The Banner Register from Banner City, Kansas • 5

1 SHANE MOHNINGER THE REGISTER. confer a great favor on me by publishing this jittle doc as an excuse FOR SALE. A large 12 burner "Bailey Reflector" suitable for lighting a church, Hall or Lodge room. Is in good order. Cost $90,00.

Will sell for Is a bargain, Oniy reason for selling is because our church is now lighted Dy gas. Address at once, Rev. G. D. Gotwald.

Salina Kansas. Fred Gegar was visiting friends in Banner-City last Sunday- 'JH. M. Reaugh and C. Seidel, were oyer to Hope, Tuesday.

H. Devilbiss was In Abilene this week and bright him a new buggy and harness. iHe expects to ride after this. A. Lincon Briggfsj who was for a time a typo in this office is now working for Mr.

Cooly at-the painting business. Mr. jWis and Mrs. D. Springer, Were visitor in Banner Ctty, last Sunday.

They were the guests of A. G. Davis, Mrs. Sickler and daughter Minnie were visiting Mrs. Sickler's sisF at Hope last Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Mamie was chief cook for the time. D. W. White and family, of Peabody, Kansas, are in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. J.

S. Sickler. We hope1 he may conclude to remain in the city. E. L.

Potter, one of the successful school teachers of this county, who has an interest in Scott county, Kansas, to, which he expects to return next week, called to see us on Tuesday. G. C. Healey, traveling agent for Q. G.

Green', manufacturers of Boschie's German Syrup, Green's August power and Ague Conquerer, called on lis 'lat Tuesday, and contracted with us for an add. He is a rustler. Rev. E. B.

Slade was the guest of Rev. Pasley this week. He held quarterly meeting at Mitchel Valley, three miles east of Herington, last Saturday and Sunday. His home is in Douglas county, Kansas. Mr.

A. A. IIaston has had a good patronage at his hotel for several days in succession. Mr. H.

should try to secure the railroad patronage. He should have the trains stop for meals. We got the name of Peter Curreji, of Durham Park, wrong on our subscription this no doubt will account for his not getting his paper. It will be all right in the future, mistakes do happen. Mr.

L. Monninger deserves great appreciation for the interest which he took and the success "'with Which ho secured the necessary names to the petition to the 6chool board, to call a bond election. We are highly pleased with the unaminity and cordial co-operation of the district in the matter. for me taking part in a simple game ot croquet on Sunday evening. J.

Bonfield. we cheerfully publish our highly esteemed friends communication. We did not know he Was one of them. Now all the readers of the1 Register will know. Ed.

Hiawatha, News. Hiawatha, May 25, 1887. Another good rain Sunday night. Mr. A.

WilBon is digging his well deeper. On account of the dry in the fore part of the spring there will be a scarciety of strawberries around here. Miss Delia Wilson intends starting to the Abilene Commercial school next Saturday. John Murphy sold two loads of hogs the 23d for $4 per hundred pounds. Miss Emma Snyder intends returning to'Marion on Saturday.

ISjome good work has been done on the l'Oads this spring by our road overseer, M. L. Baugliey. A We have not heard any one say anything about a picnic this summer, but htere is some talk of a fishing party. itev.

Mui'ry, pastor of the M. E. chtfrch, whose -'daughter will teach music this summer, was calling at Hiawatha with a view to raising a class. The Banner Register is ever a welcome visitor at Hiawatha. L.

H. Gipple is blest with a young son. Some goods can be bought cheaper in Chapman than in Abilene or Junction City. Sol. Hassler wants a hired hand very much.

'J News is as scarce as hen teeth- Anon. Programme For Sunday School Convent'on to bo held at Carlton, May 28, 1887. 10 a. M. Devotional exercises, J.

W. Soles. 10:30 a. m. Welcome address.

L. Fuller; response by S. P. Harriuqton. 11 a.

in. "The Sunday School," Miss Canie Simmers. 11 :30 a. Miscellaneous business. 11 :15 a.

m. Adjourn. AFTERNOON SEHSIOK. 1 :30 p. m.

Opening exercises conducted by Rev. Ilalbert. 1 :40 p. m. "Is It Beneficial to OiTer Rewards in Sunday School," Mrs.

Schorcr. 2 p. in. Children's meeting, conducted by Rev, Hills, H. F.

Scherer and others. 3 p. m. "How Can the Sunday School Convention lie Made Mobt Helpful?" Dr.Curtiss. 3:30 p.

ra. "The Relation of Sunday Schools to Missions," Rev. M. C. Pasley.

4 p. in. Unfinished and new business; election of officers. 4:45 p. m.

Adjournment. EVENING 8ES3IOX. 8 p. m. Praise meeting.

8:15 p. m. "The Mission cf the School," Prof. M. L.

Lemon. 8:45 p. m. Question box, in charge of W. M.

Campbell. 9 ni. Adjourn. COMMITTl ON MUSIC. J.

C. Harper and cithers. BUSINESS BREVITIES. PUBLIC? SALE OF CATTLE. I will sell at public sale at the stock yards in Kansai, 011 TUESDAY, MAY31, 1887.

at 10 o'clock a. m. the following described personal property to wit 10 head of cows, with calves by their 5 head of cows, heavy with caif; 12 head of 3-year old heifers with calf; 15 head of j'earlinpjs, steers and heifers 1 thoroughbred shorthorn bull. All this stock is grade and in gotul condition, and must be sold "without reserve. Terms: Nine months credit will be given on all sums of $10 or over, bearing interest atb percent, pijrojiascr giving note with approved security, or twelve months credit will given at 10 per cent.

Six per ce'nt." off for cash. W. H. Snyder. Geo.

HotSiNGTON Auctioneer. FREE TRADE. The reduction of lntemul reveue nnd the taking off of revenue stamps from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt bag largely benefited the well as relieving the burden of.honie manuf actur erg. Especially 1b this the case with Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup, as the reduction of thirty-hlx cents per dozen, has been added to Increase the size of the bottles containing these remedies, thereby giving one-fifth more medicine In the 76 cent size, The August Flo wei for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, and the German Syrup for Cough and Lung trouble, 1 ave perhaps, the largest sale of any medicine iu tin world. The advantage of increased size of the bottles will be greatly appreciated by the sick and afflicted, In every town and village iu civilized countries.

Sample bottles for 10 cents remain the-Mine size. The Sterling McCormick Live Stock Company. This company is now organized anil reaily for business. They will buy hoga or stock of any kind that are marketable and will pay the cash when delivered. Farmers should see us as we intend to pay the highest market price for either stock or hogs.

Call on M. F. or W. T-W. Sterling, or Mr.

McCormick. Banner NOTICE. All knowing debtcd or A. (J. Dnvis, are reii-tcd to call and wttk immediately.

A. G. Davis. Banner City, Kansas, May 27, 1887. Rain.

Bain. Rain. Farmers and pvery body else happy, That aew drain just east of the Mercantile Co's. store is a good idea. Tuesday evening was a lively one on pur streets.

In short almost every day ft lively day. 1 -The'Snnday sohool convention of thiB district will meet at Carltort, next Saturday, at 10 a. see program in another column. The whistle of the locomotive is heard south of Banner City oh the Rock Island Ri R. It was seen by our friend J.

Fleming. There were numerous teams in town last Saturday, Business was lively. Our neighbors will please take notice. Let us have more posts. Hitching posts.

Alfred Pray had One of his blooded percheron colts in the city on Tuesday. It was a beauty. It is eight months old and weigl)3 seven hundred pounds, Monday the 30th, of May is decora, tion day. All who possibly can' should observe the day in honor of our noble dead who fought, bled and died to save our country. P.

A. Sickles brought into this city the big egg of the season It measured three and one sixteenth inches around oae way and two and three fourth iflches the other. That is better than nojegg. Next. Traveling men are in the city every day.

Commercial men. They say Banner is fast moving to the front and speak in highest praise of her buildings, town site and business. 1 It is a serious fact that people right from the vicinity of Carlton, come to Banner City, to buy good3. Why They buy them cheeper. Banner i3 sure to be ahead all the time, and don't you- forget it.

Pretty good for a daiid town. Ther tyillb4 memorial service in the Banner City hall on next Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev. S.

P. Harrington is expected io deliver the Memorial sermon. Come fold let us recall memories of the past scenes of the great conflict of this nation with its internal foe. Who will say that Jacob Fleming is not a public spirited man. Show us the man'.

The earnestness with which he made that pile of manure "about 1 the water tank disappear was a caution to old fo'ks knd young ones too. When we iiifcorpwrata the city Jacob shouH be its firs't'mayor. We republished "Kansas Land" last week, There is a great demand for it. Persons wishing it can get the paper con-taning it, which is chuck full of other interesting readhig rar for five cents or three for ten cenft. Cato soon.

The boom of Banner City is now assured. If you want to sell, now is your time to. list' your land. If any person wishes to buy city lots we advise you to call ja the time to invest in movements which will' Wake irf real-' estate in the near future, We numerous Inquiries about land affd city lots, in and About Banner City, we have" farms good and cheap, to sell on reasonable terms, and city lots ingle or in lots, to sellat a See H- M. Reaugh, S.

P. Harrington M. F. Sterling or Devilbiss, officers of the Land, Loan and Investment Corapauy. Facts always tell, and when we speak of the substantial character of Banner City we have tho tangible evi-dnces and will always produce them.

Our buildings are of a most substantial character. Our business men sell goods at bottom prices, andpur stock and grain men buy hogs, cattle, and grain, of all kinds, and pay the cash down for them. It is rapidly becoming the best, and most substantial town along the line of this road. Buisness men. You cannot allow pur five cent local buisness column to suffer.

It is the best kind of advertising for you, and we must have it to sustain the paper. Do you know how much labor we are giving you free. Some of you do not even have a five cent line. Think of it. And then if we want to buy anything of those very parties for whom we have done this free lahor.they want the highest price and the cash.

A lively fishing party left Banner City on last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. W.

T. Sterling.Misses Ilumbie.Sickler, Cearns and Sommer, Mrs. M. F. Sterling and tho Somnicr boys, were the company.

From the movements and interest exhibited, we had our expectations fixed high up. We presumed Banner City would be turned into a fish market in a day, hut, alas how i our fondest expectations perished. We saw the shell of that poor turtle. Sad indee I was the fate of those poor, poor turtles, all because of the fishing party. 3EL.L ESTATE LOAN AGENTS Improved and Kav Laid for Sale In DICKINSON.

MARION AND SALINE COUNTIES. WE SELL LAND ON LONG TINE AND EASY TERMS. We have th8 bert bargains In Improved liudn therein in Dickinson county. 4 LARgE LIST OF, IUPR0YED FARIAS AMD C1TY.PR0PERTU' FOR SALE. NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING LANDS.

I TX -iL IsT a jssued oi (Jtty and parm Property at Lowest Jasrj, Prices. FIRE, LIGHTNING ANDTO RNADO OFFICE OX MAIX STREET, BtNMsn crrr, Kansas. BANNER CITY E5T Sterling McCormick WE KEEP Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty and Brushes, At prices that will sell the.m. We give special attention to business, and sell at close figures on Large Quantities InDMSunWes You will find a good assortment, including Brushes, and Toilet rtieles of every description. CIGAES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK.

We polieit your trade and will endeavor to render satisfaction. We guarantee, to tfive value in return for your money for all purchases made of us. sterling Mccormick TOR SALE Two or three hundred bushels of ear corn. Also one farm wagon. Jerry Shea, Banner City.

Dr. Oakwood is having a large practice in this place. He expects to be here again. uhe 8th. in the forenoon.

Be sure to see him. J. D. Packer's and two lots are for sale at a bargain. See S.

P. Harrington of the LandCom- pany. On Saturday jlinetli. I will tsell coffee at cost, "at the. BARGAIN STORE, remember you will not get this chance againf or 'about six weeks produce wiil be taken, but not for this article on that day.

J. Bonfield Buy your wife and grown up daughter both a dress for $1.00 at Bros. Mercantile Co's store. Sterling McCormick keep a good line of paints at bed rock A dress pattern for 50, 60, 72, 81, 90, $1.20, $2.46, $3.50, $3.60, $1.50, $1.80, 86.00, at Berry.Bros; Mercantile Co's store. Brushes, paper, envelopes and pens at the post office.

For cheap coal and good, it will pay you to go to A. G-. Davi's yard who has a good spply on hand at Banner City near the elevator. Cigars at Sterling McCormick's. Seer Sucker at 8, 10,12, 15 and 18 cents, at Berry Bros.

Mercantile Co's store. Call at the post office for anything you want in the Drug line. Sterling McCormick. If you are looking for a good cheap farm call on. A.

Davis, Banner City, Eiino P. Kas. A. FRY, ItOYEll," C. G.BESSEY.

V- S- Attorney and Notary! Fry, Royer ABILENE, KANSAS. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Loans on farms and city property. Real estate bought and sold. Insurance contracted at current rates.

Notary business promptly attended to. Special bargains in city and sub-' urban propertry. BANK BJJILDISO, KEMUIR DUKE SECOND. Is a high grade Stallion, color, a bright bay, is well funned, and weighs 1,500 pou.uh. be three years old Apr 1 1.

'20, 19, Tha above described horse can be at any timi at the Banner Livery Stable, where he will make the season of U87. IvC, IP- STEELING, PROPRIETOR. Married. Atthercsidonce of tho officiating clergyman Rev. Maiikhart, on May lflth, 1887.

Mr. Herman Mu.sh, an4 JoUana Linke. Thq Register wishes the happy couple a happy journey through life. Grand Army Post. A post of the G.

A. R. was mustered in, in Banner City on Tuesday evening, May 24th. wiih sixteen members. C.

J. McDivitt.W. T. Davidson, B. F.

Nelson and W. L. Allison, were present from Abilene. Minutes in full next week. School Meeting.

There will be a school meeting held in the house in which the school lak'last held, io vote bonds1, amount ing to two thousand dollars, Monday June 6th. 1887. By order of the Board. W. E.

Gillett, Clerk. H. M- Reaugh Diretor. "The croquet playing of last Sunday was no doubt enjoyable to those engaged in it but it was not so to those whpwere obliged tw see it. -There are six days- for work and' play.

The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy Banneii Register. I wonder if the Renter fancied it was quoting scripture in the above comment if so it missed it. The, commandment of God relative to the 'abbath is. Remember that thou keep holy the'Sab-bath day and thelogians have taught and still teaches to avoid all unnecessary servile work on the Lord's day. I hope our much esteemed RegisterIs honor able enough tD' admit a few words of friendly discussion into its columns.

Now I hold that a simple game of cor-quet cannot be sinful on Sunday any more than on Monday, save that it and it alone prevents us 'from fulfilling a more important duty, and if croquet accomplishes this on Sunday it is more likely to do so Monday when we1 should be engaged in earning our daily bread by the sweat of our is decreed for every man. I-rfm afraid that some of the christians of! the present day would be pious enough to censure Jesus Christ for healing tl.fe sick on Sunday, and all doctors recomend rec reation and divei sion as a preventative of sickness and there are some of 119 that cannot take thesepreventatives when wj please.therefore, there is no liberal and opened minded christian would prevent us from taking them when we can, providing as I Stated above, that they do not prevent us fronifullfilinga more important duty. Dear Register, you will it i.