The Holton Recorder from Holton, Kansas • Page 8

ZR-E A.T THIS. There will fcg. a special meeting: of.H H. Co. No.

1, at their hall Wednes OXE HUNDRED TEARS AGO. The (kateaakl Tea Party. Complete Success. Thursday, Dec, 23, 1875. NEW DRY GOODS STORE Office, Holtonv.

5We Have just opened up a fall stock of the Latest Styles of Dry Goods, "Whicfr we offer to the public at prices that Defy Competition for cash, country produce or corn Come one, Come all! No trouble to ntsxrvr III I llJI-AirSLi GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AND FLO ALL PERSONS WANTING Pipe SOULrCALIiAT tfbrth side of 7 PuUic Square, TTiird aoon jLHStiof Tuckers Storei- OTl propose to sell cheap. Come and see me before purchasing. Fireman's Soiree. The arrangements for the Firemen's social and supper are completed, and all are anxiously awaiting the eve of the New-Year, that they may engage in the festivities of the occasion. Our Fire men have organized a thorough, good company, and are in need of some change with which to purchase fixtures for their hall and engine house, and we hope our citizens -will patronize their en tertammeut hoerally.

To those who do not dance, come along and enjoy the so cial and supper, and we know that those who love the Landers, the waltz, the polka, the schottische and the quadrille. will be in attendance, for the dance will be the best ever attended in this county. everybody come whether they have received invitations or not, tor the com mittee may have accidentally overlooked them not intentionallv. at anv rate. Come out and enjoy yourselves.

We spoke a week or two ago in refer ence to a large and splendid stock of the celebrated Aiken Lambert Gold Pens that had just been received by T. G. Watters, the jewelry man. A day or two ago we visited Mr. Waiters' estab lishment and found that the half had not been told us of the large assortment and fine display in this particular line.

The above manufacturers havr forwarded to Mr. Watters a fine metalic case, gotten up and arranged on purpose to display to the best advantage the large variety of pens and holders, from the largest size No. 10 business pen, with gold mounted ebony extension holder, -to the smallest size ladies pen with pearl holder. The assortment contains some real novelties in the way of pearl extension pens and pencils that can in a moment be transformed into a watch guard charm. Everything in this line suitable for a holiday present.

Call and examine his stock. Death of J. II. Ifockham. We are pained to record the death of Joseph H.

Hockham, formerly one of the leading contractors and builders, of Leavenworth, and lately a resident of this county. About a year ago, soon after Mr. II. moved to this county, he was partially paralyzed, and had never fully recovered. Sunday he received another stroke, and that, with inflammation of the brain, produced his death, Friday, December 17.

The Order of Knights Templar, of Leavenworth, of which Mr. Hockham was an honored member, and other Masonic Orders, were immediately notified, agreeable to the request of the deceased, and a special train was chartered, which brought a large number of Masons and others, and arrived at Hockham Station at 11:30 a.m., Sunday. The Lodge of A.F.&A.M., of this place, met the train at the station, and received the Lodge, and joined in the burial ceremonies, which took place at the ceme tery, one mile west of town. One of the largest processions we have ever seen in the county followed the re mains to the place of interment, and the ceremonies, conducted by the Leaven worth Commandery, assisted by the other Vasonie Orders present was beau tiful and impressive. The deceased was an Englishman by birth, but has been an honored and use ful citizen of this country for many years.

Since his residence in Kansas. he has contracted and put up many of the finest buildings in the State, among which is the Leavenworth Court House, his last. He put up the School Building and Court Honse in this cjty. Something over a year ago, he pur chased the farm of W. II.

nnp mile east of this city, with the intention of making it his home for the remainder of his life. He had already made many valuable improvements, making it one of the most convenient and comfortable homes in the county, and was planning and executing still further improvements, when he was called by the Great Archi tect, from his labors here, to, we trust, his reward in the better world. Mr. Hockham leaves a wife, and a child, a daughter, seven or eight years of age, to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The deceased was about 58 years of age.

Baker UniTersity, Baldwin City, Doug las Kansas, This Institution, now in its 18th rear, offers facilities for a thorough classical. scientific and practical education at very reasonable rates. Music. Tele and a commercial course are provided for. Calendar.

Fall Term begins September 8th, 1875. Winter Term begin December Spring Term begins March 22d, 1876. Spring Term, ends June 14th 1876. J. DENISON, President.

day evening, J)ec. 29, at 7 oclock, sharp, tor- drill. Bj order.of the Foreman. -A. D.

Walker, See'y. Remember that a large picture of yourself, in a frame, will make a Christ mas present that will be appreciated more than any thing else you can give a friend. Go to Oaks' for one. 37-2t Accident. Isaac N.

Askron, of Cir cle ville, while hauling lumber from this city, last Thursday, was thrown off the load by the spring seat on which he was sitting tipping over, and one wlieel of the wagon running over his arm, break ing it between the wrist aud elbow. H. Kirkpatrick. says he is satisfied that the Centennial success Even his cows gave an unusual quantity of milk the next, morning. Kirk is patri and it is not at all improbable that all around even the cows, are infected; Tb.

those having accounts on our books, would say that we desire between, now and the 1st. of January, or very soon to have all book accounts settled. Come up, and let us begin the new year even 37-2t McGrew Smyth. Died. Tuesday night, about eleven o'clock, of consumption: Miss Bridget McGrath, residing two miles northwest of this city.

Miss McGrath had been suffering from this fell disease for the past six or eight months, and has been confined to her room. for the past three months. She was-an estimable young lady, and will be sadly missed by her stricken family.6 We acknowledge the receipt' of the first number of the Literary Star, a spicy little paper, gotten up by the Literary Society in Prot. Hay's school. We are unable to tell who is the ow ing either to an oversight, or extreme modesty, he, she or they have failed to record their name.

Thi3 little omission, however, does not in any manner dim he brilliancy, of this bright Star; evi dently of the first Long may it "twinkle." 1 estival. There will be a Church Festival held in the Reform Presbyterian Church, in Tippinville, Wednesday ev enmg, December 20th. Proceeds to be used in furnishing the interior of the church. An enjoyable time is promised. A literary and musical treat, a3 well a bountiful may be enjoyed.

All are cordially invited to attend and participate in the general enjoyment, and contribute their mite, which be duly appreciated. Terms of admission Single ticket, 40 cents; ticket to admit lady and gentleman, 75 cents; children under 14 years ot age, hall price. Doors open at 6 1-2 o'clock. By order of. the committee.

Four of the heavy men of Circleville were in the city the other day, and, stepping on Stanley's hay scales, tipped the beam at 837 1-2 pounds. The boys who were capable ot making such an impression, avoirdupois, were H. S. Hart, Alex Oursler, F. Mi Wilson, and Ed.

F. Jones, better known as Pottawatomie Jones. Hart says if the whole Tribe was composed of such men as Jones, the people of Circleville would not object to them moving the reservation fup into their neighborhood, as he is always ready to lend a helping hand to the sick and needy. m- On Their Muscle. The convivial habits of some of our young men, occasionally lead them to extremes.

Here lately, we regret to notice, some oi them mdnlge to an extent that is liable to lead to a suspicion that they might eventually get drunk, it the habit is not checked. One peculiarity of the effect of these convivial habits, is the propensity of some of the boys to get on their muscle. Three of these same arrived at this point last Saturday evening, and "the result was a disgraceful fight, in which one of them managed to-gst pounded pretty severely. Two of them, were -brought before Police Judge Monday morning, and contributed respectively $2 and $3, to replenish the city treasury, besides making a small donation to the police officers, in the way of costs. Pythian Installation, Snpper and Ball.

Invitatious have been issued by Friendship Lodge No. 15, Knights of Pythias, for an supper and ball, to be held at the court house. Friday evening, January 7, 1876. It bids fair to be one of the finest entertainments yet given, and we doubt not that' a large portion of our citizens will participate in the festivities of the occasion, as well as witness the installation of the officers lor the ensuing year. The grand officer of the Pythian order of the State will be in attendance and have charge of the installation ceremonies.

The supper will be given at the Holton House. Whether yon receive an invitation or not be sure to be in attendance. Tickets for sale at the door. Tim ihe best go to Uncle Toms. According to announcement, the much talked of and'much looked for Centen null Tea Party came off last Friday ev ening.

To say.it was a success in every particular, would give the reader who was not in attendance a very faint idea of what the affair was. The attendance was all that the most sanguine could hope for, nearly three hundred admission tickets having been sold. The total receipts of the occasion were $143.85. So far as we have been able to learn, the entertainment was well received and appreciated by all in attendance. The meagre accommodation, in the way of room, for so large a crowd, was a slight drawback to the enjoyment of the com pany; but, notwithstanding, everything passed off nicely.

The following characters were repre sented, in costume, and in most cases the representation was good George Washington, by J. II. Lowell, Esq. Notwithstanding Mr. Lowell had not expected to personate this character until he arrive at the court house, anoth er having been selected and was expect ed to fill the place, his dress, general appearance and old time dignity was the next thing to perfection.

Mrs. J. S. jiopKins as manna asnmgton was equally successful and could the mother of our country have been a witness on that occasion, she could not have felt otherwise than flattered. A.

H. Williams and Miss Hattie Jones as lieneral Alexander Hamilton and wife; W. W. Naylor and Mrs. II.

J. Ransom as General Nathan Green and wife Mr. and Mrs. Ira I. Taber as Gen eral Lafeyette and wife; Mr.

Joe Sar- bach and Miss Mollie Barns as Thomas Jefferson and wife Mr. T. A. Fairchild and Miss Lida Walters as General Fran- cis Marion and wife; Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Wenner John Hancock and wife; Mr. and Mrs. ictor Sarbach as Sir John Templeton and wife W.

W. Scott, and Mrs. M. A. Hand as General Scuyler and wife Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Shiner as Patrick Henrv and wife; Mr. Joe Sarirent and Miss Nina Sargent as General Warren and wife Mr.

and Mrs. M. M. Heck as John Adams and wife Mr. Will.

Davis and Miss Matfle Dibert as Chief Justice Ja- and wife W. T. Scott as Chief Justice Rutlege Mr. and Mrs. Oaks as Joe Morgan and wife Frank Seott as Benedict Arnold Mark Sarbach and Scott Hopkins as two Pottawatomie Indians and, last, but by no means leat, Ira G.

Newell as a Minute Man. All represented their respective char- acters in their old-style dress and man- ners, to perfection. We have no hesitation in saying that, among the gentlemen, A. II. Williams -and J.

II. Lowell were the best dressed, the latter coming nearer to the old Continental style than any in the house. We however, rather hesitatingly, (knowing the danger we incur by arousing the ire of the other ladies), remark that Mrs. Wenner and Mrs. Ransom more nearly represented the stvle of our great-great-grandmothers in their quasnt outfits.

Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Waterhouse, as Mehitable Spriggins and Mehala Scroggs, represented two spinsters, and sold supper tickets, at the stand near the door. Mrs. Teer, Mrs.

L. Sarbach. Mrs. A. A.

Gordon, Mrs. J. L. illiams, Mrs. Dr.

Smyth, Mrs. Oziks, and quite a number of young ladies, whose names wc did not get, were dressed in the old style, and presided over the culinary department, and as waiters at the table. Mr. and Mrs. Smithers, and Mr.

and Mrs. S. II. Scott superintended the oj-ster table. Col.

Samuel Early, of Circleville, furn- isehed some excellent music, from a violin, the history of which can be traced back 125 years. It at one time belonged to one of Washington's soldiers, and served to cheer the drooping spirits of his soldiers, in their camp, at Valley Forge. A cane over one hundred years old, was exhibited by Dr. Watters. There were numerous other relics sent in, which, through an oversight of the committee, were not put on exhibition.

An appropriate poem, (which we publish elsewhere), was composed especially for the occasion, and read by J. II. Lowell, Esq. As to the merits of the poem, our readers can judge for themselves suffice for us to say here, that it was well road and highly appreciated by the audience. Mr.

T. P. Moore and wife, dressed in the Centennial costume, acted as ushers and general conductors of the entertainment. Excellent music was furnished for the occasion, by the Holton String Band, composed of the following- named musicians; F. Seele, J.

A. Braden, Mr. Wilson, Dr. Smyth, and J. W.

Shiner. A choir, composed of Miss Minnie Taber, as organist, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

Walker, Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Moore, Mr.

1. 1. Taber, Mrs. J. T.

Scott, and Mrs. U. B. Davis, sang The Star Spangled Banner, Red White and Blue, America, and other patriotic songs. The committees who had charge of the entertainment, hereby return thanks to the many citizens who contributed so liberally toward furnishing the snpper, and to the public for their liberal patron- 1 LOCAL ANDMISCELLAXEOUS.

Extra copies of the RECORDER ANT Ex PEES8rfo up in wrappers ready for mailing, for sale at five cent eaci. ttlSAS CEITRAL RAJ IWSfr-T! tSit LE'KO. 5. THAWS TRAINS WESTWARD SAS1WAR No 1 1 No 3 STATIONS'. No 41 No 2 aoAil cax'd mixed mall A.M.

P.M. AM PM Leaven worth -535 20 C. K. I. P.

Jane. 630 35 Salt Creek 850 Hand 6 0S 910 Pleasant Ride 93a Easton 25 9 47 Seott- 4 05 31 20 Winchester 3 45 10 45 Boyle 3 20 11 15 FlLlU 2 55 USA Half Mound 2X5 11 55 liarkin 2 15 13 0 Carbon 2iit! 12 2 Elk 150 45- Holloa 1 30 WM; MARTIN, Superintendent. LOCAL BKEV1TIES. Igf For additional local matter, Bee fifth page. For Holiday goods go to Uncle Tom's.

All kinds of glass and ornamented boxes, at E. B. Jones'. 38-lt A large lot of diaries for 1876, at Beck's. Christmas Tree at the M.

E. Church Friday evening. The public are invited S. K. Lixscott's Bank will be closed on Christmas and New Year's day.

37-3t Fresh cement and plastering hair, at Gordon Bros1. 29tf For- the best Cigars go to Uncle Tom's. C-3t Oaks has as fine a lot of albums as ever brought to the city. 37-2t Fresh oysters, smoked halibut, and fresh dates, just received at E. B.

Jones1. If you, want glass, putty, paint, or varnish, go to tf Go to Oaks' for your Christmas presents. 37-2t Tots and illustrated books, for Christmas presents, atUhcle Tom's. 37-2t Little folks, go and see Ed. Jones.

Ho can make your hearts glad. 38-lt Toys for the children, at Beck's. Don't forget. 37-t2 If, you desire the best and cheapest Groceries in town go to Uncle Tom's. Fresh lime on hand and for sale, by Thos.

Kier, 5 miles west of Holton, neat-Banner school house. 24-3m If you wish to write right go to Waiters' and get you a writer we mean a Gold Ten. 37-4t Cigar holders, pipes, and cigar cases, the best assortment iu the city, at E. B. Jones'.

38-lt We were favored with a-call Irorn M. Goldsmith, ihe popular- Leavenworth cigar man, last Mpnday morning. The Presbyterian Sabbath Sehool Christmas Tree, at the Presbyterian Church, Christmas eve. All are invited. Sevetial communications have been crowded out this week, but will appear next.

The finest lot of candy and candy toys ever brought to this city at E. 1L Mies'. '38-lt Christmas Presents. Plated spoons, butter knives, knives and forks, in a nice variety, at Seott 38.u Week of Prayer. Union, services week in January all Evangelical denominations will participate.

Further announcement will be given. Dan Teer, the popular boot and shoe maker, is now occupying the next door to Linscott's bank. Repairing done to order Fine boots a specialty. S5-4t A. splendid lot iof china vases and toilet-sets, for the holidays, ai Beck's.

iuauh.M i. vv-costers new gro cery store, where yon get fresh goods, and as much for- one dollar as st any house in the city. South side square. 24 Santa Claus has- come to town: and taken quarters at Beck's drug and- stationery store, He has lots ot pretty things for. old and young.

The good people of Circle ville will have a Christmas Tree, at Iheir Seminary Hall, on Christmas eve. A good time is anticipated, and all are invited to join in the festivities of the occasion. Holton Schools. -The schools will close on Friday, for vacation, re-opening on Monday, January 3d, 1876. Make a good Christmas, boys, and then go in again for hard study.

"McGrew Smvth have a.large stock of the best hand-made, warranted boots, for men's and boys wear. If you want Komething reliable in this line, call at McGrew Smyth's. 10-tf 4Tiie pen is mightier than the sword." A.l ve belligerants, go arm yourselves with one these formidable weapons. T. G.

Matters keeps the best GokP Pens in the S7: Rev. D. Worlet brought us last week some tlu. neen ars of if the sa nje is a sample of the corn raised by We would (haf "acninor does not seriouslv interfere with his fjnnin PHOTOGM And dealer In everything usually kept In a FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPH A specialty made of Copying and Enlartfn Old Pictures; also, finished in Oil, Ink, ami Water-colors when. dsired.

All work warranted to give witt faction. Rooms weet Bide Park, Holton, Kansas. 4yl than any other House in Three Doors from Southwest cor. Sonar. Editors Recorder and Express I will send you few items from these parts, as per agreement.

Matters quiet. South wind blowing not softly, but with a vim. Farmers still busy gathering corn. Stock doing; remarkably well plenty ot feed. Ex-Reprcscntative Burns raised over 3000 bushels of corn on his farm thU year.

He has built a large shed 17 feet long, by 12 wide one of tho best constructed sheds we have seen in theso parts; also a largo corn crib, intending; to take care of both stock and corn. We have a No. 1 dairv, conducted bv Mr. A. B.

Johnston, who is an experienced hand at the business, and it is but justice to Mr. Johnston, to say thr.t hi cheese will compare very favorably with the best Eastern made clieese. We have a flourishing school in thU District No. 40 taught by Mr. Jonu Lakins, of Topek.

who is an experi-enced teacher, and has given perfect satisfaction, so far. Wheat looks fine, considering the dry weather. They have quite a en itiori on Eat Muddy, near L. F. Tripp, in the shap of a panther, wlvse screams can heard thrtrngh the midnight air.

Several neighbors testify to having heard iu screams, among whom I will mention. Messrs McGinnis, Cope, Hire, and others; and I hear it actually ran Mr. Gordon to his own door. The latter I cannot vouch for, as I got it second -handed. More anon.

West Muddy. Visitixo cards make neat Christnm presents. This is the place to get them. Circleville Dec 11, 75. Editors Recorder and Express Inasmuch as it has been snggested by persons residing east of Holton, that wc appoint and hold a spelling scliool at this place, for the beoefrt of tho ficliohtrs all districts in the county that will take part in it, we the undersigned, after consultation, hare decided to appoint and hold such a school, with a view to creating an interest in tlx? abject of spell-in and, also, to ascertain which district can bring forward the champion spellers.

We have decided to use Mc-GnfFey's speller, it being in general use the comity. All teachers, with their are requested to participate but the contest for championship will be confined to the scholars of the districts. Tne citizens of this place have granted the use of their commodeous hall, for the occasion. The time is appointed for Friday, January 7. 1876.

Exercises to commence P.M. Pronouncers and tellers will be chosen on that evening. A. Wells, Ed. F.

Jones. Job work of every description executed, at the Rkcoudf.rand. Express office, at prices as low as the lowest. mi The 6exieraL We do not allude to Generil Sherman any of the other who have-carved their way. to.

fame with their swords, but to that cook stove wo purchased of Walker. Its good qualities are numerous, principle among-which-it that it Is a splendid- baker, easily and quickly heated and requires, comparatively, a small amount of fuel, and far as we have discovered, it has not single defect and we are thoroughly convinced that there is nothing a- man take into-his family that will contribute more to-the peace and happiness of same than tbo "General" cook store. Walkerjbaa more of the same kind. Give a call, A 8PLtofnlot of Photograph Album for the PIER Sells for Cash or Produce Cheaper T. J.

Adamson, Salesman. "The Flowin Bowl." Lew. Wuittet, Wm. Webster, and Simeon Fees were arrested, and brought before Justice Fairchild, last Monday morning, on a charge of assault with in tent to kill, on the person of C. G.

Wy- ant. 1 ne facts in the case.AS near as we were able to glean them from the evidence, were, that Fees. Wlnttet, Webster, and Stonebreaker were going out east. a little after dark, and that Stonebreaker cecame so drunk that he was unable to sit on his horse, and Mr. Waynant and his son George, accompanied by Sam.

Hixon, came up with a wagon, and Webster, calling to them, asked if they would take Stonebreaker on the wagon whfch they consented to do, and while George Waynant was getting him on the wagon, Whittet, who was also intoxi cated, got into a fight with C. G. Waynant, and dealt him some severe blows on the shoulder with the standard that he had taken from the wood bed on the wagon, breaking his (Waynant's) slioul- der blade, and bruising him up consider- ably. WebsterandFeeshadnotonly taken no nart in the assault, hut thnt Fee had done all he could to prevent the fight. The two latter were discharged from custody during trial, and Whittet was held to answer to the simple charge of assault and battery.

His trial is set for next Monday. It could not be otherwise than apparent to everyone that heard the evidence, that the demon whisky was the instigator of this, as it is of nine-tenths of the disgracwful broils and bloody fights that occur in our midst. Teachers' Institute. In compliance with the wishes of several teachers of the comity, I have decided to change the time of holding our Institute, to the week between Christmas and New Years. Beginning Monday, the 27th we will continue through the 28th, 20th, and 30th.

For the benefit of some of the teachers, who may not be posted in regard to school laws, I will refer tlem to the session laws of 1874, chapter CXXII, section 6, which reads as follows "That section twenty-three, of chapter eighty-six, laws of 1860, be so amended as to read as follows Sectioo 23. During the time of holding a Teachers Institute, in any county in this State, any school that may be in session in sueh county, shall be closed and it is hereby made the duty, of all teachers to attend such Institute, or present to the County Superintendent satisfactory reasons for not at- tendin 1 rt It should be a pleasurable instead of an obligatory duty, for each teacher in the county to avail himself of every possible means of improvement, and I hope to see every teacher in the county present. The following is the programme decided upon Monday, the 28tb, 7 P.M. organiza tion, music, and address by the Rev. Mr.

Sullivan, Tuesday, 28th, 9 a.m. Opening exercises, reading Primary Instruction, Miss Rosa Hoaglin; Primary Instruction, Mis Laura McKitrick Advanced Education, Prof. Hay. Arithmetic Primary and advanced-Primary, Olive E. Stout; Advanced Geo.

Lewis. Geography for District Schools, Prof. Hay. rammer First Lessons in Language, Miss McKitrick Etymology and Syntax, John Basye; Composition, Mr. Rafter.

Science in Schools Natural Historv, Mr. Noble; Physiology, Mr. Swinehaft. Penmanship, Prof. Wells: Drawing.

Miss Hattie Little. fa Programme for District Scchools, Mr. Reuter Cost of Education and of time and money Compulsory Education. There will be evening sessions, devoted to lecture, readings, Olive E. Stout, Sup't.

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