The Surprise Post from Surprise, Kansas • 8

Laud Olllceut Oardeii City, Sep. Notice Is licrcbv irlveu flint the follovvlw Land Office at Garden City, August 21, ISSfi. mimed settler lias' tiled notice of his Intention to make tltial proof In support of his claim, ami that said proof in be made before C. 11. Fry-barker, Piolmte at Syracuse, on Nov.

IS, Isso, William T. rogue (5527 Notice is hereby given that the lor me sw see twp'-'T a. w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of following-named settler has filei notice of his intention to make liim proof in support of his claim, an that said proof will be made be saiu laud, Thomas Sucney, ut Slioekevvllle and Milen Yost, Alexnndrew am William Dav, of llartlaud, Kas. sep F.

Al. NikLs, lEty. fore C. II. Frybarger, Probate Judge of Hamilton at Syra cuse, on Oct.

20th, lbbo, viz Frank M. Gwinnup d. s. no. 5,815 The newspaper fraternity congratulate themselves over the new lostal law recently put in force by the poHtoJHce department It makes taking of a newspaper and the refusal to pay for the same, a theft, and any body guilty of such an action is liable to criminal pro ceedings the same as if ho had stolen goods to the amount of the subscription.

Hereafter it will not be a shrewd scheme to take a newspaper for a year or so, and then inform the publisher that you never "ordered it Ex. WagH In 1800. The condition of the wage class of that day may well be examined; it is full of instruction for social for thes qr sec. 8, twp. 21) s.

40 w. He names the following wit Land Oftlee at (lardeii City, Sep. to, imi. Notice Is hereby jilven that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make llnal proof In support of liisclnlin, and that said proof will he made before C. 11.

Frvbarjier, l'robate of Halallton at Syracuse on Oct. '27, lssa, viz: Sterling 1 il filim for the se 'i see at, twp 2s w. lie names the foilowinif witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz; Craves, l'restou 1'ell, William I. Harris, and Able, of (ionuae Kansas. sep t( ('.

F. M. Xll.KS, ltejjister. nesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Hawkins, Thomas M. Grant, Biehard John son, and Bobert Gilchrist, all of Veteran, Kas.

Land Otliee nt (iarden City, Ks, Ailjr. 'W. Notice is herehv irlven that the followine-- Also Thomas M. Urant cl no 5,458 for the sw qr sec o4, twp 28 nained settler has "tiled notice of his Intention to make tinal nroof in suiiport of his claim, and that 40 Mr. said proof will be made before C.

If. Frybar-uer, l'robate Jiuke, at Syracuse, on "Nov. He names the following witnesses sii, a'ui Hollnian no Xm for the ne qr sec 27, twp 2s i He names tile toiiuwuij! witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of sidd laud, viz: Louxhmiller, Morgan li st raw a. and Vernon Clark, of po, and Albert lteek of Surprise -i XT-. 1 agitators.

In the great cities unskilled workmen were hired by the day, bought their own food and found their own lodging. But in the country, on the farms, or where a band were employed on some public work, they were fed fo prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, Josiah Hawkins, Frank M. Gwinnup, Thomas J. Barton, Vachel C. Quick, nil of Veteran, Kas.

Also Josiah Hawkins no 7,180 for the nw qr sec 1) twp 21) T. T. TAYLOR, President. scin j' i lu'K'Slcr. E.

S. HANDY, Secretary. Land Office at Garden City, August 21-J, 1886. Notice is hereby given that the Kansas, Land, Loan, Irrigation Investment Co. OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS.

following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and 40 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said laud, viz: Frank M. Gwinnup, Thomas M. Grant, Vachel C. Quick, Piichard Johnson, all of Veteran, Kas.

sep 9 C. F. M. Niles, Reg. that said proof will be made before the Register or Receiver at Garden City on November li, 1880, wanmei u.

Den, ri. zYvrj, for the northeast one-fourth of sec tion nine, township twenty-eight south, range thirty-seven. He names the tollowmg wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, Charles T. Mel- GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED. SURPRISE Is situated near the Center of Old Grant County, and when the County Lines are re-established, will be the County Seat of Grant County.

It is in the center of one of the finest agricultural sections of Kansas. Splendid water. Climate not to be excelled. It is twenty miles south of Hartland, and near the south end of what is known as BEAU CREEK PASS, and on the main travelled road running south from Hartland and to the towns of Surprise, Wilson City, Hugoton, Veteran, Ulysses, Sliockeyviile, Optima, "No Man's Land," 1 11.. 1.

11. .1 xt i ii 1 11 1 0 1 oan, James S. Davis, Joseph C. John, John W. Kendall-all of Surprise, Kansas.

8-2(1 C. F. M. NiLEs, Register. Land Office iit (iarden City, Ks, Aug ikm; Notice is liercliy jiiven flint tin1 settler lileil notice ot liis intention to make ltnal proof In support ff his claim, and that said proof lie made before Clerk District Court at Syracuse, on Octolier l'I, law, viz Martlia singleton no for the lie qr section township south.

ranee ar vst. she nanies the wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of said land, viz: uiid DC stout, of I'lvsses, Xansa 10 I'oter and lloae, of l.a'kin, Also Marjicrett A lieed ilo for the se ir section 27, township south, ranue an west. He names the following witnesses to prove Ids continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, Viz: Merchant and I) stout, of I'lysscs, Kansas, and Collins and Porter, of l.akin, kansas. Also saiiiuel I'orter no for the se qr section a.

township l'n south, raime west, lie names the following Witnesses to prove his continuous residedee upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Charles I'mvhls and I) linair. of i.akin, Kansas, and .1 It Touslcy and VY Toasley, of I'lysscs. kas scp'2 (', F. Mi Nil, iJi'ister. and lodged by their employer and given a fe.AV dollars a month.

On the Pennsylvania cannl, diggers ate the coarsest diet, were housed in the rudest sheds, and paid a month from May to November, and from November to May. Hod-carriers and mortar-mixers, diggers and choppers, who, from 171)3 to 1800, labored on the public buildings and cut the streets and avenues of Washington City received $70 a year; or, if they wished, $G0 for all the work they could perform from March 1 to December 20. The hours of work were invariably from sunrise to sunset. Wages nt Albany and New York were 'three shillings or as money then went 40 cents per day; at Lancaster, $8 to $10 a month; elsewhere in Pennsylvania Workmen were content with in summer and live in winter. At Baltimore men were glad to be hired at IS pence per day.

None, by the mouth asked more than sfi. At Fredericksburg, the price of labor was from 5 In Virginia, white men employed by the year were given HG currency; slaves when hired were clothed, and their masters paid 1 a month. A pound Virginia money wan in federal money, $13. The average rate of wages the land over was, therefore, -SOo a year, with food and perhaps lodging. Out of this small sum the workman must, with his wife's help, maintain his family.

Land Olllce at Garden City, August 23, ISSO. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the Register or Receiver at Garden City on November 8, 1SS(5, Eunice ightman, H. E. 2805, for the son-Invest one-fourth of section four, township twenty-eight south, range thirty-seven. She names the following witnesses' to her continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, Charles T.

Melloan, James S. Davis, Joseph C. Colin, John VV Kendall all of Surprise, Kansas, 82i; C. F. M.

Niles, Register. Land OHice at Iarden City, Aiuc as, 'so, Notice is hereby iven that the following-named Settler has iiied notice of his intention to make iinal proof in support of his claim, anil that said proof Will be made before the itecister or Ueceiver at (Sarden City. KaS, on Novt iaiier 1ssii, H'eiideison 110 r.i.;ii for tlie ne i section 20, township 27 ramie lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: IC Kpuiiietin, Asa ISnnloH, I A Itohinson, and (ieoriic Dyer( all of Flvuses. Kas. Also Asa Itartlett no foC'the se qi' section 20, township 27 south, ranjie af west.

lie names the lollowin witnewses to prove liis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Henderson, i A iiohihson.and A Stevens, all of I'lysscs, Ks Also Isaac. A liohinson no fur the ne or secfnm pi, township 27 south, raiifie west. He nalnes the following witnesses to proe his coni unions residence upon, and cultivation ol said laild. vizi Henderson, Asa liartlett. li li Spur-eon yel all of ('lyases, Kas.

Also ICii Spuriieon no I'ni' the nw qr section 17, to iiship 27 south, west. He names the following witnesses to prove liis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: (1 Henderson. I A Uohinson, Asa Hartlctt, and Stanley, all of I'lysscs. Ks Also Mary il 110 ,11:11 for tlie nw qr section 20, township 27 south, ranjic west. She names the following witnesses tt prove her continuous resilience upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: I A Uohinson.

Asa liartlett, spur-con, and Ocornc Dyer, ail of t'lysseS. Kas. Also I'na llendersoi'i no the sw qr section 17, township 27 south, rnnjue west. lie. names the lollowiny witnesses to prove liis continuous residence uiion, and cultivation of said land, viz: 1 A Kobinson, Asa liartlett, li It spurueon, and Ocoi'iie Dyer, all of Flvsses.

Kas. tutu ine-piuiimiiuie 01 xexas. xo oeuer point in ine state ior ousmess than Surprise, 'the town is only of a few months growth, and already looks like a young city. HARTLAND, KANSAS Is situated on the Santa Fe Piailroad 30 miles west of Garden City, and on the iiolth Bank of the Arkansas river. It is certainly the best town of its age in the state of Kansas.

The first house was erected in August. It now has five hundred inhabitants, and controlls the trade of Southwest Kansas, "No Man's Land," and the Panhandle of Texas. Investors in Surprise and arfclan 1 proper ty have all made money far beyond their most sanguine expectations. Still there is money and and room for more. Hartland is near the center of what is known as Kearney County, and when the lines are re-established will be the county seat of Kearney county.

The Company have spent thousands of dollars in building bridges, hotels, and making other heeded improvements. All of which the settler gfffcs the advantage of, without being taxed one cent And all persons seeking investments, or a pleasant home in the Southwest, where they can have the benefit of good schools, churches, alid the best of society, could not do better than to take the train for Hnrtlandi And should they want to visit Surprise or any of the towns in Southwest Kansas, "No Man's Land," of the Panhandle of Texas, can take the stage which Will take them to all points at reasonable rates, south and southwest of Hartland, where the best government lands in the state of Kansas are situated, subject to entry under the Homestead) Pre-emption, and Timber Culture laws. Por a full description of the country, write tlie Secretary or President orprise, and NOTH'KN H)l fl ULltATION. Hugoton STAG LINE! (via, Ulysses.) CASK VMLSr'ORl), I'fups. Leaves llartlami every day in the week except Sunday, at 7 and arrives at Hugoton (I p.

in. (rood tennis, comfortable hacks and quick time. Land ofllce a.t (iardenCity, Ks.iSep. 20. tssii.

Notice is hereby jciven that the following named settler has liled notice of his intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will lie inane before the Keuister or Ueceiver of tlie Land OruVc at Harden city. Has, on II, Issr. W. il s.T,"l:i for the nw s'c as, twp 2:1 s. lie names the witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cub of said land.

r. Clay Robinson, lienj. rthaek-leford, A. and ('has. T.

AtePoan, all id Surjirise. Has: sep Ci F. M. Nii.ks, sep 2 Nii.ks, Itecister 0 of the Company1, Hutchinson, or; HANDY BOWEN, Laud mice at (iarden. City Notice is hereby iriven that the settler has iilcd notice ot his intention to make fund proof in support of that said proof will be made before C.

II. Fi'Vlmrad', l'robate Jiuliie of HamillOii Countv, at Svrac'use, on November 2, "so, U' Strawn no U17II for the lie Iwp 2S w. lie nai'ies the follow in i witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, cultivation of, said h'lid. iz: ieor-e lioifmali. Jiuues Vernon 1 'lark, and Washington Cross ail of i.o;rnac p.

o. sep ('. F. M. NII.KS, Uesister.

Land otliee at (iarden City, lis, Aug 2S, Notice is herehv given that the follovving-uamed -settler has tiled notice of ids intention to make final proof In support of his claim, und that Or D. HIND, HURPKISHi KAS. Land Olllee at Oanleii City, Sci. 2a, Notice is hereby tfivcii that the settler has Hied notice of his intent ion io make tinal prool' in siipiort of and Ibaf said proof will lie made lieloie the or Ui'i civ, 01 bainl mice al Oardeii i on. tan.

11, Isst, viz: F. Arthur tor the ne sec twp s. ax w. He names the follow ini; witnesses to prove b.is eouiinnoiis resilience upon, and culthutinii Haiti land, viz: James A. Frank L.

ilouk, folia A. Iviilespie, ami S. Davis, all ot Surprise, Kansas. sep 23 C. F.

M. N11.KS, Itecister. 0 SO J. pu ft 3 CD CO saui prooi win ne made ne ore the items er or 23 CD at Cardl'ii CHV. on November 1.1.

Keiiiatniiie liatdorll il .1,1.17 for the sw qr see 1. twp 2:1 s. as He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said laud, viz: F.mm Crouch: Jonathan (iijtt, elev I'cny, and Johh Heriote, all ol Surprise, Kansas sep 2 NiLf.s. Register. CD ft i-i 03 Z3 CD Land Offlee at (Iarden City, Ks, Seji.

20, tssn. Notice is b-reliy jiivell that the settler has iilcd notice of his iiitciition to make final proof in support ol liis claim, and that said proof will be made before the Hejjister or Ueceiver of tlie Land OMice iit Oardeii citv. on 11, ls7, Clay lioblnson for the a 1 1 see 2:1, twji 2t lie names the following Witnesses to prove his eontinuons residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: W. Miller, F. Shaek-leford, Josejih A.

Younn, and Chas. T. all of Surprise, Kas. C. F.

M. Nii.ks, Iteijister. ID a 3 0t. 3 Laud (Ifhce at (iaiilen Cily, Ks. Aug 'sa.

Notice is herehv (riven 1 hat the fnllowing-nained settler has filed notice of his intention to make Iinal iru.ol hi sunport of his claim, and that said prooi will made before the Leister or lieeciver (iarden Citv, lias, on November viz; Kra Ci'nuch tor the se section il, jii south, ramie west He mimes the following to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, lieniamlne Itaidoi if.Joiiatluin Colt, Velcv I'errv, and John 11 fieri iott, all of Surprise, Kansas. sep 2 I Nil.i Itecister. rr cr 6 I-' 4 i a 0 0 Land Oftlee at Oardeii City, Ki, Mep. 21, lsa. Notice Is tiereby jjiven that the foHowinjr-flained sett.er has liled notice of his Intention to make filial proof in support of his claim, and that said priait' will be made before Itejiisier or Receiver at (iarden city, 011 iss7, viz: John Fanninj: 474.1 for the see twii2S, raiiire lie nanies ttie foilowhli: witness to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of CD r.

said ialid. viz: r.enj.Knine li. Land Office at Onrdeii ('ityt Ks, Augiin, 's. Notice Is herehv given that the follov.ing-naliieil settler iilcd notice of his intention to make filial proof in sunport of disclaim, and that said proof will be maile before I rvbari'i-r, l'robate Judge, at Svracuse, nn 'November James" Uiughiuiller mi for the nw or ec twp 2S s. W.

Me names the follow Imr witnesses to nrove his Kirbv, John i). Hohnali. and James of Sii(i'-kev Kas, 0 CD I ALSO Jiitm I liolinan 14I2 for the sw '4 Sec 21. twp 27. as.

He names the following witnesses to firove liis Conliriuoiis residence upon and eultLaliou of San! land, viz: Heiijamiiie F. Holder. A rt A. NInoh, Frank Lider. and Jonathan 0.

All of Sliockeyviile, Kansas. sepau C. F. M. NiLt, Kejiter.

I conlruiioiis residence upon and cultivatioii of said land, Albert lteek, of surprise 11 iii'iii'K'' Morgan It Strawn, and Vermel Clark, of tmguae o. sep 8 F. M. Nilks, Kegister..