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The Mineral argus., 1885-06-11

That Maiden is having a slow but
steady growth there is evidence on
every hand. Quit. a number Of build
incs have been erected in the past year
and more are now contemplated. Its
population has increased fully one
third i'm the last twelve months. That
it does not take greater and faster
strides can be attributed to causes Incl
dent to all quartz camps. 1t had its
period Of excitement and visionary
speculation, with consequent reaction.
1t is now slowly but surely recovering
from the blighting influences Of the
stampede and building up on perma-
nent foundation-b building up on a
reality instead Of a dream. An agri-
cultural town can reach the goal Of its
ambition in few years owing to
the rapid development and returns
from the resources that are relied upon
to promote its prosperity. With a
mining town it is far different, except,
perhaps, when its growth is Occasioned
by rich placer discoveries, which are
generally transitory and unstable.
To the slow development Of a quartz
mine, the caution and delay Of capital
in making investments in new region,
the stubborn pesistency and sublime
inactivity of the original discoveries
and claim owners, can be attributed
the slow growth Of mining towns.
They are seldom located out Of cOnsid-
Grafton of natural attractions; prox-
unity to mines where men are EN-
ployed is the first thought in selecting
a townsite. Maiden is fortunate in
having a good location. There is room
here Tor population Of $4,000.
Itbegins to look very much as though
the tide of prosperity had set in for oul
town. Mining matters are looking up
The surrounding country is the fines
in Montana, in which all branches o.
husbandry are represented. Nader
is accessible to all-ranchmen, cattle
men, sheepmen and hOrscmen, and !
their trade is actively strove for thu
bulk Of it can be secured, which, will
the mining outlook before us nov
would guarantee the maintenance OF
much larger population than we nov
nave. We should have thousand
inhabitants by next spring. There ar
a number of trades and profession
unrepresented. What we want is NOR
live, energetic people. Those who hav
some visible means Of support and ar
willing to "labor and to waif'-and nc
wait long, either. Dead beats an
sloths help no town. What we need
men Of some means and large stoc
Of ambition, pride and character. To
such there is q good show in Maiden.
The Mineral argus., 1885-06-11

We will pay . reward Of three hundred dollars
for any information that will lead to the arrest and
conviction Of any person persons who shall steal
brand, or drive away, any horses with our brand
viz: on left hip. No sale to be recognized
unless brand !. vented. Vcnt-saine brand on left
shoulder. Range-McDonald Creek.
SEticMAM, BAILEY 4 KENNETH.
FORT MAGINNIs, N. T.
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lust From the Judith.

Rufus Thompson. who recently re-
turned from visit to Judith Basin,
gave us a brief call OH Thursday last.
From him we learn that the Jackson
brothers, and other former residents OF
Gallatin county, are permanently loca-
ted there, and that all seem to be doing
well in both their stock raising and
farming operations. Lewistown, the
future county seat Of Fergus county, is
already quite a lively and prosperous
little burg, and nearly every branch Of
business is well represented, there
being an extensive agricultural house,
general merchandise store, Il grist
mill, blacksmith shop, boot and shoe
shop, and otter needed industries, too
numerous to mention. There are also
three saw mills i'm the immediate
vicinity, and good lumber is sold at SIG
per thousand feet. Mr.. Thompson is
of the opinion that Lewistown il des-
tined to become place of considerable
importance, as it is surrounded by a
magnificent country, rich in grazing,
agricultural and mineral resources
Avant Courier.
The Mineral argus., 1885-06-11

00R0 = fo- working people. Send 10 cents
es6 postage and we will mail you free, a
royal, valuable sample box Of goods that will
j pct you In the way Of making more money In
Q few days than you ever thought possible ut any
business Capital not required You can live at home
and work in spare time only or all the time: All Of
both Of all ages grandly successful 20 cts to
8 easily earned every evening. That all who want
work may test the business, make this unparal-
leled offer: To all who not we'll satisfied We will
send u to pay for the trouble Of writing us. Full
particulars, Directions, etc. sent free Immense pay
absolutely sure for all who start at Don't de-
lay. Address sriNsoN l. Co., Portland, Maine.
The Mineral argus., 1885-06-11

Having leased the Stations Don. A. and
"YOUSG DIAMOND and the band Of mares and
young stock belonging to James Fergus n Son.
am prepared to brood at reasonable rates, OF
on shares; and to ranch horse stock at living rates
ing the day. and have strong. safe corrals to keep
them In nights. Foals from the stallion eau he
seen at the ranch. So Refers to James Fergus
a Son. THOMAS SHEA.
Armell Creek, July 9Th, 1881.
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Taken Up.

MAGiSSIs. Mag 81, 1ss5
A black mare. braaced * ON left shoulder;
weight, about nine hundred pounds; about eight
years old. Also yesr!ing black horse colt, belong
ing to same; small white stripe in face; Waite hind
legs; no brand. Owner nave the same by call
ing at ranch. proving peooerty and pay. ing all
sccruing costs.
ABRAMS Il Atkinson,
Box ELDER, Mont.
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800 OO0 IN PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY. Send us
S.HrOOOO 5 cents postage, and by mail you will
e' get FREE a package Of goods OF large
$2UU,OOO value, that will start you in work that
will 1t once bring you in money faster than any
thing else in America. All about the S2to.0OO in
pesents in each box. Agents wanted everywhere,
for either SEX Of all ages for all the time or spare
time only, to work for at their own homes.
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured. Don't
delay. II. HALLETT 4 Co.. Portland. Maine.
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and in fact all of the streems in eastern
Montana, have been on temperance
spree for the past week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
OUR TICKET.

The largest and most enthusiastic
convention that it has ever been our
pleasure to attend assembled at the
county court room at Wichita last
Saturday. The convention was called
to order by Chairman T. b. Wall, who
set the ball rolling in a neat little
speech.
A. Minich was unanimously chosen
as temporary chairman and Abe
Wright as secretary. The usual COM
mittees were appointed, after which
n recess was taken until p. m.
Upon reassembling the reports from
the various committees were read and
adopted. Nominations being then in
order for treasurer George W. Walter,
from Morton township, the present
incumbent, was placed before the con-
yention. There being no other names
presented the nomination was made
unanimous. Mr.. Walter was called
for and in few well chosen remarks
thanked the convention for the honor
of a second nomination.
p. Ford was then placed before
the convention for q second term for
the Office of county clerk, which he
has SO acceptably filed for the pas
two wears. As in Mr.. Walters case
there being no other names presented
he was nominated by reclamation
Mr.. Ford thanked his friends for this
and expressed the desire that h
should be able to conduct the affair
of the office acceptably.
The next in order was candidate
for register of deeds. W. s. Morris
presented the name of Henry ID
Heiserman, the present incumbent
Mr.. Morris eulogized Mr.. Heisermsn'
/ record as soldier and citizen, whie|
was creditable. To the next registe
of deeds. George II. Litzinberg the
arose amidst the debris and presentet
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
LAWRENCE AND THE FUTURE

Let us see. There was some talk
about boring for coal at Lawrence;
but it must have been all talk. Pity
that it should end in smoke unless it
be the smoke of the black diamonds
dug from the bowels of mother earth.
Coal at Lawrence means the establish
ment of the Union Pacific shops here,
the extension of the Carbonate road
to southwest Kansas and to the Okla
homa country, the strengthening of
our railroad system in various ways
and directions, the restoration Of
Lawrence as the head-center of Kan.
sas. Ii our people could only see
their real interests they would, 1t
seems to us, grasp the situation and
restore Lawrence to ifs Old-time ST.
premacy.
Leavenworth was absolutely dead q
few wears ago. Her plucky capitalists
sunk coal shaft, and to-day she has
larger manufacturing enterprises than
any city in the west. Kansas City is q
baby in manufactures by the side of
LeavenworIh. Lawrence was intend
ed to be the Z eat manufacturing GEN.
ter of Kansas She was settled by
New England men. natural manufac-
turers. men who have the inventive
genius and steady application and skill
to build up aud establish productive
manufacturing enterprises. She has
the only successful, productive water
power in the state.
If to this could be added the won
derful stimulus of the discovery of au
abundance and cheap supply of fuel for
laboring mep and coal tor mapufactnr-
ing purposes there could be no doubt
as to the future of Lawrence. That the
coal exists here there is the most no. e.
full assurance. Energy, pluck and en-
terprise would restore to Lawrence her
commercial supremacy. The past sea-
son and the past three years have been
prosperous for this city. There has
been no particular boom, but there
has been steady, persistent and con.
tinuous growth and prosperity in all
departments of trade and business.
The failures have been few and the
growth of the city in all directions
gratifying. 1t is possible yet to make
Lawrence considerably more than
suburb OF Kansas City.-Lawrcnce
Gazette.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
h.r ofy, M ss There h In the county.

Der Office as there is in the county.
Our ten-cent store is in the hands OF
Constable Pollard --uuder attachment.
Joseph Hays father is taking la the
great west aud making his son and
family visit. Mr.. Hay is a banker.
He has invested small portion of his
capital in Sedgwick property. having
purchased the Marsh Paugh property
on Sixth aud Franklin avenue.
j. b. Jones is setting up the cigars.
IL is a boy aud weighs nine and three
fourth pounds.
NJ. Raglan and 1. A. Mathis attended
the reunion at Topeka on the 3oth.
Republican primaries tomorrow.
onvention Monday.
ity Marshal Ogan has boarder.
He lodges him in the cooler all on &C
count of too much tangle-foot. He,
in connection with two other Newton
lads, concluded to have large blow
out at Sedgwick. They succeeded in
making portion of one night hide
Gus, but came to grief TO the tune of
$l5 each. Two had the cash where
with to liquidate, and the other lam
cuisines in jail at fifty cents per day.
Ethel, a x-months-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tull, was buried to-day.
Mrs. E. E. Pollard and two children
started to Illinois last cdnesday on
q visit. Z. f. will make a flying trip
to the same place in a week or ten
days.
The EAGLE manages to be one day
late most of the time. The people OF
this community do not enthuse to any
great extent over the Democratic
economy exhibited in depriving US Of
our evening mail from the north, and
mail from the south. Q
attribute the great age OF the EAGLE
to the above. Are we correct1
p. Mon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09

the name of W. L. McBee; he raised
the point of the third term against the
t,resent register, and spoke very
warmly OF Mr.. McBee - an honest
Gnd trustworthy young man. The
vote resulted In the nomination of h.
D. Heiserman, who was loudly called
for and cheered as with his wooden
leg he advanced tn the platform to
thank the convention for the honor
they had done him In choosing him
for third term of register Of deeds.
Next in order was the nomination
OF sheriff. John Wilkin aud w. w.
HAYS were placed before the couven-
ton. There has been considerable
interest conferred In this choice and
the excitement was quite high. Tbs
vote resulted in the nomination Of Mr..
Hays. The next sheriff of Sedgwick
county was then loudly called for.
Mr.. Hays took the platform and said
il elected he should endeavOr to dis
charge the duties Of the Office 10 the
best of his ability.
r. w. Lutt-ell was then nominated
for county surveyor and J.W. Vineyard
for coroner. This ended the conven-
tons labors. after placing before the
people of Sedgwick county one Of the
strongest tickets ever put together
and one that will, from top to bottom
be elected next ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Center News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
SAM JONES.

Noble Prentis went up to ST,
Joe last Sunday to hear Sam Jones,
and came away disguised, evidently.
He says, however, that Sam himself
has on terrible disgust, as he under
stands and knows that getting him to
st. Joe was merely commercial spec
ulation. Prentis says:
Mr.. Jones has struck cactus and OIL
kali at ST. Joseph. He was brought
there as a speculation, and he feels it.
ST. Joe is already grumbling because
more people do not come and buy
rakes and ale. Every friend of Jones
must wish him away from ST. Joseph,
out in the southern country with the
old blue jeans planters and their wives
and children, who feel that they have
souls 10 save.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
SEDCWCk.
SEDGwIcK, KAs., Oct. 2, 'S5.

SEpGwIcK, KAs., Oct. 2, 'S5.
To tie Editor OF the Eagle.
m. Mussy has returned from the
eastern markets, also J. r. illey, Of
Of the firm of HILL 4 illey. TheE
report confidence being restored in
business circles in the east. They both
purchased large stocks of goods which
they are now busy opening. Trade in
sedgwick is good, every mechanic
and day laborer has steady en-
plovmept at fair wages; but in the
face Of all tins we hear instances Of
business men @ croaking about hard
times. high taxation, depreciation Of
ptbDs-ty. &. have always had
few such men in Kansas, and it has
been the observation of your corre-
spondent that they have invar iably
proven themselves false propets'-they
are clogs to any country and entitled
to the contempt ofprogressive Kansas.
They are not the style of men who
build up a country they discourage
those who would. are very glad
10 know that our croakers are very
email minority and that we have
large majority who have confidence I'D
the future of Kansas, and this portion
in particular, and while the croaker
holds down goods box the progros-
siye individual sells the goods that
came out of it's building houses,
raising stock, crops, ETC., and by his
push and energy gives the lie to the
croaker. Sedgwick still grows and
property still advances In value.
Six of our most promising "big
BOYS" from sixteen TO eighteen years
of eye. were before his honor, Police
Judge Taylor, on the 26th charged
with violating the peace Of q famil,
in the north part of town. On tria
the charges were not sustained. Il
was the first time any of them hac
ever been under arrest and in al
probability will be the last. Although
they were released ii was still les
son which they will not soon forget.
Beauchamp & Perry will open out
stock of staple and fancy groceries il
se W days in the room formerly occu
Died by Beauchamp g. Castator.
WI. Castator has moved to Wichi
IA.
Rev. R.W. Parks has moved 10
farm in kingman county, Mis-. T. =
Looping having purchased his proper
~ here.
J. W retcher has moved from hi
farm to property owned by him on tn
corner of Third and Washington
streets.
1. S. Warren is building an eigh
hundred dollar residence on Fourtl
and Commercial streets.
Dean & Bryne are comfortably sci
tied in their new Office. They hav
now as good and well arranged luu
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
CHENEY.
CHENEY, KAs.. Oct.

CHENEY, KAs., Oct. l., IS.
To the Editor Of the Daily Eagle:
A party was given last Monday
evening in honor of Sergeant V. Shan
non, who has been here visiting his
parents. All who were present enjoy
ed themselves greatly. Mr.. S. depart
ed Tuesday morning for Fit. Leaven-
worth.
MIR. w. Howe returned last Sunday
with partner for life. Mrs. Howe is
charming young lady and will be
heartily welcome in our society circles.
The newly married couple is comfort
ably quarted in the house Mr.. Meeker
formerly occupied.
The Kingman county fair was well
patrouized from this place. this is, to
a great extent, owing to the way OF
advertising the fair, as the kingman
people have done.
The sad news of the death of 7. ID.
Tull's infant daughter reached ms this
evening.
Capt. Brown has given contract to
the Ingle Bros. TO bore 200 feet deep
for coal. Capt. Browns land is abou
eighteen miles northwest from here
and not very far from where the Il
C. railroad is to run. If the coal is
not found at that depth many of Mr..
BIS neighbors have declared a willing
ness to aid in the enterprise if there
are any indications ofsuccess.
To the credit of our landlord. Dick
Snyder, it must be said that the Grand
View is now run in better shape than
it was by any of his predecessors. The
big run Dick has is ample evidence
that his guests are well cared for.
At our public schools are 100 schol-
airs in attendance.
came very near having frost
this morning. The weather is exceed
ingly fine.
Mr.. John r. Snyder leaves mex
week on a protracted stay in Lane
county.
DR.. Laird, d. ID. S., has made up
his mind to become permanent citl-
zen of our ,vI. re glad OF tnat,
and hope, too, that the doctor VIII
have plenty of work.
DIR. Englcman is improving finely,
although he is not well enough to
make any professional calls.
FARMER JOHN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09

The postmaster general is about to
issue an additional circular of instruc-
ton to postmasters where the special
delivery service has been established.
Among other things, it will advise
postmasters 10 impress upon the
senders of letters bearing the
special delivery stamp the necessity OF
an accurate address, giving the names
of streets and numbers of houses
wherever practicable, or failing in
that respect, an indication of the bus
mess of the person addressed. This
last precaution is deemed necessary
in small towns where no system OF
numbering houses prevails, and
where there may be two or more in
dividusls bearing similar names. The
public will also be reminded Of the ad-
vantage to be derived from writing
requests for the return Of non-deliv-
cred matter upon envelopes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
CLEARWATER.
CLEARWATER, Oct. .

IIEAhN Alfn, wv ..
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
We are glad, after SO long time,'o
see that the EAGLE, the proud emblem
a,ic.l bird of American liberty, has
awoke TO the interests of Wichita aud
is showing up the injustice of Mis-
souri's claims on the great city which
Kansas has built on Missouri soil
This is right and the injustice of 1t
should be kept alive. No one
for moment can doubt
that the demands of our queen
city are Just. and when the CONNER
cial intrests of Wichita are well I'M
derstood, and her contemplated rail-
roads completed, she must take the
place of Kansas City in many respects.
The thinking enterprising men of
Kansas City have long been awake to
this very idea, aud had il not been
for the old fogy Missouri element,
long ago Kansas City would
have had re-survey OF
the state line. which would
have given the whole city to Kansas,
in place of nearly one-half which is
now in Kansas on the bottoms. The
same can be said of the original Plat
purchase, the six counties north Of
Kansas CITY, and west of the original
north and south state line runs one
degree west TO include Kansas City
and including the other Kansas City
ST. Joseph. This Plat purchase is
perhaps the richest and best six coun-
ties in the state of Missouri and in
cludes more eastern enterprise
than any other six counties in the
State. What has been said
of Kansas enterprise in building
up Kansas City, can with equal justice
be said of ST. Joseph. The state OF
Kansas has become the empire state OF
the west in spite of the opposition,
ieers, bushwhsckers, grass hoppers,
winds and storms, evil reports, aud
all kinds of discouraging things.
Kansas soil. Kansas corn, wheat, fruit
and stock, with the Yankee push and
enterprise, has brought the state to
the front and now we can
live without Missouri's help,
or of its cities. Now let every
man, woman and child in our beloved
state do something, or say something,
which will help TO swell our numbers,
and augment new schemes, new cities,
and new enterprises which shall be
re-echoed from pole to pole, until Kan
sas shall become an empire Of its own
creation. Our city is still showing
signs of progress. Our fine school
house is going ahead rapidly. Our
popular butcher, John T. Evans,
is building an elegant brick building
on one of the best lots in the city for
market. This will add very much to
the appearance of Ross avenue.
Mr.. Medley, ofyour city, has made
all necessary arrangements and will
build us three story, irst-class,
roller process mill. The lumber is on
the ground, and 1T will not only do
Mr.. Neeley credit, but will help the
city and country 10 just what we have
so long needed. Success TO the ell
terprise.
Our new paper, The Leader will
make its appearance this week and
continue under very favorable circum-
stances. Our people are in good
spirits, and Clearwater is surely CON-
ing 10 the front ALPHA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
N. LOUIS, FORT SCOTT q WI0HITI
RAILRoAD--sHoRT ROUTE.

From and to Southeastern and Southern
Kansas and all points northeast and south by
the way of Fort Scott.
Passengers via this route have no change
Of cars TO Chicago, Hannibal and Quincy
from Fl. Scott, and only one change to New
York, Boston, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San
Francisco, Chattanooga, Louisville, Le1ing-
ton, San Antonio, Los Angeles. It is the
shortest and quickest route 70 all points in
Iowa, Dakota, Ohio, New York and New
England states. Pullman Palace sleeping
and chair cars attached to passenger trains.
Leaving Wichita, 9:48 q. m, arriving at st.
Louis union depot $50 q. IN. daily without
change. Three hous quicker than via any
other route. For further information call
on ticket agents OF seno ~ i ths I;ns 70 the
undersigned.
J.W. MILLER, c. P. RECTOR,
V.P. and Manager. A. g. T. A.
General Office ct Fort Scott.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
A WRESTLING STATION.

Kansas City's business men are
adopting the surest measures 70 make
her a whistling station.-kansas City
Times.
Kansas City will be lucky il she
continues to be whistling station.
The outlook now is that the new
roads will be too far away for their
whistles to be ever heard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
CYCLONES.

Sergeant John ID. Finley.o the Unit
ed States signal service, who has been
studying up the cyclone subject for a
long time, has announced that these
dangerous twisters may be slgnaled
and people warned of their approach
They only travel forty or fifty miles
an hour although their whirling mo-
ton exceeds two thousand miles an
hour. The cyclone field has been de-
fined and we are glad to announce thai
central and southwestern Kansas is
outside of the belt of its travels.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
Steam Engines and Boilers
MANUFACTURERS OF

The Globe Iron Works, with their lately In
creased facilities, are prepared 10 do in nrst-
class manner all kinds Of general mar atnsry
hreecnings. and all kinda Of shest-iron work;
also iron and brass castiDgs OF any required
weight such rs store fronts, crestings, fence
and iron stair work and baiconys, mill gearing,
shop. Alec have Z miil-wright department. In
connection and are prepared to Furnish plane
and estimates for all classes Of mill WORK
NanufNcturers agents for all classes OF mill
Furnishing goods. Repah work promptly at
tended TO.