Lerado Weekly Ledger from Lerado, Kansas • 3

Dr. JNO. A. BRADY, President. FRANK A.

N1BLACK, Cashier, Lerado Ledger. Lerado, Reno County, Kansas. 55100,000.00 JOHN A. CRAG UN, Cashier. rMA HvJ Lrv "IT L.VA i -iTir LERADO, Ibvdl02nL037" Deposits Becoived tew Hutchinson's Latest Steal.

An honest old farmer writes' to the Haven Independent follows I cannot call the present railroad bond scheme anything but a "steal" for this reason. If the Hutchinson "boomers" had waited until the first of July tliey could not have voted more than $2,000 per mile to the two railroads now asking aid. But by calling the election before the first day of July, it lets the county in for $4,000 per mile on 00 miles of railroad, that is, if they build. But how do we know that one of the said roads is not paper onhT? Can we believe the men who told such barefaced lies about the Ft. Smith railroad last fall? Are the farmers of Reno county going to take another dose oftafy? for that is all they will get.

And we just expect to see many of them swallow the said tafl'y, paper and all. Yes, we espeet to see the bonds carry and see the county let into at least $123,000 more bonds than could be voted on us if the aforesaid "boomers" had waited until after the first of July, and tins is why we say "steal." We don't know who gets it, but we will find out; that we will have to pay it, provided, as we said before, that both roads ore built. But if only one is built, (which we say is all that will bo, and that the Midland), why then we will be let in for $00,000, more than we ought to be, under the law. Ah, you Hutchinson you have more "gall," more "brass." more confounded impudence and "cheek" than any other same number of men in any four states in union. You would take the last sack of corn we had in our crib, the widow's last cow, or even the pennies of a corpse to pay the taxes you will force upon us.

So that you succeed in making another crazy real estate boom in your town, to unload your corn field lots on eastern suckers at ficticious prices. Yes, we know it stopped too soon for you this spring, we know that many of you have too much dirt on hand, we know also that some of our foolish farmers were caught in the same trap, and they will help you in the "steal;" and then you have the barefaced impudence Mr. M. S. Ely returned last Monday from a lengthy visit to his daughters in Marionville, Missouri.

Father Ely looks and feels much better since his trip and it is a pleasure to converse with him. W. P. Jones went to Wichita Tuesday afternoon. Will Catlin has been talking about going ever since he changed his socks (that was last fall), but up to the hour of going to press his feet are still visible.

We have received the twelfth annual catalogue of the State Normal School of Emporia. It contains much solid information regarding the standing of the school, and, taken as a whole is a neatly gotten up pamphlet. James Graves was piloting John Tharp, of Troy township, through "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain," in the political sea of Bell township politicians last Saturday. John has both eyes on the recorder's office. Mr.

W. T. Poteet and family, of Livingston, Tennessee, relations of our townsman, Mr. Lura Poteet, are in the Forest City, looking about with a view of investing. They will in all probability locate on a farm near Lerado.

The Kingman Daily JSic-ivs has been enlarged to a seven column folio, and under the management of Mr. E. N. Ilaag, formerly editor of the Norwich jYc-vs, is one of the spiciest and most interesting local dailies that reaches our office. Ira Slack, of Hutchinson, was in town a short while last week, lie contemplates opening a tonsorial arcade in Turon at an early date.

Its time, some of those old moss-backs over there haven't been sheared for twelvemonths. Mr. Killam, of Bone Springs, called last week. Mr, who has been drilling for coal for some weeks past, states that his drill has now reached a depth of 6S feet, and it is only a question of but a few days when the black diamonds will loom in view. If the muckle-head who makes such desperate attemps to edit the Arlington Enterprise, would return to his home in Lebo, and put the settlings which he calls brains to some other we think EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.

NEGOTIATE LOANS -feSTOP 9 HENRY HAMMEL, Proprietor, Everything Comfortable, New and First-class. Iw Wto, Urn Large Mis Esa A VERY LARGE LIYERY STABLE OX THE PREMISES. 3 KANSAS. to Payable oa Demand OH REAL ESTATE, AT THE KANSAS. AMOUNT OF MONEY on the 1P Write To Us.

are call 1 KAISAb rli TO Terms, $1.50 per year in advance, BATES OF ADVERTISING. SPACE 1W 2W 4W 3M CM 1Y i 3. on 5.00 8.50 Jcol 2.00 3.00 4.50 i-SO 2.25 3.50 3 in 1.00 1.50 2.50 a in 75 1. 00 1.50 1 in 50 .75 i-oo 20.00 37-5 70- 1 3.00 20.00 37.50 7.50 12.00 20.00 4.00 7.50 12.00 2.50 4.00 7.00 1.50 2.50 t.of- LESLIE XIBLACK, Editor and Manager. 14, 18S7.

Illlllllllai OUR LOCAL ROUND-UP. n- Thrills on your handkerchiefs! Come in and pay up your subscription. The Hutchinson street railway is to he discontinued. Dr. W.

Brown is circulating about Hutchinson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hall visited Turon last Thursday. Mr.

Geo. Haines wears a broad smile. Its a boy; regulation weight. Down with the boodlers and cutthroats of the fish-trap town. Twenty-five books and the Ledger one year for $2.00 in advance.

Another car load of "fern leaf" cement arrived from Louisville Friday last. Watch! Wait! Listen! Something is going to "drap" and pretty hard too. wormy chestnuts Will the Partridge Press please take a tumble to itself. Sla' the wretch who says "its Its enough to melt the cheek of a land agent. Mercury has been making frantic efforts to crawl out of the bulb all this week.

The smiling countenance of K. Murray, of Troy, illumined our sanctum yesterday. Defeat the county bonds We are not anxious for an an advertisement from Ham. Burchell. W.

Joy now makes connections with Lerado on schedule time every Saturday evening. William Miller, of Troy, was in town, Saturday, the guest of our genial friend, Ira Bullard. Mr. and Mrs. 0.

P. Ilanan, of Lang-don township, are rejoicing over a son, which arrived last Friday. James Jenks has returned from his "rustling tour" and is now clerking in hi3 father's store at Turon. If you have borrowed this paper please return it to the owner and get the next issue on the same terms. The thermoneter marked within the nineties all day yesterday.

Give us a double-barreled refrigerator. C. L. Ely has been putting in his spare moments this week "toneing down" a pair of fractious steeds. We intend to commence the publication of another continued story shortly.

Only paid up subscribers will receive it. Our den was greeted with several everlastingly sweet smiles from the fair sex this morning. Tut, tut! Stay there. Mr. Ira Bullard had a verr vivid imagination last Monday The pnpposed firing of anvils at Olcott broke Jiim all up.

The photographs taken of our town recently have been delivered. Although passable there is much room for improvement. Delinquent subscribers are respectfully requested to call and settle up arrearages. We need a little of the wherewithal. Born, Wednesday last.

July 8, to 7Ir. and Mrs. M. Boyce, miles northeast, a bouncing baby boy. Mother and child both doing well.

Tell your neighbors that the elections to vote county aid to Hutchinson railroads occurs on August 15th. Down them Leslie Xiblack, the versatile young editor of the Lerado Ledger, made us a brief call yesterday. Kingman Daily Neivs, Mr. M. Ely was married June 6th to Mrs.

a very estimable lady of Marionville, Mo. We extend congratulations. Mrs. Wm. L.

Deffenbaugh, and the Misses Edna and Daisy Brown called last press day just in time to see "the wheels go 'round." Did we hear some one mutter something in regard to re organizing the band? Did? Well that's good, just start the ball to rolling. Deeds, mortgages and other legal instruments, written and acknowledged, "by Frank A. Xiblack, notary public, at Bank of Lerado. The many who desire to serve the "dear people" officially, can make it known through the columns of the Lkdger for the usual fee. For Sale or trade One good span of work mules, Will sell cheap for cash, or trade for fat cattle.

Inquire of C. L. Ely, Lerado, Kansas. Died At her home six miles west of Lerado, Sunday morning. July 10, 1887, Mrs.

John Hoffman. Deceased was a "victim of that dread disease consumption. A Fourth of July note Between two girls: "Did you see them, George and Philip? They just passed. Let'3 catch them, I want some ice ere (lost in the distance.) The members of the United Brethern church met last Saturday morning and selected grounds on the corner of Sheridan and Washington streets on which to erect their church. Any person bringing us four new subscribers, with money for the same will receive one year's subscription to me ledger iree.

Who will be the first to take advantage of this offer. IfOFE! CASH EDGAR HENDERSON, President. HJ. DIQKASONl TURON, KANSAS. Physician and Surgeon.

Calls answered-promptly either day or nizht. Office in Drug Store, corner Main and Price Avenue. B. F.JANES,. Physician and Surgeon, Lerado, Kansas.

SCalls promptly answered both day and night. DR. W.BROWN, Ii i i arid Accoucheur, LERADO, KANSAS. Calls promptly attended to both day and night, llesidence one mile north of Lerado AGAINST DEATH BY or Disease, Money to Loan, Collections IMIacLo. P.

HANAN, ARLINGTON, -KANSAS Home office at residence, five miles due west of Arlington. MBLACK ii. JSTO TAR UBLIC OFFICE AT 3.VXK OF LEP.ADO. Deeds and 2Iortjajen made. Ren's collected; real estate sold and loam negotiated.

WANTED tor I)r. Scott's beautiful I rj 1 '1 Corsets. Sample free to I i 9 i those becoming asrenrs. No risl to srenrs. risk quick sales.

Territory given, satisfaction guaranteed. Address: DIJ. SCOTT, Sii Street, Sew York. 2. of the WMBhM deep COHAfi.

SlIKkiiS, and other Sfarinp We have utrcnts constantly employed in securing rare specimens of the and er t- the public as tinea collection for ON'K 1ML-LAll as thev can procure at an regular shell store for double the amount. OUK DOLLAR CAM-NET coutninin over Twenty Varieties of Shells, Coral, will please both old and young. Care fully packed, and mailed postpaid to anv address in the United States or Canada, on receipt of One ($1 Dollar. Address l( KlOMii sir. Li' Key West, Florida.

llox 15. aj. JOB WORK At tlie of the Lerado Ledger. We durlicate Hutchinson -cr-icss The subscription pries cf th-3 LERAD9 LEDGER is S1.50 a year. One Good Farm Wajon.

Cns fcuggy and harness. Qua Mare and Colt, Fine baggy animal. Inquire of Fiuxk Xiblack, Bank of Lerado. Bsatty's Orgar.s and Pianos. lion.

Daniel F. Beatty, the great Organ and riano manufacturer, is building and shipping more organs and pianos than ever. In 1870 Mr. Beatty left home a penniless plow-boy, and by his un-domitable will he has worked his way up so as to sell so far, nearly 100,000 of Beatty's organs and pianos since 1S70. Xothing seems to dishearten him; obstacles laid in his way, that would have wrecked any ordinary man forever, he turns to an advertisement and comes out of it brighter than ever.

His instru-ments, as is well known, are very popu lar and are to be found in all parts of the world. We are informed that during the next ten years he intends to ell 200,000 more of his make, that means a business of $20,000,000 if we average them at $100. It is already the largest business of the kind in existence. Send to Daniel F. Beatty, "Washington, Xew Jersey, for catalogue.

Vt'e want agents in every town and state to solicit subscriptions for the Led- trcr. Our readers would confer a favor if they would interest themselves and help us to secure a good, reliable agent in their vicinity. Advertisers, both home and foreign, find the Leduei: a profitable medium through which to bring their wants be fore the people, A trial will convince the most skeptical. Stock enn mt mm 3 Oil oalE Oil lltmi. DIRECTORY.

Ellsworth Weir, ATTOKNET AT LAW, KINGMAN, KAN. Will practice in all state and Vnited States courts. Ofilce, room Courier lilck. 32 rr33 ffiT.T.ra torn VU.OV SK.T.- V.MTV -AMEPJGAK; 1ULL DOB, SKI $3.50 Cat. S3.00 rHE'ALFORD $3.80 SEniCCLE CO.

77 CHAM3ERS ST. K.Y P. O. Box 20C2. PETER MILLER, ffiim mm, Carrifs tlie Largest and Best Assorted Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver-ware and Diamonds.

In Sontli-west Kansas. Prices as low as the lowest. Kepairint? of Waii-hes. locks and Jew elry done and Satisfaction guaranteed. KSNCrtlA, KANSAS.

IET.T.T 1ft Manufacturer of and Dealer.in 1 a pa 5 2 'A Collars, Whips, Spurs, iiap-Eobes, Light Harness and Repairing a specialty. KINGMAN, KANSAS- BANK. PAHMEKS AND DROVERS BANK, Capital Stock, $75,000 Surplus 10.000 II. SxofT, Cashier. Kingman, Kansas.

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Sciatica, Scratches Coatractei lumbago, Sprains, Muscles, Ttkeuinatism, Strains, Eruptions, urns, Stitches, Hoof Ail, Scalds, StiffJoints, Screw Sting3, Backacae, Worsie, Bite3, Calls, Swinney, Eruiscs, Sore Saddle Galls, Bunions, Epavia Pile3. Corns, Cracks. THIS COOD OLD STAKD-DY aecompHshes for everybody exactly what lsclalmed for it. One of the reasons for the great popularity of tbo Mustang Liniment Is found In Its universal applicability. Everyoodyneeas such a medicine.

The Lumberman needs It In case of accident. The Housewife needs it for generalfamlly use. The Canaler needs it for his teams and his men. The Mechanic needs It always on his work bench. The Miner needs It bi case of emergency.

The l'icncer needs it-can't get along without it. The Farmer needs it in his house, his Btable, and his stock yard. The Steamboat mnn or the Boatman needs it In liberal supply afloat and ashore. Tiie Horse-fancier needs it It is bis best friend and safest reliance. The tockerowcr needs will save him thousands of dollars and a world of trouble.

The Railroad man needs It and will need it so long as his life Is a round of accidents and dangers. The Backwoodsman needs it. There Is nothing like It as an antidote for the dangers to Ufa, limb and comfort vhich surround the pioneer. The Merchant needs itabout his store among his employees. Accidents will happen, and when these come the Mustang Liniment is wanted at once.

Keep a Bottle in the House, in the best of economy, Keep a Bottle In the Factory. Itslmmedlato se in case of accident saves rain and loss of wage3. Keep a Bottle Always in the Stable far use when wanted. HEGan i list ang Liniment KINGMAN, an UNLIMITED to LOAN Call On Us. mm to tell us it will be a benefit to our property.

It would be if we could use your railroads to haul in water and haul out chintz bugs, and that is the only use we could put any more railroads to at the present time. Xickerson is fixed up ag.iin with another road paralleling the two roads they already have and what good will it do them? Maybe they know, we do not. You told them so and seeing they could not stave off city and township bonds by voting county bonds they joined von in the "steal." But then we don't blame them so much because you. tempted them with some of the "pudding" and you would have stuffed the people of Haven if you could, but Mr. Lowe, of the Rock Island, was too much of a gentleman to join you in the "steal" by offering us a a paper railroad for taffy.

We know (as you told some of our people) that von don't need our votes, you 'can carry the bonds without any "damned grang ers neip: yes, we Know you can. expect you will but you cannot stop us from telling you what we think about it. You are bigger than the state of Kansas, you are, but then you know the state has not got so many officials in her claws as you have. The state of Kansas would aot have dared to have treated five townships as vou treated the south ern tier of townships, in Reno county, and then have the cheek to say you have no interest in them any more, that Kingman is the interested city. But you want to put a mortgage on their homes that will not be lifted during their life time and will help sap the life out of our country.

Have we not already enough debts hanging over us? Debts that in many cases we could not avoid. Debts for which we have value received. Debts contracted by boodlers in court house jobs. Shall we get the same for the indebtedness the boomers ask us to assume in this bond transaction? We most emphatically saj-, no because we have to pay just twice the amount today for the railroad that we would have to pay tomorrow, without any chance to sell out at an advance. You say that the railroads would not come for less.

We say all right. The county is not suffering because Hutchinson has not two or three more roads just now. The only use our farmers have for them has been stated and all they are needed for is to boom Hutchinson real estate. Great is our county seat, Hutchinson, yea verily, greater than the state of Kansas. Granger, She Held a Flusli, A "soiled dove" from our neighboring citv of Kingman fluttered into our midst "witu a double-flutter last week.

Here she sported around several days carrying on a "breezy" business, when she finally secured employment in a family as a domestic. Everything sailed smoothly along until Friday night last, when she was suddeuly confronted by her former employer, a lady from Kingman, who charged the "angel" with appropriating to her own use a goodly portion of her wardrobe. The girl at flrst stoutly denied any knowledge of the theft, but fearing arrest, finally confessed, and upon bringiug out her weighty portmanteau and examining the contents of the same, the following articles which she had stolen from different parties, were found: Twelve dresses, three shirts, three dozen handkerchiefs, six corsets, two paper collars, one garter, eight pairs of silk stockings, one pair of boots, eight patent bustles and six pairs of unmentionables. Not a bad haul. Parties calling in and subscribing for the Ledgee should invariably deposit with us not necessarily for publication but as evidence of good faith.

There are no loafers in town at pres ent. All arc employed on the Opera House. the community of Arlington could sigh with much more ease. Rev. S.

Bacon last Tuesday moved his family and household effects to his farm five miles northwest of town. Although we lose Mr. B. from our midst he still has the welfare of the town at heart and will continue to be a regular costumer of our stores, The initial number of the Fenalosa Ne-vs was launched upon the turbid sea of journalism last Thursday. It is a neat seven-column folio, and has the appearance of a healthy infant.

It is under the guiding hand of Doctor J. II. Guinn, who also conducts a drug store at that point. Vie hope the JVeivs will experience smooth sailing. The election to vote county bonds to Hutchinson's "Cottonwood Davis road" occurs on the 15th of August instead of 11th, as heretofore stated.

All ye law-abiding citizens of Reno, turn out en-masse and voteit down crack down on that boodle gang hard. It is said that a fish as large as the one that swallowed Jonah, was caught in the Reno House, at Hutchinson, during a freshet in the Arkansas, in which that burg which is run by boodlers and dead-beats generally was inundated; hence, the name, "fish-trap town." In the coming election let the best man be elected, without regard to party. Tiie time is here when it is ro the interests of the county to banish political issues in county elections. In order that the best, interests of the county may be served vote for the most honest and straight-forward man. Mr.

John Tharp, candidate for Register of Deeds, from Troy township, paid the Lkdger offihe a pleasant call Saturday last. Mr. Tharp is a very agreeable and accommodating gentleman, a hard worker, and has the reputation of being- a man of the strictest integrity, and we feel confident that he will give universal satisfaction il elected to the office to which he aspires. John Martin is complaining of the rough usages the opera house mortar pit is receiving. The pit is at least four feet deep and filled to the edges with mortar.

Every person prowling around the building on a tour of inspection falls into the pit and generally touches cold bottom, Elmer Jenks, while in a somnolent state, was among the latest to explore the "unknown depths." John L. lost just one half day in excavating El mer and trying to screw his optics into presentable shape. "Mort!" Pegg's Press, a mediocre sheet pub lished at Partridge, this county, comes to us this week daubed over with shoe blacking and printed on wall paper Among its other seven silly squibs we notice a reflection on our water works. did intend to "speak our part," but have since come to the conclusion that 'tis useless to parley with a fool. If we had no more common sense than Pegg is capable of summoning at his com mand we would crawl between a fly leaf and yellow cover and call ourselves "The Last of the Cockroaches or, the Chambermaid's Revenge.

Messrs. C. L. Ely, F. A.

Xiblack, Will Jenks and ye scribe took a general survey of Turon Sunday last. With the exception of a few sanguine hopes which they havebeeu tender nursing for six months' past, and a factional fight on their hands the citizens of that burg were seemingly in a sang-froid state. The boom was lying dormant. But one thing is positively certain, if Turon citizens know nothing- else they certainly know how to refresh the inner man, judging from the ice cream they manufacture. Aside from our own personal knowledge we have sufficient proof to this assertion 'from Cal.Ely, who actually stored away eight saucers-ful of cream at one sitting.

NOTICE. Delinquent subscribers respectfully requested to and settle up their subscriptions to the Ledger. PhAtAQ When in Kingman do not fail to call and examine the Elegant Work in mm Mf MM (BMTOS3 PH0TOGBAPH PARLORS. Robinson East Side JIaiii St.) JQJQMAN, 7.