The Abilene Monitor from Abilene, Kansas • 1

ft St, mt. rHE ABILENE MOWITOR VOL. VIII. NO. 9.

$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. ABILENE, DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST ft 1897. Bid DAY'S WORK. NEWS OF THE COUNT! DELINQUENT TAX LIST, Continued from page 8 Our Collected and Condensed by Regular Correspondents. We Specially Reconjreod.

Pearl. Mrs. Rob. Cooley, James Carroll, Geo. Sleichter.

Fred Enfield and Henry Mid-dleton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gradle of Abi-Ipne visited her mother Mrs. Carroll last Sunday.

Misses Myrtle Kessinger and Rena Coffenberger visited Miss Ella Dixon Sunday and attended Sunday school diiv in the afternoon at Johnson. Miss Mary Grable was pleasantly surprised on her birthday by a number of friends laBt week. She got several pretty and useful presents, among them was a beautiful gold ring given by her mother. Ice cream was the refreshment served and all enjoyed it highly. The H.

s. M. Guaranteed to men who are in the habit of their clothes made to measure. The same grade of fabric and trimmings used by high-priced tailors will be found in these garments. They are C.

W. Parker Does $3,200 worth of Business Today. There is one man In town who thinks that the wave of prosperity has come sure enough, and that is 0. W. Parker.

The deal on a merry-go-round was finished up today and he gets 81,600 for it. He also sold one shooting gallery for $1,000 and another one for 8(100, making his day's sales amount $3,200. Besides this he has a shooting gallery running In Colorado which is bringing him in over $300 a month. lie is going to New Yor Sunday and will buy 3,000 worth of organs and expects to put four more galleries on the road. While he has been doing a good business selling these different amqsment schemes he says there is more money In running them.

Chas. is surely a hustler and if those who buy of him will do as he does they cannot fail to get hig returns from their investment. Daily Chronicle. strictly tailor-made and the silk cr serge linings are the same Swenson Creek. feet 1H5; beitiiintiiK at a point 'M feet n.

1070 feet of fe cur ltf la 2. 2IW feet, 100- fo 8 200 feet 10' feet; heKliinini! ISO (70 feet of so cor 10 8 11 2(Kl feet, 50 fiol 8 feet, 50 feet at point 30 feet 11. S70 of se eor 10 la 2. 20 feet, no fej, 200 feet, 50 feet; ljt'Kiiiiilnrf at point 3D 11. 820 of ip.

vof 1 13 2, 11 200 leet, 50 feet. 2 0 feet, 50 feet; beginning at a point 30 feet n. feet of se eor 10 la 2, 200 feet, 50 feet, 8 200 feet feet; betdniiiiift at point 100 feet of se eor 10 13 2.201) feet, beginning at a point 30 feet of se eor 10 132. 200 feet, 100 feet 200 feet 100 feet; beKinnliifr ut a point 2 feet 850 font of se cor 1(1 la 2 11 10 1 feet 50 feet 100 feet 50 feet; itKliiiilm? at a point 250 feet 4 '0 feet of no eor 10 13 2, 12 100 feet SOiieet 8 100 50 feet; beKlnniiiK at a point 1 feet 400 of se eor 10 13 2 liW feet wSOfeet. 105 feet 50 l'eet; besiimiiiiK at a point 230 feet 11 500 of se cor 10 13 2 200 feet 50 feet 200 50 feet; beginning at point 230 feet 11 02" fi-et of si c( '8 3 2.

11 2)0 feet an feet 200 200 feet; becinnlnp at a point 230 8211 feet of se eor 1(1 12 2 200 feet 2.50 feet 200 feet 250 feet! beginning xt a point 40 feet 050 vv of se eor 10 13 to II Ky toOplena Ave, 210 feete to beginning, 41-4 acres. Richland Park Addition, Lot 14 bl Its 10 20 bl 1(1: Its 1 2 bl 17: hf nw 22 13 2. KIrby's Addition. Lots 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 bl nil of bl all of bl 0 ex It 18; all of bl all of bl 8 ex It 14; ail of bl 0 ex its 7 all of Fl 10 ex Its II 12 13 all of 11; all of bl 12 ex 10 10; all of bl 13; iHI of 111 14 ex its 2 10; of bis 15 10 17 HI: all of bl IS ex It ull of bl 20 ex Its 13 14 22: all of bl 22 ex Ha 10; It 22 bl 23; It 2 bl 24; all of bl 2 ex Its 7 10 6 01 27: Its 4 8 11 10 1)1 2S; Its 1 2074s!) 10 11 12 13 14 15 IK bl 20; Its 35 7 9 11 12 13 10 18 20 22 21 23 25 0 84 10 17 bl 30. H.

Knight's Additon. Lots 7 1 2 4 5 bl 2. Lots 21 22 0 0 10 11 12 15 10 3 4 bl 10, Tots 7 8 bl 12, lots 3 4 bl 18, lots 4 5 il It 12 13 14 bl 20. as those used in custom clothes. The cloth is sponged and shrunk We had last a splendid rain here a splendid rain here FrHny.

John The long wished for rain came at hiBt but most too late for corn, Many of the farmers have their wheat fleldts ready to sow. A. F. Pearson threshed Tuesday. Minnie and A.

Anderson went to K. C. on the excursion. Miss Minnie will stay for some time. The Pleasant Hill soribe warned the Pearl seribe of invading his terriiory, But this time you have run your bike over line in search of news.

J. Taylor says that several different men have tried to work him by hiring to him Saturday night and leaving Monday morning just after breakfast. W. Moatser is plowing for J. Taylor.

Mr. Hults has rented the Hafner residence and section 15 for '98. Longhover from near Navarre purchased some cattle in our vicinity last week. It took two men three days to lead them as they had to lead them one at a time. Kirchner is on the sick list before it is cut.

In fact, the H. S. are ready-to-wear clothes, made exactly as a custom tailor makes his best garments. We.guar-antee a perfect fit and warrant the quality of every suit bearing this label: HART, 80HAFFNER MARX. at present.

John A. Lindahl and sister Annie, were in Fragrant Hill town ship Sunday. John Stebbens and family were visiting with relatives -in this place for a short time lately. David Goheen, who has so far failed to tir.d a suitable position as school teacher, this season, now talks of going to Missouri. Robert Anderson, William Lindwell, Oale, William and Miss Hulda Lindahl enjoyed the late excursion to Kansas City and back.

Some of the members of the O. P. society, residing in this locality, attended the social in Enterprise Saturday evening and report having a good time. 3EEra si if Hiawatha. mm 1 tmtM ttiss Given under my hand this 7th day of Aug-, A.

D. 1897, ut the office of the county treasurer, Dickinson county, Kansas. (., H. PATTASON. County Treasurer.

By W. A. Matteson. ileputy. Picnic at Talmage.

The National Aid Association's picnic took place on schedule time, Wednesday Aug. 11th and was a decided success. The peopb began gathering at an early hour, each party bringing food enough for twice the number. The forenoon was mamely devoted to social greeting. After the contents of the lunch baskets had been disposed of the people were called to order and prayer was offered by Rev.

Mr. Bear President lloutz of Talmage lodge gave an address of welcome which was responded to in behalf of the visitor by John W. Fox. of Fragrant Hill lodge. The Rev.

Bear made some remarks upon fraternity and fraternal insurance orders which' were given the closest attention by the audience. GUARANTEED CLOTHING. The new Spring styles are ready and we Invite all who are interested in good clothes to come in and see them. Sunnyside. Rev.

Rhodes of Abilene preached at IP or Sale only by G. C. Sterl List of Teachers Engaged. Of the one hundred and twenty-seven school districts of the county, only the following have reported at this time. The clerks who have not yet sent in their reports will confer a favor upon the superintendent by doing so at once, that he may complete his annual Co 9 the church last Sunday.

Rev. Clark hopes to be able to meet his appointments next Sunday. There will be a church reception at, the parsonage at Solomon Friday evening. Harry Vanderwilt has rented the Budman place from Mr. Vance and is plowing for wheat.

John Smith is plowing for Harris. Prof. Cook of Chapman was visiting in this neighborhood this woek looking after new students and visiting old ones. There will be an ice cream supper at The Recognized Fashionable Clothiers and Hatters. Charles Wilson and Fred Brown attended camp meeting at Junction City last Sunday.

Mrs. Chas. Kubach ne Lotie Wilson visited her jurents the latter part of the week, returning to Abilene Saturday. Miss Maggie McFerran and her nephew Jdtove to Chapman Saturday. Elmer Brown left the employ of Charles Hollinger and is helping his father at present.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown called at Mr. Wilsons Thursday. Old Mr.

Wilson remains about the same. Another good rain on Friday evening making it too wet to plow Saturday. Misses Allies and Mable Conant drove out from Saturday evening and spent Sunday wk F. A. Couant.

The German M. E. camp meeting will be held at Lyona the coming week. Mrs. Converse is preparing to go to A $100.00 Fowler Bicycle Given Away Free.

The New Time and The Monitorfor $1.50 a young Japanese stunent gave a very interesting talk upon his country and sang two songs. The young pe.i-ple sang several choice selections and the Buckeye Brass Band made their first bow to the public- giving such satisfaction that, although they were to play for "expences', the hat was passed and 85 70 raised for their bcnelit. The ice cream stand was well patronized. Although all were Isaan Henderson's on the 27th of this month. The proceeds will be used to buy song books for the Sunday sobool.

James Henderson is threshing his wheat this week. Isaac Henderson is laid up with a sore eye. Farmers are beginning to cut up corn. report. The following list of teachers has been received: 05 Vloln 7 $.10 00 107-Stella Lowe 7 30 00 u0 Bertha Lowry 8 35 00 3.1 -It (Jrriham 1 00 Talinajro A.

C. 'DeiU. 8 40 00 Ella Slfimner 5 32 00 05 IJtta Teats a 29 00 1)7 Flo Stcavcs 7 00 2s Nannie Harris fl 25 00 40 John Stanffer 7 45 in) 22 Mury Page 6 26 00 00 AM Mary Stejfeman 8 30 00 Kir Mary Coffenberger 8 25 00 Bird 8 30 00 01 Grace Toliver. 7 30 00 GO Marlon Palmer 7 25 00 disappointed at President Wardallo's Lawrence to live. S.

M. Hassler and family visited a non apperance, the general verdict was that the picnic was all right. grandpa Edwards at Medford on Sunday J. H. Carkhuff has purchased a corn binder to out his big crop of kaffer corn which promises to be very good this year.

Harmony. ltis-c. A. Patton 7 25 00 Fairview. The back bone of the heated term iGreat seems to be broken.

Base Ball News. Abilene won two of the three games played with Topcka last week. The game played here yesterday was won by Abilene. Scoie: to 8. Reust is with the Kansas City Blues 82 Hattie Axford SO 00 42 Carrie Kngler 7 40 00 122-llattle Teeters 6 25 00 91 Harvey Brown 7 25 00 67 Effle Caleue 7 35 00 18 Hettle Mayea 5 28 IX) 88 DAG F.

C. Glick 7 35 00 Uncle Mark Isem is making his semi annual visit among us. Mrs W. M. Campbell was very sick where he is doing effective work.

His iSmash on Monday and Tuesday, but ia some place has been filled by Stricklett what improved at present. formerly of the Topeka team. S. McNinch was transacting business in Abilene the Kith. E.

P. Deardorff sold some fat cattle to Hoffman of Abilene on Monday. Mies Ella Swanson will instruct the young minds at Fairview this year. New Basel postofRce will be a landmark of the past after Sept. 1st.

Remember the Secretary of Railroad Commissioners will speak at the picnic at Rucas' grove on the 28. Mrs. Lizzie Hoffman and Katie Hany were in Abilene on the 18th. Mrs. O.

W. Taylor returned from a two weeks visit at Longford on the 18th. A. Taylor is stacking his crop of Mr. Loney failed to make connection IN FURNITURE.

with his appointment at Harmony. Text-Book Depository. There are a few little boys who at C. Lt. Hubbard Co.

have secured tend church at Harmony sometimes who are to be plttied. They do not I have a large stock of new and second-hand furniture and stoves that must be sold. the agency for the new text-books in this county, and the main depository will be at their bookstore in Abilene. know how to behave themselves away from home. 70 Engene Stacey 5 27 50 105 C.

D. Lank 7 33 50 102illelndle) Mande Curtis 7 33 On 48 John Eyer 7 00 6 Willis Minlck 30 00 108 Wesley Smith 93 Von Barni 6 28 00 30 Ameda Eicbelburger 7 30 00 103 Jennie Jackobson 8 36 00 13 D. E. Conner 7 40 00 04 Wm. Hlslop 7 30 00 84 Ethel Teat! 8 28 00 91 Harvey Brown 7 20 50 80 Mllie Murphy 7 32 54 70 J.

M. Goepfert 8 30 00 38 J. Coverdill 7 30 00 87 Julia Crute 0 27 50 53 A. J. Martin 8 34 (81 Carlton Join Kmlg 7 40 (H) Carlton May Whit 7 no 00 10 Alma Brown 7 .15 00 65 W.

6 30 00 78 Minnie Sprung 8 30 1 0 84 E. B. Fry 00 41 Mary Wilklni 7 as 00 27 Mary Humbargar A 30 IK) Our Sunday school beg on time The publishers are very strict in re. last Sunday. Miss Laura Starr who is working for gard to exchange of books, and as the law provides for one depository, only, in each county it may be impossible to place them in other towns of the coun There is no word so full of meaning Mrs.

Frank Phillips, was very sick on MOTHER! Monday but is better now. ty; but, if possible, Mrs. Hubbard will, and about which such tender and Frank Phillips has almost finished mowing. He will bow about 120 acres for the convenience of the patrons, place a sub depository in each of the following' towns: Herington, Chap man, Solomon, Hope and Manchester, of wheat. W.

M. Campbell attended the Chris tian Endeayor Convention at Abilene. holy recollections cluster as that of Mother she who watched over our helpless infancy andguid-ed our first tottering step. Yet the life of every Expectant Mother is beset with danger and all ef Miss Ferguson 0 27 6) Daisy McHenry 7 00 Mary Biordan 35 00 The prices of the books fixed by law are given below. Prices in the first Mr.

Lank will teach tne Harmony school this year. column are the selling: prices for deal fort should be made to avoid it. 73 4 111 31 68 00 39 Mns Mcholi 8 26 00 Carrie I.owry .7 40 00 Jennie Fetters 7 38 00 J. D. Meyer 8 C.

A. Shank 7 l.aura Northrop 830 00 ers or agen.ts; second column is the Miss Edna Anderson will teach al the Mother's exchange price. Exchanges will be made the same as they have always Gasoline Stoves from $2.50 up. Good Bedsteads from $1.50 up. Good Matresses from 50c up.

Bed Springs from 75c up. Chairs from 25c up. Rockers, new, from $1.25 up. Tables from $1.00 up. Child's Beds from $2.00 up, Good new brooms 15c.

Sewing Machines $2.00 up. Guaranteed to work. Rag Carpet 5c a yard and up. A good large Refrigerator for $3.00. Almost anything under the sun atcor-: responding low prices.

52 Ella Swanson 8 00 S6 Nellie Iowry 8 30 00 Knox school house in district 44. Wm. Campbell will teach near Sut phen's Mills. 110 Peter 7 SO 0 so assists nature in the change taking place that the Expectant Mother is enabled to look for-ward without been each individual can get his own 62 J. G.

Mlnick 8 36 00 90 K. H. Winsler 8 29 00 book and will receive a new book for Friend Dillon C. F. Humold 8 40 00 Dillon Minnie Smith 8 00 an old book and the sum named in the second column.

All sales or exchanges Johnson. If you want the smoothest shave to dread, suffering or gloomy fore are strictly for cash. One half cent may be added to each sale to make Rev. ITartraan preached a good sermon at Johnson Sunday. He had not be had in the city and the most stly-Ish hair cut be sure you patronize even change.

preached for four weeks here and on Following is a complete list of the Chas. Holt, the barber under Gulick's drug store. bodings, to the hour when she experiences the joy of Motherhood. Its use insures safety to the lives of both Mother and Child, and she is found stronger after than before confinement in short, it "makes adopted books and prices: account of camp meeting he will not preach again for four weeks. The singers of our Sunday Sunday Name of Book.

Retail El'hsnire Those wishing me to make Photo graphs for them must do so before the school practiced singing for the picnic, to be held Wednesday, at Geo, Dixon's 10th of September, as I expect to Childbirth natural and easy," as so many have said. Don't be persuaded to use anything but travel after that time. Price. Price. Btndent'i Rpellir $0 11 (0 06 Bfodent'i First Keadir 05 Btndent'i Second Reader 18 7-10 OHH Student'! Third Reader 25 -10 Etcelilor Fourth Reader 33 16 Excelilor Fifth Reader 44 10 Tllioteon'i Elementary Grammar 22 10 Hoenshei'i Complete 37 4-10 18 J.

A. II ANSIIKOUGH. I will pay the highest cash price; MOTHER'S FRIEND Much in Little roods ofal paid for second-hand kinds. It especially true of Hood'f PIUs, for no medi- eioe ever contained so great curative power In My wife suffered more In ten min to small space. They a wbole medlcloe Monday night.

The Johnson school house will be in perfect condition for school this year. It will be newly plastered and a new outside door put on and several desks added. Mr. Settle will teach here again. Some in this district favor district ownership of books while others are opposed.

The question will be settled Tuesday evening. Several from northwest attended church here Sunday. The Kansas City visitors have all returned and report a good time. Among utes with either of her other two children than she did altogether with her last, having previously used four bot nidrs tles of 'Mother's It is a blessing to anyone expecting to be Rand Mr N'ally Introductory Geography 83 15 Rand-McNally Oram mar School Geography 82 5-10 tH Tarr'i Phy ileal Geography 88 40 Wright-! OtII Government 44 JO Seymonr'i Meatal Arithmetic 21 10 New Model Elementary Arithmetic 27 5-10 12H New Model Advanced 38 5-10 I7H Collin'i Algebra. 55 25 Model School 55 23 Btereneon'i Rook-keeplng 44 20 Hotie'i rhyiici 55 25 flotie'i Phyelology 55 25 Roudebmh Vertical Writing 00 02 '4 E.

H. R0M8ERGER, 3 318 NORTH uRtiADWAY. ABILENE, KAKSiS, come a MUTiiKK says a customer. IIkndxbson Dale, Carmi, Illinois. chest, always ready, always efficient, always satisfactory) prevent a cold Pills Of Triiffgitt II 00, or Mint by mill on receipt of price.

Write for book containing testimonial! or fever, eor all liver lilt, valuable information for all Motnera, Ire. an lick headache. Jaundice, eonsttpaUon, etc. Be Tit BredfltU Begalatw CS AtltiU, Ca. those who went from here were Mr.

and ZMonlv ruu to Uk with Hood's Sartapirllla..