Lincoln County Democrat from Lincoln, Kansas • 1

00 easy COUNTY ASTRA Lincoln Democrat. VOLUME 1. LINCOLN, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1887. NUMBER 41. SMITH, MOSS LINCOLN, KANSAS.

Office Opposite Postoffice, in Bank Block. Taxes paid for I n-resi- 04 to invest in first Send 9 and cant property, 8 dents. description and largest mortgage loans on real esMoney Collecting a specialty. our consisting per tate in Lincoln county at Draw and acknowledge 9, "Real unimproved 8, and 9 per cent. interProperty deeds and all other con- the located Consisting est, with of acre, 9 veyances.

county. in Business, ing off mortgage at any 5 Lincoln and on Real payprivilege Examine title and make "BAOI land, Estate interest payment after easy one abstracts. Herald," terms. choice year. Money fuinished to companies.

which Farms, when papers are signed. Insurance in standard Missouri payments. Residence varying ever prove up on money ready farms. Correspondence solicited. and and Choice offered gives oth- aLB price Stock Lincoln Co.

Democrat. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT LINCOLN, KANSAS, TROUP M'IVAINE, TERMS: One Copy 1 year, One Copy 6 months, 75 cents; One Copy 4 months, 50 Cents. All subscription outside of the county must be paid for advance. ADVERTISING RATES: 1 inch one 2 inches one 6 6 66 46 00 66 10 00 10 30 1 1 70 80 1 90 00 18 2 10 19 2 20 20 2 30 eOn display advertising a liberal discount will be given on 6 month contracts. All advertising inserted until forbidden when no special time is agreed upon.

COUNTY OFFICERS. District Representative Judge R. S. F. 0.

BRYANT HINDS Clerk District Court. D. MILLER Probate J. H. SMITH County Attorney.

E. A. McFARLAND County Treasurer. D. B.

DAY Superintend't Public ALLSWORTH Register of Deeds S. BRYANT Sheriff. H. V. VENNUM County H.

H. GILPIN County Physician. N. C. FANCHER County Surveyor.

H. BRUNT County N. C. FANCHER JAS LITTLE County Commissioners P. WEBSTER J.

L. NYGAARD CITY OFFICERS. B. EDGETT G. M.

WEEKS Treasurer. E. COOLBAUGH Marshal. FRANK LYONS Police Judge. GRAGG Street Commissioner.

H. ADAMSON H. HOOVER GEORGE HAWKINS Councilmen J. I. TOLIVER W.

D. MORGAN C. E. HUTCHINS COUNCIL meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month at G. Weeks' office.

SOCIETIS. Centre Lodge, No. 111, I. 0. 0.

meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. E. E. Johnston N. J.

M. Brunt, Secretary. Visiting brethren in good standing are cordially invited to attend. eonidas Lodge No. 121, K.

meets in regular convention at 7 o'clock p. every Wednesday at Masonic hall. E. A. McFarland, C.

N. B. DeArmond, K. of R. S.

ackleman Post, No. 258, G. A. meets in Masonic hall in Lincoln Center, Kansas, every first and third Saturday of each month at 7:30 p. m.

A. G. Hardesty, Adjutant. F. A.

Dunham, Commander. incoln Lodge, No. 154, A. F. A.

meets regular communication at 7 o'clock p. m. every second and fourth Saturday of each month. O. B.

Edgett, W. N. B. DeArmond, Sec'y. ackelman Camp, No.

46, S. of meet in the Masonic hall, every Monday evening at 7: 30 P. m. F. N.

KINNEY, Captain. S. NEWTON, O. S. incoln Cemetry Association.

Directors, M. Robertson, Geo. Green, N. B. Reese, Ed.

Harris and F. Erhardt. M. Robertson, Pre's Ed. M.

Harris, Sec. M. Bliss, Sexton. Lincoln County, Pres. Drivers O.

N. and Green, Fair Vice Association. Pres. E. W.

McJunkin, Ed. M. Harris, Sec. Executive Committee, Geo. Green, J.

I. Toliver, E. S. Bower, Wm. M.

Smith and I. W. Wells. CHURCHES. Church.

Services on third Sunday of Ceach month. A. CR IUS, Priest. CHurch of the Christ. first Sunday Services of at each the month.

Pfaff School B. J. HENDERSON, Pastor. Church of Christ. Meets at the Court House at 11 a.

m. every Lord's day. Preaching on the second and fourth Lord's day of each month. M. KING, Pastor.

Christian Church. Services every second and fourth Lord's day at 11 a.m. and 7 p. Martin Ellis, Pastor. Sunday School every Sunday at 2:30 p.

m. Thos. Bartlet, Sup't. Dresbyterian Church. Services at 11 a.

m. and m. every Sunday. Sunday School at 10 a. E.

W. McJunkin, Sup't. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30. W. D.

WARD, Pastor. M. L.each E. Church. Sunday.

Preaching school at 9:45 at a. 10 and o'clock 8 p. m. I. McDOWELL, Pastor.

H. G. PILCHER, Dainter, Paperhanger Signwriter. Residence Beverly, Kansas. HOLLY FARM DAIRY.

Milk Delivered Promptly and Regularly. M. M. HOLLINGSWORTH. T.

B. REYNOLDS. DENTIST, Prompt and careful attention given to all departments of Dentistry. CARE OF CHILDRENS TEETH A SPECIALTY. NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Salina, Kansas, 11th, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the followingnamed setler has filed notice of his intenion to made final proof of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk District Court at Lincoln, Kansas, on or before February 19th, 1887, viz: Michael E. 22820 for the ne qr section 30, township 13 range 9 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuons residence upon, and cultvation of, saib land, viz: Joseph Eshe, John Fisher, Veneil Wasco and Frank McGovern, Lincoln, Ks. S.

M. PALMER, Register. Publication February STATE OF KANSAS, In the District Court Lincoln County, SS for said County. M. T.

Greene, R. Fullerton and H. Fullerton, co-partners doing business under the firm name of the Chicago Lumber PIt'fs, VS. John Lingren and A. W.

Hicks, Defendants. The said defendants, John Lingren and A. W. Hicks, will take notice that they have been sued in the above named court for upon an action to enforce a Mechanics Lien of $25.02 with interest at the rate of 7 per cent. from October 15th, 1886, upon the following described property, to Beginning One Hundred and (188) feet east of the south-west corner Block No.

Five (5), in the J. T. Smith addition to the city of Lincoln Center, Lincoln County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat of said addition. Thence north One hundred and Thirty (130) feet, thence east Fo (47) feet, thence south One Hundred and Thirty (130) feet, thence west Forty-seven (47) feet, to the place of beginning, and must answer the petition filed therein by said plaintiff on or before March 16th, 1887, or said petition will be taken as judgment for plaintiff in said action for the sum of $25,02 and interest as aforesaid and costs of suit and enforcement of the Mechanics Lien on the above described property will be rendered accordingly. LON A.

MINX, At'y for Plaintiffs. W. ELGIN, Clerk of District Court. 6282 Land office at Salina, Kansas, February 2, 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 Judge, or Clerk District Court, at Lincoln, Kansas, on March 17, 1887, viz: Morton Andren Andersen, H.

E. 21.192 for the nw Sec 3, 11, 9, west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Christian Christiansen, Peter M. Larsen, Paul Jensen and Lars Rasmussen, all of Denmark, Kan. S.

M. PALMER, Register. 6281 Land office at Salina, Kansas, February 2, 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 Judge, or Clerk District Court, at Lincoln, Kansas, on March 17, 1887, viz: Peter Christian Anderson, H. 21,015, for the and Sec 2, 11, 9, west.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, aud cultivation of, said land, viz. Christian Christiansen, Peter M. Larsen, Paul Jensen and Lars Rasmussen, all of Denmark, Kan. S. M.

PALMER, Kegister. FRESH FRUITS FANCY GROCERIES BEST BRANDS Cigars Tobacco Full Assortments of CHOIR CONFECTIONERY Always on hand at MILLS SLAUGHTER'S. BUGGIES AND SPRING WAGONS! Now is the time to get your Buggies Spring Wagons B. H. SIEPKER -CANDO YOUR WORK ASLOW a FIGURE as the LOWEST! Call and see him, onedoor north of W.

L. Smith's, LINCOLN, KANSAS. J. M. Marquis left for Kansas City with several car loads of hogs and sheep on Monday night.

E. A. McFarland spent most of the week in Beloit, on business. Malcomb Robertson, when last heard from was at Silver Lake, Fla. Jas.

Blunt, of Brush Creek, is very low with spasms, resulting from a wound received in the army. The Salem Argus is now a semiweekly. Business must be good i in your neighborhood. Geo. success.

Ward Kingsbury, formerly a resident of Spillman Creek, near Thos. Boyles farm, died at Salina Frank Shaffstall, moved to Elm Valley, Rush county this week. The DEMOCRAT wishes him success and prosperity in his new home, and will visit him weekly. Fred Herring, of Leavenworth, representing Bittman, Taylor was calling on his numerous customers on Saturday. Fred has a big trade and is very popular.

Brother McDowell closed his meeting at Tescott last week. 114 were added to the church. This week he is carrying on a protracted meeting at Beverly. Houses to rent, insurance in standard companies, city property to sell or exchange for farms. HAMMOND, HEWITT 35tf Over First Nat.

Bank. D. Hardesty and sons, at Shady Bend, will next week begin work with their mill. This mill is new and they have put in the roller process with a capacity of 75 barrels per day. It has been proposed that the government announce the coming of storms by firing cannons.

The idea seems commendable. Each cannon should be loaded with a weather Times. James Webb, senior, of Monroe, died very suddenly on Saturday morning Mr. Webb was born in England, lived in Illinois several years, and come to Kansas, six years ago. His age was 79 years.

Bill No. 478 has been introduced in our legislature to enable Beloit, Kansas, to deliver bonds to Kansas Midland railroad company. It would seem as if the people of Beloit had more faith in getting said road than many citizens of Lincoln. W. D.

H. Ewing has secured the agency for the Standard Silver Ware Company, of Boston, Massachusetts, and is now canvassing our town for for the sale of these goods. We have seen 1 samples of their ware and believe them to be as represented. LINCOLN, Jan. 2, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Smith Lawson is disolved by mutual consent. S. E. Smith retiring Jonn Lawson assuming all debts of said firm. S.

E. SMITH. J. L. LAWSON.

A Card of' Thanks. Mrs. Ellen Webb and family, desire to return their thanks, to the many friends, who came with words of sympathy, and acts of kindness to lighten the heavy weight of sorrow in their sudden and great bereave- ment. Beverly, Kansas, Febuary 7, 1887. Fire! Fire! Fire! Will be the cry some time in the future and of such magnitude that the bucket brigade will not be equal to the emergency after which all will say we should have water works, and no doubt we than should have no trouble in voting bonds to get them.

By getting water works we will be ready and not helpless as we now are. Besides that we will be benefited in other ways, viz: To lessen our rates of insurance. To sprinkle our streets in summer. To supply water for raising grasses in our door yards. To raise shade trees at our homes and on our streets.

To make our town equal to all others around us. To show all new comers we are an enterprising people. Water works would be of immense advantage to us. The bonds can be voted and the interest of 6 per cent. can be the people of the city will never begrudge the amount they pay each year in return for the pleasure they derive from them.

R. F. Bryant, President State Board of Pharmacy, is off for Topeka. We hear the doctor is in favor of the change of the prohibitory law. Probably he is there to give "our Jake" the benefit of his experience as a druggist and legislator.

PUBLIC SALE. -I will sell at public sale at my residence in Franklin township on northwest corner section 24, on Thursday, Febuary, 17th, 1887 at 10 o'clock a. m. The following described property, to-wit: two mares, five and six years old, one two year old mare, one yearling mare, two milch cows, fourteen head of hogs, one wagon, one riding and walking cultivator, stirring plow double shovel plow, one set harness, also household and kitchen furniture. Terms eight months, 10 per cent.

per annum from date. A. W.McGINIS. The Lincoln Assurance Company. In another column will be found the anual statement of this sterling home company.

The directors embrace the most careful and conservative class of our citizens, and while they are not inclined to make haste at the expense of safety, they have succeeded in building up a company that is a credit to our town and people, and now after two years of unimpaired success, and the demonstration that this company, has offered solid insurance at less than the interest on premiums usually paid stock companies, its future growth is destined to be all its originators designed. We extend to the company and its officers our best wishes for their continued success and prosperity. Program for Lincoln County Teachers Association to be held at Beverly, Kansas, Febuary 26, 1887. Address of welcome, E. T.

Skinner; response, John Nelson; address, Supt. Allsworth; Should phisology be taught in the public schools with reference to narcotics, A. D. Gilpin; tion, John Gilmore; Lecture on the study of gramwar, Mrs. M.

J. Randall; Primary teaching illustrated, Mrs. J. C. Rossman; Declamation, R.

E. Dunham; When, and in what manner should book keeping be taught to beginners, Mary E. Allsworth. How to create an interest in general school work, Olie Brunt. Essay, W.

S. Baird. Orthograyhy, Horace Truman, Grant Crawford. Practical use of outlining in the public schools demonstrated py Harry Morison. Address, J.

H. Ware. Declamation, Harry Mitchell. Debate: resolve that corporal punishment should be ished in the public schools, affirmative superintendent Allsworth assisted by Jas Z. Nelson, negative E.

T. Skinner assisted by Chas H. Steele. Question box. Ex-tem-poraneour speeches.

Committee on music, Chas H. Steele, Sallie Gilmore, Mitt King, by order of committee. Committee, Grant Crawford, E. B. Pratt, Luella King.

C. C. Pratt. secretary of the Vigil- ant Insurance Company, (mutual live stock) also secretary and general manager of the Lincoln Assurance Company, (fire lightning and tornado) is one of the busiest men in our city. In addition to his duties in these two companies, he is also the inventor and patentee of the Pratt steel band and expansion land anchor, for the protection of life and property against tornadoes, cyclones, windstorms, lightning and floods, which, by the way, is one of the greatest inventions of the age, and fills a want long felt but never before met, (see ad.

in this issue.) Aside from all this he is the inventor of no less than six different kinds of iron and steel bridges for railroad and turnpike purposes. His last invention in bridges is the "steel suspension," being ahead of anything in the bridge line. Companies are being formed at different places for their manafacture and rapid introduction, and we venture the prediction that the old style of bridges, with necessary piling or iron supports down in the stream will soon be a thing of the past, and, like the sickle, scythe and craddle, which have given place to the mowing machine, self binder and harvester in like manner these inferior forms of bridging will give place to the steel suspension, which is cheaper than the cheapest and practically indestructable by wind or flood. We have on our table the Assaria Argus Vol- 1. No.

1., edited by J. 0. Middaugh. ATTORNEYS. E.

A. McFARLAND, County Attorney. Farm Loans and Insurance. Office east of Saline Valley Bank. Ed.

F. Coad. F. C. Downey.

COAD DOWNEY. Attorneys Specialty. Litigated Lincoln, Cases Kansas. and CollecA. G.

HARDESTY. F. I. DUNHAN. HARDESTY DUNHAM, awyers.

Office, north side Lincoln avenue, Lincoln, Kansas. HAWKES HAWKES, ttorneys-at-Law, Topeka, Kansas. Special A attention given to Litigation in United States Courts. 14-113 MISCELLANEOUS. N.

LAMONT, Dractical House and Sign Painter. Also Paper given Prompt Attention. WALTER MANN, Dractical Painter and Paperhanger. Shop in building, east of court house. O.

C. WYMAN. Tonsorial satisfaction Artist. First gauranteed. class work, Beverly, promptness Kans.

M. C. BARR. and Builder. Plans and estimates on application.

Orange Addition, Lincoln, Kansas. EUREKA HOUSE, Troutman, Proprietor, Beloit, Kansas, lo.cated directly north of the Central Branch depot. The best Dollar House in Northwest Kansas. Call and see us. CITY MEAT MARKET North side Lincoln J.

M. MARQUIS, Prop'r, Keeps a supply of Fresh Salt ME MEATS! Pay the highest market price in cash for fat Cattle, Hogs, SHEEP HIDES. Shop open early and late, and no pains will be spared to give customers satisfaction. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. 3tt TO THE PUBLIC F.

J. WILLET. A Professional Merchant TA TAILOR! Of 30 years experience, now occupies rooms in his new residence, three blocks west of National Bank building, on Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Willet is one of the most skillful Tailors in the State of Kansas.

He comes very highly recommended from the East. He will keep constantly on hand a full and complete stock of Foreign and Domestic Goods. and all custom work will receive prompt attention. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Wedding Suits a specialty.

Before ordering work in his line give him a call, and examine his stock, Obituary. Capt. Jamas Webb, a highly esteemed citizen of Colorado township, died at his residence, three miles south west of Beverly, on Saturday morning, Febeary 5, 1887, in the 80th year of his age. Capt. Webb was born in England, November 25, 1807, and came over to New York about 1830.

He went to California in '49 and remained there over three years. In 1856 he left the ocean, where for 23 years he had served as Captain of sea going vessels and came to Illinois. In 1880 he removed to Kansas. A lover of home, he was seldom seen abroad, but neighbors and friends always received a cordial welcome. Industrious and provident in the prime of his years, he leaves his widow, Mrs.

Ellen Webb, in comfortable circumstances and without care for the future. The following children survive him; Mrs. Elizabeth Abbot, George L. Webb, Albert G. Webb Carter H.

Webb of Beverly, Kansas; Mrs. Carrie Newdick, of Florida, Mrs. Ellen E. Woods, of Tescott, Kansas, and Mrs. Lucy A.

Hedrick of Lincoln, Kansas. It was apparent to the friends and relatives of Capt. Webb for the last two months, that he was rapidly failing, and conscious of the fact, himself, he put his business in proper shape, and prayed that when the final change should come, he would not suffer long. His wish was granted, as without any apparent suffering he passed quickly and quietly away. The funeral services were held at the house, conducted by Rev.

Mays, of Culver. Though his death was sudden, yet the news spread rapidly, and a long array of carriages at the funeral, notwithstanding the inclement weather, testified to the high esteem in which he was held by the community. A. FRIEND. Beaver Items.

Father Parks is still no better at this writing. M. C. Roberts' sick child is better. Preaching at the Beaver Creek school house every second and fourth Sunday in each month.

Elder Grierson, of Parsons, preached here last Sabbath. The most of the wheat looks well in this vicinity. Mr. J. H.

Pierce, who has been suffering from neuralgy for the past several weeks is no better. Our good natured Johnson Palmer is smiling from early morn till dewy eve. Why? New arrival- -feminine gender. We made a flying trip to Lincoln this week and had a short talk with the editor of the DEMOCRAT, and found him a very pleasant and clever fellow. Miss Ida Downs spent several days in Lincoln last week and returned with- we will not tell this time, Ida.

The protracted meeting held here by Prof. Cameron resulted in the acquisition of twenty-five members to the church. Mr. John Smith, of Hancock county, Illinois, is visiting with his friends in this vicinity. Here, young girls, is a chance to catch a "succor." A.

Dale has been at work three days trying to make a wagon box. From present appearance it will take three days more. Uucle Buck is preparing for next crop. He has his stalks all cut and ready for spring work. Mr.

W. Anderson and wife are still in Illinois and "Kirk still batches." A literary society was organized here last Thursday night with the following officers: President, Lee Hill; vice-president, Dan Mitz; secretary, Rolla Palmer; Sergent at arms, John Camp. Question for discussion next Thursday night is: Resolved, That wood is more useful than iron. Our worthy citizen, Mr. S.

R. Wierbach, will soon have a sale, after which he contemplates moving to Lincoln. We are sorry to lose so good a neighbor. Efforts are now being pushed forward for the purpose of erecting a church at Beaver. May they succeed is the wish of XROADS.

BEAVER, Febuary, 4th 1887..