The Whisperer from Portis, Kansas • 1

Advertising Rates. PORTIS PATRIOT. Editor. V. U.

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Transient advertiser must pay in advance. Eiireiyn advertisers charged regu "P.J. BOUTIN, M7dT Homoeopathic Physician akd Surqbos ObllOKM: KANSAS. PORTIS, KANSAS, MAY 12, 1887. NO.

18. VOL. 6. Cat, For information, maps, etc address the propr etor F. H.

IiKALD. The Pennsylvania nvest niriit Co. havo their headquarters for northwest Kansas at Osborne, Kansas. Money always on iia.nd and the papers a re drawn at their otllee in Osborne so that loans can bo closed at once. Do not foul your time away on middle men but conic to headquarters and save money.

No PERSONAL MENTION. Wren Noi thway spent last Sunday up the road, B. W. Wilkins spent last Sunday at his home in MissTrcssio Addams is attending the normal at C'awkor City, Dr. O.

K. Heushall and wile returned Ml Portis Post, No. 203, O. A. It meets the first Wednesday evenings in each month in comrade Brady's room.

Members of other Posts are cordially in tiled to attend when In town. E. McKay, Com. F. G.

Walker, Adjutaut. Business Directory. H. B. Smith, Finance Committee.

Chas Stewart. J. W. Cross, President. Special attention to tho treatment of children, to obstetrics and to all chronio commission or inspection.

Iocs charged, diseares. at residence, two blocks but you fjet all your money. Tuesday evening Iroin their eastern tour. All hardware will bo sold at bottom prices for cash at Zimmerman's. cast of McGuire house.

NEW STORE Mr. Me Lend, who has been teaching W. IL.McISuihk Sos, Managers. south of Downs, is slopping at the Com XWITHAM HOFFMANK- tuENKUAL aobnts: Portis Elevator Corny. mercial.

Farm lands of all kinds for sale at tin Prof. V. X.dil,. i on Tnv: Bank at lowest figures. WANTKl.

A good biac.kBiuilh nt Portis itiimedi-alely. Address F. this olliee. Bull dog jeans pants at P. A.

Jldson's. SMITH-AMBRI0AN Harlan, paid this city a visit last Tin s- The Portis Bank have excellent fucili. Organ and Piano Co. ilay evening. ties now for making farm loans.

UNDER THE HEAD OF Wibl Cross and W. II. (iarnnllo at incorporated 1885. DEALERS IN GRAIN and LIVE STOCK. Highest Cash Prices Paid.

A Full Supply of Coal on Hand. JLS LOWEST. W.C.SMITH, Manager. Junkiu Co for tended tho county teachers ineetinL' at Farm loans for one, two, three, four or live years as may be desired at Portis Bank. Figuvo with II.

C. cheap lumber. Dow ns Saturdiiy. 1 If 1.01) Johnny McKay has aecunteil nnsitirm Real Estate Loans at Bank of Downs lates low 181bs Sugar for one dollar at P. A.

JlPSONS. Jones and will in future be found behind' his counters. Good for John. ill sab All the railroad lots in Portis for at the bank. Prices very low.

of Albeit Jordan took icyeral loads -DEALERS IN Jliss Jessie Halloivell has been visiting STECK, KNOCK, WIIEELOCK her brother in Harlan for tho nast few cattle to Kansas City last week. F. S. LAMAN, Notary Public, PORTIS KANSAS. 1 days.

She returnd Thursday morning. uud other Pianos of reliable makers. )-o-(5 NOTICE. All parties wanting windmills, pumps J. E.

Franklin and wife returned fmm General Merchandise, CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. BOOTS AND SHOES. Positively at cost at T. Jones. It is said that a fishing club is to or pump fixtures, will save money bv Liberty, Thursday night, where they Catwkee Citt, IT an.

ay. been making quite an extended seeing C. C. Nell', one half mile east of Portis. From live to ten dollars saved on a pump.

organized among the young ladies visit. SHERMAN HOUSE SMITH CENTER, KANSAS. L. P. SHERMAN, Proprietor.

this city. Nutleo h'ov J'ubllcatlon. Land omen at Kirwin, Kanb. 500 Mr. Christian, ofNew York, uncle of Plow shoes I April Otll, 1BBY.

Plow shoes At P. A. Ji dson's Georgo Addams, arrived in our city Inst NTnliin ia linvnlio rritmn llmf tlin fgrA First-class House. nr.rv.l siininle rooms. Friday night.

He will rcmaiu gome time Hats and enpa At cost. New Store. All owiii'i Weaver Jones on account Bacon, bird and fresh beef ahvavu Give it a trial. Kates very reasonable. veiling among relatives.

on ing named settler bus tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be madu before the clerk or judge of distict court ut OBborne, Kansas on July 12, nanu at the meat market. v.iuts. juioro, one 01 r. A. Juctsona J.jn- T.

Jones has purchased the stock of general Jmorchandise "formerly owned by II. II. Withers and will in future be found Withers old stand. FRANKLIN, will pleaseeall and settle same with me and oblige. If you want a loan on your furm no the gentlemanly and efficient clerks, will Portia Bank.

Plenty of llioni'7 mi hum! leave Sunday nb'lit for Millbrook and OO Vli CAUTER! ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND NOTARY TV BUG. no delay, no red tape business. 23tt the west on a two weeks visit. IRA EAVER. Tho new bank building is poing up II 21,072 for Hie 15 i 3 Sec 24 Town 0, Range 13.

hubscriptiong will be received for tin PORTIS KANSAS. 11 It will be an additional orna B. F. (1. Zimmerman returned from his alher protracted visit anionir lriends and Patriot at $1.00 per year.

He names tho lollowtng witnesses to prove liiscohtinuous residence upon, and ment to tho city. Will practice in all the Courts of the state KST Business before U. S. Land Oliice a-7 .1 ullnnlwin relatives in Pennsylvania, last Thursday. cultivation of said laud, via: Mark Pasturage for rent.

'i'hroc-tnnvfhu Having purchased the stock of goods lie reports a pleasant iourno. mile from Portis, good living water, nm Boyle, Osborne, Kansas, and J. A. North-way. S.

P. Northway, auk T. E. Reid, of given prompt anu wiciui gg-Vtfce at The I'ortis Bank. plenty of shade, terms reasonable.

V.n S. C. Pcrrv has severed his connection owned by Weaver Jones I will be found at my old place of business. Iua Whavbh. Portis, Kansas.

quire of Mrs. C. M. Lemman, Portis. with tho Portis Patriot, married a hand THE J.

C. PITTS. B.8. HATS, some young lady and is now honay mooning in the slate of Indiana. Eagle BOOTS AND SHOES At cast at T.Jones.

On the fourth page of this issue will be HAYS PITTS, found a descrrplion and pedigre of Clias Wrong, Mr. Perry has gone to Colora fiiw, Inline. Leon, of which all Our subscription lint is crciMiintr un do to grow up with, and increase, the Att'ys at Law. 1 no will soon add another 100 to the John Bisseix, Register. Notice for mbllrutlon, Land Office at Kirwin, Kak.

April 13th, 1887. Notice is hereby given that tho following named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Ihe Judge or clork district court at Osborne, Kaus, on June Tth, 1H87, viz: population of that state. Kansas number. Osborne, An associated press dispatch has il to all buiiness For general merchindise. cliean.

don Prompt attention given tutruated to our care. stock breeders should take particular uotico. LOST, Threa sheep-1 yoe and a lambs-mnrlicd L. C. on yoe.

L. Crawford. lliatlieloit will donate Ti00 towan founding a college. Correct, excepting forget to call on liu Weaver thai (hero should have been anothei ipher on tho right end, but really it J. We want every family in Osborne and a Sec 17 I) 8 20.729 for tho N' will be about $10,000 and i.eai ly W.

II. Gariiullo sports an elegant gold Smith counties to bo rending the P.vi general real estate business. One dollar per year for the best local of that amount already subscribed. Subscription papers arc now being circulated time piece, the gilt of lim parents on Sunday, his 22d birthday. He was also 0 ile names the follow'ug witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.

said Ian vis: John paper in Osborne county. to dispose of the lots at $100 a lot. Courricr. remembered by hey all right Will, nmiu'B the word. It you waut anything in the way of Swank, E.

(hauiiiiur and C. L. Stow- good clothing for a little money call on Ira Wkav.nk NEW BLAGKSMITH SHOP Of BUMPTER CRAWFORD. Everything new and complete in the line of tools. First class work done in every branch of blacksmithing.

HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY. of all kinds neatly and 1 romptlj executed. E. O. HENSHALL, Physician and Surgeon.

I'ORTIS, KANSAS. Calls promptly attended to at all hours, day or night. 4x15 Will bain town every Saturday. All who subscribed the amoiinls set down opposite (heir names, for a charitable purpose, on a paper circulated by G. OFFICE AT- art, or Eagle Rapids, and John Marshall, of I'ortis, Kansas.

Joum Bisski.l, Register. Nolle, for Publication. Land Office at Kirwin, Kans I 85 Elder Matched will preach at the The trial of Thos. Mathews the man arrested for perjury in vialating tho prohibitory law, at Osborne, had bis trial Monday. They couldn't make it stick and ho was dischnrgeal.

ii tn li.iv'w iiiailc il biiL'a number of fchool liouso Suiidav, morning U1K C. Davis, will please hand Hie money to evening. Wren Norlhway immediately. Mr. Davis look upon hinmolf (he task of Marcli io-)i.

Niiiiei. in linrnliv rivcii that the follow Link Diuinmoud, no ol the propno tors of the Norton Democrat, committed young people happy liy giving a nance raising money enough to build a house' ami home for a widow with two small children and it should be a pleasure for matrimany last Sunday. The name of ing named settler has filed notice ol his intention to make final proof iu support of his claim and that said proof will bo out at his placo last Weilnesilav nigni, huppy bride was Minnie M. Corfman. Ouilc a number attended and wo are in- P.

A. Judson. The senior editor says: "The bereavei to sulmcribc as much as Ihcy are ablu to P. A. Judson.

1872. formed that it was quite an enjoyable made belnre tlie register aim receiver ui Kirwin, on May Dtli. 1887, viz: give. affair. E.

E. COf 11N parents have the sympathy ofllie entiie community." I) 8 No 22,118 for tho Sec 5, Yestcia-'uy while Al Arthur was at The Alma Enterprise claims that a man -Still on deck and in the Town 5 range 11. Mil Gov. Martin lust week appointed Tom tending to his duties around tho depot He names the following witnessos to living three uiileB from that town was never in a railroad car, lias never been Jones justice of the peace at tins place, ollicc be discovered a box in the fieight room to be on lire and before tho fire prove Ins continuous resilience upon, cultivation of said land, viz: Alex Sea- and he could not have made a better Bp courting, never sat on ajvry or kissed a pointinent. Mr.

Jones is a highly honor girl. What a fearful stale ol imroarism lock, James Lawrence, Nathan WcLon-nel and Frank Brown, all of Twelve Mile, able man and he will deal out justice Come to The OLD RELIABLE. jivicl. in Mime com munities. How can a JOHN CROSS, Proprietor, 3rA first-class house.

Accomodations Sa belt. Good sample rooms. Give it trial, we will make you feel at home. Kans. and equal rights to all.

man live in biioIi was gotten under control burned a trunk and several other small boxen, but wore finally extinguished before any sorious damage was done. The box belonged to David Bensier, a painter at Smith Centre and is.supposcd to have contained combustible material. Harlan Advocate. John Bissfjx, Register. Nolle, for Publication.

Married- At Portis, Sunday, May 1 1HH7 Mr. K. O. Heiislmll ana JllissLmma Silverwood. They started on their wed If you fail to see what you want don't hesitate to ask tor it.

Price on some lines of goods no object. All honest competition defied. Even Following is the list of pluyers who will'play in Saturday's gninn with Harlan and their batting order: Garanflo, If; Hilbert 3d WoodrnfT 2d Weare Fniichild Prcsnell Sumpfor Wilkins 1st Cross Lard Omen at Kirwin, Kans .9 April 0th, 1887. Unlit iti liinliT iriven tliat tho follow- ling tour Monday morning and will visit Wo wish to call the attention (f tin Cliicie'o, Kansas City and all the larg ing niiined settler has filed notice of bis 1 ii. Iw.farn returning.

We fanner tri I he fuel, that it thev drop a emea in 1 1. I In, nun B. S. WITHAM, uWatchmaker and Jeweler, (FirBt door north of Parnienter's.) PORTIS, KANSAS. Clocks, watches, jewelry and specta-eles.

and repairing, of the same. All work guaranteed. inleiition to make tinal prool in support of his claim and that said proof will bs made before the judge or clerk of the soup bean or two into each hill of pota iit-'t we ac iuaiiueii wmi -BANKRUPT PRICES- The boys will lie S'llislied if they piny even with Harlan, but the intend to trading parties and know them to be toes when they p'ant them the pesky po court at Smith Centre, n.ausas uu jji. play to win.1 Harlan can not "crow'' tato burr will not bother lliem. BrsulcB line young people.

-JJ'Jff- 20th, 1887, viz: over them at lenst, as they are all green 1TOT E2C23FTE33 the protection of your potatoes you will We wish to inform our patrons am JOHN COOP playors with hardly nny practice. II V. 17 for the i 20 a Hint we are in need of money -t 4 23 WJi 25, 5, get the crop ol beans rs well. A fanner informs that he has tried tins experiment for live years mid has never been bothered lllH it would be very acceptibie to us il the dust, the beautiful dust Whirl ELI LEREW, 12. they would come in and pay up.

A few Come to The Old. elistble- lit names the following witn.sses to ing along on the edying gust; shaping its course to disfigure our clothes; piling in with bugs, while his neighbors lost then have already done so, but we still carry prove his continuous resilience upvu, i 1....1 nml fiftv who have crops. There is a smell about the bean ill HUB ridges inside of our nose; blown by the zcDbymall day in our cars; blearine; our mill eullivation ol, sum lauu, au-drew Miller, Em.ry Presusll, George SOllie Ulieu mui'iivv. not paid anything. A newspaper run at that keeps them away.

It is worthy of a Craig and George Miller, all of Portis, trial. Ejc. il fin ner vear needs every dollar of it eyes till we cannot shed bars; blown P.A. JUDSON. i1Pn7 I P.

A. JUDSON. Kansas. i earns it than is nj with a whoop and a ihniiish so giand; tillinc our teeth witli the pulverized sand: AIIM WHO lll'Mi; in-' the editor? (If course some will be in in Flic following liom an exchang pheable to i'ortis Joan Bisseix, Register. Notice For I'uMlratluu.

A Good Stock of HARNESS, dun Let them. The honest, nUar. Thu present c' loiioin Italy like the fineness of powder, the color of rust may the blank send the blank on Hie iii. lav down Land Oh ick at Karwis, Kans. 535 P.

A. JUDSONS. SLilllrs. Bridles, Collars, Whips lealing un no i owes us, put another besidt Apiil 12, 1887. Vntien i berebv I'ivcn that the follow danl.cty dust.

Ex. For some time prr-t various i.rtii lt-s Saddlery Hardware, Currycombs it and say "send her uno'her yeai iniii: weather of Kansas has declared ths picnic season now on band, and it is now in order for the lads and lassies to get up parties, repair to Ihe sylvnn groves, play Presbyterian billiards icroipict; drink moonstruck lemonada' trip the light fan ing named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support Brushes and blankets Eepairing promptly Done have been disapp'-aring from the premises of nartioa livinc south of Harlan in of his claim and that said proot will be The citizens of this town have come to the conclusion that wo are harboring a gang of sneak thieves and rascalls of the in our midst. Last Monday Lawience township. John Wlnttaker was ariested last Friday, charged with tastic, foe and go home with their part breaking into a residence and stealing a ners by the light ot the orb of night, ex CALL ON B. F.

G.Zimmerman, J.R. DOUGLAS, when the drug storo of ltme diamond ring and several other articles, changing favors secret, 6weet and ii i. -au oncnL'tl. bv Mr. and it is thought that he also knows horr V.

Ill llhlllllL "no I for the day. be made the uis where many other things went to precious, by measured pact, to the mansion of the lady's illustrious predeces sore, pa and ma. made before register or receiver at Hir-win, Kans, on May 211, 1887, villi EO KG CRAIG I) 22,171 for the Ni 35 5 13 He names the following wienesses to prove his continuous residence upon snd cultivatien of said laud, Patrick Ronan, Frank Allen, Emery Presusll, John Ronan, all of Portis, Kans. John Bisski.l, Register. What True Merit Will Do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's Germau Syrup within a few years, baa astonished the world. It is without the store had oeen uurginr Siplire Ilillebrandt bound him over in ized by some ous during the night. Jrom 500 to appear at the next term of court. A new time table will go into effect on like manner in which they UJU WUOH1U- i and the familiarity Willi wnicn Fanner. Krr Trade.

The reduction of infernal revenue and IDeaa-tist, the Central Branch next Sunday, We cannot yet ascertain the exact time of the trains, but we arc to have another placed their hands on what they the taking off of revenue stamp" from wanted, it is certain tl.ui mry wu.c to the place, and nicy i have known that neither of the young propnetaiy medicine, no doubt has largely benefitted the eonsumfers as well as relieving the burden of aouie manufacturers. Especially is this the ease uith flrn a A umivt fmil ftos OSBORNE, KAN. MIKE BRADY. TONSORIAL PARLORS; roans, kaksas. men who sleep in the building were mere FOR 8tOTSt, Feed Mills, Tubs, Furniture, Pictures, Sunday night.

The building wis cmc.c. dice's Oernisn as the reduction of ardware. Corn Hhelltrs, Window Bucket', Picture Frames, Tinware. StJolin Sewiog Machinos, Pails, Mouldings Lot-king Glafscs, Matrcsses. passenger tain between Downs ami Atchison ami auother between Downs and Stockton.

This train from Atchison will arrive here in the morning, and the Stockton train will ave soon after, giv-patsengers plenty of lime for breaktait here. The train from Stockton will arrive at about supper time and the cast bound train will leave soon alter its arrival. trains will carry mail. thirty-six cciitn per dozen lias been a'Pleu to increase the size of the Lotties contain WTHaTinjr had a lontr experience in tht ing thee remedies, thereby giving one fifth more medicine in the size. The Ikd Springs, buainea in eastern ciiies.

i icci v.cn... aa satisfy my patrons in quality of work. doubt the safest and best reintdy ever discovered tor the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs Colds and the serverest Lung troubles. It acts on an entirely different principle from the usual prescriptions given by Physicians, as it does not drv up a Cough an.l leave the diseaae s.ill in the system, but ou the contrary removes Ihe "cause ot the trouble, heals the parts affected and leaves them in purely hcalthv condition, A liottle kept in the house for use when the diseases make their appearance, will save doctors bilis and a long spell of serious illness. trial will con vice vou ot these facts.

It is positively hl by all druegjU nd gener tl dealers in the land. Price, 75 large botties. Aueutt Flower for dispepsia and liver from the back end through me noru, window and some $13 or $20 in money, one gold ami two silver watches taken, besides many other articles of more l. value. Matches were burned and Ottered over the floor.

The money drawers were taken off and turned up-ule Hwll we let aueh a gang live us? No. by 1 'then, dowuf and send them to I nworlh tor as long a terra as the the them. Th-v arc a Hair Dressing a tptciauy. complaint, and the German Syrup for This arrangement will be a big accom ALSO FULL LINE OF SHOEMAKER AND REPAIR SHOP cough and lung troubles, have perhaps the largest sale rf any medicines in the world. Ttie advantage of the increased size of the bottles will lie greatlv apprre ciated by the sick and afflicted in every town and village in civilized countries ample bottles for 10 cents remain the nf tht mrit market.

All modation to the traveling public, ami a good thing generally. It will locate several more crews of railroad mm in Downs, and give us two miils a day. Time: VttlUI work neatly and promptly doce and city so.ie in blot upon the fair name of our UNDERTAKERS G00DS. guaranteed, wntn you nave rcpu Annm criTc me a trial Let get rid Ol lueiu. me size Bugles, wasons; Der and Buford listers and Mow8 Kesnecnaiiy n-.

I S. REED SON, Osborne, Kansas, n. seed ooaB. wwssi pneg Celebrated Steel beam cultivators, wire, seeas.