The Whisperer from Portis, Kansas • 1

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PORTIS PATRIOT. Portis Patriot, rJ BUSH ED EVKRY THURSDAY, AT POimS, KANSAS, BY FRANZ 8. DRUMMOND. NO. 3.

Filtered at the Pustvffiee at 1'ortit, Osborne fuunty, Kan-tat, at mvnd eiam matter. VOL. 7. PORTIS, KANSAS, JAN: 26, 1888. SuhtrriptioniX 00 pur year, in advance.

'U Portia Post, No. 203, G. A. meet CROSS SHAW, P. A.

Judson.lS72.P- A. Judson. the Saturday on or before the lull of -Still on deck and in the We do nut hesilS to st8 That 18HM Is something very choice and gr8 For ladies who desire to 1118; Aud when they meet their proper (8 You but wu don't exaggerij When boldly we asseverS That not a woman will lie 18 In gobbling up the tempting l8 XYaihinyton Critie. the moon. Meets ut the school house.

Members of other Posts are cordially in vi tod to attend when In town. K. McKay, Coin. K. 0.

Wai.keh, Adjutunt. E. O. Gerard, of Stuart was a pleasant calhr at this office lust Saturday. II 0 came up from Cnwkcr to attend the lSeff sale.

Ed. has ben on the sick list tlm pust three weeks, and several members of his family are under the weather. Both Bclolt ami Stockton are good towns, aud either would treat the boys but in tno namo of justice and or ERCHANDISE! THE OLD RELIABLE PIONEER STORE! ML LOCAL RILL OF FA UK. its synonyms the next Republican Congressional convention should be held at Clll'KCH DIRECTORY. Services at the M.

E. Church. Portis, Kansas, commencing Sept. 4th, at 11 'dock a. Sept.

11th ut 8 o'clock p. lit Services every Sabbath, alternating morning and evening. Sabbath School every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock a. sharp. It.

Bibhkb. Pastor. Business Directory. the county seat of Osborne county. Muddy.

Spring weather. Beans! Saturday niht. SAlways up with the Progressive ProcDssion I Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, With more room, a larger Four passengea trains last Saturday. Mrs. T.

Jones is suffering with rheum atism. SHOEMAKER AND REPAIR SHOP. Office north of the meat mnrket. All work neatly and promptly done and guaranteed. When you have any repair-log yon want done give me a trial.

Resnectfullv K. G. and better stock, bought for discounted cash, legitimate Mrs. J. C.

McKiuney has been ill the A friend hands us thn following enigma, and to whoever solves the problem will be given a check fur It is as follows; ''It the empty, put if the put Now here is your chance. Smith Co. Pioneer. We need a little 'change, so here goes 'II the bast -burner be empty, put coal in it be full, stop putting coal in." Among the House bills of the 13th inst. we find the following: By Mr.

Peters ot Kansas Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the repeal of tho geneeal pension laws; also past week. Choice stock fresh Groceries Frank Station! will please accept our competition is defied thanke for sh on subscription iGLOVES AND MITTENS, Canned goods, Thanks to our old friend T. B. Wright, ELSINORE, Cal, For iioit, maps, etc. address the proprietor P.

n. HKALD. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF G-lass-ware we are now enjoying the luxury of burl, wheat cakes. for the erection of a public building at Al. Anderson dropped into our office IN NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS.

Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. CALL ON US, AT T. JONES' OLD STAND, PORTIS, KANSAS. Gardeu City, Kansas. F.

S. LAMAN, Notary Public, PORTIS KANSAS, By Mr. Perkins of Kansas A resolu qUENSWAEE, STONEWAEE tion calling on the postmaster general for information relative to tho inferior maiL facilities in the wist. and shook bands, Saturday. He came over to "cry" the NelT sale.

D. II. Fuy and wife, of Downs, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Win.

McNeely, of Twelve Mile, Saturday niv' lit and Sunday. A total eclipse of tha moon will occur licit Saturday, 28. Watch proceedings from to 7 p. Standard F.asUrn time. Sizes, Fruit Gal.

and 1-2 Gal. Osboinu county has been honored, an E. O. HEN SHALL, Physician Surgeon. I'OHTIS, KANSAS.

Osborne county man has been placed in position suitable to hiwtclf and where ht can do tho mofct stood and draw a salary Calls nrounitlv attended to at all Fruit Cans, THE LAND COMPANY hours, day or night. 4x15 Will bein town every Saturday. of a year, and tlm State Board i Agriculture hivs gaiued a most competent It you wish to purchase a good, relia MY STOCK OF Commercial House. JOHN CHOSS, Proprietor. ble, fully warranted musical instrument of any kind, at a reasonable price, call at the Pat-mot office.

We can fit you out. FOBTIS. KANSAS A Kansas man who went to California t3TA flrst-clasa house. Accomodations member and willing by the election of Hod. Martin Mohluc as Secretary of that Board.

The honor is about equally divided and all are to be oon-grntuhitcd, us is always the caso when we get "the right man in the right place." What's the matter with Portis aud Osborne, together with the 1'urmors, joining tit a Wat. Good sample ro.ims. Give it Have five good farms for wrote back to his local paper saying: is large, embracing all sizes, trial, we will make you feel at home. Offer a premium at your coming fair for sale at prices absurdly Low, the biggest fool in the country, anil I styles ana weignts. try and get there in time." MIKE BRADY.

TONSORIAL PARLORS; t'OKTIS, KANSAS. even tor these hard times. forces and pvospectmig lor coal, gas, or salt, at som point abuut midway between The quarterly examination for teach- ors' certificates wi.l be held in (he school dei mm, FHaving had a lonsr experience in the house at Osborne, Saturday, Jan. 2H, Terras to HPuLr- busines in eastern cities, i ieei certain i can satisfy my patrons in quality of work 1HMS, cuiumeiicing promptly at 11 a.m. Ladies' Hair Dmting a tpeeiaUy.

Takmik Haiin, Co. Hup't. ('ami ok Thanks. We extend sincere thanks to the friends and neighliors for their assistance during the last illness ol COMPRISING LATEST NOVELTIES. BOOTS AND SHOES OF STANDARD MAKES.

MRS. JENNIE SHAW, l'KACTICAL Xi. 2.. PHOI'ltlKTOll OF 11IK our dear mother aud sister. tho two towns? In this way the expense would bear lightly upon each individual.

We are, to a man, convinced there is coal underlying the land in that vicinity, and that il is not more than 2,001) lect beneath the surface. Then why not go down after il( Such a scheme would, it successful, prove a better investment than bonds invested in another railroad. Bo-sides, if wo find coal in paying ipnuitities the railroads will come to us without linking us to build ami equip the roads. O.is peculiarity of the late storm in this vicinity is repmlcd at this office by a gentleiiiun who drove in from I he country a few days ago. Before the sudden am prepared to woiivo your Carpet F.

II. Suui.i., L. A. Maiik, Sai.i.ik Mary L.M.uih in any style and at reasonable prices mm Livery, Teed Sale Stable 1 Fit! All work warranted well woysn. We understand a gun club has been organized in tins city.

It purpose is to ELI LEREW, POHTIS, OSBORNE KAS. practice upon mid perforate the plaguy TO BE CONVINCED, CALL and SEE. MAKER. pates of thi iiestit'i rolls pilferers who Fine ri turnisheil, with or without drivers il QQ7 I P.A. JUDSON for commercial and business men.

persist in sppropiinling MippljM lioni PORTIS. KANSAS. A Good Stock of O.W other people's woodpiles. Town lioouis will be scarce next sum Corn, "sijuall" struck us the grou was co. baddies Harness, rye ami oats at a reasonable M.

II. SiRcbAin. price. ered with a (lump snow, and the heavy 'Bridles Whips Saddlery Hard Cranberries nt P. a.

Judson's. Fresh Oysteis at the Meat Market. Overcoats cheap at F. S. Luman's.

wind caught it up and roiled up large whip, Onrrycombs, Brushis And Blanket. Highest market nricas paid, in eash, snow balls, which cculd be seen all over for hides, at the most market. Repairing promptly (f'flf. mer, but there is now movement being made to inaugurate a gigantic boom in something that is more substantial and will benefit the luigest number while it bankrupts none, We refer to 1 1 jo sp-pro idling boom in thai best of all investmentsKansas real estate. For Farm Loans call on L.

Dillon the prairies. They varied in eizo from that of cocoamit to a half bushel mcas- Drummond Dillon will sell yon any ColfifB. 25 ceuts per lb at Cross FRANKLIN, kind of musical instrument known, and I at the lowest prices. and were us nicely made as those of Shaw's. ATTORNEY AT LAW any school boy.

Smith Co. Pioneer. Try some of that Bnckwheat Flour at Dr. K.J. Bodkin' Dentist, will be in The same phenomena was observed AND NOTARY 1TBL1C.

CroBS A hhaw s. Portis every Friday, at the Commercial here, only the bulla wore larger. One in Hoiuc. Give hiru a chII when wanting TOUTIS. KANSAS Buy your Sheet Music ot the Patiiiot dental work of any kind.

6 fiitf particular we remember as having been oUico, for ten cents a copy. trill nraetKM: in all the Courts of the i of collossul dimensions; it cumu across All hardware will bo sold bottom Business before U. S. Land Office Money to loan, by Chru Smith, two prices for cush at Zimmerman's. the country from the northwest, and, tumbling from tho hills into the valley, miles southwest of Portis.

iiS-wIt given prompt and careful attention tWOlfe at The Porti Rank. If yon want a loan on your Urm go the Portis Bank. Plenty of money on hand, For gentlemen's fine suits go We rise to remark that Co. Treasurer rtcem mi's manner of doing business strikes us as being correct. One day last week wo received from him police that the county treasury was "short" just the amount of our lax; the money was sent by return mail, and the next day it came back with the reipiest: "Place this to my credit on subscription Patiiiot Thanks, Captain.

Iu its market reports the Mark Lane Express, London, Englaud, says Flour O. HATS, to P. A. Judson no delay, no Mil tape business. UHlt sma i s'-nT -v I i 5 wus broken into a thousand pieces, and upon examination it was fouud that in its wild, mad flight tho ball had rolled r.

rae- a fcjs i a 0.1 A f'ITT nun a em i HAYS PITTS, Look at those beautiful Jerseys only i. i hi v.i.Miirii i- mu llet Nr. inc. lS.c, and ilk: toriroods 1. 1M Att'ys at Law.

up within itself three cows, ssveu hogs, and a miscellaneous ollectiou of poultry and other things too numerous to IIai.k former price, at P. A. JUDSON'S. Gents' Underwear cheap at F. H.

amah's. Osborne. Kansas worth 1(1. Hi and lHc. in need of ttanucls lake of this.

At A. JUDSON'8. J-fNotwithstanding the hard times, the Portis Bank prnpopen to give Prompt attention jive: to all mm ma mLit c. aria wi mm rnmm in is depressed under increased receipts of Printed Stationery, besides being much entrusted to our care. foreign produce.

Importations of foreign yon the lowest rules on Farm the nicest and most convenient, costs but wheat have decreased, but prices continue Loans that are now offered in Osborne county. a trifle more than blank paper. Leave ordws with the Patiiiot. lower ill cniiseipiencu of the eniiiinoiis alwavB on hand and supply of American flour. The increas papers written out at the Bank.

Sleep Cold N'rMore! ing output of flour by American mills NEW BLASKSMITH SHOP Of 6UMPTER CRAWFORD. Everything new and complete in the line fl tools. First class work done in every branch of blacksmithing. HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY. of all kinds neatly and promptly executed.

now tonus a dominant lactor in llie Bed Comloiis at Cost $1 25, ffl.50, world's breailstiitfs market. 1.7S 1'tst goods, laree and heavy, OHITl'AKV. At her home on Crystal Plains. Jan. ID, 1SKS, Mrs.

Maria K. Shull, aged 4tt years, 10 months atd I'll days. Deceased born in Matholuma Indima, Feb. 20, 184 1, and married, Nov. S4, 1 htriO, to Wiley Shull, who du-parted this life near 25 years ago.

About lij years before her death Shull united with tho United Brethren chuich, aud has ever since been winking in tho vineyard of her Lord. The deceased had for some time been suffering with that dread disease, consumption, which, together with dropsy, terminated her earth, ly cxisteiic. On Wednesday about noon SALE worth much more nimiiy, at P. A. Com Meal at Judson's.

Cah pait for hide at the meat market. SOO OOZEN California 'mined (jooiIk, all kinds, best brands, at HI per cuit. Ici than wholesale prires. At P. A.

Jifwox's. For Children's Suits, go to P. A-JUDSON. The Smith Coui.ty Bulletin notes the ection al Martin Mohler to the secre taryship of the State Board of Agricul ture, and in condition lias tl is to say Ten cents a Quart. PORTIS Meat Market.

mmm: P. -At A. JUDSON'S. "All that the northwest will need to do will be to present good men, and with a united effort each tune, make a louu and a strum? Mill lor their iuhii and it will be Prices, aud bo at Reasonable HAND. Call For Youth's euits go to P.

A. Judson. Our advice is, don't sell your tarm Fresh Meat, ALWAYS ON eonvinecd. but if you must sell, leaye it iu the hands CHICKENS AND TURKEYS, at F. S.

LA MAN'S. ot ('. L. Dillon; he will sell it if anybody J. P.

Cratill, PROP. can. 3Htf The entire Stock of Goods AT COST. I. Lp.kuw, Don borrow money.

If you mutt TLB. Smith, Frsawe Committee. borrow, however, iet money of Chus. Dillon- he is loaning nt a low rate and formerly owned by T. Jones A Choice Assortment of Ladies' New markets and Jackets, at P.

A. JUDSON'8. on good terms. CnAS Stkwart. J.

H. AtKESS. President Portis Elevator Corny. iKCOHrOHATED 18S5. will be Sold she became seriously ill, and the ijrim monster, Death, would not release his grip liil the spirit took its flight, at ubout one hour alter midnight.

An hour before she expired she clapped' her hanJ and shouted Sh. sahl she waa happy to g. She retained her scuses to the las', requesting those she left behind to meet her over there. She leaves two children and u.any friends to mourn her loss. Th rrmains were interred in the Crystal Plains cemetery.

Friday, Jan. 20. We little dreauioJ or thought, As the years went swiftly by. That thou wast here with us So soon to fade and die. Then cam.

the days of suffering, hut a short tune until this portion of the State will wield as large an influence in State politics ns even the fortunate Arkansas valley has in her palmiest days. The officers of the Smith County Agricultural Society were arrested to-day upon indictments fouud by the re cut Grand Jury for permitting gambling on the fair grounds during the yrars lOj(J-'7. They have given bonds for their appearance at the oext term of court. This seems to us to be the most trivial matter that could have been allowed to occupy the minds of the Grand Jury. It will probably amount to nothing but another bill of expense the county.

Pitmer. FOR SALE. Those elegant Toboggans, of all sizes, colors mid 'tyh-u, will be sold at Cost. See them, at P. A.

JUDSON'S. One New American fewing Machine. new, with full set of attachments, CRAIN. LIVE STOCK andj COAL W.C.SMITH, 1 his machine is mad. by the New Home S.

M. and recommended by I hem as the eiplal ol their Home machine. Don't Read This One six iietave $110. New, of The Latest and Best. i non tiiniih sheet music, either rleuunt iIcml-h, nicely engraved aud fin iidied, super1) it.

volume and quality of Mope. I Ins is what you want au organ Last week while the mercury win at 14" Of sorrow and ol pain; COFKEE. per Ik, 2i cents. FLOUR, perewt. 2 .00.

MEN'S OVERCOATS, f2.00c! 10.00 LADIES' COATS, 3 At F. S. LA MAN'S. with a key board latge enough to allow you to play music wiitten for I lie Piano below zero ami still going down, our 1 lieu came me time i mayor received the iut- rtnalioii that Mrs. Never on earth to meet again.

i The regular retail price ot this detirablc Organ is SlMU.00. McFarland and her four children, who The weary head ihou gently laid Coffee Coffee Vocal ol Ite-liiimmtiil. at Ten Cents per! rnpv. This i tin- Hiiu'iiredilloii of toll ie sheet mu-ic, tainted on tin- li-st music paper, from clear type legniar it has iKitliin' aUmt it to indicate its marvelous cheapness, but is, in tact, lie same identical music for which you -re compelled to pay from oOr to $1.00 a the monopoly music storrs. Our i cere prises over "3.000 piece, uniting are many of the liest compositions most tiistin-ruished authors We nnlv of this mnsic on hand; it One good Violin.

1S On. This in.tnl reside in the southeastern pait of town Upon thy Savior's breast, near the Catholic church, were in very And in His arms si tenkerly i inn. I is Uttel than lie oi.lin.irv Ji and U-klilute circuit slaurrs. Having only He bore thee to thy rest. USE THE BEST.

It is Clii-api-ht. Auahiax Mm il. and i Our uin-t -Conn's four in one fVJ Oi.ii Java bleodi-d. Nothing l.t-ttt-r This insttiiit'eiit can used in El. I', on earth.

Try it! For sate nt lib or A it is put the thin, fur Band. recently moved into ta.ni, ve-y Irs And now, Iiefore the throne of Go 1, our knew her situation, loaf i jtll a D.rp in thy hand, and foo.i were sent pf' haite ly the a thou castetb down P. A. JUDSON'sj Onbestra or Voc.ii muic. Heavily Sil-: vnr plaled, (told mounted and trimnieil.

1 Short, b'ht First cost, 7. One good Eb el, i rire. It.p nt'lc tl, $10. Fbl-'COr: mayor, and several nf our iioU-nl-d i got together ted fie out bedding am. cio'hing Amopg the shining band.

George llilbcrt now blows the snar. :u.t. eur city b.ad. 3s N-ing sold "by ns at Ten Cents per copy t-T Eleven Cent's by Mail sect to any ad- drer. Only cash" orders accepted.

Liberal Disconnts to those purchasing fwroty-five. fifty or one hundred copies Fjusz S. lflrvvryyD. TEAM NTED I have a gid, new-. Six 'tc'ave to trade for restu.

C. L. DILLON. Jones Son. abovt ffV Irjr.uire it JV.".