The Watchman du lieu suivant : Washington, Kansas • 1

WA CHMAN Job Printing vJ llus A Special Department. viean Populist 2 All The Time. H'f It ant 2(tm Mmmj, nml Xo Jlrilixh Lilt rftmw thmiujh Wall SI mi with our Finamml Affairs. VOL I. WASHINGTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896.

No. 7. Personal. MT. PLEASANT.

Since my last communication items have been scarce. EAST II Kill LAN 1). "Lige" Shields docs not walk on his lame foot yet. Jacob Sells little boy has the pneu Joseph (iingery, of lladdam, was in town Tuesday. -Milt.

Tot ten of Crant township, Messrs. Nutter and Townsend went to Kansas City Monday with fat cat monia, but is now convalescent. Allx'rt Classen and son (Jeo. went to Hanover mill last Thursday, with two tle. Ir.

Moorheud's had company from Jefferson county," the first of the week. Uncle Billie Townsend and wife. Frank Townsend and family, of Silver heavy loads (if wheat, 55 bushels each. They got caught in the snow storm was in town Saturday. (Jo to Streeter for a tirst class shave, hair cut or shampoo.

-II. Vincent made a business trip to lladdam Monday evening. A. II. Drips, of lladdam, spent and had to double team at every hill, COUNTY NEWS.

Items from Correspondents. To Gorrespondenta. The old correspondents are invited to continue. Try and pet lie copy to this office by Wednesday noon. Write plain on tine side of the paper.

Je brief as possible' to express yourself clearly. Write nothing but tacts, as news is what we want. Sign your name to all communication else they wilifo sure subjects for I.J le waste basket Did not get to Hanover till 8 p. Cliff, Simdayed at Grant, Townsend's. and got back home at 3 a.

m. next morning. The educational meeting at the Hoffhine school 7t h. Miss Myrtle Moorbead teacher, was well Tuesday evening in lie city. Henry Maloney rode his bike Sunday School was fairly well at tended, 37 being present.

down from Morrow Tuesday. attended. Supt. Freeborn was pres Tlie silver question discussed at the ent. -Eli Height le, of Indiana, is his brother-i it-law, W.

Johnson. literary last week brought out a good Mr. Nason's educational meeting Racket Stores house full. Question, Resolved that convened Monday night, Feb. toth the free coinage of silver would he beneficial to the V.

S. The a forma and was well attended. Supt. -Freeborn present and made a good talk. tive was led by Mr.

Flansberg in an eloquent speech of fifteen minutes, I If you want to see Pete Lawson 1 --Oily Joe Powers was in the city, 'Wednesday, selling oil to. our merchants. Pat rick Minton, one of the solid fanners from over by llollcnberg, was in the city Tuesday. Harry Hoot, of the Tope a Journal was in town Wednesday in the in followed by Wertnian on the np. nosite side.

Decision two for the grin, ask Ola to tell you about the time hisliorse kicked at liiin. D.NALllolH. uegat ive. Ackerman lias rented the farm lie now is on and ill remain with us KE1TEK. As we have not seen any items in Tin-: Watchman from Koiter, we concluded to write a few.

Ira Troup is on the sick list this week. Horn, Feb. mil. to Mr. and Mrs.

F. Young, a nine pound girl, all doing well. S. Hennett returned home last Friday from Arkansas. W.

15. Stewart is very feeble at pres CASK ELL. S. Lawrence is having U.S.Lawrence is having In desperate times like these, when a dollar 1 ooks as large as the hind wheel of a wagon; it is positively necessary that prices be right. We are putting the knife to ail classes of fall and winter goods, some lines are broken and i some instances the cost is entirely lust track of.

We quote ladies fleese lined hose, 10c worth 14: ladies finest cashmere hose at 2.V worth 40: the regular 25e line at 20c; those worth at 20c; heavy oS in. bouche at 3Uc, worth at wholesale ode, (from N. Y. auction:) mens heavy all wnol half hose at 23c, reduced from 30; mens and Ixiys caps at-Just- half the regular price, mens gray ribbed dcrwear at ditto at worth 30; a few pair of medium very poor this summer, Lige Ware was looking for the Surveyor to have some land surveyed, terests of that paper. Mrs.

D. A. Kramer left for Atchison Wednesday morning to visit with Mrs. Lytic a few days. Miss May Erb, of lladdam, spent health this winter.

Hagerl i.s back from Wymoie. (lid Whitiear was wanting togoto Missouri, hut Is being held on surety debt. There was an old man's silver medal with the intention of irrigating the coming season. He has plenty water and good land. I hope he will make It) it a success.

Ml' several days din ing the past week visiting friends in this city. S. F. (ireene. manager of the Crescent Holler Mills at lladdam, was interviewing our business men Friday.

contest last night at (iaskell. Mr. Janeway, from the Academy, visited Carl Edington Tuesday night. There is to be a gold medal contest The literary had some disturbance tonight at the llnlfhine school house. Tuesday night, but the marshal was Eugene lioston was seen going west the other day, and Charley Lanphere able for he occasion.

I'm lk John was seen going north the same day. Mrs. W. E. Kayless has sold their household goods to Mrs.

Shumaker. Mrs. Bay less has taken rooms at ike Purceirs. --Dad" Say res left Wednesday for Ft, Scott, Kansas, where he has Ihev were out on a prospect ing ex ent writing. Joe re lis has gone to Iirown County on a visit.

(Jills this is leap year, make your mash. Leap year parties seems to lie the order. Last Friday while I. M. Morgan was in town, his horse became frightened at the cars, breaking loose and taking a spin through town.

There was not much damage done. .1. K. Van Patten is on the sick list at ii resent. The jack rabbits had In suffer Friday, after I lie snow The lyceum at Linn is a grand suc pedition, and both report favorable.

A LHIA. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Li ley gave them a surprise on Wednesday, Feb. 5th.

The ladies prepared A. I'KtKiK AM OP COCXTV SI NI1AY SCHOOL a very nice dinner, an inning wen filled baskets. The day being very bought-a lunch counter and railroad eating bouse. -Mrs. Clara Can til was in the city Tuesday transacting business connected with the settlement of the O.

CONV J-NTION. The 1511) Amiual Convention of the nice the gentlemen amused them selves by pitching horse shoes, jump Washington County Sunday School Association will he held at the Presbyterian church in Washington. S. Cantil estate. ing etc.

Mrs. Liley recovering from her surprise, ried to make all feel at 11 a jusl eastern winiiesaie prices; mens overshoes poor quality at Toe, good quality at strictly all wool white blankets at 2.0r. a pair worth mens and boys all wool mitts at 8e pair; boys leather faced milts at K'c; (m pairs misses shoes, odd lot, worth from .1 to l.fo. at "ik-pair, some of them are a little out of style but the quality is good. One lot childrens shoes worth at baby shoes at 17 and 24c; just received a number of waist patterns in silk for ladies waists (he new spring weaver, plaid and persian styles: st rictly all wool serge 3(i in.

wide at. tlris is an extra bargain; one lot just received of ladies tine Dongola shoes in lace and button, square and round at $1.75 as fine as a regular if2.no grade. We have about, loo pairs of our French Dongola shoes worth from 2.7." to a pair, an odd lot: and not the styles, have reduced them lielow cost 2 to $3: pahs mens finest hand welt calf all of our f4 line reduced to these are worth more at the factory; 2'hi paper covered novels worth 10; regular 10c composition book at best quality witch hazel loc, druggists get for same quality; vaseline ln'st made worth 10c; regular bath sponge at fc: metal top rubber tip lead pencils le each; wrapped slate pencils 5 for lc; pen holders le each: ladies, misses and children hose supports worth up to at fe pair: 3ii sheets best tifti note paer 5e; garter web 2c ya rd: hook and eyes 1 and 3c card: mens jeans pants the tine smooth quality at t. a cheap one at big line of tinware and notions to arrive in a few days: shaving brushes 4c, worth Ki; mens overshirts at 24c, worth 30; regular noc, quality at 40; childiTtis brooms nc, worth 10; outing flannel 4ic; New spring line just opened. Mens lace shoes all solid at $1 a pair, worth I.2,.

W. Kelley and his youngest son cess. Thursday and Friday, March 5th and Miss Anna Krcbs is teaching the were down I uesday. 1 ins riue fami (ith, the tirst session commencing at Keiter school this winter. ly will about March 1st 'remove to 10 a.

m. sharp, March 5th. Hurchard. Neb. Last Friday night, as some of the home.

AImiuI 2 o'clock all were called to the spacious dinning room where a perfect feast of good things awaited them. Dinner being over the room was soon divested of both dinner and tallies, when all were again invited into the dining room where there was young ladies west of Linn was rust C. Carlson, a farmer of (Jrant Jenoral topic: Work for the Master. KIllST SKSSION TIU'HSDA Y. 10:00.

Song and Praise service. Rev. ling their partners for the leap year township, was in town Saturday buy party, they could not seethe road very ing shoats to feed. Mr. Carlson is an 5e.

llageinan. 0. well, (what was the matter girls?) extensive stock dealer. Heading of -minutes of last another surprise in. store, Mother 4- The roads were in had shape for Convention.

Song. Dr. Andrews returned last Satur Kellog. in behalf of those present. new buggies last Sunday night, (don't Address by County Presi day from Ohio, where he had lieen you think so Isaac.) Tim Kins.

see his mother, lie lett her some presented to Mr. and Jin. Liley a very handsome family Bible, as a token of regard and esteem of tlicir what improved in health. STRAW BERRY. I).

F. Perkins, of Washington. Miss Lou Turnian, of (ireenleaf, is visiting relatives and friends our passed through town Saturday on her wav to lladdam, where she will visit friends and neighlxirs. After all joining in singing, "Cod He With You Till We Meet Again." all returned to their homes feeling that it was a day dent. Song.

11 :30. Is the Hi hie School a Success, discussed by all present. Song. Assignment of delegates. AKTEUNOON SESSION.

2:00. Song and Praise service, F. M. Da met. 2:30.

How to make a Bible School attractive without impairing its spirituality, J. V. Drake. Song-. 3:00.

How to secure the attendance one her sister, J. J. Mutli. No more at this price. Strictly spot cash autt price to all.

Very Truly Yours, of great joy and pleasure. Fred Staekpole left for New York- H. It. Reynolds, formerly of near City, Monday, where he has a posi Endicott, but now of Arapaho, ion. His many friends regret to lose is visiting J.

L. Cray and family. him but wish him success in Ins new Quite a numlier of Albia folks took home. their hogs to Endicott to ship, Mon neighborhood. Andy Seifert has Ik'cii on the sick list this week but is improving.

We had a four inch snow last week but don't tell anybody. P. G. Simm's horse fell Friday wiile he was driving to school, breaking the cart and giving Phil a snow bath. Ceo.

Stegman had a like misfortune. No one seriously hurt. The Lindsey and Strawlicrry societies will have a joint debate at St raw-lierry, Saturday. Feb. 15.

The merits of protection will lie discussed. Joe Marcoitx will leave for Okla- Mrs. Moore came up from Clay of more young men in the Bible School, K. II. Kraier.

Discussion. Soup-. day. Daisy. W.J.Noble was up from (ireen Center last Friday to attend the fu leaf Wednesday.

neral of Mrs. Bashforth. and remain 3:30. What arc the greatest needs MAHASKA. Mrs.

Summers and Mrs. Ilungerford Mrs. Henry Myer, is visiting ed with her mother, Mrs. A illiams, of my Hihle School. Hy all Superintendents present.

Song. her daughter, Mrs. August Soller. several flays. visited friends in lladdam a part of last week.

Mrs. S. II. Percival is visiting Asa llemiiiway and Joe Brown 4:00. How to make the Primary relatives and friends at this place.

returned from Seward. Sunday Quite an interest ing play was given class attractive, (a model class) Miss Ollie Ilenton. Discussion by Primary at the Star school bouse last Friday where they had lieen on a visit. They S. Pea body, a leading Iladdamite.

talked some of going into business workers. Handshaking. Assignment was in the city on business Saturday. Mrs. E.

D. Moore returned toiler home Thursday. Mrs. Fred Korst returned home Wednesday night. -Mrs.

J. C. Brace, of lladdam. is visit ing in i he city. -Mrs.

II. II. Wells is visiting her son R. P. in this city.

Ed. Emery has been visit ing relatives in this city this week. (i. Hill went out to Formosa to look after the store yesterday. ('has.

Welding and John Klus-niann. of Oerardy, were callers yesterday. -Deacon Ilathway has lieen layed evening. Another will be given the evening of February 21st. The pro there, but have decided not to.

of delegates. Mrs. John Peavy. of Beloit, visit KVKN1NO session. ceeds are to he used to purchase a Dr.

W. W. (fill was down from 7:30. Song and Praise service. Rev.

ed l. aunt. Mrs. Dr. Jacobs, the tirst of the week.

school library. lladdam Tuesday. He came into our I honia Wednesday. I One of the social events of the past week, was a hop at Mi. (ioeckeus.

A good hue is roMirted. Tun Kni, KIUCATION A I. MKKTIVd. There will le an educational meeting at he Kuseoo church. Wednesday evening.

Felt. P. A Fneelxirn Co. Supt. will lie meeting.

Tcaoh- W. K. Hates. A. M.

Ilungerfsrd of lladdam. spent -Dr. Win. Jacobs returned from Address, J. l- Drake.

Special Sunday at home. oftiee and we enjoyed a very pleasant chat. He is a well educated man and its a pleasure to come in contact with music. Mr. Aldrich has moved into one of Paw nee.

Monday eight, whore he had been on business. Mr. Hungerford's houses. such gentlemen. What new things have you tried and found helpful.

Everyliody tell. Select music. Assignment of Mrs. W. W.

Kott visited relatives at -Henry Schutte. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Oeorge, A rney and Henry Wilson Narka last week.

unroots and overyiMKly are In- Leuhring, of Hanover, spent Tuesday of, Bookwalter, were in the county during the past week looking I. C. Simon. Teacher. ted.

ith Rev. Becherand family. delegates MOUSING SKSSION FRIDAY. 0:30. Song and Praise service, Rev F.

Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Mary Kerr and Johnnie Comlie returned from an extended visit at Marrietta, John Rockefeller left for Leaven FA KM I NCTON. I.

worth last Saturday, having received at land with the intention of purchasing. They are good men and we hope thoy may conclude to return and Polis Miller and family leave this Normal methods in the Bi last week. word announcing the serious illness of week for their new home in Woodson The school will give an entertain up a couple ot days with a sprained ankle. W. A.

Little, of (ireenleaf, called at this office and left evidence of friendship, yesterday. Dr. J. II. (ireen cxx-ct to leave the last of this week for a three week's pleasure trip to Missouri.

Dr. N. X. Smith and Lawyer Koii-nett talked free silver at the Emmons school house last Monday night. his wife.

purchase. county. They have resided in this Dr. S. B.

Morris and wife left Joe Brown, who has lieen visiting community for a numlier of years and ment on Washington's birthday. DEWEY. We are in ho)os of having his brot her John Brow for a couple have gained many friends who regret Tuesday for Brookfield, Mo. The ft their loss, but- wish them success in doctor was called to the liedside of his of weeks, left Wednesday for Cripple winter now, as there has lieen two their new home. Creek, Colo.

mother, who is suffering from a para snow storms since our last writing. Two gates liave Ih'cii put up along lytic stroke. He hopes to return by Mrs. Harry Waters went up to The Silver Medal Contest held at Mrs. Hayless was down to (it lladdam Wednesday night and after Saturday.

Mrs. Morris will visit few weeks before she returns. ble school, F. M. Dametz.

Song. 10:30. Six essentials of the Bible school with the blackboard illustrations. J. F.

Drake. Song. 11 How to get liible scholars to prepare their lesson. Wm. Howell, John H.

Werner. D. M. Buyer and W. Kaywiiod.

Discussion, all teachers. Song. 11:3. Appoint nominating committee, lieport of Co. Sec.

and Tresis. AKTEUNOON SESSION. Song and Praise service, Rev. O. M.

Bowman. 2:00. Election of officer. Song. 2:30.

Convention work as a help to individual schools in town and county. .1.11. Clark and Mrs. Thos. Barr.

Discussion by all township presidents. Pleasant View church was well leaf Saturday and organized a a few days visit with Miss Ora Voder, P. Miller has traded his farm will go on home. which she will instruct on the guitar. -II.

C. Hill attended the Peter north -of town to R. Vincent for Dr. Long returned Saturday night Miss Lucy Lanphere was awarded the medal. As we were not there we did not learn the names of the con Woodson Oninty farm property, and only to find out it was necessary for Spcnee sale Wednesday.

There was bigcrowd present and things sold this week moved down there. lie has him to return to Doniphan County. He went back Sunday. testants. lieen here twenty-three years, and i.s a N.

B. Xoodham. of Clifton, and perfectly upright and honorable man. K. D.

Counts lost a valuable week by what was supixised to lie Fred Powell went to Marysville S. S. Longley. of (ireenleaf. attended the committee meeting We are sorry to lose him and his fami Tuesday, to lie present at the marriage the so-called corn stalk disease, but a The Bible, school in session.

J.J. Muth, manager of the Chi of his brother Frank, which occurred (bring; your Bibles). The opening ly. The Watchman will keep In posted. Success to him.

jtost mort em exa in i nation: showed cago LiinilrrCa's yard at lladdam. exercise, Mrs. J. A. Edington.

The in that city at eleven o'clock Wednes disease Ibo brain. Wm. Kales said Mrs. George Wright left Tuesday lesson as taught, W. D.

Skinner. The wasdoing business in 1 his city Mon day. brain fever. lesson reviewed. O.

S. Long. for St. Joseph, where she will day. the road iK't ween sections and 34.

We liolieve the road is to In; closed soon. Will Clevenger was the guest of D. C. Ware, Saturday and Sunday. Wm.

Ware and (Jeo. Miller attended the Sunday school at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday. Mrs. King and Miss Bessie sient Tuesday at Mr.

Leidig's. Mrs, Hatch. Mrs. Ware. Mrs.

J.ui-dera and Mrs. Fiss visited the school at No. 40 Tuesday. Singing school ill be held on Saturday night of this week. Taiutha.

MORROW VILLK. Ed. Hollar, who has lieen visiting his uncle. Rev. Hollar, returned to his home at A hi lone.

Saturday. Editor Nesbit came out Saturday uiglit. spending. Sunday with his nioiiicrand si-tor on the farm. Charles Hut lor is very si.k with pnoumonia.

Dr. Hoover isattending. Frank McCrny has gone to Oklahoma. J. B.

Ilea bout came down from Clint Crotts was over on Joy creek 3:30. Unfinished business. In what Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hill are wav lias this convention lienetitted visit a few days, then will go to Marshall.

where her husiiand has hunting last Tuesday. We have not learned what success lie had. Lincoln, Tuesday, to look after his Washington county interests, and you? Tell. Laying plans for future having their rooms over the Lowe irone and is opening up a Racket work. Meeting delegates to State doming Store fitted uu.

riicy will made a short visit with the Edington Convention. State pledge. Benedic families. tion. Daisy.

M. E. CIIl'KCII NOTICES. I'sual services Sunday. Subject for Whom we exiioet to see present: -Dr.

II. M. Ochiltree. Wm. Ecelcs, Every suiierintcndent.

oflicer, teacher. Store. Mrs. Wright has always lived in this city and lias a large circle of friends who regret her departure. She is a fine musician and one of the most pleasing entertainers.

She will find that Marshall will not compare Geo. Conn. W. II. Long.

S. Percival, and natron of the Sunday School. morning discourse. Soul Winning. Evening.

Sjieoial revival sermon by C. Morrow-. Mr. Jones and S. T.

Every pastor of each rhur-h in the county. All la'jorers. tanners, busi the Pastor. Music in charge of Male Yoder were passengers from 1 beldam Wednesday. ness a ml professional men who want move into them for the present.

-Mike J'urccll was lnhind ho counter at I5oti Simon's Clothing Store for the tirst time yesterday. We ho; he will he able to lie on hand right along. A. P. Thompson, ia ling auditor of the Burlington, was in town yesier-day and chocked this station.

It-is needless to say he found everything in giBKl sbajie. choir. Junior league meeting at p. Dr. and Mrs.

i. W. Sutton were m. to see the wcik of the Sunday School succeed. Come and make the convention a success.

Will pastors and with her old home and it ill lie hard tosmothtr that longing to again rc-turn and live among those she Ioms. We wish them well in business and down from lladdam Wednesday. The Special revival services will lie cop- s'lix rintendt nts please give not ice of inued (hiring next week. I oetor Is a. thorough populist and can convent ion.

Free entertainment. The Pastor will preach a temper always be relied upon at all limes as a hope their new associates and duties Ciias. Svith. I 'res. 11.

Mux. See. Suiscritio for Thk Watchman. ance sermon the 23rd. champion of the reform principles, ill lie agreeable..