Cheyenne County Democrat du lieu suivant : Bird City, Kansas • Page 4

THE BOHEMIAN" ill? IMI EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. OiTIvEAL C0U5TY 1KB CITY FAPEB. COUNTY OFFICERS. OHJLS. FLECK, IPro-o.

Dealer ln Fresh, Sailed i Smoked Meats, Sausage FISH Aim GAME IS SEASON. Highest cash price paid for butchers' stock, hides, pelts, Orders from neighboring towns promptly attended to. Cranberries at TW CWV Tea g-5c per II). at 3vi Jfc Oa, The best apples at Town Bast terms on Real Estate Loans ven by Sears. Wheatley has the finest line of confectionery in the city.

0. X. Sears for real estate loans. Gloves of all kinds at Kemdi Go to C. N.

Scars, Co. nans. Groceries by the car-load at IsSu Postoffice store. School book and school stationer; at Wheatley C. '2 Sears makes chattel an' Seal Estate Loans.

Yams, Trecos and Flannels Kernut's. Efcrvbody smokes the, The ys located at Kerndt's. All the novelties in dress goods to be found at Town Kerndt Bros', izw goods in boots and shoes are particularly nobby. The cheapest place in the county to buy boots and'shoes is at Herbert's. Sign of the red Buy your flani-ils and prepare for the cold wave.

Town Co. have a larger line and their, -prices are always lowest. First in Everything. SW41 Aand Office at OnorlQj, Nov. St.

Notice ia hereby given. tia the following named settler has tiled netie-f his inteutiou tt make final proof in support of hisclaim and thift said proof will be roio before Probate lude of Cheyenne county, at Bird city, iianas.on Iec. 15. 'i7, vto: Fiachecaa 10381 for the so qr sec town 4 runre w. He names the iliwin(r witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said hurt, vrz: Gordon Hardy, Wetzel, Homer Bam-: hurt and Georjfe Austin of Iiird City, Kas.

z-i t'liANK Bacon. Ketfiater. Land Office at Oberlin Kas Nov 4, 'W. otic- is 1'erebr jf'ven that the tV-llowinir -i-itli-r has lite! notice of inskc Una; -roof in suprcrt of his clai-n. thai '-uin j-i-i Will nauo the vc Oi thm: culiiily, at i Sv.

iiufias, on Dee. viz: -e ige U. Pei, D. 8. 4T.i for the-nft qr sec.

tuwn4 8 ranae S7 w. Ee names the following witnesses- to- prove hie cotitl.iuous residence upon, and cultivation ct. laud, viz Wiiuain Heiler Marion Hawfc. George Ililty aud Jaones Hays of Ilicd-City. Kas- i-'uANK Hacon, Uegistcr.

So77 Laud OfBoeatObcr'in, Nov.U, HI lsotiks is hereby that the following namec settler has filed notice of his uitonticn to Er.al6 ilia! proof in support of his claim ant. that said proo'f will be made before judse district court or in his absence the clerk thereof, at Bird City, Kans Jan 2cth, lws, viz: James Nitia, H. E. U115, for the aw qr section li tow usiiip 2 range 37 w. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said Lind, viz: i'arley, Westentelger, Payne and ChipperBeld of Bird City, Kans.

John Petterman, who made 4183, January 'it; on the same land Is hereby notified to apnear at the saaie time and place or his D8 wiU becaucelifld. 2-10 IfBASK BA6.0H, Eegister. 9S83 Xand OfEae at OberJin, Nov. B. '87 notice is hereby given that the following named settler has lilled notiee of his intention to make nnal proof in.

support of his claim, and that said proof will- be made before the probate juuge of Cheyenne county, kansaa, at Bird city, kansasoq January 23, 1SS8. viz: Means. D. S. 4i9 ior the ne qr, section 9, town as range 39w He names the fniinwing witnesses to prove his continuous, residence upon, and cultivation of.

said land, vis: Emerson, Kingsley, Templeton and CatU of Lawn Kidge, Kas. C. C. Sawvel bo i. ade 4iW2, Feb.

15, '87, on the saaie land is hereby notified to appear at le same time and place or his DS will be Detail. below a few of the goods in which Land Office at Oberlin, Aug 1r. 1887. Notice is hereby siven that r'i' following named settler has kni notice of- intention make final i roof hi support of his claim, uid that said proof will be made before the fud'-re of cheyenne county kansas, at -tirrt city, kansas, on November 3, 1887, viz: Le E. Hughes, 8160 for the ne qr section 13, towfiship 2 south, range 37 west.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, axbd cultivation of. said land, viz Robt Maclellftnd, of Benklemao, John A. ejllan, John F. Baymaker and William Sfitzefcrf celia kans. Samuel c.

Stitzel, having made D. S. 2B27 July 0, '85 for some land is hereby notified to :jip.r-ar at the same time aud place or his D. S. eeanceiicd.

51 Frank Bacon, Register. 75 Land Office at Oberlin, Aug. 15, 1837. Notice is hereby given 'that the following named settler has filu notiee of his intention to make final proof ia support of his claim, and that id. proof will be made beforo the probate, udge'.

cheyenne county kansas, at iiirdcitv kans 's, on November 18K7, viz: Danie'l W. Kh iads, D. S. 41! for the ne qr section town south, range 39 west. He names the following witnesses to prove ins continuous residence upon aud cultivation of.

said land, viz: Thomas J. Archer, William F. Reeee, John W. Sanburn and William Merlock, of Bird city, kansas. L.

h. Pratt, who made D. S. 4450, Ang. 12, 'S6, on the same land is hereby notified to appear at the same time and place or his D.

S. will be cancelled. 43sil Frank Bacon Register. 8338 Land Office at Oberlin Aug 15, "87. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in: support of bis claim, and that said proof wrfl be made before the probate judge of cheyenne county kansas, at Bird city kansas.

on November. 10. '87. viz: John Shrader. D.

SMS, for the sw qr section -3, township 5 south, range 37 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Jasper nartles G. W. Hartley, T. Simpkins and George c.

Hartley, of Bird city, kansas. noraee G. Sawyer, who be 1JH8, March on same land is hereby notified to appear at the same time and place or his hs will be cancelled. 43t8 Frank Bacon, Register. 9539 Land Office at Oberlin.

Oct 19. '87 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in-eupport of his claim and that said proof will be- made before the probate judge of Cheyenne county. Kansas, at Bird City, Kansas, on Dec 28, 87, viz: John W. Ardery. S.

No. 3oii8 for the sw! sec 35 town 2s, range 38w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous reside-ice upon and cultivatiou of said land, viz: Atmon Henderson, Henry Fries, Jerome Pavne and Mathew Arundale all oi Bird City, kansas 52-5 Vrask Bacon Register. 8532 Land Office at Oberlin, Sept. 1, '87 Notiee is hereby fdven that tbo following named settler has Hied notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof wiil be made befove Probate Judge of cheyenne county, at Bird city, kas on Nov.

ISrh, 'J, viz: Cbaries Woods. IiS iWja, for the sec. 3, town 5 south, ransrew. Charles Rieliardj- wlio mailo H. E.

11327, Feb'y. 17. 'K7. on the same land is hereby notified to appear at the stime time and place or his H. wiii be cancellwi.

He names the fallowing witnesses to prove GROCBRIBS I OF EYEEY.DESCRIPTIOX. Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Smoked and Dried Meats, A "Ohampwa" Scribe Visits the -Mafic City awl Views the Eights. From Wano we went to Bird City, i.he capital of Cheyenne county. Leaving the valley of the South Republican we again climbed upon the lift, however, until we bad gone sortu five or six mik-s out of the way, on a wrong road. A year ajjo-oiw could have missed the road, mi now tnat the country is so thickly setiieJ of roads lead in e.veiy direction.

But we there all the- sitme. On our arrival we noticed pesters sticking up iu every building, announcing that congressman Turner and Capt. G. A. Norton, candidate foe Secretary of State would address the people of Bird City and vicinity that evening.

Tne meeting was held in the court house, and the large room was crowded. The speakers entertained their listeners for two hours, making a good impression upon their listeners, and winning them many friends. Bird City as our party fpipicf it, was astir with business. The Cliampimi hunted up the newspaper boys. On the Democrat we found our esteemed friend Will C.

Hydon, editing the Democracy of the county, and George W-. Murray publishing tha. Of course the boys immediately shut up shop, put on clean shirts and showed us around. D. Cave, probate judge of the county, soon showed up, and tjien the tramp cammenced.

hi. getting around and becoming-acquainted with Bird City Businessmen. The bank of Lanning, Antram with W. H. Launing president and C.

L. Antram cashier and the Farmer and Merchants bank, L. Darxow president and G. A. Taylor cashier were found to be in solid health financially, and in favor of booming Cheyenne county and Bird City in general.

In the office of udge Cave are these appropriate mottoes: "Bird City never sleeps," and 'Stay with it," suggestive of the good eeliiig cropping out among all- her people. The general store of the Messrs. Kerndt Bros, is among the largest west of Beioit. Their sales must be enoimous. The immense store room occupied by this firm is filled with everything found in a first class general store.

The hardware and implement house of J. W. Ardery is on of the larg-iii kiid'mos complete in North western Kansas. The place has also two lumber yards and two drug store. Clothing, Gent'sFurnishingGoods Boots pnd Shoes.

Hats and Cats. in.ninr i iiji ir DRY G-OOIDS of all kinds. Hardware, Stoves and Tinware Shelfware, "Woodeuware, comprising a stock of goods which makes this the best General Store in Northwestern Kansas. Tin Repairing Promptly Done. Feed Store-in Connectior.

Bird City is expending $5,000 for an ocean in a tempest. I have seen the excellent system of waterworks. Four sea lashing into fury and tossing into wells are being dug; guaranteed to sup- spray and its grandeur moves the soul ply barrels of water daily, and of the dullest man. But I remember with a steam pump the water will be that it is uot the billows but the calm forced to a large tank holding 1,000 1 level of the sea from which all heights barrels. Pipes will be laid through the ahd depths are measured.

When the city. The school house cost storm has, passed, and the houi of salni and the contract fon ths court house settles; on the ocean, when sunshine is $5,500. The Driving Park Associa- bathes. its smooth surface, then the as-tion, incorporated, capital 54,000, have tronomer. and surveyor takes the level bought forty acres of ground.

The as-; from which he measures all terrestrial sociation have completed one of the heights and depths. Gentlemen of the bestrVmilB tracks, in the' west. Bird convention, your present temper may City was incorporated as a city of the jnot mark the healthful pulse of the third class in March last, with the re- people. quired population of over 300. The "When our enthusiasm has passed, original town site contained a quarter when the emotions of this hour have section, but.

the several additions since subsided, we shall find the calm level taken in increased ifr to 1.360 acres. I of public opinion, below the storm, The B. M. road has been graded from which the thoughts of a mighty through the county, touching Bird people are to be measured, and by City and Wano, but it is understood which their final action will be deter-tracklaying will stop for the winter af- mined." ter the road reaches Blakeman, fivej Three of our scholars had ahalfhol-miles west of Atwood. The Rock Is-lidaylast month.

The reasons were: land have surveyed.their.. Itrrq. through for not being tardy or absent, reaching here. The same kick is raised here' as 90 per cent, average standing in every- JiHS F- McintAr. B.

W. John Ulmott J). H. ii. O.

P. a. V. Snoebkhcer. C.

U.JEWKU. Representative Clerk Treasurer Probate Judgc Attoi-uev District Court Register of Deed Sherip a. oujH. ublic loetructKii. L.

H. Bknton Mirveyot- Coronet Dr. J. M. Pavnb J.

M. RoBKHTSOS, 1 J. O. CATriTIi Jobs Lokii, Osmmisa loners. CITY CFFICESS.

C. X. fcCARg Ko. E- HorFstAX, M. J.

KzitMi'i', O. J. Keknut, .1. W. A itDIUtY Jokk K1.1.10TT.

H.i. W'tlJKN V. J. PHAW.ROH. .1 -O.

IlCMLOKO A1.KZ UOHKKTiiOK. Mayoi Counciluien. Judge. Clerk. Treasurer.

B. M. TIME CARD. BEXKLEMAN. GOING WEST.

AO 4S DI 1 K)pm 3 55 a 2 20. UOINO WEST. No S. SOCIETIES. A.

O. U. W. Meets every Tuesday evenlnjr. GEUBCH SOCIETIES.

CONCRECATIOHAL. Service every two wedt? at the Court Htje. Everybody cordially invited to attend E. Richards, Pastor. UNION S.

8. Meets every Sunday at -o'clock at the Court House. Visitors cordially welcomed andeverynodv Invited. C. A.

Morsisu. Sec J. H. Hi'MLONG. Supt.

Money To Lop On Bird City Real.Est4te" R. M. Fraken, LOCAL Snort Pick-Pps by Democrat Faber Pushers, and Sketchy Nctea from Comity CoRespondanta, Frank Paddock lias opened up his new amusement hall. Tom Ehlnehart and Miss Una are visiting in: Imperial, Neb. Messrs.

'Ben. Bird, of Benkleman and Rice McDonald, of Celia, were ill the city Friday. Trains run into Blakeman every other day, and a hack goes from this $t3'fo connect. Mr. Chas.

Chaney and sister. Frank arc in the city, having coihe from Colorado the middle of the week. Mil Eicliards, wife of Rev. Eman-al Richards, was buried in the ceme tery in this city Wednesday. Prof.

Lowe has not yet fixed on a place for opening his writing school, tint announcement will be made by dodgers regarding the' time and place. A duck-hunting party starts for the Beaver this afternoon. As to-morrow is the Sabbath, it is evident the hunt is not to be a very extended one. The city is filled with Wano visitors who have come over to superintend the counting of the ballots. They have been accorded the freedom of the place, Bird City having 110 desire to "crowd the-mouraers." A Bout one-hall the people wno attended the dance near Celia Thursday lost their way coming home.

There is something about these return trips lthich appears to make our-young, people oblivious tolattitude and longjUide: 1 The editor of The Democrat was waited opon by the office foreman and to atteM'tM writing school aboat to open in this.cityi Those who are familiar with the fine copper-plate hand of the scribe the unjustness of the Steam way raised, at the water yo'ks yesterday aiidtbe'panrpa'pBti in BT'Otson. The apparatus appeared to wort; satisfactorily, and' s- quantity of clear," prate water was drawn: A gauge cock belonging to the boiler is arissing, i nd this will 5fcw to be suppliedTisf ore. the boiler can be practical use. The Democrat offers- the suggest tlon that club of- this city get np an enSertainment. There are a number of people here who not dance, and there ark.

others who have grown tired of A series of entertainments thedramatficlub would takftwelL -Aconpieet uunu a3; agreeefcte entertainment ao Marray's: Hall 'WTiiafisday eveaing. popukr lady in town, was voted for. during thV ening-Misses Nettie- flare and Florence Millea being- tfiaV Mise: Miller anally Mani by a small majpipiy-. Among the guests- at the "arty given at home of Mr. Mor-j gan, in Rawlins coucty, were-, Mr.

ad Mi-s. Lormcr, Mrs. Mrs. AdV aad Mrs. Hoiaee Adams, Mr.

and Hta. Yogel, Ms: and Mrs. Shelby Hare, Wis Eatec Bas. WUlia, O. P.

Bridgford, J. W- and; The affair was up lry Miss Flort nee MCisr. Tub HExacsAT hereafter in- a-stoaDromptpavment ef HioBeyduei eu proof uotiecs, la 4he Kutiut'Hr ase tafifiii out aftesr fce foMd pabSScatioi if the. ay is not "Eh basH 2Stt2heaSajtdfciriMr, ajkt us a con- otysBce he ft Utrgc- amount ol aasney" Ssas2Kr whieU. ii tg iffkbh to- tK Sbe-sttjsej tedua aftjer the first KSKiiK i 1 tfi bftrfcj of aa eleetJioW oa It'Bt felI vcus deep-'t teiffwrtfi asoitptU) uik t- fcJ5 wnJsJwIbiit uasanith- etnsi-sis 6t8 2i4- Clssa 3fr- Kt7w w' S.

M. Rich, M-ELLA NULTON, DThe alumni of the University Palis numbers 11,000. London has childrej of- fte elementary school age 3 to 13-. West Virginia University earroll 160 stiuiKiit. A liuebcgiuiiig.

Tt'iiiiftss-x1 extend a wi'itt) wi-'eoKit to Payne. Tke average monthly salary of leaders ii! Kectticky is only Dr. S. S. Nell, for 37 years chancel lor of Victoria University, Cofeourg, Canada, died last week The 13th Annual Session, of the Colorado State teachers' association, will be held in Denver, Dec.

7, 2S ,29. 1887. The following pupiis were promoted to higher grades this week: Nannie Cave, Cora Pearl Wilson, Joie Scott, Gracio: Stockier, Frank Baker, Fred Jewell. Prof. Piatt, formerly of the agricultural College at Manhattan, was present on the occasion of the funeral of Mrs.

Richards. Mr. Webster has adopted two expedients in order to encourage punctuality, good deportment and a high grade of scholarship. The first is, any pupil who is perfect in attendance, has good deportment-, and" whose average standing in his studies for the school month is ninety per is given a half hol-day at the close of the month. The other is, the pupil who is studious and behaviour excellent, is lent a bound relume of Harper's Young Peo ple, which he is allowed to take home with hiai in the evening to read, re turning the same the next morning, The choice is made by a vote-ofl S9ie pupils at the close of each day.

Thus far the successful pupils- bare been Mella Nulton, Lillie Stookley and Leta Fraker. Mella-Kul ton, Nannie Cave and Earl Byer were each given a half holiday at the close of last month. Prof. Peck, of Columbia College, wa a class-mate of Gen. Grant at West Point.

He is extremely popular at Columbia. Mr. President: I have witnessed the extraordinary scenes of this convention with deep solicitude. Noe.mv tion touches, mje Beasii more quickly tfran-a- sentiment in honor of algreat and noble character. But as I sat on these seats and witnessed the demonstration, it seems to me yon were a human thing," ahd good-deporfcmanU At the last teachers' examination there were seventeen twelvO-j ladies and five gentlemen.

We had an election Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1887, for editor and assistant for the 'Educational Column," commencing Monday, the 14th, and lasting four weeks; resulting in- the election of Miss Lillie Stockley for editor, and! Mfester Eugene Antram for assistant. President Angell, of the University of Michigan, has made an annual re- port to the board of regents. The nuni- ber of pupils in. attendance during the school year 1886-7 of whom 781 were non-sesidents ot the statJ The aggregate of fee and tuition paid was $55,635, of which $34,980 came from non-resident pupils.

Giranii College endowment is- Columbia, John Hopkins, Harvard, $3,000. 000; Princeton, Cornell, Stamford's University in California, $20,000,000. Ti Save Money -j Vo vnrrr tktwiC hfifnrft thl Probate Jnd at Kansas. Land Office at ObrDn, 8699 Oct. 20, 1887.

Complaint having been entered at this office by Theodore Simpkins, uain-owcuvi aw i September 14 1888,. upon the sw qr, seotion'33. township 5c, s6uth, range 37 in: Cheyenne county, with-a; view to the cancellation of said entry? ontestant alleging abandonment, thafche has changed his residence therefrom for more than six -moBths since makif.said entry, that sahTtract is not settled and cultivated by said party as required by lirw, and has wholly failed to reside upon or make an improvements upon said tract since filing, thereon; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this of-ficOson the 5th day of January; 1888, at to respond and furnish tfestimony "coaaevjiiug said alleged abandonment. 2-5 Tclly TJ. S.

Land Office, Ja4 Sent. 9. 1887. Compliifnt having been enter at thisj otnce ojt HKnry tjreisier nitinsb aiwu Heimbacis-ajr ananaoning nis uouie-stead entrj-No. 9895, dated July 2, '86, upon the uw qnsection town 5 south rsuige 38 westr, in Cheyuiue- eoorrty, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging abandonment, tiiat he has changed his resi-dctiae therefrom foe- more than six mouths since making sojdi entry; that aafilitiaet is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by raw thftt-hWhaa whoHy failed and negloeted to buiid- bouse upon said landr and has nevet-established his residence thereon, asfeli baa never resided trsoft said tract from tie.

date of said entry to the present the Baid parties are hereby sumroonwi to appear at this 1 ,11 OUlOe Oil il Xi5WJ UUJ- at 10 elootc a. to ai: finlrteKtimony concerning iwid- al lzei 'absiidonment! ai-it. Fbs Fcix, regltttrj! W. H. Lanning, Pres.

Tnos. Prahm, V. 1. L. A'ntram, Ca3hkr.

Hastings, Bird City; LAF-NIS-C, ANTRAL bargains may bo had at their new store: BUST C.M.HENDERSON&Cf3" caaeiKo boots i snots Kansas. erndt Bros. KEEP THE FAMOUS The stand cheapest in the world. Store 1 Do a General Banking and Loan Business. Makes Farm Loans and gives money as soon as papers are executed-2o delay whatever.

Make your proofs before the Clerk of the District Court. Ladies' fiiifr ki4; button shoes for $1.65 at Herbert's. Men's buff tap sole toots for $1.95 at Don't fail to see Sears before ap plying for a Real Estate Loan. Implement, wind mill and pump dealers Facsey Garjj. Buy Miburn, Hollow and Oxel wagons of Fai'sey Gahs.

Gent's underwear and wool over shirts at Town Go's. Bring-oh y6lar crippled watches. I will repair them, on the most reasonable J. F. Waumss, The: ladies of Atwood burnt? Mr.

Hasty, the house mover, in effigy the other day- Thomas Quinn, of Cheyenne county, made complaint last Tuesday against a neighbor, Mike O'Laughlin, charging him with the theft of a load of hay. It was a peculiar case, containing several inter-state legal delicacies. The case was ably tr.ie.dti a jury in justice cou; by Thomson and West for the state, and Karr for the defendant. The jury could not agree, and the case was set for re-hearing November 19. -BcnMcnmn DtmovraX, Money! Money! Money! 5100,000, Orphans' fund to loan at 7-9 and ID per cent on 3--5.

and 7 years, by A. P. Lowe by Notice. All parties, that ace owing us on past due notes, are requested to call at the-Farmers' Merchants' Bank and pay put in our attorneys hand's for coHfectioni1 Fausey Gaen. of Penmanship.

The gentleman mentioned below is ill fbe city irtakingprepata.Uon&toGpea.j writing 1 This will certify that I saw the work of Prof. E. D. Lowe during the institute at Ord and was much pleased with it. He seems 'to fully understand his business and possesses the ability to impart his knowledge to others.

I consider any one fortunate who has the opportunity, to take him. Nebraska Stata'Sup'e, W. W. Jones. Coantj- Eepublican Central Committee.

"Wako, Cheyenne Nov. 5, '87. Pursuant to previous call, as published, the newly'chosen members of the- County Republican Central Com? mittee- meet for- organisation, and by motion A. M'. Brenaman is duly elected temporary chairman and Newton Kxow is made secretary; after, which temporary organization is made permanent.

The secretary is instructed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to the different newspapers of the county for publication. The committee adjourns to meet subject the call of tlte chairman. A. M. BliESrAMAN, 2T.

Keow, Sec'y. Chairman. (M FLY. eBteBoe8 Catcb the Ear ef tie Ocmer-Loafer sod tbe Onrb-Stone Fiead. The good 'die "Thev buried it deeplSi at dead of night." I'm See that fnv grave's unseem.

yne genuej.au wcuu uj. second. whiiB tne seoona emu: belov to see-her ascend Shte was jealous of Ber Hubby, hence- the cfiauge of base on ttwsoaier pari t1" tiip.v and away It was a niiwi tor the let. -tiiey. go up in the -garret CoK.

Theie's a newrflSBJin town. Whereas my How hiwa the. miaEiSr fallen. She once aspihadrtp lead the. Venv As a.worfcciart the epen tocnitjcisin, but it's thfHdvhi'est group I It constramawmor-ahst to inquire; will the buwest be "Call things; By.

tiieiE. right names. G4Uss of brandy audi water1. That is the- surrent, bull not the-appropriate name; ask for a giaieotliquHl. fire and EstilleJamnation 'fWhatSools these meiials be; iti appeass.

that Cassar liurrserf ifenot abeke seproaoh. I never dreamed in tha Quarter. riit pilars naikes it too BunraOus. for mfe-' -fi bad; figured on abati One dollar aiucarnair- MSS OF LETTERS Renssiiiing raacaaisd; fcr in the Ball, Heifry1'-EraiK Mrs. Browi, Mjtiisfe Mrs.

a Costellod; Tbomtts '-1 -'-Gardner, Emesfc A. Htimss, Ann Ma JJolt3aiis Lawjsewse 3 -Mite, John A. ffeakten, Georg KagheSi L. Ii JolirrBon-E; JiiTdSirt JfljiBr BirdJi loduifig R'Sv. lOrsiofc, lfet.

Ii-- itifiee-, i C. SSrst cancelled. 2-10 FnANk Bacon Eegister. 9 Land Office at Oberlin, Nov. 8, '87 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intentioa to make final proof in support of his claim, 'and that said proof will be made before the probate judgeof Cheyenne county, at Bird City, Kansas, on Jan.

12, '88, viz: Nevi N. Haskin, D.S. 6S03 ior the nw qr seo. 26 town 2 range 8 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation ct, said land, viz: Almon Henderson, George A.

Parker, Mathew Arnndale, and William Turley of Bird City. Kas. 2 7 Fhahk Bacon, Eegister. :1915 land OfFce at Oberlin, Nov. 8, '87.

Notice is hereby given that the following named sottlor has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the probate judge of Cheyenne county, at bird Citv, kansas. on Dec. 81, 87, viz: D. B. Moore, H.

K. S03 for the sw qr seo town 5 8 range 37 w. He names the finlowing witnesses to prove hie s- residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Alonzo Saunders, Frank Kinney, Gorge Antin and Wiliiaul Bistine of Bird City, Kas. 7 Krank Bacon, Begister. roH land Office at Oherliti, Nov.

8, '87. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that raid proof will be made before Judge ilistrictcourt or in hisabser.ee before the crk thereof, at Bird City, Kas-, on Jan. 2, 1838. viz: William Lambert. H.

E. 7843 for the ne qr sec 4 town 3 range 37 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John Brvant, Bamby Smith. Taylor Majors and Charles Applegate of Bird City, Kans. 2-7 i rank Bacon Hegistcr.

997S Land Office at Oberlin, Nov 8, '87. Notiee is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention make final proof in support of his claim and thaxr said proof will be made before probate judge of Cneyenne county, Kansas, at Bird City, on Deo. 'Jt, '17. viz: Charles Sexson, he 11469 for the ewqr sec 22. town 5 range 40 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of land, viz: Gardner. Sampson. A Ball, and Charley Traaibt-U, of Lawn Ridge, Kans. 27 Frank Bacon, Register. 9938 Land Office at Oberlin Nov 8, '87.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler baa filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that proof: will be made before the probate judge Cheyenne county, at Bird City, Kans. on Dec iOth, '87, viz: Cassius Meade, H. 4628. for the nw sec 2 town 3 south range 37 west He names the foilowiag witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon aud cultivation of. said laud, viz: Frank P.

Baker. Farley, George Brand, William NuH all of Bird City. Kas. 2-7 Ebask Bacon, Register. 9733 Land Office at Oberlin.

Kas Nov. 8. 87. Notiee is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before probate judge of Cheyenne county, Kansas, at Bird City, on December CS, '87, viz: W. Douglass.

H. 8504, for the ew qr sec 18tiwn5south w. UanBniM t.h fnllowins- WltnORSeR tO OTOVfi hiaoninuous residence upon and cultivation Davis. A Butts, Jacob Carver, Jap Bird City. Kans.

2-7 Frank Bacon, Register. 9961 Land Office at Oberhn, Nov. 8, '87 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before probate judge of Cheyenne countv. at Bird citv. on Dec.

28, 'R7, viz: Thomas Cole. F. 7890 for the se qr see. 1.., town 3 range 37 w. He names the following witnesses to prove His continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Hambleton, John Heinzman, Pinnoy and Johnson of Bird Citv, Kas.

-7 Frank Bacon, Register. 9734 Land Office at Oberlin, Nov. 2,87. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of hie intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before Judge of the DistficPCourt or in his absence before the clerk thereof, at Bird City, Kas. on Dec 3L 87, viz: J.

H. cakerice, H. E. 4912 for the lie qr gee. 34'town 4 range 38 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of 8aid land, viz: J. R. MoKinnie, Wm. Miller, Albert ZieUne and Wm. Zieuue of Bird City, Kans.

2.7 Frank Bacon, Register. 9882' LandOfficeat Oberlin Kas. Nov. 5, '87. Notice is hereby given that the following earned settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his-claim, and that said proof will be made before the judge of the district court or in hie absence before the clerk thereof, at Bird City, kansas, on Deo.

SL '87, viz: Joseph L. Goodwin, D. S. .3834 for the nw qr sec. 28 town Is range 38w.

Cheyenne Ks. He names tWfoilowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, sfeid land, viz: John Reynolds. John Banfleid, Fraud Fletcher and Kaiph Kimball of Benkelman. Neb. 3-7.

Frank Bacon, Kegistesr 9840 Land Office at Oberlin, Nov. 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be -made before Judge of district court or in his- absence before the Clerk thereof, at BiriiiCMy, on Deo, 19, 1887, viz: David-H. Weyarrt; D3 6430 for the sw qr see 9, town 3 range 7 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Dan Carter, Charles 3.

Hillis, Walter Nel-gon and Edward Hillis of Bird City, Kans. 2-7 Frank Bacon Register. 9848 LanfljOflioeatOberlin, Nov. 4, '87. Notiee i -hereby--given that the foUowing named settler iras filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of Hi claim, and-that said proof will be- made before Judge-of tlio District court or in his absence before the clerk thereof at Bird city, on Dec PatricfciMaien, E.

9146, for the nw qr sec 28 town 2 south range 39 w. He names the fallowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.saidlaadv.viz: John Thorpsr John McConaga, Charles E. Wells and William A. Fisher of Bird City, Ka. 2-7 FBAKit 9539 Land Offioe at Obexlin, Hoy.i 4.

'87. a-ivfm--that: the xouowiriir named settler has filed notice his intention to make final proof in support- of his ciaiov and that said proof will be -made before the Jndgeof the district court or i.rnie oosenoe before the clerk thereof at Bird pity, on Dec. 17, '87 viz. Thonjas B. Lee, H-B-2653 for the sw.

qr sec 12, town 5 Tange 37 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation trtnkPitehHarrisbn Willitt, Frank Wil-Btt and Eiaun Austin of Bird City, Ka. 2- Fbank BacoNrBegister. 9837 LsBdrOroce at Nov. 4, '87.

Notice is hereby given that the- following named settlertiaa fllud notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that aaicr proof wll! be made before Judge odistrietoortorin his absence before the Clerk thereof, at- Bird. City, Kaa, on- Dec 17, '87. vizi Willicd Btittel, H. a. 4K3 for tha nw-.

qr oO 24, town 2 range 37 w. He namea the foUawiog wltoessee to prove hie continuous rogldenos upon and cultivation- s3 0 omn.G bnt od Kitshciierof ecu. Ku EaAscBicoi George Block-1 jica. Bacon. Koeiiter.

Corkespondents: Gilman Son K. T. Exchange National Bank, Hastings, Nebr. First National Bank, Oberlin, Ks. A Share cf Patronage Respectfully Solicited.

New Bank Building, Corner 4th. street and his continuous residenusitin, and cultivation i of. said land, viz: i John Yeaple. charios Deisher, John Cun-! ningham and Daniel Berry, of Bird city. kas.

I 43-tft. KK.UiK bacon. 9210 Land Office at Oberlin, kas Oct. 1S7. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler lias tiled notiee of his intention to make final proof in support, of his claim and that said proof will be made before Judge of district court or in his absence lefore the Clerk thereof at Bird City.

on Nov I8S7. viz: Jeremiah Gawvel, HE 72A7 for the sw qr sec 21. town 5 range w. He names tin- following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation OI John B.Cykendall, Thomas J. Archer.

Se- "ill rr.i1 Wlilrnm L. weisn all oi Bird ity, Ks. KKitHBASK Bacon, Kegister. 8497 Land Office at Oberlin Aug. IS, '87.

Notice is hereby gS-en that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will lie made before the judge of the district court or in his absence before the clerk thereof, at Bird City, kansas, on Oct. 27. '87, viz: Allie M. Cather, E. 10E8 for the ne qr sec.

35 town i'e range 38 w. He nanujsthe following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-t on of, said land, viz: Euiil ligerstrand, Charles E. Smith, Andrew Freemeyer and Sampson Turley of Bird City, kansas. Khans Bacon, Register 3-6t 851S Land Office at Oberlin Kas Aug. 15, "87.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in- support of his claim, and that said proof will Im) made before the judge of the district court or in his absence be-f ere the clerk thereof, at Bird City, kansas, on Oct. 25, '87. viz: George P. Nelson, D. S.

5163 for the ne qr sec 18 town 2 rang 37 w. He nnestlf it llrwii witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz Edward F. Trspp. Walter Neleon, David 43iis, Allred ligerstiird (f ity, Kas. Frank Bacon, Kegister 9878 Land Office at Oberlin.

Nov. 1. '87; Notiee is hereby given that the following named settler mi, tiled notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said. proof will be made tefore the Probate j.Bige of Cheyenne county, Kansas, at Bird Citv, on Dee. 28.87, viz: Ed.

Luther Jones H. E. 100O4, for the nw qr section 28 town 5 south range 3s west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resideuce upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: John Moar, Levi S. Hullinger, Thomas H.

Phillips and William Nafe of Bird City. Kas. 16 Fuank Bacon. Eeirister 9889 Land ofh'ceat Oberlin, Nov. 5, '87 Notice is hereby given tnat following-named pettier has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said rroof will be made before Probate Judge of C-ieyenne county, Kas at Bird City Kansaa, on Lee.

28, lWi.viz: William Pike. E. 4172 for the ne qr sec 11 town 3 south ranire S7 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence cultivation of. said land, viz J.

Robertson, yinnich, J. C. Ham-bl Jion and Marton of Bird City, Kas. 2-7- Frank Bacon, Register. 965 Land Office at Oberlin Nov.

4, '87 Notice is herebv given that the following named settler has filed notiee of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will bo mado before the iudge of the district court or in his absence before the clerk thereof, at Bird city, kansas, on Dec 19, 81t viz: Wallace A Mitchell, guardian of (rnsury Hare ana Anretta uare, minor heirs of Russell Hare deceased, H. E. 7887 for the nw qr section 22, township 4 south, range Sa west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land viz: John Meacham.

William Lawless, William Shawcross and William Lebow of Bird City, kans. 2-7 Frank Bacon. Kegister. 9731 LandOfficeat Oberhn. Nov.

2, '87. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inie ition to make final proof in support of bis claim and that said proof will; be-made before Probate judge of Cheyenne county, Kansas at Bird City, Kan otJsik 21, 'f8 viz: Adam H. Earnest, DS 4569 for the ne qr sec 15, town 4 range 39 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Samuel Bonnet, Joseph Shcely, John Ful- wider, cnas mckerson au oi uira uity, nas Silas fookes who made D. S.

34, April 25, '85, on the same land is hereby notified to- ap pear at the same tune ana place, or. aus xis wm be cancelled George Earnest who made .18 11, April 13, 1 the same land is here! notified to ap- ear at the same time and place or his DS will cancelled. 2-10 Fbank Bacon. Register. 9844 Land Office at Oberlin.

Nov. 4, 'ST. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of. his claim, and that said proof wiil be made before probate judge of Cheyenne county, at Bird mur on 1W 19. 1887.

viz: JoaaG. Perry, DS 4777 for the neqr, sec- 15, town range d7 w. He names the following witnesses to prove hie continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: William Becker, James Hays, Davis and Leloy eddy ail of Bird City. Kans. 2-7 FBANk Bacon 9853 rj.S.

Land Office, Oberlin, Kan. Nov. 6th. Notice-i hereby given that the following named Bettler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that-said proof will be made before the Probate-judge of Chejenne county at Bird on Deo 8. 187, viz: JosephJ).

Califf, H. E.4267, for the nw qr gection 28 town 2 south range 37 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence cultivation E. A- Berry, Smith, M. Harper' and AJPii A Tbank Bacon. Register.

ALIUS NOTICE. U.S. Land Office, Oberlin, i.X'..-., Stnt. 17 1SS7. I- IMfW Complaint having teen entered at, this otnee Dy xnomaa a.

against Charles Schaefer for -abandon-inghis homestead entry ITo. 7225, dated Nov. IS; 18S5, upon the nw qr section 5, tcrtviiship 1 s. range 87 west, in Cheyenne county, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging abandonment; that he has changed his residence therefrom nuin. t'Vian fii since making said entey; that 3aid traet is not settled upon and cultivated ny saia pursy ao hereby to appear at this office on tne anov aay or iooi 10 o'clock a.

m. to respond furnish tpstimonv, concerning 6.ii alleged 15 BACON, Ji-Jfiswr. Bird Avenue. Bird City, E. S.

WHEATLEY'S Lsw lLrl. OPPOSITE POST-OFFICE, Pure Drugs and Chemicals STATIONERY, Inks Pens, Pipers, Sponges, in fact, everything usually found in a firs' class Drug Store. Prescriptions accurately prepared. Bird Oity, Kansas. in Sheridan, Thomas and Sherman counties, that this section is naturally tributary to Atchison and the Central Branch road, and the question is often asked: Are the officials of this road ever going to extend their- line further west than its pneseut terminus? In 1885 the population of Chevenne footed- up 504 eople.

It had increased.to 1,508 in 1886, and' March, 1887, there- were 3,214 inhabitants in the county. The talk there is all about Nebraska. They talk about "our State fair," meaning the one held at Omaha, they talk aboufe congressman Laird, of Nebraska, his district beihg'jnstrtorth of Cheyenne county; and they read the Nebraska and Denver papers. This can all be remediediby. extending the Central Branch! road frpm Lenor to Oberlin, Atwood, Bird Glty and Wano.

Outside of theircoaiity fights, Nebraska politics is about all. that talked of. Among other Bird City business men the Champion was pleased to: make the acquaintance of Edw. Hoffman and; E. S.

Wheatlev, the owners of the two drug store. These firms have a large Mnfl amriB.thftni is the Zr excellent drug house of McPike tor of- the temperance billiard hall; Geo. A. Town of the new en-eral'store; Cave Franklin, the land. loan insurance agents; Jas.

dealer in tinwim'' and hard wsrr-e every J. Shawcros5 aieefBojent depTi'ty 'sher-tff, and dozens-of'-oajeiB-whotheCian1-piort will ever rerMmber-fc but their naroes have slipped my memory. To Tax Payers. The tax roll of Cheyenne eounty Has turned over to me bV-the county ctfflfc, and notice is given tSat! the M-lot iiipr taxes will be charged' for the each one hundred', dollars 2.8 To wash ip Ko- li Bird City-Wato School Dist. So.

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