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Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17

civilized and making this country para
disc like unto that iu the Iudisn natio
according to "W, for each tribe owned
the land in common The 0mahss, the
Otoes, and the Pswnees owned Nebraska
for three hundred years before the whit e
man came, each tribe owning their por-
tion of It, In common. And when the
white man came In 1854, what did they
find A vast prairie wilderness with no
sign Of civilization no sigu of progress
savages the owners of the land, and o wn-
Ing 1t In common. The whites came
they occupied the land In severalty, and
In thirty. one years the same lands make
a magnificent state, with all the appliances
aud accessories of civilization, educs-
ton, and Christianity, with hard on to-.
wards q million of people, In the enj joy
ment OF as much human happiness as is
ever allotted to people on this mundane
sphere. Where was the much boasted
commonalty principle with the Omahas,
Otoes. and Pawnees2 What were Its re-
suits 2 But "W" may say that they
were not civilized. All, but does our
friend desire to use the civilization that
breeds "poverty, destitutlop, squalor,
penury, with all that awful train of evils
incident to modern civilized society,"" tn
civilize and prepare the Indians for the
adoption of the commonalty system OF
owning land. The writer would think
not, IL 1t is fraught with such ftightful
evils.
NO SYSTEM Is PERFECT,
which is trite remark, but nevertheless
very true. We cannot hope for perfect
system till the ushering in of the millen-
nial day. Sir Thomas Moore constructed
In his Imagination, more than three hun.
dred years ago, his Utopis, which was to
solve the problem of perfect bliss on
earth, but somehow, every attempt to
carry it into practical operation met with
utter failure. Better stlck to the present
system, and try to remove the evils Incl
dent to 1t.
Before closing, the writer feels con-
strained to remark for the benefit OF
"W," that he, the writer, is little sus-
picious of Busbyhead's disinterestednes
for 1t Is stated In the reports from the
Indian Territory, that he was instru-
mental In having the leases made to the
cattle men, and that he Is opposed to
having the leases annulled and the cattle
removed. 1t is not improbable that the
cattle men "fxed things" with him, and
that he enjoys advantages which the
common Indians do not. Such things
were done with Indian chiefs In the first
settlement of Nebraska, and 1t would not
be surprising If they are repeated now.
L. is quite possible that Bushyhead's
ardent attachment to the common owner.
ship principle results from some advsn.
tsges of which he has monopoly, and
which ahapes his judgment. Blsckbird
permitted the fur traders to charge the
Indians most extortionate prices for their
trinkets, because they gave him every
thing he wanted without pay, The In
dian In such respects is the equal of the
whites. JOHN M. IHAYER.
GRAND ISLAND, August 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
A Pioneers Pluck.

Mr.. Israel E. Sheppard, an old citizen OF
Walsh county, Dakota territory, suffered
with muscular rheumatism fornearly four
years. During that time he tried various
remedies, but without success. At last a
weeks use of st. Jacobs OIL drove the
disease away, and although that was two
years ago, the symptoms have never re.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
Why MacNoddle staid From Church

"What can Keep Mr.. Mach oddIe from
churchY" asked worthy parson of hii
sexton. 'I hope it Is not methodIsmq
"No," said the sexton, ''it's worse than
that" "Whst then2' "Is 1t calvinisml
"Worse than that, your reverence. y
"Surely It's not athelsm2" "Tfuly, your
reverence, it's worse than that. It's
rheumatism!" But people who are troub-
led with that unpleasant 'lsm" can find
relief IN Browns Iron Bltters. Mr..
John Meyer of Fifth street, ST. Louir,
says, "Brown's Iron Bltters completely
cured me of three year-Old rheuma-
tam
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
E6g3 '.-a1syYsV sr.'szslEcY z Ez
Indigestion Cured.

suffered for more than five years with indiges-
tion, scarcely able 10 retain the simplest fosd on
mya stomach Thebur ming sensation was almost
was wakeiul and could net sleep, and consequently
more or less peryor all the time. decline in Fl, sh
this terrible dsease In a word / was miserable At
last failing to find relief In anything tlse 1 COM
meuced the use OF swi't's Specific. l began to i'm
prove at once. The me diGine tened up the som-
ach, strengthened the digestive orgsr s. and all
that burning ceased, andI could retain food without
difficulty. Now my health is good, and can eat any,
the Highest difficulty. most cheeriuly bear this
testimony becaus, there are hundreds suffering as
was, and am sure can be as readily healed Take
the prescribed dose after eating instead Of before.
JAMES MANN, No. IA Ivy street.
Atlanta, Ca, May 13, 1885.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free
The Swift speci 20 Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ca, or
N. Y. 167, W. Esd 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
Typhoid Fever in Jersey.

New York, August 10. Typhoid fever has
appeared IN the New Jersey asylum for the
insane at Morris Plains. A dozen persons
posed to have originated from bad drainage.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17

For SALE-House and lot on 21st st. Easy
terms.
FoR SALE-22 feet on Farnam St., near
1lth St., $4,000.
FoR SALE-Lot In Walnut hill, 5000.
FoR SALE-Lots on Goth, $3.50 each.
For SALE-22 acres with elegant residence,
good barn, fine trees, shrubery, fruit, hot and
cold water and all conveniences, first class
property in every respect.
FoR SALE 66 feet on Farnam street, near
18th. Good business property cheap.
FoR RENT-Room 44x76,I Sd floor, on 18th
treet.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
(RTDGE'S FO0D1

Al thi, Of the year, the hilarty Of the chill
dren is often stopped by some indisetetion the
part OF h. parent or child; and q result, dysen-
terry, cholera infantum other complaints OF stom
ach or bowels ensues IN all such c.ses, Ridges
Food Is the best detetc 1t Is perfectly safe being
neutral In ts action upon the boxels, al In no way
intefferes with sction Of me dlcinea
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her Castoria.
Whom she was a Child, sho cried for CastoriA,
When sho became Miss, she clunG to CastOria,
Hhsn Shs had Children, she gave thsm CAstOril
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
Hawthorne.

This addition more centrally located than other addition
the grades have established by the city council very
BILE residence property only blocks from Post Office prices
adjoining additions for home investment These
beaten.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
KirkWOod.

We have few lots left in Kwooi addition offer at low
25 down balance $l0 These
level ground and are desirable
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
LAND IN SEVERAlTY.
The Community ard individual Methods
Compared.
A Strong Defense OF the Severalty
Plan for the Improvement of
the Indians.
Written for The BEE.

Written for The BEE.
A correspondent of the BEE of July
30th over the signature Of "W" took ex-
ceptlon to my suggestion In favor of CIV
Ing the lands to the Indians In beveralty,
which, of course, was not o new PROPOSE
tlon, for it has been advocated moro or
less for years. In support of his views,
"W" refers to Herbert Spencer as follows
"Some years ago Herbert Spencer upon
the eve Of his departure from this coun.
try, after somewhat extended tour
therein, stated, In an after dinner speech,
at an entertainment given In his honor
by a number of distinguished gentlemen
of New York, that while he was pro-
fouudIy impressed by the wonderful en-
terprise, skill, and attachments of the
American people, yet there wero uome
respects In which they would be happier
wers come of the practices and customs of
the barbsrlans In vogue among them.
While Mr.. Spencer made no direct
reference to the land questlon
In his remarks upon that
occasion, he might with perfect proprlety
have done 80. And we may to-day, with
the same propriety, affirm, as we think,
the superior wisdom of the savage in re-
gard to the possession and uss of land. I"
The writer Ia indebted to "W" for the
information that Herbert Spencer used
such language on the occasion referred
to, and takes this occasion, humble indi-
vldual as he lie, to say that he never did
think much of Herbert Spencer, and
thinks less OF him now than before, and
he turns aside from the tenor of this let
ter, as mapped out, to make two COM
ments. One is, he Is glad
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW.

Law department. of Drake University, Des Moiues
Iowa. Send for Catalogue. Address A. II. McVey,
Dean or J. 5: Clark, Secretary, care Co Q McVey &
Clark, Des Moines, Iowa. mae 4wks
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
COMMON OWNERSHIP OF LAND

COMMON ONNERSHlP OF LAND
by all the tribe, and he does not object
to that system among the Indians there
If that is the best for them. A casual
glance through the territory may give
one roseate view of things like to that
of Senator ingalls, also cited by "W, 3"
but 1t may not expose the actual state of
things. The newspapers every now and
then report outrsges and crimes perpe-
trated In that territory by Indians about
as frequently as they do among the same
number of white people. Theories and
vsgsries are attractive to the Imagination
of the theorlst and vsgarist, but they
rarely crystalIze into substantial things.
Facts worked out by practical experience
are far preferable to vagarles and crank
cries.
The following Is an extract of letter
written by Rev. VIM. Hamilton, so long
q missionary among the Omahas, OF
whom these letters have previously made
mention, in answer to one from the
writer, asking for information as to the
operation of the severalty feature OF
holding lands among the Omahas:
'The Omahas have for some time held
their lands In severalty, aud lately,a new
distribution has been made, some taking
now claims. think all have claims un-
less few born within year. 1t works
well, as 1t Is the intention to secure to all
such their lands without tax for twenty
five years, with no power on their part to
sell within that time. Enough is left to
supply these who may be born within
twenty-five years, by Eelection or inner.
itance. The great drawback is the COM
munity of timber on the river and bluffs,
which results Ia much evil" With them
the land In severalty works well. The
community ownership of the timber
works evil. The testimony of Mr.. Ham
ilton will Offset that of Senator Ingalls,
and Busyhead.
"W" quotes With approval portion of
letter from the cherokee chief Bushy.
head, addressed to Carl Schurz when
secretary of the Interior, In opposition to
proposition of the latter In favor of
giving the lands In severalty to the In
disns. Bnsbyhead said: "Were
the lands of the Indians grant.
ed to them In severAlty very
shortly their condition would be as de-
plorAble as that of the white people Of
the states. Soon the most shrewd, ener.
getic and capable, together with the
graspipg, selfish and unscrupulous In,
dians would have
THE MAJOR PART OF THE LAND,
while the ordinarily endowed and con.
world have no land; poverty
and deslitutlon would epsue, rqualor and
sp'endor, penury and wealth together
with all that awful train of evils Incl
dent to civilized society would prevail;
and where now is general comfort and
equality there wonld be found discom-
( jrt aud inequality" Is our friend "W"
ready boldly to admit that the civiliza-
tion and the system of land ownership
which In the space of one hundred and
nine years haV e put this nation at the
very head of the nations Of the earth, In |
wealth and power aud In TIE education |
md happinesI of the people, have left
hem In "a deplorable condition" II
he ownerth'p of land in common is such |
! blessed thing, what hinderei the abort
gtneeb of this country from becoming
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
THE NEW YORK SNoBs,

THE NEW YORK SNOBS,
who are always 90 ready (and such are
found all through the country to pros.
trate themselves and render homage tc
Engliehmen who have written themselves
into Home notorlety at home, and then
take 1t into their heads to come to this
country to lecture, to make money, OF
for the purpose Of seeing the country and
people, SO that they may return home
and make light of us. We were genteel.
ly insulted by him, though perhaps they
did not realize it. 1t served them
right for their sycophancy, though 1t was
In exceedingly bad taste, and clearly gave
evidence of questionable breeding on the
part of the pulled up Englishman, to tell
them in plain words. thsy had best pat
tern after barbarians. The other Is,
that he gratuitously insulted the Amer
lean people when he told them they
would be happier il In some respects
they would adopt some of the practices
and customs of the barbarians. IF
Herbert Spencer desires to renovate
and improve the condition of suffering
mankind, he has a fed sufficiently ex.
tensive for all his capacities, right there
IN the British Isles. Let bim and Henry
George apply themselves to revolutioniz-
Ing the iniqulties and oppressive land
tenantry system there, which has for cen.
turies made aerfs of the tillers of the soil;
but 1t hardly seems probable that the re-
suit to be achieved will be comm on
ownership of properly, or In other words,
The writer has no personal knowledge
Of the condition of thugs In the Indian
territory, which "W" cites as showing the
\ aa =, tiau and hIossipou of tho
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
Real state
Bedt0r d&S0uer
213 South 14th Street,

Have large Iist of inside business and resi-.
dence property, and some Of the finest suburban
property in and around the city.
We have business property Capitol Avenue, Dodge
Douglas, Farnam Harney Howard 9th, 10th, 18th and
18th sreets.
We have fine residence property Farnam, Douglas,
Dodge, Davenport, Chicago Cass California streets Sher-
st .Marys and Park Avenues, in fact all the best
residence streets. We have property in the folowngad
ditiens.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17

| FoR SALE-House and lot, 25th and Ohio
go street; splendid corner, $500.
FoR SALE-First class business block, 845s
900.
For SALE lot on Wheaton st., goo
house, 81, 800.
FoR SALE-Fine corner lot in Shinn add
tion, $3.50.
For SALE-Lot in Millar' Place, speciA
bargain.
FoR LEAsE-Fins business property on 18th
St, and st. MarY's Avenue.
FoB SALs-a lot on Chicago St, between
18th and H. With good house, $1,000.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25

ing honey locust seed all around
his claim. His cabin cost one
hundred dollars; it so well keeps
out the wind that he can read by
night without having his candle
blown out; his crop this year will
be potatoes-much better than
we can raise here; the soil is very
rich and productive. Give it wa
ter and it brings forth crops as to
almost surpass belief. He is full
of hope and JOY, and if ten years
are added to his honored life, he
will own very valuable farm
as good one as his old neigh
bors near Emporia, lawrence OF
Lyndon-the last being a town
named and founded by Judge
Baily, and which has grown to be
the county seat of Usage county
Prentis probably means to
make a stock farm of his claim
in Thomas county, and as We
happened to know, already has
a small 'sbunch" of cattle to be
gin with.
All this is well. The flag Of
Kansas floats over every county
and protects them all. The fear OF
the "desert" no longer frighten:
men, women or children. What
ever man has ever done may be
done; and the Kansas man car
do lots OF things that no man ha:
ever done before. Pioneering il
rough and hard, but it is the way
to get to the star. Tens of thous
ands are travelling the western
roads this year. - Hiawaths
World.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
otterbourne Items.

Mr.. B. F. Heaston. Of Doniphan county,
has arrived, and built neat little dwelling
on his claim.
Some Of the farmers Of this part OF the
county have finished planting corn, and
have now gone TO work oil the railroad at
Obcrlin until it grows
On last Sunday The team Of F. c. Passell
took fright and ran away, breaking one Of
the wheels Of the buggy,
P. T. Turney seems lost since be has
stopped carrying the mail. We think he
would like 10 go on contest.
Mics Katie Heaston, OF Doniphan coun-
ty, is visiting the house Of her Uncle, W. II.
Archer.
Aupte Sans is very busy these days.
bu takes time to scold the old baches
about sticking up and looking like white
folks.
Mr.. Charles Morissy has been quite sick
last week with erysipelss on his left arm.
Some of the young folks from Colby gave
US q pleasant call last Sunday. Will be
pleased to see them often.
We we're pleased to See a full house Of
Sabbath School last Sabbath, tut there
room for more. Come all.
GUsTAvA.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25

at Cleveland and at Colby. at
reasonable rates Tor building.
The advantages of Thomas
county are as sen at this tim :,
large areas Of smooth, rich and
cheap grassy lands, easy COM
munication with the railroad now
built and in operation, with a
prospect for other roads. cheap
fuel obtained from Colorado, a
large substantial and intelligent
settlement here and still coming
in, lively town, Colby, spring
ing up as if by magic, where sup
plies of all kinds are kept, and
a center of information and soci.
ability for all. These are some
of the inducements to settle il
Thomas county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICING. 4273 .

Us. Land Office, Va Keeney Rams.
June Slh, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Cftice BY Ezra a. kaler against George
Mckay for failure TO comply with law as
10 timber culture entry No. 23ll. dated
March 9th. 1879, upon the Sc or of ne Or
and c h Of ST or, aud sw Or Of sc Or, sec-
ton 81, township 10 south, range 81 west,
in Thomas county, Kansas. with view to
the cancellation Of said entry; contestant
alleging that said George Mckay wholly
failed during and since 81 year Of entry to
pio~, cultivate or plant Eve acres Of said
land to trees, seeds or cuttings or to cause
the Same to be done, and wholly failed to
pillow. cultivate or plant any portion Of said
land to trees, seeds or cuttings since I'd
year of entry or to cause the same TO to
done, that all said failures still exist, tha.
said tract is holly devoid Of timber or
trees; the said parties are hereby SUMMON
ed to appear at this Office on the 22d day Of
July, 1885, at l oclack p. n. to respon and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
B. j. +. HANNA, Register.
W. n. PILKESroN, Receiver.
A. II. Blair. l4l7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No aos1
q. 5. Land ONCE, wa-Keeney, ks,

June IN, Loc6.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by Daniel FRANKS against Covert Van
Zee for failure to comply with law as 70
timber culture entry No. 3It1, dated Sept 10th,
1873, upon the ne or sec 20, 10 s, 3S W. In
ThOmae county, KS, with view to the cancel
alton of said entry; Contestant alleging that
or pillow or cause to be broken or plowed Q
second five acres of said land or to plant or
cause to be planted any trees. seeds or cut
tings thereon at any time since entry, that
said tract has been devoid of timber and no
trees. seeds or cuttings planted thereon nor
no portion thereof plowcd, cultivated or 9TH
erwise improved since September TO- lSss:
the said parties are hereby summoned TO an
pear at this Office on the 18th day OF July, IsS6,
at l O'Clock p. M, to respond and furrish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
B. j. F. HANNA, Register,
W. H. PILKENTos, Receiver
Osborn & Monroe. l6-lo
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
LOST.
GUSTAV.

Somewhere between MOnu-
ment and Colby. $50 in bills.
One $40 bill and two IS bills.
They were in an envelope direct
ed as follows:
Alonzo N. Franks. In care of
samuel Harper, Monument Po.,
St. John Co., Kansas.
The finder will be literally re-
warded by leaving it at John
Salters, Monument, Kansas, or
at the Car office.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice No. 3612.

US. Land Office. Ohcrlin. Kan, Juno l., 1850
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Valentine Jaggar against NJ. n. Crouch
for failure TO comply with law as 10 lmher
culture entry No. 6l64. dated Oct. 2s. 1879,
upon the NV or section "a, township d south
range 81 west. in Thomas cOupty, Kansas,
with view to the cancellation OF said entry,
contestant alleging that NJ. NJ. Crouch has
broken or plowed a single acre of said land.
and he has wholly failed to plant u single
acre of said land to timber, trees. seeds or
cuttings Al any time since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned TO
appear at this Office on the 10th day of Sept.
1885, at 10 O'Clock III, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
e. CHANDLER, Receiver.
Bertrcm s Doom l6-l9j2J
Notice No 43G7.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
rs. Land ONCE. Wa Keeney. Kar

L. s. Land ONCE, Wa keeney. Kan,
June 5th, 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
by Conrad c. Hess against Jacob c. Miller Tor
failure to comply with law IA to- timber cui-
ture entry No. 24l9, dated Mar. 81 is1a, upon
the sc or section ~, township 10 south, range
u west. in Thomas county, Kansas. with II
view 10 the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that said jacob e.. Miller
wholly failed to cultivate or plant five acres
or since 3D. year of entry or to cause the same
TO be done, and wholly failed to pillow, Guilt
waite or plant any part of said land to trees,
seeds or cuttings since I'd year of entry or to
cause the same to be done. that said tract is
wholly devoid of timber or trees; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear ut
this office on the End day of July, 1885, at 10
o'clock a. IN. to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
B. j. +. HANNA, Register.
". II. PILKESTON, Receiver.
A. II. Blair. l4-l7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
NOTICE No. ISL.

U 6. Land Office, Wa keeney, Kan,
May 20 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by Homer Bearnes against Francis NJ.
Simmons for abandoning his homestead entry
No. 54lS, dated June 4th, 1881, upon the NV or
in ST. John county, Kansas, with II view to
the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 18th day of July. 1850, at lO'clock
d. m. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment.
BIZ HANNA, Register,
w. II. PILKlNToN, Receiver.
Osborn i Monroe. JAVA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
THH CAT
contest notices must be accompanied
~ ma cash to secure insertion,

The Oberlin u. S. Land Office
should Dedicated where it will
accommodate the greatest num-
per of people in the district
That place is Colby. The reason
OF this ls because the govern
hient land is adjacent to and ives,
OF Colby. If she Is moved
move her to Colby.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-25
Notice No. 1885.
L. S. Land ONCE. Wa Keeney Kansas.

L. S. Land Once, Wa Keeney Kansas
June 9th. 1875.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
By Thomas Il. Morton against James Z.
Schultz Tor failure to comply with law as TO
timber culture entry Ne. 2S63. dated May 10th
section "a, town 10 south, range 81 west, in
Thomas county, Kansas, With u view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that the said James f. Schutt wholly fail
ed to plant five acres of said land to trees.
seeds or cuttings during and since Sd year of
entry and wholly failed to break. pillow Or cui-
tivate any portion of said land since making
said entry, or cause the same to be done, that
said tract il totally abandoned and wholly
devoid OF timber or trees.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 23d day OF July,
1888, at O'Clock p. H., to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
p. ]. F. HANNA. Register.
". II. PILkENTON, Receiver.
\, II. Blair. HE