Harper County Times du lieu suivant : Harper, Kansas • 4

thought the past four years had wrought son of th.3 noted Methodist circuit rider, remarkable changes in the people as well Peter the first nitrht the OLD SETTLERS'. MEETISC AT DANVILLE. An Interesting IfleeUnsr with Bright Promise for the Future. as in me country raurai, religious ana jeecoua night one oithe horses died and otherwise. the third night they could not reach any I house and had no wood to make a fire.

Key. J. F. Litsey said he arrived in the spring of 1878 and located in the The "Old Settlers" commenced arriv- HABPER COUNTY TIMES. PUBLISHED EVEUY THURSDAY.

The TickU There has probably not been a better ticket nominated in any county in Kan-iaa than the one Dominated by the Republican party in this county. The convention was composed of good men they burnt hay to cook their supper and set up all night in the wason. tie insen Van Laningham ars Headquarters for in. in TWIIIa at an earlv hour last western part oi Uncaekia township rr, uQ Crat rpnn-i nouu, luuugui mat was one oi me coiaest ana Thursday to take part in the first re un shoulder 0 ehouldtr and di(i gJ thr0 PTllpr- T. 1 1 -1 ion of the pioneer fiettleisof Harper all the privations and trials incident to next night they stopped at Geo.

Smiths' county and to perfect an "Old bettlera association. 11 m. si nlceoontcr 1V ond waa fairly conducted DRUGS and we believe ever? Republican should rrT nrL by nature and never did a Harper coun- worsr and vnto for tnn fmtira tirkpf. i ERIES GROG pioneer lile in this country. Whenever Harper was in uted his neighborhood always responded promptly no matter bow short the notice.

His picture of trips to Wichita, 60 miles distant, every few weeks lor provisions recalled forcibly oll times. He thought many had beeu the gainers by leaving old associations and coming out to this new country which is all that cm be aked for as a stock and agricultural country. He mentioned that a neighbor of his had this year marketed 25 wagon loads of water melons and astd. "Where is there another neighborhood that can equal thai?" When he spoke of the decided stand taken by this county on the prohibition question he was heartily applauded. He predicted a grand future for the association.

H. H- Garland thought he had located in the garden spot, and to do so had cost him an effort as he paid Ash-luck to move off the claim and leave it to him He said we need uever expect to ty audience get more genuine ei joyment out of so impromptu a gathering there was no program, but there was no hesitation or lack of interest. The meeting was called to order by J. D. Brown.

Mr. Francis Johnson was elected president, and G. W. Francis, J. D.

Brown and J. F. Litsey Vice presidents with W. O. Graham as secretary.

On motion, I. P. Campbell. J. W.

Wilson. J. F. Litsey. G.

W. Tickers, and Tim Shields were appointed as a We liavc the largest stock of (Groceries in Harper Comity and sell CHEAPEST. Stock men make us their headquarters when in Harper and buy all their supplies of us. Shelled com delivered wherever wanted at the lowest price. Flour, Salt, Coal Oil and all other Groceries in Job lots as low as they can be bought at Wellington or Wichita.

IIINSEN VAN LANINGHAM. Harper, Kansas. 'committee on permanent organization findall the good things in one place but left us to inter that we might expect to find more of them here than in any oth insturcted to report iramediatly after dinner. On motion the President appointed as a committee on arrangements for dinner, Meedames Cluff, CampUll, Ireton. Wilson and Litsey, and the meeting ad journed to better carry out that important part of the program.

DINNER. We mention this under a special heading but we will not attempt to do er one place. He was glad to be recog nized as a member of the association. J. D.

Brown said be arrived at a late and soon built a sod house into which they moved. He said he came to Harper county without anything but had held his own remarkably well. Mr. Johnson is proud of this county and especially so of his own neighborhood. Rev.

John Litsey. a brother of J. F's, now here on a visit, was called for and made some interesting and appropriate remarks. He was applauded when he spoke of' the advanced step Kansas has taken in temperance and women suffrage He hoped to see women voting thought they would make safer voters than men. Mrs.

J. E. Wiison. postmistress at Danville, said the women wanted equal rights in the association, they did not want simply to prepare the dinner and wait on the table. W.

T. Walker and others were called for but did hot speak. The writer ex cused himself he can't make a speech but he can print as long a one as is wanted. Miss Chattie Fulton made her speech behind, the organ. The meeting adjourned for one, year, or to the of the executive committee.

The "grand rally" at the Methodist church Tuesday evening to hear "poli tics discussed by the clergy' was the best political meeting we have attended lately. The house was full, the church choir furnished good music and very fortuuately the afternoon freight not ar riving Rev. Frice, of Wellington, and KelJey, of Wichita, did uot arrive in time for the meeting and Rev. J. D.

Botkin, of Sedgwick city, occupied the entire time, speaking about an hour and a half and making the best speech we think we have ever listened to in Harprs county. He spoke on the prohibition qnestion but did not make a temperance speech. He discussed the ntitude of Glick and St. John on that question also on railroads. So many of the points now being discussed concerning the gubernatorial candidates and party plstforms were brought cut so clearly that we have secured the promise of a synopsis of the speech for next weeks issue.

We wish every voter in the county could have heard the speech. Mr. Botkin should be kept on the stump from now until election he never preached a better sermon, we venture to say, than the one he delivered last night. day; so late that he came near beinL' H. ANDERSON, -Dealer in- justice to the subject.

All dinners have Groceries and Provisions. excluded from the society. He could not boast of anv hardships as there was plenty to eat and drink when he came His account of his first visit to the county was quite interesting and was not unattended with difficulties Mrs J. Glenn said the new arrivals have no idea of hardships such as the early settlers encountered She This is the first time party lines have been drawn in this county and for the county's sake, we believe that so far as we can conscientiously, we should support the party nominees. We would not ask any man to vote for anyone whom he knows to be a dishonest or bad man or incapable of filling the office for which he is nominated.

Mr. Halsey was not our choice nor did we vote lor him inc the convention but he was fairly nominated and we believe is as fair dealing, liberal man as Harper county-contains and should have the solid vote of the party. The only objection we have heard advanced against him is his location. Party lines were drawn for the express purpose of doing away with this sectional strife and unless there is other objection to the man Mr. Halsey ahould receive every Re publican vote in this part of the county.

Harper county can not afford to send other than a Republican, and one square on the issues before the people, to the Stale If we want a temperance man for County Attorney, and we certainly do, Mr. Campbell is the only candidate the people that will fill the bill. Messrs. J. T.

Botkin, W. S. Cade, and J. D. Freeman are all among the best men in the county, certainly the equals in every respect, of any of their opponents, and far superior to several of them.

We do not care for the men themselves, we never believe in sacrific in public interests to benefit individuals, but the demands of law and order urge Mr. Campbell's election, and the fact that the best men in this county of every political faith are supporting him is strongly in his favor. If placed in office by this class he will feel that he ha3 their support in the enforcment of law. Vote for the principels he represents. Mr.

Halsey is ueeded in the law making body of the State and better than any other man in the field represents the tentiment of the people. The rest of the ticket should be elected because they were fairly nominated, and this is a strong Republican county. When there are no better men in the field we see no reason for any Republican scratching a single name. iicenswarc, Glassware, Stone said when they decided to hunt a new home she selected Harper county on the map. Mr.

Glenn told her there was a not a man woman or child in that coun to be seen and partaken ot to be thoroughly erjo3'ed. this one especially for it was an array of the luxuries and delicacies which was the most evidence of prosperity, and the most tempt ing to the sight and taste ever spread for a public gathering in this county. To the ladies of Danville and vicinity belongs the credit ot this most important feature of the entertainment. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. After an intermission of nearly two hours the meeting was again called to order and the committee on permanent organization reported through Mr I Campbell, their chairman.

Glenn president, and for vice ware, Woodenware, Etc. ESTLargest assortment of Canned and Dried FRUIT in town. and prices very low. EST'Best sto-ck of Tobacco and Cigars in-town. Flour IBacon etc.

(At Elliott's Place), Central Avenue. Harper, Karis. ty She said she didn't care, others had made the first settlement in new countries and they could do it, and they started for southern Kansas. The peo ple of Hutchinson tried hard to dissuade them from their wild project but they presidents JOHN B. CARRY.

i Wichita, Kaus. W. P. CAREY, WclliDgtnu, Kn. Chicaskia Odell Harper Ruella Anthony Lake Silver Creek Stohrville Wof Rivet umber Litsey Garland Rev Fulton RBotkin Jennings John Gardner Moss De Vohra Latham Dealers iu Spring Secretary, Graham.

"SASH. LI ZT. LI at am ir t-t II a Jl TZ 11. AWE at AW Your committee recommends that the committee of arrangraeuts be composed of the vice presidents, and the business committee be convened at the call of the President, and the aforesaid officers hold their office for one year and until their successors are elected. Your com Positively -tlie largest stock and lowest prices in Harper county.

B. BENNETT, TT A TTT7T XT A XTC CO, had decided to come here and they came with-a number of ethers in search of homes. They arrived and camped where Harper now stands the first anniversary of their marriage. She thought the future of the association would be a very bright one, I. P.

Campbell said he arrived, in Harper county May 1378; that lie made his first visit with an Anthony gentleman and his two daughters; for 20 miles before reaching G. W. Fran cis they did not pass a single house and when they came to Harper the gentleman would not stop' for fear he would locate in Harper. Mr. Campbell said ihey occupied the first plastered room in the county, in the Glenn House.

When they went to housekeeping he rode sixty-five miles, to Wichita, to buy furniture and the freighter was four days bringing it here, being delayed by high water. He related some of W. S. Fcr-rey's experience in farming. He Faid Mr.

Forrey boarded at the hotel and always came in to breakfast neatly dressed, white shirt, collar, blackened boots after breakfast he changed his clothes and started with bis yoke of oxen to plow. Mr. Campbell spoke of the wonderful, wonderful change that ha3 taken place in this county in the past four years, the railroad, telegraph, good society but predicted that in the next four years the improvement and change would be much greater than in those just past. W. S.

Forrey said Mr. Campbell had told most of hia experiences, lie arrived September 1, 1877 and said he believed he was the poorest man in the county. He tried farming until he was obliged to go to Wichita to make mou-ey toliveon, but he was well satisfied with his past four years experience and only wished every Harper county man had prospered aa well. He said he was the second man married in the countv. Dr.

Madara being the first. Mr. Fulton here remarked "and I married them both." R. W. Drake said every organization had some object, and he thought the social object of these "old settler's" meeting, a grand- one and that they would result in much good.

He thought the results already accomblished in this county remarkable; that with proper effort Harper would have taken the SHAW DEALERS IS From v. Journal. There are no "kickers" in this county, to speak of, among the Republicans, und the ticket nominated on October 10th, will be triumphantly elected. T. D.

Childs went down to the territory with the boys, Monday, to brand his cattle. W. II. McDaniels is down on the range branding his cattle that are in the Northop herd. G.

W. Bennett is working at carpentering Ion his own house out on his farm east of town. Mrs. E. M.

Duncan and daughter Clara, left Monday evening, for a visit to her old hme in Indiana. B. H. Stedman returned last Thurs day. from a visit of several weeks at Wichita.

He has just recovered from a three months nttack of inflammatory rheumatism. We are glad he is out. Sheriff Privett has m.ved into the house on Bluff avenue, just south of the Cade building. A few of the many friends of B. Pennock, of this city, surprised him at his residence, on last Monday evening, by pothering in to remind him that he had been a married man for three years.

It wd8 a very pleasant occasion. Coffee, cakes and lemonade, all prepared by the bride, with candies, pames and conversation, made the evening pass away qnite rapidly and all present enjoyed it hughly. Among those who were there were: Matt. Knisell. wife and daughter, F.

Smith and wife. I B. Forbes and wife, J. H. Anderson and wife, Mrs.

F. Coulson and daughter, Mrs H. Connellv and son, Mesdame G. Bennett. J.

Black, and T. J. Holdridge. and the Journal family. mittee further recommeuds that a committee be appointed at this meeting to draft a constitution and by-laws to be submitted at the next meeting ot the old settlers.

JF Litsey Wilson IP Campbell The report was received and adopted On ruotiou Messrs. I Campbell, Drake, and Wilson, were ap pointed a3 a committee to draft constitution and by-laws for the association. The Secretary was iostrncted to pro, cure and open a book and have each old eettlei present record his name and date of arrival in Harper county. This closed the business part of the meeting and the President stated that the meeting was open for speeches and remarks from all present, and the following hour and a half was well improv We cany a large and complete stock of County Attorney. G.

W. Appley last week announced himself as an independent candidate for the office of county attorney. Anyone would have supposed that after attending the primary in this township at iwhich he had less than a dozen support's, and without a solitary delegate in the county convention, that he would need to be told at the polls in that the people have uo use for hita, buthe seems to go on the principle that. if ihe Republicans of the county will not -elect him to office that he will do all he can against those whom th party ha-va chosen. Fortunately for the party.

his influence is so limited to be almost imperceptible where he is a3 well known 4U he is in Harper, and were he on his merits he would be "snowed under" so completely in Kovem ber that he would hardly know he had been a candidate. But there is an element in the county that are opposed to th enforcment of the prohibitory law and there- are a lew of them working for W. Appier. Why? For tvo rea--sons; 1st, were he elected they know -COAIi, iTTT and Pure Mised Paints. ed and will uever be forgotten by those prfsent.

It is to be regretted that our "new settlers" were not there in greater numbers to hear those experiences. In the following brief mention of the several speeches we will only endeaver best grades in Harper County. M. SHAW CO. to give an idea ot the speeches you nev er can successfully.

report an experience meeting; to enjoy one you must be pres ent and see the speakers. KANSAS. HARPER, Hon Francis was the first spesker and spoke of the objects and necessity of such an organization, dwell- Public JIeetiiisr R. B. Carr.

W. Drake, J. Mun-gerand others will address the people on the issues of the day at the following named places, to wit: Pilot Knob School Anthony T. Oct. 24 7 1-2 in? especially on the social needs.

He the law would not be enforced. 2nd. If also eave some of his early experience, mentioning a surveying party, consist first and certainly the second premium ing ot himself, an old quaker from king 1 TT ,1 1 Silver Creek Harper Chicaskia Sthorrille Poormau Hiatis Star Center they can carry enough voters from Cwnpbell to Apply to elect Grove by a plurality their object is stillattained, as Grove will do nothing against but everything he xan for the whisky element, so Ur ts lie is able render the cro- 25. 25 27 28 30 SI 2 3 4 man county and several others, etins i "ate iir. ne mougni the socie-Inst near where Danville now stands.

I Ja8 S00 Dere better than most parts Night came on and they could not find of Pennsylvania and most of the easten their wagon and team and the survevor statPf w.as Jte sure the educational concluded that his compass was wrong. for teachers were higher Thev lav out all night and morning re-1 hfre- s1(i that Indiana he I he Attention of Everybody Is called to the fact that OBEST GOSjIalETS have arrived NEW "NEW GOOB, NEW PRICES! Everything New! Our ttore is located in the liLL'E FROT, one Uoor eat ot SIcMinigle Dreg Store, where you will find the PINSST and BEST SELECTED ol Jopra Office Lake Cotton wood Talley S. Until Albion Odell Not. Chances P. Sthorvllle Birchfields Spring Everybody invited to attend Jiibitorylaw and void in Harper these vealed the wagon and team safe and but i Irrm, one 10 clJDClre iiAuara rlnAfriF Villi a rca aisl r-I The only reason have heard anv a lew hundred yards distant and proved uu metuugs.

the enmnass correct. on the doctors advice; the entire family By order of National Greenback JB Glenn told of the early hardships fnow nJy cno? an(1 during the County Central Committee. R. Cakr. Chairman.

on the Harper town site; of their party mey nave oeen in mis county spending several davs without any pro-! have DOt Paitl one dollar ned A Difficult. Problem Solved. The desire for stimulants is becoming vissions excepting flour which they made into "slap-jacks One evening about! Francis Johnson expressed pleasure nn.Wn 5n Am of 1 at the races of the "eld settlers" first 8 monstrous evil and how to overcome it CLOTHING, ats, Caps, IBoots and Shoes, i mevt'inf TTo omo rmf can. is a serious Question with reformers. wnen new arrivals were anxionsiy looic- 7- M'cwumn, AA.

Am'A elected a location, and returned to Pikers Ginger Tonic fairly solves the ofthe bolters advance ur wishing Campbell defeated it "we are opposed to the d-d prohibitory la w.M The situation can be -Eammed up in a very small space for the issue is simply this; A vote far Campbell is a vote for law and order, a tor Appley or Grove for free whisky, free fights and general lawlessness with all the attendant evils of drunkenness and law breaking. Which do you prefer? Harper county oust the juesticn la Kovemtsr, vi i. uini -mm, 1 I. It T. I a gentleman with plug hat and dandy JHchijran lor bis family.

A friend ou app-arsne got out. evervnne at once hor. thi emmty. asked a mind without intoxicating and has concluded he mu-t be a minister, but he how far his Kans home would be fought health and happiness to many wasnnt. he was Dan Cole, after whom irom the railroad? "60 miles." "Why homes.

-Eiijr. See other nftnctllAiammpd vou'r crazy.w he said. Mr. Johnson's column. (Gents Furnisliiiig-goods, Trunks fk, Valises ta be found in southwestern Kansas.

Our btock is all new mid wa will sell at the Lowe: CoUjra Fluret. Give Ui a call and we wil. do you Q04. JIarper," Kansas. J.

g. OBEET, Salebaan. tt Entirely Satisfactory. Rer. J.

P. Fultion mentioned that bei MnV! mP.wre endured preached 4he first sermon in Chieski I mr'vlD- fftrRily from Wichita here. Ladies wishing a perfume that com-. the weather was cold and th ground bines noveltv delicacy rd richness, find i eJ Geo. Smiths house.

He with snow, they stopped with a Fbresien, Cologne estirely satisfactory.