Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-09-07
MEG'S LUCK!
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assortment, and lowest prices" said
Mr. Plainfolks, while they were wait
ing for the crowd to thin out a little.
So it is beyond our space to record the
purchases that girl made. In the line
of dress goods and ladies' furnishings
alone, her orders would suffice to
stock a modest store room; but then
who can resist the modest prices that
rule for one and all at SewelPs.
.And, now. Uncle" said Meg, rath-
er insinuatingly, Il have got ever SO
many things that / want, but 1 don't
know what good summer dresses will
do me, unless have hats and bOnnets
to match" Her uncle took the hint
and in a few minutes was intrOduc-
ing her to Mrs E. D. HickenlOOper
This establishment has, by the most
exquisite taste, liberal dealing and
well selected stock, firmly established
itself as a leader. The gentlemen, ex-
cusing themselves, retired, leaving
Meg to revel in realms of bliss over
one of the most elegant stocks of mil
linery, west of st. joe, and if ever a
feminine soul was delighted and salts
fed IN the possession Of a bewitching
array of stylish bOnnets and hats, for
all purposes, hers was straight way.
There's no telling what she didn't
buy. Superb embrOideries, handker-
chiefs, ruchings, chinilles, arOsenes,
fancy bangles, tassels, fringes, jew
elry, gloves, cOrsets, hosiery, bustles,
and all manner of fancy yarns; we
leave it to the feminine imagination
as to what a smart woman with I'M
limited means would do.
About this time the Observant old
man noted that Meg's expressive face
showed signs Of fatigue. Straight
way, he suggested a resort to some
place of refreshment, and announced
that Phillipsburg boosted of an ex-
quisitely fitted, and delightfully."- com
Portable establishment. He escorted
his charges to A. Vegas Here they
ices, as delicious as the nectarean
dreams of the gOds,'' so Meg declared,
and found opportunity for further re-
freshments in a full compliment of
all the leading summer drinks, de-
hghtfully prepared. Before leaving
Meg was literally loaded down with
packages of choice confectiOneries and
native and foreign fruits, for the es-
adjustment deals extensively IN these
lines The gentlemen also found
their favOrite HAVANA cigars here.
As the party was enjoying refresh
ments, PlainfOlks INDUCED in a bit of
philosophy. Zone of the most i'm
pOrtant auxilleries to a happy house
hold" he said, SIS a well supplied
larder. The kitchen rules the house,
young lady, for as your table is, so
will your husbands temper be. So
you want to see to it that only the
very best groceries and provisions en-
ter your kitchen. ] most sOlemDly
recommend, too, that when you have
a good thing, you stick to It Your
best plan, therefore, is, find an honest
grocer, and when he is found, never
leave him. L advise you to deal with
JAS. Woods You will always find
him full stocked with every possible
thing IN the line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and first-class-
shelf-wOrn goods there and in prices,
he IS way down to brass tacks.
You see he is a careful dealer,
never make bad debts, you know, and
can afford closer profits. Try him,
and you'll be satisfied" The Dewds
did try, and are permanent custom
ers.'
As the party walked up the street
the gentlemen gOod-naturedly railing
at Meg about the extent of her wants,
PlalnfOlks suddenly made a dive into
handsome store room. 'Here is
q. w. BickfOrd,'' he said, ''and I
know he's got something you ought
to have. You doubtless Think he
continued, that there's no use In
knowing a druggist; that you have
an eternal lease on good health; but
let me caution you. Some dark night
IN the future, Charlie, here, viii be
frantically prancing around hunting
for doctor, nurse, a paragOric-''
''UncleP calculated Meg.
well, well come in, you're sure to
ind no end of things here you can't
keep house without" True enough.
The crowded show cases and shelves
of the establishment supplied innu-
merable articles for the young peO-
ple-hne perfumeries, beautiful
toilet articles, fancy soaps, brushes
and combs, fine stationary, blank
books, brio brac-space Is insult
hcient to record all that Meg pur-
chased.
As they left the drug store, Mr..
Dewd bethought himself of some
necessary abstracts that were needed,
and having been recommended to
Alva ii. Pearson as the only parties
IN the county who make abstracting
an exclusive special business, and
whose abstracts of title, it is said, are
undisputed by any one, not even by
eastern loan agents, who VIII receive
nothing but absolutely clear and cor
rect papers, thither he repaired, and