The Kansas State Alliance from Parsons, Kansas • 3

1 "WHERE TEEAD LOCALISMS. l. 1 1 1 i Truthfully can this be paid of our many would-be imitators lint what we claim to have is the jpest and Largest Stock of Grocerie and Queensware in Parsons, at prices that defy all imitation; a store that lias a reason for existence. In order to show our appreciation of the liberal patroungo which has been most bountifully bestowed upon us, we will continue to sell for one more week at former prices, although the prices quoted are only a small fraction above actual cost. 18 pounds of Granulated Sugar 20 pounds jof White Extra 0.

Sugar 150 Test Coal Oil 13 cents per gallon, 2 gallons Best New York Cream pound 50 16 50 Beet "Wire Leaf Imperial Tea, per pound Best UiiColored Tea Dust, per pound Best Gunpowder Tea, per pound only -o- 1.001 1.00 25 15 4 H. C. IMld-land. Coffee, One LWid Packages Only 25 cents, tho best, returning the greatest number of wrappers. Don't delay buying THONiP CO.

Wo arc still in tho lead with tho best and most complete stock in the city Dry-Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ladies' and Cent's Furnishing Goods, Cofleo in the market. Cash prizes your sugar as it is iniposible to sustain J. F. Steele SON oRoceRies. Wo carry nothing but tho very best goods tho market affords, aud will sell thorn at prices that will command attention.

When you are needing anything in any of tho above mentioned lines, give us a call and we will soon convince you that we can give you more goods and better value for your money than any house in Tarsons. THOMPSON CO. Grain and Coal Company I offered as premiums to the one such reckless prices long. Wm. Busby BUSBY, KANSAS.

mam BUSBY mil urown now njr a cnair so a to get a fellow up and out of it In a hurry 'Twas only a boy behind the bar, Holding a Blender string. 'Twas only a leap afar, Willi a vigorous, frantic spring. 'Twas only a pin in the chair, With only a thread attached. Twas only a spring in the air, With his hand on his to scratch. Mrs.

Lease has been engaged to deliver an oration at Albla, lowp, on Labor day. Her speech In Washington was the cause of the cngageineut. Congressman Baker, of Kansas, says: "The Alliance is 50,000 stronger than it was on tlio 4th day of last November. How's that for disintegration?" The farmer who can supply good pure water to his cows through tho summer, without much trouble, is fortunate; and yet it is a matter that can almost always be arranged. We ore under obligations to Brother A.

J. Ilixson, for a report of tho proceedings of the delegates' meeting at Altamout held yesterday, which is given cl-cwlicra in tills issue. In order to reform polities wo must pu reform men In tho lead with reform politics. Any other attempt will prove a failure in spite of all the eaching or education that can be done. Cardi are out announcing the marriage of Henry Martin of Wichita, and Miss Minnie Cobman, of Parsons, for May 20th.

The brido ia a popular belle in colored society of this city. The ladicg of the G. I. of the B. of L.

E. will give a social on the evening of the 20th of the present month in tlio room west of the post office, the proceeds to be used for benevolent purposes. Parsons Lodge No. O. U.

W. has 2G3 membe.s in good standing and Excel- sor Lodge, No. 12, 229, total of. 495 A. 0.

U. W. members in Parsons. The total membership In the state is 17,201. Our citizens this afternoon, turned out with their carriages and other conveyances and conducted the visiting Sir Knights ovtr the various strc ots nnd avenues of our city, showing them the various points of interest in and about the city.

Mr. L. Miller, of Miller Son, placed the Eli force under obligations for a fine treat of ice cream. To say that it xtm ex cellcnt, is putting it mild. He makes his cream from the best of milk and cream, without corn starch, flour, eggs, or other articles usually resorted to to save ntilk and cheapen the article sold.

To try it is to be convinced. Samuel Dickerson who lives about eight miles southwest of Parsons, went to Missouri and claimed, as his property, a mule which lils son, Bill S. Dickerson had traded off there. This afternoon Constable Jones arrested Bill and turned him over to an officer from Missouri, who took him back to that state. The father and mule are still there, waiting the son's arrviai.

Two persons were baptized at the Central Christian church last night. The attendance was very large, many being unable to obtain seats. Prof. Evcrnian, a professional singer is here and has charge of the music. Those who failed to hear him last night missed a treat.

Go early and get a good scat. Subject of sermon to-night, "How we may know that our sins arc forgiven." There was a gathering of the friends and neighbors, of Mr. John Foore, at his residence, last night, on Belmont avenue, who assembled there without any previous notice to Mr. FoDre, for the purpose of a social surprise to him and his wife. His voluntary guests are members of the Order of Select Friends, of which he and his wife are arc also members.

A very en-joyable evening was spent, pleasant alike to both guests and host. The Alllauce delegates, to the Cincinatti Conference, selected at the last session of the County Alliance at Altamout, held their final meeting at that city yesterday and decided to have but four of the ton appointed, go to tlio conference. Tlio four selected are A. J. ILxson, J.

II. ltcasor, T. C. Petrie and Harry Mills. The delegation expects to leave here on next Friday morning, via the K.

T. to Kansas City where they will meet the great bulk of the Kansas delegation, and together proceed to Cincinnatti. If doughnuts are cut out an hour before they are fried to allow a little time for rising, they will be much lighter. Try cutting at night and frying in the morning. One result of tho German coal miners' strike is that a coal famine is impending, The iron foundries in the Sieg valley have been compelled to withdraw their fires in consequence of the scaicity of coal, and most of the steel works along the llhine have been forced to stop operations for the same reason.

The man who spends all his spare time in churches does not nied a badge to show thai fact. The same is true, wb believe, of the man who spends his f-pare time in saloons, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Adams Hotel Company wiX be held at the Mathcwson House in this city on Tuesday, May 20lh, for tlio purpose of sclenting a board of directors and officers for the coining year, Bunmias and Oranges at tlio Ideal. Fresh tafl'cy niado t'uily at tlio Ideal. U7tf. Richard Webb, of Chcrryvalo is visiting In our city.

Wayiio Pyatt, of Carthage, is vllU injr in the city. Gt. II. LanKdon, of Boston, Is In the city on business. Straw hats an endless varieties at II.

C. Thompson Co. Go to Wui. Qimrles' for Key West smoking Tobacco. Mrs.

Jcanette Dans, of Ft. Scott, is visit ing in the city. Mrs. Anna Stevens, of Ihdepcndcneo is visiting in Uie city. There is one assessment in the A.

0. U. W. Lodge for May. J.

P. Simons and E.S. MeClain arc do ing business in our city, J. C. Colinnsin, of Chetopa, took hash at the Belmont to-day.

The finest lino of grocries in the city at II. C. Thompson Co. Go to Stanley and Dent for gun powder tea, at SOcts per pound Mrs. Wood is reported quite sick at her home in the second ward.

A man who is a poor liar finds it con-vcnlent to stick to the truth. E. B. Carr of our neighboring city Mc-Cune, was in this city to-day. During Lent, Jason says, he lias discovered that fast days are not slow days.

Daniel raff, president of the Labette county Alliance was in the city to-day. II. 0, Tattcrson, of Couucil Bluffs, is the guest of his brother, C. II. Patterson, See the elegant line of silk Umbrellas Tarrsols just received at II.

C. Thompson Co. Ia case of a draft in time of war, the most pleasing kind of martial music is sub-stl-tute. The ice-plant Is now in successful operation, with a capacity of twcnty-Dve tons per day. Judge J.

P. McCue will deliver a Decoration Day oration at Independence on May 30th. We cary the best assortment of clothing in the city. Give us a call. II.

C. Thompson Co. It is a curious fact that when one is seized with a consuming passion one's appetite fails miserably. Auctioneers have their regular customers; but they also depend greatly upon the buy-standers at a sale. McKco Hose Company will meet tonight to drill and all members are oxpect-cd to be present.

We can sell you more goods for the money than any other house in Parsons. II. C. Thompson Co. A special train foreign will pass through the city this evening en route for I)cuison, Texas.

Look out for the bicycle race and bai game to come off at tlio fair gronnds on thel 19th of this month. Miss Cecelia Rasbach has returned from a six months visit with friends and relatives at Ccntralia, III. We pay the highest market price for butter and eggs all kinds of country produce II. C. Thompson Co.

The Young People's Society of the First Christian church meet this evening with Miss May Walker. The base ball game yesterday between Oswego and Parsons nines, resulted in 6 to 13 in favor of rarsous. Any one who has listened to the groaning of the big fiddle in the orchestra knows what "viols of wrath" means. The Y. P.

S. C. E. of the First Christ-ian church will hold a pink social at the church next Tuesday evening. Miss Emma Knifflu arrived last evening from Kansas City and will epond a few days visiting friends in this city.

Wall paper a speciality. Go to Main for all the latest designs in wallpaper. The exclusive wall paper dealer. A. J.

Carey Co are receiving some very fine new carpets. Call and see them before you buy a carpet elsewhere. Call nnd see our line of black organdie lawns they are the finest ever before shown in this city at II. C. Thompson Co.

If sponge eake is mixed with cold water it is yellow, but if the water be boiling hot the cake will bo white. A.J. Cary is repainting his residence and making other substantial improvments about his property on East Corning avenue. Six whiskey cases from Parsons have been dismissed by the county attorney at this term of court. The county pays the cost.

Tlio population of this city as ascertained from tlio report of Mr Ratliff the Qfilcial enumerator, was on March 1st 1861 8,247. Is there any farmer so blind that lie cannot sec the drift of affairs and the ne-cessityof placing hi msslf inline with oil other fanners? John W. Brcideuthal and J. It. Russell are tb People's party delegates from this county to the Cincinnati convention which meets May 19th.

We have completed arrangements by which we can furnish coal to the country so low that we defy competition. If you -want coal write us. We mine our own coal and yongetMtfroin firsthands. SEED, ELA-IT, COAL, plotjb; MEAL, FBBB, Railway Notes. Engines No.

178 and 197, have just been ebullt and turned out of tho 51., K. T. hops of this city, and will at once bo put to service on the road. Enginge 107 was run out to-day and 17S will pull out a train to-morrow. A special train bearing the state tax commissioners passed through the city this afternoon.

Engineer J. 15. Holchkiss pulled the tiain from hereto Kansas Ciiy, under orders to run at a speed of thirty live miles per hour. Tho K. T.

stock holders will hold their annual election lu rarsous on May 20lh. White goods and Einbioiderics hi all styles prices at H. C. Thompson Co. WANTED.

A position for a practica book-keeper and a graduate of tho Gem City Business College, Quiney 111. Best of rcferdnces. Address this office. FOR EXCHANGE: Clear business room in Springfield, Kansas. COO acres of Kentucky land to exchange for Labette 3ounty land.

Writn or call on J. C. White Second Hand Store, rarsous, Kansas. II. C.

Thompson Co. arc daily in re ceipt of new goods: ju-t the kind and quality needed by the pcoplo every day. They cannot be discounted on prices or excelled in the quality of their goods. To buy of tins great general store, is to save money. The undersigned desire to say that to those who are interested, that they now have plenty of time to receive payments from those who arc Indebted to them.

Please settle by cash or note We mean business. Gabrial Tinder. The Ccntropolis Hotel, on East Wash ington avenue Is the popular place for all traveling people who visit this city and want first-class accommodations; such as irge, neat, well-ventilated rooms, good clean comfortable beds, the best the market affords to cat and all that goes to make a desirable place to patronize. Try the Ccn-tropalis, ana be happy. 1G4.

Tho Memphis Route sells unllmltc round trip tickets to all local stations at a reduction of 10 per cent. Note these iig urcs. Thry arc round trip rates and tick- ets are good until used: Kansas City, Olathe, Paola, La Syguc, $LG0; Ft. Scott, Girard, Joplin and Webb City, Columbus, Lamar, Springfield, $7.. Take our 0:20 a.

m. train for all points mentioned abovo. W. New Lino Opened. Tim Xr, 'V.

Hv. nnvv rnimiinV a through sleeping car butween Chicago and Waco, over the new line from Denison via Greenville, Dallas, Waxahachic and llills- ooro, ana lias also inaugurated double daily train service between Chicago, Kansas Cily, Hannibal and St. Louis mil the leading cities of Texas via the New Line, i'ho above train service is in addition to thoso in oppennion via of Ft. worm. uaston miwlikr.

Gen. rat. Ticket Agt. Out nt Lnnt. Some weeks since notice was published of the Music Edition of the Alliance and Labor Songster.

We have now received a specimen copy and it is a daisy for sure. It contains 80 pieces (a larger number than the word edition) nnd it is the finest of work throughout. The prices arc pa per cover, 20c; twelve copies, board cover, 25c; twelve copies, $2.50. Address II. L.

Vincent, Winfield, Kansas. THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Is the best weapon 'in present Contest of Truth, vs. Ignorance and Prejudice. Ee- form the mind, then wo can act with effect.

Let the people know the truth and we need not tremble for tlio stability of our Republic. The lollownig Books treat of Political. Social and Moral Reform: Whither are we Drifting. 1.50 Our Republican Monarchy .25 Vol.1o Songster .25 Looking Backward ,50 Firm Leaves .50 Papa's Own Girl .50 Caesar's Column .50 An Indian Man .50 Great Red Dragon 1.00 The New Republic .50 Briee's Financial Catechism .50 Richard's Crown .50 Black Beauty .25 Sketch Book .50 Driven From Sea to Sea .50 Progress and Poverty. .50 Prisoners of Poverty .50 Co-operative Commonwealth .50 Every book lias been carefully examined before advertised.

Dur list will increase as new and acceptable works upioar. All paper bound books wiil be covered in good oil-cloth tor 12 cents additional. J. ClIKISTIANSON. W.17 Eureka, STEELE PARSONS, A.

D6HLERS IN- Sieher Go's Circus and Menagerie. Parsons, Wed's'y, May 20 The Largest 25 Cein Show Travel ing. Elephants, Camels, Dromedaries, open dens of wild animals. One and a half miles of Glitter. TORE, the Biggest Elephant on Earth.

Two Performances Daily, Afternoon and Evening. Don't miss the Parade and the Biggest Elephant on Earth. I. Dealer iu all kinds of NEW SECOND HAND GOODS. Furniture, Glassware, Queensware and all kinds of Household Furnishing Goods Bought and Sold.

Highest Trice Paid for Rags, Metals, Etc Call and sec me, on ist Johnson Avenue. 117-lm I. A. COX P. Mo DONALD, ATTORNEY tAT LAW Ofllce in Kennedy Block.

Parsons, Ka E. V. CARTWRIGHT DENTIST Ofllce over Boston Shoe Store corner Cen tral Johnson Avenues. All work war-rented. Partial plates for cither upper or lower with any number of teetli.

Guaran teed to tint or no pay ICECREAM When you want Ice Cream wait for MILLER SON'S Delivery Wagon. They will furnish you with any quantity you want at your home. J. F. Hill, Oswego.

It. D. Talbot, Parsons HILL TALBOT. Pension Attorneys. PARSONS and OS WEGO.

Hundreds are entitled to Pensions, who have r.ever applied. All Kinds of Notary and Olllee Work attended to Promptly. Uffic 3 in Kennedy Blocl Parsons, Kan. IP secondM "store? DllY GOODS At GEOCEEIES Dry Goods and Pin Carpets a Specialty. Wo call fjpcciul attention to very nice assortment of New Spring Drosa Goods, French Ginghams, India, Cloth, Calico, Hoiscry, otc.

Also to our BOOTS AM) SHOES Stock for ladies, gentlemen. misse3 and children, in a great variety. In tho lines of Jeans and Cottaaade panta, Overalls, etc, we offer the best bargains. Our groceries are always fresh and of the best quality. We also havea full assortment of fretsh garden seeds in bulk and in packages.

Prices low as the lowest. Farmers, Laborers, Mechanics. Everybodj invited to call and examine our Btock. -0- DEALERSIN All kinds of Meats, Fish, Vegetables and Game in Season. I 1 I NUKTH CENTHAL Avi5tJE 1 1 1 1 1 obbUh, 0JTMITB Ami0TC HorsE.