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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-30

field is visiting her old home and
friends here this week.
MIR. VIM. Burton, and his
daughter, Miss Rosa of Clear Fork,
were in town on yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs j. w. Chapman
left on Wednesday for Atlantic
City, where they will spend some
time.
We return our thanks to Rev.
p. j. Lockhart, Of Cedar Bluff, for
u very welcome letter, of Wednes,
day.
MIR. Ansel Witten, prominent
tobacconists OF MartiDsville Va.
is visiting home folks and friends
here this week.
Mr.. Ed. Brown who has been
helping Messrs. Walton Il Luck
build railroad OH Dry Fork, is at
home this week.
Dodd & Co. have the celebrated
Mason's Fruit Jars, and also Jelly
Glasses &c for the season.
Mr.. j. w. Corcll, of Newhamp.
ton Mo. is expected here on a visit,
probably this week.
LATER.-Mr. Corell and wife
arrived on Mondpy.
Don't overlook The fact, that
Dodd & Co., have Mnson's Fruit
Jars-quart sizes soc, half gallon
Coo.
The j. f. Hurt Insurance Agency
represents the largest Surety Com
panies in the world.
New brick pillars are being
placed under the Central
Hotel porch, the old round pillars
being removed. Mr.. Jas. Kits
is doing the work.
Rev. j. S. French returned last
Saturday rom a visit to Giles
County, where he was called to the
sick bed Of his grandmother. Hc
reports her very low.
Rev. p. j. Lockhart, of Cedar
Bluff, united i'll marriage, recently,
Mr.. Jno. III. Compton and Miss
Virginia Oakley Griffith, at Lock
mart. We have no dates.
Miss Maggie Williams, daughter
OF Mr. Julius Williams, of Pound
ing Mill, who has been teaching in
a promi lent school in Colo is OH a
visit to her home and friends.
No bill of fare is complete with
our .jcllies. Every house keeper
ought to put up a good lot. Dodd
u Co.. have the glasses IN variety.
The patriotic people of Burke's
Garden will celebrate the
"Glorous Fourth by fireworks,
appropriate speeches, and other
timely ceremonies, on the evening
of the July 18th. The public is
invited.
We omitted to mention that Mrs.
j. Has. Thompson, of Mo. is on a
visit to her brother Mr.. G.. w.
Doak, and other friends and
relatives in Tazewell. Mrs. Thomp.
son left Tazewell several years ago,
and this her first visit since i,
greatly enjoyed, not only by her
but by her numerous friends.
Misses Joie Britain, Matte
Lewis ana Ella Bowen, of this
town, and Miss Sallic Miller, OF
Marion spent several days last
week in the hOspitable home OF
Mr.. w. L. Thompson, in Thomp.
sons Valley where the latch string
hangs OF the outside day and
night.
) The familiar face of Mr.. ii. W
Shannon was seen OH our streets
on Wednesday. Henry's family
lives at Radford, and he is t.avel
ing for Becker Grocery Co. O
Roanoke, lie is kindly known
:, here as all affable, energeti,
gentleman, who we are always glat
To seq
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-30
DUCK SKIRTS.

A reduction of 20 per cent will be made on
these. Our stock yet contains some choice
styles of blue Saline and white pique shirts
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-30
CHILDRENS DRESSES.

We offer every little dress we have-both
white and colored. at cost, because we do not
want to carry over.
With this reduction, the prices will run SOC
to 1915 each. Remember all these goods
are seasonable and new.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
East Side Notes.

]
A very good rain but more would be
acceptable.
Coyotes are growing less in num-
bers every day.
The road boss speaks in glowing
terms of the Ogallah road workers.
Chris Baugher is doing carpenter
work onsLone Spilker's new house.
The Guyer heirs that are of age
have sold their land to Walter Eppler
Jack Nicholson and his two..sons
were sight seeing in these parts last
Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Horton returned last week
from Iowa, where she had been visit
ing the past few weeks.
Baird and Cockrell hooked their en-
gines onto Aaron's old frame dwelling
last Monday afternoon and pulled it
near the barn where it will now be
used for a store house. They say TIL e
engines pulled fine although they had
not been in harness for several
months.
A number of our young folks at
tended the dance given by Mike Rich
ards in his new barn last Friday
night where they report a fine time
Some scoundrel took pains to disfig-
ure set of harness and throw two
buggy burrs away, and we now sup
pose he feels a great deal better.
Mrs Sam Horton is improving from
the bruises received by colt kicking
her while she was watching her huS-
band detach them from the wagon
The hurt was indeed serious enough,
although DR.. Kidd said had it been
Il little nearer the heart it would
have been fatal Chris Baugher call
ed the doctor in 30 minutes and he re-
turned it in Pa distance of II miles.
Mr. and Mrs S. Il. Fl. Baird gave
the young folks ball at their new
residence prior to the inside finish
which the carpenter, l.. III. Morton.
now has ready for the plasterers, hav-
ing completed the main building in
% days which is model type of hip
roof, % feet square, rooms down
stairs and , up with kitchen on the
east. Mr.. Baird says the gross of this
building will amount to about 800
when he moves into same. Consider
ing the expense of this building it is
certainly the most comfortable house
we have ever seen constructed this
far west
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

Chicago Live Stock Commission Co.

During 1898 we sold $4,000, 0O0 worth Of cattle,
hogs and sheep forour patrons at the three markets This
business to largely from small dealers is the
result of ten hard work and close application
We make your interests trial shipment will
convince that it to do business with We
ready at all times to advance money responsible
at the lowest of interest
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK COMMISSION co
CITY
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1t was expected that there would
| be wedding in town last Wednes-
day, but it slipped aside. There's
many a slip twiXt the cup and and the
| lip"
Peter Zawodsky has cancelled the
sale of his goods. on account of Road
Master Carroll having requested him
to do so. Pete must be good rail
road man.
W. III. futile moved the old Ben
ranch last Friday When w. III. gets
it fixed up he will be ready to receive
one of Gove's best girls.
.'Shipe" Inscho, who has been keep
ing the U. p. r.. r. in running order
lately came to the conclusion that
tired from the trust
Now is the time to inform your
friends of the gold, zinc, copper, and
numerous other ores emboweled on
the banks Of the Smoky before land
prices jumps to the moon.
w. Fl. futile and W. F. Cook of
Cove county were in the city Friday
tearing off the plaster of the old AL
sop house. 1t will be hauled to Mr..
Cooks farm south of ColIyer on Mon
day.
There will be, prayer and praise
meeting at the Galloway school house
on next Sabbath evening at i o'clock
local time). After the service we
will consider the ACCESSIBILITY of hay
ing an occasional meeting at the
school house or at the farm houses
Bring ''Finest of Wheat and '.Pente-
costal Hymns"
Rev. Brown preached the Memorial
sermon last Sunday in the court room
to good attendance. He preached
from that passage in Exodus. where
Joseph commands his kinsmen to
take his bones with them out of
Egypt, thereby showing by sacred
history that people in all ages hon
ored their dead
Campbell Bros. circus came in about
) O'Clock Il. m. last Wednesday, and
pitched their tents just south of Prof.
Harlan'S house. They gave a good pa
rade in the forenoon. and gave the
circus performance in the afternoon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

Lodges.
A. F. & y. NJ. No. AS.
t. r. Moore, Sec. W. f. Saum. w. NJ.
Meets End and 4th Mondaysevening of each
month.
l. O. o. F., No. 304
G: NJ. Ufford. Sec w. ii. Dorns, n. G.
Meets every Wednesday evening.
a. o. U. w. No. 200.
H. s. Givler Rec. Geo. Mckinley. NJ. W.
Meets the LIST and 3rd Tuesday evening of
each month
NJ. w. of A, No. 1851.
t. r. Moore. Clerk. X. C. Wilson, V. c.
Meets last Thursday in each month.
T. T. B. A, No. 10.
w. w Gibson. Sec. G. NJ. Ufford. Pres.
Meets every End Tuesday in each month
G. A. R.-Captain Trego Post. No 1877.
s L. ShOrthill, Adj't. G. G. Yetter. Com
Meets at p IN. on the second Saturday of
each month.
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all went away well pleased with the
service.
George Morell and Walter Swiggett
were out taking subscriptions for the
benefit of the church Wednesday a
week ago, and succeeded in raising
the snug sum of $3.50 in half day,
and during the time captured five
coyotes. Good evidence of prosperity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
For the Head and Hair and Body.

The body and limbs of every child
should be rubbed with 4 Us after every
bath. Just enough dropped in the palm
surface of a child, once day will Keep
the skin soft and white, the pores free
from getting clogged with impurty pass
ing out from the system. A teaspoon
full is sufficient to moisten the cuticlr,
tskln coverng) of grown person. The
effect is wonderful: pinples the body
and face are entirely remov ID by few
applications of the 4 Us. Druggists sell
it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

which the people enjoyed. They had
one or two side shows which the peo-
pie would have enjoyed better, had
there been grotesque fat woman in
the show to proclaim equal suffrage.
The circus men in general were con-
tent with their duty and behaved
well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

Churches
PRESBYTERIAN
w. B. Brown. Pastor.
Services every other Sunday Morning and
evening.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
E f. GuncIlel. Pastor.
Preaching every other Sunday. Morning
and evening.
BAPTIST.
Observation-Disclosures. Pastor.
Services the first Sunday in each month
EPISCOPAL.
j l.. Lee. Rector.
Services once every month in Baptist
Church. Morning and afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you. if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents Money back if not cured.
Sold by Jones s. Gibson, druggists. l
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

Collyer Pickups.
Quite a number of Bannerites took
in the circus at Wa-Keeney last Wed
nesday.
We are sorry to learn that Hugh
Tidball's family are all down with the
measles.
a. B. Redmond has commenced the
erection of a stone house 16x24 on his
homestead.
1t is reported that Emery Cass is
vet very sick. Hope to hear of his
complete recovery very soon.
James Tague is building a large
barn which will add very much to the
looks and comfort of his fine place.
The oldest SON of Mr.. GULL ert
of the blackberry at last account was
very low. with Inflammation of I'll e
bowels.
As usual Collyer had large crowd
on Decoration Day last Tuesday, and
listened to the addI ess of Hon. John
A. Nelson which was well rendered
and highly appreciated by all.
Rev. Gunckel delivered one of the
best Memorial sermons at Collyer last
Sabbath that has fell to our lot TO
listen to. The hall was packed, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

Several Bannerites took in the cir
Gus.
No assessment in the A. o. q. w.
this month.
Smiling George Cross of Ellis paid
us visit lately.
Read Charlie Folker's horse ad. in
another colmun.
For Sale-Cart- almost new. In
quire of A. c. Lord.
Buff Inscho is in Denver, and Shipe
has quit the section.
Wall paper at Cortright's for &c, sc,
&c, TIC per single roll.
Taken up-A hog, weight about 125
lbs. w. B. Robinson.
Jim Law returned home just in
time to see the elephant.
John Stimits returned to his home
at Ottumwa, Iowa, Thursday.
Window shades, good quality, 35c,
4Oc, 45c, soc each, at Cortright's-
All interested in school land read
the WORLD carefully this week.
A big real estate deal was cOnsum-
mated FRIDAY. Particulars next week.
Albert Seller joined the circus and
will have charge of the Shetland po-
MES.
We got it from reliable parties that
there are eleven cases of small pox at
Lenora.
For an extra fine table syrup try a
can of Superior Rock Candy Drips at
Bestor's.
Il. w. Bundy, the sewing machine
man, sold five machines the first of
the week.
w. G. Olson's harness shop is now
housed in its new home-the old post
Office building.
Miss Nellie Davis of Collyer town
ship was a pleasant caller at this Of
fee on Wednesday.
.LosT-A bunch of Or 10 keys IN or
near Wa-Keeney. Suitable reward if
returned to this office.
c. j. Ferris pays the freight on wall
paper and will hang it for you. Call
and look at his samples.
Don't forget that HEINZ PICKING
VINEGAR is the pest in the world.
For sale bv @. G. Bestor.
Billy Hill editor of the Hilltown
Republican, was pleasant caller at
this Office on Wednesday.
Hon. f. w. King had the pleasure
of visit from his wifes parents dur
ing our late pleasant week.
G. j. Ferris has a nice line of wall
paper and carpet samples to select
from. See him before purchasing.
d. Pershing purchased, last week,
the northeast quarter of section 7-13-
%. w. H. Swiggett made the sale.
Mrs. Jeptha Buundy and son, Ran
dolph, of Sharon Springs, visited at
L. w. Bundy's the first of the week.
G. w. f. Street returned from his
extended eastern visit. He is accom-
panied by Mr.. Pepper of Lamar. Mo.
Look out for new Leadville, they
are talking of laying out town at
the mining camp. There's more to
follow
Go to Cortright's for your wall pa
per and shades. He has a fine line:
MS prices are right, and he pays the
freight.
Rev. w. B. Brown will preach morn
ing and evening, June 4, at the Pres
oYterian church. You are cordially
invited.
A welcome and providential friend
visited our city and a large part of
5he county Thursday and Friday. Wis:
A good rain
John Dawson came over from Ora
nam county Wednesday to hear his
nephew, John s., make a grand and |
patriotic speech.
Rev. Gunckel preached the memori- |
Il sermon at Collyer on Sunday last.
He preached fine sermon and had a |
rood attendance.
DR.. Woodwork, the Ellis dentist. |
will be in Wa-Keeney June 10 till II,
prepared to do all kinds of dentistry. |
Office at American house.
AsTo7E
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

A very good rain but more would b
acceptable.
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County.

REGULAR MEETINGS OF COMMISSIONERS.
First Monday in January
First Monday in April.
First Monday in July
First Monday in October.
First Monday in June Board Equalizat'n
First Friday after election Contrasting BID
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03

1t was expected that there would
be wedding in town last Wednes-
day, but it slipped aside. There's
many slip twixt the cup and and the
lip"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
ToETA.
Bears the lhd hlHu iuu nave AnayS bong
ais, Of &HzzZw

Harvey Penny, the popular landlord
of the Brunswick hotel at Hays. and
Mr.. Adams, head man at the Ellis
house, were in the city last Friday.
NJ. B. Smith, banker, druggist,
hotel man, and all-around good fellow,
headed delegation Govetownites
who took in the circus Wednesday.
: Charles McAnerna and family of
Farmersvilie, ILL.,, spent this week
visiting Treasurer Cooper and family
Mrs. McA. is a cousin II Mr.. Cooper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
BIJOU.

Formerly owned by James Butcher of
Emporia, Kansas, and imported by
Peter Hopley & Co.. of Lewis. Iowa,
will make the season after June !,
1899, at my reSiG elce, 9 miles south
and one mile west of Wa-Keeney.
BIJOU is registered No. 1868, in Vol.
t, of the National Register of French
Draft Horses. He is i hands high
and weighs 1850 lbs; good style and
action.
TERMS 800 to insure living colt
CHAS. f. EoLKERs.
Owner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-03
DIR. Fenner'S
Kidney & BackaChe
CURE.

An agreeable combination of the
most efficient known remedial agents
for the cure o Kidney, BIad-
der, Urinary aad Uterine dis
eases.
A desire to make too frequent or
scanty urine. Bed wetting by child
rem, lame back, dropsy, Brights dis
ease, female weaknesses are cured
by this great medicine.
This is no new discovery but has
been used in private practice for
more than thirty (3o) years by one
of America most successful physi-
clans
In order to extend to wider use
fulness medicine that has produced
such benihcent results in a limited
sphere, we find it necessary to adj
vertise- Experience teaches that
merit alone IS not sufficient to bring
to the people knowledge of the won
derful curative powers of this extra
ordinary preparation.
The strongest proof of our faith
in these goods is our statement: eff
not satisfied after using one bottle
your money will be refunded by
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
STATION
MERRYMEETING

STATION AT MERRYMEETING
BAY.
The Lewiston Journal says that Gen.
eral Manager Evans of the Maine Central
and General Manager Gerald of the Lew
iston, Brunswick and Bath Street Elec-
tirc railway met in Brunswick yesterday
and the result OF the conference will be a
union depot at Merrymeeting park, a
summer resort few miles below Bruins
wick.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22

work. He struck partially on his head,
ma k Ing very ugly scalp wound. He Is
at present stopping at the Cony house and
1T is thought the wounds viii confine
him to the house for week or more,
though no serious results are feared.
The Drummond family. of which Hon.
j. 81. Drummond of this city is men,
Der, will hold a reunion az Town hall In
Winslow in September g. Last year ia
members of the family were present and
as large number are expected this year.
Rev. K. P. Burt pastor of the West
Newton. tMass.,) Baptist church will
probably spend the summer at Pine
Point.
Miss Philena Winslow and Miss emily
Larrabee, who fitted at the Portland High
school. have successfully passed the en-.
trance examination for Bryn Mawr COL.
lsge.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
ON PUBLIC BUILD
INGS.

At an adjourned meeting OF the com
mittee on public buildings yesterday az
ternoon 1t was voted that Councilman
Dow should ser that the grading of the
Chestnut street school lot he done at once
and that fence should be built around
it. The work will not exceed the sum OF
SSss.
1t was voted to grade the Carroll street
school lot.
The city carpenter shop came up for
discussion. 1t was voted that MIR. Red.
lon should o. X, all bills of material
bought for this shop and that the city
carpenter should do no work unless Or
dered to do SO blythe superintendent of
school buildings committee. He is to
make q report to the committee every
month of the work he has done.
The committee voted to make tho.
rough inspection ofthe public buildings
beginning Monday at p. M, and again
Tuesday morning at 9 u. m.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The H. Fl. Nevens Coy remove from
Fore street to Commercial.
1t is announced that the construction
of the esplanade ON Cumberland street
between State and Mellen will begin af-
ter July 4.
Twenty candidates for positions. clerks,
inspectors sand boatmen, took the civil
service examination at the custom house
yesterday.
A movement is on foot for the organi-
cation of boat clubhouse ON Munjoy
Shill with boat house in the old ship
! yard.
The iadyis gold filed watch which was
found on the person of Charles NJ. Hutch
Fins, now serving jail sentence of 30
days for drunkenness and disturbance, at
the time of his arrest, has bean discovered
TO be the property of Mrs. Haughey OF
Winter street. Mrs. Haughey did not
discever her loss until she was dressing to
go to Riverton few days ago.
A case of scarlet fever at No. 3S Howard
street has been reported to the board OF
health and case of measles at No. 1876
franklin street.
Forest City Lodge Of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen meets this evening
at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22

There will be a meeting of the board of
Mayor and aldermen this afternoon at 4
o'clock to consider some electric light
company petitions for the erection of
poles.
The Ward One Young Mems Rspubli-
can club will hold its June meeting this
evening at 9s Exchange street.
For the aldermanic members of the joint
special committee for the equalization of
taxes the mayor will appoint John J.
Merrill and John f. Frye. On the COM
mittee to negotiate with the Grand
Trunk for the lease of the strip of land
adjacent to Fort Allen park will be AL
dermen Moulton and Mannix.
Brauhall lodge, K. of p, at the stated
CON vention this evening at O'Clock will
confer the rank of page. I All visitors to
the city are especially invited to be pres
emit All knights cordially welcomed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
RIvERToN PARTIES.

W. q. Davis, Esq., of Portland enter
tanned party of IL friends at Riyerton
Wednesday evening. The party went 70
the park in the parlor car Bramhall. On
arrival at the park dainty lunch was
served. The party attended the perform.
ance at the rustic theatre IN the evening.
A delegation OF the members of Thatch.
er Relief corps, No. 26. W. ) X. c., held
their annual picnic yesterday at River.
ton. A picnic dinner was enjoyed and in
the afternoon the party attended the
performance at the theatre.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.
Frank Il. Osgood of Preble street,
Takes His own Life.

The nighborhood about No. OF Preble
street was greatly shocked Wednesday
morning by the discovery that Mr.. Frank
E. Ogood. who kept the restaurant at No.
81 Preble street, had committed suicide
by shooting himself In the head with q
revolver.
Mr.. Osgood was suffering. with Illness
in the morning and did not go to his
place Of business.
His wife and daughter were at the res
taurant. and his son, young ma@sabout
10 years old, was away oman errand.
When the young man returned about e.3l
clock he found his father lying on the
kitchen floor in pool of blood with two
bullet wounds In his temple.
Hs Immediately run down stairs and
notified the men in the paint shop who
In turn notified the authorities. In
spector Pickett and Coroner Perry re
sponded. The coroner viewed the remains
and deemed an inquest unnecessary, SO
that he gave the tody over to the charge
of Undertaken Rich for burial.
Three years ago Mr.. Osgood was thrown
from his carriage, striking on his head.
Since then he has had frequent periods OF
dependency and his family have been
afraid that he would do harm to himself.
His wife kept the revolver hidden and
how he found it is mystery. de was
a son OF Mr.. Emery Osgood of Gray. He
was about 43 years of age and leaves a
wife and two children, Ethel and Frank.
He was in the carriage painting business
In Westbrook for some time and after
wards had carriage painting shop at
Oak street near the corner OF Congress.
Lately he has teen In the restaurant
business.
MIR. osgood was member OF the Odd
Fellows. He was popular with those who
knew him and many friends regret bis
rash deed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
ARE. YOU EVER
TEMPTED !?

If you are, this should be one OF the
times. There is comfort and enjoy
ment in an open fire. perfect content
almost-if your conscience is easy.
Did you ever realize how ornament
al and yet inexpensive handsome
bricksfireplace or wood mantel may
be +? This cut is just suggestion for
one of fancy brick. We design
and furnish these to suit your
purse and fancy. We also design and
make Mantels in all woods, and carry
a large line in stock. We can sell you
pretty white and gold one fol-
Sl2 so. Now is the time to put one
in. just think how nice it will be in
the fall to have a cosy little fire on
the hearth-when it is still too warn