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¢ | ; ; ie ~ OL: (RRESPONDENCE. Summit. Here we are, tresh and fair as a} cielor of three score. Weather rather wet ar id cool, and owing slow. |Assessor, B. F, Howe, is making gonual rounds. g. W, Redman will soon move in house erected by F. M. Trimble, scompleted with the exception Aycoat of paint. |. H. Trimble and tamily, former- ifthis county, but who have for past two ye ars been residing in Lucky, have returned to this nty. Jim says that a man may elfar and fare worse than in old We you back bong us Jim. RN. Stublefield should have the eribbon as the novel whistler of waship. We heard aman say aw him, while in a passion, whip se and whistle the *-Auld Lang in’ at the same time. Wecould not help but doubt the as given by Occasionally welcome pe story will give under, as Mr. Wemott hes the statement, and says the le was never owned but by Band two other men; consequent- asily kept. his age was ve have heard of people singing the heart and understanding, we neyer realized how much one jdthrow his whole soul into a wuntil we heard Henry singing: how oft itis my thoughts they away to that prairie home not far bm Parkers.’’ Prof. Frank M. Lickey is giving suctions in vocal music at the onchurch. He thinks the young of that locality are determined learn and cultivate the of Beng. We called at J. B. Ins of this nship, last Wednesday, and while Mr. Inis took us over his tarm, hich is nearly all set in fruits of fous kinds. He has 40 acres set pple trees all ot which are large ing trees except about eight hun- Hl which are just beginning to ". The past winter has killed All of his ng trees escaped damage. He about 15 acres in small fruits ot kinds and will continue to set we. Mr. Inis may truly be called fruit man ot Bates county. art of his large trees. Sth Marcy and George Redman wwed wise heads on last Thursday ang by their actions. Just stick tin the future boys,under like cir- astances, and when grown gray Fded you will have saved your- ves a sight of unnecessary trouble Ewill probably have more a rainy ahead day than you would Wise. What 1s the use of anyone paving L530 per tor Fen Mr, can supply you with dozen Inis geod as grows for less than ten | tsin proportion. Mr. I. is a nwhom you can sately rely : ll not me y. isrepresent anythin: Anyone w anting a tree walk ten Sto an ectunben will take pas e wit - Lu Ed Orear, inbill, rey 4 y .. yar or George Cheatham. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW: How the above named gents and | Mers found the roads and Eow did the mule they ed from trip, bor- Squire Wright stand How would the above named del- tion like to attend another exhibi- Prat Oak Grove. How George Che ying that sprin, enjoved atham x seat. How Much would the Rn for an elephant Poses in nerd pl me their Pout of boys f for pusl aces so as to have wagon mud, R kids + Kids would take their mother’s him- | strawberries } : how | 7 enjoyed the exhibition and their | advice it would oft 1 save trouble. time and expense. Has |x the cold wave that swept over him 1 Jackson recovered from jon last Thursday eyening. OBSERVER. Elehart. We visited by quite | of wind and rain on S the 2oth, vere a storm aturday might The wind, ing no damage and the however, do- rain, which was badly needed, proved to be very as aided largely in the success of the basket held at Grove on the following day, by lay- ing the dust and cooliag the Major Deane, of Harrisonville. delivered able discourse on meeting Stewarts air. an ample justice. In the afternoon a \ lecture on the ‘*Pyr red by M was yery interesting mids of Egypt,’” jor Deane,w - Quite a | number of people were in attendance | was deliv in demand. Tuesday another welcome shower visited us and greatly revived down-cast spint of the farmer. Talbot Bros, choice hogs at $2.25 Average weight 231 pounds. What little wheat there 1s part of the county is well filled and sold 23 head of per oromises to be a good quality, It rE 1 wili be ready for the sickle next week. Oats that were sown early will make a full crop; but those which | were sown late will not make over a half crop. Corn is thin on the ground; and if but otherwise is doing well, the season continues favorabie will make a good crop. Miss Lissa Flora, ot Freeman, is visiting Miss Jennie Clark, ot Elk- hart township. Miss Flora was formerly a resident of this county, | and has many friends here. Weare sorry to learn that Mr. George Allen, while hauling logs re- cently, was considerably injured by the wagon sliding on him and crush- ing one of his ribs. SILBULTER. Shobe. Last Saturday was pay day at mines and the boys will have a jolly time while the money lasts. Shobe City was visited by a heavy wind and rain storm Saturday ni but no particular damage done. A platform dance near the saloon ended, as usual. with too | much exercise of the muscle,. and | some of the bovs carried home black j eyes. | The Coal Company will | down the works this week for t ne purpose of with the look for ; Works start ee The pugilists S obe exercised r muscle’ at the opera house in reir Rich Hill Saturday night. } Mr. J. B. Stockstill is WSiting his mother ana brother in Medicine Lodge, Kan. Mr. E, M. Gardner has returned | from Ohio, where he has been v ing relatives and fnends for the past ihree weeks. Several houses have been moved from east of Shobe to near the new shait. Mr. L. Culbertson ! v cuton the road some new refreshing to all vegetation as well} and better behavior we never wit-| nessed on such an occassion. Monday the 21st overcoats were the | hundred. | In this} the | = a nce at Thursday night. Shobe’s the same ni A hard fist fight took p'ace on last | i Friday ever ween Jack Boe | and Will Aiter eleven rounds, Boe was declared winner jon a foullick. Among the gentle- j men present from Rich Hill were | Messrs E, Faylor, Shannon, John | Wills, Jacob Goiden and many j others whose names we failed to | learn, A. F. Hickman ot Ohio, repre- senting the American Bible Co. is among us this week. He donates bibles to those who able to purchase. H are not : ae of the nal comp: at riled “Behold the Man,’”’ after which the | ar erg aaa at a ledge contents of the baskets, which were| eee ae a | to enter into ayreement in rard well filled with all imaginable lux- ; Bs = uries, were spread, to which all Pepin basket pic- Phere Tracy's Plattorm Pica: Vy Visti Shobe id family spent on ee miles west of Butler. st Saturday erght year old d acks, a | widow la fire in j the ¢ with coal oil. | The oi ignited causi set fire to which ing her so badly hours. Keith three house, w belonged to | Perry, was burned tothe ground | with all the contents. The house | was located at mine No. 5. The | | father died last) winter, children. Bereave wife and eight tamily have the sympathy of the en tire community. A team beiouging to Burns of Rich Hill, rar yesterday. 7c away in the The wagon was com- pletely demolished and the driver was thrown out and hurt very seriously - Another rain and wind Saturday night but no damage storm on was done. SUBSCRIBER. Foster More ram, and more encourage- ment for the farmers. Frank Jenning is It is estimated that harvesting his | wheat. it will yield 16 or 17 bushels per acre. The Green View school closed in fine style last Friday. The ladies dinner, ot course, everybody did ample justice, turmshed a good and about 2 o'clock, when school closed. Mr. Ephland has given general satifaction | and enjoyed themselves until throughout the district. Died :—The 22nd inst, Bertha A. and Mrs. hannan Blevins, aged 21 months, fever. We | Blevins, daughter of Mr. | Buc of sympathies to the bereaved inal extend our tamily. clover Tuesday sl rstand that Foste n house. cut just in ower. Chis wi liveliness of the town. ‘ll beer and whisky it onght to make a tS | Zeal are office at tk have been Ephland and old Mr. al candidates for the post- au Both gentlemen s place. around with their peti- ‘tions. We learn that the former has jsent his petition to Congressman Stone. ; The corn crop looks pretty slim in | this neck of the woods. Some ticids | look quite promising, but the greater | part of the cornis only a few inches i high. The oat and flax crop will be ‘tair. Most of the wheat is and it is make a fine yield, Foster tolks w at home this harvestec thought celebrate th omer on a sun scale. and sev Now ift they would Mr. Ed weeks u on the 4th. | > | tration ot Vues- | leaving a} | whether he 1s fixing mines | | inches Reynard. Pimes:—Having never j read articles items part of the c paper Ritinie the creurc < } curing the years passed, We propose the mun- dane sphere posted during next few months on eyents here abouts. But one halt of people of world will stop and ask, where is Reynard? and, to set them right, will say that Reynard is the princi- | pal town of Round Prairie, Hudson | township, on the line ot the Vanley railroad, not corporated as a city of the 4th class. but 1s B. F. Hanes is neste aster, receiving his appointmer Mr. never has been : e adminis- Arthur, and, as 1 Offensive to the present istration, probably be retaine Ben Hanes 15 goods and al dry but while Ben plows corn his wife makes grocery merchant, the change across the counter. Frank Hanes is the-village barber, > shears and r: - Browning keeps the Meadow } Vailey Hiouse, where the weary always finds the best ot , weil prepared and artfully in the shock, compared he wheat is mostly but itis a poor harvest with former years. Our prospect for a good crop of corn, Ss guite flattering. Dr. J. B. Baker, of -en seen several oats, potatoes, flax and truit Butler. has the but his times during last tew days on our streets, to put up sign here or make upa city directory of our town, the wise ones have not } yet made out. Henry female doctor trom Sedalia for cancer on the face. Geo. W. grandfather ot killed rattlesnakes a feet long, had tourteen rattles and around the | Bailey the great few days ago. He was five seven measured ten inches largest parts. The Revs Adams of Archie, Shores of Rich Hill, preached the Baptist church on Sunday, 28th. No preaching at either the South Methodist churches. at Presbyterian Vox. or 4th of July at Merriam Park, with pleasant weather promises to | | be an occasion long to be remem- bered. The managgment of the beautiful park has spared no expense in securing ons tor this cele- bration, Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gult R. R. Company ire no effort to comtortably ac- commodate the crowd that will throng its trains to the park on that folowing attractions astivelv engaged: Ora Geo. W. Bain of Ky uous verona Prof. Oscar fiss L t t Cleve- ious games have been provided for. t iq No intoxicating liquors will be on or near The policed tted. er characters willt is will be ¢ grour and the best of order naintained. Take your and enjoy the at Merriar from Fort Scott Trains trom the Park to Kansas City stations north. £. LOcKWwoop, KC. FS 26. RR: JULY and } Osage | yet in- \ he | artisan { will | Wells is being treated by a | and | the | dancing in the Pavillon, and the var- sold <, and no improp- day al low rates i 1885. Le NOSB1 —THE— IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION VIVIAN CRAY. Rs.) ’ oO | STAR MARK. ub RADE | RED Vivian Gray No, 2494, Sco t k No. 1507, American C will make the season 1855 at eof Frank P. Lee, two miles north and one mile west ot Foste ship, Bates county, Mc and PEDIGRErF , tail and le Description Bl ack m Blooc Ss, Very lit- | in Walnut tow: | » hoof on right hind’ pas + i high, and weighs 1,700 . Kiaetics and Petsons Foaled Ma t red by George Arm A PROMPT, SAFE, SURE CURE | strong, Kirk » Wighton, C erlanc Scotland; imported | loway, Alexis, It 1883, by Robert Ho! re Young Clansmar he, Sore Throat, aisacsanete” Influenza, ‘Cold? one 8. ‘reu per menny Se Soe aagl | (942), dam Fanny (974), sired by Lor r | Clide, (481). grand dam sired “by Si ipreiie frenonerae, | (942), the sire of Vivian Cray | rite co was sired by Claunsman, (150), who wor Sle Ow | the premium tor the Weighton district } he by Prince ot Wales (670), who wo ee _.. | first prize at Glascow Agricultural Socic — 7 7 ty, in 1865, and first at the Highland S S$ FID) PP | ciety Show at Inverse same year. Le Clyde (481), the sire os dam was sired b | Farmers’ Fancy, (300); he by Blithe ($1 he by Lofty (455), who won ori » r a he is Piha eh sie LAIN ST. | and silver medal at Glase w. He travele« use Secreta 2aisley district in 1854, Dalkeitkni in 1855 | : d Clascow in 1856. Double & Single Barrel Guns Vivian Gray is a h of the | Mz SOUT: orse kind sition, fa ready server and a He is aciean, sharp, and be He has a beau to order. ng neatly done. | ot great power Ml good action, ad, well arched neck, verv deep chest, vilv quartered, with powertu sack, Jwell sprung ribs, and round bar | with 1. LONDON. | | een eecc seer RRR oREResmemLeS | |, 42, | a horse of two good ends and a good | dle, with good bone and copa! te } | i0 | portionate to his great weightaverv cho | horse, Terms: §$ sure colt tos! " = | peep $20to nsure mare with t $ FRATIUW AW. j tl e leap, money due at time of service The Direct and Fast Lineto—— | aenee March ist 156, Aawone | ing county or irting with mare te H Ci service has been rendered torteits insur | ti, ance and money must be paid. Care wil | z . ea | be responsible should any occur. 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