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'THE TrnKR" -PRE5b: WAun 111 KANSAS. M0YMMT8 07 OTIS FX0PLX. jgte Osage (tag regKSfl Osage County Kiaer snvention. Saturday last, the mi ners of this county held their contest ion in Burlingame, which was largeQy attended and each locality in the couxl represented Following is the reiort, as handed to 7 CLEARANCE Owing to heavy purchases and a warm winter, we have too many goods in several lines for this time of the year. One of these lines are' SHOES BOOTS! THURSDAY, JANUARY 10,1889.

RAILROAD TIME TABLE. Missouri pacotc. KABT. Passenger ''w Locl Frelgnt Through Freight T.nr.m. WST.

Passenger Local Freight. Through Freight .3:45 F. M. .620 P.M. .5:10 A.

M. T. S. T. JEAST.

1tf Atlantic El Dress .2:15 am 4-Local Passenger 12:25 6 Eastern Express 1:58 pm 8 Local Passenger 2:52 am WEST. o. 1 Atlantic Express I :8 a 3 Local Paszenger 1 :58 6- Denver and Ttah Express 3:15 7 Local Passenger 1:10 am K. Leave Osage City. Passenger No.

162 7 a0 a Passenger 'o. 164 3-JOp Arrive at Osage City. Passenger 161 10 JO a Passenger No. 163 6:30 MAILS. City Post Office.

Office open from 7 :00 a. in. to 7 .30 p. m. Sundays, from 9 to 10 a.

and from 3:45 to 4:45 P. m. Registering and Money Order business opens 7 a. and closes at 6 p. m.

EASTERN HAIL, CLOSKS. Santa Fe. Day mall 1:58 p.m. mall 7 :15 p. m.

Mo. 12 JO p. m. Lyndon and Quenemo mall 2.45 p. m.

WESTERN MAIL CLOSES. 8anta Fe, Day mall 2:45 p. m. Night mall 7:15 p.m. Mo.

Pa 3:15 p.m. 'Star Route" Air and Stotler, Monday. Wednesday and Friday. Mails close at 8 a. m.

All Outward day mails close on Sunday at 10 a. m. Night malls at 4 :30 p. m. Chas.

Stackhouse, P. M. OR RENT Barn, within one block of Everest hotel. Inquire of Geo. Boatman.

TJ AY. at) tiOQ Of FRANK A. Attorney at law. Prompt attention given to securing ana couec- clalms. uruce over juues muuicu grocery store.

Market street. And in order to reduce stock before receiving spring goods next month, will commence Saturday, Jan. 12, And sell any and all the entire Shoe and Boot stock nt ACTUAL COST! ub Dy mt. xnos. aiciiiua secretary- xue iuevuuiK was cuut a to order by John Galloway, of Sen uton.

George Wilson, of Osage as chosen temporary chairman, D. ees, temporary secretary. The secretaj read the call for the convention, aatl the chair appointed the following? ommittees: Permanent organizati on W. J. Rosser.

S. J. Jones, A. Aaf" ierson and Wm. Lofty.

Order of business I Jones and iuurpny. Resolutions Harris, McMillin and Shields. Finance Hilley, Harris, Thurman and Hill. Meeting then adjourned to meet at 1:30 p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION. After the meeting was called to order the report of the committee on permanent organization was read. The committee recommended Mr. Belch, of Burlingame, for permanent chairman, and Thos. McMillin, of Osage City, secretary.

The report was adopted as read. The committee on order of business reported as follows: 1st. Report ol committees. 2nd. Discussion on legislation.

3rd. Discussion on qualifications for mine inspector and mining bosses. 4th. Repot of executive board. 5th.

Address by Robt. Linn, of Scranton. Report adopted. Committee on resolutions reported as follows: 1st. That we, the miners of Osage county, insist on the passage of a weekly pay biiL 2nd.

That we recommend the passage of a law compelling all parties engaged in mining to make 80 pounds one bushel of coal. 3rd. That a board of five competent persons be appointed by the governor, for the purpose of examining applicants for the position of mine inspector the board to be composed of three practical coal miners and two mining engineers. 4th. That this committee recommend Mr.

Ed. Clift, of Osage City, for the position of state mine Inspector. Resolution amended by substituting the name of Jas. Gray, of Peterten. The friends and old acquaintances of the two parties were then allowed ample time to discuss the character and qualifications of the above named gentlemen, and a ballot was then taken, and Mr.

Clift, receiving a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the choice of the convention. 6th. That we favor a law compelling all parties engaged in operating mines to weigh the coal before being screened, and any party failing to comply with such law, to be fined not less than $1,000 for each offense. 6th. We recommend that all weigh bosses be sworn before a notary public to do justice to employer and employee.

The above were adopted as read. Moved that a committee of two be appointed to prepare and place the above resolutions before the next legislature. Isaiah Jones, of Osage City, and John F. Young, of Scranton, were appointed for said committee. S.

J. Jones, chairman of the auditing committee, read the report of the executive board. Report showed that the miners of Osage county weve in debt to the board $31.60. Report was received. Moved that a five cent assessment be collected and paid to Jas.

Cunningham, of Burlingame, to pay the board, and the board be dissolved. Motion carried. Moved that a ten cent assessment be collected of all the miners in the county, and sent to S. J. Jones, at Osage City, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the legislation committee.

Carried. The following committees were appointed to collect said assessments: Carbondale, Geo. Harris; Murphy and McDonald; Peterton, A. B. Thurman and Wm.

Rosser; Osage City, A. Anderson and S. J. Jones. Mr.

Linn was then called for and made a short but interesting address, showing the need of labor being organized. The convention then adjourned sine die. Tnos. McMillin, Secretary. For Sale, Stock and fixtures of White Swan restaurant and bakery.

Apply at once for terms and prices. My health is not good and I can't do the work. S. D. Dickey, Osage City, Kan.

Its Leaking Oat That Howard is constantly receiving new goods, and selling them for spot cash, cheaper than aoutj leather boots and shoes were ever sqld before, and his trade is steadily on the increase. -Also our entire stock of- CAPS, CLOAKS, UNDER WEAR, GLOVES, And almost everything be sold square FOR SPOT CASH! Dr. Peak, dentist. See Dr. Brown's display ad.

Tosh's drug store, Sixth street. Fresh oysters in every style, at the White Swan restaurant. A child's bed with high sides, only $3.00, at McElfresh's store. A fine line of single and bed lounges just received, at McElfresh's. Fresh fish Thursday and Friday, at Henry Hanson's meat market.

For bargains in county and city real estate go to II. N. Shaw Son. Old papers, 25 cents per 100, at this office. Buy some before they are gone.

Boys, call and see those beautiful hand sleds at McElfresh's Furniture store. Just received, a car load of wall paper at A. O. Rosser Oo's. Call and Combs and druggists sundries, a large line ust received by us.

J. V. Quintin Co. Cash paid for good butter and fresh eggs at Gobs' meat shop, on Market street east side of railroad. Money to Loan.

We are prepared 'to loan money at the lowest rates of Interest. II. N. Shaw Sox. The Kangaroo fine shoes made by Smith, Simmons Feabody are beau- ties.

Ask your merchant for them. "Parties havine houses to rent will This sale will continue for THIRTY DAYS from above date, and the GRANDEST BARGAINS yet heard of will given. Call and see goods and prices before buying, and J-SAVE BIG MONEYS 51S 3yEj.E.ICET ST. L.B.BROWN DENTIST. Office Over Newman Co's, Osage City, Kas.

LOCAL NEWS. Never Wear Out. Coal shipments are very light. Read the registration notice in an other column. The county commissioners are in session this week.

In spite of all the talk the Santa Fe still keeps the collectors on. Revival meetings are still in progress nightly at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Martin are the happy parents of a pretty little girl.

The Osage City Social club will give a dance ac the rink, Friday evening. A cold wave is predicted for this part of Kansas to-day. Watch your coal pile. Company C. K.

N. will meet for drill this (Thursday) evening, at their armory. Henry Hanson, butcher, shipped a car load of cows to Kansas City Monday night. Wm. Jones is building a neat cottage, fourteen feet square, on Main street, near Fourth.

P. A. Foster has been appointed by the probate court, guardian of his four minor children. The Misses Bridget and Katie Grah am aae both residing in Topeka, where tney are doing well. There are splendid prospects for a good crop of peaches, so we are informed by our nurserymen.

T. Galutia is repairing his house. which was recently burned, corner of Fourth and Holiday streets. The newly elected county officers take their oath of office next Monday, and will assume their duties at once. The annual election of directors of the Union Building Loan association will take place next Saturday evening.

We are glad to say that W. J. Pettee is now able to be up and about after a severe seige of inflammatory rneum-atism. II. L.

Dawson, of Panteg has a baby girl nine and a-half months old that runs around the floor carrying a doll in her arms. The "Reason Why" club will meet Friday evening, at the residence of Mrs. rml. Liedoux, corner or l-iincoin ana Fifth streets. The Joseph's Union, a society formed through Father Cavanaugh's influence, some months ago, now has a membership of thirty.

The different roads leading into town, as well as the streets of our city, are very muddy, and, in some places, almost impassable. The Modern Woodmen of America will meet at their hall this (Thursday) evening, ana all memDers are urgently requested to be present. The section hands are extending the switch on the C. K. to the strippings on the Carbon company's lands, northeast of town.

Miller Bros, shipped a car load of cattle to Kansas City Sunday night, for which they received per iuu weight; also, one car load of hogs. Graves Kempton's genuine colored plantation minstrels gave a very good performance 10 a large auaieuce i iuo Grand opera house Monday night. The Dopular slantr of the day can with great appropriateness be applied to the Osage City street crossings, speaking "there is no dust on them." Wm. McCluskey, living in the northwest part of town, will soon commence the erection of a handsome one and one-half story residence on his place. The farmers are already looking for farming implements in our hardware stores preparatory to next spring's work.

We prophesy a grand crop next year. Gus. Pearson has resigned his posi tion as salesman in the Osage Mercan tile company's store. We understand that he will travel for a wholesale bouse. Prof.

G. Franklin, of Burlingame, will crivo a free concert at the bweden borgian church, Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a vocal class. The pay roll of the different coal companies, lor me nasi monm, wm amount to about S45.UUU. -LUIS 13 Uie smallest pay for the month of Decern-ber in several years. a 11 Scotchmen in this vicinity are re quested to meet at the rmk Saturday nvenincr next, for the purpose ot maK ing arrangements toward celebrating Bobbie liurns' Dircnaay.

Memorial service was celebrated at the Catholic church, last week, for the aniritual welfare of the late James Mc who was shot by John Rafter about a year ago, at Scranton. Dogs that have a tendency to bite ahnjvid hfl kept chained during me night. Several parties nave Deen dii-ten lateiv. bv doflrg on the sidewalks, as thev were raacefnttr sroing to their homes. J.

W. Leighty was elected clerk of the board of education Monday even- inflr lost, and w. 1 ueaver appointed as a member to fill the vacancy in the "5 Ainto the resignation of uruoweiL Onr merchants are charging the micas helow Quoted: Corn, 2o cents; oats, 80 cents; potatoes, 65 cents; bran. 50 cents; 90 cents: corn chop, 65 cents; hay baled eggs, 20 cents; butter, 20 ceuU, It is with regret that we learn of the serious illness of Dr. a former respected citizen or tnis place, but who is now living in Kansas City.

His many friends here will be sorry ro leara cl his condition. Tim. Eaeaa Is very anxious to obtain hia libertv. Ha baa been confined at Lvndon nearly a year, tor selling liq uor. He is punished while many others am allowed to tro unnunished.

AH should be treated alike in cases of tnis nature. The'day of the fake advertising snap in this city has past. That this is the caaa Lh.a neoole can be truly glad. There are saoueh legitimate channels into which to put your money without giving it to people who cannot possibly give you vaiue receivea. The officers of Osaee City lodge.

Ho 82, 1. O. O. were installed Monday evening last. This (Thursday) evening the installation of officers of the encampment will take place, and all members should do their best to be on hand and assist in the ceremonies.

Rev. J. Y. Hendy. of Emporia, will occupy the pulpit of tne Presbyterian church, next Sabbath morning and evening.

Everybody is invited to be re sent, ana we can assure eacn ana every one a very profitable and pleas ing discourse. The followiBg are the officers of the Presbyterian Sunday school for the year 18S9: superintendent i. Aiarsnau. Assistant superintendent Mrs. C.

E. Laubach. Librarian Walter Miller. Assistant librarian Miss Dora Mar shall. Secretary F.

A. Hay. Assistant secretary M. Truitt. Treasurer Miss Edith Doods.

Cirtxier-Prof. McClain. I We understand that the Topeka coal dealers are on a strike against Osage City coal on account of its high price compared with other coals. hat is to be done, is the important question that now disturbs the minds of our operators. While Axel Ogron, who lives near Xo.

20 shaft, was out hunting Wednesday of last week, the hammer of the gun which he was carrying suddenly fell down, and the gun exploded. The cartridge shell struck him in the right eye and it is feared tnatne will lose his sight. The Western Combination Comedy company, will give an entertainment at the Grand opera house, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, January loth and 16th. They will give a first-class entertainment, and our citizens should turn out and her them. Monday evening the officers of Osage City lodge, Xo.

73. A. O. U. were installed by Deputy Grand Master Workman Dr.

W. B. Axtz. Hereafter this lodge will meeteyry Friday night, instead of the first and third Fridays in each month. All members are requested to be present morrow evening.

Basil, the infant son of the late Peter Conus, who was accid mtally killed in one of the mines here so me months ago, was buried from the Catholic church last Tuesday. The fur obsequies were solemnized in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends, Rev. Father Ca iranaugh officiating. The latest postal law is to the effect that publishers of newspapers can, under the law, arrest any man for fraud who takes a paper and refuses to pay for it. Under this law it is a dangerous trick for a man to allow his subscription to run on from six months to one year and a-half unpaid, and then tell the postmaster to ark it "refused" or send the editor a card to discontinue the paper.

The following persons were elected officers of the M. E. Sabbath school, Sunday, December 30th, 1888: Superintendent Robt. J. Hill.

Assistant superintendent and chorister T. J. Evans. Organist Calla Vollmar. Secretary A.

E. Howell. Treasurer A. Rawlings. Librarians Misses Katie Sims and Edith Mills.

The old corps of teachers were reelected. A number of Dr. Schenck's most intimate friends surprised him Tuesday evening, by sending to his residence a handsome gold-headed cane, as a memento of their appreciation towards him as a citizen and neighbor. Dr. Schenck sent the following reply to them.

To Mr Friends: Please accept my acknowledgement of your kind expression of regard. I cannot say I appreciate it, the expressions of friendship are beyond appreciation. Without human sympathy the world would be a Sahara and life not worth living. When in weakness I lean upon this staff, you have given, a thought of the donors will strengthen nerve and Thanking you for your evidence of esteem, I am, very truly your friend, W. L.

Schknck. Mr. Frank A. Hay has opened a law office, in the cosy front room, over C. S.

Jones grocery and queensware jtore. on Market street, under the most favorable circumstances. Mr. Hay had Ills prcpaiaLUiy icauiug iu iuo umuo Gen. McConnell, and afterward a two years partnership with his preceptor.

which terminated witn tne incoming oi the present year and wasdissolved by mutual agreement and in gooa win. During these two years the firm of McConnell Hay did a full share of the practice in the county, and successfully managed many of the most important litigations had within the time of said partnership. Mr. nay is a gooa, non-est, public-spirited citizen, already a successful lawyer, deserves and will receive his full share of the patronage of the county. In accordance with the published call, the stockholders of the C.

O. C. cc O. company met at iu a. January 8th, 1889, in their at Osage City, and after some preliminary matte ib were disposed of, the election of directors was ordered.

The follow ing was the result: Geo. J. Gould, New York; E. G. Merriarn, D.

S. H. Waggonner, James vv. urr, uavia Kelso, Atchison; J. V.

Admire, O. E. McElfresh, Osage City; W. F. Sham-leifer.

Council Grove; Robt. Ottawa, and Geo. C. Smith, St. Louis.

The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place and resulted aa follows: Geo. J. Gould, J. V. Admire, Vice D.

S. II. Smith, Geo. C. Smith, Secretary, and O.

E. McElfresh, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. The City Assembly. Just as the ereat clock in the assem bly-room, struck eight on Tuesday evening, Mayor Utley, with a gentle tap, tap, tap, of his gavel, called the city legislators to order, ana trie cieric pro ceeded with the call of the roll with the following result; Present, Drake, Silven, Utley, Kirby, Colstrom, Truitt; absent, Admire, Hanslip, Artz. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and after some deliberation, approved.

A3 the order of business proceeded, no response rwas made to the following: Presentation of petitions. Reports of standing committees and reports of special committies. When "communications from city officers" was reached, Chlef-of-Police Doom arose and in a concise manner, laid before the assembly, the complaint of Clarence Goodsel, living at 502 Holiday street. It seems that certain parties have been in the habit of hauling water in hand carta over the complainant's sidewalks and thereby breaking the boards. The aldermen heard the com plaint through and after a few calcula 75: a dr C1UCU IUUL 11.

me wait. iiul iu uuu- dition to sustain that kind cf travel, a new walk was a necessity. The com plaint was accordingly referred to the committee on streets and walks, with power to order anew sidewalk if neces sary. An ordinance was introduced, requir ing tiie unjform numbering of houses. ana arter some uue ceoate was passeu.

The full text of this ordinance will be found elsewhere in this issue. The following accounts were audited and allowed: L. M. Helzer Co 3.96 Jones Bros. 60 Brown MaxweU 2.50 T.

M. Truitt 38.43 Holt Da son 11.37 C. A. 45-2o W. E.

Brewer .60 I. A. Palmer Pay Roll 172.17 J. V. Quintin Co 6.7 Geo.

W. Crane Co 8.00 The account of McConnell Draper was laid over, as was aiso mat or Thompson Heizer, The nrst act towards tne payment or the fudgment in the case of the city of Osage City and Ajber Adams vs. Mar garet ljarKins, was tne approval or tne bill for costs, amounting to w.4a Just at this period the hilarity of certain aldermen becams so hilarious thafthe mayor was compelled to retort to his gavel to restore order. Ajoke was tne presumaDie cause A lettter from 11. A.

Liouis, of To peka was ordered buried that is, filed. The cur ouiiamg. and waterworss questions were sparred with to Leap the council in pracuce, sua mu counci then adjourned. Last Call. All parties indebted to me must call and aettle at once, or I will place the accounts in the "hands' of an' attorney for collection.

L. W. Browk. Market St, first door west of Howard's. Dressmaking.

Am prepared to do all kinds of sew ing, cutting and fitting satisfactorily. Prefer to sew at homes. Call at the first house east of the Baptist church, HISS MAY UnXEE. The installation of the newly elected officers of the Eastern Star lodge, of this city, took place at a called meeting Thursday evening. Teachers Examination.

The quarterly examination of applicants for certificates will be held in the Lyndon school building, Saturday, January 26, 1889. commencing at 8 a. m. J. Adams, Co.

Sup't. Public Schools. The second term of school begins on January 21st, 1889. New classes the chart will be formed in all the schools at that time. All children over six years old will be received on Monday forenoon, January 21st, 1889.

I will be in my office all the forenoon of that day for that purpose. These will be the last chart classes formed during tnis school year, so every parent who has a child to enter this grade will please take notice. Jno. A. McCXApr, Superintendent.

Teachers Association. The monthly association will be held in Lyndon school building, Saturday, January 26, 18S9, commencing at 1 p. m. TOPICS. 1.

"How to secure regular attendance." 2. "What should teachers do Friday afternoons." First, discussed by A. V. Sparhawk, Harry LeRoy, Wm. Headington and Mrs.

A. W. Sellards; Second, by Al-freda udd, J. C. Coffman, Sallie Gil-more, and J.

E. Baker. All teachers who can possibly attend should do so and participate in the discussions. Respectfully, J. ADA3is, Co.

Sup't, Botice. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the city of Osage City, Osage county, Kansas, that the registration books of said city are now open for the registration of voters of said city for the year 1889; and that they can register at the office of the city clerk of said city, according to the provisions of "An act to provide for and regulate the registration of voters in cities of the first and second class, and to repeal all prior acts in relation thereto, the same being article 10, of chapter 18, of the compiled laws of the state of Kansas." L. L. Bodkivle, 26-2t City Clerk. Office over Jones Bros, grocery store.

Osage City Gun Club. On New Year's day the Osage City Gun club had their annual shoot, with the following result: LIVK I'IfiEOXS. Claud Ashbaugh 0 1110-3 J.V. Quintin 0 1 0 0 01 Harry Keath 1 0 0 0 0-1 Anderson Foster 0 1 0 1 2 E. Nopenz 0 10 113 W.S.

Martin 0 0 1 1 13 Eric Johnson 101 John Hershey 0 1 1 CLAY T.1RDS. Claud Ashbaugh 10101011 J. V. Quintin I 110 110 1 11 14 1 1-7 1 1-8 0 18 1 06 Harry Keath 10 111111 E. Nopenz 0 10 0 1111 Eric Johnson 0 00100000 12 W.

S. Martin 10 11110 111-8 Resolutions of Gratitude. The following resolutions were adopted by the M. E. Sunday school, January 6th, 1887: Wherkas, Brother W.

H. Howell, after more than two years of very eflicient work among us, has deemed it best to take his departure to attend Baker university, and, in recognition of his services, be it Resolved: That we desire to express our appreciation of his untiring zeal, earnestness, and efficient labor, both as teacher and In any other department of the Sunday school work he was requested to participate in, knowing him to be faithful in the discharge of all his duties. Resolved: That we wish him abundant success In the pursuit of knowledge, and commend him as a most worth christian gentleman. Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Sunday school, and a copy be given to the city papers for publication. T.

J. Evans, IfOSfER Calla Yollmar, Uofain ittee on resolutions. MARRIAGES. Bailey Bailey. In Osage City, Tuesday evening, January 8th, 1889, at the residence of the bride's par ents, Rev.

W. D. ratton, otnciatmg, Miss tjora v. lianey, oi mis cuy, to vv j. Bailey, of Baldwin city.

DEATHS. Joiinson In Osage City. Sun day, January 6th, 1889. of measles, Vic tor aged iu montns, lniant son or Mr. and Mrs.

John A. Johnson. Wallace In Osage City, Thursday. January 3rd, 1S89, of mation of the bowels, John, aged two years and twenty-five days, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. Wallace. BIRTHS. Shaw.

In Osage City, on De cember 30th, 1888, to Mr. ana Mrs. Geo. B. Shaw, a girl.

Crispin. In Grant township, on December 30th, 1888, to Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Crispin, a boy. Qsage City.

on Thursday, January 3rd. 1889. to Mr. and Win. Penipap, a girl.

BLACKSMiTHIn Osage City. Tuesday, January Sth, 1889, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blacksmith, a boy.

Draper In Osage City, on Wednesday, January 9th, 1889. to Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Draper, an 11 pound girl. Mustered Oat. Ex-Sheriff Harry Smith died at his home in Dragoon township last Thursday (3rd inst.) at 9 o'clock a. m. His death wa3 the result of an affliction from which he bad been a patient sufferer for about five years.

Doctors differed somewhat in regard to the nature of the trouble some asserting that it was rheumatism and others that it was disease of the spine. All bis old friends and acquaintances will remem ber what a striking change there was in bis appearance after he got up from his first long spell ot illness, lie bad not only become decrepit and old in appearance, but his height ha decreased so much that it wa quite noticeable. He apparently got rid of tl rjisease, how ever, ana became aoie to ao consiaer- ble light worK upon nis rarm. ms last illness seems to have been the result of exposure and over-exertion. It is said, however, that during all ms sickness.

from beginning to ending, be was never heard to utter a single complaint or murmur at hi lot. tii? death was not unexpected cy lis family and mends His funeral took place last Saturday afternoon under the immediate auspic e8 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Osage City, of which he was a member. His funeral sermon was preacnea Dy uev. a. j.

joe, ot Burlingame. His remains were de posited in the Burlingame cemetery. Xew York, February 25, ISf). He came to ans3 and settled with his parents at Burlingame JS56. Smith creek was named in honor of his father.

In 1S62 he joined the army as a member of Co. 11th Kansas Infantry. Col Tom; Moonlight's regiment, and served until tne close or tne war. April 10, 1866, he was married to Miss Helen Crumb, at Burlingame, who, to gether with three children survive him He has brother, Chas. M.

Smith, who is an old citien of Burlingame, and he was also a orotner oi tne late Mrs. H. Sheldon. For many years Harry Smith lived in, and upon a farm near Osage City In 1879 be was elected sheriff, and reelected in ISS'J, discharging the duties of the office in a very satisfactory man ner. He wasone of the original members of Canbyfost, G.

A. li.nd served one term as its post commander. He was a good citizen, an honest. conscientious man. of ereat persona popularity.

The news of his death will cut a cloud of scrrow to csaj a hezt. C. J. Lundberg has gone to Frontenac to work la the mines. Fred Lapham went to Herington Monday en a business trip.

Mias Emma Brown Is visiting relatives near Reading this week. Dr. M. H. Cazier, of Burlingame, was a visit or in this city on Monday.

Miss Lizzie Sims is stopping with friends in Topeka for a few months. ueubrun left on Tuesday for a tour through the eastern states. Miss Llllie Mackay. of Fort Scott, is visiting her sister. Mrs.

Dr. E. B. Shaw. Jas.

H. Anderson and Sim Ledoux went to Kansas City Monday, on business. Miss Moetta Frost left on Sunday for Topeka, wnere she win stay for some time. Miss Bucher, of Emporia, is visiting her sis ter, airs. Geo.

B. Shaw, of this city. W. W. Miller returned Tuesday from Colora ao, where he had been on business.

R. F. Playford, of the Carbondale Carbondal- lan. paid us a fraternal call yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. A. R. Palmer, of Cottonwood Falls, visited friends In the city Tuesday. Mr.

Abel Rees, of Reading, was in the city Saturday trading amongst our merchants. Father Cavanaugh fflodated at the residence cf John Gutsmithl. In Lyndon, on Tuesday. ueorge akeneld. of Marion.

Kansas, visited his sister. Mrs. F. W. Kingsbury, last week.

Miss Sallie Erwln. of Cedar Point, has been visiting for some weeks with friends near Pan teg. John Johnson, formerly of this place, but now of Kansas City, visited old friends here on Mon day. C. Lloyd, of Fort Scott, was in the city Mon- aay, visiting relatives and looking for -Baker." Mrs.

J. V. Admire and son, Master Eli, will leave next week for a few months visit In San Jose, Cal. H. D.

Ingraham, of Kansas City, visited his friend, M. H. Richardson, Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. L.

B. Brown, dentist, made his monthly trip to Eudora Saturday last, and returned home yesterday. J. M. McConnell, of the hardware firm of McConnell Draper, paid Kansas City a business visit Monday last.

Mr. C. L. Clark and family, of Panteg. left here a few days ago for Michigan, where they will make their future home.

W. A. Madaris, editor of the Lyndon Journal, and Robt. Miller, editor of the Lyndon Graphic, were In town Monday evening. W.

E. Bailey, of Wichita, came in Tuesday to attend the marriage of his sister, Cora, to W. E. Bailey, of Baldwin City, Kan. Conductor Alexander left last night for a tea days trip to Texas.

Alexander will visit relatives in Topeka during his absence. Hon. W. F. Shamleffer.

of Council Grove, attended the stockholders' meeting of the C. O. C. O. railway, in this city Tuesday.

Rev. David Thomas, pastor of the Welsh Presbj terian church in this city, returned home yesterday, after a sojourn in Bala, Kan. Albert Blaney was in town Tuesday on business. Albert is a Pennsylvania boy, and is now located near Yassar, where he has a large farm. Hon.

J. V. Admire, editor of the Free Press, went to Topeka Monday to assume his duties as representative from this district, In the legislature. Mr. J.

G. Murray, after a pleasant visit here of two weeks, among relatives and friends, re turned to his home, Brlerfield, Alabama, Mon day afternoon last. Edward Stinger, of Scranton. passed through here Monday, on his way to Herington, where he intends to carry on business with his brother. Henry, in the hardware line.

Phil Gerlach, who is engaged in business in Montana, joined his family here Sunday last, arter au absence of three years. Time has made no change in his once familiar face. Alex Roell, of Lyndon, attended the Frank Llndon entertainment In this city Saturday evening last. Alter the performance was over, he was instructed in the art of legerdermain by several of our young bloods, much to the general amusement. Mrs.

W. P. Smith and children left Sunday last for Colchester, to join her husband, who la employed in the coal mines there. It is with rearet that we learn that they will make their future home in the above place. Their many friends here wish them uubouuded success.

Tosh's drug store. Sixth street. The best anodyne and expectorant for the cure of colds and coughs and all throat, lung, and bronichal troubles, is, undoubtedly, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Ask your druggist for it, and, at the same time, for Ayer's almanac, which is free to all. fixtures must be closed out by Feb with all my household furniture, is Mr 1889 3 irP PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR ALM very liberal patronage during the t.

WILLOW-WARE, Counter Goods, 8IXTHJ STREET. CLOSING OUT 1 I BLANKETS, MITTENS, in the entire store will down to cost, 1 JU Draper's, ST My entire stock of goods and store ruary 16th, loiyJ, and in consequence oi which. I am now selling everything "heatiwg stoves" REGARDLESS of PRICES! My residence on Main street, together lor ue, also one business lot on Market street, and one lot Jen-ning's addition to the city. In fact, all my property in the city must be sold by February loth. This is no humbug.

It is a splendid chance for someone wishing to go into busi-ngq, Remember I am, bound to. close out, and if yoawabt anything in the dry goods line, call and see me. Respectfully yours, B. FREUND, proptr new york store. consult their interests by leaving same with L.

W. Brown. n- We cary a tine line of briar wood and choice cigars, imported and domestic. J. V.

Quintin uo Fresh oysters received daily, for sale bv the can. Also served in every Btyle, at the Six-rn Street Restaurant Sp that eleeant new style kitcheh ttAhi with zinc flour and meal chest combination, at McElfresh's furniture The mens' tine calf shoes, French or ISew York toe with inside box, are the thing. Made by Smith, Simmons lieabody. Anyone wishing to sell or trade property should leave it with the Osage City Real Estate, Loan Insurance Company. We have just received a large line of solid Back Loonen Brushes, and offer you a superior hair brush for little money.

J. V. Quintin Co. See L. B.

Brown, dentist. Parties wishing a loan on real estate can secure same at the lowest terms by calling on the Osage City Real Estate, Loan Insurance Co. H-tf Dixon's "Carburet of Iron" Stove Polish is the best and purest. The new big cake is double the size of the old email cake and sold at same price. Parties desiring fresh bread, cakes, pies, or buns, can have the same delivered daily at their homes, by leaving their orders at my bakery, on Market 3treet.

G. U. Nesbeitt. innrv Hanson, the butcher, is pre- marpfl to furnish choice meats, bo- sausage, etc. He keeps nothing lit the best grades and will be glaa to have you try him.

East side Sixth st. htvn secured the services of Mr, Tinegar. a skilled pharmacist; he hfl fnund for calls at the Oilman house, and we shall endeavor to make prescriptions a specialty. J. V.

Quintin Co. John Goss, dealer in all kinds of fresh meats, sausage, pork, and bologna. Market street, in Hanson Re-tan's old stand, east side of railroad. Give him a call and he will treat you well. Come in and look at our big line of soaps all the new lines "Pears," "Colgate," "Wrights," Wrisleys" and all the best brands in the market; try us on perfumes once and get a lasty odor.

J. V. Quintin Co. The weakness and debility which re- soli from illness may be speeauy over-in hv the nse of Aver's Sarsapacilla. -Thiaf RHAfa hntnowerful tonic, assists remilates the liver and kid neys, and cleanses the blood of al germs of disease.

Henrv McMillan, living In the Su perior patch in the southwest part tawn viU'nAll at nnblie auction of on Woopodav 16th. one acre of wtrh n. flvA mom frame dwelling house, one mare, one cow, a lot of pigs nd chickens, buggy and light spring wacon. a lot of household furniture. ano.

a numDer or ower arucies. unember the date, Wednesday, January School Books At R. P. Monger's. Sixth Street.

Fresh Oysters. Sooth's Star brand of fresh oysters, -received daily, at the White Swan restaurant. OyBters served in any style. S. D.

Dickey. Pay Your Taxes. 1 hare a complete -duplicate tax roll of Osage 5ity, Peterton, Barclay and Arvnma.with aH their additions. Also Superior, Grant, Barclay, Arvonia and dVisat. tnwnshins.

and aja now pre pared to receive taxes. ave a trip to Lyndon by paying your taxes at Osage AT CO 1889 -s A BRIGHT. HAPPY, AND TO YOU Thanking all of our customers for their il. year past, we enter upon ine new year wun nopes oi making many new customers. Our stock of TINWARE, WOODENWABJB, 1 McConnell NOTIONS, TOYS, 5, 10 25 Gent Is large and we would ask your kind inspection of the same.

We have in transit some new items for our 5 and 10 cent counter trade, which we think are big bargains. We have at present increased facilities for huyina; these goods and hope, in a short time, to show orrj customer the best line of these goods outside of large cities, and, in fact, we feel confident it will equal most of those carried In large 8tore3l, jg-Come and see us. 3. M. REAM.

ISOUTH SIXTH STREET. 1 QMTH I-.