The Raymond Advance from Raymond, Kansas • 1

A iS "TV. AO A rox til' -T 01 cccsti Raymond, ltioo County, Kaunas, Friday, Felimnry 12, ISHti. Vol. 1. No.

13. 1' Armour, Ktlitor am Livery Stable Rev. Monroe, of Chase, prcuuhed good Beriiion at tho M. E. quarterly meeting, Sabbath forenoon, in tho placu of Elder Miller, who did not get Miller Ueorge Peter Smith whh in Ahlon SuturJay.

A. F. AVolter, of Aldon, pcnt Sun day hero, I'rof. Swarti was in titcrliiig Mon Jay evening. JohIuui Moore went to Sterling InHt The "Old Reliable" pioneer merchant of Raymond has just received a large stock of new goods consisting of Restaurant Confectionery Wo have opened to the public a restaurant and confectionery, at the corner room, opposite Geo.

F. Miller's Cigars and Tobacco The finest brands of tobacco and cigars ever brought to this city." Carothers Bros. Dress goods, Clothing, Shoes and GROCERIES All of Bring in your Grain andProduce. will give the highest" market price. He has special bargains to offer in winter goods.such as Shawls, Skirts.

Gloves, Clothing, and heavy Boots. which ho will sell very cheap for cash. He wants them, and -made Harness 0 a Call early if you want bargains, as the goods are bound to sell at the prices he offers them. Of Geo Gill First-class rigs and first- class accommodations upon reasonable terms. A good, careful horseman always at the stable.

Leave orders at Burden's storeor at stable. rr The Raymond MEAT MARKET To the Citizens of Raymond and Vicinity: Remember that the old meat market stands by you through thick and thin and that the old proprietor is again at the block dealing out meat at the following extremely low prices: Surloin steak 10 tb Round 9 lb Roasts from 4 to 8 per tb Boiling pieces from 4 tc 8 per lb Drcased hogs, per hundred 14 50 Dressed hogs, in halves $5 00 Dressed hogs, in quarters. .5 to 7 lb Beef quarters 5 to 7 per lb Highest prices! in cash for hides and tallow. Remember the place: In rear of the Farmers'. Trade Emporium.

Masemore Proprietor If you want Raymond to make a big town and the best market in Rice county just lielp her new paper. William Williams Hag (ypenod a shop where they are prepafed to do your Blacksmithing Farmers will find it- to interest to give them a call. Send The Advance to your eastern friend Masemore Kitt Carpenters Builders To parties wishing to let contracts we will not be underbid. We get our "material direct from Kansas Citys and warrant.it to be first class. Work guaranteed to give satisfaction or no pay.

We also make i specialty (if public buildings and bridge work; Wo build the best screen doors' made. Scroll' sawing neatly done; and furniture glued ami ivpiiire.il. Scales nut and warranted. im a call. Dennis Blacksmitliins? Wagon-work Plow-work and Repairing hero until evening.

Farmers sav that tho snow on tho wheat fields is worth thousands to the wheat, aud that tho more thcro is, and tho longer it stays tho bettor, Tho volumo of snow fall in this state is yearly increasing, and this year wo believe, exceeds any previous year. If this is tho case tho yield of wheat per acre in Kansas ought to bo on tho increase. There was a hugging party held in tho new school houso for tho bon- cfit of district No. 37, one and a half miles west of Lawndalo. The enter tainiuont was a success.

The following prices wcro observed: Girls under fifteen 35 cents; from fifteen to twen ty years of for a hug of two min utes, 25 to 75 cents, another man's wife, widows, according to looks, from 10 cents to old maids 3 cents apiece or two for a nicklo, with no limitlo time. Ex. Wichita Beacon: Among the sad incidents connected with the recent fearful experiences out west, was that of Mr. Smith, of Scott county, who started from the shanty on his claim, and when found, his boots coat and pantaloons wcro lying beside him, as if he had taken them off to go to bed. In the dclcrious and benumbed con dition, which precedes freezing, the poor fellow doubtless imagined him self at home, and removed his clothing with the vain thought that ho Was lying down for his nightly rest.

Dodge City has indulged in another sensation. This time It is the escape of nine prisoners frpm the county jail, The crimes for which they were incar cerated were murder theft and horse stealing. Last Friday evening about eight o'clock the citizens Were startled by a pistol report which proved to be a signal given by the jailor that the prisoners had escaped. Upon visiting the jail it was found that they had made their escape by sawing the bars off of the windows. No clue is known as to the kind of instrument used, for they took everything away With them.

At the time of the outbreak" they were all in the corriddr and not in cells. Had they been confined in their cells their escape would have been prevent- di A reward of twenty-five dollars each has been offered for their arrest. Thefe seems to be no doubt that the1 peach crop for 188(3 has been "laid Out" by the recent oold weather. In Iowa they are experimenting with Reaches from northern 'China. We need a new kind here iti Kansas, a kind that will yield fruit bftener than onoe in five years.

It has begun to be asked: Wrhat do people here culti- vat peach trees for. Thd newspaper men are "getting there'' in fine shape; A few days ago a Commonwealth reporter was call ed upbn to open the senate With prayer) which task he performed in a cr'etU itable manner; and now comes the ed itor of the Nickerson Argosy-, whd feh-ndutices that the Bible So ciety Will meet in his office. Verily, the millcri- niuni approacheth. Sterling Gazette. The Garden City people are Btill discussing the project of a free bridge across thd Arkansas and a road south through the sand hills.

As yet they have not decided what kind of a oad to make. The kinds of road un- er consideration ate an old-fuahoneu turnpike, plank, and luty roads. Owing to the weather the regular meeting of the Arkansas Valley Editorial Convention 'will be held at Garden City, on the tenth of April, instead of Murth -Kith, as bad been pub lished. Notice to the Public. Unborn Lave bought out Williams interest in the Llacksmith-sliop, and an? now prepared to do all work in a workmanlike manner.

Give them a trial. Saturday on buniness. 3Irs. Geo. T.

(J ill viHitodhor parents in Nickorsou hint week. Saturday was a good day for bus: liens. Our merchants wcro very busy, llev. Griffith, of Chase, assisted in dispensing tho sacremuut on last Sub' lath. L.

A. Minner, of Sterling, was her tho first of tho week visiting his old time friend It. A. Hamilton. Judgo Angel It.

t'lait passed through Saturday evening on his way to Sterling. Ho has been holding court in Great Bend. Xewt. Bennett and Fannie Wilder, D. 'Wilder and May Irey, WiL Armour and Hattio Pinyerd, all went to Aluen I nday evening.

Dr. Stewart, of Alden, was here last Sabbath in consultation with Dr. Bur- don on the caso of Mrs. Schubert who has been, and is yet, quite sick. Geo.

F. Miller has sold his farm northeast of here, to Omer Kitt. Turner, who lives on the place, will move to Mr. Miller's farm just north of town. Presiding Elder Kev.

T. C. Miller preached an excellent sermon at the M. E. quarterly meeting, last Sabbath evening.

This is the first time he has preached in this place. James Miller and William Woods, two old acquaintances of the Smith boySj from Smithvillo, Kentucky, came here Saturday morning. They may conclude to stay here, and we hope they will Omer Kitt, who came here about three months ago, has shown his faith la tbis country by buying a nice farm from Geo; F. Miller. We are-glad that he has concluded to stayand wish himself and family abundant prosper R.

B. Proffitt left for Arkansas last weeL He has gone on business and Will be gone for some time. In his absence the management the farm ttnd stock falls on his Son Jerry, who Will see to it that- things ao on as Usual. Stepping into tho harness stof of Mr, Ri As Gctafc, this week, we found him busy, Th6 past month of severe Weather has kept farmers' from buying much harness; it has also giv en Mr. Getaz a chance to get harness blade up for his.

spring trade; Wi Hi Buntn, tne stocKi man nas Mome extraordinary pigs funny little fchoats, two in number, that have been adopted by one of their fine hiilk cows She will lie down in order that they hiay suck and she fights off the old Sow their real mother. Ileny is at loss to know what to do with the aforesaid stock as he does not like to Work against the laws of Onr advice is that he train the cow and Shoats and sell them to Barnum. The next meeting of thd Itice county teacher's association Will be held at Lyons, Saturdayj February 20tli 1886. PROGRAMME. Music-.

Prayer. Ebright i JohnHon Reading Ibbie Williiims Arithmetic. Recitation H. E. Hubboll Carrie AVoodrum RECESS.

"Music. Infinitives and Participles. Sandt iissay Susie- Harding ilivers and their Uses. Chapman Address. J.

B. Schlichter The "ESixer 0. Buckle Mrs. Loop Conflnittee on music Mrs; Smith, Mrs. Loop and Miss Woodrum.

C. A. Swaktz, Sec. A passenger train ran off the track in Kansas severely hurt-eighteen passengers. Raymond Hand Chatten Brothers Co.

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A. Getaz, Proprietor. Having removed to my new building, east side of Broadway, I am now better than ever prepared to sell my patrons the best hand-made warranted harness. I have a large stock of the best Saddles on hand, and sell all goods at the lowest figures. Come and see my stock of bridles, whips, curry combs, spurs, blankets, robes, brushes, halters.

Si hitch straps, collars, collar pads, harness oil, bits and stirups. It. A Getaz, Raymond, Kan. At old. stand 4.