Clark County Republican from Ashland, Kansas • Page 2

"ST-T viz- ne 10,000. and MUSLIM Editor. Ben E. Page, been paraized by the strike. Thousands of men dependent on their daily labor for food, have been thrown out of employment, and instead of improving, the situation grows daily more serious.

Saturday, March 20, 1-SS6. Spring and Slimmer Goods 1 the Pot.nW at Ashland, Kao- is i mail matter. t'JCU) Just Received At The Price Of The Official Character of an Ashland Justice of the Peace. CLUBBING LIST. 3LICAN jIekali subscription Oats coming up; grass ditto.

Beautiful weather for farming. The school question is on the lag. Not a prairie chicken in the valley. Farmers are getting down to work in earnest. X.

Aldrich is putting in his time on his claim. Snakes and toads have made their appearance. The low price of ben fruit gives us a change of diet. None but emigrants are seen on the roads, and tbey are numerous. Bob Brown's celibrated gray pony handed in her cheeks Sunday.

Mr. Miles took a claim on section 27, buuilt a house and begun farming. BSOTHEKS' IBOOKS ii TREES DELAYED. R. I.

Hogue is in La Cygne after nursery stock but owing to the strike on the railroads, will not be able to ship for a time. Notices will be sent out as soon as he is sure stock can be shipped, and he will guarantee it to be in good even if not shipped before April 15, or May 1. They Come High But We Must Have Them. prke, S2 00 Xat'l Republican with Herald, S3 00 Weekly Capital 2 00 Glohe-Democrat 2 50 K. C.

Journal 2 50 Home and Farm '1 00 Lire Stock Indicat-or' 2 50 later-Ocean 2 E0 Cincinnati 2 50 National Tribune 2 50 ToM Bls.de 2 50 Farmer 2 75 Western Rural. 3 00 Save Money By Purchasing Your DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. Where You Can Buy One of the Herald's Luxuries and What it Costs. NOTICE. CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES.

EL017B, FEED, T. E. Whitney and Frank Armstrong are making their farms show up in line style. The accouuts and notes of E. S.

Miner hav been left with Price Smith for settlement. All persons indebted to Will Tilly has returned and is now him will call and settle ot once and save lf ice Smith. cost. GROCERIES GHEAPEE Thau any Place in Don't Forget the Bee Hive Store. AT THE- GRANGER ASHLAND, STORE," KANSAS.

Yesterday afternoon C. E. Beaty filed with the Clerk of the District Court his petition claiming $10,000 damages of the publishers of the Herald for libel. The petition relates that on the 23d day of January last the following notice appeared in the Herald, and that he has suffered in consequence to the amount above named: Carey Roberts, who appears from the testimony at the inquest and all accounts of the sad affair, to Lamed has been organized as a city of the second class, and claims a population of nearly 3,000. The past two weeks have been a memorable time in the history of our county.

Over in that little wooden building where the district court is in session, events have transpired whcse influence on this countv is incalculable. The strong holding down his claim and putting out a crop. There will be considerable corn planted next week if the present fine weather continues. Coiner's sun-flower patch comes in gooj play as we are getting our summer fuel there. E.

O. Williams is building another house on his farm; the old contained too many snakes. M. L. DOOM, M.

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Ofliee with C- P. Woodbury. fSSleep In my 0(liccaj ASHLAND, KANSAS. Manufacturers of CS-rtlFFIT Sc jomsrsoiT, Successors to Spencer Griffin, DR F. II, UI.SHOFFEK, hand of justice has clutched the have been the leader in the shoot-throat of lawlessness and choked it I ing, was arrested by Sheriff Sugh- Lively, Feed and Sale Stable.

The gentleman that came out with N. Aldrich has takn an tKJ-acre tract in section 21 and is now a Valley citizen. Land hunters still visit Us and try to buy but think we are too high in our piice. It is because we think our land is'of the best. Some of our new-comers carelessly let their stock trespass on their neighbors farms.

Don't do that for we need every forever. The laws of the land have rue Thursday morning, on a war-, rant charging him with disturbing been proclaimed, and crime and the pfiac Robertg violence have been taught a lesson tv to tne charge, and Justice not soon to be forgotten. The blood- Beat' lined him in the sum of $1.00 thirsty assassin has learned what and costs. The action of the jus- i tice is an insult to the office which he mav expect at the bar ot justice, he holds, to every citizen of the even justice, and no more. And countVj and to the very name of thus ever shall our laws be enforc- justice which he is sworn to mete ed, our property and lives protect- out impartially.

ed, and peace and order be main-! Strangely enough, however, the First-Class Livery Rigs to Hire. Farmers' and Travelers' Teams Kept Over Night." EIGHTH AVENUE, (East of Main St.) ASHLAXP, KANSAS. Dentist Office at the Ashland House. O. V.

HAYS Jc Land Attorneys, GARDEN CITY, KAN. Best set o'. abstracts in the disirict. them your Final Pi oofs, your Contests and Finns'. Husineos ot non-resident attorneys specially solicited.

STOTHER. D. WHITFIELD. tained. STUOTIIER WHITFIELD, ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION.

grain we have. It is rumored that one of our prominent widowers will capture one of our most accomplished young ladies. If the young men will not propose the old ones will, and walk off with the prize. J. II.

Brown has thirty acres of land plowed ready to put in corn. He has set out 100 budded fruit trees, 200 seedling peach, a large amount of small fruit and 1,500 forest trees of different varieties. It seems that a final receipt does not secure a claim. One of our citizens made proof over eighteen months ago and got his final receipt but Commis LAW and LAID OFFICE, Send 10 cents postaee, and we will muil von a royal, valua A It II ble. Sample box of goods tut will put von in the way of Saddles, Harness, Eto.

SADDLES FURNISHED TO making more money at once than anything in Aint-rira. injured barber-justice neglected to file at the same time a bond for costs. But we presume this will soon be remedied, since the amount of damages claimed, if recovered, will be sufficient to pay the costs and leave enough to buy the plaintiff a new barber chair and pay for whatever telegraph messages he may hereafter receive when at Dodge. We learned several weeks ago that such an action was to be brought, and we are pleased to know that the justice values the Bnth sexes of all aaes can live at home and work in spare time, or all the time. tnl Prompt ami eareful attention to all lezal matters.

Special attention given to collections. Lands of every description bought and sold. Correspondence solicited. Englewood, Clark County, Kansas. iuji rruiiirru.

will bmu idu. juini' list ri m- 11. pay tor thow who st.ut at once, stinnon Pennine California Irees a Portland, Maine. I All Gooils We purposely -oninted the publication of the governor's proclamation declaring April 1st a legal holiday, and requesting that it be observed as Arbor Day by the people of the state. It is but a few days off now, and there can be no forgetting about it before the day arrives.

Now, let the day be appropriately observed in every part of this county. Plant trees; plant hundreds and thousands of them; plant them everywhere, and with glad mid grateful hearts will your memory be blessed after 3'ou shall have lain down to rest in the shade Crofut Sockler, WAREAXTKI) AS ItEl'iiESEXTED. St iv.l for sioner Sparks refuses to give a patent on the ground of removal after proof was made, and he has had to come back, reside on the land and employ counsel to obtain a title which will cost him tne (Builders Contractors KANSAS. I ASHLAND, words of the Herald so highly. Ten dollars a word is a pretty good price, but under the present circumstances we hardly feel like price of a claim, and then may not get it.

Non residents beware. Shop. NortH Main St. ASHLAND, KAS S. W.

GOULD, I H. A. HAMBRIC, New and Second Hand Store OUSTS Ort J.O-A.ID OF1 New and Secoml-IIaiul Goods, Furniture, Cook Stoves, Tinware. Hardware, Glass and Queensware. Shovels, Spades, Garden Hoes and Rakes.

Look for the Sign, North Main Street Adjoining Bee Hive Grocery. Ashland, Kansas. questioning his iudgement. It's i DAY VALLEY ITEMS. of some beautiful tree which your' i too expensive, we should rather write poetry for the magazines at the same price.

We enjoy moder-' ate indulgence in luxury, but con- School in full bloom. Colds and conalis still prevail. WATCBE! 1 BEST WORK AT LOWEST KATE. H. P.

ORNDORFF, CARPENTER, nokl vour lanu; tne railroad is com- i Builder and Contractor, 1 rv own hands planted shall have retired within Tui I-'W. "jreen 'cut V'hos- pona. if Vrr outwaid an nigs." ST.TE OF KANSAS. Exccu i Ih'paitmenf. VMi, 1SS3.

TO THE PBOPLE OF KANSAS A urter of a century ago Kan.is was described as a treeless prairie. Today the is dotted with forests. The planting and growth of trets has not on-Jv diversified the beautiful landscape, but has I lie climate, increased the niiiifa'I, -ni'I improved the agricultural p.ohuiivene.-. of Kansas. It is important thnt ifve-plaiiting shall continue from year to year- Shenstune tru- All work done in first-class stvle and James J.

ICi.xxk:)y. l'robate Jndg. sidering the, depressed condition of business and the railroad strikes, we have decided to abstain from questioning the judgement of the justices of the peace until the price is reduced or trade revives. Our readers will doubtless very well remember the circumstances under which the above appeared in the Herald. A drunken spree had been indulged in, ending with Notary Public.

satisfaction guaranteed. My work speaks for itself. Inspection of work invited. KANSAS. ASHLAND, Three hops since St- Patrick's and a grand time the young folks had.

An accurate calculation shows not only 10,000 trees for our valley, but 25,000 strong. The social at It. 15. Pratt's last Wednesday evening was well attended, the jokes were applauded, the laugh went 'round, the plates were tilled from the confectionery box and all was merry as a marriage bell. Jamais has been appointed road over-a-erin Pleasant Vallev and if the Governor sends in favorable returns M.

L. Young will have hiin appointed for the north township. Eppler is working KENNEDY SHIELDS REAL ESTATE, STOCK BANCHES, ly savs -The works of a ersoii that lelill nimgoi revoierson uie 1-uilds legin immediately to decay, streets, and the killing of Charlie Iloby. Carey Roberts was arrested for disturbing the peace, for Goo il I anus MI111S il HEW SHOP, C.H.SHOUP, Has opened a Blacksmith Shop On his farm, ne '4, se. Hi, township 34.

range 23, and is prepared to do general blacksmithiug, plow and wagon work at reasonable rates. 20tf which the law provides a fine not to l( ipiioinlnient as he expects a great (ii lt. fit pi sale for his bridge timber. Alex. McMains drove his cattle from Montgomery county on the 2li.

S- W. Brandom has postponed fencing his J4 secliou this spring owing to Correspondence Promptly Answered. Ashland, Clark County, Kansas. A fk 'J while those of liiin who plants begin directly to improve." Therefore, John A. Martin.

Governor of Kansas, do hereby set apart Thursday. April 1, as Arbor day, and respectfully ask that it he observed as a general holiday. County, city and township officers are requested to urge a general and practical observance of the day. In tosUmnnv Who eof I hav hereunto my rue a "1 euiiei io a ixeil ihe lireat rll rf the siMte 1 ore "lav ot ii A. D.

'8, ot the SUIe the twentT-six vinr. JOHN A- MARTIN. f.y the( vernor, F-. B. ALI.E, of state.

By W. T. Oataxacgh, A'l. sec. fl s.a.e.

the damage the late fire did his grass. exceed 1U(J, or three months On being taken before the justice he was fined one dollar, and every one who knew the circumstances was expressing his feelings in no mild terms. Even Roberts, him self said the fine was lighter than he had expected. The Herald fearlessly expressed its opinion of the official act of the justice. We thought the circumstances sur- ii i i Dal Dunn started to Winfield for his herd this morning.

He intends ranging iem in this vicinity. IRA BROWN, Veterinary Surgeon Offers his services to the farmers and stockraisers of the county. He has had many years experience in the treatment of diseases in all kinds of stock. II. C.

Irwin. Mark is buying alfalfa for D. F. Burt, George Blair. Henry Phenox and James Ituthii are SILVERWAR it Br, Farts' Drni Store.

outh-eHst after 1, OX) ccd.ir posts. KANSAS. ASHLAND. D. Heady is prospecting for coal on the north-east 40 of his farm.

Stable, Win. Phnbus and John McMains are FURNITURE rountung me case demanded serious attention and that a merely nominal fine was too light a penalty for so serious an offense, and ever- citizen whose opinion we hive yet heard expressed, thought i. And we believe public opinion has undergone any very material change. in Pratt county for feed and ser d. We mo'irn the I tss of our citizen.

Mr. Keeps the Best. Repairing, and all work in the Jewelry line done promptly. Howard and well we may as he had be.r.it.ti -d bis little Ii me as well as our FIRST-CLASS DOUBLE AND SINGLE SEATED KIUS HIKE. Transient Teams Well Cared for at ReassnaHIo Rates.

valley, with more care than any bdchel Fine Goods. Large Stock. J. L. SsonoaASS.

Notary Tublic. W.K I'AYSE, Attorney-at-Law. ors on our creek. He intends trying his TAYLOR FODffi) GUILTY. Public interest culminated in the Tobe Taylor case Wednesday afternoon when the evidence was all in, and the argument of counsel began.

Every inch of the ground had been closely contes'ed, and the argument of counsel on both sides was strong an 1 able. The court was crowded, a large number of ladies being present. Link by link an unbroken chain of circumstances had been woven about the prisoner by the evidence, indisputably connecting him with the cnormoug Ashland, Kas. Barn South of Town. luck in the mines of New Mexico.

REAL ESTATE SANDERS' DISTRICT. We can now hear from best girl mm. -AND- tri-wet kly since Sitka has the post-office. R. B.

Pratt post-master. Oafs are looking fine, and corn is near ly all planted. Loan Agency. John has moved Into his frame house on Day creek. Quite an improvement.

School began Tuesday morning in lr Uagar's bouse. Solt. Saundvrs ad witnesses started for Garden Friday. J. A.

Sanders Wp missed the rake but Mr. Bailey remembered us with some of Georee P. AV. BEACH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Loan and Insurance Ag'ts.

All kinds of Law business promptly and carefully tranaeted. Long and short time money to loan on chattels and improved farms. Blair's best smokers. A low wind and a rooth sea for he happy couple is our started Wednesday. Trial this week.

IEALER in MllS, MA wish. Yorinff men preparng to improvp new homes should see the orchard plat of Georse Blair, mile north-west of Day Valley school house. Five seekers of new homes are among us wantinir to pay the spot cash but only one settler offered to sell and he was taken at once. FARMS BOUGHT AND SOLI). Agents fcr the Largest Insurance and Loan companies doin business in State.

Proving up and contesting claims a specialty. Through the whole trial Taylor maintained an unchanging stolidity to which he had nerved himself during his incarceration in jail. About 5 o'clock Wednesday evening the arguments were concluded and he jury retired. In just twelve hours they reached a verdict, finding Tobia.4 J. Taylor guilty of Ml IX THE FIRST DEGREE.

When the verdict was annouueed not ihe movement of a muscle be- John Lower intends erecting a commodious frame bouse in Ashland, soon. He fjets his lumber from Medicine Lodge. Th Miller family is daily expected from Illinois XV. G. Ilobbs and Will Culver are at the ranche on a visit.

A great improvement is being made in Day valley by the settlers. Let the good woi go on. OF W. E. Payne Co, If you want to sell yonr claim, It yon want to buy land.

If you want a nice home in the new southwest, If you want to borrow money on long or short time, If you want information concerning real estate in Southwestern Kansas, Call on or address, W. It. Payne Co. Ashland, Kansas. REPUBLICAN HERALD FURNITURE.

Ashland, Kansas. North Main Street, CHAIRS, TABLES. SOFAS, ZF-A-G-IE BEOS, BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES. Miss Clara Jones has returned to.Iobn Calvin- L. Swarts, of Arkansas City, has been appointed county attorney of Sumner county, vice Henry E.

Asp, resigned. Br Real Estate Patronize Home In OKES. trayed the slightest emotion in the Lower's and taken a claim, guilty man, but there was a gener- ual)(J yoiir subscription to Mr. Miller al sigh of relief among the gpecta- i to procure seat for our school house. It tors, and there has been a univers- is very inconvenient as it is.

A better dustry. All kinds of Land and Law Business Job Printing' OHice, Next Thursday is Arbor Day. Let everybody who owns land or al expression of satisfaction with should be put on in case of bad Buy your furniture in Ashland, ot Beaeb, and leave your money where it Promptly and Carefully Transacted. weather. These miiimv days can not last i the verdict since the conclusion of Does all Kinds of Job Work on the may fluii its way again iuto you pocket.

for ever. The school is started and luia in "11S wj uay very one should help to maintain it- by planting trees. Shortest Notice. ihe trial. Second door south 91 Clsrk Co.

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