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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03
HOME MATTERS.

Ladies, get your candies at Stall
S. Always fresh.
Fine Satin and Gold Wall papers at
low prices, to close. Brown Bros.
Mrs. J. J. Sloan and her sister, Miss
lie Conner, of Riceville, Iowa, are
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sloan, OF
Seventh ward.
he barn of Mrs. c. Burber in the
ward was destroyed by fire Satur-
orning. Insured in the Continental
90.
,rgains in Window Shades and
es. Brown Bros.
connection with his large flock OF
3ramahs, J. Prentice invites all
mt 10 see how an incubator can
call on him.
Never, of this city, and Miss
Wickboldt, Of Chicago, We're
Thursday, May IS. The happy
re here enjoying their honey
rotextor has removed here from
I'll. and commenced the maru-
the Rodebaugh Patent double
Spring in the Gallagher build
to Randalrs block, West Side.
Ladies tea party of the Congre-
church will be held Thursday
With Mrs. Jesse Stone. Supper
,m6 to 9 o'clock. Tickets %
LII are INVITED.
Paints and Artists materials,
sof cost. Brown Bros.
Ger, Sack and Hook and Ladder
) hold pic mic at Turner park
day afternoon. and ball in the
It Turner Hail. The proceeds
ven toward the fitting up Of
ngine house, a very praiseWor-
t. See advertisement.
f. B. Wood, of the Medical Bis
Broadway, Milwaukee, will
third professional visit, to this
e Is and Il. Attention is called
vertis.nent in this issue. DIR
skill and ability are attested to By
~ testimonials which are fur
ceedings of the Board of Stree'
sioners Monday Evening. c.
vas allowed the sum of $65 fol
ry received from a deficient side
the Fourth ward. The bills Of
and Geo. W. Bird for services in
its from May, 1884, to June l,
mounting to $l2,71S.96, were re-
10 the Finance committee.
the examination of the case Of
tie Us. M. Cunningham, being an
in which the defendant was
d with illegally taking hams, held
Justice Halliger last Friday, dis
ttorney Conway directed nolle tt
tered, there being no cause fol
lal action, and Mr.. Cunningham
accordingly discharged. f. B
was counsel for the defense ant
Gardner assisted the district attor-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03

I'VE have opened our Ice Cream par.
lors, and are ready to furnish delicious
quality of cream. G, A. STALLMAS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03

A good cook never loses sight of the
fact that DeLand's Saleratus and Soda
are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03

We have entered upon an era of free
concerts here this week, with daily
band parade, all under the auspices of
'Indian Medicine Man, F.O Robertson"
who appears to be genuine Yankee in
Cow boy" garb and habiliments. Be-
tween tunes teeth are extracted tree Of
charge and without pain. "Prof.' Robert
sou is located on the Mute lot, west of
the Northwestern depot Re has drawn
immensely thus far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03

We are requested by the Post to ex-
tend thanks to the ladies and children
for flowers contributed, to the orators,
the Concordia Society and Turn Verein,
and those business men who helped to
solemnize the day by closing their stores ;
and last, but not least, thanks are due 10
Co. I, I'd Reg't., W. N. G., for their
efficient assistance in the days proceed
ings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-03

Nail closes at the Watertown Post Office as
VS.:
A NJ.
.....S;45 Madison......S:45 SOUTH ~ a0
p. NJ.
1o45 North 2:S0-930. West :35-9:S0
son 80 5000
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
COLBY.

ooioy At present has thirty houses up
soo going up. Groceries, dry goods, hard
ware, clothing. boots AMI shoes, aud drugs,
are represented by e.terprising business
ssra. Two good livery stables with plent
o. good stock are on the ground Two
'hoselk serve TO feed the people, One black
smith. dozen carpenters, one butcher
shop. a printing Office, one furniture store
2 barber shop, an agency for the sale OF
Wind mills, two land Offices, half dozen
residences and school house comprise the
most s<of the interests in town at present
Lots range in prize from $40 to Si5u
Colby is the live town of Thomas unity
eed will without doubt be the County Seat
II % surrounded by a rich grassy, treeless
country, with plenty Of fresh air stirring
ahe sunlight prevailing. Tile land is very
ss'oofhe and pretty. at present Colby has
about 200 Inhabitants and Is FIVE weeks old
inomss county has an estimated population
Of LOO and settlers coming in rapidly
Ire chicago Lumber Company will furnish
lumber for Thomas county and half Of
hswlins and all Of st. John. as they estab-
iish yard at Monument anG one a. Colby,
having bought Mr.. Chas. Pages lumber in.
teresfs-s Colby is located in !. fertile cou,n-
~ and in healthy region. Come and see
us.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

| 7. P. Feehan has nice cerned beef on
hand If he does not have the fresh. but he
has been killing beef every week. Tom
is an expert butcher, clearly about his
work and everything up in good order.
Call AID see him if You want fresh meats
or nice cured ham or breakfast bacon.
The Rev. A. Pharo, the Methodist minis
ter, We are authorized to announce, will
preach at the school house next Sunday at
the usual hour in the forenoon, alternat.
ing every Sabbath with Rev. Grouse. SUM-
day school every Sabbath in the forenoon.
ALI are cordially Invited to attend.
1t seems to be generally understood that
| there will be celebration at Colby. One
| Of the best results from such meeting is
for the peop:e of Thomas county to get bet
| ter acquainted The settlers are mostly
new in the county, and unacquainted with
each other. Come together then and ve-
come acquainted. Colby will DO what she
can to make every one comfortable
The delightful strains of sweet music
came floating TO our ears one evening last
week, ard We proceeded to investigate. We
found churc organ in tent near by,
played by a lady and several yonng men
were Joining il" with the instrument and
, TIE lady who led, and such pieces as Hold
| the Fort, Home, Sweet Home" Jesus
Lover of my Soul" were being executed in
good style.
Tho mas county has alre ady railroad on
her Southern border. 1t is only 20 miles from
the Kanas Pacific railroad TO Colby, which
is near the center of the county. All sup
pies come BY way of monume Mt to Colby
The daily papers from Kansas City reach
Colby in one and a half days. Daily CON-
munication between Colby and Monument,
which is our nearest Point on the X p.
| We not only have this road near us already.
but our prospects for two roads are good.
Frank Barclay. of Beatrice. who has
broken land and put up house in town.
ship s. is on his way out with his family.
| Frank ". Barclay, his ION, has also built
house and broken land OF an adjoining Sec
ton. Z. S. Fosselman, another prominent
Beatrice man, is en- route for the same town.
ship. Barclay writes that they will drive
out, bringing all that is necessary to cen
vert sod hoase into a palace-the latter
remark probably being covert alllsion to
| rattIesnake sn;idote.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
Thomas County.
The Smoothest and Prettiest Coun
ty IN the Whole List.

Thomas county is in the sec
ond tier of Kansas counties and
one county east of the Colorado
line. 1t is Sc by 80 miles and
contains a population of about
1900 people and rapidly increas-
ing. The boom that is setting
towards Thomas county is una
bated and rather increases in vol
ume as the season advances. The
soil of the county is the same in
all parts, being a dark vegetable
earth from y to 4 feet deep; be-
low is a yellow looking soil that
is very productive but contains
more clay than the upper forma-
ton. The soil of Thomas county
is one of the finest in Kansas.
Where farming has been done
crops have been raised, such as
rye, sorghum, millet, wheat and
corn. Corn is not a sure crop
however, but it is expected when
the sod is broken and water that
does fall can penetrate the earth
the corn crop will be more certain
Where the sod is unbroken the
water rushes off into the draws
over the stiff buffalo sod and is
lost to the land.
The nearest railroad point is
Monument on the Kansas Pacific
road, 20 miles south of Colby,
the new and fiourishing town of
Thomas county which will, with
out doubt be the County Seat.
Water can be had here by dig
ging from 6 to 40 feet. You are
sure of getting water and the us
nal depth is from. SO to IS feet.
The water is soft and pure and
free from al substances that
would impai. the health. No betsl
ter water can = found in any
country.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
U. S. LAND OFFICE
AtCOlby

There is no question about the business
Of the Oberlin Land Office being moved
farther west. The only question is xha.
point should it be moved to. We unhesi-
tatingly say that Colby is the right place,
being central, easy Of access and nearer the
great body Of untaken public land By al.
ding ST. John and Wallace counties to the
district and town ten in Thomas county.
COLBY world certainly be CHI osen as the
location. Look at the map and see il We
are not Correct. While we have no word
to say against our nieghhor for seeking the
the location. We insist that Colby would &C.
commodate the greater number Of pc Gple
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
{. c. Reynolds.
MOTTO Emo. 1873.

US. Land Office, Wa keeney Hans.
June Sih, 1885
Complaint having been entered st this
Office By Ezra A. kaler against George
Mckay for failure to comply with law a.
10 timber culture entry No. 23ll. dated
March 9th. 1879, upon the Sc or Of ne or
and t Il Of ST Or, and sw or Of sc or, Sec
ton 81, township 10 south, range 81 west.
IN Thomas county. Kansas. with a view 10
the cancellation of said entry: contestant
alleging that said George Mckay wholly
failed during and since 81 Year OF entry to
pillow, cultivate or plant i've acres of eaid
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 sail
land to trees, seeds or cuttings since I'd
year Of entry or TO cause the same TO be
done, that all said failures still exist, that
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 oclack p. H. 10 respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
B. j. F. HANNA, Register.
W. n. PlLXENroN, Receiver.
A. II. Blair. III;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18

Coal IS obtained at Monument
on the railroad form $3.50 to SIS
per ton by the car load. The coal
Is obtained from the Colorado
mines, Colby being only 225miles
from Denver. where eggs, poultry
and other produce can, and is be-
ing shipped with great profit to
the producer.
The heat in summer is not great
and winters cold is not excessive.
Stock are wintered through on the
native grasses, the buffalo and
bunch grass predomniating,
With few cattle for start and
a team, any industrious man can
support family. There are GER
tain crops here, as stated above,
that are almost certain. Rye is
one, sorghum another, millet is a
pretty sure crop, while wheat and
corn are not 50 sure, but can be
raised. The wise settler will
combine stock raising and farm
ing in Thomas county, and he
will succeed in securing himself
a home in a healthy climate and
providing for his family. There
is government land yet in Thorn
as county. We know there has
been rush TO this county this
spring, but government land can
be obtained yet.
The Chicago Lumber Company
will furnish settlers with lumber
at Monument and at Colby, at
reasonable rates Tor building.
Tie advantages of Thomas
county are as Seen 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 in
Thomas county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
Notice No. 1881.
z. S. Land Office. Wa kecuey. Kan,

L. ,. LdEu OsHce, htcuey. Kan.
June 5th. 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by L. Griffith against Andrew felmie for
failure To- comply with law as To timer Gull
ture entry No. JUo4 dated July. 3. 1873. upon
the NV 4 section Is, township 10 south, range
81 west. in Thomas county, Kansas, with u
view 10 the cancellation of said entry; con
tcStant alleging that Andrew Foimie who'll
ly failed during and since 81 year OF said en-
try to pillow, cultivate or plant five acres of
s;iid land to trees, seeds or cuttings or to
cause the same TO he uone, and wholly failed
to plow. Cultivate or plant any portion o.
said land to trees, seeds or cuttings since sec
ond year of entry or to cause the same TO te
done. that all said failure still exists. that
said tract is wholly devoid OF timber or trees
the said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear ut this office ON the 2fi day of .juy. lisa,
ut O'Clock p. m, TO re,poI a I'd furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged allure.
*. j. +. HANNA. Register.
W. H. PlLkESrON, Receiver.
A. II. Blair. E-IT
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE NO. 4.sl.
W.T. TUE XNVs HscIs
c. 8. Land Office, wa-Keency. K'e.

Q. 8. Land Othce, Wa-keeney, *
June 9Th, 1eo&
Complaint having been entered at thie o(s
fee by Daniel Franks agx!rst Covert Van
Zee for failure to comply with Law - -
timber culture entry No. 3ls5, dated Sept 10eh,
1873, upon the ne or sec u, lV 5, - ~, IN
alton OF said entry; contestant alleging that
ltne said Covert Van Zee has failed to break
or piow OF cause To he broken or ploweL
cause to be planted any trees seeds or cut
ungs thereon at any time since entry, that
said tract has been devoid of tint er, and no
trees, seeds or cuttings planted thereon, nor
no portion thereof piOwed cultivated or 9th
erwise improved SINCE September 10, 1Ss::
the said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 18th day of July, 1855,
Mt l O'Clock y. H., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
u. J. +. HANNA, Register
W. II. PILkENTON. Receiver.
Osborn Monroe. 1913
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE No. x.s

Z. 8. Land Office. Oberlin, Ks. Mich 80. 1885
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by Henry Brown against Mary Hurd for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry No 1916. dated June ., 1880, upon
the sw or section 8, township south, j. W,
in Thomas county, Kas.. with view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestan. aiiea-
ing that Mary Hurd has failed to break tive
acres the I'd year after said entry or cause il
to be done. also failed to cultivate or plant to
trees, tree seeds or cuttings the Sd or 4th yrs.
after said entry or cause it to be done: the
said parties are hereby summoned 10 appear
AT this office on the eth day of june losl at
ten O'Clock a. m. to respond and furnish ties
timony concerning said alleged failure
Z. L. CHANDLER, Receiver.
Wilson x Taeha. l2-m.S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
Notice No. 1855.
r. Stand Office. Wa Keeney 4

C.s. Land Office, Wa Keeney Kansas.
June 5th, ISSI.
Complaint having been entered Ut this oiice
by Thomas Il. Morton against james +.
Schultz for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No. 2s3 dated Nny lCtn
lo.9. upon the e OF lie or, ard G IL OF 81 u
section ~, town 10 sOurn, range II west, Iii
Thomas county. Kansas, With view 10 III,
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg
inn that the said James E. Scnutt wholly fail
ca 10 plant five ucres of said land to trees,
seeds or cuttings during and since I'd year OF
entry, and wholly failed to break, plOw or cUi
tiyate any portion of said land since making
said entry, or cause the same TO he done. that
said tract is totally abandoned and wholly
devoid OF timber or trees.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this oico on the :,;id day of July.
lsS5 ut O'Clock p. m. TO respond and fur
nsh testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
b. ]. F. HANNA, Register.
w. II. PlLkENTON, Receiver.
A, II. Blair. l4-l1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
U.s. Land ONCE, Wa Kecney, X,

U.S. Land Once, Wa keeney, Kan,
June I. 1876.
Complaint having been entered ut this once
by Peter X. Lewis against Charles Magee for
future 10 comply with law as to timber culture
entry No. I'll, dated Feb. 19, IS.9 upon the
ne or section 2, township II SOUTH range %
west In % John county, Kan, with view to
the cancellation of said entry: contestant al
lee1ng that the said Charles Magee has failed
to break or pillow or cultivate. or cause to b.,
broken, piowed or cultivated any portion OF
said tract, or to plant or cause TO be planted
any trees. seeds or cuttings thereon since
making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this office on the 18th day of July.
lsS,. at O'Clock p. M, to respond and fur.
nisn testimony concerningsaidai alleged failure.
Ii. J. r. HANNA, Register.
Osborn & Monr~e. Iiis
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE NO. 3656.

Us Land Office, Oberlin, Kan, June 10, 1885,
Complaint having been entered an this Of
nee 10y j. Ii. Nancleave against S. b. Huddle-
ston Tor failure TO comply with law as to tim
Der culture entry No 6OsS, dated Oct :,
is3". upon the NV or section 81, township Z
south, range - weSt. III Thomas county Nam
s'ts, with view to tue cancellation of said
entry, contestant alleging that 5. Il Hud-
dlesron has wholly 1aiied to cultivate n single
acre OF said land for years last past, and
has wEoiiy Tiled to plant single acre of
said itid ~ timber, trees, tree seeds or cut
cause it 10 be done.
Ihe said parties are hereby summoned
10 appear NJ this office on the 2ist day of
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
A. l.. PATcHIN. Register
C. c. REYNOLDS. I5-ls
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
Notice No. 1853.
Z. 8. Land Office. Wa Keeney. Kansas.
l,.un -

June 18th, lcS5.
Complaint having been ente red nj this Office
by Hugh 81. Gallagher against George ID.
DOOTahOwer for failure to comply with law
a. to timber culture entry No. STA dated Nov
9th, ls,a, upon the NV i, sec "a, township IL 5
range u west, in Thomas county Kansas.
with yicS to the cancellation OF said entry
contestant alleging that the SAID George D.
RoomnOYer wholly failed to Plant i've acres
of said land to trees, seeds or cuttings during
same to be done. and wholly failed to pillow,
cultivate or plant any part of said lard to
trees, seeds or cuttings since I'd year OF entry
or to cause the same 10 he done. that al said
failures still continue, that said tract is de-
void OF timber or trees; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the I'd day of July, 1855, at O'Clock p.
m. to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
Il. J. +. HANNA. Register.
". Ii. PILkeSTOS, Receiver.
4. II. Blair. l4-l1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE No. 1859.

L. S. Land Once. Oberlin, Kan,
May eth, 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this office
by j. ii. johnson against Andrew =. Hayes
for failure to comply with law ar to timber
culture entry No. 6231 dated Nov 10, 1879, upon
the sw or section 3, township 9 south, range
% west, IN Thomas county, Kansas with =
view to the cancellation OF said entry; COLI
tcstant alleging that Andrew p. Haycs has
failed to break or cultivate any part of said
tract since making his entry thereon. and ha -
JAILED to plant either trees, tree seeJs or cut
tings thereon. neither has he caused the
same to be done.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office on the sith day of July, 81,
at 10 O clock ~. III. to respond and furnish tea
timony concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIS, Register.
Lloyd / Harwood ll-I7
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18

gitives from the homestead coun-
try have filled eastern Kansas fol
years, and have conveyed an i'm
preston alike ofthe worthlessness
of the region and thrittlessness
Of the stampeGers. 1t is a small
fraction, after all. of those who
have first gone on the public
lands in Kansas who have re-
manned through evil unto good
report and have converted the
doubters.
1t is not every man who can
succeed in the homestead coun-
try. There are men who would
fail, no matter what The sur.
rounding circumstances. But il
is certain that many men in the
crowded parts Of the country
would do we'll to 60 to the front
Single men, especially, who are
folding idle hands in cities, OF
working for others rather than
for themselves, would do we'll to
make the trial. Web Wilder
was telling us the other day Of q
mutual friend, who, finding him.
self advanced in life, out OF
heart and out Of money, went
out to the homestead coun-
try. He has not found his mon
ey, but he has got his heart back.
He lives on a few cents a day.
five or six, we believe Wilder
said; in a shanty he built himself.
his only care being to put on the
siding close enough to keep the
wind from blowing out the lamp
by which he reads at night, for
he is of the number of Those.
who, wherever they are, must
needs keep good society through
books. conversing thus with
philosophers, sages, travellers,
law giyers, story-tellers, saints,
apostles and confessors. Thus
he lives, healthier, and happier
than before in years, feeling less
than before the loss of broad
acres which once were his.
1t occurred to us that this was
more sensible as we'll as more
wonderful than Thoreau's oval
den Pond experience. BY that
experience Thoreau gained only
the knowledge that a man may.
with very little manual labor,
support himself on thirty Or forty
dollars a year. But our friend
will have to show for his sacrifice
one hundred and sixty acres OF
Kansas land, an estate. Ii he
raises crop the present season
the sharpest edge of his hardship
Will be dulled. and if he attains
yet to a competency and comfort
he will only do what thousand:
have done in Kansas and through.
out the West.
With such an example of hero,
ism as displayed to us in this
homesteader's example, we Ger
tainly advise a stout generatin of
Young Americans to try the
homestead country. = Atchison
Champion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE No. S&.
Us. Land Office, Oberiin. Ran.

{. s. Land OHce, Obcrfin, Kan,
May %, lSSs.
Complaint having been made at this once
by Alvin Carper against Hiram W. George Tor
failure to comply with law us to timter cut
ture entry No. a5es, dated June Il, ls.3. upon
the Sc or section "a. township s, range a W,
in Thomas county, Kansas, with view To the
cancellation of saii entry; contestant alleg-
ing that Hiram W. George hcs failed 20 break
the "a acres or TO cultivate or plant TO trees
Cause IL TO DC done NJ any time since making
SAID entry; the said parties are hereby sum
mOned to appear at this Office on the 18th day
of July, Io>,, at 10 O'Clock u. H.. TO respond
ana furnish testimony concerning said aiieg
ed failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register
Wilson Tacka I2m.S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-06-18
NOTICE No. 1878.

c ;. Land Office, Wakeency, Ks,
June Sth, 1885.
Complaint having been entered ut this of
tee by Peter r. Lewis against Robert Nor
rlson for Abandoning his homestead en.ry
No. a;.4. dated May Is. 1879, upon the north
west or section -, township ii $, range
81 W. in ST John County, KS, with a view I.
the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
oiiice on the 18th day OF July, 1855. att O'Clock
p. IN, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment.
Ii. ]. 4. HANNA, Register.
Osborn Monroe 1878