The Raymond Independent from Raymond, Kansas • 3

Come in, nnd look over the counters, Wliut la the matter with the other THORAYMDNO INDEPENDENT. ,1. E.STOVAHT, ALDSN, KANSAS. All ChIIh promptly rwpomlml to, Wo C. BURDEN.

TO THOSE WHOIOWE ME: I will stato that I must Lave at least a poition of wbut you owe, anil a note well aocured (or tha balance. This is positive. I ow large sums, and must pay part and secure the rest. I accommodated each of you wkon you bad not the raouoy, and now I am in uood of aid and only ask for whot properly belongs to me. JIUUDKN JDOL, Physicians and Surgeons.

OKFK'K: Onilmr wmtli of tha l'ont (Jlllce. BATMOKD, KANSAS. A TTORNEYS-A T-LAW LYONS, KAN. R- STRIOKLAND, DENTIST, Host method employed for preservation of tenth. Jli Idu'e ami crown work.

Plates or gnl.l. ailveraml rubber. Offick: Over Rice County bank. STERLING, KANSAS. James S.

Balfour. imphovri) cxiuritovitn rxk-A Corner Main nnd l'lne 8tn. Address all correHpondencA to Lock Hos No. 0. 3J 0 0 0 l-H I i 3 1 -o 5" 5 i 0 I a shall give no further but at once to make best of a bad job.

So Look Out! AS TO SELLING GOODS: I will stato without any grand flourish, that I am at the old stand and Defy Competition, to I cm 2- 1 -I- 3 a iu quality and price. Come aid nuO suit you, go wboro yon can do better. for'yonrselvea, aud if the prices don't W. 0. BUEDEN, Raymond, Kansas.

Cheap and see the ninny u.ienil articles cheaper than you ever in them befuie, at lucent Btora. kitiiarle. Go to J. P. King fur your spectacles and have vour eves tested and pruerlv filed.

Boss Brothers, of Alden, are paying 18 cent for good butter aud '2H cents for eggH. Ilnrul.li. The best and easiest used of all silverware. broRsware, tinware, copper or nickel polishes in the market, Is the Eureka Burnish, and It Is the cheapest too. Don't use any other.

For Bale iy E. O. Maksmanm. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Raymond, Kansas. Just open ten cent store this la a good chance to get small articles at a very low price.

Nulirn. All parties holding warranty deeds to propartv in the city of St. Andrews Ray, Florida, will please present them for Inspection. Geo. T.

Gn.r John u.iiiBiior. Take your turkeys and chickens to Ross Brothers, at Alden Moitc. Any of our friends who have any of the following numbers of the Independent will greatly oblige ua by brlnsrluir them Into this office, and we will pay them for their trouble. We need them for our tile: July 29th, Novembor 18th and January 27th. Ross Brothers, of Alden, are selling clothing way down for cash, Advertised Letter.

Remaining in the post office at Ray mond, Kansas, Jan. 1, 1888: Edward Blake. II. Clair. Jno.

Hundsraire. Fred. Hanky. G. M.

Biggs, Miss Mary Rossen. Clias. L. Wright. From Dead Letter Office Lettie JefTers.

When calling for above please say advertised. If not called for by Feb. 1., 1888, they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Ott'ce at Washington, D. C. W.

Burden, P. M. Ross Brothers, of Alden, are dffering the best of bargains on all woolen goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hosiery, etc. Tinware, slnssware, jewelry, silver ware, handkerchiefs and notions of all kinds, at the 10 cent store. J.

S. Balfour, real estate, loan and in surance agent, of this city, is prepared to place insurance in the following ex cellent companies: State Insurance Company, of Des Moines, Iowa, against fire, lightning, tornadoes, cyclones and wind storms. The Kansas Home Insurance Com pany, against fire, lightning, tornadoes and wind storms. This company pays script dividends to its policy holders. The Arkansas Valley Fire Insurance Company mutual against fire, lightning, wind.storms and tornadoes.

Policies in any of these companies written at my office. Rates more rea sonable than any other reliable companies represented in thn city. It is to the interest of everybody to insure, and to do so with this office. J. S.

Balfour. Notice of Publication. State of KuneiiB, Htoo County, 8. s. Tharp Arnold vs.

Goo. A. Storey. Ooorire A. Storov will titko notice that he hits been sued by Thrrp Si Arnold before Kutiibun, JusUcoof the Peace In mid for Raymond townxhip, Klee County, Kansas, for the sum of forty-two dollars and ninet-flve cents (W2.95).

Now, if the Piiid Georico A. Storey docs not appear on the 15th day of February, 1S88, and show cause why not, judnmeot will be entered against him for forty-two dollars and nlnoty-live cents and costs of suit at 11) o'clock a. of that day. U. IIATHBU J.

jr. Has attained otandurd of excellence which admits of no superior. It eontni-is every improvement that inventive genius, skill and money can produce. Thf-sn Ororans are celebrated for volume. quality of tout, quick response, artistic desiirn.

opuuty in utusn. perrect construction, maainii; thorn the most desirable orirans for homos. schools, churches, lodges, societies, etc. IBTAIillSIIED KEPUTATIOSr. facilities, BIiILLEI WOZCSHESr, BEST KATEBIAIi COMBINED.

KASI THIS 7HS POPULAR 0R2AH Instruction Books and Piano Stools. tetalecuea and Moo Lists, on eppllcation, nu CHICAGO COTTASE 0B6AN CO. 631 Blue Ulund Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. CHICAGO COTTAGE i.

ORG Ail 13 1 BAN TBS ZZOBXii YBASS oorrexpondtfiiUy Mr. and Mrs. Van Nam, of llutlilu son, sou-la law and daughter of 'Jlqulra Rjthbun. were tIsIUiik at that guitle- mail's for several 1 alnceour lust Is to. The people of Sterling are wild with excitement over the Salvation Army, and the rink gr.wna with humanity ueurly every night well something of this kind Is needed to ulir up the dry bones.

When the spring time comes gentle Amite, mid the fruits and the (lowers are in bloom, you'll find things very different Auiilo. for ita then lUymond will be on a written.) The meeting conducted at Ellin wood by Bevs. J. N. Jlurbee nnd W.

C. Mo-Cune is one of dep interest. Seven have professed faith and others luquir Ing the way. The congregation is large and very attentive. Mr.

George F. Miller rnadothe editor of the Indkpendknt veiy agreeable visit Wednesday. He reports business at the county seat as much better in the lust few weeks than for some time past, us everybody as galling ready to catch the big bosun that will reach Kan us as soon as the spring opens. Messrs. Hamiick and Foster are con templating accepting- Messrs.

Kennedy and Masemore's proposition to discuss the tariff question. These gentlemen are able speakers an-1 we trust we may soon have the opportunity of heai ing their arguments. Mrs. M. Livingston and daughter, who have been visiting the family of our esteemed townsman, Mr.

John O'-Xeil for several weeks, left for their homo at Marion Wednesday morning. Mrs. L. is a sister of Mr. O'Xeil's and is interested in real estate in this city, Mr.

Leon Mnlhers and family of Colorado were the guests of his sister Mrs. II. J. Tihuetts this week, leaving Monday on an extended visit to the east. Mr.

Mathers is a descendant of the celebrated Cotton Mathers who distinguished himself in the days of witchcraft. Quite a delegation from Raymond attended the G. A. K. supper at Alden Saturday night.

Capt. Hamrick did handsomely us orator of the evening. A very satisfactory nnd pleasant time was expressed by all. The supper Is reported a grand financial success, net receipts being $40. Read the advertisement, of Frod Doermer in this issue.

Fred has just bought Uncle Sum Wilson out of the nieat market business, and is now running the. same on his own hook. lie is master butcher, and. will give his etitomers first-class" meat and first-class treatment. Miss Abbie Williams has been en gaged to tench the Ropers' school, a few miles south of ltaymond, for the ensuing term of two months, beginning next Monday.

Miss Williams is said to be an excellent teacher, and the people of the district seem well pleased at having secured her services. She will board witli Mrs. Osea-r Adams. The supper at Alden by the "Old vets." was a fine oue. The hall was litlwrly packed.

Sly but they made the eatables disappear. The boys cleared about $40. and then had plenty of good things left. The A.lden band, under the efficient leadership of Mr. Stout, rendered some fine music for the occasion.

The boys are improving very rapidly, and the good people of that city may well be proud of their band. After supper speeches were made by comiadesG. Kohrer and W. G. Ham-rick to which the old boys gave the closest attention.

One of Ray mood's bloods, we ate told, took bis best girl and her sister over to city of Lyons last Saturday, and came back by way of Aldon, where they took in the G. A. It. oyster supper and sociable, which was all right and proper, and in fact "just as it should have been. Now the vehicle used was a single seated buggy drawn by two handsome prancing steeds, and we venture to assert that young gentleman round the seat ample to accommo date its three occupants, and that, so far lie bad found much pleasure in the young ladies' companv, and looked forward to the ride home with anything but feelings of regret.

Now there was at this supper and social another of Raymond's young bloods, whom it will be proper to designate as No. 2, Well, the time for dispersing came at last, and the young man (No. 1) had driven up to the door of the hall, assisted the young ladies to their seats and was just ready to get in himself when No. 2 came along, took his seat between the two ladies and started to drive off. No.

1, we are told, however, was allowed to ride one of the horses drawing the buggy. And thus they arrived in Raymond.Cliarlie riding with the ladies and Jerry riding on one of the horses. Read our advertising rates carefully and see that you have all the space you have contracted for, and if there is anything wrong notify us and it will be cheerfully corrected. Trun tl.fli). perynnr lu Ivhiivs.

ADVEttTISINC JIATE3. IS lu ll In.l'teul.l out, I I Mki a 4 II ntmitlm. ukmiiIk utunib. I in fun 1 to 4 4 (.1 IN It Ml I'M ui mm I IV Ul IT UJ a tin ft.l! 7 ihil II ui a cm 14 mil 4 A .8.1 tti.wi fl.W 10. cm (ml lit.uil III mil Ih.ua: iti.im Mini IH.uuj ni.uu MMU Iah- wiIIim.

in wnM lino fnrthn Urol In Mi-lion; mill Aci-Mii line for em-ti iIhhIIkiiI IniMtHliiii: iluulilf fur tilm Inter, or lor oilier l'w liirifnr limn lhi bo.ly. All iin whiIIihiih mid chanrva fur II uia um mm umerea uu 9- 4 MUM SANTA TB TIME TABLE. vassenokhk: No. 8, west 0 1.1 p. Mo.

4, cast, in No. 7, west 10:10 R.m JJo.B. 6:57 p. LOCAL FltKIOilTS: No. 41, tn.

Xo.42, east ui LOCAL AND FERS03TAL. Well, it Is a fact that It is foggy. J. M. English, of Sterling, was in the city to-dy.

Robert Lucas and John Hall were in Lamed Wednesday. J. P. King, of Sterlinghas the largest stock of clocks in the state. An immense stuck of wall papei.

Ivery roll new at J. P. King's. Mesdames Smith and Sollitt made the school a pleasant visit Wednesday. Mr.

B. Brinkman, of Oreat Bend, was in the city im business Thursday. The west bound trains on the Santa tire all crowded to their utmost capacity. Peter Smith returned from Wichita lust evening with a full livery stable oat-fit. The lywiir.

wm weir attended Tuesday night and a good time was bad by all. Mr. Isaiah Rogers, living Fouth of the river, made this office a pleasant call yesterday. The band boys here are making her--nlean efforts to make the Buynond band success. It is bard to tell which gentleman is thgliioftt of a ladies man.

D. S. Wilder or W. E. Paul.

Annie Sollitt, of Lyons, was in the city Wednesday, and Thursday, visiting old friends. Miss Sarah Adkins and Jerry Proffitt attended the teacher's examination at last Saturday. Miss Nellie Hamilton left Thursday evening for Zmiesville, Ohio, on an ex-1 ended visit to friends residing there. Mrs. .1.

N.Barbee lias been danger onsly ill since our last isftie, but we re glad to is considerably bet-ter. T. IT. Bailey, in moving his slock to Stirling this week. We hope he will have nooccasion to regret the step.

January came like a lien'and stayed that way forquite a while, but finally simmered down, and went out like a lamb. The old ground-hog had a hard tiire of it yesterday to spe his shadow. lie will have no excuse for going hack to liis nap. Rev. J.

N. Bail ee did not fill his appointment last Sunday moruinf at the Baptist church on account of being very sick. "Squire Rath bun's court has been grinding pretty lively this week; but nothing of general interest has been tefore hm. Thursday was a damp, cloudy, rainy, dismal day, and we were glad of it. There was no Possible1 chance for the ground-hog.

Boih to the wife of our neighbor and friend. John CNeil. on 29th inst a fine girl. Pr. Idol attending.

Mother and child doing well. David Rathbun, son of our esteemed fellow-townsman, G. Rathbun, is at home pn a visit, having arrived the early part of the week. Don't smile when everything is lovely, and then frown and look as sour as krout, when adversity comes. This isn't consistent.

Smile always. A. A. Pinyard and wife and Martin Winebrenner and wife were at Alden Baturday. They had a good time, and made the good things suffer.

Messrs. C. J. Alderman, of the firm C. J.

Alderman and Mr. Burns, of the firm af Miller Burns, of Sterling were in the city Tuesday, and contracted with the Independent for advertising. They are both pushing and active business men and know when and how to do business. The advertisement of C. J.

Alderman Co. will appear next week. ON- EAS 0 5 I 1 1 1 co DD 1 1 0) 0) Relieve your Cough in time or more serious results will follow. If unchecked, Consumption may be fastened upon you before you are aware of it. A slight cold neglected may grow to such an alarming state that your Ufa tan bo sawed only at groat expense in doctor's fees.

Coussens' Compound Honey" of Tar, a combination of Honey and Tar with Tolu and three rare, herbs that grow in nature's garden, any one of which will in itself make a valuable Lung Medicine, will speedily cure all Throat and Lung Troubles if taken in time, and prevent that most dreaded disease, Consumption, which annually carries off more of the human family than all other diseases combined. This Great Cough Cure Is manu- factured by Coussons Tabler Medicine St. Louis, Mo. Sold by prominent druggists and merchants everywhere. 60c and 25c.

I -5" i'-P. I I i. I I 1 1 RAYMOND TER L. "VV. Arnold, Sec'y-i Jas.

M. Payne, Treas. Homes mi MS. illli Incorporatfed under the laws of Kansas for the purpose of improving the town of Raymond, and the buying and selling of land. CAPITAL STOCK $10,000.00, C.

Burden, Pres. Jno. O'Neil, Vice The above company having purchased ninety acres of land embracing all that portion of the original town of Lying on the south side of the Santa Fe track, and laid it out in large lots, wide streets, parks and drives, and 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 Agt. Office South, Main Raymond..