The Advocate from Lakin, Kansas • Page 8

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Jvener, ot tjarden city, was nx 1HE'-- KEiESY C0C5TI ADTOCATE. Store 1 li MAIN STREET, PAINTS, I OILS, north of Post-office. CLASS I and 5 PUTTIES tF Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night.2 Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. 4 W. B.

WHEELER, Prop to your Best I merest when the snow falls it chasers of ill find a complete line of goods at E. S. SNOWS' in all kinds of weather, which should be ex amined by shrewd buyers who are looidn for bright, new goods at the lowest price, In buying GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED MD GRAIN you will find a fine assortment that will meet your wishes in quality and quantity. conference at Garden City this week this county, spent several days the citv this week All delagates to county convention on next Saturday, should be present without fail. County treasurer elect Henry Cochran, was shaking hands with his many friends here on Friday last.

Mrs. Royal Richmond, of Garden City, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thornton Thorpe in Southside township, last week. H. D.

Lake, a prominent South Side farmer, was in town Tuesday, having his plows sharpened ready to commence spring work. Miss Laura Simmons was visiting her brothers Harry and Chet, near Hartland on Saturday last, re turning home Sunday. Captain Sweeney, of Grant county was here Friday last, laying in a supply of provisions, which he purchased of E. S. Snow.

Hon. Frank Grimes, member of the legislature from Wichita county, was in the eity on Friday last. We acknowledge a pleasant call. JOE LONG BUYS AND FEEDS THE BEST OATS ON EARTH. Dr.

W. T. Machesney, accom panied by Mrs. Aura Machesney and daughter Jessie, were calling on, friends in the country on last Sun- da v. John Murphy and J.

M. Jtuld re turned from Wichita on Friday morning last, where they were at tending the meeting of the Masonic Lodge. jonn n. txiwaras lniorms us that the flume of the Great Eastern Ditch; will be repaired just as soon as the material arrives. The plans and specifictions ar already being made.

Hop. F. M. Kelley, chairman of the county central committee, was in the city on Friday and Saturday ast. He informed us that he would go to Cripple Creek in the near uture, on business and pleasure combined.

Miss Hughes plays her magnificent larp with consummate grace and skill. She played with such freedom of touch and breadth of expression hat she was greeted with great ap plause. Dallas Texas Morning News With Shnberts at Stevens Opera House, Garden ity, Mar. 6th. The Lakin Band, under the lead ership of Prof.

H. M. Smith, discoursed some fine music on Main street last Saturday. The band is rapidly taking the front rank among the best bands of our state, and the professor deserves great credit for the proficiency in which he has placed the band. Willard A.

Miller, a long time resident of Kearny county, loaded a car on Tuesday, with stock and household goods, for Franklin county, Kansas, his future home. In the departure of Mr, -Miller and family, Kearny county looses a good citizen, and Franklin county gains one. in will be colder, but pnr- it in produce, for which I pay the best LAKIN, KaN. Free 'Bus To all Trains. find this favorite house prepared to en- Sat Hand! Hotel here Wednesday.

We acknowledge I Lakin Post wiP hold a special meeting Wednesday evening next for the installation ot officers. Rev. Webster Browning and wi of Garden city, held services at the Presbyterian church last evening. A party of young folks went out to Thornton Thorpe's Tuesday even mg, and enjoyed the hospitality of sir. Torpe and wife.

They report a good time. Ed. G. Carter had th-f misfortune to fall from a wagon, and suffered a fracture of the shoulder blade. Dr.

Johnson says he will be all right in a few days The county commissioners met in special session on Tuesday to ap point a successor to J. m. Ma chesney, Register of Deeds. They did unanimously appoint sirs. Aura I.

Machesney. Just as we were "locking up our forms," we learned that a fire de stroyed a large amount of hay for Mrs. and i. b. Warti.en, east here and south of the river.

The of fire occured Tuesday evening. A Car I cf Thanks. To the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted and tympathized with us during the sickness and funeral services of our husband and brother, we hereby offer our sincere and heartfelt thanks. Aura Machesney. W.

T. Machesney. 1,900 Loads of Bones-Wanted. Ml win pay per ton at M. J.

Collins' for clean bleached bones delivered in Lakin. Weigh at H. S. Darr's. Cheap fortho Monoy Send for sample copy of this week's Kansas Farmer no partisan politics in it and then take advant age of the following 3w clubbing rate: The Advocate ami the "old reliable" Kansas Farmer both for one year tor 1.50.

Sffve money. GOLD AT CRIPPLE CCEEE. The Best Way to Get There is Over the Santa Fe Route. The fabulously rich gold midfiff district of Cripple Creek, Colorado, fs aliractlns hun dreds of peeple. By spring tb rash bids fair to be enormous.

That there is an abundance of gold there i demonstrated beyond doubt. 1 Fortunes are bein rapidly made. To reach Cripple Creek take the Santa Fe Route, the only standarg guags line direct to the camp. Throngh Pullman sleepers and i chair car. The Santa Fe Ianda you riffht in the heart of Cilpple Creek.

luquire of nearest ticket agent, or address G.T.Nichoison. P. A. T. S.

F. R'y. llonadnock Block, Chicago. Thinness is often a sign of poor health. A loss of weight generally shows something is wrong.

If due cough, cold, any lung trouble, or if there is an inherited tendency to weak lungs, take care I trt Kn pnospmtes, is a fat-food and more. It causes such.changes in the system that the gain is permanent and improvement continues even after you cease taking it. Sound flesh rich blood strong nerves good digestion; aren't these worth a thought? SCOTTS EMULSION ha fcea endorsed by th fortweatj years. (Ask vour Joe 'or.) is bfcatue it slways pahtahhHwtjs jrw tcrtj; I be turat fcsrrsxjriait Cod- tltyr OUanJ Hrfepbo'pbitft. last ea Scott EcaKlsIca wfch tndMtirk cf xan.nj f.sis.

Put li tlsss. The srasS th FE fettgk ot help you Utyf ummc 1 1 Of3e en Main Street. Opposite Lakin House. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, '96. A.

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COINO EAST. SO. 2 (StODS) 3:38 P.TI1 -4 2:39 a.m. 6 flaj?) 4:23 a. (Local Freight) 1:83 p.

in. GOISO WEST. o. 1 (stops) 4:26 a. in 3 p.

5flajr) iLocal 10:30 p. ra a. iu J. C. Haht.

Apent, No. I.Mexico and California express, car riesthroujrh Pullman and tourist leepeis to faa Francisco (ria liaretow ana Mojave and one tourist eloeper to Los Aujeles without jcbarure. No. 2. Atlantic express, carries chair cars.

Pullman paiare and tourist sleepers through to Chicago without chanee. No. 3, California limited, carries chair car. iininj? car. and Pullman palace sleepers through to Los Anjreles wlthoutchansje, and oe through l'ullman compartment car, through to fis Angeles every Thiirsfcirtv, No.

4. t'hicag-o limited, carries through chair cars and Pullman pleepers to Kansas City and Chicago without change, also Pull-nan pleeper tn St. Loui without cnane; also one Pullman compartment car through to Chicaeo every Thursday. No. 5.

Colorado express, carries chair cars and Pullman palace sleepers between Chicago and Denver without change. No. 5 Kansas City and Chiea en express, carries through chair cars and Pullman palace leepers. Denver to Chicago without eliurijk-c. POST OFFICE HOURS.

Offce opens ,.7:00.. M. OfSce clones V. M. Mail stoiaz east ciose ..3:20 P.

M. Mail jrolngeast and wet closes 6:45 P. M. pcsdat norit. Ppcn from 3 to 9 A.

M. and from 3 to 4:30 p. LOCAL CHAT. TQLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Wm.

Locke Jeft Sunday night for Cripple Creek. John McNeliis left on Sunday for Cripple Creek. Harry Simmons, of Hartland was in the city Friday. Ex-Sheriff James Campbell, was a pleasant caller this week. Robert Counsel was a caller at our sanctum on Saturday.

Ed. Dow, of Southside township, was in the city on Saturday. Geo. W. Heves, of Garden City, was in the city Monday, visiting his son Bert.

Johnnie Haskell of Garden City, was in the city a short time Monday. W. L. Oliver of Deerfietd, was transacting business in the city on Tuesday. All delegates should be sure to be present at the convention on Saturday next.

Mrs. C. H. Longstreth and daughter Eva, were shoping in the city Tuesday. Eli McCullom, f.om the Deer-field neighborhood, was a Lakin visitor Tuesday.

Uriah Denlinger, of Hartland, was in the metropolis on business Saturday. Frank Lane made an overland business trip to Leoti Saturday, returning Sunday. Harry Parker, son of Commissioner T. O. Parker, left on Monday for Lyons, Colorado.

P. D. Poland, of the Deerfield neighborhood, was transacting busi ness in Lakin on Monday. Mrs. W.

H.Johnson, of Southside township, was visiting friends in Lakin on Thursday last. Alfred White from near Deer-field, was in the city on Monday, transacting business with our merchants. E. N. Keep, business manager of the Garden City Imprint, was a alter at our sanctum on Saturday I Flour I I would be pleased to have market price.

Open Day and Night. The Sterling Windsor your E3, C- IQIESXa-GrS, OA Kearny county guests will tain them in the best manner, at rea'sonable And Still in the Trade, Willi a Full Line of Goods. LUGI-3Lin -WEBER, ot all the states, but three shall livejTp n-l in Cod-liver Oil, with in story; DEALERS IN- ds. CI ry Goo Iroceries, Dili mg, Old Massachusetts with her Plymouth Rock, And old Virgiinia with her blooded stock, And sunny Kansas with her woes and glory, These three shall live in song and oratory, While all the others with their idle claims, Will only be remembered gs mere names. Eugene Ware.

HATS AND CAPS. BOOTS AUD ST0E3. Hardware, Queensware, Flour, Feed, Agricultural Implements, Coal, Lumber, Lime and Cement. MAI1T gTEEET LAM, KANSAS..