The Southern Argus from Baxter Springs, Kansas • 4

AUGUSTINE J. J. AUGUSTINE Wellington, Kan. Ft. Scott Kan.

J. J. A AUGUSTINE CO. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, Etc. Owing to the fact that we were undertaking an utter impossibility in the attempt to close our extensive business in Fort Scott by January 1st, we take this opportunity of informing you that we have made arrangements by which we will be enabled to continue until FEBRUARY 1st, 1892.

Our best interests will be subserved in closing out this stock of goods at the earliest possible date, and as a pledge of the sincerity of our intentions we herewith place at your disposal our COST MARK, which will enable you to discover for yourselves the actual cost of any article in our Fort Scott store. 1 2 3 45 67890 Repeater. Oblige us and benefit yourself by taking immediate advantage of this liberal concession on our part to place in your hands the means of purchasing at actual cost anything you may be needing in the way of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots or KEG OF NAILS. Shoes, Etc. It strikes us that this is a matter of deep concern to the people of Bourbon county, and ought to close out our business quickly.

Yours very truly, J. J. AUGUSTINE Corner National avenue and Wall street, Fort Scott, Kansas. The Southern Argus. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY E.

M. WOODS. R. J. DOWNING, City Editor.

Subscription one year, six months 65 three months 35 cts. Address all communications to THE SOUTHERN ARGUS, E. M. Woods, publisher, Fort Scott, Kans. Entered i in the Post Office at Fort Scott, Kansas, 018 second class matter.

THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 1891. CITY LOCALS. THE SPOT CASH STORE HAS SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO SAY TO THE ARGUS READERS IN THE NEXT ISSUE, JAN. 7TH.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE ARGUS TILL THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH. There is one first class book store in town-A. D. Williams, 105 Main st. If you want to buy first class goods always go to a first class house.

"OUR DRUGGIST." Hello! There, they are! Pretty plush Albums all kinds of Christpresents at F. S. Caples' from 5c upas Galena, Kan. CLOSING OUT SALE Of the Leeper bankrupt stock at No. 5, S.

Main Street. Boots and shoes, dry goods, notions, bats and caps, and all kinds of goods at auction prices. Call in and see us if you want a bargain. PaNic STORE. The place to get your Holiday Goods is at the Big Cash Racket, where you will find them in abundance.

Albums, Dolls, Toilet, Smoking and Shaving Sets, and a big lot of all kinds of toys. A big line of Silk Handkerchiefs suitable for presents. A line of Blankets at $1, $2.50 and $3 for heavy all wool guaranteed. Men's black Mississippi Jeans Pants, Boys' All Wool Suits, Men's Caps, Gloves and Mits and a big stock of Boots and Shoes for all. Please call and get prices on goods before you purchase, for can save you money.

No. 14 Main street. J. W. McCULLEY, Prop'r.

The City Meat Market is paying the highest cash prices for Chickens and Turkeys. J. M. ENGLISH Co. Baxter Springs, Kan.

"OUR DRUGGIST." An elegant variety of wall paper and drugs at F. S. Caples', Galena, Ks. The City Meat Market is buying Chickens. Highest cash prices.

J. M. ENGLISH Baxter Springs, Kan. I Who are the ushers of the A. M.

E. church Mrs. A. A. Glass of Attica is here on a visit, Watch meeting at west side A.

M. E. church Thursday night. Mose Holt left. for Vinita, I.

Sunday to be gone several days. Frank Mortimer of Willow Springs, was visiting here this week. Miss Hallie Lewis of Muscogee, I. is visiting Mrs. Tidwell on Burk st.

W. M. Fullbright, teacher in the high school at Springfield, is here. Joe Garner of the Memphis route was in the city visiting friends last week. Chas.

Tull of Kansas City, but formerly of this city, is visiting friends in Ft. Scott. Miss Dodson of Topeka is in the city yisiting Miss Mary and Jennie Otie on the east side. Mrs. J.

E. Braxton and her daughter, Miss Lee Braxton, are in Ft. Scott spending the holidays. Mrs. Maggie Blakley of Kansas City, is in the city visiting friends until after the holidays.

Mr. A. J. Parks and Miss Sarah Ross will be married at the A. M.

E. church Wednesday night. Miss Lulu Marshall is over from Nevada, visiting Miss Cora Hawkins on the west side. John, Penix of Pleasant Hill, came down to this burg with his uncle to visit daring the holidays. Mrs.

S. Leslie- formerly of this city, but now of Attica, is here visiting relatives and friends for a week. All parties wishing to subscribe for the ARGUS will leave orders at R. J. Downing's, 210 E.

Wall St. The subscription price of the AnGus from now until January 1 is $1, After that date the price will be $1.50. PROF. PAYNE'S LADY BAND WILL FURNISH MUSIC FOR THE "ARGUS" BENEFIT ON THE 9TH OF JANUARY-SATURDAY WEEK. Rev.

C. C. Goines has a quilt on exhibition at the industrial fair now in progress at Shilo Baptist church that is 40 years old. "Baltimore Bloom" by name. H.

T. Green of Joplin was expected here last Monday eve to assist our literary in their entertainment, but for some reason failed to put in his appearance. ICE CREAM AND ALL KINDS OF REFRESHMENTS WILL BE ON HAND AT THE "SOUTHERN ARGUS" GREAT BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. The Rev. C.

C. Goins returns thanks to Mrs. B. V. Thompson, Misses Susie Kendall, Agnes Garrett and Mary Allen for the presentation of a bandsome minister's robe worth $10.

DON'T FORGET THE JOINT DEBATE BETWEEN FT. SCOTT AND BAXTER SPRINGS ON NINTH OF JANUARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE "ARGUS." Koontz Sons are still doing business at the old stand, 101 Scott avenue. They carry a full line of groceries and supplies and are among the first who put their ad. in the 'ARGUs in this city. M.

V. Overfield, the family and supply grocer, at 502 Burk street, respectfully solicits your patronage and promises in return to give Bible measure for every nickel and dollar's worth that he sells. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO FAIL to hear the lady brass band. It is the only brass band in the United States composed entirely of ladies. They will play some of their best pieces on the evening of the 9th prox.

As the new year is ushered in don't forget the ARGUS. Friends leaving Fort Scott should call and have the sent to them so that they may be kept informed as to the news of friends whom they leave behind. J. H. Clay of Memphis, passed through the city recently on his way to Kingfisher.

Mr. Clay says 25,000 colored people of his city and vicinity will start for Oklahoma in the months of March or February. Mr. Clay is a man who seems to understand what he is talking about. Our people were not behind in enjoying themselves during the holidays.

Entertainments were had in all the churches and public places. Our city was flooded with visitors from all parts, who enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent, and who returned to their respective homes highly pleased with the manner in which they were entertained. Quite a novel feature at the entertainment at the A. M. E.

church was the little witches in their grotesque costumes, little Miss Anna Maxie act ing as the old mother witch, with the following little witches: Misses Maud Hancock, Edna Lawrence, Chrissie Partee, Mary Brown, Florence Monroe, Bertha Maxie, Katie Putnam, Ida Neal, Elia Simpson, Lou Walker and Effie Davis. Miss Nellie Garrett's name of this city was published in the Xmas number of the Chicago Appeal as having received 101 votes in the "beauty contest" as one of the prettiest single colored ladies in United States. The time for voting closes 31, '91. The lady that receives the highest vote by that time will be presented a fine prize. Miss Garrett, rustle your friends for there are other young ladies who have over 400 votes already.

Mr. R. J. Downing, our city editor, is a bustler, and the ARGUS has improved wonderfully since his connection with the paper. He is a young man ability, and has exclusive control our local columus and any faof vors extended to him will duly be appreciated by the publisher.

Mr. Downing's family has been ill for some time, but are convalescing, and the ARGUS unites with his many friends in hoping to see them out again soon. The Vendue, which was had at Shilo Baptist church Saturday night, the 26th, was one of the cutest things of the entire evening's entertainment. A number of young ladies and gentlemen were masked and sold at auction to the bighest bidder and the lucky buyer was entitled to a treat by the one whom he bought. The lady bidders bid with the hope of buying a gentleman and the gentlemen with the hope of buying a every other lady who bid bought another lady and every other gentleman who bid bought another gentleman.

You may imagine how, it looked with one man gawky man escorting while another gawky to supper, one blushing, sweet sixteen Was accompanying an aged "grandma" to another table. THE "ARGUS" BENEFIT. Following is the programme in part for the entertainment for the benefit of the ARGUS: DEBATE. Fort Scott against Baxter Springs. ORATION.

U. G. Morgan. DUET. Misses Mary Reed and Mary Richards.

PAPER. Prof. A. M. Wilson, principal of the Plaza Schools.

PAPER. Prof. C. W. Bailer.

Should Negro Journalism be encouraged Rev. J. C. C. Owens.

The full programme will be published in the next issue. A Tea Party. Mrs. W. Moore gave a tea party for enjoyment of a number of her friends at her residence on Margrave street on the 29th, which was one of the most pleasant entertainments the Xmas holidays.

A half dozen ditferent kinds of meats, and a half dozen different kinds of sweet meats, while cakes and other good things were spread on the festal board in abundance. Mrs. Moore has a lovely home which is elegantly furnished and presided over by an the artistic SOUTHERN hostThe publisher of ARGUS has the honor of having been he present. Madams Carrie and Ellen Hawkins, Johnson, Willis, Nelson, Long, Linsley, Clemmons, Harris, Porter and Ray, Misses Mattie Howard, Emma and Maggie Carlyle, Messrs. Holt, Gordon, Howard, Hawkins, Neal, Conley, Brown, Bramblet, Black, Bailey and Monie formed a delightful and merry party which gathered at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Whitaker on mas day to enoy themselves. Music and games was the order of the afternoon after which they sat down to a very handsome and palatable lunch. Toasts were given and responded to by several of the young ladies and gentlemen present. At 5 o'clock the guests arose from the table, wishing the host and hostess a merry Christ.

mas and happy New Year, after which they departed for their respective homes. A pleasant birthday surprise party was tendered Mr. James Ross by his parents on Christmas eve at 4 o'clock, the occasion being his twenty-first birthday. A bountiful repast was spread and all present report an eujoyable time and wish the young man may enjoy many such happy and pleasant occasions. Among those present were Rev.

and Mrs. C. C. Goins. the Misses L.

Turner, Mary Fretwell, Nora Johnson, Nora Lockert, Ella Neal, Georgiana Wells, Ella Park, Mollie Stevenson, Cora Hancock, Katie Cox, Stella Cox, Sallie Hudeson; the Messrs. Andy Hall, Geo. Wilkerson, James Brown, Will MeNare, Geo. Neal and many others. DICK'S PLACE 210 WALL ST.

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For special low prices and EASY TERMS call on J. L. STEWART, Boston Block, Opposite Postoffice. KOONTZ SONS -Cash Dealers inStaple and Fancy Groceries Provisions, Green and Dried Fruits, Canned Goods, Country Produce, Flour, Meal, Meats, Lard, Choice Country Butter, Fresh Eggs. Our specialties are Fine Teas, Choice Coffee and Prize Baking Powder with beautiful presents.

Everything choice and fresh, and as we sell for Cash we don't allow anyone to undersell us. We will give you few of our Cash Prices, and you will find everything else in the grocery line in the same proportion. Best Granulated Sugar, 22 pounds for $1.00 Arbuckle, Lion, Midland and Java Coffees, 20 cents a package Good Flour, $1.00 a sack 3 pounds of choice Raisins for 25 cents; 3 pounds best Currants for 25 cents the best. pound Plug of Tobacco in Fort Scott for 25 cents Choice Cream Mixed Candy, 10 cents a pound; Strictly Pure Cider Vinegar, 25 cents per gallon Best Coal Oil, 15 cents a gallon. This is sufficient to let you know that you can buy as cheap as can be bought in Fort Scott.

Goods promptly delivered, free, to any part of the city. We respectfully ask you for a part of your trade. Give us a trial and we will try and save you money. Yours truly, KOONTZ SONS, 101 Scott Avenue. All kinds of SECOND Hand Goods, for which we will pay the highest cash prices.

QUEEN CITY SECOND-HAND STORE. 516 Wall street. Ft. Scott Steam Laundry -IS THEOnly First Class Laundry in the City. Work Done on Short Notice.

222 WALL TELEPHONE No. 87. C. O. McMATH, Prop'r.

B. General Blacksmith Makes a Specialty of Anvil Dressing Plows and all Kinds of Machinery. Cor. Military and River BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS. Dressmaker.

The Only Fashionable Colored Dressmaker IN THE CITY. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Mrs. LIZZIE MONTGOMERY. 105 Market street.

Merker, The Tailor, FIRST BUILDING WEST OF POLSTER'S DRUG STORE UP STAIRS, BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS. H. MILLER, Boots and Shoes MADE and REPAIRED. 505 E. Wall FT.

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