The Monument Obelisk from Monument, Kansas • 1

VOL. MONUMENT, LOG-AN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1888. NO. 7. 85 feet in helgl.it.

It will draw much attention and bo a great credit to our PITHY PARAGRAPHS, mwwm AHEAD. A GOMPLETE SYSTEM LOCAL AND GENERAL. Boys, vote for Dr. Waldtcr for coroner sure! A new sewing machine for sale cheap at this office. neighboring city of Monument.

Winona Clipper. In company with Capt. R.P.MoKnight and Wm. Gorton tho Clipper editor attended the exercises at Monument Tuts day, of laying the corner stono to the Logan monument. The program was very impressive and tho affair a pleasant one.

Judge Osborne was present and delivered one of his appreciative addresses and was followed by a number of local speakers of our county. An historical address, ably and carefully prepared by Bro. Taylor, editor of the Obelisk, which was highly instructive and conveved the interpretation of the object of imposing structures and monuments. The crectien of this monument wita a life-size statue of our dear do parted Genetal, John A. Logan, will stand not only a living monument memorize our dead hero, but the passer by will have his attention called thereto and in newspaper lingo it will be that of a standing advertisement.

L021111 County Leader. The enterprising citizens of Monument propose to erect a handsome obelisk in honor of Gen. Jno. A. Logan, and lust Tuesday the corner stone was laid.

A large attendance of citizens from various porti us of the couhty was noticed. Tne Leader acknowledges an in vilalion to Imvo a lepresentative present and regrets that it was unable to do so. The writer hereof heard Logan's guns roar in front of Vicksburg and Atlanta, while serving in the Ulli corps, always ineompanywit.h the 15th corps under Logan, and would take pleasure) in contributing to whatever might tend to commemorate the military services of "Blackjack." Abilene Daily Cassette. The corner stone of tho monument in course of erection at Monument, Logan county, in honor of General Logan, was laid Tuesday, in the presence of a large concourse ot citizens and visitors frou the surrounding country. Vote for Dad Hobert, the poor man's friend.

PERSONAL. Landlord Oden is absent on U. P. land business. Dr.

Winslow passed through town yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Edwards made a short visit to Winona tho latter part of last, week.

C. A. Wilcox got a move on him and put a new cloth on the pool table last week. Frank Patton, tho Leavenworth cigar man of antelope fame, was in town yesterday. We received a pleasant call from C.

P. Goff Monday, backed with a nice melon for tho "devil." 1 Died. On Sunday evening, August 12th, 1888, the infant child of Mr. aud Mrs. Geo.

Robuck. Dr. L. H. Waldter was induced to come out for coroner by tho pressuro of his many friends Harry Brown has tapped tho water main and run the water into his shop and put in a bath tub.

Sheriff Ferryman was 11 pleasant caller at this office Monday last. He is the only lucky candidate without an opponent. We arc indebted to Mr. James Bailey for a fine, large watermelon. It was a delicious treat for which we are very thankful.

J. A. Harvey has brought in a sample of oats threshed out by him, yielding thirty bushels to tho acre. And this from seed cultivated upon the sod. W.

J. Neil acted as chief hoseman at the imaginary fire when testing the water works supply Monday. It was suspected that Billy had some secret way of pushing on tho water the way he made it fly. C. M.

Henkel. late of Wallace but now of Wa-Koeney, stopped off tho east-bound train Monday, to see his old chum Joe. II. Jordan. Mr.

Henkel is a practical jeweler and is thin king of locating at Monument sometime in the near future. W. W. Hobert is preparing to tap the water main so as to run water into his house and livery barn from tho city water works. This is tho sort of enterprise that will count when strangers come in to our city aud seo the system iu operation here.

ON THE LOGAN MONUMENT What Sortie of our Contemporaries Say Regarding the Corner Stone Ceremonies. Logan Comity Republican. Tho laying of tho corner stono of the John A. Logan monument at the town of Monument, this county, occurred last Tuesday, Aug. 7, K83.

The exercises were under the auspices of tho G. A. ii. post ot that place, aided by the Oakley pst, and were attended by several hundred people. The exercises consisted of prayer by Rev.

Glick, of Ot.sle, music and speeches. Judge Osborne was the first speaker and gave a brief outline of the early history of Logan county hs it was known to him personally. He spoke of the bill introduced into the legislature by himself to change the 'iianio from St. John to Colfax. It tailed to pass and then came a petition from tliis county to the legislature and a bill finally passed changing the name to Logan.

He spoke of the appropriateness of dedicating the monument to tho man after whom the county was named. It would not only be a monument to the enterprise of the people of this county, bt would perpetuate tho name and memory of a great man, and leave no room for doubt as to whom this county was named after. He also spoke of the fact that Mrs. John A. Logan and other Illinois friends were aid-in its erection.

J. W. Taylor, editor of the "Obelisk and one nf the leading spirits of the town campany, addressed the audience upon the origin and history of mouu-umeuts. His address was well delivered and repbte with useful information upon that subject. At the close of Mr.

Taylor's address contributions were called for to be placed in the corner stone. Quite a number responded and there were- souu in the box a goodly, number of relics to be handed down to posterity; consisting mainly of and copies of some of the papers published in this county. These were tho Oakley Press, Republican, aud Opinion, Winona Obelisk and Logan County Republican. Nearly two dozen candidates were present and of these Messrs IU.a, Sears, HobrtTWillcockson', Gorton and Towns-entertained tne audience with speeches, This part was a sort of canidates' love feast as it were. The monument will be 85ft.

high and ou the first lloor will bo a banking ins'i-tution and on the second floor the G. A. R. post headquarters. Mr.

Bearnes, commander of the post, made a very acceptable presiding officer and delivered a line address of welcome. Oakley Republican. According to previous announcements the corner stone of the monument being erected at Monument iu honor of the late lion. John A. Logan, was laid last Tuesday with appropriate ceremonies.

At two o'clock the assemblage was called to order by the chairman, and a song given by the Glee Club; followed by prayer by Rev. Glick of Oakley. The address of welcome, couched in fitting language, was then delivered by the chairman, after which his honor, Judge Osborn of Wa-Keeney, was introduced and delivered an eloquent address touching upon the early history of western Kansas and Logan county, drawing special attention to the deceased comrade, Johu A. Logan; he gave the people of Mouument and this county much praise for their energy and enterprise in erecting a structure that will perpetuate the memory of Logan, and also all comrades who fell in the defeuse of their country during tho late war. At the close of this address "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" was well reu dered by the glee club assisted by the audience.

Mr. J. W. Taylor, of the Obelisk, gave a short descriptive history ot monuments, temples, statues, etc. The ceremony of the laying of the comer stone was then performed by Judge Osborne, followed by a closing prayer by Rev.

Glick. Tho audience was then turned over to the candidates of whom quite a number were present. Several of these made short addresses of which we notice the following: Mr. I. Rca, of Russell Springs, rendered a touching and eloquent address, honoring the memory of tho late Gen.

Logan and the "Boys in Blue," and recounting many incidents, both touching and amusing, of the late conflict, which wero received with great applause. A. C. Towne, K. E.

Willcockson, W. I. Hobert ane J. J. Sears made shott and spicy speeches which were listened to with much interest and were loudly applauded.

Mr. Gorton then proposed a veto of thanks to the citizens of Monument, and to the members ot the G. A. R. for their work in the interest of the monument, and also for the kind entertainment given visitors.

This monument is built of magnesia limestone, and when completed will be CARRIES THE PAID UP BANNED. The County Treasurer's Books and the 1 own of Monument are Balanced. As an evidence of the highest pro pHf-ity of the town we may oongvauiluto ourselves that Monument has 110 placo in tho delinquent tax list of the county of Logan for the year 1888. this not proof of the par value of Monument dirt then we fail to cndtasland ourselves, but we think we do. Not a day passes but that investment are sought here ami values are steadily advancing.

Then too, the Logan county tax list is one of the shortest published in the stale of Kansas, another proof of piospisrity. Wo-havo staled the effect, now 113 enquire the cause, or more to the fuels. Souio of the causes: Wc have a natural commercial center for trade, for both-retailing and jobbing, situated in the heart and center of one of the richest av-ricultural and stock raising regions iu western Kansas, known as the goldenbolt on the main line of the K. P. division of tho U.

P. R. R. the only town in the conty having a complete system of water works in opperation. A Monument iu course of erection to Gen.

John A. Logan the first in the union to tho old soldiers ideal volunteer. And wo predict that the day not far, distant when electric lights, tho telephone and tho street earn will bo numbered with tho many other evidences of a city iu fact. Republican Club Convention. Minutes of the Harrison find Morton clubs in county convention assembled at Monument August 11th.

Meeting called to order by II. Bearnes and Win. Wilson, of Oakley, was electc temporary chairman, and T. Nichols as temporary secretary. The weltvmo address was delivered in behalf of the local club by J.

W. Taylor. The following clubs were represented viz: Oakley, Winona, Elkader, Pae and Monument On motion a committee of three was appointed on permanent organization. They were Wm. Gorton, F.

E. Kidder and J. S. Hamilton, who, after deliberation, reported the temporarary offices for tho permanent. Tho report of thu committee was adopted.

Winona was selected as the place for headquarters for the county organization, and the following persons were elected: A.C. Sims president. Ripley of Page vice-president. C. B.

VViard of Oakley secretary, aud J. S. Hamilton of Monument as treasurer. It was moved that tho executive committee be composed of one member from each club. E.

E. Thayer of Monument, J. C. Rice of Winona, W. L.

Stallone of Elkader, O.T. Gustus of Page, and C. B. Wiard of Oakley, wore selected as such. The secretary was instructed to notify tho clubs uot represented, to send in name of one of their members for member of the executive committee.

On motion the officers and executive committee were notified to meet at Winona at 1 p. M. Thursday, August lCth, for the purpose of perfecting the county organization. On motion the convention then adjourned. Wm.

Willsov, T. W. Nichols, Chairman. Secretary. 1 Tho Passenger Department of the Union Pacific, "The Overland has issued a neat little phunphlet, pod-ct size, entitled 'National Platform Book." containing the Democratic, Republican and Prohibition Platforms, together with tho addresses of acceptance of Grovcr Cleveland.

Benjamin Harrison aud Clinton B. Fisk; also tables showing the plurality vote, the electoral vole and an analysis of the as cast for Cleveland and Blaine in 188L This hookls just what, is needed at this time and should be in the hands of every volar. It plainly sots forth what each party has to offer and every rendei' cn draw his own' Sent to any address on application. Address. J.

S. Trbbek, General Piujonjrer Agent, Union Pacific Railway, 1 Nch. OF WATER WORKS IN OPERATION. "Metropolitan Street Hydrants, Fire Protection, and Water in Abundance. Late Sat nrdny evening the finishing touches were put on and Monument had its system water supply in true met ropolitan style.

Hie water worns o. got there in good shape in spite of the talk that their contemplated enterprise meant nothing. The ditche3 were dug a few weeks ago and a delay caused by the failure to receive certain needed sup plies, gave rise to the suspicion that the company did not intend to put in the works, and dug the ditches only to make a showing to advertise and boom the town, as other towns had done in this vicinity, but they are satisfied now. The company is composed of men who keep their promises and intend just what they say. This may as well be under-'stood first as last.

Monday morning the hose was attached and a trial test made, and all sie-ioed that the water-works of Monu-ment are a grand success, the force being Kutiicient to throw a two-inch stream The writer hails from an ineorparateii fcity, with its population up in the thousands, that can't say as much as can the citizens of Monument. We tried to work the enterprise there, fiut an Insui'mount-ab2e mountain of gangrene, envy and jealousy prevented. They would neither let it be nor had they the "git up" enterprise or sand to do it themselves. Here is a soil where wideawake enter- prist) may liiui iuuu; wuuiu uie uituu ui. welcome is ex'.

ended, each vicing with the other to build uo and increase the prosperity of Monument first, Logan county second, and last but not least, the thrifty state of Kansas. A town Imilding on the broad guage plan, where are not allowed to become paramount to or block public enterprise; where does not say to that he will not aid the project if A is in the deal. Tl i-lich MvruTii.ofini'i sif Iti.j lVTnmimnnf- Hose Co. our rates of fire insurance are decreased, and then the fruits of our water works are realized. The Water Works Co.

propose to ex tend the system and taD the mains for private supply as needed and required from time to time. Vote for Dad Robert, the poor man's friend. increased Train Service. Always appreciative of the best interests of the traveling public, the Chicago, Kansas Nebraska Railway, (St. Joseph Iowa R.

11. Lesse,) Island announces in addition to its already complete train service two new passenger trains, between Kansas City and St. Joseph anu. Goodland, Kansas. One of these trains leaves St.

Joseph daily at 9:15 p. m. and runs through to Goodland via Honon Junction, Fair-qnry, and Belleville, arriving at Good-land at 2:55 the following afternoon. Returning, it leaves Goodland at 1:35 p. 31., arriving at St.

Joseph at 7 o'clock the nest morning. The other new train leaves Kansas City daily at 9:05 P. 31., ana runs through to Goodland via Topeka, McFarland, Manhattan, Clay Center, Clyde and Belleville, arriving at Goodland at 2.55 the afternoon following. Returning, it- leaves Goodland daily at 1:35 i arriving at Kansas City the next morning at 6:35. Pullman palace sleeping cars run through both ways on these trains between St.

Joseph and Norton via Hot-ton Junction aud Fairbury, and between Kansas City aud Norton via McFarland, Clay Center and Belleville. The Monument Hose Co. was duly Organized last Tuesday, by the election of Bert Bedrick as chief, W. J. Neil as assistant, aud Link Greenfield as secretary and treasurer.

They decided to o'ive a firenians' ball at a date to be iixed early in the future. The company is made up as follows: BertDedrick, W. J. Neil, Link Green-lield, Joe Jordan. Dan Neil, Fred Plant, Chas.

Churchill, Geo. Smith, Chas. Wilcox, and Harry Brown. Dance at the old station next Wednesday night. The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing is the highest applause.

An interesting and instructive Sunday school convention was held at Russell Springs the 8th aad inst. A norse attached to a cart belonging to Dick England, ran a way last Friday, crcatiug quite a little Joseph Rebnian did the mechanical work placing the mains and hydrants for the city water works along Baker avenue. Don't forget to attend the morning and evening service to be conducted by the Rev. G. M.

Giick next Sunday, the 19th. There is no need to notice the arrival of candidates personally or separately; suffice it to say they have all bceu here during the last week. Things looked considerably torn up and out of order in town fast week, caused by an army of workmen laying the water mains along Baker avenue. The dates having been fixed for the harvest excursion this fall into western Kansas, landlord Odcn has been ordered out upon the road again. He left last Sunday.

Drury Bros, do not propose to be behind in the matter of enterprise. They arranged to tap the water mains and will have water handy in their livery barn on Baker avenue. Tne ice cream festival for the benefit of the church at Page last Thursday even ing, was a drawing card, nearly all the prominent people of the surrounding country and towns were there. A grand good time was had and the affair was a complete success as well financially. The following dates have been set for the 1888 harvest excursions, all railways giving one fare rate for the round trip.

August 21th, September 11th, 25th, October 9th, 23rd. Buy your tickets to Monument, Kansas. Bring in samples of crops, vegetables, melons, that we may exhibit what the county can do, when the excursionists, tourists and laudseekers come in this fall. We promise to save all for this purpose except the melons. We dare not agree to protect them from fear of the "devil," life is too short.

Hilts and Morgan, the president and treasurer of the Pioneer Town of Russell Springs, won the injunction suit at Leavenworth on the 6th inst. The suit was brought by the stockholders of the town company, asking that the pres ident and treasuier be restrained from doing further business, and a receiver be appointed to settle up the affairs of the company. The court did not sustain the injunction. Oakley Press. Last week the P.

handed us a refused" Obelisk. We were surprised because so far the paper has met with a warm support and still more suprised upon learning the name of the person. It was all made clear this week, when the -party came into town and learned that a $5 bill he bed taken labeled "The Confederate States of America" was N- ignorance is bliss if it is sometimes costive, lie had heard about the war but never read of it. If the old saying "a poor man for dogs and babies is true our village blacksmith ought to take the cake so far as the dogs are concerned. Talk about your kennels, packs ho has a swarm, a regular canine hive.

Our Vulcan is all alone, no one' to care for, a living kick me bvit don't kick my dog. He thinks of them that they all possess "beauty vithnut vanity, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of mankind without their vices" and when the old gentleman is on a high, his family instinctively lay low..