Blue Mound Searchlight from Blue Mound, Kansas • 4

JLJUJ Ll -UJi vrvvr: vs. 55V Billy Hartford, with another Blue Mound pin feathered rooster, have apparently scented a fresh trail down THE, PlJKf.IsnED EVKKV FltlDAY. on the breaks of the Osage, near Ma- Wolfe 0. SMITH, S0N. Mr.

F. A. Baker, representing the Ottawa Maible and Granite Works, was in Blue Mound this week, in the interest of his house. W. M.

Ilolmam, post master and merchant at Xenia, passed through town Wednesday morning, from Fort Scott, where he had been to assist the Probate Judge examine the county treasurers office. Goods Entered at the postoffice at Blue Mound Linn Kansas as second class matter. pleton. It is some calico they sighted on circus day in Blue Mound. But the frisky Billy wants to play his cards pretty fine, for there is a susan in this village that is keeping close tab on his skillful tactics.

Thursday evening attended the the lecture of the Rev. IT. G. Robinson, entitled "The Life of Christ, delivered under his large tent and pictured by his calcium light. The FRIDAY, OCT.

1, 1897 After our summers clean uo we now $1.00 per year, invariably in Tsrms: advance. nave one or tne newest, Drip-ntest stocks ot Mrs. C. E. West is now building a new dwelling on her farm south Wx goods in eastern Kansas, ready for vour in- yfm? it pnnrfri f- 4 rw-k- 1.1A 1 Does not do business on the circus New goods received this week at ir luwn wo xx it Hive uuciSLiury of town, to take the place of the the Good Lurk.

writer has listened to many lectures delivered on different subjects and one lately destroyed by fire. That vlfe sreneral merchandise stock in Blue Mound. Stanton liaker rules in a new attended many etereoptican shows, af veteran house builder, Mr. II. When you have p-one th rou "fh and inspected but we are frank in saving that bnscgy.

Haverfield is doing the carpenter thig lecture protreyed by the life pian, il, vvc win Him nu iciuu wiiii yuu, ii yuu can fh 11C The Cnrmean threshing outfit was south of town this work. like stereoutican view of the char -o J.TWird left onThurs- acters, makes it not only the most Rev. r. reek. interesting, but the most historical, i for Pitts aay-s morning train, instructive, of any lecture we ever Sailors from 25 cents to $1.50 at burg, Ivans, lie nas Deen selected attended.

It surpasses any enter the Good Luck. tA ri-aa1 tYa i.irnilii(tnrr BArmnn tninmcnt (iTur orivpn in our' tnwn. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Is full of the latest in dress goods, trimmings braids, silks, velvets, ribbons, calicoes, muslins and flanels of all kinds. MENS HATS CAPS. riipre in mi jmiiieu.

a uuuin ui i I 1 tor the annual -Vssoeiatioaai earner- a --i-n-x coal going over the Interstate late ing of the Baptists in the Ft, Scott grater commendation that the space 43 1 land timfl this wftek will enable us and his advertisements are not like circus posters. lv. district. tn vo Kim Tn-niirlit FrJda hfi Newcom is for sale on our streets The revival meetings which are nmsnes nis me 01 our savior, De- the last few days. Selling for 25 A large assortment to select from, some of cents a bushel.

are being conducted at the M. E. gmmg at the triumphant entry and church, by the Rev. S. A.

Ross, ending with the assention. He will the latest styles. X- Kwing is building a large are largely attended. Those meet- reproduce the life ot bun- his farm north-west of ino.s win be. continued through next day evening.

BOOTS SHOES, i barn on town. week, and we are informed that an One of the most pleasant social able minister will be here to assist J.I For men ladies and children. Huskamp You will never For your dental work, see Douglas the Rev. Ross in the work. dinner parties in our little city so far this season, took place at the Popular, try a pair, We have Whittemores Blue Mound, Thursday every aressino- black, elite, brown, tan, royal pur- Geo.

Robbing, who has been home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry week. pie, giddy green, oxblood and Boston. absent for more than two years at Palmer, on Wednesday.

There W. X. Ilarrell was before the want your money back again if you Danville, where he has been were present, Mr. and Mrs. L.

II tension board of examiners at CLOTHING VP. employed as engineer at a coal Daggett, Mr. and Mrs. A. Richards, Pieasantou, on Wednesday.

shaft, returned Sunday. George Mr. and Mrs. Stith, Mr. and make change Call and see the largest line of trimmed goods in Blue Mound at says it is very dry in that country, Mrs.

P. D. Banks, Mrs. Joe Simp 8 and that business is very dull. son and daughters Myrtle and Win the Good Luck.

Samuel Skipworth, who was some nie, of Oakwood, the Rev. R. Tripp, Robert Hanna is still disabled from work by the carbuncle on hie years ago in the hardware business oi. ronson, and the itev. o.

We carry a full line of pants, overalls, duck coats and jumpers. We also have about 50 good suits to close out at a bargain. Come in and see if we can fit you. GLOVES MITTENS. We can show you the largest line that has ever been carried in Blue Mound.

GROCERIES, si in Blue Mound, but now a resident Ross and wife. We are informed At his hand. It is reported that there will be ot Kansas city, arrived on last oat- a change in the road masters on the urday train, lor a montns visit wo ntaiuC1y cv iucu, with relatives and his other numer- and never excelled in Blue Mound, K. X. D.

division. ous friends in Blue Mound. Hi -5 "1h Hair nets, handkerchies, gloves and all neckwear at the Good L. J. Allen, formerally a Blue and every person knows that a preacher's judgment in a matter of this kind, goes without questioning.

But thhey didn't think of the Luck. Are always up to date. We will always Mound boy, came down from Kan- buy your poultry, eo-o-s and produce. Mrs. Dan Coffelt, who has been Sas City, Saturday, on a short visit editor.

very sick for the past two weeks, to his old friends. Les is now in We expect to name some very close Prices durincr the winter, and will endeaver in the Married On last Tuesday evening is yet in a precarious condition. the employ of the government at at 8:30 p. at the residence iutuiv, cut j-'aoi tu j-Jltaot 1 Call and see tha white A. M.

Kirkpatnck, Mr. James Xenia, Tuesday. He said it was inspectors. He returned bunday B. Bindley and Miss Lizzie M.

11. Yours for business Holy in his section of the -La tllXVH LIU 1 J. Ul I. a lk COUntrV. Ktrnnty of 6 ui tue ouuug Fmdley has beeu a resident of Blue of Mound City, took the 9 a.

Mound for many years, and is one CHAS. W. FRIEDLEY. The Coffelt Bros, exnects to work I Co adout twenty men this fall and lv. JN.

L). train, Monday, for or the leading business men or tne i TnnPtn Tl, wtit a county. Miss bteele has also been tv i ii i tr i ill i in: (mi hi iiirr ah iiiiiv i L. G. PORTER BUILDING.

1 I 1 Jilt I ti 7 Oi the cit v. sugar SO lbs. for $1. 18 lbs granulated sugar $1. Best Salt 85 cents a barrel.

Glass Oil Oan only 19 cents. Rope 7 cents. FlOur S1.25-S1.35-S1.40. delegate to the Single 1 ax con- eral years, and was one of f- i i i .1 4 i ar N. A.

Corbin shiped a car of fine Terence, wnne inenu strong weni count y8 most accomplished and re I ii i irt cattle to Kansas City, Monday. UP to iaKe ine resuvixies, hned young ladies, in tins matri- i I .1 5 1- I ril toe Ii 1 I IklyJLlli'hL aiXlciilC, CdUU ui tuc wu- ui tue ueHi uii jLucfeuity bixiaiik' i lie Luuen dovs are now id in in i -3 1 1 rrniuin n. iim.k i i tr up i et, according to the Drovers Tele- and delivering to their patrons in by carefui thought and goodjudg- gram. town as tine quality ol bituminous ment. Miss zzie is worthy of hand and kind of the J.

V. liale of raukiin county, ooai as we ever saw laKen irora a iutj au iviuu puiwuuu ui ti npent the major part of last week mine in any country, and our peo- gentleman whose name she lu i 4 adopted, and Mr. mdlev can in this neighborhood, visiting hie pie do not really appreciate the i i iu mm uciauuuiuww, ioiliii, uic if conn atulated in secunno: for a li; J. W. Hale of Franklin county, oal, as we ever saw taken from a the protection nas be fe IP a 'a 5 Id neighbor and friend, Mr.

S. A. great advantages having a mine partlier this splendid lady. The Davis. the best quality of coal right at ceremony which made this couple DE.flL.ERS P1, their very doors.

man and wife, was performed by 1 1JV 1 1V1 -Z Cl KSS, I k'llW IIVO I Ii TT TTT ONEY to LjON reduced the price of hair-cutting to It is the unanimous desire of our mllfi RantiKt hnrh. and 15 cents; the price of snavmg re people mat roi. ivoomson repro- th Searchlight, with other numer- mains the same as it has been 10 a mber, Brick, Sand, Lime, Paints Oil, COIL, GRAIN, ETC. Highest Market Price Paid for all Kinds of Grain. W.

M. SMITH, Managr. auce on aaturaay mirnt, iiis ceie- i 6S cents. Lemaster Warde. Stereoptican view of the nonwratnlat ions, and wishes We have secured the agency for this part of the country from parties who have plenty of money to loan worlds fair, held at Chicago, in '93.

9imv on ofood farm securitv. 1 his we can loan on the most Buy pure bred Poland China pigs, either sex, 50 of April and And so earnest was their appeal, throno- lifn nian hp. tnax, ine roiessor nas consented to I uni1.ifl(Ta inmn anion. May farrow to choose from. Price- leuiaiu, ami uu ilkji wuo wpciii ntr p'jIcp reasonable, li.

E. Jkn'jttnms. attend will see that great exhibition reproduced as natural as the show People's Party Meetings. Delivery horses are getting lively itself. NEW SCHOOL BOOKS.

latlv. Charley Friedlov's horse JU' -ii-s. Carrie omiia ien gf Sfihoo, houSfi took a short run the other morning. 4...:.. "It a If 3 i 1 tipsetins himself and waaron, dam- ui lur vny, iuonaay Mapie wrove scnop nouse October 2 October (5 October 7 October We have then, a full line, will sell or exchange for tnev tr n.

1 morning, Oberlin school house age less than $600.00 your old books. Don't go elsewhere for your books, several days visit with their son, II. P. Coppage, who has been N. J.

CONRAD'S DATES. Dora Smith and other friends. FAVORABLE TERMS that borrowers have ever been offered as regards the privileges for making partial payments between the date of loan and its maturity, and our rate of interest is as low as can be offered by any agency IN EASTERN KANAS. Farmers who wish to use some money in the purchase of live stock or have a loan now maturing on their land, should see us before negotiating. SMITH LIBBY.

Searchlight office, Blue Mound, Kansas. October 5 October 6 confined to his home for several weeks by sickness, while some bet rand pa has been bad health for prajrie Valley school house you can do all your exchanging with us at legal rates. E. 0. GATLIN.

several months, and it was nlensino- Unity school house October 7 ter, is yet not able to leave the October 8 Epps school house to his numerous friends wrho clasped his hand that morning, to see him f)- DAY'S DATES, house. John Stone was in this in this We have a complete line of slates, tablets, ink, pens section able to make the iournev. Washington school house October 5 part of this week, taking orders prairie alley school house October 0 7 I Harmon jsrhonl hmiso 0tnlwr A paper and all school supplies. The largest stock of i i i nnr.i rviir vnrnniinnt i --w v-- lor the ceieorated 1 orK IN ursenes. I 1 -11 .4 1 E.

C. GATLIN'S DATES. He. w.iR well nleapd w5th h5 was a Peasant caiier at tne oeakch- this line in Iinn county, at the lowest prices. Call and see me.

1 I t1 Mr. Moore Ttty school house October 0 CeSB. nCrP. I Harmnnv u.Vw-.r.l hmioo October 8 vunie lo our town aooni inree weeKs I 11 orn ft hoon edmTi I ri i- ago, from barensburg, and is now 1 I rrnrf tlftir the best eating I 1 1 1 J. I but avar.

nt, i everyone aesires to Keep lniorm- they insist on horses wins in sfood TT i Jed on lnkon, the Ivlondyke and flesh, and sound. Alaskan gold fields. Send 10c. for sCO-j. CC rr- -or-.

prv, On uiitudim neaueserves me support large Compendium ot vast lnior- A. lvolb came down from of the reopIe who trade, in ftln mation and biff color mau to Ilamil- -v Osawatomie, Saturday, and remain- Mound. ton Pub. Indianapolis, Ind ed with the wife and babies Until Plenty of coal on hand at Dan Ooffelt' bank at Blue The subjects at the Baptist church Tuesday Cris is in the drag bus i a a i i next Sunday will be as follows: mess ai me asyium city, ana save Morning, 'The terms of commun he is doing well. Notice, A new jeweler in towti, fcuoney saved is money tnade.

I will for a short time, sell clocks at a low price as I want to get rid of the Mound, at 7c a bushel. Hogs ion." The ordinance of the Lord's Cul. Ed. It. Smith, of Mound supper will be observed at the close hang-e City, drore np to Blue Mound, rF nia ccrmnn TTv- i 1 1 fi I doi-n A or corn taken in exc for coal.

3. hither and I will show ydu the cheaP- -Large clocks 75c to Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

metal 50c to 75c, clock cleaning 50 bride, the Lamb's wife. All are 50c, springs DfN GOFFBLT. cordially invited, bv both XXL Te," "atch springs 1 day clocks mainsprings c. eWelry services 75c, watch cleaning Wo learn just Vefore going to and pastor, to attend the press, that Thomas Johnson, who and hear these sermons 5 repairing a specialty. i D.

Wallis, We do not try to make you think that we are giving two dollars ($1.10 in wind and 90c in merchandise) for one, but we do say that we will give you as much aud in a good many things more for your money and produce as any house in the county. We carry a complete line of groceries and have lately added shoes, all new stock and up to date in every particular. "And the price is always Highest market price paid for produce of all kinds. Call and see me. Very Truly Yours, SMITH L1BBY, ill Cooksey Doolittle carry a fine line of gloves, handkefchiefs, hair nets, fancy hairs, side combs, etc.

MONEY to loan on farm property at reasonable terms. SMITH LIBBY Blue Mowtl Ka REAL ESTATE LOAN lives southwest of town, is danger- t.i Horace liurtou, the present coun- ousiv sick and that his recovery is A doubtful. 7 treasurer as in Blue Meundj Tuesday, roundin up the faithful nd Mr. Ransom Case, left -m the intere3t of hia last Thursday by team for Pawnee, Horace is one of those patriots that Ok. where they go on a v.sit to ha8 liyel 3nd maS8ed 8maU their sou and his family.

They tune from the sweat of other men's rqpect to be absent about two uths brows. But the general fumi- gation of the court house, which Hiram Case arrived last Friday, will take place this fall, he is one from his home in Oklahoma, on a of the gentlemen who will hit the visit to his relatives, old home and open air of political freedom, to friends. Hiram tells that the earn bacon and bread bv the now Statement of the financial condition of the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. OF NEW YORK. One of America's greatest and strongest insurance companies'; Gross assests $10,362,224.

Amount of insurance now in force and all of this within the bounds of the United States. The Home Insurance today stands first in point of volui of business of 3r3 BROKERS, KANSAS. BLtJE MOtfND, all the companies doing business in this country 9W -V 79b The millinery opening of Cooksey Dolittle will commence Sept. 165 3 1 and 18 Ladies remember the ...1 -Dr. Day was appointed Township Physician for Bine Mound township, by the County Commissioner at tbeir last session- physical BDGERLV, flGti DLUE MOUNIJ -y fvANSA r.ti.t roni oi r.m part of of bis own intellect or Ike Territory rc very heavy.

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