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CONTRACT I NG BUILDING. IF you are going to Build a House, Lay a Foundation, or anything you wish to have Contracted, call and get my figures. JOHN EISENHART. I use First-class Material and do First-class work only. THE LEADER IIM LOW PRICES! DEALER IN- RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

MEMPHIS KOUTE. No. 303, south 4:28 am No. 801, south No. 313, south 7:40 am No.

314, north 4:15 pm No. 304. 12-31 am No. 302, north 11:20 am C. W.

Nuhn, Agent. PETER GRAHAM STAPLE Skeith's the place to buy fine candies. Who says Scammon is not booming? Parsons is to have a new city building. Will Crilley went to Columbus Thursday on business. Have your parlors decorated by Beit Smith, the decorator.

E. M. Vine, the leading mer FANCY GROCERIES, and Feed. Miners Boots and Shoes. in my line.cjgj Glassware untry Produce taken in UPGive me a and Queensware, Hay exchange for goods or cash.

call when in need of anything MINER'S SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. $0. ZEE. Manufacturer of and Dealer in LIGHT HEAVY HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS, WHIPS, ROBES, BRUSHES, ETC. Repairing neatly done.

Bunker Hill harness oil for sale. CHEROKEE, KANSAS. COLUMBUS IRON WORKS, ALBERTSOS Proprietors. General Foundry and Machine work. All kinds of REPAIRING done on short notice.

Also builders of Steam Engines, Pumps, Smoke Stacks, Arresters, etc. All pieces of engines and machines made to order. Mine Machinery and Miners' Repairing a Specialty. ALBERTSON East Gulf Depot. Columbus, Kansas.

A SVSOfcSOPOLY! Read the Following LetterIt Speaks for Itself. V. K. SAMMONS, Manufacturer of Mattresses, Lounges, Spring Beds, Cots and Excelsior. Steam Dressed and Cold Blast Feathers.

City Store Rooms 919 Walnut Street. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 30, 1893. Pepper Jackson, Columbus, Kansas. Gentlemen: We have two orders here from you, one direct from you and the other from our agent for you for goods.

We can not fill the order, as we have given Mr. Bliss, of your city, the exclusive sale on our goods and we have written him regarding your order and he objects to our tilling it, and as he has been a good customers of ours we would not like to offend him. Regretting our inability to notify you sooner that we could not till your order, we are recpectrully yours, V. K. SAMMONS.

CHURCH DIRECTORY. phristadelphian church' services Sun- day morning at 11 a. m. Also alternate Sabbath night at 7 :50. Bible class every Friday night at 7:30.

Held in Scammon school house. Presbyterian church, services each Sabbath at 11:00 a. m. and at 7:00 p. m.

alternate. Prayer meeting, Thursday at 7 :30 p. m. I C. Smith, PaBtor.

The Young People's Union Society Christian Endeavors, in Presbyterian church every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The public and all interested in a united effort to better the condition of mankind, are earnestly and prayerfully invited to attend. J. W. Hooper, President.

Methodist Episcopal church, class-meeting Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; alternate Sabbath nights at prayer meeting Thursday and Saturday nights at 7 :30. Christian Endeavor Tuesday night at 7 :30. Sunday School at 2 p. m. OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the financial condition of the Bank of H.

E. CR0WELL, at Columbus, state of Kansas, at the close of business on the 39th day of Ma.rch 1893. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts on personal and collateral security Loans on real estate Overdrafts Real Estate Furniture and Fixtures Expense account United States bonds on hand Other bonds and stocks at their present cash value Checks and other cash items Clearing-house items Currency Gold coin Silver coin Fractional currency Due from other banks, sight exchange 56,077 61 13,438 IB l.fiOl 68 15,115 17 1,035 03 63 4,429 44 10.963 00 lt4i 0J 873 (10 217 65 15,533 33 Total S1S1.701 71 LIABILITIES. ranitn.1 nnlrl In 8 10.000 00 Surplus fund on hand 10,000 00 Undivided profits Interest Exchange IMvidenu declared but not paid iVmA'in Individual deposits 77,800 89 Banks' and bankers' deposits 443 50 Remand certificates Time certificates 16,371 61 Hills rediscounted Bills payable Total 131,701 71 State of Kansas, Cherokee County a' H.

K. Crowell, owner of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, so help me God. H. R. Crowell.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of January, 1893. A. S. Denntson, Notary Public. (Commission expires January 8, 1896.) To Chari.es F.

Johnson, Bank Commissioner, Topeka, Kansas. LOCAL ITEMS. Hail again last Saturday. Gilbert Gifford tiie barber. Only two more weeks of school.

Early Ohio potatoes at P. Graham's. BobtPattyson spent Sunday in Colnmbus. A square me vl ed Light Restaurant, Columbus. lioy Meadows was Pittsburg last Saturday.

visiting If you have property to sell, list it with Clarence Witt. The deputy marshall has made a good record this week. Painting of all kind done to suit or no pay. John Lambert. Lou Mc Adams is building a business house on the lot south of Moran's barn.

Take your watches and clocks to A. W. Logue for repairs. All work guaranteed. Mr.

Zimerman is preparing to build a residence on the corner west of Presby teriaii church. The Chase County Republican lias changed to the Strong City Derrick, and has been much chant tailor, Columbus, Kansas. Clothing as cheap as the cheap est. Peter Graham. Ben Price is building an ad dition to his residence this week.

Second-hand goods bought and sold. G. J. Elder, Columbus. But few farmers in town tnis week all putting in their spring crops.

For notions, tinware and con fectionery, call on Mrs. James skeith. Just received more stoves, pump3, cutlery and hardware, at Quarton's. If you are looking for a place to locate, visit Scammon and you will look no further. Go to Colvin, the Columbus photographer, when you want anything in that line.

The Fleming foot-ball team feels very proud of their victories over the Scammon team. Have your dental work done by Dr. F. Cartwright, the Kansas City dentist, at Weir City. Dick Simson went to Cherc-kee Friday to meet his family, who came in from Nevada, Mo.

If you need anything in the clothing line inspect my stock be-for buying. Peter Graham. Come to the best barber shop when you need anything in that line. Gilbert Gifford. Our local hustler was in Kansas Citv nearly all week ac counting for the scarcity of news.

Will Parker returned from his northern trip Tuesday morn ing. Billy says there's no place like home. The manager of our smelters should feel proud of the force of men he has at present. They are hrst-class. Jonnie Hamilton invites all his old friends to come and see him at the Hamilton-Branin Book Columbus, Kansas.

Dave Morgan donned the city marshal's star. Dave is ac tive, strong find cool-headed and will make a good marshal. Teeth extracted without pain -w-. 1 1 IT 1 ffoiu-crown worK a specialty. All work guaranteed.

Dr. F.Cartwright, Weir City. Dr. Mahan and Geo. Abbott went to Weir City last Friday evening and visited the K.

of P. lodge. While there the Dr. was given the third rank. I am strictly "in it" when it comes to painting, paper hanging, decorating, hard oil finishing, staining and graining.

Beri Smith, Ihe painter. S. W. Marshall and W. W.

Mcllhany won the gold medals at the Weir Citv gun-club shoot last Wednesday, the former Avin ning the single and the latter the double. Just received, a nice line of jewelry, clocks, watches, etc. VV lllbeplcased to show you goods, and give you prices, whether you want to buy or not. A. W.

Logue. If you arc about to subscribe for any paper or magazine, give your subscription to the Ilaniil-ton-Branin Book at Columbus. They will insure prompt delivery at any postofike and Bave you money. Shaving neatly done II.E.Coun For a good smoke, go to Gif-ford's. All kinds of periodicals at Joe Lloyds.

Mrs. Amos Jones has been quite sick this week. Wm. Gipson, of Lightning creek, was in town Friday. Bradley makes a specialty of fine candies and Iresu nuts.

Squire Morse, of Weir City was in this city Wednesday. Spa llinsfl fine clocks at Al Logue's. "Burch's drug store. Just received a fine lot of Early Rose potatoes. r.

Ltraiiam. B. F. Able, of Pittsburg, is working on the smelters nere. Wallpaper and shoes a spe cialty.

The Fair, Columbus. Rev. Peters preached at the i i mi, school house, Wednesday nignt. Lawrence Crane was in Pitts burg one day this week on busi ness. Charley Arnold will move in the house vacated by Mv.

A. Cook. If vou want to rent a house, buy or sell property, call' on Clarence itt. M. C.

Barrett went to Pittsburg yesterday to visit his friends of course. B. W. Martin Son, of Columbus, make hand-made harness. Give them your orders.

Patronize your home baker. Bradley sells vou bread as cheap as it can be bought anywhere. I have added to my stock of goods a full line of clothing. Peter Graham. -A.

Cook moved his family to Joplin this week. Mr. Cook will run a coal office at that place. -CofFeyvillc had a very de structive fire this week. Ihe loss is estimated at about fifty thousand dollars.

Base-ball supplies, hammocks. croquet, fishing tackle, at the llamuton-iiraiun Uookbtore, Columbus, Kansas. See Bert Smith for painting and papei-hanging. All work done in the latest style. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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