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ilrsr ,1. K. In 3Xei)oriani. Died At West Plains. Kansas, on Friday.

August 12. 18S7. of typhoid fever, after zvi illness of about ten days. Jack Ward, of Washington. Iowa, 2 years.

It is with deep sadness wv make the above announcement. The death of Jack Ward is tons a loss, as it is to every member of this community. It is seldom that a young man impresses himself so deeply in a community, or is GENERAL Enerrv. West Plains, Kans, Thursday, IS. ANNOUNCEMENTS, KOU SHERIFF.

Dust. i so widelv and generally mourned at his Excelsior Grocery M. T. ROBERTS, Prop'r. PEALER IN Staple Fancy Groceries, MEATS, FI.OXJT, FEED, Highest Market Pricea Paid for Country Produce, BXCULSI0R GROCfiRY.

WEST PU1NS, KANSAS. Best Assortment! Lowest Pvu-es ta sink an ARTESIAN WELL! ib, Town Lots, Deeded Imi Etc. death in such a short space of time as he was with us. All. from the least to the greatest: from the little children who had grown accustomed to his cheery smile and greeting, to the gray -haired citizen, attracted by his frank, earnest face, all mourn his death a3 that of a personal and dear friend.

He was an indefatigable worker, true and faithful friend, a tender and affectionate brother and lQ al son. Ife wS in all respects a iau worthy of the otoem and confidence the people, and worthy to be mourned H.S one cut off at the very threshold of his Jldministratar'ft 1 hereby announce myself as a tor sheriff of blende eounty, subject the decision of the County George Eckkkt. of dukds. I will i candidate for Register of Jecdsof Meade county, Kansas, subject the County Convention. A.

G. IIim.iakd. lit response to the solicitation of many, wil be a candidate fnF He.iri.ster of Ptedsof Meade county. Kansas, subject the decision of republican county livention- V. W.

Adams. I um rt t'Rndidate for County Treasurer Meade connty, subject to the decision the Hepublican primaries. S. Roi'KKY. In the matter of the estate of William M.

Stauffer, deceased. Notice is herebj given to all creditors and others interested in, the estate of Wm. M. Stauffer. deceased, that the un dersigned, administrator said estate.

intends to make a final settlement or saul estate on or before September 13, 1887. LiMsiil Oorreotly Executed. Money to Loan on Imvj; or Short Tine. NOTARY PUBLIC. West Plains, Kansas.

sphere of usefulness. The funeral ser vices wero held Saturday afternoon. Hev. S. G.

Clark officiating. The universal Please take notice and gqvern yourselves accordingly. Headquarters WILLIAM S. ASPKENS. Adninistratvr.

IXated at West Plains, Kansas, this 13th sorrow was shown by the large attendance. The people were present from all FOR, ALL KINDS OF day o.f AuSst- the surroqncing country, moved by one common sorrow. All our business train) NOTICE TT A 1 TW TXT A TT houses were closed in token of respect. The remains were interred iq the city JU -JL- JLW A L.Jk Mea4e Center Items. Meade- CVunty Col.

I. X. GruTe-s and K. M. Mears cemetery.

The pall-bearers were the Is hereby siven to, those whom it may concern" that the undersigned. John A. Ncwcomb. tntracior, has the contract were in froru. West Plains the first of the to grade, the liock Isbiud Railroad, com deceased's friends and associatoii, Messrs Baddtfley, Trueblood, Gouht.

Plymell. Mill? and Styan. The deceased leaves a father, mother Local Notes. 1 Ills is a pharmacist. N'ice after the raiq.

Hay coining down a litji. Judge Pavis called yeiiltmhiy. St. of the Center Is in town. iHank receipts for fcide at this office.

Ice wagon in town every other day. ---Try the Principe cigar at Hedwines. Will H. Smith has a new stock of fur-iiture. -See J.

F. Gass" advertisement in her column 1. Uing'er's residence is assuming ele mencing at te west line qf Meade county running 12 miles n. e. in the county of Meade, and running 4 miles s.

w. "in the county or Seward. Said John A- Newcomb will not be respon and sister still residing in Washington ITapgooil Plows, ListorSjCorn Planters. Studebaker Wagons AND BUGGIES, Iowa. In their crushing bereavement they have the sympathy of nil.

Rut sible for any goods, groceries, provisions or supplies and feed furbished to employes or sub-eon tractors on said work unless said goods are issued; on a written worder from John A. Xeweomb. aeatu for mm had no terrors, it came as the sweet messenger of peace summoning him home. lie sank to sleeu as quietly as a babe upon its mother's bosom, trusting himself entirely to' his JOHN A. XEWCQJUi July 3.

137. JD DS 11 1 jNT Heavenly Father's care, assured that He week. Ed. DooJ- still dangerously ill with fever at his. home in Illinois.

E. D. Smith, has gont to Iowa to make preparations, to ship his fall stock to this place. A. J.

Greiner and A. McXulty are building a fine structure on the northeast corner which will soon be completed. The building will have three Iarc commodious rooms. Mr. Greiner will occupy room 1 as a real estate office.

Harry Styles room 2. restaurant, and Sam Lawrence room 3 as a real estate and law office. Cooper Landis has returned from his visit to Missouri, Kentucky. Robert McIIatton is chairman and W. M.

McKim secretary of the Democratic central committee. Born To Mr. and Mrs. A. II.

Ileher, Fridaj', August oth, a daughter. Xew Barber Shop. J. GASS, Tonsorial Artist. would keep him forever unto the end Mowers and Reapers.

RTWOODMAXSE WIND i Mr. Ward's parents were both sick in Iowa at the time and could not possibly Parlous Opposite West Plains News. get here, but gave instructions to spare no money nor means for his every com WEST PLAINS, KANSAS, Tuiixeu Plymelx, WEST PLAINS, KANSAS. fort. But all these were unnecessary, for there were from two to three of our young men sitting up with him every is reported as iu JVatL Centvy UuiUtfug this way a rapidly as possibA They are coming.

Father Abraham, apd we will xenx their trumpets Mowing long ere the nhrill blasts of winter are howling in our midst. The graders are ahead working on depot grounds. Framing is Uing done for the buildings and everything will be in readiness to put right wp soon as the track is laid. December 1st will see the llock Island roa.d equipped and running into "West Plains. The Santa Fe people are lying o-n their oars at present.

Some papers state that they have ordered off seventeen corps of surveyors and over 2afl tracklayers, and are not doing any work on railroad in this state except from. Sa-lina to Manchester. No good reason is ascribed for this, but the majority conjecture that they will give their chief attention to the Chicago division, and will try to complete that as soon as possible in order to compete with the llock Island. We would rather like to see the Santa Fe pull out for a while than build, as it would give us a fine trade from the north, west and south that we would not get if the Santa Fe btiilt in here. However, this is all guess work.

Meade Center people say that the fSanta Fe will be here first; that they intend to run a branch from a point between Ashland Kuglewood. rttn'right up the ridge and enter Meade Center over the llock Island rightwf-way and NOTICES F0U PUBLICATION. Land Office at Garden City. Kansas, August 13. 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the follow night and day, besides having engaged the bet help that could be obtained to ESTABLISHED 18S5, ing named settler has filed notice of his wait ou him regularly. But death is no respeetor of persons; and sooner or later intention to make final proof in support we must all pass to that bourne from Meade Republican. whence no traveler returns of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Probate Judge of Seward county, Kansas, at Springfield, Kansas, on November 7. 1887, viz: John W. For our sparsely settled county, only two year old.

the enrollment at the normal is good one. and speaks well A Very Enjoyable Affair. Evans, D. S. No.

9459. for the n. e. i sec. 35.

twp. 31 31 w. A card party and social gathering was for the interest taken in educational lie names the following witnesses to held at the residence of Frank Clark, live prove his continuous residence upon matters. miles southwest of town, on Tuesday and cultivation of said land, viz II J. Perry.

E. II. Hall, P. T. Clark.

J. A The M. -E. church Is enclosed and Chicago Cash Enterprise! CARRIES TIIE LARGEST STOCK OF Millinery, Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Gaps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Ever brought to Southwestern Kansas. Lowest prices for Cash.

Good Goods bought directly from Factories. WILL R. SMITH, evening, which was attended by nearly roofed. It presents a fine appearance Wells, all of West Plains. Kas.

C. F. M. NILES. Register.

all the young people in town. The occasion was in honor of Mrs. Clark's sis and will be of good service ns well as a fin ornament to the city. ter. Miss Wood, of Rockville.

who Land Office at Garden City. Kansas. Aujrust 12. 1887. Winslow Co.

secured the contract is here- on visit. We found her very -Notice is hereby given that the follow amiable and entertaining, and advise our ing named settler has filed notice of her of furnishing lumber and building material for the Presbyterian church ami boys to try and persuade her to stay in intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be will soon be delivering it. Thev also ob made before Probate Judge at Spring tained the contract to furnish the ma field. Kansas, on November 8, 1887, viz: terial for the Greiner fc MeXulta build Grand Ave. and 1st North Street, mi PLAINS, KANSAS.

Lva ilson, for the s. e. sec. 28, twp. 31 r.

Jl w. ings. Grading is being done through the city She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon. now on the Rock Island, the big fill being and cultivation of said land, viz: Jacob nearly completed, and work progressing Reed, of West Plains. Meade county, Elmer Minnis, of West Plains.

on the depot grounds. The stakes for a magnificent depot are driven at the head Meade county, C. C. Weatherby. of Springfield, Seward county, gant proportions.

Sain. Wood, of Wood-dale, is sojourn -liitr in our midst. A complete stock of drug at the Great Western Drug Store. Ulank notes, suitable for general tise, for sale at this office. Go to the Bank of west Plains for long or short time money.

Another soaking rain on Tuesdaj'. Ponds are all full of water. Fly paper and Magic Powder at the Great Western Drugstore. Will It. Smith has had a tine new sign painted on his store building.

Go to the Great Western for drugs, and Patent medicines, etc. A fine bunch of cows and calves passed through here en Tuesdar. Chewing tobacco for sale at the I'ost Office only thirty cents a pound. Oranges, lemons and bananas, just received fresh from the market, at Perry Marker'8. Mr.

and Mrs. Dutton. of Elba, re in our city visiting their son, W. J. Dutton.

Hanging and swinging lamps at the Great Western Drug Stoie. W. C. Gould, cashier of the West t'iains Bank, left for his old home in the Sunday to visit his family. Go to the Great Western Drug Mors lor Paints, Oils and "Window Glass.

15. Ivoberts says he saw over 400 prairie chickens near his farm out southwest of this city. We had a list of the fairs to be held in Kansas this coming fall, but had to leave it out this week on account of space. A. T.

Iledwine is erecting an addition to his post office, which he will stock up with a fresh invoice of candies, tobacco, stationery, etc. For cheap money and best rates uid privileges, see Stone. Mears Hussell. No commission or interest in advance. Mr.

Gould has rented Jack Dumars' bouse for his father and -mother, of Henry. 111., who art- expected to come oat here next month. It. A. Vawter, who fires oat northwest o.i one of the best farms in this county, reports the rain on Satunfoy andMomhu o'ghts as the hardest of he- season.

Our new school house- is ready for the pi asterers. The school desk. are onlered a id everything will be ia readiness by September to commence schl- W. T. Ed Wants is sole proprietor of the Givat Western Drug Store.

Mr. E. F. Seaberger, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Meade enter, and family, spent the Sabbath in ourcitj', guests of E. M.

Mears. of Spring Lake street, and will extend to L. Weatherby, of Springfield, Seward lowler street, the only one running county, Kansas. C. F.

M. Nil.es, Register. north and south not vacated hy the city for the company. Land Office at Garden Cit'. Kansas, August 13.

1887. Money on Heal Estate at 10 per Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support cent, straight. J. A. LYNX, Meade Center.

of his claim, and that said proof will pass on thence to West Plains. It is stated that Miilvane, of the Santa Fe road, is signing the right-of-way papers for the llock Island. This looks as though the-y would both come iu on the same right-of-way. It is also rumored in certain circles that the Santa Fe officials have placed a loan of with which to eijuip and b-Jld new roads in the west, so we may get them both at one time. One thing certain, vre will get the llock Jsland.

and they are a Wealthy company and etjuip their roads iu the best maimer possible, and span? nothing to add to the comfort of the traveling public. All those indebted to me for black-smithing, will please call ami settle bet'on? September 1st, H7. J.vrx Df.MAte. West Plains. Kas.

Notices for Publication. Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, I July 20. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make hual proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the probate judge of Seward county. Kansas, at Springfield. October 8th.

1887. viz: William S. Swain. D. S.

No, for the northeast quarter of section thirteen, township south of range 31, west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Theodore Johnson. Wm. C. Tharp, Almon IJarzee, Ferdinand Schottgen; all of West Plains, Kansas.

Also, at the same time and place, viz Almon Bar-zee, II. E. No. 12.482 fr the sw sec 13 township 83. 8 of range 31.

west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Wm. S. Swain. Anton Horsch, Wm.

Tharp; Theodore Johnson all of West Plains, Kcusus- C. F. M. Xii.es. IleKtster our vicinity.

Among the friends present were Messrs. Brown, Mears, Kidd, Quigley, Editor and ludies. and Messrs. Styan, Plymell. Mills, Marker and Lackey, and Misses Mary Roberts.

Nora Hopkins and Alice Lane. All report having spent a pleasant evening. Prof. T. J.

Dillinger, principal of our high andC F. Miner. who wields the artist's bntsh, dispatched a large catamount measuring 3 fee-t in length and 20 inches in height ou Friday last. The professor found it in his cornfield on his farm eight miles southeast of towu. and having nothing at the time with which to kill it.

went to Mr. Miner's one mile east, and in company with Mr. M. returned with a shot gun. a km I soon put an end to its depredations- These gentlemen are evidently from the- hills," for no ordinary mortal would attempt to kill a full grown animal of that species with a shot gnu.

Coming Keep your eye on day and date. Seiber tfc Hoover" Iondou Slows. Do not fail to sec Miss Frankie Barry in her daring and thrilling high wire, ascension a siugie wire from the gro.ind to the highest peak of the monster pavil lion on a single wire, every afternoon and evening, free to everybody. Two grand performances, afternoon rnd even ing. Friday August 10th.

general admission, 50 cents. be made before Probate Judge of Seward county, Kansas, at Springfield, on The Normal. November 4. 1887. viz: Hiram J.

sec. II. E. No. 2300, for the n.

e. i twp. 31 s. r. 31 w.

The Meade County- Normal besan on the JSth and is progressing very lie names the following witnesses to nicely. prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: John Prof. Raney and his sister Ella are first-class workers, and the teachers are W. Evans, E. II.

Hall. J. A. Wells, T. E.

McCIure, all of West Plains. Kas. taktDg deep interest in the work. We could not hive hoped for a more success Also, at the same time and place. Joseph A.

Wells, D. S. No. 0251, for the ful institute than we are having. We s.

w. i sec. 20. twp. 31 s.

r. 31 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and are very sure that our teachers will be greatly benefited bv the work being done cultivation of said land, viz: Joun in the normal. Evans. Hiram J.

Perry. T. E. E. McCIure, The teachers on the evening of the 12th E.

H. Hall, all of West Plains. Kais. C. F.

M. NILES, Register gave a literary entertainment and socia ble, which was Very good and well cn Land Office at Garden City Kansas, joyed by all present. Such occasions July 29. 188 7. Notide is hereby given that the follow are very profitable and pleasant.

ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make nnal proof in support The meeting held on the 13th inst was a very good one. The program was good and the exercise were well deliv Land Office at Garden Cit3. I July 25, 1887. f. 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 W.

D. Iludson, the Probate Judge of Meade county, Kansas, at Meade Center, on September 2D, 1887. viz: Joseph II McConathy, for the lots 3. 4, el sw sec 19, township 32 range 30 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Samuel Churchill.

W. E. Hopkins, F. T. Clark.

H. J. Woodring, all of West Plains, Kansas. C. F.

M. Nile. Register. of his claim, and that said nrmf will be made before Probate Judge of Meade county, at Meade Center, Kansas, on Sep ered. tember 1K8i.

viz: William J. Addie. Prof. T. J.

Dillinger attended the as The proprietors of the Southwest and Lender, at lticuliehl, haye consolidated their papers, uu ier the heal of Southwest Leader. We think the vaove good one. ns they are both of the same political faith, ami can. do more good united than they can running separate sheets. We-shall always, look with interesi for WANTED.

Good men fur railroad work on 0. 1L H. 11, B. at tlie Cimarron river. B.

Metoalf, Gont'r. ti. F. t'ox. living near Fowler, now ha nil tiie water he can Utilize, no matter if he should commence to irrigate the whole country around.

lie is the gentleman to whom we referred in last week's issue as having an artesian well. A obe was out i the well rising alxvut eiht feet above ground, when the water immediately rosi? to the top and ran over. The volume, is constantly ami at last report was running at the rate of about gallon per day. It is thought tfeere will be pressure enough to raise the water about fortj-feet above irround. H.

E. No. 302. for the s. w.

sec. 34. twp Land Office at Garden City. Kansas, 1 July '18, 16b7. 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 Probate Judge of Meade county, at Mcado Center, Kansas.

September 18. 1887, viz: Robert Schwar-zer, for the lots one and two. and east I of nw i section 30, in township 31, of range 29 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John P. Rowe, of Rainbclt Kansas; John Green, of Mertilla, Kansas.

Thomas J. Blackburn, of Mertilla, Kansas; John W. Wynn, of West Plains. M. Nileh.

Register. Land Office at Garden City Kansas, i July 8, 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 Probate Judge of Seward county, Kansas, at Springfield, Kansas. Sept. 22 1887 viz: Theodore Johnson, H.

No 11300 for the i sec 4 twp 33 of 31 w. He names the tollwing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cnltivation of, said land, viz: UzziC. Morrison, John Mulligan, William S. Swain, of West Plains Kans and Anton Kinkelaar. of Fargo Springs Kan.

C. F. M. Niles. Register.

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, July 8, 1887. Notice is hereb' 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 Probate Judge of Seward Co. at Springfield Sept 20th 1887. viz: John J. Sapp D.

S. No 2GS0. for i pec 2Q, in twp 32 of 81 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz; Ebnezer Taylor, Joseph P. Lawrence, Samuel Gutherie.

Weaver, all of West Plains Kan. C. F. M. Niles, Register.

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, I July 2o, 1887, Notice is hereby given that the following named eettlcr'has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and tnat said proof will be made before William D. Hudson, the Probate Judge of Meade county, Kansas, at Meade Center, Kansas, on September 27, 1887. viz: Robert P. McConathy. for the sw of section 34, township ZZ.

ef range 30 west. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, aa cultivation of. said land, viz: Samuel Churchill. W. E.

Hopkins. Hugh Taylor. C. A. Seward, all of West Plains, Kansas.

C. F. M. Nilk-s. Itegister.

Land Office at Garden Citv Kan. July 8. lWf 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 Seward Co Ks. at Springfield Ks. en Sept 21 1887, viz: William M.

Posey for the a 4 sen 10 twp 32 of 31 w. He names the following witnesses to prove hia continuous residence ujxra, and cultivation of. said land, viz: Wm. R. Henhne.

J. F. Aldrich. J. H.

Aldrich. Kobt. Lindsay, all of West Plains Kans. C. F.

31. Nllfs, Register. 31 s. range w. He names the following witnesses to sociation am! participated in the exercises thereof.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hriggs, of Xir wama were in attendance. prove his continuous residence uxni, and cultivation of aid land, viz: W. Ed wants.

II. A. Vawter. John Roberts. the Southwest-Leader.

Mr. Stecklev. of Joasii.was at the meet T. Ii Roberts, nil of Wit Plains. Kansas.

ing. C. F. M. NILES.

Register. We have received the prospectus ot A number of visitor A whose names we the Presbyterian located at failed to icarn attend the association. Land Office at Garden City. Kansas. August 1.

1887. Dodge City, Kansas. Endowments of $20,000 have been received, and plans Notice Is herebv iriven that the follow Ckiirch Directory. Preaching a. m.

and at 5 p. ing named settler has tiled notice ot his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that nid proof will he Mr. W. T. Edward has added a large every Sunday.

Sabbath school con accepted for suitable building, to be built this summer. A preparatory school will be conducted under Rev. B. F. Powelson.

beginning: September 7, 1887. made before Pnjbate Judge of Seward invoice to his already large stock, which I venes at 'I o'clock p. m. Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, July 20, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the probate Judge of Seward county, Kansas, at Springfield, October 1st.

1887. viz rank A. Wood. D. S.

No. 2220, for the se sec. 34, township 32, 8 of range 31 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Anton Kin-kelaar. Herman Eiler.

John It. Meredith, and John Mulligan, all of West Plains. Kansas. C. F.

M. Xilfa Register. county. Kansas, at Springfield. Kansas, on October 21, 1887.

viz: Berton K. McConuausrhcy. H. E. No.

for the now makes the Great Western the most complete drtsg srton: iu southwestern Kansas. NAKKKTS OF THE WOKLU. southeast i section 34, twp 31 s. range 31 west. Try the Red Cross Coffee four packages for one dollar, at Uaddeley Russell's.

John Mack, wife and daughter, passed through our town on Monday from Elk county enroute to southeastern Seward county, where they have claims. Our j-oung sportsmen are having a gala day of it now shooting plover. The recent rains have attracted them to our portion of the moral vine3-ard, and we have meat regularly. There will be singing in the hall this (Thursday) evening the usual time. All are cordially invited to be present.

J. F. Gass. a tonsorial artist of Meade has opened up the shop formerly occupied by Jack Ward. Mr.

Gass is an efficient man with the razor, and we trust he will have a liberal patro'nage. John and Cran Roberts- went out on their ponies the other morning for a He the following witnesses to Trv ihe Jersey Prize Baking prove his continuous residence upon KANSAS Cirr MAHKKTS. Wheat Xo. 2 Corn X(. 2 Oats I The new eight thousand tkllar school house is to be built of brick.

Mr. John Traxler has the contract for furnishing them and his yard is already ii opera-tiou. lie is jro.ng to burn in tbia one kiln one hundred thousand and will have them on tlte irround ready for use iu thirty days, Prairie Owl. rowacr at uaaaeiey gs liiisseii's. i ct.

mi ct. 2t ct. (m ts per cwl. I'M its. per bu.

nnd cultivation of said land, viz: G. A. Champion. A. ti.

Vosler. Jcsie E. For- sythe. II. M.

all of West Plains, Kansas. C. F. M. NILES.

Register. "Hay (I'rairie) Castor Iiean? The Hank of West Thins takes mt no commission at the time money is jmd you on your farm lorn. Vint get tbe full amount. Smoke the Sranl Twisted Cisjar. Saddeiey gc Russell.

Readers, notice the announcement of candidatc.4 iu this week's issu? We be Wauled A goou meat market in West Plains. Some enterprising man could make a good thing here to start and maintain a first-class butcher shop, and lei people know that they c.n get meat MAISXKTS. Wheat Com (Seot. Oats r. MAirjii-rrs.

Whe.it tSepi. Corn 71 Jet. 42i cts. 2fi cts. 72 ct.

'It I cts. Land Office at Garden Citv. Kansas. July 30, 1S7. 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 Probate Judge of Meade countv, Kansas, at Meade Center.

September. 1887, viz: illiam O. Church, No. for the southeast i of section 28. in township 33, south of range 30 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: C. F. Miner. William Schonlau, F. Shmogle, Joseph Axtell.

all of West Plains P. Kansas. Special notice to Edith Davenport. I Office at Garden Citv. Kansas.

July'y. 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 W. D. Hudson.

Probate Judge of Meade county. Kansas, at Meade Center Kansas. Sept. 8th. 1887, viz: Edwinlt.

Howey D. No. 572 for the I ec 19 twp of 30 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Charles A. Nulick.

John Kimerly. John Eschey, fide, and came back in an hour or so whenever they want it. Thoa people will commence to ami ne more meat with a prairie wolf hanging to the horn lieve they are all competent, energetic of out of the saddles. They sictually run men. and if elc-tet! vdi.serve our county in a saiisfac torv manner.

cts. over him and dispatched him with a re and the success of tiie businw-s vukl assured. Waters Sr Lester, one-half oi West Plains, are prepared to do till kinds volver. Locni Potutm's. jn-r butter 20 exx 3 crn.

$1.30 Get t-rn? the Hank west New Jersey canned sweet- potatoes Piarns before givlnir youf application for to White beans 0c. Hay jit Perrv Marker's. Trv them, thev are I of teaui and job work at St I William Tharp all of West Plains Kan. 1 C. F.

M. Niles, Register. C- F. M. NILES, Register.

a loau on your farm. per ton. tiling new and very fiae. rates. Give them a call..