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that'die took the Indepexdext to Uo r.t TTDfmr Win ih-rrwcrh ''Parm- still there is a dive or two in" theTbutTTrief" statement of the facts, Wk allevs which continue to barfer i I knOw.that many have been omlt- shaking in their boots for fear, not that some bright girl will take pity on them, but that they may get Mosher; Secretary, W. A. Gardner' J. H. Millen; LibrarianyS Chaeey.

Meriden Lodge No. 20, A.O.U. Hjd'whohave ma improvement ard erBov." He hoped he 'would be more punctual hereafter, and do DISEASE CUBED zpffiiiliiout Medicine, A Vs'qiih! 'Discovery for supplying MngneUwn to the Human System. Electricity acd i ilagnetjwn uiiliied never before for Hi-almg the Sick. THEMAGXETION APPLIANCE Magnetic Kidney Belt! 03ZAL00SA.

ZA1TSJLS. be doing something. There is but one point on which they all agree, and that is this: Whatever is done the people must be deluded and all shades of opinion, made to believe that the party 13 in favor of their! especial views and hobbies. The Topeka Capital of Tuesday ha the following: It will be gratifying intelligence to our citizens to learn that the To we. too.

vvjiy, or late arunsenneas una J. W. Hams, one of our so common on our streets that merchants, was snowed in last week, I ven manT who formerly stood by while purchasing goods. saloons hve become thoroughly a disgusted With them, and are in fav- A man pretended to have a bad. a "TVn ci case of iitand chased a young man of clostmS Ahf xl.Ut" pell-mell into town.

3 iloo3 mst an A rumor was started on Saturday Mr" Me' that there was a "wiuTwoman" in cha? the mSU the wood, nar town, and a large ..2: the Ml." Cut measures are being taken to dean them out, I TZTSu and takes great pride in dishing it out. Success to him. 1 -i 1 1 11 1 The Methodist cnurcn win ne completed this week; so says the contractor, J. T. Archer.

It was to have' been dedicated on the 21st but- has been postponed until the 27th. Dr. Krohn, of Atchison, is expected to be present at the cer emonies, and in the evening will deliver his lecture on "Evolution." Walter Evans, who has been clerking for his uncle, Eli some time, gave up his position recently for. a position with a St. Joseph boot and shoe as drummer.

He gave us a call a few days since, and reports himself as well satisfied with his new The young ladies are going to give a leap year party at the resi- dence of next Wednesday evening. We have already heard of some of them "getting the mitten." Look out, girls. Some of the young ladies of the Christian church have been around the result of which is money enough to seat the church. Markets: Wheat 83 cents, corn 34 cents, eggs1 18. cents, butter 18 cents, potatoes 40 (rr, 50 cents.apples 00 75 cents.

Mack. Improvement Notes. Editor Independent: Kansas is celebrated for the number of her beautiful and fertile valleys, but few if any of them surpass the Delaware river valley, either for beauty or productiveness. The lands of the lower part of this valley were not subject to settlement until 1800. When the territory was organized and opened for settlement this was an Indian reserve.

In 1850 the Indians ceded it to what is now the U. P. R. the company did not complete their title until the first mentioned date. As soon as a valid right could be obtained, the hinds were rapidly purchased, and now we have as fine and substantial improvements as any part of the State.

Among the old settlers, in fact the oldest, is Patrick Fitzpatrick. He "squatted" in 1803 and purchased of the It. R. Co. a quarter section, which he improved, and then bought a quarter adjoining, which at that time was supposed to be entirely too wet for Cultivation; but by a judicious system of drainage 1 has made it as productive a3 any land in the neighborhood.

He and his son Tom. are good farmers and are making money, The old gentleman is no politician, but his friends insist on keeping him in public position. He has been a member of the school board nearly ever since the organization of the district. Two years ago the voters elected him justice of the peace, the duties of which he discharges with a' dignity and promptness which evinces good judgement and long experience. He occupied the same position in the state of Minnesota for a number of years.

He and his family are genial and hospitable, and extend to every, one who calls a generous wel come. Joe White erected, a very fine frame house one year and this summer Tom. White built a very substantial stone dwelling. Harry Bettys pulled down his old house and erected a new one in its place. Joe White has purchased the farm formerly owned by James Quaney, who has purchased two quarter sections and erected a good and substantial frame house on the same.

Quaney is one of the old settlers and is making money, as are nearly all the farmer's in tlie valley. Dave Adams. whd came in here comparatively poor, now owns three or four farms, all of which he has made from the product of. the soil. The Baker brothers, John and are both good farmers, as their rapid improvement and accumulation of other pieces of land amply attest.

H. C. Raines has built one of the most substantial and elegant farm houses in the entire valley. This-summer he erected a large barn, and he has also purchased several quarter sections. Riley Raines, Steve Hacket, John Shortal, and the Burke brothers are among our most enterprising young men, who arc rapidly accumulating property.

Jacob Kunkle, who a year or so ago purchased a farm in the valleyj ha3 recently bought out Thomas Lynn, and intends to build a house on his new purchase, where he will hereafter reside. Charles McCoy and Charles Kunkle have both built large and comfortable residences and added to their farms by recent purchases. Plough has bought the Dye farm and sold his home place to Charles McCoy. Ross has purchased the Albert Mills place and erected a new house on the same. Mr.

Gibier, who purchased a farm in the valley some two -years ago, bought another farm of A. D. Hay-nes, where he intends to baild next spring. Charles Hoffman has recently added to his farm by purchase. It will be seen from the above that farming in the Delaware valley pays, his article is-not a puff for any of the atove named persons, added" to the wealth -and beauty of the township of Kentucky and Fair-view, 'and I should i have written more explicitly but ear 1 1 have already occupied too TUtick.

space in your paper; but I cannot close this "without mentioning the fact that we have good iron bridges spanning the Delaware river at several points, and all the school districts have comfortable and neat school buildings. In another communication I may say something more on this subject. Speer, Tliompwm ville, Jan. 10, 84. For alj purgative purposes, for constipation, indigestion, rteaciacne, and Liver Complaint, take Ayer's By universal accord, they are the best of all purgative for family use.

Best smoking tobacco 13 Little Joker. The office of the Kansas Prohibitionist, at Leavenworth, was entered, a few jiights ago, and the forms pied and type destroyed. We have no use Van Bennett and his paper, but the man who did that act will do more to give prohibition a boom than St. John ever did. Just keetiit up, and even Leavenworth will soon become a prohibition city.

Troy Vliief. None but First Class CnxhI. Iu Watches, Jewelry and Silverware ope should have the best or none Messrs. Shurley Co, Chicago, are making a specialty of fine goods, and if you need anything in Watches, in dust and water proof cases, Solid Silver or Triple Plated Ware, Salid Gold or Rolled Jewelry, send to Shur ley they will send a single article at the dozen price. Tney are vouched for and endorsed by the United States Express American Exprs Southern Express F.

W. Palmer, Postmaster, Chicago, Gen'l A. C. Smith, Ex-State Treasurer, and many others. Goods sent on approval, with privilege of examination, enabling you to do your, purchasing at home.

Remember, Shurley A 77 State Street, Chicago, 111. Send for tbeir new and beautifully illustrated catalogue. Ladies approve Little Joker. of your smoking TA-RM LANDS -anc TOWN PROPERTY, For Sale by II. J.

GRAVES, and Abstracter, Oskaloosa, ILan. N. 740 1 90 acre farm 3 miles from Mt Louth 110 acres under plow w-ll fenced; house, 2 barns, orchard well watered. Low price and easy terms. No.

74180 acre farm 25 acres in wheat well fenced houie. good orchard, 3 miles from Oskaloosa. Very low and easy terms. No. 74280 acres 1 miles Boyle Station wtll feuoed 70 under plow.

from acres No. 743 1G0 acre farm, 4 miles w. of Oskaloosa. 60 acres lt class bottom 60 acres under plow 300 rods stone fence; comfortable build ings, never lulling water. No.

74480 acre farm bottom timber and water from Odkaloosa.v GO 21 acres miles No. 745 159 acre farm; 4 miles from Oskaloosa fairly improved, at the low price of $20 per acre. No. 746-N. 5, 10.

17. PKck Creek; all under fence; small Louie. Price $2500. No. 74G Good 80 acre farm, well improved; 21 miles s.

of McLouth. No. 743120 acre farm 4 miles from Otkalnosa all under fence; new house1. No. 74320 acre adjioiniirg Oskaloosa all midi frtice good orchard; well watered tome timber.

No. 750 88-acre farm, 3- miles from Winchester well improved. No. 7511 blocks in OAaloosa; under fence; new 6 paotry, closets, good well; frame barn shade and peach trees. No.

7522 Jots; new 1 story house of 4 room 2 closet good eel-Jar cistern -K stable 25 bearing trees and emll fruit Oakaloo-ta City. No. 753 1 story frame bouse of 3 rooms 3 lot frame stable one doz en fruit trees Oikaloofta, Ks. Na. 7541 story frame house 3 loU plenty fruit Oskaloosa.

No 7552460 acre ranch io Wa-baunsee All under fence. Price $5 per acre. No. 755 280 acres im proved 70 bottom 3 milei south of Oskaloosa. Tdwx property: ISo.

7575 unimproved lpfir trail located Uakaloosa, Ks. left No one pavs better prices than John Walsh! His prices are ns ol- lows: Wheat 80cts corn. 3-tcts, butter and eggs 20cts. each, mta 22ets, potatoes hog3 5 cente. Sugar, granulated, 10 lbs.

for sugar, light brown, 11 lbs. A widow with six children, from Joplin, has moved into one of Mrs. Chatman's houses. They are in des titute circumstances, but Mr. Jake Kunkle, Mr.

Pierson and others have relieved them considerably. Mr. Cox hauled and carreif corn all last week, and" his "crib "of 2.500 bushels has diminished considera bly. Miss Minta Phillips has left, to join her parents in Carbondale. 1 he Medina school of thirty pupils has averaged over twenty so far.

Medina has on its school house the largest and best bell in thecoun-' ty. Spelling and, literary Fridajf eve- PERRY. E. Janes, of Harmony has put in a stock of groceries. The I.

O. O. F. installation and oyster supper last Wednesday even ing was a success, and altogether a pleasant affair. The new officers were installed by Mr.

Topeka. The Presbyterians have held prayer meeting each night the past week. Mrs. Queen opened a three-months term of school Monday morning, in the Jones' district. The folk of Perry, to the number of thirty, filled their baskets and swooped down unon the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. John Pendroy, last Thursday evening. It was a sur prise on their sixteenth marriage anniversary. The supper and all else was good. Miss Gertie Surber has returned home to stay.

The Catholics have raised Si toward erecting their new church. John Welter has gone on a business trip to Illinois. Mr. Bill Douglass and Mrs. Fanny Owens, colored, were recently married.

Also Mr. Bill Roy and Miss Maggie Buckner, colored. visited, during a half day recently, the Perry schools. We found in the upper department good order, good instruction and not very good recitations. In the primary department poor order, good manner of instruction and good recita-tionv The schools, on the whole, are good, but no better than they have been for several years.

Mr. and Mrs. Patton went to Clinton. Douglas county, the first, of last week, where a brother of Mrs. P.

is lying dangerously ill. Lee Merritt is deputy postmaster now. Quite a number of persons down this way would like to see the law whereby a postmaster can move away from a township and appoint a denuty. One bondsman said to us, "New bondsmen will have to be procured." Another said to us, "Nine-tenths of ths interested persons are dissatisfied with the present arrangement." We believe there is no objection to Mr Merritt. The people should be consulted about this matter.

Judge J. L. Sneer has built a good new residence, lfix30, with the addition of an L. also a good comfortable bam 24x42. Doc.

Hetzel has housed fifty tons of ice. We believe no one else will put up any in Perry. Thos. Kirby says he can't count forty ex-soldiers in Kentucky township. We guess he knows.

The G. R. post meets once a month in the Odd Fellows' hall. A new buildinsr is going up by the side of Mr. Foley's.

Al. Copely has bought a lot in Perry, for what we know not. Judge J. L. Speer will address the people of Perry and vicinity next Friday evening, the ISth in the Presbyterian church, on temperance.

The Judge will interest you, so be sure and hear him. Perry markets about the same as Medina. Mrs. McWitherwax. From Osawkee.

The Adventists are holding a series of meetings, and a fine speaker from abroad is here assisting them. Geo. Abbott, has, filled his ice house with nice clean iri The Delaware is a splendid 'river to get ice from. Lots of wood is being sent to To- pesa. Harper Co.

are the ship pers. Samuel Peppard, of Oskaloosa, showed his pleasant face to the Osawkeeites last Saturdayi He contemplates moving his saw mill from Oskaloosa here. A good idea! The R. R. Co.

is to put in anoth-1 er switch. The company needs it as well as the people. Grant Shelby, the agent, and one of the best-looking on the says you fellows at Oskaloosa would get jealous of-Osaw-kee if he should name number of loaded cars shipped from here. R.T. Michael comes back from Arkansas no better in health.

Sorry for him. Osawkee needs a man who can mend boots and harness. Good opening for such a man. Come right along, Mr. Needleman.

The west-bound train ran over and killed a valuable cow, east of town, a few nights heard Noah Michael. formerly of Happy Hill vicinity W. have arranged with the celebrat-! ed Concert Company: for a concert to be given on the night of the 7th of February. John Hodges, the Meriden barber, has laiely supplied his shop with two fine mirrors and an additional new chair. There is to be a depot built on the S.

W. R. R. at this place within the next sixty days, and also a waiting room for passengers, at the Santa Fe Junction. Anlt Mosher have been rushing the ice business and have put up a large lot of it.

David Tripp, one of the most substantial and upright citizens of Meri-: den, met with a very, serious accident last Saturday morning. He was on his wav to the timber for a load of wood, riding on the running gears of hi wagon, when he was overtaken by a drove of about 200 head of cattle irt charge of four men. His team bec-inie frightened at the noise of the herderi and their whips and the rush of the cattle, and ran away, throwing Mr. Tripp under the wagon: one of the wheels cut a severe trash on the top part of his head. extending from the right temple to a point back of the left ear, laying the skull perfectly bare two inches in width along the cut.

In this terri ble condition he managed to struggle to his feet and asked one of the her ders -to assist him back to his home only about one mile aw av, which the inhuman Avretch refused to do, leaving Mr. Tripp to find his way back to Meriden as best he could. Drs Warner and Gish skillfully dressed the wound and Mr. Tripp is in a fair way to recover. The team, harness and wagon escaped serious injury.

The people of Meriden were not at all surprised to learn that John Taylor, the saloon man, again slipp ed through the meshes of the law. last Tuesday, at Osawkee, in spite of the overwhelming evidence against him. Invisible. From Nortonville. Several new ariyals from the East and some not from the east.

For instance, a young lady of about ten lbs. weight comes to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hart, and a young man.

same general description, come to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Walker. As the two are their first attempts in that line we cannot say how proud the fond parents are. Bovs on hand-sleds make gool time being hauled around the squares by a horse on full gallop.

Quite dangerous we think. Mr. Joe. Honsh and family have moved here from Valley Falls. Mr.

J. Lacy has moved from here to a farm west of Valley Falls, having sold his house and lots to Mr. Geo. Shirley; We are pained to record the death of Mrs. Calkins, of Pardee.

Mrs. C. was the mother of Mrs. Jno. Wurster.

one of our estimable town-folks. Their friends join in their sympathy for their bereavement. Also the death of Mr. Ghas. Griffin, of Atchison, a son and brother of the firm here of Griffin Son.

People were not prepared for this sudden bereavement as the late Mr. who was a prosperous lawyer of Atchison and in the prime of life, was onlv sick a few hours before death claimed him for his own. He was buried here by his friends, a large number coming with his remains from Atchison, chartering two coaches for the purpose. The insurance agents have bpen plying their vocation here since the fire: so "it's an ill wind that blows nobody good." Thanks to Mr. Quail, our agent.

we are enabled to give the many read ers of the TjfDErEKDEKT some idea of the shipping business done in this little town. For the month of Dec. crrain shipped from here, 110 cars: stock 11 cars: miscellaneous 0 cars: or a total out for the month of 130 cars. For the past three months, out 274 ears: ditto received 1(U cars: of which 30 cars were received in De cember. Thus making a grand total of 435 cars for the three months.

Can any of our Jefferson county towns beat it? The new elevator at the mill has shelled and shipped, the past month, which wa the first, 47 cars. is king" now at 35c. McCarthy Layson's loss on buildings, over and above insurance, will be $1500 or more. It is expected the losses will be adjusted to-day. 15th.

In the 'meantime they have built a temporary storeroom in which is now stored most of the saved goods. Being unable to attend the Farmers' Institute held here last week, we cannot give a suitable report but can say that a good fraternal time was had. there bein a large turnout of practical farmers and many valuable papers essays read. "Hints, experiments and general information was exchanged to the benefit of all. Gov.

Glick and other prominent men favored the institute with their presence and instruction. On the whole it was a success in everv sense of the word. Oskaloosa would do well to call such an institution, as much valuable information could be disseminated. E. L.

KawTalley Reporter. KEDIKTA. Lizzie Shepard is sick. John Kunklevof is visiting his brother Brown is having the ing touches put on. his, new house, It is leap vear and many of the rusty-bachelors of this 4 burg" are FOR MEN 18 Without nieJicint-: 'air i the bark, hips.

ben1 or limh-i, nervous prnlyis, nea-rnlgU. diseaties of the spinal diseases, torpid livers. seminal emission, iinpofncy, a-tlnm, be.tt deea- eripeli3, iniligcslion'. Jiprnia or rup-ure. entarrh.

piles daw'. nue, e.ic VVheo any ot trie (Jenerative Org -m Ixiat Vitality. Lack ot Nervt- Force and Wasting Weakne-s, and "H.tnosed.jseaxes tf a personal nature, from whatever cauae, ihe on iauuus slicim oi Magnetism pnitu 5tiig hrmigh the parw muM frstnre thetn tra nnJ)y There no mistake about ibis appliance. Tf! TffP -tfJou arc affltrti.l kUV ktkVlki Lame Bark. Weakness vf tlie Spine, Falling of ttie( Womb, Leuuri hoes Chronic In8ainaion arfdLlcerBtionpflheWomp, lnc dtiMl henmrrhnt'fl or FIiKxiinL'.

pressed and Irregular Mensfrua'ion, -Uarrenocti and charge of Life, 'bis i the Gtt Appliance and Ctirati Agent known For oil firms of Female Difficulties it unsurprised by anything b-lore inv- wed, both as a curat ve ngent and a a snnrce of ptuver an Frireof either Be't with Magnetic $10. sent tv express, C. O- I) and examination allowed, or by mail on ipt of pi ice. In drrina send measure ot waist, and of Ken itUnee can be mo le in currency, aenl in letter at our risk. The Magneton Garment' are adapted to alt ages, are worn over the.

under Oitiinsr.tnot next 'o the body like the many Ga vanic and Klcc'rie Humbugs so extensive!) and should be taken or) a night. The hld their power forever, and re woi at all seasons, ol the year. Send stamp tor tlie ''New Departure in Medical Treatment frithmil with thousands of testimonial. TUB JIACiXETTON' APPLIANCE 218 Stale Sin-et, ChiiMro, Hl.l te. Send one dollar in hwUi2 stamps or, currency (in letter at our risk) with siae of shoe usually worn, and try pa of our Magnctia Inwiles, and Se convinced ol the.

power residing in our other Magnetic Appliances. Positively no cold feet when ibey are ntfn, or money refunded. Tlifrty OHj' Thic Voltaic Belt Co-, Mrsbatl. wit send Ur- Dye's Celebrated blocinrVoliHie licit and Electric on trial for thirty diivs te men youne or old who are afflicted with, nervous debility, lost vitality and Moiir.cjr troubles, cuara HeeinR speedy an 1 complete res toration of health and manly vtRor. Address as above.

N. 1J- No risk incurred, i thirty days' trial is allowed- Notice by Publication. Tn the District Court. First Judicial. District I A ley Mahaney, Plaintifl.

vs. Johh Mahaney, Defendant. To John Mahaney. Oefendant: You re hereby nntifiml that yon have bran1 sued by the mid Aley Mahaney. and that she has filed her petition io the above named court, und that you loiit answer the said petition so filed her on or before tlie'5'th day; of February.

A. 1). or said petition will be' taken as true and judgment rendeied against you. erantine her a divorce and giving her the curtody of the minor child. D.

II. MOKSK. 12in-3w: Att'y for ITff; Notice of Appointment. STATE OF KANSAS, ss. COUNTY, In tie matitrof'he estate of f'etiec a ol Ji lieisnii unlv.

K.na. K-itice is' heri'by ptven. th tt on the 7'h day of 1S84, the uiiiler.iined was, by the Probair Court of Jifjer-'on County, Kan-ns, dulv appointed and qualified as rxvuor the estate of Retw cca ot JerlersonCoi.nly ed. All parties interested in said estate wilr. take no.ii and govern themselves nccivdiMgly J.

ii. bTANLtY, Adinin.straior. 1219-3t's. CUKES WHERE Alt ELSE faltl Best eonRh ttyrua. Thhim kihkI TJselnlima.

Bold by drumjuls. ra EE Agfents Wanted DEIST TISTRY-C WE III 12. Office on fouth side of Square. ALL W0RH WARRANTED. Sheriff's Sale.

STATE OP KANSAS.) First Judicial District, SS. Couuty of JeB'erson. M- U. In.h.et, Plaintiff, vs. D.

II. Mitcmkll. et al. Defendants. fy virtneof an alias execution bearing date of Jnuirv.

A. D. 1HSI, ti me direet- i I .1..,: i 1 i l-n win, iriif-ii ill tut) nutltwl finilLIIMl' suit by the Clerk of the District Court of the-First Judicial District of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for the County, of Jefl'erson. and also by virtue of the judgment rendered in said suit by snid Court on the 2iith day of October, A. D.lSa.

I will, on Tuesday, February 5. 1884, at 1 o'ebwk p. on that day, at I he court house-door in the city ol Oskaloesa, Jefferson county and state of Kansas. ofTer at public sale and sell to the hichest bidder, for cash in hand at th time of sale.tbe following described Real Rotate situate, lyinr and being in the county Jeffor-snn, state of Kansas, to wit: The south ene-half ''j-of the southeast quarter (li) of section four teen, t. tewn eleven.

11, range nineteen. U. appraised at the northwest quarter CAi of the northwest qaarterC-lofsiction 24, town eleven, H.ranae nineteen. IV. appraised at tsixtf the south one-half OA) of the southwest quarter (Vi of section thirteen.

3 town eleven. U. ranee nineteen. 19. appraised at tbe north one-half()of the sonthwrst quarter of seetien fourteen.

14. town elerea. 11, ranee eighteen. 1. appraised at SI.3H); the Berth west fractional quarter of section three.

3, town eleven, II. ranee nineteen. lV.appraited at also lot eight in in block six (6J. village of atS3QQ. Levied upon as the property of snid defendant, D.

II. Mit appraised at Fifty One Hundred and Ninety ix Hollars t5.1). Given under my hand ibis 2d day of January A D. 1184. OEOR(iE DAVIS.

5f uCrleureraon County, Kansas, a pinzy Fend six cents for iMMtar. receive free, a costly bos goods which will hnln yon to anything else in this world. All. of either sex. tBceed from first hour.

The broad road tefor-tuae opens before the workers, absolutely sura. At once addrees. Tap A Co- Aagusia.Maiae Sfe irt- 1st politic-, not- seci la i-etfc sjii. mors riirht tk.n EELI3ICUS AHL SECULAB, Kew York Observer. 1823).

Ni paper in the coim-tr ho more upmenc. ed and i ble corps ot Editors. Dr. I rente as Prime stands at the head of the editorial frater. nity tnd his lettsrs nod editoriala still enrich the OBSESyiR.

Oihert among it editors have had the tr-ining of a quarter century for their work. The correspondence of tlie Observer is front all lauds, and the new, carefully prepared from letters and telegrams, bimuties a complete view of the condition ol the world each weeR The departments of Agriculture, Business, Sunday-school Teaching, and Heligieu Work, re ndueied hy experts, woo write tlearjv and to the TbeUtturjiR does not fill iu columns with Ions; essays and okt sermoos, bur aims to be A Lite Newspaper, giving eery week a Religions Sfaset full of if." siraciK -vencouragnmefit and rath; tod a Sec-' ular i-beet, cntainitis; all the news, vigorows" commenu upon current evoevs, and' a greet va nety of choice reading. The price is IS.Iiave.r Vn.kM. RA. m' subscribers we give Ojii Dolsab mnomuui nr e'-py ofthe-feEjiiii La-mas" eu elegant-' lj bound vutntUe MO0 pajfes, -oaulning a portrait of tbe.

author. 3ainnl nk-. "via. ill be sent to any addree free. Ad Saturday, January 1884.

Thk wool-jrrowers of 'this country Tiave realized, that the redaction of ithe dnty on wool last year has reduced the price of wool in fully as fp-eat a proportion. They are all free trade. Hesby B. Payxe bought his way into the XL S. Senate with money from the Standard Oil Company.

It was the most scandalous and unblushing transaction of the kind that ever occurred in this nation. Of course he is a democratic reformer. None others are equal to such a masterly achievement. Is the selection of candidates at the township convention on the 2(5th, we hope special attention will be given to the choice of a candidate for trustee. A pressing need of this township is good roads; all agree to this, and all with whom Ave have talked say they don't, object to the tax for road purposes, if the fund le carefully and judiciously used for making good and permanent roads.

Let a man with special qualifications in this regard be chosen. Give us good roads. The reports from the Norton ville farmers' institute all agree that it was a success and of practical benefit, though the severe weather cut down the attendance. Hon. Ed.

Snyder asks, in another column, why we cannot have a similar institute nt this point. If some of the representative farmers will unite in an endeavor to that end, there will be no trouble about it. Our columns are open to any further communications on this subject. Let us have an institute. The lst answer to the communication of in another column, is the call1 for a township convention, in this paper.

There is no good reason why the republicans of this township should not select good men to officer it, and elect them. As it has been, anybody could run. and men have been elected who were not accountable to any party or any body, and we think it will be conceded that a much better way is for each party to select their men and be held responsible for their-official acts, if elected. Let the farmers of this to'vn diin make it a point to come together on the 20th, and let men of good judgment, men of integrity and good standing, be choseu for the various positions. Thk Santa Fe company has filed a petition for a re-hearing in the case brought by Osage City and oth er points, in which the commissioners made quite a reduction in freight rates.

The company states that the effect of the decision, if adhered to, will be a virtual confiscation of their auxiliary and leased lines and prevent the building of new lines in the state. The petition concludes as follows: "Said decision by its terms seeks to compel the defendant company to fix rates over its own line and the Leavenworth. Topeka Southwestern Company's line from Topeka to Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas, which said last-named company is not owned, operated, managed or controlled by said respondent company." As the towns east of Osage City are protesting vigorously against the decision, because it raises their rates instead of lowering them, the commissioners seem to have pleased nobody by their last decision, unless it be the towns well out on the Santa Fe line. Verily the path of the board is not strewn with roses. Reliable reports from all parts of the country show conclusively that the leaders of the democratic party are at sea without compass or chart, rudder or pilot, and even without a captain, and yet they are all trying to navigate their- old party ship, rickety and storm tossed as it is, to the haven of power.

One portion of the leaders, followed by a large number of the crew, declare that the only sure method by which the ship can be steered successfully to the desired port is to spread all sail to the free trade winds and boost ahead. Others are just as positive that the free-trade winds will blow them onto the breakers of destruc-tion, and that the only "tide which taken at the flood will lead on to "fortune," is that of a protective tariff; and still others are for a medi um course half way between the tide of the protectionists and the winds of the free-traders; while there are still other? who wish to ignore the whole-subject, and yet make a noise and bluster both ways, and eera to peka, Salina Western railroad is to be extended to Leavenworth. A surveying party leave3 Topeka on Monday to make the preliminary surveys between this city and Leavenworth. This will secure to this important road an eastern connection at the river and possibly lead to other desirable connections east and west of great benefit to the trade of Topeka. vThe gentlemen who have this enterprise in hand are rapidly paying off the first indebtedness of the road, and paying cash each week for all new work done.

What new scheme is afloat now? Somebody probably wants to get hold of the T. S. Farmers1 Institute. Ed. Independent: Many locations in the state are holding farmers' institutes this winter.

Why can we not have one at Oskaloosa? The services of professors from the Agricultural College, to lecture upon subjects interesting to farmers, may be secured, and certainly the enterprising tanners or. tne surrounding country would attend and participate in the discussion of the various subjects introduced. Let us organize a farmers' institute, learn of and be profited by each others successes and reverses, lay plans for the coming active season and be profited by the friendly intercourse which characterizes such occasions. Mr. Editor, won't you help us along Avith it? Edwin Snyder.

County Correspondence. From Winchester. Trains are frequently late on ac count ot snow and stormy weather. Wolves are becoming numerous around town. Ed.

Graham has built a new sta ble. i i lame ivus3eii nas moved ner house, which stood on Main street, to her lot near the postoffice. The R. R. Co.

will probably soon build a water tank at this place. The ice men have gathered a good harvest. The township election is begin ning to attract attention. The boys are impatient because the girls nave not given any leap year parties. An attempt was made to burgla rize the store of Wilson, Mercer.

Co. about half-past 11 o'clock Sun day night. Ihey pried the front door open, but Robert Miller, who sleeps in the store, was awakened, and by shooting in various direc tions frightened them off. There were three or four of them. Ed.

Wert chased one of them until he disappeared in a corn field in the north uart of town. Tools bein found near the safe, they no doubt intended to blow it open. It is sup posed that they belong to the same gang that made the raid on rerry and Meriden. A law suit was in progress last week before bniure which Sam. Swoyer figured as plaintiff and A.

h. Jiromley as defendant. A party at Lon. Robinson's Mon day nirht and one at Joe. Ray on Tuesday night.

Mrs. Grant's house, in the south part of town, was burned on Tues day, about 10 clock, isearly everything was saved from the house. It caught from a stove pipe passing through the roof. Los3 about insured in the German insurance company. Misses Amanda and Ella Gwartney spent part or last week visiting at l)avid Honsh's.

Mr. Simmons, brother of Mrs. Joseph llav, is visiting in Winches-ter. Rev. Ballard lectured here Monday night.

He is a kind of a poet and claims to be a phrenologist. We think he is a crank. Menzo Goff and Tas. Wright painted his picture, of which he is very proud. The editor of the Argus has cut off his moustache since it has become leap year, and tries to make he young ladies believe he is a young man.

We believe his undertaking will be a failure. He can't tell a black-eyed girl from a blue-eyed girl. Market Prices: Cattle, fat, hogs wheat. 2, corn oats eggs and butter IScts. each.

G. N. W. From Meriden. The series of revival meetings at the U.

B. church are still in progress. Rev. Shuck of Lecompton nas been delivering very able sermons at these meetings, engaging the closest attention, and much interest is manifested. The bell for the M.

E. church has been placed in position. Our new grist mill will soon be in operation without fail, so the promises are. The mill company have had many unavoidable delays to annoy them but their untiring efforts will undoubtedly result: in the speedy completion of the work. I The annual meeting of the M.

E. Sabbath school society convened last Monday night and elected the following named officers: Dr. IL A. Warner: Assist. G.

I. number of men and boys were bad-' ly sold scouring the woods for her kT, IV! 11VU1 0 I Mrs." Nellie Sheldon and son, of your city, spent holidays east of town. The health of stock is good. Our ticket: James G. Blaine, of Maine, and.

Ben. Harrison, of Indiana. Platform: War on tobacco juice and frosted potatoes. The United Brethren began a protracted meeting at the Nesbitt chool house Wednesday niixht last. Sunday they will hold their quarterly meeting.

Robt. Haberlein, one of our leading merchants, is sick in bed. Markets: 5 cents for hogs, 20cts. for butter and eggs. Stock of" all kinds high.

No one wants to sell. Osawkee still builds. Ex-Typo. Grantville Items. The Grantville schools have an enrollment of 105 since vacation.

Anthony Wilson and Asa Brans-come have gone back to Baldwin City to school and J. A. Kleinhans and Miss Emma Ingram go to Washburn College, Topeka. The infant daughter of Mrs. Har-ley Hedges died Jan.

2, since which time Mrs. Hedges' health has been very poor. Rev. Capples, paste of the M. E.

church south at Grantville, preached a very interesting and instructive sermon Jan. 13th. wish Bro. C. could be with us oftener.

Mr. J. Coffoian received a hurt by being thrown from a sleigh and dragged a considerable distance by a young horse which he was breaking. The young ladies of Grantville had a leap-year party at Frisbie's Hall last week. Quite a number were in attendance, the ladies escorting the gentlemen to and from the hall in true leap year style.

Prof. Wells, of Topeka, is giving a course of lessons in dancing to the young people of Grantville and Newman. The lessons are given in Frisbie's Hall, which is nicely fitted for that purpose. W. From McLouth.

There is some sickness here but nothing serious. Several old people with weak lungs are laid up with colds, etc. Baled hay is being shipped almost daily. As much as one thousand tons will probably be the season's shipment from this point. The North McLouth extension has been platted and some few lots sold.

The new addition lies on the north side of the railroad. Mr. H. Wellman shipped two car loads or tat steers tor ht. Louis.

Our mill still lies idle. Fowler's elevator is being pushed to completion. John will put in a corn and feed burr, so as to accommodate the people in that line. We were out of coal at the coal houses for a day or two, but now we have a better article; that is, I guess we have to pay a cent per bush- ei nigner tor it. une car load came from the west at 10:30, and was all sold and hauled away by noon, no one man gettmg more than a load.

and some few got none, though waiting their turn S. S. Dolly run across some varmint that he thought was a wild cat. He hitched his buggy to a fence and gave chase. We told him it was a house cat that had strayed from home, but he persists it was a wild cat and nothing else.

The school teacher at Eureka school is going to "throw up the sponge" and quit. Dr. Wetzel is selling goods at cost, so if you want patent medicines, kc. give him a call. Parties owing him had better take the hint and pay him at once and save costs, McLocth Markets: Corn 35; wheat S3; oats 20; potatoes GO; ap ples cv't baled hay fcb.

io to 5 coal 19c; eggs waUc; butter zu. 1'atent medicines 25c on the dollar at Dr. Wetzel's. From Valley Falls. Lee Heiser, who has been clerking for Friend Son at Meriden.is back again once more at his old stand at Lord Bros.

C. W. Young, late of the grange store is clerking for Johnny Dorn-blazer. J. L.

McKeever now superintends the Baptist Sabbath schooL Mr. Lewis, the owner of the stables lately burned, informs us that they will be rebuilt in the near u- ture. Dr. Aitkin is back from his Kansas City trip. Frank Martin has sold his store to Johnny Dornblazer, who has restocked it, and at present reports a thriving trade.

As a square-dealing business man, Johnny has been well known here for years, as associated with Friend Son, and we have no doubt but his present undertaking will be a successful one. Mr. Martin will spend a few days here in settling up, after which he will perhaps return to his old home in S-iloons all closed in our city; NEW YORK 1 and 33 Park Raw".