Oberlin Opinion from Oberlin, Kansas • 4

EGAI. NOTIOK. plNAL PROOF NOTICK, NO. ,781. RAN II UN In the DUtrlol Court of Ovuatur oouuty, Km.

LAND OFFK'M, OIIKRLIN, KANHAB, November 24, Xmi. Notice Is hereby ulven that the following Eliza ii kth A. Kri.p, Guur- named settler has (1 led notice of his Intention to make final nrouf In summit of IiIhHilIhi uiuii or umoic, VH, JOBF.PH KCLP. COMES ENTERED AT THU J-OHTOrFICB AT 0BKRI.IN, AS SKUONO-CLAHS MATTER. W.

D. STREET. Proprietor. aud that said proof will bu made before the To the above-nnmed Joseph Kulp, non-reitl- Keglsterand Itecelver at ouertin, March 23d, 1H87, WILLIAM H. DUFFORD, dent, dufeutlunt: You aro hereby notified tlmt thoro now on tile In the iilllee of the Clerk of tly) DlHtrlet Court of the Htute.

of Km) hub, In unci for Decatur county, the petition of Kli.iibeth A. To the Front Always 1). 8. No. for the of section town 2 south, runge iUl west.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and'cultivation of said land, vlr.t Kainuel Wilson. Charles Herman, William OBERLIN, KAS. 1 SATURDAY FEB. 26, 1887 Kul)), guuruitin ol i)eoe, ciuiiuiiik or you the Hum of one hundred mid eluhl v-one and elxhty huiircdthdollurH, (f IntervHt jnccaiiu, jerry look, an oi unerun, ivansa. A.

L. PATCHIN, Register. Kino Att'ys. Hereon ul in rule oi per cent per ii nn inn from the 16th day of January, A. IH0, money due by yon to plaintiff on a certain promlsHory note dated January ltlth, ISMtl.

You are further not tiled that your property, ooiiHUtiuK of the north half of the nortliwext quarter of section twenty-live, of township two, Houth of rauKO thirty west of tho Htxth principal merldlun, haa been attached In aald suit. You are further notified that unless you appear and answer thereto on or before the Jth duy of March, A. D. 1SH7, default will be entered agalnm you, the allegations of plain- Cloaks at Ten Per Cent. BELOW COST pINAL PROOF NOTICE, NO.

7,000. U. 8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, i February 2, 1887. Not'ce Is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on April 27th, 1887, via WILLIAM C.

BEAMAN, D. H. No. for the of the se; of section 21, aud the of the neH of section 25, township 8 south, range 27 west: He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vlu: Henry F. Long, of Norcatur, Kansas; Wm, Hlleman, of Kenona, Kansas; Frank Jones, Francis Smith, of Clayton, Kas.

A. L. PATCHIN, Register. King Att's. 13-18 tin 8 pent ion laKen us uue, anu juugmeui rendered thereon.

KfjIZAUETH A. KUl-f. Guardian of K. DoYoe, Plaintiff. By Mahoney Minahan, Att'ys.

K. D. BAUOOOK, Clerk, By W. C. McGONlUAL, Deputy.

First publication Feb. 12, 1887. 13-15 ON-RESIDENT NOTICK N1 In the District Court of Decatur County, State FEANK HUNT! "OUK FRANK," Wants every Farmer in the County to have a Hat. Hats and Caps at Cost. oi Kansas.

Laura Ray, Plaintiff. VH. Warren D. Halk, Tho defendant, warren D. Hale.

Is hereby notified that he has been sued In the District Court In and for Decatur county, State of Kansas, by the plaintiff, Laura Kay, and an attachment has been Issued In said cause and levied iiDon the northwest quarter or section JJUNAL PROOF NOTICE NO. 7,070. U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, February 2.

1887. Notice Is hereby given that the following named Bottler has filed notice of his Intention to muke final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on May8d, 1887, viz: WILLIAM F. BULLOCK, H. E. No.

7D5, for the seM of Bection 83, town 2 south, range 80 west. O.W. Keys having I). H. No.

on the same land, Is notified that unleHR ho appears at the same time and place his 1): S. will be cancelled. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vis: W. R. McCalla, Jerry Cook, Fremont Chapin, Robert Tutt, all of Oberlin, Kansas.

A. L. PATCHIN, Register. Kino 4 Att'ys. 13-23 he is going to make a fish pond next summer.

He has a good place for a pond, with a good spring to feed it. Dan. Stimbert is busy shelling corn, of which he has about 600 bushels as good as evor grew in any oountry. He is a German aud a practical fanner. Mr.

Keuwortliy cinnn from California one year ago. says Kansas is far ahead of California for the poor man. He was there six years. Mr, Gunson lives in the extreme southwest corner of the township. I' red.

Holnncamp ifl a bachelor, has been on his claim about four months, and says he don't have, time to read on Sunday, because, be has to go sparking. W. H. Dufford was hard nt work digging a well. He was down 136 feet aud no water, but a hard sand rock.

He is a bachelor, and this well business looks-well, we won't say what, but as he is a reader of The Opinion he imy furnish it an item shortly. C. O. and F. his brothers, are helping with the well.

C. Hurman, they say, went to Oberlin to work. Mrs. Cook, mother of Wm. and Jerry Cook and Mrs.

Waldo, hns the best piece of land in the township. J.W, Key wood is living on Wm. Cook's farm. F. Bullock came from Nebraska last spring, likes Kansas the best, is doing some good work on his land, and his two daughters have been teaching school this winter one at Truer and one neur Cedar Bluffs.

Two years ago Jerry Cook came from Illinois, has a fine farm, good house, stable, pasture and wind pump, and is doing well. Mont. Chapin was hard at work cleaning up about his stables and stackyards, and hauling the manure on his farm. He is setting a good example, that other farmers should follow. Mat.

Chilson was not at home, but from the looks of things he is a worker. W. It. McCalla was gone, too. Geo.

Hoffman has a fine timber claim and homestead, a fine.growth of timber, a good orchard, and small fruit set out. For a wonder, we found Ed. Rathbun at home this is, our Ex-County Clerk Ed. lie wants to sell his farm and will give some man a bargain. His brother is occupying it at present.

At Henry Baumgartens' we found that the family had all moved to town but Charley, and he is baching and taking care of thestock. We found a good frame house and barn, good pastures, plenty of feed, a number of trees set out, and a fine hunch of hogs. Charley says he it getting very tired of baching and would like a cook. Can't some young lady who wants a good home accommodate him? His post office is Oberlin. Write him for particulars.

This is all that we saw on our rounds this time. The people of 2-30 expect to have two towns this summer, one on section 5 or 6, and one on section 26. As the B. M. is building up the Beaver, it will strike the northwest corner of this township, where they hrm a junction with the Oberlin branch, if it is built.

We will now bid you all good day until we come again. 27, township 3, south of ranjre 27 west, In Decatur county, Kansas, and he must answer the petition of the plaintiff on or before the 2llth day ol March, 1887, or said petition will be taken as true and a Judgment rendered against him lor the sum or eight hundred and live dollars, with Interest at 7 per cent per annum from the 28th day of March, 1885, for money loaned and work and labor per I MEAN EVERY WORD I SAY formed for defendant and at his reottest. and an order will be Issued for the sale of said described property. LAURA HAY, Plaintiff, Attest: E. D.

Babcock, Clerk of District Court for Decatur county, Kansas, by W. C. McGonlgal, Deputy. S. McElroy and 1 Parker McBkide, 12-15 Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Heavy Dress Goods, Boots, Shoes, and Rubber Goods at Ten Per Cent, off! Old Store New Prices piNAL PROOF NOTICE, NO. 6,080. U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, January 21, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settlor has filed notice of her Intention to make final proof In support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin. Kansas, on March 23d, 1887, viz: NANCY E. CHURCH, D. 8. No.

4,084, for the nwji of section 88, town 2 south, range 27 west. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz James Miller. T. J. Burrus, W.

M. Duncan, B. E. Boyer, all of Altory, Kansas. A.

L. PATCHIN, ReglBter. A. J. Kino 4 Att'ys.

13-18 EVERYTHING IN THE GROCERY LINE Carried at the popular Grocery Store at Tim urowe a oia siana. mgner man me highest price in Cahu paid for Hides, Pelts and Furs. Wanted Poultry. Dressed Beef and Pork DON'T FORGET THE TIME AND THE PLACE! Ten Per Cent, off for the Next Week! Shout it from the house-tops and the curb-stones! Come and buy this week. I must and will have money.

also, Corn and all kinds of Grain. Always on hand A complete stock or Hour, Meal and Feed. P. WELSH, Proprietor. T.

Crowe, Manager. LUDELL KULP BOYLES piNAL PROOF NOTICE, NO. 6,788. U. 8.

Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas November 4. 1886. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof lu support ol his claim, and that saldjproof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on March 10, 1887, viz: LEWIS KRACK, H. E. No.

164, for the swji of section town 4 south, range 30 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Ed. Carintchael, G. B. Street.

Andrew Gillespie, of Oberlin, Kansas; James J. Carml-chuel, of Bassettville, Kansas. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.

A. J. Kino 4 Att'ys. ll7 Banquet and Reception. A neat card bearing the following was placed in the hands of the editor of The Opinion one day last week, by Judge J.

D. Hayes: Banquet of Oberlin Bar Association, and Reception, Commercial Hotel, Feb. 19, 1887, at 9 o'clock p. m. Mr.

W. D. Street You are cordially invited to be present. Committie on Reception and Arrangements J. 1).

Hayes, S. W. McElroy, J. W. Pearmun." Prompt ly on time, Thb Opinion man was present, and was ushered into the parlors of the Commercial House, already woll filled with the gathering guests.

After social chat among acquaintances, the company was called to order by the President, J. 1). Hayes, who stated, in a few remarks, that the object of the meeting was to tender to Hon Frank Bacon, the newly Installed Register of the U. S. Land office reception by the Bar Association and citizens.

The chair then called upon S. W. McElroy, who made the introduction speech a well timed and able talk that met with rounds of applause. After the conclusion of Mr. McElroy's remarks, Mr.

Bacon responded in a very pleasant vein and was then introduced to each person present. After the introductory ceremony was concluded the company repaired to the dining hall, and before the courses were uncovered the President again called order and in an appropriate and interesting speech presented Hon. A. L. Patchin, the retiring Register, with a gold headed cane, as a token of esteem and appreciation of the Oberlin Bar.

Mr. Patchin was taken entirely by surprise, in a speech of deep feeling, sincerely thanked the gentlemen for this mark of kindness and the kindly words expressed and said that he should keep the gift as long as he should live, not for its intrinsic value, but in remembrance of the givers and the universal courteous treatment he had received from the individual members of the Oberlin Bar. After all had partaken of the feast spread the following gentlemen were called for and responded in appropriate and creditable speeches. Major Tully Scott, L. Parker, Frank Bacon, Henry Soott, S.

W. McElroy, J. King, 0. B. Fegan.

The best of feeling prevailed during the entire evening. After returning to the parlor, songs, wit, mirth aud general enjoyment was the order until the hour of midnight was at hand, when the meeting adjourned, after singing Home, Sweet Home. A unanimous vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. H.

J. Potter the host and hostess, for the elegant and excellent supper spread. 1 The following 'representatives of the press present were appointed a Committee on Resolutions W. D. Street, Opinion A.

N. Burch, Herald; C. B. Marks, Thomas county Democrat. Following are the resolutions prepared by the committee RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, a change has taken place in the management of the U. S. Land Office at Oberlin, and Mr. Patchin retires from and Mr. Bacon enters upon the duties of Begister, be it we, in behalf of the Oberlin Bar, regret the retirement of Hon.

A. L. Patchin from the positon he has so ably and satisfactorily filled. Resolved, That in whatever enterprise and undertaking Mr. Patchin may engage, or wherever he may cast bis lot, our best wishes for his success and welfare will attend bim.

Resolved, That in the person of Hon. 'Frank Bacon we believe the people will find an able and courteous successor to Mr. Patchin. Resolved, That we extend to Mr. Bacon a hearty welcome to our midst and that every assistance possible will be rendered to make his new home and surroundings pleasant.

Resolved, That we are pleased that we Blmll not lose Mr. Patchin as a citizen and that the change gains another good citizen to us in the person of Mr. Bacon. Resolved, That the members of the Bar. are to be congratulated upon the good feeling and kindly spirit that prevails among them.

Land and Loan Agency OF Davis MoPeek, FOR INAL PROOF NOTICE, NO. 7,01 U. 8. Land Office, oberlin, Kansas, Jennings Items. reuruary ibsi.

i Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his clalm.and that said proof will be made before the Register aud Recei Oberlin, Kansas, Make Loans on Deeded Land and for Making Final Proof. Have For Sale Some of the Finest Deeded Land and Relinquishments in Rawlins Co. Also, vu via: Hardware, Barbed Wire, Implements, Tinware, WILLIAM HAYVES H. E. No.

332, for the sw of the neV, the of the nvi and nw of nw'4 of sec. 28, town 3 south, runge 30 west. He names the fol- lowing witnesses to prove bis continuous res- Iriem. nnrin nnrt nnltliratlftn anl 1..,, ..1. A Few Sections of Extra Nice Select School Land at a Bargain.

An Eight Hundred Acre Cattle Ranche, with Plenty of Never-Failing Water and Good Timber, Good Fences and Sheds; Terms Made Known on Application. George F. Hodge, William Harding, of Boring. Samuel Sutton. ofHhef- Hold, Kansas.

L. PATCHIN, 12-17 Register. WILD JACK'S WANDERINGS In Town 8, Range 80, Deoatur County Written for Tho Opinion! In our visits through town 2, range 30, we tind in all 2H0 persons. There is a large uinount of deeded land in the township, find good many claims are owned ly single persons, all of which does not go very far toward the number of inhabitants. This township lies in the west part of the county.

The north part of tho township is exceedingly rough, yet very fine pasture lands. The south half or more embraces some of the finest of land, lying nicely and being well improved. In this township are two school houses, one sod, (where the school lately closed,) and one frame 16x20 the first frame school building erected in the county outside of Oberlin. Here we find a flourishing school, with twenty enrolled and a daily attendance of seventeen. Miss Ada (air is teaching and giving satisfaction it is a four months' term.

There are 11 wind mills, 9 frame houses, 2 frame burns, and a considerable amount of fruit trees and shrubbery set out; a large lot of feed, one herd of sheep, large number of cattle. Nearly all the farmers have good teams, in good order, ami many are getting ready for spring work in various ways. Well digging is now the principal amusement of the day. There ure a large number of hogs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and dogs. The lulter always seem glad to see you and are sure to meet you some distance from the home and extend congratulations.

In our rounds we met with the following persons The first place we stopped at was that of Henry Hulladay, one of the old set-lers and a number one fellow. Henry is makiug good improvements in many ways, all of which are substantial. He is the owner of a fine flock of well bred sheep. J. R.

Morris has rented Mr. Phillips' farm for the coming year. It is provided with good stables, pasture, and a wind pump. W. F.

McCoy came here seven years ago, is getting along nicely, and drives one of the best teams in the township. H. Chapin came from the cold north some two years ago, and appreciates the beauty of this country. He has a fine farm and haa set out lots of fruit trees and small fruits. We found Mr.

Mines herding cattle in the Btalk field, where he raised a good crop of corn. He has a bunch of thirty head of cattle, all doing well. Mr. Mines came here in 1879. Jacob Bunn we found husking a piece of snapped corn, of good quality.

He has fif teen head of cattle the fattest in the township, and part the fattest in the county. He has the biggest little calf" in the west. Earnest Leyier came here last April and is making good improvements on his land. Robert Tutt came to Decatur county six years ago, settled upon a good piece of land, and is now doing well. Robert is a colored man, but is one of the best citizens we have, and is respected by all his neighbors and all who know him is a hard working man, and his labors have not been in vain, as he owns several head of horses and cattle and a fine drove of hogs.

He has plenty of feed and good shelter for his stock. His family consists of a wife and five children, and he was the first colored man to settle in Decatur county. Mrs. Waldo owns 800 acres of No. 1 land, has a pasture of 240 acres, a good frame bam, a 28x34 frame house, a wind mill, and other improvements to correspond.

She has eight head of horses and fifty head of cattle. Mr. Waldo came here in '84 and died in the spruig of '86. leaving a wife and three small boys. Mrs.

Waldo we find to be a pleasant and an energetic lady. John McNey came from Storey county, Iowa, last spring. Louis Heck has been here about two years. Louis Brown lives in the draw where the noted John Henry made his headquarter. This place seems to be well adapted to the wants of such a man as Henry was, being a very rough country and a good place to hide stolen property in.

It would be impossible to find either man or horse in one of these canyons in the Bummer season. John Henry was one of the men whom Charley Ayers (then sheriff) shot and killed in Oberlin in '81. John D. Heye has a neat frame house, where the people of that neighborhood had school lust winter, taught by Miss Jennie Barnard, of Oberlin. Wm.

Brown came from Ohio one year ago, and lives in a large draw. John Unger has been here some time. We found him digging a well and expect that he will quit cooking pretty soon. Paul Unger is an old settler, a German, and is getting along well. When we got to Allen Barr's place we found him so deep in a well that we could not talk to him, but on looking around find him nicely fixed.

James Grouse had vamoused the ranch when I got there. C. Crouse. was in Oberlin, so his wife told us, but we saw him later and succeeded in talking him into subscribing for Tun Opinion. Dr.

8. J. H. Will has sold his farm to Jesse Woofter's father, who is making preparation to move on to it. J.

C. Yorman has been here a little more than a year: he has 320 acres of laud came from Ohio thinks this country far ahead of Ohio, especially for a poor man. W. F. Crouse is an old time settler on the Beaver; he owns 370 acres of land, about 50 head of cattle; he expect to have a sale on the 28th of this month and dispose of his stock, giving six to nine months time.

He intends moving to town. Tom. Williams is an old timer and is kioking along about the same. Next we find Henry Thate, German, who is gettin? pretty well fixed. He is the man that was arrested some lime ago for not sending his children to school.

There is some talk of arresting him again. Lu. Salade and wife are well. Our famous wild milk man, Geo. Field, has a claim here, that is so rough it is impossible to tell which way the grass grows.

It would make a fine goat ranche. Go into the business, George. We find a large number of Germans living iu this part of the county, and as we cannot talk Dutch we did not make a very extended visit with them, We find them, as a general rule, an industrious, hard working, steady people, who are making money and improving the They have good stock and plenty of feed, and all have good shelter for their stock. They believe in taking care of what they have, aud are thereby getting wealthy. For the night we stopped with an ojd friend, S.

P. Petteys, of Jasper county, Iowa. He came here six years aao has 75 head of cattle, and 480 seres of land, well watered by spring, making it one of the befct ranches in i tie county. Mrs. P.

we find to be a verj refined lady, one Who njfilfe? Jionift 1. 1. Stere says 7UNAL PROOF, No. 7,036. February 23, 1887.

Surely no one need say this is not winter, when the sleighs are seen and occasional the jingling of the sleigh bells are heard. Tho revival meetings are still doing a great work in District No. 15. It is an opportunity all ought to improve. The wolf hunt was a failure, except to have a pleasure ride, as no game was taken in.

With regret the people of Jennings say this is the last week of school, for this term. Hope they may be as fortunate in securing a teacher in the future as when they got Miss Letha Pine. D. O. Uknow.

U. 8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas 1 February 1, 1887. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of AS Inquiries, answered. Buyers, call and see us.

MR. FRANK DISS, Tin and Sheetiron Worker, his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on April 20th, 1887, viz: THOMAS H. FAWORTT. first door west of bank of ludell, Kansas IS IN OUR EMPLOY. D.

S. No. 080, for the se of section 28, town 4 south, range 27 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: D. J.

Barnett, Solomon Reese. PhillD COLBY'S BRICK BLOCK, KANSAS. Large. John R. W.

Sims, all of Jackson, Ks. 12-17 A. L. PATCHIN, Register. A.

W. LLOYD GROCERS, EAST SIDE OF PENN AVENUE, AT BAB-COCK'S OLD STAND, OBERLIN KANSAS The State Encampment of the Grand Army will be held in Abilene, commencing on the 8th day of March. rnn rmrnri tttdt piNAL PROOF NOTICE, NO. 7,025. V.

8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas,) January 27, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intent ion to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said Jproof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on April 10,1887, viz: The house Committee on Invalid Pensions, by a unanimous vote reported the Dependent Pension bill back to the house, with the recomendation that it be passed over the President's veto. REMEMBER THAT JULIUS OST. A full line of Fresh Groceries.

Fine Teas a specialty. Salt and Dried Meats, Best brands of Family Flour. Fish, Vegetables, Oranges, etc. STOCK NEW, FRESH, AND COMPLETE. THE CENTRAL DRUG STORE H.

E. No. 896, for the of the nw the seV of the nwJi, and the neM of the sw of sec. 21, town 2 south, range 30 west. John'Goetel having D.

8. 684 on same land, is notified that unless he appears at the same time his D. S. will be cancelled. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: 8.

P. Petteys, Fred. Petteys, of Traer, Kansas John Heye, Daniel Stimbert, of Oberlin, Ksa. -OF- AT THE Livery and Feed Stable 1). A.

BEAD The Opinion Directory. B. M. R. RAILROAD.

Oberlin Lino. GOING EAST, Leave. Passenger. Freight Oberlin 6.00 am 2.00 am Arrive at Oberlin 12.20 a 5.45 J. HULANISKI, Agent.

a. u. i-AiuiiiJN, Begister. Parker 4 McBride, Att'ys. 12-22 OF INAL PROOF NOTICE, NO.

7,064. IS THE U. 8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, WOOSTER MOSER CAN BE FOUND FIRST-CLASS RIGS AND BEST OF ACCOMMODATIONS. eoruary msi.

Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In suDoort ot his CHURCHES. Largest in the County, where you can find almost any kind of Drugs you may call for. We carry the best Coal Oil and Gasoline, and have it always on hand. claim and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Oberlin, on April 26th, 1887, viz ME. CHURCH.

Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School atSp.m.

Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Geo. Nulton, Pastor. NATHANIEL DAVIDSON. HALL STREET OBERLIN, KAS.

D. S. No. 792, for the of ne section 10, town 8 south, range 20 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz SOCIETIES.

A. R. T. E. O.

Ransom Post No. 108 A Specialty of Pure Drugs and Compounding, VJt meets the first and third Fridays of Amos nurnett, a. Hlever, William Street, Newt. Cole, all of Oberlin, Kansas. A.

L. PATCHIN, Register. Kino 4 Att'ys. ll7 B. TRASK, House, Sign and Carriage PAINTER.

CALCIMININQ. GRAINING, ETC. W. C. Stevenson, Pharmacist and Manager.

Paints, Grl ass, eaen moiun, in juasonic nan, at I p. m. W. 8. Jackson, Commander.

A. A. Wilbur, Adjutant. IO. O.

F. Oberlin Lodge No. 158, meets in the hall in Colby block every Tuesday evening. Visiting brothers invited toattend. W.

A. Burnett, N. a. E. L.

Beckwith, Sec'y. AF. A. M. Mountain Slope Lodge No.

a 188 meets Saturday evenings on or before full moon, each month. A. W. Burnett, W. M.

C. C. Reynolds, Bee'y. KNIGHTS OF Lodge No. 42 meets every Thursday night at 8 o'clock, In Masonic Hall.

R. H. Chase, C. C. J.

H. Soott, K. ol R. and 8. OF ALL KINDS.

piNAL PROOF NOTICE, NO. 7,014. V. 8. Land Office, Obeklin, Kansas, 1 January 24, 1887.

Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make commutation proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register or Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, on April 12th 1887, viz: GABRIEL G. BROWN, D. 8. No. 704, for the nwM of section 28, town south, rdnge 27 west.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz H. A. Hanson, Andrew E. Gil-bertson, A. Highland, all of Altory, Kas, 11-18 A.

L. PATCHIN, Register. Paper. Hanging a Speoialty, All Work Warranted. Give a Call, and be Surprised by Cheap Bargains, 3 Shop second door north of the Pioneer Blacksmith Shop, Oberlin, Kansas.

9 W. R. MATHEWS, DECATUR COUNTY. District Square Weights Full Measure FRED. R.

WILKES, DEALER IN Lottis k. Pratt 8. Okanukr Fred. L. Henshaw Kellooo THE PIONEER State Senator Representative County A special to the Louisville Courier-Journal says: "The President's veto of the Invalid Pension bill was generally approved by reminds of the boy who was glad he had done mean act, because he could be sorry.

The idea of both branches of Congress passing a bill, and are glad that it does not become a law, is too ridiculous to be generally credited. One of the leading objections the President makes against this bill, is the great amount of money it will take to pay the while only last December, in his annual mes-gage to Congress, he had grave concern for the great surplus that was accumulating in the Treasury. A few more worthy pensioners added to the rolls would help to relieve the Treasury of the sur-plus and at the same time place the money in direct circulation among the people of thU country. Not a single evil result can be pointed to as growing out of any pension law that has ever been made since this government came into existence, nor have these pensions ever become a direct burden to the peo If the surplus must be reduced, fiive it to the men who have made it possible for. us to have a government with a little more cash in the Treasury than is needed for immediate use.

County Clerk County Superintendent. Register of Seeds Clerk of District All Kinds of and Coal, R. W. Finley V. Hodgk Perry Ashcrakt D.

Babcook J.E. Bebb 1J. M. GlIIFFIN John Bkbh, J. A.

Huohes Jake Riley. II. Conquest piNAL PROOF, NO. 8,991. U.

8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, January 21, 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 the Registerand Receiver at Oberlin, Kansas, pn April 5, 1887, viz: JERRY M. WHEELER, H. E.

No. 622, for the of the nw of see. 19, township 8 south, range 28 west, and the ne of the seU, and the se of the ne of section 24, township 8 south, range 29 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon aud cultivation of said land, viz Wm. Robinson, R.

H. 11-coxon, Samuel Wllcoxon, Geo. J. WUcoxon, all of Oberlin, Kansas. A.

L. PATCHIN, Register. HARNESS MAKER. Warrants every harness turned out of his shop to be Just as represented. All competition met, quality considered.

Patronize home dealers, and you are sure to make the best investment. Always have on hand a complete and first-class stock of Harness, RajlHlaa WMn. 13 A A WILL PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR Probate Surveyor M. UOLDREN Coroner Fr a Coard a specialty, and all kinds of repalrlug attend FLAX-SEED, BROOM CORN, County Attorney C. T.

Okiokh (Marion Salisbury Co. E. Gibson, (Geo. M. Miller.

ee to prompuy ai reasonanie rates, nen in need of anything In the above line, call on W. R. MATHEWS, Bentlet 4 Crannell, Atty's. ll-lti Oberlin Kansas AND GRAIN, AND WILL OMESTEAD CONTEST NO. 7,440.

II GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Bacon Tully Scott STAR MEAT MARKET U. 8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas, 1 clerks. OF- HANDLE IN CONNECTION HOGS AND CATTLE.

Henry Reott, Frank Marks, John W. Locke, h. S. Swope. EL E.

COUNTER CITY OF OBERLIN. 19 THE PLACE TO GET CHOICE January zi, uxsi. Complaint having been entered at thisoflJee by Charles Bullock against Thos. H. Hieks for abandoning his Homestead Entry No.

6,191, dated Oct. 5th, 1K85, upon the wyt ne of sec 4, townshlp.3 south, range 30 west, in Deoatur county, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging abandonment, that no house has been built, and tlmt no person Is now residing upon stud tract the said parties are hereby summoned to apiK-ar at tills office on tho Silth diy of M.nvii, 1k, at 10 o'clock to roxpoud nd furnish testimony concerning said luU-tf-ed A. PATHS IK, i-' K. S. lil.E, Ati'y.

Fresh and Salt Meats, CARRIES A FULL LINE OF COAL. INCLUDING Canon City, Bich Hill, Whitebreast, Swan Lump, Anthracite, Mountain and Pennsylvania. POULTRY, LARD, ETO. W. Bariteau J.

B. Hitchcock, W. A. Fbazier, W. E.

Rkkdf.r, H. LlHPBSCOTT, Frank Shitu. John It. Omsk H. Chamk Charm a Hkako ll'X'HI OKI) lower house of the legislature, on lit 17th hut, pHsed a resolution (70 to 'inj, upon nnd eon-- to pen-iiosbi', recent-i-iy Vi, Jmil.

ovej'iUe yelo. Police City Clerk Muri.hu) Deputy Mni-alinl Door East of limit, Burnett 9 ni.r-riin, Ofliee -arly Opposte Hunt Burnett's Store..