The southern argus. [volume], February 04, 1892, Image 1

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VOLUME 1, NO. 34.
Fair?
, niF vK<u ? s™' r i-'y isnot near spenl
5 THE i« every
\V rm that finds the most fault
\JT*’ I*' o1 ’ 16 ”“ e " iUISC,i “* e
?mo?t —.
is growing in everyway
Jer than any other colored news
paper in /kails:l> L
Pkft ty soon the Argus will cost you
a year, $l.OO for six months and
50cents for 3 months.
jruGE A. J. Seay, the new governor
at the age of 21 could
neither read nor write.
What has become of egotistical
Gresham? He has the rare ability to
read ten “nigger" papers in a minute.
An exchange says: “Women are
coming t" •!>« fr on‘.” Yl ' s > b "‘ ,he
trouble is they bring their tall hats with
them.
1T j 3 commonly said and generally
believed that the ARGUS is the best pa
per published in Cherokee County by
either black or white.
Sim is doing very well, thank
von.:twl can exist without the put! on -
I Uh certain few, many of whom are
for this earth.- Sunday Sun.
The Kansas City Sunday Sun has
; moved its headquarters to Chicago.
That drunken beast J. Hume Child
ers, sets himself up as editor of the
s To|H?k:i Times-Observer and teacher (?)
of decent people. Begone Childers,
the ladies shun your foul whiskey
jbrealh like they do a skunk. Eh!
i On: friend, M. 11. Gardner,of the Bax
ter Springs News, has had the misfor
to lose his home by tire, which places
him in a very embarrassing position.
It now behooves his many patrons to
eometo his assistance by paying up thus
helping him to replace his severe loss.
We have before us an elegant souvewir
edition of the Memphis evening Scimi
tar. It contains fifty-six pages of as
line illustrations as we have ever seen.
The entire newspaper staff of the city of
Memphis with its most prominent and
influential citizens are fully illustrated.
Many of its most prominent public and
private buildings are also given, with a
complete history of the city. It certain
ly reflects credit upon its editor and
manager, Mr. A. B. Pickett, in giving to
his many readers this handsome sou
venir edition at so great expense. Suc
cess to you Bro. Pickett.
The Honorable B. F. Foster writes
the editor of the Argus a letter (dated
Jan. 20.) in regard to what the ARGUS
says on the l llh of the same month
about his having been appointed spit
toon cleaner and sweeper of the house
of representatives through the in
fluence of the Alliance leaders or any
other party. The Reverend gentleman
states in his letter that he has not been
appointed to any such place and that
the editor of the ARGUS has done him a
great injustice by publishing his name
in connection with that position. In
some subsequent number we shall give
ample spaed in our columns for the
Reverend gentleman to defend him
self. If the Reverend gentleman will
ent his able (?) letter down—say tw<
columns less, we will gladly give il
publicity.
The Chaperone Approved.
An amusing ei perience is told by one
a party of young people whose chap®-
We was hastily replaced by a delight
ful woman, whose ideas of the onerous
duties were, to say the least, unique. It
*as at the seashore in Maine. Thfi
party were greeted each morning, and
•tttiously asked at intervals if they
We enjoying themselves, but other
fcise were allowed entire freedom. Ont
lovely evening a pretty girl and her ec
cort went to the chaperone.
“Can we go out rowing, Mrs. ?
asked timidly.
“1 see no objection,” was the answer.
“We’ve been!” was the unexpected re
from the culprits, adding, “W (
*#got to ask.”-—Boston Herald.
Some Doubt About It.
Cliolly— You seem all broken up, ol
chap.
Chappie— Yaas.
4, Cholly— What is the mattah?
Chappie— I don't know, lam suah; bu
5 man says he thinks 1 am in love.-
York Life.
. Didn’t Suit Her.
6CC Granby had to sen
t ' the marble statue of his wife tha
* ordered.
Griggs- Why? Didn't she like it?
r ’BK»—No; she wanted one tnad
g u sealskin cloak.-Cloak R.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY L 1892. PRICE SI 00 A YEAR.
GALENA.
READ I
AND YOU WILL KNOW.
GALENA
Gomes flobly to the Front in Behalf of
THE SOUTHERN ARGUS.
She Gives The Argus a Compli
limentary Benefit Enter
. tainment,
Friday, February sth.
It is the Hovelty of the Season.
At Col. Stone’s Opera Honse.
The dullness of the evening will give
place to an interesting and delightful
entertainment for both white and col
ored citizens.
An entertainment of a like character
lias never before claimed the attention
>f the good people of Galena.
PROGRAM.
Quartette —Misses Minnie Glenn, Mag
gie Glenn, Eva Fitzpatrick, Edna
Allen.
Recitation, “My Mother at the Gate,"..
Miss Lovely Crockett
Vocal Solo Miss Rachel Scott
Instrumental Solo Miss Violet Crockett
Recitation William Steward
Paper Charles Wood
Quartette. Cole Brothers
RecitationS. E. Glenn
Recitation, “The Eve before Waterloo,”
Miss Violett Crockett
DiK.lt. “Over the Line.”:.'.. . ,T“.
Minnie Crockett, Willie Crockett
Paper, Journalism A. J. Lee
Quartette Cole Brothers
TRADES CARNIVAL.
J. M. Cooper & Co. By Miss Lovely
Crockett.
F. S. Caplesßy Miss Mary Bush
i’he Auction Storeßy Miss Ma»y
McClelland.
IVm Aach & C0...8y Miss Hattie Scott
I’. P. Jarrettßy Miss Allie Curtis
lalena Laundryßy Minnie Glenn
W. 11. Southßy Edna Glenn
Galena is a thriving town situated in
Cherokee county in the southeast corner
>f Kansas, one mile from the Missouri
■itate line, and about four miles from
he northern line of the Indian Ter
•itory. She has a population of about
1,000, composed chiefly of enterprising
ro-a-head citizens.
She has churches of almost every
lenomination and her citizens are all
Miurch going people, both colored and
white.
Her public schools are of the highest
grade with an able corps of competent
teachers. She has two large two-story
brick school buildings and one large
frame school building, composed of
large and well lighted and ventilated
rooms for the accomodation of her
many school children of all classes.
Her city government is of the highest
order. Composed of Mayor, Marshal,
deputy marshal and a complete board
of aiderman. Her protection against
tire is first class, being equipped with
an excellent system of waterworks, and
a well organized tire department.
Her railroad facilities are equal to the
best, as she is located on both the Kan
sas City. Fort Scott & Memphis and the
St. Louis & San Francisco railroads,
thus affording her direct communication
with all parts of the country, north,
south, east, or west, and affording her
the best of transportation in the mat
ter of shipping the immense amount of
lead and zinc ore that is weekly being
mined and shipped from her limits.
She is well supplie I with the purest
of water from never failing springs. and
a perfect system of waterworks.
jler many business houses will com
pare with many towns or cities of Hviee
her size. 'l’he Argls reporter visited a
great many of these Saturday and was
surprised to see the immense stocks of
goods her merchants are carrying,
manvof them arc piled from the floor
to the ceiling, and are not merly car
ried in stock by the different hmm, but
.re weekly carried away by the many
patrons of each. Many other store- are
far ahead of Fort Scott.
her immense mines.
our reporter bad the
visiting » few of her prme.pal mutes
white.
MALICE TOWARD NONE, WI
last Saturday, and will her say that he
was kindly and courteously received by
all with whom he came iiicontaet. •*>.
The first mine that he visaed was
that of J. M. Meyers A Co./ locat<*f
in the /very #heart of we • cwr,
one block eaM of Maia street. Taste
shaft is ninty-two feel in /depth. artwi
they haye a very largefyr«4ily z output
of lead And zinc.
Wm Miller. Ed Teeters and Louis
Colgrove, are operating a well paying
mine in the east' Galerta diggings.
Owing to the recent bad weather they
have been working but a small force.
Their average weekly output is about
4,000 pounds of lead and 8,000 pounds of
zinc.
The Chenango Mining Company,
composed of Joplin. Chicago, St. Louis
and New York parties, with Mr. Nate
U. Wilson, of Joplin, Superintendent
are taking an immense amount of ore
from the bowls of the earth. They
average nearly two car loads of zjnc
ore per week, an J. from three to
five thousand pounds of Thad per week. <
They have worked but fifteen days in
the ground and six days in the crusher
the past month. Anyone desiring to
visit the mines will certainly find Supt.
Wilson an accomodating and courteous
gentleman who will be more than
pleased to show you through their im
mense diggings.
Richart, Forker & Harlow, on the
Watson lot, have penetrated the earth to
the depth of one hundred and fifteen
Feet and have struck fifteen feet of jack,
(zinc ore.) This is on new ground,
new shaft and new drift. They have a
line profit.
Mr. O. Oakes Is prospecting in the
southeast part of the city, in what is
here known as the Peach Orchard and
have great encouragement for a rich
levelopment,
The Messrs Spencer, McCullogh &
Elill have also a fine paying mine situ
ited one block cast of Main street, they
io their own work and taking out on an
tverage of $250 worth of ore per week.
Holt & Murphy have a mine on the
Frisco railroad about two blocks east of
Main street w here they are taking out a
aYge amount of ore each week. The
id joining prospect to these men
•ecently sold for $7,000.
We visited many other mines but our
space w ill not permit us to give them a
nention this week, but we shall con
inue this each W’eek until we have made
he rounds of all. It would do our
nany readers good, who do not reside
n this busy little city, to pay her a
risit and see for themselves whether or
mt we have told you the truth, we will
venture to assert that we have not told
,'ou one half.
THE AMERICAN SPELTER CO.
This company is composed of eastern
gentlemen who have invested thous
inds of dollars here in the past
ew' months, in erecting the bulld
ogs of this enormous plant. The ma
•hinery department, coke ovens and
•etort ovens are now' completed, and
he west furnace building with its scales
md otlice buildings arc rapidly near
ng completion. When they are com
peted, which will be but a short time,
his will be the largest plant of this
cind on the American continent, and
,vill greatly add to Galena's great min
ng industry. The Manager, Mr. E. N.
Humphrey is now in Chicago on busi
er his company.
Galena Notes.
Gen. Rice, of Fort Scott was here last
nreck.
Our churches were all well attended
last Sunday.
Samuel Hagan, of Fort Scott, is here
>n a business trip.
Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E.
church last Sunday.
W. F. Berry, of Joplin, was in our
rity on business last Saturday.
Bro. Weldy of the Republican kind'er
goes for Bro. Dana of the 'rimes.
Sunday was a beautiful day and
many of our people enjoyed themselves
riding.
Police Judge Elliot is a hale fellow
well met and is tilling that otlice to the
satisfaction of all.
Seven of our jointists and gamblers
now languish and pine in the hostile
over at Columbus.
Some miscreant or miscreants stole
about live hundred pounds of led ore
from J. M. MevetsA Co. Friday even
ing last.
All who come in a business contact
with Mayor dno. Page will find him a
courteous gentleman in every sense of
the word.
When Fort Scott people visit Galena
they should always stop at the Banks
Hotel. You will find mine host Parke,
a gentleman well up in the hotel busi
ness and one who knows how- to cater
to the wants of the weary traveler.
week.
FI FOR ALlk”
A. J. Lee Bpent Sunday in Baxter.
Mr. and Mrs. ATD. Bond attended the
A. ME. quarterly conference at Baxter
lasWinnday J
MMyor Pajke * s largely interested in
ini rZ ng property, and has struck a rich
lead or« the Sphennerhorn lease.
Martin & Co. are on the same hind and
have the adjoining shaft. They have
struck a rich development of lead and
zinc.
Hardiman & Peevey are down fifty
feet and are going deeper, they now
turn in about six or eight tons of jack
per wsek, f
When you Visit Galena step into the
billiard hall and examine that tine spec
imen of lead ore, but don’t carry it
away with you.
We had the pleasure of meeting S. L.
Manlove, an old newspaper man, who
kindly showed us around through the
differt parts of the city.
Albert E. Maitland, superintendent of
the Central Mining Company, is a gen
ial, whole-soul fellow, and is always
ready to over their im
mense works.
Edwards & Jones are clearing away
old stuff that has been accumulating for
years, and are turning in from ten to
twenty tens per week, on which ti.ey
realize from $1.50 to §4.00 per ton.
The Argus is under obligations to
Mr. Jno. Gregory for the many courte
sies extended. Mr. Gregory has a tine
irospeet near the southwest diggings,
tnd would like to correspond with some
verson who wants to invest in mining
•roper ty.
Poynter & Price, colored, are down to
i depth of seventy-live feet, and average
ibout fifteen tons of rough ore which
jrings them about $2.25 per ton each
veek; they also turn in about seven tons
if smittem and $2.50 per ion and about
ix hundred pounds of lead at $20.00
)er thousand.
Boughton & Co. have one of the best
laying mines in the camp. They have
;one down about ninety feet and have
truck rich ore. They now average
ibout 3,000 pounds of lead daily and
rom fifty to seventy-five tons of zinc ore
week.* They att locirted On the J.
d. Cooper & Company land.
The hunting party composed of C. G.
Jarroll, C. A. Cobb andT. W. Edwards,
vho went down into the Cherokee!
Nation some two weeks ago for the pur
pose of slaughtering all the deer in that
territory, have returned home, and re
port a thrilling experience. On being
seen by an ARGI S representative they
•eported killing four deer and one
urkey. On returning home th<‘y were
Blacked by a blood thirsty tribe of
Indians (?) and robbed of two deer and
heir heating stove? Our advice to the
>ovs is—never go hunting with a heat
ng stove (?) while a savage band of
ndians have on their war paint. Boys,
hey next time you go, stay at home.
The Boston tor it.
She was a dainty Boston lass wit h a
iou! above pork and beans and a vocab
ilary above the ordinary, and she car
■ied them both into a Woodward avenue
restaurant with her.
“Waiter,” she added, after giving her
jrder, “bring me also a few tuberculous
r ungi.
“A few tuberculous fungi,” she re
peated, with a supercilious elevation of
aer eyebrows.
“What's them, mum?” inquired the
waiter, helplessly. (
This time she looked positively severe,
pet withal pitying.
“They are a species of morbid extra
vasation of vegetable sugars analogous
to oak balls, or nut galls, doubtless or
iginating as these latter from the sting
some of the insectivorous family,”
she explained lucidly.
The waiter was paralyzed.
“What's the matter with you?” inter
posed his partner at the next table, com
ing to the rescue. “The young huly
wants truffles. You had ought to been
raised in Boston like 1 was.
The customer was served promptly.—
Detroit Free Press.
A Sabbatarian.
Two members of the swell mob meet
jno Sunday in a street of the British
metropolis.
First Pickpocket (to the other, who
has his hands thrust deep in his pockets)
—Come, Henry, yon know it isn't man
ners to walk about with your bands ic
four pockets.
Second Ditto—You sec, it's my way of
keeping the Sabbath; all the week J
have my handi in other peoples p<k
•ts. —Alwauach Pittoresque.
Ilia Great Mistake.
She (after the ball}—Has papa asked
you about your income?
He—Yes.
She—And you told him that iittlo fit
about the large salary 7
He—\ cs.
She—l'm so glad.
Lie—Well, Cm sorry. Ho borrowed
fifty dollars from me on the spot.—
Smith, Gray & Co.’a Monthly.
A. H. THIXTEtF*
—general
AUCTION COMMISSION
*mERCNHNT4*
I have opened a General Auction Commission House in Galena,
and am better prepared than ever before to turn merchandise into
cash. Special attention given to Bankrupt and other Stocks. Will
\isit outside points or will handle the goods at my auction rooms in
Galena. Being thoroughly exjiericnced in this line, I guarantee
satisfaction.
~ Pu H. THIXTGN,
Refferences: Licensed Auctioneers,
Bank of Galena, Citizens Bank Galena, Kansas,
of Galena, J. M. Cooper & Co.,
Haines, Loomis & Co., Camp Mer
cantile Co.
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL
WINTER • GOODS*
—AT THE—
Chicago Dry Goods, Clothing & Shoe House,
P ' . GALENA, KANSAS.
k i _____
Prices. Cut in Halves.
The Goods Must Go.
Remember that you will find at our store only, beginning Saturday, January
23rd. Flannels, Yarns, Comforts, Shoes. Boots, Gloves, in fact all
Winter Goods at half their value. Now ss your lime to buy dollars for 50c.
Call and see us.
Chicago Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoe House.
Wm. AACII & CO.. Prop’rs.
'outh Main Srect. GALANA, KANSAS.
fORT SCOTT BAKERY 60.,
MAKERS OF-
EUREKA, HOME MADE, CREAM,
RYE AND GRAHAM BREAD.
Wholesale CAKE; and CRACKISR Manufacturers.
Private Parties anil Public Festivals catered to anil furnished on shortcut notice with
choicest Cake, Rolls, I’reatl, etc.
2 WHGONS DELIIZGR DAILY.
Whatever can not tie had at other places, is sure to be obtained there.
532 South Main Street, near the Normal College.
McFadderi & Pin nick,
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF—
ERESH ••• and t- SALT- TREATS,
Produce and Feed.
Call on us for Good Country Butter and Eggs.
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
WANTED.
fill of Second flapd (joods.
For which we pay the highest ciudi prices.
QUEEN CITY SECOND HAND STORE.
516 Wall Street.
Fort Seott Steam Laundry
J« Tilt
<Only First Class Laundry in ffye Ciiy.>
WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
222 Wall Street, Telephone No. N".
C. C. f>ROP’R.
wn't going to make a a*
that family rennin of your*?
() n ~---; Why—er—Spriggs i* going to
—uni—to rad the letters o< regret from
the di-tJhznKbe l men who will proba
bly— cr—l>- unable to com*.—Chicago
Tribune.
A <»*'* nf R**l Dl«tre»*.
Smith Your wife don’t seem to b< io
a very good hum* r trday.
Jone*—She ha« had acsne very va i
luck tbi* morning, poor thing. She went
out chopping to buy eoBMi nbb«. Me’
she found jn,M what sb» wanted in th*
first store rhe went into.— Texan Sift
ings
Th* Trlek !!• PlajraA.
Weary W rink lea-Hay. miwtrr, gimme
* quxrtrr an I’ll put ye onto * thing
that’* got a foot on top of ita legw.
Monnin Manager—You re guffin.
Weary Wrinkles—No, I ain’t.
Museum Manager— Well, here’s yom
quarter. What’e the freak?
Weary Wrinike (edgin< away)-A
bed.—New Ycrk Herald.
ii» Vm au nogai.
Para, jestingly, to little Karl, the lat*
trr a tady comao bring present:
•‘How oM to Cowrin Katie, KariF
“Twenty-eight"