ments of the school.

It is not to the credit of the male sex of our colored population that so large a proportion of them prefer to loiter on the street, corners on the Sabbath day rather than to take their places in the Sabbath School and church. If colored men were as Industrious, as persevering and progressive as colored women the race wonld deservedly stand higher in public estimation, in influence and In wealth than it now does. There will be a Sabbath School basket picnic held in the grove at Skiddy. August 28. The schools of the Skiddy circuit of.

the M. E. church are all expected, viz: Wreford, Hard Scrabble, Emanuel and Skiddy. All -other schools are invited. Bring your baskets.

H. S. SuxtXR, Chairman of Delegates. The'Saasav Scboel Beaaioa. We hope that the families of our city, whether connected with any Sabbath School cr cct.

A "Republican" Reporter Among the Farmers. Out What he Saw, Heard and Tells About. The Grandest Crops Ever Seen in Morris County. A trip to the rnral districts wii! convince the chronic growler that "the world do move," and that if the other counties throughout the State are looming up with old Morris in producing the needful, Kansas can feed the world. Last Saturday a Republican roustabout, being in need of a little recreation, armed himselt with a cart and roadster and struck the road to see what ho could see.

A drive of a few miles north, through almost one continuous corn-field as far as the eye could see on either side of the road, brought us to the beautiful farm of CHARLES COLUMBIA, whom we had known in the early days, when the Kaw Indians roamed at will over these beautiful valleys, feeding upon the buflalo, deer and the festive skunk. Mr. Columbia settled in the Grove in 1858, when the town was little more than a trading post on the old Santa Fe trail. He built and run a large wagon shop opposite Whitsett Strieby's blackbmith shop, and drove a lucrative business repairing freight wagons for the Mexicans and other freighters, until 1864, when he sold out and went into the blacksmithing business with Chris. Strieby, and remained with him for fourteen years, during which time Mr.

Columbia filled with satisfaction several county offices, and two terms served as representative in the State Legislature. He made sev- ir eral trips to Washington ia the inter est ot settlers, and was instrumental in having the Kaw reservation brought into market. He was elected to his first term in the Legislature in the fall of 1861, and represented Morris, Chase and Butler counties in conjunction with Dr. Leonard, of Chase, at which term the first apportionment of the state was made. He waa elected to a secoud term in the fall of 1866; was elected probate judge in 1878 and served one term.

In 1659 Mr. C. was elected county treasurer, and after collecting the taxes in 1860, he could not convince the county commissioners that a settlement was necessary, and he had to Te-flign to force them to a settlement. In the fall of 1881 he moved onto the farm, where he now resides, six miles north of the Grove on Short creek which consists of 480 acres of fine land, has 130 acres in cultivation, 160 in pasture, forty acres of which is a woodland hog pasture. This year he planted 115 acres to corn and says he has abetter prospect than when he raised sixty-five bushels per acre has a fine young orchard and abundance of small fruit growing on his place, good, comfortable dwelling, good barn and outhouses.

Ills farm is stocked with forty head of cattle, six head of horses, and twenty-five head of hogs, with good spring water for them the year round. Judging from the number of different kinds of fowls rambling over the place, Mrs. C. is an expert in poultry-raising. The gardeners department on this farm consists of about four acres of potatoes and an acre or so in beans, onions, cabbage, etc.

Right here we Raw enough butter-beans growing to eupplyhalf of Morns county with that favorite dish. Considering it a rather delicate question, the writer failed to ask Uncle Charlie who did the gardening. Lastly, but by no means least, we found here a happy little family, and were royally entertained whilst under their roof. They have but one child, a bright little daughter of about eight summers, who performed several pieces to perfection on the organ. THOMAS LEESON.

This gentleman came to Morris county lour years ajo and located on 280 acres of land eight miles north of the Grove. His farm lies on the level prairie midway between Short and Slough creeks: his land is all under cultivation and in pasture; 140 acres are in corn and has the appearance now of making fifty bushels to the acre. His oat crop was light, but he has just cut and 6tacked thirty acres of millet that he says will go four tons to the acre. Last year Mr, L. completed a large fish poud that is supplied with living water with a wind mill, and is well stocked with a good variety of fish.

His farm is stocked with sixty head of cattle, 19 head of horses, hogs, chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks too numerous to mention, lhe eggs the)' produce, after taking out home con sumption, brings in about $2.00 per week. Mr. Leeson has eighty acres of corn that he will sell in the field feed era should make a note of this, lie also wants to buy thirty head of year ling heifers and 20 head of yearling steers, for which ne will pay casn. R. H.

BOGLE. Settled in Ohio township on the head waters of Short creek in 1870, and commenced operations on the ground floor to see what virtues Kan- gas soil possessed, lie now ownes iKso acres of fine farming land at his home niace with good commodious stone dwelling and good barn, and another tract of 160 acres close by with frame dwelling and barn on it. He has in S20 aeres of corn that, good judges say, will average sixty bushels to the acre, two good young orchards, one of 360 trees and the other of 140, that are lust beginning to bear. This sea son he raised sixty bushels of cherries. He has a beautiful grove of timber, containing ten acres, that was set out 11 years ago.

lie owns tiren- ly-three head of cattle, five of horses and fonr head ot horrs. attended him in the past, he will be i able to hit all the shady places down the latter end of life's pathway. JACOB MILLER. About as complete a farm as onei finds, who visits this neighborhood, is that owned by Jacob Miller, who set tled here twelve years ago. tie nas a pleasant and neat residence, good barn and all the modern conveniences that go to make a Kansas home comfortable.

A fine voung orchard and auv amount of small fruit is growing upon this place. This season Mr. M. has in sixty acres of corn that will average way up, also fifteen acres of tarne grass "that has proven a success. He has six head of horses and ten head of cattle that are growing fat the rich, nutritious grasses that grow in his pasture.

The model farm in south Ohio township is that owned by H. C. PHELPS. In 1875 Mr. Phelps settled on the raw prairie and now has two sections and a half of land, all well improved.

He has 200 acres in corn and 160 acres iu tame grasses. His farm is stocked with 200 head of cattle, thirty-six head or horses, fifty or sixty head of hogs and two fine Norman stallions. In a few years there will be worlds of fruit on this farm the large young orchard is now just beginning to bear. J. A.

JOHNSON came to Kansas and Morris county in 1866. when a vounsr man. and now at the end of two short de cades finds himself in possession of an interesting and happy family, the owner of 194 acres of as fine land, ad joining Kelso, as ever a crow flew over, and don't owe a man a cent in the world. There is growing on this farm fifty acres of good timber, nice young orchard and forty acres of corn that is estimated will go sixty bushels to the acre. His farm is well stocked with horses, cattle, hogs and sheep.

Mr. Johnson has served several terms as justice of the peace, and his decisions were always made with a consci entious feeling that he was dealing out straight justice to his neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have taken great pains to educate their only son, and William has appreciated their efforts, as he has, by dilligent study, made himself one of the best scholars of his age in the county.

Last winter he taught a very successful six months school when not yet out of his teens. If the writer is any judge of human nature, this young Kansan will be heard from later on. ISAAC NORR1S settled on Slough creek iu the fall ot 1866. He owns a fine farm of 200 acres well improved, good buildiugs aud young orchard has seventy-five acres of corn growing that will go fifty bushels to the acre; raised fifteen acres of oats, five acres of alfalfa that looks well; 100 acres iu pasture; place well watered and timbered, and stocked with thirty nead of cattle with a fine Polled Angus bull at the head of the herd; twelve head of horses, some of which are well bred, and twenty head of Poland China hogs. GUS.

KINNARD is the only bachelor on Slough creek, and lives in a fine, new $1,800 mansion all alone, on a beautiful farm of 160 acres a rare chance for some industrious young lady, agriculturally inclined. There is growing on this place ninety acres of corn, a good young orchard and abundance of timber; good water and pastures. This place is well fixed for feeding stock. Mr. K.

intends to feed 100 head of cattle this wiuter. s. D. PRICE is the cattle king of Slough creek. He owns a section of good land well improved with buildings, orchard, pastures aud correls.

Has over 100 head of cattle, some of them highly graded: fifteen or twenty head of horses and a small bunch of thoroughbred hogs. His farmiug land is all in corn and millet; the latter will go four tons to the acre, and he says be will raise 7,000 bushels of corn. WILLIAM DOWNING, who lives near Kelso, on the Neosho, settled there in 1858, He has one of the best improved farms in Morris county a large and commodious stone dwelling, good barn, etc. His orchard is loaded with apples this season. He raised twenty-five or thirty acres of fall wheat that went thirty bushels to the acre.

Forty teres of corn that is now growing on his place has the appearance of making sixty bushels to the acre, but he says he has raised better corn on the same land. His potato crop is immense his farm is well stocked with horses, cattle and hogs. Mr. D. is now breaking ground to sow iau wneat.

uncle uin is a model farmer and generally gets all there is in the ground. J. CLYMER, who lives just east of Kelso, ownes a beautiful farm. He has in about sixty acres ot millet that will make from four to five tons to the acre, and about the same amout of corn that will aver age in the top notch with the best Mr. C.

intends to teed stock this win ter. KELSO is a thriving little village eight miles northwest of the Grove, on the M. K. T. road.

Gilbert Kahl is buying and shipping grain from this place. Notwithstanding the oat crop was considered almost a failure, he has been taking in oats that went forty bushels to the acre. He is paying 14 cents per bushel. J. T.

Karr does a general merchandising business and is also postmaster. P. O. Raudebaugh also rnns a general store, and the place is supplied with a good black- smith. Mr.

James Ewing, from the south part of this county, has been employed to teach the next term of school here. Dsn't buy ladies shoes until you see to celebrated Pin-ree Smith glove.fittta shoes. All warraatsd. Regulator. Beef, 7eal, Mntton, Game, Fisfi Fruits and Fancy Table Groceries.

CASH PAID FOR HIDES. Central Market, Slain West Council drove. East Side Market, Main East Council tirove. MORRIS COUNTY ABSTEACT Complete Abstracts Furnished On land or town lots for any county in Kansas. Titles perfected, taxes paid, plats and diagrams furnished, instruments carefully drawn.

Bond for $5,000 filed and approved. All Work Guaranteed. Any information regarding Merris county cheerfully given. Office Collier block, first door north of Tal-madge's Implement House. A.

W. SIMCOCK, Abstracter, Council Grove, Kan. No. 8124. Notice for Publication.

TIMBER CUXTURS FINAL PROOF. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, SAMNA. KANSAS, June 29, 1889. Notice is hereby given that II. H.

Bailey has filed notice of Intention to make final proof before the clerk of the district court of Morris county, Kansas, at his office In Council Grove, Kansas, on Tuesday, the I3th day of August, 1889, on timber culture application No. 2638, for the northeast mmrtor nf RMtinn Nf i. in townshiD NO. 14. BOUth of range No.

8 east. He names as witnesses: Egbert Maben, of Dwight, Kansas; Gilbert H. Phelps, of Council Grove, Kansas'; Henry C. Abernathy. of Alta Vista, Kansas; Wl liam Pettljohn, of Alta Vista, Kansas.

J. M. Honoi, Register. Publication Notice. STATE OF KANSAS, fnrr fVmntv.

I 88 In the District Court of the tahth Judicial District, sitting in and for Moms county, Kansas, 3. McHaas plaintiff. VB. Wm. Orgon.

defendant. The defendant, Wm. Organ will take notice that the plaintiff. J. McHass.

did on the 12th dsy of June, 1889, file his petition in the district court for said county and state, against Wm. Orgon, defendant, praying judgment against said defendant for the Bum of 1290 00 with interest at 7 per cent, per annnm from the 1st day of July, A. D. 1889, due to plaintiff from defendant upon an account for labor. Defendant is also notified that an order of attachment has been issued tn said action and levied noon real estate described as follows: The west of the se qr and sw Vs of section 28, tp 16, range thene and the west of the se qr and the east hlf of the se of see 32 tp 18 range hlf of the nw qr and the west hlf of the sw qr sec 33 tp 16 range west hlf of lot 2 of the ne qr of sec 5 tp 17 range 8.

And that said defend ant must appear, answer or demur to said petition filed In this action on or before the 19th day of November. 1889, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against said defendant as prayed for In said petition. Attest: C. 8. 8TOKES, Clerk.

J. T. Butler. Attorney for plaintiff. T7M.

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