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LOCAL UI II Thompson, Morris Johnson, and ye local. All who were so fortunafe as to bo present oxpressod delight at their entertainment. Mr. Wilber is nnnnn Real Estate Dealers. Merrill Mahin, the new real ostate firm, are located on North Main etreot, and are already doing a fair business, Both these gentlemen are courteous in every respect to deal with and we hope that in the future they may have a good portion of that kind of business to do.

Sea their ad. To Close Out We Offer Ml all 1 11.50, 16.00 1 11.06, 15.50 1 9.00, 14.00 6 8.50, 13.00 8 6.00, 9.00 3 8.75, 13.00 7 4.00, 6.00 2 Jerseys 4.00, 5.00 5 2.00, 4.00 3 1.50, 3.50 4 1.20, 2.50 Choice Reading Matter AND THE BEST PUBLICATIONS lyiMw umij Mews A Circulating Library in connection. No sold. Depot. 9 membership fee required.

Pay only for what vou get, No risk, no expense to its batrons. one of those genial hosts who makes, one feel at home immediately, and Mrs. W. is acknowledged to be one of the best cooks in the country as well as the most charming of entertainers. Participant.

Hotel Arrivals. The following guests registered at the hotels to day. Hotel Windsor F. P. Grant, St.

Louis; May Houston, Kansas City; Mrs. E. B. Mc Williams, Hiawatha; L. E.

Atchison, St. Louis; Dick Ward, Topeka; D. J. Williams, Chester, J. K.

Brown, Sherman, Iowa. McDowell Hotel: R. F. Coats, Phillipsburg; J. D.

Culbertson, Fair-bury; Wm. McClure, Creston, Iowa; E. H. Bolich, St. Joseph; H.

G. Troy, Axtell; E. L. Gilboy, St Paul; W. J.

Baldwin, St. Joseph A. J. Dp Berad, Chicago i Thos. Veach, Denver; Ed Allen, Chicago; Geo.

Hayes, Kansas City; Miss Mamie Hayes, Kansas City; Eva Hayes, Dora BamofF and Emily Monroe, Whiting; A. Hender son, Albers; W. H. Whitson, Sever- atce. The Merchant Tailor.

E. C. Wilhelm, the merchant tailor now located up stairs in the new Max well building, is doing a very exten sive business and has an extra fine selection of suitings in stock. Mr. Wilhelm is a young man of excellent reputation and anyone giving him a trial cannot help but receive entire satisfaction.

May he long reap prosperity in the Magic City is our wish See his ad elsewhere. 1 Heal Estate Excursion. A meeting of real estate agents wil I be held at Clay Center, January 12th, 1888. Reduced rates will be granted by the K. N.

to those wishing to attend. For information inquire of W. O. Michaels, Agent. G.

A. It. Meeting. A regular meeting of Eagle post will be held at K. of P.

hall tonight Installation of officers for the new year takes place. PERSONAL. W. L. Rand, of Carthage, 111., is in the city, to-day, and will probably make several investments iu the Magic City.

Miss Addie Ricksecker left this morning for Cameron, where she will attend the Cameron Institute. J. H. Chrisman returned last night from Holton, where he had been spending the holidays with his family. Mrs.

Carlisle is very sick with neuralgia. G. W. Kanoff and wife returned from their visit to Iowa Tuesday eve- W. I.

Stuart went to Hiawatha this morning on legal business. Charley Miller is now at Bremen, where he will remain during the winter. H. W. Johnson and wife returned yesterday from Wichita, where they have been visiting for the past week.

Walter Sprasrue returned from Muscotah, yesterday, where he had been taking in the New Year. George J. Johnson returned from the southern part of the state, yester day, where he had been spending the holidays with his best girl. Del Ralstin, the Headlight's pressman, returned this morning from his Unristmas vacation. Nnrmon rt TTirrhlfl-n1 TTnnn is in the city to-day looking, after his interests here.

xurs. j. it. jbiair leit this morning tor Belleville where she will 10m her husband who is conductor on that division of the K. N.

Mr. and Mrs. McKeeby, who have been visiting Mrs. Brainard the past week, returned to their home at Des Moines, this afternoon. Mr.

Geo. Hays and Miss Mamie Hays, of Kansas City and Misses Eva Hays, Dora isamoff and Emily Mon roe, of hiting, were taking in the sights of the Magic Citiy yesterday A. Henderson, of Albers, was in the city yesterday on business. J. C.

Clark, went to Atchison this afternoon 6n business. Berney Craig and Mr. Blauvelt returned last night from Chillicothe, where they had been to examine the fire apparauts. EVENTS OF INTEREST THAT HAVE TKANSriKED DURING THE DAY. Council Proceedings-Society at Kcne- kuk Thoroughbred Stock Hotel Ar altailg Other Local News.

Council Proceedings. The common council met last eve 'ning ia regular session at the office of Merrill Mahin. Mayor Miller, preHont, councilmen present, Merrill, Bradley, McDowell and Shannon. Absent, Blouvelt. Minutes of regular meeting of Dec.

13th read and approved and minutes of special meeting of January 2nd read and approved. The petition of the butchers of the city was thon presented to close meat markets on Sunday and referred to the ordinance committee. The petition of Mrs. McNerney et si for a sidewalk on the south side of Delaware street from Main to High -street was presented and on motion referred to ordinance committee to draft ordinance for the same. Auditing committee reported favorably on the bills of H.

W. Johnson for road scrapers, Julius Pohl, fialve, $1.00. On motion the bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the amounts. Fire committee reported having visited Chillicothe and examined fire apparatus of that city, found it in good condition and recommend the purchase of the same at the price of $780.00. Ordinance committee reported ordinance No.

55 council voting as follows Merrill, yea; Bradley, yea 5 McDowell, yea; Shannon, yea; Blauvelt, yea. Ordinance No. 5G was referred back to ordinance committee to redraft. The following bills were presented, road and referred to auditing committee: Bros $78 65 J. S.

Morse Co, grading 6 00 has. Leeson, blacksmithiug. 1365 Anderson McCandl's, lamp. 1 00 Horton Commercial, ptg 10 00 D. Hankenson, grading.

49 60 On motion the salary of night police to be raieed to $50.00" was referred to ordinance committee for proper action. Pay roll of the street commissioner ior the weeks ending Dec. 17, Dec. '24 and Doc. 31, were allowed and clerk ordered to draw warrants for the amounts to the respective parties.

On motion the council then adjourned. Thoroughbred Stock. Dr. H. A.

Grimmell on his return from Iowa last week brought with him some of the finest thoroughbred stock to be had. He brought a Hamiltonian stallion which was sired by a horse with a record of 2:18 and alBO is a half brother to J. I. C. He is as lino a loosing animal as was ever brought to this section.

Also the doctor brought two Jersey cows, a Jersey bull, several thoroughbred I'olin China hogs and some Buff coachin chickens, which 'make all together a very fine outfit of stock. Dr. Grimmell greatly appreciates just such kind as those and it is hoped that he may have splendid success with them. Society at Kcnnekuk. One of the pleasantest events of the liolidays was a dinner party given by Mr.

and Mrs. A. Wilber, at their residence, south of town, on New Year's day. The guests were: Rev. Mr.

McCreary, Mr. Owen Jones, 'Squire Osborne and wife, Miss Zella Os borne, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Thompson and baby, Hiwton Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Miss Lottie Johnson, Mr.

John Hopwood, Miss Frankie Moore; Miss Hull, of Horton Jlr. Harlowe.Miss Roberts, Mr, Dan Murray, Miss C. Griffith, Mr. George Jones, Mrs. Griffith.

Mr. Brown; Mr. nd Mrs. Lewis, of Baker; Thomas This will give the poor as well as the rich a chance to get a Cloak for the winter for little money. Call early before they are all gone.

Leo Hirsch. Notice. This is to inform all parties in terested that I have retired from the management of Frank Case's harness shop in Horton, and that Mr. M. E.

Rogers, a gentleman who has large experience in this line will succeed me. The people of Horton and vicini ty will find Mr. Rogers a pleasant gentleman to trade with and one that will treat them right, tf J. M. Morris.

Notice. All persons indebted to S. S. Gib son are requested to at once make a settlement with Mart. Hardin, with note or cash.

dwtf. S. S. Gibson Co. Lost.

Somewhere in Horton, last evening, John Punshon lost a pocket-book con taining some money and other valu ables. The finder will be liboraly re warded by the owner for its delivery to this office, and oblige, John Punshon. All parties knowing themselves in debted to Frank Case are requested to call and settle at once. M. E.

Rogers, Manager. -Stop at the City hotel oh. the cor ner of Trenton and Muscotah streets when you are in the city. -rMufflers in great variety at Leo. Hirsch's.

Comforts and Blankets cheap, at Leo. Hirsch'B. Fresh and Bait meats, blogna, sau sage, best in the market always on hand at Crawford Bros. Miss Rebecca Hull is closing out her entire stock of winter millinery goods cheap. Ladies, if you want a bargain, now is the time to call.

56d3tw2t Go to the Vienna Bakery for your bread. For Sale: A No. 1 Soda Foun tain in good repair for sale cheap. Terms to suit purchaser. Inquire at H.

Dixon's billiard hall. 56t Just received a new invoice of Smyrna rugs ar Craig Bros. Go's. Go to 0. Turner's for fresh bread Go to the Vieana Bakery for fresh bread and pies.

If you have friends in the city always take them lo see J. H. Chrisman, on North Main. He knows all about real estate. Anderson McCandless have made reductions in prices on Groceries for Bpot cash.

Oil, 150 test, 15c. per gallon. dwtf For Two elegant rooms upstairs in the Maxwell building. Ap ply for particulars to W. Maxwell, d2t Wanted Position as book keeper in store or office.

Willing to work cheap. Best references can be Address A care Headlight. WThat has become of the literary society our young folks were going to organize? 4 Ladies, when you want a fine dress call on Miss Alice Wilson, over Francis' furniture store. tf cTv' time I '--V FOR SALE BY 3R.TEJXDI3 THE JEWELER, EAST FRONT STREET. Fine Repairing a Specialty.

Call and see my stock of goods. W.H.C.RUDD..