The Abbyville Chronicle from Abbyville, Kansas • 3

You would be surprised at the amouut of freight unloaded at this place each day, Our merchants are continually getting in new goods. Special one way rates now in effect to Colorado points, Albuquerqua, El Paso and Deming, Also San Antonia and Houston. Via Santa Fe Route. Do you know the Santa He offers reduced rates to most any point you desier to go. golden opportunity to visit yeur wife's folks.

Inquire of agent. Rooms and Meals at the: Midland hotel, Hutchinson, with its first class accomodations, reduced to suit the times. Meals from 15 to 25 cents, rooms, 25 to 50 cents. These bright cooler days since the rains. with the corn waving its banners of green and pushing up its tassels and out its shoots, make us feel that after all there is promise of good in the land.

Clyde Willis, who has been working for E. Heisey for the past month left the country Monday, accompanied by several portable things belonging to Mr. Heisey. It is supposed he was bound for Wichita. It would be a decided improvement to the town if everybody wonld cut the weeds that grow around their places.

The weeds muke a hiding place for snakes and skunks, and besides it looks like no one lives here. Date Feese and Jim Miller tried their luck at shooting plover and rabbits one day this week, having good luck enough to get one rabbit. Date says he can't hit 'em -only in the feet. Well, Date, that won't stop them from runniug, Homeseekers' excursion tickets now on sale to points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, one fare plus $2 for round trip. Good to return in 21 days from date of sale.

Inquire of Santa Fe agent. A very interesting game of ball was played here last Saturday between Abby ville and Pleasant Valley, the score being 4 to 2 in favor of Abbyville. The game was very close throughout. Areturn game is to be played on the PleasView grounds next Saturday. Abbyville is now booming.

First a doctor, then a newspaper' and then a barber. Now we need an undertaker. We think it a very good location for those with capital to invest, being in a healthy locality and in the center of as a good a farming district as Kansas affords. When in Hutchinson call at the Midland hotel and you will be surprised that such choice meals can be served at the prices. Live men are bringing this well known hotel to the people, and will make it worth while for the people to come to it.

Try it under the new management. Please notice the selection from the college address deliyed by John J. Valentine. president of the Well's Fargo Express Company, which we publish in part this week. Coming from a representative business man it is a note of cheer as we study the great problem of social evolution.

Pearl May Dunn, daughter of J. C. was born December 26, 1878. Died July 12, 1897, aged 18 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was soundly converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church during Rev.

Brink's meeting here in 1893. She remained an earnest till the end came. She passed rway peacefully and without a struggle, Pearl had an amiable disposition and was dearly beloxed by all who knew her. The funeral services at the M. E.

church in Abbyville were attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. A large company followed the remains to the cemetery at Partringe where all that was mortal was laid to rest until raised in power it shall put on immortality. Before It Is Too Late. Leave your business occasionally and try a new climate and new surrounding. No better medicine.

The principal health and pleasure resorts of the Southwest are reached via the Santa Fe Route. Low rates, quick time, comfortable service. For specific information inquire of ocal agent, or address W. J. Black, Topeka, lansas.

Hon Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune, spends nearly every winter with his family at Phoenix, where he finds the climate nnexpectedly agree able. In a letter to the Philadelphia Times he says: "Eastern folks wiil have to form new ideas of Arizona. I am keeping house here with great comfort. My residence has hot and cold water electric light and telephone, and the climate is really better thad that of Cairo. Reid's health has greatly improved since his visits to the south.

Anyone who wishes to become fully informed regording health resorts in the Salt River Valley should address W. J. Black.G. P.A, A.T. S.F.Ry., Topeka, Kas.

GEO. E. MITCHELL. GENERAL Carries a full line of fresh fancy and staple Groceries, also Dry Goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps and Gents Furnishing goods. Prints, 4e to per vard.

Chinghams, Te to 20 per yard. 5e to $3.00 each. A large and varied assortment of gloves, neckties, handkerchiefs, ribbons, laces, etc. always in stock. HENRY WEINER Shelf and Heavy Hardware.

Farm Implements, Pumps and Harness. Paints, Oils, Brushes, Glass, Putty and Machine Oils. D. J. FAIR.

ROAD TIME TABLES. WEST. No, 341, Accommodation .9,10 No.1, Mexico California Ex.11.26 EAST. No. 342, Accommodation, ..6,50 p.m, Fo.

2. Atlantic Express, 10,43 p.m No. 36, Stock Express- 1.10 p. 1 J. Davis Horton, M.

D. Phisician and Surgeon. All calls promptly answered day or night. Carry a full line of prescription and bulk drugs, patent medicicine, etc. Notary Public.

Plevna. Kas. DR. J. MeBRIDE.

General Practioner. Office at Itesidence. Abbyville, Kansas. The Chronicle. Published Every Friday.

Butter is scarce. News i is scarce this week. Subscribe for the Chronicle. Grasshoppers--Don't talk about 'em. Our blacksmith is kept busy now-adays.

Geo. E. Mitchell is putting up a windmill. All kinds of machine oils for sale by D. Fair.

A fine rain that extended all over the state last week. This week has been cool compared with last week, When you want the best thrashing coal, call D. J. Fair. Mat Stroup laved off' and cleaned windows Wednesday.

Hutchinson Weekly News and the Chronicle for $1.25. Alden's celebrated spice vinegar on tap at Geo. E. Mitchell's. Summer tourist rates to Corvrado now in effect on the Santa Fe.

J. H. McSherry shipped a car load of hogs to Kansas City Monday, L. Hamlin, of Hutchinson, is here 8 machinery this week. When in Hutchinson call and see what the Hub has in store for you.

A brand new barber sign decorates the front of our office. Come in and see us. The water tank seems to be the favor ite resort of the Weary Willies, now-adays. More rain is predicted for the last of the week. Let it come.

The more the better. For sale or trade--A fine violin outfit and a slide trombone horn. Inquire at depot. Bring us chickens; butter, eggs, or anything in that line, on subscription to this paper. At Peasant View next Sunday Rev.

Phillips is to preach to the children and young people. The smoke and clatter of the -threshing machines may be seen and heard in many directions. Rey. Rollins is to preach at Eden Prairie next Sunday at 11 a. m.

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Journeys--long or short--comfortably made, provided your tickets read over Santa Fe Route. W. J. Clark and family, of Sterling were visiting J.

N. Brown, the barber, one day this week. Rey. E. S.

MacCartney preaches at Huntsville next Sunday at 11 a. and at Plevna at 4 p.m. Goods of all kinds at reduced prices at the Hub. Chas. Youngheim, prop.

Hutchinson, Kansas. Rev. Strong preaches at the Congregational church at Plevna next Sunday morning and evening. The biacksmith, Mr. Green, went te Sterling Saturday evening to stay over Sunday with his family, When you want the latest thing in cooking utensils call and see that new delf ware at D.

J. Fair's. Most of the corn will make a full crop and there are very few fields that will not yield at least half a crop. J. N.

Brown has bought out Mr. Hinton's barber interests and is now ready to shave or haircut every day. We notice the stubble is being turned under in some fields, while in others the corn is receiving its final plowing. J. N.

Brown, the barber, also does all kinds of watch and clock repairing. Prices reasonable and satisfation guar-! anteed. Men's and boy's suits suitable for everybody in price and quality, is the, Hub cannot be beat. Cas. Youngham.

Hutchinson, Kansas, No. 204 Excel Buggy. $60 Threshing Coal. BEST ON THE MARKET. Get our prices on WAGON BOXES Highest Market Price PAID FOR Grain and Live Stock.

J. H. McSHERRY. Social Evolution, Extract from an address of John J. Valentine, President Wells, Fargo Express Company If, hypothetically speaking, Thomas Jeffersen, Benjamin Franklin, and Edmond Burke had been called one bundred and twenty one years ago, As a committe, before a conference of the crowned heads of Europe, or of its chief statesmen, to express their views upon the future of nations and the human race, and had, by the mouth of the gifted American statesman first named, declared with Inspired energy that the American colonies of Great Britain would rebel, and after an eight years' struggle succeed in establishing a 10- publican form of government.

taking its place in the family of nations; that its development as a union of free states would attain unexampled proportions, the aggregate population of which would, within the time indicated, grow from less than four millions to seventy-two millions, and that it would satisfactorily administer its internal affairs and maintain its authority at home and its influence and power abroad with a standing army and navy of less than forty thausand men; that it would through a uniyersal system of public schools. colleges, and universities the most extensive of any natien in the world, phenomenally promote and accel erate the general development cf intel ligence and diffusion of knowledge; and also manifest and extraordinary genius for scientific discovery, mechanical invention, and political administrationhow wild and visionary the recital would have sounded to their august auditors. But let us suppose that the same spokesman, without evincing a desire to pause, had proceeded to say that within the same period the progress of Great Britain in constitutional government and reformatory legislation, and in the general enlightment and enfranchisement of its citizens would be scarcely less marked; that the dogmas of absolutism and divine right, along with feudalism, which then prevailed throughout Europe, would be practically overthrown amid political conyulsions in 1789 and 1793, and that, ultimately, France, in the character of a Republic, would regain her place as the most highly developed example of social order in Europe; thet Germany, with her motley train of petty principalities would achieve consolidation as a constitutional monarchy; that Austro-Hungary would secure constitutional freedom; that Italy, after centuries of bondage and fractional strife, would at last be unified and take her place as a constitutional government; that the entire line of South American Republics from Mexico to Patigonia, would throw off the yoke of foreign dominion, and, assuming the right of self governwent, take their place in the brotherhood of nations. Everybody Says So. derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds.

cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won Ladies Who Wash in Mud.

The latest fad of fashionable ladies in search of beautiful complexions is mud--plain, dirty, sticky mud. The idea is by no means now, but it is the first time that society has accepted it as a skin beautifier. Swamp mud, or mud from th3 Led of a stream, is the best. The skin should be thoroughly cleansed and dried until it feels warm and the perspiration has started. Then apply the mud thickly, taking care to keep it from the eyes.

It is especially necessary that care be taken to cover all portions of the skin alike, as the smallest patch of uncovered skin is likely to stand out with disagreeable plainness the next morning. The feeling of the mud on the face is not as unpleasant as one might at first suppose. It feels much as a coating of vaseline or cold cream would, and Its beneficial results are much greater. M. T.

Stroup The Druggist WILL SELL YOU DRUGS AND WALL PAPER AT BOTTOM PRICES. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco using casily and forever, be made well, strong, magnotic, full life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured.

Buy No-To-Bac of your druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or $1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Chicago or New York. Climate Cure OF NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.

The SALT RIVER VALLEY of A rizand the Various Resorts in NEW MEXICO. are unrivaled for the relieve of chronic lung add throat diseases. Pure, dry air, an equable temperature; the proper altitude; constant sunshile. Descriptive phamphlets issued by Santa Fe Route Passenger Department contain complete information relative to these regions. The items of altitude, ture, humidity, hot springs, sanator iums, cost of living, medical attendance, social advantages, are concisely treated from an impartia standpoint.

Physicians are respectfully asked to place this literature in the hands of invalids who need a change of climate. Address W.J, BLACK, G. P. A.T.S. S.

F. Bly. Topeka, Kas J. M. PUCKETT, Blacksmith and Woodworkman Satisfaction Guaranteed, Shop one block west of Main St.

Partridge, Kansas. 60. EXPERIENCE. YEARS' TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS, COPYRICHTS Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain, free, whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential.

Oldest agency for securing patents in America. We have Washington office. Patents taken through Munn Co. receive special notice in the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, beantifully illustrated, largest cirenlation cf any scientific journal, weekly, terms $3.00 a year: 31.50 six months. Specimen copies and LAND BOOK ON PATENTS seut free.

Address MUNN 301 Broadway, New York, DEALER IIT Lumber and Building Material. COAL AND HARDWARE. Barb Wire and Fence Posts, IDEAL and DEMPSTER Steel Windmills. R. A.

L. DAVIS CO. DEALERS IN Groceries, Live Stock, Grain Implements. We have a complete assortment of Groceries, Flour, Feed and Provisions. Bring us your Butter and Eggs.

Proprietors of Elevator and Mill on Santa Fe Track We Pay the Highest Market Price for All Kinds of Grain and Farm Produce. A Few Reasons Why You Should Trade With Us. Until further not, we will sell groceries at following prices. Irish Potatoes, 40c. Full Cream Cheese.

15c. 6 Cans Elkhorn Corn lb. 10 Bars Laundry 3 Bottles Mixed 2 lbs. Package Coffee. 25c.

Beans, 3 3 lb. Can California Apricots. 17c. 3 lbs. Mixed Candy 25c.

Pickles. R. A. L. Partridge, Kansas..