Belle Plaine News from Belle Plaine, Kansas • Page 5

different branches. He has gone- W- H. HITCHCOCK Local News Indications are for rain. Valises at Potter'. Umbrellas Potter's, skirts a specialty at Inscit vour fall advertisement.

Cheese and dried beef at McHarg' Reed Chaudlea have a car load tit salt. Go to Potter's lor all kinds of gloves. Peaches are scirceand high in this market. Everybody i longing for cooler weather. OBITUARY.

Waitt. Mary K. Presci.tt. wife nf Rev. II.

Waitt, a member of the rxxith Kansas Conference, was horn at Wet-ford, 1849. lied July iz, 1SS1, at Belle Plaine, Sister Waitt -was married to Bro. vaitt, 18G6. Moved to Butler Kansas, 1870. She was converted in 1876, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Eldorado, Kansas When the Master said to Bro.

Waitt, Go preach my GospeY sifter Waitt with true submission to the ill of the Lord and devotion to her ghusband, became a t'aithful worker in the itinerant ranks. Her home was one of harmony and love, where the weary itinerant always met a warm welcome. Her spirit was one of sweet devotion to God and his work. At Quito, their first charge, her memory precious. On the East Wichita charge, their second appoint she endeared herseff to the people by untiring devotion to the interests of the Church.

Belle Plaine, from which she took her General Dealer Hats, Boots and Shoes GROCERIES OF EVKRY OKSCRIPTION QUEENS-WARE. HARD-WARE OV VL KIN OS thing That any one at ver rice. reasonable 30 DAYS. 3CsS 1 i i UVJ In Goods, Ever O) flight to the better world, mourns the Joss ot a true christian woman and a faithful pustor's wife. Her sickness was short and she did not anticipate a fatal termination, vet she said 4iI can trust the cafe fully in the hands of Jesus." During her sickness, thinking of those around them out ot Christ, she and 'We must do more to win these people to Christ.

It will never do to let them remain without God and without hope. A devoted husband, and two dear children. Alice and Lester, mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. The house of our dear brother is desolate. The church mourns.

The district feels the loss, but we all praise God with assurance that all is well with our departed sister. The funeral services, July 23, were conducted by Rev. Kellev, of Wichita, assisted by Rev. I. N.

Moreland, of Wellington, at the M. E. Church in Belle Plaine. C. A.

King. Notice of Dissolution The co-partnership heretofore existing between C. T. Sykes, G. V.

Butler S. M. Rolph, and doing business under the firm name of C. T. Sykes is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

S. Ml Rolph will continue the business, and pay all debts and collect all bills of the above firm. C. T. Sykes.

G. F. Butler. S. M.

Rolph. "Belle Plaine 5th. 1SS1. 37tj To Trade. A riding plow for plowing.

Enquire of Dr. J. C. Ripperton. WANTED.

1000 bushels of ood peaches for which we will pa the highest mar ket price. Walker Willey. 30 DAYS. JV 11EH A i Chandler's. All the merchant are putting in larsre tucks of tor the tab trade.

(Jo to Reed Chandler lor hard wood, iron ami nails, they keep a full stock. Col. St. Clair savs he has cut and 0 ctl 1 stacked 80 tons or hay vvith.mt a drop ot rain touching it. Messrs.

A. Gray and S. returned from their trip to eastern Kansas Thursday evening. A full line of heavy cheviot shirting sellmg at E. M.

Potters at 12 1-2 cents a yard regular price. The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf road is to be extended to Memphis, as soon as possible. For shot, powder, wads and a good shot gun, go R. Chandler. A bank will be running in Belle Plame in a few weeKS.

We will be able co give full particulars next week The Topeka Capital is soon to be changed to a morning paper shortly, vvifh Capt. Henry King as euiror-in-chief. Burns has just received a lot of new samples of wall paper; come and make your selections tor fall papering. The youngest child of Mr. Yewl Griffith died last and was buried in Belle Plaine cemetery on Tuesday.

It is not our intention to make any extra exertions to make the News more interesting, until the weather becomes cooler. The price paid for wheat this week goes to show that Belle Plaine prices are the best in tne county, on the general run of wheat. Oranges and lemons at McIIarg's. Reed Chandler have bacon, flour, graham, meal fruit dans ar.d a lot ot accounts that should have been paid long ago call and see them. E.

E. Morse and wife returned from Colorado Thursday evening. Mr. Morse is bringing his Colorado herd of sheep (2600) to Kansas. E.

M. Potter has just received from H. S. Burr Leavenworth, a large lot of boots and shoes, which for price and qualify can't be bear. Having bought a large lot of su gars when they were at tne very lowest price, I am able to sell at very low figures.

S. M. McHarg. I hive jus received a la-ge stock of tobacco and cigars also, crackers, cheese, oysters, and everything that is nice for lunch. Rolla Fisher.

It you want anything in the clothing or gents' furnishing goods line remember that Potter keeps the best stock and eeils as cheap as any house in town. No. 2 wheat brought one dollar per bushel, in this city, on Monday, and on Tuesday the price went up to $1.07. Who says Belle Plaine is not a good wheat market. W.

M. Allison, -editor of the Wei lingtonianr gave us a short airi pleasant call Thursday. Mr. Allison, is making a god paper and meeting with the success he deserves. Col.

Forney is still compelled to use crutches. The people sympathize with Mr. Forney in his prolonged affliction, and it is hoped he may find a healing balm very soon. S. M.

McHarg has the new clerk he spoke of some time ago; he arrived Thursday evening and weighs about twelve pounds. Mr. McHarg seems to be the happiest man in town. Mr. S.

S. Mounts has been engaged as principal of the Belle Plaine schools. Mr. Mounts bears the best grade certificate in the count, standing 97 per ceut. and over in eleven Corn knives of all kinds at Reed i east alter his family ihd will become i a permanent resident.

A snake 31 feet in length was killed in Tuscarawas county Ohio recently A sponge saturated with chloroform and at'acehd to the end of a pole was the instrument used. The Press is mistaken when they say that Mr. Ilargis, of Wellington, 7 bought the first load ot wheat ever sold in the county for $1.00. Mr. Geo.

Fisher, of this township, sold a load of wheat in Belle Plaine, about a year ago for per bushel, to Hon. Wm. Carter, ot this place. At the annual school meeting held on Thursday, J. K.

Walker was elected Treasurer, vice E. R. Storer, time expired. 9 mills for teaclier's fund and 3 mills for incidental ex-epnses was levied. This will give he Board sufficient money to pay all debts and the expensesof -the coming school year.

This week we give the opening chapters of the great story "A Tour of the World in Eighty Days." This story sells for $1.00 to $1.50 in book form and we propose to give it entire to our readers without extra charge. No back numbers will be supplied and the only way to get the entire story is to subscribe at once. It seems to be generally understood that T. A. Hubbard, Register ot Desds, is entitled to that office for another term.

He has shown himself efficient, accommodating, and a gentleman in evry respect, since the very first day he took the office, and having discharged all the duties of the office to the satisfaction ot the people, the News can see no reason for a change, but, on the contrary, much that is in favcr ol electing him his own successor, and ve believe the greater portion of the voters in this vicinity are of the same opinion and will prove it by. their ballots. Our patrons in Belle Plaine, will please take notice that we are now reducing our stock of dry goods. notions, hoots, shoes, to make room for a large stock of fall goods, and have marked down our prices on nearly all. classes of goods to cost.

A bankrupt stock of millinery is aiso on sale at prices away below cost. Linen and summer goods that will be offered at figures that qvn't be touched bv any bankrupt sales. Come and look over our stock and if there is anything want it will pa 7 you to buy it now. Remember these reductions will be discontinued after 30 days. Share ft Chandler.

Share and 'now making large reductions on misses' and children's shoes, of which they always carry a well assortied stock of the best brands. Try them. Every pair warranted. Died in this vicinity, on Saturday 6th ihst. at 3 o'clock in the morning, father Wm.

Gilchrist, Aged 69 years, and within twenty minutes of the same hour, his oldest Son, Wm. Gilchrist, followed him. Together they passed away and together their Temains were lowered at the same moment into a common double grave on the morning of the sabbath. At 10 o'clock in the evening of that same Sabbath, Alexander D. Gilchrist, youngest son oi the above father, died peacefully after a long illness, and on Monday evening we nfciced htrjV by he, side of that double grayw in his silent bed.

Three dwellings left desolate, and widows, sisters, brothers and friends overwhelmed by the piculiarlv afflciting province. Our whole com muni ty, and especially the Masonic fraternity, and our smitten church sympathize deaply with these friend. M. L. Wood Pastor Presbyterian Church.

Mr." Editor; Allow rae to acknowledge the. courtesy of Waitt and the Methodic church in offering lis the use of their building for the double funeral of last Sabbath. We were grateful for the fcit.d offer. But some of the friend immediately interested felt that they preferred holding the exercises in their accustomed church homeland of course this decided the question. yours, M.

L. Wood. Officiating Pastor Belle Plaine Aug-, 9 S8i Contracts are being let tor cutting tip corn. Burns will frame your pictures very cheap. A fjw burlap can be had cheap at this office.

Reed Chandler have the boss lot of fruit cans. Suspenders a specialty at Potter's. The Piesident has recovered from the last operation. Wm. Byrns expects his family to arrive in a fe.v weeks.

Don't forget that baking powder Reed C.ruidler. The Santa Fe railroad has been completed to Douglass. Wallace flam shipped two car loads of hogs this week. Robert Marshall has returned from his trip to tlte Territory. The new canning factory at Atchison is in full operation.

The camp meeting commenced at Winrield on Wednesday. Stock has suffered considerably during this last hot spell. Call and see those beautihd table cloths foi sale at Potter's. Just received, a lot of new hats to be sold cheap at Potter's. J.

C. Plyrnell to buy one thousand bushels of oats. Hardware, tinware and all kinds ware at Reed Chandler's. A great deal of hay is being cut stacked in this township. For a good lunch, ice cream or lemonade go to Rolla Fisher's.

We understand the Forney build ing has been rented for a bank. E. M. Potter has just received a new lot of dry goods of all kinds. All in arrears for subscriptions can lo us a great favor bv paying up.

Don't forget your friend when you want groceries, S. M. McHarg. We can sell the boss pocket knife lor cents. Reed Chandler.

Quite a number of extra stock trains are being run on the Santa Fe. S.M. has got the finest boxes of bacon ever brought to town. Quite a number of our citizen are attending camp meeting at Winfield. Don't forget to buy, your wife that wringer at R.

Chandler's. Tive business portion of Pa.vnee"; City, has been destroyed tire. Prof. Anson Gridley, ot Winfield, svas in itowa and gave us a call on Tuesday. Come and see our new tock of table knives and forks.

Reed and Chandler. When vou want anything in the dry goods line remember that Potter can't be beat. Mens socks of every description, a thousand pairs, awful cheap, )ut received at Burns. Tbeugar you want is at McHargs FOR THIRTY DAYS! To Make Room for Fall Stock. WE WILL OFFER SOME EXTRA BARGAINS IN EACH DEPARTMENT! Having Purchased the Bankrupt Stock of Embroideries of X.

Plumb at 25 cents on the Dollar We Offer this Great Bargain at just what they cost us. Every Lady ought to see them. t. SPECIAL BARGAINS! 3 Cases of New Dark Prints, 41-2 cents per van'. 20 pieces Dress Styles ot Gingham, 8 1-2 worth 12 1-2.

All of out Colored Silk Mitts, 55 cent, worth $1.00. 100 dozen ot Ladies' hose, 5 cents per pair, worth 10 cents. 150 yayds of Lace Bunting 12 1-2 cents, worth 25 cents. 160 pairs of Ladies 50 and 75 cents per pair. 60 pieces ot Soft-gnish Bleacned Muslin, 7 1-2 cents, worth 10.

200 yards of Fancy Plaid. Dress Goods, 10 cents, worth 15. WE HAVE NOT SPACE TO ENUMERATE, OUR PRICES MILL SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. You will Save Money by Getting our Prices before Buying. JOHNSTON SCANDRETT, PRESS BLOCK.

WELINGTON KANSAS..