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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
PUBLICATION NOTICES.
Land once at Larned RAMS Uni,

Land once at Larned Kans July 20 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of hfs intention
TO make nnal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before tho
Probate Judge at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on
September %, 1885, viz: Frederick Roll, for
the s-w ne \, W II sc Sc X Sc section
twp "a range IL west
He names the following witnesses to, prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivs.
ton of said land, viz:
Gustav Gruuewald, Henry Schatt, George
Eckert, Peter Grim, all of Sexton, Barber
county, Kansas.
10 l5c w. r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Land Once at Larned, Kan. August 8, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
To make final proof in support of his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge. Kansas,
on september 70, 1885, viz: James Lambert,
ID 3 No. 1880, for the lots l. g and east e
northwest \ section 81. township 90. range
eleven, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
mis- continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John Arnold, A. Compton. VIM Martin, f..
Martin. all OF Amber Barber county Kansas
bc w. X. BROwNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
Land Office at Larned Kans Julv %

Land Office at Larned Kans July 20 1896
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 NJ
Ingraham. the Clerk of the District Court. of
Barber county, at Medicine Lodge, Kan
g., on September %. 1896. viz:
Fred B HaZelton. ID s 92.}5 for the north /.
northwest II and west y of the southeast \,
section III, township 49, range Is.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land, viz
o P Huston, John Rice, W Omey, Omey
all of Etna, Kansas.
lOc w. X. BRowNIEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
PUBLICATION NOTICES.

Land Office at Larned, kans, July ", 1885.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, ard
that SAID proof will be made before the Probate
Judge, At Medicine Lodge. on Sept. Il, 1886. viz:
James Downcn, No llsS9, for the northeast
section 80, township SO, range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
S Cummins, William Smith, c Henderson.
Thos Henderson, all of Canema, Barber Co KS
10 w. r. BROWNIES. Register
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED Kans July 20 1886.
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
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kans on
September Ii, 1886, viz: Hercel Wayne, d No
Hi36 for the north of the northwest /, souih b.
east of the northwest and northeastt south
west t, section 8, township So south, range Il w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Nochum Herzmark, Lois Gudnski, Joseph
ChaitowftZ, Saul Goldausky, all of Sexton, Bar
Der county, Kans-
10 w. Il. BRowNLEE Register.
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Land ONCE at Larned. Kans. July 20. Iss

Land Office at Larned, kans. July ~, 1875.
NOTICE IL hereby given That the followlng-
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before II. II.
on September Is, 1875 viz: David Jester, IS
No 443S for the ne sec %, twp "a, range Is
west.
he names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiyatio
of said land. viz:
John Lincoln, Andrew 0'Ncal. william
Anderson. Thos Mccullough. all of Etna, Bar
ber,eounty, Kansas.
Gle WI BRowsLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
Land Ofice at Harmed Kans. Iulv 20 lss6.

Ldnu Omce at Larneu hans. July ~ le66.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlerhas filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before II. NJ.
lngraham, Clerk of the District Court, at Med
icine Lodge, Kans., on September 30, 1886, viz:
Friedrich Arwholz, ID No ll2G4 for the NV i
Sc i, N 4 s-w I s-w NV sec 90, township
81, range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Lee Moore. WIN Colwell. John Fralic Felix
Rife, all of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
10 Is C W. X. BROwHLEE, Register.
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Land Office at Larned, Kans. July 20, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support CT his claim,
and that said proof will be made before II. NJ.
Ingraham Clerk District Court, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on September %, 1885, viz:
James Woodruff, ID No. $780, for the ne
NE sec 20; n u NV Il NV II NE a sectional
township 81 range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
81 Jessup, ID II Osburn, / Hammond, W FL
lison, all of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
1015c w. X. BROwNLEE, Regi-ter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Land Office at Larned, Kans. July q, 1886
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 H. NJ.
Ingraham, Clerk of District Court, at Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas, on September TO- 1886. viz
II. Gootmann, for the W s-w s-w NV \
sec 8, Sc \ ne 4 sec Z. twp 33 range IA.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Beckwith. A st. John, NJ Levin, Gold
ausky, all of Deerhead. Kans.
9I4c w. X. BRowHLEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

1'uore are more bananas sold now In .
day than oranges aud apples combined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Land Office at Larned Kans., July -, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his int ntion
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Pro-
bate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, on Septem-
her 8, 1886, viz: Colman Rosenfeld, ID No.
11T40. for the s-w sec ID, twp S3, range Is west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz:
LG Markowitz, John Airport, NJ A Marko-
witt Jacob Kruegel. all of Sexton, Kansas.
9l4c w. R. BROwNLEE, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Laying Siege to a Rica Man.

Senator Stanfcrds private secretary tolls
mo that three-fourths the letters hs receives
are from beggars, AMI they number from
twenty five to forty every day. They come
from all sorts Of people and from all parts
of the world. This week he received one
from Egypt, another from Calcutta, and
two from Ireland He is asked to aid or
phan asylums, to subscribe toward the ereo-
ton of churches, to assist men and women
paying mortgages OF their farms, to furnish
capital for the development of mines, and
the establishment of manufactures Inven-
tors want him to 50 in partnership with
them in promoting the results Of their
genius, including perpetual motion and ay-
ing machines.
Several women wrote him for money to
buy their children Christmas gifts; one
young lady wanted him to give hsr silk
dress, and a young man expected his assist
ance to start newspaper. Poor clergy
mon, cripplas, widows, and all sorts o; indi-
gent people appeal to his sympath;es and
ask share Of his milEonS He has an op-
portunity to give away his entire fortune
every year, but declines 70 do 50. There
begging letters are ne lsr seen by him All
his mail is opened by his So rst.sry, and
such communications 80 instantly into the
waste Stanton in Int.
Ocean
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and turned his thoughts to tho ministry.
After receiving his licenss to preach he be-
came pastor Of the little churches at Amstsr-
dam and Oneonta, N. Y, the latter place be-
Ing his last settlement, tit.ce leaving which be
has devoted his whole time torevival efforts,
and there have been few harder workers
than he. Several times has he crossed the
continent, holding very successful meetings
az far west as San Francisco. He has de.
voted the greater part Of his life though, TO
New England For several years he re-
sided at Arlington, Mass, but has since pur-
chased a beautiful but inexpensive home at
Newton, Mass, where his family now re-
sides
Ono Of the most widely known among orr
native revivalists II the Rev Thon,aa Horri
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Of his character. They are nervous, rest
lees and rowing and are noticed at once. H.7
countenance, though attractive. is not a
strong one, but his forehead Is high AMI
handsome and his head vel shaped His
voice Is peculiar one sometimes it sounds
thin and cracked, at other times soft and
agreeable and then again like weak, hollow
thunder. Naturally quite strong, it now
gives evidence Of the Immense strain upon 1t.
Mr.. Harrison's method Of work is indescrib-
ably eccentric Calm one moment b. ap
pears to have reached the apex OF excitemeas
The next, and runs up and down tfb aisle ex-
horting sinners aud strengthening partial
converts, whispering to some, shouting to
others, and invoking the blessing Of heaven
upon Ill. HIS oretory is Of a forceful and
original characte and impressive at time:.
Few things in the religious he Of this
country attracted moro attention than the
recent mis-; on services in the Episcopal
churches Of New York. Although it was q
nav denarture on the part OF tho American
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
BLIZZARD LIES IN STOCK.
Scale of Prices at tho Factory-styles ol
Storm Prevaricationa.

Scale of Prices at tho Factory-styles Of
Storm Prevarications.
The season is now hero when the Dakota
blizzard lie is coming into general use In
the east, where it has heretofore been manu-
factured exclusively. We think, however,
that better results can be obtained if it Ia
made up right here on the ground, and
with this belief WI take pleasure in inform
ing eastern editors that we have opened
manufactory in Estelline, with the follow
ing scale Of prices:
No I. Common blizzard lie, snow not over
two feet deep, strong, flexible-back wind,
man lost or woman frozen to death Hnter-
chan3cable, wrench furnished to make al
teration), extending over north half OF ter
ritory, 81 per dozen
No 2. Snow six feet deep, wind eighty
Ave miles an hour, roads all blockaded.
great suffering among stock, two mon and
boy frozen SIS per dozen. This is good
open-face lie, and is intended for paper Of
under 900 circulation)
No 3. Snow very deep on ground and air
filled, wind blowing perfect gale" no
Gael ut any Of the stations, great suffering,
old settlers predict that it will last two
weeks, six fanliiies or the mayor Of Fargo
frozen to death (otfice boy Of ordinary intel.
Iigence can adjust one desired), $3.50 per
lozen.
No L Snow up to the second story, storm
extends over whole northwest, 60 per cent
of the cattle dead, Jim and Missouri rivers
frozen to tho bottom Governor Pierce's
'eet frozen and amputated, no prospect Of
| ahatoment, forty persons reported dead, $40
per dozen.
No 5. Worst storm for years, came un-
expected, all the school children in territory
dead, parents distracted, country appeared
o be doomed, all trains suspended, tele-
graph wires down, only "1neagre accounts
obtainable, wind cuts like knife" con-
, victs in penitentiary frozen in cells, any
number of persons desired dead (no exper-
ience required to fill III blank, only chin
neys visible, sl2.7 Is per dozen. NWe spec
tally recommend this one, 1t is gangsawed
and warranted free from knots and splint
era Send for tree sample)
No. 6. Our own special northwestern bliz-
zard lie, patented, fully guaranteed and
sold only on subscription: Storm extends
from Chicago to Butte City, Mon, raging
with unprecedented fury" snow 100 feet
dep and upwards, last Of the stock On
western ranges dead, there will be no moro
immigration to Dakota, railroad companies
will take up all tracks northwest of Chicago
in spring, everybody, including the oldest
inhabitant, dead, news brought into Chi
cnio by travelling man-ony person es-
capped, winl tearing up crusts OF the earth
in great fakes, terrible roaring, grim death
like q weird spector hovers DER all tho
land" - per single lie Only one Of thi,
kind sold to the same party. Order early
80 wo may know how many to put up. Ex
tras, consisting Of ";errible," horrible" !"
"territlc,n awe inspiring and lawful In r.,
strengtb,n furnished with No 6, including
screwdriver to put them on with.-Es5elinc
OAK Bel
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Mems Christian associa-

Of the burned church, and thea began the
enterprise which resulted in constructing
the present beautiful church edifce at the
corner Of Chicago avenue and La Sale
street, Chicago
Closely associated with the name and labor
Of Mr.. Moody in evangelical work Is Ira d.
6ankey, the popular singer OF religious melo-
dies Mr.. sankey was born in Edin burg
Pa, III lS40. He early developed love for
music, and, being the possessor Of sweet
voic., he was eagerly sought for at political
meetings and public entertainments. He
became leader OF the ch ,ir in the little vii
lage church, and from there his reputation
as singer widened until he was tne re-
cipient Of innumerable invitations to attend
musical conventions and religious meetinga
His connection with the Young Mems Chris
tian association led him 20 a national con-
vention Of that association at Indianapolis
Ind, whore he first met Mr.. Moody. The
latter was Immediately charmed with bis
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into whirl Of gayety and dissipation which
came near ending his career HIS father
chung to him, though, with unwavering de-
votion, his mother having died when he
WAS IL. At the ago of Is he left
homo again. this time to break
away from the associations which wore boar
ing him down He went to Louisville, Ky,
where, while attending meetings conducted
by his brother, he pro.essed conversion and
was baptized He Immediately entered tho
Southern Baptist Theological se,ninary.
Since his ordination he has held but two
pastorates, since when he::has devoted himself
entirely to evangelistic work. Mr.. Wharton
has been classea among the first and best OF
revivalists His meetings are singularly free
from everything like sensationalism, his
sermons generally being simplicity simpli,
fed. His nature is tender and emotional,
and herein lies much Of his power, though he
will at times preach sermon with all the
power Of the greatest orator.
The Rev. A. B. Earle has been termed the
Union evangelist as be has been a
pioneer in this special form OF revival work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Great Dwelling. OF the Capital.

Oh
A fatality seems to hang over all who
build great houses in Washington. Few of
these who have reared such lifetime nonu-
ments in brick and plaster retain their
title deeds or ever live in them them ,elvee
The Blaine mansion is one conspicuous
example, and except for the few months Of
one brief winter the historians family has
hardly lived in it. One daughter was mar
ried there, and the mansion was then leased
for six years to Mr. l. z. Letter, Of Chica-
go. The Blaine family occupied small
house down town, and then the houo Of
Senator Window. The Window house is
another in the list, and has had different
tenant every year since it was built, the
owner only living in it for the few months
necessary to drive the worklnen out Across
the street Don Cameron's house has passed.
to a new owner, and the builder of the great
mansion occupies a modest furnished house
Connecticut avenue.
Near the Cameron house Lieut. Broad
head, Of the marine corps, built himself
large and expensive house aud, without ever
living in it himself, sold it to Professor
Alexander Graham Bell Mrs Bells father,
Mr. Gardiner g. Hubbard, became possessed
Of house in quite the same way, buying
the house at the point Of Connecticut avenue
and Nineteenth street, brilt by Mr. Gait,
city merchant Stewart castle, on Dupont
circle was the first of these great houses to
have such luck. It was built by the Nevada
senator at the height Of his fortune, and,
after short occupancy, closed for years,
then half burned down, scorched second
time, and, after two winters of revived
gayeties under its roof, it has passed to the
keeping OF the Chinese legation for a term
Of years. Such examples might deter people
fr,rn building on an extensive scale at the
c.pital, but they do not.-Wa&hington Cor
l;sw York Times
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Ono of the most widely known and sue
cessful evange1ists in the Baptist denomina-
tim Is the Rev. Henry Marvin Wharton.
He is native of Virginia and in his 3sth
year. His early life, like that Of many other
successful revivalists, indicated career en-
tirely different from that which he eventu-
ally chose. At the age of Is he entered
Roanoke collage, in Virginia, but before the
session closed the school was disbanded on
account of the war. He then entered the
Confederate service, being but 16 years OF
age, and surrendered with Gen. Les
at Appomattox. That year he left his
fathers home to join a colony In
Mexico, but, like the prodigal which he was,
he returned in eight months to his home
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

the question was tested by holding from
three to six simultaneous religious servers
daily in about t.sens7 OF the churcae5 of To.
metropolis It 10 said that though II was a
bold rehs ssous measure. the result have jus
titled IFS wisdom ani importance. The Rev
. W. hay Aitken was ti;s most p-oriaen: oi
t:!e missionaries engaged in this .sor.. Ia
Lesd special services FOR basi:iess n.ezs in oil
Tr:ri-r church, g. the head OF Wa. strsctt
within one block OF the babe. G. tEs s-.cs
exchange.
The tendency os our time seerns to be to
ward more narlronieu3 ac !on a1nan-
evangelical denominations Of Christians IL
t-r-.e:cominationai warfare has iar.eIy
ceased and The leading churches show d
growing disposition towars. unity 1T
Christiaa work and the aaicabl, soiereti y
OF diferenc-, i'll doesrina This resa.. ;s si
large measure dae 10 tie Iatoss o. +: 2
eya4Rltst= whose o-sss.tt ws hsve gle.
5 Il. Loac.l
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first meetings were for two or three years
held in Chicago and other American cities,
after which In 1919, they paid their first
visit to England There their success was
remarkable THAR audiences packed the
largest halls obtainable
They have since visited nearly all Of ths
principal cities Of tho Union, and ssverA
times revisited Europe, and met with sue
cess everywhere Mr. Sankey, unfortu
nately, is not as rugged as he once was, and
during their recent trip to Europe it was
feared he would break down completely.
Next to M MooIy, Mr.. Pentecost, Of
Brooklyn. is probably the lest known evan
gelist, both in this country and Great Britain
It is said that no other man can fill Mr.
Moody's place in the pulpit like him. BE has
had an eventful life, and his robust cor
stiflltian now at the aga of 4S NcNld Ia
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

papers at the capital. Ee began the study
Of law. but being converted, he resolves: 10
turn his attention to the ministry. Hi
studies to this end were interrupted by thu
outbreak OF the war, whicE he entered serv
ing until 1864 He then married, ent r..;
the ministry. and was assigned to & fceb!s
little Baptist church In Indiana He ea,,.
to Brooklyn, n. Y. in lst;o. since whicl
time his influence has gradually "idenel
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
PROMINENT REVIVALISTS.
MEN WHO DEVOTE THEIR LIVES
TO CHRISTIAN WORK.
A Gradual Tendency Toward Moro Har.
monious Work Among Christians.
Portraits of the Men Who Are
Bringing About This Result.
Especial Cosrespondencs.1

Especial CoFrespondence.l
EEw YORK. Jan 20-The great Christian
bodies are like the great political parties.
Their members may understand the princi-
pies Of Christianity, and possess a firm faith
that these principles are right and necessary,
still It requires occasional campaign work to
arouse people to the requirements Of their
faith and their obligation Of living up to it.
We present herewith portraits Of few Of
the pr ointment v orkers in the Christian cam
paign in this country.
The most sensational preacher Of the day
Is undoubtedly the Rev ''Sam Jones" as he
signs himself, and herein lies his popularity.
He draws larger crowds, holds them longer,
interests them deeper. moves them stronger,
and appear to benefit them more than any
other man Low abroad Wherever he goes
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

audiences Hundreds and thousands OF the
Oldest and hardest sinners have been con-
verted by his preaching.
His father was a lawyer, md he was
lawyer until be was Is years OF age. His
early manhood was noted for e1cessos OF
whisky drinking, profanity and their kin
dred vices He was converted at his fathers
deathbed. He began at once to preach the
gospel and was received at once into the
North Georgia Conference Methodist Epis-
copal Church South in Atlanta, Ga in 1872
No man is more surprised at his success than
himself
On Feb 5, 1887, was born Dwight L.
Moody, the most successful evangelist living,
probably Mortified, Mass, was the plaza
Of his birth His education was extremely
limited At 18 he wert to Boston as an
employe in the business establishment Of his
uncle While there he Logan that entha-
siaktic Christian career that still distin-
guisbes him In 1888 he went to Chicago to
engage in the sho, business, continuing also
an active Sunday school worker For SIX
years he carried on the North Market Hall
mission, afterwards holding his religion.
meetings III q saloon
1E,,.,, +h. vo,,u~ Nopsa (h..1ef{on oS.oc: a
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He believes that in
Unity there l.
strength and docs
net see how Chris
tian truths can be
impressed on un-
believers as long as
tho various denom-
nations do not
agree among them
selves as to what
is truth. His birth.
place wos Charles
town, N. Y. Early
in life he Joined
the Baptist church
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Ono OF the most widely known smone OF,
native revivalists Il the Rev. Thomas Harri

son, oommonly y
called the hoy
preacher" though
it Is undoubtedly
some forty years
since he was a
you tn. He is.
though, quite
boyish in ap-
pearanca He is
medium sized, slen-
der and dresses
with neatness anil
taste, wearing, Of
course, q conven-
tional black suit.
His eyes form tha
only index 20 the
eccanfric feo.nras
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" A0u GLO 1 OUA
tion was organized
In 1850 he be-
came an energetic
member and so suc-
cessful was he that
he gave up his
secular work to de-
vote his " b ol o
time to it. In 1855
he became presi-
dent of the Y. NJ.
C. A. The Chicrgo
hre swept away
his church a n d
home, but u tenn
porary chapel soon
rose upon the ashea