The Iuka Traveler from Iuka, Kansas • 5

R0LA FISHER CO. ACROSS THE ROCKIES. A Monumental Liar. a.intiitr nf VrilH, Montis Vista, Col, Sept, 215,1887. Mr.

J. 15. Williams, DO A GENERAL pretending to write from this city, has a half column of slanderous slush in Down In a shady Kansas vide, a youth was Hitting calm and pale; his thought-ful hiow was marble white, his eyes were fllWuI with learning's light, and on his lap he held a book, at which he gazed with rev'rent look. I nearer drew mid looked with joy, upon this pious, THE IUKA TRAVELER. BY W.

V. McCONN. IUKA, KANSAS, OCT. 1, 1S87. Call For a Peoplo'i County Convention, luka, Kansas.

Dear Uhotiiku: We reached this place at 10 o'clock this morning and Real Estate, Loan, Insurance, and last weoK'B iiiKa j. iiavkw-u. nwn to his lying article Pratt is made to appear a repository for all the drunkenness, licentiousness and crime going. He describes our sidewalks as lined with i in the dirt, and was somewhat disappointed not gei- I studious hoy. WhatbooK, the prairies close to the icltj wi adlbeing tinff any word from lima.

Wo are well pleased with tho valley and have received a hearty welcome from such church members as we have ABSTRACT BUSINESS. Abstracting a Specialty. oecupieu witu nuu "7 turn nu.t nvn of "tne s- is that you hold, witu gimou eogo clasps of goldV" "The holy Bible, sir," lie said, as over it he bowed his head. "Brave youth," what comrade in this lonely dell, could mist ng veiucies tnat lacy uiivo mnt We learn that at the time 01 eomsidering my letter nine others were tno uoimicpi) in hid the shadoof evening, loading them with fiiivrvinor them We, the linilH'HiRiH'd County CiMitml Conunltteo elwteil tit this I'oople'B Convention liclil at IuUa, KaimiiH. on the Htli day of (MoVier 18KIS, do hereby (sail a delegate County Convention to lie held at luka, KaimaH, on Saturday, tho 15th day of October, 1HK7, at 10 o'clock A.M., to place in nomination suitable nersoim to 1111 tho following counly olllces for the enmiintf two years, to wit: One county treasurer, One county clerk, Have the Only Complete Set of Abstract better, purer, sweeter tie, man ui.u grand hook thou hast with thee? Wert back to their dens of isgraee and ruin." considered and the prelerence was awarded to mo which speaks well of my letter.

In crossing the, range we found one bad wash-out and in avoiding it we thou, 0 pensive youth, my son, i comu not ask a nobler one; who leaves the This monumental vwm iu to put Pratt in a ialse light. Of course, we don't chum that Pratt is free from all that is immoral, but we do know that her officers are re mazes of tho hall, tho glamor oi uiu sculptured wall, the ball room's glitter stalled and had to unload part or oui ii i.ii iin. ms. of bar rooms wuero swum Books in the County. PLEASE CALL AND SEE US, IUKA, KANSAS.

presentative liusiness men oi. ciimjipu and energy who are willingto lend their 1 ny 11 iu r.w.vtll load and carry it lifty yards up tne run. Our team did well, pulling as well on idle boys who leaves the hollow world influence to supiness i lomiiw wvoiil'. Fewer drunk men One niienu. One probate Judge, One county surveyor, One register of deeds.

We recommend that the primaries be held in tho several voting precincts on Friday, tho 1 it li clay of October between tho hours of two and tour o'clock P.M., and that all persons 4., 1 1, November behind, and comes out here to sioie mind. In this serene, sequestered nook, 1- li third trial as on lirst, otherwise we enjoyed the pass quite well and stopped long enough to gather a water pail full of cherries. with precepts from that glorious He sadly smiled and to his feet, he rose are seen in Pratt than in almost any town of its size in Kansas. The houses of ill-fame and "disgusting vehicles hauling slums, is purely an invention of the said m. 1.

This correspondent i. i a. friend of Pratt. It Ho, the ROLA FISHER, Notary Public and Business Manager. mii hi i Ui accents sweet, as uuiu Our first view of San Luis Valley was verv attractive our second not so election be entitled to vote said prim 'it i .1.

i.u our I'vieiulS. the book, with silver fork, ho gently pried the yielding cork: "I'd like to hear it all, by jinks, but it's too long be aries. i i.i.i,wM.(itit urn shall li( by any means for between us and the level cm 1 1 rid bevond lay mountains of gOOU JjOlll UUI1VKI. I Press. The above from the Pratt Press shows how hard they are hit.

They are striking in the dark when they apply uch 0 sand, veritable mountains of pure sand, inn Uiinin i' one delegate for each forty votes east at the November election in or fraction thereof, of over twenty, and one delegate at large for each township, lu n(- tween the drinks." wanderings in Kansas" by Walt Mason. 2,500 feet above the level oi: tne vaney, but on coming out of the pass we turned shandy to the left and thus iih "monumental liar," un ROCK ISLAND LUMBER AND scrupulous enemy," "slanderous slush," Banner, ii; Kim, if, Carmi. ii; Xarou. Puey, t. sii n-i 1 1 f-v-i "i4.

Yiillev. On the (lib day of next month the newspaper editors of the Arkansas Valley will meet in convention in this city, and our citizens will boo that they go avoided them. Still for twenty-five ii1v1l uui 'Mil S( Uliuiuo u'b "'v'l 114- ing one of the most cultured and best ladies of tlieir city, who was nvvnvwil.il LVOOdopilU US ol 11 UtflllllSOll. miles the country was quite desolate, passing but one ranch in that distance and that a deserted one. The ground was for most of the distance bare ex the facts just as they came Manufacturing Are just receiving a new and well looted ntookof The' county fair will be in progress while tiie.se hvainv ''enllemen are here, and luka, dove.

A llich- F. (liiiiioxs, Chairman. H. Hay, FltASK (iH. LICIT.

County Central Committee. under her notice, and this lady has cept of Greasewood and Chico shrubs been living there for. not less than two years, perhaps more. Thompson will they will have an opportunity to meet the most cultured and progressive set of the latter being nude thorny. -iui, l.H had not made such a consum people in the world.

It is well to remaiw mP us of himself when he ascertains now, however, that the boys should come You arc hereby authorized to an- 1 1 1 1 na ii i.iiinti:iate for LI it's oiili'i Lumber, Shingles, Sasli, Doors, Tor the last fifteen miles, however, the country grew better and yesterday evening we passed a acre field of the finest wheat I ever saw. We found Monte Vistaa pretty lit- n.ia lint we can console him with prepared to resist all the temptations of city life. Hutchinson Herald; iimt II-, is nerfectly natural nil i 11 iii.rh; Pi'alt, I'oiintv. him and was just what was to be ex Two or three toughs from Pratt came are prepared to meet the demands of the trade. I tie temperance town some larger than pected.

mi to luka Thursday night about 8 ject to the decision of' the Peopled Comity Max Lamont. i i. mvself as a candi o'clock and endeavored to get some of Monday afternoon two 'awful toughs mn Iimi'ii Pratt to have a time in i ui. fur i iin nilii-e of ll.e:tisier ol Deeds the boys up who slept in the stores, say Builders will consult their interests by ex- 4B luka entertaining an editorial excursion and the editors were all taken out to the wheat field to-day. I can got government land ten miles from Monte Vista or state or ditch land much nearer, the later ranging at from -mcst- nioelv stinted wlien oi' Pratt comity.

Kansas', subject to tin decision of the W. 1'. TlNClKR. (UIU IHI" J'" intercened by the marshal aming our stock and prices. ing they were hungry and nearly troze.

Failing in this they tried to break into Kenton Payne's grocery, but were scared away by Dr. lingers and Ed Fanner. Thev then went to the El took them in charge. At lirst they three to live dollars per acre on easy tried to "bluff" the officer but after one ked liimself no off the ground W. J.

STEWART, I hni-ebv nnuomieo myself as a candi date for county clerk, subject to the do eision of the People's County Cornel) tion. J. 11. II A ItKKL. ni iiiiiioinice iihi as terms.

concluded that it wouldn't work and I will write you move fully in the A cent. Dorado' and routed up one of the men-ami compelled him to cook them some w.iiv nvoeeeded to the ollice or tut IUKA, KANS. future when I can rite more definitely. 1 im vim iiin niiifM ill onutv Cleric police judge, fined them $5 and .,,.,.4... i amountinsr ill all to Your Brother, If.

W. Williams. subject to the decision oi. tho iralt thing. Pratt lias some ol the tougnest citizens that ever disgraced the fair name of any county.

I Ui, Li! ill 20. Saratoga Sun. 1 GONE Geo. King, of Earned, was the city T.i.Kiiinv Inoklns for a He is Saturday noon of last week the K. S.

sidetracked the car intended for the A. b'-vs on their trip to the St, FOR SALE. One span 8-year-old mare mules, and harness and wagon. The above can be found one mile north and two miles west of Naron postolliee. A.

J. Paya. CHIT-CHAT. 25 CENTS. one of the best bakers in western Kan But not far that the people of luka and Ptt County can, Vvofo-nii-is alwavs oiler in Louis encampment.

Word having been nrevioiislv sent to the country, tne farmers Hlso began to come in with samples of wheat, oats, potatoes, corn, sas, and would make a desirable addition to business circle. He expressed himself as well pleased with the outlook. Tin. r.v.r:d Pratt are mak- The Tmvcler's Liberal Offer. The Tka vie usn wishes to lie read by nvwT farmer in the county and twenty- not find, me anu iue 33ry Groceries BOOTS, SHOES and NOTIONS.

Rontli Main melons, neamits, radishes, cabbages, grass, turnips, apples, peaches, walnuts Tea dust at Taylor's 15 cents per lb. Builders, consult your interests by examining our fresh stock of Hard Pine Dimension and Stock Boards before buying elsewhere. Pkaiuik Lowhu Co. Successors to State Lumber Co. ir nimitv nf occuoaiits or the city jail.

Marshal Dunn has several boarders on am now located my lrv imim.u0 i am OT inLnnat mv stiock to accommodate and other articles too numerous to mention. Eli Nelson, J. J. Martin. Mike Hobbins, E.

C. Miuton, Thus. Martin, Wm, McArthur and others whose his hands all the time limes. Street, and iiavo ieiu nrires are my increasing patronage. I buy for lower than before seen in luka.

Call on me now and names we did not learn, contributing. Mh i ton Hagerman want 500 farms The citizens then took charge of things live cents will secure it from now to January 1 W7. It has been the aim of the Tiiavhlkh to work for the best interests of the comity and our future policy will be the same. You now have a chance to get the best paper in the comity at a merely nominal price Ho i in: To Mr. and Mrs.

O. McGuire Monday, September 20, 1887, a girl. Ilev. and Mrs. Clias.

II Burleigh, Sunday. September 25, 1887, i girl. decorated the car handsomely witu see. J. Mii" those products of Pratt county's luxuri to sell.

Minton Hagerman will insure your stock as well your buildings. 1-1 PJ mmmm a ous soil together with Hags, bunting, banners, until from a plain ear it it was c.liar.eed to a moving mass ot agri cultural products. A very neat job Clothing at greatly reduced prices for the next 10 days at J. Braden Go's. Market Star Meat li stokes, one of Larnod's oldest was done, and it will be a good auvei-tisement for the city and county.

Sun- dnv movnimr between 7 and 8 ciock the train left for St. Louis with about settlers, was in the city Tuesday looking after his interests here. Dr. McCoy and ye editor have removed to the Liston and Langstaff cot tages near the court house square. twenty-five G.

A. and their friends. NELSON HEWITT, Proprietors. Salt nd Fresh Meats of fell Kinds, Minton Hagerman have 9 per cent money to loan on farms. Large amount of stationery just arrived at Taylor's.

The boys will make Borne liowi winie tH Ji3i they are gone and a right royal time will they have. Tin- nienbii'S of the M. E. church The orr overalls and leans SAUSAGE, BOLOGNA, LARD, TALLOW, gave a pie social at their church Wed a ftiPt, t.lmt. is worthv of the attention S-g I CP ran are the best.

Every IK, 1 nesday night which was well attenueu. 4 of the people of Southern Kansas is that of the twenty-three counties reported pair warranted at J. Braden I The receipts were most sausiaciAiij Co's. tiihThavkt.ku is just completing AT LUWribi rmujeo. Cash Paid For Hids And Tallow.

the bar docket for the October term of Hatchet's Baking Powder always on by the department ot agncuiune as having a surplus of com this season, nineteen of them are southern counties. This fact alone will bring a larger tide m' S-n rnnvt. It will be a bo'k ot 40 pages I a hand at Taylor's. i and its typographical appearance is of anAS. luka, Best line of dears in town at the II an order very hard to excel.

postoince. iWmnRter Tavlor has received word as of immigration to Southern ui.ui was ever witnessed in any other portions of the state. ThP following are the petit jurors Jewelry at the postoffice. from the post ollice department that on nptdViev 3. mail will be for "Rnvvour overalls and ieans drawn for the October term of court warded over the K.

S. W. railroad for pants orrs is the best at whifli meets next Monday: Joun Tutu iinfl that the St. John hack wouw, THE CRESCENT, MJ nir4 after that date, make but three trips Braden s. Crayon School Chalk at Taylor's 13 Loomis, S.

J. Hayes, Ed O'Connor, Isaac Chinn, W. A. Childers, Wm. John Connor, C.

F. Blair, E. B. per week each way. Wa app hv different exchanges that All nersons indebted to Leach rive.

V. McG 1 O. JS.emp, i. L-ivery, reeu anu a ii i ii CT A I Booth or J. J.

Booth will please make immediate payment to J. L. Metcalf, C. Foster, George Starkey, John Shives, C. M.

Middleton, Wm. Puterbaugh, "1 TV at Pratt County BanK. A 11 11 i-i Silas Graham. luka, September 10, 1887. Jas.V.

Ilolton, of Tribune, Greeley Kansas, an old friend of the editor, is seekirtg information concerning his brother, George Ilolton, who is supposed to have been killed while working in a well at some point in Kansas. It used to be said that "Cotton is Seribblimr tabs for school children Pratt county will have a grand jury this fall and the following is the names of the jurymen: "Wm. Benedict, E. P. Paris Tregallis, Props.

mi A. in airaitr rftSTIftP.t at the Traveler, 5 and 10 cents. TO THE PUBLIC. Sessions, I. A.

Jlorney, uoueri uu-wick, Aaron Lacey, Jno.F. ui Tnmah room for our increasing Barn new, and omnis nrsi-uiaaa yj Drivers toished when desired. Charges resonable and satisfaction guaranteed. trade we have removed our stock, not King" when that was really the case. Then Kansas and Nebraska buoyantly stepped into the ring declaring that "Corn is King" and maintained the rights of this soverign with zealous care.

Now, however, D. E. Anthony, thfi ven worth Times is iterating Armour, W. B. Chambers, as.

narrei, L. G. Harmon, S. P. Flint, S.

J. Con-dit, Floyd Crandall, Geo. Shanline, Phillip Harris. fn Prntt. Center, liut to tne soutn easi IW Ji'vv corner of luka avenue and Main street Kansas, where we will continue 1 UTJ a THE CRESCEN I.

All prohibitionists and those inter-Pratt county are and reiterating "Coal is King" and all to keep a full line of groceries, provisions, queesware, glasware and the best and freshest vegetables of all CBLCU Xix pviui.v.v" requested to meet at luka on Tuesday, October 11.1887. at one o'clock p. m. kinds in the market, we invite an because Leavenworth has strucK more coal than she can use in a million years. D.

It. is generally right, and we will KENTON PAYNE, our old customers, and as many new nnAnawill. to visit us in our new and 5. for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of putting a ticket in the field this fall. Mant PiionmiTioNisTS.

back his judgment in tins parucunu instance. "NT. Tvf. hfttchavv. of McClelland town comodious quarters and give us a share of their trade and we will strive always Groceries, Provisions to please.

Yours iruiy, The able-bodied case of ciiminal libel, inHt.it iited atrainst A. L. Itunyan, editor Kenton a tayne. ri I 1 hih li ship, this week inserts an announcement of his candidacy for the office of county clerk subject to the decision of of the Wellington Press, sometime since. Of all kinds always on hand.

luka, Kansas' $30,000 by A. J. Biddison, was uirown out oi court by Judge Ilerrick. Libel suits a- SLPg gainst the good, tlie trueana ine oeau-tif ul availeth not. hi merchandise to the Pratt Center convention, xneie no man better known in McClelland township than N.

M. Latchaw and he has hosts ot friends. As far as our acquaintance goes, we believe him to be a gentleman who is capable of filling the office with credit to himself. His qualifications, educationally, are Wo relieve him to be a better J. D.

Merritt returned Saturday from trade for land in Pratt Thev will sell Groceries Cheaper than any house in Pratt clT Lmembeyr the Goods delivered in city free. Remember tne Indiana where he lias speni iue i tm wfidka srmontr old friends and ac- ouaintances. He goes to Springvale or adjoining counties, S. nadebaughk lull Kansas. man than Pratt Center usually endorses Monday to taKe cnarge oi me nn uiK vale Bank.

for office..