The Raymond Independent from Raymond, Kansas • 2

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M. WAT30Tg. i i i i Editor. I Hip If'iviiiiMiil, Hlri- i Klin. 1 HMI nihi l- IK mull IIIIIIUT lit I ho IH'lllll mm C.RATHBUN, LAND, LOAN AND INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public mid Justice of tho Peiwte, Collections promptly atteuded to.

Also Agent fur the Grand Rapids School Furniture Company, Ollice: Went side of Maia Street, second door south ol Pine. Foot 0fic Bo2C 3To- SO. RITKORB. KKSS1S. FBI31T.

UIT 27. 1H7. ON- Fresh biend, confectionery and choice cigars kept constantly bu baud, ICK CREAM Served In the liest style Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdavs midSundav evening. O. II.

MASKMOltK, Piter. Main Rtreet, Kayinond, Kansas. ami kukviv We are pleitKett to announce tliU week hut, we have been ho fortunate to pcniiHiii'iiily Hi'ciiio the services of Ituv. J.N. ll.ii I if to nrtwiHt In IIih publication of tliu It.iyiiioiul EASY TERMS.

hunt, r. Diuln-e ill have charge of the subscription lint, ml vertlnhiff Hiul Is the local ngcut for tbo Job work I'lirttiim mid will contribute to MILLER BURNS the local unil editorial columns, Any favor shown him will be appreciated by the publisher, and nny collections or contracts be may mnke with patrons for job work mid advertising will be considered the same hh If innile bv our Arkansas ValleyTown and Land Company. Clothing Emporium. selves. H.

M. Watpox, Publisher Raymond Ixdiji-hnuknt. Remetiber tne Memorial Dav exer. cises Monday, at (J. A.

K. Ifall. Every We are Headquarters for line cloth body la invited and they should all com, and unite in payi'-g a Just tribut6 Call on him or J. M. L.

Gore, if you waut a GOOD BUS I NESS LOT, Or nice residence lot Office: At Beeth Bishops' store. to the memory of honored veterans who ing. The only complete and exclusive clothing store in Sterling. A full line of boots, shoes, bats, caps, trunks and have crossed to that silent shore. Dr.

Strickland, one of the most pop valises always on band. Call and get RAYMOND Incorporated under the laws of Kansas for the purpose of improving the town of Raymond, and the buying and selling or land. CAPITAL STOCK $10,000.00, ular dentista In Sterling, niadeour town our nrices and inspect our goods. We a business visit last udiiesday and did STRANGE BUT TRUE! some work in his lino, with the prom ise of a cood deal more. Ho will bo wont be undersold.

123, Broadway, Sterling, Kansas. hack again in two weeks from last Wednesday. La Shell Master Miss Delia Macon's millinery store last Saturday was crowded all day, and at times there was scarcely standing Keep always on hand the largest and room. JJusinesR.Rhe says, Is much better than she hud any reason to beliove it would bo, and that she has had to best assortment of ladies' Geo. F.

Miller, W. C. Burden, Vice L. W. Arnold, Jas.

M.Payne, Treas. ribbons, linmburgs, laces, edging and renew her slock several times aheady this spring, and is now looking for a new invoice of goods every day. Miss Delia is a business woman and understands catering to the wants of her Handle your farms satisfactorily. Loan money on as good terms as any firm in Rice County. We can pay the Loan as soon as papers are signed and abstract clear.

in fact everything in the line of i. 2. 3. 4. large custom to a nicety.

We can sell farms and city property almost on your own terms and FIRST-CLASS MILLINERY, We understand1 that the following prices. i. citizens are talkingof building residences in our city in the appronching fu The above company having purchased ninety acres of land embracing all that portion of the original town of RAYMOND, To be found in central Kansas. When ture: Messrs. tteetli, Winebrenner and O'Neal: Mrs.

ISacnn and daughter, and Dr. J. K. P. Idol.

These, with one ex iu the city, ladies are cordially invited 5. C. 7. 8. Wo write insurance in the best companies.

We draw and acknowledge all legal papers. We make collections and remit promptly. Ve are permanently located and will ception, will be in the new addition. to call and examine our goods. Lying on tho south side of the Santa Fe track, and laid.it La Shell, McAllaster, By the exertions of Messrs.

Solith and Hell of Lyons. Miller, llathburn, IJurden. (Jill and 15arbeo of Itaymond, Transact All Business Broadway, Sterling, Kansas. A. J.

GODSHALK, about 125 petitioners in Itaymond township were secured, after the railroad men left, to pray the county commis uui in iHigu iois, wiue streets, parKs ana anves, ana placed it on the market. All persons desiring locations in the most desirable portion of town, and in the best section of Kansas, should call immediately before choice lots are sold. Respectfully, L. W. ARNOLD Art.

sioners to call an election the first of July to vote bonds for the Chicago, IN- Omaha Southwestern lly. The gen fa-fa Paeii ksra Entrusted to us, and warrant satisfaction. Don't fail to see us. Respectfully, MASEMORE SON. tlemen put in their best licks, and not more than a half dozen out of all wiio 91 were interviewed, refused to sign tho for Office South, Main Raymond.

petitions. These petitioners said: Let And shelf hardware. Iam agent her come. the Jackson wagous, The pastor was greeted at the Bap Brown, and. Morrison BEETH 86 11 tist church last Sabbath morning by a good congregation, ana preached from 2 Cor.

8: 0. At the close of the sermon Cultivators, the best in the world, -PROPRIETOR OF- CORNER OF MAIN AND BROADWAY, DEALERS IS Mr. Augustus Teach was ordained to the deacouship; the service being par CITY LIVERY 6o FEED STABLE ticipated in Dy Messrs. Stout, Caywood and Kerfoot, the pastor taking the lead. pump? ot all kinds, and all kinds of shelf goods, and will not be undersold bv anyone.

Give me a call, and if you want a good set of HARNESS Cheap, coine and see me. First-class turn-outs and good saddle horses. GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Alter this interesting ceremony Dr. Branch, of Sterling, was introduced, and made an appeal in behalf of the church there, and raised $88.00. and enough more will be gotten to make Horses boarded at reasonable rates.

Stock for sale. Consisting of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes. We the amount iuu. Dr. Jirancn was highly pleased with his visit and complimented the singing, congregation handle U.

1. argo ALDEN, KAN. WILDER. and sermon, and gave us to understand that he was going to come back. J- W.

LOWRY BOOTS AND SHOES DEALER IN The New Hnllroud. We learn through our esteomed townsman, Geo. P. Miller, that the Trip, hpsr, in America. Call and examine them.

JNo (successor to) HAERIMAN LOWRY. prospects for obtaining the Chicago, Omaha and Southwestern railroad in the near future is flattering indeed. Mi- trouble to show goods. We thank the good people ot RAYMOND AND VICINITY. Miller says that last week an agent of tuia road met witu many or the promi -DEALER IN- nent men of Lyons and informed them that he had been on a prospecting tour For the liberal share of their patronage that we have re over the proposed route and was well satisfied with the practicability of the ceived in the past and hope to merit a continuation of the same in the future.

same; mat tne company was Financially Oils, Etc. FLOUR-FEED All the old reliable and best brands, comprising the Crystal, Standard, Cammillia, Victor and Champion always in stock. RAYMOND, KANSAS. Great Western Hojel. Day and weekly boarding at reasonable rates.

Special attention given to the transient custom. Meals at regular hours. G. MORGAN, Raymond, Kan. able to construct the road and put it into operation; nut, like all other com LIVE AND LET LIVE" panies engaged in railroad building iney wouia wane bonds voted to aid in the early completion of the enterprise, Physicians prescriptions carefully Respectfully, Is our motto.

compounded. Broadway Street, ana ne wantea to know, that it they would agree to come, through Lyons, the people of that township would give them the customary aid, which they BEETH BISHOP, Raymond, Kansas. KAN. STERLING. FAIFR 8o SHAAK, agreea to ao.

xnis road will run from Omaha. Southwest through Nebraska, entering Kansas in Marshall county, and passing through Washington, Clay, Ottawa, Saline, the northwest corner of Ellsworth into Rice at the northeast KELLAR ALLEN, GRAIN, AND LIVE STOCK. DHATjEItS IN GROCERIES, i. w. SMITH.

O. L. SEEBOLT. corner and passing through Lyons and Eaymond on to the great pasture fields -ALSO- or Texas. Mr.

Miller, who is a far- bus, mm, Ex, Proprietors of Sterling Steam Elevators. SMITH sighted, intelligent gentleman, thinks there is a good prospect of this road be STERLING, KANSAS. We make a speciality of mixed car lots, consisting of corn, ing mint, and that Bavmond should hustle herself to secure it. This road, (SUCCESSORS TO PETER SMITH.) lormmg a junction at itaymond with I KK A STERLING' KANSAS tne hantaFe and the Mo. Pacific, would make her one of the best business cen i vy ii ters in Kansas, and her future a m6re brilliant one than her most sanguine -DEALERS IN- mUk, Mk, Whips, "R'SH sLSHQL-fclY stuuurers nave ever dared hope for.

Hurrah for KAYMOND! and in fact everything to be found in a LUMBER AND HARDWARE, Groceries, Flour, eed, Hawkere Item. A Sabbath school was organized a week ago with Mr. II. Hicks as Supt. ALDEN, KANSAS." well equipped harness shop.

Main Street Raymond, Kansas. WOONAGDTT FLEES OH, DEAMCR8 IN ana Mrs. j. m. rroffltas assistant.

Miss Kannie Proffitt Sec, and C. Mitchell Specialities: Ash Grove white lime, cement, piaster, j.reas. jvery Dody invited to attend. hair, linseed oil, paints, posts and barb fence wire. Main yards at Sterling, Kansas.

Grandma Lieth has gone to St. Louis BOOTS SHOES, We keep the finest line of Ladies' and BLAOKSMITHING AND UentB boots and phoes in the city, and at prices that can't be beat. COUNTRY PRODUCE, Fresh and Cured Meats, IDHDDL BOOKS Ap STATIOY, STERLING. KANSAS. GENERAL REPAIR WORK STRICKLAND, to visit ior a rew months.

Dora Foster spent Saturday and Sunday in Alden with her parents. John Proffitt and family from south of the river have been yisitinc in this neighborhood. Some of the farmers are plowing up their wheat and planting corn. A great deal of corn had to be planted over after the hail storm. Mr.

Geo. Cope is well enough to be up, and his many friends will be glad to see him out again. IIawk-kyk. Done on the shortest possible notice. All kinds of iron and wood work done DENTIST, on wagons, carriages, farming implements and mocnines Dy experienced mechanics.

Best methods employed for nreserva- HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALITY. tion of teeth, and crown work. Plates of gold, silver and rubber. Office: Over Rice County bank. BELL BROWN, 4th East of Main.

STERLING, KANSAS- RAYMOND, KANSAS-.