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Local Stems. MARKETS. 2 soft 76 -No. 9 .70 Furniture at Smith Browning's. 43 W.

P. Baker is agent for the Queen Wind Mill. 43 Township officers' blanks at Tar BEACON Mrs. Clara Perkins was quite ill last week with la grippe. All colors, sizes, styles and prices of horse blankets at Harbaugb's.

41-12 Stove repairs at Harris Hawkins' hardware. 37 The largest variety of Christmas goods, at J. D. Sherrick's Drug Store. 49 1,000 hides wanted at the tannery southeast of town, or at the shop opposite the court house.

44 Wolf skin, English Plush and other kinds of robes, and prices the most reasonable, at Harbaugh's. 41 12 Buy your wall paper before it goes up. Patterns are arriving for 1891, at J. D. Sherrick's Drug Store.

49 We received a pleasant call last Saturday from John McCormick and his friend Mr. J. Kinsel of Tescott. If you want the best wind mill on earth, call on W. P.

Baker, east of Chicago Lumber Yard, Lincoln, Kansas. 43 Sears' Queen Shears -warranted. Harris Hawkins. 37 C. W.

Perkins made a flying trip to last Saturday and returned to Beloit Sunday, where he is running a hotel. If you want the highest market price for your hides bring them direct to the tannery or to the shop south side of court house. 44 The little son of Mr. Hiram Bacon, of Bacon P. fell out of his high chair and broke his arm.

Dr. Russell, of this place was called to attend to the -Lucas Addance. The Downey family now of Topeka, are all much better, and Mrs. Brunt returns home this week. She stops at Manhattan on ther way.

Capt. L. D. Dobbs' Tennessee Scout ever seen the Greenleaf opera brought out, the largest house on Thursday Greenleaf Herald. A great variety of robes and horse blankets at Harbaugh's-probably the greatest variety, at the widest range of prices, ever brought into the Saline Valley.

41-12 Furniture at Smith Browning's. 43 We fill prescriptions 40 per cent cheaper than you Alled elsewhere. We do not pay commission to doctors(?) and collect the same from customers. D. SHERRICK, Druggist.

49 Guns and pistols of every description cleaned, repaired and made on short notice and with the latest tools and appliances, by W. E. Hewes, on the north side of Main street, in the "old stone row." 48-5 Capt. Dobbs' awkward squad" nearly brought down the house -literally -the first rebearsals, but now go through the manual of arms and evolutions with a vim and accuracy that shows Capt. Dobbs to be a drill sergeant who knows what he is about.

I am prepared now to devote especial attention to real estate work and every farm that is for sale within six miles of Sylvan Grove I want on my list. Anyone wanting to sell property lying elsewhere call on me or address me at Sylvan KRUSE. 48 The Beverly band boys are hustling, making arrangements for a New Year's night ball to raise funds to pay their instructor. Prof. Wilson will conduct the music, which will of course be first-class.

It is promised that the floor management and banquet shall be of the best, and everybody is invited. Dancers will not have a better opportunity for a year to enjoy themselves. part town -came frightened and ran away and fell with the buggy and occupant over a steep bank Spring Valley, 11 a. Pleasant Valley, 8 into the river. The water at that point is p.

Bushan, 7 p. m. H. O. BRADBURY.

very deep, being but a short distance above Vesper, 8 p. Sylvan Grove, 7 p. m. dam. The accident was not discovered B.

McMILLAN. mantil Monday morning, when the wreck of Fairview, 11 a. m. J. MAY.

buggy was seen, with the drowned horse hitched thereto. Mr. Kear's body was found Coal. soon after. Mr.

Kear was a brother-in-law of Mrs. L. H. Griswold of Lincoln and Mrs. For the Rock Springs and Wyoming son W.

C. Troutman of Salina, formerly of coal and Lehigh Valley Nut Coal go to the Mrs. Griswold is now in Salina. 40 KANSAS LUMBER Co. Asa Myers of Scott township, who has for some time been totally blind in both eyes from cataract, started today for Chicago, piloted by Rev.

H. O. Bradbury. He will be treated there at the Presbyterian Hospital, by occulists. Three weeks' treatment, with board and other incidental expenses, costs $80, which has been mostly raised by School and church collections for the purpose.

Furniture at Smith Browning's. 48 Capt. Dobbs WAS a Union soldier, WAS twice wounded, twice a prisoner, and every phase of soldier lite bas been a bard reality with him. He is an actor by profession and St was but natural that he should endeavor to portray upon the stage some of the most thrilling of his personal experiences. After years of especial study with this end in view be became the author of the "Tennessee Scout," and its presentation has met with ovations in all parts of the state.

From and after January 1 all sub-scriptions to THE BEACON outside of Lincoln and adjoining counties must be paid in advance and will be stopped immediately upon expiration of the paid-up time. DO All -subscribtions outside of Lincoln and adjoinring counties not paid in advance by January 1 will be stopped on that date and bills for the arrears sent to either the subscriber direct or the person is responsible. No deviation from this rule of cash in advance on "foreign subs" will hereafter be made. 50-8 Last Sunday night R. O.

Kear of Salina was driving close to the Smoky Hill river in the south part of town when his horse be- Ladies' and children's underwear at COST at P. J. Mitchell's. Opposite post-office, 51 Mrs. Lopehire returned from ber eastern trip last week.

She reports a pleasant time. Luxury and Blush of Roses for sale by Anna C. Wait. See ad. elsewhere in this paper.

School books, banging lamps and lamps of all descriptions, at J. D. Sherrick's Drug Store. 49 I. W.

Newland of Beverly, dehorned 106 head of cattle for Ben. Wicker last Monday afternoon. Prof. Bartlett has lately purchased with his private means some much needed furniture to put in the College. As Christmas day this year comes on our regular publication day, THE BEACON will not be printed next week until Friday.

Frank Shepard, an experienced dry goods salesman and decorator arrived from Kansas City a few days ago and is now employed at Shire Bros. Subjects considered at the M. E. church next Sabbath: At 11 a. "A profitable at 7:30 p.

"A Christmas gift for all." The latter in the form of a charade to be found out by the congregation. There are sixty performers in the "Tennessee Scout," though but thirty names appear in the cast of characters which, with a synopsis of the play and a record of its remarkable success, is being distributed in every school district in the county. We hope that the pecuniary sacrifices which President Bartlett has lately made in buying furniture for the College will be seconded tomorrow evening with a crowded house at the College entertainment. Proceeds will be devoted to buying more furniture, which is badly needed. The Y.

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will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. Subject, "The Saviour and the Outcast." Mark 1, 40-45. A business meeting is called for immediately after the meeting for the election of officers for the ensuing six months. All the members are earnestly requested to be present. "The Cosmopolitan Magazine comes gallantly up to the wonderful stress of competition which is now ruling in that department of literature.

Its articles are original and striking, and their variety is great, while its illustrations are -New York Sun. We bave club rates with this splendid magazine which should place it in the hands of a hundred of our subscribers for the coming year. See advertisements and club rates in other places in this issue. Nightlyr rehearsals of the "Tennessee Scout" are being held in the opera house and under Capt. Dobbs' persistent and intelligent management the play is already progressing like clockwork, and will prove to be the most effective play ever presented in Lincoln, at least by amateurs.

It must be remembered that Capt. Dobbs is a professional actor and with the widest and most varied experience in this class of work. He has with him nearly a carload of special scenery, costumes, accoutrements and all the paraphernalia needed to present a beautiful and striking play with great effect. Five acts each end with tableaux showing the most characteristic experiences of army life, battle field, prison, camp and return. Wilson's orchestra will furnish the music--this being known, nothing we could say is needed to recommend this feature.

Through the courtesy of the World's Fair Commission we are in receipt of an illustrated pamphlet gives a history of all the World's Fairs which have been held from 1851 to 1889. It is elaborately illustrated with 33 full-page pictures, among which are portraits of the principal officers of the World's Fair commission, a World's Fair map, views in Washington Park, Jackson Park, the Lake Front and the Midway PlaiFair has been selected.) views Paris, sance (from which the site for then World's Dublin, Munich, Melbourne, London, Vienna and Philadelphia World's Fairs, portraits of Columbus, Queen Isabella, Queen Victoria, all the principal officers of the World's Fair commission and board of directors and other notables, and views in Chicago. The book also contains a complete roster of the officers of the World's Fair commission, names of committee members, the full text of the law, incorporating the World's Fair Commission, and all the proceedings of the commission and boards of directors up to date. This is an official document and is a voluminous and accurate source of information. All callers at THE BEACON office are welcome to the use of our copy of this really valuable book, with the understanding that it shall not be taken from the office.

County Alliance. Lincoln, December 8, 1890. The regular quarterly meeting of the F. A. I.

U. will convene at Lincoln Center, on Saturday, January 10, 1891, at 10 o'clock 8. m. sharp. The basis of representation will be one delegate for every twenty members in good Sub- Alliance county.

All Sub-Allistanding or major, part thereof, from each ance presidents are expected to be present at said meeting. Quarterly report blanks will be furnished the secretary of each Sub- Alliance as soon 88 received from the state secretary. All quarterly reports are expected to be sent to the county secretary by the secretary of each Sub- Alliance by January 1, 1891. By order of E. W.

Doolittle, county president. E. W. DOOLITTLE, Co. Pres.

J. A. LOPSHIRE, Co. Secretary. Holiday Excursions.

On December 24, 25, and 81, 1890, and January 1, 1891, the Union Pacific will sell tickets to all points in Kansas and Nebraska within 200 miles at one and one-third fare for the round trip, good returning until January 5, 1891. Remember dates. 51-2 Appointments for Next Sabbath. December. SHIRE BROTHERS, December.

FOR TWENTY DAYS OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF LONG CLOAKS! GOES FOR 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. Groceries, We will do as always, competitor. With every eut, and with every $2 HIRE The Next to DRY HIGHEST MARKET Unclaimed Letters. The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for in the post-office at Lincoln, Kansas, for the week ending December 18, 1890: Cates, Mrs Alexander Rendols, Mr 0 Carpenter, Miss Roxannia Thurben, Wilbur A If the above letters are not called for in they will be sent to the dead letter office at Washington, D. C.

When callthirty days ing for these please mention that Postinaster. they are advertised. C. M. HEATON.

Sub-Trustees Meeting. Called meeting of the sub-trustees to be held in Liucoln, the third Saturday in December, to be called to order at 1 o'clock sharp, to transact such business as may of come the before said meeting for the betterment Alliance in general. Everyone of the stocktrustees are earnestly requested to be present at said meeting. By order of J. A.

LOPSHIRE, A. M. SHANTZ, Secretary. President. Old Folks at Home.

They will be there and expecting 8 visit from you at Obristmas time, and the Union Pacific will sell tickets on December 24, 25 and 81, 1890, and January 1, 1891, to all Kansas and Nebraska points within 200 miles at one and one-third fare for the round trip, good returning until January 5, 1805j-2 IN ALL GOODS, sell you $5, worth Leaders First PRICE CLOTHING, Shoes Boots, goods for 20 per cent. less than any $10 and $20 we give a handsome presa chance on a gold watch. BROS. in Low Prices, National Bank. PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.

MARRIED. SLAUGHTER- -E. D. Slaughter and Miss Valeria Weirbach, both of Lincoln, were married at the residence the bride's mother, in Lincoln, at 2:30 p. m.

December 17, 1890. Mr. Slaughter is proprietor of the California restaurant in Salina, and started for that place by carriage immediately after the ceremony. BRANCH OFFICE OF THE FAMOUS "BLUSH OF ROSTS" AND "LUXURY," For the Complexion. Mrs.

Lizzie Hopkins, MANAGER. 238 Santa Fe SALINA, KAN. Agents wanted. Correspondence solicited. 46-4-8i PACIFIC UNION Tickets AND ON SALE TO ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH -ATLINCOLN, KANS.

WM. CRAVES Agent. Coal. "The Cosmopolitan is rapidly coming to the front as a leader of monthlies in literature as well as in art. Enquirer.

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