The Concordia Times from Concordia, Kansas • 5

BARGAIN HOUSE. Cool nights and balmy days. That politics are growing warm is a needless comment. i is i 1 tmw PEESOSAL- II. II.

Cook was down to Clyde, Monday. Rev. A. J. Markley, of Ilollis, was in the city Tuesday.

Theo. KJug went up the 11. Tuesday morning. Wm; Bush came down from Burr Oak Monday morning. Mri.

F.D. Baker has returned from her Indianapolis visit. During our recent invoice we found several lots of goods that for some reason we are waiting to sell out at less than wholesale prices, and therefore placed a table in the center of the store on which we will daily desplay such goods that we are waiting to sell 2 FAST MAIL E0ETE. BKTWEE5T ST. ZjOTJIS AND KANSAS CITY, ST.

JOSEPn. A OUT II, LINCOLN ATCHISON, OMAHA. Trains daily between St Loui3 Kansas City aud Atchison. 1AGNIF1CENT FASSENGZ3 EQUIPMENTS Consisting of Through Pullman Sleeping Cars and Elegant New Reclining Chair Cms, Fp.jek be-uvet all points. Direct connections are made at Atchison, Kan-has City and St.

Louis union dopots JUH COLORADO SHORT LIN Is the Quickest and most direct route to Pueblo. Denver and principal points iu Colorado and Utah. THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE Is the direct line to the principal cities of Arkansas and Texas. The Only Route to the Famous Hot Springs of Arkansas. SEW ROUTE TO THE CITY OF MEXICO via Shu Antonio Texas, Over 30O miles the Shortest Line from Atchison and Kansas City.

For further information regarding these routes, address any of the companies agents, or Chas. E. Styles, Atchison Ks. llEWMAN, 8d Vice Pres. H.

C. Tovnsknd, St. Louis Mo. Genl. P.

T. A. St.LouisMo 3. Atwood. President.

C. E. Sweet, Vice-President, E. Lathrop, w.W. Bowman, As'st Casmes First National Ban! CONCORDIA KANSAS.

CAPITAL SURPLUS $100,000 A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Proposed Amcwtaenis to lie ConflliluGoit SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2. Sehatf. Joint Resolution No.

2, Proposing an amendment to section one, article eight of tus constitution, by striking out the word white." 2 ii retolved by the Legislature of the Stale of Kanuu, two-thirai of the members elected tacft house liereoj concurring Uierein Section 1. The followinz pro position to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas ia horeby submitted to the qualified electors of the state foe their approval or rejection, namely: The constitu lion oi tlie state ot Kansas is nereoy amenaea oy stri in? out the word hite in section one. article eight-, relating to the militia ol the slate, so that sait section its amended shall read as follows: Section 1. The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty-one and forty-hve years, except sucn as are exeuiptea Dy tno laws of the United States or of this slate; but all citizens of any religious denomination whatever who trom scraples ol conscience may oe averse to bearing arms shall be exempted therefrom upoa such conditions as may be prescribed by law. okc.

2. 1 his proposition snail be submitted to tna electors of tills state at the general election for tha election of representatives to the legislature in the year A. V. eighteen nuudreu ana eignty-eignt, lor their approval or rejection. Those voting iu favor of this proposition to amend the constitution shall hare written or printed on their ballots, "For th amendment to section one, article eight of the those voting against the proposition to amend the constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots, "Against the amendment to section one, article eight of the constitution." Said ballots l.

I 1 1 un 1 snau ue received uuu sum vuw tuau luKeu, counted, canvassed, and returns thereof made, in the same manner and in all respects as is provided by law in cases ol tue election ol representatives it the legislature. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after iu publication in the statuto book. Approved February 28, 1837.

1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and eorrect copy of the original enrolled resolution now on file in my otlico, and that the same took eflect by publication in the statute book, Juno 20, 1887. E. B. ALLEN, Hecretury of State. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

6. Senate Joixt Resolution No. 6, For the submission of a proposition to amend the Constitution, of the State of Kansas. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of all the members elected to each branch concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amenJ section seventeen of the bill of rights of the constitution of the btate of Kansas shall be submitted to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection, at the general election to be held ou the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November, A.

1). 1888: That section seventeen ol the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas be so amended that it shall read as follows: Section 17. No distinction shall ever be made between citizens of the state of Kansas and the citizens of other stptes and territories of the United States in reference to the purchase, enjoyment or descent of property. The rights of aliens in reference to the purchase, enjoyment or descent of property may be) regulated by law. (Src.

2. The following shall be the method of submitting said proposition to the electors: The ballots shall have written or priuted.or partly written and partly printed thereon, For tW proposition ts amend section seventeen of the bill of rights of tha constitution of the state of Kansas, concerning the purchase, enjoyment and descent of property," or "Against the proposition to amend section nf the bill of rights oi the constitution of the Kansas, concerning the purchase, -iid descent of property." Said ballots BhaH i i ivud, and said vote shall be taken, counted. 1 8 Buggies 26 Fresh Fish on hand every day in the week at the City Meat Market. 15 Faint your buggy for One Dollar. Get the paint at Shafer Richey's.

The best line of meats and fresh vegetables in the city at the City Meat Market. 4tf. The G. A. R.

boys have big times reciting their trip and adventures to Columbus and return. As we prophesied two weeks ago, we now spell it with a cap Van Swearngen our senator to be. There will he a Republican speaking Talmo to-morrow eve. Quite a number of our people will attend. A prominent speaker is expected.

Concordia has at last attracted the wnoiesaie grocery nouse mis way. May her charming name grow more and more symphonious to the world. We caught Dave Judy Monday afternoon grinding his ax for the first time 18 years. He was going to cut down cherry tree. No George Washington yarn about this.

Why is it that Cap Miserez and Bro. Wright sit so many hours every day or week on the steps of one of our banks? Are they taking the women's crusade plan in their political thinkings. Those who have been attending the state fair at Topeka this week say they never saw such a display- of fruit and agriculture in the state. Let thu sec tion do the same next week at the fair here. For flour, buckwheat aud corn meal bran, shorts, screenings, chop feed, corn and oats, by the pound or at whole ale.

Cima to the Crescent Flour eed store, opposite the post offlce. 41 tf Charlie chans. Our Y. M. C.

A. boys are ia receipt of a printed slip of paper and a string which is to be tied to their clock, doors keeping them posted of the state con- ention to be held at Abilene the latter part of October. Notice is hei-hy gives to Call and see the new styles in fall hats a square, honest deal with all who patronize the West End Millinery em poiium. 23tf S. J.

Lane, Prop. Opposite Rigby Wilson's Furni ture Store. Ed. Marshall i3 the happiest man ii the city over Milwaukee Wiscon3ii being the chosen for the next nationa encamnment of the G. A.

It's. Thi- place is his old home also the home the 1st Wisconsin regiment of. whici le was a member. If Ed lives lon enough he'll be there. We judge the boys at the court house had been troubled of late with mosquitoes by the smoking "Uncle them Tuesday afternoon.

Such a smudging as the boys got was always death to these "varmints" when we were a boy but it was almost a3 bad to the other victims also, The new court house is shut up work has ceased, the sub-contractor seeking other green pastures and greener calves, while the great countv of Cloud still occupies the old tumble down. Public enterprises of this citj and county are managed with sublimt business tact, energy and determi nation and a backbone shown as stift as a stream of water. Last Friday the Republican Glee Club of this place met at the court nouse anu alter rehearsing a tew cam paign songs, they decided to give Van Swearngen aud Fred Sturges each serenade in honor of their recent nom inations: Accordingly thev selected Isaac A. Rigby as their spokesman anu proceeded to Swearngin's residence here they rendered a few songs at the close of which Van ppeared at the door anu in a oriet speecu manned the boys very kindly, aud expressed his regrets at not oeing aoie to invite them in on account ot the sickness of his wife Alter a few words from spokesman Rigby the Club gave three rousing cheers for "Our Next Senator" aud marched to the residence of Mr. Stur ges, where alter rendering a few song they were treated to one of Freds ufl hand speeches and given a yery kirn invitation to come in and smoke with lum, which alter a brief address bv Mr Rigby they proceeut'd o.

'V were met at the hy and daughter and warm looms and al! fectly at home. Attn -um V.ad been passed around tiwHliub with Mr. Neely as lender spent nix hour very pleasantly singing campaign 'songs, and chatting with Mr. Sturges and family. Before departing the Clul.

gave three rousing cheers for k'Oui Next Judge," Enameled Top Dressing for at Shafer llichey's. Mrs. W. T. Branch left Monday orning for Kansas City.

Geo. W. Rigby left Tuesday for Kansas City to take in the sights. Judge fiompton's, father from Fort Wayne, Indiana, is visiting him. from a three month's visit east.

Mrs. Geo. II. Palmer and children returned home Saturday evening. Capt.

Baker, of Salina, came over Monday morning on the Fe. Mrs. T. A. Sawhill left Monday fore noon for a short visit to folks in Chica go- E.

A. Lasuier, returned home Mon day evening, via the B. M. from the east. Will Montford, foreman of the Em pire, left Monday morning for a short visit in Iowa.

Joe Jarvis and Gu3 Beauchamp went down to Kansas Citv to attend the races this week. Judge Borton, of Clyde, candidate for Democratic state senator was in the city yesterday. ernon Branch came up on the Santa le, Tuesday morning, en route home to Cawker City. Mrs. N.

B. Brown returned Saturday eve from Salina where she had been to see her son Earl to school. Miss Nora Webb accompanied Miss Maggie Monahan on her return home from Scottsville last week. A. r.

Sidwell was up to Courtland, the station where the Santa Fe inter sects the Rock Island, last week. Will Maddox came in Monday morn ing on the C. B. and remained over until next morning visiting folks. Merrel llhard and Charles Young left Tuesday morning for Topeka to visit friends and attend the state fair.

7 TT u. u. jiiiiusun, assistant casuier the Cloud County bank returned Satur day night from his trip to New York. C. W.

McDonald was down to Kan sas City last week hearincr Booth Barrett play. He returned Saturday eve. Ed Lasnier of Concordia Kansas has neen making his Kankakee friends a brief visit this week. Kankakee Ga zette. Dr.

D. B. Moore, of Summit, was in the city Tuesday and says he still has a longing for the U. L. Democratic party.

JUr. Glidden a cousin of C. Archer aim wite Of Caldwell Ohio who 1ms been visiting here returned home Mon day morning. JNirs. jJock, of the firm of Dock LaRue milliners, is visiting Chicago and St Louis this week purchasing fall and winter goods.

Mrs. Wm. Peck returned Saturday from her visit to Chicago. Her hus-City and band met her at Kansas returned with her. Ilec Martin and Park Pulsifer returned luesday evening from their trip to Atchison, St Joseph, Kansas City and St Louis.

Johnny Lamb returned Saturday night via the U. P. from Chicago and will have immense bargains here for his customers in a few days. ltev. 11.

Uushnell and W. W. Bow man went down to Miltonvale Tuesday mgnt ana organized a branch there of the Cloud County Bible Society. J. Seyster will leave next week for Springfield Ohio to make arrangements for the extensive manufacturing of his patent shelf and bracket supporter.

Mrs. Monahan moved the first of the week, to Ezbon, a town on th Rock Island, where she will make her future home. Her son John is manager of the Chicago lumber yard there. H. C.

Sunderland, of Gay lord Kansas was on our streets the first of week with one of the finest and most power ful telescopes in the state, citizens the benefit of a gaz nr our starry dome. Mrs. J.J. Frisbie left ing over the B. M.

Mo. Where she will job. Mrs. Frisbie was an ac! the M. E.

Church also oi energetic members aud lU the W. C. T. TJ. She will be Acidly missed by both church and union.

Mr. and Mrs. Frisbie have been residents of Con cordia over 12 years. The good wishes of their many friend go with tUain a at sacrifices. Dont fail to call and see our special Bargains.

Among other things we offer $3.00 Shawls for $1.50, $3.00 Dress robes $1.50, Hoods that we used to sell for 75 cts. only 25 cts. And lots of other goods at less than half price. New stock of clothing and other fall goods received. 11.

M. HANSON. Ye Editor returned Saturday even ing, via the U. P. from a ten day's visit in and about TndianaDolis.

It was splendid vacation and heartily enjoyed. We did 83 we said shook hands with the next president. J. L. Harper, who has been visiting his brother Will of this place for some time past departed Monday, via the B.

for his home at Delhi. New York. J. E. has made many friends during his brief stay with us and they only regret that he did not decide to locate with us.

Daniel Baronett and family, left for Washington territory, Tuesday morn ing via the B. M. Mr. is an adopted brother of our Sam Pratt and has been visiting him the past few days. He owns a large farm in Pawnee county, Nebraska, and is simply going out to Washington territory on a prospecting tour.

The Black Statue. Chopsticks and Spikens. Nevada or the Lost Mine. The fair commences next Tuesday Good Celery at the City Meat Mar-15 M. time ket.

A great change in the B. table this week. Read it. Gov. Martin will speak at Concordia October 12 at 2 p.m.

Come in in and see us next week while attending the fair. While business is dull, street politics is growing more business. Chickens, young and fat, bought ana soiu at me juy ivieai xuaiKet. lo Take your children to Geiger's Gallery self too. for fine Poi traits, and your 15 Buy your meat at the City Meat Mar ket and get the best, juicest in the market.

15 It is frequently asserted that the M. c. A. ot this city was never more flourishing than now. The boys say Col.

Brown redeemed himself greatly during the late politi cal tournament at Belleville. Household paints in all colors in cans from one-half pint up at Shafer Rich ey's. Do your own painting. 2G Swearngm Udell are surely doing an immense business in the "Interstate Addition" at the northern limits of our city. Your attention is called to something that will please.

Charming conceits in fall hats at the Emporium of Fashion S. J. Lane, Prop. When taking in the fair next week do not fail to stay in at least one even mg and hear Nevada, by the Home Dramatic Co. we are glad to learn on our return that our proxy, Isaac A.

Rigby, done the square thing in our stead at Belle vine. Isaac can always oe counted on 1 1 delegation of the i hias of i his city leave on passenger over the Santa whoxe they go filing a new lodge. i assist in est Bush, the i. colored porter on the K. is visiting for a few weeks at Dayton Ohio.

The traveling public misses his presence on the train although a good man is acting proxy. at in a CONDEMNED TO HARD LABOR For us there'll be much work and little profit in the SERIES OF WEEK LY SALES we begin next Monday. Our idea is to do the bulk of the Dry- Goods business of Concordia and your idea is-and ahvavs should be-to buy where goes farthest for best good We have filled the east show window with the grade of pine-all-wool flannels tiiat every family must have in large or small quantities before snow flies. This lot of flannels is worth as other dealers sell flannels 35 and 40 cents a yard. We'er going to give every body a chance at these goods NEXT MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21th FOR 22 CENTS A YAllD.

Remember there is not a fiber of cot ton in the whole lot and on MONDAY ONLY, SEPTEMBER 24th will they be sold for 22A cents The store will be open from 7 a. to 10 d. look at the window xow JOHN HARKNESS, At the opera house. Next Wed. and Thurs.

nignts. September Twenty-sixth seventh. Nevada, Chopsticks and Spikins and The Black Statue. Everybody turn out and hear the Home Dramatic Co. during the fair.

Nevada or the Lost at the opera house Wednesday eve September 25th. Don't miss it. To TuADE. Imported thoroughbred Fercheron, French Draft, or English Shire breed stallions for Real Estate. Inquire at this office.

George Pelletier has purchased a half interest of his brother Ed's grocery stock and the new firm is Pelle-tierBros. Call and try them. 15t2 Tuesday marked the advent of two more good substantial Republican boys into this city. One at the residence of John Harkness and the other at Rob't. Reid's.

You will miss a treat if you fail to Mrs. Laura M. Johns, of Salina, Kansas, President of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association. She will speak in Concordia, on October 10, at 8 o'clock o. m.

Subject: "Woman and Her Sphere." We stepped into Geiger's Gallery the other day and the first thing our eyes fell upon was new scenery, a kind of Danorama. as it were. Changeable to to make a Matrimonial Arch, a Gar den Wall or a Gateway. From these fine improvements, and the amount of work Mr. Geiger is turning out, we would judge he is prospering.

The Missouri papers begun four weeks ago to howl lustily for subscrib ersto "bring in wood on subscription." We often feel a "goneness" in our edv torial make-up for some such staple article to "fall back onto." Perhaps some of our readers could suggest an equivalent subject instead of the old Missouri chestnut. Our Home Dramatic Co. will occupy the opera house during the fair, pre senting the favorite drama Nevada or The Lost Mine, the sparkling comedy Chopsticks and Spikins, the roaring m. The Black Statue and Recita declamations aud tableaux Nevada will be played with the same castas it was last spring with the exception of two characters; Miss Mae Colburn has kindly consented to take the part of Miss Emma Neitzel who resicned. F.

M. Filson will take the placs of C. F. IlermQU. canvassed, and return tnereor maae, in tne same manner in ail rcspecta as is provided by law in cases of the election of representatives to the legislature.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take ellect and bo in force from and after its publication in the statute Approved iterch 4, 18S7. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and eorrect copy of the original enrolled resolution new en file in my office, aud that the same look ellect by publication iu the statute book, June 20, 1881 8. ALLEN,.