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Manhattan Nationalist from Manhattan, Kansas • 3

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Always Better a Little Late E.J.VANCB, M. L. FULLER SJanufc. have opened a F.ast of Fernald's Dinin? Hall. of dress trimmings, buttons, embroideries, paper collars and cuffs, lace collars, handkerchiefs, circle and side combs, water wheels, a variety of hair oils, perfumeries, soaps, wax dolls, marbles, skipping ropes aud other toys.

Particular attention will be given to machine They are, also, agents for Wilcox Uibbs Manhattan, May 12, 18fiG. '(that is, My numerons patrons throughout RILEY. DAVIS, WABAUNSEE, POTTAWATOMIE and other Counties, are hereby lespectfnlly informed that am just'about stocking my Store with a lot of choice goods of every variety the present declining prices, and feel myeelf flattered in the contemplation that I made the same successful hit on low prices this time that I made one year ago, when I made barrels of money and had barrels of fun in selling.eoods 50 per cent lower than they were toId two months before, by which I did a great deal of good to every man woman and child I I have also established a cog plete Variety Store at TP (K-IE D) 9 Where all the peopla at Rock Creek, Pottawato ni and Wabaunsee Counties generally are invited to call aud look through my large and varied assort me nfbf goods. In order to save space to enumerate what I have to sell, just call and examine for yourselves. Remember my TODD, BOOTH Co.

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Carriages, wagons, riage and wagon materials Store at Manhattan, and my branch at St. George, where Mr, Crowl will always be on hand to minister to your wants, at low figures Agricultural Implements. LEWIS KURTZ. New Goods! NEW GOODS We take this method to st respectfully inform farmers, freighters, traders and the public generally that we have established ourselves at Manhattan Kansas where we in tend to manufacture or furnish to order wag ons carrages aud agricultural 'mplements of discriptions, Cane Mills. Saw Mills, at the shortest possible notice tnd on the most reasonable terms.

We also intend to keep for sale Iron, Spokes, Hubs, Felloes plow handles We can furnish parts of Mowers and Reapers to replace those broken or worn out. Ke JUST RECEIVED AT THE STORE OF BAKER, FLAGG CO. and Summer Goods, consisting of A MIEW TTMIIE 1 1 1 every variety of fancy and staple Dry Goods, and a choice assortment of Family Groceries, which we will sell cheap lot cash. 7 ao Wc respectfully solicit the public to call and examine our Stock and ascertain our prices, when they will be at iberty to i nrchaso elsewhere if they can do better, as we make no There is the nlace to ero. to get the latest style- stitching and stamping for embroidery.

bileat Sewing Machines. car-and pairing, Carraige painting and turning don promptly and at short notice. Come and see ns. If we have not what yonwanf, your order cau bo filled "at short notice. We are determined to sell at fair 'living profit? and by prompt attention to business aud honerable dealing hope to'merit a reasonable share of public patronage.

Shop in building formerly occupied by R. Barns. Co. as a flouring mill Manhattan April 7th rm an tp receiving our If you want A No. 1 i Bleached TSheetinf you can get it at the reduced price at DENT BECKWITH'S- Dont fail to call on Dent Beckwith for all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries.

Hard-ware, Boots, Rhoes, Hals, Caps, Crockery, or any thing else you may want, they tfre always the firs to put down prices. 1866. SHOE SHOP CLOTHING! Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins, Testings and Trimmings to fit out the finest suit, or cheapest, The finest sewed BOOTS and SHOES made to order: as well as common peged wcrk. A splendid stock of Ready Made Clothing constantly on hand The best TAILOR in the State THE BEST BOOT SHOEMAKER IN ANY PLACE I Store Room, one door East of Whitford Voorhee'a Hardware store. Poyntz Avenue.

Everthing in my stock is entirely new, and no Shoddy will be found about tho firm. S. D. SILVER, Manhattan, April 21, 1866. KANSAS.

M'T 10. The dam the Rocky ora finelr. One wing wall is completed, and the numerous workmen under the superinten-denceof Mr. Charles K- Barnes, are busily engaged in framing and preparing the matt iI for the dam. It is a herculean task to look at, but tbe difficulties are rapid! melt-irg away before the skill and energy of Mr.

Barnes and his busy workmen Wl en completed it will bi the greatest enterprise, and trios valuable property in Kan 3a and an a tjater power, theM can be nothing out of Kansaito surpass it. It will in the future-it wilfifleTitably attract the manufacturing interists of this State, and become the principle seat of th manufacturing of Kansas temperance Jleetin; Next Wdnrsilay Evca- ins The Rer. William Ross to Lecture. The public Temperance meeting, adver tised last week, will be held next Wednesday evening at the Jethodis-t Church, The Rev. Wm.

Ross will address the meet. ing. Let there be a full house. Mr. Cochran of L3venworth.

sttcos-jor to McCracken pud us a visit this week, he was i Very much pleased with our town. 11- went last week to Junction City and was so overwhelmed with the rgnittdt ar.d impor'ai te fjf that plaee that he foun 1 it necessary to iu- round immediate'y on his arrival there, and rome at once back to Manhattan to get a breathing spell. He thought Junction City, In the columns of the Union, a tremendous place, but being destitute of scho -1 houses nd churches, looked a little hcatheuuh with All. In a walk around town this week we noti considerable improvement going on. We counted ten houses and stores already finished this spring and fourteen mre in process tf construction, three of which are stores, aud two of the last named are i25 by 50 feet and three stories high.

We notice that brick id bei more exten Mvely used iu building in Manhattan than nnerly one store and two dwelling houses a'e to be of brick. Messrs. Roberts and jNew ell suppty a first rate articlo of brick delivered in town at $10, pet thousand; and have Contracts for all they can make this mi tumor to used in town We notice from the last number of the J.t nctt Union that they hive hauled atones on two or three lots it at ton e. A great improvement is being made rn I'oynti Avenue. The work of laying down the side walks from the Blue river to 4th Ft is goii tn We will soon have a pavr nient cn each ide of the street as far as buisness hou -es reach.

In the meantime the vacant places in tho street are filling up with fine substantial buildings. grrat irsD'jcnos OF PRICES. PRINTS! A large stock of th? best makes of print? just received, and for sale at cts per yard. all wmer gooas at correptmuuig prices. Call aud see us at the stone store of Co.

Id, nJ34t Don't fall to go to C. F. Fernald's for your flour. He figures. the best, aud sells i at low WANTED.

A girl to do hoiif-e work at Kytc'a Dining Hall to win in liberal win be aiu. All the friends of the Surday schoul caust are Invited to meet at the Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. May 2oth 1866 at three o'clock to organize a Union Sunday School Concert, to adopt a constitution and by laws for the same, and to elect officers fur the en- puing yeai. The members of the Manhattan Musical Association" have kindly consented to assist in the exercises, and will perform several se lect pieces tf. GREEN T.

BAKER. O. A BECK WITH J. PLAIT E. GALE W.

IIURLBUT N. B. WHITE L. J. LYMAN.

NOTICE. The Annual Election tot Mayor and Council men of Manhattan City, will" be held at the County Clerk's Office in said Manhat an City on the last Saturday in Miy, A. D. 18 fifi Polls open from one to six o'clock P. M.

Judges of Election, I Hiram Kearns G. J. llanlenbek and Joseph Carney. Clerks of Election S. G.

Hoy and R. Harper. HENRY LAFFER Mayor. Georc.e Burgoyne Register VARIETY STORE, FANCY GOODS Havirg opened a store of the above description in this City, 1 take this method of no tiny ing the public, and inviting the people of Manhattan, and the vicinity, to call ard examine my slock of goody, consisting of aicnes, lo.vs, ueweiry, Mirrors, Albums.table and pocket Cvtlery, Perfumery. Toilet articles, silver Thimbles, Lockets, clothes, hair, tooth and shoe Brushes, silver plated, glass and briUuia Ware, Trunks, work, clothes, market and school Baskets, traveling Bags, Dolls, Combs, tea Trays, Slates.

Docket Books and Purses, Maps. Col lars and Stationery in fact almost everything to profit and pleare the purchaser, "cheap for Ladies and gentlemen call and see the variety two doors East of Pipher Son's with C. F. Fernald, Poyntx Avenue, between irst and Second streets. A.

HITCHCOCK. Manhattan, Kansas, May 19. MANHATTAN, of By S. V. Lee Esq.

May 13th, Mr.NeLSoX Tokkey to Miss. Mary Ann Sparks, both of Pottawatomie Co. Kansas. At Ogden, by the Rev. Mr.

Morris, ou Sunday, May 13th, Mu. William Hunting, to Mrs. Spicy 'Jake Strickland, both of this place. iso Cards no Cake. Died at Wyoming Vlley, Cay Co.

(for merly Peach Creek) on May 3d 18G6 after a ehor' illnes. Mrs. Saraii Ann, Wife W. A Kiser aged 3'1 years. The deceased was formerly from Johnson Co.

Mo. and had resided in Kansas five She was an exemplary Christian, a kind mother, an affectionate companion and was universally esteemed by all who new her. She leaves six hildrcn, the youngest but three weeks old, to suffer the irreparable loss of a mother's love and care. JUST RECEIVED A FULL ASSORTMENT OP MXLLI5? EKY GOODS, AT MRS. TRATS ROOM, One door east of Fernald' Dining Hall.

Particular attention paid to dressing over Hats and Bonnets. Also dress making done the bet man Hit. A discharged soldier lost a pocket book in town last Tuesday, containing some money and his dischinre. Ha will allow the finder to keep pocket book and money if ho will return the discharge to tbU office. Morgan Sampson.

The subscriber, having pi ich ied the yplen did horse, from the above eleVated stock formerly known as tho (' rn han horse, would notify the that he will be at St. George on Thursdays of each week, at Manhattan on Fridays and Saturdays, and at his residence in Zeandale the other days of the week. Terms. 4, fi ai.d fight dollars As interested rivals have made injurious statements regarding this horse, the following testimonial signed by responsible citizens has b.en procured to prove the slanders-gmund'ess. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

This is to ceitify that 1 have" known the Mack Hors, formerly owned by Pavid R. White of Mill Creek, and now in the possession of hn MeCorniicfc. and that know him to 1 a reliab' horse, and a snre foal getter. Pedigree of horse, MiTfran and Samson. lORMSTON.

MARSENA WHITE. SAM TEL OARNAHAN. PAVID EPELBLUTE. LEVI E. WOODMAN.

II. BLOSS. G. HAITLENBECK. JESSE INGRAHAM.

attsn. Arril 21st, 1FC6. Also, at the same times and place the eel Jack Rover will be in attendance. Terms 12 for insurance. JOHN McCORMICK.

S. H. WISNER DEALERS IS DHUGS, PAINTS, OILS GLASS, GROCERIRS, YANKEE NOTIONS StC. Having Consolidated onr business establishments in Manhattan we alee pleasnre in announcing to th Public that we are now prepared to fur nish our customers with the following nnmea articles at a3 low a hgure as thev can hn bought at anv house in the City and favorable terms. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF AND LADIES FURNISHING GOODS.

Circle Buck Combs, Buckles, Belt Ribbons. Tort Monnies, Wool Hse, Cotton II cse, Lisle thread Gloves, Silk lined Gloves, Ladies Companions, Scissors, Ladies irdk'ckleft, Hair Netts, Dress Buttons, Co liars. China Doll's. Doll Heads, China Yaces, Toys of every vari-et Lamps Globes, Coal 0:1. All leading Patent Medicines of the day.

Photographs, fancy and plain, Albums at Cost, Steel Pens, Fish Hooks lines Chalk lines. Nursing Bottles, Fancy Soaps, Pipes plain and fancy Hair Pins. Misses Mitts, Nub'as, Silk H'dkerchiefs, Cotton H'dke chief collared and white, Pocket Cuttlery, i fine assortment. Diaries and Pocket Books, Envelopes, Commercial Note pa per, Legal Fools Cap paper. School Books, Writing Books, Terfumery Poma des.

Wood's hair Restorative, Glycerine Soaps, A'so Gents furnish ing goods. Neck Ties, plain and White Shirts, Cotton Shirts, Linen Paper, Collars, Hose, colored and white. Scarfs, Vest Patterns, Buck Gloves, Buck Mittens, now'g family Dyes, To say the least, we are prepared to furnish anything in our line, from a paper of tacks to a log chain, or a ladies' companion We have a complete assortment of Drugs, and the best west of the Missouri River, which we will sell eheap. to suit the times. We have changed our line of Base and in tend now to fight it out on this line.

Thankful for past favors, we still solicit share of patronage in the future. Respectfully, H. WISHES. FLEMTKO. wisirzR.

I at I We are now Spring and Summer Goods. Prices have Tumbled and NOW is the time to buv.T Give us a call aad learn our prices. BEJfT' BECKWITH, New Goods- FOR SALE OR TRADE. A lot of second hand double and single harness for sale or trade at the Livery Sta ble. C.

G. THOMPSOM Co. FOR SALE. Bacm, hams, sides, and shoulders, lard No. 1 flour in barrels and sacks, dried fruits canned fruits, oysters, cheap at HiGlNBOTHAM'S.

n32 4t CATTLE FOR SALE 35 Milch Cows, and 70 Steers, 3 and 4 years old also a roan Durham Bull. E. BARTELI Batchello'r, Riley County Kansas, March 17th 1S66. no. 23 4 LOTS FOR SALE! The following described lots in Manhattan City will be sold out immediately, to wit Lots 70, 81, 1 15, 301, 373, 450, 4S9, in ward 2.

Lots 119, 178, 203, 373, 4 1 0, 437, 706. in ward 3. Lots 132, 1 93 255 in ward 4. Lots 8, 425. 446, 683.

ward 5. Lots 175, 514, 515, 674, in ward 6, Lots 148. 158, in ward 7. For terms enquire of JAMES HUMPHREY. April 6, 1866.

CHEAP FOR (DA Wo We have just purchased, in St. general assortment of Louis a HARDWARE AND NAILS, including FARMING TOOLS such as Shovels, Sp ides. Carpenters' Sc. Masons' Tools, Cutlery, and Builder's Hardware, also a good stock of WOODEN WARE, ROPE, WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY, We keep constantly on hand a variety of of the approved kinds, also. Bake Ovens.

Skillets and good assortment of Tin If ares, Pressed tin Japanned and Sheet Iron ware. We have made arrangamen 8 to furnish at the manufacturers prices, fieigMs added Brown's Corn Planter. Hawkeye Cultivator, Eagle Mower Ai Reaper, Buckeye Mower Reaper. We mean to sell our goods on as favorable terms as any In town, and hope by honest and fair dealing to draw a share of the trade of the ciiy and surrounding country. Call and ee us at the STONE STORE opposite the County Building, WELLS BROWNING.

Manhattan April 4th 1866. NOTICE. This is to certify that I Jiave given my daughter Jane F. Hopkins her time during the remainder of minority. I shall pay no debts of her contracting claim any of her wages after this date.

S. D. HOPKINS. Bateheller Riley Co. Kansas, April 23.

1666. charges tor 3n wing our poods- JIauhattan April 24th 1366. New Grocery an PROVISION STORE OX TO YKTZ A VEXUE. Fernald keeps a good variety of all kinds of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, and sells them cheaper than can be bought elsewhere in town. He has more on the road, including the best FALL WHEAT FLOUR.

BACON, and WHITE T51I. Yon can buy of him one, ten. or an hun dred lbs. of floor, just as 3on prefer. (Jive bi hi a call.

lermn Cash. C. F. FERNALD Manhattan April. 21 16G6.

FLORENCE Sewinjr Machine. We have now made arrangements to keep on hand a good assor ment of these machines, and being the authorized agents for esteru Kansas, we can furnish them at the Manufacturers prices As to the efficien cy and practical utility of the Machine, have only to say that with years of experience with seviirg Machines. We are well sat isfied that they are the best made in America, and will warrant every Machine to give perfect and entire satisfaction in eve respect. or refund the money, every person buying a Machine will have full instructions for running it furnished gratia. Call and see them.

We al.so keep on hand a good assortment of Threads Silk, Twist, Needels Oil DENT BECKwrrn. April 14th 18G6. 3m LANDS AND TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALJS 600 acres, well timbered and waterel, for farming and stock raising purposes, three quarters of a mile west of the city limits, and known as the Roosa Farm. This valuable farm will be sold in a body, or in 80 acre tracts to suit purchasers. 300 acres of timbered laud, on the Big Blue River in Pottawatomie familiarly called Timber City, on accouut of the extent and variety of its timber.

If desirable this tract will be parceled out. The Palmer Place, three miles from Manhattan, on the opposite side of the Kansas River, and containing 122 acres. 100 acres of which is nice smooth farming land, and the balance consists of a thrifty young growth of timber, forming a good protection for stock. A good dwelling house on Poyutz Avenue, neatly finished inside, and outside with pine. A lso, a variety of lots in different parts of Manhattan.

To a man who knows more abont the milling business than I do (and his condition would be deplorable if he did not,) I will sell my saw mill, with logs enough to cut out $15,000 worth of lumber. If he be a thorough man in the business, I would not take much risk in accompanying the sale with a guaranty of $100 daily net profits. Any one desiring to pnrchase some of the above property would do well to call soon, as I am intending to centre my means in another business. B.C. WALTER Manhattan.

April 5th. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE! For sale, at low figures Eight quarter sections of choice land near Manhattan, and five hundred lots in Manhattan City. I have also for tde very choice building lots, of from five to ten acres, adjoining the -city. For terms enquire soon, at the office of Ma April 6 1866. For Sheeting, Prints, Ginghams, and all kinds of Domestic Dry Goods go to.

Dent and Beckwith's, their prices are always at the bottom of the market. Ladies and Children Shoes, a full assortment just received at DENT BECKWITH'S. Balmoral and noops Skirts just opened, call and see them at DENT BECKWITH'S 1866. Ann II mmmmemKce SttflDcIk; Spring And Summer Goods Just Received at, G. W.

HIGINBOTHAM CO. Bought For Cash when goods were down at the Lowest Point, and will sell For Cask and in exchange for Good Merchantable Produce, Lower than they can be furnished by any, other House in Western Kansas. We have a full and assortment of all kinds of NEW, CHEAP, AND DESIRABLE GOODS. Consisting in part of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, LADIE'S AND GENT'S Fashionable Dress Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Hats.

Caps Bonnets, Notions, Trainings, Groceries, Provisions, Drugs. Medicines, Hard Ware, Glass Ware, Tin Ware, Woodenware, Paints, Oils, and Dye ptuffs, Sash, Glass, Iron, Nails, Agricultural Tools, Saddles, Bridles, Harness. Whips, and Wagons. Also all kinds of Dried Fruit, and Canned Fruits. In fact everything usualy found in a first class Retail Store CALL AND SEE US AT THE STONE STORE; HIGINBOTHAM A CO.

Manhattan Kan sap, April 12thvl86C..

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