The Osage County Chronicle from Burlingame, Kansas • Page 5

PEBSONAL. Osage County Chronicle A Sad Death. Mrs. I. M.

Smith was found dead ia her bed at 1113, Kansas avenue last night. The case is particularly sad from the fact that she bad undoubtedly been dead since Wednesday evening. Easter Wont Sene. Burlingame, Kansas, June 5,1891. J.

H. liuckman. secretary Columbian Exposition committee, Lyndon, Kansas. Deak Sin: I have received the appoint ment as committeeman "by a representative All the self binders, except one of the last year's low down Buckeye, in Burlingame have been sold, and more of McCormick and Deering could hare been sold if the supply at the factories had not been exhausted. Let the people who desire to celebrate the Fourth at Lyudon remember that they can come from Carbondale to Lyndon and return for 75 cents, Burlingame GO cents, Osage City 2-5 cents, Scranton 62 cents.

Lyndon Journal. S. C. Morgan ha3 constructed a drain for the cellars in the bank block. This is a great improvement as the occupants of those buildings have experienced considerable inconvenience from water in their cellars this season.

Mr. J. Aliens worth has bought a Reeves straw stacker to be attached to his thrasher which together with his patent grain weigher makes his machine complete, and no better thrasher ever fed a bundle than Jack Mr. J. A.

Xettleton went to Kansas City Tuesday morning to meet his wife on her return from St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. X.

arrived in town on the afternoon train Tuesday, and, Mrs. Xettle-ton being greatly fatigued from the journey, remained over night at the comfortable home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Wood, of this city. Yesterday, Mrs. feeling rested and refreshed, returned to her home, three miles southwest of Burlingame, and the pleasure, comfort and happiness cf being once more in that cosy little home, with her husband, her son and her flowers, atter being away for several weeks in a strange city, surrounded by strangers, and enduring pains and dangers, no one can tell us so well as 4 'Cactus" herself. Lightning struck the residence of Mr. James Kamskiil, living just east of the fair grounds, Friday afternoon.

The bolt struck the casing of the kitchen window on the west side of the house, shattering the sash, breaking all the lights and filling the house with Mrs. Smith occupied three rooms in the second story of the building, and her son, who ii a Santa Fe brakvjecan. made his home with her when he was ia the city. The rooms were well furnished aud tastefully decorated. Mrs.

Smith wa, about forty-five years old and was a fashionable dressmaker of good char acter. Her most intimate friend was Mrs. O. Oiuey, who lives, at COT West Fifth street Last Wednesday Mrs. Oiuey took dinner with Mrs.

Smith and after dinner the ladies walked up town together. Mrs. OIney returned to Mrs Smith's rooms after supper and spent some time talking witn hr. Smith complained of Uelicg lonesome aud when Mrs. Oinoy left she promised to call the next day.

The following day there were no sigas of life noticed about the rooms Mrs. Smith occupied by those who live in tbe house and it was supposed she had gone a nay tor a visit and nothing was thought of the matter. Mrs. Olneydid nut return oa Thursday on account of tbe rain, and about 1 o'clock last niirbt she caked at Mrs. -inith's The ors were all securely fastened and Thursday and t'ri-day Capitals Wert at the door with several letters iliouatn tbis strange an 1 passing outside noticed that the outvie wu.djwsof tne room wore open, t-be now became suspicious that aii was not rigbl and her husband arriving they passed up stairs and if.

Oiuey arsisted his wiie to over the transutu he could ouly see tbe foot of the bed and noticed that the bed ciothus were disarranged. They re now satisfied that something was wrong and with the assistance of J. 1'hebus. who lives in the same house, tbe door of tbe kitchen was broken open. Massing into lue i bed ro they found the hieies body of Mrs.

Smith lying in bed in he might clothes. They at once notified the coroner and tbe police. The ccroner. Dr. Bailey, soon arrived ltIJU seera pone -men aiso iiie eyes were cioseu as in a deep sieepi ilun there was no evidence of pain on the marks ot violence were untie- ab nar.

hir Wtl5 fut incrs hiw' mg that the Lad retired us usual. The ceironer gave as his opinion that Mrs Smith died from caturcl causes, probably bean disease ev- eral of tbo-e who knew her said that she had been troubled more or less with heart trouble ano iLat was pronaijiy tne cause oi ner aeatn. ir.uancy siatea tnat me evidences were mm eneu early in the ni-ht eaiK'suay. Mrs. smith's parents live nuriingame and her son makes his headquarters at Peter- ten itnd tt ey were telegraphed.

An iwiufctt will probably be held to Siiturday's Capital Mrs. Smith was well known here MID" Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brannin; having livetl here for a number of years. The body was brought to Burlingame and buried Sundav.

I i The alliance store can supply a limit- I'ty weii purposely absented amount of very choice butter to selves. He says again that "the corn-families on contracts for the summer mittee is composed entirely of republi- Z. Hess returned from Missouri Tuesday. Miss Liiiie Warren visited Topeka Saturday. J.

T. Hoover, of Scranton, was in town yesterday. Mrs. A. G.

Sharp is visiting friends in Latham, Kansas. Mrs. Edwards returned from Kansas City yesterday. Andy Miller, of Scranton, was a Bu lingame visitor Thursday. Steve Armstrong went to Silver Lake last Friday to buy horses.

W. Y. Drew, of Topeka, was transacting business in Burlingame Tuesday. T. W.

Mitchell started Sunday for Maine and the east to be absent several months. Rev. V. M. King, of Morantown, visited with his children here the first of the week.

Miss Lillian Taylor, of Clay Center. Kansas, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. C. M.

Sheldon. Mrs. L. M. Couchmanand children visited friends at Grand Haven the first of the week.

Mr. W. T. Chandler fell from a lad- der a few days ago and had one of his 1 legs hadlv hurt. Mrs.

H. L. Sturges aud son Harry, of Topeka. are visiting with the famiiy of V. D.

Turner. Mrs. C. A. Brown, nee Miss Annie Miner, of Cincinnati, is visiting relatives and friends.

Wm. Wells called last Mondav and added his name to The Ciiboniclj: HSc OI SUDSCnuCrS. Hon. G. Pennsylvania Trrpr transacted business in Burlin'ime last week i i Filiev vPted fife uN in r-uUne "aad iiiic 5, viiline iuu iansas last week.

-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perdee, of Topeka, were the guests of Mr. Mrs. Barn- ilall Suhdav.

and Mrs. James Hannigan, of Scranton, was the guest of Walter Ilolden and family the first of the week. C. V. King and wife went to Ottawa Tuesday lor a few days recreation at the Chautauqua assembly.

L. A. Denny, a constant reader and friend of Chronicle, renewed his subscription last Saturday. 11. C.

Hep worth of school district lul made The Chronicle oliice a i pleasant call. Come again, U. C. B. M.

Peter, living near Scranton, was in town Saturday and renewed his subscription to The Chboxicle. O. K. Stakebake. of the Scranton Gazette, was in Burlingame Monday and called at The Chronicle olhce.

Mr. Bert McDonald, who has been attending college at St. Marys the past year has returned home for the summer. Mr. J.

Bosst, of Topeka, a former resident of Bui lingame and son-in-law of Mr. J. Van Dyke, is a Burlingame Visitor. Miss Minnie Stine is home from Mt. Carroll, Illinois, where she has been attending mouths.

school lor -several E. McClintock and son C. of Topeka, were in tow JCStevday anel last evening organized a lodge ot the Knights of Columbia. R. G.

Jolly, of Burlingame, Kansas, spent several days in Panhandle this week. Boo left for Xew Mexico after a train of steers for Kansas. Carson County Chronicle. S. Ilall started Saturdav for Xew Mexico.

Mr. W. W. Ilall, of Cleveland Ohio accompanied him. The object is to buy more cattle, to eat moie grass, to buy more land, etc.

Mrs. Dr. Bailer, Mrs. W. P.

Beverly, Mrs. W. II. Lord and Miss Ada Haller are in attendance at the Chautauqua assembly. Mrs.

Lord, Mrs. Beverly and Miss Haller will graduate at this sessiou. W. D. Farrar, cf Dragoon township, the lirst county attorney of Osage county, was a pleasant caller at The Chronicle office Thursday and related interesting reminisences of the earlv days in Kansas.

James Oliver returned Friday from an extended tour through the west, having visited Oregon and California on the Pacific coast and all the intermediate states. Mr. O. reports a pleasant and instructive journey. Mr.

Charles Eshom, living on the Mrs. Best place, called Saturday and informed us that his eye. which was severely injured in April, by being struck with a thorn while trimming hedge, has entirely recovered, under the treatment of Dr. Seabrook. Mr.

and Mrs. S. F. Lingfeller. of Carbondale.

Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Clara Wells, of Forest City. Pennsylvania, are the guests of Mr. "and Mrs. W.

T. Chandler and other relatives here. Tuetwo ladies are sisters of Mrs. Chandler and have come to spend the summer. Hon.

M. Halverson. of Albert Lea. Minnesota, called at The Chronicle office last Mondav in companv with'Mr. E.

II. McMillen." of Wilmington. Mr. Halverson is a genial gentleman, is editor and proprietor of the Albert Lea Enterprise and is prominent in the politics of his state. He says the prospects for a good crop are encouraging in his state and times are fairly good.

He returned to his home last Monday. J. E. Hoover returned to Burlingame from the southwest yesterday. He has been iu Texas, Mexico and other foreign countries and finally bought a fine farm six miles southeast of Guthrie, Oklahoma, to which he expects to return.

Mr. Hoover reports fine crop prospects in the territory. Wheat harvest is about over and corn looking splendid, with plenty of rain, but not such floods as we have been having here. For Sale. All the equipments of the Emma coal mine, consisting of one gin and pulleys, all timbers, steel rope, scales, cages about twenty cars, saddle for gin, everal hundred feet of iron track, blacksmith shop and stable all in good order.

D. R. Clemens, 7tf Burlingame, Kansas. i i i THURSDAY, June 25' 189L RAILROAD, CSURCil S(aEH DIRECTORY. r7r7time table.

A. T. ic S. F. ii-li.

EASTWARD. No. 4. New York express No. i.

Chicago expresi No Mi-soud River express No. 111. City express. fo 151. Topeka ac-coniuixJtiou arrives from Manhattan No.

a. stock express WESTWAKI. No 3. Mexico Diego express. No.

Denver A Utah Express 1:22 I'. M. :10 P. M. a.m.

p. ii. :10 P.M. :17 P. M.

ili!) P. IX. 1 r. X. 1 a.

m. 3 2:11 P. M. A 12:11 P. M.

No.T. Colorado No. JIT Wichita Ex ores No. Manhattan accommodation Topeka No. 41 Local freiybt, f.vN"o..s 5 and Jon'it top.

and anl 111 and fe make all Stop-, LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Work the corn. Fine time to kill weeds. Mud is drying up rapidly. CkU trade is as dull as ever.

Wheat harvest progressing finely. No rain since Sunday until this morn-1 Cattle ot all kinds lower. Top price Hogs City T. lower. lop puce at ivausas Mings shij another load of hogs last night.

dice 1). C. Kent's new adverti.se- in this impression. A baby was inrn May 21th to Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Moulten. Carrie Wood gave a party to her friends lust Friday evening. Cash wheat Xo. 2 is worth U)c at Kansas City, and corn 02 and Feeders 25 to 50 cents lower than last Week and run-j; catlie lower. Horn hmt Simduv niomin'' to Mr.

and I D. Turner, of this city, a -son. Mr. L. A.

Dattou sold binders LO V. I Wilkin C. and W. 1'oStt Mr. H.

1). Shepird V-inders to 1 and sold M'jCormick iioadv and to M. My rick. L. M.

Howell shipped four car loads of cattle from Admire to Kansas city week. Mr. Win. Weil-, has moved his mill to his place one-foiut'n of milej north of town. Mr.

11. I). Siiepard is fitting up the large ware room north oi the Shepaid house for a livery stable. T. W.

Mings one ear or stock to Kansas City Fiid.o; night. Mr. Mm-s aee.mpa:iiel the shipment. Waddle iiad the address of his changed from iV.tblo, Colorado, to Co; 'Epulis. Ivaiiia.

Mr. W. A. Craig, oi Haven, having his newly painted. C.irey 1 Vart are doing the work.

I. Champion shipped a car load of hogs and eat ties to Kansas City last week and accompanied the shipment. Mrs. Ik M. i u'iswo! i is having her ice cream paiior nicelj papered, painted and is jiiepaied to furnish all v.

ith let ei earn. Mr. Fied (iaiss. one of the hard woikui-4 farmers living north of town, bought a new Buekeye mower of H. D.

Sheparil last week. Mr. S. Waddle, living a mile north of Burlingame. brought a load of fine potatoes to town Saturday which he sold at 1.2o per bushel.

Mr. Win, vYalueek started a meat wagon on the road last Tuesdav, and will from now on deliver meats to his customers iu the country. John Lambert, living seven miles southwest of lown. is building a tine basement barn, size 2oxhi. Mr.

Dan McConnell did the stone work. Presiding Elder G. M. Huffman, of Lcompton. Kansas, will preach at the V.

B. church Sunday evening, June 2th, at half past seven o'clock. Wheat at the Chicago board of trade sold yesterday as follows: June, n-Jc, July V'lc. September per bushel. Corn.

June vTc, July "oc September olc. We are under obligations to A. O. Erwin for a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle. Mr.

Lawin is a director of inn extensive irrigating company in California. S. W. Maopin, of Denver. Missouri, has rented the old Piayford building arid is now readv to handle butter and eggs for which he will pay the highest cash prices.

Mr. Wm. Prosser, of Dragoon township, had one steer, two heilers and one cow killed by lightning last week. We did not learn whether thpy were iu-sured or not. Compauy K.

X. Cd regiment, decided at a meeting Monday evening to attend the celebration at Lyndon on the Fourth. The Burlingame lire company will also attend. A spark from one of the engines on the Santa Fe set fire to the roof of the depot Monday, but was discovered by Mr. A.

O. Morgan before much damage wa done, and the fire put out. Messrs. Filley Son sold the Armstrong selfbinder (i every one does the binding himself) to X. Arnold, E.

Foot, D. B. Beckey, O. L. Taber, W.

II. Smith, George Hamaker and J. H. Burkhart. i i I i i i meeting of citizens of Osage county held la Lyndon.

June 1, ItuI," to solicit subscriptions for the World's oluiv.bian Exposition ia district No. 8 of Osage county. 1 respectfully deciine to serve for the following reasons: I lk-cause your committee Is composed entirely of republicans, aud also was the "representative meeting of citizens." and henco wholly political acd partisan 'Ihe lH'oplc-'a party is entirely ignored by your committee. II. It is expected that this money will be refunded by tbe state.

In that event, about three fourtbs will be paid by the farmers of Kansas. We fali to see whereiu they will get a return for their money. The management i largely in the hanas of aristocrats aad millionaires. Particularly is this true of the woman department. No Mr.

Secretary, I will not serve jour committee. When mole hills become mountains and ants turn to elephants, theu and not till tben. will I subscriptions lor the World Columbian Lxpositiou in district No 3. "-end to some republican iu No. 3, t-end to some republican in our district if you can ttnd one Yours stiffly, A.

c. Kastek. The above appeared iu last week's People's Herald aud ithows whatcou summate asses some people can make of themselves on the slightest provoca-catious. What has caused Mr. Easter to become so disgruntled and to resoit to such glaiing misrepresentations as the above we do not know.

Jn April meeung was Held IU lopeka to devise ways and means for raising a World's Fair fund. At this meeting it 41... i- wia utLiuru uiaL uiu iniiei.s bnomei raiscei cuunues auet tue manner ...3 i which it should be raised was left to me uiscicuou 01 me oincers, SCUaiOIS and representatives of the respective counties. AU the ollieer of our county of the plan, and also Of the date fixed lor holding a county meeting. A majority Of the OllicCTS Of this COUilty Were elected by the people's lf.irty each wf (hem were notified via i i ui Kr 1 1 ii I- I'Lirl- man, to attenu tins meeting on the first Monday ill June.

This Was alaO the date for the commissioners to meet :1 uVAV. nf nali'Mt inn. :n.1 it eustouiar.vI'or tne township trustees, a 1 majority of vhom are alliance meu, to i meet with them. So that if, as Mr. Easter says, the representative meeting of citizens was composed wholly of re- publicans it was because the people's cansT which is a great mistake.

The truth is that a majority of the members who were appointed to solicit subscrip-j tions were people's party men and we ref er Mr. Easter to the list of the names of the members published in the county papers, a couple of weeks ago, for tho truth of this statement. Again Mr. "Easter intimates that tho people arc not in favor of raising tha fund. If that is true why did not Mr.

Easter and others who pretend to be so bitterly opposed to raising the fund protest last winter when the house, overwhelmingly alliance, passed a bill (appropriating with which to make an exhibit, and which would have become a law but for a misunderstand ing between the house aud senate? But instead of protesting against this measure the people's party orgaus took the senate to task for defeating the measure. There has been no material fd i li (rp i ti tbf. Win III i tik'i it 'irrtinifin f. since then. The money, if it had been appropriated, would have come I'om the saule sources that it does HOW, and WO lmV( curiositv t() kmnv whaC pi0.

a lll3S -ieat chaMe 111 tbe the people. I here may be a lew who refuse to contribute because they are lionestly Opposed to an exhibit at exposition, With SUCll WO do BOt Cai'C tO it. iiiguc, uul iu oppose ine raising oi mo money because of partisanship is silly absurd and ehlldlSll, and Shows a mean able snirit. The farmers of this county are loyal I. ci rirwl rn iu! if fLr ol.it.

let aioue woinu suosciiuo cneenuuv order to see their state worthily represented. If those who refuse to con tribute, for the reasons set forth by Mr. Easter, will take the trouble to look into the matter, personally, they will find that his charges are without foundation and misleading. Those who have taken an active part fn this matter, whatever may be their politics, have honestly tried to carry out the plans proposed by the state meeting, aud we trust that the people will understand this and lend a helping hand, thereby honoring themselves, their countv aud their state. Coal.

The best is the cheapest, at Burke's shaft by Jack's Coal Co. leave your orders at J. II. Burke's office in city building. Jack's Coal Co.

Iiurlingame Kan. Cm Attention Co. I) The Helmets will be here in a few days, and will be distributed Monday night. We want ten or twelve men to sell school supplies aud books in the counties of Osaze and Franklin. 2.50 per day guaranteed on a year's contract.

E. E. Howe, Aeent, 51tl3 Opposite city building. Where! Never mind where I got that hat, but. for UeLand's sake go down to my grocer and get a pacr age of "Cap Sheaf" soda, it is not only the best for baking purposes but it is excellent for the bath.

It will cure burns and scalds, aid digestion and sweetens the breath, don't fall to ask for tne "Cap Sheaf" brand. ireQ lions on each package. smoke and gas. Mrs. Kamskill.

Miss Mabel aud Ma3ters Fmi llamskm and Arthur Miss Ernma Edwards and another young lady whose name we did not learn, were in the kitchen at the time of the stroke. All were severely stunned but soon recovered. A large tree fitly feet high stauds close to the window with branches and leaves completelv shading the west side of the house and window, yet strange to relate, not a sign of the bolt can be found on the tree branches or leaves where it passed through to reach the window. Fourth of July Program. Xational salute, 44 guns by section of od Kansas battery, K.

X. at sunrise. PAI1AD13. The parade will form on Burlington, Emporia and Topeka avenues at 10 a. and proceed to the ground in the following order: Hands.

Artillery. Co. 1). Kansas X. G.

Uuriingame Fire Company, tons of Veterans. (j. A. K. Posts.

Civic Societies. Orators of the Day and Speakers in carriages. Citizens. HOUNDS. Music by ban.

I andQuenemo Glee Club. Invocation iiy liev. II A.Cook. National Hymn By all of the Giee Clubs. Address of Welcome lly W.

Doty. Music Uy Kuterpean Club of lnirlincame. Heading of the Declaration of Independence lly Miss Florence Marshall. llecinaions By Misses Nellie Iloudrix, Katie Lilis and Bertha Hansom. Music-By Lyndon Giee Club.

BALLOON ASCENSION Balloon ascension and leap by Professor dropping l.Ojo feet to the earth. DiNNf.lt. Music By Euteipean Club, of Burlingame. Oration By Colonel C. B.

Mason, Music By Carbondale Band, ice-citations-By Misses Emma Alexander, Maud Parish and others. toasts. The following gentlemen will respond to toasts: J. S. Cloud, F.

Hendrix, Chas Cochran, A. F.Graham, I. Farley. Max Buck, 1. Umdenstock, O.

C. Markley, A. L. Justice. Alex Thomas, Colonel W.

H. II. Frye. C. M.

Sheldon and Joseph McConnell. AMUSEMENTS 3:20 P.M. Greased pig, wheel-barrow race, greased pole, sacK race, tub race, boats and swings for everybody. Platforms for dancing, shooting galleries, baby racks, etc. Major Loos the world renowned midget, will be on exhibition.

drill An exhibition drill by Co. Sd regiment, K. G. and Sons of Veterans. Masterot ceremonies lion.

T. B. Marshall. Toast Master Hon Wm. Thomson.

Grand Marshal s. II. Fuller. Assistant Marshals J. T.

Hoover and J. Lilis. riKEWOUK-. Grand display of lire works, at 8.3'J o'clock p. m.

Finest ever witnessed in Osage county. The Heroic Dutchman Again, The Heroic Dutchman was repeated at Union hall last Saturday evening to a full house. The plot of the play is excellent and well calculated to please popular audiences. Those who participated in the play did well and kept the audience laughing most of the time. Much credit is due them for the trouble and labor they have been to in presenting this play.

We understand that the G. A. it. post realize a handsome sum from the entainterment. The following is the cast of characters: Colonel Brown Edgar Easter.

Major Jones C. BraUon. Harry Walters Henry Canfieid. Captain Llle-li. W.

Hull. Fred Charles Ainslie. Sam John Vaughn. Sentinel 1 Tom -Geo. Haller.

Bridget May Brown-Miss Ned Fish. Kate Brown Miss May Huff. Target Practice. At a target practice by company 3rd regiment, Kansas Xational Guards, June 8th, IS01, the following scores were made out of a possible score of lio: 203 yds. 3J0yds.

Wm. Anthony. Capt Frank smith. First Lieut Charles Silbouru, Sergt Wm.G.Beal. Sergt Oral C.

Stoops, Sergt Lewis Jarboe, Corp G. W. Hayerfleld. Corp El. A.

Rieker, Priv P. A. Rodgers. Priv Davis, Priv Wm. Reiser, Priv FranK Newman, Priv J.

W. Moon, Priv Floyd Kilbourn. Priv James Underwood, Priv Edgar Worley, Priv L. B. Hogle, L.

M. Kelleher, Reg. Ord. Sergt is a 16 14 15 i 6 15 14 4 4 12 8 11 6 13 8 11 7 11 0 13 0 IT 14 2 0 IS 16 10 0 6 12 himself. William Carey had five fine steers kihed by lightning his Lyon county pasture i nday afternoon.

ihree of luciu wcic iuui- eai-uius aim two were three-year-olds. All corn fed last winter. They were insured in the Continental insurance company. Fred Harvey Worley, twelve year old son of Itev. and Mrs.

David Worley, living four miles south of Burlingame, was kicked by a vicious horse Monday from the effects of which he died the next day, and was buried the Bur- lingame cemetery Wednesday. binder to each of the following parties: AHensworth, J. P. Bolton. and G.

Schneider, Ingalls Brothers, John Skinner, Ed Palmer, Thomas Cain, George Dorr and C. Boady. C. Wilbur bought a W. Wood chain self rake j.reaper.

Friend lleizer succeeded in knocking the "eye out' of the railroads for damage in one cifse and S1.S50 in an- a l. a. oiner in our tuuici court, tioo Knows about what he can accomplish when hi laujhs last, laughs best.r; Hurrah for Jiobl People's Herald. Miss Leola Hoover announces in this tissue that she is prepared t.o give les- sons on the piano, oigan and in harmony. Miss Hoover needs no introduction to the people of this place.

She is highly recommended by Professor Perry, of Kansas City, which is, of itself, enough to insure her fitness and ability as a music teacher. The house that 'Trd" commenced building last year is assuming dehnite shape and when completed will be a fine structure. Tke size is 1 4x3 feet, north wing and south wing 14x14. AU two stories high, with cellar under the whole house. Mr.

F. M. Mehl is doing the carpenter work, which in-i suits Mr. Hali'er a good job. The ice cream festival held last Fri-' day and Saturday evenings in Shepard's new building', by the Christian En-i deavor society, was quite a success in spite of the bad weather.

The receipts for Friday evening were S12, and for Saturday evening Slo.oO. Owing to the unfavorable condition of the weath- er, the spelling contest did not take 1 as was advertised. A number of friends planned a pleas-! ant surprise on Mrs. C. W.

Ilallock last Saturday evening, it being Mrs. IFs. birthday. Xotwithstanding the sur- prise, the hostess and her estimable husband succeeded royally inentertain-j mg the intruders. Ice cream and other refreshments were served and the com- pany spent a pleasant evening as all do who are entertained at the Ilallock home.

Mr. Wm. Martin, of Scranton, died Sunday, aged 52 years. The deceased was a great sufferer from Asthma for I a number of years. The funeral took place Tuesday under the auspices of the lodge of 1.

(). O. F. of which Mr. Martin was an honored member.

Services were held at the M. E. church. Rev. Vincent officiating.

A wife and several children are left to mourn the loss of husband oud father. Married, Wednesday evening, June 17th, at the pareonage of the A. M. E. church of this city, Rev.

L. W. Lee officiating, Mr. Wm. Boland to Miss Jessie Thompson, both of Burlingame.

The groom is the son of Mr. John Boland, one of the most prosperous colored farmers of the county and the bride is the daughter of Mr. George Thompson everybody knows George of this city. The young people have grown up from childhood in our midst and are genuine Kansas productions, intelligent, energetic and industrious and of course will succeed. Thev have gone to housekeeping in the southern part of town.

May they ever be happy. Gottlieb Xussmann, working for Mr. Carl Schneider, met with a very serious accident Friday. He was cultivating corn with one of Mr. S's.

spirited teams when the thunder storm came up and Mr. X. started for home. After driving out of the Meld he turned back to close the gate when another flash of lightniug frightened the horses and they started for home. Mr.

X. ran and overtook them, but in reaching for the lines stumbled and fell over the cultivator, one of the shovels catching him under the chm and dragging him for some distance, fearfully lacerating his face. Dr. Longley removed nine teeth and used sixteen stitches in patching up his face. At thi3 writing the pa- tient has been brought to town and is doing nicely- I or year.

For binding twine go to ai el Co's. II. I). Shop. 1H4 1 he Ilain.

The rain storm of week before last which was mentioned in last week's Chronicle, seems to have been much more severe and eliel a great deal more damage south of us than here. We clip the following from last week Free Press: The rain storm on Saturday afternoon wa in the nature of a waterspout and the worst storm of the kind within the reeolkction of the oldest inhabitant. The streets wero Hooded and in the northeast part of the city both the Missouri Pacific and the Santa I'e tail road tracks were submerged. Several famine- were compelled to vacate their houses the water was rising so rapidly. Much damajrc was doiio to the crops and farmers living on the creeks were heavy losers Every bridge on -alt creek between -re and Lyn-d has been wa-h out except the Goodman bndge, near J.

II. SmitlBs -place. The bridge i I i i across Mill creek and the Wesiev smith snuiu in I'm. iui; orriifu i bridge are gone. William Laybourn, livinur south of the city, was forced to leave bis premises, the water rising to the height of two leet in his house.

One farmer lost twelve hogs. Another, on Mute creek, is to have lost lorty, washed away by the a culvert south of the railroad bridge was washed out, delaying trains for a short time em Sundny morning. The full force of section men, uooui iwemj in an, were at woik re pairing the break. The brick company lost about 10.0'jO brick and had their pit filled with w.vter. The storm extended several miles north and west, but ne very faeast.

A i I Vinviintc i 11 rroVi rM 1 quantity vou want at Co. 8U. A Moline self-binder in gooel repair or sale cheap, by M. Sheldcm. 8t3 Merchant's Carnival or Trade's Display.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." A grand entertainment at Sckafers hall about the middle of July, The programme will consist of music and recitations by our talented home! artists, and a grand drill of thirty-four young ladies, each representing one of our worthy tradesmen, twho will, according to their trade, decorate the lady whose name she bears. A gaud pagoda, under the direction of six Japanese ladies, where can be obtained hong-kong and cake, with cup and saucer given away as a souvenir, and attractive articles for sale. A well, not artesian, will be found near by where two Itebeccas will dip lemonade for the thirsty visitor. In another place of the spacious hall may be found ice cream and cake, and not least a grand, good, social time with hearty good will to all, both great and small. Price of admission ten cents.

Proceeds of the entertainment to go to the M. church. Strayed. "From the Oliver pasture four miles northwest of Burlingame, one Texas four-year old branded steer. Information leading to its recovery will be gratefullv received and suitably rewarded, by S.

S. Hall. tf You can always find a full and complete assortment of builders hardware, lumber, screening, screen doors, windows and asbeatas roofing for sale by the Lund Lumber Co. 5tf. i i i I i I I I I I i 1 A good house to rent Inquire of H.

D. Shepard. 8U..