The Surprise Post from Surprise, Kansas • 8

NOTICKN I'OU rUHI.H'ATION. I IjukI Otlli't' at (liirdeii City, Kiiiisns, I June iTth, iswi. Notice Is hcrchv (dvcii thai the lollow -1 1 ljr-! limned Hcitlcr lias lllcil nollcc til' his iiitciillnn to make llmil iirmil in support of lilsclnini.nml ilint said proof ill be made hcfoiv II, KrNlnu'ner, I'ldhali' of Hamilton Conntv, at Svracii.se, on AiiKiist toth, lsxii, viz: Levi D. s. No.

for the N'w Ni'ctiuii town-shin 27 south, west. lie names the t'ollowini; witnesses to prow his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz Alvln Cnmiibell, Win. llmlel-son, Henry Helm, and It. Atwood, all of Hurprlsc, Hamilton county, Kansas. Special notice to Mcdai vcv.

Jim 24 C. M. Xii.k'm, llirister. i Sc 1 -g rri ce 1-3 cJ I 2 HI 31! ri 9: 3 Ci 55 i Hartland, Surprise, and Hogoton STAGE LINE! 1IANDV DAVIS. rni.

leaves Hartland for the south Mondays Wednesdays and l''ndas. at 7 a. in. arrives at Hn.oton, at i p. m.

Leaves llujroton Tuesdays, Thursdavs, and Sal unlays at 7 a. arrives al llaillatid p. m. T. T.

TAYLOR, Vresident. E. H. HANDY, Sei-i'etiiry. Good tennis, comfortnble lineksi Kansas, Land, Loan, irrigation Investment and quick time.

OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED. It ia estimated thnt the Ilandall tariff bill will reduce the 'o eminent revenue 534,977,605. Most of this is on account of the remov-nl of the tobacco tax. There is something peculiarly pleasing about the average Kansas home it is a home in all that the term implies.

"Whether it be the palatial home of the iuillionair or the little sod shanty on the claim; there is something that tells us that within its walls there is peace comfort, contentment ami happiness. Kansas people have been so happily disappointed over the wonderful progress made in so short a time that the bright anticipations of the future and the blessing that are yet to come as a reward for their enterprise, fills them with hope the well spring of life and they look ahead to the great goal of increased prosperity which is a sure and certain result of industry and enterprise. "Within the homes of Kansas may be found the highest intelligence and culture. Her people are from every section of the east. They come' here to assist in forming a new empire or state, whoso foundations are built upon the solid rock of industry and progress.

"Western Kansas is filled with this class of citizens and the wonderful prosperity that reigns throughout our broad sphere is due to the enterprise and energy of our enterprising settlers. Ex. Somt'thiiiK i'or rover to Think About. Did you ever stop to think of all that is involved in the term "Mother-in-law?" A mother has received from Heaven, Heaven's purest gift a precious baby. She has brooded over every moment of its infant life.

She has nursed it through terrible illness. She lias guided and controlled, prayed away temptation and interposed her own bosom between shaft and sorrow and its tender heart. Her child has grown to womanhood, dear as her own soul, as necessary to her life as sunshine is to the earth, when, lo up comes a dapper youth and beckons her girl away. When love loads, young feet will follow, and the mother's heart is robbed of its treasure. Given over the care of a stranger, the lamb for whom the mother's heart was the tender fold!" "Amber" in Chicago do.

SURPRISE QPQ Js situiib'd the ol' Counly, ind v.lii'iitlie a i Cooitt.v Lilies it re re-estxblished, will 1- the County Sejit of ilrv.nt i i County. Lt is in the center of one. of the finest aric-iilfcnrfd sections of i IvHiisas. wnter. Climate not be excelled.

It is tvvi nly I miles south of ILirtlaiid, and near the south end of what is known as REAR CREEK l'AHS. and on the main travelled voad ran. I umu; south fj-om Hartland nd ihv towns of Surprise, Wilson Cilv, osfeao Vifaa imat' isivwa Mr.p'oton, Veteran, Ulysses, Shovkeyville, Optima, "No Mini's and the panhandle of Texas. No better point in the state for busim ss. than Surprise.

The town is only of a few mouths growth, and already I looks li1 young city. HARTLAND, KANSAS pa "VP A TJ Is rtituatetl on the Santa 3'V Roiilroad 30 miles west of Cardan City, and on (lie north. Bank of the Arkansas river. It is certainly the best town of its a', in the state of Kansas. The first house Avas erected in nst.

now mis rive uumir mi anl. eomro.Us tlie ti'mle 'No Man's Land." and the Panhandle of I nvesiors in. Siiriii'ise and llartiand jjroperty have all made money lar ilryond their niot Hanguine expectations. Still there is money and and rot mi for snore. Mailliind is near the center of what is known as Kearney County-hind hen the dues are re-established will be the county, seat of Kear-' noy county.

The Company have spent thousands of dollars in buiid-; Jug bridges. I vel.s, and making other needed improvements. Al i of iiieh tlie settler gets the advantage of, without being taxed one cent. I And all persons Hooking investments, or a pleasant home in the. Southwest, where they can have the benefit of good schools, churches, find the best of society, could not do better than to take the train for Haribnid.

And should they want to visit Surprise or any of the towns in Southwest Kansas. "No Man's Land," or the Pnnhfmdlo of Texas, can take the stage which will take them to all points at reasonable rates, south and southwest of Hartland, where the best governVtiejit lands in the state of Kansas are situated, subject to entry under the Homestead, Pre-emption, and Timber Culture laws, For a full description of the country, write the Secretary or President of the Company, Hutchinson, or 'KANSAS CM THE E. M. HILL IKAT.TI!X TN If! iff HANDY BO WEN, Or T. D.

HIND, II.AUTI.VMJ. KAS. SIKSMilSK. AS. Hardware Farm Implements Main Street.

HARTLAND, KAS. T. D. HIND, Agent i for the i Surprise Town Company The Kansas City Times keeps ahead Of Kansas City, the most prosperous city the United States. The Times building is just completed, and is fully equipped with new perfecting presses, new type and a double plant of new machinery.

The Times never lags. As a newspaper It is better than ever and is rapidly increasing in circulation. It covers all the rich territory of which Kansas City is the trade center, and haa no equal as an advertising medium. BY MArLIN ADVANCE POSTAGE PAID Daily and Sunday, one year $10 00 laijy and Sunday, six months 5 00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6 00 The bunday Times (double number), one year 2 00 The Weekly Times, one year 1 00 Address oil communications to THE TIMES. Kansas City, Mo.

Postmasters authorized to receive subscript ttosa. Is empowered to offer special inducements to investors. The lots have been placed at low prices, in order to build up the town and make money for the, purchasers. Come early and secure choiee lots in one, of the most promising towns in Southwestern Kansas. Correspondence solicited.

Address T. D. HIND, SURPRISE, HAMILTON COUNTY, KAS..