The West Plains Mascott from West Plains, Kansas • 3

NO. 3695. The funeral sermon of Mrs. Waters, who died July 27th. will be preached neit Sunday Eve.

at die school house by Rev. C. E. West. AT 1TIA We are ailvLedby Mr, Sebastian 0.

T. Pa. K. N. Kv.who is now in Chicago that a series of excursions have been arrauged for by the Great Rock Island Rout- to point in Kausas Nebraska on the following dates.

August 21st, September 11th and 25th, Ootobei Oth aud 2 ''rd, K. III A II, Mr. M. L. Biown of Meade qualifi as pr judge yesterday and ad journed couit iday the 24th.

mst. at 9 a.m. lUUJUi JIU ilates, limit of tickets and further par 01 Meade Center, Kans. L. Webb, A.

T. jJlej H. G.Ney, A. Perkins' and C. W.

Mother spoke here last n4gfct at the political meeting. ticulars to be announced hereafter. Geo. B. Stoner.

Agl. West Plains Kansas, SUCCESSOR TO O. B. Hamilton, President. Ormond Hamilton, Cashier.

L. K. McGuffin, Vice-President. G. M.

Cockrell, Assist't Cashier. CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000. Farmers Stock Growers Bank, Meade Center, Kans. Buys and Sells Exchange, makes Loans on Real Estate, and does a General Banking Business. Collections a Local-Mr.

Holmes of Sprint-field was in the city Friday. Fresh, meat and ice for sale at Perry Merker's. Mr. Statesman was over to Springfield last week. seed and all kinds of tree seed at Turner Pbmell's.

J. W. Hixon of Springfield was in the -city one day last week. Paints, oils, and window glass, at Ed wards'. J.

Carpenter gave the city a call 1 iat Saturday. Five of the best brands of cigars in he world at Edwards'. J. i. High of Mortal was at theTally here Saturday.

Screen Doors and Screen wire at 1 urner Plymell's. A. T. Redwine was at Meade one lay last week. Get your job work done at the Deyc vt office.

3J. L. Brown of Merle was in the City Last notice. The Bank of Meade Center. Baptist Service Saturday Aug.

25, as 1 1 a. m. Rejul Church meeting. Sunday Aug 11, a. m.

You will save expense by settling von subject Romanism the avowed enc accounts before August 1st 1888. E.B. Rlsseix. schools." Text 11 Officers my of our public Thess. 2: 3-4.

(VHRARA fas. a. blair. reasjei M. H.

SWART Vice President Cashier Look Out. On account of close iinie' and the want of room Lr more work I will sell Specialty. 25 set wagon and buggy harness for cost and below cost. DIRECTORS Capital Paid in $50,000 Q. C.

Yst, Manager, in the Gxei ner Block Me de Center. O. B. Hamilton, N. Graves, Sarauclilliams, L.

K. McGuffin, A. H. Heber and Willis G. Emer son of Meade Centar are making arrangements to bring seed wheat aud rye to the county for those who desire to sow it.

They state that they will have the seed ou hand by Monday tli 27th, ins-ant; anl tint it will be fn nished on an a -reement to sow th same, and deliver one fouith of ti crop at 31eade next year. If no erot is raised, nothing is to be paid for th" seed. 0. IIaniiiwn. COltRESPON'l ENTS IMS TABLE.

Trains tit part from West Plains as follows: (ioiNG East: Passenger 3 08 p. Freight 6:25 A. li. i The National Bank of Kansas City. First National Bank, Nt vYork Citv.

First National Chicago. j. a. blair, Erectors: President First.NationallBank.JMedicine Lod -e Kas O. C.

WART, Cashier First National Bank, Medicine Lodge Kas. C. F. M. NILE8, Register United States Land Office, "Garden Citv M.

J. MEARA, President First National Bank. Mcado Center. 31. II.

EWART, Cashier FirstiNationaljBank, Bleade Center. THE OLDEST BANK IN MEADE C0UTNY. Going "West: I Rasfenger 12:42 p. freight 4:33 P. M.

Geo. B. Stonkr, Ag't. Toe iay. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat.

J. W. Kidd was at Meade one day this week. The Democrat is prep.ired to publish announcement notices for the candidate Mr. Kin jkade of Arkalon was in the ity Monday.

Lumber, Pouts, Wire and coal. 40-tf Herzer Kingkade, West Plain Mr. Bell, tbe county attorney was iu city Friday. If you need a wagon or buggy buy 11 Sin "baker of Turner Plymell. Mr.

H. He-er of is a- cal'er at our office one day this week. Our School. We understand our school nU begin ou Monday September 3rd. It Is desi able that all who expect to atteud sohoo' be there if possible at the commence ment to secure their classification andprepaie for futher school work.

Frequently we hear some shcool is just being started I'll go in a month or so," when in tact they need the first few days work as much as auy other pupil and their prog resswill be relardcdfor want of if tar Olo tli ing House! 3 Reasons Why It will Pay you Spot Cash Bargains! New arrival of Queensware. bought for spot cash east, which I will sell at the following low prices: Cups Saucers pr set. 40 Breakfast Mates per set. 40 Covered Butters-white. ,50 Covered Sugars white, .40 Tea Pots white, .50 Bowls white, Pitcher, white 1,00 Chambers white, .50 Chamber Sets-white 2.00 Chamber sets decorated $5 to Also a large assortment of Glassware and Lamps at Eastern Prices.

M.Macdonald Mkade Cbntbb, Ka-kas Charles Neff. MACHINIST The Popular Druggist GOODS TO BUY YOUR OF US. Justice, seasoned with mercy, is boing ground out at tlie county seat. You, can always find Tar Paper at "Turner PlymeU'a. Lermert from the Cimar.or river was in the City Monday Lumber, Posts, Wire and Coal.

Herzer Kingkade. West Plains The Lumber yard at 'lis place sold a bout feet of Lumber on Monday. Stationary, Blank Books, and O.Y. kin: -of literature at post office bookstore. Warranted Flouk at wholesih prices to consumers at Will R.

Smith's. J. arrived from vVeli'ag-t a where he has visitiuif New stationary, new type, and first class job work at this ffice. Messrs Cobbs aud Miller Wichita Ks were in the City Monday They represen. The beginn'ug of the school year is tbe time to uncover kuowled re that has become partially hidden during vacation to collect and systematically afra 'gr facts that have become scattered.

When pupils give attention to this prcpatory work it may take the place of reviews By neglecting it delinquents often place themseves in lower classes Let us meet to gather at the appointed time, resolved to make eater p. ogress in our studies than we have in rny previous term. We ought to. for wo are at least one year older. We hope every one of school age within bounds of he c'istrict will attend school from the beginning to the close of the school year.

Having two teac lers with the larger and smaller pupils separate more can bo accomplished than if aU were to gether. As teachers we shall endeavor to do a'l "'a can to mike the school p'easant aud protiiable. Emv L. H) r. Teachers.

OF WEST PLAINS, W. T. EDWARDS, The Largst Stock of J' uvuls. Paints, Oils, Varnish? tnd window glass EVER BROUGHT TO Till COUNTY. Line of-: Per fumes ard Extracts Dye Wod nd Dye Stitjffs.

Mr. John A. Miller, the expert Pharmacist ha; First: In our Stock you can find anything in Clothing, Genfa Far aishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, from the cheapest to eb higest priced goods. Second: We sell you goods CHEAPER than any house in the City Third: All goods WARRANTED as represented or money refunded. -W.

FICK Co, CO CD charge of the prescription department All My (Joudsfe Warranted New and I'nrc. Is now prepared to do all kind of work on all kinds of MACHINES WIND MILLS and PUMPS, ew mills erected and old ones repaired Meade Center Items. yes! yes! court is In session. The Citv hall is neariv completed. District Court convenes here week.

he chita jvamDer company. We just received a lartre stock of station -try and are now prepared to do all kiuils job printing. Fred Balduff and fanvly of Liberal passed through the cly on their way Xn Meade last week. Attention Farmers; We will send the paper free one year the person bringing us tiie largest water mellon. Repairing of Tubular wells and Gas- II.

C. St. Jo hn OP KANSAS, LATE PRINCIPAL LAW CLERK OP GENERAL LANDcOFFlCfr Attorney and Counselor, eases arising under the PUBLIC LAND LAVTS. Eleven year eipef ience. Three and one-half years principal Law Clerk General Land Office.

Do not believe your case is hopeless Until you have consulted me. 3Office in U. S. Land Office Block, rooms 11, 12 and 13 Garden citv Kans. Plenty of water-mellons ou tbe market 0ijne stoves A SPECIALITY.

West Plains, Kan. H. Heber is looming up for a candi date for representative. The horse race Tuesday was well attsnd cd A J. Greiner is east selling Me; I coun.y fams.

A. P. Y0UU3 lias returned from Miss ari. Attorney 31 L. B.owa went to Arka lou on le ral business Tjeddjy.

The game of ba'l at Sprinpield, re suited in favor of Spriufield. Ti core stood to All kinds of machine oil at Ed war 1- irug store- i iintA XT HOUSE unAMnur -r PEOPLES GROCERY. Largest and best Stock of goods in West Plains. West Plains, Kansas. ITT HI GEIAT KOCK 111 LAND" SYBTiSM.

KROM A SXUD OF TKtl jB5 OF Herder hjn 'iaae win move ine-r 'umber yards from A-ki'on au 1 Liberal 3 Tho Democrat wants items of local in j.est. Help make the home paper newsy Attention Readers. We will prseent to each subcriber who will pay one year in advance a copy of Carver's Family Re Lord. Miss Mollie Dal of vVest Plains, has bee i fr oiMy J. H.

llia. MertU'a Ti nes. Chs StTobiisthe latest aspirant for District Clerk. W. F.

Foster has moved t0 Ulysses Grrnt couuly. P. P. Marshall went liberal Saturday and saw one of iV'e Blujjers. DepU'y postmaster Jonea has bech oi the sick list week.

The Best Accommodations in the Ciu GOOD SAMPLE ROOMS. Rates $2.00 per day. Special terms to Regular Boarders. Liverv in Connection A full line of groceries and provisions at Bed Rock Prices, A flounce will soon Visit tin Turner Plymell. handle a full line of Arkansas for his health, Queensware at a sacrifice for cash.

Guaranteed grades of tloxw at wholesale btogerrives and leaves the Hotel daily for all points. On A. CHAMPION PROPRtTOR, See XJs JBefbie Kn ing; iVnci Save JVIonev. M. Clabaugh, ATTORNEY AT LAW Meade Center, Kansas.

UENR YjA UL1NG, Watch-maker and jeweler. OJ.LOOFBOU RROW The Normal Insiilutt; under tbe leader ship of Pro. Campbell is progressing lire1 I. A. BoWen of 'the west end was in th City Tuesday.

Quite a number of our citizens Went to see tne mi'l at Beer CLy. 'T. J. Plamer of the Republican has been on the sick list ihe past week. The machine for artesian wells is espected here tbis week.

The firm of Gorman Williams ha disolved, Williams s'n out. Also Mr Twist retired from the firm of' Graves Tw-st. Our joviel cashier of Pie Citizens St Bank, Colmati Rcjers, who has been rusi'fcating in Colorado is expected back week. A. II.

Heber president of the Ameri HE CHICAGO, KANSAS NEBRASKA (ROCK ISLAND ROUTE) Kansas. West Plains Tins comprenenslr trroupinf of central lines afltirds the a.ilck9t. ba! L-conomicaj ana ata i I acuities or communication between all important ib in Kansas. Nebraska nn'nnuin trrin he (ireat western btove jos. Stoves und sell them cheap.

Dr. E. C. M. Mee! ol M.a le.

tbe worthy M.D. of the It ck Isl. nd Ry was In the city one day last Week. When in town call in and settle yonr ccoi.nl at Edwards' drug store. Attorneys M.

L. Crown pod I). Ol'phant were over at the rally Saturday- M- Erown del've-cd a a jh. R. R.

Coupon Tickets for sale at lleade (Center to all toints in the I'niteii States and Canada at reduced rates. Brwucr, Agent. Meade Center. Q. McAulliffe democraac cen-Iral committeeman of Mertillal township ctine to fpeakin lust Fauird i': rat-Mease's.

W. C. "Gould R. E. Tu ner, i W.

Kd 3. M. Miller, J. M. Myers rnd S.u esm.i 1 went over to ilfeade on Thursuay ies ihe 'Mine of bell.

Hon. Geo. W. vs and Tbeo. IJot-Ic'ii of Kan, were in tbe ci last Sa.irday atendm; iHfe taking depositions iu tbe case of William Lei -rt vs.

Joo 1 C. P'vmell ard i ae si Na oivl of Garden Cuy. No i ice. 1 locautii Texas ana tne Indian Temtorv. It tramrnxn th t- agricultural sections of tbe famous Oocl Bslt" of tbe West, whose cereal, vetreoahlo and (hilt Re BAR TLEY RINGLEil.

Boots and shoes made to oruer. pairing neatly me. West Plains, Kansas rses, cattle, sheep and swine challenge the admiration of the world. hundreds of flourishing' cities and towns on Its mam and branch Liaee Kansas City, Salina, St. Josepk, Pawnee City, Alma, -gton, Pratt, Solomon City, Nelson, Beatrice, White City, Ca.

fill, Greensburg, Wankato, Topcka. Hebroa. MerirMtaii, Canton, Dodge City, Smith Centre, Holton, Clyde, Marlon, kePherson, Belleville, Phillipsburg, Horton Jc, Clay Center, Peabody, Hutchinson, Abilene, Nerton, Sabetha, Manhattan, Fairbury. These points and the vast area of fertile country tributary thereto open up rare opDortunltte9 to the farmer, stock; grower, merchant, manufacturer, mechania laborer and those wuo wish to engage In any business or Industrial Durauit. 0.

J. Loof bourrow, Real Estate HARDWARE MACDONALD can Mortgage IVustr Company departed i for the east last Sunday on bosiuess i connected with the 'nstUution. Some of ourleadiug democrats at lend i ed the democrats meeting at West Connects at Kansas City and St. Joseph for St. Louis and all points EasS South and Southeast: with m.mmn i Fast Train of rh oft eat tast Trains of the GREAT Jioru Davenport.

Rock Island. DM ROCK ISLAND KOUTE" for Moines. Peoria. Chicago, and BERTLHA ROUTE for Spirit all points East-with the Air Lake. Sioux Falls.

Water lnte North and Northwest, and with Loan and Insurance Broker and Short time M-OiSTKY at tbe Lowest rates. WfcsT Plains, Kansas. town, Minneapolis, tat. faui and all continuous lines running South and )uthwest to the Fadflc Coast. Plains last Saturdpv.

A. M. Johnson rf was married at tola Kansp 5 and departed for Washington Territory. W. H.

VaL Deusen has been eranlo ed SPLENDID PASSENGER EQUIPMENT. A'1 persons ndeoled to me are ear- lies ly (Hiiieoted iO ca- i ntl hv thm Entirely new, with latest Improvements, strictly FIRST CLASS, and manufactured expressly for this service, leading all competitors In the security nd luxury of Its accommodations. Elegant Day Coaches, restful Reclining Ccairs (seats FREE) and berths at reduced rates In magnificent Pullman Palace Sleeping Care Union Depots at all terminal points, and baggage checked to destination. Although the CHICAGO. KANSAS Sm NTJURASITA RT la of mortoi-n r-rm.

-s! rtay of Sepmbe 1C or the bv the C- K- N- dPg ihe company some welh. MEADE CENTER KANSAS. For Buckeye tod Btandanl mowers! alul Reapers- iasolitt gfovgg, Xrw lonio sewing machiile largest stock of Hardware tWrri machind- iy iu the county Repairs for all Machines. X. C.

Barnes, tit. ecoua w- 'l be i i Ts h2ds a un office- lor co1 -ec ioo. Those iale es-iod 'i ve eosi tiiend1 ibis Tle Meacle jfter Star worn to Biick-lcfn od paved two pttoea of bf last ou ucuun, un Boiiaity oi it.e permanent way. Iron and stone bridges, steel track, and the perfection of Its rolBng BLoclc. are characteristics which Identify it with the ROCK ISLAND as a worthy component part of i he parent sys Week, vlo'jvlg both tem It in officered and operated bv men of abilitv and lartrn large experience.

Physician and Surgeon, calls promptly answered. Wet Plains Oae bOi-sfT, Ln-jy ba aess for sale X-Y-Z. For tickets, maps, folders or any desired information, apply to your nearae-t Coupon Ticket Agent, or address H. A. PARKER, E.

ST. JOHN. JMO. SEBASTIAN, ice-Pres. Gin Manager.

Ora. Manager Ova. Ticket Pawenxcr Ace aA. CRICAUoTlLLS. 1 ft I tl.