R.R. Employes' Companion du lieu suivant : Ottawa, Kansas • 4

"Two argai ssFur nit re C. L. COWDERY, Tie Ottawa Dm Store. Dealer in Pure Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Articles. Communications.

Ontario, Feb. 25th, 1889. Editor B. B. Companion: After having spent several years in the employ of the Santa Fe, C.

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Paul, and Rock Island railroads, it is natural for me to take a great 'interest in railway employes. 'However, I am not in the railroad business now; but my memory reaches back to the times we have spent while "holding down the hill," find "in the little red caboose behind the train." If I can be of service to the readers of the Companion, here is my and I will post up and give the boys some pointers on California railroads. Hoping that success may attend the Companion, I am, respectfully, Nugget. Below is a list of Furniture which we wish to close out as rapidly as possible, and in order to do so are making extremely low prices. If you do not wish to pay all cash down, will take part cash and balance monthly payments.

This furniture is our own make and we can therefore offer prices that defy competition. Oomp Hnd examine our goods and learn priees. liead carefully this list: 67 Panel Bedsteads. 72 Walnut Bureaus. J7BureauWashstands.

7 M. T.Washstands 34 Book CaS' S. 22 Center Tables. 10 Cane Rockers. 3 Flour Chests.

fail to come and secure soine of these bargains. CHAS. M. BENNETT, Practical Tin Smith. Dealer in Stoves and Tinware, Eooflnjf, Chimney tops, al ponpral )ol work and repairing.

"Gasoline stoves cleaned ana repaired on short notice. All work guaranteed. Prices as cheap as the cheapest. 329 N. MAIN NORTH OTTAWA, KAS.

oTvSTCLEM Dealer in Staple aii Fancy Groceries, Flour, Provisions, etc. 331 X. Main Ottawa, Kans. OTTAWA CARRIAGE WORKS J. A.

KEIlKOrF, Proprietor. Manufacturer of There was a man, it was said one time, Who went astray in his youthful prime. Can the brain keep cool and the heart keep quiet, When the blood is a river that's running a riot? And boys will be boys, the old folks say, And a man's the better who's had his day. The sinner reformed, and the preacher told Of the prodigal son who eame back to the fold, And Christian people threw open the door, With a warmer welcome than ever before. Wealth and hon were his to command, And a spotless woman gave him her hand, And the world strewed their pathway with flowers a bloom, Crying, "God bless lady and God bless groom There was a maiden that went astray.

In the golden dawn of iier life's young day; She had more passion and heart than head, i i led. And La unchecked a dangerous guide, To wander at will by a fair girl's si ie. "i lie voniati rcpeaie-t a.m iur ii.i,i t.ii. But no door opened to let her in; The preacher prayed that she might be forgiven, But told her to look for mercy in Heaven. For this is the law of earth, we know, Thai ihe woman while the sua;) A brave man wedded her, after all.

But the world said, frowning, shall not call. Ella WrrEi-in Wit.cox. Ottawa, Kansas. Wagons, etc. l'uinUiig, lM.l:i;.tf i i -J atteiuli-n to.

OTTAWA, KANSAS. OS AW ATOM IE. Fiom the Graphic Travel i rather lijrht jsM now. hunk ot r.ssa- lion The riH.tovrnphcr. v.r MiiPV.

en by tko in. Assessment for 1889. The assessors met at the office of county clerk, Msirr-h 4th, 18S9. After organization, and some ilNcw-Inn, llrey agreed to Tvw-wvt fifv cent of real value. In to crrivo n.

real value, the following basis was agreed upon, for purposes of Cuintiiou ordinary horses and initio-, years old and up, real value at $80 per head. Common ordinary horses and mules, 2 years old, real value at $40 per head. Common ordinary hordes and mules lyr. old. real value at $23 per head.

Coiuuwu ordinary year old ctcers, real vi.i- t-AJL h'-ia. Common ordinary 2 year old steers and cows at $18 per head. Common ordinary 2 year heifers and 1 year old steers at $12 per head. Common ordinary 1 year heifers at $8 per head. Agreed and understood that the above real values shall be increased according to superiority, or decreased when Inferior, "Common ordinary" being the medium.

Fat cattle real value at 3 cents per pound weight March 1st. Hogs real value at 4 cents per pound weight, March lsj. Sheep real value at $2.00 per head weight, March 1st. All othet property to be assessed at fifty per cent of real values. Stallions and Jacks, assessed at twenty times insurance price.

CLAYTON BROTHERS, 131 Main Street, Ottawa, Kans. FINE GOODS AT LOWEST TIUCES. See the new adv'ts in this issue of the Companion. The merchants have done remarkebly well in giving the paper a boost. It is for your interest to give them patronage foetida nearest his heart.

bam Dent returned Wednesday from a trip to Cincinnatti. Conductor Ed. has returned to duly a tor thr.c w.e'.-.' senee. q. O'Brien pv.ldp? rnrrpMnpr on Harry Coyne's train, Sunday got his liaud badly mashed und hnd to go to the hospital.

Engineer Goffrey has fallen heir to engine 982 and Aleck Cohorn is in deep mourning. Aleck wa3 a general favorite with the boys. The wood-working machinery of the car department will arrive this week This will employ fifteen more carpenters in the car department. Mr. Vermillion assistant master mechanic, has withdrawn his resignation and the boys are happy.

He is without doubt the most popular official on the system. James M. Duke leit Friday morning for Osawatomie, where he will prepare himself to take a position in the roadmaster's de partment under Roadmaster Kipp. He will be stationed at Salina. Jim has many warm friends in Ilolden who wish him a full measure of success.

Holden Herald. j. E. FORBES HARDWARE Acorn Cook, Stove. Copper ami Tin Ware.

Wooden Ware, JableCuiUry, rocket Cutlery, Bazars and Shear, faints and Vil. lutnps, Carpenter Tools, Machinist Gasoline Stoves. Shot Guns. Ammunition, etc. No.

326 Main opposite Public Square. OTTAWA, KANSAS. HEAD-LIGHT FLASHES. The Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene at Lawrence on March 6th. There are four conferences in the state.with about 600 ministers and 60,000 members.

Riley is connected with the Kansas conference hence Mr. Rudisill will close the work for the present year. The charge is unanimous in wishing his return for next year. The charge is in an excellent condition and the churches hopeful over the outlook General manager T. Kimball, of the Union Pacific road.makes official annonce-ment that, taking effect March 1, the Kansas Central railroad and the Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern railway linis will be detached from the Kansas division and operated as the Leavenworth division of the Union Pacific system.

W. H. Baldwin, is appointed manager of the Leavenworth division, with headquar-crs at Leavenworth, Kansas. Until further orders he will report to the yice president. Pews have been placed in the Catholic church and the altar will soon be comple.

ted. This done and the Catholics will have the most elegant house of worship in the city. Great credit is due Father Fog-arty for his untiring efforts in providing so convenient and pleasant a church for his congregation. EM Utadlight. A handsome chair car has been attached to each of the four passenger trains on the Southern Kansas road, Discussing the Feather Wait.

Wife Won't you read the paper aloud, James? I would like to hear the news. Husband You would take no interest ia what I am reading, my dear. W. What are you reading about? H. The fight for the feather weight, championship.

You know nothing about featherweights. W. Don't I. I've waited two months for those ostrich plumes you promised to get me. If that isn't a feather wait, I'd like to know what is.

B. Journal. BAILB0AD TIME TABLE. Pood Use. "Aw" said an Saglish tourist speaking to a conductor on a Missouri railway, "will you please tell me -why the train has stopped here?" "Still-house," the conductor answered.

'A still-'ouse!" "Yes." "May I ask w'y you stop at a "To get whisky to run the train "What! run a train with whisky?" "Yes, use it instead of water. FiH up the tender with it. Makes better steam than water does. Lasts longer pulls harder." "You don't say?" "Yes I think I do." "Well isn't that viry' viry queer, you know?" No, can't say that it is. "I must make a note of that." The following shortly afterward appeared In London publication: "The Americans now run their engines with whisky.

This is the result of the recent Republican victory. Numerous distilleries belonging to the Democrats were confiscated after the campaign and as the liquor is too strong for the Republicans to drink, they nee it in hauling, their trains." Arkantate Trawler. SOUTHERN KANSAS. FItOM AND TO KANSAS CITT. TBAINS ARBIYB.

TRAIN DW ART. Passenger, 12:10 p. n. I Passenger, 4:25 a. m.

11:85 p.m. 17 1 19 UI 3:50 p. OH.aj p. m. i MAIN IilMB SOUTH.

Passenger, Accom. Passenger, Paaasngw, Accom. A Greenleaf from a tree of life. One of Natures noblemen, John. Green-leaf Whittier, enunciates a great truth when he advises those young men who would make a future, to early lndentify themselves with some unpopular, religious course, empqasizes the fact that it it is not enough that the course be religious, it must be unpopular.

Ed. EsoTHtio for March. 4:20 a. m. I Passenger, 18:30 p.

m. 8:45 p. m. I 11:40 p.m. 8:06 p.

m. I Accom. 6:20 a.m. xxroniA BBANCn. 8:05 a.

m. Passenger, 7:50 p. as. BCRLtNGTOIT BBANCV. 8:35 p.

m. I Accom. 7:08 a.m. 7 :55 p. m.

I Passenger, 18 -24 p. m. LAWBRXCB BRABCK. 18:03 p. xb.

I Accom. 7:88 8:10 p. m. Passenger 8:46 p. mv Passenger, Accom..