The Manhattan Mercury from Manhattan, Kansas • Page 1

Daily Jxu Li tiliUo JL MANHATTAN, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1880. B' G. A At wood. Yol. 2.

No. 292 E. B. PURCEcL, Banker. JNO.

W. WEBB, Cashier. Established in May, 1870. L. R.

ELLIOTT, You i2i ifl 0 I fa I Do AHATTAft! BANK 31VIS'IIVTTVIV, KANSAS. Tlie OUlcsst liank in Jvaiia. ivi'bt of Topeku. want the MANHATTAN, KANSAS. Tor printed list of his bargains in Farms and City Property.

Always call on liim tor LOANS AT LOWEST RATES. For Stcauihip Tickets to and from Furope, always consult Ls. K. ELLIOTT. The best line of Ladies' Muslin Underwear in the city.

Remember we don't handle a low, cheap grade of these goods, but for a good serviceable garment at popular prices, we have them. Also an elegant line of baby caps. See our East Show Window. Randolph High School Room. Riley Leonardville Ogden 2d.

Examining Board Supt. J. H. Lee Manhattan. Prof.

L. 3. Fry Randolph. E. A.

Allen Leonardville. C. G. Swingle Riley. E.

J. Da vies Og Jen. 3d. A member of the Board will preside at each place. Applicants can have their choice of place for exam W.

C. JOHNSTON, 1D TEX C3- 2E resells Artists' Materials, Placques, Easels, Can vas, Academy Board, Stretchers, Etc. LINE Or A FLXli HOLIDAY GOODS AND W. B. LEICESTER, A FULL LlXfc OF IOUEIGX Fit and workmanship second to convinced.

Prices to suit the Tomneitr Block. MERCHANT TAILOR. AND DQ3IESTIC AVOOLEXS. none. Give me an order aad be times.

No. 221 Poyntz Avenne, AT POPl'KVK II ICES. The Blue Valley slills ALLINGIIAM'S MARKET. We take pleasure in announcing to our former patrons aad to citi icns generally that wc have opened a new market, XEXT DOOK TO THE MAXHATTAX BANK, where we shall keep the very best of Fresh Meats, Salt Meats, Pickled Meats, Lard, W. H.

Stewart, will do the cutting. Give ua a call ROBERT ALLIXGHAM. FLOUR Fancy Patent, Frost King, Golden "Rule, Victor, vansas Best, Every Sack "Warranted. FEED-Jorn Ohoji, Wheat Chop. Oats and com chop.

Bran, corn and Oats, Baled Ilay. Oklahoma Procla mation Issued. The Territory to be Opened April 22d. THE BOOMERS HAPPY. President Harrison isssued his Proc lamation today, opening the famous Oklahoma territory for settlement under the homestead lawa.

The date of opening is fixed at noon April 22d The government reserves an acre of land near Guthrie, in the X. W. qr. 9 16, north of range on the line of the Atchison R. R.

The government also reserves aa acre in the 8. E. qr. of X. W.

qr. section 13, Tp 16, X. R. 7 about Kingfisher Station, on the projected line of the R. I.

R. 11. Guthrie is 90 miles south of Arkan- City, 21 miles north of Oklahoma. Kingfisher is on the Red Fork of the Arkansas river. These reservations are probably for location of land offices.

The Proclamation was received with intense enthusiasm by the thou sands waiting on tlie borders to take up lands. We are iudebted to Direcror E. B. Purcell for the above particulars, received by him by wire this afternoon just as we go to press. Hurrah for Harrison Oklahoma will be opened April 22d.

The Democratic Senators are acting very geuerously toward the new President. Col. Hallowell doubtless thinks it Is rough that be can not have the office he wanted, and that another Kansan who wa? not asking for anything, should have the place. It is rough, Prince Hal!" We hoped you would make it. First Anneal Graduates' Examination in Riley County, Kansas.

1st. The examination will take place on Saturday, April 20th, simultaneously at the following named places; Manhattan Co. Supt's. Ofiice. ination.

4th. The questions will be sent out by the County in sealed packages which will be opened in presence of applicants at beginning of examin tion. 5th, The preniding wiil not be expected to make any explanations as to meaning of questions, or suggestions as to nature of answers required. 6th. An applicant who hopes to pass must not fall below an average of seventy in all branches, nor a minimum of sixty in any one branch.

7th. The examinations will be in the same order and continue the same length of time in all the places where held. 8th. The times allowed for the several branches will be as follows Orthography, to 0:00 a. m.

Reading, 9:00 to 9:30 a. m. Arithmetic, 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. Penmanship, 11:30 to 12:00 a.

m. Grammar, 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Geography, 2:00 to 2:40 History, U. 2:40 to 3:40 p.

m. Physiology, 3: 10 to 4:30 p. in. NOTES. 1st.

Xo extra time or special hours will be granted to persons coming late in the morning or after dinner hour. 2d. Xo communications, oral or written, will be allowed between applicants, or with friends. The papers of any one violating this rule, will bo rejected without examination. 3d.

Credit will be given for neatness of work also for clearness and conciseness of expression. 4th. Paper will be furnished to applicants and they will be expected to use no other. They will write with pencil, providing it themselves. -1 soft pencil should be Used.

Pale writing is liable to be misunderstood. 5th. As no fund is provided by law for purchase of diplomas, every appli cant for examination will he charged a fee of twent3- cent ns contribution to such fund. This will be tolk'oied before close of examination. SUGGESTION'S TO APPLICANTS.

1st. When questions are handed you, read them over carefully and auswer first, those you can answer readily leaving space for unanswered questions, aud returning to them after you have disposed of the others. 2d. Write on only one side of the paper, and if more than one i- used, number the pages. 3d.

Do not write the quislions. but simply number the answers to corres pond 4th. Leaye wide spaces or draw lines between the answers. 5th. In arithmetic, Indicate your processes, by signs or otherwise.

A simple answer without the solution will not be satislactory. 6th. At close or examination folu your paper as directed by the f.ersou presiding, and then, acx-v. inc. end.

write your name that of tho branch treated. 7th, Do not yield to trepidation, or apprehension of failure. The battle is half won when you have said from your heart, "I can and I will." ost-Office? OK DO YOU WANT TO FIND THE BEST PLACE TO BUY Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, IF SO, WE CAS TELL YOU SO BETTER PLACE IN THE CITY THAN CASH BARGAIN HOUSE. Call and sec our new stock of Dry Goods, just opened out. Our prices as low as the lowest.

We quote a few prices DRIED FRUITS. 12 lbs. Alden Dried Apples. SI 00 12 lbs. Mich.

1 00 12 lbs. Dried Peaches 1 00 IS lbs. Turkish Primes 1 00 We handle tho following brands of flour, and have tho exclusive sale in this city White Elephant Patent 1 75 Pride Salina 1 65 Magnolia 1 55 Snow Flake 1 50 Excelsior 1 25 FOR BARGAINS, CALL AT TOILET ARTICLES COAL. Hard Coal, Soft Coal, Rock Springs, Illinois Coal, Blacksmith Coal, Burlingame Coal, Bain Wagons, Bibbed Wire, Lime, Cement, Plaster and JJair, PLUMBING! Buggies, Spring Wagons, and Road Carts, Headquarters for Everything we Sell, Even thing sold at Bottom Prices and goods delivered promptly. GEO.

W. HiGirJBOTHAM. Cr lEfc what is home without a baby? Rather dull and monotonous. But just introducea baby into the house will improve. The nex.

iliinsr of importance is to Imy jour ri! where you can pet them of i quality that the baby can them witli. -lit hurt. We carry a full line of babies (doli Imbies). and also a complete stock of Choice Groceries. PURE TEAS, pound to six pounds for 81.

we wiu give you a book with r. pouii.i of CO cent Teu, a bargain in either tea or book. th 12, Irfc, Limited Transportation, OR THE ii AfT! IfV! 111011 UlllUtJlS 1 1 i II 1 1 1 Cl Cepjrislwd M5T. TfcMt three rffleers captured the three rrisonert. The rirer mtt to creased c4 tb boHwUl rry oy If more ijri the oScers wUl be killed by the r- n.r, HT.do 1I er the streaa aJ danger? LOOK HERE A Good investment! WHA An accident ticket or policy in the TRAVELERS OF HARTFORD.

25 cts a day for $3,000 $15 per week indemnity for loss of time. Insures against any kind of accident. Annual policies $5 per $1,000. W. W.

HOADLEY, Agent. We also hitve a full line of SYIIUPS iroui 40c to $1.15 "a gallon. Also, SORGHUM, at 40c and 50c a gallon. We handle all kinds of Farinaceous Goods, and have a full line of Crockery and Glassware. COME, AXD BE CLARK MUD OB.

COXVIXCED. FULTON WHOLESALE MAEKET. AND RETAIL. PLUMBING! We are doing all kinds of Plumbing work, GAS AND STEAM FITTING 5 UNTIL APRIL 1st, 1889, I am instructed to offer for sale several city lots in Wards 2, 3 and 4, at prices that will sell them. They will he sold on time or for cash, just as the purchaser wishes.

Here is a chance to get some good lots at your own figures. HAVE THE LARGEST SUPPLY OF Staple and Fancy Groceries. FRUITS, FISH, OYSTERS, GAME, Etc. F- A. RING, Proprietor.

22i Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, Kansas. Ca-U cmd Get a Street Gnid 'Fretr. Water Works Goods in the city. Also Lave an experienced Master Plumber of the Plambeis Association. Work done promptly and guaranteed.

Wi ZEXEGHLrESEb MARSH'S CASH BARGAIN HOUSE..