The Phillipsburg Dispatch from Phillipsburg, Kansas • 5

AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Old Sol came out Monday and transacted business at the old stand. Monday was an Ideal day for spring bonnets, parasols, eta Alice O. Young, of Downs, furnishes us a well-written report of the W. C.

T. U. convention recently held at Kirwln. It appears elsewhere in this issue. Scott Ilandy was down from the Crow country last Saturday brushing up on city ways.

Scott says the new store at Crow is gaining in trade every day. Charley Mann, of the Herald force, was on the sick list the latter part of last week, being confined to his room for a few days. Be is better this week, however. liars lor i of 'Merc a ISO Charles Gray who came up from Lawrence last week, being subpoenaed as a witness in the case of the state vs. Runnion, wherein Samuel Newton was the complaining witness, returned to his studies in the State University last Saturday night in order to be on hand for class exercises Monday morning.

In conversation with the young man we learned that Frank Pratt who is taking the Art course, will graduate this summer, and that be is well along in all branches of study; that Frank Gray would finish his third year at the University this year and that next year he would probably enter either Yale or Harvard. As for Charley himself he says he is getting along splendidly, and will probably put in two or three years more in this one of the greatest institutions of learning in the country. At present there are over one thousand students attending the Lawrence University, and this large enrollment surely speaks volumns for the institution. Our boys are putting forth their best efforts to secure a good education, aod the Phillipsburg people should surely feel proud of them. May Two car loacU just received, Kansas.

We are loaded for business and more to follow. It is predicted high prices have cone elimmerine. Onty the First Step i is Difficult." The first step in Spring should be to cleanse Nature's house from Winter's accumulations. Hood's Sarsaparilla does this work -easily. It is America's Greatest Spring Medicine.

It purifies the blood, as millons of people say. It makes the weak as nervous men and women gladly testify. It cares all blood diseases, as thousands of cured voluntarily write. It is just the medicine for you, as you will gladly say after you have given it a fair trial. Bad BlOOd-" Although past 70 years of age I thoroughly well.

It was three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla that made me so after spending over $60 In medical attendance. My trouble was a raw sore on my ankle." Mrs. Louisa Mason, Court Street, Lowell, Mass. Running Sores-" After worrying four months I gave my children Hood's Sarsaparilla and it cured them of running sores. Hood's Pills cured me of dyspepsia and constipation." Mas.

Kate E. Thomas, 31 Governor Annapolis, Md. Consumptive Cough years ago I had a consumptive cough which reduced me to a skeleton. Was advised to take Hood's Sarsaparilla which I did and recovered normal health. I have been well ever since." Matilda Bridgewateb, Cor.

Pearl and Chestnut Jeffersonville, Ind. Fifty Sets of Team Harness Now on Sale. Made of best Oak-tanned leather. We want you to call and examine quality and learn prices. We have the Light Running Eagle Riding Lister, Famous 4 and 6 Shovel Ohio all Steel Riding Cultivator -the best made, A fine line of high grade Buggies and Carriages.

Prices low. Windmills, Pumps and Pipe. A complete line of Coal. Hardware, Implements and- Harness. liiaahirueoiikirgi IlgTufeslifiieflJJ.

UU The UU that 1899 is to be a banner year for Quick sales, small profits is our motto. i ill FRAZIER, Hogs'i 1 HUBER Costs a little more than some others, and they are worth more. They take the lead wherever Clarence E. Cales of Dana last week procured the necessary license and was marriad to a charming young lady of Kirwin, Miss Ida, B. DeueL Here's our best wishes.

G. E. Utter of Long Island was in town Monday looking after business matters. Emmet is driving a good trade in the grocery and general merchandise business in his town. The state Sunday School Association meets at Hutchinson on May 9, with a three day's program.

Several Phillips county workers are arranging to attend. Half-fare rates will be in force on the Bock Island. Mrs. Gertie Igo, of St Paul, arrived in this city last Friday night for a few months Visit with relatives, and for the benefit of her health. Mrs.

Igo is a grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dickey. Superintendent Thomas went to Kansas City last Tuesday in charge of a shipment of cattle and hogs the Thomas' have been feeding on their Prairie View farm.

Mr. Thomas expects to be at home tomorrow. The lately organized Phillipsburg band is coming to the front In great shape under the direction of Prof. Harry Mann. The boys will be in excellent condition by the Fourth, if the valves in their horns hold out It would have pleased us very much to have attended the opening ball in Prairie View's new hall last night, but it was impossible under the circumstances.

Jack Thomas came in Monday and borrowed our pumps and went off down to Kansas City With them. Remember, our gas roasted coffees are taking the lead. We have a fine bulk coffee that we sell 2 pounds for 25 cents. "The proof of the pudding is chewing the bag." We don't ask that much just a drink of the coffee, that will suflice. Elliot Clark, who lives north of town a few miles, thisiks he has about the best team of greyhounds in the county, and if you gl on' -believe it all you will have do is to scare up a rabbit chase, notify Elliott and he will be on hand with the hounds.

Arza Clark who for eleven years has resided on- the west half of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 8, range 10, was in town last Saturday making final proof. Mr. Clark first took this claim under the timber act, and later used his homestead rights upon same, Workmen commenced laying the brick last Monday for Frank Stinson's new walk in front of his residence property in the north part of town. When completed, Mr. atinson will have a sidewalk much more substantial than the old one, and will be a valuable improvement to his property.

E. A. Mitchell who lives a few miles northeast of town, was in town Saturday, the first time we have noticed him upon the street for several months. During the winter he was quite feiijf with typhoid fever and the grippe, but we are pleased to note that he is getting stout and well again, having almost fully recovered. Miss Girtie Page and her 6ister, Mrs.

Blanche Cook, left this morning for Canada, the childhood home of their father. M. J. Pajre, of this city. There on the old homestead lives a brother of Mr.

Page and his sister lives near. Added to this pleasure they will be within a days drive of the great Niagara Falls. We congratuhite the ladies upon the pleasure in store for them this summer. Judge Strain yesterday forenoon performed the ceremony making Charles E. Emerick, of Thayer county, ICeb, and Miss Effie M.

Rivers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Eivers, husband and wife. Mr. Strain says it has been a long time since he officiated in that capacity for a nicer looking couple than Mr.

and Mrs. Emerick. The newly married couple will soon leave for their future home in Nebraska. li. A Handy and M.

Poe have been feeling the pulse of our citizens this week in regard to the proper celebration of the Fourth of July this year. We are pleased to state that tbey are meeting with encourgeinent, and it is almost safe, at this early date, to announce that the tail feathers will fly from the old American bird in Phillipsburg this year. Open your purse and give as liU-rally of your mean as possible, and let make the celebration not only a success but the most rousing successful one ever held in Phillips county. Put your shoulder to the wheel, boys' and give her a push. 5 1 1 they graduate with high honors to both' themselves and the University and return borne with finished educations, is our wish.

Important! To Furniture buyers and bargain hunters, I desire to state that I have just received a large car of the very-latest pattern Furniture, which I am able to sell at the very lowest prices. I now have a large store room and am able to display my goods to better ad vantage than hereto fore. A nice line of carpets always in stock. Will be pleased to show goods and quote prices on anything in my line. Quick sales and small profits is my motto.

JAMES WOODS. In the prize acre of corn in North Carolina last year the corn rows were six feet apart, with a row of peas be tween. The acre produced 250 bushels of ear corn. What would the Phillips countv fanner think if it should be sug gested that he woutd licve better re sults if lie would plant his corn with six feet between the rows'? Captain 'Piling expects to be doing business in his new building in two weeks, or sooner if pnssiblo. He has been crowded long enough, and it will to him like giving a caged bird its freedom Do you take void with every change In the weather? Does your throat feel raw? And do sharp pains dart through your chest? Don't you know these are danger signals which point to pneumonia, bronchitis, or consumption Itself? 1 If you are ailing and have lost flesh lately, they are certainly danger signals.

The question for you to decide Is, "Have I the vitality to throw off these diseases?" Don't wait to try SCOTT'S EMULSION "as a last resort." There Is no remedy equal to it for fortifying the system. Prevention Is easy. Scott's Emulsion prevents consumption and hosts of other diseases which attack the weak and those with poor blood. SCOTT'S EMULSION the one standard remedy for inflamed throats and lungs, for colds, bronchitis and con- 7 eiimntinn. It Is food media cine of remarkable power.

A 0 food, because it nourishes the 2 body and a medicine, be 0 cause It corrects diseased conditions. and -oo. all druggists. i SCOTT BOWNE, Chemist, New York I am agent for the only Trac- i tion Gasoline Engine made. It will save from $5.00 to $7.00 1 per day over steam engines.

(llU'J4V'JMI. Ill' Hood'i Fllli cure ltTor Hit, the non-Irritating and only cithartlc to take with Uood'i Baraparlll. C. It. I.

P. By. Time Card. EAST BOTND CENTRAL TIME. No.

64, Local Freight, depart ..6:00 a. m. No. 10, Passenger and Mail, depart. .1 :00 a.

m. No. 6 7:50 a.m. No. 42 Flyer WEST BOUND CENTRAL TIME.

No. El, Looal Freight, depart 7:40 a. m. No. 9, Passenger and Mail, depart.

..3:15 a. m. No. 5 10:20 p.m. No.

41 Flyer 12:20 p. Nigger I'ead Coal at Smith's. Get ready for the cake walk. The cake-walkers are practicing. It isn't too late yet to plant potatoes.

The K. K. K. show was here last week. Tickets for the Cake Walk are now on sale at Fisher's.

To Core Constipation Forever, Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or25o. If C. C. C.

fail to cure, druggists refund money. Emery White, of Smith Center, Sun-dayed in this city. Now that court has adjourned, Clerk Barron will have another breathing spell. For Sale. Good residence and two lots foi sale cheap.

Inquire of II. A. Harmon. Keep your head cool by buying one of those summer hats at McKays' cor ner. J.F.Morse took another hitch with the Chapter goat of the Kir win Masonic lodge last Friday night The Agra Odd Fellows lodge had a blow out last night, celebrating the anniversary of the order.

Two different nurseries made deliveries here the latter' part of last week. Both outfits had nice trees. Peter Hansen was over from Logan last Saturday pushing the sale of the product of the Logan flouring mills. Alfalfa seed is worth $5 per bushel upon the market here, and even at that price a large amount of it has been sold. President Morse of the Phillips county bank now rides around in a new canopy-top buggy, one of the latest pattern.

Mrs. G. R. Thacker departed' last Saturday morning for Columbus, Ohio, being called there by the serious sickness of a sister. Don't call at McKay's Corner for "cheap groceries," but call there for fresh, high grade groceries.

We have them at lowest living prices. Geo. L. Broctcett and Mary A. Collins, both of Nance, were joined in marriage last week.

We extend congratulations to the young folks, Levi Clifford made final proof last Saturday upon his timber claim in section 14, township 1, range 10, Judge Strain handling the proof. Eemember the "Mint" makes the "Anvil," "Little Duke" and 'Pine Burr' cigars, all first class stock. XV. E. Holmes, Prop Since reading the last Norton Champ ion, we have formed the conclusion thaw John Conway knows a whole lot about chickens, roosters especially.

A of A. Van Diest has purchased the Luctor store, formerly conducted by Dekker Schutte. Mr. Van Diest took possession last week. Lawyer Sturgis came np from Concordia last week to engineer a case or two in court is one of the rising young attorneys of Kansas.

Irving Rogers and Ernest Bower always succeed in getting an audience when they sit dowa to those instruments at the Bower furniture store. DINING ROOM GIEL WANTED, W. EL Tooker wants a No. 1 dining room girl at once. tf.

John Cumings was down from Prairie View yesterday visiting with his brother and family and looking after some business matters. 3000 BUSHELS 07 CORN. I have S000 bushels of corn for sale. Inquire at E. O.

Crider's, 4 miles north of Phillipsburg. Wm. II. Kino. 2t Miss Grace Ilugunin, who lias been visiting with her sister, near Kirwld, Mrs.

Colby, returned to take part in the cake walk to be given Saturday night Mrs. L. E. Nipp's started Monday night as a delegate to the W. R.

convention in Hutchinson. She expects to visit friends at other points, before returning. Miss Maude Bower came down from Norton and spent Sunday with her brother and his wife in this city. Miss Maude is one of Norton's moat charming young ladies. The report of the school in district 50, Alice Mitchell, teacher, shows 15 pupiis enrolled for the month ending April 21, with an average daily attendance of seven pupils.

Mrs. L. A. Cliainpliu left last Monday morning for Hutchinson, where she goes to attend the annual meeting, of the O. A.

It. and W. C. She expects to stop and visit Floyd who is attending school at Manhattan. Your attention is called to the large advertisement of J.

A. Mercer on the eighth page of this paper. Mr. Mercer will open a general stock of merchandise in the Harney building at Agra on Wednesday, May 3. The switch engine has ag'aln hi'en placed at work in the yards here, and we hear it reported that it will stay on all summer and probably all the time.

It Is Bald that Bob McClusltey will shortly be transfered from ilorton to take charge of the yards here. George Dingey is now numbered among those who have a grievance against the man who invented barbed wire. His driving mare was severely injured Tuesday night in the wire, and at this time it is impossible to say whether the animal will recover from the injuries. We noticed Mrs. S.

Plckenpaugh and her slater Mia Cora Cummias in the Woods furniture store Iapt Tuesday, buying an upholstered lounge for their mother. If more daughters should exercise the same amount of good judgement, the declining years of their good mother would be made much more pleasant. Last Saturday was the day set for Mrs. M. F.

Smith to make final settlement of the estate ofCC Smith, de ceased, but Mrs. Smith was, on account of sickness, unable to appear before the probate court and make aucli settlement, and the matter was continued until the administratrix could appear and look after the business. She has been quite Rick for two week, so we were informed, but was able to come to town Monday and make the settlement Don't buy your "wall paper until you have examined the samples at S. S. Fisher from the largest wholesale house in Kansas City and Chicago.

Prices right and all 1899 styles. "Write for circulars describing these machines. Orders will be taken subject to countermand if crop fails. E7- PERRY Athol, Kansas. Sole agent for 'Phillips county.

(a How about your If they are ready for market, bringthem in and receive the top market price. Hogs Weighing oler 200 pounds, are wanted at all times. Yours for business, J. M. POLING.

THE TTITTDOrn TvT A mTrVNT A T. A TSTTT Phillipsburg, Kansas. CAPITAL, $50,000. Doe a (ri-neral Banklnir Businem. Buy and fells foreign exchange.

Authorized for Conut Funds. Lotift and short time loang at lowest rates. Tour patronage iolicited. Directors: II. S.

Granger, T. H. Rogers, Kitner Smith, Gaorge Veeb, Y. D. Grander..