The Ottawa Herald from Ottawa, Kansas • Page 4

SHOT BY A TRAMP. CAN'T YOU PERSONAL MENTION. a three months' term at the State Agricultural College, where he will study the science of carpentry. We Are Headquarters for A Freight Brakeman Fired I pan I-Ht from Thursday'! Daily. We are Ready to Let Go Ed Truman of Kansas City is visiting SEE? Night and Vry Dangerously Wounded.

A brakeman on freight train No 34, Mr. J. W. Lathrop and his daughter. his parents in town this week.

Mrs. Charles II. Ward returned to second section, coming east, was shot their home iu Jacksonville, this Levi Smith came down from Saturday evening to attend the re morning. That it is to your in vival meetings. Warm Footwear.

William Wilson is visiting bis son-in- law at Scipio. terest to get your eyes fitted with us? We guarantee to fit your P. Dale of Leadville. is in the iVl i ii 8 o'clock, city today. yes Correctly.

Cor Dec 12, nt W. D. Gossett, Santa Fe Land Department Agent passd through the city today on his way to Pittsburg. by a tramp Friday night about 9 o'clock, near the little station of Melveru, 23 miles west of here. The tramp was stealing a ride on the train, and, after being ordered off by the brakeman, turned and fired a wicked shot at the brakeman's head.

The ball of the pistol took effect iu the brakeman's right temple. The tramp then fled and up to the present time, he has not been found by the officers, who were immediately sent out in pursuit of him. The brakeman was a stranger, who was making the run that night for the recting any errors of refraction which may exist, and we. will do so at a reasonable price. WE WILL PLAGE ALL OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOAKS 0(1 SALE AT ABOUT J.

C. SHOUO, Men's Wool Boots and Overs, $1.70 Men's Arctics .98 Women's Arctics .78 Misses' Arctics .50 210 Mais 8t. 8ciitifl OftUiu. regular brakeman, Simpson, and his name could not be learned. He was NEWS BRIEFS.

From Wednesday' Dally, Jae Williams went up to Edgerton Sunday to visit friends. Maurice Brockway has resumed his place in his father's store. Several of our young people attended the Deadhead literary Friday night. Miss Cora Bice was retained at home from school last week on account of sickness. Some of our belated farmers are finishing their corn gathering this fine weather, Ed Collins has just completed a ten-thousand bushel corn crib for Frank Sloan.

John Wilkens and family moved to their new home on the east side last Friday. W. II. Collins was elected one of the directors of the Franklin county fair association at its last regular meeting. Davis Collins and Frank Davis came up from Kansas City on the midnight train Friday to spend their holiday vacation at home.

W. H. Orsbourn has been appointed guardian of his sister Mary and gave the necessary bond of 85,000 with John Dean and T. J. Gregory on the paper.

Mr. Orsbourn will probably take her to his home in Atchison as her insanity is of a mild nature. A young fellow, by the name of Bert Dixon, stole his mother's buggy and harness and his brothel's horse and skipped out. He went to Kansas City and sold them, but when caught had spent only 1 of the money. cared for at Melvern and, although known to be seriously hurt, it is not known yet whether his injuries will prove fatal.

Chas. Barnett of south Cedar is very W. E. Bliss of Centropolis is in the city today on business. George Morris, one of Lane's staunch republicans and a candidate for the Laue postoffice, is iu the city today.

Mrs. L. Binu and daughter Lottie of Williamsburg are in the city today. Frum Saturday' Daily. Miss Jeauette Clark is iu the city, the guest of Miss Tabor.

A. II. Denslow aud sister of Burlington stopped over on their way to Kansas City to see Louis James last evening and were the guests of A. H. Gutter.

Principal Hugh Ewiug of the Pittsburg high school aud Miss Laura Ewiug of Topoka are home to spend Sunday. W. S. Williams was at Uichter yesterday looking after his interests there. John Hanway of Lane is in the city today.

J. C. Simmons of Wellsville is in the city today. 1-2 their value. Our stock is not broken badly and we can fit almost any Lady and Child, and would advise you to call at one.

We have had the most successful Cloak season we have ever had since commencing business in Ottawa, and we find we are compelled to make room at once. "WnB GIVE YOU TJEZJSTJLlSIGr Do not wait until the stock is broken. We will not commence this sale, positively, till eight (8) o'clock on Saturday morning. We are showing at a very low price all Dry Goods, Underwear, sick with la grippe. Steam engines from 73 cts.

to The highest market price at the Ottawa Vtriety store. Men's, Women's and Children's Warm Lined Shoes and Slippers George Jordou has been ill for three lays with lumbago, but is convalescing. in cash for butter, eggs and turkeys at the Bee Hive. ROBBED OF FIFTY DOLLARS. When Judge Benson retires from the bench he will occupy the office rooms xisr now occupied by Judge-elect Smart.

irl laulk' llouMe Kotered Yettterday lioth Judge and Mrs. liolju are very Mornlngr Hitt Month Wage Takeu From Hi m. low. The Judge suffered a relape this morning which has rendered his con (lit ion very dangerous. The home of Carl Paulk on North Blankets and Carpets.

h.liu was enlereu by a sneak thief yes Mome new books or poems have ieen terday morning and about taker Albert irabel of West Linn, Mo is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Paulk is a machinist at he Santa Fe shops and Friday had drawn his recently added to the city library, which makes a very complete list of the best and latest poetical works. H. A.

DUNN. Exactly Opposite Court House. ENDLESS VARIETY. THE Westover Shoe COMPANY. Opposite Court House.

set? Agent llutterick's Patterns, Thompson's Glove Fitting Coi W. C. C. Corsets. month's pay.

He took the money home Friday night and placed it iu a small plush jewel Imx on the dresser iu Mrs. George T. Anthony is preparing to leave Saturday for Chicago, where she will remain the rest of the winter a front room. hue the family was Miss Bertha Case left this afternoon for Garnett to spend Sunday with friends. From Momlat'i Dully.

F. II. Haley and Slmmhuit spent Sunday with friend at Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hattou, a at breakfast yesterdy morning the thief with her sou and grand daughters.

boy, Sunday morning. closed on ac- time; her school being Al'l'AXOOSE. gained entrance through a front wm dow and ransacked the room. Noth ing but the money was taken, however Mrs. Frank Xeff and Mrs.

John Wald- Date Hostetter and wife are rejoic ing over the birth of a fine boy, which np have gone today to Parsons to The box which contained the money arrived last Wednesday. They have spend Christmas. They will also visit Sunday with was found near the front gate by Mr, Ollie Wright spent friends iu Princeton. at ludependence-and Howard, Kansas, named it Lucky Wingart in honor of his two grandfathers. Lucky Hostetter Paulk as he was going to work and he before returning.

count of scarlet fever. Bailey Johnson has been hauling wood frtm the Iawreuee farm this week. The meeting at rieasant View has been a success so far. Mr. Merkel spent Saturday and Sun I'XIOX.

A. A. Burney and wife of Rantoul visited their daughter, Mrs. ILL. Stith Sunday.

Curly Harrison drove out from Ottawa rriday afternoon to look after his farm interests. Emmit Burney of Rantoul spent Sunday with J. S. Clyde. at once surmised that the house had and Jacob Wingart.

The ladies of the Episcopal church met last evening at the home of Hon. been entered. One rather strange thing was the fact that the money was The Odd Fellows and neighbors went GENTS GETS J. P. Harris on Ixxmst street, and com Dr.

Ilodgers spent Sunday with friends in the city, lie returned to Kansas City this morning Hon. J. P. Harris and wife and W. It.

Kiler and wife spent Sunday with to Robert Simmons' corn field last placed iu the box where Mr. Paulk's daughter kept her gold watch and a Friday and husked his "JO acres of day Princeton. stalk corn and put it in the crib. They number of rings. Friday, however were less than half a day doing the the youngest daughter took the con 1'RI ETON'.

THE HERALD work. I here were twenty-three men tents out of the box and placed them mends in KMiisomville. Mr. Clareuce Thomas of Cameron, the guest of Jams Gleason, returned this morning. at work aud twelve teams and wagons.

in auother room iu the house, to fool her sister. Had it not leen for this According to the Princeton department of the republican, spasmodic little joke on the part of the younger ONE YEAR. TELL ALL YOUR NEIGHBORS. Mrs. Geo, T.

Anthony accompanied sister, the thiet would have been colic has claimed auother victim. What has this town done that it be visited again by this plague watch and a number of rings better off. Mr. Paulk reported the robbery lopeka this MiMMes Bar her daughter Anita to morning, Mr. A ml re Smith ami Four weddings are promised during to Marshal Heck this morning and the authorities are on the lookout for him, the holidays.

Mr. Womoc and his bride are com both in the afternoon and evening by Kev. Combs of Garnett. W. E.

Gault shipped a carload of hogs Wednesday uight. Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Collins are the happy parents of a boy. Nellie Lyndensmith from Garnett is working at Mrs. Collins'. The regular monthly meeting of the Richmond Rescue Regiment will be held at the Methodist church Thursday night. There were eight of our town girls had their pictures taken iu a group Saturday afternoon.

Mary Aiken is sewing at McCalKs this week. Lucy Kelsey of Greely visited her cousins Florence and Ethie Akin Friday and Saturday of last week. Mable Glass has been attending the University at Ottawa, but Madam Rumor says she is coming home. Little Ella Higdon is again on the sick list. Mrs.

Bell and daughter Nell will drive to Ottawa Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will McCrea Wednesday, a boy. Fred Lotton has returned from Ottawa where he has been for some time anl makes his home as before at Mr.

Fred Fletcher's boarding house. Miss Cole closes her music class this at Wellsville ret and Pasley visited The men at the shops complain that COUNTY MS SUMMARY on pay day there is always a crowd The Methodist people are preparing a fine program for Christmas eve. They will render the cantata, "Santa and the Fairies," a mid-winter night dream, after which a treat will be given to the children of the Sabbath school. Au old fashioned fire place will be represented and the presents will be placed on the mantel piece. The Baptist Sabbath school will give the cantata, "An all-night visit with Santa Claus," and a treat for the whole school on Christmas eve.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ham returned Monday from their visit with relatives near Lawrence. fortably domiciled in their home west of town. The neighbors gave them a glorious charivari last Wednesday hard looking characters around the depot when they get their money aud say that they are followed home by night.

these men and whenever au opportun Mr. Arthur Hines, who has been with ity is offered they break into their his brother-in-law, Mr. Geo. Robertson pleted arrangements for the Madam Jarley wax figure entertainment to be held at the court house this evening. Alexander Salvini.

the great actor who played the opening engagement at the lwohrbaugh. died in Florence, Italy, yesterday morning. He was billed for an engagement here this fall when his illness made it necessary for him to cancel the engagement. Miss Bessie Funk was sur prised last evening by a large number of her young friends, at her home on Locust, the occasion txing her sixteenth birthday. Music and games were the past ime of the evening aud at a late hour refreshments were served.

Atteution is called to a communication from Mr. Scott, pastor of the Third Baptist church. He explains that the report recently published in the Evencxo Herald, of the attempt to burn his church, does his people a grave injustice, as there is no quarrel iu the church. We are glad to give his explanation space. The proprietor of the Ottawa creamery says that the creamery is taking from the farmers of Franklin county upwards of 1Ir.

of milk and turning out some lbs. of butter daily. There are about seventy-five farmers who are patrons of this institution, and all are highly pleased with the profits resulting. On an average, it appears that each cow will pay a profit of about per year. houses.

It is quite likely that Mr. since February, will eo back to his old Paulk was a victim of one of these worthless characters who had been watching him during the afternoon home in Brown County soon. The post office fight at this'poiut promises to be mighty interesting in and evening and saw him place the money where he did. the future. The fight begau early but promisesto increase in dimensions as time advances.

Before there was any The Bee Hive, are Power at the money savers. absolute certainty of McKiuley elec tf yesterday. From Tuenliiy' Daily. Judge Valentine of Topeka, former ly of his city, is visiting old acquaintances here today. F.

W. Haskell, route atfent for the Wells. Fargo express company, was in the city yesterday on business. A.C. Holderbaum, of the Kaiishs City stock exchange is in the city looking Kfter his interests.

C. B. Chapman and Mr. Makins of Abilene are in the citv negotiating loas for a well known loan company of Topeka. II.

Fellnugle of Princeton was in the city early this morning, Mrs. May Buemau of Kansas City is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Detwiler.

John Cheshire, clerk at the Wells Fargo Express office, went to Wichita this morning on it visit. State secretary of the Y. M. C. Andrew Baird, whs in the city yesterday afternoon.

HOT STUFF! The HERALD one year for 25 cents. ISAXTOIL. T. J. Gregory made a business trip to Paola Tuesday.

Frank Detar of near Edgerton was in town on a matter of business Wednesday. Kev. Pendleton of Baldwin com nienced a series of revival meetings at the M. E. church Thursday evening, lie is a wonderful talker.

The church was crowded Sunday and Sunday evening. Isaac Noble of Paola is visiting with his relatives, Chas. Dixon and family. Fred Richmond of Halls Summit came up to see his brother from Michigan and attend to business in town. Ous Mignot and Ol Shannon made a busiuess trip to Lawrence Saturday.

George Phillips was in Paola Friday doing business with the county DIED FROM A SCALDING. tiou a petition was circulated with a great deal of perseverance which many persons signed without first having thought of the subject. Post master Huff is now assiduously presenting a petition to put the office on the civil A Little Child FallH into a Holler of Hot Tom Xeff is ill this week. J. P.

Simmons is listing his ground preparatory to planting in the spring. Arthur Iletrick and brother spent Saturday at the county seat. P. A. Brown visited friends near Princeton Sunday.

Will Dnuford visited friends in the Columbian district Sunday. Will Jones is in the employ of Mr. Williams at present. Quite a number of people attended the services at the Fairview school house Sunday evening. Will McKiuley will liegin work for Mr.

Mount this week. The members of the Christian church will have Sunday school at the Columbian school house every Sunday in the future. Will Lincoln, an old resident of Appanoose, is at present living in Ottawa. George Holmes bought several.tons of hay this week. Mr.

Oiler of Centropolis has rented the old Ford farm and has moved thereon. Jacob Kaub sold a number of fat cattle last week. Mrs. Campbell will move to Centropolis in the near future. John Anderson of Lecomptou was here Saturday renewing old acquaintances.

Johu Houston visited relatives near Overbrook Saturday. W. If. Williams' children, who have been sick with diphtheria, are improving and out of danger. Amy Kratz was a visitor at the county metropolis Saturday.

Maggie Brown is staying at home at present. W. R. Dean, the Mutual Life Insurance agent, was in this locality Tuesday on busiuess. R.

W. Kratz has shipped in a herd of stock cattle which he will feed this winter. Henry St. John will move on his farm in the Columbian district the first of the year. Will Culver will stay with his brother Henry Culver this winter.

The party at Samuel Little's Saturday evening was a very enjoyable affair. A large number of in.ited guests were present and enjoyed the festivities till a late hour. Mr. Clark organized a singing school at the Columbian school house, which starts out with a good membership. George Holmes will give an invitation dance at his residence next Saturday evening.

Quite a number of invitations have been issued. Water A Sad Heath thin service list. Many persons are signing A little two year old son of O. this not having any interest in the The pie social at John Perkins last Wednesday night was a success Joe Ishey gave a party to the young people of this vicinity, which was well attended and highly enjoyed. matter.

As far as the writer is con Reed, living three and one-half miles southwest, of Ottawa, died at '2 o'clock cerned he does not care who gets the yesterday morning as the result' of position but at the same time he is a James Elwell and wife of Lincoln township and Charles Grimes and family spent Sunday at T. 1). Grimes'. Dave Lancaster was in the neighbor-eood Monday looking for a location next year. Keezel and wife of Greeley spent a few days of last week with Mrs.

Em-bree and returned to their home Friday. Asa Gould aud wife visited Asa's mother Sunday. Ernest Stephenson is suffering from a severe burn on his arm. Quite a number are on the sick list this week. Those reported are: Fay Redenbaugh, Georgie Baldwin and John Howell.

The social given at Fouts school honse by the school Friday evening was a grand success both socially and financially. The cake walk and foot races were the source of much merriment. The winners were Fred Rowley, Dave Ross and Julia Bliss, of Ottawa. The music rendered by Misses Grace Johnsou aud Julia Bliss of Ottawa, and Rose brothers deserves special mention. Those present from Ottawa were: Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Case, Misses Ida and Emma Case, Grace Johnson, and Julia Bliss, Messrs. Fish, Jim Morgan and Ed Jones. The infant child of Johu Brooks died Saturday with pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.

Gregg Sunday afternoon and the body was interred in Princeton cemetery. Another of Mr. Brook's children is very ill with the same disease. Miss Perdue of Osawatomie visited her cousin, Mae Johnson, last week. Miss Cortell of Pomona visited her uncle Anson Baldwin, Sunday.

The Epworth league he'd a very interesting meeting Sunday evening. J. S. Clyde led the meeting. Anson Baldwin went to Kansas City Monday evening with a car load of hogs.

Anson Baldwin, Ed Wright, and A. E. Donohoe sold hogs to Fred Garst and delivered them at Princeton Monday and Tuesday. Chris Beerman is hauling his fuel from the bottoms of Middle Creek this week. Amanda Wgodrow of Ottawa spent Wednesday and Tnursday at S.

W. Clyde's. Stolen From field of L. D. rimes last week, a roll of barb wire.

Thief will be so kind as to return it aud get customary reward. scalding received Monday. His strong believer in the old Andrew Jack Will Steen visited his parents near mother was busy with the Monday': son principle of "To the victors belong the spoils." Consequently he thinks it washing aud had just set a boiler of hot water off the stove. He and his nothing more thau proper that the little five year old brother were run McKiuley Administration should be Ottawa Saturday and Sunday. Henry Evans has been visiting his son at Wagstaff for the past few days.

Lena Gaskill was visiting at her home in Ottawa Saturday aud Sunday. Mrs. Frank JJaldwin and her sister were shopping in Ottawa Wednesday supported at Princeton by a republi ning and playing about the room and the little fellow, not seeing the boiler E. Brewer of the Hi ewer A Stanard Nursery is iu Kansas City today. can post master provided one can be Dunn has placed on sale five hundred dozen Ladies' and Uents' handkerchiefs, at the low price of 3 cents and upwards.

51 Buy useful Christmas presents. A good carving sett or a set of heavy plated table cutlery or spoons will surely please your wife. You can get them cheap at Topfimi's. behind him accidentally stepped back between trains. Frank Baldwin's daughter, Mrs prevailed upon to accept it, and from all reports, timber is not wanting.

It ward against it and fell lengthwise week. The party at Mr. Speers' Friday night was attended by most of the young people of Richmond- Guard Maxwell was in Ottawa two or three days this week. Literary at the Tapley school house was attended by a number of Bich-mondites Wednesday night. John McCalfs drove to Ottawa last Thursday.

The Methodists will begiu their revival Sunday night. Rev. Pyke will be assisted by the traveling evangelist, Mr. Coe and his wife. A very interesting sermon was preached by Mr.

Ross from the United Presbyterian pulpit Sabbath night from the text "Buy the troth and sell it not." Fred Fletcher and Fred Lotten visited -Jvith friends near Glenlock Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thompson visited the county seat last Thursday. into the scalding water.

The child Rhodes, who has been visiting her Nathan White and wife of Chestnut Grove were visiting their son at this would be difficult to find a more accom mother instantly rescued him, but not father several days, returnsd to her modating gentleman than Mr. Huif, before he had been frightfully burned our present incumbent, but at the home in Kansas City Sunday. Comnanv boys attended their place last 1 hursday. Daisy McCarl has been sewing in Osawatomie for the past week. Fortunately he caught himself so as same time the position belongs to an to save his head from being submerged semi-annual inspection at Paola Sat at Cham uk ruin's, The child was wearing a heavy suit of Choice groceries opposite post office.

Mrs. H. T. Stith and daughter Cora other party and not to the party that voted against and slandered the cause of republicanism. On leing asked to sign a petition to place the post office flannel and when his mother under urday.

Mr. V. Kline's father-in-law, Mr. took to undress the poor little fellow this made the task all the more difficult at Make your home Ottawa. Darky's when in tf on the civil service list at this late day Ilennis, died in Coil'ey county last week.

He once owned and occupied is too raw a move not to be understood and painful as it was found that the whole length of his back was severely the Henry Ackley farm. The question should le, "Do you wish scalded, particularly about his neck and shoulders so that iu removing the garments it was impossible to do so S. P. Richmond of Gratou Ceuter, Michigan, has been in this vicinity for some time visiting his parents and this office to go into the hands of some good man who put his shoulder to the wheel with you in the late campaign or do you wisli it to be kept by the party of Harrison township were visiting in this vicinity Wednesday. George Evans of Peoria was doing business iu our little town last Wednesday.

Tom Watkins was among the sightseers at Htawa Saturday. Richard Springer, Tracy Day and Madge Springer are visiting in Leavenworth county this week. Will Cox and wife were doing business iu Ottawa last Saturday. without large pieces of the outer skin W. A.

Dye of Wellsville is in the city today. Mrs Wellman niid daughter of Centropolis are in the city today. O. W. Ilobinson, Relief Agent of the Mo.

Pacific K. it. went to Neodesha, this morning to relieve the night agent at that point. Itev. S.

S. Martin, presiding elder of this district returned today from a trip thrpuhh the fouthern part of his district. While there he dedicated two churches. J. T.

Ing, G. A. Long and Henry Cowen all of lanft were in the city yes-teniay on business. Judge J. F.

Hetrick of Wellington Is in the city today on business. The case of James Williams who was thought to be insane, was put olf one week in the probate court yesterday, as Mr. Williams was considered much better and the attending physician is of the opinion that his insanity is only temporary. Iron toys of all description, running from 5, 10, 20, and cents up to 1 Ottawa Variety store. peeling off with it.

that defamed the name ot our state i.akk ami kkttkk. acres, in cultivation, balance iu mowing aud pasture. Well fenced into six different fields. House I0x'2'2, addition good well at house, good pond in pasture, small orchard, 'J miles from good railroad town. Title perfect and farm clear.

Price per acre. J4 acres, 8l in cultivation, 100 in mowing and i 1 pasture Orchard, and Fellow citizens, ponder It was thought at first that the little fellow's life would be spared, but the the the gets It's Twenty-five cents 1IEKALD for a year this well and act accordingly. brothers. He has purchased a home for his father at Lees Summit, to which place the old gentleman will remove in the near future. Mrs.

Baldridge, a sister of Clarence Wa-ssou, died at her home in Washing injuries proved too serious, aud death occurred yesterday forenoon. Burial Christmas boxes and jus as well ever cheapest county paper today at Princeton. have begun to arrive. Shipments last week were as follows room house with cellar, good well ton county, Ohio, last week. She was a sister-in-law of Dane and Frazer The highest market price printed in this state.

Tell your neighbor about it. NORWOOD. Louis Varham, one car of cattle; Jer good correll, all fenced, mile from in cash for butter, eggs and Baldridge of this city. Wemmer, one car of cattle; Klias good town with two railroads. Price Roberts, one car of cattle; C.

W. Em Iu the spelling contest, between Cen bry, one car mixed. turkeys at the Bee Hive. A NEW FRATERNITY. 1X) acres, 2'.

miles from depot au tral and 1 lard pan schools, the former A sister of B. F. Davis, accompanied good town, 00 under plow, in mow land, balance iu pasture, small orchard by her daughter, both of Kansas City Thornbury A Browning are selling 40 lbs of beans instead of IS lbs for a came out victorious. Junior league meets at the M. E.

church Sunday at 3:30 p. m. are visiting him this week. in bearing, small frame house, goo dollar. well and cave, all well fenced.

Price Frank Havs attended to business The Maetabeepi Organized Kleeted Officer Friday Afternoou. It's great news. The HERALD now only costs 25 cents for a year. Mrs. Chubbuck has returned from Sl'joo.

The 1IEIJALI) is admitted hy all to he the hest paper ever published iu Franklin county. It is better now than it ever was and costs but twenty-five cents for a year. her trip to Missouri. 80 acres, one mile from railroad sta Lady Clara A. Lake, deputy supreme tion, room house, good water, "0 in Rev.

J. M. Cromer gave his illustrated lecture on "Ben-Hur" on Wednesday evening last, at the M. E. church, to a fair audience.

This is the first of the Epworth league series to be given commander and state organizer of tfie As this letter goes to the office we are informed tht George Bara will lie cultivation, 111 mow land, 10 in past I'OMONA. Ladies of the Maccabees, Friday ef married tomorrow Wednesday i at 10 ure. Price erio per acre. for A. II.

Slater in Ottawa, last Saturday. Clarence Tennison is visiting his brother, W. II. Tennison this week. J.

K. Jones and sou Harry had business in the county seat last Saturday. Christian Endeavor was well at- fected au organization, or hive in this city, composed entirely of ladies. This 120 acres, iu cultivation. Price o'clock a.

to Miss Mandy Clark at this winter. The next will be by Dr, L. P. Lindsey will commence to shell his corn next week. 5700, cash, easy terms on balance, the residence of Henry Suonk.

is the first hive the Ladies of the Mac HOMKWOOD. A well-improved KiO-acre farm, five S. A. Steele, on "Home Life in Dixie During the War," some time in Janu cabees have ever had in this city aud it miles from Ottawa, good b-room house The bridge men expect to finish their wart of the bridge in a few days. The The neighbors and friends of Mr.

and Mrs. X. V. Hudelson had a sur was organized with alxiut forty mem ary. barn, orchard and plenty of water an: ended last Sunday night.

Meeting bers. A large number of ladies, how iron frame may not be put iu until all good land. ery cheap. prise party for them one day last week, Henry White of the commission firm of White A Holmes of Kansas City was OTT'S GASH GROGERV, 4IS, 417, 419 South Main SS. 1 IMPORTANT TO CLOSE BUYERS.

spring. was led by Mr. Gilbert. The school children of Oak Grove 720 acres, '2 miles from good town The protracted meeting at the With chickens in the clover, Aud porkers in the sty, Pumpkins in the cellar With which to make a pie, We'll prepare a feast for Christmas That is fit for lord or king; Oh. the rich and sumptuous dinners Bert Loyd writes from Quincy that and two railroads, me deep soil, 10 ever, have expressed their desire to join and Mrs.

Lake expects to swell the numler to sixty before Saturday night. The new hive will be known as interviewing our shippers last week. Methodist church is still in progress, are Kointr to have a Christmas tree on he is doing nicely in the Dutch City under plow, mow land, in past ure. Price 7,000. A big bargain for Ed Lidikay started Wednesday for They are having a very successful Christmas eve.

Everyone is invited to and is not compelled to live on saur the "Metropolitan" and will meet each meeting. be present aud have a good time. kraut aud beef either. someone. ladoga.

Indiana, to commence the study of medicine with his brother Ada Burney of Ottawa was down visiting her parents near this place Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Burney was doing busiuess in Ottawa last week. Will Springer went to Osawatomie on a business expedition Monday.

A. D. Reed took the morning train for Ottawa last Saturday. J. O.

Seymour's little boy is quite sick at present. Allen Gregg and family drove to Otj tawa Saturday. Matt Freeman had business in our little burg last Tuesday. Will Weston of Stanton had business in our little city hist Wednesday. James Springer aud wief was doing business in Ottswa the fore part of the week.

J. M. Springer lias been on the sick list for the past few days. Will Smith was in Osawatomie last Tuesday purchasing lumber. Mrs.

A. Alvord was in Ottawa last week doing her Christmas shopping- Messers Howard aud Turner of the bridge gang went to Kansas City to spend Sunday. Mrs Julia Judson reports a delightful time while in Kansas City. Frank Hoard was in town buying horses aud cattle to ship Thursday. Rev Ben Tullors is again in town.

He has been at Grenwood holding protracted meetings. Ave Lucas, his sister Pearl and Lou-va Smith were guests of Emily Judson Wednesday evening. Jessie Reed soon takes her departure afternoon this week in the Shauer hall A good well-improved '2M acres, near A. TI. Slater shirked a carload of Sam Richardson and wife visited at on Second street.

Mrs. Lake will also The writer was handed the names of That each Christmas day doth bring! Prof. Huxley greeted friends in town a good town and railroad station, all hogs to KansasCity last Monday night. hold a school of instruction each after seven new subscribers for the Herald clear. Price 12.00 per acre.

One-half Charles. Mrs. Alice Brumbolf of North Missouri is visiting with her father, Frank ltulflwin ill tna-n I I i 1. Saturday evening. this week.

Mrs. Xelson and daughter. Mrs. J. E.

noon this week and will also receive new niemlers. The officers elected cash, balance on years at 7 per ceut, Moore visited the latter's parents, Mr. Bob Raskin's last Sabbath. John Hudelson has been dangerously ill for the past week. Jesse Clevy's little son was very sick with croup last week.

It has been decided that Rev. Gregg lour well-improved n'l-acre farms, James Fitzgerald and bride, from near Ottawa, visited friends in this vi yesterday are as follows: Past com shall assist Rev. Morgan during the re and Mrs. S. B.

Hay last Tuesday. u. .7 V. I country Wednesday to visit relatives. and four 40 acre farms, all near Ot mander.

Lady Marilla Doty; cotnman mainder of the year iu the M. E. pulpit. cinity Sunday. tawa.

Gertie and Gay Slater visited in Ot der, Lady Carry Gillette; lieutenant Wellsville Camp No. 3107. Modern Plenty or bargains 111 Ottawa prop commander, Lady Anna Mitchell; re We strive to please both as tofpial-ity aud prices. A Christum presun! to all in way of profits. For eight days you can buy at the following prices except flour and sugar, which will decline or advance with the market.

I No Atlas checks given with the folhAvnu tawa last Saturday. Woodmen of America, elected officers The funeral of the six months old babe of John Brooks took place at the Oscar Travis and sister. Rose, of Pomona visited with their uncle, Ornau Mrs. J. J.

Whetstone is at present erty. S. Brown cord keeper. Lady Ella Ellis; finance Rev. Sharp preaches his farewell ser Brooks home three miles north, last Keed, aud family over Sunday.

keeper, lady Lois Brewer: chanlam no better. Dr. McMahon is now wait ing upon her. and Christmas candies, nuts, raisins Sabbath, Rev. Gregg oiciating at the figs at Chamberlain's.

Lady Dorlisca Gillette; sergeant, Lady Mary Doty; sentinel, Lady Florence mon next Sunday ana ounaay uigut at the Christian church. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. house while Rev. Morgan conducted Fred Lange, formerly Santa Fe agent at this place, tarried with us over as we give you our profits. A number of the young folks were the ceremonies at the grave.

Bonebrake; pickett, Lady Elizabeth entertained at the home of Miss Dessie Our holiday display of tfloves. hand John Malone is cutting stove wood Connard; physician, Dr. Ellis. kerchiefs, table spreads, pillows and Miss Maude Hamilton will come up from Garnett next week to spend her for A. A.

Tyler this week. napkins is the largest we have ever en Bailey last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. II.

G. Keltz and family Suudayed at Mr. Clevy's. J.iive turkeys, per lb, ic. 20 lbs very best granulated sugaf, fl.

21 lbs 2nd grade granulated suguV 22 lbs very flue light brown fcugaf' fl Flour, same price alt over towii' it' IL'JO, U. Should be The highest market price joyed. Pncsare cut way down for vacation with home folks. Stanley Williams and wife of Ottawa holidays. Our cloaks are half price.

in cash for butter, eggs and visited at A. H. Slator last Sunday. R. T.

Cundiff, our station agent, will 1 H. A. Di'nn. Myra Graves who has been visiting Will Drenner and wife of Labette move this week to Longton, Kansas in Colorado, returned home last Fn- to have your order. Coffee, Morning Glory.

Sun Bu. turkeys at the Bee Hive. LETTER l.IT. Iday oin account of her mother's sick county, who have been making an extended visit to their parents, Mr. and where he will take charge of the Sauta Fe office.

In his place will be sent John Davis, of Longton. Mr. Davis is ORDINANCE WO. 234. I'ublislu-d Dcremlier 17, Shining Light, Java, all goods, 2Th' Package coffee.

Breakfast Cup, Letters remaining in the postoffice Mrs H. V. Scruggs, started for their at Ottawa, Kansas, on the lGth day of home last Tuesday. ordinance authorizing the con ness. Two of Greenwood's enterprising young people will be united in wedlock next Wednesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Harrell took dinner Tea, Japan Tea, 20, ir, and 00c nee, which ir not called for in struction of asewer lateral in sewer Mrs. Oakley visited her daughter, lb. two weeks, will be sent to the dead let for Kansas City.

She will visit her no stranger here as this is his native town and is the home of his mother and sister. Mr. Cundiff has been at this point for about seven years and has made many friends who are loth to district No. 17, and pioviding for night last week. Marion Jones is erecting a barn on his farm south of George Daley has just finished husking 201)0 busheis of corn for John Reh.

B. Huddlestun and sons sold six head of horses to Ottawa buyers last week. Will McCabe, who has been working for Jed Caldwell, has transferred his belongings to the pleasant home of Mr. Walker, where he will probably reside during the winter; Tony Reh authorizes us to state for the lienetit of inquiring friends, that congratulations are not yet in order. E.

Lambert has purchased a fine team of his son-in-law, Mr. Reed. Frank Martz has in his possession a toothpick of ancient design, which he is exhibiting to his friends. Little Freddie Funk is quite ill of ter office. Parties calling for them aunt Mrs Jack hitford.

Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson Oolong. 45c. the payment therefor. "advertised." Office will please say with their daughter, Mrs. Hammond, A company of yountr people of this Be it ordttmed by the Manor and hours, i a.

m. to p. m. loose him as a neighbor but will cor Councilmen of the City of Ottawa: Alhmson, Mis innic. lKf, W.

M. place will play The Danger Signal in A. F. Alvord's hall in Rantoul Wednes dially welcome Mr. Davis to his old Bowers.fcph.

last Sunday. Jeff Munday was up from the Territory last week. Jsection 1. lhat a sewer lateral lie home. Longton is a town of about 000 Anderson, V.

constructed in said district No. 1 ISrock, Elvv day nighi, Dee. 30, good music furnish ed, admission 15 cts. inhabitants situated about 100 miles from the point where the lateral on Te- Crah. A.

II. south west in Clk County on a branch Findler, Sam. ill Sears, we learn, has sold his of the S. K. R.

R. cumseh street intersects the east line of Locust street, thence to center line Who would ever have thought Gray, John K. C. Baking Powder, 25 can, J5 (old Dust, 4 lb pkg, 15c. i Lenox Soap, 8 bars, 25c.

Clairette Soap, 8 bars for 25c. A. 1 Warren Salmon, I3c. Waymer 2 lb can oysters, 1 1c. Soda crackers, per lb, Cc.

1 Best oyster per lb, 8c. Canned corned beef, I lb can foi I tolled oats, bulk, 10 lbs for I tolled oats, Corles' pkjf, 5c. 3 pkgs Aunt Jemima Pancake I'arish, Win. A. Hatran, Mrs.

K. v. Jamee. J. X.

Kolno, Will A. Hotels, W. Smith, Anna 2 Shivelv.J. 1. Walker.

C. P. Weaver, C. f. Williams Mrs.

C. H. Wilson, O. W. J.

B. KESSLER, P. M. farm to a Mr. Miller from Missouri flasket, 31.

Ilenslev, J. K. Rev. Morgan and Tom Davidison got of Locust street and northward along as Mr. Sears is one of our best citizeus it: Such a county paper Utilise, II.

about all the prizes they went after at said center line or lcust street tro- and we are sorry to lose him. North, Jrunie. the chicken show last week. Princeton jected to a point 520 feet (more or less) had the best Plymouth Rocks and north or said place or beginning. the HERALD a year for a quar ter.

I'LEASAXT VALLEY. Game Bantams that were on exhibi hEC. 2. I bat said sewer lateral lie Mrs. C.

A. Carlson last Sunday. Mr. Copple made a busiuess trip to Waverly last Monday night. The dance at Charles Strickland's last Saturday night was well attended and everyone present enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent.

Mrs. Barnett and Maggie Farks visited relatives near Centropolis last Sunday. Mrs. Booher and children visited near Ottawa one day last week. Lizzie Hay visited her sister.

Mrs. J. E. Moore last Saturday. Rosa Miller and Virgie Tyler visited at John James' Sunday evening.

Mr. Husky visited at J. K. Jones' last Friday evening and Saturday. S.

B. Hay and wife went to Ottawa last Friday. Howard and Clarence Tennison hauled wood to Ottawa Tuesday. lady Watkin's celebrated her birthday Dec.12. She was sixty nine years old, pneumonia; Dr.

tee of Williamsburg tion. The list of premiums may be constructed of the material and in the w. v. t. r.

Mother and Iauftiteni' for 25c. i 1 uesday evening as follows: V. O. E. Osborne: W.

E. O. Wooley; clerk, E. G. Sinclair; E.

Fred Trus-hein; Gus Meyer; C. G. Toland; J. R. Johnson; O.

E. Osborne; trustee, T. J. Gregory; physician, Dr. Ewiug.

Evangelist Parhatu will be married on the last day of December at the home of the bride iu Tonganoxie, to Miss Ellen Thistlewaite. Rev. Buell will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening Comrade Doran was up from Ottawa Tuesday night consulting with some of the G. A. R.

members. C. G. Toland made a business trip last week to Coffey county on his wheel. Terry Camp No.

237, Sons of Veter-aus, elected officers last Tuesday uight as follows: C. A. Smith, captain; A. L. Linle, first lieutenant; J.

Brick, second lieuteuant; E. W. Kirkpatrickj 1). R. Palmer, Vint Trusheim, camp council; G.

R. Hickok. delegate; F. G. Hill, alternate; F.

A. Prather, installing officer. After the business was done au tdegaut oyster supper was served. A number of the G. A.

R. boys were present. Our city schools will dismiss December 24th for a vacation of two weeks. Soveral of Henry Anthony's children are down with pneumonia fever. Lewis Black and wife have separated by mutual consent.

Lew goes to Woodson county to farm, and his wife takes the child and goes her home folks in Linn county. Cal Moherman has a gasoline engine to run his corn shelter. It beats horse power ail to pieces. Grandmas Black and Flabertv were at John Evans' Wednesday to a birthday dinner for John. Sunday School at all- the churches at 10 a.

m. Andrew Smith and his best girl went up from Ottawa Sunday to visit friends. Miss Ella Pasley of Ottawa came tip Sunday morning to visit home folks. Mr. Ralph Collins will start for Manhattan the first of January to attend is attending physician.

seen in another column. ana none or me ladies present were manner required by the plans and Meeting. Murdock's pure spices, 25c t- less than fifty years old. Dick Guy returned Sunday from his specifications of the system of sewers worth EOc. The mothers and daughters' meet Mrs.

Blake of Argentine is visiting heretofore adopted by said city, ex Miss Edith Davis will report for the Herald in the absence of the regular hunting trip to Arkansas. Best dry salt meat, fie, 20 II.1- Amos Holing is working for Joe Ish ing will be held Thursday at 3 p. in her mother, Mrs. Fiehler. cept as the same are modified by the ey at present.

reporter during the holidays. The Christian Endeavors met at the the parlor of the Baptist church. Mrs. plans and specifications of the city en Ulysses Averill shipped his cattle home of Mr. Roben Friday evening.

A Rantoul Lodge No. 333 A. O. U. W.

H. Clark will read a paper; subject. rss i- rho Breakfast bacon, c. I lbs navy beans, 25c. ft lbs lima beans, 25c.

15 lbs pearl hominy, 25c, Dr. Gregg has located his horse at gineer for said lateral now on file iu the office cf the city clerk. large crowd and a pleasant time is re last week. He fed them on corn and during that time put 275 pounds on UDeaience. uiscussion win (ollow.

Lyndon. He offers any one the horse for going after it. ported. Mrs. Dr.

Chalmers will sine a solo. ure Ss.ec. .5. 1 hat the expense of the con lbs hue rice, 25c. i.

4 ennn Axr.ru. Una trnnubwii 'AV Mr. Willis, who has been sick with met Tuesday evening for the purpose electing officers for the ensuing term: John Elzea, master workman; W. S. Sears, overseer; T.J.

Watkins, recorder; Jay Vinson, financier J. B. Cramer, receiver; J. C. Burney, guide; William Good music will be one of the features of the meeting.

Women are cordially E. T. Warner was recently elected as uri- pneumonia, died Sunday night. The 4 cans extra fine corn, 25c. a lair oirector trom inis township in struction of said lateral be assessed against the pieces or lots of land in said district abutting on said exten-tion.

Said expense shall be levied and mvitea to ie present: ana participate in cact-s funeral services were held Tuesday and California peachef. lc place of IL Davidson. dozen, tl.10. a large concourse of sympathizing and enjoy the exercises. There will be a meeting of the Ottawa W.

C. T. Bethal, inside watchman. Cap Ransom was down from Ottawa collected as one tax as provided by law. Heinz' Baked Beans, 1 lb, 8cn them.

Sam Scott and Bert Fisher sold hogs to Todd last Wednesday. Dan Yonng baled hay for J. C. Scott last week. Will Brodhy went to Ottawa Saturday on the evening train.

A family from the southern part of the county has moved into Mr. John directly following the mother's meet friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Antioch cem one day last week. ec. 4. 1 his ordinance shall take ef I2c; 3 lbs.

Vic. Everybody" ays the HERALD in ing to coasider special work. dw Meals 15 cents at Darby's. etery. Heinz' Kraut, 5c a quart, loc a Dr.

Gregg has purchased a flock of fect and be in force from and after its publication in the Ottawa Herald. is the best, and it only osts a sheep. The advertisement in last a dozen. rr. Burglars attempted to enter both quarter for a year.

week's HERALD for the Racket store, stated, that a toilet Thornbury Brownings' and Binga-mans' store rooms one night last week. 100 OXFORD BIBLES Sizes 6x8 in. Sunday School Teachers, Oxford Reference, Concordance and Mans. Approved December 10, ltf-Xj. K.

W. Boltwood, A. DOBSON, City Clerk. Mayor. Oyster Stew 25 cents at Darby dw The most acceptable present for a UltnMOXD.

ease worth SS and a doll worth Christmas candies and nuts, ui-French cream, 10c a lb; W.U) lb "-Midget mixed, 10c a lb; 30 lb 'r-Mixed, 7c a lb; 30 lb pail Sc Stick, assorted, 8c lb; lb pail i Nuts, almonds 15o a lb. KnglisK Si 0 would be piven away free. Marv Aiken and Mrs. Fred Flitch The toilet ease is a SI5 one in drove to Ottawa Thursday. gentleman is a good pocket knife or shaving sett.

You can get the liest very nuts 15c, Alberts 12c, pecans 8c. In stead of $5 French Morocco cover, round corners, divinity circut, gold edges at Less Than Publishers Prices. IE A Until January 1, 1897, only OQu EHUHi ow is Tour Time. A Limited Xiiniber Sold to Each Person. The evangelist.

Coe. breached from 8c, peanuts 8c, mixed nuts 10c son house, south of the school Louse. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winters are the happy possessors of a bi; girL Pet Peterson and wife of Princeton hare been visiting in the valley.

Samuel Scott is having his hay pressed this week. The A. O. U. Ws.

cut wood for Sam Long-wood last Saturday. Miss Riley has peen home for some heap at Torpixo Hdw. Co. .10 They were not successful in either attempt but it would not be surprising to bear of these stores raided some night. Petty thieving is very frequent.

A boxing club will be organized soon. Money has already been subscribed to furnish the necessary para-pharnalia. We suggest that all contestants for the Post Office join the club and. be ready for the scrap that is sure to come. the E.

pulpit Sunday. raisins, 2 lbs, 25c, ngs, 2 lbs, '1Z Holiday Price sweet oranges 25o all gum 4, Clarence Kelsev has crone tin Knncna for holiday goods, viz: candies, nuts. Everybody says our Christmas Bookletts and Cards are "The Finest, The BAKER'S RESTAURANT Furnishes Hot Lunch and Coffee City seeking employment. canned goods, oysters, fresh and cove. eed or an kinds.

Highest marktt price for prod! Goods delivered promptly. i Come and see us. The services in t.h TVViT-f iargest stock in uiy BROWN, THE LIVE DRUGGIST. crackers, F. IJ.

Peck, 203 S. Main street. 52 at all boars of the day. Fresh fish and oysters a specialty. tf 1 church will be conducted this Mt.