The Johnson City World from Johnson City, Kansas • 1

THE JOHNSON WORLD J1 JL JOHNSON CITY, STANTON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1888. Volume 2. No 41. GEO.

V. MECHLER, Proprietor. GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING. ()PP0JTTJJTY The Most Enthusiastic Demonstration Ever Held in Stanton County. jl nxu CD JDeffinbough.

Stock of is OFFERED CD I 1 Saturday evening the Democrats of Stanton county held a grand ratification meeting in this city in honor of the nominees of the St. Louis Democratic National Convention Cleveland and Thurman the next President and Vice President of the United States. After marching through tho principal parts of the city the procession, headed by the drum corps, halted at the corner of Main street and Grant avenue and there the audience listened toa number ofthebest speeches ever delivered in the city. S. Wheeler was first called for and in a brief speech embodied many of the salient points that will enter into the discussion of the issues of the campaign.

Ho was followed by Prof. J. H. McMich-eal, E. B.

Spurgeon and'A. B. Reeves, each of whom made a fine effort, arousing the enthusiasm of the concourse, and showed that the gallant Democracy of Stanton county has materia! within its ranks that could successfully cope with any opposition. The threatening weather kept many at home in the country who would have attended. After giving three rousing cheers for Cleveland and Thurman the audience dispersed.

It was a splendid start for the opening of the campaign. Real Estate Transfers In Stanton county (luring tho past week, furnished by YanNoorilen Stanies, Barton to 11 Worden, lots 1 to 12, in blk 80 200 Era A. Dcnkcr to Lonicr, sw J4 see 4, 29r43 730 Lillian James to William II. Fry, sw J4 tec 7SO" Hobinson to Peter Brtibaker, nw w- l-l nc sec 7, 41 800 James Shimuiit to Uaebael McKinley, i see 21, 23 39." 800 II Robinson to William II Drain, bw sec 11, 2Sr41 1000 winnnp to Looinis, lots 21 and 22, iublksd 30 Frank Wcsterveft to Barubns Barton, sw J4 eeeS, 30 89 ICO) Barton toC Shook, lots 13 to IS, In blk 63 200 Charles Skinner to Staneirt, bw sec 14. t29r42 1000 0 0 TO THE PUBLIC ext 30 Days por the Jm Before moving the stock East.

Farm loans Coolidge Mittendorf. A grand ball will be given at the Opera Hall the night of the fourth of See Coolidge Mittendorf before making your loan. Coolidge Mittendorf don't allow-any body to beat them on farm loans. II. II.

Buckwalter, manager ot the I Coolidae Mittendorf. farm loans. L. II Edwards Co. is the place to get farm loans.

Coolidge Mittemlorf are doing a good farm loan business. Jasper Giltner is visiting old friends and relatives in Iowa. A lot of clean old papers for sale at this office 50 cents a hundred. Slocum, of Eldorado, was the Buckwalter Loan Company, of Empo ria, is in the city, J. F.

Blankenship has been Justice of the Peace lor Stanton eyes of the readers. It may be seldom read, still it makes the name and business of the man familiar, and its presence in the columns of a paper inspires confidence in the stability of his enterprise. P. T. Barn urn.

Annual School Election. 2ext Thursday will be the annuval school election in this district. But one Director will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of C. W. Knapp's term, Messrs.

Cowdin and Beatty holding over. We have heard the name of no one mentioned for the position but think that no better selection could be made than to have Mr. Knapp succeed himself. As a School Director he certainly has no superior. School Bond Election.

In this issue of the World will be found the call foran election to vote the July. Mayor Loumis starts for Illinois today where he will visit during' the summer. Those having cheap farms for sale or trade for land in Eastern Kansas, will do well to see Frank Stuart. Frank Vesper left for Rockville, Mo. Monday last where ho will remain during the summer.

He will get the World while absent. Stanton County to loan on real estate. No delay. Loans closed as soon as final receipt is received from the Land Office. Money furnished to procure final receipt on day proof is made.

It will pay you to see them. Murphy Gibson are still making farm loans at the lowest rate and on the John It Alferitten to Brain, ne sec 11, t27r40' 1000 Chrisman to John 31 Warden, lot 7 in blk 34 400' Albert II Pratt to Tbeodoic A nw r) 800 Fredrick Harrity to II 1' Wigby, nw sec 12, 29 41 1000 FredjK. Cross A .1 Montgomery, lots 1 and 2 and nwjj.soc 19, 28 42 1230 Joim Coffert to A Montgomery, sc 4 sec 1250' Sarah Talnian to Spurgeon Hobinon, nc li sec 30, and 8v see 30, and nw sec 29, 39 4:1 3CC0' guest of Johnson City friends last week. Tuesday was a delightful day. A large amount of real estate changed hands.

D. C. Lewis came down from Lamar Friday last and spent a few hours in the city. See L. IT; Edwards Co.

for choice Cushman and Her Eleven Children. "See those children 011 that settee over said a director to a Star reporter this morning, "well, there arO eleven of them, and that lady with them is their mother." Tho lady township vice J. A. Marine, resigned. The ladies are invited to cr.ll on Mrs.

Iloblit, south of Herr Coolidge's store, and examine her stock of new style hats and bonnets. Murphy Gibson are making more loans than ever. The farmers Lave learned who the reliable agents are and are placing their loans with the firm they know they can rely on. To the people of Stanton county we would wish to say that we can now place farm loans as promptly as any firm in Stanton county. And to prove it we will guarantee all loans placed in our hands.

Call and see us. Three doors south of the post office. L. II. Edwakds Co.

Why mnke your application for a loan through a loan agent when you have a loan company at home? The Buckwalter oillce is the company's liest terms. During the past few days school bonds of this school district in the sum of on Friday, the 20th inst. While nothing can I said against the proposition everything can they have made a large number of good loans and still have all the money they want to make as many mora this week. John Beatty has just accepted a position as surveyor on a railroad in Old Mexico, south of the city of Mexico, farm loans. They close all loans promptly.

For farm loans, ready money and lowest rates apply to V. S. Jones, Kansas. J. Y.

Callahan and family started for Missouri Monday where they will visit for several weeks. Murphy Gibson have the quickest money in county. What they be said in favor of it. We must have increased school facilities and the sooner we make ample preparation the bet and will leave for that place in a few weeks. As a surveyor John is au fait and has an excellent reputation among railroad men.

was Mrs. Catherine Cushman of Johnson City, Kansas, who is on her way to rejoin her husband at Excelsor Springs. The oldest is 1'2 years of ago and the youngest 7 months. As they frolicked among the benches tho waiting room took on the appearence of the play ground of an orphan asjlum. Kansas City Times.

Id all Old Soldiers. There will be a meeting-of the old soldiers of Stanton on Saturday, June 23, at 1 o'clock p. at the Court House in Johnson City for the purpose of affecting an organization of a U. A. li.

Post at Johnson City. Many Soldikks. head oflice of Southwestern Kansas. It ter it will be for us. Money spent in the education of children is well spent.

When it comes to educational facilties we can not afford to bo parsimonious. A poor, unattractive school house makes the daily toil of children a miserable existence while a neat, warm, attractive house is a delight to every scholar. There should not be a single vote cast against the bonds. The ladies can vote in this election. Mrs.

Lizzie Hoblet has just received tell you vou can rely on. S. N. Wheeler has just cut as fine a field of rye as can be found in any State. Old farmers say they never saw anything that would beat it.

S. B. TremMey, of Hamilton, Ohio, Is visiting friends in the city. He is a gentleman and may re- main with us permanently. T.

Johnson left for Douglas, But ler county, Saturday. "Phil" is one of The Assessment of 1887. Considerable has beenaid of late hi regard to the assessment made in this county at that time a part of Hamilton county, to which It wat attached. The Would has investigated a little ami from what we can learn the facts in the case are these: In the fall of 1SSG Walter Harris was elected Trustee of Stanton township but did not attend to his duties as Assessor and on the 20th day of April, 1SS7, sent in his resignation as Assessor to the Clerk of Hamilton- county. The Commissioners of from the East a large invoice of the latest styles of ladies' and ehildrens' trimmed aiul tin trimmed hats and bonnets which the ladies of Johnson City and Stanton county should see.

One block south of llerr Coolidge's store. The Clark County Republican says that Simon Higby, of Bluff creek valley, has twenty-five acres of oats that was sowed ther 13th day of February. It stands three and a half feet high and thick enough to hold up-a wool hat anywhere. He estimates that It rill yield eighty bushels to the It seems to bea fact Invariably that early sowed oats and early sowed wheat do best In this country. Farmers please remember this.

You do not, any of you, advertise enough. You ought to use printers' ink every day. You are asleep, and want your business to run Itself. Standing advertisements In the paper command confidence. The 111:111 who for a year lives hi a community nnd loads a reputable life, even though he is no agency.

Jtcan close a loan and pay you the money the day application is taken if necessary. Of the many good weekly papers received at this office none is superior to the Springfield, Colorado, Herald, and not one is doing a better work for its town in Southeast Colorado. Springfield is a splendid young town, lias grand prospects and possibilities, and the Herald is doing a noble work for it. The great advantages of the enterprising young metropolis will never suffer for want of proper representation wherever the Herald it read. Will Quick left Friday last for a- visit of several weeks among old friends and relatives at Anderson, Indiana.

This Is WillV first visit to the Kurt since coming West and lie lias well earned the recreation and pleasure. Of the many young men who have located in Stanton county and accumulated a goodly share of this world's goods none have fared better at the hand of Damo Fortune than he and nonehave gained more favorable social prominence. Will Is onoof our most worthy young men, of whom we Justly (eel proud, and we hope he will have a pleasnut Special' Notice. All parties delinquent on pay mention lots will please call at the Town Co. Oillce and settle.

Johnson Town Land Co. VanXoorokn A Agents. Late News Items. Murphy Gibson tin't be beat when it conies to making loans. Murphy have a large list of' choice city property en their books at prices that can not help but nell it.

We do our own examining and clow Dtir loans as Boon as mortgage are re--cordedi Ml'KPHY A UUmon. For Sale. I have about 20 head of horea nnd mutes sor sale. Hard time prices uiuU tcrm to suit purchaser. lllLY IjAKK.

We make ft specialty of Contests. Mcm-iiY (Jllo.w the best young men Johnson City ever liad and we wish him much prosperity. Through the kindness of A. J. Ker-liaugh Miss1 Maggie Ilartman, of Greenville, gets the Would regularly each week, and she has become bo attached to it that she can not do without it.

Parlies owing the county any personal taxes had better be paying them at once. On the 10th day of July all such unpaid taxes are turned over to the Sheriirwho at once proceeds to collect them, with all penalties attached. W. H. McFull returned-Sundiiy after an absence of several weeks in Indiana and the east part of this Stale.

lie nays that Col. 0. C. Matson is tne most popular man in Indiana and that the State will go Democratic by large majority this fall. that county at once appointed F.

Banbury to make the assessment and he did the work forthwith. The law specifies that where an Assessor or refuses, to do his work the Commissioners shall appoint some one who will. Under the circumstances we fail to we anything Illegal In the he of moderate ability, will grow In the confidence and esteem of his fellows. On the same principle a newspaper advertisement becomes familiar to the assessment made In this county In lss. If we ar not correct the column of Iho Would are open to any person who desires to discuss the.