Potwin Messenger from Potwin, Kansas • 3

From Whitewater. POTWIN MESSENGER. Ed.Mkksknukk: Believing that a few items from this FBI PAY, MARCH 3jl, 1888 place woul be read with interest by tlie readers of your paper, 1 will try and accommodate them, Ji t. SCOTT, WICHITA At WES-f TMCN SOUTHEAST. 5 Passenger No.

47(5 ar. 7:50 p. m. VcconiModatioi(, No. 0 .11:13 u.

m. NOHflfWEST. Passenger No. 471 ar. at 7:58 a.

m. ftceom. No. 41. 2:38 a.

pi. Passenger train 47(5 makes close ooh: ncctimi with nil trains on the main fine at El Dorado. 1 N. J. OvunsTnisBT, Agent.

Whitewater is growing right along and presents the appearance of a live village; We now have twq stefros, an the tbjnl will be open issue of your paper. 1 The ilnssENGKH is read hero with great interest each week, ar vye are glad to know that its circulation is increasing. May it always enjoy tjia patronage1 it deserves. ert Cripe have just qp(ii)Pd up tlie ji4 grocery si-ore, and we see that they are'dqing a nice business already, iUeiThaiiH Column, Look, at that flrje line 'nf glass and Oluiiaware at 1 tf" Try Hull's "Silvcj lirc gopigar, at Toe's Cash Start, fll1' For bargains'' 'j'n dress, gopds, ftntj prints go to Lontftreth'i" Liigstreth 'sells' groceries at ped pqck Try him.M. J.tj 1 good' overall, fqr 05 cents, jit LonggtrCth's.

'rJlf 1 For choice groceries and a full Pf ijuepnsware go to Poe's. I tf W. H. Wert moved his faiijily here from Newton on last' Tuesday, They Will bifcupy the set of roomsbVpr the de-; 'F. H.

Broacjtreet, our genl agent, has things fixed in first-class style, There is only one thing lackjg there Two ZEIiglb. Aims, trojje to make our goods thejgj STANDARD OF QUALITY, The other to make our. figures the These have been oqj constant aims for the few months, we baye been in I -rjt 8 IlOt-r, Spasmodic Efforts wlncb hav accompjished tliis, but it is CONTINUE! EFFORTS we pleased people, pleased ourselves, and merit liow -a housekeeper. 'Postmaster 1 jail came dqwn to our city Wednesday morning. 1 nestfer smitn expects to ppen up a hardware store here soon.

Shay whq comes from IJrainerd is 1 CHIJRCHIJS. Methodist ErisooPA'i; Preaching at 11 every twq weeks; Prayer meeting pn Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Jas. W. Pruisn; Pastor.

"1 pREsnYTKHiAN. PreaQljing''every oth-1 i erSabbatliatlla. J. Ranker, Pastor. EVANfiKUOAL.

Preaching every iiltor-3 Date Sabtyiph evening at o'clock. 'loiTN'G, Pastor. Sunday every Sabbath morning at '10 o'clock. Phillji' Smith, Superintendent. here atd is filling a lone felt want a 1.1.' 1, j.

Jixt. UlUUKBUlHU. Tlie Messenger man was Jjpre Mon day night, interesting our business iGontinued Supj 'i I 1 suitq ksnos, .1. 'f 812 A SJ AN, SI. V.

PHYSICIAN AND SUlUiEON. pf-1' liceat residence Potwin, Kansas. i -J, i' -i. II. L.

SMITH, SI, I)'. Let ijfj haye it and we will sliovv you TEMPTING BARGAINS Frpm pne end to another, AVe have full lines in l)r floods, Clothing, Boots, SliOes and, GrOceri; And Vf Rre coiffdent that no plage, pan you find a careful stock Close Shaved prices. pme morning, noon night. Vfa will Delight you. HIYSICIAN AXI) SURGEON.

Calls answered pronifW, Wgnt or. day. flllicein W. 1. building, Poi-Min, Jvaii'sJas.

Xi' a A. A. lUchard Waikins is unloading two cai's of lumber" to-day. 1, to Mrs. Phillips and examine her ne stock of millinery goods.

1 Supday, April 1, Easter. An o)d max-im that an early Easter SundaV is followed by early spring. We liop it will pro'e true this year. 1 Mrs- U. s'.

Phillips is visiting with her parents aUJurton this while U. S. i8 purchasing produce fojn the farhjerp in Arkansas. 1 Ladies shouijl call upon Mis, F. II.

Phjjlipsj wlioij they want naniijjry. x. Cox, who has been visiting for several months with her daiififhtor, Mrs. Crfigoj left Wlteloit, Mitdlcij opunty, on Monday, where she wil imaiji with her sqn' Jfojc a while. A.

1. 1'rqjjock can no Jje as a Plui Gpye farjiier rnoyed recently' upon I Wilsph'' farm. L. is a Fustier, and if any raises a gopd1 crop this year it will be ijim. Postmaster Ball has'nd a good trade in postal cards this wee, judging from the way that "committee'' has been the people pf potwin.

Thp, editor of this jjaper spen last Sabbath evening in the pity of Newton with jtjie amily of ft. Hunter, whose acquaintance we nnidfc sjome three' yeiars MfS. F. H- Phillips Jjas, jiis opened up artew and conyple 'line of 'millinery gpods at thtjir residence south of the track, and sh' respectfully invites the ladies of IJotwhi and yicjiijby to call t)it4 exmne')ier gqpds. Bufus Joseph is.

staymff In dqors for a few (jayS, taking care ia sore, throat. Tljg South lyaiwas M. E. conference refustef'to indorse the tljird party' pon-senley i yote'qf 12p tq 2. There anothqr scarry story reported froni the Fonr Jile, ig abqnt '28 potatoes, but that report is still fresh li pivr mind so hall refrain from giving a' minute account of the 'taters at present.1"1 Miss Laura who has been en-joying a vacation for eveM weeks, will commence her Bchooi qn Mopday, in Murdoch township.

Ampng other pleasant gentlemen that fi met while in Whitewater this week, wa? ft the Bock Island agent at that place. A full ine erqekery Poe's ptf The announcement in this paper last week paying that Rev.Young ould preach here qn the 23th was not coiTect. It should have read April 1st. The first Quarterly meeting of the Evangelical church will take place at Peabody on the 8th of April. The Presiding Elder, RevBrimner, will be present to A communication fi'pn Whitewater which appears in this issue shows that they have a live set of business men up there.

Read their advertisement. Rey, Pruin and family bid their Pot-win riends good by on Wednesday and started for their new field, of labor at Pontiac. Chester Snqith will transact business for the MiaHSENGEit at Whitewater. Parties who wish to subscribe or advertise in this paper will pleago call upon him. Pounds, Roasted coffee 81 at Poe's A twenty-four inch vein of coal has recently been found at a depth of nine feet lfjlow tlie in Greenwood county.

Several veins have been fqund in Butler coipty in the last year or two ranging in thickness from eight to sixteen Democrat. "Alphabet" Coppins tells, us that he is almost peay for corn planting, and that; I6 going to get he Potwin paper for one year, That's right, young man, industry must prosper, and "the early bird catches tlie worm." That little scare of fire that we had yesterday afternoon should serve as a warning for our citizens, tp burn up all rubbish in the back streets and alleys. Blue India, Lenox.and White Cloud Soap, 5c a bar, at Poe's. John Henry Clawsqn lias been considerably wrorked up this week oyer political affairs, so much so that he was Whp hid thoso ducks. Go Joe's for sweet cider, Opin'grs, large nd f'1'8' a 'Dueling j)jt implements.

J. Ball spent a fjf.iipe of days lost $tii SlaW6twrnfc('to Jiej home at MtFarland on' VcdnWda4- i araw'punciyt'aiiU Jlhpp wore (Ipwn ip El'orad'o' rt' Ladlpfaljne sliotlj fpr t'lfc at Ball's; alipejffilif Thp 'r 8Wtchion arp noyy pu pn a rllcp, i vlU Ijf3 -the 4p tftP saying:" Qq buy ypiur oo4q fti A.kVltice'j. ft. 'vyr. onik laa been improving his prpperty by lwlldjnff an addition.

The mptfo of every tpwn that succeeds is; flpntty, Harmony, Strength and Sue-cees; ijemfimfier thaji ArLor Day ppmes next jjursday, and don't neglect' your duty," Mr. and Mrp. Oyerstroet entertained a party pf yc-ung fqlks pn "Wduesday 1 1 Wednesday turned off and we; again 'ha vo' Kansas weather. a Set apart an early day to examine the bargain1 i'n boot and slioes at A. A.

Bice's Stpju Just dot (qwpj that they are selling sixteen pounds of If uVies for. one dqllar atA.Mictfy T'iie Eofeigrj Missionary Sqciety will meet wt ip. Morgan tomor-ro '-aftprnqpVi. Owing to poor health oj, his, wife, W. Kempef has been dPing domestic duty tills week.

Boys, isn't it about time that you were swinging the "willow" over tle, home plate? Go at it now. The Messenger was faypre4 with a pleasant call from etda Cop-pins yesterday morning. That barrel fulj of bargains, in Bice's store vfindow lPoks rather tempting. Call in and price its We langhpd at the New Yoy-kers a little "previqusly." Tile1 recent 'storm was a daisy, pr the last of It. V.

Smtyh writes that he is getting along lijcely with his studies', and that he likes, the school first-class. AVe most respectfully call attention to the advertisements infills paper from the Whitewater merchants. Our exchanges reveal the act that the doctors' are about the only sick folks in the state, Our typo has received a postal signed "committee," and wre warn the young ladies to keep on iheir guard. The hellish conduct of some men who travel ne streets of Newqn is enough to pall the attention of the police. Miss Mabel Duncan leaves tomorrow for Ft.

Soott, where she will attend school fop a term, J. F. McManaman and Frank Bice drove flown tp Andpver on Sunday, returning jjonday. The political pot has commenced to "bile" in this neck '0 woods and the candidates are beginning to air The cellar ot new building that is to be erected at the rear of the brick is completed and the walls are being placed. The "well" men, Mr- Davis, have had trquble in.

getting a car wide enough to carry their "rig," but he expects them every day. William Godding arrived yesterday from Scott City arid will visit with his uncle, K. W. Duncan and family, for a few days. The city of Mound Ridge, in MoPher- Win.

I. JOSEPIJ. JUSTICE OF Tlltf PEACE. Office on East Main 'Potwin, as. TONSORIAL PAlfLOR, East Main l- Itfiir dYwwiiig-, bhaviiig and wianipooing.

-inw AUCTIONEER. have years of experience as, an auct-, Joufieii in tlie east, and would ask a share of yoqr patronage. Satisfaction jjuarantood. J. J.

Ckauam, Potwiu. CASH GROCERY STORE 1 WALTER CROWLEY, PRO Potwin SlarkctH. Hoos t.75 Cattle V. 2.txfe llAY 3.50 45 I 15 Eggs uv 10 Blacksmithing and wagon work. Shop opposite M.

E. Church. KA.S. CENTRAL HOUSE. This house has been recently refitted and is centrally located, Pnly Jme block from depot.

Hates sjl.uo per lay. Mis.J. Mohan, Prop'r. Wort men. Geo.

Case and J. W. Watkins, two of Pojiyin'S carpenters, have been here this putting tlie shelving into Mr, Kinney's drug store. Thft foundation1 for Hoyard Niman's nevy 'building is, being laid. jus'' building, which is28y(i(, will loom up hi great sliape'snd will help to Ehow 1 oil 'oiir city, 1 Two cars of stock were shipped 0 KansayCitty Wer the K(fcfe 'island; on Monday.1'- ian'djqrd Spencer iij doing a good business witH'lna hotel.

'Carter itre here with a complete line of groceries. The1 farmers will $0 well to call upon these gentlemen When wanting anything in their line. Chesty Smith wpnt down tp El Dorado on 1 Our jiqstoffiee has not arrived yet, but we are expecting it pn every train. Tlie Messenger man is, dandy on a run when he running tp catch the Fort Scqtt train. JAY Ete, See.

TnHtltuto, The Institute of the first district ui U10 fciouiiieru Ivansas Christian confewnco' iij'et' with' tlie Golden Gate church 1888. Tle institute wits'oi'it'iieVl'by the 'chairman, Rev. Mooneyi prayer by It carried that the constitution and by laws of the convention and, the program be read." 1kouuaum: )vhat constitutes christian character, A Cleveland. How are we to receive church mem; bers, II Fry, Who are the very elect, Cole. What is.

it tQ be obedient to the faith, Shejv. The unity of the church, A Owens. Revivals, W' A christian gentleman, Kinney, lieauties of God, Mrs. A Palmer. Brotherly Love, Kinney.

The New Jerusalem, Hess. Christian Inheritance, A Poiock. What is man, Dr. Mizener. A number qf other subjects was discussed with good interest and the business of tlie fcpnyenf ion was conducted in the spirit of the Master.

The at-teridance'wa riot as large as we would have desired on the accqunt of bad weather, but our prayers are that God Will bless the Brotherhood in their united work for the Redeemer's J. Finney, Sec'y. Kill the Chinch Bugs. Our attention has been called to the fact that burning the prairie grass in the sprang is a successful way to destroy cluch bugs. Ill order to make this a success' it will be necessary to butn up all the old grass.

The bugs, so it is claimed, conceal theniselves near the root, and it only requires an examination to prove this to be a fact. It is a subject that should by all means be looked into at once. Then we say, burn all the grass. Whitewater Groeery. The Whitewater grocery lias nice groceries that are new and fresh.

We are adding more to our building in order to increase our stock. Call and see us, price our goods and get acquainted. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Watson Cahteii. Scarcely a week has passed in the last two months that we have not written up a runaway, and the most of them are caused by pure carelessness.

This week we mention tlie narrow escape which Lawson Smith was the victim. While driving from Ilopkin's mill up to town on Monday afternoon, his wagon tongue came down, thus causing his team to run. When the railroad was reached he from the wagon and was picked up in an unconscious condition. At this writing (Tuesday -DEALERS IN- Staple land fancy Groceries. OHIO HOUSE.

FRED RDK12U, Prop'r. ISTltates S1.0Q pqr day. Qood location. VAIN 'EL COUNTRY PRODUCE TAKEN FOR GOODS, BUKER AYLER. -PROPRIETORS OF THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT, Oysters, served in any style and at al hours.

Board by the day pr week. Meals 25 cents. JDentral Avenue, El Dorado, Kas r-DEALEER IN- LIVE STOCK, GRAIN AND HAY, Our motto is FA1H price, FAIIt weight And FAIlt llEALING. POTWIN, KANSAS. son county, takes the lead for street parades.

Last week a lady paraded the streets of that town stark naked. Quite sensational. STEYESON. "red" headed when he left the office at El Dorado has a Y. M.

C. A. that a late hour last night. John says, "we don't want but little, but want that lit -TIIE- tle bad, and, we'er going to have it if it costs me "old Dun" and "Sorrel to-boot. Take a piece of paper and put on it in figures your age in round numbers J.

C. OLINGER'8, -OF POTWIX- Is the place to get your Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Agricultural Implements, Harness and Coal. illGHEST PRICE PAID FOR HIDES and FURS. of years. Multiply it by two; then add numbers sixty-five members.

There, is no. better organization in the town than this. Miss Zelda Coppins, one of our good Sunday school schollars from the Fore Mile neighborhood, called yesterday and made this family of printers a short but pleasant call. Mrs.Bob't. Poe, Mabel Duncan, Miss Susie Osborne and a very nice little girl whose name we did not learn, called yesterday afternoon and showed their skill at pulling the "Army" press.

Mrs. PruiiV, the mother of Rev. Jas. W. l'ruin, took her departure yesterday to the result obtained the figures add eight and then divide by two.

Sub tract from the result obtained tlie num nt All work guaranteed. l'nccs as low as anywhere. JiOKTH KAIKSTEEST, Et.t(l2iD3 WW. her of your years on earth, and see if you do not obtain figures that you will not be likely to forget soon The Potwin Messenger reached Brainerd on Tuesday evening via morning for Pontiac. Mrs.

Pruiiihas nam (irove, a new nut not very satis factory route. Brainerd Ensign. Tariff! SU1SCRIBE 'FOR THE The above shows that somebody has many warm friends here at Potwin, and they are sorry to have her go. been a little careless. We interviewed If "Postmaster" Duncan will call at Mr.

Pain, the mail agent, on Wednes 1ESBE1B. this office he will receive what is coming day, and learned that he docs not pouch to him a cigar although it will be a with Plum Grove, and had he carried the papers on and threw them to the hard matter to call that a "begin." Santa Fe at Newton, they would have Having made some changes in our returned them to him at that point, For Revenue only is what I believe in. Consequently I sell goous at the IoaWSi living prices. I also believe 111 FREE TRADE as long as the traders Pay Cash for the goods they buy. MY HEALTH has.improved, and my Physician thinks if I stick to the Cash System 1 villi) able to pull through.

Come and buy CHEAP FOR CASH. U.D.POtv business we are better prepared to show goods and can give you better bargains afternoon) he is able to be rahoved than we have ever been able to do be It is possible that they were overlooked in the Brainerd office, and were sent to plum Grove? Please don't all get up paper devoted to the interest of Pot-win and Butler County. $1 A YEAS. IN ADVANCE. fore.

Invited tp. call and home. There was no carelessness on the part of Mr. at get prices, Ball Biios..