School and Home du lieu suivant : Abilene, Kansas • 3

Abilene Planing Mills. Richard liohrer, of the Chapman publics school, has taken to himself a wife and from henceforth will be called blessed. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. The regular quarterly teachers' examination will be held in the central building, Abilene, on Jan. 27th, beginning at 8 a.

m. BUY Hease FarniatuHfl Goods. QUEENSWARE, CUTLERY, The many friends of Benjamin Palm will be pleased to know that he has again opened his home on Miss Clara Williams, of Hering-ton, very kindly responded to our request for an article on the seventeen year locust and sent in the excellent article in this issue. MANUFACTURE Doors, Sash, Window and Door Frames, Mouldings, Brackets, Torch Columns, Interior and Exterior Finish of every description. All kinds of Turning, Planing and Ripping done to order.

Stock and Supply Water Tanks. Book Cases and Furniture made to order- AT THE Boston mm Store Watch the county papers for the program of the County Teachers' association Jan. 20th. Every teacher in-the county should be present. You must meet if you wish to grow and avoid ruts.

AND SAVE MONEY, J. T. HOKNADAY, 316 BROADWAY, Buckeye avenue to boarders. Terms $3 per week or 20c a meal. Finley Brewer are determined to meet the wants of the people.

They carry in stock just what they think is useful and most profitable to their customers. They buy direct and get the lowest prices that can be obtained, hence they can afford to sell cheap. Bring them your butter and eggs and examine their stock. They are'al ways ready to serve you and take delight in showing their bargains. They are making a specialty on Colorado potatoes and will sell them to you as cheap at retail as they can be bought at wholesale.

Miss Lizzie Cochran has completed her term of school in district "No. 24 and will attend the county high school. Miss Lillie Murphy will likely teach a spring term in the same district. jfetf Qoods! flew Qoods! A. H.

PAUL, PROPRIETOR Nos. 104, 100, 1C8 and 110 East North Third Street, Abilene, Kansas. Do You Want An Organ, A Piano, A Sewing Machine, AVflOLIN, A Guitar, OR ANY REPAIRS FOR THE SAME? CALL AT BROUGHTON BROS' BIG STORE, Corner Th ird and Cedar Sts. Rothschild's is the place where you buy your CLOTHING, AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Henry Hanks who went to Loomis, a year ago as teacher in the Tonasket Indian school sends 25 cents for the School and We have them, ust what you want People come from far and wide to take advantage of our bargains You will have to hustle to get in 1 ne or you will he left.

The only genuine bargain house in Dickinson county is THE BENEFIT, F. L. HIRSCH CO. JKiWe lead but never follow. IQ IQ IQ IQ IQ lO i co Call In- Ol CO 3 Organs 60.50 67.50 Try Trading At a firstclass Cash Grocery and be convinced that you will SAVE MONEY Home.

He has been promoted to superintendent and has kindly furnished a description ofthe school which will appear in the February number. The best movement in penmanship observed this year by the county superintendent, in his visits was in G. H. Bechtel's school, Dist. No.

05. The greatest interest manifested in writing was in Miss Lizzie Fritz's school, Dist. No. 52. Miss Fritz uses Prof.

Jones' system and has made it succeed. JOQTHe will sell you honest goods for less money than any other house in Abilene. 400.99 HjS, -'0'50 350.99 83 50 340.99 JISSh! Sttll 118,50 125,50 310.99 "aP 140.50 Everything guaranteed to be the best of its quality or money refunded. Our prices are the lowest in Dickinson county. B.

W. PECK, Jgcnt. Farm Property, Churches and School houses made a specialty. tO LO U) i to oi Our M. M.

WHITLAW, Opp. P. Abilene, Kag. W. L.

COOLEY, The Jeweler, ABILENE, KANSAS- Pianos oi o. Tnvip. CD CD JO SO CO CO 1 vu CO CO CO CD JOHN M. GLEI8SNER, Prescription Druggist, ABILENE, KANSAS. Address 0.

P. Barnes, agent for Ginn Leavenworth, Kansas, and get a set of Young Peoples' Reading Circle books for $4.48, seven in all. Every scho in the county should have them. Examine a set In the county superintendent' office. VAUDERBELT KESSINGEB, ATIILENE, KANSAS.

fiS'Opera House Block. DRUGS, Repairing of all kinds neatly and carefully done. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAINTS, OILS. WBBSTBR'S A TIMELY HINT.

INTERNA TIONAl Entirely New. BICTIONA i A Grand Educator. A. L. EISENHOWER, Veterinary Surgeon.

Office Cor- Third and Spruce. "Hospital east of First Ward school building. G. W. FIEDLER, The Whitesmith, Prepare for winter by purchasing your winter's Coal of B.

Giles, He carries all the best grades of good clean Coal. accessor of the "Unabridged." Ten years spent in revising, 100 editors more than 300,000 expended. Everybody should own this Dictionary. It answers all questions concerning the history, spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of words. W.

W. DAVIS, Boots and Shoes. Latest styles, prices the lowest, quality the best. CEDAR OPP. P.

O. The January Ladies' Home Jour-! ual is unusually interesting. Everyone will enjoy "PomonaV Travels," by Frank R. Stockton. The editor has a strong article on "The lion of our American Girls." "Household Hints" and "Kindergarten Work at Home" will interest mothers and young ladies.

We can hardly understand how such an excellent journal can be published for $1.00 per year. Every family should have it. Address Curtis Pub. Pa. Several requested a question column, but not a question has been sent in nor an answer to any of the questions in the December number.

1 presume our minds were so completely tilled with thoughts of Christmas that we forgot. Shall we have a question column? W. Anderson. C. ANDERSON.

Repairs Lamps, Bicycles, Sewing MachinesOrgans, Gasoline Stoves, etc. First door north of Upshaw's Furniture store, Abilene, Kansas. T. E. DEWEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, A.BIJLIGNE, KANSAS.

SWOver Abilene National Bank. THE OLD RELIABLE A Library Itself, it also gives the often desired information concerning eminent persons; facts concerning the countries, cities, towns, and natural features of the globe particulars concerning noted fictitious persons and places; translation of foreign (Hioiations, words, and proverbs; cc Tins Work is Invaluable in the household, and to the teacher, scholar, professional man, and self-educator. ANDERSON Bonded Abstracters AND INSURANCE AGENTS, ABILENE, KANSAS- S. S. SMITH, ATTORNEY -AT -LAW, ABILENE, KANSAS.

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