The Wilson Hawkeye from Wilson, Kansas • 3

Look at J. H. Thompson's cabinet cigar. TIX3H WILLIAMS WOODWARD Wilson Wonder. FARM LOANS, 8k Per Cent.

NEW STORE! NEW WILLIAM BENJAMIN, i (Surcessoi to W. B. Power.) -DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OK- KAXSAS. WILSON, II. E.

SIIAFER. DKALF.K IN October 21, PUBLISHED BY W. S. KELLER, Editor and Proprietor. Thursday, October 21st, 188C.

wiCDiltn MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS FRESH GROCERIES Also -a fine line of Dry Goods and Shoes which will be sold at cost. Come take a loan, we know 'tis the best To fence off your pastures, give the children a reft, Tbey have herded so long they are tired and worn, Through wind, and through rain through sunshine and storm Ton don't want a chattel that costs 2 per cent, You want it at 9, a very small rent Now come take the money, it's for your own good. To take the terms offered' by Harrell Wood You want to buy cattle while they are so low. Yon want some more hogs, how fast they do grow; You want a new barn and a house that is good You can have all these consult Harrell Jt Wood. We have a full and complete stock of all kind of" A It 31 MACHINERY which we have bought For County Attorney.

To the Voter of Ellsworth county In compliance with the request of many citizens of Kllsworth county irrespective of party, I have decided to be a candidate for county attorney at the lomiiu; election, and would renpecttuily solicit your support reeariilew of politics, nationaliiy or creed. Very Truly, ri. Hakkimon. In connection with the grocery store I will keep the fV4 jV 3fc. eJtt.

"8. 71 .1 a I 1 I VS.t 6 fT I 'A' ir Wagonn, drills, plows, harrows, wind n.ills, wood and Iron pumps, mowers, and everything usually found in a first-class stock. For Comunisiioncr. Editors Wonder Please announce the name of O. B.

tioffeas candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Kllsworth county for the third district. Masi Citizens. i i In which place you will find everything first-class. The table will be supplied witli everything of the season. For your fcrK tries at lim door south of the hotel for your meals at the hotel.

Mr. G. E. Crouch and Miss Madge Newman, of Wilson, were married Sunday, October 10, at the residence of Mr. A.

C. Jellison, of that city. They came to Ellsworth on the morning train the same day, and were given a reception by Mr. and Mrs. J.

II. Carhartt, of this city. Ellsworth Democrat. The advertisements in the Reporter show to the world that Ellsworth has a wide-awake, energetic clas.4 of business men. They have goods to sell let the people know it, and they sell them.

Ellsworth Reporter. Here is a gentle reminder that t-onie of Editors Wosot: Please announce to the voters of the 3rd district, of Ellsworth county, that I am a candidate for re-election to tne office ol County Commissioner. W. K. Seiuvic.

Editor Wosde Please announce my name as candieate for re-election to the orl'tce of Trustee of Wilson lowur-hip. C. F. KlME. CO Alibusiness locals will be inserted in these columns at ten ceuts per line for each insertion and will appear regularly until ordered out.

wet going home, but the rain was ne d-ed very much and I guess every lody was willing to got wet rather tha: not have Hie rain come. Mr. W. G. Paul, of Keswick low.i.

In litre visiting his uncles (i. and K. Paul and his cousins and friends gener I our merchants should profit by. OUR NEWS COLUMN. CloalnK Shops art Sssa.

In India the shops are closed for a fe hours when the suu is highest, andevery-iKMiy reinaius under shelter, coming out as the diminishes. In the United States 1 he hops are open during the midday glare and closed an hour earlier than they are in winter. How sensible our custom seems besides those of the heathen in his blindness. ally. His family is with him.

lie likes this part of Kansas very well, he is a son 1 The Smith Center Bazoo has the following "It Is somewhat cheerful to hear a Republican sicak of his candidates 'sound on the prohibition question, but an everlasting task to find out exactly which side of the 'prohibition question' his soundness partakes unless you follow him from some drug store and catch him at communion in some horse stalL" Rather cool today. Comb honey at Thompson's. Rather windy on Monday. Lawn's, less than cost at R. T.

Levitt's. Did realestate change hands on Monday? Fresh bologna and cranberries at Tampier'a. A. A. Jellison has a small house for rent.

A nice line of remnants at JL. T. Levitt's. O. S.

Moore went to Ellsworth last Tuesday. Fine line of tinware at J. II. Thompson's. The first two days of this week were very windy.

Barbed wire at bed rock at Himes hardware. J. E. Booth, of Bunker Hill, was in our city last week. Moore McKenzie are doing the fair thing in the way of loaning money.

C. W. Towsley, of Russell, spent Sabbath in our city. Wanted Wanted Wanted eggs, butter lard and chickens at once at Berger Bros. Harry Brubakers new house will be covered this week.

Ladies wraps in all the latest shapes, call and see them. schermerhorn at Lang. Mr. Fleck is building quite a comfortable barn this week. I will trade wind mills, pumps, organa or sewing machines on stock.

J. if. Claussen. W. I.

Giflord and Joe. Tobias went to Ellsworth last Monday. Goto Williams St Woodward for the gchuttler waion. We warrantee it the best wagon made. I).

T. Weatherby has the frame work of his new house erected. A full line of the nicest and best cook and heating stoves on hand at 8. E. Barton's.

The latest thing in the way of socials is the Geographical social. California honey in a pound cans at I II Hind-man's. The upper ceiling is being put on R. T. Levitt's new store building.

A full line of guns and ammunition at Himes' hardware. Quite a number of the Dorranceitea were in our city last Saturday. Jellison Co. are selling lumber cheaper than anyone. Mr.

G. W. Stevenson left this morning for Manhattan to purchase some fine horses. For a first-class cook stoves go to Rimes' hard ware More. Mrs.

John Foster, of Alexander, Dakota, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rev. D. R. Hindinan.

Wagoks Wagons $50 cash will buy, a good wagon at Claussen's. Warranted. A large business was done last Saturday in the City, as our yeomanry were well represented. Fresh pickled salmon by the pound or barrel at D. Hindman's.

Al Smith has just received a large line of clocks which he will dispose of cheap. Give him a call. Call in ladies and gents and see our new lamps the tiuest ever seen in the city ot Wilson. W. L.

Xeemith. Keiger and Weirman have a new si gn painted on the new meat market. Painted by R. II. Law.

I carry the largest stock of coffins including wood, cloth and metalic, that can be shown in Ellsworth county. W. L. Kesmith. Dr.

Coggeshall.candidate for representative on the Democratic ticket, visited our city yesterday. We will give a large sized chromo to the man who has our hand saw if he will return it at once. Willi a its Woodward. Mr. Harrell, of the firm of Han-ell D.

A. McKenzie received his insurance money from the F. M. insurance company last Monday. The motto of the company is "Insure in the F.

Berger Bros will exchange furniture for country produce every day in the week. So come along at once and take advantage of the low prices. August Theibor, of Osborne, Kansas, came over to our city and returned on Monday. He brought over a load of household goods for Mr. G.

W. Williams. Persons buying five dollars worth of goods at one time and paying the cash for them will be presented with one'dinner at the Windsor Hotel. Wm. Remember the new barber shop, two doors east of J.

n. Claussen's hardware store, where you will always find Mr. Dunn ready to do you a first class job. A blizard coming Unless those old accounts are settled at once they will have cost of collection added. Walk up and save extra expense for I must have moct-y.

K. Barton. Mr. G. W.

Williams and family, of Osborne, have moved to our city and will make this their permanent abode. Mr. Williams is engaged in the wind mill business. When In Ellsworth call on W. H.

Nunamakcr, Jeweler and Optician, and have your eyes tested with Johnson's JJioptic Eye MeUtr. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Schwarz Zavodnik have built quite a large addition (20x20) to their blacksmith shop. Business increased so fast that this firm were compelled to enlarge their room. Wanted! Potatoes, batter, eggs, poultry and country meat for which I will pay the highest market price, good butter, fruit and eggs immediately.

J.H.Thompson. The walls of the Wilson State Bank are completed as far as the top of the first windows. The vault is also completed. It presents a fine appearance thus far. Xotice One car load of the celebrated Stnde-baker wagons and buggies to arrive in few day which I intend to close out at bottom prices.

B. P. Himes. Nat Hood says those young gentlemen who broke his cultivator last Friday evening would confer a great favor on him by removing their beer bottles from off his premises. The California underwear for ladies and gents is conceded to be the best manufactured in the United States.

We are sole agents for the above goods in this place and invite an inspection of the above goods. Schermerhorn Lang. J. II. Claussen returned from St- Louis last Saturday, after a week's vacation and rest from business cares.

He will have a better zeal for business after this much-needed recreation. Clothing in mens, boys, youths and school. Our fall and winter stock is now open and ready for in. spection. When you need anything in the above line, it will pay you to look at our goods and prices before pui chasing.

Schermerhorn Lang. Rev. Williams says Dave Carbiner killed his cat the beginning of the week. Well we suppose he did kill the cat as its presence was distinctly felt by the perfume with which it filled the air. We notieed to-day our old friend H.

Naylor, of Blue Stem, who is loaning money on farms at the lowest rates. We advise all the friends of the Wonder to call on him if they have a farm to sell or want money. Address Harrison Katxor. Blue Stem, Kansas. The M.

E. Literary Society met at the residence of Mr. Hood last Friday evening. Notwithstanding the little disturbance which occured.an enjoyable time was had by those assembled. The Micigan Life Insurance of Detroit, represented by W.

H. Carhartt, is one of the strongest and best in the United States. It has on deposit in theState treasury of Michigan (250,000. He is also loaning money for the same company on first mortgage at 7 per cent straight without commission. The McKenzie addition to this city is Demorratlc Mass Meeting of the 6th.

District. Col. W. S. Gile, Democratic candidate for congress, will address the people of JT.

HC. CLiAUSSEISr, Wilson on the political issues of the day. -DEALER IN- Thursday, October 23, at 7:30 p. Everybody turn out! By order of COMMITTKK. Owing to an oversight or neglect we did not chronicle the marriage of one of our young men.

Mr. Gill Crouch aud Miss Madge Newman were married at the residence of A. Jellison on October 10. Rev. Father Dragoon officiating.

We extend to the happy couple our heartiest congratulations and trust for a long, happy and prosperous journey as they sail down life's stream. of J. G. Paul who was out here last spring. Miss Morris has come to live with her sister, Mrs.

Musselman, this winter. Mr. P. Caldwell has left Columbia township and moved into Xoble township. Mr.

Wm. Root has bought his old place and moved on it. There is to be a mass meeting of the voters of Columbia township at the Burmaster school house on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock on the 26 of October to nominate a township ticket. The nomination of Mr. Bard for Representative make this necessary, in fact it ought to have been done some time ago, but better late than never.

The old soldiers that attended the reunion report a iod time. More anon. May Bee. Public Sale The undersigned will sell at pub lie sale at the residence of M. J.

Brown, of Wilson, at 12 o'clock, on Saturday, Oct. 23, 1M6, the following p. operty, to-wil 11 head of heifers 2 two years old 1 milch cow 1 new two seated buggy 1 new set of double harness; 1 tool chest with a lull sat of carpenter tool a lot of household goods, such as bedstead, table, lounge, chaiia, 2 cupboards, new matress, 1 heating stove, trunk, lumber, piich-fork, shovel and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale a credit of ten, months will be given on all sums over $3, at 10 per cent in Better Late Than Never. Old Mr.

Bently (reading the paper) I see that Solomon has been indicted for bigamy. Old Mrs. Bently Well, it's 'bout time. The idea of a man having seven hundred wives. New York Sun.

terest. JOS. U. EliOBBT, Auctioneer. Eunice Bell.

HARDWARE Stoves, Tinware, Furniture, UNDERTAKERS' GOODS, SEWIXG JIACniXES AXD ORGAXS. Bays and sells Grain of all kinds. Steamship tickets to and from all points in Europe on all lines. Sells bills of Exchange to any part of Europe. Sole agent for the Glidden Barb Wire.

Repairs of all kind of Sowingr Machines kept in stock. Laudreth's Garden Seeds in bulk. Your job work To the Wondkr office. Cool and cloudy today. Every person prosperous.

Buy the Cheroot Eegar of 3. II. Thompson. Better that the feet slip than the tongue. Paint, oils, glass and putty at Bimes hardware W.

D. Jellison was in Ellsworth yesterday. Barb wire at cost at Jellison S. A. Coover went to Ellsworth last Monday.

Buy your gasoline of J. II. Thompson. E. C.

Meek is having his cellar dug this week. Genuine maple sugar at Walnu-r Bro. The street sprinkler did good service last Monday. Mascot Mascot! soap at J. II.

Thompson's. G. A. Collett, of Ellsworth, was in the City yesterday. Zephyr shawls for 65 cents at R.T.

Levitt's. Frank Frankfort went to Denver the first of the week. Another outbreak in furniture at Berger Bros. W. G.

Hubler, of Lincoln Center, spent Sabbath in our city. Uo to Brady's for your meals when in the city. Teter Jonhson, of Russell, tame down to our city last Fridav. Finest brands of cigars in the city at Thompson's S. Clark, of Sedalia, Mo.

was a visitor in our city last Monday. I.a Florista and Above Par cigar at Thompson's. Notice the sale bills gotten out by the Wojjdkr office this week. Rock and Michigan blocks at Sesmith's. A brother of Mrs.

A. C. Jellison is in the City visiting his sister. Star smoking 20 cents per pound, basket tea, oranges, and lemons at Nesmith'e. HARRIED.

Moork Claussen Tuesday evening October 19 at the residence of the bride's parents in Wilson, Columbia Tp. Mass Meeting. The voters of Columbia township are Mr. George E. Moore and MtesEnima D.

Claussen Rev. A. II. Wilson performing the ceremony. The marriage of Mr.

George E. Moore and Miss Emma Claussen was the occa requested to meet at the Burmaster school house on Thursday, October 26, 1886, at 7 o'clock p. to nominate candidates for EastWelfltciai, On the old soldier's camp ground, a novel game was employed. A. man, colored black, was placed inside a canvas screen with his head sticking out of a hole which was just big enough for the purpose.

This head was used as a target at which to throw eggs, the one throwing them standing off about fifty feet. At first he paid twenty-five cents for four eggs, (or seventy-five cents per sion of a large gathering of people from this city and other places at the -Wilson township offices to be supported at the November election. By order of Maxy Citizens. Hotel.the residence of the bride's parents, last uesday evening. The ceremony was performed in the large room east of the dining room at 8 o'clock by Rev.

A. B. dozen, good prices for eggs these times) The following are the subjects which Rev. Williams will present to his people, commencing October 31, and continueing every Sabbath evening until all are delivered 1. National Resources.

2. Perils of Immigration. Wilson and it was said "To be short and sweet." Iu a few moments afterwards the guests were invited into the dining department where a rich repast awaited them. Of course all did justice to the ana men inrew tnem with all his strength and accuracy at the nigger's?) head. Later in the season he charged only sixty cents per dozen.

But who could hit him when he could bob his head more than half the width of it? The youngest ex-soldier on the ground was Mr. Tennant, of Grand Center. He meal and had a splendid time. Agricultural Implements of All Kinds. Randolph Headers, McCorznick's Binders and Mowers, Champioe and Waupun Pumping1 Mills, repairs on hand for all kinds of Agricultural Implements and Machinery.

Examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Perils of Intemperance. Perils of Socialism. Perils of Wealth. Perils of the City. lOl IlT PROCEEDINGS.

State vs. F. Hiedelbreck, continued Bond $500. State vs. J.

H. Gravener, not prose Wind Mill Corner. being built up very fast, and it is only a WILSON. KANSAS. 7.

Influence of Early Settlers. 8. The Anglo-Saxon and the World's Future. 9. Money and the Kingdom.

cuted. State vs. J. S. Harber, dismissed.

question of time that it will be dotted over with fine residences, as there are is now about thirty-eight years old. Messrs. Scriven'a and Blair, both of Blue Stem, run the only warm eating establishment on the ground. They I charged thirty cents for a square meal. Mr.

Bayne, of Bayue post office, told, around the camp fires, how a soldier is converted. When raw recruits come in, old soldiers may have an aversion to them; but when they stand side by i side in change comes over them, they feel different toward them they are some fine ones there already. State vs. John Kolachny, plea of guilty, sentenced to 30 davs in county jail, and W. D.J ELLISON fine of 100.

and costs. Last Friday another horse race took place between the Blocksome pony and State vs. Henry Bennis, plea of guilty, a brag horse from Topeka. The Block- to petit larceny, and fine of $1. and costs some pony was again the victor of the Mate vs.

w. T. Wallace, not prose -DEALERS IN- turf. This animal is certainly hard to beat cuted. During the past week we have printed E.

U. Minnu-k vs. Ellsworth Citv, con several sale bills notices of which are giv en viz Eunice Bell, which takes place Wood, went to Russell last Friday and returned on Monday. Adams' patent fence stay for sale at Jellison Call and see them. The post question solved.

Only five cents apiece. There is a good deal of religion that is like a morning cloud as soon as the sun gets hot it disappears. A large stock of one and two-horse grain drills at J. 11. Claussen's that will be sold at prices to meet competition.

N. Hood went to Chapin last Sunday morning at which place he is employed in a large hardware store. Moore McKenzie have made arrangements by which they can furnish you loans at 7 per you can pay off at any time. R. Gilford has treated his mansion to a coat of elastic paint also the livery stable of Gifford, Tyrrell Co.

Let them all talk about loaning money at low rates, but you can get your cheap money of Moore McKenzie. Let every one turn out to the Board of Trade meeting next Tuesday evening and see what can be eflected. Fancv baking DOwder at Hindman's. A fine pic tinued. Agnes, Anthon, and Lewis Zoloudek vs.

It. M. Keyser, judgement in favor ol plaintiff. The Prohibitionists met in the Opera House in Ellsworth Tuesday at 2 p. to take steps to organize the party in this county The meeting was opened by reading of scripture by Rev.

W. S. Morrison and prayer by Rev. D. R.

Hindman. Mr. A. Craise was elected chariman and S. E.

Barton secretary. Dr. Gilispie, of Salina, addresed the convention in a lengthy and able speech. Mr. D.

B. Long rose and explained that since the Chicago Anti-slavery Convention he was an unwavering Republican. The central committee elected were, W. S. Morrison, chariman.

Mr. Craise, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Barton, and Mr. Hindman.

Mr. Craise was nominated candidate for Probate Judge. It was thought best to make no further nominations owing to the unorganized condition of the party etc Some miscellaneous discussions occured after which the conven LUMBER HI The whisky market is suffering from over-production. converted no matter how bad they may be in other respects. We noticed a man on the ground who eould not stand still thirty minutes to save his life.

He acted a little like a paralytic, upon inquiry we found that he had been a prisoner in Anderson ville. He was in a manner dead. It slightly affected his mind, but completely ruined his body. How he suffered for his country! remember him with tender affection. Patriotism vividly manifests itself everywhere throughout our nation.

In unison with this custom, as exhibited tmong soldiers, our own East Wolf reached its climax in its recent G. A. R. jubilation. These men fought In the war bravely and now they heartily celebrate their victory.

They are as true and. loyal to the Union as have been any deli- The honey ant is now sought as a next Saturday John Junger, on Nov. 1, H. A. Moorman, on Nov.

8, and N. Hood Nov. 9. "Ya-as," said an Indiana citizen' whose home lies in the fertile valley of the Way-bosh. -'I happened ter be in Charlestown when the fust yearthquake cum." "What did you do when you felt fhe trembling? "I tuk thirty grains quinine, b'gosh." Last Tuesday evening at the Wilson hotel the marriage of Mr.

Geo. Moore and Miss Emma Claussen took place. We wish the couple a pleasant and happy cacy by California epicures. "Xothing but the air admitted free' is a notice on one Chicago theatre. rrussia has 97 horses for every 1000 in-habbitauts and Austria-Hungary 99.

B-AJFL333j3D WIRE, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Shingles, of its great leaders.these leaders fitly typ tion abjourned. Z. Jackson is still an independent candidate for representative, notwithstanding the evident efTort of the court house ring to get speakers imported here to drive him out of the race. The people of Ellsworth county far better than Ingalls or Caldwell, who will make the best representative and who will best look after their interests and do not heed the A miner at Helena, M. has a carat diamond which was found by a Chinaman near that place.

Mr. and Mrs. Mackay never write letters to each other. They use the telegraph and the cable altogether. Work has been begun on the permanent monument over the grave of Victor Emanuel, in the Pantheon at Rome.

ical to their successors, are well describ- Mouldings, Nails. Building Paper, Paints. Oils, orl in a rfousri rtt? nti rtf Abraham T.in- coin, whose character is well delineated Rev. Williams will preach at the coal mines, October 31, at 2 p. in.

A car load of first class furniture to arrive this week at Kesiuith's. Prof. J. B. Corbett, of Bunker Hill, was in the City the lirst of the week.

For the best rates on money go to Moore Sc McKenzie. Quite a number from this vicinity are attending court at Ellsworth this week. I sell the best woven mattress in the market. W. L.

Nssmith. Mrs. Bradley has returned to our city to make a visit to her many friends, this week. A carload of apples just received at Walmer ro which will be sold cheap for cash. The Presbyterian Mite Society meets at the residence of Jos.

Latshaw tomorrow evening. If you wib a first-class meal go to W. W. Brady on the south side. A.

Craise and family moved into their new quarters yesterday, on J. T. McKit- rick's farm. Few parasols, will close out les than cost at II T. Levitt's.

J. E. Keller and family, of Topeka, are visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity this week. Fine line of preserves and jellies of all kinds at Thompson's. Were we as eloquent as angels, we should please some more by listening than by talking.

Fresh bologna, dried beef and cheese at Hindman's. I. O. Boyler, of Center, 111., was in our city on Saturday looking np a location to open np business. FOR REXT One large furnished room.

Inquire at this oflice. Mr. Hays, of Terra Cotta, Democratic candidate for clerk of the court, was in the City yesterday. Buy your corn crib lumber of the Wilson Manu -facturiug company. Mrs.

J. G. Hutchison and children, of Socorro, New Mexico, is here visiting friends and relatives. Another car of furniture on the road for Berger Bros. L.

R. Greenough, of Ellsworth, came wp to Wilson last Sabbath to visit his parents and other friends. Buy Town Talk overalls at R. T. Levitt's.

Every pair warranted. The more able a man is, if he makes ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous he is to the community. For the finest brands of tobacco and cigars go to Brady's restaurant. Mrs. C.

J. Claussen, her two daughters, and little son, Harry, were visitors in Ellsworth last Saturday. A full line of musical instruments at J. II. Claus-en's hardware store.

in a poem by our East Wolf poet: EVERYTHING KEPT IN A advice of such men, in deciding who is the man for them to elect. The people Today the Xitlon honors thee. The one who set the black man free. And gar to him the right to vh, Instead of his master's load to "tote. Thy name shall stand like living green.

When ages long have rolled away. And colored men do ahont and sing Of him who gave them Liberty. From the same author we quote to the FIRST CLASS LUHBER YARD AM) HARDWARE ST6P.E, voyage across the too frequently tempestuous sea of matrimonial life. Rev W. H.

Williams and wife returned from Kansas City last Monday night. Mrs. Williams has been visiting friends and relatives in Ohio about one month when she and her husband stopped in Kansas City. The little folks were glad to see their mamma again. On last Friday, Mr.

Wm. McCoy, of this city, celebrated his eightieth birthday. He is very spry and quick for a man as old as he is, and his prospects of living longer are apparent. We hope he may not be removed for several years to come. Mr.

Thompson, of Ellsworth, came np last Saturday evening to visit his- old friend, Dennis Springer. While there Herman Newbert called in aud the party had quite an enjoyable time with their violins, as these three are the finest violinists in the west. Mrs. Heikes, accompanied by her son Charles and family, visited Salina Heikes will then go to Abilene and visit friends about one week.then she will return to her home in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Always in Stock.

same effect, his eulogy on U. S. Grant: know best the difficulties in the Republican party and know best how to settle them. Imported speakers with words put in their mouths by designing knaves of the rotten, corrupt, court house ring, will not drive Z. Jackson out of the field, by the wholesale cry of "Vote the straight ticket.

Gebhardt and his Nicholson can not play that dodge on the people of Ellsworth county, and make them swallow the rotten bait. Z. Jackson. "WILSON, KANSAS. Ellsworth Democrat.

Mr. Jackson has not withdrawn and J. F. TAMPIER, When traitors rose with Impious hands. And marred our starry flag He was ready then, heart and hand.

With courage that was ne'er to lag. He went upon the battle field. And truly led a soldier's life, Onr noble Cnlon to shield He stayed there till he ended strife. And when the bloody strife was o'er, And peace was then proclaimed He waa received at home once more. And given honors be had gained.

Albert Wischsstsk. This old soldiers re-union will be sur has a fair field to work in. He is gaining, ground every day. Jackson will be on top after the 2nd of November. Plymouth Item.

r. A. Xowark is building a naw barn. M. W.

Whelan was fixing up his house on his farm last week. Messrs Scott Myers, J. Dellinger and II. Wilson went to Russell on a business trip last week. Mr.

George Muck is building an addition to his house. Quite a number -of the ladies from Fairmont were visitors at our Sunday school lafct Sabbath. Mrs. Seth Moore, who is living west of Dorrance, was visiting relatives in this vicinity last week. Mrs.

Atwell preached a most remarkable sermon last Sunday from these words "Quench not the spirit." It is rather inconvenient for two young men to own one buggy between them because they have to take it turn about to go and see their best girls. Such is the unhappy lot of two young men of Plymouth. It is soon time for our literary societj tocommenceagain for the winter season-Who will be the first one to start and re-orgqnize it? Dr. James Stanley, of Cheyenne Bottoms, was in this vicinity the first ol the week, doctoring up all lingering complaints. lie is a successful doctoi not having lost but one patient in his two years stay here.

Plymouth Daisy. The members of the W. C. T. U.

desire -DEALER IX ture given away to the one that purchases four cans Call and see the pictures for yourself. Xow is the time to subscribe for the Wilson Wonder and weekly Leavenworth Times. Only $2.00 per year. To arrive in a few days, a car of choice Colorado potatoes. Now is the time to lay in your stock for winter use.

W. L. Jfesmith. We wish to tender onr thanks to those who have come forward and encouraged the Woxder with the ready cash. We have knocked the bottom out of prices and can sell you groceries, queensware, cheaper than any person iu the city.

J. H. Thompson. S. E.

Barton, D. R. Hindman and A. Craise went to Ellsworth on Tuesday to attend the Prohibition convention. Furniture! FurnrtnreMi regardless of cost.

It has to be sold no matter what it costs at Berger Bros. Next Sabbath evening in the M. E. church there will be a Good Tidings service as per program sent out by the church. FOR SALE One span of good seven-year-old geldings, well broke and good workers.

Will give time if desired. B. B. Fowle. The Wilson Manufacturing company have the contract for putting up a school house (20x24) in district No.

ir6, Barton county. Itch, Prairie Mange, and scratches of every kind cured in 3 minutes by Wolsford Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by James Latta, druggist, Wilson. Rev.

Williams and S. A. Coover will talk on Republican issues at the Whaley school house next Monday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Farmers who take loans of Harrell St Wood will receive instructions that will make them from 30 to 60 per cent on their money. Joe Walmer returned from Kansas City last Tuesday night at which place he has been taking in the sights and looking after business.

Hats Hats Hats A large invoice just re ceived in all the latest styles for men, youths, boys and children at Schermerhorn Lang's. E. E. Quentin and C. Kingsmiller, of Denver, Col.

came down to our city last Thursday and went on a four days hunting expedition. The Wilson MTg. Co. is selling lumber cheaper than ever. We don't sell No.

2 lumber for No. 1. gee our yards, and get our prices, before buying. R. T.

Levitt sold twelve suits of clothing last Saturday aside from a large amount of other goods in his line. Who says Wilson is dead? Tampier has the Forest City baking, powder for sale and with every pound purchased, the customer gets a tine present Come early and get your choice. A large concourse of people assembled at the Presbvterian Church last Sabbath to express their thanks to all who assisted in making their meeting so pleasant and passed only by a continuation of itself, and according to plans already inaugu rated, it will be continued each year to be better than any preceding one. prohibition is hooted at and" some whisky drank, yet there was but one person "dead' drunk on the ground; (we understand Stow 's Vigor, a medi Provisions, Hardware, Queens Glassware, was a deception put up express- ly for Kansas trade.) Such a statement cannot truthfully be said of one gathering out of a buudred west of the Missis- sippi river. Hurrah, for prohibition! Mr.

Brocklehurst enjoyed himself very much on the ground. 1 Some of us are cutting np our corn. This is something rather unusual for FANCY.CANDIES, CIGAKS AND TOBACCO. J. T.

McKitrick moved to the city last Tuesday, ile now occupies the rooms 1 over his new store building. J. H. Thompson will pay the! highest price for grouse, teal, and prairie chickens. I Cash or trade.

i i W. E. Tarr, of Ellsworth, made his; periodical visit to our city last Saturday, returning on Monday morning. Car load of Colorado potatoes this week. For want of room will sell cheap for cash direct from i the carat Xesmith's.

J. R. Doig, and wife, of Ellsworth, Heikes made about three weeks sojourn here and her visit was enjoyed by all. The B. M.

railroad surveyors have surveyed a route through this city en route for Great Bend. This road is now built as far as Concordia, and is controlled by good reliable men. One good feature of this company is that they ask no bonds. If yon want the Best Base Burner Bounce Barton for the Radiant Home, Red Hot, Raises He at enough to roast an ox. Duplex grate.no clinkers and no dust.

The clean, est and beet stove made, call and see them at the tin shop of S. E. Barton. This seems to be quite a matrimonial season, as we have chronicled a long list of happy nuptials, the happiest of which seems to have been that mentioned last week of Mr. Rice and Miss Ungrey, for though she has been "Ungrey all her past life, she will now be 'Ungrey no more as she will always have' Rice for her support.

We are sorry to chronicle the fact that some of our young gentlemen's actions last Friday evening were entirely out of place. It appears that this company were having such a jolly time driving promiscuously around the city and greatly interfered with others pleasure and after they finished driving they met another man and said they had a-hic-jolly time-hic-at least -hic-Sam Stone-hic-thought so. Boys be raref nl and never let it happen again- successful They are especially grateful to the Band of Hope and its leader. Bless the children May they always "Live all right" and untangle the perplexities and correct all the wrongs into which this poor old world has fallen. The solo by Miss MeCullough was very pathetic and most beautifully rendered.

Poor little Bessie's appeal to the temperance people to "Speak very kindly" to her drunken father showed a sad reverse of the laws of nature in the child taking care of the parent. We might tell her to persuade him to come to Kansas, but we remember the shameful fact that there are 201 open saloons in Leavenworth and practically free whisky in many other places, give th: lie to our claim to be a prohibition State. Slaves! Slaves, to the rum power! are we going back to that No a thousand times No! The large audience Friday night, says "No. The still larger one Sabbath evening shows where the popular heart is. But we are in atransition state, and have many and great difficulties to contend with.

If only our brothers without regard to creed or party would take bold of this matter, How soon this foul blot would be wiped out! We want also to express our regret that previously engagements prevented many of the from being with us. Next time we will try to plan better, and we hope soon to have another pleasant evening together. Columbia Jottings. The Farmers Union Picnic was a success in every respect. Tnere was several speeches made and the band played sev PRODUCE A SPECIALTY.

Wilson, Kansas. South side of R. R. Track, came up to our city on Saturday evening and returned on Sunday morning. B.

B. Fowle offers his residence for sale. He Kansas. II. C.

Treasurer, is nearly done with that work. He has already moved on his place at East Wolf. Watermelons are about gone. Too bad! Rev. J.

F. Ekey had a visitor to come to his house. The visitor is a girl and no doubt has come to stay. The people around here are quite sor ry because Prof. Corbitt didn't want the office of County Superintendent.

He could easily got the nomination, for ue is a strong man. Fifteen crows were recently seen in one flock. Crows are rather scarce here. Mr. Smith will soon put up a 6tone house, the mason work of which will COStfrVlL WOT-F RFCORnj-.

eral lively tunes, and when they would strike up ometbing like "Jay you ought to see the old soldiers straighten up and look just a3 if they would liie to marca some, 'Twas estimate! that there was from 90 to 100 teams present besides quite a number of horsemen, if was est anatel that there was from 6oo to people there. There was plenty to eat and every body was happy. There was one quarter of the roaated ox left after all were filled. Twas will give good time, or trade for good land close to town. D.

K. HINDMAN, DEALER IX Groceries, Glassware Woodenware. school house next Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 3 p.

m. at the Excelsior school house. Finest line of hard and soft coal base burning beaters in the city at Hi rues' hardware. Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Jellison, of weae in attendance at the W. C. T.

V. eutertaioment last Friday evening. the largest crowd ever at Hayden ejrove, tne rain came a little too soon for ooiniort ibougb. most everr body got Fancf Candies, Tobacco and Cigars, Fruits and Vegetable! of all kinds In fc4r tkJ Cnn4 Good of wi cescrtpttw. sermon by Rev.

A. B. Wilson. FOR SALE 20 head of sboats, 2 sows suckling pigs, and 3 sows with pig. Terms cash.

David Daoce. 2 BiiJrt north of WUoon-.