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THURSDAY, - APRIL S 18K>
TH M 90VMkN0RAND TH B LAW.
Bo much hai t*ou said by some
evidently interested newspapers con
renting the action of Governor Sher
man in suspend .g the late Auditor of
State Brown, that on the occasion of a
recent visit to the capital, we resolved
to ascertain the exact facts in the case
in order to correctly advise our readers
thereof, and we will give them in as
few words as possible
* The law declares that certain public
officers, both elective and appointive,
shall give bouds for good behavior, be
fore being allowed to perform the
duties of their oftioe; and also fixes the
amount of the several tKinds, and names
tlie officials upon whom it places the
responsibility of approving these bouds.
Aiuoug others are the Secretary.
Treasurer and Auditor of Mate, the
latter's Kuni l«eing iu a penalty of ten
thousand dollars, which must be ap
proved by the governor before it is
valid. The law further provides wliat
shall l>e doue where an officer is re
elected to the office previously held, as
follows:
S« .«* " ben ibr u>c:in>l>etii ol au office is
re-elected br shall quallti as above dimmed.
bu; . Ikii Uk re-elected ifflco has bad |hi bite
luuds or prvtxrl} in bis control under color of
bts offio w i.i ml not b> mi-fTnml until
ie has produced ana lull) accounted lor such
tuitds and pro|«ert> to the l»rvprr perx'u to
about tic should acoouul theritor, and tbc ofll
err or Knud approval* tbc » t>d shall endorse
UJS.H. tbc iHKid h>w» Its op* \ii tbc tact that
tuc said idwt lias tuUj accounted tor aud pro
duccd ail funds aud propertv beli*re I bat turn
under bis as sucb officer. and alien it b
ascertained tbat tbc lurutat-ent bolds over an
«<bvr term by reasou of tbc non-election ol a
SKwair, i>r lor tbc ueglect or relusal of the
*ucre»»ur to vjuaJit). hr shall qualify ane» with
iu a Übk to Ik* lit 4 l>) Utf officer w ho approve*
the bond' at -tH'li officers.
It will thus be seen that the authori
ty to approve such a l»oud iuvoire* «
grave responsibility, not only in the
sutticiency of the bond itself, but also
the requirement that the otlieer so ap
proving must make his written oficiai
Trt{fi -aU that the.said re-elected officer
has fully accounted for all his p'evious
conduct in office. including au honest
and legal disposition of all public funds
and property held by him as such of
tioer. which certificate must be en
dorsed uj*ou the new bond, and before
the approval thereof. This official cer
tificate is under the oath of the officer
making it. and has the same force as
if supported by special affidavit In the
taae under consideration. Mr Brown
having l«eeu re-elected to the office of
Auditor, the law required of him to
“produce and fully account** for all pub
lic fuuds and property in his hands
during his first term, precisely the
same as must a re-elected county audi
tor. or treasurer, before the board of
supervisors could approve his bond for
a second term, lu the case of the State
Auditor, the law places upon the Gov
ernor the responsibility of carrying out
these legal requirements, and to him
must this accouutiug be made, should
he fail in the faithful performance of
this plain duty, the people have no se
curity whatever. Suppose it was the
case o r the State Treat- rer, who had
failed or refused to account for the
large sums of money received into the
treasury, would any one excuse, much
less attempt to justify the Governor in
disregarding the law quoted above,
and without insisting upon an arcoant
mg. blindly approve a bond for a new
term ? Certainly no one would admit
this for a moment. The accounting is
necessary in order to relieve the former
sureties. The case of the Auditor is
the same, lie handies large amounts
of money, aggregating many thousands
of dollars, which legally Motif* to the
s tate. and is payable into the treasury;
and it is a matter of prime importance
that the law should lie strictly enforced
as to him as with the Treasurer, or
Secretary; or as in the case of the sev
eral county officers whose settlements
must be made with the Board of Su
pervisors. The law knows no dis
tinctions in these i espeels, and should
not
In the c»s? of the late Auditor, the
tiovernor refused to approve his new
bond, until he had made the left*] ac
counting required of him. The Gov
ernor insists that this has never Iwen
done, nor eveu attempted. In fact, we
learned that the Governor delayed mov
lug in the matter for nearly two months,
awaiting Brown's action in accounting,
so that he could make certificate that
such had been done, and the tiond could
then legally tie approved. Even in the
payment of fees into the treasury,
which must be doue at the end of every
month, accompanied by an iteamed
statement thereof, ventied by affidavit,
but one such statement was made dar
ing the term. and on Mr. Conger, the
state Treasurer, remonstrating with
Brown because he had not sworn to
these statements as the law required.
Brown replied to him that "he didn't
know whether the amounts were cor
rect or not." The thought suggests
itself to us. that if Brown didn't know
the correctness of his own office busi
ness, how coaid he expect the Governor
could officially certify that all was
legally correct ? The Governor, there
upon. as clearly required by law. ap
pointed a commission of three compe
tent accountants, to investigate the af
fairs of the Auditor's office.
The committee consisted of Col. I'. D.
Ankeny, late clerk of the courts. Geo.
W. Bristow, late county auditor, and
J.C. Pariah, formerly deputy auditor
of State, all of whom are gentlemen of
high standing in lies Moines, and thor
oughly qualified for tha duty. In due
time, their report was made, under
their oaths, showing that in many im
portant resperts the law had been
wilfully and plainly violated by Brown
in his previous control of that office.
No investigation has ever been made
by the commission nor as yet by the
governor, relative to Brown’s conduct
in his so-called examination of several
of the insurance companies of the State,
and therefore the report made to the
governor charges nothing as to that
matter. We mention this particularly
because ■"/.¥—p» has been made by
Brown's clique to make the public be
lieve that this insurance business is at
the bottom of the whereas it
has had nothing whatever to do with
the affair. That such an investigation
should be made, we have no doubt—
for if even the tenth part be true as to
Brown's personal complication with
hie tool and henchman, Vail, it proves
Brown totally unworthy the confidence
The npst of the commimion shows
the fact above stated, that Brovn's fee
■warn to as the law requires Also,
that in disbursing over six thousand
dollars of dorks pay. although the law
•penally rtftdrm that I turn i rod
vouchers meet he filed Hfbrv aay war
vouchers taken, and their aggregate
wee but fifty-eix dollars' Also, that
all the letters and ardors transmitting
funds far into mace certificates and
and* of dollars per year—and only
through an l«psnllnn of which was it
piraihlr to know how much money had
aetnaLy bean paid to Brown, yet all
timijriiii b» urtUr aad mml
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THE WEEKLY HERALD: ObILALOOSA. MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1885.
animations of pert of the beaks organ
ized under the state law, and received
extra pay for these official services,
rendered as state officers, varying ftw»
fifteen to one hundred dollars each, ac
cording as they asiituated the victim,
and aggregating at least s couple of
thousand dollars, which be claimed
was his private perquisite, and refused
to pay any part of it into the state
treasury in fact has never paid over
adimeofit. The precise sum so re
ceived by him could not be ascertained
or reported, because Brown refused to
make any statement regarding it,
declaring it was nobody’s business but
his own. although K was collected by
him from the hanks in his official char
acter as auditor of state’ And this,
too, in face of the fact that two Attor
ney tienerals of the state. Hon. Smith
McPherson and Hon. A. J. Baker, had
given written opinions, that Brown
was not entitled to any compensation
whatever for these official services
lieyond his actual expenses— he being
a salaried officer ot the state where com
pensation was fixed by law’ The pres
ent Attorney General. Mr. Baker, hold
ing that both the auditor and his
deputy were guilty of extortion
in thus collecting from the hanks these
illegal compensations The punish
ment for extortion is imprisonment In
the county jail for each offence. Bee
Sec. »*** of the Code of lowa
The above constitutes the real, plain
facts in this whole matter, as we gath
ered them from the best informed and
candid people in Dee Moines. The truth
is. Brown has willfully refused to obey
the law he had sworn to support. There
can t>e no excuse, much less justifica
tion. for his extraordinary conduct.
The Governor has l»een far too lenient
with him. Had it been Kirkwood, or
Gear, or Grimes, Brown would have
been bounced without ceremony, early
in the history of his obstinate refusal
to make exhibit of his official doings:
and the fact that C»overnoi Sherman
has the unqualified support of his pre
decessors. including Kirkwood. Stone,
Merrill, Newbold and Gear, proves, be
yond question, that he is In the right of
this matter. All this time the Gov
ernor has constantly declared his will
ingness to approve Brown’s new bond
whenever Brown should make the ,»c
--counting the law required of him—and
he yet says that whenever the law is
complied with he will reinstate Brown
—thus placing the entire responsibility
of his disagreement upon Brown, who
could terminate it any day by au honest
accounting. The people are asking why
he refuses? Why refuse to make oath
that he has paid over all the funds that
belong to the State ? Why did he re
fuse to allow the Governor to inspect
his hooks?
The truth is, the Governor has but
performed his plain duty, from which
there was no escape, and the few men
who are decrying him know full well
they are doing him a very gross-njustice.
AU the abusive epithets which have
l«een applied to the Governor, ami they
have been cowardly as well as abusive,
do not change the facts, nor can they
help Brown by diverting attention from
the real points in the case. Briefly sum
marized as above, and these facts can
not t*e refuted. Brown refused his plain
legal duties, and used his pubUc office
for his personal l*enefit- and the Gov
ernor. acting under his o Icial oath, re
fused to sanction Brown's conduct
This is the whole problem in a nut
shell. For thus resolutely enforcing
the law. despite the attacks and abuse
heaped upon him, the Governor deserves
and will surely receive :he thanks and
support of all the people. The people
elected him. and he was sworn to faith
fully discharge the duties of his high
office, and be has given proof that he
has the moral and official courage to do
his full duty. The people have not been
disappointed in Buren K. Sherman
THE IOWA PRESS
The following circular has been
issued by the lowa Press Association,
which fully explains itself. The excur
sion will see the great west in its pret
tiest colors —Oregon in J une, being then
in its best clothes. None but editors
will be permitted to go, and care will
be taken to see that the list is repre
sentative in every way:
By the courtesy of the U mou Pact tic,
the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon
Kailway and Navigation Companies,
the lowa Press Association will make
an excursiou to Portland, Oregon, and
points intermediate in Idaho, leaving
Council Bluffs Tuesday afternoon. June
y. l«8ft.
En route the Association will visit
Hailey. Idaho, and other points not
fully determined on, and will rngke a
general tour of Oregon, and a portion
of Washington Territory. The details
will be auaounced fully en route.
The excursion train will consist of a
baggage car and a day coach, w ith a
sufficient number of sleepers to accom
modate the party and insure all com
fortable sleeping arrangements in ma
king the journey and while on the Pa
cific Coast.
As in former years, all who desire to
do so can provide lunch baskets, thus
materially lessening the trip for sub
sistence. it is urged that ail provide
ample lunch baskets, and as many as
possible with small spirit lamps, which
will be found very useful.
The round trip rate has been fixed at
S2I.UU, which includes the membership
fee of $1.0(1, and the porterage for those
who will attend the cars.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE.
By a rule adopted by the Associa
tion. participants in the excursion
6e actual editor* or publisher* qf
legitimate nemtpapers, and each week
ly paper can have out one representa
tive. who may be accompanied by one
lady. 1 Julies who are not actual edit
ors cannot attend unless accompanied
by a gentleman eligible to member
ship The editor or proprietor of any
legitimate newspaper in the Slate is
eligible to membership in the Associa
tion and may become a member by for
warding flu), the regular annual fee,
to the President, who will forward
him a membership ticket and have his
name enrolled. Papers published by
joint stock companies can only be re
presented by the actual editor.
DEPOSIT REQUIRED.
For s mch person intending to go the
excursion the sum of ss.(*), to apply on
the expense of sleeping cars, must be
deposited with the President on or be
fore May 30, in addition to the mem
bership fee of SI.OO. As the sleeping
can are engaged on the strength of
this deposit, the money cannot be re
funded in case the depositor is unable
to go. The. applications to go on this
excursion, and the sleeping car deposit
and membership fee. must be in the
President s hands by May SO, as we
will have to notifv the Sleepiax Oar
Oa, by that date of the number of sleep
ers required. The balance of ilkuo
due from each person will be collected
on assignment of sleeping car accom
modations, and no assignments will bt
made until so paid.
An experienced physician will ac
company the excu?»k>n. and services
and medicinss will be free, should
either unfortunately be required.
The Association will be absent from
Council Bluffs eighteen days. The
new route Is made up as follows: The
original Union Pacific from Omsfiia to
Granger, if yarning. 8741 milt* the
Oregon hhort Lius Division, Granger
to Huntington, Oregon, 640 mike; The
Oregon Railway and Navigatioe Com
pany, Huntington to Portland. 404
miles, "* M "i the total distance.
Omaha to Portland, 1810 miles Time
for the run, Ik days from Omaha.
promises to be largely
Good eating houses are provided at
convenient points along the entire line,
and the charges will be seventy-five
cents for earn meaL The convenience
of a good lunch basket will be apparent.
Do not tone a trank. ▲ large valise
is much better and ran he har.dled
with greater ram. Take u popular
%o other circular will be toned.
The list of members going will go to
the pc.liter May 11, $S he prompt in re-
that the leponm will be
fsS&y«jynldjhtoffto New
il umn W. BwZ£rmHwL ]
—The Si. 1/OUis Democratic organ
proposes that a dual monument “to
Lee and Grant, - be erected We are
surprised only at the euggeetion of
taking in Grant's name at all.
—Hon. John Russell, of Jones county,
has been made the head of the insur
ance department of lowa by Auditor
Cat tell. Mr. Russell was a former au
ditor of State, and his selection is one
of the very l»est, in every way.
-Gen. Grant was able to take a drive
on Tuesday. and is now reported to be
rapidly improving. The doctors are
at sea as to the trouble. They reported
it first as cancer, but now are not cer
tain. Even doctors are not always cer
tain.
—lt is not the best thing in the world
for Capt. Hull to be boomed as a can
didate for Governor by a paper which
is charged with being run on the
Hessian plan in politics—for pay only.
The Captain should pray a deliverance
from some of his tool friends.
—Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of
England: “Judges are weary with call
ing attention to drink as the principal
cause of crime, but I cannot ref&in
from saying that if they could make
England sober, they would suut up
nine-tenths of the prisons.’’ It seems
that the cause does not lose auy of its
horror anywhere.
—Mr. J. A. Wrifc retires from the
Bloomfield Republican, which paper
was made excellent by his coming. Mr.
Wright’s brother takes his place in the
firm, and Mr. Hamlin as editor. They
are all good boys, but at times it has
seemed misty as to the man they were
booming for Governor—Hull or Brown.
We hope Mr. Hamlin will decidedly
stand for oue or the other.
—Let the lowa Republican State
Committee call for a convention in
August—say the last Tuesday and
Wednesday. Then let the Convention
act sensibly, sweep away all the little
fellows, and give the party a ticket that
will commend itself to all portions of
the party. The sentiment of the party
to-day shows an unmistakable drift as
to the men for the two first places on
the ticket, and they will not be changed
by the frantic plunges of factional
fellows.
—Attorney General Garland declares
that the rebel General Lawton, nomi
nated for the Bosnian mission, can hold
the office, with s John? ra pardon, not
withstanding the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution. This shows
that brother Garland is not apt to for
get brother Lawton—companions in
arms in the Rebellion. Mill, there are
a few Democrats in the north, worthy
of such consideration as a mission to
Russia, but unfortunately they are in
the north, and have no rebel army ped
igrees.
—John Mahni.oi the Muscatine Jour
nal. discusses the Republican State
ticket very calmly. He says that “some
conservative man like Senator Larra
bee, (most likely that gentleman him
self.) will tie nominated for Governor.
The radicals will be generally satisfied
with this, because they will no doubt
have .1 udge Beck ou the ticket for re
election, aud an out-and-out prohibition
ist like Senator Clark, of Page county,
for Lieutenant-Governor. Then with a
progressive platform for the candidates
to stand on, the party forces will enter
the contest with a determination to wiu
by a good, round majority."
—The Commander-in-Chief at the
National Encampment of the G. A. R.,
at Portland, will use a gavel which
will be redolent of history. The head
will be made of a piece from the
stockade at Anderson ville, one from the
house where John Brown was born, a
piece of the door-poets of Libby, a
piece of the banisters of the stairs on
which Ellsworth stood when shot by
Jackson, a piece of the Charter Oak, s
piece of the Boston Common elm, s
section from a tree at Chattanooga in
which is imbedded a rebel bullet, and a
bit of a tree that grew in Fortress Mon
roe. The handle will be of Maine's
best pine.
—The Crow reservation question is
looming up as a thorn in the side of
the administration. A dispatch from
Washington says that “the authorities
do not appear to tie disturbed by the
report from the Northwest to the ef
fect that the Government cannot ex
pect to remove the settlers from the
Crow Reservation who entered it un
der President Arthur’s order opening
it to the settlement without serious
trouble.” They will lie mistaken in
this. There will be trouble, but we
counsel the three thousand settlers to
contend only in the Courts for their
rights.
—George Jones, the prominent
Greenbacks, who is frank, says: “The
new administration of the Treasury is
playing into the hands of the money
kings. It has been in power six weeks,
and already the greet surplus has been
reduced about $30,000,000, and there
not only have been no bond calls, but
the National bank syndicate has been
notified in effect that there will be none;
that they can keep their bonds in peace
and draw the interest upon them, in
definitely possibly, through this Ad
ministration. A few of the leading
men in the Democratic party are sim
ply the tail of the British kite, and
these few men control the Democratic
party." If George Jonee lived in
lowa, he would first crawl under the
shadow of Weaver, find out what he
had agreed to do for the Democracy,
and then sound his harp accordingly.
That’s the sort of Green backers we
have out here.
—Last fall Vice President Hendricks,
of Indiana, a demagogue of the old
school fitted with all modern improve
ments, went howling over the country
about the immense surplus that the
rascally Republicans had aocummu
lated—amounting to four hundred
and odd millions. He proposed that
when the Democracy should come into
the kingdom that the surplus should be
divided among the people, and went on
to demonstrate with mathematical pre
oison the exact amount each would re
ceive! But alas! Secretary Manning,
by a very simply operation of book
keeping, transfers the great surplus
on the other side of the book, and it is
gone! Hendricks la made a liar, and
Mr. Manning dose not seem to cars.
The Republicans declared always that
the money was there, but that It was
held In the nature of a trust fund, save
the actual cash surplus. Hendricks
and the boomers claimed to the con
trary, and now comes the Administra
tion and says that the Republicans
ware right. But it is hard tothis early
prove ep the cheap demagoguery of
such fellows as Tom Hendricks, and by
the acta of Secretary Manning at that.
—Om of our lowa Democrats said u>
us last Saturday that evidently the cry
that was raised last year about "turn
ing the rascals out" had no foundation
in fast, for all the Cabinet officers now
declare that they find affairs in all the
Department* in splendid shape; that
the books are all straight, and matters
This DHBHKt era ef the opinion that
4- - = ■«- ’• ;• .
lie. Then again—the story was told
that there were thousands of clerks in
the Departments entirely needless. In
stead of that being true we hear the
cry that nearly all the Departments
are behind because ot overmuch work.
In fact we have Democratic authority
for the statement that the systematic
methods of all the Departments can
hardly be improved upon and that the
Democracy in power will be quite
pleased to continue business affaire in
an unchanged way. Men of common
sense always knew that the Republican
authorities owed to themselves no less
than to the people to do the beet that
their judgment approved for the
business of the country, and the Dem
ocratic authorities will u&turally con
tinue In the same manner. The re
sponsibility of office is great , the press
powerful and vigilant, unsparing in its
criticism, and with them all the people
watchful and expectant of the best re
sults. The Democrats will follow the
Republicans and try to equal them in
administrative affairs.
—lt is a curious fact that one of the
most famous poems in our language
ap(teared originally in a magazine that
seldom touches poetry at all, and the
same periodical, after an interval of
sixty-six years, now brings out another
poem very similar in theme. Bryant’s
“Thanatopsis" was first printed in the
North American Review, for Septem
ber. 1817. The May number of the Re
rtVtp. just out, has a poem by Robert
Buchanan on “The New Buddha.” The
clitics found fault with Mr. Bryant’s
poem on the ground that it was un
christian; it remains to be seen what
they will say of Mr. Buchanan’s. The
question. “Has Christianity Benefitted
Woman ?” is ably discussed in this
number by Mia Elizabeth Cady Stanton
and Bishop J. L. Spalding. President
J. L. Pickard writes on “Why Crime is
Increasing." and David Dudley Field
on “Indust rial Co-operation, while Prof.
Audrey’ F. West, of Princeton, con
tributes an article of great clearness
and strength on “What is Academic
Freedom?" James Payn, the English
novelist, discusses “Success in Fiction,"
and T. F. Thiselton Dyer “Superstition
in English Life." "he new department
of Comments keeps well up to the
standard with which it started.
—The jtosition of the administration
on the Oklahoma question has now
been clearly stated. An interview oc
curred on Saturday between Captain
Couch, leader of the Oklahoma boomers,
and the Secretary of the Interior, in
the course of which Secretary Lamar
said: “What is it you wish?" “I want
to know what course the administra
tion is determine)! to pursue in refer
ence to Oklahoma and the settlers." re
plied Captain Couch. “Well sir," said
the secretary, “1 will state to you the
policy of this administration with re
gard to this Oklahoma country. It
considers Oklahoma territory on which
the persons you represent are propos
ing to make settlements, as within and
part of the Indian territory. The ad
ministration regards it as not a part of
t* *» public domain, open to entry and
settlement, and the acquisition of titles
under the land laws of the United
States. Being the Indian country, that
it is a territory acquired and reserved
for Indian occupancy, and the govern
ment is pledged to the protection of it,
and the security of the Indians from
intruders. No white persons have a
right to go there aud reside without
permit, and when they do they are in
truders who are acting illegally and
wrongfully. The policy of the Presi
dent is to execute the pledge of the
government, and to protect this terri
tory from intrusion of white persons
who claim that they have a right to
enter upon it, and that it is a public
domain subject to pre-emption and
homestead settlement" “Is that the
final decision ?" asked Capt. Couch. “It
is and it Will be enforced," was the re
ply of Mr. Lamar. Secretary Lamar de
clared with emphasis that no cattle
men should be permitted to graze their
stock within the limits of the Oklahoma
territory.
A Little Doctor Talk.— We shall
insist that people, in reading the ad
vertisements of traveling doctors, or
those fellows who do not travel, yet
propose to cure all the ills that fiesh
may be heir to, at least, shall exercise
common sense. Things that these men
print may be so: the persons giving
the certificates may believe that they
have been miraculously aided. We
shall not say a word touching them, or
their relief. We only hope that It may
be permanent. But men and women
who live in this age should remember
that the world of medical science is
open to all of the doctors. Medical
books and periodicals contain fully all
that is new in that science, and the in
telligent physician keei« track of them
very closely. If he does not, he is a
slouch, and undeserving of patronage.
The great majority, however, do keep
up and abreast with the discoveries,
and themselves poor in securing the
newest and liest remedies and appli
ances. In gener.:l work there is never
—absolutely never—any need to go out
side of the reputable corps of physi
cians found in the county. In surgery
nothing in lowa is found more success
ful in the most intricate and important
operations. But, these men live here.
They are familiarly hailed on the
streets, by Tom, Dick and Harry, and
their very neighborliness operates
against them. Tbsir charges are only
those deemed fair and decently com
pensatory. But the world likes to be
humbugged, and the larger the hum
bug the greater the crowd Fellows of
this sort can demand charges from five
to twenty times those asked by a located
physician—and get them, too—giving
the patient no greater relief than any
other physician could But the “im
ported article” bolds sway in most
places. Not here, we are glad to say,
but elsewhere generally it
greatly to the credit of the common
sense of our people that this is so. One
of the cheapest snides that afflict the
public is the kind that comes around
with some "great Indian remedy.” We
hsd one here last fall He had been
given by an Indian chief a preparation
and the secret of its manufacture, of a
remedy which was unequalled—espe-
daily ir liver troubles! He gathered
in a half bushel of half dollars here;
his medicine gave oat, and in the back
room of a drag store, with two empty
tobacco buckets to hold the track, be
brewed and mixed up a “liver invigor
ator" that would have stirred the depths
of a hickory knot—using the moat fear
ful doses of standard remedies com
bined to reach his end. He sold out
that nastv mem that same evening for
842, and skipped out for some other
section of suckers. Stick to your home
doctors, and you will never regret it
To Be Organised.—On the 34th
inst. Lincoln Castle, No. 1, of Knights
of the Golden Eagle, will be instituted
in this city by Supreme Chief, John W.
Simpson, a prominent lawyer of Balti
more, Maryland. The application for
charter contains the names of &6 promi
nent gentlemen, including ex-Mayor B.
R. Perdue. It ie expected that on the date
of institution the membership will be
at least one hundruL The uOeera se
lected ate: Past Chief, B, R. Perdue;
Noble Chief, Geo. H. Price; Vice Chief,
CbaK Goons; Sir Herald, J. H. Brown;
High Priest, W. D. Titus . Venerable
Hermit, J. W. W Bird; Master of
Records, Thomas Maloney; Clark of
Exchequer, C. Dix; Keeper of Ex
chequer, P. F. Martoer; Worthy Bard,
Win. A. Sillett. The Castle was or-
ganized by correspondence with J. D.
Barnes, the Grand Master of Records,
of Pennsylvania, who is the city editor
of the Chronic!*-Her aid and assistant
city editor of the Sunday/ Mercury.
He resides at 630 Montgomery avenue,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will
cheerfully furnish any information in
relation to the Eagle. A descriptive j
note of the order says that—
“ The Order is based upon the most
liberal principles consistent with fu
ture prosperity, and has for its motto
“Fidelity, Vafor and Honor,” a trinity
of graces which are taught.
“The ritual is, perhaps, unexcelled
for beauty and impressiveness, and con
sists of three degrees, viz: Pilgrims’.
Knights' and Crusaders’ Degree, and
has for its theme the aims and strug
gles of the Christian warrior to gain
the immortal crown. The lessons in
culcated are calculated to lead men to
a higher and nobler existence. ,
“The forms, ceremonies and lectures
used in conferring the degrees are in
teresting and instructive, free from
anything of a frivolous or objection
able character. The ritualistic work
partakes somewhat of the semi-military
character, lending an air of grandeur
not incident to other civic societies.
“The Order has for its main object
the promotion of principles of true
benevolence by associating its members
together for purposes of mutual relief
against the evils which attach them
selves to poverty, sickness and death,
so far as they may be mitigated bv
sympathy and pecuniary assistance. It
studiously avoids all sectarian and
political controversy, and aims to culti
vate the social, moral and intellectual
feelings of its members, and to promote
their welfare in all the walks of life.
“It is secret, but only in the sense
that secrecy is proper in those matters
which concern the private interests of
a common family. The membership
of this Order is composed of some of
the most influential men of the coun
try, who, being well versed in the secret
work of Orders of this kind, do not
hesitate to say, in their judgment, it is
second to none of the many benevolent
and beneficial Orders in existence.
“The Order receives all white males
from 20 years of age and upward
whose characters are above reproach,
and whose physical condition and men
tal faculties are unimpaired, and who
believe in a Supreme Being. Each
Castle establishes funds to aid a mem
ber when sick or disabled, to defray the
funeral expenses of a deceased member
and to assist the widows and orphans.
It is optional with Castles and members
as to whether they adopt the insurance
or endowment plan. Each Castle regu
lates its own benefits, dues and assess
ments.
“Two of the most prominent feat
ures, and which add greatly to the
popularity of the Order, are the social
and military. While it is not obligato
ry upon the members to participate in
the latter feature, the thousands of Sir
Knights look upon it as one worthy of
being encouraged and advanced. A
large number of Castles have drill
corps or commanderies.”
Naby »»• sick w» fi?e her Caatorla.
WTw* ah* ww a CUM, she mad for Caatoria.
Wljen she became Miaa she clang to fast oris
Whoa sha had Childraa. aha p?e thorn ( satona.
BIRTHS - DEATHS -
HU KKY Died. In this city. April 11. Mk. .1.
B. KiCkKY. in the 71st year of his age.
Hr was a native of Pennsylvania, Green
county, where he lived until 1566, when, with
his family, he removed to Ohio. Four years
later hr came to this city. where he lived for
fifteen >ear» and then fell asleep and was gath
ered to his fathers. When quite a young man
he became Interested In the subject of religion,
and united with the Methodist church, of which
he ren-ained a member r several years. Of
later years hr was a member of *» • Cumber
land Presbyterian church, in trbwe i«...jwsbip
be died. Mr. Blckey was a man of excellent
spirit, faithful In any trust committed i« h‘ -
band Kind and obliging, patent and hop. .iu,
his was not an aggressive life as is seen in th
ers. but It was a true life. Conservative, rather
than radical, retiring rather than promlneut.
it to a life whose power Is never known until It
is gone When you would count up the life by
what eyes can see of its fruit, it is not great;
but when you would estimate it by what hearts
have felt, then men realize the value of good
men. we are reminded of this fact in this
death; that our old t a are going; many are
gone. One of the glories of the prophet’s vis
ion was. "There shall yet old men and women
dwell in the streets of .If salem, and everv
man with bis staff in his hand forever} age.'’
No more beautiful sentiment ever was written
than that of the "Wls< Man,” when he said.
"The hoary head is a crown of glory if it be
fouDd in the way of righteousness.” Ho it Is
that every age of man is glorious. The Saviour
of the world took little children tn his arms.
And the God of all says: “And even to your
old age lam he. ind even to hoar hairs will I
carry you.”
“As the lons train
Of ag*** glide away, the sons o! men,
The "youth in life’s green spring and he who
gives.
In the full strength of yean, matron and maid.
And the sweet babe and the gray-haired man.
Shall one by one be gathered to thy side,
By those who In their turn shall follow them. ''
So we pass away and the Spirit says, write
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
So we all say. So may we all try to live. Amen.
Lotal Marksta
POTATOES @ to
APPLBB. winter,. 75® i.oo
g0t0,.... % si
0m.... 1 1 26
lOTHI, 201 I 26
EGOS. { \ 10
HOOfIL. ASS |lit
0N10H8,... 4 it 00
CHICKENS, per p. rut I\ 8H
TURKEYS do do 10( U2*
OKKBR. d0....d0 Ik
DUCKS do ...do T
Chicago Market*.
CHICAOO, April 22. IMS.
WHEAI—BBI* cash; SIU June.
CORN 48**47 cash; 47k May.
OATH-33S6Mfc cash; 34\*34* May.
UVI STOCK.
The Drover*' Journal reports:
CATTIR Receipts. 5,300 head; shipping
steers. 4.1006.80; common to good butchers .
«2 5004.50; stocken, $3.4004.00; feeders, 4.00®
4.80.
HOGS—Receipts. 15,000 bead; rough pack
ing. 4.3506.00; packing and shipping, 4.5004.75;
light. 4.3004.70.
SHEEP.—Receipts. 6,400 head; shorn. $3,000
4.00; wooled, 3.5006.00; bulk, 4.0004.35.
pggHl
GERManreMEQV
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rorrain
Fifty Otaa. 41 DrauWi Balm,
rsmutusi. togilm m satn»..« ■«. s i
Red Star
TRADE MARK.
(ough(ure
m Opiate*, tTmeUr* am* Files as.
PROMPT. SAFE. SURE
Oars far Oswgly. aUMr Threat u 4
at D-'mitt* un Duma
A.VMULU IS, UMam.S.ulMl.taii
.~7. ro » IAU OOLUMR.
Advertisements under this bead at 6 cents per
line. No Insertion for Mm than 26 cents.
\WT ANTED—A GOOD BUGGY HORSE. ONE
V v not afraid of cars and good driver. Call at
this office.
r>R RENT. The whole or part of Mrs. KB.
Carter’s redden os. nine blocks northeast of
Square. Inquire of (Xtl) J. P. Hiatt.
TJX>R BALK.—For a short time s desirable
P two-story, tea-room beam, thre* blocks
fromcourt house, at a barsala nf
CVOR BALK -20 acres 2 miles southeast of the
LflaSr*
IjtOß SALRA fresh, four - year -oid half-blood
■T Jorsey oow with throa-tourth*- hiood .ler
soy oatf at side, tor sale cheap.
M-I-pd at A. R Bhlpiey’i^MartwMHouao.
TJ UATALPA TERRS FOR BALK
aM,“ r "»wlj I. FTuwkau 0 *!
TJiARM POE BALK-The northeast m seres
JC at ooeiiQa lto SooM township, Mahaska
H. Needham. sitf
Ft
er*
mt §Tswanr> Bsoe
GIST A HOME!
CASTOR IA
, . ..x J
forlnfants and Children.
“OanSnrteUao well adapted to chOdrea that I O—ttrln, em P-lte, Oooxttpatlon,
I Boor Stomach, I>n—hosa, Eructation.
kuameiomo." ITL I P"®** **
Ul 8u Oxford BL, Brooklyn, N. T. | Without Injurious medication.
ABRAHAM to the Front!
With the largest, best, and cheapest stock of
DIRTS’ GOODS
ever offered in Oskaloosa. Everything new, cheap, and good.
Dress Goods, Dress Goods,
in every style, from u beautilul Brocade at 5 cents per yard to the finest Silks
to be found in the city. Every yard of Silk sold by me warranted to wear and
not cut or the money refunded, liemember this when you want to buy a Silk
Dress, as many Silks sold will not last six months. A large and elegant line of
White Goods very cheap. A full line of Embroideries in new and handsome
designs. Table Linen, Napkins, Doilies, Towels, Notions, Gloves, Mitts, Laces,
Ribbons, Flannels, Jeans, Muslins, bleached and unbleached, Pillow Casing,
Sheeting. Ladies’ and Men’s Underwear, Hooped Skirts, Bustles, Hats, Caps, and
Clothing, at lower prices than ever before. A big stock of
Lace Curtains & Window Shades
in New and Rich Designs. Sole Agent for the
Roller Skating Rink
AND THE
Iron Sides Corsets,
the two Best Corsets in the World, and they cannot be bought of any other
house. Remember, the place to trade is at
A. M. Abraham’s
No. 5, Union Block, North Side Square.
STATE OF IOWA.
AUDITOR’S OFFICE.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
(For Publication.)
Das Moines, March 20. 1885.
WHEREAS. The U. 8. branch of the QUARIV
-lAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, located at New
York, io tbe (Kate of New York, bullied in this
office a Mworn statement of it* condition o i tbe
thirty-lint day of December. 1884, In accordance
with the provision* of Chapter 4. Title t, of the
Code of lowa. A. D. 1873, and amendments there
to. relating to Insurance Companies: and.
whereas eaid statement shows that said In
surance Company la possessed of the requisite
amount of capital, invested as required by said
w;
THEREFORE, in pursuance of law, I. J. W.
Cattail, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that
■aid Insurance Company ia authorize,! to trans
th business of Fire Insurance in the State,
he ta properly appointed and authorized
tu jowledge service of process for and on
Ik naif of said Company as required by said law,
until the thlrty-flrst day of Jan -ary, A. D ltea».
I further certify that the id statement
shows—
Ist. The actual amount of paid-up
Capital of said Company. Dec.
Slst. 1384, to be. None in I'.S.
2d. The aggregate amount Assets
of said company, Dec. 3lst. 1884,
to be *1.216,633 *4
3d. Tbe aggregate amount of Li
abilities of said Company, includ
ing the amount required to safely
reinsure all out standing risks.
Dec. 31 *t. 1884, to be 455,532 61
4th. Tbe aggregate income of said
Company for the year 1884. to be < 58,062 u 6
sth The aggregate expenditures of
said Company for the year 1884, to
be 654,973 18
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed tbe Seat
of my offioe the day and date above written.
J. W. < ATTBCC,
n3swl Auditor of State
STATE OF IOWA. -
AUDITOR’S OFFICE.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE.
(For Publication.'
Dss Moigas, March 20, 1885.
WHEREAS, Tbe HIBSKNIA INSURANCE
COMPANY, located at New Orleans. In the State
of Louisiana, has Hied in this office a sworn
statement of Its condition on the thirty-first
day of December, 1884. in accordance with the
urovisions of chapter 4, Title 2. of tbe Code of
lowa, A. D. 1873, and amendmenta thereto, re
lating to Insurance Companies: and. whereas
said statement shows that said Insurance Com
pany is possessed of the requisite stnonnt of
capital, invested as required by said taw;
THEREFORE, in pursuance of law, I. <1 W.
Cattail, Auditor of (Rate, do hereby oertlfy that
said Insurance Company Is authorized to trans
act tbe business of Fire Insurance in tbe State,
by Agents properly appointed and authorized to
acknowledge service or process for and on be
half of saxl Company as required by said law,
until the thirty-first day of .January, A. D. 1886.
I further certiiy that the said statement
shows
-Ist. The actual amount of paid-up
Capital of said Company. Dec. Slst.
1884, to be *400,000 00
2d. The aggregate amount Assets
of said Company, Dec. Slat, 1884,
to be 424.614 61
3d. Tbe aggregate amount of Li
abilities of sold company, includ
ing tbe amount required to safely
reinsure all out standing risks.
Dec. 31st, 1884. to be BMBI 17
4th. The aggregate income of said
Companylor the year 1884, to be. *36,214 99
6th. The aggregate expenditures of
astd Company for the year 1984, to
be 212,475 60
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto sebaoribed my name and affixed the Seal
of my ufloe the day and date above written.
J. W. Cattkll,
n3swl Auditor of State.
Fine Farm for Safe.
The undersigned has a fine farm of 190 acres
for sals, situated ia Mahaska county. 5 miles
southeast of Rose Hill. Good bouse of seven
rooms, barn, granary, and other ont-bnildlngs;
100 bearing apple trees; two good wells and
living water on the place Enquire at farm for
particular* aomSpd Jambs Towbhs. |
For Sale.
Sixty acres of rood coal land, 1 mile east of
Oakalooaa: Rood dwelling, stables and out
house# of all kinds. Also a good rendering
bouse with a capacity for rendering <*.ooo pounds
per day. machinery and tanks all new. Reason
for selling la, 1 wish to return to Germany. In
fuireof George Garner, at the place, or address
O. box 70k, Oakalooaa, lowa. SlmSdp
Pahlis Notice.
Notice is hereby given that all persons are
forbidden to plough, dig, or take away dirt (rum
any street or alley In the city, or to dig any
drain or tor any other purpose, across any street
In the city, without first obtaining permission
so to do, from the Mayor ai u dreet Committee;
also to cease from throwing Into the streets
any brush, ashes, raaour , trash or other gar
bage, or depositing the -erne in any slough,
ranee, or other place, within the city limits;
and notice haring been given to “Clean Up.” It
Is expected that all good dUzeus will take pleas
ure in so doing; but after a reasonable time a
failure so to do may make It necessary for the
authorities to proceed according to law; In that
caae look oat far “Big John,’’—ell of which is
for the present and future good of our city.
By order of the Council.
M- M. Rica, Mayor.
A FINE JERSEY BULL!
Three yean out, for sale for
IF Fifty Dollar! Cash. JB
Beet Batter strain np iseentad In him. Call
at this ottcs or on
shtwl >. B. SIMMONS.
Cancers Cured!
Dr. B. Goi, Oslaloosa, lova,
haying had over twenty years’ experience In
the treatment of Cancers, Batters himself that
he saderst—da his buttssm also that he oan
CUBS all mums that are CURABLE, with bat
little pain, ead ad occasion for attar the knltc
Ottos on North street, one and one-naif blocks
east of i’setni Railway. MmS
”<SreWA»f 4««Mc Me «*V«U*2m** o»<anWM
ssHX i
1
Tra Cxirr.it-a Compact 1* Fulton Street, H. T.
The Stenograph,
A Practical Shorthand Machine. *•
The only uniform system ofShort M *“
hand. Mechanically exact, readily jr
learned, easily used, noisek--- in - _
operation .-peed as great a.- any _ _ _
other. Now in use for all kind* of ?
Shorthand work. Q ”
First. It can tie learned in one- * ~
half to two-thirds of the time the •
pencil systems require. _
Second. All its work is uniform T
and mechanically a< curate. U ” 1 “
Third. Its use is pleasaut and ▼ ■— ■ ■
does not strain tbe eyes, hands, <>r y -
mind. _ _ _
As a result of these great ad van- * ___
tages. an operator's work can *
read by any one who understands Z —*■
the alphabet. th
There Is no pen paralysis possi- -y. _ _ l _
ble, and the ey sight is free to fol- "t*
low the speaker’s motions. ca ———
Tbe Stenographer recognizee in me >«eno
graph a relief from bondage of hand and eye
to pencil and paper: the business man an accu
rate, uniform, more perfect instrument for his
important uses.
The Stenograph is being introduced in Oska
loosa by
Miss M. £. Long Bridge,
who give* instruction upon it, at the residence
of Mrs. E J. Correll, near Rock Island depot.
Price of Stenograph and Manual. *4O. In
struction extra.
aWSend for circular for further Informa
tion. Stmlpd
DRESSMAKING!
Mrs. E. M. Thomas
Desires to thank her many friends and patron*
for their liberal patronage in the past, and
to solicit a share of their orders in
the future; also to announce
that she has on
hand samples
ol all
Imported and Domestic
Dress Goeds,
From which to Make Selections.
All the New and Leading Styles.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Prices are much lower this year than ever be
fbre.
Mrs. E . M. Thomas,
East Main street. First Door East of Masonic
38 Opera House
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested, that on the 24th day of March, A. D„
1885, tbe undersigned was appointed by the
Circuit Court of Mahaska county. lowa. Ad
ministrator of the estate of Henry Woollard.
deceased, late of said Mahaska county. All
persons indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against tbe same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for allow
ance. P. H. BOUStJUICT,
F. E. Smith, Clerk. Administrator.
Dated at Oskaloosa. April 20. 1886. 3Sw3
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested, that on the 17tb day of April. A. D. 1885.
the undersigned was appointed by the Circuit
Court of Mahaska county, lowa. Administrator
of the Estate of Wm. L. Baas, deceased, late of
said Mahasks county. All persons indebted to
said Estate will make payment to the under
slgned. and those haring r.utma against the
same will present them legally authenticated to
said Court for allowance.
F. E. Smith. Elijah Bubbt,
Clerk. Administrator.
Dated April 17. ISM. nttws
OBIGINAL NOTICE.
State of lowa, Mahaska County, as.
To Leon T. Hale:—You are berebr notified
that there is now on file In the office or die Clerk
of the District Court of the State of lowa. In and
for Mahaska oounty, the petition, with inter
rogatories attached, of Clara R. Hale, claiming
of you a divorce and decree changing her name,
and unless you appear and defend thereto on or
before noon of the second day of the May Term,
A. D.. I*B6, of said Court, which will be begun
and held in the city of Oakalooaa, in said eoun
a, on the fourth Monday of May. 1885, your
fault will be entered and judgment awl de
cree rendered as prayed fur In said petition.
Liston McMxutttt.
n3Sw4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To Robert Wilkins:—Ton an hereby notified
that on or before the Md day of Apr;. 1886, a
petition of A. J. Jewell will be filed in the of
fice of the Clerk of the Dintriot Court of the
State of lowa, in and for Mahaska oonnty,
claiming ol you the quieting of the title of the
Kttߥ*andßH»WfcNß U See.», town
ship 76, north range 16 west, and that unless yon
appear tt «to and defend before noon of the
Second TV of the May Term, A. D , 1886, of
said Cou~', which wiU commence on the fourth
Monday of May, 1886, default will be entered
against yon and judgment and dense rendered
ihereon aa prayed for in aaid petition.
J. F. 4 W. R. Lacbt.
n3tw4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
QRIGINAL HOriCR.
Jonathan MeCnteheon
Moees Waaaom tt al
ia the District Court of the State of lowa, In
and for M oounty. May
Term, A- D-. 1886.
To Mosea Waaaom, Marr Shuey, Sanford Q
Spain, BUn Joy, Worn Duawoody, Mrs
Hunter, Theodriek N. Cantrli, Martin
Hick mar. Oreille Whaling. Wa.
Holycross and James Me A uley:
Tou are hereby notified that a petition, in
equity, of Joaathaa McCutcbeon Is now on file
in the office of the Clerk of the District Court
of the State of lowa, In and for Mahaaka coun
ty, asking that the title in foe simple in and to
the following deaaribed land, aitnated la Ma
haska oonnty, lowa, to-wit:
The S W q Barter ofthe 8 >«emtsrflfi) of
Sao. 16, towoobiy. 77. north range 17 W of 6th P.
M , be quieted in him; that you be declared and
dooroed to hare no right, title or interest there
in, and that all 010 l la upon and defects in said
UUe be removed, and that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon of the Seoond
Day a the May Term, A.D., IML of aaM Court,
which will commence oa the 4lh Maodayot May.
I*B6, default will ha entered against you and
, jdgmpnt and fiaerrr r*rvi«red it, as pray
ad for to aald petition. ftaaaca k Boon.
ilißpfs
a-sr.sravss.'Si.'KS:
from first how. The broad read te fortune
. ' \
We are
OETERMINEO.
TO GIVE BIG BARGAINS
GOLDEN EAGLE
One Price Clothing House.
300 Men’s Stiff Hats at
300 Men’s Soft Hats.
300 Men’s Fine Fur Stiff’ Hats at
400 Men’s aud Youths’ Latest Style Fine
Fur at.
300 Boys’ Soil Hats at.
300 Children’s Soft Hats at
1(H) dozen Heavy Cotton Knit Hose a
Greatest Slaughter
Men’s Underwear
The
Men’s Red, White, and Blue Knit Underwear
for 25c. worth $ .75
Men’s Red All Wool Underwear for.
Men’s Red All Wool Underwear for.
Men’s Red All Wool Underwear for.
Regardless of value we are offering our entire stock of
OVERCOATS
at less than 50 Cents on the Dollar to make room for the im
mense stock of Spring Goods we an* receiving. Now is your
time to save money to buy what
CLOTHiisra
you may need. Our exceedingly low prices is what d«»es our
business, and the facilities we have iu Buying All Goods Strict I\
For Cash and in larger quantities than any other houses in our
line, enables us to offer Cash Bargains unapproachable. All
Goods Marked in Plain Figures. One Price to Ail Monex re
funded if goods are not satisfactory.
GOLDEN EAGLE
Price Clothing House,
One
West Side Square, Oskaloosa, lowa.
BOYER & BARNES
DESIRE TO MAKE A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE
And the Public Generally a
Dress Goods Department.
OUR STOCK IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS ENTIRELY NEW
AND WAS SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE. THE
STOCK IS VERY FULL AND COMPLETE,
Of Elegant Fall Designs and Fattex ms,
THE LADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND
Clothing Department.
A PERSONAL SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST GOODS IN
THIS LINE ENABLES US TO ANNOUNCE TO THE
MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS THAT
War on Clothing Continues
UNTIL ALL OF YOU ARE CLOTHED. THE GOODS
ARE FIRST-CLASS AND PRICES LOW.
Hat and Cap Department
THIS LINE OF GOODS EMBRACES A CHOICE SELECTION
OF THE LATEST FASHIONABLE STYLES AND
IS COMPLETE IN EV W RY PARTICULAR.
Merchant Tailoring Department
TO GENTLEMEN DBSIBiNG BUITB MADE TO ORDER WE
OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS. THIS BRANCH
OF OUR STORE IS IN CHARGE OF MR.
WINTER AS GUTTER WHO WILL
Fit Tou in the Latest Fall Fashions
OUR POPULAR STORE IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
SQUARE, NO. 103, WHERE BARGAINS PREVAIL.
Boyer & Barnes.
i . .
AT THE
Ever Known in This County.
Men’s and Youth’s
BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS
EXAMINE THESE GOODS.
* ■ '
We are
8 .50 worth $1.50
.50 worth 1.25
1.00 worth 2.00
2.00 worth 3.50
.50 worth 1.00
.50 worth I.JNt
.10 a pair.
50e. worth 1.00
OOc. worth 1.25
75c. worth 1.50
Homes!
Lands!
NOW the tine to secure a good home or
rut her a place for a good home, tn a beauti
ful. healthful, rich country. f° r » very
email price an.) little outlay of oaak. We
have tor sale 150.000 aoruo of Choir.' Laud
io Kan-n-. at irom t-i to s■'< per a •re, ant) very
oaay tenm. Ihe surface of these land* la
remarkably beautiful, the soil a rich,
black loam; uo sand, awamp. or gro
▼ol( w rll watered, building stone In abund
auce. Id fact. It ia the universal verdict of
all who have been over three land* that they
tn* unaurpaaaod anywhere. These lands
are situated In Gove and Sueridan counties,
Kansas.
a in:>rur many others we have a letter from
Prank 3. Sharp, who «a> ■* under date of Feb.
fi. 1S85: "1 have livesi n Gove county, Kansas,
lor 5 years. 1 came here a poor man; to-dny 1
have **> acres of as good land as the Lord ever
made, lots of stock, and out Of debt. Last year
1 raised enough rye. sorghum, and millet to
winter l.Ouo head ot cattle. 1 have I}s miles of
Osage Pence. 2 yearn old. that will average 4
feet high. There Is plenty of number one Hwe
for plastering on my claim, and a quarry of the
Duett limestone in the world.”
Certainly now is the time to invest in cheap
lands. No investment can be safer or more
certain of a larger per cent profit. Call on us
for circulars and maps, and ca" soon, for these
lands are being rapidly taken. NOW is the
time to get that which is CHOICE.
Persons destrln - cheap lands for settlement
©v investment must procure them now or
never. Excursion rates over all the principal
roads for little more than one fare for the trip
out and return will begi -en to parties desiring
to view these I amis.
We also have several thousand acres of good
land for sale In Custer, Dawson. Frontier, and
Cheyenne counties. Nebraska, at $1 to H per
acre, call and get hill descriptions.
Also a tine lot of farms for sale in Mahaska
county: some good bargains. Also small
tra, t- of land, from 1 to ** acres, near the city
of OsknhMHM. cheap and easy term, lb
fact, we can accommodate most any one with
any kind «'f property they desire on easy terms.
•No trouble to show goods"—on the map.
Searle & Scott,
Real Estate and Loan Agents,
Oskaloosa, lowa.
in
TO BE
Given Away
May 1,’85.
Look lieloxv at the Grand Ar
ray of Presents to l>e distributed
among our customers. Our
Spring Stock of
BOOTS
-AND--
an* now lH*ing opened and in
transit. We always hare made
you close prizes, and are now pre
pared and wdl make lower prices
than ever licfore known iu this
city. Buying our stock direct
from the factories, and in solid
ease lots, we get them at Job
-Ik*in’ Prices.
This One Profit We Will
Give Yon All.
All the Newest Styles.
All of the Best of floods.
All of you should get our Priees.
All of you will see “ We Lead
and Never Fallotr .”
HERE IS OOF PRESENTS:
To Be Given Away
May 1, ’BS.
IS yards Black Silk.
30 yards Brussels Carpet.
1 China Tea Set, 56 pieces.
1 Fine Kasv ('hair.
1 Silver Cake Basket.
1 Silver Butter Dish.
l Silver and Cut Glass Berry
Dish.
1 Eight Day Gong Bell Alarm
('lock.
1 Map of Mahaska County.
1 pair Ladies’ Best French Kill
Shoes.
Wo give ONE TICKET with
every Dollar**) worth of goods
sold.
J. M. Jones
& Co.
The South Side Boot and Shoe
Hem*.
Something New
FOB THOSE HIV!NB
IMPERFECT
EYES.
The above is an INSTRUMENT
for determining the correct focus re
quited for ANY IMPERFECTION in
tiie eye—let it be Myopia, or Near
Sight, or Dimnessi from old age, or any
other cause. All other Instruments
heretofore in use. make this important
point an uncertainty. With this—each
eye is taken separately, and the defect
fixed- then by revolving a number ot
Lenses within, the one and sometimes
two or more are brought to view, and
a perfect vision U thus obtained. It is
necessarily an expensive Instrument,
but I don’t make it so to my customers.
My object is to hw e the people know #
that I can supply their wants. Cali
and cm me.
Henry Price.
SJtI V . .V
Homes!
Lands!
SHOES
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