The Benedict Echo du lieu suivant : Benedict, Kansas • 3

THE ECHO. Try Craig's croup medicine Mrs. George Cox was visiting in Fre'-donialast Monday. 1 The old school house will be offered fntOlUAY, JAJJUARl" for sale at 2 o'clock p. m.

to-morrow. Mr. A. J. Davis, of Pleasant Valley aft made a trip to Fredonia per rail 1111 road cars last Monday.

A FARMERS HEADQUARTERS! Having a Full and Complete taaortmcnt ot Groceries Provisions Confectionery, Flour, Feed, Etc, John Leabo and wife went to rone- la last Monday to visit a few days with Mrs. Leabo 's parents. January thaw. Lots of mud and ater. Try this office for sale bills.

Try Craig's cough medicine. Old papers for sale at this office. The latest lie atiout Kansas is that the people are obliged to burn frozen cats for fuel. -ur v.rifn-Tiav.' Eiuiuire at this T. J.

Hudson, of Fred tnia, returned last Sunday from Washington, D. C. He reports plenty of rain and snow in office. John Ilubbell visited Fredonia, Wed' nesday. that Ti smith, of called Messrs.

Isaac and Charlos Phenis, Wednesday. brothers, and Mr. Jackson, of Cowley A. X. Dunakin, of Fredonia, was in old acquaintances of E.

Patton and L. C. Northcutt were in town last Saturday. An ordinance has been passed by the We are prepared to 11 erdon and will sell goode at BOTTOM PRICES FOR CASH, Vr will Uko good country In axchange at Wo roHpoclfully Invite farmon and all nth am loall Mid mtamlne our gooUB and jmoci and wo will uutke it is your Interest to Hilda with u. city council of Ottowa imposing a fine of 1100 on dealers selling tobacco or cigarettes to boys under sixteen years A.

E. Patty was in Fredonia on Monday. BoitS: To Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ball on Tuesday, January 24th, a twelve pound Capital: The deadly cigarette has sent four juvenile victims over the golden, river since the glad new year began.

The fool killer is running against Strong competition this year. The nouse of Representatives at Washington, has 32-5 members. Of that number 216 are lawyers and 17 are farmers. There are 1 manufacturers 13 merchants, 10 bankers, 9 editors, and 6 physicians. A queer freak of nature was shown us on Monday by L.

It. Smith, of this township. It was a pig with one head, eight legs and one body about half way down, then forming into two bodies. The front legs were where they should be, a pair of them where the bodies joined together and the other four hind legs. It lived about an hour after its birth and suckled its mother.

It was one of a litter of ten pigs. Dr. AVooley will preserve it in alcohol. Colony Froe Press. For about three months previous to his death, Geo.

F. Jackson, of Rainbow, had a young Swede, named C. M. Eliason, working for On Friday last, while the family was absent at the funeral, the young man stole a pocket book which Fred. Jackson had left in the pocket of a pair of pants in his room.

On Saturday morning the thief took his deparure, before breakfast. The loss of the pocket book and money was not discovered until Sunday, and the sheriff was immediately notified. Deputy Sheriff AVhite found Eliason at the house of David AVilson, near Benedict. AVhen arrested he claimed that he had never worked for Jackson, but had been working for a man near Chanute. He spoke English poorly as he has been over from Sweden hut about two years, and white took It i in over to Peter Youngstrom's, and after a talk he acknowledged stealing the money and went with AVhite to the place here he had concealed it, on top of a stone shed near Mr.

Jackson's house. The money and other contents were found intact. The prisoner was taken before Justice Mead, waived an of age. A go5d move. If you are interested in bringing new comers to our town and county, come in and havo the Echo sont to your eastern friends and let them know about what we are doing in Kansas.

The slock of groceries and queens-ware of the Mascot firm will be sold at public auction commencing Saturday. February 28th. At least so says the Citizen, hut according to our calender the 2Sth of February is Tuesday. S. M.

Singleton anil George Denney captured a large gray fox with their hounds last Monday. Nothing suits Mr. S. better than to have a lively We are offering great 1W1I3 chase after a wolf or other "varmint." IH 11 IDS, IIS 1 PatenEMedicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass, Etc, at lie has a number of splendid greyhounds. Judge AY.

K. Iloron relumed Monday from a two weeks' visit at the home of his son in law, J. AV. St rat ton, in Hartford, Kas. lie says he found all including the little Stratton.

Shoes, Gloves, Caps and Mittens. 1. the Judge's only grandson well and happy. Fredonia Democrat. The happiest man in our city is M.

C. Patton. Smiles come and go on his ountenance like the ripples on the Whore you will also flml Complete Line ot examination, and was bound over to Verdigris of a indy day, and sensa We must clear them out to make room for Spring Goods, and get money to buy them. DON'T MISS THIS CHANGE! tions of unutterable jov caper over his bosom like a bov slidiug down hill town Saturday. Call at this office when you need public sale bills.

diet Gould of Buffalo, was in town "Wednesday. Miss Iva Craig visited friends in the country last 'Wednesday. Subscribe for the Echo and Topeka per year. Corn is selling at 40 cents per bushel and not plentiful at that. Mr.

Neff shipped a car load of hogs from this place last Monday. Humboldt lias struck gas in large quantities at a depth of 477 feet. Subscribe for the Echo and Kansas City Weekly Journal, at $1.75 a year. C. of Buffalo, in town last Saturday, and called at this office.

Arlie flnd Pearl Knaus visited their grandparents in Clifton township last Sunday: The new bridge across the river will come in good play during the present muddy spell. AVanted: Corn, on subscription, at 4 cents per bushel. New or old sub-s 'ribers. All kinds of job printing neatly and promptly executed at this office. Prices reasonable.

According to the Times coal is worth 2o cents a bushel in Channte and none to be had at that. Quite a number of public sales an advertised to take place within the next two weeks. Misse.iLula and Eva Mannen, of Fredonia, were visiting friends in this week. Sheriff A. J.

Mannen was over from Fredonia AVednesdity and attended J. It. Smith's sale. The young men of this vicinity talk of organizing a reading circle und literary society. We hope they will.

M. C. Patton had a few extra pump men here last week, trying to coax the ice out of the pipe near the tank. There was to Have been a dance here last Friday night hut owing to the inclement weather it was-not a success. Members of the Sunday school and all others are requested to attend the Itible readings at the church on Wednesday evenings.

Mr. James Johnson, County Clerk of was in town one day last week en routedo Buffalo where he has an interest in the hardware business. E. AVoo.l ni IT was able to be on the streets Wednesday. lie has been con-lined to the house for about thm weeks ith spinal complaint.

C. A. Sprague spent a day at his farm at Guilford last week, lookingafter his stock, lie is feeding forty head ol steers and about sixty hogs. AVe have received a handsome calender from the office of the Kansas Newspaper Union. Topeka, Kansas.

It is a beautiful design and tlie work is well executed. court in the sum of $v(H), in default ol which he was jailed. From present appearences it looks as if his chances for a term in the penitentiary wen Utiod. Chronicle. His happiness is due to the appearance of a nine pound girl on January 20lh.

Supt. Brundidge has appointed II. Ar. Butcher, of Fredonia, and II. Thatcher, of Neodeslia, as associ OFTICsM GOODS.

CiVcatlaejf $cmfiotncd. High I'rah'ir Items. Cold weather still holds its grip. Iievs. Forbs and Fox are holding a ate examiners for the current year.

SPKAGUE HUBBELL, Uoth these gentleman are educators oi series of nieeliugsul the M. E. Church. the first class, and well qualified ducat ion and experience for the posi tions to which they have been appoint P. O.

Building, Benedict, Ks. KAS. BENEDICT, d. The following are the names of the officers installed at Atlanta Camp S. if Ar.

last Saturday night: J. Coats; 1st. I). II. McCollough; MissMillie McCain spent Satunki night and Sunday with her parents.

Mr. Lou Prunty was on the sick list several days last week, by exposing himself to the bleak inds of our memorable Saturday. Some of our neighbors are a little nervous when they think of the potatoes and apples that were not buried deep enough for our severe winter. The Kansas City doctor has been visiting his patients again. Some ol them seem to be improving.

Riifus Neal is quite sick ith con hid. ('. Cohiw; Camp Council. The Benedict Hotel, Try Dr. Craig's Family Medicines.

Till! DIKKKHKM'K. Once it enmc to pass that a great Ibumcia! stringency fell upon the land and exceedingly hard limes extended iver the entire country, even to the borders thereof. And the people being i. Coats, O. Richmond and II.

Trich-cr; 1st. C. AV. Iseuburg; Q. M.

J. (', Thorn; S. G. AV. Brichler; T.

York. The Missouri Pacific changed time igain last Sunday. AVe now havo two lay trains each ay instead of one day Ellis Rife at the meat shop will pay good ju ices for hides. Give Ihem a call when you have any to sell. Bonis and shoes repaired at Farmer; Headquarters in a prompt and satisfactory manner.

J. II. Numkk. On Thursday morning of last week Mrs. Chas.

E. Smith, who lives in the southwestern part of town, while going down stairs at her home, slipped and fell, breaking bot of her arms and dis JOHN KNAUS, Proprietor. hard up, yea, some of them almost en-, gestion of the lungs. and one night train as heret ifore. The feel! ij Its to or light train now runs over the Caney Valley to Sedan and from there to Winlield over the Note locating the elbow of one.

She is get- ling along us well as could be expected. change in the time card. lirely dead broKe, mey were caieiui oi silver and gold, wherefore business became very dull. Now in the land ther abided many merchants, and they were much concerned at the depression in trade as the sight-draft ceased not to come, and the landlord was abroad in the land. And the foolish merchant said unto himself, "Verily, it doth beat thundur how few sheckels I am raking in.

It becometh necessary for me to retrench A total eclipse of the moon will occur Those who attended the sale, last Wednesday had very sloppy roads on returning home. Those on sleds received the benefit of the mud. AV. P. McCain's youngest child is on the s'v-k list.

The Benedict Echo has become a welcome guest in every house in which it is read. The High Prairie school is progressing nicely with a large attendance and a first-class teacher. on Saturday, the i'Uli which will 'ie visible throughout the I'nited States. I'redonia Democrat. The Soul hern Kansas Railway Co will sell tickets to the annual encamp ment of the Sons of Veterans, to bi held at AVinfield Kansas, February tin 21, and ttt, at one single fare for the round trip.

Tickets will be sold the i and 'I'Z, good lo return the iMlli. M. C. Cavanaioh, Agent. BENEOKT, KAKSflS.

The moon will enter llieeai lh'sshadow it 3:81 p. m. The total phase will begin in hour later, or at and end while the moon will leave the shadow somewhat." And he went around the the obscuration end at The orner to the print-shop and said unto the scribe, Behold, times are hard and 1 must economize. Therefore I pray "iitire duration of the eclipse, therefore will be about thirty-eight minutes, and it will continue through the twilight and until dark, it will be a beautiful iight, provided the weather is a sri.KMiiD omx C. A.

Iscnburgwas in town Sunday, lie informed us that the annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans of Uiee to discontinue my advertisement that I may save the price thereof." And it was done. Then the merchant returned to his place of business. And During our absence from home last Revolutions. AVritten for last eek. Still we have some weather.

It isn't cold this week. Oh, no. George Sharp is going to Missouri to his brother's soon. Adrian Dickey met with quite a serious accident last week, splitting Ids wrist open with a hatchet. AVe noticed Mr.

Barcus, of Rest, down here this week after a load of coal. Sunday some person left a communica behold, soon ho wore out the seat of his toga with much sitting around and tion for us, that they probably expect to see in this week's Echo and if so The Woolly CaiitUil andlFnruiora Journal And the Echo for M) per year. AVe now offer the AVeekly Capital and Farmers' Journal in connection with tin Echo, both papers for $ftf0 a year. This splendid offer is for cash, and enables every citizen of our county to secure a valuable paper from the capital of the state and his own local paper at had not the wherewith to get it half-soled. And he cussed the administra uiey win lie disappointed.

Tlie com Coal for Everybody at munication of itself is unobjectionable tion with a big cuss word fur the hard times that had fallon upon the land. but it is strictly against our rules to But the wise merchant said unto a greatly reduced price. Subscribe at publish any communication not accompanied by the name of the author, though their name need not be pub 3D. Diitostclx 6o Co's, the State would be held at AVinlield. Kansas, February i and 23.

The People's Friend, published at Eeamsville, Kansas, has inaugurated anew stjlo in newspaper publishing and comes out in pamphlet form. AVe should think that this would be a very laborious way of printing a paper. If yoii want a good deal of reading matter for a little money and that class of reading that is good, subscribe for the Ecio and the weekly Toledo Blade, both papers one year for Subscriptions received at this office. A. 1).

Zeiger is working up a good business aS an auctioneer in this part of the county. lie does his work well and gives general satisfaction. Parties needing anything in this line can address him at Altoona or leave orders at th is office. lished. If the writer of the communication spoken of will send us their once.

ONLY FORTY CENTS In postage stamps for a new Nickle Plated Stem Winder and Stem Settei name we will gladly give the article a place in our columns. Watch, just patented. Address ROY JACKSON, Box 15,811 East 101th MARRIED. Davis-AVixklk At the residence Street, New York City. himself, "Verily, these be tough times.

It behooveth me to whoop things up with an exceeding great whoop, that I may get more trade." And he got a great move on himself and went also to the print-shop, saying unto the scribe, I must have more business therefore double the advertising space belonging to me and insert each week in thy scroll loca's pertaining to my merchandise to the value of three pieces of silver." And it was done. And behold soon that merchant had to hire an extra clerk and keep his place of business open until the eleventh hour in the evening. The moral of which is but the moral sticks out ten feet on each side. llushnell 111. Record.

of the brides mother, in this city, Jan. Mention this paper. Mr. and Mrs. Ed AA'olf were visiting at AA'ash, Irwin's the 18th.

Little Clyde Cox froze one of his ears quite seriously Friday. Yes, organize a literary at Benedict. We will all come. Silvernail Smith were unloading their coal tlie Win. Goodacre will return to Minnesota as soon as the weather moderates.

He will go overland. Toronto, on the 11th Mr. Ed AVolf of this place and Miss Luta Capps, of Toronto. Happiness, etc. John Bone is visiting his mother at Fort Scott.

An oyster supper and social was giv Fat Hoos AVanted: AVe will pay the highest market price for fat hogs to be delivered at Benedict every Wed jonn jvnaus went on on an excur nesday. 12th, 1SS8, by Elder A. B. Markle, Mr. AV.

T. Davis to Mrs. Alta V. Winkle, all of this city. Mr Davis is the gentleman who has so pluckily maintained that there is plenty of water at Chanute, and who so faithfully prosecuted the work on the big well.

Hundreds of warm friends here, wish him and his bride all the blessings that can come. Chanute Times. of all kinds and everything usually sion trip last Arednesday. He boarded J'UUNTT RAIFSNVDKK. a Missouri Pacific train at this place to speak to some one and before he could get off the train started and John had a free ride to Roper but he hoofed Take Notice.

kept in a first-class Lumber Yard we carry in stock at all times and sell at prices that Parties going East or West will save money, time and trouble by procuring it back. en at the residence of w. Irwin on the 17th it being the anniversary of Mr. Irwin's birth. Everybody bad a coupon tickets via Southern Kansas mere was a real "smooth street fakir in town one day last week selling road of the undersigned.

M. C. Ca vANAt'on good time. soap and giving away five dollar bills. P.

T. BARIUM'S OWN GIFT. Mr. P. T.

Barnum, the famous showman, from the fact that his great story "My Plucky Boy Tom" has proved such an immense success in The New-York Family Story Paper, has deter There occurs between Salina and Abilene what perhaps does not occur elswhero in the United States, or likely in the world. It is three railroads running parallel with each other for a distance of twenty-five miles. The postofflce department has sent out instructions to all postmasters that hereafter the law must be enforced and one cent postage charged on all adver Everyone who could beg, borrow or steal a sleigh were out riding the last He only caught one sucker but he bled Jiim to the tune of three dollars. In Notice WJThe undei signed respectfully re few days. tlio language of Puck we are led to ex quests all knowing themselves iudebtr Two young men from the vicinity cf claim, "AVhat fools we mortals be." mined to present to all subscribers to that paper, while his story lasts, a ed to him by account of six or more months standing to please call and set Defy Competition! As little Willie about ueaumui souvenir in the shape of a Portfolio.

This Portfolio contains illustrations of all the wild animals tle as I am greatly needing money. J. A. Rife. tised letters.

Where newspapers have published the list without charge the Middletown, Fest Riley and Charlie Sellers, were down in this vicinity aliout the middle of the week. Spelling at the Banner Saturday night. Mrs. Murdock and little daughter are on the sick list but are getting betr 9 years Was running past the residence of A. Kaschner last AVednesday morning on his way to school Mr.

K's large dog rushed out throwing him down and And sinking bis tushes into his thigh letters have been delivered without Public Sale, that will appear in his show the coming season. The New York Family Story Paper for four months and "Barnum's extra charge, but the Attourney Gen At the old school honse I will sell to eral holds that the law explicit to quite a depth. The little fellow the highest bidder the old school house ly directs the postmaster to col i'ortioiio, as tins beautiful souvenir is called, will be sent to any address in district 63, on January 28th, 1888, lect one cent for every advertised letter and the Postmaster General holds ter. Miss Alice Maxwell is doing the house work for Mrs. Murdock at present.

Wm. Shores took the cannonball one for the small sum of $1.00,. the regular price of the paper. This is certainly an opportunity which our readers that the law must be faithfully executed. Then, the Postofflce department went on to school but his leg paining Jiim he got permission to return home.

On his way home lie stopped at Dr. Dnrrett's residence and the doctor dressed his leg and he is resting easier now but has not been able to attend school tt. Neodesha Register. sale commencing at two o'clock p. ra.

Terms t25 down, balance on nix months time without interest. Xote to be secured by two approved securetics. 8. S.AViison, Treasurer. should take advantage of.

Address should pay newspapers for publisqing list of letters not called for at the post- Munroe's Publishing House, night last week, his destination being MANAGER, Benedict, Kans. offices. iVandewater Street, New York. California..