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EIGHTH YEAH.
SPARKS, THE CRANK.
It Is 'funny to witness the kicking of
some of the Democratic organs in defense
-of Sparks's senseless, brutal land policy.
These organs wear blinders, and kick
like a colt undergoing the contortions
of being tamed. The Colby Democrat,
for instance, seeks to answer the "World's
scalping of Sparks, by sandwiching
mong a mess ot otner garoage
of equal literary merit: "We have yet to
hear a 'kick'.f rom an honest settler in re
gard to the present administration of the
Jand laws."
The Oakley Opinion takes up the Dem
ocrat's song by copying it in full. The
"World informs these servile organs of a
cianky land commissioner that many
Sionest settlers are "kicking" against
Sparks's infamous land rulings. Even
his official superior, Secretary Lamar, is
kept busy almost daily reversing some of
Sparks's fool decisions. Now, do our
Democratic friends accuse Mr. Lamar of
being dishonest? or do they deny that he
has for the one hundredth time con
demned the official actions of Sparks?
HATTON'S CORRECT HEWING.
The proposition -of the Bivouac, Louis
ville, to publish a history of the relations
which existed between certain leaders in
the rebellion and the sympathizers in the
north has created consternation all along
the line. Mr. Manly Tello, of Cleveland,
who represented the confederacy in Cana
da during ,the war, is out in a letter to
the JSivouac urging the imprudence of the
proposed articles. Mr. Tello is backed
ly a letter from Mr. Jefferson Davis who
agrees that 'hardships would be entailed
on certain .gentlemen in the north. Mr.
Davis intimates that the whole plan was
to release confederate prisoners at'Chica-
go, Johnsons Island and Camp Chase,
because they were badly treated. The
facte are that the prisoners at these points
were not badly treated. On the contrary,
they jceived far better treatment than
they did when doing duty before cap
tured. And this was not the purpose of
the secret negotiation; it was to organize
a raid in the north. It is not likely the
Bivouac will recede from its determination
for the reasons given. It is understood
that certain gentlemen who now hold pub
lic positions were prominent in
this secret intrigue. They ought to be
pointed out There is sincere respect for
the confederates who openly fought for
their supposed rights. There is none for
those who skulked in the rear of the fed
eral forces and attempted to kindle a
tire in northern homes. Chicago Mail.
Frank Hatton, in the above remarks,
hews right to the line which the World
scores at steadily, we Know not one
inan or woman, who carried a loyal heart
during the late war, that is not ready to
learn the inside of the Copperhead con
spiracy. FOREST STATIONS FOR WEST
ERN KANSAS.
Our people have doubtless all learned
of the opportunity of securing a quarter
section of land from the government
under, the provision of the timber culture
act.
The design of the act was an effort
under government auspices to forest the
arid plains of the United States. It
being, however, injudiciously guarded,
has turned out to subserve the purpose
of the designing speculative schemer to
defraud the government of a portion of
the public domain. There are perhaps
30,000 timber claims in western Kansas,
a large portion of which will remain un
improved, and, consequently, remain
untaxable for an indefinite time.
This state of affairs is largely due to a
want of a proper knowledge of tree cul
ture, and this want should at once be
supplied by the state by establishing
forest stations in the timber culture dis
trict, in which judicious forestry may be
practically demonstrated, and the kind of
trees adapted to the soil and climate of
the plains will be dictated and furnished,
for the tree planters.
There is no doubt about the success of
timber culture in the district Teferred to,
if the proper methods of cultivation are
adopted, and the trees adapted to the
climate and soil are planted.
There, will be a bill before the legisla
ture of Kansas for the establishment of ex
perimental forest stations in western
Kansas. Prof. Horner, of this city, who
has traveled, extensively in the western
portion of Kansas for fhe purpose of in-
troducing valuable trees for the timber
claims, is now circulating petitions pray
ing for forest stations.
Our representatives should give this
question due .consideration and early
action, as the question of forestry is be
coming one of great importance to the
people of the United States, and the vast
scope of treeless country in our own state
should at once "be stocked with an abun
dance ot valuable tres.-LEmporia Globe.
It is cheering extremely so, in. fact,
the way the people of eastern Kansas are
beginning to grasp the superlative de
sirability of ihe.forest-station problem.
Let the good work-go on, brethren, and
jpiay the brethrenrmultiply mightily!
WA
HERE WE ARE!
The Keyes of the Scott Sentinel,
Register Beard's Scott county pet, at
tempted to wind up the World last
week. The Keyes, in fact, aimed to
wind it up tightly enough to break the
works. We are . confronted with an
order to produce proof on the point that
the Democratic administration of. the
land laws is, in even a single instance, in
opposition to the interests of the genuine
settler.
The Keyes is referred to O. T. Birke
land, of Collyer, Trego County, Kansas,
for information on this point. Mr. Birke
land's case, like those of numerous other
persons whoso applications to prove up
have been rejected, was parallel with
that of the old lady up at Devil's Lake,
wherein Lamar -overruled Sparks's de
cision. The Keyes may have been
winding so much at other things as not
to have tackled the Devil's Lake case.
Here is the Chicago lufcr-Oceau's state
ment of the matter:
The theory held by Mr. Sparks, that
absence from a claim in pursuit of a live
lihood was an absence that seriously
impugned, if not entirely invalidated the
the good faith of the residence required
on the land, has been badly crippled by a
decision of the secretary of the interior
to-day in the case of Josephine A. Camp.
The secretary had damaged the said the
ory by slight attacks on its soundness in
past decisions, but to-day's case called for
a straightforward ruling, and the secre
tary did not hesitate about it. Mrs.
Camp, who is 57 years of age, filed in
April, 1884, a pre-emption entry upon the
northeast quarter of section 18, township
106, range 61, Devil's Lake land office.
She built a substantial house, spent
.nearlyjj200-in imj2rp,yjementgtand brpke
ciuu. mo m u,crup ui ciuuul mxeeiracres.
That same ear she went to Devil's Lake
and worked three months in the land
office, after which she returned to her
claim and made further improvements on
it. The commissioner ot the general
land office held her claim for cancellation
on the ground of this same absence at
Devil's Lake. In reversing Sparks's
decision the secretary says that
good fjiith, in maintaining a res
idence being showu in other things,
absence from the land for the purpose of
gaiuing a livelihood can not invalidate
or all'ect such residence. This woman
was tr mg, he says, to secure for herself
a home in her old age, and every step she
had taken in her entry showed good faith
in carrying out the provisions of the law.
Hence her absence for the simple purpose
of earning a living could not be urged
against the entry.
In noticing the Devil's Lake case, the
Topeka Commonwealth gives utterance to
these caustic reflections upon the crazy
policy of Sparks in land matters. The
Keyes, by winding away, can learn a great
deal, and thus pave the w,ay for his in
telligent citizenship in western Kansas:
Under the ruling of Land Commis
sioner bparijs, we are informed that
numerous pre-emption claimants in the
western part of the state are forced to
live on their claims all the time, no mat
ter what circumstances may arise to keep
them off for a few days. We judge that
under rulings in western Kansas a man
could not leave his claim to go a hun
dred miles to bury his father. We know
of a case where a young man holds a
claim which he has lived upon and
worked all summer. He is a printer, and
there is nothing whatever for him to do
on the farm during the winter, while he
could work at his trade in a neighboring
town, and support himself and get some
thing to help him on his farm in the sum
mer. The land officers hold that if he
works in the city he must go to his claim
every night or lose his claim.
New Firm.
Elsewhere we publish the business
card of Hanna & Kelley, Land attorneys.
This firm is composed of Capt B. J. F.
Hanna and D. V. Kelley.
Captain Hanna is the late register of
the W-Keeney United States land office,
having held that position for eight and
one-half years.
His experience in land matters while
register and his familiarity with the
departmental decisions, give him pecu
liar advantages in the practice before the
U. S. land office.
Mr. Kelley is q, careful business young
man, well versed in land matters, and
formed many friends throughout this
land district while a member of the late
firm of Harlan & Kelley, of this place.
We have no hesitancy in saying that
all matters before the U. S. land office,
intrusted to their care, will be skillfully
handled, and freely recommend them to
the public.
Sheriff Baker went to Kansas City
on Tuesday. He seemed to have some
designs on the town. , He said he wanted
Lto see how-things were running down
there.
- KEEINTEY, KANSAS, SATUBDAY, DECEMBER 25,
BANNER BITS.
Banner, Kan., Dec. 20, 1886.
Health generally good and weather
fine.
Mr. Purinton has a well-selected stock
of goods for Christmas and holiday trade.
Mr. Morrison has very much improved
the appearance of his house by the ad
dition of a coat of white paint.
J. M. Tuttle is located at the store of
A. W. Purinton, where he is prepared to
do watch, clock and jewelry repairing.
All work warranted.
Santa Claus was somewhat premature
in his visit to Banner. Mr. Geo. Miller
and wife were presented with a baby
daughter in the evening of Saturday,
December 18.
A committee of fvrrangements met at
the residence of A. W. Purinton to com
plete the program for the Christmas-tree
gathering which is to be held at the
Banner school house on the evening of
December 24.
The question to be discussed at the
next literary is, Resolved, That education
is of more benefit than riches to a young
man. Messrs. A. W. Purinton, Leonard
Purinton and John Matter for the affirm
ative, and Messrs. Vosler, Morrison and
Dalby on the negative.
A very interesting debate took place at
the Banner Literary society Thursday
evening. The question discussed was,
Resolved, That the railroads of the United
States should be owned and controlled
by the government. Messrs. Fuller,
Hawkes and Tuttle for the affirmative,
and Messrs. Baker, Morrison and Dalby
on the negative, were the leading dis
putants. The paper, entitled The Banner
Headlight, which was edited by Mr. Vos
ler, was received with much pleasure.
J.M.T.
Mr. C. J. Ferris went west by Tues-
day s" express tiain-for the lJlrpo-tpa1fvIiT
finishing the surveying of the new town
site in St. John county. This new town,
Mr. Ferris says, is six miles up the river
from where the now-defunct St. John
Center was started; yet the latter was at
the center of the county or very close
"thar," while this new town is at the
center or virtually so. We doubt not
that the new town will have a big growth
within the next six months. It is being
engineered by a company whose mem
bers live at Oakley, Wyandotte and other
places.
money to ijmmmmi
MSIMON deeded lands
And for paying out on
Final Proof,
-A.t tlie 5ra.x3.o2i Office
OF THE
JARVIS-CONKLIN
Mortgage Trust Company.
Parties desiring loans will find it to
their advantage to deal with us, as our
action is final no delay of sending east
for papers and money. Make your ap
plications in time for us to see your
land.
Office in Yerbeck's building, east side
of Franklin St.
WA-KEENEY, -
KANSAS.
c. f. Mcknight,
Land Attorney and Notary Public.
MONEY ON LAND at lowest rates of
interest. Makes Final Proofs, attends
to Contests, and is agent for
Office first door west oMT. S. Land Office,
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WA-KEENEY KANSAS.
A. B. JONES, .
Physician and Surgeon
Offioe and Drug Store west Bide of Franklin Street
W&HCoo n oy,
Kansas
INSURE YOUR
LIVE STOCK
Against Death f rom .any cause what
ever, and against Theft, in the
Atchison Live Stock Insuranci Co.,
OF ATCHISON, KANSAS.
W. S. McGINNIS, Agt Wa-Keeney, Ks,
, Office with John A. Nelson. c, ,
A H. BLAIR,
Land Attorney and Real Estate Agent.
CONTESTS A SPECIALTY.
Wa-Keenet - - Kansas.
JOHN A. NELSON,
Attorney at law
,AND
Loan Agent.
U. P. Land Agent for Trego, Gra
ham and Ness Counties,
WA-KEENE5". - KANSAS.
Stock Eanchs a Specialty.
Parties meaning business request
ed to write me.
A. J. HAELAN. SAM H. KELLEY.
HARLAN & KELLEY,
ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW.
Practice in all State & Federal Courts.
A. J. HARLAN,
Real Estate & Land Agent.
Business before the Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
OFFICE UP STAIRS IN 'WORM) BUILDING,
WA-KEENEY, KANSAS.
EOLLISTER & BIGGER,
ATTQEHEYS AT - LAW.
lf
Ail legal
business
entrusted
to our
care will be attended to
promptly.
Office on Russell Avenue, east of
Franklin Street.
WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS.
F. DA2JFORD.
S. E. HOGIN.
danpoed & Hoanr,
ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW
And Real Estate Dealers.
Buy and sell Eeal Estate,
secure
Homesteads and Timber-claims
for those wanting gov't land.
Will practice in all State Courts and be
fore the Gov't Land Office.
Business solicited.
Ofjftce in basement of Keeney Block,
"WrA..B:B3B3SrB'2' TCA.Z-:&AS-
J. WORD CARSON,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Purchasing, Seliing and Locating
LAND AGENT &ATTY.
Makes Soldiers' Homestead Declaratory
Entries, Timber Filings, Pre-emptions,
Homesteads, Final Proofs. Attends
to Contests in all phases, etc.
Promptness and fair dealing. All work
guaranteed.
Office in Basement of eeney-- Block,
UNDER U. S. LAND OFFICE. ' "
WM. SPICED
THE
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Keeps the choicest assortment of
FALL
WINTER
GOODS
In the City. Employs only First
Class 'Workmen, and
Warrants a Perfect Fit or No Sale.
Shop third door south of Westeen
Kansas WoriiD Office.
C
ITY DELIVERY.
Headquarters at Verbeck?s Store.
DAVID ARBUCKLE.
DINING HALL.
By BAKER & BUSH,
At the old Baker stand.
A SQUARE MEAL FOR 25 CTS.
-LODQINQ.-
We also have on hand all kinds of Con
fectioneries, Cigars and Tobacco,
' Canned Goods and Groceries.
Come tow as. . WA-KEENEY, KXOf.
1886.
,-a6::X?JiSi.
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o. a bestor,
Deeded, Railroad
8S School Lands,
Homesteads, Pre-emptions and
Timber Claims.
GENERAL REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
Money Loaned on Deeded Property.
No. 195 Franklin Stgeer
f- - -
WArKEENET, KANSAS.
B. J. F. HANNA.
D. B. KEIiliEY.
Hanna & Kelley,
LAND ATTORNEYS,
Wa-Keekey, - Kansas.
Prompt and careful attention given to
any and all business before the
United States Land Office.
S. R. COWlOZ,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
All legal business entrusted to my care will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Office with "Wheeler Btob. WA-KEENEY, KAN
CO WICK & WHEELER BEOS, will
give special attention to final proofs and
contests.
. JOHN ROJSnSTQTJIST,
-3' - - - JC.. .. j- ja'
PAIJNTKK,
Sign "Writer,
Grainer,sKalsominer, Paper Hanger.
WA-KEENEY, EAN. '
GEO. BARRETT,
CARPENTER, .BUILDER,
And Contractor.
Plans and Specifications
PEEPAEED TO ORDER
Shop on north aide of Rnssell avenne,
second building west of Opera House.
COME TO
j kershaw's
NEW FEED & BOARDING STABLE,
JUST WEST OF OPERA BLOCK,
r-WHZK
You Want your Horses Fed & Boarded.
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Special care given to Animals entrusted
to my keeping.
COOK BOOM AND FEED MTLlT ATTACHED.
Corn, Oats, & Ground Feed
POR S-AJLE,
IN
LAEGE OB SMALL QUANTITIES
AT
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
I have lately put in a Horse Power Feed
Mill and will do
Custom -:- Grinding.
H. s. DAVIS,
At Kershaw's livery Staple
; M.H. FARMER,
PHYSICIANS SURGEON,
DISEASES
Of tbe Eye, Ear art Throat a Specialty.
A foil line of Spectacles on hand.
' Office in Ferris's Drag Store,
WA-KEENEY, - - KANSAS.
DE. E E. WILCOX,
HOWfflC PHISICM
-AND
DENTIST.
Office on Franklin street, first-dooefporth.
i .- i of Furniture SJore. "
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WILLIAM WILLSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AXD
LAND AGENT..
Office 4th door north of IT. S.
Land Office,
WA-KEENEY,
- KANSAS.
Practices in the several Courts of Kansas
and the United States Courts.
Land Law nndcas).
Tj-aaiKrtrymoa a
Does a general landbusinees.
pondenceiKftoited.
S. M. HUTZEL,
Attorney at LawU. S. Land Attorney
AND EEAL ESTATE AGENT.
Special Attention given to Contests and'
Final Proofs.
Office west side Franklin Street,
WA-KEENEY, - - KANSAS.
A. E. MICKEL,
ALSO AGENT POE THE
PERKESTS' WIXDMILL.
All work and mills guaranteed satisfac
tory. Mills and pumps always
on hand.
WA-KEENEY, KANSAS.
:JPR. WILSON.
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COUNTY SURVEYOR
AND LAND LOCATOR,
WA-KEENEY, -
KANSAS!,
Frick's Livery,
Opposite the Oakes House,
WA-KEENEY,
KANSAS.
LIVERY, FEED & SALE STABLE.
Best of Bigs at the Most Seasonable Bates.
A. C FBICE, Prop.
A. E. SIGLER. .
Carpenter ijjjjjjfc. Bui ld.er
Special attention given to buildings
of modern styles.
Shop north of Keeney Block.
WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS.
C. D. STEWART,
Proprietors of
First door eonth of Hille's drug store.
Everything in First Class Style,
WA-KEENEY, KANSAS.
CITY BAKERY.
REDUCTION IN
BREAD, OAKES,
And all kinds of Goods.
Stores at Lawrence & Hall's j also
in south room of Sawtelle-
Auction Block; also at
41 Washington St.,
Wa-Keeney, - - Kansas.
378 ef. HEGKEHNTER.
y wagneb,
Veterinary Surgeon,
WA-KEENET, KANSA&
, jy Will doctor cattle, horses and all
other stock.
HOTEL I
HOTEL !
s TOTJ WILL FIND GLOVER, .
AT THE
WHITE-:-HOUSE,
WALLACE, KANSAS,
Always ready to attend to the slightest
wishes ot his guests,
ACCOMMODATIONS GOOD.
PRICES. Only $I;(X! Per Day.
K$5Wtrlreek 4 .":
" -JA. KrGROVER-BroT
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