Ames Advance from Ames, Kansas • 1

4 VOL. 1. NO. (i AMES, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1885. iiY CELBEC.

CLINE. Almost a Fire. CXYDE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. spook is troubling the good peo The glorious 1 4th has come and, gone 1 ple of Salina considerably. 14111 Deljioxico Kestaurakt Bakerr.

Good sanare meals 25 Down east they define a dude as "a cents. Cigars, tobaccos, confectionary fellow who is niashed on himself." Of com'se you went to Concordia the th. George 'Wilkes was in town Wed- nesday last etc. Call on us when you arena Uiyue. J.

Waterbcby, Merchant Tailor. Give me a call. The iiiidersignd h.aye opened The Mexican editors, while in Tope-ka, winked at the" prohibition law, and many toasts were'passed over flowing bowls. Good work a Specialty. Several commercial men were ir town this Livery, Feed and Sale Barn Lots of curls and fine feathers wera spoiled 4thv The scent of the new mown hay will John of, Jefferson 0., has made over $100,00.0 picking rags and keeps at it.

Some people can't appreciate wealth. Your property with R. Borton, at Clyde, Against fire, bghtning, Wind storms, Cyclones and tornadoes in good reliable companies. Mr. Borton has been writing insurance in this and adjoining counties for six years, and is prompt iii adjusting losses and looking after the interests of his policy holders.

JUST JIMS. soon be in the air. "What came near being a serious fire occurred Tuesday evening. About ten o'clock 4 the people in the vicinity of Mm Fprtin's place were startled "by someone shrieking fire, and several children crying. A general rnsb was made to where the cries were proceeding from, which wai on the side of Mrs.

Fortin's business house. Therwhole inside of the house was one huge flame, which danced and crackled and hissed, seethed and leaped toward the roof in spiteful glee, while the fiery demon fully demonstrated the fact that it 'just wanted a little wind to engulf the whole house. From what we can- leam it seems teat one of Fortin's children was cracking nuts with a hammer when she accidently struck the lamp tracking it, upon Mrs. Fortin attempting to throw it out doors it slipped from her hand and was shattered into a thousand fragments on the floor. After a few minutes of hard work the fire was extinguished.

Mrs. Fortin's loss will be light. Thanks to Nelson Petre for favors conferred last week. C. L.

ROADRUCK, EOADRUCK. Horses bought and sold. rigs of all kinds oa hand. Southern Kansas has a calf that has neither eyes nor tail, tut'btherwiae is perfectly formed. May- fortune favor the critter in fly time.

Just gaze at the Golden Eagle's nfy It is a daisy. Several soiled doves have, been town' the past week. 1 Thanks to the Atchison Patriot for placing us on their "pL" fet. The Patriot is a very good paper just the same, its politics are Democratic. HARDWARE STORE Drizzly ram Sunday.

Jus enough to give one the blues. Mr. Browers little boys have lots of fun wit) their new kites. J. E.

TOOT CLYDE, WDl furnish the best meats, beef and pork to the citizens of A.tnes every Wednesday and Saturday. Leave orders at Smar's Hotel. J. E. Toot Bro, Clyde, Kansas.

The of more than one country eclor, especially a Democrat or Prohibitionist, if made into a book would no doubt prove an interesting one. Qu account, of the rain there wr Sunday School last Sabbath. The Miss Fanny Bradford, of Concordia, visited her sister here, Fridav liist. Jeweler! Jeweler! A woman with an extensive cheek has sued twenty-seven residents of Des Moines, Iowa, for slander, and wants $20,000.00 from each one of them. Tlio undersigned wish to inform the citizens of Ames and surrounding country that they have on hand a large stock of STOVES, HEATERS, MECHANICS, TOOLS, TINWARE, LOCKS, BUTTS, WOODEX WARE, NAILS AND A GENERAL SUPPLY OF NOTIONS.

JEgpGOODS AT IIpXEST Owing to (appointment in not getting the music that was hired for the dance last Friday evening, and as it was so near the 4th, the crowd was rather small, but nevertheless there were enough to have a jolly good time and as Mr. 'and Mrs. Brower furnished the music eveiything went along in a good and friendly manner, all dancing and enjoying themselves in good shape. At 12:30 a. m.

supper was called and promptly responded to by everyone. The supper was one of the Bob't Missell, of Concordia, attended the dance atbis place the ord. -j Tho most of Ames wont to Concordia the 4th and got hugely taken in: It rained very hard Saturday nighty soaking the ground hi a fine manner: Johnny Ingham came up to Ames with Mr. Toot, from Clyde, Wediif s- An Ohio man who Bas drunk twelve barrels of cider Bince hist fall 'fell dead recently. We always said it was dangerous to drink anything peiiaining to spirits, now we know if.

Jeff Nye carries the LARGEST STOCK of JEWELRY such as -11. LUi. vwi-i Fine "Watches, Chains, Rings, Clocks, Some people must have a half a column to express a well-defined idea when writing for a newspaper, but it is strange how concise they can make an article that costs a nickel a line. A IF Mr. Freelove was prostrated by ami stroke the 4th, while in "the harvest field." 1 finest ever served in and reflects great credit on Mrs Safar.

Dancing And a full line of GENERAL ELEGANT was kept up until about three o'clock, 0 PER 'GENT ON JEWELRY in Northwest Kans. m. when everybody, declared them The Harlan, skating rink was Ames needs several improvements Will she cet them bv milliner' anarl selves satisfied and ready to adjourn, blown to atoms last week diu-ing a storm. This makes the fifth rink that and with the most friendly feelings all Kansas Clyde, We think not. left to enjoy the 4th, which had already dawned upon them.

has blown down in the past month. 'The mills of the gods grind slowly, STOCK tlemen attended the celebration' at Concordia the 4th. What the Advance woma like to see THE GOLDEN EAGLE," Ovbe thirty hors-thieves, have been lynched in Texas this month. "We do MM LIE. not favor mob law, yet we believe that if some of it was used up here occa- Wm.

Gzapanskiy informs us that ho, has lately lost over thirty head of bogs from some new disease. Every fanner says: "I have got the best corn I ever That's rig it let's see who can raise the best. sionly there would be less horse steal nag in this, part of the tate. The undersigned having established himself in business in this city will buy Buy while goods Cheap! (Summer Mats About no-Half Price At Stratford, a courtship that has been carried on for a period of thirty-one years is still pursuing its rosy way without any more signs of a matiimonial teraination than there was over a quarter a century ago. x.

Sleek of all kinds. Gjve me a call and consult prices. A BROWN, AMES, KANSAS. The church building completed. A game of ball between the 1st and 2nd nines.

Qui- subscribers ti little more prompt in paying. Nicer weather than at present. A little less talk and more solid work. Some missionary work done at home. 500 more subscribe tq the Advance, Ames have a big boom.

Corn and hogs advance in prices. Hard times come no more. A Democrat without a petition in his hand. A livelier paper than the Advance. Our citizens pull together.

A prosperous year of 1885. A mammoth com crop, this year. Gossipping, says an exchange, iq some people is a disease. 1 Sort of a rumor-tism, we suppose. Ex.

night long the night before thei 4th did Jim McKay and N. Lefebvrq cause the anvil to boom in Anies. Our base ballists have just received a new mask, balls and bats and 113 doubt in a short time tha 1st nine of. Clyde will be compeled to take a seat HEADQUARTERS Rooks county has twenty -one Candidates for sheriff. All the Democrats can't have a post office so they will fight for the smaller offices.

Go in boys! this is, the first time you have had in twenty-four years and it will be the last time in twenty-four years. P. p. BOURGEQIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, FOR- Calls promptly aiiBwered at all hours, day or night. Office, opposite Ames Drug Store.

Ames, Kansas. 1 Those in Ames that were lucky: enough to stay af home the 4th had a big time. Firecrackers and jokes mixed with ice cream and lemonade was the order of the day. Hene? Ward Beecher says that he believes man an animal. Quite true, Henery.

But all animals are not men no more than all menore animals Yet only an animal will take a paper three or four years and then stopitandnotpay the subscription. Only an animal asks the local paper to puff his business year in and year out and then sends his printing away. Yes, Henery there is lots of ground for your assertion, man is but an animal, if he don't make a man of himself. Sofas, Lounges, Stands, Secretaries Wardrobes, Bed Room Suits Parlor Suits, Large and small Mirrors. Picture Frames, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, The picnic at Mr.

Trombley's tho 4th for the benefit of the band was a failure on account of the rain. Wo are very sorry, as the boys have work Joseph Henritz, Contractor and Builder, AMES, KANSAS, Will furnish estimates and cations when desired. All work gutein-teed. Shop in rear of E. L.

Chaplin's residence, ed hard and deserve all assisfcuiea-' J. t'" Stock Holders Meeting, An annual meeting of the stock holders of the First Union of Ames, was held last Monday at the church', for the purpose of electing a new board of trustees and make some arrangements to "complete the church. Some very sensible remarks' were made, especially by Mr. V. A.

Brown and Col. McKay; who took a great interest in the completion of the church and its future prosperity The meeting resulted in the re-election of the old board, and appointing a new com mi T-i i i. Wall Pnn.lrAtS. xne nev. iui raracus was in ioyvu Tuesday and informed us that there, is to be a celebration held in Ed Cyr'a Wall PaDer, Carpeting.

Uphol 1 "When a planter asks his best girl for a proof of her devotion, she locks her form in his Hi-brace and then he ORDERS SOLICITED. grove, on Elm creek July 14. xt is be hoped that it will be a success and all will enjoy themselves. stered Goods, Cribs, Work-baskets, and everything kept in a First Class establishment. CARPENTER Ames isn't n'nted for sramninrians mittee to sqh'cit subscription to' the church.

The three commit or any such," but here's the way one 'i our dudes asked to accompany one of our young ladies homo from chnreh puts his imprint on it; Ames Advance. To make the imprint would be all right unless the dear gal-ky has a big brother who is somewhat planer, and considerably attached to a shooting stick, would make an offset on the printer's head. In this ease the impression would be lasting on his hair-y tpace. Greenltaf Herald. And her mallet head brother natur-ly being a hard case, might stick his finger into the pi and get a pool' teemen Mr.

Brown, Fuller and Cross are stilling men and no doubt will meet with success. We hope by the recently: "Ww Ireep a f-all line of. Creeds. kinds'cf repair ing- dons on snort notice. time cold weather reaches us the "Miss may I have the exquin- it beatitude of escorting your corporal the church' will be completed.

AND CONTRACTOR. The undersigned has opened out a shop near Roadruck Bros, livery barn where he will find him ready to do all kinds of He will take contracts and furnish estimates. Anybody in need, of anything in his line will do well Jp call on him. Screen doors, windows, made to order. Will keep a full line of pump fixtures and repairs, gas pipe and fixtures.

C. W. PAYRO. Ames, Kansas. 1 system over the space intervening w-, 1 1 1 IV.

tween vour naiernai cionurue uuu wio, edifice erected for the worship of thd T- 111 11. 1: k. 1 1.. H. ASHLOGK Prop's.

prettha of the whole affair, and the first i'x-ling the poor printer would receive would be aii imprint of her big supreme jsemg mier uieeuiuiuu nuu nary has receded bevoud tho wesf Someone or two of our school teacher's are going to get fooled on school affairs. Cause why 1 Old papeia at thi oflico COcts a 100 "Thanks, I aiu brother's boot on Ills' pistol pocket. my aunt..