Leoti Lance from Leoti, Kansas • 3

31 SSlc r-i-ViVT" llow Celebrated. Mr. Wails ami lady of (Jieecsburg ixaajses. JUSTO 7Ala 1VT TON," Publish. celebration ia Leoti The 4th of July in everv rescect a graua success arrived a few days ago aad express themselves well pleased with our town.

nr. Watt bought a lot oP Dave Lupton on Main tirec-t ted is going to erect a nice Real Estate and Loan oiSce a lNK STOCK OF -fa AT THE- lOTl CUT, TTitl.lt XA3SAS. TLe various committees perfe rined their duties vreil. The shops and staves aiong -Main St. were beautifully decorated.

town presented a patriotic terms or scasoiawioM nn umvri 1 Otia tttpy, Mics Pattu Stock well and tne morning me Th 5 a si gv. ti a a roar of the anvil auJ the racket oft hous (Irav who cauie thronnh bv team frm 5101. iUiiii Just south of the town hall," Leoti, Kanri, You will find our goods choice, and prices reasonable. Given Ulllll i.nis of Sre crackers manipulated by the n' 2re manipulated by the 1 lUIlJJiJM I TTItlTSD VY IULY 8 188)1 Emporia, arrived here last week and have Uronll wrleomd the advent ofAmc-ri- i 'P0Uth of town on the White I I ca greatest uay. LOCAL ITEMS.

Woman river. They are good rustlers and not afraid to ciiance it, out ia the commenced bv The festivities were BHE ITXaZS PEOPLE THAT JKNXESS WILL KLL -r-Geo. Roberts in on the sick Vi.it this several stirring and patriotic airs from I i WeK. Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Cots, Tables, Table Oilcloth, Safes, Chairs, Looking Glasses, In company with Richard Jenness we visited Coronad) oue day this -week and found no one at work except Dr. Wright, who was opening up bis new stock of dru-s.

Doc. is an energetic- PRICES young man and we wish him success in his ncwT enterprise. li it ultimo IJCLll i nvt-i the vast crowd numbering at Last, 1200 assembled at the mammovli structure temporarily erected ia the rear of the louts carpenter thop. J. A.

Donning presided. Kev C. K. Woodson offered invocation. The address of welcome by -Will Little was filled with bright aud salient points, and innnmc-able reasons why people should stay ia Kansas and not jret di acouraged at the first reverses.

Mr Little is a speaker of extraordinary ability, and will make an able citizen of Wichita county aud a strong advocate of the merits and claims of Leoti. Miss Mr. Sfits hs moved into his residence caTaain street. Loots Hkrrjtn, let it corae can sfand "heeps of The weather, been excessively hot the past few Aays. James K.

3Jorat bas goJC to. "Ashland on a business trip. Fjekardof Wichita has been in toa part this week. -Another gniti i.d fenl stir costi- LlPlllii I We trust that our patrons will excuse the issue of July and also ibis number for the limited amount of local and HIS. MOTTO IS: To Live and Let Others Live Leoti, Wichita County, Kas.

editorial matter it contains, as the senior i A. N. BOOREY, DEALEB xaenced badness this week. editor J. Frank Ward is absent as a delegate from Wichita county to the State Convention at Topeka, which convened July 7th.

Jerry Neterer our wide awake attorney has been appointe'd 'deputy clerk WEBB, i Mary Ii nil read that grand old document the Declaration of Independence, iu an animated and patriotic maimer her clear, distinct, voice penetrated every part of the vast auditorium. The oration by A. E. Mead was well received by the au li.mce. We print his speech in full in this issuj of the Lance.

Jerry 1 V' ,1 of the district court for iricbita couutv i hmn SASH and hns been qualified. I hose desiring to m.ke final proof upon their preemptions can be spared the fine ar.d expense of goiug to H'a-Keeney by doing that business before Jr. Neterer. Neterer's address abounded with spirted i I 1 1 run daily from Lcoft lo 3r-slan City, Wallace and Lakin. Mr Brown is doing a rushing fit Liei harness f-hep cn StTec-t.

Frank Clark r.nl Jerry Netercr vctf. in Garden City of the week. Mrs. W. H.

Dennis is -slowly recovering from a revere spell of tiekBotvs. A. E. Webb left to-day for Greeley eranty and will be absent a short time. Dave Lupton 'sold bis properly on street to Mr Watts mc day this week.

Dr RevnnWs can be fuTiTid at Rich- SHSiOLES, OQOS, POST and patriotic sentiments, lie is certainly a master of the art of oratory. II advocacy of intelligence as a requisite of every elector, proves that he is awakened to the evils ot the day, and the panacea for their cure. Mr Whistler took occasion to gallantly come to the rescues of woman in his address. lie claimed that our liberty was incomplete and uasatis- Xjeoti 3Zq2.s. aare Faints? Markied In Quincy Illinois, at 8,30 a.m.

June 30. 18SG, Mr. Nor is Sprigg of Leoti and Miss DoraT Field of Quincy, Illinois. Ve extend our hearty congratulations to the happy couple. They arrived in Leoti hist Saturday, aud are now domiciled in their new home in the cast part of town.

tirdons drug etore "when is ciisistRncc is factory without the aid and co operliou desired. ot woman, invested with the light of suf Also Agent for tne Celebrated CANON CITY COAL! frage. Mr Y. is an eloquent an ardent 4th of July orator The brass band and Toilet Articles lass, Putty stc PRE3CRSPTE0S33 CAREFULLY PURE LIQUOR FOR MEDICAL UsE LEOTI CITY, KANSAS. George entices bas moved out to bis claim.

Samuel will do likewise in few days. Sbanklinbas improved th-e looks f.f bia store "witb a little paint and the 'Otafott'o'f an awning. Bird Van Kvera is the general manager of the Chicago lumber yard during A. N. Roorey's absence.

J8u AM RAMI The Coronado fellows attempted to employ the methods used by thugs and hoodlums iu older communities and pack the Republican Convention a short time age. They got beautifully left iu that little scheme however and now they are kicking and crying fraud. To those who know tnc circumstances their charge frrud is amusing indeed. when the Coronado Star charges the Republicans of this county with fraud in selecting a delegate to the State Convention, they are certaiuly attempting to be funny' A red handed murderer could with equal consistency, lecture on morais or a burrlar dissertate ou tbe evils of house breaking. the glee club interspersed the exercises with music.

Our brass band, though but recently organized send forth music like regular professionals. AH agrcfc that our 4th of July celebration would cumpiire favorably with any effort of the kind in older communities in the East, After the literary and musical program was concluded dinner was nerved at the Stites building by the billies of the town. A im rj elegant repast we have not sat down to for a long time. An ice cream festival was given iu the evening. Tbe net proceeds of ths dinner and tteiee cream festival, amout-ing to over fifty dollars was given to the Leoti brass band to be used in pavinefor CLARK CLARK, li.

1 1 Euimett aud Will Demiin went out REAL ESTATE on their claims thi wtek to do some I A breaking, and try bachelor life. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Mr. James Ryan of Newton the Sberiff of Harvey county, Kansas, is roistered at the Wicbila House. INSURANCE! H30TI ICAOSTSJLS Strancrers continue to A Trip Through The Xo.nilalr.s. their instruments.

The ladies of Leoti certainly doscrvc credit for their zealous aud untiring efforts in behalf of the band. us, and tbe hammer and make mu-eic from early morn trnrrl dewey ce. Setters Located. Contest attended to. Conveyancing done.

I left Leoti Saturday, June 23th. aud joined aa excursion party at Garden City bound for Colorada Springs. We arrived at our destination Sunday the 29th. Burgess and Tlolton of Scott City cam; in yesterday. They tiil open real cstitc and lo-n office in a few days.

M. S. GATES -DEALER In the afternoon tbe O. A. R.

veterans met and took the necessary steps to ward tbe organization of a pest at this place. A social reunion on the win re the celebration was held, and a spirited game ball on the lZast side of town furnished amusement iVr the vast crov. d. In the evening tba young people tripped the light fantastic" at" the Gar land Ilai! and every thiug "went merry as a marriage bell. The -1th of July was certainly a gala day for Leoti.

STOVES, TINWARE -Mr Cocavnc's stora trcilding in the lortb part of town will be an excellent ddition to the uiauy good butldiugs we aud immediately took the train for Maui-tau Springs, there I was joined by rny cousin Miss Lizzie Clark who act-el as my guide. We soon afterwards returned to Colorado Springs and from thence wc journeyed Cheyenne Canyons. We eUaibed a stairway GOO feet high. After viewing the scenery of the seven falls we took the train for Mountau Springs, and after our arrival jumped into a back and visited the Garden of the Gods, there we climbed St. Jacobs ladder and viewed Metr Jontgom-try rndlMurray nre in Wa-A'ceney this week, interested in nsl proof and con-est cases.

Farm ements. BOOTS, SHOE HUTS, impl Ur. Wngflt atnl Mr. Jioonts were Dikd In Tom Citv KmW At oxer to this queen city yesterday ving 18SC 1rs yIXA DcEll' LEOTI CITY, ged the boys a shace. i Hat ngnt boys visit the county toat.

of Mr and Mrs J. J. Richardson. 11 years and one day. G.

SHANKLIN, Manager. the grand scenery cf Natures God. We then returned to Mauitau Springs and then retired for the night. The following day we went to'the cave of winds and viewed tbe beautiful scenery that Colorado can boast of, we then visited the Rain Row falls. Leaving there we returned to Mountain Springs.

After eating au excellent dinner which my cousin prepared, I hired a saddle horse and started for Dike's Peak, as time would not permit I did not succeed iu reaching the top of this celebrated wonder. So I i Mrs Nina I. Duer was born in Ap auoose county Iowa, July Urd 1SG7. Her parents removed to Wayne county Iowa when she was but six months old and resided there until their removal to Leoti Citv, Kausns, which occured in the spring of 1SSG. She was married to Mr D.

G. Duer, June 25th 1835. in Promise City, Iowa, aud lived there until she We we bating quite a little sensation in town over the shooting of a horse, but we trust the par'ies concerned will ettlc tbe matter salt- f.ictorily. Tlic eloquent address of welcome tjelivcrcd by v.n Little, on the third of July, was crowded out tbis week Lut will appear ia our next issue. Or.

BL F. GO. DEALERS IN Dealers Xzzl ciui.mu in me evening ana visit eel me iron and soda springs where thousands of people daily partake of the mineral waters. F. A.

Clark. George Blackburn, since bis arrival Colorado Springs, cau stiil see the mountains in the dim distance, and he longs to be there this hot weather. rocene revisions came with her parents to Leoti. Her death was caused by heart disease. Rev.

C. K. Wocdsron conducted the service Monday afternoon and a large number of friends followed the remains cf the deceased to tbe cemetery west of town. The Lance extends to the parents aud relatives of the deceased its deepest sympathy, aud in doing so they echo the sentiment of the people generally of 1 The sound of the hammer is still heard ia tbo land, and Leoti still emitinucs to boom. Men coming in everyday looking for locations and Leoti catches them.

-AJNTID Glass Ware. A ball at Garland's ball Thursday eve in lienor of Miss Minnie uill of wichita, was the event of the season. Hill cultivateel uviny warm friends in Leoti. II.S VARNISH FRESH PROVISIONS AND STAPLE AND FANCY 6H0C2HIF -AISTXD BEST BJInTD OP -o Jr. the lender of the band and owner of considerable real estate iu Leoti, took bis departure for iientucky last week.

He will return iu a short time. Always on hand. Give us a trial; NOTIONS, PERFUMERY, LAMPS, STATIONERY, BRUSHES AND KST-MEMLINES WARRANTED Prescriptions Cirefvli Prepared. WEST SIDE MAIN St. CORONADO.

KANS. Died In Leoti Kansas, July 3rd. at 6.30 r. m. Mrs.

Edna Wingahd, wife of L. E. Wingard, sged21 years. Mrs. Wingard nee Marrs was lorn in wbitlcy Co.

Indiana. She was united in marriage with L. E. wingard at the residence of her parents November 1st, 1SS3. She resided with her husband in Abscuisko county, Indiana, until her coming to the west.

Jr. Wingard selected bis home iu wichita county, A'ansas last October and was joined by the deceased on the 4th. cf llarch 18S6. Mrs wingard leaves a husband and a babe eight months old. Re extend eur heartfelt sympathy to relatives of tbe deseased in their great affliction.

Mr Wingard desires to express bis cratitude to hi" many friends iu Leoti and vicinity, gave bim timely aid during his wifes illness. Everybody is invited to call and see the fine lino of the above goods just received, which will be sold at reasonable prices. M. S. Gates.

Corner Main Leoti City Kans. If you want money at low rates and a good reliable bank to do business with, just go to the wichita County Bank. The Strongest Team iu Kansas. Is ready- at any time to break ground in Wichita county. Consult M.

M. Morgan or Samuel Pugh. Leoti. The "Wichita Co. Bank is tbe place to get your money to prove up your claims with.

Choicest tea, purest pugar syrup, best line of canned goods at Massey Cope's. Tbe Palace is tbe orJy first class drug store ia Wichita county If you waut the best flour in the mar- Not-with-standirg the hot sun aud gentle zephyr we arc having at present, the corn, cats, millet, potatoes still remain a dark green, and no let up to its growth. Jr Cbas Berdvre an experienced hotel man of A'ansas has rented the Eagle House. He will fit it up im-raediately, and expetMobo ready for business by tbe lath inst. I Ward Ration, iAiBISTY FILMM.

We were at Qorouado one day this week and the buildings commenced two months ago are yet standing not completed. Seems as though Coronado was waiting for something to turn A Card of Thanks. HI a AND ket buy the Standard for SI. 70 per sack I Wc desira to express our gratitude and it id feared our post office will not tIianka t0 Mn Mrs. Wm.

Voacb. Mr. hold the mail when it arnves on aecouct anij Mrs Eraak Wis, Mr. Van Evera, of two days delay and the increase of jir. K00k, Mrs.

Meyers, Mrs. A. Deu-uiarl to this place. We get mail from ning? Mr. it.

jcnneS3 and many other Wallace on the K. P. and Lakia.cu the ffienda who tlid'so much to assist tor sale at Blackburn Allpbiu's. LAND AGENTS. YABIED UiDta C.

I and in ill nnr rpppnt tnrrlblo You ousbt ter call at the Falace STOCK OP reavement occasioned by the loss of-our Store and see that stuffed otter darling daughter. To all of those we skiu" and while there buy what fresh pure .1 1 1 i i drugs you want. say God bless yoa and you will always be remembered bv us with greatful hearts LEOti CITY VJ chita Co. KAEISAS. Morgan Stainon.

Morg stands at Leoti, except voh Sat. and in nur prayers. Yours in gratitude, J. J. and A.

M. Richardson urdaya when be trill stand at Coronado. We sampled a meal at Richardson Bro'a restaurant and pronounce it first class, wc reeconiatond to all'tbose wanting a square meal toned up with ice cream stop at th Ben Touoneast side Main street. Mr. Stites reports everything looking ce cn his farm.

tells us he has aw bes.es and peas every day for dinner. Mr. Stites knows how to work Kansas soil, as he has lived in tb( Jay state many yean. Heady TJade Calihinej, Hats, Gaps, Soots, shoes, Neckwear, Underrjear, Poisons West Side Main Street, Leoti City, Kansas, I Sj. We understand that W.

D. Weiier nVfV.rnr do. went ta ToneTca lasr-Mon- Blackburn Allpbin soli during tbe We locate settlers on Government lahd. select homesteads for discharged soldiers, buy and sell rclin quishments, draw deeds, leases and mocteapes and cso day, to cet butchered up ia the Stato tenths of April and May nineteen thous I Coveniion, be being a delegate without 1 aad and fifty pounds cf Standard Sour, crsdc-stuUy was the demand for it. general Real.