Manhattan Mercury from Manhattan, Kansas • 1

Tapkl, EtIUI MANHATTAN ERCURY, VOLUME X. MANHATTAN, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 11, 1894. NUMBER 519. Always Bear in Mind 3 MANHATTAN MERCURY Publl-hvd Evary Wdnday, SUBSCRIPTION rates: Ohm Tear, Six Month 16 THKKI MONTHS, AM at Manhattan, A'imxm, mifiet for tranimiMum through at mailt mxmd clam natter.

That we handle the largest and most varied assortment children's clothing in this section of Kansas. Our stock is personally selected in the eastern markets and consequently is of the latest style and bought at the lowest price. We are enabled to sell you the very bast goods at the very lowest prices, and assure you a sausiaciory Bargain every nine. Elliot Garrettson. MANHATTAN, KANSAS.

FLOUR 'PRICES! Fancy Patent $1.00 Frost King .90 Golden Rule .80 Victor .60 Kansas Best .50 PERSONAL. Sam Kimble was In Topeka, Tuesday. Bob Brock was In Kansas City, Friday. Elmer House went to Abilene, Tuesday. I.

B. Coffey was In Junction City, Monday. Mrs. O. Knapp is visiting in Clay Center.

C. P. Dewey came In from Chicago, Sunday, Frank Maybes was in from Ogden, Saturday. Mrs. Iiuth Barlow left Saturday for Olney, Ben Brett was down from Clay Center, Satur-day.

C. W. Pags of Eskridge, was Is town, Monday. Mrs. Aaron Harrold visited In Riley, Saturday.

J. M. Musll, of Cleburne, was a visitor, Saturday. C. A.

Haulenbeck went to Kansas City last Friday. John B. Park was down from Clay Center, Monday. Cbas. Be anion, of Marysvllle, was in town.

Monday. B. F. Hinton was down from Garrison, Monday. Hon.

Lee Monroe, of WaKeeney, was in town, Monday. Ed Newell, of Clay Center, was in town, Tuesday. Qeo. Kimball and Geo. Fielding were In Tope ka last Friday.

Ed House went to Abilene, Monday, on a canvassing trip. J. B. Rairden was down from Riley, Monday, on legal business. MlssM.

A.Allen, of Garrison, was in town Saturday. Mrs. A. A. Stewart will return to her home in Olathe, Friday.

Dr. L. B. Brady had professional business in Wamego, Monday. J- W.

Hall, of the Riley neighborhood, was in town last Friday. Grant Dewey and wife were in Kansas City, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Lew Hayden and little son, returned from Denver, Sunday. J.

C. Gray, of the Abilene public schools, was in town last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Fox Winne returned to their home In Newton, Friday. Mrs.

S. F. Deputy visited with her son, D. from Friday until Sunday. J.

H. Vandemark, a prominent attorney of Clyde, was in town, Tuesday. Miss Carrie Richards, of the Abilene schools, spent Snnday with the home folks. Dr. Alex.

Hatch made a business trip to Wallace county Tuesday of last week. J. R. Dodds, editor of the Arbor-State, of Wymore, was in town, Monday. G.

W. Harrop left last Thursday for Lakeland, Fla. to look after his orange grove. Mrs. Emma Boyies and Miss Myra Richards, of Topeka, are visiting the family of W.

D. Hulse. R. T. Coffman, who has been visiting his daughter.

Miss Alta Lee, left, Monday, for St. Paul, Minn. Dr. G. L.

Callaway, of Oketo, came Friday for a few day's visit with his brother, J. D. Callaway. Miss Jessie Shlde, of Kansas City, came Thursday for a two weeks' visit with her brother, D. Shlde.

R. C. Chappell, Herman Pfell, A. C. Gustine and wife and Mrs.

Henry Hilts, of Riley, were in town, Tuesday. Mrs. J.R. Spencer, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.

M. Root, returned yeBterday to her home is Washington, Kas. Mrs. Al. Hickman, who was called here by the death of her father.

Prof. Hougham, returned Monday to her home in Terre Haute. Indiana. Miss Hallie Sackett stopped off, Tuesday, for a few day's visit with 8. A.

Hayes and family, while on her way from Wells, Kg. to her home in Kalamazoo, Mich. Try Engel for drugs and groceries. 1 C. E.

Bowen sports a new bicycle. Olin HIselmsn was down from Garrison last Monday for medical treatment under Dr. Ross. MiBS Kate Mcllwaln is assisting at the Big Racket store in place of Ray Duffy, who has been sick for a few days. 500 pound lots lower yet.

G. HIGINBOTHAM. JOHN A. DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, FLOUR. FRUITS.

ETC. John Hoar has completed his house on west royntz avenue, and rented it to Frank Samuels. There will be a called meeting of the w. u. T.

u. at Mrs. Wm. JJeverly's, corner 4th and Houston, on Tuesday, April 17th, at 3 o'clock p. m.

Archdeacon Brady and wife went to Kansas City, yesterday, to attend the I'nmary Uonvocation of the Archdea' cons of the north and mid-we3t in Trin ity church. Archdeacon Bradv is ou the program for one paper and two addiesses. HATH I The latest shapes and colors just re ceived at Anostman's. 13-9 Money and experience cannot produce a better family medicine than Dr. Sawyer's Family cure.

It cures difficulties of the stomach and liver. Engel's uptown drug store. 6-56 For Rent. A tract of ten acres just north of the city. Enquire of W.

L. Uofer. lotf Dr. Sawyer's family cure, cures Stomach trouble. Dr.

Sawyer's Family cure cures liver complaints, cures kidney difficulty. Engel' uptown drug store, 5-56 PASTURE. Pasture for the season for 100 head of cattle and horses. Apply soon. 18-20 Jas.

L. McDowell. Try a bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Family cure and yuu will be convinced that it will cure all stomach, liver, kidney and bowel difficulties Engel's uptown drug store. 5-66 For Sale or Rent.

1200 acres of good pasture land. For partiqulars enquire at Union National Baulu Manhattan. 1619 Dr. Sawyer's Family care is the result of ex perlence, skill and honesty. It Is a positive cure for all stomach, liver and kidney troubles Engel's uptown drug store.

5-56 LOST. A gold watch, between corner Hou ston and 9th and the Presbyterian chapel, having tbe initials II. M. L. Finder please leave at this office.

19' Diseases unfriendly to women are positively eared by Dr. Sawyer's Pastilles. Ask your druggist for a free sample package It heals andoures. Engel's uptown drag store. 5-56 For Hale.

A good river bottom farm, containing a new house, rjlentv of water, and is a i. i ai r. -tot-c Ladles can be thoroughly and positively re lieved from all those irregalarites, distressing symptons and diseases by using Dr. Sawyer's Pastilles. EngelS uptown drugstore.

5-56 Still They Come More clothingevery week. Whatever be your wants wecau suit you. Our stock in 's and children's suits is very large and prices low at Knostman's. 18 9 Honesty, perseverance and skill cannot im-Drove Dr. Sawyer's Family Cure, because it fully cares Indigestion, billiousness, and kidney uimcuity.

jtngei's uptown arug store, o-oo A Card ofThanka, We wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who so kindly came with tender heart and hand to assist us in our late be reavement. Jos. Cuddy and Children. Experience and money cannot Improve Dr. Sawyer's Family Cure, because It radically onres dyspepsia, liver complaint, and kidney difficulty.

Engel's uptown drug store. 5-56 Try Engel drugs. 19 The "Santa the Rates. Thn fianto has nnnnnnnAfl a rate of $20.00 for one way, tickets to Los Angeles, San Uiego ana tower aiuor-nia noints. also round trip tickets to same points at $35.00.

Good returning 6u days from aaie or saie. ion That a man ii never safe with a typewriter. That when religion is discussed at the polls rioting always follows. That too many good people avoid tbe important duty of voting. That it is wonderful how many wicked deeds man will do and then look Innocent.

That Riley county lost her trail as usual In the Peak and Pauley prohibition cases. That it takes a very small bat to pinch tbe man's head who pinches bis toes with small shoes. That there are several Pollard-Brecken-ridge cases in Manhattan, If they were only made public. That tbe young ladles who are arraying themselves In spring styles should avoid extremes. It is all right to follow a fashion but you should not force it.

That Manhattan will probably furnish Coxey's army wltb two or three recruits. They have the necessary qualifications of being afflicted with rum, rheumatism and rebellion. That Ed Ulrich will pay handsomely for a man who will answer all the questions and courteously accept the suggestions of those interested in tbe new block now going op at the corner of Poyntz avenue and 3d street. The commissioners are in session this week. It pays to buy for cash at the Spot Cash Store.

Try it. 19 The Union Pacific have a force of men repairing the Kansas river bridge at this place. J. M. Root Co.

are erecting a granite monument for the late John VV Webb, which will weigh 4000 pounds. Ladies, of course you are going to get a new hat or bouuet. Why not get it now while the goods are fresh and stock unbroken, prices the lowest. Styles, the latest only, at Mrs. II.

C. Maxwell's, 519 Cbas. Compton has taken H. A. Pratt's place as foreman of the Republic.

We understand that the latter will get a place in another town soon, but changes have' been threatened so often that things are "mighty onsartin." The Knights and Ladies of Security organized last Wednesday night and elected the following officers: T. H. White, president; W. B. Leicester, 1st vice president; Mrs.

J. M. Lock, Und vice president; Mrs. A. Rogers, corresponding secretary; Dr.

H. S. Willard, financial secretary; Mrs. Lydia Heindel, treasurer; 13. F.

Howenstine. prelate; Wm. Lee. sentinel; E. A.

Harding, outside guard. Quite a number of new members will be initiated tonight, and the future of the local lodge looks very promising. The latest news from Coxey's army of the commonwealth is that they are tramping on to Washington, and the people of Manhattan and vicinity are going in crowds to the Spot Cash Store where they find the newest things in ladies capes and jackets. Latest novelties in dress goods, wash goods, always at as low prices as any one quotes them and in nearly every case lower than the lowest. The uniform low price is what the people appreciate.

We don't quote a low price on a few staples only, but everything goes. We are headquarters on shoes and groceries. Don't forget this little talk but fall into line With the crowd and this will land vou where you can buy as good goods for less money than any store in Riley county. 19 Gnn Club. Members of the gun club will test their skill tomorrow afternoon for an oyster supper at a twenty-five bird race.

Harry Perry and Fred Engel are the captains, and the sides are as follows: Harry Perry, Captain. Fred Engel, Captain. MiltPanley. J. J.

Davis. Geo.Flagg. Will Tegmeler. Chas. Rebfleld.

A. J. MoCabe. Geo. Helder.

BertHarrop. 'The Little Giant, Newoorob's Celebrated Fly-Shnttie Loom. We do all kinds of Weaving on Carpets and Burs. A better grade of warp furnished than can be purchased at the stores. We guarantee first class work at low prices.

Call and examine our work. IMLER MILLER, Weavers, Manhattan, Kans, 317 North Third Street. A A twear- Most persons are all VT 1 1 should be; that is, every buyer of Hard shoes should insist on having a HP-fx fit. More than 1 this, he should 1 cuoose the shoe suited to his purpose. Having bought the kind of shoe he needs and secured a fit, he is pleased and benefited.

So is the dealer. You can be suited at the store probably. If you have any peculiar ideas concerning your shoes or the shoes you would like to have, you are invited to come in and talk it over. You may find what you want in the stock, or it will be ordered for you, or made to your order, as you may elect. New things are coming in every day.

0 WAREHAM'S. Opera House, MONDAY, APRIL 23. The McGibeny Opera Company In Offenbach's Great Comic Opera PRINCESS OF- The Brightest, Most Musical, and Funniest Opera Extant. SPECIAL TRAIN Leaves St. Marys .6:55 p.

m. Leaves lielvue 7:05 p. m. Leaves Wamego. 7:15 p.

m. Leaves St. George. 7:37 p. m.

Arrives at Manhattan. .7:50 p. m. Leaves Manhattan. 11:15 p.

m. Reserve Seat Sale Opens at Shelden's, Monday, April 16. Children's suits. Large assortment, new styles, latest patterns and low prices at Knostman's. 18 9 Silk Soap is pure.

18-21 VERCENCETREAUX, The Ashland Company's stallion.that McNair formerely owned, will stand at Long and Pickett's barn in Manhattan on Fridays and Saturdays, and the rest of the time at H. S. Thierer's farm at Eureka Valley. Accidents at owners risk. 17-20 Try Silk Soap once.

18-21" to salt Lake and San Francisco. That's all it costs via the Union Pacific; $35.50 for round trip. Corresponding low rates to all western points. First and second-class sleepers and din-inn cars to the Pacific Coast. See your Dearest Union Pacific agent or L.

Carney, 15tf Agent U. P. System. TREBIZONDE ALLEN, News reached Manhattan this week of the temporary insanity of Albert Patterson caused by an attack of brain fever. The Mercury is badly crowded for space this week and has been compelled to leave over several letters and editorial matter.

Rev Puipps went to Topeka today to attend the Presbytery of Topeka, which is now in session. J. S. Corbett also goes as a delegate. The Congregational church at Manhattan, at a business meeting yesterday, sustained the old creed by a vote of seventeen to eight.

A correspondent writes us to stop our criticisms of G. F. Lee, remarking that "it is throwing brickbats at mosquitoes." A good suggestion, Supt. Pfeutze tapped the water main on the north side of Poyntz avenue this morning, and pipes are now being laid for Ulrich Bros, new building. Ed Fortner is in jail at Alma charged with entering the caboose of a freight train, at McFarland, aud taking a brakesman's grip and some clothing.

The "hard times" social at the Presbyterian chapel last Friday night was well attended. They went tbe Methodists one better and added bologna and cheese to the otherwise scanty bill of fare. Laird McDowell did the Italian organ-grinder act to perfection, aud raked in pennies while he dispensed amusement in liberal doses. THE ALTAR. LYALL UNDERWOOD On April 8, 1894, George Lyall and Miss Lucy Underwood, both of Leonardville.

THE GRAVE. CONDE AY On April 9, 1894, of consumption, Miss Una Condray, of Stockdale, aged 22 years. District Court. The following cases were disposed of Monday morning State of Kansas ts Ira Day. Unlawful sales of intoxicating liquors 2 counts.

Continued, Alias warrant, bail as hereafter fixed. J. N. Limboeker vs Wm. P.

Higinbotham. Mandate from supreme court. Order that mandate from enpreme court be entered on the journal. F. L.

Irish, Receiver or the estate or E. B. PurcellvsE. B. Furcelletal.

Leave to defendant to withdraw demur and Hie motion. Louisa 8. Bipiey, Ad'm. of H. L.

Ripley, deceased vs John A. Janson, Addle G. Foleom etal. Found dae plaintiff u78. OH.

Foreclosure orderof sale. Daniel H. Chase vs F. H. Pierce, J.

King etal. Judgment for plaintiff against J. W. LydiaA. King and F.

H.Pierce for $4,247.74, Foreclosure order of sale. Judgment for the Moline Plow Co. against W. King and Lydia King for $775.78. Foreclosure order of sale.

F. L. Irish, Receiver of the estate of E. B. Purcell vs Cbas.

Mathews, Foreclosure. Defendant allowed to file answer lnstanter. Tbe Osborn Monroe St, Henkel Land Co. vs Jacob Weible. Suit in partition.

New trial granted and esse continued until next term. Mary L. Moffatt vs Fred A. Moffatt. Divorce.

Decree of divorce granted, plaintiff to pay costs. State of Kansas vs Henry Mllholland. Continued by agreement. State of Kansas vs A. Pauley and Jno.

Peak, Jr. Unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors-9 counts. Dismissed on motion of county attorney. Sam Kimble, Receiver of the estate of Wm. P.

Higinbotham vs J. W. Denton. Suit for damages and money judgment. Continued by consent.

In the matter of the assignment of the Riley County Alliance Exchange Co. Report of temporary assignee, P. C. Helder, approved. Assignment allowed 1 25 for services and ordered discharged, upon turning over assigned property to asignor and payment of costs Mary Sonpene vs City of Manhattan.

Suit for damages. Dismissed without prejudice. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. In the matter of the Assignment of Wm. P.

Higinbotham. Case continued. In tbe matter of tbe Assignment or E. B. Purcell.

Receiver authorized to borrow tl75 for purpose set forth in petition. In the matter of the appeal from the survey of B. B. Lameronx. Case continued.

M. C. Ross, Conservator, vs Eliaa Irwin et si. Sale confirmed, deed orded made. Silk Soap leads them all.

18-21 their sash and door factory have strudk salt a ucpbu ui luiriy-eigm tees. Wm. Montgomery, second cornetist In tbe 12th Infantry band at Fort Leavenworth, has a ten dav's fnrlonsrh. nnr fit vlaitmc a a and tamily, Chas Miller advertises a farewell dance tonight in tbe Grange hall. Charley leaves in a few days for Denver to engage In his profession of training horses.

Rav Wm nBla 1 A Manhattan and graduate from our college, visited old friends this week ou his way home to Iowa from California. Councilmen Malls and Fielding and Street Commissioner Sears went to Wameirn. lust st. urday, to examine the Kansas river bridge at m.i piaue, wnu mu view ui uBing me plan or that one for flooring tbe one at this nlace. Mr.

decision has yet been made. Third street now presents a llvel appearance Ulrich Bros, have a larire force of men emrmroil on their new building, J. C. Moore, of Topeka, has the contract for laying a vitrified brick walk from Humboldt street to Poynlz avenue and has a force of men at work. About thirty peoole attended the EDisconal social last Friday night at the residence of G.

W. Higinbotham. Mrs. Hoadlev mada m. charming hostess and tbe evening was very pleasnntiflpsBsed with games, refreshments being served at the proper time Last Sunday's Capital relates how Earl Kellv.

of this place was arrested last Saturday night, in lopeaa, ior stealing soap, ms story in part, was that he ran away from home and got into a box car, a gang of tramps in it took charge of him, and made him beg and steal for them. Try Engel groceries. 19 S. A. Sawyer waa last week annotated auc tioneer and secretary by the Kansas City Stock Yard Co.

to organize and male a series of combination and special horse and cattle sales, the first horse sale to be held Mav 24th to tstb. Mr. Sawyer will be furnished with a private oflico over that of W. 8. Taugh Sob, managers of the horse and mule market, containing a vault and the company agree to put in a library of all the stud and herd book necessary to enable bim to compile all kinds of catalogs.

The company will permit Mr; Sawyer to took after his home work as heretofore. The Riley county W. C. T. U.

held Its first semi-annual convention at the CongregaUonal church at Manhattan, last Thursday. The at-oidftwU w8 nood and the caoera and discus- FOR A SUMMER DRESS What would be nicer than one of those lovely half wool OHALLIES, cream ground with delicate flowers and figures? Being 1-2 wool they SAVE WASHING and the NEW PRICE is the best of all. These goods have always sold for 25 cents per yard. THIS LOT will go at 17 cents per yard, a great bargain. Also the Cotton Crepon, we think the handsomest Cotton Dress Goods in our store, and the India Dimity from 12 1-2 cents up to 33 cents per yard.

Nothing nicer for an afternoon dress. Some dainty patterns for children's wear. We can show you the handsomest line of wash goods ever brought to Manhattan. Get your summer supply of Muslins, Ginghams and Prints. You will pay more money for them before you pay less.

ft 6f ot re varied an Interesting. A bountiful -vn-ead at noon and the two hours of tr 'jnt went altogether too quickly. IVPl MISCPeaoon Moses spoke encouraging 'be workers Godspeed. A con-VL fee was led by Mrs. Fletcher, of pf Ver a short address from Miss oston, and Mrs.

K. K. Drake, the -ijourned all feeling it had been StW Br0Si drew from the 8taUtIt Saturday. TryTngel for prices. 19 Tbe4 was a social dance at the Avenue hjtel last Thursday night.

Tij Engel for prescriptions. 19 Jojn Kyle shipped one car load of cattl to Kansas City, C. P. Dewey a car lad of horses to Chicago and Major Adans two car loads of the King cattle to lansas City over the Kock Island lastiight..