Kansas Weekly Ledger du lieu suivant : Protection, Kansas • 1

Hi A "Project' oil' 00 fcocurcy. UL- Vi't'-UU I''. i A JiKWSPAPER PEVO'JKI) TO THE JNTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF PROTECTION AND COMANCHE COUNTY. VROTKCriON. CQUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST ,886..

VOL i. An imnionso new stock of groceries, LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Tho east wall of the Arlington house it Muilinville follj iji cm Saturday of Let them say what they will, but Iiolderby has the best goods and sells for the least money of anybody pit' the railroad. Crawford Craytou have engaged tho building opposite the postolli.ee and Ui'imbllcan Central ('iiiiittcc Merthig. Tho republican county central com-, mil too met at Coldwater, last The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Members present, G. W.

Viekeiv comuiitteeman-at-largo; E. N. seo'y, water; I. N. Powell, IV.v- ell; Tinoher, Neseatunga; E.

P. llickok, Protection; S. A. Shepherd, Irwim J. G.

Stell'oo (proxy for V. M. Veach), Kuynsey; J. Deweos, Valley, appointed by the chairman and confirmed by the Moved and carried that this committee appoint the four delegates to attend the judicial convention to-be held at Coldwater, September-11, 1 J. W.

MeWilliams, of Neseatunga; AV, B. Gregory, of Avilla: Slill'ee, of Coldwater, and W. P. Gibson, of Protection, were selected astheoomnmtoo. Tho county delegate convention to put iu the Hold a county ticket was set for October 2, lSSfi, tho delegates to bo apportioned according to tho vote last fall for district judge', with a ratio of one delegate to every forty votes, and provisions, imnned goods, will arrive KityPs grocery house, this evening, vail ami examine goons ana It is a little strange, that no one has engaged in the manufacture of brick at this Alt enterprise of that kind would meet with it hearty welcome hero, and the brick, vodld sell readily.

About two hundred tons of hay have been cut in the valley cast of town, this summer, The Grave brothers and Messrs. Fred File and GeoKge Bunch are among the- heaviest handlers of the product. W. Jones, the well-known -'directory publisher of Kansas, was in town, Monday, nd favored this office with a call, lie will soon publish an advertising piKper showing up the good qualities of Clark county. "Every man to his trade," H.

Sawyer's trade is loaning money, and lie has become an expert at it. Ho represents the S. Ij, Davidson Company, and can loan money on farms, with less delay than any other man in the business. F. Sullivan, of Coldwater, will open a tirstclass drug store in this city, next Monday.

Mr. Sullivan is a registered pharmacist. lie has had eleven years' experience iu the (Jrug business, and will receive a good patronage hero. all accounts, our southern neighbor, Comanche City, is progressing wonderfully. A number of first- class buildings have been and are beig erected; two kilns of brick are being burned, and tho town is enjoying a healthy boom.

John E. Morton is entitled to the belt of the champion melon and squash raiser. One day last week he sold to Cross Crunimor a watermelon which weighed 4'JJ pounds and a squash which tipped the beam at 5.0 pounds, full weight. Among tho numerous now buildings to be, erected in Protection, will be one for Morris Peak, of Coldwater, to be used as a harness store and shop. Mr, Peak is a practical harness maker, and will "strike it rich" by coming to the Valley Queen.

W. T. Holland, at Crawford's Overland livery and food stable, is now ready to care for teams and furnish good rigs or saddle horses. The barn is complete, and the rigs are as nice and neat as can be found anywhere in this section of the state. City Hot el, under its new management, fully sustains the excellent reputation which it has so long enjoyed.

Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have a peculiar knack of making guests feel at home, and tho table is supplied with the very best the market affords, Notices have been posted in town requesting the voters of school district No. 15 to meet at Manning hall, on Monday, August 80, at 2 o'clock P. for the purpose of selecting a site for the new school building to be erected in this city.

A full turnout is desired. One of the largest and most complete stocks of hats ever brought to the county lias just arrived at Cross Cruin-mer's. The assortment includes everything from a cheap wool to the very best felt, fur and beaver hat, both soft and stiff, and of colors to suit any complexion. The county commissioners, at their special meeting, last week, appointed J. W.

Boss, of this city, to the office of constable of Protection township, to till the vacancy caused by the removal from the township of Levi Delinger. Mr. Ross will doubtless make an effi cient officer. Tho discovery of fabulously rich gold dust in the new well at the Overland livery barn, on caused a flutter of excitement which faded away onlv when it vn demonstrated that the metal was scales of brass from thu pipe point. Today Overland mining stock is quoted, weak, with a downward toii- dene v.

last week. Fortuntttcty no one was hurt and tho proprietor, who is an enterprising man, let the contract tho sumo day for re-building and repairing the same, which is now finished and tho house is being occupied as. before tho accident, James Irwin, of the Flag ranch, in Irwin township, called at Pkkss office, last week. He had just returned from a tour of several months through Wyoming, Nebraska and other por tions of the 'west, but declares that ho saw no section of country which ould compare with Kansas, and especially Comanche county, llev, Davis, of Coldwater, preached an able discourse to a largo and appre ciative audience in this oily, Sunday After the sermon a collec tion was raised for the relief of Father Hays, who has been sick for several weeks past. The collection amounted to eleven dollars, Our people would be pleased to have you call again, Bro.

Davis, The claim contest between llick- oek and Mr. Chitwood comes to the front again. It will be remembered that the authorities at Earned some time ago awarded the land in question to Chitwood. Mr. Ilickock appealed to Land Commissioner Sparks, who revised tie former order, and Secretary Liiniar will probably be the Jjniil arbiter in the W.

Boyd, one of our mqst energetic and enterprising to our city, on the lGth the first load of home raised wheat ever offered in this market. It was bought by Iiolderby Son, who have it for- sale at one. dollar per -bushel, Mr. Boyd also has the honor of bringing to 'town tho first loads of corn both this( year and last. Mr, Gibson and family have takefi charge of the City hotel iu the absence of Mrs, John Fish, or "Aunt Jane" as she is generally known, who left on Monday movning of last week ou a visit to her old home in Illinois.

Mrs. Fish will visit among her many friends for a month or six weeks, When she Mill return to Protection and make it her permanent home, i. PKicssTeprtiscntativo had the su preme pleasure last Sunday of riding, in company, with G. W. Crawford, behind the bitter's dashing bays, over the prairies west of town, and past the old fort, 'erected at the time of the threatened Indian invasion, two years ago.

We desire to impress upon Mr. Craw ford's mind the fact that he can 'strike a solid partner for ti buggy-ride at any time by calling upon or addressing this office. It is becoming generally known that Dr. II. M.

Winn, of this city, is a candidate for tho office of representative, subject to the decision of the republicans of Comanche county, Dr. Winn is one of our most substantial citizens, and will receive a very strong support lore, both in and out of his party. He is eminently qualified for the duties of thu office to which he aspires, and if elected will be found in the front rank of workers in the next House, and will guard well the interests of his constit uents. Considerable real estate has changed hands within the last ten days, and a greater part of it has advanced from twenty-live to fifty per cent, within the same period. Our town has its share N)f specidators and men seeking busi ness locations, all of whom express themselves as pleased with the Queen of the Valley and the beautiful, fertile country surrounding her; and before leaving, if they don't locate, as an evidence of their good faith in the future great commercial center which is almost certain to have a railroad ithin a year, a 'id good prospects for two more -they universally invest in real estate, which can be had as yet at ti.mn.u t.nt is ,111 J'' rapidly.

Protection is offering at present the most flattering inducement to be had in the southwest. The future of this town is an assured fact and the live speculator i catching on. Vote for bonds, Suliscribo for lliu PlfKSSv Try thu "Family Doctor" this P.O.. School meeting in Protection, next Monday. Tho cigars in town- all W.

M. Squire's. A now lumber-yard will bo started in town soon. a light-running Deerhig mower, at Crawford's. Vote for railroad, and trade with Squire and bo happy.

Go to Cross Crummer's for boots and shoos. Cross Crummers's fall stock will be in soon. 'Whence conies the candidate' announce? -to More money to be had of Graves Downing. Quicker money to be had of Graves Downing. Cheaper money to be had of Graves Nice fall suits at cost! Where? At Squire's store.

A larji'e stot-k of lumber is badlv needed at this place. A new sign adorns the front of the Illinois livery stable. Best Hour, Golden Turkey Patent, 1.50 per sack at Squire's. A well has just been completed at the Overland livery barn. Silver Leaf Flour is standard, $1.45 per sack, at Squire's.

'all and see us while in town and siiilrwcribe for the Pjmjss. Corn-cutting is tho leading occupation of the fanners, at present. L. W. Spiccr will start, next week, to visit friends in Sedgwick county.

A tirstclass opening for a furniture store presents itself iu When yon want a delicious smoke, lo Winn Hitler's and vou can. get il. Old Reliable grocery house, cloth in.gand gents furnishing goods of W- M. Squire. A fortune awaits the man who will engage in the hardware business in this city.

Hoys, if you want to get married, go to Squire's and buy one of his nobby under suits. Grodterout says he has a iield of corn that will average with the best -in Hie state. W. M. Squire can sell you Hour at all prices, from to $1.60 per sack, according to quality.

Everything bran new, fresh and neat at S. E. Ravi's grocery house. No old, musty goods on ha ml. Squire built the -first house at Pro tection and is here vet.

Come iu and see mo when in town. Tho annual meeting of the Protec tiou Town company will be held iu this oily September 1st. When iu Muilinville call at the drur store of Dillingham Holman, for thing in the drug line. Thanks to Prof, llickok for a report of the proceedings of the republican tviu-ty central committee. Don't fail to eall at Dillingham Hainan's drug store, on West Wall street, when in Muilinville.

The assessed valuation of Comanche county is How does that how up" for a two-eor-old county? B. E. Hitler two lots from E. P. llickok last week, and contemplates erecting a neat rcMilencc soon.

Mr. Muscott was in the commercial this week with wmii' tine beef Inch he soon of at prices. Mr. McCoy, of this city, also glutted the market dursnjr the week. will open it first-class moiit market; in a few days, If you want money on farms or per son til property don't fail to see Graves Downing, at Protection, one door west Of CHv Last Tuesday 1.

Sawyer bought the lot east of the Phkss office, and will move his real and loan office oyer in a few days. At the recent election, district bonds to the amount of $700 were voted for the purpose- of building a school house in this city. Ray can suit the masses ou prices and quality of groceries, provisions, canned goods, etc. CaR ami examine i bran new stock. The Pkes desires a live correspond ent in each' township of the county.

Stationery and. copy of tho paper furnished to contributors. The Kiowa ereck hill, on tho Kinsley trail, is almost impassable for loaded wagons. A few hours' work would improve it wonderfully. The celebrated Cohn's Girl brand of cigar, the best in the market, at Dill ingham Ilolman's drug ftoro, West Wall street, Muilinville.

L. H. Sawyer, Protection's live real estate and loan agent is still in the field, with plenty of money to loan to the fanners, without delay. Most of the leading firms of this city are advertising this week. Head their "ads" and by so doing you can tell where- you can buy to the best Protection has planted ou its streets 5,000 Catalpa trees which were set out la-st spring.

They are growing nicely and in a few years ill make splendid shade and add to tho looks of our city very much. Mr. Timothy. Shields and County Surveyor Leo were in this city this week and invested considerable in town lots, They are wide awake gentleman and know where to invest. The railroad excitement lias already greatly enha net the value of town and farm property in this county, and lots and farms are selling rapidly.

Verily, "There's millions in it" for the people of Comanche county. Dillingham Holman, the Muilinville druggists, have constantly on hand a large and complete stock of everything kept in a first-class drug store, and will sell at "live and let live" prices. Give them a call. G. W.

Crawford still has a few of the celebrated Deering mowers, the lightest running machine made, which he wants to dispose of in order to make room for another invoice, which is on the road. We offer as a prize for the largest watermelon brought to this office the Pkkss for six months. The size to be determined by weight, and the melon to be grown by the party bring'mg same. Sam F. Woolard, th affable general agent of'the S.

L.Davidson loan company, was in town last week, working ing up a sub-agency lu re. Mr. Sawyer will hereafter look after the interests of the company at this place. Herbert, tho 'infant son of Mr, and Mrs. S.

M. Robinet. died on the 15th and was buried in cemetery at this place on tho following day. The bereaved family have tlio heartfelt sympathy of the community. Peter Wuchter and daughter left on edncsday of last week for Ohio.

Mr. W. will return in about two weeks, his daughter remaining in Ohio with a married sister until next spring. Mrs. George W.

Taylor accompanied Mr. Wuchter as far as Medicine Lode, whence she will ro to dimmer count where manr of her friends reside. one additional delegate for fraction exceeding fifteen votes. The precincts will be entitled to delegates as follows: Protection, -1; Valley, Coldwater, Neseatunga, Powell. 8 Rumsoy, Irvin, 2, Tho primary elections to elect delegates ill be held September 21), at 2 o'clock P.

tho chairman of each primary to be. the central committeeman for that township. Adjourned to moot on September 11. fsC, at 4 o'clock P. M.

About a month ago, George Taylor, who had been in the livery business in this city, "skipped out," Soon afterwards it was discovered that Home horses which he had disposed of were mortgaged, and that a number of bills which lie had contracted remained un-paid. Messrs. Reynolds, W. M. Squire, Dr.

Vauwy and other victims offered a reward of $50 for. his arrest and on Wednesday Sheriff Rowers brought him in and claimed the reward. Tie was captured at his old home in Suijjiier county and "will iu all probability serve the state or a term of years. The drummers who have occasion to visit this city, and their number is not small there having been no less than a dozen of the jolly fellows in our midst ou Tuesday last are, almost without an exception, catching on to a few Iowa lots in the Valley Queen. This signifies something more than the transfer of couple dozen lots, It goes to show that Protection is seen iu the near future "as a good, -thriving, railroad commercial center by these men Mho see all the towns of the west, and they invest where they are most certain to reap a good harvest of shekels iu the shortest possible time, Notice to Tciu'licrs.

All persons proposing to teach in the common, schools of tho county are hereby notified that then; will be, a public examination of applicants for certificates held nt the school house in Coldwater, on Friday afternoon and Saturday, August 27 and 2H. Applicants for lirst grade certificates must apply the first day of examination. L. N. Wam-is, County Supt.

lanalicr Yard for ftile. I will sell five lots, lumber office and shed, together with the lumber which I have in stock, to any one who desires to engage in the lumber busii.os- in this city. There is a good opening the right man. as I desire to retire fr-nu the business. Will sell low down f'-r cash.

Call on or address mo nt Protection, Comanche count v. Gibso.n.. Cat Thl Out nnd Paste It In Your Hut. Graves Downing will loanyou money ou shorter notice and at better i rates than anv other firm in the county. I We don own an interest in what we bank, but Wt! mean say.

Trv us! $500 RetviinL Hohlorbv wants to know who stiis more canned goods than he does..