Pierceville Courier from Pierceville, Kansas • 2

1 Mr. Grub, the contractor tad builJ- er. i from Grandy county, and THE PiEECEYiLLS C0BR1EB I PIERCEVI LLE i ITS PEOPLE, TKE18 BUSINESS, resided here isince ApriL He is New Store New Goods First xv-s Pi rs as Loar as the Lvp.t. f.t (K-01-3. The New Store, J.

Aug a good busini-s-i. G. L. Ensign, ws born ii Ohio, And otlKT pints about the town. The fallowing is it review of the businejis cajriod in Pierceville and near Cleveland he taught tlie higher branches of studies in different sch m.Ik ot that State and vee to Cimarron, 1 I Kansas in '83 where he has landed in terest and is engaged in sm veyii g.

J. X. Beall, is a minister ot the M. E. of the citizens: (I.

W. Smith, the A. I General merchandise. Dry pods. Flour, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, FINNEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

WAY luiWX. J. Wiehler, Prop. John J. Dunster, Excf.ht Blacksmith asd HocscsHoru.

"Wouk doxe cromptlv axd neatly. Shop to tup. kihh or Mtr THE J. X. B1U.1., Notary Pulilic.

1. L. Esstov, Surveyor. IX C. Finn-, Attorney at Law, THE FLOW KK- OF TIIE FRAIKIES, The Pierceville Investment Will Insure property, Buy and Bell real estate, Furnish abstracts, Make out deeds, mortgages and all li-gal papers ith cai-e and (Ii'h patch, Bring and defend contests, Give attention to lcaling under the laws of Homestead, Preemption and Timber culture acts, Loan Money at Easy Terms.

Correspondence Solicited, Pierceville, Finney county, Kansas. aura niTvmjim tvii vwo Laclede House, A. S. Van Patten, Proprietor, The LusiuecK center of East Fiijuev Comity. A Trip up the Arkansas Valley and Points along the Way.

Tltunxlav naming, April 8, IkhO, I Lutj the depot ami purchase 1 from our an aucujm.d.i.ting ticket agent of ihe ('ulf ra3 roul at Baiter Springs, a laud ttotkers' ticket for a little Luut up the f.imouH Arkan tats Valley, and tj see fjieuds ah ug ithe way. Ridding farescll to my iiUiiily and getting on h- wrd the train I was Boon whirled beyond my hnie, the beautiful city of Raider Spiuigs, toward Kansas City, at which phice I arrived schedule time. S.inie evening I left K. for Topeka and from thence to ILdsteud, where a short Btp was all that was nex-essury to convince me tliat the great west was still beyond. The next stop was at If utchiu-son.

This is ti beautiful city and a wide awake business place. It was unusually active at this time on ac mnt tif a new railroad being built by the A. T. S. F.

Company, from Hutchjusun to Kinsley as a cut IT from i ireat Rend. Evidently the pea pie of Jlutchiuson are reaping a rich harvest, and this new road will be a great saving of time and travel to tourists. For a lietter idea of this cut off see any good map of Kansas. Once juore aooajd the carts and we were moving towajks tho western line of the State, and didn't stop till we reach ed the town of Coohdgc, which is only one and a half miles from the state line. It may have a big future, and fortune may be waiting the daring and patient, but I failed i catch on, and after a few days' st anil a short trip in Colorado, 1 ok the trail eastward, again al aig the way back, at Syracuse, Kendall, Hartl.uid, batten City, Pieiceville and Cimarron.

But with none of theni ere I so well pleased as the last two Cimarron and Pierceville, and I have l'mally settled down at the latter place as the best point along the A. T. S. F. road, in niy judgement, to make money.

This is not only the prettiest ite for a town but it lias other advantages which make it a good business place. The heaviest tr.ule of this country so far west comes from south of the Arkansas. As the greater portion of the emigration west is to thatc.mutry, and as tho sand hills are widest aud most nu merous on Die south, and but few good passes where a team can haul a load Jthrough, consequently a jwu situated Hear one of these natural trails will always lie a gol trading point. Tin trail through the saiid hills just south of Pioreeville j.s njic of the hect along the river, and with l) free liriilge across the river, brings to this plane and immense trade from the south, southeast and southwest, a distance of over forty miles. Also from the north the business men receive a large trade.

A liner and better fanning country 1 have not seen in the west anywhere. Hut I can not in this aitiile mention all the good points about I'iereeville. lint one thing I must mention for the good of the traveling nubile and to the credit of the town. Piercevilln bus the best kept hotel and will give the best aeeonuuodalious in that line, west of Dodge City, and 1 sjieak from exiK'I'ienec. It is cvidemi'd by the fact that traveling men who have business in adjoining towns will hire livery rigs and pay extra railroad fare to reaeh' this place, to stay over night.

One is always sure of a clean bed and a good meal in I'iereeville at the Lac lede 'Hotel, and the landlord, A. S. Van Patten- is one of those pleasant and obliging men who studies the comforts 'of his guests. 'And now 1 would Niy to one and all, if you wash to come west to do business, or to lind pleasant home be sure and visit i'iereeville, I'Mnney county, Kansas, before locating any here along the Arkansas Valley. J.

X. OPPOSITE RAILROAD STATION. Newly built, Newly furnished. First class in every particular. Reasonable.

LIVERY STABLE IN CONNECTION, Located the A. T. S. F. R.

nineteen miles west of Cimarron and twelve miles of Garden City, and lmilded oik; of the prettiest natural town Mites ever selected and eommandn a heautifid view of the country for many mil en in every direction. Its slight elevation insures perfect drain age, wliieh with the invigorating climate inakcN it one of the most healthful places tn the "West. Two new additions are hcing added to the town. Residence lota averse al 10 and husiness lots between $125 and $'200. GEORGE W.

WIGHT'S Real Estate and Government Land Agency, LOCAL AGENT FOR ARKANSAS VALLEY TOWN AND LAND CU DICKINSON, GENERAL AGT TOPEKA, KANSAS, T. F. station agent, is it native of Monroe jsoiuity, Indiana. He came to Kansas in lstvi and fated at Ken didl, old Aubrey, where lm had can tr. 1 of the station, lie was removed to this charge last Scptenilicr and has proven himself worthy the trust, kind and oi liging to everyone a favorite with his employers and highly re siiectcd by the citizens.

He is assisted by W. H. Orth, a Bui'keye boy, and W. H. Moouey.of Nebraska, two very pleasant and nccommiduting gentle men.

Johil Clark tho section foreman, Is a man of mid came west in '78 he moved to this place in lHtSl and took chjuge of tlie htation htnse mid western of the section. He is froni Illini lis mid will make this his home. E. G. O'Brien, manager of tlie yiu-ds of tho lYairie lunilx'r e-mjpany, of tliis city, of which D.

D. Flanner is gener al maijagt'r, conies from the Hoosier State, at (ireenewtle, he hxiatixl in tliis phice last October and engaged in the lumber business quite extensively. He is a man of family and Iris just completed a line house in the south part of town. Wo want n. ne citizons like hini.

51. B. Cory, of tho firm of Cory Xewman hardware.dcalers was raised in Hit Jay county, ho moved to Kansas in '(i5 mid cated in Linn (( linty and followed farming, he also lived in Kingman county in '7(i where he transited a red cstatu business. Mr. Cory came tj this city in Febru ary with his mid opened a hardware store.

He owns considerable property is making money and is a citizen. J. C. Stupleton, of the lumber l'mu of Orr Stiphiton, was reared in Lo gan county, 111. Ho moved Brown county, Kansas, in '(iH and engaged in tho grain and IiuuIxt business for a number of years, ho Rettled in Pierce ville in January.

This enterprising tirni owns a yard in. Dighton and freight their stock from this road. Mr. S. is erecting a house in South Pierce ville.

J. 11. Drillinger, is a contractor and builder of many years experience and is kept busy most of tho time. He is a native of Indiana, and took up his abode in this city last June during which time he has done much to build up tho town. Tho harness maker and saddler, Hard has been a resident of the city since February, previous call ing this his homo ho engaged in ngri cultural pursuits in county.

He is a skillful workman mid a good citizen. II. Warner, of the restaurant and ice cream saloon is a native of tliis State, being born in Doughus county. He moved to this village in March witli his family and in connection with his restaurant runs on a delivery wag on. Ho is also a practical tinner.

Jacob Weihler, the popular grocery man, of tho firm of Nickel it 'Wcihlcr, is a native of Germany, and is one of those pleasant gentlemen whom it is a pleasurq to know, he located in Pierceville last March and is enjoying a large trade at his elegant store. The Laclede House, one of the best hotels on the road, is owned by A. S. VanPattcii, a Now York gentlemen, ho came to this country in '79 and engaged in the stick business on tho Pawnee, he went to Garden City in the fall of and managed the Valley House for some time he came to this city some few months ago and during his residence here lias done much to build up our tow n. Don Proseaux, M.

D. manager of the drug store of The Pierceville Drug Company, is a native iof the enmiy south, his boyhood day iiaving. been Rpent in Charleston, S. C. The dcietor has had years of experience an a druggist, and hjw practiced his profession in the principal cities ot tlie south, We welcome him a a citizen.

church, his home is in Baxter Springs He is a fluent fcdker and a fine gentle men. Mr, Finn is an eastern lawyer of much prominence. These gentlemen comprise the Pierceville Investment Compimy, an oig mizatjon founded on capitd and business principals. John J. Dunster, the village black smith, is a New Jersey man and has worked at his trade in different towns of the west but has now declared tliis is penmuient home believing that the success of tliis country is assured.

Our county commissioner, George Wight, Iiorn in Portland, Me. In early boyhood his piu'ents moved to Bostonj, where he rais ed aud educated. Having a desire to come west ho left his eastern home and came to KuiSiis, stopping a hile in Kinsley where he managed a farm and did a real estate business in part nership with Hon. C. L.

Hobbs. Mr. Wight accumulated considerable of tins world's goods and left Kinsley to in the st-jck business in south western Kans.is, which business he followed until in May of '83 when be came to Pierceville, to engage in tho land and loan business also act as for the sale of tlie property 'of tlie Santa Fe company at tliis pl.u-e. He also owns a livery and feed stable, of hich Harry Walker, a Kinsley boy is Mr. Wight is well known among tliec iw men of the Southwest and is highly respected by all.

Our pioneer merchant, Wm. Harvey came to Pierceville in 1879 and open ed a general store, he well remembers the days when he sat on a box in front of his store and watched the trail for an emigrant wagon to come up so he could sell a little bacon or some flour. Mr. Harvey came to stay and to day ho is numWed among the solid men of Southwestern Kansas and is the proprietor of a Kpleudid Ktoro and busi I10KH. J.

N. Trotter was born in Sigourney Iowa, he is a good type of tlie get up and go westerner and came to the city hist October during which time he has been engaged iu the lumber business. M. Pi. Loguc is cue of the oldest inhabitants having taken up his abode here in '78.

He has held positions on the rail road alsj held ollice iu tho township, at present he is township trustee and is running a restaurant. He is a good citizen, much respited. A. E. Newnjaim the lnmlware deal cr is attending school at Manhattan, and will come here to renniin about tho first of Juno.

D. McDotiuel, the blacksmith, is a former resident of Iowa, aud has lived here since last July. He is a tine work mau aud an obliging gentlemen. Jacob Logan foreman of the eastern section is an old resident, he came from Iowa about eight years ago aud has a nice property here. Geo, Wallace, tho engineer at the pump house, has beeu in the employ of the rail road at this place for the past eight years.

He has proven him self worthy man aud is known as a good citizen he is a native of Ohio. John McKuigbt, our boss carpenter, is preparing a homo for tho wife aud cliildreii, who in company with the family of Mr. Male, the blacksmith, win arrive here in about two weeks. Kjiight came to the city in March last and lias built unite a number of new houses. A.

H. Kramer, cx-eounty commissioner, was born and raised in Franklin county, Ohio, lie served his country in an Ohio regiment during the late war and at its close came west settling in Nebraska for a while where lie followed the business of builifing mill dams, Leaving there he threw a guard line around several mining camps iu Colorada and swung a pick and shovel for some years. Having a great love for tine stock be to go into the stock busiresu and accordingly set out in search of a ri'jjcb and after looking dif-1 ferent locations over settled on beautiful ranch of two thousand acres, tw and one-half miles east of I'iereeville, where he is grazing several hundred head of blooded THE BUILDINGS 50,000 ACRES RAILROAD are of substantial nature and would do credit to a much larger town. Lands For Sale, ITotary Public Insurance Agt. feT Abstracts corrected daily.

Land selected and settlers located; Plats of vacant laud obtained; Filing and entry papers prepared; Correction of erroneous entries secured; Surveys of all kinds executed and examined; Contests initiated, conducted and defended; Taxes paid; deeds and mortgages drawn; intercut of non residents protected; Consultation, by mail or in person, strictly confidential; Fnumnd facilities for prompt, and successful prosecution of nil kinds of land business. This oflice is a regular subscriber for COPP'S LAND O'NYNER, and keeps posted on tbe Litest rulings of the Land BEAUTIFUL STREETS. Grubb CONTRACTORS BUILDERS. Are prepared to do all kinds of carpenter work, and make con J. K.

DrillingiT attended tiie meeting of the Republican County Committee, at Garden City, last Saturday. He informs us that a republican delegate convention will meet nt the county scat on July 17th al 10 o'clock a. m. for the purporse of nominating a co.u,uty ticket, lion. C.

J. Jones was appointed delegate fo tbe. Slate convention at TopeUa on July 7th, and J. lloising-toy Pierceville township is en-tilled to three delegates. Government tracts and furnish specifications, and guarantees satisfaction.

Orr Stapleton, Aoexts Fon and Dkai.ekm Is Land situated in tho valley of the Arkansas can utill be had. The Roil in a rich sandy loam from two to four feet deep. In speaking of the rapid growth, prosperity and building up of our city, the Courier ill enuVuvor to speak truthfully, believing that in this instanue, "truth is stranger than fiction," If you ant to see a good town supported by a good country come to Pierceville. Two dollars in advance will tlie the Courier one year. Call at this of.

lice, next door south of llarvey.s store. t. W. Dickinson, dealer in diamonds. Jewelry, watches, clocks, plated ware and optical goods, sewing organs, and pianos, impairing a specialty and guaranteed.

Orders for rare lind costly goods solicited. In post otliee room, Garden City, Jvansas. Give him a call. Lumber, Shingles Lath, Sash, Doors, Posts, Ac-consuit your interests by calling on them for cheap lumber, coal, lime, hair cement and all kinds of building material. Oflice and yard on mirth Ride of rail road track.

Second yard. Give them ft call. Good Water Sun Set 'Roller Mills flour at AVilliain Harvey's store. Every sack warranted. Imie Stone, better known to the traveling public as "Ike" and a prince of good fellows, made his first visit to 1'ierccviHo this week, anil sold a large bill of goods In the new grin-cry house of McKcc Fra, tier.

He represents ti eotl'ee, spii-e and fuming powder house of St. Joe, Subscribe for the Courier, Mrs. John Clark's Hotel, Board by Day or Week. licaNonable Hates, beds and good meals. North of vail road track, cattle.

Mr. Kriuner speaker well for Kansas and Finney county, can be found nt a depth of fifteen or twenty feet. ti' i.