The Sunday Call from Fort Scott, Kansas • 4

FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE AND DIETETICS RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT, Boots, Statar7 of tte latest Stylos, tens Fajer of all Ms. Fori Scott CMi Ball Dealing Exclusively in Queensivare, Glassware and horses and rode toward the Territory. They wore large figure calico suits and masks. One was apparently a very large and he other a very small or medium sized man. The barn burned belonged to C.

Watson, of Baxter, and was insured for 100. Mr. Bigham of Copies lsettre. SETADA, A patition has been signed asking for fc. K.

Kimball as state attorney. The voting: people were at the arte fe-y goods, Day-Books, Ledgers, Inks of all kinds. Pens and Pencils, and all the Latesj Novelties, also both Instrumental and Vocal Music go to the OPERA HOUSE BOOK STORE. PATTERSON'S OPERA HOUSE. TWO EIGHTS ONLY Monday and Tuesday, 11 ana ll The Beautiful Historical Drama, MISS MARY HALFORD, Accom: by Mr.

Wm. F. CLIITOX, And a carefully selected company of artists, a originally proa uceu at JSthlo's theatre, New ork City, firty Two car loads of scenery. tiorgeus costumes. Pkices Parquette, Dress Circle and Balcony, 7" cents.

Admiss on 25 and 50 ceuts. A portion of the magnificent eostnmes of this company will he on exhibition iu the window of Mver's j-welry store on Monday, February 11. All are invited to lLspeet these costlv robes. '1 heir equal has never been seen in this city. THEODORA THURSDAY FEB.

14th. Gorgeous Production Willard Spenser's POPULAR COMIC OPERA SUCCESS, ycoon, Surpassing all previous presentations in Elegancsr Refinement, Costumes and Scenery. 50 PEOPLE IN CAST The original and only company presenting the opera. Complete chorus and orchestra. Prices $1.00, 50c, and 2oc.

Little PFBIFPBR WBIRIOH, THE TI vixt; "WHOLESALE and RETAIL -DEALERS Ilff- AND CURED MEATS, a ESI 22 XORTII'MAIX STREET. We are still Selling Meats at the Reduced Prices. HOTEL NATIONAL, This house has been First -Class in 203 2T.TI02T.r- BV T. POWELL, Corresponding Secretary American Health Science Association. A limited number of questions will be Answered each week in this department; but must be terselv slated, general intere-t, and over the signature of the writer.

Address, "IlYGIENK," No. 7 Main St. OUR PLATFORM. "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth." A single plank, but broad enough for the whole world to stand upon in perfect security. Questions Answered-Coids.

Question. Your teaching concerning Co. us as It appears troui the article la last issue ol The wiL is new to iue- I wouia ineieloi'e request the reasons or philosophy upou which it is bused. Mrs. 8.

AiiSrter. To uuaeimauu tne nature oi that abnormal coutliuuu misnamed "a cold" uue must kuuw something ol physiology, not the antiquated, aud iinpericct system of a quarter or halt century but the mod el i aud rational -deuce oi lo-Ua). I'eisous wen versed lu the latter are aware ol the laci that the bodies of all animals, the uuuiun included, are provided with a set ot oi iraus whose luuclloii is me removal, lioi oniy of the luipuniies generated in the Oody hut also ol all useless materials orpolsouous aUiiBiunces that may aiu admission from wnuoui. -These oigahs are respectively, Iho poles ot Uie skin, the liver, the kidneys, uie mugs, and the mucus surfaces. 'Ihe latter embraces the inner wails of the entire a.iuieiuary liact, from the throat downward lo ihK outlet, as well as of the nasal passages.

JSovv wheu food is lakeu lu excess of llie of the. system it cannot, by reason ol its pjrishable nature, remain yeiy long in the Oody without causing serious trouble, lietice nature attempts to prevent the greater injury that delay would permit, by the removal of the surplus food. To this and ery one ol the organs named, are laid under contribution. In other words the skin, iiver, kidneys, lungs and mucus surfaces are. made to perform extra duty worked it may be to their utmost capacity.

At ffiis moment a very slight exposure to dampness or to a draught of cool or cold air, will so chill the surface that the pores, which are already nearly exhausted, by over work, are compelled to discontinue their action. In a word they are instantly clogged. The skiu now having failed an additional burden is laid upon the other organs, that the system maj not be overwhelmed by the joint influence of accumulated waste matters and food excess. The chilling of the surface aforesaid is announced by sneezing, and this in turu is followed by that profuse embsioii of niueus from the throat and nasal pas-satres that is termed in medical parlanee cnr.vza, and by the people a cold. Some times ihe whole alimentary tract is involved constituting catarrh of the stomach and bowels, a very serious matter, indeed.

We trust it is now plain to our queiist that the di-gnting overflow noticed in cur facetious article of last Sunday is in reality what it was there depicted, and that our teachings are founded upon national aud philosophical principles. If the foregoing be true then nothing ean tie more reasonable than that f.iod should be withheld until ihe system somewhat has had time to unload itself and reestablish equilibrium of action. In th; connection we would further remark that the vicarious action of these emunctories is the proper solution of one of the greatest puzzles ever encountered by medical men. That it will explain mo-. of the diseases that have battled the world for centuries, let our future teachings in these columns attest.

HYGIENIC RKSOriiC'ES NO. 1. l'UKE WATER. Among the many resources that may used in the preservation of the health pure water ranks second only to pure air. in the animal economy water is nature's only solvent, diluent and detergent.

It is the only fluid that is wel comed or (teniandeit ny tne organism. It is the onlv; substance known to the whole realm of nature that can circulate through all the parts of the body without injury to the structures. It' is the only thing that can dissolve the poisonous waste niafers that are generated in the body, and float them to the liver, kidneys, skin and lungs- that these organs may eject them from the vital domain. From these facts it will be seen that water is nature's own blood. purifier, it is worth more than all the nostrums ever invented for this purpose.

Whenever the blood becomes surcharged with impurities there is no infallible instinct to indicate what nostrum to use, but there is an unfailing guide to the remedy that nature has provided. Nature's remedy is called for not in the doubtful terras of our language, but in the unmistakable terms of thirst or fever or both together the intensify of these symptoms being in exact proportion to the urgency of the demand. When nature calls for water it were folly to employ anything else in its stead. The function of water being to dissolve the waste matters it is manifest that the purer the water the better; and for the all sufficient reason that when water is already holding any substance in solution, it cannot then dissolve so mugh of another substance. This is.

based on the well known fact of science that two things cannot occupy the same space at the same moment of time. This axiom admitted no argument need to be adduced to prove that pure water is the thing to use in answer to thirst whether it be normal or abnormal. Lying intermediate between thirst and fever, a secondary demand is now and then made by the organism for water. It is in the shape of a dry and somewhat inelastic skin- This condition is the signal for the ex ernal application of water. The skin by its pores, is the most extensive emunetory of the body.

Every pore is the mouth of a tiny sewer, and like the sewers of our cities these sometimes become stopped up. Thereupon the sebaceous glands also fail to provide that oily substance that lubricates the surface. The skin is now dry and harsh, formication, paculiar trickling sensation, is felt on s'qme parls, or upon all parts of the surface. If these warnings are neglected serious results will surely follow. Now the dryness of the skin just as sure'y indicates the need of that cleansing element water as does the thirst in the instances already mentioned.

The waste matter that has lodged in the pores must, be dissolved and thus removed. A bath is therefore in order. A full warm bath of twentv or thirty minutes duration is the best mode: but jf nothing better can be had a towel a basin pf winter will very wejl. It should be borne in minij, however, that it will require several repetitions of the towel bath to equal one ablution in the full length bath tub. Bathing like everything else should be done oil common, sense principles.

It is asserted by some that they always feel the worse for having bathed. This is no doubt true, and the reason for it resides 5a the fact tlist they have bathed without judgment. If a man goes' into a full warm; or especially a hot bath, immediately after eating a full meal he will invariably receive injury instead of benefit, and BY J. Young CARRU1IIKR', Men's Chiintiun Secretary ation. AM communications should be aUdreeit J.

B. Oarruthers, V. M. L. A.

Fort Scott, Kansas. v. The classes C. A. BRIEFS.

in arithmetic f.nd book-on Friday eve uings at keejdng meet Membership in the association costs but S4 ner vear. and a large number of voun men in our citv should join the association and tnereuv secure me benefits which it gives to members. A few young men have begun to memorize anu locate one verse in uie Bihlft each dav: bv this means it is honed that more voting- men may be come etlicient in winniug you-ng men to the Lord. This list is got up by our state evangelist, Mr. Chas.

E. ilurl-bert, and is sent to the different asso ciations of the state in such quantities as are called for. Some of the ladies have also undertaken this work. Anyone who desires to take this course will please notify the general secretary, who will furnish lists on conditio that they shall be carefully committed. The gymnasium and bath rooms are in readiness to receive new members and the old members more frequently.

The boy's branch has now a now Mr. 'Hapgood, who has consented to direct the work in this department. Wo commence- the new year for boys with great hopes Unit our present chairman may have the hearty co-operation of every boy in the association. and that the Lord may smile upon his efforts that he may reap even greater visible results than his predecessor, Mr. Gardner.

In retiring from the chairmanship of the boy's work, Mr. Gardner regrets that on account of multiplied business duties he has been compelled to give up this work in which he has had so much satisfaction. On the other hand, they will remember him in kindness only, as one who cer showed the deepest "interest in the welfare of the boys. On Monday eve. the boys hold their weekly meeting, at 7:30.

Tuesday at 3 p. m. the ladies' auxiliary meet in the rooms; subject of the meeting, "God's victories won by the faithfuf few," Judges 7, 1-21; leader, Mrs. D. W.

Benton. Boy's Bible class on Thursday evening at worker's training class at 8. Arithmetic and book-keeping classes mi Tiittsdav evening at This afternoon at 4:15 the Gospel meeting will be conducted by Mr. A. D.

Hapgood; subject, "Are you pre pared to enjoy what God Las preparei for you?" 1 Cor. 2.9. This, service is for men onlv, and a cordial invitation is extended to all especially young men, strangers and traveling men; gooa music, snort uuk.s i ...1.. and a pleasant time tor those who ar- tend. Don't forget the time place, 4:15 Sundav.

opposite the postotlicc, 309 South Main street. NEVER DESPAIR. The battle lost, said apoleon, at Marengo, "but there is time to gain another," and another was gained be fore the sun went down. I he past n.nnot. be recalled, but the present re mains, and something can be done in the present To a Christian man it is a comfort to know that whatever the past may have been, bod lives to-uay, and the present anu rue luuue aie within his control.

ISO matter how darker how difficult tning may seem arouni, a kind and gracious, and Almighty Father ruleth over all. Let the'Christian plant himself on this iacl as on a rock, and no matter what dan gers and doubts may assail. He who has led his flock and" crushed his foes, and delivered his people, lives to-day, as mighty and as gracious as in the days gone by, when he wrought wonders for the'deliveranee of his people. Let those who fear God learn that they have nothing eise to tear. L.et those who serve God.

serve him as their only master. He has promised never to torsake us, ana those wno have proved him longest trust him most confidently and fearlessly. EARLY IMPRESSIONS. "The pre-eminence of early irc? pressions is an old and well worn theme, but one the parent and the teacher, who would secure the most salutary results from their instruction, must never forget or neglect. First teachings go deep into the feelings; the slightest trace leaves the record, and time, instead of erasing, hardens it to rock.

In one of the early Indian raids in New England, a boy was captured and retained by the savages for some years. He grew up in the customs of the red men. After his return to his old home, he made a profession of religion and studied for the ministry. In the opening of the revolution he was preaching near one of the battlefields. As the ficht waxed hot he was seen to leave Ins home and ad ance toward the scene of engagement.

On his return he was met one of the members of his church, who at once discovered something peculiar in his manner. "Are you sick? was the natural inquiry. "No.1' "Are you wounded?" tinned, not wounded," lie con- Just then the preacher coat became unbuttoned and there fell to the ground two or three fresh scalps. "I could not help it." he said, as he threw up his arms and tied. The savage instinct revived at the sight of blood and instantly broke through the thin crust of later instruction.

That early instruction took him back to the forest, which he ever afterwards re membered. Zion's Herald. MEN OUT Of THEIR PLACE There is a place for every man his own nroner place, where he ought to be. God has designed him for it, and it belongs to. him, and to no one else: and every man may Know and tiud his place if he will.

It must be his sincere desire to be in his place and he must go to God heartily praying what wilt thou have me to do? Where wilt thou have me to Let him surrender his own will to God's will, and God will ead and guide him; and he shall make no mistake. It is a most blessd Uf'ng to be in one's own place. There, one is most happy; more happy than he can be in any other God will be with him there, lie will chetr, and strengthen, and sustain him. He may haye trials, but he meets them in the path of duty, and God's grace is sufficient for him. The saint compassionate God who was with Daniel in the den of lions, and with the three Hebrews in the burning fiery furnace, will not leave him nor forsake him Being in his own proper place, he may go to God with confidence, and lie shall be comforted and supported.

He shall be joyful in all his tribulation. Congregationalist. Lamp Goods. l.uving directly from the manufacturers, in car lots, are enabled by reason of large purchases lower freights to get goods as cheap as Kansas City. Having less rent to pay, they can and do, both in their jobbing lines and in their retail department.

otter equally as low prices as either Kansas City or bt. witnout, eharo-f. for "nackaere or and without danger of breakage. Their motto in all lines of goods is EXCELLENCE It is not the quantity of goods sole4 as has placed this house at the lead among western crockery houses, but it is in the superior quality of their goods. Inspectors are requested to call.

FORT SCOTT CHINA HALL, J. P. Hobess, Manager for the reason that the hot application to the surface of the body calls the blood away from the stomach, impoverishing the action of that important organ. Distress is felt throughout the body in nea'dy every instauee, and after a. few repetitions conclusion is reached that bathing is a bad practice.

On the other hand if a full meal is indulged in just after a hot bath when the pores are all standing open and the system is practically in a state of perspiration a cold or at least a headache wiil be the result. The trouble in this instance will be occasioned by the blood being caller away too suddenly from the su-face to the stomach; the reverse of that which occurs in th2 first instance. Experi ence supported by reason has shown that at lea -1 one hour should elapse after a i-atb before eating, and that after eating sufficient time must be allowed for the process of digestion to be completed; that is about three hours. At some future time we shall have something further to say especially of the precautions that invalids should observe. the cash grocer.

Kimball organs Scott avenue. Silver leaf and at R. V. Stewart's, crescent, at Adam- son s. The Gem Tea IIous.i roasts their own coffee every day.

Fresh meats and sausage at TSruee's me.it market. 510 Lowmaii street. Always plenty of nice butter and eggs, af Adamson's. R. W.

Stewart has the largest stock of organs and pianos in the city. (iood sugar house syrups only 40c per gallon, at Adamson's, Go to Shipp's Cash Grocery, 221 Lovvman street, for big bargains. We have fine California canned goods very cheap, at Adamson's. The best instruments at low prices, R. W.

Stewart's, Scott avenue. You can buy choice dried fruits at your own price, at Adamson's. Teas, sugars, and coffees at McOal-lister's, 512 Lowman street. Full cream cheese at 10c per pound, at Adamson's. For Hue groceries go to McCallis-ter's, 512 Lowman street.

Pure buckwheat Hour and maple syrup, at Adamson's. ('all on It. W. Stewart for pianos or organs, lie cant be beat in the city. Everybody likes Uji tea.

Sold only by Adamson. For big bargains in organs and pianos, c. 11 on R. W. Stewart, Scott avenue, Best', Silver Leaf! Silver Siiver Leaf always found at Adamson's.

You can save money by buying your groceries at McCallister's, 519 Lowman street. Buy Bouquet baking powder; always good. Only 15c a lb. Sold only by Adamson. R.

W. Stewart can sell you organs and pianos cheaper than anyone in the city. Go to B. F. Rodgers, 813 East Wall street, for your fresh meats.

Best and cheapest. Bcmember that those who buy their groceries of Adamsons save from 10 to 15 per cent. The best chance you ever had for bargains in boots aud shoes is now at 203 "Market street. Philpott Houx. Select your pianos and organs from the largest stock in the city, W.

Stewart, Scott avenue. Bio- cans of baking powder for 5 at Shipp's Grocery, 224 Low-man street. You will save money by purchasing vour pianos and organs of R. W. Stewart, Scott avenue.

The best butter and fattest chickens at Shipp's Cash Grocery, 224 Lowman Street. Beef, pork, and mutton, salted and smoked meats at W. R. Bruce's, 510 Low nan s.iree. Our boots and shoes, saved from the burn out, are damaged in appearance but we all right, Buy them at your own price.

They must be sold. 203 Market street. Philpott Houx. If yon are going to buy a piano or R. W.

Stewart can supply you wilh the finest instrument and at pricjs that defy competition. flosino- the store for a day to mark down goods is a new idea, but Blight sws i7e fjinid it necessaiy, and will have some bargains to offer, See prices elsewhere. The Emerson and Kimball makes of orpins and pianos are recognized as the bast. It. W.

Stewart, Scott avenue, keeps them. j. C. Loyd, the popular proprietor of the Opera House Book Store, has just received a lot of new goods. Euchre and whist players can iind a full line of cards and, counters at his store.

Mark it down, W. R. Bruce can supply you with meats of all kinds as cheap as the cheapest, at his meat market. 510 Lowman street. fers a reward of flCO for the robbers.

BAXTER SPKIJ8GS. Mr. Ward Chubb, of Columbus, visited friends in this city this week. Come again, Fred; glad to see you. The vonng ladies and gentlemen of the "Y's" met at the l-esidenee of Miss McElhiney this week and had their usual good time.

The building: for the electric light nlant, is fast o-aininff eomnletion. This is a worthy enterprise and is sure to prove a successful one. The friends of Mrs. M. Cooper will be fflad to hear that she is some better.

Although she is vet very low, vpfc we hoDe to see her in her usual health soon. Arrangements for the school enter tainment on the 22d, are still in pro o-ress. It will be ouite an extensive af fair, aud its success is unquestionable. Evervone invited to attend. A verv eniovable surprise and pound iarfv was friven at the residence of Rev.

R. J. Downing last Friday even Mr. Downing is the Baptist min ister of this city. His many friends re port a lively time.

Last week was a sad one for our lit tin town- Thfre were four ueatlis in three davs. The funerals were large lv attended. The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the commu nity. Two weddings are "on file" for the verv near future. The contracting parties have our very best wishes.

Girls, who of von will be the next to survive the perilous moment, and launch forth on the stormy and billowy sea of matrimony? IAJIAK. Miss Anna Emery entertained the euchre club on last Thursday evening. Mrs. George Snider, who has been visitine- Mr. isnvder parents in Dakota, has returned.

Miss Julia Matthews has returned from Kansas, where she has been dur ing the last months visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Robinson, for mer residents of this city, but now re sidino- in Kansas City, are visiting among their many Lamar friends.

John K. Cole, representative of this district, returned from Jefferson Citv Saturday, where he has been for the last three weeks attending to his business there. Married Robinson-Cole--Mr. Chas B. Robinson, of Kansas City, was uni ted in marriage to Miss Mollie Cole of this citv, last Tuesdav, at the horn's of the bride.

The wedding was a quiet one, only a tew menus ana relatives being present. Both parties are well known in Lamar and much respected by all, and the well wishes of their many friends go with them in their new sphere of life. OS VI EGO. Items at present are very scarce. Miss Daisy Reed was the recipient of a tine piano last week.

Mrs. Emma Bryant is at Kansas City, visiting Miss Mansfield. The public schools of Oswego will celebrate Washington's birthday. Mrs. Dr.

Barbe has been confined to her bed the past two weeks with lung trouble. The rumor is that one of Oswego's charming belles will be married in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall left this week for Springfield, which is to be their future home.

Miss Bessie Gibson, of Osage Mission, is in the city visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, of the Oswego house. Mrs. Hutchings is lying very low at present; They have sent for Mr.

Hutchings, who is in England on business. The protracted meeting at the Methodist church is still continuing. The house is crowded every night. Thjre are 200 hundred converts so far. Messrs.

Harry Willand, John Ster ling, Harry Sterling and Henry Sel- ingsburry, were up from Clietopa Sun day, calling on their best girls. Miss Nora English, one of Osweffo's best young ladies, left for Wichita last week, where she will take instructions music at the Garfield University. Mrs. M. J.

McArthur left Thurs day for her future home in Aspen City, Col. The hotel vacated by Mrs. McArthur will be occupied" by Mr. Hagerty and family. PAST.

(Written for the Sunday Call.) le spring is gone, the summer, too, With all its wealth of golden hours; Its waving trees, its singing birds, Its dainty, bright and winsome flowers. All gone, all gone; Oh, mournful thought, Oh, music set to a minor key; What have we gained, what have we lost, Oh, golden summer months in thee. Has all the Ions bright summer past, And you no golden sheaves put by And have you garnered naught but tares For your kind Master by and by Is there no labor left undone, No deed of charity you have given; No cup of water in Hi name, That gives you one more hope of heeven? There will come the last bright sum mer day, For you, all harvest will be over; And will you tender withered leaves, With these sad "I have nothing more." Our lives are like a summer day, A bright, britf time that God has given; Then, comes I he happy harvest home, When we must bur om- sheaves to heaven Oh, God direct our Jaltei ing hands, That we may gather golden sheaves: So when we come at Tby command, We may not bring but withered leaves. Mrs, Ida McIntihe, Montana. Among Bright's marked-down bargains are linen fringed towels 4c a piece, splended striped scrim je a clean white cotton batting 7 a roll, best needles (mixed between mu-s 9) 8c a paper, pearl buttons oc a dozen.

500 dozen ivory and metal buttons, worth 20c marked down to 5e. 35-2t. Be sure and get the best njeats. F. Rodgers, 813 East Wall street keeps only the best.

Go to Adamson's for it. to sian lake Friday evening, enjoying the ice. Mr. Arthur Davis has purchased three lots in the J. J.

Tucker's addition and intends building soon. Misses Brockmeyer, of Carthage, who have been visiting Miss Cora Fleming, returned home Wednesday. Henri Brady left Wednesday for a month's visit in the northern part of the state. He expects to visit St. Joe, Hannibal, and return by Kansas City in time to see Mary Anderson.

The Effie Ellsler company did', not have as good a house as she deserved. The play was decidedly the best given in Nevada this season, and we regret that more of our citizens did not see them. Nevada is terv proud of her new na tional bank. Evervthine is finished beautifully and the counter is a marvel of wonder. The bank was opened to the public the first of last week.

Creston Clark appeared at the opera house Friday evening in Shakespeare's wonderful play of Hamlet. Clare cer tainly is fine and we saw several parts that would have'done credit to his un cle, Edwin Booth. The dance at the asylum Friday night was unusually intei-esting. Th3 visitors began to arrive very early and hv ft .30 the doors weie closed, as there was not even standinsr room. The band from town went out.

Everyone regretted when the nine o'clock bell rang. The Nevada artesian park is improving wonderfully. The lake is nearly full, in some pf aces it now is ten feet. The drive, made of tine gravel, is completed and is about a mile and a quarter long. The park is being cleared and bv summer we will venture to say it will be the most beautiful spot in thif part of the state.

Mr. Russell, the new photographer, is displaying tome excellent work in front of the new Robinson building. Mr. Kussell comes highly recommended, and we arc sure, judging from the work now on display, that be deserves the patronage of Nevada people. We hope he will succeed well enough to make this his permanent home.

COLUMBUS, The K. P's. will hold their annual banquet and social February 19. Streets full of teams loaded with grain, business good. Hon.

T. P. Anderson, Kansas City, Kansas, is here attending court. Hon. John A.

Eaton, of Winfield, has been attending court the past week. County Treasurer E. C. Scammon's little boy is very low with spinal dis- ease. Jenness, of Manhattan, and an old-timer of Cherokee county, is in town.

About a dozen weddings are looked for at an early date. The Sunday Cam." will hear from some of them soon. The anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, God bless him will be celebrated by the sons of veterans of this city. A wedding in high life is on the tapis. The groom is a very popular young gentleman of Wier, the bride one of the fairest of Columbus's belles.

Mrs. H. J. Browne entertained several of her neighbors and intimate lady friends, with a "quilting be" on last Tuesday, An elegant dinner was served and all present enjoyed a splendid time. Robert Byrd died February 3.

funeral services "conducted by Rev. Sparks, at the M. E. Church, February 5. He leaves a sorrowing father, mother and brother.

He was an exemplary Christian, and was universally beloved. His untimely death cast a gloom over all. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith entertained a number of their young friends at their home last Friday evening.

The occasion being the twenty-sixth birthday of Mr. Smith. The evening was very pleasantly passed with music, games, and tripping the light fantastic. The gay throns dispersed at a late hour wishing the young gentleman many happy returns of the day. i CHETOPA, Mr.

Rob. Ramsey, of Pittsburg, visited friends in this city and vic'nity last week. The Labette county teacher's association was held Saturday afternoon and evening at the Presbyterian church. Ma skied -At the residence of D. M.

F. Closser, on the 25th by Rev. C. H. MeCreery, T.

M. D. Evans and Emma Berry, both of this city. Rev. W.

A. Shanklen occupied the pulpit Tuesday and Wednesday evening at the M. E. church. The house would not hold the people.

MABKlEd. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Collins, the bride's parents, Addison T.

Cook, and Ida E. Collins, both of this city. Elder D. M. Morrison officiating.

The Presbyterian social was held Friday evening, Feb. 1, at the residence ot Mr. T. Paxton. An elegant supper and a good time was enjoyed by all.

Mesdames II. II. Isham, Geo. Slos-son andC. V.

Mansure, daughters of the former, spent a day or two the lirst of the week visiting the family of Capt. O'Hara, of the National hotel. Last Saturday evening the hotel belonging to Mr. Ed Allen was burned to the ground, with almost all its contents. The origin of the fire is unknown, but supposed to be from a defective flue.

Rev. C. II. MeCreery and Miss Pinkerton weie "united in marriage by Rev. Brundage, at the Presbyterian church, on last Thursday evening.

The bride was dressed in cream cashmere and moria silk7 The happy couple left the next day for Pittsburg, where Rev. MeCreery is at work. They will make their home in Cnetopa. A bold robbery was committed at Melrose, nine miles east of here, on Wednesday evening of last week by two men who set tire to the barn of Mr. G.

W. Bigham, and then went into his store and with drawn pistols demanded the clerk to hand over the cash. There were several loafers sitting around tbestore at the time, but they were so scared that they lied in dismay, and the two masked men got $80, mostly silver, mounted their newly fitted up and is Every Kesject. KANSAS Mrs. Lizzie Montgomery.

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1st. and Scott Is Tire Place to Your Shirts, Collars and Cuffs a Special! j. Hi FORT SCOTT, Do You Like A strong, fragrant cup of coffee in the morninsr? If so, try a pound at the "Gem Tea 120 National avenue. They do not use any artificial glazings to hide the defective grains an I increase the weight, or put the coffee up in fancy short-weight packages. You will get 16 ouncrs to" the pound of fresh roasted, pure coffee.

Their teas and spices are pure and fresh, and at price within the reach of all. They always keep fresh roasted peanuts, popcorn, bird seed, table relishes, Baking powders manufactured by them are iaran.eed. Remember the place, 120 National avenue. Others complain of dull trade. We don't.

Our fire sale of boots and shoes is booming. 2)3 Market street. Philpott Hocx. STENOGRAPHER HDD HILL BLOCK, ROOM 302. r.s Turning out Better 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ever, Work 205 MARKET STREET FOET SCOTT.

BBCKTBLL pEALt AM, pEALfcHS IX roceries -AND rovisions No. 8H EA5T WALL STREET, Fort Scott, Kansas. About the 20th Will remove to 207 MARKET STREET, Two Store. doors west of Jones' Drng it Ell 8 If At.