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rWwfP- La. "? s- a J " Jtv5!. I f ? If l r - J -?JF - fjr jrr -j r i i .. t . ' $& i t jT I V- iitr t r is?K?-,s-fr ,v ns- : -. srr .. . .. - j-jr,? ' - -v " i r -,ic -j ;s ;- -r , l - J'' w V ' s:J. ' h 5WB&3.-. t - -,. - . .K -, Sf ! k B pi Ibp K& Br' tt Br ' v p- -y!.iai.-z- srrBSCiai'T'ioasr, S2.00. stock: rF-A-iaiiyciiisra- the basis o:f ottu insraDTrsTiaiES siisj-0-i.E copy s cEisras. - I 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, f 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. &.- 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. o 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. " IOJMBEII 44., - 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. - 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. 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