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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kans.,
EahrIlary d 1855

February u, 1856.
No. 4077. Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Register and Re-
ceiver of the q. S. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan,
on April II, 1886, viz: Joseph v. L. Irwin, home
stead Application No. SITS, for the y sw 4 and $
y NV 4 sec G. twp Is S, range % W, Trego CO, Kan
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
nuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz: Bestor. of Wilcox o, Trego co, Kan, II
Menkemsyer, Thomas Caddick, of Wa-Keeney o.
Trego co. Kan. Riley Page, George McCaslin, T
Ford, of Cyrus o, Trego CO. Kan.
b. j. F. HANNA, Register.
John A. Nelson. Atty 366
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Scott County.
Scott City Times IL

JtOfI OTtT I EIfts, II.
At the meeting of the town company
last Tuesday night it was voted to have
the city park plowed up and planted to
trees.
There seems to be trouble brewing
between the two banks here as to which
is entitled to the name of Scott County
Bank. 1t is to be hoped that they will
settle the matter peaceably.
The action of our town company in
offering premium of fifty cents apiece
for all trees planted on the streets of
Scott City is very commendable one,
and will add greatly to the value of the
property by making the town have a
beautiful and inviting appearance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
4 ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
One Of the Parties a Man in Our
Neighboring County Of Phillips.

FORSYTH, GA, March Especial A
pretty little romance, growing ont of
Sherman's march to the sea. has Just cul-
minated here in the marriage of David T.
Rogers, of Logan, Kansas, to Miss Dom
ME Goodman. a popular belle of this city.
On the third night out of General
Sherman's army from Atlanta on its
famous trip to Savannah, it camped On
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j. s. Land Final Proofs.

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas
February H. 1886.
No 1898. Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the register and re-
cever of the U. S. land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kans..
on April 10, 1896, viz James Power, homestead
application 7030, for the Il sec. 10, tip. IL g.
25 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
tnuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land. viz: G w Kessler, L Fisher B O Richards
and Phillips, all of Collyer. Trego CO.. Kansas.
BJF HANNA, Register.
Fl Blair Atty AGA
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Rocks County.
.SfOckfdD Menus 10

SlOck7on Ne5vS, 70.
Prairie schooners are daily seen on our
streets headed for the setting sun.
From the Kansas City Journal we
learn that Hon. ". II. Barnes will be a
candidate for congress next fall.
Webster Eagle.
We think it is about time that the citi-
zens of Webster organize themselves into
a vigilance committee to try and stop
some of this drunkenness and rowdyism
that is going on in our town. 1t is not
pleasant nor safe for our wives or daugh-
tiers to walk on the streets.
Stockton Record, II.
Court began on Monday morning.
The new Judge Pratt looked very digni-
fed and wore the ermine easily.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay re.
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents per box. For
sale by Jones & Ferris.
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LAND OFFICE AT WA-KrEvE1. KANSAS.

1856
No 1885, Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the Register and Re-
ceiver of the o. s. Land Office at. Wa-Keeney Kan
sas on April sth- 1856, viz Samuel r. Hogn. pre-
emption declaratCry statement No. 675i for the NV
IA of SEC 20. in twp Is of range "a W. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
1dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: T.
Armstrong, A. E Davis. of Gibson, Kansas: NJ T.
Doerschlag, Otto Corneissen. of Cyrus Kansas
B. j. f. HANNA. Register
A. H. Blair, ATTY ass
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], s, Land Contest Notices,

No. $500. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan,
March Is. 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
William Stevens against Elliott NJ Mathews for
failure to comply with law as to timber-culture
entry number $685. dated February TO- 1885, upon
the Sc a of section IS, tip Is s, % W. in Trego
county, Kansas, with view to the cancellation of
said entry contestant alleging that the said Elliott
NJ Mathews wholly failed to break or pillow acres
any portion of said land during or since first
year Of entry to cause the same to be done; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office the 18th day OF May, 1885, at O'Clock
p. NJ, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure
B. j. F. HANNA, Register.
A. II. Blair, Atty. 36S
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Lend Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas

No. 4061 Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and that
said proof will be made before the register and re-
ceiver of the land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan on
the 10th day of April 1886, viz: Anna Murphy, home
stead application no. 5196, for the sw 4 of 8, tp
10 6, row.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz: James Faulkner, Thomas Harrington,
William Brown of Wa-Keeney, Kan; William Kell-
hero Fargo, Kansas. b. ]. HANNA, Register.
S. r. Hogin, Attorney. 365
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Wichita County,

Leotf City Standard, f.
Leoti has two colored citizens now.
The Wallace hack line is doing a good
business already.
The first government mail pouch de-
Gvered to Wichita county post-office,
was brought in by Mr.. Jenness last Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. Jenness put on tri-weekly stage
line, this week, between Leoti and Wal
lace, intending to continue it until the
cannon ball" route is put through.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
NEIGABORING NOTES.
Points From Towns and Counties
Doing Business at
Wa-keeney.
A Big Showing, But All the Better
for That.
Ness County.
Ness City Ne1us, y.

NJ. A. Cochran went up to Wa-Keeney
Sunday.
J. B. Spidle made trip to Wa-Keeuey
on business before the land Office this
week.
Sam A. Smith returned Wednesday
from Wa-Keeney. where he had been at
tending to contest business.
Clarence Pilkenton, son OF the receiver
at the Q. S. land Office at a-Keeney,
was caller at the Nezvs Office this week
DR.. Scott, who is in attendance on him,
reports NJ. T. Fuson, the mail-carrier be-
tween Wa-Keeney and Ness City, still
very low from severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
A petition praying for the appointment
OF O. G. Bestor to the position of register
of the q. S. land Office at Wa-Keeney,
Kansas, was circulated in town this week,
receiving quite number of signatures.
Members of the Grand Army, Woman's
Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans are
requested to meet in the Opera House
Wednesday evening, March IL, to make
arrangements for joint campfire, to be
Hoiu lue wtSh IDliOWlAS al Iuc oouc
place.
Mrs. Shell who is well known to per-
sons travelling between here and Wa
Keeney, met with quite serious accident
the other day. While carrying some
things into the house, she slipped, falling
: on the door sill in such manner as to
break One rib and seriously injure her
shoulder. Her many friends will be
sorry to hear of her misfortune.
We need daily hack and express line
between this point and Wa-Keeney.
Doubtless there will be large amount of
travel between the two towns this spring,
and it is now next to impossible to secure
the transmission of light parcels of goods
to and from the railroad within reason
able time. Who has sufficient enterprise
to embark in the business?
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Land Office q. wa-Keeney, Kansas

| - FtDruary z, 1856.
No. 1854 Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof viii be made before the register and re-
ce!ver of the land Office at Wa-Keeney Kan. on
April 20, lsS6 VIZ: Alfred lawson homestead appi-
cation no. 1898 for the sw i sec 81 to 10 ROW.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
dnuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land
viz: John Ronnquist, Axel Wikiund. S II Likens. of
Ogailah o, Trego 60, Kan.
80 b HANNA, Register
Blair Att,y
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Sheridan County.
Kenneth (Hoxie) Sentint

Kenneth (f1osie) Sentinel, RI.
Bruce Sanders, the live real estate
agent of Grinnell, was in town last Fri
day attending the school land sales.
Mr. J. H. HUFF, on behalf of the Hoxie
town company, guarantees subscription
of $500 to telephone line from Hoxie to
Grainfield.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
Wallace County,
Register, 13.

Comrade High had the misfortune to
mash a finger a few days since, by
which he is laid off from work.
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Land Office a. wa-Keeney, Kansas

Land Office at wa-Keeney. Kansas.
February 19, 1856.
No. 1923. Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing 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 Register and Re
ceiver of the u s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan.
ON April Z, 1886, viz: Homestead application
No. 35l3 OF Stephen Likens, for the NV 4 sec 80
twp 10 of range % W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land
viz Ben Mapes, Thomas Caddick, of Wa-Keeney.
Kansas, s. s. Harvey, Ben Rich, of Ogallah. Kan.
365 B. ]. f. HANNA, Register
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
State of Kansas
Trego County.
In Probate Court
Notice is hereby given that the 10th day of
March, A. d. 1856, the undersigned was BY the
probate court of Trego county, state of duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate of john Burns late of said county, deceased
All parties interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
HENRY F. KNIGHT, Administrator.
Attest:-F. H. CosGER, Probate Judge
1878
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No. $751;. U. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeney. Kan.
March IL, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Samuel c. Robinson against Nicholas ]. Kaiser for
abandoning his homestead entry No. SS11, dated
September 8, 1885, upon the ela sw4, and VIZ sell
sec s. town los, range 25w, in Trego co, Kansas,
with view to the cancellation of said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 9th day of May, 1856, at l O'Clock
p M, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
sad alleged abandonment.
367 BJ F HANNA, Register.
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NOTICE OF PROOF OF SETTLEMENT on
SCHOOL LAND.
State of Kansas GO
Trego County.
In Probate Court
Lewis T. Williams, having fled in this court his
petition to be allowed to purchase the Sc or of Sec
ton No. 81, in township No Is, of range No o. in
Trego county, the same being school land by virtue
of his settlement and improvement of said land.
will be heard in proof of his settlement and inn
provement of said land, in probate court. in Wa
Keeney, Trego county, Kansas, on Tuesday, March
23rd at one O'Clock p. NJ.
He names as witnesses of his settlement and i'm
provement, Jasper n. RhOads and Darwin J. Wilson,
both OF Trego county. Kansas.
1872 F. II. CONGER, Probate Judge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20

NOTICE OF PROOF OF SETTLEMENT ON
SCHOOL LAND.
State of kansas =.
Trego County.
In Probate Court.
Jasper n. Rhoads, having filed in this court his
petition to be allowed to purchase the IA of
ton No 2, in township No IA. OF range No. q, in
Trego county, the same being school land, by virtue
of his settlement and Improvement of said land,
will be heard in proof of his settlement and i'm
provement of said land, in probate court, in Wa
Keeney, Trego county, kansas. on Tuesday, March
23rd. at o'clock P. NJ
He names witnesses of his settlement and i'm
provement Lewis F. williams and Darwin j. Wilson,
both of Trego county, kansas.
367-2 f. H. CONGER, Probate Judge.
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A. H. Blair, Atty
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22
a SMART WIFE.
mow She Derives q Handsome Income
from a scoidlng Husband.

How She Derives y Handsome Income
from scoIdIng Husband.
Thcre is n little family in Kcnnebcc
County in the inner circle Of which a
very curious custom prevails, and IL
must be admitted that the custom is
one that might tend to break up tho
peace of less liberal household. Tho
family consists simply of husband
and wife, and they live happily enough
and there would not be q cloud on their
horizon but for one thing-tho hus-
bands temper. In most respects he Is
nm exemplary and kind young man,
and as far as any one can see he Is very
fond of his wife, but when things go
wrong during the day or when he Is not
feeling we'll IL takes but little to make
him extremely irritable. On such occa-
sions he is wont TO indulge in many ex-
pletives not found in the dictionary,
and has been known to call his wife
almost every thing but an angel.
Finally his wife became tired OF this
sort Of thing, and even the extreme
penitenco Of her husband when his irri-
tation was over failed to suffice. There
fore, taking him in one of his penitent
moods she made him agree to the fol
lowing price list Of epithots;
Lazy old thing price &c. Old waggle tongue.
Shlttless husey, pr DC. price. ,...........sOc
Old fool, price. zee. .2Jc Ugly oid hen,prlceDc.
Cross patch, price loo Miscellaneous. lUc.
Driveling idiot, pr. .l5c
Having once gotten him to agree
to these terms, she procured paste
board box, and, having glued the
cover on, sun cJt a slit in the top large
enough to gUmit az ths passage of all
coins, and then waited. II was not
long before something went wrong,
and as usual the husband launched out
at the poor wife. But, paper and pen
Gil in hand, she jotted down the cpl
thets, and made three dollars and
thirty-fivc cents that attack. When
calmcd down he cheerfully paid the
bill, and the wife thinks she will have
at least one hundred dollars saved up
at the end of q year unless he gets to
laughing at seeing her make the pencil
ily and forgets to be mad altogether
LetCiston me. Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22
A STRINGENT LAW.
Law-aIalfers Who Have No sympathy 70
Bogus Butter Dealers.

Law-Makers who Have No sympathy for
Bogus Butter Dealers.
A I'LL has already passed the Connect
icut House, and premises TO become
law, that will be a source Of great in
convenience in the sale OF oleomar-
garine and butterine in that State. II
requires every person dealing in these
goods 20 display sign, "OleOmargarine
Sold Here or ''Bntterino Sold Here, y
as the case may be. Hotels, boarding.
houses and restaurants are also re-
quired 70 post notice whcra all can
see II II olcomargarine Is used. Every
baker, too, who mixes any Of the stun
In his cakes. etc, must hang out a
sign, and II he peddles bis wares In a
cart, the cart must bear a like sign.
''Oleomargarlne Used Here" And IN
case a person should innocently enter
a store on shop or bakery 10 buy but
ter or cakes and should not happen %
see the sign. 10 prevent this person
from being defrauded. the biz requires
the shop. keeper 10 repeat orally 20
this customer the fact .that ''Oleomar-
garine is sold here = The penalty is =
hnc of from i've dollars 10 City dollars
or inalIsonmcnf for thirty days. and
n oaSa of a second ol|Hnne thf rnnaltY
X 6oah|elt~ II flN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22
KEAP ousr Owe pEr.

with the usual intricaolcs Of English orthoe
rnpy.
a man in debt
No rest will gobt
Until hos In tho tomb
Hts cares will weigh
so heavy thclgh
WIN shroud his life with rlomb.
He'll practice Rullo:
And never emuile;
His hend with pain will acho;
=. He'll griovc and sigh
And want to digh
And thus his troubles shacho.
But owing mono
Be'il have more fOno
Than any king that rcigns;
He'll feel benign;
His health Is hgn
And he tong life attolgua
without doubt
All can keep ouht
OF debt ~ only they
VIII never buy
To please the Guy
And cash down always pcy.
IL Z. Dodge, IN Detroit Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

-. q "a ....,.-. -. ...e.
courts o. lew anu that Wnlcn snhkes lNt T. sng ,.,
ic opnlon. Inerc WI oo no nVor , ~ ,.,' tl,ls
supfemc hour W eucnce any % %nan ypilloa' p9l.n,,,
no conNetts VIII pc nnae uy p.s o,a ,s,s,,,
ihnt nnE whicn hoats o.cI ptcss ~ u, ulnt,s,o.
~ inc uddinR ot mon ulet uv.,l y, NlV,os s ~
and victim, ana unacr suvn nsek INV " !,a !nht W w
VIII pot wage me oattle, but .nis oa.,v ,..av pa
the people hFhlhst mOhupuy fly " ~ WI 1 ~
i9uHni 9vt now ~ lch SeaIs dsVin , S npSwt W. t
wnht nclu ~ emincny ntvpeI VI W'nne.n nn.n ~. "
nght u OUT as Deiore tne Suultsa ", ~ ro,cd ~. ~
Know Wne,ncr iaNs Wero mhue ~ W ~ v".son st..,
or nor, nhu II theV wcre no, 20 s i"n, ~
INC people must hukc laWS u1at % W. W. ~ ~
onoycd. NO man, Wtethct ne ue Ilvn vi vi
Mhether ne ne tnc poorcst or nne popt, se, .,s
~ tu,ure snitk INC ~ p%ons,ulil.l % y. "'9 .N.s 49,
ana shlelu nimscll uehluu tnc c1urts. . "a, VIZ
20 sec mat the laws werc oueyvu ennt Wy ~, ~ VA
ucr OF the hnlghls OF ianpr ws NJ % M ~, \,
u inc gay nus conc W ulahe % nv ~ ,I,', ~ ~ sb A.,
%, luo not Wilte lnls let.cl W & fs,u ~, & ~
tho sprlt o. anger or reNehfo; s nor svut, W. 10
s0nalp, nave no ulsnko. ! ,is uv,l1aS az" A., ~
hloWcu 10 iulloW your VNn niputsua y, ,,,,i,d
mhiter you Wouiu naNe hau 'ne s,I.ev W ~. v,.uv' Ill.,
ere nus Ihose who NV huV.se ~ ~ @ w. ~, o. nv
E,1 E,c M,tn 'nc pcVpio' '"e' VI" NV N'i' ''' WV
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You nave uccn Wnrncu lhh your iiie WIS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

Man needs sunlight as much as
plants and vegetables, and some insti-
tutions are now curing disease through
the aid of sun baths. We knew man
nearly bald add to his stock of hair by
playing croquet barc-headed at forty
five years Of age Chicago Ledger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

Nor faded or gray hair TO be seen, after
using Halls Hair Renewer.
A powerful remedy for lung troubles.
Safe for young or old. Ayers Cherry
Pectorul.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

L1FE-SESAToR FLINT, Canadian parlia-
ment, says; st. Jacobs Oil acts like charm.
Rev. W. NJ Leftwich, d. D., Nashville,
publicly endorses Red Star Cough Cure.
Price, twenty-five cents bottle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

A SCHOOL for liars-A school Of lsh.-IH
didndpolis Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

PiKE'sTooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, 25C
Gicnn's sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns a Dunlons
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

EGos should never be sold on time. Time
has a had effect ON eggs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

As A home-ruler the cook is a supreme
success.--N. Y. Independent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

TINS talk about the editorial pen is al
nonsense nearly all editors use pencils
Chicago Ledger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes usc DIR. Isaac
ThompSon's Eye Water Druggists sell ii. 25c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

No OJium In Piso's Cure for Consump-
tiOn. Cures where other remedies fail. pc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22
Buckeye Folding Binder.
Io5 msln btreet. BuFFALo. N. Y.

s-lhe lightest running elevator binder in the world
lolls - a. 70 pass through farm gates lequiresl
sl.Iasn room. htNtT uiissra : bundle KSafi0H eau
pHlef when You send for our O. 'alnrue
Aultmans Miller a Co., Akron. Ohio.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-22

10 say that the lnynlids' Hotel and
branch establishment located az No, 3
England, have, for many years, Cnlnyl
the most largely patronizcd and widel
the world for the treatment ana cur
arise from youthful indiscrctions and y
We, many years ago, established a
treatment Of these discnscs, under Il
the most skillful physicians and sura
that all who apply 20 us might receive
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-12-11

ments. The meaning of such restraint
and protection is not appreciated by
those who want places under the gov
ernmeDt regardless of merit and Off
cheney, nor by those who insist that
the selections for such places should
rest upon proper credential showing
active partisan work. They mean to
public officers, if not their lives, the
only opportunity afforded them to at
tend to attend public business, and
they mean to the good people of the
country the better performance of the
work of their government.
1t is exceedingly strange that the
scope and nature of this reform are SO
little understood, and that so many
things not included within its plan are
called by its name. When it can yield
more fully to examination the system
will have large additions to the num-
Der of its friends.
Our civil service reform may be i'm
perfect in some of its details, it may be
misunderstood and opposed, may not
always be faithfully applied; its designs
may sometimes miscarry through mis-
take or intent; may sometimes tremble
under the assaults OF its enemies
languish under miguided zeal of inn
practicable friends, but the people of
this country will never submit to the
banishment of its underly principle
from the operation of their govern
ment. They will not abandon the
surest guarantee of the safety and sue
cess of American institutions.
ESI invoke for this reform the cheerful
ungrudging support of the Congress. /
renew my recommendation made last
year that the commissioners be made
equal to other officers of the govern
ment having like duties and response
bilities, and hope that such reasonable
appropriations may be made as will
enable them to increase the usefulness
of the cause they have in charge.
In conclusion, would earnestly in
woke such wise action on the part Of
the peoples Legislators as will subserve
the public good and demonstrate dur
ing the remaining days of the Congress,
as at present organized, its ability and
inclination to so meet the peoples
needs that it shall be greatfully remem-
bered by an eXpectant constituency.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
/ Washington, ID. G., 1886.