The Eskridge Home Weekly from Eskridge, Kansas • 3

WP. IT IS SPUE TO IT That iat owing to the cold weather for the lasi 30 days, and at the earnest solicitations of an immense number of our customers, we Iia to extend the time of our Clearing Sale to Horch 1st. We shall continue to sell goods at the astonishing low prices we have been doing for feed the last month, offering you our stock of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, GAPS, AND QUEENSVJARE, AT COST FOR CASH ONLY. Ihe prices Wfe aw making are so low WE CANNOT SELL GOODS ON CREDIT, and trust our friends and customers will not ask for it. For turther particultrs smaU bills, which will give you prices that will convince everyone that for the cash down you can buy more goods than you can get on credit.

N. B. As we wish to close our accounts of 1885 this month, those indebted to us will oblige Sfjtling either by cash or note at once. oil and white toad at Pure linseed Truster's. THE EOHE WEEKLY LOCAL NEWS.

PETERS BROTHER'S NOTICE All orders will be promptly attended to if left with fcid P. O. stand at Chalk Mound. PUBLISHED EVERY THUKSIIAY. C.

A. Goodwin will have a large tale of stocK at his farm kuown as the Peters Bro's farm. 5 miles southwest of Eskridge. on Monday, March the 1st. which is next Monday.

-If anyone wishes to purchase some fine horses, THURSDAY, Feb. 25. 1S86. The finest line ot paints and oils at Truster2 s. Fkamk Litdlow, Mail carri-r.

1 will be responsible for all moneys Testis or icBsCKimoir. Vat Annum, in advance $1.50 McClinUtck et Co. will take cattle, in left in my charge. S. A.

Gould. The large stone barn ot M. W. Janes, living four miles south of Rossville. was burned dowA last Saturday evening.

A considerable amount of small grain and a number of agrieultural implements which were stored on the second floor of the building was lost, bat no stock perished in the Haines. The fire occured about nine o'clock. Mr. Janes attributes bis loss to the work ef an incendiary. Rossville Lyre Preachfng at theM.

E. CI ureb every Sabbath at 11 a. an. aad kv. fti.

par for for the next 30 days. XrTKKTMINa KATE: jhogs, cows or calves it would pay them at 10 a. to. Prayer to attend this sale. mo.

mo. 1 year. $5 00 98 00 Sabbath School meeting every Welcome to all. THE WEEKLY CAPITAL AND FAR All orders for Flour must be accompanied with cash. Mrs.

W. Barker. a burro ay evening, C. T. Tektoh, Pastor.

15 00 600 MERS' JOURNAL. The Weekly Capital and Farmers1 800 10 00 1100 SO 00 jne melt Two Three" Fourth Half of Col On 18 00 2 00 52 00 GRASD CLEAKING SALE; JFor sixty days for cash on A rood chance for farmers to eet COO 800 16 00 30 00 BAPtiSt cHufccft. erods for callle at McCIintock Co'. Jonxnal i an 8-page. 56 column week SO 00 100 00 Services each Sabbath at 11 'clock iy paper, published by J.

K. Hudson 1- A Dawn, litor and Prop'r. a. ns. Sabbath School at 10 a.

na. Smoke Tuchmikn Bro's celebrated at Tojeka. Kansas. The Capital is the (Jovenant meetmr SatnraaT herore Favorite" Havana filled cigar, official State paper, and gives very first Sunday in each month. PHySICIANS Frank Peoples, of Esk ridge, son of our old subscriber.

Henry Peoples, of Wabaunsee countv. called Saturday and requested ui to mail the Democrat regularly to his uncle in the east, that he might keep posted as to onr progress in this section politically and otherwise. Osage County Democrat. J. M.

Miller, of Council Grove, was eneof the "chief cooks and bottle washers', in the "Morris couttty steal." We recollect once when Wabaunsee county favored Mr. Miller. The future complete reports of the meetings of OK SALE 6 head of trade cows mnA CONGREGATIONAL i and associations at the State capital. and heifers. Inquire of M.

Jester. l-28-4t Preaching fcvery Sabbath at J. SO, add It contains a(. K. R.

danartoaent. and QUARTERLY MEETING. The fourth quarterly meeting of Esk ridge charge. Kanas Conference, will be held at the M- E. church.

Feb. 27. Rev W. J. Mitchell, P.

will preach on Saturday at 2 p. m. and at 7:35 p. also on ou Sunday morning at It o'clock, aftei whieh the sacra meat will be administered Quarterly Conference will convene on Saturday at 3 p. ni.

Lovefeast on Sunday at 9:45 a. m. and Sunday school at 4 p. m. C.

TxaTon. Pastor. -i -r Sr. PXZSBSOXr Physician Surgeon. Otece trter Main and Sd Arc.

Kansas. All calls promptly attended to. ts general and State news features are i strong. It is a splendid repre.ntative 'wong. Short Horn Cattle and Shropshire at 7:30 p.

m. at Baptist Church. Bible school at 2:30. Fkkd A. Snpt.

WiSIAIA. HATS. CAPS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOE. Sample copv sent free. Down Sheep, also five young bulls.

VPr- Paper will be sent one year to any ad- bred and tdt Ib Uy L. A. Knann. i-ll: J-i Dover, Kansas. Preaching at 11.

and Bible school at lr may vet develope a time when be will used assistance from our county, when DR J- SAWYER NOTIONS GIVEN AWA1! this little busines will be remembered. PKftCflERO IIorsbs. Hundreds of 10 a. ns. every Sunday.

AaTHCit A-. Parks. Snpt. Other meetings as announced from the pulpits. Public cordially invited.

G. E. NoKTnacr. Pastor. ALMOST, NOT QUITE The genuine Sftudan Calf Boot, waiter proof, rock proof wears like iron and always soft aad pliable.

For sale at the Brick Front. C. Robinrtfi. returned last Satur WHISPERS FROM WASHARA. day from Cinnatti.

where he had been to attend a course of lectures in 'OJers his services to the pa ople'o tZekridge and vicinity. Oftee on Main Street next to the 11cmeWkik.lt. Eskridsre. Ekndre ledge I. O.

O. meets the Cincinnati Medical college. Will is now a full fledged, thoroughbred H. Just received at the Brick Frant, a Mr. Millard, of Washlfa.

is moving his household effects to the farm ot Mr. P. A. Green, where be expects to begin farming operations as scon as spring opens. large bf ladtea and genu fine regular every Tuesday evening, in tLeir halL and wherever he may locate to shoes for spring and summer wear.

Our prices please alL Si practice his profession, we predict a future chuck full and tunning over with ATTORNEYS. success. Mr. John Rehrig shipped a car load of hogs last Wednesday. LOOK Ten trick and how to be- stallions are now annually imported from France tb the United States.

The immense wealth they are aMihg to the nation will be better dkidertttfod from the estimate that the first cross of a Percheron stallion with a native mare doubles the sdillBjf value of the colt when mature. The accomplishment of these grand retults are greatly due to the energy of one man, to whom the American people are greatly indebted, he having imported and distributed to almost every state and territory, nearly 2.000 Percheron horses. A visit to Mr. M. W.

Dunham's '-Oakland Farm." at Wayne, Illinois, will give new ideas of the magnitude of the horse improvement of the country. j. F. PEFFER, ilTTOUNEi" AT LAW. ALMA.

Vwal business promptly attended to. Advire given in the German lan- The uacher at school house No. 9 come a ventriloquist. 25 cents, A. W.

Ctiffman and wife, of Iowa, have been visiting friends in F. L. SncrnsBD. became dissatisfied, threw up her Kansas for some two months. Mr.

AT sruar. t)5ce lip sAi? in Jouvenai school, aad left the country this week. Quite an excitement was created Eminence Lodge A. F. ft A.

M. hold regular meetings on the evenings the 2nd and 4th Saturday in each month. E. J. Dailt.

J. a. Bowden. W. M.

Sec'y. Lolge of A O. J. W. meets second and fourth WeVJhesdav evening of each month at Richardson Fishers' Hall, at 8 ocUck p.

ra. j. J. Mitchell, W. W.

L. Robimpom, Hxttv buiidiiig. frout r'-om. in Coffniaa is a half brother A James B. Gough, of Wabaunsee.

Mr. CofTmm was formerly of Vinton county, the first iart of the week by a wolf We still offer griat bargains clothing to close out our stock. Mas. W. Baroak.

J. S. tmCHELL. IPIH13ICE hunt. Captured plenty of game but not ft.

single coyote. Two singing schools a week at i well acquainted with many of the friends and leKtivc of the writer. ATTORNEY AT LAW. EstttinaE. iingm.

Will practice in all Slat 4r.d Federal Courts. Civil as welt as who now lite there. -ripilna-t business promptly attended to. school house "ih." FOR SALE Three milesHnorth-east of Eskiidge at my farm, first class maple trees, four feet Litrh, at 7 cent apiece. O.

H. Barer. BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Mark Our Tea was all Smuggled' A HW99 iff itrattrt of tne "Merris Read our accouut Ydling; "of Marion Centre, former1 of French Valley, a daughter.

UjyHUliDig If JUIilUIJfesrJ Jast Published, entitled XOTAR PUBLl C. RICZEL. give prompt attention to making County Steal." Stephen Spear, who has jiist re For Trade Merchandise for land in On Friday evening there will be a mass meeting of the citizens of our town at Odd Fellows' Hall to discuss the propriety of incorpora'ing our progressive city. Every citizen ot the town showed be present, fdf this is a question of vital importance to all of us. Let the hall be crowded, and lei Consequently sold very chgap, Albert of Alma, went to Wabaunsee or Shawnee counties.

bwt Decd, Mortgsecs. Leases, Bills of Bui angtt4 Monday on biiMm-ss. turned from a visit to Harvey villc-, reports the revival mectijg as still progress. WATSOM 4 TlIRAFF. Ttjpcka, Kansas.

Sale. Contracts and all other Legal Ttesutuent. and beat them all soliciting. Give me a trial. lwicl.t Ferrv ntid- J.

It. Dili II. Hill suffering from A se look a night. businP8 trip to Alma Tuesday HENRY RICKEL us have a full aud free discussion of the same, for. and against it.

vere attack of quinzy. we win open in a lew days a new line of Cashmeres, Ginghams, Prints, Young peoples' prayer meeting at MISCELLANEOUS. Joseph of Alma, is attending C. W. Paige has one of the finest Bro.

Waters' next Wednesday evening. White Goods. Buttons. Notions, 4c Call and See them. Mrs.

W. Bargar. the G. A. 11.

encampment at lcbita this wwk thoroughbred boars we have ever seen. George Stinson has jnst returned At cheap rat9a from an "overland" trip toTopeita and He is of the Eases breed, and a beauty. The hog was purchased of Mr. George LAN reports the roads as in a fair state for Iteh. Prairie Miinm traveling.

Thank to MUs ry McKce for furnishing as with a copy of lliat splendid potm. 'Aslwep at the Switch." vrr kind nurd in Sfl mimiiai of Of aj kinds INSURAN ot Burlingame. Mr. Paige has also a thoroughbred sow of the same breed which he purchased at the college farm "3 nTonldinl'. Marias he Croxxs.

iiMiain ed by Taylor Bros, druggists, Eskridge. WABAUNSEE ll'tllS. at Manhattan. In another column will The be sit We have arrangements made, a thirty tsars a detective If ALLAN PIKStSfW: dehtahihigafbsronirn Hf4 et Criminal rrsrtices ot Grades aa4 CTaaffS. wiui Mumoraus EiasoeeaeCFSfSOaslBxpertenoA la tbe Setaetiea of Criminal, oorerin Mtiol at Vairsy Teare Ativ Btwcuw liittlM emnraetar away intently intending and thHIUng DtUctiv SktUKu.

Al enUrT new book, pmfiu-! (TluttraUd, waa Portrait of tte tines Itaieettve. fcTACCnTO WANTED I la everv sown them are nsmbers et people srUt Aid to mt this hook. It sells Tluis evrry Aceat can pith out JtHy or more in a town to whom cm feel aura of seUincltle, Oe round an "ad" giving pedigree of We have just received another large S. McClii.KK-k and Clarence went toTopoka, Monday, where they will spend a few dj on their farm near there. the boar.

W. H. PARSONS, DENTIST. Eskridge, Kansas. At feoee onlv between 20th and 30th sf TteU month.

I .11. J. N. CAMPBELL. TOXS01UAL ARTIST, East side of Main St.

If you want an easy shave. Good as barber ever gave, "Call at my tonsorial room. At morn, eve, or busy noon. See the smiling faces there, As we shave and cut their hair. invoice of Manning Cucbing AV Cn't all the facilities for eqmmanding THE EASTERN TRADE.

celebrated boots and shoes All work We learn that W. Cone will sell his residence aiid one acre of land in warranted. Mrs. W. Bargar.

The tnemoi ial of W. II. Earl were largely attended, and Major Ensign's addition on small monthly Havineheen lone: residents of EsknilTtc Rickel delivered an excellent memorial All persons knowing themselves in payments. The place is well stocked with choice fruit, ionsiting in part of TVe want One Aeat In every townrtjlp, or ceentr. person, with Ibla book, can tssosia a ucctfaj.qrnU tot fuU psrUooiars ana teraw te mgenU.

Mwi we are well acquainted with thei'y oration. debted to J. O. Parmitefi will please call and settle the same en or before People in this community are having a serious time with sore throats. Perhaps they sing and talk to much in the night air.

The patriotic flag is waving in front of Mr. Mitchell's house George Washington is 154 years old to-day aud we don't forget it Mr. "and Mrs. Langdon. of Mi-soiui, are visiting her mother Mrs.

Ensign. Aleck Mitchell was sufficiently interested in the concert Faiday night to walk from Manhattan for the purpose of witnessing It. 'the roads are in goed hauling con w. 'KI "i a vuvrmaaaiisiv the first of January, 1886 Colonel Ephriam II. Sanford re ipography of the country and will be pka ed to give" information to any parties coin- turned yesterday from Alma, where he had been for a day or two attending to 1 have a fine lot of Poland China nilnO to this place some legal business there.

pigs of all sizes, which I offer for sale at lw prices. Call and eee We" at the iF-ARMSi Mrs. C. B. Draper, of Lcmars.

1 Id Thomson farm. II. C. Shaw. GEORGE FRANKLIN, fUOFESSOR OF MUSIC.

Pupil of Mr. C. Sidney. Vinning organ-t of Giascow Cathedral, teacher of he Piano. Organ andSininy.

Pupils "waited njon ir town our countrv. Mr. R. a pupil of Mr. O.

Vin-lsig. is now organist vl Norwich yASiTHBOIlTItOE dition again. arrived at Eskridge yesterday and wl'l remain here few days, a guest of her mother, Mrs. P. L.

Smith. Have used Tengaline in neuralgia Of Grant Btisenbark. oft-Vkahtosa. Kan. 9.

long standing. After taking Torillh my patient has enjoyed perfect freedom from her complaint. Am led to believe that in sonse forms of neuralgia Tonga-line is as nearly a specific as is quinine in intermittent fever; is vi--itmg his brother Dow Btisenbark. The concert tinder the direction of Mr. Harris, at the close of the musical Convention, was a succes.

and evervbxdy who was so fortuEate as to be under his instructions, feel that the time and 'money have been well spent. bovteK 'doings. and if he obtains a will mate Eskridge bis future home. fifiy budded peach trees, thousand o' raspberry plants, grape vines, currants Arc, Ac. Thosw who desire further in-f rmation ou the subject should address hiiu at Topeka.

a Frank Bean was arrestrd forrunning a gambling house in Eskridge. He went with the constable to the home of lawyer Mitchel. The lawyer took his client into the kitchen to talk with him while the constable staid in the parlor. Tli. attorney opened the kitchen door and let out Bean who quickly disappeared.

This is very mild treatment for gamblers, but places the state in a rather undignified position. Topeka Mall. Mark Dill, of town, has the finest set of stailions and jacks in this country. His three stailions are unsurpassed by any we Lave ever seen for strength and durability. The Normans are just the kind of horses to raise for this cou ii try.

The horse. Billy," a Clyde and Cleveland bay. is a beauty. All the farmers in the country who breed horses would do well to call and take a look at these horses and jack. Mr.

and Mrs. E. R. Coxen' went to FACTS ItCAXBISS Newton, Kan. last Saturday, where they will remain a few dat visiting AtTCTlONEER, the family of their son, O.

E. Coxen, Is ready to cry any and all sales on It fMll parUy aa4 eaHrlt lh ILQOO. rer-lmt. JKHTOH TRt short notice. Fees reasonable.

G. W. Jones, who lives oil the Triv- dtMe rxixln'r certain mud clB cleat TONIC. elllTlT.pll.W-a-lorApK.tlte.IMIw- Stock Ranchfe, Business Ucuci-dwellings. Stocks of I3erchandise, Union Pa-j ciiic R.

Lands, Government Lands, SchoaL Nov England Real Estateand Build-giu Association Lands in Western Kansas. Lands on ten years tim without anj cash payment." hici we' can sell land on any terms desired by purchasers. We DEFY COMf J5 fl FIOK" on terms, prices and qualities of lands. We offer special ioduccmants to colonies to buy of We will duplitate prices and quality of lands and give rebate on first payment for lands purchased by Colonists oi olhtflsia' tonoPJ. of five' Sections at a time.

We also guarantee half rate.for railroad tranaport asioa, for passenwers and freight to colonies who buy'cT us cbngiasing of 20 cr luvfe. we will contest ivernruebt claims illegally held, and put actual settlers in a claim. Some of these arc fine lands located near good towns. There are also thousands'of acres of school land trf tfca" fccsf which have been illegally sold which can be taken ifcitiifitiitltn nd pxr-' at the appraised value on 20 years time at ffpef. ce'at interest.

We g-uar- antee to have sale set aside, contract cancelled and puiciiiJserput id fsion of i' quarter section df aoy of those lands (not actuary orupicd) for 1C0. Our ilr. Mitchell his personally examined these lands, aad title rcTords "and can give per- eons desiring to locaie ranches or recure fafms M.ttlttrrnKassas more informs tion than any other person in tWs sec-tioH of the co'iiiftryV' 'We will locate "War. fclaims" for widows and orphan withbut'actnal settlement off the 1 If you'waiit to buy land on ai rf the. ett farm, will have a sale of stock and woalr(ul rcMlU.

homm. NEW PROCESS MEAL MILLING. wlill lMM-tll and mm urrt rt ttt Hilad an4 aapplln wliH mni ntitf9te aad urrvaa ttt KilB4 aa4 anppllra rccde new fore. aaUaa4 Brala l'r. farm implements.

March 6ih, If 36. Nr. Jones contemplates moving else The Farmers' mill has put in a full 10 uteiracx win ids ia iff XOXIO a Ml aad etd where. set of Roller Mills for the manufacture WESTERN STAR HOTEL JO. BKANDT, Proprietor.

Alma, Kansas. Having lately taken charge of this Jiou. I will endeavor Ut give my I'i'roM the tet acconima-dations. Good sample rooms for com-mercidl men. BC TO AMD raOM ALL TXAIMS.

Jo- BnAKDT, Proprietor. CHRIST SCHLOSSER Stone mason CONTRACTORS. BUILDER Plana and Speoiiieatione 4 made when (Unwed. SiStil. i -i-i The Manhattan band passed through car; It a lar aal naalioy cmpkuh.

TlT atroanat tsOmony In the ralue of Da. R.ktbk'S laow Tonic la that freqaeat attewpM have ealy added to UicpopaiaJ lt.6f taa arlalaal. If earaaatly deaire ajaiij After the severe weather we have had this winter we art able to appreciate the frw plea-tan day. that we have had lately. rMr.

Robert Rutllge is teaching a very successful term ot school in Dist. No. 4. Geo Barker thinks thi lib has the smartest as well as the best looking boy lit the County. Mr.

Mihkler has sold his farm to Mr. Hewings. and will move in the spring to the place known as the Clark farm, just east of Dover. -Mr; Win. Tance has lately returned from Ohio and has again taken up It's residence in this place.

Rev. H. Mvers'was at home last week for tvff days, but returned again 1o Kskridge on the 13th inst. for the purpose of holding meetings at that of patent meal. This meal is far superior to any Buhr uade meal.

Try Ekndge Monday, en route to Wichita to attend the encampment of the G. A. it and yon will use no other. Saaaraar aMaawm w. naia jnaadiaai ailili UTTii I i atta P.

5. Cash paid for grain of al' and jiNlge for yourselves. Mr. Dill's stables are just across the railroad from R. While the train stopped it dis HAwreWs Mom Too as sow salk ev kind.

IAMB) Win BVKWTWfaBBB) coursed seme excellent music the depot. Chop feed, braa and graham flouf alwars on hand. R. Carter. Eskridge, Kansas.

Prop. TheG. A R. postal Almaclebrated ln's birthday Feb, 12. While we ire talking about "Dead Heroes" and cavorting around about people, who never cared a tinker's dam about the Ed Campbell, who is well known Tiere df parted fr hN boyhood home.

Illinois, on Monday last. He will visit some of the towns in sooth-cas1 Kansas, before he takes his final departure rom the state. PITTSBURG PEACOCK COAL. above' terms, or exchange Merchandise or ttoCs: for land WiS SAVE YOU AiOXX-T common soldier, wouldn't it be wejl to 1 We have now in stock the Pittsburg coal, which is faf superior to any coal ever brought to this market, which we will sell at cents per bushel. Also Leavenwoflh coal which we wilt sell 18 cents, and we will continue to kee'tf C.

W. Paige and He, of Eskridge. cunt over to attend Mr. and Mr. A.

Mr. razer, who lives one and a half miles west of Dover, has rented it farm near Topeka. ami will move there next month. Mr. FFflzer's fo'ks are AND GUARANTEE SA SKACTK )N'.

We have the larg-st list of frne at' Stock ranches in WabitrSsee county and our intention is to seL thetn, Wefts and will save person money, who bvy of us We have handled Tiree Hundred dollars wrtb rt didptftfHa a-r'-fni fiii'VWfif it i'i satisfaction of all parties, without as aanoying miA expensive lawsuit io follow 6 'tuikiKii o.ic ior pact favors, aud ajdici. uu Pais tin wedding. Mr. Paige has oftener cominfmorate that great and noble hearted man Who was a bent, along side of whom Grant and Hancock are pigmies. If we must have so much hero-worship ill this country, let ihe hero at lst be-the most worthy-one.

lopekaMail. It wa the O. At IL. post of Eskridge aad not Alma that Celebrated Lincoln's hirtlid.iv. PI DELL VANCE, COKTKACTORS well uked and reectedin- litis pla and we i all be very sorry to have the grade of coat at -eurrned to Eskridge, but wife -nitins fri nds scrota the Kansas.

Manhattan Naoi'lit. cents. CoiflS find examine our coal a thcnl leave. i arc, lour most ob dient servants- jLxeiiN liY RlCKElt CO. Earl Snyder, who is flow living thi When State official nse heir ofQc.ia the Clark fartri expects to move some time thi spring Into the house just BUILDERS.

influence to farther their own privet H0 nofllf Of nhMatbvr a residence. Just Reoerved: A new invoice of clocks, finest stock Ballew'a lumber yird, -and remehttfe'r we wont be tifidefsoldt SrBVORdXx. i I "Ail persons indebted to me oil bodk acemuii not settled, please catl and rr i O.tr or tl-ai tl .7 Harveyville, Ks. Frtffi and the s'ddmtt tf town. Come and see me if a want the Itlfftl itWOm Will give' ft mtfiiMI and ends, It is iim that the people should raise their voices to atop such enssed-3998.

iThy Tto circulate petition tfcrcTighm the conn-rv to deoapitate trie official of EL Rihter, of Council Grcve. an a ct-ck I can suit tn in s-yles aud I fr-fdrf CTUtfrf.4HiiBR am wVe.filHg Hatifi letiisatl; located bere-we are prepared to work in our line at reasonable rats andguatantc satis faction. ad with FRARf15 ATtLE hod prices. -R. M- Mask.

Uie SSfiirt limtr At Tn 'Dzo'i drug store. DorVf' VVn- '3- i iK.i 1- a 1 J-f- A.