Elk Falls Signal from Elk Falls, Kansas • 3

Different Things. The I lk County Fair pa-sed off last week to THE SIGN-AX the entire satistactimi of all and surpassing the it A I 0 II etN Gi expectations ol manv. Ihe attru'inurc was large, and hail il not been lor the extremely The Art of Advertising. The time has come when a knowledge of this art is au essential part of the education of every business man. To be successful in business they should understand how to advertise.

It is only necessary, in order to illustrate the truth or this statement, to call attention to the must successful merchants and manufacturers ol anv large windy and dustv weather, there would have FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1SS0. been nothing to complain of. The disnlav 11 agricultural products was rather slim, but tin Retail Dealers in live fctock exhibit was the CAILROAO TIME TABLE. superintended by the ladies and containing their iiaietiwoik were the most attractive features of A. the (air, and the inauaL'ement and exhibits were creditable in nwery particular.

1 he racing was DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, nitiuiiiu Willi considerable interest and was good and satisfactory. Considering all things, ine r.iiv Lotiniy rair was a success. city, or small village, In the Cnited stales. They, know just what to say to the public, when to say it, how to say it, and the mt 'liiim to employ in saying it. They have made the same careful study of this as of any ol her branch of their business.

They don't insert a single beggarly little "ad" iu an obscure corner of some paper, out of favor lo the publisher, to support a party organ, and then endeavor to make the proprietor of the paper sensible to the value of their patronage, by growling when asked to pay for the advertisement, and vowing that it never did them any good, but as just put in out of charity They are not content with au old stale advertise The Sherman House for Sale. Heavy frost last Sunday night. The days are cow shorter than the nights. Summer gone and not a dog gone circus yet. There arc ilia prisoners at Fort Leavenworth.

Parsons had a $15, OW Are one morning last week. "Hack for Sedan!" No, thank you not just yet A barber scrapes more acquaintances than anybody else. The great and grand Klk county fair is a thing of the past. Prudent ones are laying in their supply of coal at this early day. Persimmons are in whack.

The recent heavy frost ripened them. Elk river just barely runs and that's all. It is lower than it lias been for years. The Anthony Republican Is one yeai old this week, ami is a good, healthy sheet. Peler I).

Lee, one of the oldest printers in the U. S. is again tramping In Kansas. We still have room on our books for more subscribers and bring along the money. The Signal outside has a new dress, which very much improves the looks of the paper.

Emporia trotters anil runners took in all the Boots, Slioes, Hats, Cass, Notions, ana This hotel is situated near the depot at Klk F'alls, and has a reputation second to no other house in Southern Kansas. All the regular K. L. A 8. R.

It. WESTWARD BOfNO MAIL AND EXfKESN. Kansas City, m. Arrive at liiileiicniic-nce, p. in.

Klk rails, (-'Urn. for supper) lJi Elk Falls, Arrive at WIlIm-M, Wellington, 11:00 KASTWAHD BOCJTD MAIL AND EXPRESS. I.pave Wellington. 4 Arrive at Winiii'ld, Klk Kulls, (20m. breakrast) 7:57 Leave Klk Kails, Arrive at Independence, 0:37 Kaunas City, 5:23 p.

in. HEIGHT TI1AISB. Westward bound, leave Klk Falls, 2 Eastward 83rasflPnKer and Express trains mn daily except Freights run daily. trains ou the K. L.

A S. railroad stop at this house for meals. The house needs enlarg ing to accommodate the steadily increasing patronage, ami as the owner is at present unable to no mis tie desires to sell. 1 onus, 000, cash For further particulars inquire of C. Thi'iiy, Elk Falls, Kansas, Klk county is now sorely wealthy enonzh and old enough to justify tile organization of a per CLOTHING! Ve wish to call the attention of the public to the immense stock of goods we are just receiving.

Our stock is now complete in all departments. Having bought iu large quantities, we arc able to compete with any house in the county. We sell at Exceedingly Low Prices. "Attention of the ladies is called to our PRINTS AND D'RESS GOODS. ZiB A large assortment of Gloves, Hosiery, Felt Skirts, Shawls, Nuwak, Underwear, Ve guarantee our prices, and respectfully solicit your liberal patronage.

Ve make a specialty of manent agricultural association and the purchase and improvement of suitable fairgrounds. With the right kind of men controlling the arrangement, the annual lairs would Ik? largely and profitably attended. The people can cer best purses at ihe Klk county lair last weak. liet your election tickets printed at this office. ment that repeat the same old story at all seasons of the year, offering the same bargains, and the same full supply of goods "just received" at all times of the year, when their stocks have run so low that they are scarcely able to (ill the orders of a single, customer, as when their houses are tilled with the most seasonable nnd attractive commodities.

Ihey never allow the public to remain iu ignorance of the fact that they have a good thing to sell. They know how to make their constant appeals iii a manner that will prove attractive. 'J hey are always devising new and striking methods lor presenting their wares to the public notice, by the use of printer's ink. They are always careful to advertise what they have, not what they bad last inter, nor what some one else has now. They advertiso honestly as well as liberally, nnd their customers learn to believe the promises publicly made through the newspapers.

Their advertisements are studied with interest by every one who expects to become a purchaser. It is as important that a man about lo engage In mercantile pursuits should know how to advertise, as to know how lo buy Obeiiender's fine trotting and running stork didn't cut much of a swell at the fair last week. K. Clarke is expected home to-morrow evc- tainly see by this time that it takes men of some sense to conduct a fair, so it is to lie hoped Gaze on the Republican liberty pole and coin- pare it with the Greenback stick alter mat ny next year there will lie a judicious kicking out of old fogies from the management of The Texas cattle law was declared unconsti the association. tutional in the district court of Bourbon county on the 20th ult.

"About (his lime o' year the wise merchant planted! his winter crop of advertisements in ning. Terrible dusty time at tho fair, at Howard, last week. The Burden New Enterprise will Bhortly don a new dress. Bob. Stovens lost a valuable horse last Tuesday uight.

All kinds of legal blanks for sale, for cask, at this ollice. New York horses are suffering from a dis the columns ol his local miner, giveth it fro temper similar to that which has recently prevailed at Boston. quent dressings of printers' ink and the neces sary watering ot 'locals. As a result, his liar- The Greenback polo looks like it had the judiciously, or to sell at a living profit. vest of gold and of silver and of greenbacks is increased an hundred fold, and be laugheth in his sleeve as he gazeth upon the sheriff attach cramp colic.

The flutists should give it something to brace it up. From the How and Courant. is at home again after a ing the goods of his rival wbodidn'tadvortise Some talk among our voumr folks of organ W. A. Shelledy month's absence.

izing a dancing oltib to furnish amusement dur Hon. D. L. Campbell, county treasurer elect Among the exhibitions nt Iho Y.Ik County Fair ing the coming winter. will take charge of his office on Tuesday of next CLOAKINGS! Remember the place Cor.

Oaage and Seventh Streets, ELK FALLS, KANSAS, Chautauqua county has recently started up week Republicans must realize that this campaign another newspaper a campaign sheet published last week, perhaps nothing created more interest among the farmers than did the new feed cooker, recently invented and patented bv L. J. Johnson, of this place. It is simole, durable at Peru. We haven't seen it yet.

is not to be mere boys' play. 'Ihe hardest kind of work is necessary. Geo. E.Ottcamo up from Oak Valley on tho train this evening. Mr.

W. H. Guy, of Greuola, was in town on Tuesday of this week. Fuller Lambert, at Howard, aro loaning money at the very lowest rate. 22 We're gettiug lots of interesting reading and ehonp, and stock feeders should examine it -The county commissioners have been In reg matter pasted up on our walls.

Come in when you want some general Information. ular session since Monday of this week, attend and see how it works. Mr. Johnson will take pleasure in showing It to all who wish to examine it. The davs of stove-pipe profanity are upon us ing strictly to business.

If nothing li a opens the next issue of the SEEK NO FURTHER! antt me prearners will neeu to lengmeu their prayers for the blasphemer and reviler. Mrs. Dnslnberre and her daughter, Jessie, took a trip to Howard, yesterday. Tho Arkansas Valley Editorial Association convenes at 1'eabody on the lGlli Inst. Another fiddle and tin-whistle concert at the boot and shoe store last Wednesday night.

George Albright has leased the Howard Journal office, good will and all, nnd will continue the publication of the paper under the same name and style of polities, but as George has a thousand times more brains than has J. we expect to see the Journal much Improved. George is a rattlin' good boy and we hope to see him succeed iu his new undertaking. OUR EQUAL IN Variety, Style, Quality, Prices, The young men of this burg 1. e.

most of Not Found in Elk Falls or Ek County! Fuller Lambert's rates of Interest and commission are lower than any other firm In the county. 22 Business of all kinds is picking up, and the activity displayed is highly satisfactory to our merchants. Agent Webb has a full supply of coupon tickets to all points Baggage checked through to destination. 20tf Drummers are now swarming through the land and selling our merchants their stocks of winter goutl Pr. B.

R. O'Connor, of Mishawaka, Indiana, iB in the county looking up a location lor a sheep and cattle rancho. them are just a little too slow tor any use. At the mile society the other evening there were only three young men in attendance, so, von perceive, about twelve or fourteen young ladles had to find their way home alone. Brace up, boys, brace iuk Mr 1).

L. Campbell, our county treasurer elect, will take charge of the ollice next Tuesday. Mr. Momma, the out-going treasurer, has served the people for four years in that capacity, and if Mr. Campbell only performs his duty as well as he, our people will have no reason to complain.

F)li Titus, well known by all our old citizens, lias been in town considerable this week, visiting his friends and working up Hewins' interests for Senator. Titus served the people of old Howard county for four years as Sheriff', and Ikib hosts of friends iu this neighborhood. Courant will be worked on that long wished for and much needed new power press. J. W.

Wclborn and ife took thetrainTnes-day morning for their home in St. Louis, and Mr. McBee has again assumed control of the Mcllee House, lately known as the Welborn House. Klk county is determined to keep up her end of the string in increasing the population of Kansas, and keeping pace with the southern States. There has been no less than twelve marriages in as many days, and nil know the result of such things.

The Courant ollice is under many obligations to Mrs. Maggie Copeland, of Augusta, Kansas, mother of our Tom Copeland, for a box filled with excellent wedding enko of six or eight different varieties. It arrived iu good shape by express yesterday morning. Our young friend, Will D. Christman, of Fredonia, is furnishing the music loving people of Southern Kansas with all the latest and finest sheet music at just half price for which other dealers furnish it.

Our readers who invest in this line of goods, will profit by sending for one of his catalogues. We are personally acquainted with Mr. Christman and can vouch lor the truthfulness of his recommendation. Address him at Fredonia. Ed.

Hewins, Ihe greenback-democralic-la-hor-saving nominee for Stale Senator from this district, was in our city a few days last week, and so far as he could, "fixed" all the saloons in his favor. We are informed that he got all of them. The temperance and moral portion of our people are making a note of this and it may not prove bo profitable as Ed. supposed it would bo. It is to be Imped that the day when saloons and whisky control and shape the destiny of our politics is past.

We'll wait till November aod see. Dr. J. M. Gamble, of this city, has been very ill with typhoid lever for the past twelve days, and his recovery has been despaired of until this CA.SII.

EA1IBO, Has opened a General Stock of FANCY DRY GOODS NOTIONS, Boots, Shoes, Furnishing1 Goods, And all the newest and latest styles of CLOTHS DRESS GOODS 4 The Howard Courant gives its readers Garfield's speech this week. This is thelongesl article that has ever appeared in that paper. Klk F'alls hasn't had her leap year ball yet, and the accepted time is rapidly sliding awav. Girls, get your work in before it is everlastingly too late. "The people of Kansas will please remember that I am running for an office this year.

Some of 'em seem to be inclined to forget it. K. G. Ross. One month more and the people will have a somewhat clearer idea on the question of Haves' successor unless there should be another eight-to-seveu count.

"There are three kinds of hair Banged hair, baked hare ami hair parled in the middle. The first is lender, the second is more tender, the last is bar-tender." Senator Conkling drove Maud S. around the track at Chester driving park, Cincinnati They say the lordly Senator handles his ribbons almost as well as a jockey. The invested permanent school fund of Kansas, now on deposit with the state treasurer, amounts to about two millions of dollars more than that of the whole south. Col.

Bob Ingersoll, in closing a lecture last Sunday, said "1 have made up my mind that if there is a Gd he will be merciful' to the merciful. L'pon that rock I stand." Hon. D. C. Haskell is making a strong canvass of the Second district.

He entertains no doubt whatever of his election, and neither does any other reasonable thinking man. Baltimore is preparing handsomely for her sesqui-centenniul or her one and a half centennial celebration of the city's foundation Baltimore being 150 years old on the 11th. The man who don't take a paper because he can borrow one, is trying to invent a machine with which he can cook his dinner by the smoke from his neighbor's chimney this winter. A man named John Hicks, eighty years of age, was recently sent to the Jefferson villo, penitentiary on'a two years' sentence. He has passed over fifty years of his long life in prison.

The rule Is to not eat oysters during any month which hasn't an in the name, anil the same rule ought to disprove the use of whisky during any month without a in the name Gen. Joseph E. Johnston recently said "a Northern man would be treated anywhere in the South according to his social claims just as he would anywhure only he must not talk Doc. Ott, we understand, has been appointed station agent at Oak Valley, for the K. L.

a. Bully for FJoc. Tom Long has superceded Marion Conovcr at the depot and is now developing his muscle by smashing baggage. Mr. I.

N. Boicourt, of theMolino Mills, called at this ollice last Wednesday and swelled our bank account somewhat. Mr. C. Truby wishes to sell the stock of books, stationery, notions, jewelry, etc.

iu the post-office building, (with privilege of renting building at 00 per ninnlh,) for first cost, freight added, in cash. Owing to ill health he is unable to attend to the business. SPECIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST. 28 Fhksii Pickles at John Q. Alter's.

Expressly for the Summer and Fall Seasons. Ipn't it about time to organize another dramatic club, literary society, Good Templars' lodge, or something of the kind Parties desiring to make a business or pleasure trip will find round trip tickets to all eastkhn points on sale at the Elk Fulls depot. 23 He has just added a large and fresh stock of Boys, call and see our "nobby" Gloves and Neckwear. The largest and finest assortment ever brought to Klk county. 28 FiiANCiRf.o A Strong.

morning, when it is thought ho took a change for the better. Doc. is universally well liked and respected, and everybody will' hail his recovery with delight. GROCERIES. Al.

Wilkinson has bought Mr. Wirinpr's interest in the Greuola Argus and Is now sole proprietor of the shebang. to 'im. At John (J. Alter's is the place to get your Groceries cheap for cash.

28 MAKKIED. II. V. Rice, representing the Ft. Scott Monitor New Stone Store, 1 door north of Fletcher Rambo's old stand.

JOSEPH ROOT, Dealer in COI'KLAND TRAPH AGEN. At tho residence of the groom's parents in Augusta, Kansas, by Rev. W. H. Cline, on Monday morning, October 4th, 1SS0, Mr, Tom 0.

Copeland, editor of the Elk Falls Siunal, to Miss Euphemia Trap-hageu, of Augusta. The happy couple took tho morning train for their future home at Elk Falls, Kansas, amid the congratulations and well wishes of a large circle of warm persona! friends. Tonmiio was once an attache of the Republican office, taking his first lessons in the "art preservative" under the instruction of ye editor, and hence we very naturally feel a sort of "fatherly Interest" in his welfare. Thomas, this is the'lnrgest "job" Republican. TIN, SHEET IRON J.

It. Clarke's Locals. Boots and shoes cheap, at the stone store. 20 Window curtains nt the stone store. 20 Two sewing machines for sale at a bargain at the stone store.

20 Codfish and Bologna at J. Q. Alter'B. 28 STOP THAT COUGH By going to the raliable and well known Drug stand of Frank M. Young, Elk F'alls, and buying a $1 bottle Mountain Cough Balsam.

If, after using two-thirds, yon get no relief, return the balance and get your money back. See advertisement in this paper. xti'ivl joo printing ami mncling establishment, was in the city to-day, and called at this ollicu. K. J.

Kenney, notoriously well known at Sedan, passed through town' last Thursday. He was on his way home from a trip to Colorado. When you borrow money of Fuller Lambert, at Howard, there is no delay necessary von re ceive the cash as soon as papers are complete. You will probably never have a more liberal offer than the following The Kansas Fanner and Signal to any address one year for $2.25. Parties desiring cheap money can get it at the lowest rates in Kansas by making application at Gilbert, Jams A Co.

's loan ollice, in L. Scott's building, at Howard. Some person entered Taploy's meat market last night and relieved his money till of about twenty dollars in cash. The thief has not as yet been apprehended. The Mite Society at Henrv Welty's last Tuesday evening was pretty well attended and a very enjoyable time was had.

The alteudauce of gentlemen was rather slim. It retpiires a man of good sense to fall in love with a plain woman, but any fool can fall in love Willi a pretty one. Exchange. And as a rule a pretty woman will lull iu love with the first fool who comes along. There will he a soldiers' reunion at Wichita on October and 14th, 1SM0.

Senator Plumb, Hon. Thos. Ryan, Judge Ilanback, Gen. ('. V.

Blair, Col. Thos. Moonlight and other celebrities will be on hand, you have yet undertaken and will not only call upon your ability and tasle as a good printer and level-headed newspaper man but upon all those qualities that go to constitute a wise and Judic Granite "Ware. STOVES! A full stock of goods, such as will alwavs be found at a first class Stove and Mrs. Nelson Misses Holmes, MILLINERS A DRESSMAKERS, and dealers in Fancy Goods.

All the laatest novelties in ornaments and trimmings. All kinds of needle work and stamping done to order. Call and learn our low prices. Klk Falls, Kansas. Tin Store, will be kept constantly on hand at this establishment.

ELK FALLS, KANSAS. West Side 7th Street. E. S. OTWELL, M.

PHYSICIAN A SURGEON, Klk Falls, Kansas. Attends to all calls, day nr night. Office at residence first door north of the Gitchell House. 20 S. A.

BROWN -Dealers in- JOHN (iAMIU.K, M. V. J. M. GAM1ILK, P.

GAMBLE SON Miss Llllie Blakeley captured the purse as the lady race rider at the Fair last week. Considering that Llllie Is only 13 years old, she is hard to beat as an equestrienne. Hemember that we keep a full stork of G. W. Train A form of Justices' and Constables' blanks at this ollice.

Also conveyancing blanks. All orders lllled promptly. District Court convenes the last Monday In tills month, at Howard, at the close of which Jndjre Campbell will make his Until bow as far as this county is concerned. D. II.

Alter, Notary Public, draws deeds, mortgages, etc. i acknowledgments taken. Ol IIYSICIAN.S A SURGEONS, Elk Falls, Kan- HENRY WELTY, JUSTICE OF TIIK PEACE, Real Estate and Collection Agent, Klk Fulls, Kansas, will pay taxes for non-residents. lice ooo door west of meat market, in the new- LUMBER, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime, Cement, Stucco, Hair, Coal, Brick, Paint, Highest Cash Trice A TT At Yard Nortu paid for all kinds of JL of Kililroad Track. ELK FALLS, KANSAS.

GITCHELL HOUSE. AF. GITCHELL, Proprietor, Elk Falls, Kansas. This Is the best house In the city, nnd Ihe most pleasant agreeable home and resort for the weary traveler. The month of September just past was tho first September In ten years in this State in which the thermometer failed to reach AO degrees Sli degrees being the highest temperature, on the 1st, 2d and oth of the month.

And now the drug store man smilelh as he welgheth out the chill-busting quinine, and the man of pills greets you hurriedly but with a pleasant expectancy in his tone as he inquires alter the health of the family. Robert H. Turner, of the Sedan Journal, took Monday morning's train for St. Louis, where he will purchase an entire new dress for his paper. We expect to seethe Journal appear as one of the neatest papers in the State In a week or two.

Tho Democrats say Howiiis has been an "earnest, consistent Democrat for eight years." How does that strike you Greenbackers If ho should be elected by your votes, tho Democrats would steal the victory from you, sure. Sedan Journal. Every Greenhacker, who is one from principle, and ho ill vote for Hewins for state Senator, not, only stultifies himself but is furnishing the Democracy a club that will be wielded against everything that savors of Greeubacklsm. Sedan Journal. Fall wheat 1b about all sown nnd considerable of it is already up.

The acreage of fall or winter wheat sown will be the largest ever put in, iu Klk county, and it is all in a good condition. With favorable seasons our next year's heat crop will be immense, Judge Campbell got his tall over the dash board a little too far in lining the Winlleld editors. The case was taken to the supreme court and that body refused to sustain Campbell's action, anil now the tax-payers of Cow ley can foot up a bill of costs for that' little display of urro-gance. Sedan With the exit of the pestiferous fly our business bousos are sprucing up and putting their showy goods where they will attract the most attention. Tho Elk F'alls merchants carry as well selected stocks and sell at as reasonable figures as any town 1n the west, and their good patronage shows that these facts aro known.

Dr. Tanner Is not meeting with the same encouraging measure of siiccosb in the lecture Held Hint attended his efforts as the champion stnrver. The only analogy thus far between the two experiments hns been In the emptiness of the halls where the Doctor has spoken, and the vacuity of his stomach at tho eleventh hour of the fortieth day of his fast. Will any Greenhacker in this town or county say that he bases his reason for supporting Hewins for the Senatorshlp mion any pledge that Gent letnnn has publicly mnclc that he will vole anil work for the success of the principles which have been enunciated In any Greenback platform If any man can, let him speak out. Sedan Journal.

Gov. St. John, upon Iho application of the county attorney of Labette county, has Issued another requisition for the We are requested not to say on whnt stale the requisition is. The officials (if Labette county feel very certain that this tlmo there will be no mlslake, and so do others who had from time to time been pretty well satisfied of their whereabouts. SHERMAN HOUSE.

GEO. T. SHERMAN, Proprietor, Elk Falls. Kansas. 'I he bouse is just completed anil furnishes the best nccommoilnlions in the city.

A large and Room on Osage street. jLll'iissenger and ivxpross Trains stop 20 minutes at this boiibe for refreshments. uaruersnop, mk Falls, Kansas. 27-30 Nelson has gone to work and Is now earning his board by tho sweat of his brow, which, by tho way, is tho most sensible thing he has done since he has inhabited these diggins. Married, at the residence of Mr.

Bloodgood, Elk Falls, Kansas, on September 23d, Mr. 'Ihos. J. Holcomb, of Iowa, and Miss Electa Mann, of this place, Rev. C.

Combs officiating. Mrs. K. F. Dnslnberre, of this cltv, is agent for and keeps on hand all kinds and stvles of the famous Butterick Patterns.

Ladios'will bear this in mind, when they want the latest styles. Prof. Geo. Hiss, now of Emporia, has been visiting friends and acquaintances in Elk Falls for a week or two past. The Professor used to live at Klk Falls and is an ever welcome visitor.

G. W. BLACKBURN, FRANK IIOLLLNGSWORTII, JUSTICE OF 1 1 10 PEACE. Will draw deeds, tj mortgages etc. take acknowledgments ami make collections.

Elk Falls, Kansas. -Dealer in- ious foreman" and "business manager. Von havo added a "homo" and "household" department to your former mental nnd physical labors; the "copy" and "proof" will still command your attention, and we trust that your good sense will dictate to you that wise course which insures a profitable "circulation" as well as solid substantial appreciation. We congratulate the people of Elk Falls upon the addition to their society of Mrs. Copeland, a lady of fine qualities and worthy the esteem of all.

Augusta Republican. Tom C. Copeland, of the Elk F'alls Signal, and Miss Euphemia Traphagon, of Augusta, Kansas, were married in Augusta, on Monday, the 4th Inst, On our return from Kansas Ciiy on that day, tho happy couple came aboard our car at Cherry vale anil remained until they reached Klk Falls, their future home. Tom is an old attache of the Courier, and bis doings are always a matter of Interest to us. The boys at this office all unite to express their congratulations and their warmest wishes for their former chum.

He was with ns a first class compositor' and a tnstel'ul nnd ingenious job printer, and since then he has developed into an editor of one of the spiciest papers In the State. The bride is a bright looking and beautiful young lady, and judging by her appearance wo take her to 'be Intelligent and amiable. Wo noticed that they were a very fine looking couple and knew how to conduct themselves in a sensible manner on such a trying occasion. We wish the ambitious voting couple all the bright blessings that fall to the lot of mortals here below. Winlleld Courier.

Now, we don't know what to say about this. Tom, so far ns beauly is concerned! has alwavs been something of a "masher," hut we never thought for a moment that he would go off and get married right in the heat of passion and a hot campaign but we can't always tell about these printers, and his many friends, ns well as his scores of sweethearts, can only unite in wishing him and bis fair bride a long and pleasant journey. Printers, ns a general thing, have but little business with a wife, (they're, out too much of nights,) but we hope It will be different with nr young friends. 'Ihey have our best wishes at any rate, and we trust Ihey may both live to a ripe old age, when theSioNALshnll have liooome a rival of the Inter-Ocean, and ils editor have boys enough grown up to attend to all the work of the ollice. Here comes our old boat, anyway, Tom.

Howard Courant. TIIK IlKCKI'TION. After an all-day car ride last Monday ami arriving here at 7:20 p. Mr. and Mrs.

T. C. Copeland were received and welcomed In this city in a manner never to be, forgotten by them, even though they live to visit the next centennial together. Through the kindness of Mr. A.

Gitchell tin; happy couple were conveyed from the depot to the Gitchell House, here they received the congratulations of several friends assembled to welcome them and were greeted with a discourso of excellent music by the Howard Cornet Band. At half past 8 o'clock il; was announced that supper was In waiting In the dining room, when the party repaired thither and were seated to a magnificently prepared nnd bountifully supplied table, with Rev. C. Combs officiating at the head. After heartily pnrtaklng of this supper the party again assembled In the parlor and enjoyed a display of musical talent by the Wilkinson-Thompson string band, nlso of Howard.

Pleasant conversation wns engnged in and a good lime generally was had. Atnbotit 11 o'clock tho members of the band started for home, tendering tho new ly wedded couple the usual good wishes, hnpplnoss, etc To say the lennt this was a most enjoyable affair and one long to bn remembered by nil present, especially by thoflo honored by tills reception. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland cannot express their appreciation for the kindness and courtesies extended them on this occasion, and especially thankful are Ihey to Mr.

and Mrs. A. F. and Misses Fannie V. BLAKE, BROKER, Klk F'alls, Kansas.

Loans money on school orders, and buys any kind of first class paper. 2-27 HARDWARE, FOK ALL DISEASES OK THE USE Til BOAT AND I.t'NGS the GREEN MOUNTAIN Used In priraln practice since 1x35. Put before It F. It the public in fV)l 1 1 i l-l FAILS I I I'rice, Mic Cutlery, Tron and Steel, Sample Mottles, 10 cents. All druggists keep It for sale.

UeadTJ A A TWT our guarantee, among locals. C. liny Hl licliett, x.livl Sole Proprietors, Kansas City, Mo. NAILS, LOCKS, BUTTS, WIRE, FINE (iUNS, REVOLVERS. A complete and well selected slock of Mrs.

Irene Nelson, Mrs. John Mnurer, Misses Fannie Gitchell, Emma Holmes, Llllie Holmes and Carrio lilnke, of this place, managed a three-seated turnout and visited the F'air last Friday. Fuller A Lambert, at Howard, do not ask von to sign cut-throat documents or any paper whatever until tho money is paid. Thev give the very lowest and easiest terms, and secure interest at their office. 22 Mr.

A. W. Kirby, Greenback candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, called at this ollice Thursday morning of this week. Bert would make a good officer If elected but he'll never get votes enough. Be sure and rend the Kansas Farmer advertisement in another column, ami then come to this ollice and subscribe for that valuable agricultural paper and the Signal, one year, for 2.

26, beroro October 10th. If you borrow money of Fuller A Lambert you can pay your Interest at Howard and not be under the expense and nnnoynnce uf sending your Interest money to eastern parties. Hates lower and terms easier than oll'ered by anyone. 14tf Hon. Ed.

Hewlns, the Demogreencrntlcbac.k candidate mr Slate Senator, spent Monday nlht in Elk F'alls, enjoying the hospitality of the Gitchell House. Ed. Is very popular nnd is a bully boy but he'll never be elected State Senator. Mr. George Fox, head clerk In the Elk County Store at Howard, was in the city yesterday al-tornoon and made tho printers a'plcnxanl call, He came down to meet his mother at the train, she having come from her home at Itockl'ord, Illinois, to visit her son.

Tim bell for the new Methodist Church has nr. rived and been put Into place. It is a line bell, weighs Ave hundred pound, has a pleasant, mellow tone nnd can be heart! all over the Key. Combs deserves great credit Tor the Interest he has taken mid work lie has performed in I'utlecling limits to pay for Hie liel. Notico for Publication.

Land Ollice at Independence, Kansas, September 11, lssti. Is hereby given that the rollowlng-x named settler has tiled notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure llmil entry thereof, at this ollice on Tuesday, October III, Ihso Thomas C. McMnn-ninv, of Klk count Kansas, for )i se! sec. In and nw no sec. Ill, Tp.

R. 12 nnd he names the following ns bis witnesses viz: .1 N. Ilird and Wilson Mauck, ol' Elk Falls, Kansas, and S. F. Mitchell and C.

C. Karris, of Luigtnn, Kansas. No. 1102. M.

,1. Sai.TEII, Register. SHKLF HARDWAEE. Commonweal 111. Farmers, (hose of you who hnve need of lire guards around your premises, hay stacks, hedges, now is a good tlmo to beg'ln to look after the matter.

A large amount uf property Is destroyed every yenr In the county bv prairie fires. As soon as the frosts begin to kilt the grass Ihe senson for dangerous prairie llres begins. Don't neglect your guards this fall nnd prevent the recurrence of the usual losses bv destructive fires. Wo have had experience enough In lighting prairie (Ires to know that the easiest lime to light them is before the fire begins. Make your lira-guards wide.

A strip a few feet across surrounded by heavy grass Is labor thrown away. On tho south and north sides the protection should be. particularly largo, Now, farmers, don't forget llils. San Francisco society is deeply Interested In ft report that Miss Flood, to whom V. 8.

Grant, was etiL'nged, has Jilted the young man. He appeared In public with girl described as "not over nice," nnd when Miss Flood heard of At thc- Notice for Publication. Land Office at Independence, Kansas, September (lib, ls.MII. "VTOTICK Is hereby given Hint Ihe following. JLN named self lor has filed notice, of his inten-llon to uinke final proof In support of his claim and feenre llnnl entry thereof, nt this office, on Ihnrsdav, October llllt, Ikhu, viz: Wilfi.nl Mauck, of Elk Falls, Kansas, for the se Vi nnd a ne i sec.

Tp. Ill It II nnd he nnmes Ihe follow lug ns bis witnesses viz Jacob sharp, Henry Lee Lambert, Robert T. Cunningham and John McMuuamy, all of Klk Falls, Knnras. No leA'l a-'ii M'. 3.

Saiteji, Jicgletir. "Boss" Hardware Store in Elk County. nnd Kstella Gllchell, nnd Ihe mcmhers of the It she terminated the engagement. The properly ELK FALLS, KANSAf4 New Stone Store, East Side 7th Street, lost to Jomig Grant Is something like llvnrd cornet and string bands.