Meade County Telegram from Meade, Kansas • 3

NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION. What oub Brothers thine. MEADE CENTER TELEGRAM. Land office at Garden City, March 26, 18S0. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before 8am Lawrence, notary public, or In his absence, E.

F. Seeberger. notary. Public, at At eade Center, on May 15. loSS, viz: Jimmie H.

Washington, j. S. No. 3569, for the se qrsec 14 tp 30w. She names the following witnesses' to' prove her continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz.

C. M. Caudle, N. S. Jester, T.

J. Blackburn, of Menu la, Meade county. I. B. Moore, of Rain Belt, Meade county, Kas.

4 9 C. F. M. NILES. Register.

How to Build cp a Town. Talk about it. Write about it. Help to improve it. Speak well about it.

Advertise in its papers. Patronize the merchant. Elect enterprising men to all the offices. Speak well of its public spirited enterprising citizens. If you are rich, invest something, employ somebody, be a rustler.

If you don't think of any. good word don't speak bad about it. Remember that every dollar you invest in permanent improvements is that much on interest. Always cheer on the men who go in for improvements, your portion of the cost will be nothing only what is just. Don't kick at any proposed necessary improvements becuase it is not at your own door, for fear your taxes will be raised fifty cents.

Don't throw stumbling blocks in the way of your city officers. They are generally public spirited men and spend lots of time in the public interest for which they see no remuneration. Don't let politics get mixed up with your business, if you are a business man. Don't lose the help that a live newspaper can give you because its politics are not your politics. Advertise because it helps your business and town Ex.

H6w to Rtjn a Small Faem. If the farm is all tillable, I should divide the sixteen acres into four sections of four acres each; but it is not necessary to fence it, except the four acres where the house and barn stand. This plat I should divide up in the following way. Two acres for house, small lawn, kitchen, garden, barnyard, etc This is rather large, I think, and less would do if the hocse and barn are in the right position; but call it two acres. Then one acre for fruit blackberries, raspberries, currents and strawberries.

One acre for poultry; this acre should be set to pear, quinces and peach trees, and plum can be added if thought best; this affords good shade for the fowls; I find that the trees do much better where the poultry run than those where they do not. On this acre I would have four poultry houses, with yards for runs of one-fourth acre each, and should keep twenty-five in each yard one yard of either buff, white or partridge Cochins for sitters; one yard of Plymouth Rocks or Wyandotts and two of Leghorns the Cochins for sitters, the Plymouth Rocks for early broilers and Leghorns for eggs. The remaining twelve acres I should use as follows; four acres for clover, four acres for soiling crops and the remaining four acres for corn and potatoes. On so small a place wheat and oats do not pay, as Mr. Leonard A Teip North.

We took a trip to Dodge City Thursday last, over the old reliable stage line of Cal Ferguson's, via. Fowler City and Wilburn. We left Meade Center about 9 o'clock, and after traveling along at a 2:40 gate, we arrived at the great and only original Fowler City for dinner, where we were most sumptuously entertained at the Waco House. After dinner, and while waiting for the four horse Juanetta to get in readiness, we strolled around the streets, and witnessed a pugilistic encounter between a son of Mother Ireland and one of America's production, in which neither were very badly We next fell into the Fowler Graphic's den, where we found Mr. Henly, the delineator, just putting the finishing touch to this week's issue making up the mailing list.

The Graphic office is well supplied with material, and the paper is growing in the favor of its patrons as an advertising medium. It could be hardly otherwise under the management of so able and clever gentlemen as Mr. Henly and his able assistant, who show the true meaning of courtesy in every respect to their fellow men. Soon the wheels were again rolling, and we were once more headed for the north. About 10 miles further on and we stop at Wilburn.

This is a flourishing little town, and seems to have a start in life that promises success and a bright future. We move, this time for the irrepressible Dodge City, but owing to the gentle head winds, our speed was greatly lessened, and dark found us still on the turf. But, thanks to Mr. Ferguson's careful and efficient driver, we were landed safely in the haunts of that noted city, where the warmest friends greeted us red hot stoves and we embraced them, equalled only by the grizzlies of the The first uumber of the Meade Center Telegram ornament our sanctum table. It is an seven col umn folio pretty as a spring daisy and edited by our old friend, Lon Whortop.

Old boy, we hope you will be- found among the successful few few bobbing serenely on the journalistic sea years hence. Richfield Leader. The Meade Center Telegram, Lon Whorton editor, come asking an exchange. It is a bright, newsy seven column folio, same size as the Express, and as we like its appearance, we will X. Hazelton Express.

The Meade Center Telegram a new and spicy paper, published at Meade Center, has been received at this office. Mr Lon Whorton drives the quill, with a full grown rooster in the background, to represent his politics. Brother Whorton in endeavoring to give the citizens of Meade Center, an excellent newspaper and advertising medium, and should receive a good support at their hands. We wish the Telegram a happy and prosperous future. West Plains Guardian.

Said the mayor of Minneapolis to an alderman: "I hear another family moved into St. Paul yesterday." "Yes." "How large?" "Man an wife and four children." "That's bad. What are we doing?" "Well, one pair of twins is reported from the 4th ward and two immigrants from New York have just got here. I expect a friend and his wife and one child to arrive on the noon train. I think we'll manage to keep up with that one-horse town down the river.

Estelline (D. Beil. "What became of your next-door neighbor, Johnson?" asked the Returned Wanderer. "I see some one i 1: 1 1 cist; uvea iu 111s uuush uuw. "Johnson?" was the reply.

"Oh Johnson took Horace Greeley's advice and went west ten years ago." "And did he grow up with the country?" the Returned Wanderer asked. "I'm not so sure about that," said the other; "but I understand that the Indians got after him and he was planted the week after lie got there. He's had plenty of time." Somer-ville Journal. List of unclaimed letter and postal cards remaining uncalled for in the postolfle at Meade Center, April 1st: Austire A Missing Warren. Allen Mrs Lucy McMann Will Brodi ick Martin Blood A unley John Bowers 8 Orahood Win Cloud Jas Powell Thos Coats Peaseler Cauada nos Payne Duncan Tim Russel rlyssta Kmery Mr Hitter Aaron Elrod Miss Emma Rhodes Graham A 811 llerand Annie Hull PA Smith Mrs House Miss Emma Stoue Highflli Wm Hktnner Mrs Wm Henry Joseph.

Teubrook HabnPanl Thompsoia John Hany Woodyard Joseph. King A "Wells Kufus Little Wm "Will ioues Walker Moore George "Wadlington Chas Wadlington A 1 POSTAL CARDS. Pone George Clemmons Wm Berry HtghfUl Mc Borny Robert Martin Brunney Lemuel Nmjhey Chas Newton, II Peters Hans Parties calling for these letters -w ill please say "advertised W. H. Sprigg, M.

There is a man in town so stingy that he won trust his own memory. r.x. His brother lives in Ashland. lie boiled a greasy soap bucket to get the grease for soap fat. Ex.

Another brother risides in Winfield. He is trying to get a new barrel fitted to an old bung hole. Courier- Their cousin is located in this county. He walks two miles to borrow his' neighbor's Star. He has also been known to wheel sunshine in his house by means of a wheel- 1 ir 1 i Dai row in winter to save Dunaio cmps.

or onado Star. We have a man in our county who must be related to them. He sleeps on a Telegram every night and covers himself with another. One day he chased a snow bird seven miles to rescue a broom-straw which had accident ly been lodged between its toes. The chase caused his death, and he has been seen walk ing around to save funeral expenses.

Read! We will have a car load of fine mares for sale cheap for cash on the 28th day cf March. Come and see them. We will sell them at bed-rock prices. "Elephant" Stables, Dodge City, Kans. 3-2 II.

B. Bell, Proprietor. Married: On Sunday last, at West Plaines, Kansas, Mr. Fred. Foster, of Meade Center, and Miss Maggie Champion, of West riain.es.

The Telegram joins their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. George Bowen, who came from Cowley, to this place a week or so ago, has located on a fine farm near the city, and will, perhaps, turn to be a horny handed granger this summer. George has enterprise, and will succeed in most any undertaking he engages in. Remember that Kelly Bros, beep books, albums, wall paper, periodicals, and sundries of all kinds in connection with their drug and jewelry store, and their prices are such that will justify you to buy of them. What makes you look so well and hearty, my friend; because I buy my medicin of Kelly and can always rely on pure drags, and accurately compounded.

Kelly Bros, the Red Front Drug and Jewelry Store is the place to get perscriptions carefully compounded, and good pure drugs. Hon- James Shultz, of Severy, Kansas, and a prominent lawyer, is in the city on legal business. Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, March iC, 1886. NOTICE Is hereby given that the following -named settler has riled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Horace G. Ney, Notary Public, or in his absence E.

F. Seeberger, N. P. at Meade Centr, Kansas, on May 10, 1 8X6, viz: Eugene C. Mc Meel.

D. S. 3535 tor the se qr section 29. township 33s range 27w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: J.

M. Robert, JOhn Munsey, J. M. Mc Bride, A. C.

French, all of Meade Center, Kansas. C. F. M. N1LE8, Register.

Notice, Timber U. S. Land Office at Garden City, Kans1. March 24th, 1886. COMPLAINT having been entered at this office by Walter L.

Pennington against James S. Baldwin for failure to comply with law as to Timoer Culture entry No. 4833, dated Darned, Kans, May 12th, iS83 upon the lot 1 and hf ne qr se qr nw qr section 1, township 35 range 27 in Meade county, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry: contestant aliening that James 8. Baldwin failed during the second year of said entry to plow, break stir or cultivate 5 acres or any portion of said tract or cause the same to be done that he failed during the third year to plow, break, stir or cultivate 5 acres or any portion of said tract, or cause the same to be done up to this date: that he has tailed to plant any portion of said tract to trees, tree seeds or cuttings or cause the same to be done up to this date, and the said tract is now wild, unbroken prairie land, except 5 acres broken during the first year of said entry, and there are no trees now gi owing on said tract and the same is wholly abandoned by said Baldwin. The said parties are hereby snmmoned to appear at this office on the 6th day of Jnly, 18Se, at 10 o'clock a.

to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. C. F. M. Nilks.

Register. NOTICE OF CONTEST. Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 27, 1886. Complaint having been entered at this office by Solomon K. House against George W.

Sinclair for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1561, dated at Garden City, March 30. 1885, upon the se qr sec 4 tp 30 of 29 in Meade county, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 4th day of June 1886, at 10 o'clock a. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. C.

F. M. NILES. 4-9 Register. Notice, Timber Culture.

17. 8. Land Office at GardenJCity, March 29th, 1886. Complaint bavin been entered at this office by James M. Camp against Alvah Min-sur for lailure to comply with law as to timber-culture entry No 5231, datd Lamed, Kans-, Deo.

10th, 1883. upon thense' and sV ne section 35, township 32 south, range 20 west, in Meade county, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of paid entryr contestant alleging that the said Alvah Mansur has wholly failed to comply with all or singular the requirements of the timber -culture laws since making said entry, and that the said tract is now wild and unbroken prairie. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 8th day of July, 188c, at 10 o'clock a. to respond and testimony concerning said alleged failure. 4 C.

F. M. Nii.es, Register. Land Office at Gar don City, Kansas. March 31, 1886.

Notice is hereby given that the fo llowlng-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 E. F. Seebereer Notary Public or in his absence L. E. Brown, Notary Public at Meade Center Kansas on Wednesday, May 19.

1886, via. Charles Coslett D. S. No. for the swVsec6, and lot 1 and ne? nw? st-c 7 twp 33 range 20 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz. A. T. Elliot, Math las Danavek, J.E. Roberts, Thomas, K.

enncott, all 01 Meade Center, Kansas. Special notice to Phylander k. Anderson and John N. Taylor, Also Thomas E. Chilcott D.S.No.

2543 for the lots 3 4 and sw4 nw and nwJ4 sw sec 3 twp 33 27 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and eultlva tion of. said laud. viz. A.

T. Elliott. Ma.hias Danavek, J. E. Roberts, Charles P.

Coslett, all of Meade Center Kansas. C. F. Nilfs, Register. Office at Garden City Kansas, March 31, 1S86.

Notice Is hereby given that the following- named settler lias tiled notice of his inten tion to make fii.al proof in support of his claim, and said proof will be made before N. K. McCall, Probate Judge of Meide county. Kansas, at Meade Center, Kansas, May 20, 1886, viz. Wiiuam 11.

Saltz, H. K. Wo. 2520 for the se qr of sec 18 twp 32 of range 29 w. He names the ollowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz.

Nattaniel Elliott, Thomas Hendricks, Bud Hendricks, Willis E. Gum, all ol Meade Center, Kansas. Special notice to Franklin Stephenson. C. F.

M. Nixes. Register. Land Ofiioe at Garden City Kansas, March 27, 1880. 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 J.

A. Morris, Notary Public at Meads Center, Kansas on may 20. 1380 viz. William KId nan pre-emption D. 8.

4077 for the hf ne qr sec 9 and sw qr sw qr sec 3 and se qr se qr sec 4 twp 35 range 30 w. He names the following witnesses to prove hla continuous residence upon, and cultivation or, sad land, viz- Mathew J. Brennan Richard J. Nave, Benjamin Grumbles, Henry Murphy ad of Odee, Kansas. Special notice to Lee White.

Also Mathew Brennan pre-emption D. S. 4083 for the hf se qr of ec 7 and ne qr of nw qr aad nw qr of neqr of sec 18, twp 35 range 20 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land viz. William Kin-nan, John Halford, Henry Murphy, Benjamin Grumbles, ali of Odee, Kansas, Also Henry Murphy pre-emption D.

8. for the nw qr sec 11 twp 35 8 range 30 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residenee upon, and cultivation of, said land viz. William Kin-nsn, Mathew J. Brennan, Benjamin Grumbles, John Halford all of Odee, Kansas.

Also Benjamin Grumbles pre-emption D. S. 4079 for the ne qr sec 11 twp 35 a range 30 vr. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz. Mathew Brennan William Klnnan, Henry Murphy John Halford, all of Odee, Kansas.

C. F. M. Niles, Kegister. Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 'SI.

1880. 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 L. E. McGarry Clerk District Court at Dodge City Kansas, on May 20. 1886, vizi William J.

Lane Pre-emption D. S. for the hf se qr sec 13, twp 82 range 2S Tvr and lot 8 and ne qr sw qr Sec 18 twp 82 range 28 w. He names the following witnes-ses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: George Roller, George Chadouin. G.

G. Vincent, John Ryan, all of Meade Center, Kansas. Special notice to Alfred E. Harper. Also George W.

Chadouin pre-emption D. 8. for the hf nw qr and hf ne qr sec 21 twp 32 8 range 29 w. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land viz. G.

G. Vincent John Ryan, E. C. McLane, George Roller, ail of Meade Genier, Kansas. Special notice to Edmund Walsh and Jasper Smith.

C. F. Al. Nil. Ed, Register.

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, March 10, 1886. NOTICE Is hereby given that the follow-ine named settler has filed notice or his intention to make final proof in support of nis claim, ana mat. saia prooi wiii be made before N. K. McCall, Probate Judge of Meade county, Kansas, at Meade Center, Kansas, on May 10, 1886, viz: Frank Truhlor, for the nw qr section 12, township 32s range 27 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz; Joe. Horak, John Ness, Frank Voccasek, Joe FuUer, all of jueaue center, C. F. M. Niles, Registsr.

Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 26. 186. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore James A. Morris, notary public, at Meade Center. Kansas, on May 1.5.

1886. viz John N. Whipple, D. S. 1203, for the lots 6 and 7 and hi sw or ate ulu JGw.

He names the following witnesses to prove his- continuous residence upon, and cuiuvaiiuu ui, naiu iauu, xxenry -ri. BudaetUO. T. Boldoser, John Martin. H.

saltz, all of Meade Center p. Kansas. Special notice to imobAoi r.n::er. 4-9 CM. NILES, Regis' er.

LON Editor. TKRMS Or SUBSCRIPTION. One copy one year in advance, 1 50 One copy 8 months 7o One copy 3 months 0 RATES OF ADVERTISIna. Local reading first insertion, 10 cents per line; for each additional insertion, 5 cents ptr line. Display ads.

50 cents per Inch per month. COLLECTIONS MONTHLY. The Bank of eade Ce nter, will loan you money on your farm at bed rock rates. Mf. S.

P. Lowery has sold his interest in the Globe Restaurant to James Martin. If you wish a loan on your farm, don't make application till you see the Bank of Meade Center. Morris got in Tuesday evening from arden City, where he has been interviewing the U. S.

Land Office. The Bank of Meade Center is rapidly growing. Its reputation as a solid institution is spreading far and wide. Mr. John Ryan, proprietor of the S.

L. ranch, has returned from Leavenworth where lie has been wintering his stock. Mr. Italian'skyjwas off on a short visit last Sunday, but returned Tuesday and old Sol appeared, in all his glory, as usual. The stock sale of Mr.

Gibson's last Tuesday, was well attended, and the stock was sold at a sacrifice, especially the hogs. The Meade Deposit Bank will hereafter be known as the Bank of Meade Center. The change took place on April ist. Tost this in your hat. The compositor who made the line "sweet are uses of adversity," read, "sweet are the uses of advertising," certainly knew what he was about.

The "soiled doves" were again brought before the Probate Judge last Monday, but owing to a technicality in the city ordinance, the prosecution failed to make a case and the prisoners discharged. As we were unexpectedly called Dodge City Thursday evening to meet our "other half," we ask to be excused by the scarcity of locals this week, and promise to try and do a little better in the future. Postmaster Sprigg has been busy for the last few days making out his quarterly report to Uncle Sam. Mr. Sprigg is a man of good judgment, and makes a good postmaster, and should meet the co-operation of every citizen of Meade county.

We know of a young man who interviewed every store in town in order to purchase a pair of men's socks, but could not find a pair in the city, and had to resort to his best girl for a pair of her's until he could take a trip east and lay in a suply. Postmaster Sprigg has been confined to his bed with a severe attack of Kidney trouble. We hope it will not be long before he can be up and we see his smiling face once more behind the screens attending to Uncle Sam's business in the postoffice as of yore. We return our most sincere thanks to the business men, and citizens generally, of Meade Center, for the encouraging words we have received during our short time here, and hope to always be able to merit the -courtesy extended, in the future, by giving them value received. Mr.

George Washington, No. two, called Tuesday and formed a slight acquaintance with us. Mr. W. is a very intelligent gentleman and a staunch Democrat.

We are always glad to meet our friends and extend to them a hearty welcome whenever it is convenient for them to give us a call. CaL Ferguson, the chief executive of the stage route from Ddge City to this place, was in the city Thursday last on business connected with his line, leaving Friday morning for Dodge City, and other places. When Cal don't get to the front in the matter of conducting a first-class mail and stage route, there is no use for any other person trying. The cold wave this morning caught this community without fuel, and men with sacks, wheelbarrows and buckets could be seen in most any direction calling on neighbors for a small supply to heat up their shivering frames. We would be glad to see a coal yard open up in Meade Center, one that would not let the people want for coaL Such could, and ought to build up an everlasting patronage in our midst.

For the benefit of people abroad, we will cay that during the month of March there were fourteen wells dug in Meade Center, at an average depth of fifty feet, and from ten to fifteen feet of clear, pure water in eaeh well. There will be double that number lug during the month of April. Meade Center and the Crooked Creek valley are becoming noted for their unlimited supply of good water, and the easy access to obtain it. We want to say that it would be a good idea if the people who are putting down sidewalks in front of their places of business, that it will save future trouble if they will join their walk with their next door neighbor, or in other words build the full width of their lot. We notice vacant places, that mieht cause the injury of some one in passing along some dark night by falling into such traps.

It will not be long until the city dads will order you to fill the place, which will be some extra cost. The Meade County Bank is a home institution, controlled entirely by residents of Meade Center. Ten thousand dollars of the authorized fifty thousand is paid up. It owns the banking house and real estate, and is a solid fixture. Prompt and careful attention will be given the accounts of all.

It offers its services to the entire public, with the assurance that every facility, compatible with the principles of sound banking will be extended. Its rates of discount will be as low as is consistant with a safe and conservative "business. It offers its services and solicits a -liberal share of patronage. 4-8 The little blizzard that struck this place last Saturday night and Sunday, was more severe north of us. The Newton Republican of last Monday says; The sudden change in the weather yesterday was quite surprising, but the news that two passenger trains were last in a snow-bank a few miles beyond Dodge City could hardly be believed.

Express No. due here at 8:20 a. arrived 4:50 yesterday afternoon. No. 6, due at 9:5, yesterday morning, arrived this morning at No.

4, due at 8:5 last evening arrived at 7:20 this morning and evening. Eighteen inches of snow fell at Lakin and twelve inches at Dodge. The cuts in the road were filled in some places to a depth of three feeL" Lan'd office at Garden City, Kans, March 2fc, 188ff. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of hts claim, and that said proof will be made be fore Horace G. Ney, notary, public, or in his absence, E.

F. Seeberger, notary public, at Meade Center, on May 20th, 188s, viej John W. D. S. 355a, for the se qr sec2fftp32sr29w.

He names the following witnesses to prove' bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, caid land, viz; Nathan Rawlings, John Frazee, M.J. Newman, P. E. Hart E. C.

McMeel, Wm. Frazee, all of Meade Center p. o. Kans. C.

F. M. NILES, 4-9. Register. Land office at Garden City, March 2g, ISSgV Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his clajm, and that said proof will be made be-lore W.

H. Willis, ClerS of the District court at Meade Center, Meade county. Kansas, on Saturday, May 15, viz: Rosa Colgan, for ht of ne qr and hf of se qr sec 25 tp 31s of 28 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, C. M.

Rice, of Meade Center, p. o. L. D. Winder.

G. B. Allen, E. O. Eliasson, of Belle Meade, p.

o. Kans. C. F. M.

NILES, Register. Land office at Garden City, Kansas. March 29, 1886. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of hirf claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register or Receiver, at Garden City, Kansas, on May 20, J8S6, viz. Wilh'am Leighton, for the sw qr sec 3 tp 30sr28w.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz. John Plymell, of Garden City, William Mock, of West Plains Kansas; James Baggerly, of West Plains, Theo Pierce, of Meade Center, Kas, special notice to Jeremiah J. Foster. 4-9 C. F.

M. NILES. Register. Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 29, im. 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 he made before Register or Receiver, at Garden City, Kansas, on May 20, 1886, viz.

George W. Hockeu bury, H. E. No. 250, for the nw qr sec 15 tp 32s 29w.

He names the following witnesses to prove" his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz. W. A. Glaze, H.Knott, Hubert Summers, M'illiam Borth, all of West PlaiDS, Kansas.

C. F. M. NILES, 4-9 Kegister. Land office at Garden City.

Kansas, March 26, 1886. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention ta make final proof in support of his" claim, and that said proof will be made before James A. Lynn, notary public, at Meade Center, Kansas, on Saturday, May 15, 1886, viz. James Austin. D.

S. No. 2S26, for the nw qr sec 28 tp 32s of 27 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land. viz.

DaVid C. Curtis, H. n. Budgett. Thomas Riley, John W.

Taylor, of Meade Center, Kansas. Special notice to Burton M. Brown, Alexander Lee, William Bonitleld. 4-9 C. F.

M. NILES. Register. Land office Garden City, Kansas, Alarch 26 1886 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 be-rore N. K.

McCall, Probate Judge Meade county, KflEfis, at Center, Kansas, on Monday, May 15, 1886, viz. Lewis E. Robe; tp, H. E. No.

1053; for the sw qr 01 sec ip bzs 01 7w. lie names the following witnesses to Drove his continuous residence upon; and cultivation of, said land, viz. David C. Cnrtis, Thoma3 Riley, Harry H. Budgett, John Donahew, all of Meade Center p.

Kas. 4- u. JNiLis, Kegister, Land office at Gafden Citv, March 26, 1886. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support ot his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore ri. Hosklns on May 15, 1886, at Hess, Kansas, viz; james s.

Gardner, ior the se qr sec 1 tp 31s of 29 w. He names the followine witnesses to Drove bis continnous residence upon, and cuitiva- 'ion 01, saia iana, viz. Geo. urace, of Joash, Jake Talkington. of Rain Belt.

W. H. Pipkin, G. W. Pipkin, of Joash, Kas.

Also, wiiiiara i. wood, or Hess, for the sw qr sac 11 tp 29s 28w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence uron. and cultivation of, said land. viz.

W. J. Wood-ard, N. W. Fisher, C.

C. Rucker, Edward Dale, all of Hess, Kans. 4-tf C. F. M.

NILES, Register. Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 26, 1886. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made be- ior a. J. Gremer, or Lt.

McGunln, notary publics, at Mead Center. Kansas, on May 15, 1886, viz. Martha J. Steele, D. for the se qr sec 8 tp 3ls 28w, sne names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence unon.

and cultivation of. said land, viz. Jas. A. Lynn, w.

tt. uarrougn, w. wyiie, A. jn. ivep-hart, all of Meade Center, Kansas.

Also John M. MeBridt. D. S. for the 8 hf of sw qr sec 34 tp 31s 28 w.

lie names me following witnesses to prove nis continuous residence noon, and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: W. Fitzgerald, Reuben D. White. W. W.

Wylie. James W. Taylor, all of Meade Center, Kansas. 4- c. F.

M. KILES, Register. NOTICE OF CONTEST. Land office at Garden City, Kansas, March 2d, 1886. Complaint having been entered at this office by James T.

Elliott against Howard w. sorter ror abandoning hM Homestead Entry No. 1036 dated at Garden City. Nov. 29.

184. nnon the ft nr sec 17 to 32 29 In Meade connty, Kansas, with a view tottie cancellation or said entry; the said parties are hereby snmmoned to appear at this office on the 8th day ol July. LS86. at 10 o'clock, to respond and furnish testi mony concerning said alleged abandonment. C.

F. M. NILES. 4-9 Register. PETERSON PALMER.

ATTORNEYS at LAW AND Real Estate Agents Contests and Final Proofs a Specialty. Correejjondence Solicited. Meade Center, Kansas. H. H.ROGERS, Attorney at Law, Government land business done in this and adjoining counties.

Maps and plats always on hand. MEADE CENTER KANSAS. II. L. MULLEN, Prop.

WACO HOUSE. The patronage of the traveling public is respectfully solicited. TERMS; TWO DOLLARS PER DAY. Fowler City Kansas. THOMAS MOORE, Attorney at Law.

Collections a Specialty. OHice nest door to liea-Je Co Land Offiee has already shown. The twelve acres should be rotted with clover, roots, millet, fodder corn, and any thing that will do for feed. On this place four cows (and they must be good ones, not necessarily of long pedigrees, but of individual merit) can be kept for the first two or three years; after that more can be added. The manure from the four cows, one horse and 1 00 hens will go far toward enriching the land.

Apply the hen manure, well saved, to the hill, as the best results are obtained in this way; utilize every corner with something that will either sell, make fodder for the cows or food for the hens, and mv word for it the young man with the sixteen acres will have profitable business at home; with "his little farm well tilled and his little wife well willed," he will be as contented as those who roam their hundred acres over. One other thing I will mention and that is this: Patin a patch of early potatoes. 1 found that nearly every season half an acre or more of extra early potatoes are as profitable as any patch of ground on the place. StuJy the wants of your nearest village and town, and supply the people vith the choicest and earliest of fruits and vegetables. Ex.

After you get on your ear and mak up your mind to "stop" your paper to make the editor feel humiliated, just poke your finger in water and then pull it out and look for the hole. Then you will know how sadly you are missed. The man who thinks a paper cannot survive without his support ought to go off and stay a while. When he comes back he will find that half his friends didn't know he was gone. The other half didn't care a cent and the world at large hadn't kept any account of his movements whatever.

You will find things you can not endorse in every paper. Eeven the Bible is rather plain and hits some hard licks. If you were to get mad and burn your Bible the hundreds of presses would still go on printing them, and if you were to stop your paper and call the editor all sorts of ugly names the paper will still be published. And what is more, you will sneak around and borrow a copy of it every week from your neighbor. It would be much better to keep your vest pulled down and your subscription paid a year in ad vance.

Exchange. The new justice began: "Gentle man of the jury, cnarging a jury is a new business to me, as this is my first case. You have heard all the evidence, as well as myself; you have heard what the learned counsel has said. If you believe what the court sel for the plaintiff has told you, your virdict will be for the plaintiff; but on the other hand, if you believe what the defendant's counsel has told you, then you wiil give a verdict for the defendant; but, if you are like me and don't believe what either of them have said, then I'll be if I know what you will do. Constable take charge of the jury.

Ex. According to the astronomers we are to be treated this spring to the spectable of a comet of rather respect able appearence. It will come to view in the Western sky, and remain on exhibition all knight, reaching its greatest brilliancy early in May, and remaining for two weeks or more though remaining visible to the naked eye for a much longer period. Our first glimpse of it will be about the middle of April. Its nearest approach.

to the earth will be about twelve mil- ilion miles. AN INDIAN CA UCUS. The Indians, savage and civilized alike, have the passion for politics, says the Leadville Democrat. They often show real genius in intrigue and great skill in manipulation. They will pack a caucus with all the adroitness and throughness of a civil ized ward politician.

The absorbing issue at the agencies is that of sus taining or not sustaining the agent. The division of parties is far and against that worried individual. The Indians of an agency always insist upon holding a council or big talk wtih a visiting representative of the government. And they caucus before hand to determine what course shall be pursued and what sentiments shall be expressed in the council. Small councils are held first in the various villages.

Then there is a final caucus of chiefs, at which a definite decision is reached. It is determined whether the agent shall be praised or blamed, whether he shall be approved or condemned, whether the great father shall be asked to keep him in office or solicited to replace him with a bigger and better and braver man. It is de cided, too, who shall speak in council, and substantially what they shall say. The rule of the caucus is rigidly en forced. Often a cheif is compelled to speak against his opinions and incliaa- tions.

Thus doe the baleful scepter of king caucus reach out even into the primitive abodes of mankind. Oc casionally an agent, who thinks he is pretty solid with his Indians, will fa vor a council that his popularity with his aboriginal charges may be man ifested. But the caucus will perver sely rule against him, and, instead of hearing greatful words of commendation in council, the poor fellow will perhaps be forced to listen to a demand for his removal. Politics are as uncertain and changeable in red as in white. The programme at councils is little varied.

The Indian men gather in the largest room of the agency buildings sometimes a regular council-room and pack it close up to the rear end, where the official, agent interpreters, and spectators are posted. A cheif steps out from the standing and squatting crowd, shakes hands with the official, and remarks that he is glad to see him, that he is always glad to see a man from Washington and hear what the great father has to say of his red children, and that he and his people are always anxious to do as the great father wishes them to. He next recounts the things the great father has promised his people but never given them. Then he gets down to the serious business of the council. He tells of the misdeeds and shortcomings of the agent or recounts his good work, commends or condemns him, asks his retention or demands his removal, according as the cauciis has ordered.

Fifteen to forty chiefs repeat this proceediag. Then the tired official tells the crowd what he thinks of them and goes off and washes his hands, Sometimes, of course councils are held for particular purposes, and the programme is varied accordingly. The Greenwood County Republican has been "taken in" by a few dead beat patent medicine fykes, and resortsas an alternative, by publishing the names of those who are in debt to it, free cf charge. That's right. The man that has the gall to beat a poor printer out of hard aruingo, deserves the condemnation of the world, and should go back "'to the vile dust from whence he came, unwept, unhonorcd, and Rockies would have embraced us, had we been caught stealing their cubs by moonlight.

Dodge City is gaining a reputation that will lead onward and upward, and is becoming an important stopping place for east ern emigrants, who are in search of a home. Here is where the people scatter in every direction. There is a stage line leading in most any direction you may wish to go. As we had not lost anything, we did not meander around much, and consequently know but little of the city's advancements, but straightway hung our-slves up at the Dodge House, where we spent the night. The next morning we sailed for Meade Center, with another "string to our kite," where we can be found publishing the Meade Center Telegram, at $1.50 per year.

A Dog that Tells the Time of Day. An old farmer from Amboy, Oswego county, says the Syracuse Standard, took great interest in the trained dog which appeared at the Grand opera house this week. "I used to have a dog," said the farmer, "which was the most knowing and intellectual dog you ever see. He could tell about what time it was by the clock just as well as I could. He would run into the house in the afternoon without saying a word to anybody and look up at the clock, and if it wasn't 5:15 he'd gu off about his business.

Then he'd come back again, and the second it was 5:15 he'd bark and start for the cows. One day my woman thought she'd see if the dog could be fooled, and 1 o'clock in the afternoon she turned the clock to 5. The dog came in, looked indifferently up at the clock, stopped, shook his head, and then ran out to look at the sun. He came back again, squatted down, and eyed the clock as if he was waiting for a rat. When the minute hand got around to quarter past he started off as usual, and before we could stop him he bad all them cows up in the barn yard.

I drove them back, and a more mortified person you never see than that dog. He ran into the house, but the woman had turned the hands back to the true time. The dog jumped up at the clock, and acted as if he wanted to tear it to pieces. He always seemed to distrust the dumb thing after that." "Say, old man, I'll have to recall that invitation I gave you for dinner next Saturday." "Certainly; but, old fellow, I hope there nothing wrong. "Oh, nothing at all; but we've suddenly taken a notion to observe lent at our house." "Indeed!" "Yes.

You see I dropped a cool $50,000 in stocks, and my wife has discharged her cook. Im beginning to take an interest in religious matters." Philadelphia Press. It is very amusing to see the man with a Cane or umbrella, as he prome nades the plank walk bringing up all of a sudden as the point of his walking stick penetrates a broad and treacher ous crack. Yes, it is very runny, only one's pleasure is sadly marred at listening to the unappreciative language which the man uses when he with draws the cane or umbrella and con templates its maimed.