Logan County Leader from Russell Springs, Kansas • 1

LOGAN VOL. I. RUSSELL SPRINGS, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 888. NO. 21.

SCHOOL REPORT. CLIPPINGS. FORGE TO THE FRONT! WENDING THEIR WAY REIGN OF THE RAIN LOCAL MENTION. Trade is picking up some in the last few duys. Mr.

C. L. Ogilvie went to Scott City last Sunday. Hi Jctt has been nursing a sore eye for the past week. Business all over the country seems to be picking up.

Mr. J. M. McCornack made a trip up to the road this week, Mr. G.

C. Fleming returned from Wa-Keeney last Saturday. Dr. A. M.

Crawford visited Winona add Wallace Wednesday. The following Is a correct report of the Russell Springs school for the month ending Wednesday noon, Feb. 1, 1888: No. boys enrolled ch, ring month, 10 No. girls enrolled during month, 20 lottu mini oer scholars enrolled, 3u Total number days attendance.

C(i7 Number days taught, 20 Average daily attendance, 334 Per cent of attendance, 92.0 While tho attendance has been good during the past month, there have been more cases of tardiness than are conducive to the welfare of the school. Parents will confer a favor by having their children at school promptly on time. Friends and patrons of the school are cordially invited to visit the school, and witness its workings. J. II.

Longden, Teacher. The Monopoly Trusts. We are told by hopeful supporters of the protective system that home competi-tion regulates prices, and for that reason protective duties do uot make the domestic articles cost as much as the foreign articles with duty added. The crushing answer to this has always been, then why do you not only refuse to lower the du ties, but even demand that they shall be made higher? There is still another an swer, however, that can be emphasized with unusual force against the protection ists. It is that protected while enjoying the bounties of protec tion, refuse at the same time to let home competition have full play.

Home com-petion is deliberately throttled by these beneficiaries of the government through the formation of so-called "trusts." We have now the salt trust, the coal trust the iron and steel association, and other like combinations. Could there be great er insolence than is to be found in the de mand of the allied controllers of these in dustries that the people shall he taxed for their benefit, whilst they are engaged, at the same time, in wit holding from the people auy of the possible advantages of competition? It is uot only the danger ously increasing surplus in the treasury, but the multiplication of these arrogant and dictorial "trusts" in trade that make a reduction in the duties on imports absolutely necessary. Ex. TJist Glorious History. You'may talk all you like about the glorious history ofthc republican party, it achievements, but when it comes to endurance, to courage, to facing obstacles and conquering them, to maintaining an organization under the most disheartening circumstances, the Demo cratic party is entitled to the palm.

For nearly a quarter of a century it survived a succession of that would have driven any other party from the field, but defeated one year, the next it came up smiling only to be beaten again. But right through it all it maintained its or. ganization and kept on nominating its candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency, until at last, after a long time, it elected them and resumed the control of the government. Without any patronage, without money, without anything upon which to base a hope of success, it succeeded four years ago and placed at the head of the nation a plain, unosteutatious, honest, straightforword man, who has more than met the expectations of his friends and given even his bitterest enemies no ground for just criticism. Abilene Gazette.

Parties wishing to buy or sell real estate don't want to fool any time with one-horse agents, but call on Hobert Smalley, the old reliable dealers, at Russell Springs. Teams and carriages in readiness at all times to show lands free of cost. Office hours, from 5 In the morning until 12 o'clock at night. Russell Springs is the permanent county-seat of Logan county, (formerly St. John.) Is located near the geographical center of the county; has a $5,000.00 school house, donated to the district, and a $25,000.00 system of waterworks, now under construction.

Logan county is the best county in the State; it has a court house, a gift to the county from the Town and not a dollar of bonded indebtedness. The soil is a rich black loam, and affords perfect drainage all over the county. Several trunk lines are now heading for the county-seat, and the town is destined to become the commercial center of this part of the State. Property is cheap. Come soon.

Take the U. P. R. via Winona, Kansas. The ground is now thoroughly soaked from the recent heavy rains, which makes the soil in fine condition for breaking.

Every farmer in Logan county having a team of his own sLould endeavor to break out as much sod and put it into crop as he possibly cau. Indications are that we will have splendid crops the coming season. It has been clearly demonstrated by old and experienced farmers that crops planted early in thjs country will do better than if put out late. Many farmers in this county are preparing to put out a large acreage of crops and we Another railroad for Wallace is one of the things now well assured. It will come ip the Smoky Hill, touch the fine young city of Russell Springs, and come ou to Wallace.

'jits name is Rock Island. Wallace Register. Hon. C. L.

Beard leaves to-morrow morning for a three weeks vacation. He will go to his former home in Kentucky, from there to New York City. On his return he will slop at Washington, D. and from there will go to Alabama. Wa-Keeney Tribune.

T)e latest encouragement for the democrats Is that the Chicago nerald, an Independent journal, predicts democratic success In Illinois this fall. It begins to look as though Kansas and Maine are tho only states the republicans ean'tie to. It is generally believed that Georgia and Texas will go democratic. Ex. An especially honest Southern Call-fornia newspaper received at this office, advises men without any means to not emigrate to that country.

Further on the paper states that to men with capital no country offers greater inducements thau southern California, and that men with moderate menus are certain toget sick. In other words, SouthemCalifor-nia does not want sheep to come to that oountry unless they have at least a little wool. Ex. For cheapest farm loans, call on J. M.

McCormick-. Go to Perryman Longden for money for final proof. House and lot for sale Apply to J. W. Jones.

Perryman Longden can give the best terms on final proofs. Full line of new stampingpatterns it N. M. Peters AJCo. Just received, another car-load of Abilene Flour at tho feedfstore, from $1.00 to $1.40 a sack, warranted.

Call Jon J. R. Childers, at the feed store, for fresh groceries, and a full line of feed, corn, oats, ehop and bran. For theeatest job printing to 'be had in Logan county call at the Leader office. Everything new and latest style.

If you waut to send in your tiotiee foj final jiroof, if yoti desire a fclaim, If you wfsTft' sell one or if you have any contest or litigation business before the U. S. Land Ollloe call and seejmeatj tho Leader office, Russell Springs. G. E.

Eguer. We have quit a large number; pfj the 'selebrated "Tom Thumb" breaking plows for sale. You can see samples at our store. Simmon, Disjjut A Russell Springs, CONTRACT TO LET. The Pioneer Town Site Company are now ready to receive bids for the build.

lug of the large stone Hotel on Broadway. The contract will be let to respon sible parties who will furnish everything except the stone which will be 'delivered ou the ground. The plana and specifications cau be seen at the office of E. Hilts. For Sale.

House and lot in Russell Springs, worth for $700, if taken at once. Also, 1 or 2 set of blacksmith tools. J. A. Goodman.

Dissolution Notion The firm known heretofore as Lan-drcth Childers has this day been, dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due said firm will be payablo to It, Cliilders. G. W. Lakdbetu, J.

R. Childkbs. Dated this 20th day of January, 1888. PUBLICATION NOTICE. STATE OK KANSAS, lu th District Court of Tkhoo County, saiij County.

LII.LIE A NICHOLAS, Plaintiff, JOHN NICHOLAS, ficfendont. Said defendant, John Nicholas, will taka nolle that he ha been nutul in tho above-mimed Court for divorce nnd cure und cuxtody of Karl Nicholm and Carrie Nicholas, bcr minor children, juul luunt atmwer the petition (lied therein hy Maid plaintiff, on or before tho 2nd day of M.ixoh, A. I). ISMt. or xai petition will be taken aa true, and Judgiuoiit sill be rendered accordingly.

A. H. Bt air, Clerk of nid Court. J. Mkbkuith, Attorney for Plaintiff.

2t For Sale or Trade. One Gray Morgan stallion; weight 6 years old, magnificent shape and sound as a dollar. Will give you a bargain in sale or trade. Call at stables of Wisdom and Smalley, Russell Springs, Ks. KANSAS SOIL MADE VERY MOIST By a Steady Rainfall of Three Cays Duration.

The Ground in Logan County In Mag. nifloent Condition, And the Settler is Sure of Good Crops in 1888. Tnnrsday, Friday and Saturday of last week were devoted by the weather clerk to giving the soil of Western Kansas a thorough soaking. Tho rain came down as gently and steadily as snow would have fallen, and the benefits are inestimable. Logan county soil was never more promising of reward to the industrious settler than It Is now.

A good deal of plowing has been done In the last two weeks, and considerable rye has been sowed. The weather has been of the early Spring variety, and every one is more boxful than ever. There will be big crops in Logan this year. The TirilT. Never In the history of this has the tariff been so widely dismissed as it is to-day.

Not but that It has always held a place as one of the most vital questions iu American there are more people and more papers In the country to discuss It than ever before. Another reason for this widespread discussion of the tariff is to he found iu the action of President Clevelaud in boldly declaring himself upon the Issue. Hitherto, presidents aud parties have been studiously conservative fearing ttiat any agitation of the tariff might result in driving the manufacturing interests to the support of. the opposition. This fear has.neither moved Grover Cleveland nor circuiubseribed his action.

Putting aslds any consideration of self or of party interest, he steps boldly upon plat form that breathes defiance to the favored few and protection to the toiling millions. There is no misunderstanding or nilsrep-reseutating the unanswerable logic of his message. The cry of "free trade" raised Iby the as hejrcui- bles iu his boots, finds no countenance in the terse, vigorous language of the gentleman from Buffalo. It menus simply a revision of the tariff such a revision of the 4132 articles on the tariff list as will efl'ectnally put a stop to the accumulation of a useless but dangerous surplus in the treasury. Iu the olden time a Babylonian King built temples aud palaces of dazzling splendor, but they afterwards stood out as monuments eonimeinorut-ing tho extravagant folly of the King and the impoverishment of his people.

8o, to-day, the surplus revenue in the treasury stands out as a monument to the extravagance of protection and the impoverishment of the American people. Ex. Kansas Is to-day better advertised than any other state in the Union. People everywhere know of Kunsas and her rich soil, delightful climate, her energetic aud intelligent people. Iu twenty years she has grown from a wilderness to a rich and productive grain-growing State.

She now ranks third nmong the Stales of the Union in wheat and fifth iu corn. Show us another State that has done even one-half as well in the same length of time! and yet Eastern journals are constantly howling about "drouthy" Kansas. More money is expended by Kansas for school purposes and the education of her children tliau by any other Stale, comparing ages. People will continue to, come to Kansas for the simple reason that the truth of every advantage claimed for her through her press or otherwise has br en clearly demonstrated, even to the most skeptical. It Is hard to overestimate the advantages Kansas has over othea States.

As was mentioned in these columns last week a report came In Friday from Michigan township to the effect that coal had been discovered in Hell Creek Canon. The report caused considerable excitement and was the subject of conversation on the streets Saturday. Ou Sunday about fifteen of our citizens drove to the place and found the report to be correct, an.d brought specimens of to Scott, some of which cau be seen at this office. Should there be coal iu paying quantities it will be of nntold value to the town and county, but as yet it is not known in what quantities it exists. Scott Herald.

The State of Kansas Is rapidly advan-sing toward the top; but few of her sister states now excel her in any point as to material prosperity and she is far ahead of many rf them in everything that goes to make material greatness. Her niiner- eral resources, Htildx of great fertility, rapidly growing cities and beautiful women are the admiration of the world. Ex. TO INCH LANDS AND FREE HOMES 1 The First Grand Land-Seeker' Excursion from Illinois, Expected In Logan County Some Time Next Weak. A grand excursion of home-seekers land-buyers will leave Monmouth, 111., the first of next week.

Edholm, of Winona, is one of the promoters of the scheme, and wo understand that the excursionists will be shown the glories of Logan county. This Insures a visit to Russell Springs, but to make the assurance incontrovertible the Board of Trade will take measures to give all Logan county visitors full knowledge of the attractions at the county -seat. A visit to Logan county, minus a visit to Kussell Springs, would be a grand opportunity lost to the excursionist. Not Open. A correspondent in Nebraska writes for full information about Oklahoma.

He and a party of friend propose to make trip to that part of the Indian Oklahoma is a rich body of land lying in the center of the Indian territory. It lias pleuty of timber and plenty of water. Our correspondent would enjoy a visit ihere but he woidd better stay at home. He and bis friend would be driven out at once as intruders. All readers of the Times should be too well informed to make mistakes about the status of Oklahoma.

It is government land but not public land. It belongs to the people and the people paid hard cash fur it, but the people can not settle on it can not even visit it. The authorities have decided that until congress changes the laws the Oklahoma country must be held In idlenesss, because there is a promise out not to use it, except to settle upon it friendly Indians or freedmen. Congress has decided not to put any more Indians on the land, and there is no vay of settling freedmen on "it. So it remains as a conspicuous proof of bow silly a nation can be when a silly poicy has once got started.

The people should not waste money and time trying to get admission into Oklahoma. As matters now Btand no admission can be obtained except, by act of congress and every man who desires a change ought to agitate for congressional action. Our correspoudent might organize a movement in his own town or coun ty, send letters and petitions to his con gressman, get his local paper to take up the cause and then come to the Kansas City conference. lie and all other persons whose eyes turn toward Oklahoma should remeiUber that it is not open to settlement and will not be until congress actsjand when congress does act there is danger that the action will be of a sort to postpone the entrance of settlers for several yearB. The Times advises every body to make a drive at congressmen and stimulate them to interest in the question.

Concerning No-Man'sVLand it may be said that while the soldiers do not inter fere with entrance, no title to land can be secured as no land laws have been applied. K. C. Times. Messrs.

J. B. Travis and J. K. Hupp, from Saratoga, Pratt county, Kansas, have been in our midst for a week with a view of locating.

These gentlemen have lived for several years in a county where a protracted county-seat fight has been going on, and we hope now they will lo cate in Logan county, where we have nn county-seat contest and where they may find peace and happiness the rest of their days. A paper is being circulated in this and all other counties in Western Kansas, which every citizen to whom it is presented signs, denying the (charges circu lated by malicious Eastern journals to the effect that people in Western Kansas are in great need. All sign it will ingly and unite In protesting against any more such false report. The paper with all the signatures, we understand, will be published in some of the Eastern papers. It seems incredible, but the report comes from seemingly reliable authority, that the democratic national convention will bo held in Chicago two weeks earlier than the republican convention, The national committee will meet in Washington on February 22 to decide the matter definitely.

There is considerable interest, in view of the president's come- out as a free trader to knew what will be done with Messrs. Barnuni and Gor man, especially now that Ballard Smith, who is intimate at the White house, has announced that no protectionist need apply for the position as chairman of the national democratic committee. Ex. February 22nd is Washington's birthday. RUSSELL SPRINGS TO LEAD THE VANI The Big Hotel to be Built as Soon as Possible.

Water-Works to be Completed Without Delay I Tho Big Lumber Yard to be Established Forthwith, And the Fast Trains Ordered to Accom modate Russell Springs! Dr. J. E. President of' the Russell Springs Town Company, returned to-day from his visit to Frankfort and Kansas City. The Doctor brings us good word several good words, in fact.

The big hotel is to be erected by the Town Company at once. Advertisement for bids appears in this issue of the Leader. Work will begin on the water-works next week, if the weather will permit, and the system will be pushed rapidly to completion. The big lumber yard of the Russell Springs Improvement Association, mention of which was recently made in these columns, will be visible here in all its due proportions by the first of March. Superintendent Brinkerhoff has promised to give immediate consideration to the claims of the county-seat in the matter of stopping the fast train at Winona for the benefit sell Springs and Winona.

In a word, orders are out for a grand forward movement all along the lines. Russell Springs will forge to the front faster than any new town in Western Kansas from the first day of March till the falling of next winter's snow. Bring your job work to the Leader office. Judge Martin, of Atchison, is In town to-day on legal business. J.

M. Shaefl'er, of Leavenworth, was doing our merchants yesterday. Commissioner A. C. Sims and James Dermott were in town yesterday.

Sunday School entertainment to-night at the church. Admission 15 cts. Free to children under 8 years of age. Just reeeived a car load of corn at the feed store. Also carry field seeds.

Seed corn, oats, and cane. Simson, Disney Co. shipped yesterday several hundred pounds of butter to Kansas City and Denver, the first butter shipped out of Russell Springs. This butter was all made in Logan county, and yet this county is but a "yearling." At Leoti, Wichita county, the. young ladies are protesting against the young men going east for their wives.

This is about correct. As many pretty girls as are in the "Sunflower State," this going East after wives should be "set down" on. Notice the new advertisement of Bale A Burdick in this issue. These gentlemen have purchased the stock of drugs of Chase, and in addition to this bought a large new stock. Their store is now nicely fixed tip, and you can get any thing in the drug line.

A. M. Gibbons and Mr. Hursh, of Wi nona, circulated amoug their Russell Springs friends yesterday. They discov ered the fact that fire clay abounds in the vicinity of the springs in the south part of town.

Next we hear, folks will picking up gold and diamonds on the streets of our rustling city. Henry Edmonson's team broke from their hitching post in town to-day and ran a muck through the streets. Everybody gave them right of way on the thoroughfares they selected for the ramble, aud they made good time until they tried to climb the steep bank east of town. That made them tired, and they tamely surrendered to the first comer. No damage done.

Charley Bootou now runs the McAUas- ter Hendd. Success to the boy. Hobert Smalley are fixing up' their real estate office in tine style. What vacant hinds remain in Logan county are fast being picked up. C.

W. Bower has a new ad. la tills is sue. Mr. li.

is a good workman. Dr. J. E. Hilts is In Kansas City this week on Town Company business.

Kemember the excursion to Logan county on the 14th of the present month. Attention is called to the new advertisement of J. A. Goodman, the blacksmith. Tho new hotel building in Augustine is now well uu der way.

It will be a very good one. Mr. C. A. Black, county treasurer, was a caller at these religious headquarters yesterday.

Mrs. A. S. Beymer and daughter, of Logansport, were Russell Springs visitors Tuesday. Prospects for an immense crop the coining season never looked brighter thanat present.

Another week of warm weather such as we have had the last two weeks, and the grass will be green. Mr. J. Taylor, from Wilkinson, near the southern line of was in the county -seat Monday, Mr. N.

G. Perryman is plastering his building on Broadway and will occupy it as soon as completed. A great many farmers are plowing at present, tliesoil being in fine condition weather vejy V' Taggart, of Oakley, preached at the Union church to a large congregation last Sunday evening. Douglass Lamb, of the Illinois House, informs us that he will soon remove to his desirable claim near Augustine. The Russell Springs Board of Trade has rented the Armstrong bank building.

Its office will be on the first floor. Mr. Frank Chase left last Saturday for Denver, where he will meet his wife, who left for that place some two weeks ago. Mr. Frank Parsons and family arrived at the Springs Monday, and took up their abode at tlielr new residence on the hill near the church.

All the business firms in Logansport! have pulled out, and the p-st-master is alone in his glory. The office will probably be discontinued. Mrs. J. M.

McCornack entertained the members of her Sunday School class at tea last Thursday evening. Nine little misses enjoyed the pleasures of the occasion. Hobert Smalley, the old reliable firm real estate dealers seem to be doing more business than all the others. Guess it is because they have more and cheaper property than the rest. Died.

Last Friday evening, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson, of Russell Springs. The remains were tak-to the Russell Springs cemetery Saturday, where they were buried. Mr.

J. E. Probate Judge, returned from a visit to the Eastern part of the State, and is now permanently located at Russell Springs, where he will attend to official business. Mr. Frank Cramer, of St.

Joe, representing Tootle, Dry goods and notion house was in town Tuesday and sold Simsoii, Disney Co, a line line of Dry Goods. Mr. R. P. McKnight informs us that he is new caught up with the work in the register's office, aud all those having instruments of any kind to be recorded can send them in and they will be attended to immediately.

The law firm of Rea Phinney has an advertisement In this issue. These gentlemen will also transact a general real estate business. Go and see them in their new room in the First National Bank building. The Gove County Gazette comes to us tit is week with a new head aud greatly improved thoughout. It devotes considerable space to "booming" Gove City and oounty, Mr.

Me Adam is making it a spicy paper. hope tlw rest will follow suit..