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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-12-05
The Streams of Western Kansas.

Prot. Co7ggiH, in Kansas Ag. College In
dMsty1Mlist.
An inspection of the map Of Kansas
discloses the fact that the streams of the
western part of the state are divisible in
to two systems. These are the northern,
or Kansas river system, and the southern,
or Arkansas river system. They are sep
arated by a somewhat irregular line
whose general course is east and west
through the middle of the state.
OF the branches of the northern sys-
tenn, the Republican, the most northern
branch, is far larger stream than either
the Solomon, the Saline or the Smoky.
The most important of the smaller tribu-
tary streams of the north are also in the
Republican region.
Of the southern system, the Arkansas
river, after crossing the western line of
the state, flows for about one hundred
md fifty miles without a single living
tributary, and, until after passing the
middle of the state, it receives only three
small streams, viz: Coon creek. Pawnee
creek and Walnut creek. Along the
Indian Territory line, western Kansas is
drained by the Cimarron, a branch of the
Arkansas and its tributaries. The great
number of these tributaries becomes
strikingly noticeable about the one hun
dredth meridian, or the longitude of
Dodge City; and from this east the
streams indicate an abundant water sup
ply in our southern counties.
This distribution OF the streams of
Kansas leads naturally to the inference,
il the inquiry be carried no farther, that
the northern and southern portions of
the western half of the state have better
supplies of water than are accorded to the
central belt.
An examination Of some of the charac-
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Very Remarkable Recovery.

MI. Geo. v. willing Of Manchester, Mich, writes:
MY wife has been almost helpless for five years,
80 helpless that she could not turn in bed alone
She used two bottles OF Electric Btters, and is
much improved that che is able to do her own
works
Electric Bifter will do all that is claimed for
curative powers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-12-05
WHAT AID WHY.

Oh. what made the chimney sweepf
And why did the Goldfish ball!
And why, oh why, did the peanut standr
And what makes the evening call?
Oh. why should the baby farmy
And why does the mutton chopf
Or what makes the ginger popr
Say, why does the trundle bed sprtngY
And why does the saddle horse fly!
Or what mean cur made the pillow siipf
And why do the soap boilers lyer
What made the monkey wrench
Or why should the old mill dam!
And who did the shoemakers striker
Or why did the raspberry jam.
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Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan.

OCCOD6r II, 1000.
No. 1916. Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has fled no
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register aud receiv-
er of Q land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan,
on December Z, 1885, viz: Lois A
Goodwin, homestead application no. COOS,
for the n 4 sw IA & sw a sw a sec 30,
tip ID s,r 25w
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: A w Purin-
ton, T Courtney, Samuel Bingaman and
J G Brown, all of Banner P o, Trego co,
Kan.
34S BIZ F HANNA, Register.
A Fl Blair, Atty.
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timber CLAIM PROOF.

Mr.. Damn, of the U. S. Land
Office, has. said that parties planting
Russian Mulberry Seed can make
application and get their final proof
next day after planting. This seed
can be obtained at Kelly & Walkers,
Wa-keeney. 32I
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LEND A HELPING HAND.

Lend helping hand. my brother,
To the weary ones you meet,
There are many bowed with burdens,
Painting in the days fierce heat.
Pass not by toil-worn brother,
Let none ask for aid in vain;
Lend helping hand, believing
Time viii pay you back again.
Lend a helping hand. my brother,
There are chances all the way;
When you see man discouraged,
Have helping word to say.
Kindly words are balm and comfort
To the weary, and they make
Many heavy load seem lighter;
Speak them for brothers sake.
In the march Of life, my brother,
Willing heart and ready hand,
Make the way seem bright and pleasant
As we journey through the land.
BIest the hands outstretched to help US,
With hopeful word and smile.
Lend helping hand to others,
1t is grandly worth your while.
i Eden E. Rextovd, m Good Tidine
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COMFORT.
nv REV. !. p. HUTCHINSON.

ny REV. J. p. HUTCHINSON.
The Savior spake in sweetest tone
To one who, comfort needing,
Had come 10 him with bitter moan,
His heart within him bleeding.
And still that gracious voice We hear
When our lone watch we're keeping,
Again is banished every fear
''She is not dead, but sleeping"
O. thou who mournest thy lost love,
The darling that was dearest;
Think of her rs saint above,
And to the throne the nearest;
Think of her rs awaiting thee
Beyond the mystic river,
Where loved ones shall together be
Forever and forever.
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Ho! FOR A HOME
(CORRECrED WEEKLY

In a beautiful valley. | offer my
ranch for sale. 1t contains 100
acres of fine bottom land, nearly all
level. Good new residence, good
new stable and well, large corral, for
81, 100, $500 cash, balance on long
time. Will also sell fine bunch Of
cattle with it if wanted. Call and
see it. VAN SMITH,
349-tf blackberry, Cove Co., Kan.
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Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan,

October 81, 1885.
No. $685. Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Re
ceiver q. S. land office at Wa-Keeney
Kansas, on Dec. 81, 1885, viz: George F
Nealley, homestead application no.
2711, for the ne IA sec 8, tp IL s, Is W,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: F o Ellis
worth, of Wa-Keeney, Trego county, Kan,
William Hastings, Larry LeBron, George
w Kessler, of Collyer, Trego county, Kan
349 BJ F HANNA, Register
Osborn & Monroe, Att'ys.
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Land Office at wa-Keeney, Kans.,

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kans.,
November IL 1885.
No. S6S2.] Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Register and Re
ceiver OF the u s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan,
on December q, 1885, viz: William N. Gaylord,
Homestead Application No. 32O1, for the ne sec II
twp II 6, range 23w
he names the following witnesses to prove his con-
nuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land
viz: j. 8. Werlich, j. R. Kershaw, Geo. Pinkham,
w. 8. Kyle, W. s. Mead, all of Wa-Keeney p. O.,
TregO county, Kansas.
b. j. F. HANNA, Register.
John A. Nelson, Atty. $50
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AUTUMN.

IA lady in Kansas sends these lines to the Ne,
York ''witness," saying: 81 learned them from m
mother full fifty years ago! never saw them il
print or heard them elsewhere"
Hail, We signing sons of SORROW,
Learn with me your certain doom,
Learn with me your fate tomorrow,
Dead! perhaps laid in the tomb.
10, in yorder forest standing,
Lofty cedars, how they nod;
Scenes Of Nature, how surprising,
Read in Nature, Natures God.
While the annual frosts are cropping
Leaves and tendrils from the trees,
Annually our friends are dropping,
We are like to one of these.
Former friends, how oft I've sought them
To console my troubled mind,
Now they're gone like leaves of Autumn
Scattered by the dreary wind.
When a few more days are wasted,
And few more scenes are DER,
When few more griefs I've tasted
shall rise to fall no more.
Cease this groaning, signing, moaning,
Death shall break this sullen gloom,
Then my spirit, 6uttering flying,
Shall be borne beyond the tomb.
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]. s. Land Final Proofs,

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
November 9, 1885,
NO. 5So9J Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing settler has fled notice Of his ;rtort;
to make final proof in support Of his claim and that
said proof VIII be made before the register and re-
ceiver OF the land Office at wa-Keeney, Kan, on
December q, 1885, viz Samuel Weir Homestead an
piication no. $685. for the sw 4 sec ls to 10 s r5w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said
land, VIZ; William Walsh, William Hastings, Andrew
King and Douglas Webster, all of CoIJyer a. Treon
co, Kan. BJFHANNA, Reoistar
A Blair, Atty. go
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Watch for it! The first symptom of
true Group is hoarseness, and if Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is freely given at
once, and the doses frequently repeated,
vented and all danger and anxiety avoid
ed. Soldby Il. Wagner & Co.
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RuckIen,s Arnica SaIxe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively Piles or no pay re-
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Jones Ferris I
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j. s. Land Contest Notices.
ALIAS NOTICE.

ALIAS NOTICE.
No. 5130. u. 8. Land Office, Wa-Keeney, Kan,
September %, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Charles L. Lee against Christopher c. Mason, for
failure to comply with law to imberculture entry
no. 1878, dated November 25 1878, upon the u ne
4 and 4 sc a 80, tp IA S, "a W, in Trego CO,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that said Christopher c. Mason
has failed to break or pillow, cause to be broken
or plowed, either first second five acres of said
land at any time since date of entry and has failed
to plant, cause to be planted to trees seeds cut
ngs five acres any portion Of said land since date
of entry and has failed to cultivate improve said
land in any for four years last past the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office the odd day of December 1885, at O'Clock
P M, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
$50 BJF HANNA, Register.
WI P1IKENTON, Receiver
Hogin u COwick Att'ys.
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Land Ones at Wa-Keeney Kansas
November II, 1855.
No. $751; Notice is hereby given that the follow
settler has filed notice of his intention tc
make final proof In support Of his claim and that
ceiver Of the o. s. Land once at wa-Keeney, Kan
on December u, 1885, viz: Owen Ellis, Pre- emp
ton Declaratory etaement No. $751; for the neA sec
d, twp Is 8, range Is ".
He names the following Witnesses to prove his con
tnuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land
viz: VIM. 4 Sweeney, Thomas Fields 81 n Bell
Geo. Schreck, all Of Gibson, Trego county, Kansas
b. J. +. HANNA, Register.
John A. Nelson, Atty. $50
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Land Once at wa-Keeney, Kansas

Lana Omce at Wa-Keeney, Kansas
November Z, 1885,
No. 9674J Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim, and that
said proof VIII be made before the register and re
ceiver OF the o land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan, or
January 3, 1855, viz Henry Linde, homestead appli
cation no. TSl, for the ne y sec 2S tp IL s, 25w.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his COZ
nuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land
VIZ: g Swanbeck, of Wa-Keeney, Trego CO, Kan
and Henry Ehrichs, Charley Teale and John O'COn
ner, Of Collyer, Trego 90, kan.
$50 BJF HANNA, Register.
A b Blair, Atty
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GOD BLESS THEE, KANSAS.

IN 1874.
Cherries prairie stretching southwark,
Barren prairie stretching north;
Not green herb; fresh and sturdy,
From the hard earth springing forth;
Bverytree bereft of foliage,
Every shrub devoid of life,
And the two great ills seemed blighting
All things in their wasting strife.
As the human heart in anguish,
Sinks beneath the stroke Of fate,
Io at last, despairing, weary,
Bowed the great heart Of our state;
She had seen her corn blades wither
Meath the hot winds scorching breath;
She had seen the wheat heads bending
70 the sting of crul death.
She had seen the plague descending
Thro' the darkening, sitting air,
And she bent her head in sorrow.
Breathing forth a fervent prayer;
And the fierce winds growing fiercer,
Kissed to brown her forehead fair,
While the sun shone down Implying
On the provinces Of her hair.
Then she looked into the future,
Saw the winter. ruthless, bold.
Bringing Der disheartened people,
Only hunger, want and cold,
Looking saw her barefoot children
Walk where snow sprites shrink to tread,
Listening, heard their child-lips utter
Childish prayers for daily bread.
Low she bowed her head, still thinking
Ger the peoples woes and veal,
And the little ones near her only
Heard the words OF her appeal;
Sent that faint cry onward, onward,
Swift as wire wing can bear.
sisters help me or perish
Eeaven pity my despairr
verdant wheat fields stretching southwark,
Fruitful orchards east and west;
Not spot in all the prairie
That the spring time has not blessed;
Every field a smiling promise,
Every home an Eden fair;
And the Angels-Peace and Plenty
Strewing blessings everywhere.
As the heart of nature quivers
At the touch of springtime fair,
So along the States wide being
Thrilled the answer to her prayer;
She has seen her dauntless people
Ten times turn and SOW the coil;
She has seen the same earth answer
Ten times to their faithful toll.
She has felt the ripe fruit falling
In her lap from Bonded limbs;
She has heard her happy children
Shouting their Thanksgiving hymns,
She has seen ten golden harvests;
Now with grateful joy complete.
She has poured the tenth, guerdon
At her benelactor's feet.
Thou canst not forget, o Kansas!
All thine own despair and woe:
Who hath long and keenly suffered
Can the rendered pity show;
Not In vain the needy caIleth--
Charity her own repays;
And thy bread cast On the waters,
VIII return ere many days.
Peace, thine angel, pointeth upward,
Where the gray clouds break awny;
And athwart the azure heavens
Shineth forth hopes placid ray;
Look 10 heaven and 90 the future
Grieve no long DER the past;
Through 'hytrials, God bless thee, Kansas,
See! the stars appear at last.
1.-THE Future.
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MUST SELL.

A non resident is bound to sell
Section 81, Township II, Range %.
Abundant water. Close to Wa
Keeney. Only S. per acre. Buyer
can make big profit.
Address, JOHN A. NELSON, Agt.,
Wa-Keeney, Kan.
WILL D. GOULD, Agt.,
351-13 Los Angeles, Cal.
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improvements, 800
Given under my hand at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, this
18th day of November, 1885.
3514 Conntv Tra..
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Monday, December II, 1885,

between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and 8 O'Clock
NJ, the following described state school lands:
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A Terrible Accident.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 16.-An old
farmer named John Hagerwood went into
the woods with his son yesterday to cut logs,
and not coming homo search party was or
ganized. The dead body Of the old man
was found with his head split wide open.
Near by was the almost lifeless body of the
son, who has since died. 1t appears that
while they were passing through the forest
q dead tree fell, crushing both to the ground
with the above results. A faithful dog kept
the bodies from being devoured by hogs.
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Medical Society of Virginia.

The Medical Examining Board of Virgin
ia convened at Allegheny Springs yesterday
for the purpose of examining candidates for
admission to the medical profession in this
State. Very few applicants have as yet put
in their appearance. The report ofthe pres
ident shows that up to this time SO appli-
cants have been examined, 80 licensed, and
Grejected
DR.. II. Gray Latham, of Lynchburg, was
elected as vice. president, vice DR.. F. D.
Cunningham, deceased. Nineteen members
of the Board were present.
The Medical Society convened at clock
p. M In the absence of the president, DR..
S. X. Jackson, of Norfolk, DR.. Bedford
Brown, of Alexandria, was called to the
chair.
After short address of welcome by DR..
Isaac White, of Shawsyille, DR.. Fl. M. Clark
son, of Haymarket, Prince William county,
delivered the grafton to the public and pro-
fession on "Medical Societies-Their Rela.
ton to the Public and Profession" 1t was
an admirable paper.
DR.. Isaac White, of Shawsville, then read
q paper on the medical virtues OF the ALLIE.
ghany Springs water.
Then followed reports of various commit.
tees. notably of the Neurological Committee.
A communication was presented from the
Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
asking the help and concurrence of the Vir-
ginia State Medical Society in their endeav-
or to secure appropriate legislation regulat-
ing the practice of pharmacy in Virginia.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The first cotton ship Of the season arrived
at Norfolk yesterday.
The vestry Of St. Stephens Episcopal
Church, Petersburg, has accepted the res
ignation of Rev. Giles B. Cook as rector o.
the church.
The Governor has removed the political
disabilities of John Thomas Bryant, who was
convicted of petit larceny in the County
Court of Stafford.
James Jones, 90 years Of age, was placed
in Jail at Winchester yesterday, charged
with criminal assault upon white girl Il
years of age named Emma Virginia Fauver
Both are respectfully connected and live
eight miles from there.
The incoming express train OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad was thrown off the
track at the Southern Branch Railroad
bridge near NoIfolk yesterday evening.
Several Of the cars were damaged, but no
one was seriously injured.
About daybreak yesterday morning fire
broke out in the upper works of the tug
Virginia, lying at Graves's shipyard, Nor
folk, and before assistance could be render
ed she had been burned to her deck. The
Virginia is valued at $4,000, and is insured
for $4,000.
A hearty welcome awaits the New Eng
land veterans, who are expected to arrive
at Winchester to day. The party will num-
Der over 800, including about so ladies.
Camp Russell, situated near the city, is
ready for the occupancy of the veterans.
There will be q public reception and BAN
quot by the citizens Saturday evening, rifle
matches by competing teams of Union and
Confederate veterans, camp fires each night,
etc.
The democratic primary for the selection
of four members of the House of Delegates
from Richmond and two Senators from the
district composed of Richmond city and the
county of Henrico resulted in the nomina.
ton of James D. Patton, Ashton Starke,
Henry L. Carter and James N. Dunlop for
the House of Delegates. The nomination
of H T. Ellison for the Senate seems quite
certain, but there is a close race between Fl.
A. Atkinson and VIM. Lovenstein for the
other seat in the same body. The nominees
for the House, with the exception of Mr..
Dunlop, are all new mon.
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STICKS To IT.-Comptroller Durham, in reply
to a petition asking for continuance Of the ex.
ira force employed by the Court Of Alabama
Claims, says that he presumes the words in the
act creating the court, "and other necessary Incl
dental expenses" mean gas, towels, postage
stamps, repairs, &C., but certainly not n large
clerical force, AZ that would be in direct disre-
gard of section 1852, +. S.: mo moneys appro-
priatcd FOR contingent, individual or miscclla-
neous purposes shall be expended or paid for Off
cial or clerical compensation. In reference to the
plea that such extra force is necessary, the Comp
troler says This 1 cannot consider. Congress
must provide for the necessities. Unjust construe
the law as find it. I therefore conclude, upon
the face of the act creating said court and the act
re establishing the same, that the court had no
right or authority to appoint or employ assistant
counsel, experts, assistant clerks, messengers or
any other officer or employee outside of those
enumerated in the above acts"
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Thc Sick Ma ke,
opened this morning generally Is to /, per cen,
above the final quotations last evening Aito-
the opening the market became strong alyapcir.,
generally from d to Is per cent. The a!"aace
was soon checked however, and declines FOLLOWED
carrying prices to, and in many cases below. open.
ing figures Tho market then became steady a.
the decline. Just before / o'clock Il frazer tom.
was developed and slight advances wsre ml!c
at II o'clock the market was fairly ac.iye .,l
firm. There has been q moderate bu,iun.s
throughout the hour.
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3Slg95 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Puritan Again Victorious.

Puritan Again Victorious.
The race sailed day was that postponed
from last week, and was from Sandy Hook
lightship twenty miles to seward and
return.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 16.-The weather is
clear, and the wind is blowing fresh from
the west. The Genesta crossed the starting
line at 1104 80 and the Puritan at Hos. 80.
At Ills the wind was increasing and was
blowing fifteen miles an hour from the
northwest. The start was made from the
Scotland lightship, the yachts heading east
southeast. The Puritan at that hour was
gaining on the Genesta. At 11:25 q. N. the
yachts were off Sandy Hook lightship.
Their positions remained as about at the
start, the wind blowing sixteen miles per
hour from the west northwest. At HAS
a. m. the Genesta was gaining, and at 1905
p. N. lead the Puritan about half mile.
At 1910 the wind was blowing twenty.four
miles an hour from the west-northwest, and
the weather was fair. The Genesta turned
the stakeboat at 105. 20, and the Puritan at
1912 The wind at that time was north
northwest and blowing twenty-five miles
an hour, and the weather was cloudy. At
1:35 the Puritan was gaining all the time.
1t was thought the Puritan was crippled.
At 1:3S the wind was blowing thirty six
miles per hour, north, northwest and cloudy.
At 2:29 the Yachts were about ten miles
east Of the Sandy Hook lightship. The
Puritan was to the windward and ahead
but it was impossible to judge the distance
The wind was blowing 81 miles per hour.
At 2:49 p. m. both yachts were east of Sandy
Hook lightship. The Puritan was mile to wind.
ward and ahead.
SANDY HOOK, N. Y, Sept 1G, Ais p. m.-The
Puritan has crossed the line winner, besting the
Gcncsta half mile.
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nor to any body else.

AND so Mr.. Randall, though he comedies
that protection is unconstitutional, comes
out boldly for it, and, rather than reduce the
present high tariff, would, SIS would all the
republican protectiouists of the North, abol.
ish the internal revenue tax upon liquor.
Every man who can afford indulgence in
the luxury of liquor should, of course, be
willing to pay the cost thereof no matter
what that cost may be; and as the revenue
of the country should be raised from the
luxures, rather than the necessaries of life
but few right-thinking people will agree
with such an anomalous democrat as Mr..
Randall,