The Howard Courant from Howard, Kansas • 3

SUDDEN DEATH Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. Fine albums at Prentiss Buggies, warranted, at Burchfield's, for S50. Spring-Wagons, warranted at Burchfield's, for S50. ONE SHOW IS OYER BUT ANOTHER HAS ONLY BEGUN. I USEFUL ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS IS The Mackay Opera Company may come and go, but our show goes on forever.

Our line of X-mas Suits, Overcoats, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Underwear, Mitts, Gloves, Socks, and Ox Breeches goes on forever. See our line of Dress and Flannel Shirts, Everyda" Work Goods and everything kept in a first class clothing house. This will convince you the show goes on forever. MUFFS, HANDKERCHIEFS, KID GLOYES, KID MITTENS, FASCINATORS, GENTS' GLOVES, GENTS' MOCHA MITTENS GENTS' TIES, CUFF BUTTONS, HATS AND CAPS, The above, as well as many other articles we can you, make useful and appropriate Christmas presents.

I FLEAK BARKLEY. 1 jiiiiiiiiiHiiiiUiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiJiiiiuiiaiJiuiuiiiiiiiiK CHRISTHAS IS COMING! And Barackman Bro's. Have the Finest Assortment of Fancy Queensware. China, Glassware, Fruits, Candies, Tojs. A Ton of Candy.

Finest and Purest. Will be furnished for Parties or Christmas Trees at Lowest Rates. J. Darby, of Howard, Stricken Down Witli Apoplexy. Friday morning, the 10th, J.

F. Dar by, while writing in his office, suffered an apoplectic stroke, and immediately sank into unconsciousness. He linger ed till late in tiie afternoon, when he breathed his last. His sudden death was a great shock to the community, and it seemed im possible to realize the fact. Mr.

Darby's wife died about three years ago. Ihere remain five sons G. of Howard; Fred, who lives at Eureka Charley and Ben at Kansas City, and Levy at Wichita. Mr. Darby was a good citizen, quiet, kind and cheerful.

He will be greatly missed irom Howard. A friend of the family furnishes us the loiiowmg OBITUARY. uiea, at nis home in Howard, on Friday, December 10, 1897, Mr. John F. Darby, after an illness of but a few hours.

Mr. Darby was born in Vermillion, Erie-co. Ohio, February 21, 1834. In 1855 he moved to LaPorte, where he was married to Rebecca E. Ransom on January 26, 1861.

In 1880 Mr. Dar by brought his family to Kansas and for two years lived on the farm now owned by Mr. Grant about two miles northeast of Howard. Later he was in the grocery business, and for some years back was a real estate and insur ance agent. Jir.

uaroy has been a man of very regular habits and has enjoyed unusu ally good health. In the morning of the day of his death he was engaged in his usual employment. About 10:30 a. while engaged in drawing up some papers in his own office, he was seen to drop his pen, and begin to stroke his cheek. He was asked if he was in, out was unable to give an ar ticulate answer.

Medical assistance was promptly summoned but he was utterly unconscious in a few minutes, He was carried from the doctor's office to his own home, where he lay till about 4:30, when without a struggle ne quietly passed away. Ihe funeral services were held in the M. E. Church and his remains were in terred in the Howard Cemetery, Sun day afternoon. Obediah Reddington, one of the pio neers of this county and an early set tler the Caney alley, died at his home in Greenfield township December 5, 1897.

We copy the following from the Grenola Chief Mr. Redington was born Indiana, January 13, 1837. Came to Kansas in 1869, and has been resident of this vicinity for the past 27 years. As a citizen, friend and neighbor, Obe Redington was the peer of any who have gone in and out among us from time he cast his lot with the sturdy pioneers, who have transform ed this beautiful valley from a wilder ness to a garden. In spirit he was a western man in the broader sense of the term, combining open hearted sym pathy with that deep regard for stern justice that has ever characterized the men of the Trans-Missouri country.

He had been afflicted for nearly four teen years with the malady that caus ed his death, most of the time being unable to walk, and for the last few weeks he was compelled to be in the open air almost constantly, most of the time being driven around in a bug gy both day and night. In his death the community loses a citizen of worth. He leaves a wife and five children, all but one of whom are grown. We have two or three times request- some of the family to furnish us data for an appropriate obituary of the late Mrs. Hannah Ann Greenwood, who died at her home adjoining Howard, the 3d but we have been unable to procure anything.

Mrs. Green wood's maiden name was Carter she was a sister of Mr. Tom Carter, of this place. She was twice married, her first husband's name being York. Their son, Newt York, lives here in Howard.

She married Joseph Green wood about thirty years ago, and they have raised four sons to manhood, one of them now living in Washington. The Greenwoods were among the very first settlers in this township coming here in 1863. Jos. Greenwood died a few months ago, and his widow suffered with a severe and painful illness ev er since, till death relieved her. The funeral services were held the 4th, Rev.

J. N. Young officiating. Mrs. Greenwood was a good woman, a kind and hospitable neighbor, and she will be greatly missed by her many friends.

Her age was about 55 years. An old man named Maus, who lives over near Upola, has been arrested and is now in jail on the charge of statutory rape, the girl being his own daughter and under eighteen years of age. The preliminary trial came off yesterday and the old man was bound over to 1 the district court. The girl and other younger members oi the iamuy are now inmates of the county poor house. The Mackaye Opera Co.

is a good troupe and gave an excellent rendition of "Said Pasha" at the Howard Opera House, Wednesday night. Their soloists are first-class, the chorus is strong and musical, the girls are pret ty, graceful and proper, and their com edians funny and chuck full of new jokes. It was one of the most satisfac tory operas ever given in Howard. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required.

It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per box, at Prentiss drug store. Oklahoma Camp, No. 935, Modern Woodmen of America, of this city, elected officers last -Wednesday night as follows F. H.

Keifer, V. H. G. Zirn, W. B.

M. Wisner, D. L. Hamar, Clerk C. H.

Williams, escort Erv. Campbell, I.W.; Jas. Goss, sentry Wm. Hamar, manager Frank Force, captain of team. To all my friends and patrons, "A Merry Christmas" and "A Happy New Year Call and see me, examine my stock of holiday goods, and see if I cannot suit you in every way.

Mark McBee, Crystal Drug Store. NICE, NEW, CLEAN STOCK OF JEWELRY, WATCHES, AT THE P. O. JEWELRY STORE, of HEICHERT HUBBELL. A good team, wagon and harness for sale, or will trade for corn.

If you don't want 'em, tell your neighbors. Chas. N. Mabtix, Howard. J.

C. Ross and Mr. Santa Claus have apparently entered into partnership. Such a large variety of Holiday troods suitable for all people to select from. John Highsmith says he can stand the Courant another year so can Jas.

Street. Thanks, gentlemen. The Surprise of All. Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones Son, Cowden, 111., in speaking of Dr.

King Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with la grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed to develop into hasty consumption. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in store, and selling lots of it, he took a bottle home, and to the surprise of all she began to get better from the first dose, and half a dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and welL Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colde is guaranteed to do this good work.

Try it. Free trial bottles at Prentiss drug store.4 A in tle all er of the the 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 Fresh Celery, Nuts, at Roth's. Grapes, Bananas and Chop, Bran, meal and all kinds of feed, at the Howard Roller Mills. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles. Scalds.

Burns. Burchfield Mercantile Co. will sell you an up-to-date Cape from SI. 00 to 820.00. If you are in need of anything1 in our line, come iaw i ou can buy the stuff.

Burchbeld s. Jewelry, watches and clocks, at Mark McBee's. See his handsome new style clocks, Stoves, stoves, stoves, in endless va riety, and at prices that cannot be du plicated, at Burchfield s. will make you a lower price on stoves, dry goods, clothing- or anything eise man anyone else can. A big stock to select irom, at ivurcnneld s.

WELLS DRILLED. U. Arnold will drill your wells, 8 inch hole, at 75 ets. per foot. Inquire ef Dobyns Lewis, this city, or ad- uress u.

Arnold, uave Springs, Ks. A 5 Room House for Rent. A 4-year-old Strangemore Horse for sale or trade. A good second hand heating stove for sale. C.

C. Ciiexey. CALL ANO SETTLE UP. All persons owing us past due notes or otherwise, are requested to call in and settle up, as the settling up season is upon us. Burchfield Mek.

Co. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. A ft 1 aii persons nunung or nsning upon our lands, witnout permission from us, will be treated as trespassers. Take warning now if you wish to avoid trouble. IIanna Co.

IM 3r TPS Saved by patronizing the OTTAWA STEAM LAUNDRY. They are the Best and Cheapest. John E. Ross, Agent. CHRISTMAS IS COMING.

A good time to have your eyes meas ured lor correct spectacles. See Dr. Hays. Above the Postoffice. Fancy goods, toilet sets, celluloid and aluminum goods, elegant albums in all styles and sizes, and many other lines oi goods suitable for Christmas presents, at Prentiss Notice to Trespassers.

All hunters and sportsmen are here by warned not to trespass on our lands and premises, under penalty of the law. Mrs. J. B. Hughes, B.

B. Hughes. it is easy to eaten cold and just as easy to get rid of it if you commence early to use One Minute Cough Cure. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu monia and ail throat and lung troubles. It is pleasant to take, safe to use and sure to cure.

Mark McBee. WM. SPUN AUG LE, Dray and Transfer. Coal deliver ed promptly. Leave orders at the Badger Lumber Yard or hail his dray on the street.

Satisfaction guaranteed. Successor to Geo. H. Ransom. Mrs.

Stark, Pleasant Ridge, says: "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, i saved mm irom croup by using One Minute Cough Cure." It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Mark McBee. J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, says that when he has a spell of indigestion, and feels bad and sluggish, he takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right the next morning.

Many thousands of others do the same thing. Do You Crystal Drug Store, Notice to Hunters and Trespassers. You are hereby warned to keep off the premises of the undersigned under penalty of the game law and law gov erning trespassers. J. G.

Davis. J. II. Grant. D.

L. Campbell. Stbaciiax Bros. W. B.

Mayne. Ed. Jones. Maggie Moffatt. E.

C. McConihey. Geo. F. McKey.

Geo. W. and Rob't Lees. BUTLER, THE JEWELER, At the Crystal Drug Store, Repairs Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc. All work Warranted.

Lowest Prices. FINE STOCK OF GOLD WATCHES AND UP-TO-DATE JEWELRY. FOB SALE. Eighty acres fine bottom land in Elk county, Kansas e4 seM, Sec. 34, Twp.

2S, R. 9. Also house and lot in best business center of Humboldt, Kansas, the booming town of oil and gas. For particulars, address Jos. Hamberger, 157 W.

San Carlos San Jose, Cal. No agent wanted. BOOK-BINDING. If you have magazines to be bound, old books to be re-bound or repaired, or anything in the line of book-binding, bring it to George Buel, at the Courant office. His work is of the best, and his prices the lowest.

Call and see samples of his binding. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between J. Kotn ana u. Kingsley under the firm name of Kingsley Roth, has been dissolved by mutual consent, J.

I Koth continuing the business at the same place. All accounts due the late firm must be paid at once so their business affairs may be settled up. Those owing may settle with either Mr. Kingsley or Mr. Koth.

C. Kingsley. J. L. Roth.

Howard, Dec. 10, 1897. Fancy Glassware, Moustache Cuys, Fancy China, Vases, Lamps, fust the Things for- Christmas Presents. Fine Fruits, Delicious Good Things to Eat. At J.

L. ROTH'S GROCERY. Compliments of the Season. Oome and See Me. C.

L. KASSON, Auctioneer. Will cry sales in the city or country. Satisfaction guaranteed. Also, in connection with Alex Stewart, holds auction sales of stock and all kinds of goods, every Saturday at the lots north of the Citizen onice.

TERMS REASONABLE. I at a at I I i is of High School Notes. The week opened with examinations. The Seniors were examined on 'Lucile' and the Middle elass on The program for examinations next week has appeared on the front board, which means some hard thinking for the High School Mr. Cowdrick delivered a short speech to the school last Friday morning.

His subject was, "Of the Making of Books There is No End." The Junior class commenced reviewing algebra and physical geog raphy, Wednesday The philosophy class are reviewing magnets The Senior English are discussing "The Prisoner of Chillon." The taxi dermy class are death on the birds Lester Fleak and ill Rambo visited the school Tuesday afternoon. few of the Good Things To Eat J. L. Roth has In his Grocery Good Flour, Cofree, Tea, Mince Meat, Buckwheat Flour, Pure Maple Syrup, California; Strained Honey, Seeded Raisins, Currants, Ground Figs, California Evaporated Fruits, Ralston's Prepared Pancake Flour, New Orleans Molasses, and the Best of Candies. The recently added dignity to George Smith's demeanor and the accentuated hauteur of his glance are due to the fact that he is now "Uacle George," thank you There was born to Mr.

and Mrs. W. II. Frost, at Exeter, Neb. the 8th a daughter.

Mrs. Frost, formerly Miss May Smith, is well known in Howard, and many friends here send best wishes to the little girl who has come to bless their home. Mrs. A. F.

Gitchell of Elk Falls was Howard one day last weeK paying taxes and calling on friends. She called on the Courant and renewed her subscription for another year. This will make nearly twenty years the Gitchell family have patronized the Courant. Bellman Cattle. Any one contemplating buying cat will do well to see Bellman herd before buying.

They can suit you, with cows, steers and heiiers of ages. They will sell at prices to suit the times. J. M. Cummings, of the Howard Roll- i Mills, has bought several car loads I prime wheat, is negotiating for another miller, and will run the Howard Roller Mills day and night.

We are glad to see this evidence of increase in the mill's business. Frank Dobyns, Hubert Whitlock, Wallis Bogue and Misses Ella McClin-tock, Matie Sherwin and Lottie Hurst attended the Charity Ball at Moline last Friday evening. They are enthusi astic over the good time they had. The trial of Henry Sheeslev for the murder of Dan McTaggart, in has likely resulted in a hung jury. Sheesley played the insanity dodge, and has worked a part of jury.

Before purchasing your holiday goods, come and examine our large as sortment of Toys, Games, in fact everything to gladden the hearts of little ones. Racket Store. C. D. Christy and wife were down at Moline last Friday evening attending the A.

O. U. W. supper. They incidentally looked in on the charity ball, also.

You will find at Burchfield's 100 cook stoves, 100 heating stoves, at prices no one else can make you in Kansas. Come and be convinced. CHRISTMAS CARDS! Come and examine our handsome Christmas Cards before purehas-ing elsewhere. Racket Store. 2 TWO CAR LOADS 2.

Two car loads of cook and heating stoves, regardless of cost, at Burchfield Mercantile Ottawa laundry agency at Ross's store, sends off on Tuesday, CHRISTMAS POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW YORK. Masonic Banquet. The Howard Masons and Eastern Star will giva a banquet at the Wind sor Hotel, tne evening of 27th, to which all affiliating members of the Blue Lodge and higher orders and their wives and members of the O. E. S.

are invited. Klondyke nugget at Kasson's. Decidedly winterish in streaks. The best candies are to be found at Platz's. See Kasson's X-mas goods before buying.

Bargains in notions at Platz's until after the holidays. Groceries always fresh and first class at D. Flatz Son's. Get your presents at Platz's. They are useful and cheap.

A large variety of Holiday Goods at the store of J. C. Ross. Nice assortment of Silverware, good and cheap, at Kasson s. See those solid gold set rings for $1.

at Ileichert Hubbell's. Joe Jones, the Elk Falls merchant was up to Howard, last Friday. The Nashville Students got off one new joke that was all, we believe. Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers for Christmas Presents, at J. C.

Ross's. Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Dates, Ba nanas, Juts, at JJ. iiatz sc son Toys enough to stock a score of Christmas Trees, at the Racket Store. Clothing, the latest and best, and at prices that will suit all, at Burehfields, F. C.

Young, J. C. Lyster and Tom Strachan made us cash calls since oi last. The last Sunday evening services at all the Howard churches were rained out. J.

L. Roth has the best of everything tne Urocery line, at reasonaoie prices. See Mark McBee at the Crystal drug store for your Christmas tree orna ments. Pure Buckwheat Flour, made from New York buckwheat, at the Howard Roller Mills. Joe Zeigenfuss of Fall River, and A.

P. Wall of Lawrence, send us money on subscription. A. G. Dilley of Rome, N.

former ly of Grenola, remembers us with cash on subscription. NEW TRUNKS, VALISES AN at the Racket Store TELESCOPES Ladies if you desire anything for Holiday Presents. Just drop into the store of J. C. Ross.

Albums, toilet cases and fancy goods Mark McBee's. Also finest line of perfumery in the county. Young man, buy your Christmas sweetheart some of that choice perfumery, at Prentiss Young lady, you'll find just what you want for a X-mas present for your young man, at Frentiss s. J. A.

Thompson of Grenola, is assist ing county treasurer lianna tnrougn the rush of tax-paying time. Table Linens and Napkins to match, and a very pretty stock of hand-made Lmbroidered at Ross s. Gentlemen, if you need anything for Holiday Present for your lady, you will surely find it at J. C. Ross's.

Just received a beautiful line of Christmas Cards at Lewis Hoge's Racket Store. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Beaty of Union Monday the 13th, a son.

Dr. htrong attendance. The McKeel family have bought and moved into the Goepel property in the west part of town, near the depot. A gold pen and pearl pen-holder for only 1.25 to $1.50. Makes a fine Christmas present, at P.

O. Jewelry Store. Holidays are approaching. When you want some nice, damty Christmas presents, call and see Prentiss Co. Solid gold rings from 50 cents to $10, Mark McBee's.

Think of them when you are looking for Christmas presents. We have the finest line of Blankets ever brought to Howard, and at prices that cannot be duplicated. At Burchfield's. TEACHERS You can find all the Christmas Cards you want at the Racket tor e. Bee nive Baking Powder is the best that is to be had at the price.

Hund reds of cans sold. Gives universal sat isfaction. Try it. At Platz's. Wall Paper, newest designs, most beautiful styles, finest tints, and low est prices.

See my Mark McBee, at the Crystal Drug Store. We will thank persons owing us past due notes or accounts to call in and square up. This means you if you owe us. uurchfield meb. co.

E. B. Westwood has taken up a large, black, male hog, weight about 300, and would like the owner to call and take it away, and pay for this notice. Prentiss stock of Christmas goods may not be as "mammoth" as some otners, out everytning tney nave first-class, dainty and appropriate. Prices are all right, too.

The grand free blue-rock shoot given by the Howard Gun Club last Friday, was participated in by a large crowd shooters, many of them from the country. Oron Steele made the highest score. NEW LAMPS, all sizes and styles, FANCY QUEENSWARE CHINA just the proper goods for holiday presents. At the Racket Store. Take dinner and supper at the Presbyterian Ladies' Bazaar, Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th.

South room of the Metropolitan building. DeWitt's Colic Cholera Cure. Quickly curca Dysentery and Diarrhoea. show SMITH. PAY THE PRINTER.

There are quite a number of our subscribers who are in arrears from one to three or four dollars on subscription. We will try and mail a statement to each of them so in arrears during the month, and we shall urgently insist that they square up by the first of the year. We owe some money but we can't pay it till we get our money. What you owe us is in small amounts, but taken together makes a good large sum enough to pay us entirely out of debt. Come, friends, do the right thing by us.

Publisher Courant. OUR FREE OFFER. Any Elk county young man not over 35 who after this date marries and who continues to make Elk county his home, is entitled to the Howard Courant for one year, free. All that is necessary is to notify us of the facts and give us postoffice address. Publisher Courant.

December 10, 1897. MORTGAGE SALE. The entire stock of Groceries of Hurst will be sold to the highest ahd best bidder on Wednesday, December 22, 1 897, at 10 o'clock a. under mortgage given to Bittman-Todd Grocery Co. A.

M. Jackson, Attorney for Mortgagee. MORTGAGE We will on Friday, Dec. 24, 1S97, in Howard, sell the following property belonging to Daniel Maus 3 cows, 3 heifers, 3 calves, 1 farm wagon, 1 set oi new harness, 2-mares, 1 mare and colt, and other property. The said property to be sold for cash under a mortgage made to us.

Burchfield Mercantile Co. A. M. Jakcson, Mortgagees. J.

S. Johnson, formerly county clerk of writes from Des Moines, where he now lives, that the country there is over-run with people waiting to embark for Alaska at the first opportunity in the spring. He says all the houses, hotels and shanties of all descriptions are crowded with them. W. B.

Mayne goes this week to Tipton, his old home, for a few weeks visit. His wife has been back there for several weeks, and we suspect that Bill has just got so lonesome that he couldn't stand it any longer. He admitted to us that she didn't know he was coming. We have 00,000 worth of goods to select from. And you bet you can get bargains if you will see us before you buy.

Burchfield's. Another storm, first of rain Sunday night then of sleet and snow Monday, continuing intermittently through the day and night. It will wet the surface of the ground nicely and benefit the growing wheat very much. But the great crying need is still for a good soaking rain, to start the streams and fill up the wells and cisterns. Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose liver is in good condition.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are famous little pills for constipation, biliousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles. Mark McBee. J. A. Perkins of Antiquity, was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physicians for the cure of eczema.

He was quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing salve for piles and skin diseases. Mark McBee. Miss Allie nughes, Norfolk, was frightfully burned on the face and neck. Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the injury without leaving a scar. It is the famous pile remedy.

Mark McBee. Mrs. Mary Bird, narrisburg, says: "My child is worth millions to me yet I would have lost her by croup had I not invested twenty-five cents in a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure." It cures coughs, colds and all lung and throat troubles. Mark McBee. If you want to save money, trade at the house that has the goods.

You will find it to your interest to do so. Burehfields. Mrs. M. B.

Ford, RuddeU's, 111., suffered for eight years from dyspepsia and chronic constipation and was finally cured by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for all stomach and liver troubles. Mark MeBee. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck of Anaheim, Californsa, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as any one can be. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are for sale by all druggists. How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of year a cold is very easily contracted, and if left- to run its course without the aid of some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneumonia. We know of no better remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain's i Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satisfaction. Olagah. Ind.

Ter. Chief. This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventative of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe, we have never yet lc-rrned of a single case having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumonia, should keep the remedy at hand.

The 25 and 60 cent sizes are for sale by all druggists. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, 1 TtM fanwit Uttu pill LITSET DES. CLARKE The Expert Specialists of the Chicago Curative Institute, who have been making regular visits to the adjoining counties the past year, have decid-l ed to visit Elk-co. also, You can consult them free of charge at the Metropolitan Hotel, Howard, Kansas, Thursday, December 23. Dolls and Toys at McBee's.

Santa Claus is at Kasson's. Blankets Burehfields. at the lowest prices at Suits from 3.00 up to $20.00 at the Burchfield Mercantile Hurst Bros, have the finest confectionery and the best assortment. Dong't forget that John E. Ross has the agency for the Ottawa steam laundry.

Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches special prices the holiday season, at Mark McBee's. Mark McBee's Crystal Drug Store is headquarters for Christmas Jewelry and Silverware. If you want bargains in Dry Goods, on anything else. It will pay you to call on ns. Burehfields.

Wagons. We handle the Capital, Bain, Birdsell Clintan and Moline all at low prices, at Burehfields. I have closed my branch offices and, can be found at my home office all the time until next April. C. C.

Cheney Dentist. One Minute Cough Cure cures ly. That's what you want. McBee. quick-Mark Buggies Wagons, all kinds of vehicles, good large stock to select from, at Burchfield's.

The wagon that has the most advantages is the Capital. A car load just received at Burchfield's. The grocery firm of Goodwin Mills at Moline assigned this week for the benefit of their creditors. j- Just received, an entirely new line of Dress Goods, at prices lower than ever before. Burchfield's.

Geo. K. Reid was, by the consent of all parties, appointed Administrator of the estate of Hannah Ann Greenwood, deceased. We are over-stocked on shoes and for the next ten days will sell them ac less than it cost to manufacture them. Burchfield's.

Is We will knock the trotters out from under all competition on Boots and Shoes, The largest stock to select from, at Burehfields. We know of, or rather have heard of several parties who have been hunting game since Dec. 1st. Better be careful JboySj pr you will get into trouble. About four-fifths of the attendants at the Howard churches last Sunday had on a decidedly sheepish look as if they had been taken in by a mighty poor nigger show the night before.

When you are looking around for Christmas presents, don't forget to call at the Presbyterian ladies' bazaar, in the Metropolitan building. They have many nice and fancy articles for sale. Free Pills. Send your address to H. E.

Bucklen Chicago and get a free sample of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particu-. lary effective in the cure of constipation and sick headache.

For malaria and liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25c. per box.

Sold by Prentiss druggists. 4 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to you our alll Holiday Greet- to to The Nashville Students colored min strel company, under the management of P. T. Wrightr showed at the Howard opera house Saturday night. They had a big crowd of deluded listeners.

There were two or three good things in the performance and everything else was raw, rotten, tiresome and old. It is generally conceded to be the poorest minstrel performance that ever was given in the city. Their band was good and their street performance was creditable, but whin that is said all is said. P. G.

Lowery, the young colored cornetist, is a first rate player, and they had a fine baritone, tuba and slide trombone player. But there was not even a tolerable good singer in the whole gang. Don't be persuaded into buying lini ments without reputation or merit Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits have been proven by a test of many years. Such letters as the following, from L. G.

Bagley, Hueneme, are constantly being received "The best remedy for pain have ever used is Chamberlain's pain Balm, and 1 say so after having used it in my lamily for several years." It cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swellings. For sale by all druggists. Report of Busby School, No. 8, for secona month ending iov. 18 lhose neither absent or tardy Mary Anderson, Albert Anderson, Selma Patterson, Chloe Patterson, Clarence Patterson, Jessie Sprague, Joessie Sprague, Sula Sharp, Lame Lewis.

lor the third month, ending Dec. 9 Joessie Sprague Jessie Sprague, Chloe Patterson, Ella Organ, Myrtle Organ, Mary Anderson, Myrtle Busby, George Hawkins. Vie Early, Teacher. Basket Supper. At Stony Point, Saturday night, Dec.

IS, 1S'J, for the purpose of raising money to purchase a school library. A program will be rendered consisting of dialogues and recitations, interspersed with music by the MeDiarmid Brothers and others. Come all Ladies, bring your baskets well hlled (Jentlemen, come prepar ed to buy them, and we will have a general good time. Force, Teacher. We have in stock the largest line of Rocking Chairs ever brought to the city.

Fancy Rockers, Grandpa Rockers, Grandma Rockers, Gents' Rockers, Ladies' Rockers, Misses' Rockers, Boys' Rockers, Baby Rockers, Rockers for everybody, at the Furniture Store. Another house down by Moline burned last week, and no insurance. We presume a subscription paper will be shoved around and a sympathizing neighbor or friend will be expected to contribute as much as it would have cost the owner of the house to have insured the property for 700 for a year. A man who refuses or neglects to insure his home against loss by fire don't deserve help when his possessions go up in smoke. Their many friends are most sorry to hear of the Hurst Brothers" financial embarrassment.

They ran a fine grocery and tried to please their customers. It is rumored the business will pass into the hands of local parties, and will be opened up again soon. Some items and contributions are crowded out by the Christmas adver tising this week. They will appear in next week's issue. The Busby Bros.

Restaurant, success or to A. Goepel, wras closed up on a chattel mortgage, this week. J. W. Donnell brought to Howard yesterday a coyote which his hounds captured near his place.

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Incidents Happenings In and About Jl.ward and Elk County, TbU Week Twenty Tears Ago. With Occasional Reference to Outside Events. From the Howard Courant-Ledger, December 20, 1877 The grading- on the Howard liraneh has been completed from Emporia to Madison. Oh, we wiU hear the "toot cars" before lon-r. Courant-Ledg-er hurrahs for "Grant in I860." The editor of the Courant-Ledger argued lustily for free coinage of silver, in '77, though the term "16 to 1" was not at that time a war cry of the silverites.

The editor says "If congress and the president do their duty and pass a free coinage law, the government will have no trouble in resuming specie payment A grand ball is advertised at Elk Falls, Christmas night, by the Knights of Honor. "Daniel Carr, Reporter, "signs the announcements The probabilities are that Howard will soon be a temperance town There will be a Christmas tree at the school house, Christmas Eve Spelling school at Dist. 3 every Thursday night are requested to announce that the road running due west from Howard to Union Center has been opened up to the public Aaron Clum sold Yankee Lauman a hog this week which weighed CC6 pound Sam Burchfield, (brother of John left for his old home in Indiana, last Saturday. Xews of the death of his father was the cause of his going Horn, the 17th, to Mr. and Mrs.

Harve Lauman, a son Tom E. Thompson has been heard from. He is setting type on John Gilmore's Fredonia A literary was organized in No. 63 on Indian Creek, last Friday night. J.

W. Urewster afterward representative in the legislature was chosen president, and Miss Pharsalia A. Thompson, secretary The last houses in old Boston are being torn down and moved away, most of them to Howard, the balance to Sedan and into the country around. R. J.

Edwards is moving his barn and hotel to Howard this week. Bill Frazier and Enoch Adamson were the carpenters Mr. A. Anldridge has a neat story-and-a-half residence enclosed in the west part of town ork on the new brewery south of town progresses, and it will doubtless keep pace with the temperance movement. The brewery was built wher the bridge now is, and was operated by the Fosters.

It did not flourish many months. It turned out a very inferior article of beer it would make the drunk come all right, but it looked muddy and didn't taste to suit the drinkers. In the school report of Dist. 77, II. C.

Hicks teacher, we see the names of Cora and Charlie Stute-ville Andrew, Jennie, Katie, Mary and Maggie Moore Archie and. Tommy Xuttall; Sarah, Willie and Charlie Baughman, and Letie McBee. In the Elk FaUs correspondence we see That Messrs Dusinberre, Tapley Woodward have gone to K. C. with stock.

That Bobbie Allison tried to imitate the Texas gent who was recently here with a herd of ponies, so Bobbie got him a lasso, made a lucky throw and caught a calf he had the other end of the lasso tied around his waist, and the calf being stronger than Bobbie it took him sleighriding down the street on his stomach in the mud the calf was finally headed off and the valiant Bobbie was rescued, badly scared but uninjured. That Chas. A. Gitchell is buying and shipping large quantities of game. That W.

M. Cum mings has returned from a looking around trip to Pratt-co. That the question of corporal punishment is causing trouble in the Elk Falls school. That there's music every night at 'Nasby's, by Prof. Hiss, Dr.

Hall, C. Truby, Dr. Olney, Fred Stoddard and others. That Hall's Mill is running day and night. That John Hamilton has driven his cattle to Butler-co.

to corn feed. That Miss Alma Cummings, youngest daughter of E. S. Cummings, is very low with consumption. That at the last meeting of the Odd Fellows Lodge the following officers I.

A. Powell, N. H. T. Woodward, V.

A. Erd-man, R. R. X. Hall, P.

Wm. Pierson, treasurer, were elected. A ministers' and deacons meeting-will be held at the Fair View Baptist Church eight miles south of New Albany, Dec. 23, 29, 30. Among the names on the program we see Eld.

J. P. Way, Eld. X. II.

Ward, Eld. P. A. McCartney, Eld. J.

K. Jones, Eld. C. T. Floyd, Eld.

R. Baker and other familiar names The council of the City of Howard have passed ordinances' up to No. 11 Joseph B. Dobyns has been appointed administrator of the estate of L. D.

deceased T. Adams has been appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel B. Jackson deceased. GREETING I To the Citizens of Howard and surrouning country We extend to and wish'you lntr 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 A MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY NEW Thanking you for the past and also will be made to patronage in the Yery AND YEAR. your kind patronage in assuring that every effort merit your good-will and future.

Respectfully, J. C. ROSS. 43 43.