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The Parsons Daily Journal from Parsons, Kansas • 4

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P.ailway Humblings. Time to Call a Halt. A Jui'knal reporter was informed The, hallway at the K. him received a handsome coat of 1 by a prominent loan agent in this city, yesterday that he has been expecting to receive instructions every day from paint. iiie k.

T. pay car will arrive i.ViuZ tte ttkyraphic cvlumw) of Tin they contain the news yes Unhiy vp to 7 J). tcfiWi is IS iowa (IT than ever l(fore attempted hj any pa ptT in this city. the different firms in the east for whom to-day and settle with the boys for their he handles money to hurry' all fore March service. closures and to make no more loans on John McSmith, a brakenun on the K.

T. drew the gold watch at LOCAL NEWS. farm lands and to grant no more ex-tentions of time for the payments of Schmitz's last night. Wright ei ('orient lcticn'cil their butcher r-tiop from the Cornelius Porter building, on XerUi Cmil-iiU avenue, to the first door south. The room into which they are moving lias been thoroughly refitted and presents an Inviting appearance.

Miss Agnes Baly, county superintendent of Labette county, is preparing to liMve three conventions of district boards. These meetings will be held at points easy of access. Seventy educational meetings have been held in Labette during lie school year; sixteen of these were, local association meetings. The attorneys who are used to scanning the Labette and Neosho county bar dockets will recognize the name of E. Ilaynes Passmore as being the plaintiff in so many mortgage foreclosure W.

II. Swartzell took a business trip Mr. John Ilealey, a termor engineer on the M. has arrived in the to Girnrd, yesterday. Ileury Eaton, the ice king of Springfield, was in the city yesterday.

city and is to take charge of an eugine Is now opening (since the first of the year) and oJIers "great inducements in ENTIRELY NEWGOODS IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods, Prints, Cloths and Cottonades Shawls Wraps, Jerseys, White Goods, Hosiery. Fancy Goods and Notions. ALSO ALL LEADING BRANDS OF Domestics and Flannels at Lowest Values on the "Katy." Station Agent H. Lewis, of the Interest. A number of our loan agents are expecting to receive similar orders and if mutters do not take a different turn, it will soon be the next thing to impossible for a farmer to borrow a dollar on real estate security except on first-class, highly improved land, and then only a relatively small sum compared with the value of the land which he offers as security.

AH this has re suited from the efforts of the Farmers' The Hoard of "Trade will have a meeting at the Mattoewson House this K. T. has been suffering with sialic rheumatism caused by the recent evening. damp weather. Thcro is more work being done at The K.

T. band discoursed Oakwood ccrnetery this spring than Saturday. elegant music at the "Boston" store ever before. Prof. E.

T. Hand has bought proper. last evening the occasion being "the cases; they will also be surprised to learn of his failure, which occurred ty on Corning avenue, into which he Spring opening of that establishment 8,700,000 passengers were transport last week. Mr. Passmore was a large has just moved.

Alliance to get Governor Humphrey to call an extra session of the legislature for the specifle purpose of passing a "stay law" that will or is calculated to protect armers in the possession of their property for two years after the holder of Kansas mortgages and a Rev. J. E. Brant ltft last night for a heavy investor of capital in this state. ed over the Chicago Alton railroad during 1889 and not one of them was seriously injured.

This is a remarkable visit to his daughter at his old home in Build up the City. The heading of this article has ap mortgage falls duo. Many private let The Matthewson House smoke stack The Creates was taken down yesterday and a chimney Is to be erected. peared in print before. It i3 no new thing.

Neither can it be called a BARGAIN of the Season, ters have been written to gentlemen in this city by eastern capitalists who havo money loaned in the Btate, the tenor of which plainly indicates that great and grave alarm is felt in finan The Hyers Sisters band made good record. George Smith, employed in the B. B. department of the K. had a finger of his left hand cut entirely off by the falling of a heavy piece of timber, Monday.

Frank Higgins, a former K. T. passenger conductor, but who has been railroading in Old Mexico for the past chestnut, for the importance of following the advice is manifest to every citizen of Parsons whether or not he has the interests of the city at heart. cial circles lest the state elects a legis To make room for Spring pods, and reduce our lature that will carry out the ideas of There are many ways of building up a city, but we will deal with but one in this article. We say, encourage home industries.

Not by simply saying a the Alliance in reference to the proposed and advocated stay law. Thus it is that a new evil confronts us. We are not only refused money from the east, but the east is absolutely deter mmense Stock, few months, was shaking hands with his old friends in the city yesterdry. The K. T.

section house, the mined to drain the state of the money We have commenced a that it has already in it. A great cri good word for them, but by your patronage. No matter how small the beginning, it is your patronage, your support that will help them to grow, spread and branch out until they are sis is near at hand and one that de car department oil house and the road department tore room have had the shingle roofs removed and the same replaced with corticated iron. This is mands the best brains and thought of the state to tide us safely over it1 If we are refused money, which we of great and lasting benefit to the city. done to prevent fire from passing We have two splendid flouring mills A.

S. Dodge, general freight agent of the Missouri, Kansas Texas, has here, manufacturing just as good flour as can be obtained any place. Use home made flour. There is no reason why other flour should be shipped in. Slaughter Sale at Marvelous Low Figures Furnishing Goods, flats, Caps, Boots and Allocs, Woolen Underwear, Cloaks, Blankets, Hosiery, all must go at once.

Pic-nic for Everybodyall Other Sales Pigmies by the Side of This One A. J. CABY Masonic Buildinff. issued orders to agents ot that railway are, our industries will be badly crippled for lack of the financial nourishment that sustains them, but we will be still worse if the east insists on talcing what ne have Our only hope is immigration. We must offer substantial inducements to citizens of the eastern states who have money to come out among us, buy as much of the surplus lands of people as will enable them to get money sufficient to We have a cigar factory, em to refuse to receive consignments of household goods in less than' car load lots from private shippers or from other lines unless freight is prepaid.

This ploying a number of men. We have the facilities to make and do make pay off their indebtedness and place applies only to business destined to points on other lines. just as good a cigar as can be purchased elsewhere for the money." Why not our merchants who handle cigars buy all of their cigars from the home fac According to rumor Jay Gould is them once more in the position of independent men. The farmer's burden is too heavy and by all means he must share it with somebody else or it will crush him beneath its weight. tory and thus enable it to employ S.

B. CARY, seventy-five or one hundred men who We honestly believe then that out- best means is to invite emigrants for would in turn make Parsons their home and spend their money here? The same EE seeking to obtain control of the Chicago Alton, which is claimed to be a natural ally of the Missouri Pacific. It is further alleged that the president of the Alton wants to sell and that Gould wants to buy, and that with Chicago connection for the Texas Paciflo and Missouri Pacific, Gould would be in a better position than his NTRA 1MB DRUGGIST fi line of thought could be carried out whose surplus money we can exchange our surplus lands. As a means of salvation this plan should, we think, be resorted to in preference to the Alli ll- with ou broom factory, our foundries and every other line of business in the ance plan which undoubtedly has al H'S'-'-'Q -fz-. td ready made matters worse instead of city that is capable of gTowth and making them better, for, as we have Makes a specialty of Compounding Prescriptions at all hours, and prices are reasonable.

Also has a complete line of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils and Window Glass. We have on hand the most complete stock of Tube Paints and ARTISTS' MATERIALS in the I city. A well selected line of Imported and Domestic Cigars. B. P.

Waggoner, general attorney of the Missouri Pacific, told a corres already seen, the Alliance plan has scared capital away from the state and it is obvious to everybody that we can extension. We want to see Parsons grow. We want to see her, not in name only, but in reality, the queen, the wonder of the great Southwest. not thrive and prosper while capital Is pouring out of the state instead of pour OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAL AVENUE, pondent at Atchison, that he was of the opinion that the company will disregard the order of the Kansas Stereopticon Entertainment. i ing in.

It is a condition and not a theory that confronts us. Something must be done quickly. If the individual indebtedness of Kansas is once state board of railway commissioners There will be a beautifully illustrat LAW BERT'S ed lecture by Eev. A. G.

Evans, at the Presbyterian church of this city to music on the streets yesterday afternoon and last night. T.J.Armstrong, Frank Martin and Jake Brown, started last night for Whatcomb, Washington. The residence property of L. C. Hill, on East Johnson avenue, has been purchased by W.

II. Swatsel. A fine stock bog, weighing over 500 pounds, was received yesterday by J. B. Reed, living near the city.

Mrs. G.V7. Caylor arrived last evening from Junction City on a visit to her sister, Mrs. T. K.

McFarland. J. Van Meter sold a handsome monument yesterday to D. M. Venable which is to be erected by Decoration Mrs.

D. F. Wilson arrived home last evening on the Gulf from Gardner, 111., where she attended the funeral of her father. Eev. W.

C. Harvey, of Ottawa, will arrive in the city from Chetopa on Thursday and remain over night to see his many friends. Eemember that Dr Lou Baker, of Ft. Scott, will be at the Matthewson Housauevery Thursday. Go and see her! Diseases of women a specialty.

Some sneak thief stole the screen doors from a house on Gandy and Central avenues, owned by Geo. Trinder which he had lately fixed up for a ten-ant. Mrs. F. Wilson who was called to Gardner, 111., last week on account of the serious illness of her father reached bis bedside only two hours before his death.

Mr. Glasco, representing an eastern corporation, was in conference with Angell Matthewson yesterday in regard to placing an electric street car lino in this city. Eev. A. G.

Evans, pastor of the Pres-. byterian church of Oswego, who is to give a stereoptican lecture at the Presbyterian church this evening, arrived in the city yesterday. F. L. Schaub left on the early morning tain for Alvarado, Taylor and Fort Worth, in.the Interest of the Cow-den train register.

He expects to be gone some length of time. The case of the State vs. C. Goven in Justice Scott's court, was postponed until this morning at 9 o'clock, addi-i tional charges of theft having been en-'. tered against him by Cares Co.

Smith vs. Kane, is the title of a case brought in Justice Hart's court yesterday. The parties live in the north part of the county and Smith sues Kane for $150, rent on laud. The jump in wheat is making the fanners who hurried their grain to market feel like kicking themselves. Still highe prices may be looked for before the new crop is on the market.

Miles King, a colored man, died last Monday, aged fifty-four years. It is reported his death was the result of a hurt received by the caving in of the sewer. He was buried yesterday at 2 p. m. from the New Hope Baptist church.

Rev. W. J. A. Wenn.

of Choctaw Presbytery, I. who has been the wiped away there will be no more hap that the company must put daily passenger train service on the N. and Leroy and Coney Valley branches. Mr. Waggoner says the order requires Boston Store.

night on the "Tower of London" and py and prosperous people under the blazing sun of beaven- its connection with many of the most FOR A Fine Horse. the company to supply a more expen interesting and thrilling events in English history. Exquisite photographs TAJB-DIE sive train service than the receipts of the branches justify, which is contrary L. G. Spellmari now owns as fine a Johnson ave, under Y.

C. A. will be thrown upon- a screen by a first FOR to a decision by tho supreme court of Oysters, (the Peerless Brand). in Bulk or Groceries, Fancy and Staple: For Cheese, full cream, Imported Swiss, Limburg, The Celebrated Brick: class magic lantern. An account will be given of the prison life of Queen Ann Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, the Murdered Princess, Moore, Sir Walter Raleigh, the Duke of Monmouth, and other distinguished prisoners who have been confined in this coach horse as can be found in the state of Kansas.

His name is "Gold Dust," a grand-son of imported "Gold Dust" and his dam was a Whip and Morgan He stands sixteen and one-half hands high, weighs 1250 pounds and is a beautiful dark chesnut color, finely shaped and Labette county may be justly proud of such fine specimens of horse flesh. the United States in a Minnesota case, which says such an order is in contravention of the fourteenth amendmont of the constitution. If the order is disregarded it will be the first case of the kind since the creation of the board of railroad commissioners in Kansas. For Candies from The Cheapest 'Mixed To the best French Fruits; also Whitman Blank's hand made wonderful fortress. Admission fifteen cents, children ten cents.

To com The Council. mence at 7:30. Real Estate. The following are the transfers of Council met in adjourned session A Counterfeiter. A party from Oswego consisting of real estate as reported by C.

II. last night, with Mayor Neely in the Creams: Also Nuts, Tobbacco, Cigars, Lunch, Bread, pies and Cakes. Delivered promptly. GIVE US A TRIAL! S. J.

LAMBERT, Forest Avenue. Sheriff Wm. Cook, W. II. Ilaggardy, JosiahUayburn and wife to E.

P. chair and all the members present' except Mr. Nordyke. II. C.

Sherman and Phillip Frick came Bayless, 1, n.w.J 23-33-19. First Grand MILLINERY Opening. Monday and Tuesday APRIL 14 and 15. Come and see the handsomest display of fine Millinery arranged, by a first class and the only artistic Milliner in this city, who has been for years with some of the best and largest Millinery Ilouses in the-United States. Our prices are so low, that we can save you one-half of your money on all goods in this department.All purchasers of millinery goods will be presented with a fine Musio Case on our opening day.

The committee on streets and alleys Samuel Brown and wife to C. U. was instructed to examine drain in the in on the train from the south yesterday on their way to Topeka, where they go as witnesses in the United Hotchkiss, $75.00, ej of wj of lot 2 block 95, Parsons. F. II.

Synder toL. E. Second ward. Steele Busby were granted per 6, 7, 8 and 9, block 60, Parsons, $1. mission to connect with latteral sewer L.

to Cornelia W. Mat DIABONDS DIAMONDS! Mounted iu the very Latest Styles in Jewelry, We have an elegant line of Watches, Gold and Silver Headed Canes, Opera Glasses and tloldecs. The latest Novelties in Jewelry. near their elevator. On motion of Mr.

Bigwood it was States court against Elmer West alias Samuel Miller who is. charged with making and passing counterfeit dollars at Oswego. The party was arrested in Oswego January 31st and twenty-six counterfeit dollars were found on his person and a number of tools and mouls were found at Cherryvale where ordered that the city purchase two copies of the new city directory, one for the use of the clork and the other for the street commissioner. My Prices are the Lowest IN CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. they had been left by him while he was getting in his work at Oswego.

Sad News. J. J. Pierson received a telegram Central Avenue, Parsons, Kansas. The committee -on streets and alleys reported in favor of filling in the alley in block 39 with dirt, and on motion of Mr.

Peters the report was adopted and the commissioner ordered to proceed with the work. The council then, under suspension of the rules, pussed the following ordinances of the revision of 1890, viz Relating to curbing and guttering, a license ordinance, ordinance rolating yesterday from San Antonio, announcing the death of little Mable, the On Monday we will place on sale 590 pieces of all silk satin-edged RIBBONS 10-year old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. LUMBER! LUMBER! McCItEEI-Y J. A. Rasbach, which occurred at that in all colors, at 5c per yard for No.

2, place last Monday. The remains will be brought here for burial in Oakwood guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. Black, of thiB Parsons' enterprising Lumber Dealers, are prepared to furnish thewson M.

Synder, same, $1. Andrew J. Bourell to Janet Carley et al lots 6 and 11, block 175 Parsons, $12,000. Andrew J. Bourell to Janet Carley etaln 25-33-18.

Michael O'Rourke to Cornelia W. Matthewson, and i Labette Town Co. to Mrs. Hannah B. Hull pt of lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, blocs 18, Labette City $5.

William J. Stapleton to Malcolm Perry Ross, und 1-3 int in i and 628-33-18, $500. Mary J. Rowland to E. B.

Stevens, sej 3-31-19, exchange of property and $1. U. S. Fultz et al to F. H.

Synder, i of i 34-31-20, $600. Abigail L. Tuttle et al to F. II. Synder, lots 8, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in block 68 Parsons, $1,425.

Geo, W. Walters et al to Augustus A. Smith 40 acres of 8 i 14-31-19, less railway, $1,000. O. S.

Kyser et al to F. II. Synder, lots9, 10 and 11, block 13 and lot 8 block 2, Parsons, $1,025. Dennis W. Friend et al to Louis E.

Weekes lot 14, less 5 feet off aside, and of lot 15, block 4 Jennings' add to Oswego, $400. Wm. Lamb to C. W. Turner, lot 6 block 70 Parsons $150.

Angell Matthewson et al to S. G. Mack, and i 6-35-18 $1. James J. McFeely to William Quarks, lot 2 block 3 Parsons, $500.

The Edna Town Co. to James D. Lumbard. lot 3, block 11 Edna, $27.50. city, has been Called to take the pastor cemetery and will arrive on the 10:40 8c per yara ror jxo.

9c per yard for No. 7, 10c per yard for No. 9, 15c per yard for No 12, ate of the Presbyterian church at Erie Saturday. and Walnut jointly and has accepted Cinds Building Materia 500 pieces Col'd Velvet Ribbons, worth train from the south to-morrow morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.

m. from the residence of J. J. Pierson. Little Mable was well known in Parsons ami the the call.

Miss Nellie Wilson who has delight ed the citizens of Parsons with her from 25 to 50c, at 10 and 150 a yard BOSfOrTSTOnE, L. FREUND, Manager. to people loiteriDg about the city jail, an ordinance prohibiting minors from smoking on streets, an ordinance making janitors special police, an ordinance requiring the K. T. to keep flag men, an ordinance relating to water works, an ordinance prohibiting bathing in Labette creek near water works, salary ordinance, an ordinance repealing certain ordinances.

On motion of Mr. Bennett council adjourned sine die. singing on so many occasions, and who lias been the leader of the Presbyterian At Lowest Prices. North Side E. Johnson Ave.

news os her death will bring sorrow to all her friends. A Good Sermon. choir during her six months' stay in the city, leaves this morning for her home at Carlyle, Kan. Her many friends in NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY! Wound Up. -a From the following complimentary notice taken from the Wellington Gazette, it seems that Dr.

Keyes, formerly of this city is making many friends in his new field: "The Eev, Dr. Keyes at the Presbyterian church, Sunday morning preached one of the finest temperance 'ser Parsons regret to learn of her departure from our midst. The performance given by the Hyer sioters at the opera house last night as greeted by a large and appreciative audience. We say the Hyer sisters, though only ono appeared on the stage, ihe other not having fully recovered an accident HunhiineJ while on train. The company Is Crst-class i ro; -rat- Elvhi A.

Weekes to Mary Kees, lots 1 and 2. block 13 Weekes' add to Par The Burlingarae knitting factory could not foot its bills and the creditors socked it to it. Emporia Republican. This it is needless to add, winds it up. Topeka Capital.

If the company had turned the hose on its ft -it-1-: th! ynm ncv- mons, it has been the good fortune of our reporter to listen to. Tho discourse was not only one applicable to We are receiving daily fresh Groceries, to which we ask the citizens of Parsons and vicinity to', and examine. We keep everything kept in a First class Grocery Store. Will meet all competition. GKTV-El ITS A.

OiLLL. FLYHH t-so-t ofXIocro Grc-cr. "1 sons, $70. William B. Brown to Henry J.

I. lots 8 ami 0 ,00. K. Of" to F. In J-i' i the temperance question, but to any law.

either human or divine. The vie vs at niKlit were a cotiiiiinaiir-e ul' Uh I.Il, U'y fp.LcU of.".

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1883-1890