Pratt County Democrat from Saratoga, Kansas • 5

NOTARY PUBLIC. PRATT COUNTY. YOUR La FAR II. GOOCIl, REAL ESTATE an INSURANCE SARATOGA, KANSAS. CLOSSON SARATOGA, COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY MADE.

TAXES PAID FOR NON-RESIDENTS. Interest Payablo ONCE A YEAR and that on the First Day of January. No Commissions Deducted. Noney on hand Before Papers are Signed. Lowest Rate of Interest.

MONEY TO LOAN FARMS. NO DELAY. LOWEST INTEREST. OlI'TCIS Town oilloo, IVortU Side Nqriro. THE BOOMING WEST.

A Letter From Syracuse, EniTon Pratt County Dicmochat: You were tho last man I bid good-by on leaving Saratoga and I thought I would write a line to you about this booming country and town of Syracuse, as I promised my many friends and acquaintances back in Saratoga to do, I lived and made my home there for a year and a half and have 100 acres of land six miles south of Saratoga, the town which was and still is my choice and which I hope to see down all rival towns in Pratt county, and loom up some day not far hence with a rallrord and a court house. I' think that the towns of Saratoga and Syracuse, will some day equal their Darnesakes of New York. Any one who has never been out here close to the state lines of Colorado and Kaneas, beyond the old rain belt, would be surprised to see how this country Is advancing In population and the towns and cities that are building up. I was out here in August last. There were only about twenty houses here then; now the town has a population of three hundred and fifty and the county about eight hundred.

In a few weeks this, Hamilton county, will be organized, when we will get a herd law and then we can go to raising grain the same as Pratt and other banner counties of the state. Syracuse Is located in the Arkansas valley, sixteen miles east of the Colorado line, on the line of the A. T. S. F.

R. R. and Is near the center of Hamilton county. The valley is a fine one, from four to six miles wide, with an abundant supply of water and thousands of tons of prairie hay that brings from four to seven dollars a ton here, and the prairie out on the flats Is fast setting to what is called game grass, which makes the best wild grass hay jn the world, and is the finest for grazing. The day Is not far off when we will see tame grass growing here the same as in other countries.

If this country was not made for one of the foremost in raising grain and hay, I don't see what else it could have been intended for. We have as fine soil as there is in the world and the most magnificent laying country the eye ever beheld. There is quite a colony of Pratt county people here and all seem to be well pleased. Coal is only six dollars a ton, and everything else is about as cheap as at Sarataga, except grain, which, thanks to the railroad, brings much more. Corn forty cents per bushel, chop feed ninety cents per hundred, and BUSINESS LOCALS.

Go to J. J. Davis for flno candy. Clothing at cost at Hess Gnsoline at tho Parlor Drug store. Go to J.

J. Davis for ladles cloaks. New Dry Goods at J. F. Blackburn's.

Fancy Box Paper, at the Parlor Drug store. Go to J. J. Davis for men's overcoats. Call on Chas.

Trllch and get a first class shave. See those fancy toilet articles at the Parlor Drug store. Blair has the finest line of Stationary of any one In the city. Ladles' fine shoes $1.25 and men's fine shoes $1.75 at Hess Paints, oils, putty and window glass cheap, at the Parlor Drug store. At Hess store bankrupt stock of boots and shoes at Cost and less.

Come see our $5.00 overcoat. J. J. Davis. Fresh drugs and Low prices at the Parlor Drug store.

Chas. II. Blair, Prop'r. You can buy more goods for the money at Blackburns than any other place in the county, call and see him. Stovall Barrett have a new lino of Cigars and Tobacco.

They keep the finest line of Cigars In the world. Give them a call. 01 The Saratoga House is the travelers' home. Good beds, good board, cool, airy rooms and every attention paid to the comfort of the guests. Only $1.00 a day.

Stables in connection with the house. T. Fixan, Proprietor. Every Farmer should insure his property against Fire, Lightning, Tornadoes and Wind Storms, in the Kansas Farmers Insurance Company. You should Insure your Grain, your Stock, your Houses and Barns, first, because, in case of Loss you cannot afford to lose the property.

Second, for the reason it is so cheap. Third, because they are so prompt in paying their losses. Cash, or note due in 00 days, 3 per for Five years. Note due in 12 moths, 1 per cent, added. W.

M. Paxcoast, Agent. Goods Cheaper than Ever at J. F. Blackburn's.

7 pounds Arbuckle Dilwortt coffee $1 00 12 pounds Granulated Sugar 1 00 15 boxes Matches 25 Lorillard, Star II. S. tobacco. 45 10 pounds Currants 1 00 Clothing at first cost. A new and large invoice of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gloves just received, which I shall sell as low as any body, for cash only.

Money to Loan on Farms. No Delay. Money ready as quick as papers have been made out and examined. Lowest rates of Interest, by II. A.

GOOCH, At Town ofllce, Saratoga. so on, and one can live much cheaper here than they can there, whero everything has to be freighted thirty-five to forty miles. But I hope to see Saratoga when I next see her, a railroad town and the queen city of southwest Kansas. Saratoga Sun please copy. Dec.

20, 18S5. J. G. Fields. MILLER, KANSAS.

The city and Geo. A. Lewis together have put down a splendid crossing between the bank corner and J. B. Travis' grocery, store.

There are three other crossings badly in need of the same. Holiday presents to be found at the Palace drug store, in abundance, such as handsome vases, motto cups, line albums, an elegant line of fine perfumes, and other articles too numerous to mention. If you want something neat and handsome for a present, go and see the stock at the Palace. Shall we have to wait another seven years for an Indian scare? By the way, if the old lady who staid at home solitary and alone ten miles from anybody during the last scare, and wanted Geo. Closson who was put hunting the noble red man to send her a pet Indian, and whom we denominated the Barbaric Frltchle of the prairies, will send us her name we will put her down as a life subscriber, free.

Settlers' Lands. The recent opinion of the United States Supreme court, asserting that the title to public lands where patents have not actually Issued is still in the government affects all land taken under the pre-emption act. The treasurer of Trail county, Dakota territory, was enjoined by the Supreme court of the United States from collecting tax on lands bought of the Northern Pacific railroad. That court says in this case, that in all cases where a patent has not issued the title still remains in the government, and where there is any fraud exists that the third party must suffer the loss in other cases than where bonalide settlers have possession. According to this decision the land taken under the preemption act, where patent has not issued, is not subject to taxation.

I think that there are a great amount of taxes paid in this county at this time on just such land. In fact almost every settler In Pratt county would be exempt so far as his land Is concerned. If a large rail road company is exempt, then why not the actual settler who has not received his patent? If there is any fraud in preemption the government can cancel the entry. According to this decision, it docs not make any difference how many laws the state of Kansas makes taxing land before patent Issues. The state cannot enact laws taxing government lands, and the supreme court of the United States has just said that these lands are still government lands.

I do not think that one dollar of state taxes can be collected by law on these lands. Farmers cortainly have the same rights as a rail road company under the law. M. Pancoast. Irene.

Mr. Manning and lady, of Franklin county, Kansas, are visiting Mr. Cadwalader and faimily. Miss Anna Allen has gone to Pratt Center to remain for awhile. Miss Allen will be missed by the young folks of this vicinity.

Charlie B. Hill of this place, will start to Indiana, Monday, for some purpose. I have an idea some fair damsel is taking him there. A pleasant trip to you, Charlie. Ask Burton and Mitchel how they voted on the cake at the supper Thursday night, for the best looking lady.

There isn't any use for you fellows to try to down the boys on good looking girls. Come again, gentlemen. Mr. Cadwalader gave a dance and supper last Thursday night. There was plenty of oysters, a nice cake for the best looking girl, and everybody had a good time.

Miss Nellie Upson received the most votes, and thanks to those who voted for her. The cake brought. $19.05. Irene is ahead. The Worst Yet.

In a western town recently, says the Toledo Blade, Mr. Day married a Miss Week. The editor of the local paper, a poet, in noticing the event, ended thus: A day is won, a week is lost, But we should not complain; For soon there will be days enough To make a week again. Estrayed or Stolen. I will give twenty five dollars for any Information leading to the recovery of one small bay mare colt, about six montns old with small star in face.

Or $25.00. for the whereabouts of the thief. Thomas Finan, owner. Saratoga, Dec. 17th 18S5.

Pay Up. All parties knowing themselves in debt to Geo. Beggs will save costs if thfiv call and settle their account before January 1st, 2iitf Geo. Bkggs Co. TIIK KM OCR AT SARATOGA, KAS DEC.

21. 1S85. LOCAL NEWS. 7-10 beats 11 straight, at Kehey's. Yesterday was like a day in summer.

Ike's "widow" is at Blalrs drug store, every day now. A handsome line of holiday goods at Blairs. Loans closed in ten days at Kelsey's loan ofllce. When will there be a regular meeting of the council? Charles Trilsch is suffering from a severe sore throat. John J.

Kurtz was on the sick list the first of the week. Ike's "widow" may be seen at Chas. Blair's drug store. George M. Youngs has sixty five fine fat turkeys for his Christmas trade.

Mr, Cadwalader of Irene, was said to be dangerously sick, Monday night. Make your farm mortgages with J. B. Kelsey Co. Lowest rates in Pratt county.

It is said that post-master Gibbons has resigned, resignation to take effect January first. Go to the ball to-night, and trip the merry light fantastic toe. Tickets will be but a dollar. J. II.

Douglass was appointed City Marshal at a called meeting of the Council Monday morning. The past few days have given us sunny southwest Kansas again, in all its bright and balmy glory. VV. P. Finger, register of deeds, has moved his family to Iuka.

He takes his office the first of the year. In the case of Skilluian against Dicka-son before Judge Corrie Monday, a continuance of fifteen days was granted defendant. The program for the entertainment at the church to-morrow (Friday) evening is an interesting one. The musical portion of it will be very fine. Mr.

Gibbons says he would like to resign as city treasurer. The council would probably serve him as it did Mr. Cunningham, refuse to accept his resignation, Sidney Dennis, a cousin of Mr. II. A.

Gooch of this city, arrived Monday evening from Wicken, Cambridgeshire England. Mr. Dennis expects to become a resident of Pratt county That which was at first taken for a row in the billiard hall last Monday, was found to be the lawyers pleading in a case before Judge Corrie, who was holding court in the room adjoining. George M. Youngs is having a big run of trade at the new meat market.

Nothing but the best and finest meats of all kinds sold, and you can always depend on getting a splendid steak or roast, at Youngs. John J. Davis has had an immense run on Christmas goods and is pretty well sold out, still he has a number of choice presents left and says he will do the best he can by his patrons as long as he has anything left in that line, and for them to keep coming. Misses Laury and Axline, two representatives fair, of Iuka, were in town Tuesday, and callers at the new and elegant office of the Democrat. Iuka is to have a Christmas tree and they were down on a mission to a well known Christmas individual known as Santa Claus.

A letter from Grcenbury Fields will be found in another column, written at Syracuse this state. It is, probably unintentionally, one of the strongest arguments on the railroad question in this county. He says for instance, in that new and unorganized county coal is $0. a ton and corn 40cents abushel. Here it is reversed, coal $12.

and corn 20 cents. The corn, the people have to sell, and the coal they have to buy. It is no doubt a fair sample of the prices prevailing with, and without a railroad. The Times of last week is even worse than the Press. It seemed to have stood it just as long as it could, and then fired offits old blunderbuss at random.

The Times reminds us of the story of the would-be hunter, "Sneak," who would frequently hit one of his own dogs. He always loaded his old musket too heavy for its caliber, and when he went to shoot knew what was coming and squared himself for the kick, shut both eyes and pulled the trigger. Sneak as stated, often hit a dog and always made his arrangements to be kicked down hill by the gun. The Times when it loads beyond its caliber as it often does, reminds us of It ought to remember that a 22 can't shoot a 45. XM AS BELLS.

XMAS. For Sale. Pair good sized ponies, harness and wagon, for $115,00 one half cash and balance on time. Call on A. L.

Burton, Saratoga Kans, Land ofllce at Lamed, Dec. 11, 1H85, 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. w. Kills, clerk of the district court of Pratt county, at Iuka, Kansas, on February 12, 1880, viz: George E. Kecler Jo 5251, for the lots 1 and 2 and the of the ne of section 30, township 20 south of range 14 west.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Aron Harlan, Joseph Schoonover, Irvin Dennis and J. N. Smith, all of Iuka, Kansas. 24-29 W. K.

Brownlee, register. Land office at Lamed, Dec. 4, 1885. 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. W.

Ellis, clerk of the district court, at Iuka, on January 18, 1880, viz: Jacob A. McMillen, No 5882, for the se of section 2, township 20 south, range 12 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, namely: Hiram Bowman. Joseph McBratncy, Robert Williams and Phillip Haines, all of Haynesville, Kansas. Also, William T.

Sillin, No 7500, for the sw of section 34, township 20 south, range 12 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: H. M. Nicol, E. O.

Barker, C. II. Roberts and J. F. Mardis, all of Iuka, Kans.

Also, John Maas, No 5(181, for the of the ne of section 35, township 28 south, range 12 west. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Peter Larson, John Larson, Micheal Stulsats of Saratoga, and William Conway, of In-ka, Kansas. Also, William A. Moore, No 6950, for the lots 1 and 2, section 25, townsnip zu sotini, range west. Jle names tne following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, namely: B.

Potter, John Needham, R. A. Con-nett and Henry Homey, all of Iuka, ks. Also, Edward Barklev, No 8243, for the 1 of the sw of section 27, and the of the nw of section 34, township 20 south, range 11 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: James II.

Crick, Henry Hill, w. F. Wakefield, of and A. J. Zimmerman, of 'fully, Kansas.

Also, Jonn Barkley. 1 1) So for the of the ne j'of section 33 and i of the se 4 of section 28. township 20 south, range 11 west. Jle names tne following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation ot, said land, namely: James 11. Crick, Henry Hill, w.

i. wakefield, of Armistead, and A. J. Zimmerman, of Tully, Kansas. Also, John N.

Price, No for the otthe ne and the of the se of section 33, township 20 south, range 11 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation or, said land, namely: James II. Crick, Henry Hill, w. F. wakefield, of Armistead, and A.

J. Zimmerman, of Tullv, Kansas. Also, John R. Odonnal, No 7736 for the of the nw and of sw of section 34, township 26 south, range 11 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, namely: James II.

Crick, Henry Hill, w. F. wakefield, of Armistead, and A. J. Zimmerman, of Tully, Kansas.

Also, "Warren Payne, No 10410, for the lots 1 and 2 and the i of the ne i of section 25, township 20 south, range 11 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, namely: S. M. Langdon. John Keifuer, O.

B. Dickhutt and J. M. Sorrell, all of Turon, Kansas. 23-28 W.

R. Brownlee, register. Sheriff's ale. In the District Court of Pratt county, Kansas. T.

V. McOsker vs. Richard Collier and W. D. Corrie.

By virtue of an execution issued out of the district court of Pratt county, Kansas, and to me directed, wherein V. McOsker is plaintiff and Richard Collier and W. D. Corrie are defendants, in the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty-one dollars and Fifty-two cents ($351,521 principal and interest on judgement, and costs in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty-seven dollars and Five cents I will sell at public sale to the highest Didder, at the south door of the court house at Iuka, Pratt county, Kansas, on Monday, the 4th of January, 18S0, between the hoars of ten (10) and eleven o'clock a. m.

of said day, all that certain real estate beinir and lvinjr in Pratt coun ty, described as follows, to-wit: tots ten (10) and thirteen (13) in block twenty-four (24) with the tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, in the city of Saratoga, Pratt county, Kansas, or so much thereof as will satisfy said judgement and costs, levy adver tisement and sale. Dated this 2nd day of December, 1885. U. M. Nicol, Sheriff, Pratt county, Kans, Local Market.

Tho local market to-day is as follows Butter 20 Eggs 20 Chickens 1 05 Potatoes 00 Onions 1 50 White Corn 20 Wheat (Turkey) SO Wheat (Soft) 001b test. 00 Oats 20 NEW MILLINERY STORE, In the Cartmel building, North side square. DRESS MAKING A SPECIALTY. Perfect Fits and Latest Styles in Dresses Guaranteed. Misses Griesel Collier.

II. I. PORTER will do ui mam mm REASONABLE TERMS. Address Me at ARMISTEAD, KANSAS. NEW eat Market.

Only Tender, First-Class Meats SOLD. GEO. M. YOUNGS, South Side of Square, Saratoga, Kansas. NEW BAKERY! RESTAURANT.

Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes. Warm Steals or Lunch at all Hours. OYSTERS Served in Every SStyle. FINE LINK 01 CIGARS, TOBACCOS AND CAUDIE3 SPECIAL NOTICE Turkeys and fowls of all kinds Koasted to Perfection, in the Big Oven, on Short Notice, for outside parties. W.

II IUCIIARDSON. Main Street, Next to Bank. P. H. PEARSON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.

Special attention given to Eepairing. All work Guaranteed. I) S3 fl "3 ft h. fig 5 fl fin 7i 2 1 1 5 a 8 a 1 Ta iT 5 2 rag. 5'SOh a.

rr- A3 OB a a it 5 ml 2 Si "so 3 2 3 at 3 a a mis 0 At Stovall Barret's Drug Store, SARATOGA, KANSAS. jNEW: I SHOE W. W. I10SS, PROPRIETOR. ALL KINDS OF Fine Pegged and Sewed BOOTS AND SHOES Made to order.

All work In this lino warranted to give satisfaction. BhfNothing but the best material used. llopairinjj a Specialty. At HarneBS shop, North Side of Square. If The People Who Want to Give their Friends Will call at our store they will find a Full Line, SUCH AS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES HOSE, CIIILDRENS' HOSE, MENS' HOSE, LADIES' HOODS, CHILDREN'S HOODS, MEN'S HATS, MEN'S CAPS, OVERCOATS, ETC.

AND ALMOST ANYTHING THAT YOU COULD ASK FOR, Come Eax'ly and JOHN IN MY LINE. Get First Choice! DA.VI ItASAS. For Sale. A pair of well broke oxen, four years old, for sale cheap, ty A. L.

Barton, Saratoga. SARATOGA,.