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LEON INDICATOR. Leen Harsery Company, BOELLNER BROS. PROF'S. OH, YES! OH, YES! CHAS HAYS LEON KANSAS XOV. 10, ISS7.

k. o. fcditer and l'ublitirr. Asmut-Iatc Editor THE holder, an elegant watch charm of St. Marv's college stamp.

K. of Pi. and other chartne3, two boxes'uf cigars, suspenders, eight suits of tailor made clothes, ten pocket 500 copper cents, $3 in silver and 23 stowed away in a atocking, and several watches. One of the watches belonged to Fred Blackman, the Frisco agent at Winfield, who was recently robbed of $111 and watch. In the trunk was a photograph of Wade taken at Manitou Springs, which will go to make up the collection at the rogues gallery while the original languishes at Leavenworth.

Signal. GeutS FnruisMuB MS' AUCTIONEER Can do more crying and shed fewer tears for less money than any man living We have a good stock of the Leading and Hardy varieties of Apple trees. ALSO A large stock of Peach trees (17 varieties.) riums (7 varieties,) Apricots, Nectarines, Prunes, Grape Vines, Small Fruit, Evergreens, Forest Trees, etc. All home grown. -r Our location is on the Frisco R.

R.1 1-4 miles west of Leou. For prices call on or address Boellner Bros. 18-8m LEON, KANSAS STILL AT If any man has anything from a whetstone up 5o scythe, or a China Pig to a herd of Buffalo, to sell, just write to C. IV. HtilS, Leon, Kansas.

The passing out ot general viae, and lias lost its "pristine us Bill Nye would say. The Globe-Democrat is- authority for I lie statement that but one language should bo tauahtin oar public schools at the expense of the On the last day of October 1S87 there was iai the treasury, oi the United States $612,638,469, over 333,000,000 more money than is necessary for a surplus, indicating a strong contraction of our currency. It is annotmceu'thnt a company composed of many of the best men in the county are organizing to- purchase and enlarge the El. Dorado- Democrat. We understand Mr.

Griffith declares he has Issued his hist copy. Times. The new company have taken charge of the El Dorado Democrat. But as to who is to be editor it is impossible for us to state, though C. J.

Griffith will probably be chosen. It be is they could not have mads a better dieice, for he is a capable man in every particular. Times, One of the most absurd things that cling to our educational system is the requirement that teachers shall pass' examinations at stated periods and to "pass" at a certain per cent in each "branch" and make an average per cent in all. The fact is if the teacher is fitted tor the school room at the first examination he will be afterward. This fitness is not always gauged by "passsing" upon technical points.

The teacher's appearance, his general intelligence, his temper and many things aside from books go to make up the sum of the just and competent exam-iners judgement of a teacher. Indeed if a teacher has a sound body, a pleasing face, a gentle temper and a firm will, gen ELOUS! eral information and diligence' he will accomplish more with only a fair store of EllsberrY BroS. Great sale of Mens and Boys Clothing, Hats and Finishing Goods Come along and get the goods and OVERCOATS of all kinds and sizes. PriceB guaranteed as low as ASYU HERE in the County or in Wichita Money ave LOWESTPRICES We see that Lranci3- Tiernan, Mayor ot Fort Scott was horse whipped in front of the Wilder house in that city, on Monday by B. II.

Williams an- old farmer lining near that city; It seems that Tier-nan had contracted to buy the farmer's place and failed to come to time. Hence the whipping. Republican. Indianapolis, is floating on a sea natural gas, and her peopel are anxious to utilize it for fuel and lighting purposes, but the Standard oil company is there, and claim the right to measure It and charge a price for it. 11 some one will discover something of value that the Standard oil company does not want he will go do wain history as a second Wmiinl Mil kk knowledge than the edaeattd man who knows everything in the text book and rests on such knowledge alone, Why should teachers Be required to "pass" when the lawyer "-passes bar" once, the pb3-sician receives his sheep skin -when he has passed his last examination and taken his last course of lectures and the minister when he has been ordained? There is no sense in it and the practice simply places the dependence ot the teacher in his ability to secure a certificate rather than in his name and fame as an able teacher.

The lawyer, doctor and minister pass once and their abilities, acquirements and labor must" do the rest. The teacher is forever on the stram to remember the nothings which will be asked him on the next examination and has no time to give for new flights or explorations into realms. All professions arc dignified by independence save that of the teacher. Cut him loose lrom such a ridiculous and useless practice and like the lawyer, doctor and minister he feels the stirrings of ambition to win a name in his chosen work. And then only the deserving will remain in the work, the intellectually small and weak must go to the wall and the wages of the teacher be paid, as in other professions, in proportion to the work done.

Times. Just received a new supply of CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS For the best and finest goods ever known in the retail trade of El Dorado. Readers of this paper are requested to read our advertisement because in hundreds of instances the prices will be less than cost of production. MENS SUITS AND OVERCOATS, 84 TO $20. BOYS SUITS AND OVERCOATS 82 UPWARDS SPECIAL SALE OF Some rare bargains for the next THIRTY BAYS At the People's Store.

MAY HOWARD. A correspondent of the Kansas City Times siys Col. ilallo well expects to oliect 5 200 attorney's fee tor convicting J. T. Stewart for selling whiskey, on 202 onnts.

He claims that he can collect it off the owner ef the building where the liquor was sold and that he intends to do it. Ow ners of buildings will be a little cautious as to what is sold on their premises in the future, and well they may. hobbsWhelsoh AND They Must Be Sold TALK WITH US Dulls Tie Feast Of Bargains. DUNKIN SPEER. Eyerston's Old Stand.

One thousand copies of a respectable newspaper printed in a town and sent out will do more real good than circulars. We do not mean a real pictorial boom advertisement that is a give away ou its face, bnt the regular paper setting forth in a truthful and attractive way the advantages of the town and showing in its colums that it has a live, energetic set of business men. Wichita Eagle. IL II Tl LIS Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, White and Fancy Dress Flannel Shirts etc. No trouble 'bout furnishing goods.

We have the best stock in the city. Special Sale Hats and Caps. Bought from the great eastern manufactures for casfh and placed on the market at prices as low as any in the land. Call iii. and see us When in El Dorado.

You are welcome, whether you wish to purchase or not. Remember the address. Buying, Selling- and Exchanging Lands, City Property, Live Stock and Merchandise, and Making Farm Loans A Handy Pocket Atlas- An attempt to put pocket size the contents of a large reference Atlas is usually accompanied by rough, inaccurate, and inelegant engraving and printing, but in the New Pocket Atlas ot the World, published by Ivison, Blakeman 753 753 Broadway, New York, this is not the fact. Ninety -one Maps containing nearly every geographical point of interest throughout the world, are given, and each is a gem of the engraver's art. Delicately yet distinctly colored, these maps are exquisite illustrations of the best color printing to-day obtainable.

While the Maps leave nothing to be desired by way of fullnass, they are fully up to and show every recent discovery, or change of boundary. One hundred and twelve pages of well ananged, and accurate Information concerning every important country or state on the globe, lollow the maps in this compact volume. In lact, the book is not only a comprehensive Atlas, but also a condensed Gazetteer of the whole world, and all put in an attractive and substantial binding, and sold tor fifty cents. If not found at your booksellers, on the receipt of this sum the publishers mail it to any address. Look Here For Short-Time Soft Snap Offers.

A 7 rooms, nicely arranged a pood wHI. cistern, a iarjre bam and ct--i-y neocessHiy convenience, to sell at a bargain. An improved farm of 160 acres. north of offfrvd at a bargain. Good Loue.

Will niaWu a good home. It has been decided bv the Supreme Court of the United States that a State statute admitting newspaper readers to jury serviee is not repugnant to the Constitution -of the United States. This should be accepted as a notice to all State Legislatures to imitate the example of Illinois, Michigan and one? ir two other States and pass laws prohibiting the exclusion, from jury service, of citizens who read the newspapers and form opinions, when they swear that they can rendei a fair and. impartial Yerdict on the evideace to be submitted to them. To exclude newspaper readers trom jury service is to exclude Intelligence, and there can be no justice without intelligence.

Republican With all the warfare and perpetual strife one must necessarily have in this life, especially when he tries to serve others, and that by voluntary effort, it is an observation learned by experience that all men are better than under some Impulses we are wont to believe them to be, and we do not, ef en when slandered and abused, think worse of them, nor are we indifferent about serving them. We never despair of the future. The march of Providence is sometimes slow, and our desires so impatient, the work of progress is so immense and our means ef aiding it so feeble, the life of humanity so long, and that of the individual so brief, that we often see only the ebb of the advancing wave and are thu3 discouraged. It is history that teaches us to hope. Some choice "Wichita property for sale or trade on reasonable terms.

A good ranehe of 1.000 acres. Fine improvements. Xear Leon, for sale. A good bargain offered. We have a pasture just north of Lcoh, and will furnish grazing for cattle and horses at reasonable terms.

An excellent pasture laad farm to trade for jewelry stock. 200 acres of Sue bottom land in Illinois to trade lor Butler couutv land. H--r3S tike We have bought the Blue Front liTery barn and solicit a share of the public patronage. Firt-t-class accommodations 117 MAIN II. EL DORADO, KANSAS.

Lowest priced House in America for reliabe goods. Kansas Sketch-Arkansas City is to have a paper mill, Peabody has a silk plant; Dodge City is the location of an extensive woolen mill; Paola has a glass factory ditto Fort Scott; LeRoy is soon to have a sewing machine factory; El Dorado a packing bouse, besides numerous other plants in all the cities of any size. Half the towns in the state have gas, or are prespecting with ood indications of finding gas, coal, salt, or other valuable minerals, many of which have been, already located with glorious results. By these projected enterpriser we see that a general interest throughout the Largest; -Stock of Dry Goods and Groceries in Augusta and they sell more goods than any other firm in the city. POPULAR PRICES Give us a call glSGQ The Old ReMle Butts Marshall WatMns Hammer Buitctiers.

At Morgan's Old Stand All kinds of fresh meats at lowest prices. A share of the patronage solicited. DEALERS IN COAL. Builders will do well to figure with as, before buying material. "We make it a point to SELL ON CLOSER MARGINS state.is being taken with a view to mining, and our already rich country in farming and stock raising is now on the verge of a manufacturing era.

Many minds run in many directions, so with the country ore, too much of a sameness will bring destruction. In this the Sun Flower State has ld off nobly; in her recent experiments at Fort Scott, i process for making sugar from the native plant of Kansas, sorghum cane, has been devised, with this discovery unexpected results are to be derived; wealth Than any other dealers in Butler county. 44-6mO. -s FARMERS STORE There are multitudes of miserable scribblers seeking fame and immortality. Their works will live but a day.

They are writers for all the ages of kind. The twaddle and bombast which has made the world Laugh from the pen of Mark Twain will fn vain seek recognition in the centuries to come-. It was for all time that the mighty thoughts of Bacon and Plato were recorded. Socrates spoke for humanity and his words are as warm to-day aa when they were apoken to the pupils in the of The words of despised 3fazareen set the world on fire." and tney will burn into hearts of men and women forever. The inferior novel writers are the pests of to-Jay.

-They plague the minds of the multitude. They daze the giddy and thoughtless, stint the growth and development of the mind, cultivate a low order of comedy and tragedy, making men and women mere children as players in the drama lit-. Democrat. M. W.

HOOVFB, 11. A. WAGSER, Casklct EAT OR NO EAT! and prosperity -will spring- trom every locality, tanners derive large incomes form their land, employment will be of fered to all classes and the thousands of But if ydudo elt, don't tail 0 visit acres of our" valuable lUrming ISnd will o- be sought after by capital? and energy from all parts of the eoutry who would Johnie Hearrie Lunch Counter, Dry Goods, Ms Cajs, Boots, not live in Kansas. Transacts A General Banking- Business, RECEIVES DEPOSITS, SUBJECT TO CHECK. 4 Where you will find first-class eat Sloes ai ables at all hours.

OPPOSITE POST OPFIOB. AXD ALLOWS CLOAKS ATT Interest On Time Deposits. dTAll priTileges extended to customers consistent with safe conservative Bankiaf. Yo jx "Ratronagre Respectfully Soicited. Logan To wnshifliets.

During the delightful weather! that we have been enjoying for the past week or more, the farmers have Improving the time digging potatoes, husking corn and making all necessary arrangements lor the arrival of King Winter. Mrs. Patrick of Wisconsin is visiting her brother J. Butrick of Hickory. Miss.

Minnie Dedrick spent Saturday and Sunday in Leon, with her cousin Miss Ada Mitchell. Mrs. Vincent and little oneer Dasie and Teddie, left Friday evening to visit her mother in western Missouri whom she had not seen for twelve years. Last Sabbath, the Sunday school at Logan Center was largely attended. Come on-all are gladly welcomed.

After Sunday school Rev. Abbott preaehed a very able sermon trom ihe following words; 'lie that hath elean bands and a pure heart." The Leon Meat Market, Wholesale Prices! "Our Own No. 20" Canton Flannels and SMrtings Are the best in the market, of which we carry the best stock in town. Something over two week ago Cal. Ferguson's house, at Winfield, was entered bj thieves and his clothes and other things were taken.

He set out as a private special detective and on Friday of last week he captured a colored man named Jim Wade at Arkansas City wearing his pants. Wade slipped the key to his trunk to another colored man and told him to get $25 and see it he could not get a man named Howard to go on his bond. The man was followed to a Rttle frame house near the Gladstone hotel where Wade's trunk was searched and found to contain fifty collars, twenty-five pairs of cuffs, twenty neck-ties, silk handkerchiefs and kid gloves of every color and size. Many of the cuff3 were marked and some of the collars were covered with blood. A receipt for a pawned gun was found, and there were pictures of colored men from all over the world and love letters from girls in North Topeka.

Chicago, Colorado Spiings, Denver and Omaba. One gold watch was found which had a diamond setting valued at $250 or 300, also a thirty-einht caliber Smith Wesson revolver, a pocket-book containing some foreign coincs, a pocket-book containing wmie blacking brushes of all ViiKla, numerous poTtls, a gold pun and iff! Vt 1 TV i ARNOLD ORTIUBGE Proprietors. The best of meats at the best prices. tSTEteeps on Hand at All Times, Both Fresh galled Meate erjo Ug Call. Saturday II.

M. Cotton and Wm. Mc-Collough started with their sheep for Colwtch where they expect to- winter them. McCol lough took his family and they expect to occupy the late residence of H. M.

Cotton's, the one they erected on wheels. Last Friday night Claude Ide came to his death by drowning. He had gone down to the creek fishing nnd had caught one fish and appeared us though he had started home when he took a fit anil fell in the creek. He was found between nine and ten o'clock that night by -bis father, Mr. Johnson, Mr Dangler and two other gentlemen.

lie ws buried Saturday afternoon. Elegant Line Of Overcoats From $3. to Respectfully, North side All work guaranteed. Main street, TTIT Tirvrr a.