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t-- n'tr" WO CITY JOHNSON IE '1 Number 45. JOHNSON CITY, STANTON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY. JULY 19, 1888. Volume 2 Farm loans Coolidge Mittendorf. See Coolidtro Mittendorf before making your loan.

Mrs. M. F. Banbury anticipates visit to her sisters in Arkansas. S.

N. Wheeler and his bride are ex pected here in about three weeks. -HAVE THE- Coolidse Mittendorf. farm loans. L.

II Edwards Co. is the place to get farm loans. Mrs. H. Pefnnbongh has been quite 111, but is better at the present.

Coolidge Mittendorf are doing a good farm loan business. Coolidge Mittendorf don't allow JVHost Complete Stock At a late meeting of loan companies doing business in Stanton and adjoin -OF- ing counties it was decided not to make anybody to beat them on farm loans. Special Meeting of the County Commissioners. There will bea meeting of the County Commissioners of Stanton county at the Court Iloute July 21, 1888, at 1 o'clock p. ni.

for the purpose of taking some action to provide seed for the farmers of said county. The citizens of the county are requested to be present at said meeting. We desire to get an expression of the people generally. E. I).

Thomasox, Chairman. Rain. Stanton county had a big rain Tuesday evening a very wet one. This is no newspaper lie either. It rained hard for several hours until the whote country was soaked and Hooded, and great rivers flowed down the streets.

It was a general rain all over the county and worth thousands of dollars. "We believe plenty of rain will fall from now till October, and we urge our far- i i loans on the best improved farms ex ceedidg per quarter section. WJ. E. Carter left for Columbus, yesterday to visit friends and relatives.

To the people of Stanton county we Miss Talbott. sister to Mrs, Lewis would wish to say that we can now place farm loans as promptly as any G-roeeries9 Dry Gf oocLs, Boots and hoes, Hats an Caps, TO BE FOUND IN JOHNSON CITY. Haas, has returned lo her homo in firm in Stanton county. And to prove Iowa, Judge Garner is getting along nicely and will soon resume the duties of his it we will guarantee all loans placed in our hands. Call and see us.

Three doors south of the post office. L. H. Edwards Co. It would have been a great deal bet office.

See L. II. Edwards Co. for choice farm loans. They close all loans ter for this country if the Government land laws required 80 acres at least of mers to prepare to pur out a goou wheat crop believing it will yield a bountiful return.

They have moved to the building' just north of the Stanton County Bank and now have as neat and inviting a store a is to be found in the State. They ask the trade of the people of Stanton county. CORNER MAIM ST, AND LINCOLN AVE. JOHNSON CITY. promptly.

A. S. Carnahan, of the Anthony Loan and Trust Co. spent last Sunday in the city. For farm loans, ready money and lowest rates apply to V.

S. Jones, Syr- I I aeuse, Kansas. A. P. CARTER, President.

J. E. CARTER, Cashier Democratic Convention. The Democratic County Convention met last Saturday pursuant to call. T.

W. Mitchell, Chairman, called the convention to order. The meeting proceeded to elect delegates to attend the Democratic Congressional convention to be held at Great Bend July 18, 1888, also to the Democratic Senatorial convention to be held at Kinsley, July The soil of this county is distinctly adapted to wheat, rye, etc. Let us CITIZENS' BANK, JOHjS'SON CI.T-T, KANSAS. cultivated land in lieu of a part of the $200 paid for the laud.

This country would not be so hot by 25 per cent and consequently not so dry. Buffalo grass reflects heat like sheet iron and the county would be better off if there were none of it between here and the mountains and the gulf. Makkied: Mr. Samuel N. Wheeler and Miss Fannie Hereford were married at the residence of the brides mother, in this city, on Tuesday evening, July 10, Rev.

J. II. Gauss officiating. No grand display Avas made of the wedding, the cermony being witnessed by only a few relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties. The groom is well known and 25, 1SS8.

A. B. Beeves was chosen as delegate and D. H. Anderson, alteil ate to the Congressional convention; and TRMCT A8EIML llfflSBDSI J.

W. Beatty and E. B. Spurgeon del egates; and J. H.

McMichael and T. it a fair trial this fall. Those having cheap farms for sale or trade for land in Eastern Kansas, will do I to see Frank Stuart. John J. Clemens left for Iowa, on a business trip.

He will soon return to his business in Johnson City. Morton county voted 20,000 in bonds last Saturday for a court house. The proposition carried by 110 majority. Charley Wright returned to Orleans, for a short visit. Like all who have lived in Stanton county, will soon return.

Oh! say call on J. F. Blankenship, the Hon. Magistrate, who can make you a city loan with interest twelve W. Mitchell, alternates, to the fc'ena torial convention.

Kansas Ranks First. has many warm friends in Lafayette and Johnson counties. He is located at present in Johnson City, Kausas, Jgest- COLLECTIONS MADE AND REMITTED FOR ON DATE OF PAYMENT Funds are guarded by a Mosler Improved Fire and Burglar Proof Safe, and Consolidated Time Lock. j' Correspondence Invited. Correspondents: Chape National Bank.

New York City; Citizens' National Bank, Kansas City; Bank of Garden City, Garden City, Kan. The department of agriculture gives Kansas the lead in the production of winter wheat. The following are some where he enjoys a lucrative practice in the law business. The bride is a worthy and highly accomplished of the general averages of the principal States: Kansas 93; California S3 New York 80; Michigan 75; Indiana 52; Illi young lady, was reared in this community, and her departure will leave a vacancy in society circles that will not be easily supplied with as amiable nois 68. In her prospects for corn she straight also ranks first being graded 09; and the It.

Sharp is visiting his father in next lower States are as follows Ohio a lady as Miss Fannie. The happy issouri and will be gone about live 96; Indiana 95; Illinois 93; Iowa 89; WHEN YOU GO TO MAKE Missouri HI. From tne figures given we see that Kansas stands first in productions, and her climate as a whole is PINAL PROOF' unsurprssed. Her broad prairies are unexcelled for beauty. In fact there is no place where people can go and have -YOU WILL- CONSULT YOUR INTERESTS couple departed on the 8:30 train for Sweet Springs, where they will pass a few days, and after visiting Mr.

Wheeler's father and other relatives in Pettis county for a few weeks, will return to Johnson City, their future home. The best wishes of the Democrat follow the young couple. May all the happiness and prosperity they have autieipatod be realized. Odessa (Mo.) Democrat. TJiis information is a surprise to us but we are glad of it nevertheless, and extend our congratulations without measure.

Mr. Wheeler has a large circle of friends in Stanton couuty and it is needless to say that he and his wife will be cordially and kindly -BY PROVING UP BEFORE- a chance to own a home of their own, which in a few years will be worth as much and make as comfortable a home as any farm in States farther East. School Lands. Having had frequent applications to explain the law governing the settle S. C.

Juflge of Stanton County Who gives strict attention to this branch of his business. All papers made out earefully so that no mistakes will occur. Business before the U. 5. Land Office at Garden City a specialty.

ment and purchase of school lauds, I submit the following opinion of State Superintendent Public Instruction: Topeka, Kan. July 14, 18SS. J. II. McMichael, Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of CENTRAL HOTEL, JOHNSON CITY, KANSAS.

Seed Grain. Elsewhere in our columns is a notice of a meeting of the Board of Commission to discuss ways and means to pro 8th instant I have to state that no school laud can be sold either under the settlers right's act nor at public sale cure seed to be sown by the farmers of HavlngJiM taken charge, wo have newly furnished every room, nUn jiapcrcit ami repainted Tables supplied with the best the market affords. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL MEN. LIVERY STABLE IN CONNECTION. per day.

ULSHOFFER TRUET eeks when he will return and assist fhe campaign. H. Pack left the first of the week visit iiast. He will return in to vote for Cleveland, Thur-n and Martin. Joseph Haas has been appointed vice President, X.

It. Lyons, Cashier, and Phillip Haas, Book Keeper, of the Stauton County Bank. Mrs. Grilling, with her daughter, Miss Carrie Grilling, of Ft. Worth, Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.

ti. C. Garner this week Don't leave your claim and go back East. Stay with it and you will come out ahead, ltemember that laud is depreciated by your leaving. P.

It. Miner received United States patent to his land a few days ago. This is said to be the first U. S. Gov.

eminent patent received in this county. The school bond election in this school district yesterday resulted in the bonds being carried by a majority of i70, only 3 votes being cast against them. Walter Naylor, son of James ay lor living nine miles west of town, fell into fl well Go feet deep, receiving severe cuts on the head and face but not fatally injured. It is rumored that T. A.

Johnson late cashier of the Johnson City State Hank, has taken unto himself a wife. We hope this is true and we propose to wish them happiness anyhow. Miss Dollie Miner, daughter of our wort by Treasurer, is assistiug her father I intheolllce. It is not necessary to say that her presence adds much to the good looks of the Court House force. Joseph Haas started for California last Tuesday to visit friends and sec the wonders of the Occident.

We hope he will have a pleasant visit, find her in good health and return to Johnson City. Will Reynard left for Gale, Illinois, Tuesday to visit his old home. Will lias many friends here won by his upright gentlemanly conduct. We hope he may soon return ami make his permanent homo in Johnson City. Why miike your application for loan through a loan agent when you have a loan company at home? The l'uckwalter ofllce Is the company's head oillceof Southwestern Kansas.

It is no agency. It can close loan and pay you (he money the dny application taken if necessary. BROWN, BIERER COTTER ALL, (Successors to MILTON CROWN,) LAW AND LAND. Rooms 5 and U. 8.

Land Office Clock, Garden City, Kansas. LitlKfttlon, Contests and Collections a Specialty. Respond to calls promptly either by telegram or Letter. until after the county has been organized three years, nor can it be sold under the settlers right's act after three years unless tho settler has resided on it six months and made improvements specified in the law. You will observe there are two acts.

The first provides that no land can be sold until the county has been organized three years. The second provides that in order to prove up and purchase under the settlers right's act the purchaser must have resided ou the land continuously for six months and made certain improvement. A person that settles upon school land and continues to reside thereon has the first right to purchase said land after it ran be brought Into market I. c. after the county has been organized three years.

Tho residence on said land must be continuous up to and including time of purchase. Respectfully yours, J. H. Lawiiead, State Supt. Public Instruction.

HOOSIElt VALLEY NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henson entertained a number of their ludy friends hist Wednesday. On Thursday evening Mr.

Josiah Ilawkingavo a hop at his residence. Last Saturday score of friends spHit the day with Mr. and Mrs. C. L.

Key-man. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Iteynwin nccom-pained their mother aud sister who nave been visiting here the past three weeks to Syracuse yesterday where they took the train for their homo at Salem Indiana. Quite a good attendance at Sablmth school yesterday, and still there Is room for more. Pio.nl Kit; this county. Our citizens should lend their assistance in this matter. Unless something of this Kind is done we will have no crops next year, nothing to bring in money.

A good crop will be worth more than a railroad, and will get the road for us. A railroad without a crop would be more ornamental than useful. We have not decided yet how this will have to lie done, but wo are convinced that it must be done in some way; and if we will all get together we can agree upon somo plan to put out a big fall crop and make this country blossom as the rose. A County Jail. Some steps should bo taken by the County Board of Commissioners to secure a jail for Stanton couuty.

At the present time the county is paying the expense of keeping two criminals in Morton county jail at an expense of sixty cents per day each, also one dollar per day for taking care of them. In one years time even two prisoners would cost the county enough to pay the Interest on Eleven Thousand Four Hundred dollars and Forty-two cents. A Jail to accommodate the present needs in this county could be built for half the above amount; besides linprov-ingjilie county, and having a convenient plaice for criminals. In constructing (such building, a great many men in tho county could be employed in building it. Thus leaving tho money In the hands of thecltlens ofthe county, and enabling many to stay on their claims Instead of seeking employment In other placet.

KRAMER, DEALER IX- FLO UR FEED, DALKD II AV, MILLET SKKD, HARDEN SEEDS. CAX SK ED AND Oil. t'AKK. Call and nee us, Johnson Citv. -I STOCKS MILLER; LAW AND LAND ATTORNEYS.

Special altimtion given to Context on Atmmhftrd Claim, vr ftrinsa (actual tUn-H. Monet) I.omml at Lownt ftutt. It ot he fciiMlnivw before the t. iMli'C, write us or before nit fttlvikrr, Wo Mleii'l liiitflmiM licfcire he l.mi'l oillrt1 for noii-re-iliJeiit nitorbt) 4. Offick -Opposite U.

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