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VOLUME XXV.
OREGON, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1890.
NUMBER 50.
Overstocked!
Overstocked !
Overstocked !
Overstocked !
Overstocked!
Overstocked !
The above states
the present condi
tion of our stock
exactly. If you
want to buy a Fine
Dress- or a Cheap
Dress, we can
please you in Style
and Quality, and
will make the price
sell you the same
of Shoes. Will
guarantee to sell
you just a little
Cheaper than any
nouse m the coun
try. Seeing is be
lieving. Come in
and find out if what
we say is not true.
Yours Truly,
JESSE C. HITS,
Democratic Mass Convention.
IlEAIrOUAKTKlai OF TIIK Hoi.T COUNTY 1
DumiMTir Cextkai. Committek. t
Okecon, Mo., May 12th, 1MM. )
A Mans Convention will bo held at
Forest City, Mo.
Wednesday. May 28tli, 18JK),
John Douglas went to Omaha Sat
! unlay.
1 We all smoke the Grandee at King
& Proud's.
Horn, to Mrs Bruce Kinney, on Fri
day lust, .1 girl.
Col. Wilkinson, of Mound City, was
in town last week.
at 2 o'clock r. m. for tlio purjosc of: Mrs. Russell Brown, of Xew Point,
electing three delegates to the State
Convention to bo held ut St. Joseph,
Mo., June 11th. lSItO.
By order or the Committee.
H. B. Williams, J. T. TiiAxcni.it,
Secretarv. Chairman.
Time Table.
Below will bo found the time of de
parture of tho passenger trains over the
K. C. road nnd also tho Denver through
trail's the Burlington route:
uoinii nokth:
X. 1 Leaves Forest City at 2:42 p. m.
Xo. 3 Leaves at 1:35 a. in.
No. 1.1 Villisea, leaves at 5:27 p. in.
Xo. 15Uurlintgon Route, leuveti nt
10:20 a. m.
going sotTii:
Xo. 2 Leaves Forest City at 1:1.1 ji. m.
Xo. 4- -Leaves at 2:06 a. m.
Xo. 11 -Villisea. leaven at 10:20 a. m.
Xo. 10 - Burlington Route, leaves at
::I0 p. in.
SmBBXjiSEflTOfiE.
HSrillCE! ISHXTBHE.'
OREGON, MISSOURI.
P. S. With Every Dollar's
worth of goods ycu get a chance
at an Organ to be given away
July 5th, 1880.
Historical Calendar.
MAY.
Thursday, 15. Colonies requested to
form imlejM'iidcnt GovernmeiitH.1770.
Friday. Hi. Leisler executed for Trea
boh in Xew York, 1(2)1.
Saturday. 17. Alfonso XIII., King of
hliain, horn, lhho.
Sunday, Is. James Marquette, pioneer
.Missionary, uk-iI. loi.i.
Mondav. lO.Xathaniel Hawthorne dietl
i&;i.
Tuesdav, 20. Gen. Grant nominated
for President. ISCS.
Wednesday. 21. Fernando deSoto, Ex
plorer, died, 1512.
THE SENTINEL'S
CHEAP COLUMN
Buy tho Gjld Dust Bug-
Scliuiiilt, Oregon. Mo, at
BUGGIES,
gies of II. C.
Alliance prices.
YOUXG HOUSES: 20 young hors
from 3- to 5 years old for sale on easy
terms. F. Libb,, Oregon. Mo.
HORSES AXD MULES: A lot of
Horses and Mules for de. Call on or
address, V. II. Sterrett, Oiegon, Mo.
"two good skwixg MACIIIXES.
Two good second-hand Sewing Ma
chines for sale cheap at T. L. Price's
hardware.
SECOXD II AXD BU( :GIKS. Tn o
Rood second-hand buggies for salo very
cheap, or will trado for corn. II. C.
Schmidt. Oregon, Mi.
A GOOD GIRL WA.Yi'E!:--A girl
that understands general housework can
obtain a good situation by applying to
F. Libby, Oregon, Mo.
SKCOXD - HAXD CARRIAGE. A
Good Sccond-Hatid, Two-seated Car
riage for sale cheap fur rash, or will
trade for a good Imr.-H'. 1L Boyd, Orc
j(m, Mo.
PLANTS FOR SALE.- SveeTivta
to Plant.?, Cabbage Plants and Tomato
Plants can bo haii at n:y place at reaMtn
ablc prices. J. V. Maple, 3 miles cast of
Oregon, Mo.
n?I;iTlRM FOR .SALETTTsiall
fruit farm of ten acre.;, one-half mile
fouth of Oregon, with gi house and
barn aud other improvements. Orchard i
or about IM bearing apple tn.vs of the
best varieties known: a large number of
bearing .each, cherry and plum treis;
also a vineyard in good condition. For
ionns, eta, call on or address Frank 11.
,Grah:mi, Oregou, Missouri.
Notice to Teachers.
Application? of teachers for principal
.Intermediate and Primary departments
of tho Forest Cit v m-IiooI will be received
until Mav 17th. ltfJO.
T. XELSOX CLA1BOKXE.
Forest City, Mo., April 30, lSCi, Clerk.
Notice to Teachers.
Applications will be received by the
Board of Education of Oiegon. "Holt
County, Missouri, for teachers fur the
1st, 2nd. 3rd, llh and 5th departments of
our Public Schools. Also a principal
and nss;.stant for the High School. All
applications muf-t be in ltef.rre 0 o'clock
a. ai, Friday, June fill;. !'. By order
of Board. Dami:i. Z.mii:in, Smv.
- Smoke nothing but tho Grandeo cigar.
Daniel Kunkel, Sr., has a nice lot or
German carp for sale.
Sewing Machine Xeodles and Sup
plies for sale by H. E. Denny.
L. C. Irvine, of Kansas City, spent
Sunday in Oregon with his parents.
Go to II. C. Schmidt for your Har
ness, Buggie3 and Carts, Oregon, Mo.
Henry Caruell, of St. Joseph, Sun
dnyed in Oregon among his many friends.
Don't furgrt that Bojd will save you
money on Buggies, Carts and Harnett.
Tho skating party that went- to big
Lake last Tuesday report a splendid
time.
- For the Light Running Domestic -Best
Sewing Machine made Sco II. E.
Denny.
E. P. Hostetter, accompanied by his
daughter Cora, were in St. Joseph, last
Monday.
R. CfSchtnutt ftaft jhstrwerfretTa
care load of the Woods Harvesting
machines.
Xow is the time if you want to go
to St. Louis. Only c2 for tho round trip
from St, Joseph.
Mrs. D. E. Bennett is now ready to
furnish ice crenm for festivals, parties,
social gatherings, etc.
H. Boyd was buying wagons, buggies
and carts, and taking in" the "sights"
in St. Louis, this week.
Xow is the time to purchase your
spring millinery goods at cost for the next
thirty days. Leonora Walters.
- The Gold Dust Buggy is a beauty. I
sell nothing but First ('lass goods war
ranted. II. C. Schmidt. Oregon, Mo.
The btate convention of the W. C.
T. U. has been called to meet at the
Pickwick Theater, St. Louis, May 21
23rd. inclusive.
Tho celebrated McCormick Binders
and Mowers for sale by J. R. Wilson at
Forbes; Hazaid Thomas, nt Forest City.
Call on these gentlemen for particulars.
If Oregon desires to have the next
countv reunion of vctcranB, her citizens
should got together and mako their bid
for it. If tho business men desire it they
can get it by making the proper effort.
- We trust all survivors of tho war of
the Rebellion residing iu East Lewis
towurhip will leave their names,regiment.
company, date of enlistment and dis
charge, and cause of discharge, with the
jM)-(:na.ster at this place. The widows
are requested to leavo their names also.
Tins is requested by tho census bureau.
- Tiiere will be a delegate convention
of the Farmer's Alliance of Holt county
at the Opera House, Mound City, on
May 17th, 1S00, at 10 o'clock a. m. Tho
basis of representation is fixed nt two
delegates at largo nnd ono for every ten
and fraction thereof. All members aro
cirdi.-dly invited. L. D. CAjirnKt.1, Presi
dent. - A party of voitng peoplo were fish
ing up on Big Lake last Ttiefday. Al-,
though nouo of them bont-t of catching and a hall. The doctor and his family
any great numlter of fish, they nevortlie-, will remove to Oregon about tho first of
less report a very plasaut time. The! June. Tiic SnTi.NKr. extends a hearty
party was composed of Misses ICdith welcome to tho doctor and his accom
plished wife and family.
is still slowly rocoverin
J W. Robertson, of Forbes, has rent
od the Sam Hardy farm.
William Secman is occupying a desk
in circuit clerk Alkiru's office.
Buy your Wall Paperof H. E. Denny
Largest stock in the county.
Henry Molter is out again after a
severe attack of cholera morbus.
Tho Mound City Post has decided
to mako a public observance of Memorial
Day.
G. A. Walling and wife aro tho guests
of Mrs. Walling'a mother, Mrs. M. E.
Moss.
The Mound City school district con
tains 4S1 children; 210 are males and 2:lS
f.-nrdos,
H. Faragher was over f mm Saletha,
j Kansas, visiting with his wife and babies,
lttit week.
Xiel Hoblitzell purchased n fine, two
seated surry from D. M. M-irtin,
last week,
The Rock Port & Langdcn mil road
is to be graded and ready for the rails
by July 1st.
Miss Cora Sterrett left Monday for
Archie, Missouri, where Jshe will visit
with friends.
Mrs. F. L. Zeller, who hus been quite
sick several days, is, we are glad to learn,
much better.
Mrs. C ra Fitt.s Or.l Crarnpton and
Mrs. Rose Van Deveer wero visiting in
Up;er H.lt. hut '.
- Mrs. F;ora Messenger will spend the
summer and winter in our city, making
her home with Dr. (inlin.
The wife of .'fudge Dur.win, who has
been very sick, is now considered out of
danger, we are glad to learn.
J. C. Fj'tU C. D. 'Ax'.i and Ed. Van
Patton. of Kansas City, were on a fishing
expedition at Lnngdon. last week.
We are glad to learn that F. S. No
land's wife, who has been very sick for
several weeks, is at this writing much
better.
Hon. James Liuibird, Surveyor of
tho Port at St. Joseph, wasshaking hands
with ids hod! of friend in Oregon, one
day last week.
C. P. Bartram, ounnnrshal, will now
be a hoodoo to evil-doers as ho has an 11
poimil gentlo.nan assistant -a present
from his wife, on last Thursday night.
We have just received a large and
and well selected invoice of mourning
cacWtancral notic--, etc r nrtdec ac
commodate anyone in need of goods of
this kind,
Tho Best two-seated Spring Wagons
ever brought to Oregon are sold by H.
C. Schmidt, Oregon, Missouri, and tho
prijo is put right down in order to build
up a trade on thorn.
T. S. Hinde will leave Sunday or
Monday for a visit with his mother in
Cirmi, Illinois. Sheriff Frame will nlso
leave next week to visit friends and rel
atives in Bentouville, Ohio.
An interesting case was tried before
Esquire Burnett last Thursday. J. B.
Payne vs E. R. Eckly, for possession of
some land rented by tho former. The
case was given to the defendant.
--J. It. Wilson is agent for tho cele
brated McCormick Binders and Mowers,
and ho offers them on tho very best
terms possible. They aro on sale at Forbes
and Forest City. Call on Hazard Thomas
at Forest City.
Frank Evans, tho late editor of the
Press, has accepted the position of tele
graph editor on the now Democratic
paper, to be established in St. Joseph
alwut June 1st. Wo bespeak abundant
success for "Bozy."
Ed. Van Patton, wife aud children,
who were tho guests of C. D. Zook nnd
wife for several days last week, returned
homo tho first of tho week. Mr. Vac
Pattou is in the wholesale boot and shoe
business in Kansas City with Hi Patter
son, who used to be in tho mercantile
business in Forest City.
Ed. Van Patton, of Kansas City, and
C. D. Zook and J. C. Fitts, of this place,
tried tho fishing at Langdon last week.
The boys had fine luck and brought
home a nice string of fish. But whether
they caught them or purchased them
from somo fisherman we aro unabloto
state. They report Langdon a lino place
for fishing.
Charles Ruley has tho contract for
remodeling aud building an addition to
tho residence of Dr. Butler in this city.
The addition consists of two more rooms
Hinde. Relocca Van Buskirk, Josio Bor
res, Ida Kunkel, Anna Rieckor, Alice
Kunkel; Messrs. Sol Zachman, Ralph
Howard Brownlee commenced work
in the tin shop of II. Dersch, last Mon-
Coburn, Ed. Dobyns, El wood McDonald dny, wjt, tho avowed intention of mas
Notice to Teachers.
Roll. Ruley and Willard Proud.
The Kansas City Court of Appeals
roversed and remanded the case of Bol
ster B. Foster vs George Sio. This
was an action for damages for tho loss
of a mule killed by running against a
tering it. Sterling Perkins commenced
work in the grocery house of L. I. Moore,
last Monday. Sterling and Howard are
starting out on tho right path,as nil young
meu should. Boyslearnntrade.orgptinto
some kind of business. Do something.
King & Proud are sole agents for the
Grandeo cigar..
Judge Anthony is to be the orator
nt Rock Port on Memorial Day.
Don't forget that Boyd will savo you
money on Buggies, Carts and Harness.
Ira Peter has been quite sick for
several days past; he is now some better.
Services at the M. E. church next
Sunday, morning and evening, at the
usuul hours.
C. O. Proud, who has been on the
sick list for several days, is now able to
be out again.
II. B. Lawrence, of Union township,
was attending to probate business in
Oregon, last Tuesday.
The Craig Odd Fallows are organ
izing a band to be composed of members
of the mystic link exclusively.
Dan Webster and family havo re
moved from St. Joseph, to Miutland,
where Dan is engaged in photography.
Elder Siberell will conduct services
nt tho Union school house next Sunday
morning, nnd at Oregon in tho evening.
Jake Bucher has sold his fine Hol
stein bulls one to Charley Hoffman and
tho other to William Smith, living near
Mound City.
Mrs. Soper returned last week from
from Chicago, where sho has been
making her homo with her son Charles,
for tho past year.
--Special sale of Trimmed Hats very
low priced Friday and Saturday, May
ICth and 17th, at Mrs. Watson's Millinery
store, Oregon, Mo.
A. C. Ware, wife, children and fish
ing tackle left Monday for Maitland.
Dolph contemplates having a great time
angling for tho tinny tribe.
M. T. Bauta, a young lawyer from
Burliugton, Junction was in Oregon this
week. He is looking up a location, cud is
favorably impressed with Oregon.
ltov. Warner, accompanied his fam
ily to Savannah, Andrew county, last
Monday, where Mrs. Warner and chil
dren will make an extended visit.
Will Sterrett came homo last Sun
day from St. Louis, where he has been
attending tho Missouri Medical College.
He will remaiu here until the fall term
oiens.
Tom Kyger hns purchased a new
Springfield engine, which he will use for
tiie present iu grinding feed, and Inter
or in furnishing power for his threshing
machine.
Will Fink, who is well known to
ms-" of ourcitizcus, left with his family
from St. Joseph, loot, v. -v fur Tacnuia,
Washington, where ho will engage in
merchandising. r Car&T Buggies, Wagons, Mowers,
Binders, and the celebrated Advance
Threshing Machines and Engines. Sold
by IL C. :-"climidt on feuial! profits. See
him and find out.
The members of Meyer Post are ur
gently requested to bo present at their
next meeting, May 21th. Muster in of
recruits and other important business
will be needing your atteution.
A. T. Bloomer, of Xew Point Mo
Till sell at public sale ut Mound Cit',
Mo., Wednesday, June 11th, 181)0, seven
head of choice. Thoroughbred Short
Horn Bulls. For terms of sale and other
particulars, eeo advertisement elsewhere
in this issue.
I am prepared to fill all orders with
the best vareties of Sweet Potato Plants.
Xover wait for rain, but water as you
plant. I havo the Early Carolina. This
is the best early rarety I have ever
grown. Please give mo a call. Frank
Free, Fillmore, Mo.
The Mound City school board have
selected their teachers for the next school
year. Prof. Dearmont has been chosen
principal and will be assisted by Misses
Edith Fink, Moliie Palmer and Hattie
Hollenback, Libby Swaim, Myrtle Bal
lard, Amanda Muruni, of that city, nnd
Miss Richmond of Kirksville.
Deliver your spring chickens, hens,
ducks, turkeys, geese roosters and pig
eons at the store of Emil Weber, Forest
City, Mo., Friday, Saturday nnd Mon
day, May 30th and 31st and June 2nd,
1890, and receive the highest cash mar-
kot price in cash for them from F. H
Iiowiey & Co., who will bo there.
By an oversight wo failed to men
tion in our last issue the fine collection
of choice blooming plants sent us by our
old friend, Hans Xielson, of St. Joseph.
But it was not because they did not de
servo a notice. From our experience
with Xielson we do not wonder that ho
has a host of friends in every llower
loving community in this section. Who
could fail to appreciate the fine healthy
plants tho reasonable prices and care
ful attention given to filling orders and
picking plants! If you want choice!
plants, send your order to Mr. Nielson1
and vou will be sure to be satisfied. 1
Rev. Win. A. Gardner writes us as
follows from Woodland, Yolo county, ,
Mrs. Kate Keevea is the guest of
friends in Maitland.
Mrs. C L. Evans and children are
the guests of her parents at Savannah.
D. M. Martin has a few thousand
feet of first-class native lumber for sale.
H. A Dankers, of Corning, was set
tling with the probate court last Tues
day. Rooting slate in large quantities has
been discovered on the farm of Nelson
Bladslee, in Andrew county.
Rev. Roberts' appointments for next
Sabbath, May 18th, will be Highland,
0 a. u; Woods, 11 a. m; Oregon. 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. Leigh Irvine and her littlo son,
Mac, of Oakland California, are the
guf s of Clark Irvine and wife, of this
city.
Henry Nies, wife and daughter, Ina,
George Nies, and Web. Smith and wife
were sight seeing in Victoria, British
Columbia, last week.
Mrs. L. E. Kaucher and Miss Ma
mie Frye are Tisiting friends in St.
Joseph this week. They will visit the
schools while there.
Dr. W. H. Wilkinson, a prominent
physician, nnd son of Col. William Wilk
inson, of near Mound City, died ut his
home in Oxford, Michigan, Match 2U.t.
Miss Eckert, of St. Louis, is tho
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Albert Kicker.
Miss Eckert is a p ofessional nurse,
having recently graduated from one of
the best schools in XewYork.
Free Traders: I have taken the
tariff off of Buggies, Carts and Spring
Wagons. I will save you money on them.
I mean what I say and don't you forget
it. H. C. Schmidt. Oregon, Missouri.
Mrs. Hinee, the aged mothor of
Hiram Hincs, formorly living in Union
township, this county, but now residing
just across the lino in Atchison county,
uiea lasi .ionuay evening irom paralysis.
ill Kennoa left last Tuesdav for
Pueblo, Colorado, where ho has a jiosi
tioa iu tho baggage department at the
Uniou Dciut. May ho prosiwr, and havo
no "grass let" under his feet, is tho
wish of tho Skxtinei..
J. W. Smith, of Corning was in
Oregon, last Tuesday, attending pro
bate court. Mr. Smith is agent at Corn
ing for the Buckeye Binders, Mowers
and binding twine. Be suro and bee him
before purchasing your harvesting ma
chinery, elc
The Stewartsville Iudepedent is fo:
sale. It is a first-class newspaper and
job printing ollice. Paper in its Uth year
with alondid ad-"-tising patronage and
good subscription list. A tMrd less
thau worth of material will buy it u ta
ken withiu the next six weeks.
Mrs. Eleanor Kussel received her
chfx-k for $1000 Monday last in full pay
ment, of loss recently sustained by fire.
Sho carried her policy in the Continental,
and tho prompt manner in which this
company adjust their losses is a suf-
ticent recommendation for this com
pany. Frank Graham, of this city, is
their agent.
-The large two atory frame residence of
Frank McAfee, three miles southwest of
Forlxvj, caught fire from a defective flu
lust Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock
and was entirely consumed. Tho con
tents of the buildicg were saved. Could
not learn whether there was any insur
ance on house or not. This is quite a
severe loss to Frank.
The Methodists are preparing to pre
sent tho "tJueen of Fame within a
couple of weeks. It will bo a moral en
tertainment of high character. Savo
your odd change. The proceeds will bo
devoted to church proposes. Notice will
be given of the time and place next
week. About fifty persons will represent
the various characters in the "Queen of
Fame."
A Bible meeting, under the auspices
of the Holt County Bible Society, will
be hold in tho Baptist church at Forest
City, May 25th, at night. The meeting
will be addressed by Elder J. S. F.
Wood, formorly of Maryville, Mo, but
now pastor of the Forest City Baptist
church. A collection will bo taken at
tho close of the address. The pwple are
most cordially invited to this gathering.
Judgo Daniel Huiatt has recently
built a fish pond on his fine farm, five
miles southeast of Oregon, which he
intends to stock with the best fish,
adapted to the waters here, that he can
procure. The pond is between three and
four hundred yards long, ten feet deep,
and from seventy-five to one hundred
feet wide. The JmU'u is in circum- I
The colored band boys have re
organized, and in a few weeks will be in
good tooting order.
R. L. Patterson, of Forbes township,
is building a large addition to his resi
dence. When completed, Uncle Bob
will have one of the handsomest homes
in Holt county.
Attend Memorial Day exercises at
Mound City, and get one of those hand
some souvenirs from Henry L. Eads, the
jeweler. Every old soldier calling on him
will receive one.
There will be Children's Day
services at Sluloh school house, 10 miles
north of this town on tho second Sun
day in June. All invited to attend; nlso
at Lincoln on the first Sunday in Juno.
Juke Buntz, of tho Woods district,
has his now house almost completed,
and will occupy it as soon as the paint
ing is done. Tho Baker Brothers, of this
city, have the contract for the painting.
The proceedings of tho Holt county
Sunday school convention will bo found
in full in this issue. Our reporter
proved every way equal to tho task, and
his writo up of tho proceedings will be
found quite readable and interesting.
Decoration Day will be observed at
Mound City under the auspices of that
Post. Henry L. Eads, tho popular jeweler
of that city, will present every old sol
dier attending, with a handsome souvenir.
Tho Post of that city is making exten
sive preparations, and Eads is keeping
pace with them in doing things nicely.
Rev. Hedden preached at Shiloh
school house last Sunday at 11 a. m. to
an cttentite congregation, where there
i3 a class of lively, working church
members. Also in tho evening at the
Lincoln school house to a large and
attentive congregation. Preaches regu
larly at Shiloh on the second and fourth
Sundays in each'mnuth at 11 a. m; and
at Lincoln on tho evening of the second
Sunday in each month; also at Triumph
on the fourth Sunday night.
Mr. Sloan cf White Cloud, Kansas,
was in our trity Wednesday,- and is on
thusiastic over tho preparations being
made by tho White Cloud Pott for
observing Memorial Day. Ho states that
a regular detail will bo mode to take
chargo of aud care for all teams on this
side of tho river, and the detail will re
main tho entire day with them. Let
every man who can possibly attend do
so, and bring in a team and help those
t- go who havo no means of transporta
tion. We were glad to grasp tho hand and
welcome our old friend C. B. Irvine,
back to his old "stamping ground," and
place of nativity last week, after an
absence of almost two years in Salein
Oregon. Clare, j.b he is known here, by
his hundreds of friends, has bt-en en
gaged and is now in the newspaper busi
ness at Salein. being city editor of the
"Statesman," w hich ranks second as tho
leading daily of tho state. Claro is
an able and pungent writer, clear thinker,
and was considered as one of tho ablest
nnd most practical newspaper men in
this state. The Statesman is to be con
gratulated on securing his services. Clare
still lives in astate or single olesscdness,
but assures us that when tho proper ti me
coinesdie will wed an Oregon girl. Ho will
remain herewith "father and mother"!
for a few davs,when he will return to his I
western home.
At the exposition in St. Joseph two
years ago, George Seeman and Charles
Sterrett, were robbed,the thief sneaking
into their room at the Bacon House
while they wero asleep. From George's
pants they took his pocket-book contain
ing 815, and from Charloy's vest a gold
watch. From that day until last Satur
day nothing was ever heard of the watch
or money, and now comes the strange
part of the affair. Tho pocket-book
taken from George contained the name
of L. I. Moore, of this city. While re
moving a Etair carpet in the Bacon
House last week, the pocket-book was
found tucked under it, and in it was
found two 2! 2 dollars gold pieces, tho
thief evidently thinking they were pen
nies and leaving them. Cliarloy Bacon
clerk of the house, immediately forward
ed tho book to Mr. Moore and con
sequently George is just 85 better off than
ho thought ho was.
Last Friday the junior of tho Xews,
accompanied by Supt. R. E. Miller, took
his Sunday school class, Xo. 5, of the
FORMER CITIZENS.
Their Present Location, Post-of-lice
Address, Business En
gaged In, Etc.
From time to time as we are able to
find out, we intend to give a abort sketch
of citizens who formerly resided in Holt
county, but now living in other localities.
Below will be found the names of citi
zens who used to make old Holt their
homes, but are now citisens of other
states and territories:
Al. Xash, who used to livo in Oregon,
where he worked in the Kunkel Woolen
Mills, is now at Salem, Oregon, where
ho is living happily with his little family.
He is foreman in tho yards of tho Oregon
and California liailroad Company.
Frank M. Smith, who used to live here
thirty or forty yeurs ago, who visited
Oregon last summer for the first time
sinco leaving, makes his homo at Salem.
He is now an office-seeker, being candid
ate on tho Democratic ticket for the of
fice of shen T. His prospects for election
aro not first-class, the county being Re
publican. F. O. McCauley, who formerly lived at
Corning, where ho painted and sang with
tho choir in the Christian church, lives
at Silverton, near Salem, and seems to
be doing well.
Jonathan Quick, a resident many years
ago of this county, is now at Parkors
burg, Coos county. Ho is a brother of
Judge Quick, Forest City.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nies ore now mate
ing a tour of the Sound countrv. They
have been at Port Townsend for several
weeks and spent last week at Victoria.
Since going west they have been at
Dallas and when they left there Mr.
Nies said that if Mrs. Nies was not bet
ter satisfied with tho Sound they would
probably return to Missouri. Mrs. Nies,
however, seemed to be getting better
pleased with tho country and it is proba
bly they will not return. Henry lias
done well in real estate investments at
Port Townsend, Oregon. Mrs. John Cas
per (nee Nettie Nies) lives at Dallas. Mr.
Casper is a fine gentleman and the cou
ple are happy and prosperous. Miss Ina
is with them during the absence of Mr.
aad Mr. Nies. Her many friends here
will be glad to learn that sho is en-Joying
good health.
J. B. Chambers, with his family, is
living at "Eugene, where ho and Frank
are engaged in tho hardware business.
Thoy are doing well and have a most
pleasant home.
At Dallas lives Gus. Martin. He has
built up a nice business in tho painting
line. Mrs. Martin and Mattie an wisll
and enjoying a reason of prosper
ity. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Nies, Jr., George
Nies and Web Smith and family all livo
at Port Townsend. They havo been there
a couple of years and haying gone in ad
vance of tho boom and purchased largely
of real estate, havo made much money.
At Portland are found Adam Klippel
and his estimable family, and also Dick
Markland. They havo all prospered in
tho west. Mr. Klippel has a fino house
in Portland and has made considerable
money in real etato at Mt. Tabor.
across the river. Richard is married.
Charley is a machinist and Edgar a tele
graph operator.
Otho Bennett is at Eureka, California,
where he is working at his trade, that of
carpentering. He was recently married
there.
John Schlotzhauer makes his head
quarters at Portland, being engaged with
parties in making railroad surveys.
Joe Fitts calls Tacoma his home and
is watching real estate in vejt meats and
booms in the different cities of the
Sound.
M. M. Smith is now in Port Town
send, Oregon, where ho is in the mer
cantile business, nnd is wo aro glad to
learn, buildin up a lucrative trade.
Lorenzo Watson, who left here in 1883
for Washington Territory, is now in Rock
villc, Idaho,and is engaged in lumbering.
Jle is reported as doing well.-
C W Thomas and family. Rev. Gard-
his success in finding large gold nuggets
wo do not know. If be can Und ea
ketchum and keep eu he will do better
than the majority of miners.
Our old friend, Ed. Kennedy, who
used to manipulate the punch on the
Villisca passenger train, is doing an im
mense grocery business mt Pasadena,
California. Ed. has hosts of friends for
miles around who wish him and bw
estmiable family unbounded success.
Mrs. Fanny Flaecher, a former resi
dent of this county, receives her mail at
Santa Anno; California, near which city
she owns a fine fruit farm.
W. T. Eddy and family are now dom
iciled at San Jose, California, where Mr.
Eddy is exlonsively engaged in matket
gardening. We are glad to learn that
the Captain's health is much improved.
Charles Hilsenbeck, who at one time
resided in Nodaway township, owns m
fino ranche near Santa Anna, California.
County Court.
Our County Court adjourned Friday
last, after a busy session. The proceed
ings in full will be found below, and the
tax -payer will no doubt be glad to learn
that the court has made a reduction of
the tax levy from 50 to 45c on thetlOO
valuation a treat the tax-payers have
not had for over fifteen years, and they
no doubt will appreciate the kindness.
Our present court has worked dilligt nt
ly and earnestly in behalf of our people,
and they are to be congratulated 'on
bringing about thic consummation so
devoutly wished for by our taxpayers.
Not only hare they brought abottthis
reduction, but by refereaes to their sp
portionment, it will be seen, thatthejr
appropriated quite liberally to the fod
and bridgo fund Hibbard, Sprinsjw sad
Co. have done nobly:
B. B. Frazer, by his attorney; present
ed certain warrants on accoudt of Craig
and Forest City Ditch nd petitioned the
court, asking that a levy be made for
the payment of said warrants.
S. S. Bcver presented resignation, as
coroner, which was accepted and the
office was declared vacant, and Dr. J. R:
Kearney was appointed to fill such va
cancy. Eil ward Richards made his settlement
as road overseer for district 3C
The court ordered the letting of s
number of bridges. One near Lam Pat-
t terson's; one on the Dodge Ditch; one
near Wai. Skelluy s; one near George
Mclntyre's.
W. M. Price and R R. Casoa were
appointed justices of the Tjeaoe 'for
Forbes township.
A number of persons being In ' arrears
for interest, the court ordered tK6 issu
ance of citations to such persons.
The road petitioned for by W. 3. Can
on: th czr criessisrfs- wtus:
stances to have almost every thing heart
can desire, aud ho generally gets it too.
To our notion, this i a good scheme of
thoJudgo's -it will iu time supply his
table with the choicest fish and
th
out
diy. Eh, Judge? j time you take tho cherulw (i) to tho
n.-.i.w.t iw.r..il nf lake you want to supply them with th
1 1 l :i C: 1 is . . it i
M.E.S.S., over to Big Lake fisliinR. I fu ",u,,' ""7"".'" -
The boys stayed all night and had a ,U 1 JTeare nre all residing m Wood-
jolly good time, and were treated so I.0,
cordially bv Mr. Havden Edwards, ol l" '
(where boats and fishing tackle wero "at section. Mr. Gardner is pastor of
secured) that they were loathe to leave. J the Christian church. Miss Emma Cott
Tho boys are loud in their praises of ' u ; nf tenhtra in the nuhlic
Mr. Ed'vard's boats and his kind treat- , , , . ,
ment, id snv they must g-j back again. ! schools a,5d Mr' Tcare 13 foHS 'arm
- Mound City News, Mnv 2nd. That's int.' 'or a livelihood.
all right, Ed., abut tho 1kvs being loud Albert Kunkel, wife and baby aro lo
in their praises of Uncle Hay den Ed- catcd in Idaho, Mica Mines, being their
wards' treatment. But how dul youi , . , ,. . . , , . . ,.
treat thnmr It wfisa shame to have tlioso . Ptollice. Albert is interested in the
little angels (?) running around trying j lumber business,
to get a nickel to hire a bout to go out W. R. Springs
iea we expect an invitation to come I !-shing in. while you and Dick eat out ln;ik;n(. t,ujr home "in Win
, , . . -i i in a boat taking vour ease and call., g ., , ., . .
it and angle for tho tunny tnbj somo J Aq(, nnoth,.f thinu K,)m tho nuxt Minnesota, for the past year, hav,
Colifornia, under date of May .,th, 1800: - ""' " - , right brand so tney can spit on the bait
Dear Friends Dobvns &. Curry: - j l""- "".' u" and catch some fish.
When vou said to former residents of ! ,i,s'- ........... ...... hlhuu
it:.... T 4 1. i
Oregon, "write us a line for the Skx ,'".-." .-
liome oi inc laiier loiatto a ouggy nee;
and when some two hundred yards from
Notice is hereby given that tho Board
of Trustees for the Maitland, Missouri,
Sivil Ilitrift. irill flnf f lw.t-Ti-.n(i,.al
intermediate and l'ninary teachers, ' wrongiuuy pcrnmie.. w "i
June 2nd. IKK). Teachers "wishing to .pairs. The lefendant admitted that the
apply will send their applications to me (eoM was not a statutorv fence, but
on or before tho above mentioned date. ,. ... , , , i.:i,i
n ,,ir f Rnur,! . claimed that he had the right to build a
"J . . . ... . . . i 1 l:
lence oi any u.ui.k ti.tr .wm. uu hi
own land so that tho fence did not inter-
harbed wire fence built by tho dofen-1 Wo wiji furnjsh the Sesti.nki. and
dant. Swope, along the public road. The -rvis Stock Indicator" one year for
plaintiff, Foster, brought suit against g o.l0in advance. The -Live Stock In
Swope on the ground that his fence was I jjcator" 1S published at Kansas City
not a legal fence, ami further, that he , uwuiv. and ranks among tho foremost
agricultural journals published in the
J. R. Com.ison, District Clerk.
-A fine line of Carpet Samples just fere Wlth tho public traveL The jury on
recleved at T. L. Price's Hardware. Wei,, .. ...., , i?"f
have samples of Brussels, two and three-1 lUH "' - 1
ply, all wool, and two-ply cotton cbzin damage for 6.0. The defendant appeal-
west. Their market reports are unex
celled, and are just what our farmers
need. Come in and subscribe for Tho
SE.NT1SEI. and Indicator.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C Bell entertained
a number of friends very pleasantly last
The "Wluti: Csiiis."
From tho following it will be seen
that tho "White Caps" havo organized
the residence the horses became unman-; in Oregon nnd mean business. Following
iigeable, and freed themselves from tho ' is their latest
ngerand family, who have
inona.
e re
turned to California, and a letter ad
dressed to them at Santa Cruz will be
, received. J . Springer is engaged in the
I jew elry hi .nes.-,having a largo establish
' ment in tho above named place.
' Mr. Lonvica Woodson and her sons.
John and James, aro living ut Upper)
1 Irinip atil pnniiinir ui n frilitfllll rntn rtt
road cart
Misses Bertha and Anna
Lake. California. They follow farming ,:(mcU for bv jalaeH ,. Stewart.
for a living. Dan and Ben Fisher, for-. Tllo f0H.iwiriK transfer of funds
XOTICE.
morly of Forest City, are also residents
of Upper Lake,and aro engaged in farm
1 1. ff A 1 Itl.
i ii. i-.i i. .mi.. i sin. i.i xr. ...
Mr. Da Marti:.:-Sir:-- in- I Vv in,iT-i,-" ' '
We, the ULdersignell, do hereby noti-1 John G. Martin is manufacturinghar-"
fvVmrtn ron.f.r th.wi. Wnr.irreu. na ...r.i.n 1.7 .it....... f, 1 ' rv . it.
. -v ...... --, uer..-, or.iui.ea mii.9.ui-ii(.-i viivuww;..,
you hare been' on the -Rr.i." list long a.,,;. ,i:ivin . reccntv removed there
enough. This chppin of hair from . ... . ,,. . ., . - , , .
head don't i.imL P.iir irarnin.'. Hllrl from olonido. His family is with him.
and Straw Matlinn. wa want vou lo call i. . i 1 .
and see them, Can sell you a carpet a3 , ' , ...., :, u..: conversation whiled away the hours, and
low as can be bought In St. Joe. or any ." "'1 . , " refreshments wore served, altogether
siner maricei, ana save you your raiiroaa eeu iuuiuuu-ju rmmi-icut. suuUu
fare, hack fars, and probably save yoar Judge Knowics to fcol good over. He
neck .fare irtne tram Should run olT the has labored faithfully in the case, and
tracfc' is to bo congratulated. T. C. Dungan
Knowles
ti.nei, 1 said, "yes 1 win,' out i nave
been so busy, etc. We camo to this city
in Januarv last. It has about 4,500 in
habitants. Yesterday it voted three to
nnn ft. rnin.Hnira na :l eitv fir tlin fifth 1
nlr, Tt no..r urn-v rnni.llv thov HIH-d nlC in contact with a
" V,w,.1lnn.l i'o tho uwnnil ejtv in tlio I OCCUpid b.V
United States in wealth per capita. Sit-1 Stevenson, this was completely demohsh
nated in the most fertile part of the 1 and the occupants thrown heavily to
immense Sacramento Valley, its ad van-1 th round but,n"t riunsly injuiwl-
f mm finrn in Snn FVnnriRfn nr
raento in the morning: spend several buggy and both were dragged some dis-I
hours there nnd return same day. Tho . I31";
principal crop is wheat, though raisins, ' auoul lno IBCe- concussion so
cm.. nrtinM nd other fruits are ex- . KrC!l1 M 10
. ... , 1.; .--i c ( Mi&s Dora succeeded in carrvincr him to
er.?uTA narents. where after a Martin, and he authorizes us to say to 1 113 Divisedoro Street, San Francisco,
nni. i nt in lmi iiiil uiurH iiiu:rt-t?.iuit-i Liiitii s
in Missouri. In one days ride we can
Thursday prpninir. the occasion beimr reach tho cool breezes and delightful
lit At A, 1 W
the lirst anniversary of their marriage. , "kso cu u.e .uounw.-u., or i..0...eu mo . , . . I Moline Wagons, now is your time to Sol. Kunkel is employed
.Music, voclandiastrumental.andlivelyjBea.s.de resorisat nta uruz or .nor.- - - at Kent, Washing:
; i am lasmr " r, ,.. ., T, . ....... .1... .
denly taken ill. from tho shock She had oo corao eariy, lis me o..iioin ...is guuo,oo. in "w.n ur uKw-
received, and all through the night here clear out of prices and the goods must Miss May Quinn, who is also a former
life was despaired of. At this writing she ' go.
- . .1 ,
is consiaerea out oi uanger, uui is siui
very weak and nervous. We trust a
All road overseers were ordered to 6ef
live their road tools on or before June
1st to the following parties at the follow
ing named places:
Forest City, W. J. Lunsford.
Forbes, A. G. Young.
Oregon, D. KunkeL
New Point, George Hibbard.
Bigelow, Ben Fleming.-
Mound City, Wm Morris.
Maitland, Howard Chambers.
Craig, II. L. Ward.
Corning, H. Dankers.
The court ordered the levy of taxes as
follows: For county purposes, 40c on the
6100 valuation; for road purposes, 5c on
tho 8100 valuation.
The following . apportionment of the
funds were made:
Care of paupers 3,600.00
Roads and bridges 10.90C.0O
County officers 7,1300.00
Jurv and witness 2,400.00
Contingent 6,000.00
Tho public road petitioned for by It.
L. Patterson was ordered opened and
established as prayed for, when costs are
paid by petitioners.
The private road petioned for by
Joseph Floiy was ordered established,
petitioners paying all costs.
Commissioner Morris was ordered to
view and survey road as petitioned for
by J. T. Hughes, et al.
The various road overseers filed their
bonds which were examined and approv
ed by the ouurt.
Certain road districts having failed
to elect overseers the court appointed
the following: II. B. Lawrence, district
70; Wm. Lipps, 56; J. II. Butts, 71?
Georgo Romine, 52; W. J. Lunsford, 25;.
L. D. Campbell, 71; Henry Armack, 30.
In tho road petitioned for by Jacob
Mitzgar, tho cause was dismissed upon
petition of the petitioners.
Win. W. Wilson, et al presented peti
tion for a public road, which was refer
red to road commissioner.
The road and bridge commissioner was
ordered to survey and mark out road
petitioned for by George W. Quick and
others.
Commissioners Morris submitted his
report of survey on road petitioned for
by W. H. ShailTer nnd Jas Knealo. John
Kaltenbach nnd Botly Ramsey were ap
pointed commissioners to assess dam
ages. A. W. VnnCnmp, Till Davis nnd Isaac
Miuton were upjointcd commissioners
to as.eis damages on public road peti-
Hie loliowing iransier or lur
I ordered from county reveune:
- Iload and bridgo, I
was
o I and Miss Dora were thrown from the I Socks," us this is tho last notice for to' Miss Louisa Buntz can be heard from
Sacra-J ., , .,- , eavo tho "wind from blowing through . l,v ldre!win hnr at Port Ballonn. Cali-
Wlu ere vour whiskers." Reform in time, ere it is ,-a
Mr. Markt was badly bruised too late. forma.
I about the face, aud the eoncussion so 1 c-:n,i MEMUKKscWniTK Cap Loner, A. G. Hollisterisnt l.aleta, Uilirornia,
his unconciousness ' y- wreron, jjist. i wnere no nas a nne iruit larm.
Our renorter at once interviewed Mr. I Mrs. J. II. ash makes her home at
!3,orjO,na
200,00.
600,00.
1, "500.00.
Contingent 292iM.
From county road to road and bridge,
1,1.16,71
From old road districts to road and
bridge, 8130,00.
Treasurer Zeller mode his semi-annual
settlement, which was Approved.
.. wr ... . . s. ... - . . t - i . vminf mon
few hours he rallied and regained con- any one wanting narness, aauuies, uug-( uamornia. sue was recently :n uregon,
ciousnossanaisnowauouirecovereu it."t ". -i". . ... w tine Spaltling
t . . . ... .... rt a , , , I . .. . , ,,.t.r Z - - -
. .... ... . r.itmn.,a ,mn 'i, Km-n i .a.ifi irar fr 4nnnp f. nti inma I A- .... .... .
aa lint n Kiinrr. limn nimr tins nrav i '""""" "! u"..uv. . ........ - - iu: u. uu wi 11
Get your Picture Frames at IL E
Penny's.
for the plaintiff, acd L. Ii.
I Swope.
I making tho evening very enjoyable.
Those present were: Mrs. W. Manger,
I Mrs. F. C. Billing, Misses Laura and
Mnlhn Mamrer. Mr. and Mrs. r! 11. Ked-
tor man. Prof. A. H. Sauter and Mr. L. H.
sea-side resorts at Santa
terey. The church of which I am pastor
is tho largest and wealthiest among our
people in tho state. We have a i20,000
church editice that is tilled to its utmost
capacity every Lordsday. C. W. Thomas
is one of the leading lawyers of the coun-
in the hop in
iton Territory.
f Lcvens. Boonville Republican.
tv. with a host of friends and a large and. kind providence will deal gently with
lucrative practice. Succes3 to theElec-1 this afflicted household and recovery
trie Motor." eoo"U come to the young lady.
You can't tell good butter,
By tho brand it boars;
Nor the size cf a waist,
Bv tho c-jrtet .t wears.
resident of this county,having had charge
of the Xew Point schools for two years.
Jeremiah Kunkel. who used to carry
the mail between Xew Point and Ore
gon, is mining at Ketchum, Idaho. As to
Don't MI.ih It.
Tn our advertising columns 'will be
found a card of peculiar interest to our
una boys fond or outdoor
they wish to procure ' a
lieague ball for jost noth-
lem not fail to read tne
advertisement of the publishers of the
famous base ball and sporting psper."
The Sporting Life, of Philadelphia. We
repeat, don't tnisa iu
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