Agra News from Agra, Kansas • 4

AGliA NEWS. MAptKET REPORT. HOME GUARDS. THOMPSONS DRAY LII2E JC I will give prompt attention to all of the dray and transfer business. Also will be responsible for all good handled.

J. A. Tlioinnsou Leavu orders City Restaurant. -4iLt-- The Agra News One Year $1 00 Chicago Sentinel 1 00 Ten Men of Money Island 10 Senator Jo-its' Speech (18'JOj 10 Thirty Years Ago 05 Monetary Keport 00 Political platforms p5 Soldier iiud Uondhol.lei' Oo 71 40 To all lovers of good literature, we will fill the above lict for the astonishing 'price of $1.80. Bargains I3.

A. Sanforci's, KKAl.KI! IN DRY GOODS: GROCERIES LI ATS, Caps, Boots and Shoe, Milli- nery floods, Ileady-made Clothing, GlfuHware, Queensware, and everything eUtt usually kept in a general establishment. Give us a Call P. A. SANFORD, CITY DRAY Every thing entrusted to prompt attention.

EDJTKD KV THE LADJE Of A Git A AV, T. Shun The Iiou By thy reail of bin and sorfp-f, By thr fm f)f Slmpe gud strife, By paj.li 4ark, iesparipg niarrow, jyppjrf hpitipg gfjlU wreUihe4 lifei By Die pliains lliat's orse than iron, Huru Jle praia aiul sear ihfl gnul, By tlip JjofRiepts if pnyirjm, DPflFf'St pjdldren s)iun the bp)y) Tfy linpc hiii4 wuuldst not wither Jly t-liP fPVP tlat rnund hep plipg iipM tum fl'y foot. nhither WjliJ the Piitpiac tlfmilinri sjugsj f-nU'f PP). tljc poisoned yapor WiiPFe paths ami fume together w.ll, SPf'ei and pray by ippely taper, Pfay fQr ap'l Klmi) flip bfHl, PMf poly kiss thy p)i)thcr, iin tjiv infant forejipad prpsspil, of fafher sjstpp broHier, AU that purifies f)iy breast, Jiv thy hppe Pf hpaven itliin thee, Oh I ilobafc pot ftn4 ami mul, not srn's own choice win time, Pparpst cliilil-p) slfpn the oowl. The depopulating pestilence that walks fit noonday, the cornaga of cruel and devastating war oan scarcely exhibit their victims in a mora terrible array, than exterminating drunkenew, Wfttor Is tbo liquor wbinh God, the Bturnftl brewed for his children not in the simmering still, over smoking lire, surrounded with the smell of poison.

ous gases and sickning corruption does our Father In Hejveij prepared the pre cious essence of life, Pure cold water. I should say from experience that alonhoi is the most destructive agent that we are aware of, in our country Sir William Gull, Multiply fifteen dollars per day, bv two fcundrod and fifty thousand, the number of saloons, that result by three hundred and sixty-five days and the fi nal result the dfjfik bill of tb United States. IMMrlcl lit, Sowing oats is the order of tbe day. H. H.

Peal expects to start for Eureka Springs Arkansas in a -few days. A. h. Duveiuia and W. it, Wilson put on a couple of the "Seek no further automatic weather strips" for A.

Dubois Monday. 14. Faith moved his corn-crib from Agra to his farm this week. J. Larrlct and daughter Uertha, visited a-t Robt.

-Faith's Sunday. h. C. Gardner, of Agra, yisjted liis daughter, Mrs. FA Wilson, a tew days this -week.

understand Ed. Garnw starts tor California Wednesday next. S. SUaugherty is able to be out again. One of B.

li. Pvaytourn's Hit file girls is very s'ic'k. Kev. 'Courtner has Useen holding meatiings at the LHjerty School house this 'wee'k. Win.

Powell is building a fane house on Ibis farm. Win. Folsom is doing the work. Hustler. IMMlrlct 12.

Breezy. Wheat begins to loolv. Will Smedley is haying a ronnd with the 'Sim and George Smedley are sowing wild oats. Kirwin lb. as a board oi trade.

Lots of fun, Get a key and como in, Mrs. W. S. Town-send and Mrs. Pete Christenson took a ovct on the Cedar last week.

Folks aire beii'iming think about farming. If yo-u have a youmg horse to break, better see A. Cresso or E. Hooker. Lo-n Chance is pu-ttsng in his fall wheat.

L.P. Hogan ds the only dogless man in this county. Sim smodley is feeding his cattle yet and says he will feed until three steers will full a car if the prices do not get better. Skinner. READ OUR ASS.

You will surely see what you wut, See This Moosterl He is singing the praises of Those nice groceries which' Purchased of W. E. Strain. Still at the Old Stand We will still continue of a pet ply the C. TURNER SON, Buggies, Light Wagons, Pumps and Wind mills, Etc.

Real Estate and Chat tie SEE OUR LIST far Piihfculk. Land Pflve at Colby, Kans, Feb. li, l.S'Jt. Notice is hereby given that Hie follwin named settler has filed notice of his Intent ion to make final proof in (support of his plaiin, and tjjat said proof will be piaite before Clerk of the pUfriot Cljirt, P)illlps Coiml), Phillipsburg, Kjipsiis, in) AiirU 4, 14, viz; James Thoiippsop, Jin, fr the S.V.4 E.y Sep, 8, WH S-W-K gpo. 34 T.

ii(J W.j; N. iiT. 8 ii. t). He naipes tlip folkmlpg witnesses to provo hi continuous rpnlilppoa npoi) and pultivptiop of, said land, vi! W.

Cook, Joseph Davis, Gustaye Jacoby, of Pleasant (ireep, apd Frank M- Justin, pf Agra, ftaa. Grid's APesos, Rcgtetpr. Notice fr PiibiicnUon, Land 0p at Cnlby, Feb, 2, Notice Is herpby given that Mjk following named settler hits flled notice, of hlsinteHllon to tnako final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof bp made, before Clerk the District Court, at Phllljpshurg, Kansas, on April It, im. vii Frank Allen, II No for the Wti Kep 8 4 If) west, lie najpes tliu folioM'fng witnesses prove his continuous residence upon and clf i-vation of, said laiul, viz II. E.

PUtowav, K. A. t. lien, Abe Becktoll, Phillip Bmedley, all of Agra, Kansas, Jamj59 N. FiKP, ReglstPr.

If you have stock of any kind to sell list it with the News. Jt will oost you but a trifle, and will bring you a buyer. M. Powell who lives four miles north and two miles east of Agra, has fine lot of seed oats for sale. Fok Sal.

Three head of good fresh milk oows. Enquire of li, K. Allen, eight miles nortli-eiwt of Agra. Twa iifliiil nfmilt- coming fresh.four brood sows and four jeaaiiiK ouiw. fciujmre of A.

Hock, live miles nortli-wiwt of Agra. To Hknt A two room cottage. Inquire of Cfwus. Turner. Fori Rent mi Sale.

A six room cottage, in Agra. Inquire of W. J. Witham, at Postofflee. UntiC 0 J' Crystal llUUbC TuwnnWp, lias a six hole Sandwich Com SJieller.

He is prepared to do the quickest and host Job of ahelhug, of anyone in the country. CaJ wiaee him Mure shelling. The Wonder of the Age THE SEEK NO FURTHER AUTOMATIC WEATHER STRIP SrlHS device is fastened upon the threshold of tl! door and positively keeps out ail soow, T-airi, dinst anu cold air. ill save car enough in one shower to pay for Itself a dozen For particulars, call on or address W. 11.

WILSON or TAT CARROLL, Agents, Agra, Kansas. Call on or address A. L. DAVE NY, For Teritory. THE AGRA SHIPPING SOCIETY.

OFFICERS. 'C. TIassler, Ptestdent. C. H.

TuriuT, Shippur. L. W. Underwood Treas 8. Mcrrllicld, Secretary.

Directors. ,7 Halbert Phillip 8medley Morgan Commtttoe Scott WJli Addle Finance '( C. Jensen All aliAvtlil .1., to the smitry. Property can be listed for MiipmeiK -at, mu nmg-mnw or witu tnc snipping ngritt. t)ur market ireipmrt on -tftoek is quatcd from Drover's Jovrnail -sales the Kansas City Stock Yards, Thu'rsdav 'of eadh week.

4 30 4 S5 battle 00(4 20 Oows 125'2S0 Commercial Hotel Established in 1874. mm The Old Reliable. Terms $1.00 per Day. Mrs. Allbatigh, Proprietress.

SOUTH SIDE PHILLIPSBURG. SQUARE. KANSAS. ww Imai. -1 I'l BLISHFD WEEKLY.

il. TfRXEll. W. Li. SMITH, TURXEK, PjlQfKIETOlf Editor Aspi A Editok Subscription, per year, $1.00.

Entered at the posiofhce hi Agra, Kapsas, as seconil class matter. a uo nof know wnat record ol sin wsiiis us in the other Wild, but this wo do know, we novel' was so uiuan as to despise a man bepuudfi bo was Poor, hocautid io was ignorant, or because or Ins pajitmjij or rpligiojis, tenets. Ail Virfji Oln1 NjUare, pr two picped ay a snuafe.j J.ocais, per line each ('Locals remain in vintil ordered nut PjTficijijml rsuvs nu half-columns and uyer. JMJCIi II, TIME, Ko. pi Pass'gr, 8J35pin Pass'gv, 8 21km No, ij Paas'gf 0 pi l-MWgr; ftiitapi XnlHsOmahivflycra fPf Ann ruiPS flftt stop for pas- ven Uwnn puil D.4y pwf.

opiy.perwpe Qinahd mi 40P Pfttstopat DftVenparf apd bfpMlllb ltt.4 Wv-iTf C. B. Mo, p. AT KTRWItf. iPass'gcr past It iK p.

I Pais'gr 15 Agra Post Oftioo Arrival of Mails. l. H.l,, from tie am K. fropi the west a in Knwin, fjcpurl.s .9 a Arrlyei I pi Napouee, arrives TilCirty and Friday, Kaponee, departs Wed. and fsatunlay, 9 am i Mice, boars, 8 00 a fo pi Spuday to Society and Church Directory.

SOCIETIES. 'k'l't nni1 3(1 Frlileay pch month. -Visiting; members (n good Jitamhnff invited to attend- N. R. WoBtWi (x A Meet 1ft and iid Saturdays each month.

Copinides in good stand- ing invited attend. R. BlUl'MAN, Usiionxi-i, Adj. 0. AV r''L't 2,1 lllu1 Biturdav each, nmntli, at 3:00 p.

m. Visiting members invited to attend. Jennie SV.vatt, S. J. Mexoh, fec.

iPresidcnt, Allot the above orders meet at Agra Hall. CHURCHES. Chriitttan- Services every -two -week ttt 11 and Spin. Behool eneh Subbath at lft a.m.' Ci. P.

Methodist, Services every itwo weeks-at 11 a m. gnu day School nvrny 6al)butli Ht 10 am. G. V. liooo, m.

Services every -Sunday Rev. Maukam, Pastor. Catholic Services, Wednesiliiiy after -the Sunday of.each mouth, JO a. 'JloauusK, jwtor. Epworth Jjcague Meets overy Bundty 8400 p.

m. at the M. E. church. S.

SJbsob, Sc. X. Wumwti Bras 1TTEHII0K! GREAT Oil- All work guarautoed nd iricN as as the ilcuwost. -w J. Larick, Agra, Ivaais.

If you afiletw iH, a -Skha-Biipoo or au artistic air cut CalE. at CITY BARBER SHOP Propriatoa-. dPfn nftA Bettts oruans at 'bargains. 'yvUUyUuU For particulars, catahigue, address Daniel F. Beatty, Wasliington, JJ.

J. AT1UA0 Orgars at panic prices this -mouth ilAiUM Catalogue free, Address Daniel F. WasJUtngte-D Jif. 1. flp kWS Pianos at pa-nle pslees-, Great tmr vllunJlU gains.

Catalogue free. AddreB Daniel F. Beatty, Washington New amy. AHIGH-e'las illsastrated monthly magazine in liie home is uo Joeger It is a necessity, and to meet tlite iderriandn created by itiite tsv -crssity, THE COSMOPOLITAN MAtrAZINE, ffifing yearly, aa it does, L.536 jpages r-oading by the ablest living utlior, with oyer 12H0 lllustrrtions by clever artigts.Uas stepped into the breach witii a reduction in piice that has startled the literary -world. The AGliA NEWS, fully alive to the needs of its patron, lia-4 niiwle frpeeial arrangements with this superb monitily, whereby it will receive orders for yearly sub-subscriptions to both publications combined for the sum of 2.00.

$2.00 A YEAR. -THK luopulilait $aj)iutitte A Month. The price of the ejreafc illiifstriv-tad nonthlies in tlie past lias been and $4 a year, and they were to be found only in the more pretentious homes. Our' oiler fur-nit hos a help to all families, no matter how modest their means, to keep in touch with the. groat minds ot the world, as The Cosmopolitan has today the strongest stall' of any existing periodical.

Send orders to the NEWS, Agra, Kansas, Wheat, Rve Corn Oats, Potatoes Butter 40 ill I 00 10 id Local Notes. See II, Glenn, at the Elevator, for seed oats. Gm to lj. Griffii) Co, far Canon Miy mji. A- Jfenor Is having a severe tuPP wjth the fpver.

Do you burn IJaptJ or Soft poalf gee E. Grif) Co. George Gester starteij fop Otlahonia by rail )ast Wpdpesday. Overcoats at post at P. A.

Kanford's. Kensington, Kiw. J. Willej', ot Gerenwpod Township, was a pleasant pallor Friday, Radio's nats at post. P.

A. Sanford Kensington, Kas. J. Coiin, tno Jeweler, will be at the Agra Drug Store Wednesday next iiring your horse puis. are equipped fr all plassBs of job printing, Overcoats at post at P.

A. Sanford's. Kensington, Kas. Get that watch cleaned and repaired at Agra Drug Store ueijt Wednesday. County Commissioner, J.

Halbert and Ww, Heine, drove to tlio Hub Thursday, If you contemplate selling your stock or effects of any kind, it will pay you to employ C. II, Turner. Hargent Brothers, seven miles northeast of Agra, have for sale three hundred bushels of choice seed oats. J. Conn will do your watch and clock repairing at the Agra prug Store Webnesday of each week.

Attend the dance at the Agra Hall Friday evening, March 28. Good mu-. sic and a good time is promised. Elmer Whitney and family, of Hill side, visited -with his brother, Chris, of this place, a few days week, Car load of fine potatoes just arrived' at 90c per bushel, P. Sanford Kensfrngton, ItuiMor lias it that the County Treas urer -is compelled to call on Pop's for bondsmen.

"Those 'ho -laugh ect. Walton Wrlson, of Agra wtio is work ing on the News ot that place, gave usi a short call last Priday. Kirwin 5de-i pendent Wanteu jo A good 'hotel Must 'be Ina good twn of about 00 or 1000 papulaon, iumkhed and In god mtittwig oedear. Address, News. arto W- 5 the gent ior the fau depafftefcasit the (Coninentai C3sEa'tfeffly of JTe York, attea5s it smstBEefl't of ifairioa Joes-ee.

Ki eCiaie Ss IPhfl'lips-twirg Mai'9 Jdbnson fioa, of 'Crj'stal o-WBiiip, Cid ouae -of Hhe meatestand q-uiefcesil jobs 1t oorn lielling for K. Faifh Monday that you 'usually see done. They have a splendid she'ller and are general hustlers. their ad. in another column.

The business -editor, managin editor and devil, of this sheet suspended business long enough Monday evening to go and see the "Victims of the Bottle" played by home talent, which was rendered in a praiswqrthy manner. It has been our lot to witness the same, played by professionals who might well concede to be -criiticised by our Agra people. Look here, 'this beats all, can go from here to any point in California and see all the great sights on the beautiful route for only twenty Or the round trip for thirty live fifty, good for sixty days from date -of sate. Now is your time to see the great west. Mow to see -en-route than could be seon at the worlds fair, Chicago, For particulars, call on Ira Wyatt, Agt, C.

E. I. Agra Kansas, OBITUARY. Died at her home in Sumner Township February 27th. 1894, Mrs.

Sarah Sliter aged 68 years 8 months 21 days, Sarah Kilbourn was born in Ulster County N. Y. June 6th 1825, was mar-riad to Nicholas Sliter January 15th I8.r0, Moved to Phillips County Kansas in November 1889. Ilad been in failing health for about the last four years but was able to sit up till within three or four days before her death. Mrs Sliter was a good wife a loveing mother, loved and respected by all who knbw her.

A kind husband oneson and two daughters were near- or with her constantly during the last four months of her life. The funeral was held at the house at which placd there was a largo gathering, the Rev. Courtlier of Agra preach-Ing the funeral surnion. S. D.

Edwards, the Kirwln undertaKer, had charge of tlio ceremonies. The remains were brought to the Agra Comotry for Interment. Mf. Sliter has the sympathy of a host of frinds in this his trroat beroavohient. piV Kensington Kansas.

me in this line will receive jj Agra house, 50 foot front, 36 feet deep, 'i rooms, all in good repair, with or without furniture, will sell for casli or trade for good farm. Prico $1800 Liberal discount for cash. Tin; only hotel in town, located convenient to depot, doing a thriving rjusiness. 160 acres joining (ownsitc, 120 Hereunder cultivation, all iuuler fence, acres growing timber, good fran-ic bouse and barn, fish pond stocked wiui Carp, wind mill, corrals etc. Price, iRiUOO.

160 acres three miles from Agr.i. frame house ami barn, one-half under cultivation, and in good neighborhood. Price, $1800. 160 acres four miles from Agra, good productiro farm, 80 aeres under cultivation, stone house, some timber. Price $1800.

Three one-quarter sections i level land in Kiowa County, miles from railroad. Encumbrance ot $300 on each, taxes and interest paid up to dare, 40 acres under cultivation on each. Price $1000 each. Will sell or trade for unincumbered property. 160 acers 7 miles from Agra, 45 aciv under cultivation, sod house, 45 acei under wire fence, corn crib 8x16, good well water 12 ft deep, price $1,200.

mortgage $200, easy terms. Liverv Barn in Agra, frame, o(-i ft. front 70 ft. 4 lots, price $800. 50 head of horses to trade for merchandise.

120 aeres seven miles north of Agra. Price $1200. Dwelling bouse in Agra, five lots, trade for good horses. 100 aeres Joining town-site. Improved.

Price $2,000, 280 accrs 7 miles from Agra timber and riming water, well improved 5 miles of wire fence god frame buildings, prico $3,400, improvements alotic worth the money. 160 acres 1.2-milcs north-west of Agra. 100 acers good tilablo land, the balance exellont pasture. 30 acres under cultivation, price $700, a swap for some one, Easy terms. 14000 stock of merchandise, also stove and dwelling with same at $2500.

Will exchange for land near Agra 20 acers joining town. Unimproved. Price $800. 61 acres, juoinirig Agru, well inpro -ed, A nico home. Price $3500.

168 acres, 100 acres, under plow, in acres, pasture. 200 bearing apple W'ell improved. 2.1 miles from Kensington, Smith Co. Price $3200. Thin a bai'gaiti.

tx home in Kansas. There is 160 acres ten miles from Asra, 65 under cultivation, 10W acres under wire fence, frame house, stone stable, one and one-balf acre hog pasture, Two wells, fifty feet deeu, go id water. In the corn belt of northwest Kansas. Price $1600, $600 incumberance duo in 1897, One hundred and sixty acres one-half piile from Agra, well improved, good water, 100 Meres under cultivation all under fence. Price.

$2100 80 acres one-half mile from Agra, one-half in dor cultivation. A bargain that will not stand long. Price 1000. 1-60 acres live miles from Agra. This is a choice farm for stock as well as agriculture, running water and timber, natural shelter for stock.

Price, $2250. 130 acres four miles from Agra, good stock farm, frame house, pasture etc. Price $1600, Easy terms. 160 acres three miles from Agra, good bearing orchard, frame house, timber and good water. Price, $2800 160 acres live miles from Agra, 120 aeres Under cultivation, smooth, water twenty feet from surface.

Trice $1600. One half down, balance on time. 160 acres choice level farm, wel improved, good orchard, one-half mile from Agra. $2,600. 240 acre farm seven miles from Agra, 150 under plow, all fenced, good buildings, good water, good farm.

Price 3000. 103 acres in Lawrence County Ten-essee, 40 acres cleared, balance under heayy timber, three miles from good little town, no Improvements. $800.00. A shap. This must go.

120 accrs two miles east of Agra and five miles north. 80 accrs under ctlti-vation. Well improved. Pric $1,500. 400 acres 6-milos of Agra all in a body well Improved, nice snvo'oth land 200 acres under cultivation price $3000 Easy terms.

A nice residence, 'desirably located in Lincoln, Nebraska, price $2000. Will trade for land near Agru. 12 acres joining town sight. Improved. Arranged for Hardening purposes.

Prico $850 320 acres, 6 miles south of Logan Ks. Unimproved with the v.Xceptioil of i() acres of betaking, cootl spring Water, a nico tract of land, utalncumbtirctf. Easy term PrieeMW. Now is the tiiun to secure iwjss at the old stand, and would kindly invite his many customers i. ft a.k vuiiuiiuu limn- pun'uuage, More New Goods A now invoice of goods just been lucelved." Will make you prices to euit tho times.

Eggs mid Butter Taken in Exchange, Respectfully yours, CT. GLASGOW. HO country on the face of the globe that can offer greater Inducements to men of means than Phillips County. Come and let lis prove it to you. We are here to stay and deal suuarclv with all concerned.

All immiries will be given prompt attention, liefereuces on application..