The Oswego Independent from Oswego, Kansas • Page 3

PERSONAL MENTION. Board of Education Meeting The meeting of the Hoard of Education was held Monday evening, It being the last meeting of the old L. S. Crum returned Thursday from I WantedA Regiment of Ladies! a trip to Topeka. K.

Bouroum of 'Jlagsricherrv' was a pleasant caller last week. Street Commissioner Bryant, of Par Condon Mercantile Company, Oswago, Kansas CONDON'S 0 board, annual reports of city superintendent, clerk and treasurer were read. After the transaction of routine business, the new board was organized by the election of Dr. Lee Williams as president, J. M.

Eiker, vice president, and C. A. Wilkin was re-elected clerk. sons, is In attendance upon court as a i juror. Mrs.

Carl Grav and son of Wichita, Kansas, visited relatives in the city the past week. The board paid a high compliment to Superintendent Williams and his corps I iMrs. C. F. liowerfind of Parsons was the guest of Mrs.

L. VanAl.stine of instructors- by-re-electing- him and, with one exception, all his teachers for Sale Sunday. Mrs. Alitor Grand Special rt Sykcs returned Friday the third consecutive year. Teachers To visit our store and tike advantage of the low prices we are making on our Wash Goods.

The low prices, the assortment, elegant styles and perfect quality are the inducements we offer you to trade with us, We are also showing a splendid line of Embroidery at 3c to 25c per yard. A splendid line of white goods and a nice assortment of wash silks at 30c per yard. We are aware of the fact that most of the ladies like pretty shoes, so we bought our stock with a view to pleasing you. We have them in black and colors, high cuts, lew cuts and fancy tops on all the latest lasts. Price the lowest, quality the highest.

from a visit with her son Ernest, at for the coining year will be as follows Chas. H. Williams, superintendent: I Saturday Monday, May 14-161 0 PRICES CUT ALL OVER THE HOUSE I Cora B. Hazlett, principal high school Belle Inglish, senior grammar; Anise Handfofd, junior grammar; Mary Skilling, second intermediate Anna Holmes, first intermediate; Hallie Maguire, second primary; Myrtle Stonecipher, seeond primary Carrie Debolt, first primary: Eunice Crane, first primary: Galveston. Texas.

Miss Allen of Joplin. niece of Mrs. V. II. Cloml, is visiting relatives and friends in the city.

S. T. Herman of Chetopa was transacting business before the probate court, Tuesday. K. Arnold and daughter Miss Anna, of Liberty township, were in the cit" today on political business.

Oscar Elliott, of Edna, has been petting- acquainted with Oswego people this week. lie is a juryman. Dr. Laws and wife of Chetopa visited I PAINT Everything in the Paint Lino AT THE LOWEST PRICES. CHAS.

WOOLVEtl, The Druggist Oswego, Kas. trade and juiek sa lev. i-, at fui tid to buy oiinty. and by t'ar the oud. not evf-n to corn- Two memorable days for those who trade.

With the anticipation of a very Jar we have applied the khife freely and cut unmercifully. In thU sale your opp-trtuni your summer wear. The stock is one of the largest and most complete in Labette Cleanest, brightest and most Up-To-Date in tiie state. The selection are pared with some in larger cities. Wm.

Moore, principal colored school: B. F. Osborne, intermediate Olivia V. Porter, primary. Mr.

Fryson was elected janitor of the hi the city Friday with Mrs. Law parents. Or. V. S.

Newlon and wifi east building1 and Andy Hayes will House cleaning time is now on and to make your rooms look brighter and more pleasant, you will want new curtains, mattings, or carpets. We carry them in stock. You dont have to wait for them to be ordered. We guarantee to please and save you money. L.

Stiee of St. Louis visited eiiell with his parents in this city, Tuesday have charge of the west building. On motion of C. A. Wilkin, the board 75 Shirt waists worth SI and to Ladies' kill gloves, sjirin colors Men's -ST.

50 suites of clothes Red top giveh awa1. with every bo Summer corsets of the U. D. kind He was en rout for Wichita. Kansas.

to attend district convention of pustal voted to have an eight months school. clerks. commencing the first Monday in scarf ties 10.000 yds best Caiico in the world per yd 3c 5.000 yds heaviest, smoothest, nicest 6o unbleached per yd 5e 10 bales of the best 5e unbleached muslin per yd 34c 1.000 yds of 5c and 6Ke shirting per'yd 3c 10 eases cotton bats 5c and up 200 pairs men's and S3. 50 pointed toe shoes to go at this sale per pair 81. US 200 pairs ladies' lace and button 83.00.

pointed toe shoes. French kid stock per pair 8.9S 150 pair assorted children's shoes per pair 93c 100 new sampl or jaihes to e-J F. P. Luman of township Regular 70c sertre umbrellas, o-ood pr.ee 47c loc was transacting business in the city pair Monday, lie reports farmers satisfied MONTGOMERY Bn Ladies 20c Rockford hose limited to Men's good S.i sock Men's loc handkerchief Report of -the Superintendent of Oswego uid hopeful for the future. uity Schools.

OLD STAND J. A. the well known Walton To The Board of Education. township farmer and stek raiser, was Sirs: From the reports of the teach ittendiiig court this week, aceom na tried by his daughter. Miss Anna.

and his son. ers of the various departments, I am enabled to make the following report concerning the condition of our city THE INDEPENDENT. PROBATE COURT. I M. Anderson and wife1 and child The Remenant Counter will be a Big Attraction.

SALE PRICES GOOD ONLY ON DAYS OF SALE Come and brinr your friends v.itu vou. Our usual corps of 25 clerks are energetic and anxious to serve you. All iroods must and will be scUl just advertised. Fans given away as souverirs to all lady customers. Silver n.ateh safe as souverir to all who have been visiting Daniel Gump I schools for the past year: and wife, of Oswego township, for sev FKIDY, MAY ik.

Enrollment, white 5'JC A demand against estate of Anthony Moore. deceased, presented by G. D. eral days, left ednesdav for their colored 15 4 home in Wichita. DEWEY.

Dewey wae the morning ''pon the first of May; And Dewey was 'the Admiral Down in Manilla bay; And Dewey were the Regent ey. Them orbe of Royal bine; nd Dewey feel discouraged? 1 Dew not think we Dew.IrOD0,allI. and W. M. Boon for medical services was allowed in sum of Sll.Vim.

S. T. Amos Kiridoo, who recently purehas Total co Condon Mercantile Company, Oswego, Kansas 1 the old I'pdegraff farm north of Herman's claim of for burial ex Average daily attedanee. white 354 swego. was tradiny with our mer penses was also allowed.

The adminis colored lu7 chants Tuesday. He is well satisfied OSWEGO MARKET. FKIDAY, May ti. Reported Ly Otwrgo fet-eil Ac Gram Co No 2 wheat i (iorn Xr Oat I Captor beaus 1 with his farm and considers that he has trator. M.

Boon, received authority to sell personal property at private sale. IN QUARTERS. Total 41 a bargain. Average enrollment per Fannie Sullivan, administratrix of How tht Oswgo Boys Fare as Soldiers in EXCITEMENT IN MADRID. VALEDA.

COMMISSIONERS COURT. Wm. II. Clark, one of the oldest res- Topeka, Kansas. estate of James Sullivan, deceased, re- lents of Laln'tte county, died at his Primary dept fia Grammar 11 55 High School 61 Cattle, per cwt llors, per cwt.

accounts had been ported that all amp Leedy. Topeka, May 4. '98. 4 Spain's Capital Practically ruder Martial Law as tbe Civil Governor Is Unable to Preserve Order. tied and that EDITOR INDEPENDENT: Ilicycie are getting a i st.

John, tiie blacksmith has Edna, and will sti'l follow hi- no claim tor persona home in this city on April -4, after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ross at the Tuition collected from non-resi gone trade. WOU ill would services be presented. Co As all of lout boys desire to notify dent pupils S12I Comparing the above report with the approved the settlement and final dis Oswego people of our whereabouts Ordered that Cal Williams be released from the county jail at expiration of his jail sentence.

Petition of Chas. Gilbert. C. Goodrich, and Joe Thompson and Thomas King for release from the county jail was granted. The first three were confined for over a month for tresspassing on railroad right of they have requested me to write, If in need of DENTAL WORK call on OR.

W. A. HAZLETT, Over Deming OSWHtiO, KAN. charge was issued. The estate is debtcd to administratrix.

Sls.lN. circular letter recently issued by State Supt. Stryker, we note the following: hence this letter. The rains have even robbed the horseshoe pitchers of their avocation. With a few more er, '-cKicnt-.

that Spain will have her hauii'lity pride humbled ev-nsiuerab! M. E. church, Saturday afternoon and were largely attended. Mr. lark was born SeptemWr 10.

ls in Fairfield county, Ohio, and was united in marriage in Ki3 to Miss Jane Davis, who survives him together with five sons Annual accounting in estate of I. We left Parsons over the M. K. Average enrollment of primary de Licharu Haggard et al. minors, was for Kansas City, Tuesday, at 12:20.

partments in the state in cities of the filed bv J. P. guardian, who licfore leaving however, the entire second class 59, Oswego has 65. Gram -rv has was allowed for personal services company was tendered a banquet mar departments in the state hi. Oswe to date.

Receipts Irom ail sources for V. .1 the Matthewson House by the citizens of Parsons. We then marched to the Laura McCarty of the been enjoying Yuioia days at her uncle's Frank Krokonole is still the voting folks ot" Yaleda. Best see Gossard for Milwaukee. Wall Paper, 2a'c per roil at Harrison's.

New stock. New stock of all kinds of crockery. go 55, High Schools in the state 44. Oswego 60. It is thus seen that our rooms are crowded abm-e the average.

The attendance for the year is 1H per depot through crowded streets. The tne Kinman were and expenditures. $101. 0' leaving balance of Approve! ii. A.

Payne of Parsons applies for a druggist's permit. boys don't know how to show their Madrid, May 3. Seuor Aguilera, the civil governor of Madrid, posted at midnight on the walls of the home office the customary proclamation intimating that the civil authorities consider the circumstances justifying the handing over to the military authorities the mission of keeping order. Lieut Gen. Daban, captain general of Madrid, has assumed charge, and the first military patrols have just appeared ia Puerto del Sol.

The measure has been taken in consequence of the attitude of certain political parties since yesterday. The whole garrison is ready in barracks. At two o'clock this morning hussars, police and civil guards held the principal streets and squares. The publication of the Liberal's dispatch from Manila removed the last hope of the Spaniards and it is now admitted on all sides that the Spanish fleet has been completely destroyed and that it is probably only a question of hours as to when the Amer and daughters. In religion, Mr.

Clark inclined strongly to the Methodist faith, and he was always a prominent winker in the church since lsti. when converted. His lifereeord for strength of character and honor was in unison witli his creed. Edward Gilbert, a resident of this city for the past five years, died at ":30 I.aur an appreciation of the receptions both at cent Jiiuher than the average for the milk pans, hitrs, iars and fruit jars at I'swego and I'arsons. but you may rest state.

Huttons Grocery. ii. 1'orter Mali, guardian oi reder- ass.ire.nnat we in I appreciate them. It has been our endeavor to reduce way. and using 12 cents of coal belonging to the company.

L. Grason wasreleasedfromjaili.il condition that he pay costs in the case. E. C. Dent presented petition for the cancellation of erroneous tax against him in Walton twp.

Granted. J. D. Strain was appointed treasurer of Howard township to fill vacancy caused by resignation of S. L.

Iliggin-son. The following bonds were approved: G. M. Rodgers. constable of Chetopa city.

R. D. Calvin, justice of thetopa city. T. J.

Vanhorn. treasurer of North ick P. Coulter, minor, reports sale of Ex-Fostmaster F. W. Frve of I'arsons Leaving Parsons, the train was met absence and tardiness as much as pos Parsons real estate to Joshua C.

Ilortsch has I een released upon bond to await hy large crowds at every station, es- While the number of cases of a welcome re-rs. on Lee thought ig to his fath-foil'jwed ano forS-UdM. Sale confirmed. trial on the charge now pending in the a. May 1 aged eighty-five pecially at Erie and other points where tardiness have been reduced durin The last will and totament of Aman the champions.

The boys p-ave nirte ception to Mr. and their first night at home, to escape them by drivi; er's at but tiie hovs seeing (light wa- Usek's-hoine at Yaleda to musicaie consisted 01 a orchestra with tin'tiing U. S. court at Fort recruits were picked up. South of the vear nearlv 50 per cent, it is still da D.

Rea, deceased, and proceedings years, six months and four days. The funeral services were held at the residence of his son. Tuesday afternoon. Le i aoia the train run through water sev- mnch hitrher than it should be from Montgomery county probate cour i.i I returned The tiii'janie er.u nines, men in some places, was Occasions have been rare where it nnpr vin; paint in; 1 lieir de were filed for record by John Jay Rea J. M.

Hutton Son are their business property the room. They have move part men across the street. sixteen inches deep. We arrived at st tn resort to eornoml conducted by Rev. Mr.

Pur of Par executor. sons and the remains were laid to rest Kansas City at 5:20, and were at liberty punishment to enforce the regulations icans will occupy Manila. An inquiry into the mental condition i wnship. Tl for an Hour, ami then left via the 0f the school, and the records show in Oswego cemeter3. The deceased was the father of James K.

and Miss MAINE WRECK BLOWN UP. Union pacific for Topeka, arriving at reaction, of 25 per cent for the year. comnaninicnts thelllsel gr instruments ar ed so mil. render nine. 1 he hvs faces were expressive I ty.

tv, as bnle oT Mrs. Mungertord ol is in progress today. She is not violently insane, but has a mania for running away from home. At one time she was Euretta D. Gilbert of this city and Mrs M.

E. Galusha of Rochester, New York. tiie inn- at i We are sure making things warm ir the Wall Paper business. Who evei heard of Wall Paper, until llarri son went into the Tbe Spaniards, It Is Said, Feared Farther disgust when they were informed been very successful. This bee W.

A. Crump, constable of Oswego city. C. W. Shy.

justice of Canada township. The county clerk as ordered to advertise for sealed bids for $5,000 on the county high school building. Though he lived a retired life, vet he tnat they had to march to Camp Leedy, aeeompliihed through the steady Investigation After the Fall of Havana. confined in the asylum. had numerous acquaintances who held miles distant, but they were til thorough work of the teachers and New York, May 3.

A dispatch to him in hiirh esteem. bear to invite the sere in. The cigar 1m. wi of it. Havana's and ta i for the future ot' bovs denartc'l.

i right attcr we reached the camp. pupils and the co-operation of the the department has at last recognized the services of J. Wade if during the war and granted him The ground is very muddy and there board of education and patrons. the New York Journal from Washing' ton says: Seven years airo M. C.

Kinek landed ii lias oeen a continual drizzle and mist Th-mUnir for the kind) interes a pension of S'j per month. I in Labette count and banked his hope Marriage Licenses. WilN-yOtt, Indian Territory Murida imiiau lYrriWr A. II. Kinmiiirs, Phila'lt'ljliia, I'a Mflmea iUirkham, l'arnns I.a;idi, Oewfnro Nancy VwllianLS Ocwt-iro bum Jh-p, IJlnc spring, Mo haiy Uraham, Scair'iion Kan nay.

fur company has nine tents, vou have manifested toward our school The state department has learned through its secret apents that the wreck of the battleship Maine, lyinsr in Havana harbor, has been destroyed by the Spanish authorities It Is supposed by officials of the administration that 1 he Neosho is threatening to goon a a KtOacre farm in Mt. Pleasant town-hip, notwithstanding it was covered tour ot winch arc large and the boys work and assuring you that our best sleep in them, averaging about fifteen fflrt.s will lie nut forth for the best with mortgagr. It failed him Ordered that W. J. Hall and Swanwiek be designated to represent the two leading political parties of the county to destroy official ballots as provided by law.

T. C. Heltzel was awarded contract to paint the roof of the court house, also cornice and all outside woodwork on the court house for the sum of to a tent. I judge there are about 1500 bender, and fears are entertained that a disastrous flood may ensue. To date, Friday, the river is rising slowly.

interests of our schools in the coming not. Today he is free from all encum recruits on the grounds and more year, 1 remain Save moiu'V S'-rtH-ii I'iiint brance and is willing to tempt fate ia.l. In a converted base ball tiie men U'lding at ed. think- arriving. men compose Yours Respectullly.

agaiu. withthenresent bright outlook. our company twenty -one ofheers and C. H. WILLIAMS.

On last Siindav. Ya.r-was visited a verv accompanied hv a few minutes the streets into flowing streams, ground into a lake. congregated in the dei the time badiy ing that the building make living' trio nirthu has ciinti niicd almost un an-i tiie stream Mowing-. Tiie tlelds the usual exclamation. sixtv-three privates.

Theodore Weis- and oils luvln(r at (). E. Woods i Co. Cannon Burst. City Supt.

I'lease call for onr May Sale, iK'gin- S73.00. brod and Ilert Svkes have each been ning Saturday and continuing through 'Ut to Mid-Summer Opening of Millinery, Henry Wells presented a petition for given a corporalshin. I am the first the month. MKS. D.

V. SHIPLEY. this action on the part of the Spanish authorities has been taken to prevent raising of the wreck after the capture of Havana. A cabinet member Is authority for the following statement: "We shall make it part of our first business as soon as we take possession of Havana to tind out who were the perpetrators of that crime of the nicht of February la If we find that they have escaped from the island and have prone bach to Spain we will follow them there and tell Spain that the war shall not stop until thoy have been delivered up to us for punishment. I.ajing the Inland Waste.

Kev West, May 3. It is officially stated by Cubans that Blanco is burning the interior towns in the island of Cuba, and it is believed that While the sentiment oi The attention of the ladies is called sergeant. The Weltner lioys (formerly Those interested in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, will please at the cemetery at eight o'clock Tuesday morning. May lot' assist in cleaning up the grounds lor Decoration Day services. As will be readily detected, the compositor" of this office, made the date of the recruiting otlice at Parsons, Monday, instead of Saturday, April 30.

Osweyo in rejoieinfj over tin vietorv of to the Grand Display of Pattern Hats cancellation of taxes on certain real-estate, alleging that this property was sold for taxes in lS'Jti. which is an error. ee not price on Mihvauli of Oswego) are Ixith here. Commodore Ievev in the the Philip and Bonnets in all the latest styles mtn-h above other binders. The first call in the morning is at 1 ne ram iag-iy since to over-ooded and never saw many pine islands, also cienotinir the war which will' be on sale Saturday, May Petition rejected.

30: assembly and roll call at feel i in respect to the boys who en 9th. and continuinc one week. No Petition of Wm. A. Every rejected.

County Normal in Oswego. That all anxious inquiries may mess at 6:00. (There are too many listed from this eitv. lie brass cannon better Opportunity will be given this calls during the dav to mention all). asking that the commissioners investigate the proceedings in a case in Jus answered at once.

County Superinten- liav of A. liroek. of Kairview township m.11 season for the Diirchase of high grade Tattw at 9 p. v.u uai ic. i lent Mrs.

Ham announces that the which was bcintr fired near the millinery. Miss Bnghtmu, tue trim 10:45: taps 11:00. ounty Normal Institute will be held church. Mondav afternoon, burst. is lu.nno I mer.

is skilled in her art, so Uont tail the truth of the statement is established by the great volumes of smoke which were noticed rising from the interior of the island. the 'ike before. i- hear though of course they have the b'ues. while ot! osop'nical. take on a ear to ear and ruid'ing seeming g'lee.

deadlier on tile chinch pests were by far too in Oswego, commencing Tuesday, May Many rill irom hands in 'this is a which 'Us to be beef, and bread, so far, but it g-oes to I to call and leave your order. Every tice F. H. Briggs court, wherein. Win.

A. Every was prosecuting witness in the case of State vs. T. M. Cooper.

Bond and contract of Dr. C. Ibvk-hold approved for pauper practice of 1. Harry Winsor, the newly elected the right spot, and nobody is heard to I thing in the latest novelties received but luckily iio one was seriously hurt. The cannon was surrounded by a horde of small boys and a number of enthusiasts who yelled at each discharge superintendent of the Parsons schools.

PopolUt National Committee. War Prices on all goods. complain. Our company will probably V. II.

Townsend, a colored lawyer from Leavenworth, was in the city. Thursday, in attendence upon court. Mr. Townsend is a candidate for state auditor on the Republican ticket and was incidentally getting acquainted with Republicans in the city. Farmers will do well to see Gossard Milwaukee before ordering a binder.

Omaha, May 3. A meeting of MRS. E. R. ROSE.

belong to the Second regiment not regarded wi 1 named vet. in unison with its roar, fine of the liroek bovs was struck on the head the national committee of the populist party has been called for Omaha for June 13. The meeting is to try to har To the Public. The boys are all well and feeling D' ui can All students of the Oswego City fine, and thov send resrards to alL monize the differences that resulted in bind with a sma'1 piece of brass which produced a sliyht scalp wound. A five has been engaged as conductor.

District court has been in session this week. A full report of the proceeding will be printedjn next week's pajxT. The case State vs. Curtice Ray forgery -occupied the attention of the court a couple of days. No verdict up to noon to-day.

Schools will meet at their school rooms the schism at Memphis last year. Respectfully, WILL B. NEWLON. on Tuesday morning, May 10, for the pound piece fell a block distant, and to Church Announcements baptist Church: r-unduy NUGGETS OF NEWS. purpose of exchanging their Readers Grammars and Physiologys now in use Pi eaci New millinery goods at Mrs.

D. V. Montana and Neosho township Bond and contract of Dr. C. N.

Petty approved for pauper practice of Altamont city, and Mt. I'leasant township. Bond of C. M. Condon for county depository was approved.

The resignation of W. C. Henry as trustee of Richland township accepted, and R. A.Hill appointed to fill vacancy. The cost of running the county jail for the past month was near Final report of A.

Ii. as county surveyor for road in Oswego township, was approved. to The war department has decided for state school text books. Let every B.Y. Junior P.l'.

7:. Shipley's are always the latest in the t'niun 1 I). 111. Trce-l: enlist no Indians in the present war. student be present or represented by citv.

Philip Calderon, the distinguished painter, member and keeper of the date a portion is missing. The cause of its bursting is explained by it being heavily loaded with rifle powder, and the chai-rre rammed with damp paper. The cannon was valued at aliout Its voice was heard all over the county in and will lie remembered by people frenerally who participated in that campaign. some one. C.

II. WILLIAMS, Supt. C. A. WILKIN.

Clerk. Dr. Wright has a nice line of Fishing Joseph Craft, of Chetopa, was appointed postmaster by President Mc-Kinley, Monday, and his name sent to the senate for confirmation. The appointment of Mr. Craft will meet with general favor with the Republicans of Chetopa and vicinity, and the patrons of the office will be well served.

Gossard is making terms to move all buggies before harvest. If you want an Kasv Rider, buy it now. London Royal academy since 188 Tackle, embracing the latest and best, Learn Photography. In a few weeks and at a little cost you can learn a pleasant and genteel business. There are hundreds of towns springing up in the Territory south of dead.

and local sportsmen should call and examine. City Teachers' Examination. The regular city teachers' examin Senator uorman has resigned as 'ranee L'iring. erot I 'raver P- the eh air man of the senate and democratic Presbyt-r Pleach; Lord's Deli' p. 111.

Pre: "Fighting Joshua." evenings. Methodist conducted li Pet ation will "be held in the west school caucus, and Senator Turpie, of Indi us that need photographers. Call at THE CAR RON PORTRAIT STUDIO guarantee ever3r gallon of Devoe's Best" paint, sold exclusively in this building, May 13, at 7:30 a. m. All per ana, succeeds him.

Inipure blood is responsible directly Here we are. i 2J'c Wall I'aiK'r. lit on top as usual New stock of latest and look into this matter. tf territory bv O. E.

Woods Co. A Southern Pacific passenger train and indirectly for many other diseases. sons desiring to teach in the city schools during'the eomingyear and are not the was held up by four masked men at CO- Rev. designs at Harrison's. Purify the blood at once with Dr.

Sim Comstock, who secured Ilo-s. 1 cited mons' Sarsaparilla. Fifty cents and The voung men are e- from the express company's safe. DR. CILLETT OUSTED.

holder of a city or" state certificate should take this examination. C. H. WILLIAMS. City Supt.

doses. Sold by Kingsbury fc Friek and to attend the evening The cornerstone of the head office Come everyone desiring Wall Paper. Harrison has paper. Every pattern new, this year. No old mismatched patterns to run off.

This is the first year we have had it. WAR PRICES'! Chas. Woolven. building of the Modern Woodmen of the seeond lecture of a Up a Governor Leedy Is Trying to Patch Truce With tht Antis. America was laid at Rock Island, 111.

Sill'! peopie wiH ln-gav will be rendered Among the speakers was William J. Bryan. Colored Masons Meet. Zeredetho Lodge No. 09.

(Colored i If repairing or building, we can save you 9SSS on Lumber, Shingles and all kinds of building material. O. E. Woods Co. Are being asked at some stores, but we Dr.

W. J. (iiilett, of I'arsons. tendered liis. resignation as a member of the lniard of health.

Saturday. oung men. business failures in the United States fortunate enough to get in A. F. and A.

met in its regular last week number 245, a gain of 21 over last week total, and compared with A I. t'tterback will start in the laundry business in a few days, in the building nortli of The Oswego Independent, office. lie is now placing the necessary machinery. communication Monday, May Jnd. After reading and accepting the report Publicly it is given out that he resigned because the position did not pay enough, and also because lie wants Labette heir mark fail to call ounty farmers doing" in Oswego, should not upon C.

Potter tor 244 in the corresponding week of 1897, 254 in 1S90 and 200 in IS'Jj. At the annual prize contest in Music and Declamation by the pupils of the Altamont city schools, Friday evening of last week, the first prize in music, a beautiful gold medal, was won by Miss Ella Lough, daughter of Mr. and-Mrs. T. II.

Lough of Altamont. Miss Lough is a pupil of Mrs. J. W. Marley of this city with whom she has studied for the past year.

Mayor Deming varied the monotony of the real estate and loan business by riding the Octopus, Thursday. He claims that the animal is dead easy, but is a little hard to mount. Mr. Deming rode him into the St. Louis market, and made him carry 5.100 bushels of heat which had been in storage here since last harvest.

He said the Octopus actually shed tears! when he saw the wheat wiling for a' dollars bushel. a good sub-tai lunch at a reason- Henry Lamb, of the Daily Eclipse, of George E. Bowman, associate editor of the Appeal to Reason, was driven of the last meeting, the lodge proceeded to balloting on and initiating the nine candidates from Chetopa. A banquet was served at the Barker House. Prof.

A. F. Green and Rev. FARMERS Three black jacks at Grant McCuIly's breeding stables, Oswego. Superior high grade animals Only 83.00 to insure.

Dr. Simmon's Sarsaparilla effectually aids, weak, and debilitated organs of both sexes. Its action is RENT New house. Inquire at residence of MRS. C.

R. CAMPBELL. A car load of best Flour, A car load of Navy Beans, ibs ln'st granulated Sugar, 25 cases Coffee, A car load of eating Potatoes. 100 butts Tobaccos, 150 boxes Lenox Soap, 5iH) lbs kettle rendered Lard, from Girard, by angry citizens for referring to the American flag as a able price. Hunt's Cute.

Cures all skin diseases various fornix. No in tenia i necessary. Failing, mone in a piece of painted rag. Claridv of Chetopa, assisted in the The Santa Fc railway officials gave trcaunen return'! tigs'iury work. notice that commencing on the 2d the All standard remedies ADVERTISED are for sale by Chas.

Woolven, The Druggist, (swego. to purchaser. Sold hr working time of all shop men on the quick and lasting. Fifty cents and 50 doses. Sold by Kingsbury Frickand Chas.

Woolven. Friek and Chas. Woolven. system will be increased 15 hours per THOS. SNEAD.

W. P. H. SMILEY. S.

B. F. OSBORNE. J. W.

JOE ANDERSON. Seev. that place, appointed quartermaster in the army. But, from an inside source, it is learned that his resignation was demanded. Leedy appointed Cillett over the protest of lireidenthal and a large number of prominent Pops, and with a view to stopping their fight on him.

be fired Gillett. It is said that some other of his appointees will also lie relieved for the same reason. Leedy now sees the handwriting on the wall. He proposes to make up with the lireidenthal followers if possible. Unless he diK's.

he knows his doom is sealed. week. I his will increase the payroll Note the calls in this issue of the Republican county, and representative conventions. If it is dainties you want, jhc kind of per cent Her Saerlllee. If war breaks out," said the little And many other things before they advanced, and are in position to make you lower prices on these and other goMl.s, than most dealers ask.

lunch you crave, you will always find Hunt's Lighining Od. Cures Catarrh, Neuralgia. Sprains, ramp Colic, Diarrhoe, Cuts. Headache. woman with the bright grav eves, "we it at R.

C. Potter Everything neat and clean, and best of all. appetiz Low Rates via Frisco Line. Ft. Worth.

Texas, aiel return account meeting Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 'rickets on sale June 1J and 1 i. limit days. Hutchinson. Kansas, and. return at rate of one fare account Kansas Musical Jubilee.

Tickets on sale Mav to June ii inclusive, limit June I Rheumatism. Good for man or beast. ing. ailing, money refunded. For sale by FOR SALE A good Kingsbury Friek and Chas.

Woolven. piano-box Inquire at tf buggy for sale very cheap, county treasurer's office. FOR FARM LOANS I SEE or WRITE The Deming Investment OP OSWEGO. KKNSK9. Gossard's special terms on buggies all this month.

must all do something to help. We enn't fight of course, but each of us can aid iu some wny. We must economize on our pocket money nud buy nice things for the wounded. We must reduce our extravagances. We can buy cheaper goods, you know, and put less materia! into our gowrs." "Yes," said the dreamy girl with blue eyes, "I know what I can do.

I can have my bicycle skirt cut shorter!" Cleveland Plain Dealer. Co. Llusic LETTER LIST. NOTICE TO TAX PATERS. Notice is hereby given that the board Ini LfuiixS Ccnssrvatcry Chcathein Chill Tonic is particui adapted to persons in eti'Vethed he and invalids.

It assists digestion is a perfect stia iig'tlieiieraud. appet: Satisfaction or money renuiued up in both tasteless ami bitter sn a0 cent soid by Kingsbur Frick and lias. Woolven. Put letters remaining uncalled for in the Oswego postofhee for the week ending May 3. Special Low Prices c.i Hour! DRY GOODS Special prices on Summer Dress Goods, and goods for Shirt Waists large assortment.

LADIES' SHOES Don't fail to see the beautiful line of new shoes from Drew, Selby fc Co. These are all fine gcxKls, but wc also have a big stock of cheaper ones. Straw Mattings at reduced prices. Clothing cheaper than "any one else. J.

VanAlstb The While Front Low Pricoi Supply House Always Best and Cheapest. Will be open throughout the of County Commissioners of Laliette Kansas will meet at the otlice of the county clerk in the city of Oswego. Monday, June bth, 1898. as a board of summer vacation. Especial attention will be paid to laying the Ednm A ntrim, A AnO.Tson, Mlffl i'hvMis Arnold Will Caul', is Ii unn, Mr.

iMirham, Mi' 3 (i'virria Ilnna, Thomas Mr i MOOT, Mm Mary L'-'zie Vthtle. foundation for a speedy and cer Where Title is Perfect, and Security satisfactory, Money can be obtained upon day of Application. RATES LOW STRAIGHT INTEREST. Liberal Privileges Given for "Piece-Meal" Payments befort Full Maturity. tain development of technic.

Domrillo Xeedn. Husband Anything 3011 want down town to-duy, my clear? Shall I order some more of that self-raising flour? Wife We have plenty left; but I wish you would stop at an office end order me a self-raising servant M. X. Y. Weekly.

equalization when the assessment rolls as returned by the several township and city assessors will be opened for examination and all persons feeling themselves agrieved may have such corrections made as may be found just and equitable. E. 11. HI GUKS. Countv Clerk.

Rates on the Katy. v.is. and ret ke! 1' 0. .0 iCfs vn Ml To a Low as. Tc tic wiine l-oit-y, Parties calling for any of the above Pupils may begin at any time Pal' and i lion si ilil il and continue throuchout the will please' say "advertised." W.

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