The Western Times from Garden City, Kansas • 1

1 Time a I jiL ll 1L NO. GARDEN CITY, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1885. VOLUME. XI. Local Items.

Clippings. vxj THE.NEW ADMINISTRATION. What Will lto the Eilct of the Change on the Liquor Question. The chief executive power is now transferred into the hands of THE WESTERN TIMES. A Weekly devoted to WESTERN EMIGRATION, TEMPERANCE AND JUSTICE.

Published every Wednesday by M. E. De Qeer and 8. W. Case, Editors and Proprietors.

Publisher, Charles L. Waite. TERMS IN ADVANCE. One cory per year, $1 .00 One copy lor uix mouths, One copy for tlnee mouths, .25 All business letters, orders for subscriptions, advertisements, editorial correspondence, notices and reports, should be addressed to Editors of The Western Time, care of Publisher, Garden City, Kansas. UMl It is strange, but nevertheless true, that when a man says, I don't beleive I've got a particle of Eense," and his wife agrees with him, he immediately disputes it and flies into a towering rage.

"Walter, me that William," said a tramp, seated in a restaurant. "Who's dat, eahF asked the dusky knight, with a puzzled look. "That William that 'ere card," pointing. "Oh, de bill of fare, sab?" "Yes, that's it, only I'm not familiar enough with it to call it Bill." noticed a statement to the effect thnt in New York every I ones his detractors charge, Btill nothing could be hoped for in the line of Prohibition. From every quaitcr the news concerning local option and prohibition is encouraging.

County after county, state after 6tate, is wheeling into line to the music of prohibition, notwithstanding the clamor of "sumptuary laws." Every right minded man knows full well that to prohibit the making and selling of intoxicants, is the only 6ure way to prevent drunkenness anl its concomitant evils. Many men may honestly differ as to whether simply and exclusively "suite action" is sufficient to meet and eradicate the evil from the nation. We believe and affirm the belief, that to use the present political machinery in state legislation, in favor of prohibition ib wise, and that it were unwise to attempt to break down such organization, where it can be used efficiently. Thus let 6tate alter state bo carried for constitutional prohibition, at the same time, it is very plain to us, that the nation must, in the halls of national legislation, be canicd in favor of the national prohibition. Just as no slave can exist no American soil I l.n i i 1 1 1 r- i i fl li year $21,000,000 are spent for li quor, but only 7,000,000 for reli 'tat gion, lnat signmcant.

11 us band Sigm ncan of what Wife "That you men are having a pleasanter time in this world than you will have in the next." New York Sun. CHURCH DIRECTORY. CHRISTIAN CIIURCII -Elder A. C. McKeever, 'pustor.

Meet in Johes' hall every Sunday at 11 a- and 8 p. m. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Preaching every Sabbath at 3 p. in. and 8 p.

by Rev. Homer Thrall. Sabbath school at 2 p. m. UNION SERVICES every Sabbath at the M.

E. Church. Preaching at 11 a. in. and 8 p.

in. Social meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 p. in. Sabbath school at 9 a. m.

All ure invited. Rev. II. S. Booth, pnstor 31.

E. Church. Rev. S. W.

Foulk, p.tstr U. B. Church. llev. J.

R. Lowrance, pas'rC. P. Church. Landlord "Ha you any fami- ly?" NOTICE.

TIMBER CULTURE. U. 8. Lai) 1 Office, Wa Keeuey, Kans. Feb.

11, 185. Compiaint having been entered at th's office ty FeiuinJo A. Parsons against John 1). Carter for failure to comply with law as to timber-cit lure entry Not 3121 dated July 19, upon the tie qui' sec 13, twp IS 'Si iu Scut Kansas, with a view to the. cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that John D.

Car'er has failed to break, plough or stir, or caused the same to be clone to 10 acres or any of 10 acres during the last four years and up to the present lime, that he has failed to plant or caused to be planted to trees, tree seeds or cuttings 10 acres during the last four years of said entry and up to the present time. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 8th dy of April, lSo, at 9 o'clock A. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. 11. Pilkinton, Receiver.

NOTICE. TIMBER CULTURE. U. S. Land Office, Wa Keeuey, Kans.

Feb. 11, 18S5. having been entered at this office by Henry C. Colliding against John L. Lacui'ian f.r failure to comply with law as to timber-culture entry No.

3142, dated August 4th 1879, upon the se qur sec 14, twp 18, 33 in Scott Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that John Lachmau has tailed to plough, break or stir, or cans ed the same tu be done, ten a or any part of ten acres on tfce above described tract during the last three years and up to the pres-nt time, that he lias failed to plant or caused to be planted to trees, tree seeds or cuttings, ten acres during the last three years of said entry or up to the present time. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the c'th day of April, lta5, at 9 o'clock A. to ietpoud and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. W. H.

Pilkinton, Receiver. Are yon going south? If so, it is of great importance to you to bo fully informed as to the cheapest, most direct and pleasant route. You will wicli to purchase your ticket via the route that will sub ject you to no delays, and by which through trains are run. Before you pta: you sh jiild provide your, self wiih a map time card of the Memphis Short IIojic South. The only route from Kansas City and the west to all southern cities, entire trails with Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Fiee Reclining Chair Cars from Kansas City to Memphis.

This is the direct route and many miles the shortest line to Little Rock, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs, Fort Smith, Van Bur-en, Fayetteville and all points in Arkan6af, Southern Missouri and Texsas, Send for large map of the Memphis Short Route, mailed free. Address J. E. Lockwood, Kansas City, Mo. 'i so no intoxicants should be sold by United States sanction.

Land seekers are still coining in rapidly The new photograph gtlK" is doing a rushing business. We will soon haro echool houss. Next for a ccurt house. C. J.

Godfrey, of Wellington, Kansas, has locatsd near Deerfield. Work on the bridge will be commenced as soon as the piling arrives. II. E. Wentworth is now Editor of the Irrigator and A.

Bennett solo proprietor. Prof. Hill's singing school closes this week. Asa singing teacher the Prof, is a decidsd success. The addition to the Valley-House is about completed, and will be furnished immediately.

The concert at the Methodist church, Friday evening did not appear to be a financial success. Elder A. C. McKeever preached hist Sunday morning and evening at the Congregational church and Rev. Foulk preached at the Methodist church.

At the fchool meeting Friday evening, a committee was appointed to investigate tho cost of a school house, and report at the next meeting. John Craig does some fine work in the blacksmith and uorse-6hoe ing line. Call and give him a trial, and he will give you perfect satisfaction. He will do work on short notice and for very reasonable prices. The Rink.

The opening of the skating rink Saturday night was a very enjoyable affair. Quite a party came down from Dodge, and the rink wa3 well filled with skaters. Since the opening, the following items have been sent in: Garden City has her long-promised Skating Rink. Now for the erection of a good, large and Commodious hospital. There's money in it.

Although roller skating is objected to by parents and ministers, it is enthusiastically endorsed all over the country by doctors and undertakers. Hon. C. Jones and I. R.

Holmes added '-dignity" by their presence at the rink Saturday eve. Prof. Hill, contrary to all ex-pections, never fell during the entire evening. The opening of the Skating Rink shows that thu enterprise of our citizens knows no bounds. One We yield the jalni of administration of our great General U.

S. Grant, to no living man; and our heart sickens within ns when we reflect, that what rebel shot and shell onld not do, is about accomplished by what we have all our life so heartily detested, viz, "the use of tobacco." What a pity that men who can conquer armies, storm torts, capture cities and quell rebellious, as well as secure worldwide renoun, cannot conquer a habit at once so inconvenient, annoying aud expensive, as well as Intended lodger "No." "That's right, for I don't let my room to lodgers with families." I. L. "Have yon a family?" L. "Yes; four children." I.

L. "Sorry to hear it, for I never take apartments with landlords who have families." "Oh, don't touch that," said young Tommy Henderson to Mr. Greatheart the other night. Mr. G.

put down the bottle he had carefully taken from Mr. Henderson's mantle piece and iuqnired "Why not?" "Cause that's vegetables," was the reply. "Vegetables," ejaculated Air. "why, it's liquor, my boy." "Well, I heard ma say not to touch it, because it had pa's nips in it." The philosopher fainted. A gentleman who has just returned from India is relating lis experiences.

"The worst thing about the, place," he says, "is the nuisance of numerous servants. Why wlmn I was at Roggly Wallah, I had four servants to look after my pipo "Yes; the first one brought it to me, the second one filled it, the third one lit it" "And the fourth?" "Oh, he 6inoked it! I never could abide tobacco in any forci you An old Englishman is now traveling through the country with a pair of ferrets, with which he is making money by killing prairio dogs. He has his pets in a wire cage, and going to a ranch where there are indications of prairie dogs, he offers to clean out the town for one cent per dog. The price appears bo very small thai; the ranchman does not hesitate to accept the oiler. Ono ferret will clean out from twenty to fifty dogs before he tires out, or rather lu-fore he gets so full of blood of Lis victim that ho can't work well.

When one is' tired out a frssh one BUSINESS CARDS. A. T. S. F.

R. R. Lands, Kansas. Correspondence rela'ive to irrigation, or the great stock interests of the Upper Arkansas valley will receive prompt attention. I.

R. Holmes, Garden City, Kan. Gardes Cm Bank does general banking business, buys and sells eastern exchange, loans money on short limeaud good security, large Joans negotiated ou long time for ri.ule men. J. W.

Hash, Pres. F. A. Dewey, Cash. J.

W.TJoi,mks, M. Phj fichn and Surgeon, (Jr City, Kansas. Office with 1. R. Holme.

J. J. Munobb will insure your in a first clag company, at the lowest rte, against fire, cyclones, liurriciuics and all other naturul causes. Office with I. It.

Moltuea. Jat A Chapman, Att'yn nt Law ami HoUriM luMic. Eiht year expt'liewi' In land practice. Practice before the U. 8.

Land Offices in Garden City and Lamed and the department at Washington. Locate settlers on Government Lands. A thorough knowledge of a 1 lands in South western Kansas. Garden City, Kansas. M.

E. DeGeek, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, and Pnsideut of DGeer Colony, in Scoit north of Fimiey County. Correspondence solicited with regard to Government lnnds in bcott, Lane and Wichtia Counties, and cheap lots at DcGeer in Scott Office on Main street north of the Court House, Gap en City, Kansas, and on Main street, in Lr-Geer, Scott F. Finnup, Cash grocer, keeps a complete line of groceries and provision, cheaj for cash. Carter General hardware, pumps, agricultural implements, groceries and provisions.

4 a Democratic President. What has prohibition to hope tor from the change? Without stopping to mince words, it has nothing to hope- from Mr Cleveland or his party. Americans delight to give a man a fair chance to do the best he can without prejudging him and decid-iDO' against him beforehand. But leaving our new President himself altogether out of the case; casting the reports that have identified him so closely and personally with the liquor interests, it is simply out of the question that his admin-istration will be satisfactory to those who demand national prohibition. We presume, however, that there are Prohibitionists among the Southern Demociats who are indulging iu the hope that Prohibition may be obtained for the nation as it has been to a great extent for several of the Southern States that is, through the aid their old party.

It such an one will only note the recent action in the House Committee on the Blair bill, he will 6ee ample reason for renouncing his faith. The Blair bill was one that simply called lor a com tuit aioti to investigate the effects of the liquor traffic. It has pasted the Senate time and again. It was not a radical or a "fanatical" bill. It did not propose to prohibit or even restrain the traffic.

It him ply called for an inquiry into the t.ailic; simply that and nothing more. And yet the bill has a'ain been killed in the Democrat-ic House by a Democratic Committee. Many of our Representatives are from statta where local option prevails. They can be counted on at home as good temperance men. But when it come6 to voting on a national measure, they play into the hands of the liquor lobby with an alacrity that takes one's breath.

Why is it? Simply because their party depends for all its national victories upon the whiskey vote; and when it comes to a national matter the whitley vote dictates its own terms. There are states in the South where the Democrats arc not dependent for vic tory upon the saloon element. But the national party cannot come within seeing distance of the White House without the backing of the whiskey i tea. Is there a Democrat i the entire party that doesn't know that to be a tact? We doubt it. Look at the Blair bill killed by a Democratic Committee.

Look at the lute of the bill to regulate the liquor traffic in the Territories; adversely re-orted by a Democratic Committee. See the Xew Jersey Democrats in th) Assembly voting almost solid iigainst submitting the question of a Constitutional Amendment to the people. See Senator Morrison, of Illinois, tending lor McDonald, the great Chicago grog shop keeper, to come on to, Springfield and secure hi election to the Senate. These are indications of the party as a party, that cannot be ignored- Mr. Cleveland can do nothing, if he would, in opposition to such an overwhelming sentiment in his party.

Give him credit tor all the good qualities hi admirers claim tor him, and for none of the bad All good law is the result of long experiment, careful observation, efficient enforcement and a prevailing desire to benefit society. The carefully prepared and amended liquor law that has passed the ir Iff v' house and senate, has the virtue of MEWH QME A K1 containing clauses authorizing the county attorney, bringing before him witnesses, placing them under oath as to what they may know of the violation of the law by persons suspected. Another improvement is declaring saloons and all dram shops common nuisances, which may be abated on complaint of any citizen, and the liquors destroyed. Assistant council may be employed to block the game ot county attorneys, dismissing cases at their option, to defeat the prohibitory law. Every citizen should secure and preserve a copy of the law, when sighed by tho governor.

JOHN' CHAW, A 31 1 AND II 0 SHOE B. individual is talking of opening an establishment for the sale of artificial limbs. He will keep a good assortment of cork legj, eyes, etc. LOW PRICES, SATISFACTION CAU3ANTE3. SKOP ON GK.XI STKKLT OrrOSITE THE LIVERY STABLE.

ij put into service, and so on until the town is rid of dogs. Bather County Index. A few weeks since, an Irishman, direct from the old country, called upon well known Bostonian, presenting letters of introduction IroiH mutual friends in England. The Bostonian received him ve. i cordially, and prof fered a glass 1 1 brandy, which the irishman drank with a relish.

Alter seme further conversation the foreigner said: "Well, Misther Oi'nie Tcr I CtJ 'lltVt OUT OF ORDER. mnch pleased wid the new coun-j thry. It's a Joine place. When 1 LIIehiden CmiN.U.SA all tyiaqf PENS. With skilled superintendent In thmt department, snpyiiemented by extended experience in Use working of fine steel, we re enabled to offer good of onriTslled quality.

To introduce our PATEVT ADJUSTABLE Quill Action, Reservoir Pen, "THS JCTMEE," bi sdrnnee of regular traile channels, we how rat of it. and will aiail a iamie gros to any addreaa sm receipt of i. Carrie a atarh Ink a aaj Faaatala Pea. 30 UNION SQUARE NEW YORK. This pertinent query is pre-ponnded by a sensible exchange: "Did it ever occur to the reader that it cost the people of this country to much to be governed? It would be cherjKjr, and mnch more convenient, to have all laws relating to the collection of debts-, the punislunei of criminal, emanate from one source and be uniform all over the Union.

There are too nitny legislatures, too many officers, too many elections, too many little men in office who imagine themselves sta'ctmen and that they weie created to hold office. There ought to be end, or at least a reduction, of this ever increasing force of non producers." MM tfG0 0N7 UAv'Cr ILL. MASS. GA TOR SAlE go back 1 11 tell me friends what a loine land it is, and what foiro gintlemen ye have in it. I'll t(U them how toinely you have treated me; and how you gave nie tvo glasses of loine old brandy "But," broke in the amused host, "I have only given yon one." 0h, well, ye wouldn't make a liar of ir.e to me friends.

That Oi know." Another glass was foi t'xcuiin Legal Notice. i Ida M. Eastman, of Garden City, Fin- I ncy Kansas, ssks the District Court fr divorce from her husband, Willism II. Eastman, for incompatibility of dispo-' fitM-a ami scanty support. Also for the custody of their child, Irene Eastman, lgei! 6 years and 5 months.

THIS TEJf ITS ANY HOIDF.B. QUIBS, ROSUii FRUITS, For mem Itllma hw rkraflr rv.tt. alr- WM. IteSD. CHMSItyRC- fVr wHo? Bti of Pe oM br the trade.

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