The Altamont Saturday from Altamont, Kansas • 3

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SUBSCRIPTION $0.50 PER YEAR. FOR XMAS Articles that are to found in our Hardware Store. You have heard of most of them before, and you know That their Quality can be Relied upon: Barney Berry Skates, Smith IV33301 Roovars, Marin Rifles, Clauss Scissors, Rome Nicklo Plated Ware, Garland Stoves and Ranges, ALSO Wire Door Mats, and Pocket Knives Good and Cheap. John Lane recently purchased a new gun and the boys tell a good story on him as a result. While not having any serious intention of going to Cuba he concluded to improve his marksmanship by a little target practice by placing a board in the rear end of his harness shop and getting in the front end where he took deliberate aim and pulled trigger.

The gun was discharged and an oil can sitting in one corner out of the way immediatly leaked, according to the story. The protracted meeting at the Methodist church closed last Sunday evening after a very satisfactory interest had been developed. The interest thraughout was all that had been anticipaied and standing room was hardly obtainable at the evening meetings. Many professed having experienced the Spiritual change and mauy who had formerly enlisted renewed their allegi-ence to the cause of the Master. It was a good meeting.

We notice the official county paper has printed the election returns under the head of commissioners proceedings a thing we never saw before, and if it is paid for will amount to more than $20. If the commissioners want to give some money away Leroy Dick was down from Parsons Thursday. Frank Nelson was over from Oswego Wednesday. Ross Hagarraan was up from Territory Wednesday. Charley Klein, of Oswego, was in town Monday and called.

E. J. Kinzer contemplates building a residence in the near future. Friday next is Christmas. Will you try to make some one happier? We understand that Parsons will have to fund her outstanding warrants.

Mrs. Gossard was over from Oswego Monday looking after her property. George Hodgin has so far recoverd as to he able to come in town Wednesday. Parsons wants a State normal school. Why not try for the Cuban rebelliug.

why don't they give it to people who are out of clothes and grub. Will Torbet, who has been out in Colo-for the past few months, came in Suuday F. J. Deicke, traveling passenger agent And you know that any present that comes from a Hardware Store is bound to be Acceptable and Useful. Everything in Hardware.

John M. Draper, Oswego Kansas. morning from Chicago, having gone there to transact some business with the house for which he travels. He reports the snow five and six feet deep in the mountains several weeks ago and will not return for some time, at least. 'Mr.

J. O. King and family epect to start A GENUINE WORK OF ART. for their former and future home at Carlisle, about tomorrow or next day. Mrs.

Wilf Cooper, of Labette City, will accompany them and vist her former home, which is only six miles this side of that city. E. J. McKoon and wife visited Mrs. M's.

daughter Cora at Parsons Tuesday and Wednesday, her husband having made arrangements to move back to Kansas City, and the folks desired to visit them before they moved. Marriage Licenses. The Youth's Companion Calendar for 1897 is a gem. Four beautiful girls represent the four seasons. The figures are lithographed in twelve colors from original paintings.

The whole Calendar consists of four folding pages, and is 10 1-2 by 24 inches. It is by far the best piece of color work the Compauion has ever offered, and one of the best ever produced in this country. It is given free to all new subscribers who send $1.75 to the Companion for 1897. An Illustrated Prospectus will also besent free to those who address The Youth's Companion, 202 Columbus Boston, Mass. I It is True Beyond Question, (0) That thousands of people are innocently causing Per- gv manent Injury to their eyesight by wearing Glass- ES improperly fitted.

Also, hundreds of others who DO NOT use glasses () are daily complaining of Distressing Eye Symptoms, () () from Eye-Strain, thus () () jeopardizing their Health (0) (0) through the nervous system (0) (0) and do not know the cause; continually "taking medi- cine" for some "disease" or sTStemc trouble that docs not exist. HAVE YCUR EYES EXAMINED of the 'Frisco, was in the city Tuesday. The Altamont Roller Mills are shipping lots of flour, meal and chop to Texas now. Frank Hamilton is fixing for the plastering of Silas Nugent's residence in the east part of town. A report says that Lionel Reid and his mother are well and still residing on their claim in Oklahoma.

C. A. Lane anticipates eating Christmas dinner in his new residence. They will move in about Monday. J.

C. Murphy has rented his farm to Mr. Barker, and will move into the residence now occupied by G. E. Carr.

A. Geiselhart, of Carthage, was in Altamont Moday. He owns a farm near here and was looking after it. B. F.

Gobble having rented his farm to Lem Angelo will move to town and occupy the Lane property, north of S. Walter. Report has it that Dr. Huff will move back to Altamont as soon as the necessary swapping of residences here will permit. Suits cleaned, and dyed at Pierce City Steam Laundry and dye works.

Repairs made on Laundry free. Z. T. Martin Agt. J.

H. McNee advertises his nice residence property for sale. He informs us that he will go south if he can dispose of this property. Uncle Silas Prather received the news Wednesday announcing the death of his youngest brother at Carlisle, resulting from being struck by a falling tree. For Sale.

A nice residence and 4 lots, in Altamont, well located. Good barn and other outbuildings. Lots set in fine fruits. 17-m J. H.

McNEE, Altamont, Kan. D. B. Raymond, the poultry man, has been handling lots of turkeys the past few days. It would seem that everybody could have turkey for Christmas if they have the price.

The German Baptist (Dunkard) folks have been holding a series of meetings at Rosedale school house. Six converts were baptized Monday. A minister from north Franklin McGuire, Oswego 66 Rosa Bell Fry 56 George R. Smith, Altamont 33 ME Foster, Hornsby, 111 30 Geo Hoke, Altamont 28 Mary M. Hale, 20 John A.

Wilson, Elm Geove twt 67 Mary Eerch 55 ELOPED WITH THE HIRED MAN. We are now enjoying the shortest days and longest nights of the year. Astrono mers would have us believe that we are nearer the sun now than in midsummer, but one's feeling will hardly permit of great faith in that proposition. Mrs. Ida M.

Woody, wife of C. F. Woody living on Curl creek, southwest of here, has eloped with the hired man, Elmer Land-aker. While Mr. Woody was in town Saturday Landaker loaded the belongings of Mrs.

Woody and drove about half a mile to the creek, where he waited until dark. Mr. Woody returned home and while he was eating his supper his better half quiet Mors ii carefully by a reputable and conscientious Physician-Oc- ulist who is competent to correctlv diagnose vour case and prescribe GLASSES Cut off or a neat hair cut by The town barber G. H. Luman.

ly stole away into the night to join the gay Lothario in the timber. Since then noth ing has been seen or heard of the guilty pair. Mr. Woody and the woman have been manied about four years and have that will lAlrKUVrS vour vision and NOT RUIN your eyes. Is not this much neglected subject worthy of thought no children.

He called at this office and inserted a notice in the Air to the tffict DR. A. TRIM, Office at Starnes drug store. Calls promptly answered. ALTAMONT.

KANSAS. that he would no longer be responsible for debts contracted by his erring spouse. and a liltle investigation on (0) your part? If so, you can (0) Nowata, I. Air. The young man in the case is, no doubt, the Elmer Landaker well known here in nave vour eves tesiea rKnc OF CHARGE by consult- gj in2 rift C.

N. PETTY, M. Office at Pacific House. ALTAMONT, KANSAS. PvD UCN'DVC trill I CD his boyhood days of a few years ago, having resided on a farm two miles south of town.

Frisco Line Holiday Excursions one ern Missouri has been conducting the meetings. A big wolf drive is advertised for Christmas day. The territory to be covered is seven miles square beginning at section corner a mile and a half west of Altamont, then north 7 miles, east 7 miles, south 7 miles, then west beginning. The lines will start from the outside at 9:30 a. m.

The round-up which will be in the southeast corner of D. V. Reed's bluegrass field. (0) 1. 1 VJ (0J (0) Physician-Oculist, () Oswego, Kansas.

() Will be at Pacific House, Alta- (0) mont February 1st and 2d. (0) (Copyright, 1896.) and one third fare for the round trip be- tween all stations not exceeding 200 miles distant. No excursion rate less than 50 cents. Tickets will be sold December 24 25 and 31 and January 1st. with limit for i return January 4th 1897.

Z. T. Martin Agt. J. H.

TAYLOR. Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Legal papers drawn. ATTENTION GIVEN COLLECTIONS..