STUDENTS! You will always find a complete line of TEXT BOOKS ON HAND, and all kinds of supplies, at the LOWEST PRICE IN THE CITY, at our store. We have supplied Students of the University for twenty years, and know what you want and how to treat you. Old and new students always made welcome. All Books used in any department can be had at once. J. S. CREW & CO., Book-Sellers. PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS. The Southern Kansas Railway Is a KANSAS ROAD. And is thoroughly identified with the interests and progress of the State of Kansas and its people, and affords its patrons facilities unequalled by any line in Eastern or Southern Kansas, running THROUGH EXPRESS trains daily between Kansas City and Olathe, Ottawa, Garnett, Iola, Humboldt, Chanute, Cherryville, Independence, Winfield, Wellington, Harper, Attica, and intermediate points. THROUGH MAIL trains daily except Sunday between Kansas City and Wellington, and interne diate Stations, making close connections at Otaau, Chanute and Cherryville with our trains for Emporia, Burlington, Girard, Walnut and Coffeyville. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS daily except Sunday between Kansas City and Olathe and Ottawa, REMEMBER that by purchasing tickets via this line connection is made in the Union Depot at Kansas City with through trains to all points, avoiding transfers and changes at way stations. THROUGH TICKETS can be purchased via, this line at any of the regular Coupon Stations, and your baggage checked through to destination East, West, North or South. PULLMAN SLEEPERS on all night trains. For further information, see maps and folders, or call on or address S. B. HYNES, General Passenger Agt. Lawrence, Kan. F. H. KLOCK'S Restaurant & Confectionery Oysters and Ice Cream in Season. Regular Meals 35 Cents. Day Board $3.50 per week. Meal Tickets $4.00 No 820 Mass. St, - - Lawrence, Kan A. A. RUSS, DENTIST. Office over Field & Co.'s Bookstore, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Office hours, 8 to 12 M.; and 1 to 5 P.M. DENTIST, E. WRIGHT, CLEAN UP! HIRAM HUNTER "HONEST OLD HIRAM." Now has full charge of the 713 Massachusetts Street, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas. MILLARD & COOPER'S Billiard Parlor On Vermont Street. Bath open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Turkish Bath House! THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS PLACE IN THE CITY. Fine Imported and Domestic Cligars. 710 Mass. St., LAWRENCE, KAN McCONNELL, The Tailor Has the largest and most complete stock of Sailings, Pant goods, etc., to be found in the city. A liberal discount to students. MOAK BROS'. BILLIARD PARLOR A fashionable resort. Best grades of Cigars in the city. GROCERIES! GROCERIES! Special Discounts Made to Students! WHITCOMB BROS. No. 803 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas. FIELD & HARGIS University Book Store. All Text Books in stock. Supplies used by the students, at prices lower than the lowest. 100 Boarding places on our Students' Register. LOCAL. Sol Smith Russell has appeared for two nights before large audiences with marked success in his laughable new comedy, "Pa." Those who have not seen him, should not fail to to-night, as it is his last appearance. Sol is as funny as ever, and if you want to enjoy yourself go and hear him. Remember that you can buy the best shaft coal of A. J. Griffin as low as any dealer will sell the same grades and give just weight. He will weigh on the City scales for only the extra cost for same or 5 cents per ton. The prince of merchants, Geo. Innes, makes a specialty of fine cloaks, both plush and velvet. If you want anything in this line, be sure to look at Innes' goods. Cloaks. The students, both new and old, should not fail to visit the great fair at Bismarck. It is not like the average county fair, but in every department gives the finest exhibition to be seen anywhere. The racing program is first class. Thousands of people attend every day, and under no circumstances should any one fail to see it. Remember the greatest fair this week that can be seen in the west. Admission is only 50 cents to all departments. Dr. Esterly may be found at his rooms over Woodward's drug store, prepared to do all kinds of dentistry by the most approved methods. Cigaretts 5 and 10 cts. at Smith's News Depot. Will find something of interest to them in Geo. Innes' advertisement. Ladies Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the grand spectacular extravaganza known as the "Devil's Auction," will be presented at Bowersock's. If you have seen it, you go again. If you have not, don't miss it, as it is one of the best things on the road, in fact, the finest in its line, combining humor, wit and pathos, and showing elegant scenery. Everything in the base ball line at Smith's News Depot. Mr. Geo. Innes, Imported Key West and Domestic cigars, all of the finest brands, at Smith's News Depot. The popular merchant and students' friend, is in the east getting in his fall stock of dry goods. We venture to remind all students, new and old, to get their dress goods of him, as he carries the largest and most complete assortment in the west, at bottom prices. Mr.Innes does a very large trade, and can therefore afford to sell goods on small profits. Harris. Is still with John Egner, the new confectioner, at Mull's old stand. The new firm carry an excellent new stock of fruits and confectioney, but retain the venerable Mr. Harris to serve up suppers and banquets. Students will also find it convenient to leave orders there for hauling their baggage etc. All the best brands of cigars and tobacco at Smith's News Depot. The COURIER wishes to start the year on good terms with all; therefore, we will admit that the Bakerites are all moral and upright young men; that the Washburn boys can play ball a "little bit," and the girls sing charmingly; and that the pupils of the Podunk township, Hooppole county, district school are bright, good looking, graceful, moral, etc., etc. We are a little "touchy," however, and the first one that says a "sassy" word to us will get a slap in the face. The Courier has from time to time recommended to the students and citizens the best houses in the city to deal with; but never before could we more cheerfully direct you to a leading dry-goods house than to A. D. Weaver's extensive house. Mr. Weaver has just returned from the east and is now opening the largest and finest stock ever opened here. In special lines of goods he cannot be excelled. Mr. Weaver is a courteous and popular business men and justly deserves the immense trade he secures. 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