The Lecompton Monitor from Lecompton, Kansas • Page 1

FKO DOMO ET PATRIA ET DEO. Volume 1 LECOMPTON, DOUGLAS Co, KA'S, AUGUST 27, 1885 Number 13. Tug hot mineral hprinqs Lecompton Monitor. furnish an unlimited Bupply of purest CIIILDRKN Etta, Minnie and Ella Kerns. Eunice, Earl and Mary Clapham.

Bertha, Paul, Willie and Emma Sweet. Nellie Smart, Clara Monis, Chas. E. Morrill. wnter varying in temperature from Grant.

BOSM Editor, 85 to 120" Fahrenheit and abund "It is impossible to accurately describe the vast differences which exist between the climate in the mountains during the summer months, and that of the eastern states, as well rs that of the lower altitudes of Colorado. There is entire freedom Irom the sultry, stifling heats and scorching winds of the long summer day, for antly supply the large swimming rtreathe ft calmly, apeak It low, A Hvt, ProgrentiTe, Independent Nt-wi Coatee Learner, Mr. T. W.Pate, Mrs. Layman, Mr.

and Mrs. Hafer, and others who live in the vicinity. Mr. Mot ris came to this country iu 1857, and settled on Geo. Storm's farm north of the site of the Glen School Hours, Iu 18C1 he moved to the farm of Mr Zinn on the west fork of Coon Creek, and in 13G2 he built a log house on the farm he now own and moved into it.

This farm he has improved until he has a beautiful Let the foul Id allenre weep, pools uni numerous private bathe which are krpt in constant use the Prape the land whb hearte offM, Tint the may sadly kuow year through. The private laths papr, publinhed tvvry Tbimdft, --Ltcoropton, Tetradcs of Subscription. For one yeur. In tiranl baa panned to aleep. are so arranged that one may take either a douche, tub, shower or aits Spread the roue on hii bier, even when the mercury mounts highest the cool winds come with refresh The following letter from a relative in the East was received, and read by the assembled friends: UlHl' Ii, Al llth '85 Iear Aunt A 1'ncU, You will ea.llr comprehend that among the frlonda aha remain lb Ohio, there are many lingering lunglnga be preaetil wnh you at your home In the beautiful weat, and mnny regreta thai coiublnatlon of clrrumautuoea have ao ahaied veuta In the laat your that many of ue areobllged Hang the garlaoda oti his torch, HI mouthi, Ifl ul vh noe 70 I bath ns desired, tempering the water Where our love aud falling tear ing breath, and it is only in the mid- Would forever lilies rear, Three tnuutus.

in advance 4 BATES I as his fancy dictates or needs require. tint above the bath houses is one of Would forever make them bloom lie portion of the day that one cares home, and a pleasant place to past to leek the shade. the time of old age. Mr. Morris is Thrilled by death'! appalling knork, those mysterious freaks of nature known as the One column, one year.

$00.00 One halt column, one jiwr 3.0n Ouefoil Ih column, one yfr 1S.Q0 The autumn months are as near one of our oldest and most substan Mere we ahudder whe.e we sued. tial citizen and in the time be has per lection as possible, and each day For the tiding aend a nhock Like the rlftlug of a ruck Htnlntji-i, Owl, not exceeding five linn per Hot Cavern, year 5.00 I lived in the West has acquired a seems an improvement upon Us pre Tbat upboaveth all the laud. which excites the wonder of the lfttl nilVi-rtlefRiriitfl, IckJ nin. large circle of warm friends. We total (1vrtlinientii to reft a B'tvertlaera, fife lo remain at home; aomo from phyetcat inahlllty, otherv from menial Indlapoaltlon, and atlll othora from peranlary dUaUflltr.

But lie aee'ireri that, whatever Ip or haa lieen the hitiderliig cauae, we each and a'l tu.n our eyea toward the glorloua aunaet an each dy'a cloae brlnga ua another day nenrer the I hue of Ihe reunion, and with a yenrn Ing prayer for Aunt Hurah au.l the anl'ely ol thiwe who uie lo reproaent'ua at your home, we Invar- decessor. The akies are a broad ex. pause of clearest blue, flecked with All our glory 'a awejn lair, cent! lier line Iti'Mrrlimi. Trnnetent twain, Aud the pulie of pride fa atlll, ten ci-ntH Hi l-t ltinrlfon ami five cent I Abu ttie ap eintor ol tbo day floating clouds, whose varying tints tor ariiliiiui.nl Insertion. hope that be and bis estimable wife may live to enjoy many a family reunion and may each one be as happy as the one lust Thursday.

Ih a pliuiiloiu of dismay pleasure-seeker, and is of.untold benefit to the invalid. This cavern extends for many leet into the walla of Santa Fe Mountain, and spreading out on its flinty floor Cows a continu- Ou the brow uf aorrow's bill. and shapes one never wearies ol watching, and through the misty ihly wluli, porbape luaudlbly, that wu luiuht be The hoary yeara aball bow the head with you. H. L.

Cunningham. haze which lingers on the mountain There la a lasting link that hlnda human hearta oua stream of hot mineral water, fil slopes, the thousand hues of the fro- touether, even thuuah weary tuilee Intervene Kftllroftdi. I .1 1 I. a i To Urant'e Immortal name, And herove lead a once he lead, And on their country' glory abed The luttrf hut fault. Thla we all uanee In common, aid thla we aim mg me recesses 01 me rocay cuamoer fcIj tU latidscape at wnn a vapory warrutu, iiirnieuii.g mi hftn(i are the day Railroading is oue of the greatest tu atrengthen aa year by year we meet In our family How aad that aa a family are eenttered that we may not all be together nnce aeticious naiurai imssian unu.

Serene and cat in aa aut umn' i av. which cause one to long to climb to year nut then there lacomfurt Iu the thought Beneath a tender eky, "Near the farther end of the room the mountain tups aud view the hul all huuianlty jioire'aee a eotnuion brother lilt creed aulilliue who to forgive, enterprises of man. To show yo the rapid increase in the construction of railroads in the past year. We call your attention to the; following a large pool is formed, in which the IiCOompf on, KmiMD. P.

M. Lewis. M. PHTSlCUN mi SDBQEOli hood Ihut mukea II pnailble for ue to look nevond lie taught mankind the way to live Aud allowed them how to die grandest panorama which nature has ever produced. Numerous and eay the narrower iHiada of fanillv relatloliahlp In bather may revel to his heart's con the brnvder one Ihut encoaieaHea all tminauilr' II.

McDermott in Public Opiix- tent. The bath is both excellent aud are the mountain roads and trails by ngures: and laya claim upon Petty aa the father uf uaall. effective, the steamy vapor causing lime makea Ha Impreee from year lo year, which the summits may be reached. In the year 18C5 the total mileage LEtOJK'TOJI, KAN, marking upon our labiate the record of thoae These are well graded and lead by ho tlieir career, lltawtiha au.l the perspiration to pour lortb in a torrent, cleansing the opened pores of railroads in the United State wa 35 827; in 1874 it was C9 273; at th aat reeling that I remember dear mint Jane, rtbe t.ELECTEX) ITISCEEEANY. waa far away, Ihe connolallnn that and carrying away the poisnous ele lose ol the year 1884 we had 125 379 many of the mines and bills which are daily yielding up their treasures of gold and silver to the commerce ahoulil flow from fraternity.

Since our laat meet. ments ol the blood and These J. H. BONEBRAKE, lug alio ha. gone tu Join the innumerable bout miles, more than 45 per cent of the natural vapor baths have become fa that haa pamed'on lo thelife beyond.

Ia there ol the woild. Idaho Springs oneof ua who doe! not ptey that In the Father' vorably known io the treatment of total mileage of the world. The cost of this 125.379 miles, with it equip-ment measured by the amount of houae there may he maualon.w here the heavy I chronic rheumatism, enlarged and laden, who like alio In thia life havo ao little of By the kindness of our respected adiieaa.and Joy, may reap bllaa loathe ages to stiffened loints, and other kindred Family Kcuniou their slocks and debts, was $7,676, townsman, wr, l.ennvr, wlio is now 'Onto. ailments, ns well as in all other dis 1 hen again when we were 'seat expecting It, Ihe traveling in Colorado, we received 399, 051. During th year 1884 Notary Public at tho aiiiumona came toeouain Henry, and llfe'aoil ac eaeeapes where copious perspiration pamphlet published at Denver enti tivity went oat aa by the anapp ng of the main Home of Mr.

Morris. ih desired. And these, and the tub tled. "All the Year Round in the Re spring. How full of'euggeatlon la ant-h ft wlth- there were moved 334,570,706 passengers a total distance of 8,778,581, 061 miles.

The tonnage trafflj of irawel from life. To hlra II waa an einected cesses of the Roeky Mountains." We f'l r6 beComiK more avolil) but lo ua, who kuew not of tho warning ND- As an introduction to the subject publish the lollowiutr extra, descrin- known each year, so that volca which hla own nature heard and liuderatood under consideration, in order to place the year was 890,074,749 ton. Th gross traffic earnings of all th rail waa ai Ike bunting thetlrwpeel In tho niidat now tlieir devotees are greater in a ciouuieaa aay. lea no haa been at your mini, or thmi at an? resort iu the the facts'clesrly before the minds of live of the Spring, where Mr. Learn er is at present: home and aharo-i yuur hoapltahly la It not poa- way were $208,100,258 4 OXVEYANOKJft.

West. I our readers, we will Rive a short These sUtmenU illustrate in a albte that he, w.th tho many whom you have Vet In the peal, may be with you Invlaable "It here lb oi-e finds a lovely 'Not far from the Hot Cavern islsketch of the ancestor of the family gucata. most striking, manner the magnitude villiage needing among the grandest It aveme lo me that you ehoulri at thla reunion, I whose annual meeting was be.ld at The Cold Minkral SraiNo, the home of Mr. 0. W.

Morris last l)ls and xecutid. mountains of the world, which our rganlae In lauglble abaie with proper offlcera In of the in'erest involved in our vast system ol railroads to every class tu order that wc mar have mure ayHteui, and keep a i It with a varied scenery, fur whiidi furnishes a liberal supply ol I Thursday: thorough the fumlly and wlnulea of our cold water, sparaling and elferves Abraham Williams of Plane town the community, to the producer at well aa the consumer. uiehiug a hot of iiiteieeling objects for the admiration and amusement ol 1.4cmjttin, Itnriii. We have tlieut lit lliat It would lie a pleaaure for cent, which is in great favor wilb all lhlp Franklin county, Ohio wa one tbuar of ua who could net rlelt yuu lo at Icaat eel In our little state we have over 11 who visit it. Pleasant ronujs may 'he tourists and invalids, and is used the pioneer settlers of central ebrato the day In vlahltig among ourae'vee, and ao i f' II l1.

IR'ltT. be found at the well kept hotels anil have decided lo meet at the laame grove that we lieely by the townspeople, who find Ohio, and was always regarded as 3,500 mile of railway and several new roads are now being constructed, naed la.l year at Munliury aud ieiid Ihe day lllr'Tl'H 1IKK. ooluKiOroii in.ty joiu the band it both agreeable and beneficial. one ol its most substantial citizens pteaaaiilly aa we ran. '1 he eeeuery will lies The principal line in Kansas i the art! reminder lo ua of you, aa yuu were proec-nt ii luniy vim j'trin iiukc miuw iuii" A tdiemicai analysis shows these WHa wanting illustrious an Willi laat year; aud it will not be hard even waters to contain mineral ingredients Ceatry, as his great gtaiidfather wa Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe routs, which hs about 1,200 milss of road dot the grasey slopes and lorm miniature villages on the bunks of the Csn-trtvctoi IMsna nJ He.iic.luiis lumlahwd jiu'ks on A'eo for ft dull Imagination to bring Iroiil'up Iu mind siinilar to the celebrated Carlsbad I none other than the renowned Itiaer aa too wan then, an d'you may have the anil.

fat with it leased lines. The entire I Snowlug how and where apeudlni tho Springs of Uermany, the ftdlowing Williams, the first advocate of relig mountain brooks. The streets are broad and well kept, lined with Pdliilit'l. Graiulri Pper EanriBi nay. Santa Fe system comprises over 3,000 beini the proportions to each gallon: libeity in America and th With much love lo all, and many good wlaben AN work r'tar iaU I In et cleat.

miles, extending from three point for your bapplneaa'noi only during the atay of tin diapely trees, at whose roots flow Carbonate of Soda, 90 so founder of the first B.tptist church on irlenaa at hut for all lliu olo cmo. I on the Missouri river to Pueblo, and l.lme I (2 pleutiltil supply of Water. Rlegant this side ol the ocein. aa aa oleco. Magueala tenidentes and cozy cottages with Casus Moans Iron S.ll Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, Santa Fe, New Mexico and lie voted with the Ming party Kulphato of Soda lose ropped lawns, stand on ei bet No place ill this vicinity is better until the oigsiiization of the Re pub Maanrala 1.7J Guaymas, Mexico.

The d.nta ide, while the invigorating forces Ume 3.44 fitted lor an 'lit door picnic than the he. party iu 1850, after which be route is ihe moat popular aud best lilurl.le of Sodium 4.IS little grove In Mr. Tli continued to vote with that party the pure aliuospher thrill the nerves like a geiilleatimulatit and is enjoyed Chlorldca of Calcium and magneaiuiu, of equiped litis in the west. till his death in 1872. Me was Kauffman l'llACTICAL Houstj Sien i RAIN KIH AN I VAItNISHEllS etietlov.

4waapMH Iuiim rH tiw'a. tint. A. IM IIM acta trace ground slopes from the door-step to the highway in front, ami the entiie wilb the keenest delight. As th Silicate of loda member ol the Methodist Episcopal villagers pass to and It 0 with spring yard is shaded by well trimmed lo Church and for many yeara held the Uralne The Democratic party of Ohio Thursday last placed Governor Hod- cust trees and, in addition lo other ollUe of justice of the peace.

ing step and jaunty air, one would baldly think many of them bad left There were bom to Mr. illiams fit attractions for a tired man, is provid It has frequently been said that in .1.. I i eil with a number of instio seat and no other place in the West has nature tseu children, tendons and five daugh J.j .1 I. -A' XV I whose oiions were the foun- ley in the field as candidate lor Governor, and John A. Warwick for lieutenant governor.

Chai lei D. Martin was nominated for Supreme judge. Governor Iloudlev made an address lone so much to produce health. I irs, ten of whom, seven sous and hammocks. A table about, thirty feet -t a -ji.

I ilationi ol life, to come here seeking pleasure and comfort as at Idaho I three daughters, are still living, long hud been built near Ihe house, OOlTlUlOlO the strength and health which they and on this were sacrificed the good I IK. Springs, and one is easily convinced I About a week previous to the date of this fact. The scenery cannot be I given, members ol the lamily began now possess iu so great abundance, things which ai produced on Mr. MllllKRY AMD FAUCI COO lint aucb li tue ease. Many a one belnre the convention in which proclaimed himself a bitterly opposed to prohibition.

excelled; the climate throughout the! to arrive until at the roll call Tburs Morn farm in such great abundance wbo ''i4' 00 feot tin apples and melons were brought year ia incomparable, aud in its loca day forty three were found present cam ner Willi Uamng step ana uoi- it has every favorable advantage The following i the list and the culinary department was by before pttvcnaatngelaewltero. laeraiuptoti, UannM. Iniv jtlieab euntrarl urilh tliA riiiinmi I a no means behind the rest, aud ihe altitude being 7. ow leet places Geo. ti Sarah Morris, Lecompton Th a cattle men, sine thay find President Cleveland inexorablo, are finding a place for, their stock; cough or rendered helpless by tl I it -tilliiia hesiU of tb low might be said right here, that some Kansas paroxysms ot asiumaiio sutiocation, i lUa lilie of Hrlv Rev.

D. Elizabeth Horlouker of the William or Morris descend B. H. LESLIE, lirUt.KK ID a I a. I .1 I seme in th eastern market and others elsewhere.

ant know how to cook, aa the display Columbus, Ohio. Mary Williams, Harlem, Ohio. uuiiue nrigni auiisuine, me mount, inQW, anJ cUmin(, willJa At am breexe, the pure atmosphere, north the ru oliffi 0, Bdlevue of meats, cake aud goodie of a Pure Prsi Patcit Ml'ttiri. leal, Mollis Williams, Centreville, Ohio, whose lightness baa brought into play MounUin it frota lu. iCJ kinds and descriptions testified.

Frank illiams, hnnbiiry, Ohio, OIL, VISI)V ULAbb, me poruotis oi me lungs uuu.en oe- Li()b Colonel A. C. Williams, Oswego. The Lotiiavills gambling bouse were raided by polio on ih night of th uineneuntu ol August, The day spent in social converse VAWCY AKTItlefc Ac fore; the coal dewlesi nights, biing alisas. portion of tho state.

lion and in recalling memories of the fur mam lr lawful I'siuum. I'rwrilptiun! ing delicious and strength-giving rest, ear.relly eet pound-. a.M George and Josephine Ackerson Wyandott, Kansas. past; many of which were pleasant have done their work well, The ai "At the south the mountains elope gently backward, allowing the rich, but a few tinged with sorrow. David and Mary Barker, Leaven ptite has returned, the dry air has favoied the rapid evaporation of the warm sunshiue to temper the alnio pa During the past year there were ib res deaths in the family and five worth, Kaueai'.

W.H. and Sallie Minis, Lecomp ton. Kansas. phere to a degree of comfort. Dur poisnous exhuJetione of the lungs, vlieiking the cough, the nerves have ing the summer months there i some birth.

In looking over a large fuin Howard and Alice Smart, Tope German Ins. rainfall, but only enough to free the liy, snu nouns tue tact that some received Ihe needed stimulus, and Kansas. J. H. and Gust Clapliani, Bald streets of dust and fresbeu the Verd pas away yearly, the shortness ol FIlF.t.lMIIIT, IM sending their Ciectrical messages of ure.

Fogs and mist are unknown, command have roused the dormant I'wsuluu Mttlpit la Keeeas for W. time and th certainty of eternity are impressed upon our minds, and we change with Hni1 by far tbe PorlioD of tlt win, Kansas, Rev. W. II. and Rosa Sweet, Baldwiu, Kansas.

Mary E. Kerns, Thayer, Kansas. The soul of Judge Clardy, of Pot-tawotomie county, a Democrat by birth and eduction, is weary of Democratio wiekey talk, and hs write to the Topeka Journal: "It wa this iu eewant cant about prohibition tbat caused 142 Demoorats ia southern Pottawotomi to vote at the last slection for John A. Martin and against Gov. Glide.

To inoessantly or occasion ly advocate trampling on the constitution is disgusting to legal anddeceut meu of any party," Again: "I aud many others like to read a good Democratio paper, but we have boys and we tlun'i liks to have thsra taught an infernal lie, viz: that closing saloons is an interference with 'personal 'Atchiion Chain- organs and wrought a magical rapidity. look forward with more earnest long liuin tun uiayw nio liicat wim euuiiy, tempered with fragrant breezes Irom ings lo the great reunion when ties J. F. Williams, Lawrence, Kansas, S2SO.OOO.OO. Ijmtf bH, over ft 0 UOO-UO la.

11.4 OO 14, Aunt, LlvOOMPTON, KANSAS. "At a short distance from the lead piue-cUd mountain slopes, whose will be formed to be broken no more J. T. Williams, Harlem, Ohio, ing hotels are found (he wonderful every breath ia an exhilarating Ida Johnston, New Albany, Ohio, Olli Ackerson, Wyandott, Kan Hot and Cold Mineral Springs which About 2 P. M.

we arrived upon the ground and made the acquaintance of a number ol the family, aud spent draught. The nighU cool and refieshing, free from dew aud damp, Rev, W. L. and Anna Morris, All loeoM 40uiptly fld at BufliDgion, it made the village so famous, Wtkaruaa, Kansas, Kan ft. aud not haunted by the bum of that a very pleasant alter noon with them Lora Gentry, Lawrence, Kansas i Ih raneaaVIr.

of Man. this lieiiift the most accessible place in Colorado, where both hot aud cold mineral waters are found, persistent little pest of nearly every hedon Ewinj, Wichita, Kansas, chH-r. sld, aad le Wseiera, of lof- In addition to the guests tbat were of the family, we noticed Mrs. aud Key, J. M.

Ilillbish, Clinton, Kan clime the mosquito. euta, CeusjJs..