The Clay County Critic from Clay Center, Kansas • 7

worth $4.00, Pittsburgh $4.00, Walsen $0.76, 29 ctvcas IU CLAY EN THE VIm'mMm AND COAL CO LOCAL ITKJ1N. Cliarlcs A. Lee Esq, of Stockton, traveler for Henry Sears Co. of Chlcugo, was Interviewing our merchants thin morning. Highest of all in Leayening Power.

U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Regulator.

mm A CLEARANCE SALE OF ABSOLUTELY PURE pTing $ackGts and QafQG. We will not carry a Jacket or Cape over and in order to close the stock on hand we will offer such inducements as to almost make you buy. We have some very desirable styles and qualities left. Take advantage of this reasonable offer and get you a Wrap, Jacket or Cape at a big reduction. LACE CURTAINS.

We are showing some of the best values in Lace Curtains by the pair or by the yard that it ever was you good fortune to find, all bought at forced sale and much under value. WALKING SHOES. It would do you good to just take one moment and look at our assortment of styles arid values. They are a beautiful lot of goods. SPRING SHAWLS.

Some beauties, and will offer them in the same Clearance and Special Sale of Jackets. BEACH STARR. N.B. No one authorized to contract any Indebtedness on account ot the Ciiitic Com i'anv except thenndorslunoit, and notice Is hereby nlveu that only orders upon our printed blanks wlll bo accepted, TIIK CRITIC All the novvltles at Mrs. Selts's.

Geo. Martin went to Topka last Sunday. Seed Potatoes and Salt at J. W. Ham Son'H.

The genuine snake bracelets at Henry Suits. W. A. Wilson was trading 111 the city to-day. Miss Olive Wood returned, Friday from Industry, L.

A. Btebe and wife of Hutchinson are in the city. Miss Anna Lemlcy is visiting relatives In Oak Hill. George Martin weufrdown to Topuka, last Sunclav. lion.

J. K. Rlstlne of isroughton is In the city to day. Frask Beatty returned Friday from a trip to Denver. Read Fnshman's 'ad' and get a Standard pattern free.

Mr. W. T. Ransdcll of Clyde was in towu to-day on business. Eighteen pounds of granulated sugar at J.

W. Ham Son's. Emera Bcwley is visiting friends in Emporia this week. W. II.

Letts and wife were visiting In town this afternoon. Mrs. W. II. Myers was visiting friends In the city, yesterday.

lie v. F. M. Jackson and wife of Exter, was in the city to-day. Foster's Novelty shop is now In the door west of Mrs.

Selts. The man who makes no mistakes always trades at Will Peckham's. Henry Selts has some nice bargans to offer you in eight day clocks. Mrs. L.

M. Trudell, of Miltonvaie, is visiting relatives in this city. D. A. Valentine went to Lawrence today to attend a regents meeting.

Keeder at the Star Gallery has just ordered a flue lot of ucw scenery. Mrs. Smith Beatty has just recovered from a severe attack of the grippe. Coffee, sugar and salt, cheap. J.

W. Ham Sox. Mrs. J. W.

Kellogg and daughter of I Jana paid the critic a visit to day. Sugar 18, 19 and 20 pounds for a dollar. J. W. Ham Son.

Alton Story, of Leoiiardvllle, came over Friday, to attend to some legal business. Do not forget that Mrs. Selts is headquarters for the latest styles in Millinery. Will Peckham is selling hanging lamps at cost to get his stock out ot the way of flies. Mr.

R. Postle, of Republican, is in town to-day, on business relative to the Adams case. John Brett can repair your plows and cultivators as well as anyone. Bring them in. 13 Tom Cordry, of the Dispatch, badly injured his foot, Saturday, down the stairs at the odlce.

T). C. Morris and wife, of Riley C01 were lu town to-day, renewing old acquaintances. The Brower hotbeds and gardens supply Will Peckham with fresh vegetables every morning. John Brett can repair your plows and cultivators as well as anyone.

Bring them in. 13 ArbncKles' coffee, granulated sugar A Clay Center Flour are always to be found at Will Peckham's. Call at the Star Gallery and examine our Life Size Crayon Portraits. Kkkdkr Artist, East of Park. W.

T. Schaffer, of Clay Center township started for South McAllister, Indian Territory last Friday. I. Rev. II.

M. Menger returned from his visit to Lawrence and Kansas City, Kansas, yesterday afternoon. Will Peckham has a bountiful supply of tropical fruits so suitable to relieve the lastitude usual to spring-time. Charley Haskell was visiting his parents In this city last week. He returned to Kansas City, Monday morning.

PatO'IIarro took out a big load of fruit trees to plant at home. This is the best Investment a fanner can make. Charley Mails led the at the Y. C. rooms last Sunday.

He went to Junction City, Tuesday evening. We have a car load ol bulk Salt lcr stock or for fertilizing, only half a cent a pound. J. W. II am Sox.

Seed Sweet Potatoes for sale. Two and a half miles east of town. Hi MKKi.i) Bros. 1 wish to sell a hat this spring, to even Swede woman and girt in the county. Mrs.

I. M. Mci.ts. We lake pleasure in announcing to our patrons that we are prepared to make leans upon farms, and invite one and all jo call and get our terms and rates. 11 tf WlCKSTRt a SWKNSOX.

The Star Gallery Is doing the best plio-togrupli worn In the city, and guarantees the sanui, Kkkdkk, Artist, Easlofl'urk. There is a constantly growing demand for other people to bo goodso trade with Will Feck ham and keep yourteinper. Orders for eggs for setting from selected Laugshans taken at this office Orders booked and filled order taken Rev. N. G.

Buckley went to Loonnrd-ville last Thursday to deliver his "Lecture on China." He returned Friday morning. Sugar Is the best food to round out the form to those delightful curves so universally admired Will Peckham always keeps a full supply. The agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company Is going to move his office Into the Jewett building, which Is being II ted up for his use. New York proposes to appropriate $100000, for her display at the World's Fair. This would buy a stock of goods as large as Will Peckham's.

Still at the old stand on the corner, Will Peckham sells more goods for the money than can be obtained at any other store this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Haye you a maturing loan if so call on Wiekstrum Sweitson, who are prepared to close loans upon application at lowest current rates. 11 tf. Call at the Star Gallery aud examine our photographs. There is nothing like them uules3 it Is more of them.

Rkkder, Artist, East of Park. Don't forset that you can llnd anything in the Nursery line and Hedge plants at the Clay Center nursery. A. G. Smith Sox, Proprietors.

There is one thing which has uever yet been said of Will Peckham, the grocer, etc. that Is "The wind blew through his whiskers," He only wears a mustache. There are no flies on us nor do we want any on our hanging lamps, so offer our stock in this line at coat. Will Pkckiiam. He is a very unusual man who has not a a woman somewhere In the world exaggerating his virtues.

Will Peckham has many trying to do this as a grocer, of course. Wednesday, April 22, Justice Carter performed the ceremony which united in marriage Fred F. Tripp, aged 28 years, and Mary J. Spear, age 25 years, both of Clay Center, Ben Adams, whose leg was amputated, sometime since and who went Insane on account of it is growing worse daily and will be taken to the asylum at Topeka in a short time. W.F.Miller, Esq.

of Atlielstane wa trading iu town to-day, he reports wheat twelve to fourteen inches in length, oats looking splendidly, and corn planting lairly under way. The regular monthly business meeting of ttie Epworth League was held at the residence of W. V. Ileusted, last evening. Although not very largely attended, a yerv social time was had, Rev.

II. M. Menger, of the German M.E. church went to Lawrence, Friday, to hold Quarterly Meeting. Rev.

Woerner, who lives a short distance from town, preached for turn, last Sunday morning. House cleaning season approaches and Will Pecklnm has a full line of weapons with which to war upon dirt. Soaps, brushes, lye, soapine. pearline, gold dust and all the other schemes for cleansing. Adam Dittmar, who had a store 111 Clay Center some years ago, will take charge ot the Alliance grocery 111 a few days.

He will commence business in the Col. Miller block on Court street, as soon as l.is stock arrives. Henry Selts can supply you with all the diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, airatbysts and other gems you may desire ther in piainor tngraved settings In rings, eardrops, brooches brcelests, necklaces or pins. Aliceuse to wed was issued, April 20, to Herbert Tillinghast, aged 23, aud Emma Kirkpatrlck, aged 24, both of Clifton, also on April 21, aliceuse was issued to W. Riser, aged 32 years, and Ada G.

Hay-ness, aged 23, both of Morganville. There was a very pleasant gathering of little folks at the residence of Fay Randall, Tuesday afternoon. Judging from the shouts of laughter which we neaid while passing, we should think that they were eujoying themselves a great deal. Mrs. I.

T. Vest died at her home, Wednesday, at 12:30 r. m. Her demise was caused by a complication of lung troubles, from which she has bsen a pa-t'ent sufferer for over two years. The funeral will take place at the M.

E. church, Friday, April 24, at 2:30 v. m. Be jam in Adams, aired 43 years, of Uiiion township was adjudged insane at Judge Ryan's court last Thursday. The cause is a sprained ankle of four years duration, a continuous nervous strain, followed by an amputation of foot live weeks ago with financial reverses.

He manifests homicidal and suicidal tendencies. Itnwlutlon. Wiikrkas, God in Ins providence has seen Hi to remove from earth the mother of our friend and former school-mate, Vivian Vest; therefore be it llmuhid, That we the members of the Suit grade of Clay Center public school, extend to the luciiioers of the bereaved family our liearlfi'lt sympathy. Praying that iu the hour of llieir sorrow they "may llnd comfort from the God who has power to heal all wounds. llnmltnl.

That a copr of these resolution! be Kent to the family, and to the uewspapers of tliiscity. Blanch Lixkxeb Mimmk Cook Lai ka Asthoxy. Baku G0WENL0SK The Optician. Author of The Eye, and How to Care for It" The largest stock of spectacles in the district to select from. I have from cheap grades up to the finest; A full line of Pebble Lenses.

I am prepared to test and fit all eyes that are susceptible of seeing, call and see me. ExaminationFree Of Charge. Seeds. I have the largest line of prime Grass and Garden Seeds in the county. Now is ihe time to sov and plant them.

See my goods, and get my prices before purchasing, you will benefit yourself by so doing. "Wall Paper Etc. For this line of goods, I bav always been Headquarters. My stock is larger and prices than ever before; Over 300 patterns to select from. Competent workmen always on hand to assist in making selections also to contract hanging it on the wall.

Paints Etc. If you are going tojdo any painting, call and see me as I have some special inducements to offer in that line. GOWEEOCK'S DU Fifth St. Opposite Public Square The Belgian Hone. The Belgian horses brought from Illinois by J.

B. Dungan are now at his stables one block west of Wilder's Elevator on the south side of Lincoln avenue Stock men are invited to examine them. ONTARIO. This popular horse will be at the bain of Brose Fox on Tuesday, on Wednesday at Samuel Milligan's, on Fridays and Saturdays he will be at Dungin's stables as above. JULIEN.

Will be at the home stable every day but Thursdays. L.UTHEK C2042; This horse will be at the Clay Center stables Saturdays; At Mrs. Weidman's farm on Tuesday; at Pete Wickstrum's farm Weduesday; at John Cooper's on Thursdays; at Mor-ganyilleon Fridays. KfhotsI. Harry Foltz has removed bis carpenter shop from the Allaway building on Grant Avenue to the building on the corner of Fourth and Court streets, formerly occupied by C.

Walton as a feed mill, where be will be glad to see all his old patrons and all others in need of any work In his line. Hans drawn, estimates made and specifications furnished. AH work guaranteed to be first class. No slighting of work nnder any circumstances. Give him a call if too want any work done.Stf Poivder ARMACY The sermon at the Christian church next Sunday night will be on the money problem of to-day from a Christian standpoint.

Everybody Invited. TOURISTS Whether ou pleasure bent or business, should take on every trip a bottle of Syrup ot Figs, as It acts most pleasantly and effectually upon the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches, and other forms of sickness, For sale iu 50c and $1.00 bottles by all leading druggists. NOTICE. On anil after April 1 st anyone ill need of dmys or medicines can hare their wants promptly and accurately attended to by me, any person by pushing in the electric button on the south side of my store door. Ilaviny located above the store I will be on hand at a moment's notice, hence there ivill be no vexatious delays.

Thomas Gowkni.ock, Pharmacist High School Notes. Reported by Pmjtaucii. The botanists have commenced analyzing. Misses Schrader and Usborue were visitors Friday. Miss Katherine Underwood visited in Clifton from Fndly to Mouday inclusive, The Juniors are reveling in all the Joys incident to the working of quadratic equations.

Iu consequence of failure ot health Miss Bessie Church will not return to school this term. The Stellae, the winners In the contest, will give the last regular rhetoricals of the year next Friday. May K. E. the II.

S. reporter for the Times be appropriately called ''The First Triumvirate? A number of ladies made the II. S. a short call Friday afternoou. The Fifth grade listened to interesting exercises by the Fourth on Tuesday afternoon.

The Juniors have just finished the reading ol the famous bridge chapter in Caeser's fourth book. On Friday, Supt. Kendrick was summoned to the bedside of his father who lay dangerously sick at his home 111 Greenwood county. We are pleased to say, however, that Mr. K.

fouud his father somewhat better when he arrived. He returned Monday evening. On Friday afteruoou an interesting contest ou the subject of grammer took place between twelve pupils of the fifth grade of the II. S. building aud a similar number from the corresponding grade of the Garfield school.

The friends of the pupils took a lively interest in the affair and quite a number were present during at least a part of the time the contest was going on. Owing to Prof. Kendrick's absence a decision has not, at this writing been made. The Senior girls are intensely interested in the subject of graduating dresses a description of which they disdain to give the boys. They tell us that the subject is entirely beyond our comprehension and one with which we need uever trouble ourselves.

One of these young ladies condescends sufficiently, however, to tell us that the color of her dress is sky blue pink," an assertiou which we scarcely know whether to believe or not. But we try to patiently iit aud murmer not until the night of May 8, wheu we expect to see the sweet girl graduates and their skv blue pink" dresses in all their glory. Tabor. Beautiful growing weather. Wheat and oats look well.

Some are listing corn. Making garden, cleaning yards, setting out trees and strawberries occupy much time which we enjoy. Rev. Glasgow of Kansas City assisted communion services. He is a splendid speaker.

Rey. Stevenson and Elder Rogers expect to start to Synod soon. Rev. Hope of Lecompton and Miss Florence Summers are to be married this evening at 8 o'clock. No pains are being spared for a pleasant time.

Mrs. Derringer has been suffering with LaGripue. Mrs. Duguid is still on the sick list. Mr.

Duguid lost a valuable mare last week, Mr. Forsythe had one killed, struck with lightning. The Tabor Union gives an entertainment lu the church Friday evening May 1st. Come and hear. The Endeavor society will give an excellent entertainment in the church the 12 of May.

Any one will be paid to come and hear them. They may asK a collection. They expect to send a delegate to the state convention, soon. Mary -ippiu has invited a lot of little girls to help her enjoy her 10, birthday 23, of April. The L.

society meets at Mrs. Rich-ies Friday eve on annual meeting. Thomas. Last Friday, Prof. Kendrick was called to Madison, to the bed-side of his father, who was dangerously ill.

He returned Tuesday morning as his father is much belter now. During his absence, Tom Jones took charge of bis classes at the High School. SOLDIERS ATTENTION Gome and (let Your Money. Soldiers, Sailors, their Widows or Minor Children who have homesteaded a 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, or 120 or a fractional quarter of less lhan 160 acres, should come and see the undersigned and he will let you know if your homestead is available and will pay you the highest cash price, and pay you 20 cents an acre more than any other bidder on your claim. W.

J. A. Agent. Clay Center, Kans. Morgan Morgan, Physicians and Surgeons, Office over First National Bauk.

Telephone No. 479 M. C. POUT Ell, M. D.

(Successor to Dr. J. II. Fore.) tfYSICIW SUftCJE ON, Office at Dr. Fore's old stand on the Canada Smith farm 2 miles northwest of Kx-eter.

It GIi us- Taulori Practical Shoe Maker, lias put in a stock of boots and shorn and asks a share of your patronage. South side of park. Lincoln Ave Salary per week Wanted tiood agents to sell our general line ot mercliRndltte. No peddllog. Above salary will be paid to live agents.

For further Information, address: CHICAGO GENERAL SITPIT 178 West Van Buren Chicago. II Dr. D.I. JooIs 1TOMEOPATHI.ST, Oltlce over Ham's grocery, ltesidence south side of Crawford Juat eat of Sixth. Clay Center, Kansas GEE OXJXl Mew Stock Gentile Made Clothing Shirts, Hats, and Caps, Boots, Shoes, Neckwear.

HENRY SMITH'S SHOE STORE. A 11 A 1 FOU Second Hand Goods AT" A. 11. 1IIBLE1VS.