Oberlin Opinion from Oberlin, Kansas • 5

TRADES CARNIVAL. Our PeneiLand Scissors COAL GO TO FOR The Entertainment was the Best Ever Given in the City. $102 the Gross Reoeipts. JOHN A. QUINN.

Monday nlht by 7:30 o'clock the oponi house was full to overflowing all eagerly Plant tiwcs. Dry Goods at Clark's. Who struck Nod Muy? -Wait for the gristmill. Finest of weather this week. Did you hear about the Eock Island? Are you waiting on the water works? A college for Oberlin is almost certain.

Tulley says he resigned two weeks ago. wultlug for the. entertainment to commence, The entertainment was the first of its kind ever given in the city, but to say thut it was a success is expressing it very mild. The wit revolver; banner of black satin with the firm name In silver letters. Miss Maude May, representing J.

W. Allen clothing department, a boy's suit; brown kilt skirt; era vat; tie; standing collar; banner of pink sutln, with silk handkerchiefs In knots for decorations. Neolle Braustool, representing J. C. fimahlzer's furniture store, costume of myrtle green cumbrlck; trimmed in furniture advertisements; a panel of xnittll looking glasses on left side; right side trimmed In samples of picture mouldings; banner of green window shade with firm name 1ft black letter.

Emory Walker, representing the Herald, costume of muslin printed In columns of advertisements; full skirt; Jersey waist; hat to mutch suit; blue silk sash; banner of pink silk wlth.uaute in black letters. Miss Minnie Muy, representing E. Well's clothing department, boy'8 suit, kilt skirt; sailor's cdllur; silk cravat; umall traveling grip; banner of red satin wilbJurw name In program consisted of music by the Oberlin band, piano and vocal music and arecitutlou by Mrs. S. 8.

Kapp and the trades display Tom (Jpeeli Mndota Jachson fianon Call at Clark's and get prices on dry goods, The list of Jurors will toe found in this and supper. issue. The solo by Miss Maud May was well ren Examine the Brown-Desnoyer'B shoes at dored and highly appreciated. Mrs. Kapp's Marshall and Pennsylvania Hard Coal at Low Prices.

Clark's. recitation "The Dukite Snake," was excellent and rendered in flue style and with great. How do you like the new mayor and city effect. The display drill consisted of tweuty council? four ladles representing as many different -The spring building boom has already business Arms in the city, all under the com' AIbo the commenced, mand of Col. May.

for over half, an hour silver letters; bun nor trimmed with silk He carries the Keystone and Moline Corn Shellers, the best in the market. only perfect grinder, "the Ideal." Rooster Miller Is in Denver again, or they gave an exhibition drill tlmt outrivaled anything ever seen in the West. Their rather was there lust week. marching, counter-marching, wheellng.flank L. L.

McBrlde lias the Oklahoma fever but will recover in a few days. handkerchiefs tied In knots. Mrs. A. S.

Harlan represented the Eye, although not In the drill; costume of cream nun's veiling; blue satin sash; skirt trimmed In gilt; "The Eye," in bold face letters adorued the back ol basque; no banner. After the drill, a flue pluno duet was rendered by Mrs. Harlan and Miss Maude May. (COQUILLABD AND HARRISON WAGONS. movements, etc was graud; every move was perfect and graceful.

They wore under perfect command, and seance a noticeable error Lute Campbell went to Colby the fore part of the week on business. was made througliout Ue entire perform J. D. Tracey squared up with the Opinion to the amount of 82.50 last week. ance.

Great credit is due Col. May for the success of the drill. He had taken great pains with the ladies, and the perfection attained is a credit to all concerned. The supper was Keystone Jfoadley Wheeler Spring Wagons and Buggies. Wind Mills, Pumps and Tanks.

Howard Carpenter, of the Colby Demo Plenty of rain this spring. Arbor day next Thursday. crat, was in the city Wednesday. excellent and partaken of by all. The gross Mrs.

Rodehaver is having her residence this; Special Agent Allerd Is In Klrwln receipts amounted to which In itself overhauled and fixed up generally. shows the magnificent success of the enter- JOHN A. OUINN. week. A.

H. McGee bos gone to Oklahoma, pros Remember the Place. -Mrs. E. W.

Hall has so far recovered from her recent Illness as to be able to be out. ment. The following are the ladies' names and the firms they represented, and a partial pecting. North Side Commercial Street. Oberlin, Kansas.

Mr. Prank Griffls returned to his home description of the costumes worn: C. Chandler-was In Colby the fore part in Prairie City, Iowa, last Saturday morning. of the week. Mrs.

Delia Ackley, representing Mrs. S. S. Uncle John Hayward, of Decatur, was in Kapp's dressed in a pink eos' J. Walter Wilson returned from his east HERE TO STAY! Wednesday.

He made this office a tume, completely covered with tips and ern trip, last Saturday. call. plumes of every shade, and rich artificials A very large amount of prairie is being In festoons and rosetts, also loops of artificial The largest acreage of small grain ever Having removed my entire stock of drugs, into the new brick building recently erected by J. C. Wilson, where 1 am Derma- turned, over this spring.

moire und satin ribbons; picnic hat trimmed put in in north-west Kansas has been put in Frank Bacon started Monday night for We are all looking for a rich field of mm profusely in flowers and tips; pink satin nently located. I will endeavor, by carrying this spring. Chanute, a short visit. banner, firm name on in gilt letters. Ben Clark, water! works contractor, and Mrs.

J. C. Emahizer, representing the Ober The new receiver, J. B. McGonlgal, will Engineer Richardson arrived In the city lin Opinion, was dressed in pink satin, the tako uhorge.of bis office about May 1st.

Wednesday. satin forming the apron front drapery and Miss Anna Wing has been slightly ill for a large uuu iresu siock oi DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES AND NOTIONS. John A. Miller also has the Oklahoma the pant few clays, but 1b able to be about. revers or the basque; "Opinion" being printed in bold face type on the revers and fever.

He has quite a serious attack, but will Miss iSlna Stewart was in the city the fore probably recover. "Where inojie7 ca be made easy, and we think cap, was covered to mutch the dress; of the week. She left Tuesday for Colby. hi. ne of pluk satin.

If you Intend to build a fence thisspring We hope every teacher in the county will that we have at last see the Chicago Lumber Co. before buying flu'rs, i' f. Kathboue, representing W. B. Tomerrlt a large share of your patronage.

1'hanklng yon for your past patronage, and takejuu interest in pluntingtrecs on Arbor your wire and posts. Muiiiews Harness snop, was dressed in a day. Princess' suit of black cumbric; a row of sil We received a draft Sot J2.50 from L. K. Mrs.

E. W. Hall will start for Cawker City hoping te share It In the (uture, I remain respectfully, JOHN GRIFFIS. Morris, of Holdrldge, on ver mountings served as buttons down the front; bottom trimmed with red and white subscription. Thanks.

on a short visit as soonjas she is well enough to travel. mm i celluloid martingal rings; Dickie buckles on Adam Hodd's harness are all hnmn-mnria the shoulders; a bridle bit answered as trim D. oeslcr and family left Tuesday morn UUF JDUSineSS MOinterS. Uon tDUyeastern hand madel?) work. Pat ming on the back; a polished chain martUx- ronize home industry, ing for Superior, where they will reside in the future.

JNate Addleman has sold his wind mill gal around the waist to which was attached a beautiful riding iWhip; a cap ornamented with a browband and rosette, completed A way for you to make money The passenger trains will arrive about and tank to Jonas Kulp preparatory jto using the water works system. this suit; banner of pink satin. 11:30 a. and depart at 4 p.m., commencing With next week. Miss Bessie Clark, representing the Central Ad Bates and S.

S. Kapp went to McCook 3. M. Kenreigh, of Brown county, Ohio, Tuesday. Mr.

Kapp returned the same day Clark Son's for flour. Allen's for cheap goods. Nice fresh lunch at Briggs'. The best oranges at Briggs'. For coal, go to John Quinn's.

Briggs keeps the best 5ct cigars. Dufford Trask for a good cigar, was in tho city this week visiting with the Drug Store, in a costume of electric blue sat-teen; bottom of basque trimmed ia tiny vials sewn on as fringe; at the left side; was but Ad remained several days. Guy family nird others. Kl David Royce, of Cedar Bluffs, was In the a bunch of tooth brushes, paint brushes, Two railroads, a steam flouring mill, a city Wednesday. He made this office acall college, and next year a sugar plant brings and paid $1 advance subscription.

a spongue fastened on eacji shoulder; skirt artistically trimmed In toilet sets, baby rat Oberlin awaV to the front. Don't forget that Quinn sells the George F. Weltzel, of Dresden, came to best coal. C. W.

Cramiell has again opened a shop tles, banner of pink satin, firm name in silver and gold letters made brilliant by our relief with $3 Wednesday. Mr. Weiteel always pays his subscription in advance. Cool temperance drinks of all kinds inOberiji). He will keep a competent man to attend to h.is business while he Is away.

diamond dust. JBuying your goods that will save you money and also increase our trade. The city of Oberlin is offering for sale at Miss Miha King, representing Stale Bank, at linggs'. Ketckum Waaons at I make flue sign painting a specialty, and half price, flue double-cylinder pumps and a costume of blue Henrietta, with bank Checks, bills, in tasteful designs for for workmanship refer to my work in this, piping. Apply to Geo.

W. Keys, city clerk. Colt's. line. II.

C. H01.1.1NGER. Charlie Crannell has rentedj the black trimmings; banner of pink ssitin, name in silver and gold tinsel; bottom trimmed in The reliable JBuckeye Mow Art'Alrcn, G. F. Boguc.

Oeo. J. Bently smith Bhop formerly occupied by J. D. Tracy silver coin.

ers, at Coats', and has again opened up business in this several others intend making a trip to Oklahoma soon. They will start about the 15th Inst. Miss Jennie Robinson, representing W. E. city.

Keeder's drug store, a costume of black sat- -rufford Trask on pool, rr-ited Cloud flour, meal and graham, Peter Leslier, living south of will Lots of trees are being planted again this sell at public auction his household goods. jtaeu, trimmed with wall yaper, border, tooth brushes, paint brushes, hand tne oest in the city at (Jaldwelra. spring in Oberlin. Trees done splendid lust stock. etc.

"soon. will be given next vim.i- mill MiK mo.wiim (11 UHm in nil iiiiintfi Alien Co. are selline eoods week. penujie cases and various toilet ortielqs; a banner of black satin with Jirm name in Way we are selling goods will astonish you, and an experiment nearly at cost for the next thirty days S. A.

Beers, formerly one of Jenning's gilt letters. The Herald "Rogue, his a fortune general merchants, has moved with his fam Miss Jessie VanSickcl, representing W. E. our prices are what talk. You can look this Baker bread is made of White Loaf flour.

Try it $1.75 per sack at in his well on the hill." We are certain he blew several hunnred dollars into it, prob ily to Oberlin and intends going into business here. Caldwell's. ably a fortune to Fred. Pulmaticr's Jewelry store, a costume of navy blue cambric and tan colored velvet; chains and necklaces In festoons on skirt; cuff hut-tons and watches on waist; banner of John Shields, of the Jennings Times, was I. 0.

Wear is now the heaviest hard Clark Son's ad. underwent another ware dealer in Oberlin, fully prepared to In town lost Tuesday. Mr. Shields Is a great worker and is bringing the Times gradually change this week. Tliese gentlemen have satin wlth.flrm name in gold letters.

meet an competition. (SOW to the front. Miss Mertle Monti, representing N. Llecold received a splendid line of dry goods und have already established a large trade. Dufford Trask have the nicest Miss Kate Blake, a sister of P.

H. Blake, line of candies in Henry Struck and family will shortly of the firm of Clark, Son has accepted a position as book-keeper and cashier in Clark Son's store. 4 Co. 'a clothing department, a coat and vest ol boy's suit, kilt skirt of brown to snatch coat; white standing collar and white satin tie; banner of black satin with firm name in silver tinsel and white irrldiscont beads. move to-St.

Joe. Oberlin is truly sorry to lose the family, especially Henry, for who will see that we ore properly burled now? ATTENTION FARMERS Money loaned on farms We negleted to call attention to Wilson Mrs. E.L. Beck with, representing A. Hopp's We are getting ou a large new stock of Kapp's new ad.

last week. It is to be found on the last page. These gentlemen are build Over and you will find pur goods uptolthe standard, and prices lower than the lowest Speaking at very lowest rates. It lumber this spring and can sav.e you money by estimating your hills. harness shop, costume same as Mrs.

Rath-bone's; banner of black satin wltbgilt fringe and firm name in gilt letters. ing up a nice business. win pay you to see us. -Signs! Cloth signs, TATE BANK. Miss Eva Wilbur, representing J.

W. Allen CmcACft Lumber Co. The presidential appointments are not wood signs, tin signs, glass signs and any dry goods department, costume of Oberlin, Kansas. 3 important 10 tne citizens 01 Decatur other kind of sign made to perfection by the sign writer, H. C.

Holllnger. green Henrietta, with white lace panel on J. B. Colt is sole agent for the left side; bow of white moire ribbon on left county, as the price of dry groceries, boots, shoes, etc. Call at Clark Sou's and get prices on them.

The firm of McBrlde March, attorneys shoulder; banner of blue and white satin, and firm name in gilt braid. iruaaen oaro wire. OYSTERS! At Brigg's every Call and real estate dealers, dissolved partnership Wednesyay. D. W.

March will continue business at the old stand. Rev. Loof bourrow returned from confer Mrs. Hillyer, representing J. R.

Caldwell ana get a grocery store, black cashimero suit, trimmed in pop corn, peanuts, dried fruits, 8 tew. Services in the M. E. church next Sun ence Tuesday. The conference returned.Mr.

Loof bourrow to this charge. This was the proper thing, and not only the request of the members of the M. E. e.tmruh but the wish of the public in general. "The Walter Wood Mowers, necklace of onions and bracelets of small potatoes; banner of black satin with firm name in gilt letters.

day. Subject for morning, "Introductory sermon;" evening, "The cause of hard times," by the new pastor. at J. B. Colts' Mrs.

E. R. Briggs, jepresenting the Chicago Go to Oberlin Lumber F. W. Casterllne sold his bay driving Co.

It Mrs. Rodohayer Jias had the old stable and corrall removed that has for some time Produce, we want your butter and eggs and any kind of produce that we can handle. We want to make our store the Produce Exchange of the city of number costume of black.cambrlc; panel team last week on the streets of Denver for for coal of all kinds. on left sidebar lath: basque trimmed with J750, to W. W.

Porter. The statement in last The-celebrated Bradley Hav week's naner was an error. cnips ana 8ayiugs; banner of black satin. arm name in gilt letters. Rakes at Colt's.

-Prof, C. Boring has again departed for miss ixitiio warks, representing the First Washington, If the professor don't get some Breaking plows, stirring clows, cui pretty luaratiye office his friends will have to take care of him in his old age. tivators, harrows and in fact everything needed by farmers at Quinn's. All new and well painted, and at the lowest Where ware the gum chewers Monday National Bank, suit of white bunting; red silk sash; basque trimmed in gold and silver coin; skirt trimmed with bills and checks; banner of pink satin with bank name in gold and silver letters. Miss Alta Clark, representing Clark fc Son's grocery store, suit of pink bunting; trimmed in evaporated apples, candy, nuts, confec night? Not a woman in the hall was chew prices.

Call and see me. John A. Quivx, ing gum. It was a pooullar circumstance, but noticed and appreciated by many. New Goods are received Mr.

and Mrs. F. Colby have their tionery, nsn, ariea eje; banner of daily at the hardware store of Lutz Carmichael. Thev household goods moved into their new rooms south of the Opinion office. This have now the best assorted makegthema nice place to live.

They will jOALL AND SEE US AND GET OUR' PRICES. stock in the city. Examine toke meals at he hote1. their SOOdS and Set DriCfiS be- Hoflua left Thursday morning for a fore purchasing. business trip through the eastern part of the state In the interest of the United States past occupied y.ery promtnet position on her lots just back of the Opinion office.

She has also made other much needed improvements, for all of which we suggest that the city council extend to her a vote of thanks. Mrs. H. O. Douglas has been very busy during Mr.

Douglas' absence the past week superintending the moving of the Douglus furniture Into the residence recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Colby, the residence having been purchased by Mr.

D. some three weeks ago. Miss Lovlnah Conger died after a lingering illness of about stix weeks. She suffered much but bore it all with patients. Her loss will be severely felt by her friends.

She was 3D years old at her death. Her parents have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. She was buried at Decatur, John Hayward officiating. t' Mr. Kindlg certainly will in the course of a year or two have some of the finest lots in the city.

He has hud his quarter section lying Just north-west of the presont corporation limits, laid out in acre and two-acre lots and planted from one to two hundred trees runglng irom two to lour years old on each lot, all warranted to live. Commencing April 1st, the' B. M. will have on sale tourists' tickets for the round trip to the following points: Cheyenne, Denver and Lmgmont, Colorado Springs, m.lb; Puoblo. Ogden aud ta.U Lake, Trinidad, ftl.20; Helena and Butte, $0.70.

For particulars as to dates anil routes enquire at ticket oftice. 1 Bogue's gns well 's creating-ulte an ex TWO HOUSES TO RNT-HEAP. Loan Investment company. He is ex- pected to be absent about three weeks, A. W.

Allkit. JiW. ALLEN CO, Wilson Kapp have on hand a fine lot of Seed oats and flax at J. F. early vegetables suoh as lettuce, raddishes, Harris also all kinds onions, also new Ohio maple sugar.

or nara and son coal. They keep on band a fine line of freshens rilna nntnoraD annliu at n1Dn a i i 1 pink satin with firm name to gilt letters. Miss Posey Griffls, representing J. A. Griffls' drug store, a pink satteen; full skirt aud basque; basque trimmed in tiny vials, brushes, pencils, paints, skirt trimmed in toilet sets, mirrors, perfume cases, sponges, music roll as knapsack and paint brushes ashair ornaments; banner of pink satin with firm name in gilt letters.

Miss Nora Ward, representing N. Llepold 4 dry goods department, costume of white tarltan; drapery or wine colored plush; ribbons and flowers artistically arranged on suit; hat 10 match costume, trimmed in fio.wers and tips; banner of wine colored plush and Arm name-in gilt letters. Miss Ollie Wilson, representing J. B. Colt's hardware, a costume ot pale blue satteen; full skirt; speucer waist, with tin cups, milk strainers, gem pans, slltcr spoons, nicely arranged for trimmings; banner of bule with firm name in silver tinsel.

Miss Georgie Weltzel, representing the Growler and the Oberlin greenhouse, a cos-costume of white buntlns; white surah silk I afflict, tWt, M.OV 111. I JUtUl uraoune stoves Cleaned ana tobacco and ciaars, 1 1 I iiuue Var- -W. A. Burnett, Ed Carmichael, J. M.

COAL IS DOWN! UUlCUUtU. JUT, JjUXZ jLS a praC- Butters, E. J. Fatchin, H. C.

Holllnger and tlCal tinner and an extiert David Fessler were down to Norcatur Tues mechanic, and guarantees day night and constituted a lodge ot A. F. A A.M. A large audUnce was present and an satisfaction. excellent time is reported.

Timothy Crowe has commenced the erec tion of a business, building on his lot south for the next 60 days we will give to the public la great benefit in CQAL. We have all kinds the best and a large stock which we must close pnt of N. Llepold A Co. The lower floor has been leased by Lutz Carmichael for a hardware store and the upper part will be occupied by the Crowe family as a residence. sash; wreatheB of smilas and clusters of mar- Twenty-five hundred trees of different The oyster Reason has commenced in earnest, and we always kep a fresh supply on hand.

E. R. Bricks WELL 1 WELL 1 1 WELL One well digging outfit and one well drill. for sale at less thin half price. This is good for parties wantinc to dig or drill wells.

Geo. W. Kbvks. A PUBLIC SALE Consisting of furniture, carpets and household goods will take place Saturday, April 13, one door south of the citement. Numerous partly successful efforts uaye beeu made to, lurn the escaping gas.

Engineer Richardson, midatotof the gas Thursday night, but owing to adefect in the fixtures the test was not wholly successful. Another attempt will bo1 made within a few duys when all tho flxUifos necessary for a successful test will be The general idea prevails that there is gas enough escapes to bo of ViiIur if rmmttrlv hunrtlttd- kinds have been set out on the Klndtg quarter Just north of town. Ho is having them planted on a guarantee, and paysou cents per living tree after they have grown two years. Gov. Humphrey has set apart Thnrsdny, snai neuroses; also a copy of the Growler decorated the front of the skirt; banner of white satin with wreath of smllax and the names In black and green letters.

Miss Julia Tlldon, representing E. Putchln's notion store, joostume of white mull; full skirt and basque; graoofully dooo-rutcd wltli dum wutchos, toilet brushes, tin whistles, artificials, banner of red satin with firm name in gilt letters. Miss Josle Sciiriner, representing Woostcr Moser's hardware store, costume of navy blue cambric; trimmed with spoons, chains, We are Agents for the BAKER PERFECT BARB WIRE It is the Best and Cheapest We give you a guarantee. We will save you money by estimating you bills. Qhicago; Xji4pa)3er Q9.

(3o to Oberlin Lumber do. April 11th, as Arbor day. We hope that all the tnacherg and schools of the county will devote the day to the planting of trees, and to discussing the best methods of propagating and Inculcating a desire for growing shade and forest trees around our liojnj and school 1 office, between the hours of 1 andfip. m. GVY H.

BROWJflT. for building material of all kinds, also for all kinds of coal both hard and sclsois, curl ridge belt around the waist.