Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-30


ware carried by the house. "There is
no other such stock in Medicine Lodge, !"
said he, land will guarantee the quail
ity to be of the very best. Pick out
your family clock while here.' he ad-
ded, Mr.. Sellers carries a magnificent
line. Don't forget another fact,' he
continued, eff ever you unfortunately
need optical goods. this is the place to
come; he has everything required to
improve effected eyes and to determine
the required treatment"
AT this point, somewhat to Charles
confusion, the old man INDUCED in
half serious criticism OF his personal
appearance. You are decidedly off
style for townsman," said he, land
we'd better 60 up to Davis & Davis
general store and visit their clothing
department" After Charles had fitted
himself with neat and late style bust
ness suit from the piles of fashion able
garments that cover the tables of this
extensively stocked establishment, In
Gle Josh declared that: Now you look
like a newly married man." Before
leaving, haYing found stock and prices
irresistible, Charles also invested in
complete QUILTING of gents furnishing
goods, from latest style hat to dozen
fine shirts. This house is not to be I'M
dersOld in Medicine Lodge.
by the way" exclaimed Uncle Josh
as they reached the street, 'I must run
over to the First National bank and
get another check book Come with
me and I'll introduce you to Cashier
Jobes, for of course you will deal with
them, and 1t is always pleasanter to be
personally acquainted with the men
you do business with. This bank is as
solid as the base rocks of the universe,
and has working capital of $4,000.
with surplus and undivided profits of
over fifteen thousand. You will find
them ever ready to extend any accom-
mediation compatible with business
principles"
NOW, my DEAR" said the old man to
Polly, ''rm ready to honor any draft
you may make for dry goods. The best,
cheapest and most popular place in
town is l.. A. Eby's big dry goods store
and We'll drop IN here. In extent, quail
ity and completeness this stock is su-
perb; they are always to the front with
the latest fashions, superior goods and
lowest prices, and you will receive the
politest attention from an exceptional
ly excellent corps of clerks. One of the
secrets of the great success of this
house is that it is constantly in the
market for the freshest styles and nov
elites, and has very genius for buying
at remarkably low figures. Add to
this an inyiolable policy of sharing its
bargains with It's customers and you
have the reason for its popularity"
Polly was soon engaged in shopping,
whereupon Uncle Josh calmly and de-
liberately winked at Charles. That
astute young gentleman followed him
to the sidewalk for smoke.
When they rejoined Polly she declar-
ed that she must have hats and bonnets
to match her costumes. Uncle Josh
took the hint and introduced her to
Mrs. M. j. Higgins. BY the exercise
of exquisite taste in selecting stock and
liberal dealing, this house has estab-
lished itself a leader. Polly was soon
reveling in realms of bliss over the
stylish bonnets and hats, and worrder-
fully beautiful notions in millinery. and
if ever feminine soul was delighted
and satisfied in the possession of a be-
witchlng array of hats and bonnets for
all purposes hers was straightway.
Returning to Polly, Uncle Josh sug-
gested resort to some place of refresh
ment, and they betook themselves to
Browns oyster parlors, where they re-
called themselves on oysters as deli
cIous as the epecurean dreams of the
GODS" so Polly declared Then. after
enjoying further refreshment in full
complement of all the leading seasonal
BILE drinks delightfully."- prepared, Polly
was literally loaded down with pack
ages of choice CONNECTIONS and native
and foreign fruits, while the gentlemen
INDUCED in key West Beauty CT
gar.
AT the refreshment table Uncle Josh
waxed philosophical: Never neglect
your larder, young lady," said he. That
important adjunct of housekeeping con-
trolls masculine temper. 10 that end
you must patronlZe grocer on whom
you can depend for honest goods.
Through a long term of years [ have
found E. M. Woodward thoroughly re-
liable. You will find him a careful
dealer, always full-stocked with every
possible thing in the line of staple and
fancy groceries. fresh and first class
no shelf worn goods there-whils the
prices they are down to brass tacks.'''
AS you are going to farming re-
marked Uncle Josh, ''you will need bar
ness. The boss horse milliner in this
section is R. NJ. Woodward. He en-
ploys only expert workmen, and gives
personal Supervision to the minutest de-
tail of manufacture. There is nothing
in his line that can not be had of him
heavy and light, single and double. plain
and fancy, work and buggy harness, he
has them in stock. He carries every
thing else that is found in a complete
stock-sadGles, whips, fly nets, busters.
lap robes, everything that farmer or a
gentleman horse owner can possibly de-
sire, and as to prices-well, he can no,
be undersold.n
81 tell you, my boy, y remarked Uncle
Josh, in an aside to Charles, THAT this
young wife of yours is a model house
keeper, especially is she one of the best
bread makers who ever queened over an
oven. But even the most expert bakers