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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
LAND OFFICE AT HARMED, KAEs.,
0cfnhar DC 1884

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 judge in his absence the clerk
of the district court, at Great Bend, on Friday
Decenlber 10 1886, viz Conrad Zwcizig for the "a
n or sec IL twp l6 of Is W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz: John Radke, F. Strager, ID. Strager, IL.
Non al of Russell, Kansas.
ALSO,
Philip Schneider for the % W or sec2 twp EG 5
of r IS W. He names the following witnesses to
to prove his continuous residence upon and cultva-
ton of said land viz f. Kile, A. Krast. +. Nuss S.
Radky, all OF Russell p. o. Russell county kansas.
ALSO.
Eliza Ann Thorn for the or % twr 16 s of I
13w He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz John Elmo, George Cragon, John
Dundas, Henry Allen, all of Verbeck p. o. Barton
county kansas. ALSO
Jacob Strecker for the or twp los of Il
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz. Z. Kiie, A. Krast, +. Nuss 5. Radky, all
of Russell p. 0. Russell county kansas. ALSO
George Bub, application No. 5943 for the eqI
twp 10 OF IA W. He names the following wit
nesses TO prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz. John Miller, Heinrich
Nuss John Ochs, Conrad Ochs all of Willard p. o,
Barton county kansas
w. r. DROWNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
NOTICE OF SURVEY.
STATE OF KANSAS,
D~. rAE~-a.x-


To George Adams E. Wilder, u. n. Heller.
Melvin Ipgersoll, Fred Hitchcock, Franklin Hitch
cock, w; H Van Pelt Sylvester Wilson, Mary A
Wilson, Francs NJ Doty, John B. Hays, E ]. In
gersoll, J. F. Ingerson, Geo. w. Mckay, G. II.
Fiuth, Amelia L, Benedict, Thomas Hays, Elisa
beth Wyman, J. w. Brown, John Huston, Mary F.
Campbell J; w; Campbell, Sophia Hess, J.. F.
Hess. II. C. Hull, q. II. Hultae, Don Dodge, c. T..
Dodge. E. J. Dodge, John H. Taylor, H. o. Beal,
L +. Gauit John Conkie, Louisa Sehelke, Wilhel-
NINA :. Dorfsheffer Joseph Gauit. Sarah A. Wood,
w. ]. Pickering. l. N Grover, John Harding. L.
C. Sooy, L, J. Baker, J. n. Thompson, Ernst
Parma, Henry Mehrhof, Christ Coopman. James
Rilmer, IL. "a. Schneider, w. H. Dodge, Maggie
Brinkman John NJ. Harris, Fred Zutavern, J. e.
Latferty, w. A. B0sworth, Commissioners of Barton
cOuny V, A. Y. Mccormick, J. f. Jones, Hiram IL.
Head. Thomas Keaton, StrOble & Co., and a, T.
& 5. +. r. r. Co. You and each OF you hereby
notified, that at the request OF interested parties
and land owners, shall by myself o. one more
OF my Deputy County Surveyors proceed accord
ing 70 law on the sth day of November 1856 aud
succeeding days, TO survey and permanently es-
tabl sh the lines and corners 10 each subd vision
fraction parcel of land owned by any person or
persons, firm company, in sections, l. ,, 3. 10,
II, y, 10. II, 10, p, p, "a, -, p, %, 81,
-, and IS, in Township No. 10, RInge No. Is west
Of the 9th p.
This eth day of Oct. 1886 c. O. NEwcoMBE,
4w County Surve yor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
LAND OFFICE AT HARMED, KASs.,
October 20. 1856.

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 said proof will be
made before the Judge, in his absence the clerk
of the district court, at Great Bend. Saturday
Dec 4, 1856, viz William Nicholson ii. Z. No. 6762
for the W or 90 twp17 range II
He names the following. witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land viz: David Watson, Solomon Nevis, John
Gordon Ada Sellers. all of Great Bend p, o. Barton
Co., Kansas.
jackson r. Keller, ID. S. No. 7l42 for the X of
seor & 70 of W or sec 81 twp Is range ID W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land
viz John Cooper Thomas Cooper, Shelley Wingett
William Doty all of Clarence p. o., Rart1n county,
Kansas.
W. R. BROWNLEE Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
IAREFD. KANSAS. October 10 1856.

Noiice is hereby given that the following-namei
settler has flied notice OF his intention to make final
nrof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will he made before tie Judge OF the District Court,
or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court at
Great Bend Kans-, on December 4, 1886, viz {:
CbarIesE Matson H. E j736, for the south west "A
~ seton IL tow nship IS range II west
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
Continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
Ia-d Vi John w Howard of Great BEND. K ans;
n " smith OF Great Bend, Kans- ,tN- f. Durano,
Of Graf Bend Kans., Reu5in Maurer, OF Great
Bend; Kans-
W p Coles, for the north = of 5 qr- sec 20 twp
81 .s,u.Il range Il. vest OF p
tIa,a.s The following witnesses TO prove his con
ti1I,o,,S residence upon, and cultivation O., said
landv W. samuel Seeley. Ct Great Bend. hGns. "
y SSan-TIeIi ,f Great bend Kans.; VIII CErtis, Of
Great Bend K4as-; EdwsTd AnshGtE, Of Great
ne'''' WI. BRoTELEE, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

STAT OF KANSAS In the Probate court in and
BARTON COUNTY said county
In the matter OF tho estate of James johnson de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of administra-
ton with will annexed have been granted 10 tn @
undersigned on the estate of james johnson, late
of said county deceased by the honorable the pro-
bate court of said county and aforesaid.
the 10th day of September, A. ID 1886. NOW ali
persons having claims against said estate, here
by notified that they must present the To the
undersigned for allowance within ore year from
the dato of said letters, or they may be precuded
from any benefit OF snch es' ate; and that If such
date of said letters, they shall he forever barred.
ELIZA JOHNSON
Administrative Of the estate of James johnson
ased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

STATE o. KANSAS, II the matter Of the estate
BKRroS COUNTY. OF John Doonaa, deceased
SoTICE is given that letters OF cinistra tiOn
hsge been granted 20 the undersigned the estate
OF John Dooaan, late Of said county deceased, by
the honorable, the probate court % the county and
state Aforesaid, dated the I'd day of September A. d.
1886 Now, all persons having claims against the
said estate, hereby noticed that they must pre-
sent the Ia the undersigned for allowance
within year from the date OF said letters, or
they may be precludei from any benefit of such
estate; aud that if such claims be not exhibited
within three after the date of said letters they
shall lie forever barred. J. J. LEWIS
administrator Of the estate of JOAN DDonan' de-
ceased September I'd, 1856
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

A witness in lawsuit in Portland,
Me-, was considerably shocked the
other day to learn that there are
places where profane swearing is dis
couraged. He was testifying in regard
to an overflow of water, and said: eff
dot brick hadn't peen dere de whole
alley would haf caved in" The
Judge checked the Laughter that fol-
lowed and fined the witness $50 for
contempt of court
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
.sGHo1L - -

Notice IS hereby givei that viii afssr a. rueIic
sale az less thsn the app aised value th0reof,
SATURDAY., ScTeuber 21.h, 1876, betv cen the hours
OF 10 a. and p N Of i'll day, 1t my OTSce
court hOuse in the city of Great Bend, towit:
The south west or of the co1th west or OF section
80 t0rnshfp 10 range i2 west; appraised nj S475 per
acre Improvements appraised at sIe0e
aud
The south east or Of section Sc township l6 range
12 west, appraised a. $500 per acre. improvements
sare appraised at SS62-50
The and conditions of the sale will be in
cofdance with the provisions of the laws governing
the sale of school ladds- l. F. VIEWER,
Treasurer Barton County, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
LAND oFPIcE AT LARxEp. AASs..

j
Notice is hereby given that the following-namc
settled has filed notice o. his intention to make tina
proof in support of his claim, and that sai1 proc
will be made before the Judge of the District Count
Grin his absence the Clerk OF the District Court at
Great Bend, Knns., on November goth, 1886. viz ::
the Inf of the or Of sec 4, twp1s rl2w.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon, ana CUT vatlon oil ssld
land viz: 5 Msdberry, Clifford, john Cook
and Clifford. all of Great Bend postofice Bar
county, Kansas. W. Il. BROWNLEE,
Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED, KANSAS, /
September 10, \. DlSS6.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the judge in his absence.
the clerk of the district court at Great Bend Bar
ton county, Kansas, Monday, November sth,
$50, viz: Caroline Yates, Caroline Quinby, III
E. No 1925 for rt and the of tn or Of see
twp1 r 10 W:
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of. said
land, viz: David o. Gray, James McQueStin g"
William Hamilton, of Willard postofee and john :.
Porter, Of Nathan postoficd. all Of Barton ty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
LANp orrrcE AT LARSEp. Kansas.

OeptemDer 10, a D. 1856. J
Notice Is hereby given that the folio win g-naIned
settler has fled notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the judge, in his absence,
the clerk of the district coure of Barton county
Kansas at Great Bend, Kansas on November Goth,
1856, viz Milo q. Bonewi.z, S No. 7l6S for the
n hf of the ar of sec 81, twp is. Jaw.
lie the folio sing witnesses TO prove his
tinuous residence upon, aud cultivation of, said
land, viz. B. G. Dawson, Joseph G. Gephart, Elmer
Dawson and John III. Weltmer, all of Great Bend
Kansas. w. X Brownies, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

A plasterer named Thules who con-
templated leaving Winnipeg for the
old country. recently sold his wife and
five children to man named Will
aiams for $40. A regular legal agree
ment was drawn up between the two
men and the property was formally
transferred. the police are investiga-
ting the matter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

Editor Rosewater of the Omaha Bee
has been nominated by the republicans
for what. is called the floating senator
ship. Heretofore the contest there has
been conductor on a common cold-wa.
ter basis and this floating into office
on utide of rosewater adds new and
Interesting element. En-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

ne clear and certain, and by all means
let the law take its course, and justice
will certainly be done in dine time.
-Scin,etdr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

Recently in Kern, county, Califor-
mia "a anan charged with murder was
held by the superior court in $500
bail. A few days later a prisoner
was before u justice charged with
stealing suit. of clothes. He was
held to answer, and when the ques-
tion of bail came up, the justice said
after figuring awhile: 1.-The judge OF
the superior court releases a man
who is charged with murder on $500
hail. | think, after comparing the
degrees of crime, will give you a
chrome and let you go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

Tax levies for 1886, Barton coun-
ty Kansas. Assessed valuation 50,
1873, 1850. Rate of tax on each
hundred dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

A new and splendid line of goods,
which 1 am selling at the very
lowest figures. When you need any
thing in his line give him a cali.
First door north of Robinson & Ster-
ett's hardware store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

Our contemporary, the Tribune, saws
that the recent elections in this county
SHOWS that the republicans have a ma
.iority. 1t seems to us if the recent
election settles anything it is that the
democrats have slight majority in
Barton County. Moonlight has a
majority of 81 over Martin and
Branscombe combined, and plurali-
ty of sc over Martin. Comparing
the vote on Secretary of State which
is usually considered fair political
index. we find that Petition, demo-
GRAF, has plurality of Is in the coun-
tyand clear majority over all of 80
While the county is very close, yet the
figures warrant our saying that we
have majority of from 40 to 60 in
the county. In this county there
was no bolt against Gov. Martin and
the state ticket, and the vote cast for
Allen was strictly republican while
the vote cast for Petition was strictly
xe nocratic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

It is learned that Daniel Carrigan,
late chief clerk of the surgeon gener-
ais office, who was convicted OF de-
frauding the government out of con-
siderable sums by fraudulent vouch-
ers, and who was taken Thursday to
the Albany penetentiary to serve his
senteuce, was on of the holders OF the
ticket which drew the capital price
in the Louisiana lottery. 1t seemed
that while Carrlgan was confined ID
she district Jail he played the relig-
yeous dodge and attracted the interest
of religious people. who vainly en-
xieavored to secure his pardon, and lib
orally supplied him with money with
vlich to relieve the discomforts OF
s;n rrisonment. He envested this
saney in lottery and policy tickets,
xf.a,oah outside coofoderates, With
Sc Sssa.t stated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

6ARTJN CO UMlY D2MyunAp
OFFICIAL PAPER 1T2sAaT1N COUNTY.
GREAT BEND. KANSAS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11

CANDIDATES.


For Sta e Associate Justice:
w IL Whiteaw, Democrat. ..................
l. PF'eyton Prohibitionist ....................
For Governor of Kansas:
John Martin, Republican. ..................
Thomas Moonlight, Democrat
II BranscOmbe, Prohibitionist 80. .............
Riddle, Republican. ...........................
; q lsiet, Dsnloerat
u Huston, Prohibifionist. ......... .
For Secretary OF State:
r. Allen, Republican
W + Petition, Democrat.
- kain PrUhibitionist 49,. ................
For State Treasurer
Hamilton Republican. Observation-Disclosures.
i II Birchheld, Democrat
William Crosby, Prohbitionist ....--.--...........
d Kelley, Democrat Observation-Disclosures.
For State Attorney -.
3 Bradford, Republic
Devenney, Democrat ...................... ....
w > Waite, Prohbitionist
For State Superb endent of Public Instruction.
Lawhead Republican,. 49,. ...........
Mrs c Cothbert Prohibonist ..............
For Representative in C,ngress-7th District
Thomas George, Denoc Observation-Disclosures.
w IL Mays, Prohibitionist ..... - - :
Judicial Amendment to State Constitution.
for Observation-Disclosures.
For Representative Of Barton i'ounty:
T. Il Chapman, Republican Observation-Disclosures.
a Mccormick, Prohbitionist
For County Attorney
E Cole, Republican ............
samuel Maher Democrat. .................
For Clerk of District Court.
Frank millard Republican Observation-Disclosures.
= Ira ID Brougher, Democrat ..................
For Probate Judge,
Robert Merten, Democrat
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction: " ''
Morgan Caraway Republican. Observation-Disclosures.
@ Wolf e. Democrat. .......................
For COmmsso ner-3rd District;
ID w Linder, Republican
Henr wer, , n 't"tt
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29
STARVING TO DEATH.

Further particulars of the distress
among the fishermen of Labrador have
been received. The seventy Esquimaux
who demanded food from the stores at
Mugford, which could not be given
them, owing to the needs of the inhab-
itants and the small supply, made a
rush for the harbor storehouse, where
the flour and fish were stored The
men of the settlement gathered to de-
fend their only hope of existence and
desperate fight ensued, in which four
of the marauding Esquimaux were
nearly killed, and two of the storehouse
defenders were seriously injured
The Esquimaux, finding that they
could not obtain food by force, re-
treated and sent in several of their
number to ask for small quantity of
food, which they said was absolutely
necessary to the continued existence
of their wives and children. Two hun
dred pounds of flour and fifty pounds
of frozen cod were given them.
1t is reported that in Astoria alone
out of thirty-fve or forty families, or
a total of 200 persons, over 100 had
died, mostly all women and children.
In Main the catch of fish has not been
sufficient to afford food to the inhabi-
tants. The season which opened May
list, was very backward, and had it
hn nd inh
was tolerably good, not a soul would
be living. Along Hamilton Inlet and
Sandwich Bay there is not so much
suffering, although many have died.
In Webuck and Indian Harbors fish is
the only food besides small quantity
of corn meal. They have had no
vegetables since March 1st, and the
people are almost without clothing.
At Hopedale not over twenty-five fam
lilies remain out of the entire former
population. Many have gone East
along the coast in the hope of getting
into better supplied settlements, while
eighty persons, of which forty are
squaws and thirty-five children, died
from starvation in June alone. There
were some deaths in April and May,
but these We're principally from ex-
posure to the cold.
The Okkah Indians are suffering
greatly, but there were not as many
deaths among them as was at first re-
ported, only twelve persons having
died this Spring out of the 1875 who
made up the tribe The whole settle
ment is, however, on the verge of
starvation. The places spoken of do
not include the whole district where
there are to be found destitution and
death. In the country lying back
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29
ON Okkah, Hopedale, Main and Cape

from Okkah, Hopedale, Main and Cape
Mugford there are a large number of
families most of them Indians or Es-
quimaux among whom the suffering
is really greater than it is in the more
thickly populated settlements. The
deaths here from starvation can not be
estimated, but it is thought, Judging
from the reports now and then brought
in, that the number is very large.
In New Foundland, along the north
coast, there is great destitution. From
Cape Baud to Hearts Content hun
dreds are in a dying condition. In
White Bay alone forty-two persons
died last month, and no one knows
how many since. Not less than 1,500
persons must have perished, but the
exact figures can never be known,
owing to the isolated region in which
the suffering exists
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

Capt. Ueberweg, of the Red Star
steamship Waesland which arrived
at New York recently from Antwerp,
reports that during recent passage
his vessel had a strange experience
with whale. At p. III. on July 4,
when about $50 miles west of the
Scilly Islands, the officer in charge of
the deck observed that the vessel was
not making her usual speed, although
the wind was fair and the sea smooth
The lookout soon afterward discovered
that an immense fish was lying across
the vessels stern and impeding her
progress. Capt. Ueberweg ordered the
ship to be stopped. She then backed
away and a great brown mass, evidently
whale, fully 70 feet in length. was seen
in the water under the lee bow. After
clearing the whale the Weasland
which seemed to have sustained no
injuries, resumed her course. Capt.
Ueberweg thinks that the whale was
asleep when the vessel struck him.
and that, as she moved along. the
water held the big fish across the stem.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

A telegram from Portland, Dakota,
says: 1T is estimated that the grain
ruined by Fridays hail storm in this
section will aggregate 100000 bushels,
which, at the present price means a
loss of $45O,000.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

a rattlesnake got in front of a
moving machine in st. Joseph county,
Ind, and was cut into three pieces.
When Mrs. Ronck, who was raking
hay, came up where it was the head
still had life enough to bite her, and
the jaws had to be torn apart to
remove the fangs. Mrs. Ronck came
near dying.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

A severe storm prevailed Monday
throughout Western Pennsylvania, do
ing damage estimated at $3.50, OOO
Houses were flooded and struck by
lightning, crops destroyed, and trees
and fences washed away. Ahnosteyery
railroad entering Pittsburg suffered
from land slides and washouts. But
the fury of the elements was probably
the greatest along the Pittsburg and
Western road. Whole fields of wheat
and corn have been destroyed, and at
one point, near Evans City, strip of
woodland, seventy-five yards wide by
three quarters of mile long, was
leveled by a tornado. At Pine Creek,
along Butchers Run, and in the Sew
ickley Valley the water flooded the
houses and many families were forced
to leave their houses and seek places
of safety. In the country districts a
number of persons were injured and
two killed by lightning.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

A party OF tourists from Boston on
Saturday visited the famous snow arch
in Tuckerman' Ravine, on the side of
Mount Washington, New Hampshire.
After lunching, young lady named
years, ventured to explore the arch,
when it suddenly fell with a crash
carrying down both. Miss Pierce was
rescued alive, though dangerously in
jured, but Faunce was buried deep in
the drift. The leader of the party
sought help, and a number OF hotel
employees and signal service men from
the top of the mountain dug out
Faunce's lifeless body.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

The Pennsylvania railroad company
has now completed the purchase of all
the properties on both sides of Bridge
avenue, Camden, from Second to
Third streets, with the exception of
four. The purpose is to overcome the
decisions of the Court of Errors and
Appeals forbidding the maintenance
of the drilling nuisance and to give
room to extend its terminal facilities.
The purchase will necessitate an out
lay of 5000, 600, it is said. The largest
amounts paid were $25,000 for Goff's
new medicine factory, at Second and
Bridge avenue, and $4,000 for 40
foot front from Joseph Mickle, at
Second and Mickle streets The bal
ance of the properties are dwellings,
the prices of which ranged from $4,000
to $3,0O0
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-07-29

Ex-Governor Marshall and several
other prominent men of Minnesota
are about to make application to the
Governor for the pardon of the noto-
rious Young brothers, the Missouri out
laws, now serving life sentence for the
murder of Cashier Hayward, of the
Northfield Bank. Nearly ten years
ago the Younger and James brothers,
bandits from Missouri, made descent
upon the bank at Mortified, Mimi,
for the purpose of robbery They
killed the cashier, secured small sum
of money and fed, after several of
their number had been shot dead by
the citizens. Pursuit was given, and
after thrilling encounter the Younger
boys were caught, brought back to
Northtield, tried and sentenced to the
saltwater Penitentiary for life Pro
tests against granting the pardon are
being received from all parts of the
State.