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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The presidential widows are much
more tenacious OF lie than the presf-
dents or vice presidents. The country
Is paying yearly annuities of S., 900
each to the widow OF President Tyler,
tho widow OF President Polk, the Wild
ow OF President Grant and the widow OF
President Garfield, and only afew years
ago ceased paying line annity to the
widow OF Abraham Lincoln. Mrs.
Tyler was married when her husband
was president, and has survived the
Tyler reign full forty five years, and
Mrs. Polk has survived the Polk adj
ministration full forty-one years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Ex-senator Doolittle of Wisconsin,
made speech the other day in Chi
cago, in support OF household sui.
trage'-a scheme which proposes to
give every man of family two votes
one tor himself aud one for his house
hold. The distinguished ex-senator
put forth the proposition several
years ago, and. it attracted some at
tention at the time. The scheme is so
simple and homely that it interprets
itself: The objections are numerous
and probably will be fatal to the new
scheme.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

G. w. Smalley, the well-known Lon.
don correspondent, is in this country
on visit. He says party spirit is
no better in England than in America.
"1n America We are in the habit of
saying that only here does political
warfare degenerate into detestable
personalities. But in England the to-
ries are as violent in their denuncia-
lions OF Mr.. Gladstone as with us any
Republican, or any Democrat has ever
been with regard to his opponent.
Some OF the tory epithets will not
bear the light of print
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The president Of one of the biggest
iron companies in the country, re-
marks the New York Times, told
friend at the Windsor hotel few
days ago that orders enough are now
on that company's books to keep all
their mills driving until next August,
and he added that other companies
supplying iron and steel rails are also
crowded with orders far ahead.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Congress and many legislatures of
states will be in session this week.
The session OF congress will be some
days shorter than usual, and will close
on the 18th of March. Some of the
legislatures will wind up about the
same date, but others, like that of
Massachusetts, where there is no linn
1t, may hold on until the 4th of July.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The report OF the secretary of the
Montreal board of trade shows that
American goods are steadily crowding
out the British and other manufact-
ures from the Dominion. In 1880 the
value OF British goods imported was
$34,461, 224, and OF American s27.-
346,94s. In 1883 the imports from
Great Britain by 100000, and in
1885 the British were lett still further
behind in the race, the figures being
$57,l5l, POI from the United States,
and Sol, 4O6, O77 from the other side.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Philadelphia has just closed the
greatest building year in the history
OF that city. There have been 9,lOS
buildings erected, of which $685. are
dwelling houses. OF these 1922 are
two-story structures, 1, 5S7 three stor-
les, and 26 four stories high. There
were also built 80 churches and chan:
els, public homes, 2 hospitals, 2
colleges, convent, 9 schools, halls.
b mills, % factories, 24 dye and dry
houses, 113 shops, 6 banks, 8 found
rles. Z breweries and warehouses,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

General Sheridan in his annual re.
port mentions one fact suggesting how
the noble red man incumbers the land
and monopolizes great areas. There
are Sc, 900 OF them in the territories
of Dakota and Montana and they
hold in reservation 90, 100000 acres,
or territory very nearly equal in ex-
tent to two states the size of Peunsyl-
vania.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The senatorial custom of consider
Ing presidential nominations in secret
session will come up for further discus
sion throughout the country if not in
the senate, during the approaching
session. A writer in the New York
times is doing good service by follow
ing popular narrative the growth of
this custom, and by pointing out not
only its clear lack of constitutional
warrant,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

alforoe nothing worthy the name will remain.
All the vessels heretofore authorized are under
contract in tho course Of construction. except
the armored ships. the torpedo and dynamite
boats. aud one cruiser. Al to the last Of these.
the bids were In excess Of tho limit fixed by
con9resA Tho production I'm the United States
Of armor and gun steel IL . question which It
seems necessary to settle at IN early day II the
armOred wax vessels aye to be completed with
these materials Of home manufacture. TIL has
been the subject Of Investigation by two boards
and BY two special. committees Of congress
within the last three years. Tho report Of tho
gun foundry board in 1884, of tho board on
Notifications made in January last. and the 70.
ports OF the select committees Of the two houses
made at the last session Of congress, have en-
tirely exhausted tho subject so far ~ prelimi-
nary Investigation is involved. and In their rec
ommendations they are substantially agreed
In the event that the present invitation of the
department for bids to furnish such Of this ma
tertal - 10 now authorized shall fail to induce
domestic manufacturers to undertake the large
expenditures required to prepare for this now
manufacture and NO other steps are taken by
congress ut it, coming session, tho secretary
contemplates with dissatisfaction the necessity
Of obtaining abroad tho armor and tho gun stool
for tho authorized ships It would seem desir-
able that the wants Of the army and the navy in
this regard should be reasonably met, and that
by uniting the contracts such fnducement might
be offered - would result In securing tho do
mesttcatton Of these important interests.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

The conduct of thu department of justice for
the last fiscal year 10 fully detailed IN the re-
port Of the attorney general. and invite the
earnest attention of the congress to the same,
and due consideration of the recommendations
therein contained. In the report submitted by
this officer to the last session Of the congress he
strongly recommended the erection of q peni-
Tertiary for the confinement of prisoners con-
vtcted and sentenced in the United States courts
and he repeats the recommendation in his report
for the last year. This Is matter of very great
importance and should At once receive Congress
confined in more than thirty different state
prisons and penitentiaries situated in every part
OF the country: They are subjected to nearly as
cn any on nG IN MODES Of treatment and dis
control and regulation Of the government, so far
rs they are entitled to humane treatment and
The government is responsible to them and So
cfety that these things are forthcoming, but this
duty can scarcely be discharged without more
absolute control and discretion than is possible
under the present system. Many Of our good
| citizens have Interested themselves with
ens most St results on the
! eminent should be in situation,
since there must be United States prisoners, to
furnish important aid in this movement aud
tically done in the practice of reform and to
present an example In the treatment and i'm
provement OF its prisoners worthy OF imita-
government could deal with the somewhat
vexed question OF convict labor. go far as its
convtcts were concerned, according to plan Of
It's own adoption, and with due regard to rights
and interests of our laboring citizens Instead Of
! sometimes aiding in the operation of q system
which causes among them irritation and dis
content. Upon the consideration of this sub
ject 1t might be thought wise to erect more than
one of these institutions located in such places
as would best suit, and subserve the purposes of
convenience and economy in transportation.
The considerable cost of maintaining these con-
vlcts as at present In state institutions would
be saved by the adoption Of the plan proposed
and by employing them in the manufacture Of
such articles as were needed for use bv the gov
ernment quite large pecuniary benefit would
DO realized In partial return for our outlay.
NEEDED CHANGE
again urge change In the federal judicial
system to meet the wants Of the people and OBJ
vlate the delays necessarily attending the pre-
sentat1On OF affairs in courts. All are
! agreed that something should be done, and
much favor 10 shown by those we'll able to ad-
Wise to the plan suggested by the attorney gen.
eral 1t the last session OF the congress. and
recommended in my last annual message This
recommendation Is here renewed, together with
another made at the same time to such . change
In the manner Of compromising district attorneys
and marshals and the latter subject is COM
mended to tho congress for its action in the in
terest OF economy to the government and hu-
, mainly, fairness and justice to our people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The present cost operating the rail-
ways OF this country by steam is
$500, 100000, but to transport the
same tonnage, using men and horses,
would cost $11, 3O6, 500, 900. That is
to say, q return tosold metho Dis would
render commerce practically impossi.
L.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS.
HOST OE SJyTTS

Inc great number OF suits now pending In the
Unit States courts for the Southern district Of
New York, growing out Of the collection of GUS
toms revenue at the port of New York, aud the
number of such suits that arc almost daily in
stituted. are certainly worthy the attention Of
the congress. These legal controversies, based
upon conflicting views by importers and the COL
lector as to the Interpretation of our present
complex and indefinite revenue laws, might be
largely obvtated by an amendment OF those laws
But pending such amendment the present con-
dt1on OF this litigation should be relieved. There
are now pending about $500 Of these SUITS
More than 100 have been commenced within
the past eighteen months and many OF the 9TH
ers have been at issue for more than twenty-five
years. These delays subject the government to
loss of evidence and prevent the preparation
necessary to defeat unjust. and ficti-
ttous claims, while constantly sccruinp
interest threatens to double the de-
mands involved. In the present condition
of all the dockeJs of tho courts we'll filled with
private suits, and with the force allowed the dis
trlct attorney no greater than Is necessary for
the ordinary and current business Of his Office,
these rulnous lltigations cannot be considered.
In default OF the adoption by congress of a plan
Tor the general reorganization OF the federal
courts, as has heretofore been recommended.
urge the propriety OF passing law permitting
the appointment Of an additional federal Judge
in the district court where these government
suits have accumulated. SO that by continuous
sessions OF the courts devoted to the trial of
these cases they may be determined. 1t Is entire
~ plain that great saving to the government
would be accomplished by such a remedy and
the suitors who have honest claims would not
be denied justice through delay.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
TIE POsTOFFICEs.

SnAtA LIN" An1
The Affairs OF the postal service show marked
and gratifying Improvement during tho past
wear A nartic,lar .rconnt of H.. tran..ctions
ana conditiot :. v,ven Il; ~. r.,ort ~ ths not.
master general. which Will be laid before you:
The reduction OF tho rate OF letter postage In
1883 rendering tho postal revenues inadequate
to sustain the expenditures and business deLres-
sion also contributing resulted IN an excess OF
cost for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, of
eight and one-third millions OF dollars. An adj
CT o9ece So% receipt. 0y the
enco so0 diminishing One-half the charge for
newspaper carriage was imposed by legislation.
fiscal year; while tho constant demand Of our
territorial Development and growing population
lor the extension and increase OF mail facilities
anu machinery necess1tate y steady annual ad-
vance In outlay; and the careful estimate Of the
VEN upon toe Iates OF expenditure then existing
contemplated the unavoidable augmentation OF
two millions Of dollars, the anticipated reve-
nue Ior me last year failed of realization by
ABOUT $S4,OOO. but proper measures OF economy
nave ns so sas,s1ae1y UNITED the growth
~ t.co; 1eu oelow tnat OF 1889,
ana a. this time ths increase OF revenue is in
t t OYER the increase OF Cost demon
s.ia a. CiIe sumclency OF tne present rates OF
Possaee ul5lmateiy 10 sustain the service This
~ Ine more pleasing because our people enjoy
d4W oosn cncaper postage proportlon2tely to
t IhstsnGes 4ha vasser ana more costly service
~. hao Taet UPON Iue elooe; het1encnment
mas Deen enected IN inc cost OF supplies: some
eng tha un wa ny law nave ceased
ot w ouslaSs 10, 1nau carriage nave Ocen SUB
sst asc 20 xanr th AZ Inc close OK the
.tsr std sne OF on
o.. St001 AZ an annual rate OF cost less
~. ny o'e, nan q! tne close o. the previous
SS1n; an0 ,s anu man service AZ nearly
sS;Svo'vUv1ess; me service mas Deen IN the mean
Inae ealaIReu ana extended by the establish
uent OF new OWces. increase OF routes OF carri-
sge; expansion OF carrier delivery conveniences,
ana aaolIlons TO the railway mail facilities in
sccordance with The growing exiRenc1es of the
country ana the long established policy Of the
eovelnmenG: Inc postmaster general calls at
tentlon to the existing law for compromising
raa .s, ana expresses the opinion that
methou may be devised which will prove more
Jast 10 tne carriers ana beneficial to the gov
Gn,,r ~! aau me snn5ect appears worthy OF
your early consl0elatlon.
THE OCEAN SERVICE
,,,;t nc alneIences wnlch arose during tho year
WIN WIN certain OF tho ocean steamship companies
nav nave tein1natea oy the acqulescenoe OF all in
tne policy OF the government appr we'd by con-
ktess IN t1e Postai Appropriation at It's last ses-
sion; $40 tne department now enjoys the ut
s1es service a1ofoeo oy an vessels which sail
from our pOrC9 upon either ocean. A eefY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
The TREASURY.

IT'S CONDITION OUTLINED.
The report OF the secretary of the treasury ex-
h1bits In detail the condition Of the public
fnanees, and Of tho several branches Of tho GOV.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
Presidents MESSAGE.
He Urges the Reduction OF Federal Tax
alton and the Suspension of Sill
yer Coinage.
Extended Remarks on tho Affairs O.
the War, Navy, Post0ffice and In
terror Departments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
WHAT IA rlIo1Yc s1r M ~

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. Dec. g.
The presidents message ia generally COM
mended for its dignity, but 1t cannot be said
chat 1t fully meets the expectations of his
friends The passage which relates to the
civil service is regarded by those who are
the most interested In the subject as too
vague and general, and as notable chiefly
for its omissions The free traders are not
satisfied that tho message docs not contain
specific recommendation, and they do not
consider that the very specific Recommended
ton OF tho secretary Of the treasury US to
free wool and free raw material compensate
Tor the omissions of the president Columns
could be filled with statements of the
pretended views of congressman on the
message, but the EXPRESSION of opinion tor
the most part would be perfunctory. The
recommendations Of the secretary of the
treasury relative to wool and clothing are
acceptable to the free traders in Mr.: Morri-
sons following, but MIR: Morrison is much
displeascd that the president should recon-
mend the passage of the Mexican treaty en-
abling act, and should even hint at more re-
clprocal trade relations with the Spanish
West Indies, for Mr.. Morrison is wholly op
posed to reciprocity treaties in sny form,
and chacacterizes all such measures as piece
meal legislation. The silver men had been
led to expect from semi official statements
that the administration would recommend
some kind of q compromise on the basis of
a new silver note, and they are disappointed
at not finding that in the message,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
For Year Ending
June 80, 1886.
23, 624,942 II
For civil expenses.
For FOREIGN inter.

po ,,u,, .,, June Hs So :d lsse June 80 1855
For foreign inter-
FL FL S:S:ss: !;
For the military;
river and harbOr
i'm pr owe m ente
and arsenals. SA.324,162 u A2.67O. 578 II
For the navy, In
Guiding vessels,
machinery and
improvements Of
navy yards ,...... ls,oo7.ss7 "a 1901 ,o7e 50
For interest on
public debt. 800. 6o.5so,144 81 $3.50, 1856 At
For the District Of
!, Columbia. :...... 2s92.s2l 50 s,44e.4so IS
Miscellaneous ex.
pend1tureS; In
Guiding public
buildings, light
houses. and COL
Letting the rev.
enue: :............ 47,986. 6s3 a 64,72s,O5s 81
For the current year. to end June 80, 1887,
the ascerta1ned receipts up to Oct. l, 1886, with
such receipts estimated for the remainder Of
the year, amount to $3.50. 200. The ex-
penditures ascertained and estimated for the
same period are $266, DOC. OOO-indicatlng an
The a. &c Of the Of
from the United States to foreign countries dur
inK the fiscal year is ae follows:
June 80. 1886: June 30, 1885.
Domestic mdse $685. 9s4, 500 % $726 6s2. 446 90
XO!C16A AOSo Aosoo",oVA w lOsouO,0lFJ VU
Gold. ............. 142,952, 191 90 LAT, 1872 90
Silver. ............. 9,5l1.2l 90 49, 1873 633 90
The value Of some of our leading exports dur
ing the last fiscal wear. as compared with the
same for the year immediate preceding. is here
given, and furnishes information both interest,"
ing and suggestive:
For Year Ending--
June 80, 1886. June so, 1885.
Cotton and cotton
manufactures. 1918, O45,576 1913 100 049
Tobacco aud its
manufactures. 3O4249O8 247G7 3O5
breaustuHs ....... 125.S46.S 1853 1GO.370, 92l
Provisions ........ 9O.625,2l6 lU7 332 45G
Our imports during the last fiscal year. as COM
pared with the previous year. were as follows:
1886. 1885.
Merchandise. ..$635. 43G. 1876 1919. $685. 53 so
God........... ~. 1888 z6,G31 COG 90
SAVer........ 17,95o,3O7 16, 55O,6 27 90
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
TERMS OF SALE

TERMS OF SALE.
One-tenth of the purchase price must
be cash in hand, and the balance secured
by bond approved by the county clerk.
Bidders are required to make cash de-
post as any evidence of good faith.
Given under my hand this, 18th day of
May, 1895.
N. D. BEAN.
m20 County Treasurer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

between the hours of 10 o'clock II. and
) o'clock p III. the following described
school lands situated in
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
School Land Sale.
County Treasurer's Office.
Colby, Kansas, May 10, 1886.
/ will offer for sale at my Office, on
TUESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1856,

between the hours OF 10 o'clock a M. and
O'clock p n. the following described
school, lands situated in
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
A ConundrLk:n.
MONUMENT. Kan. May 18th


Mr.. Ed see you declare the
original tree or rather the stump of
the old tree, which grew in the Pala-
tial Park in the Garden of Eden is
now standing erect, but has some
symptoms of petrification surround
ing the tree You see grove of
dead snags which Indicate to the OBJ
server that a race of people have
once occupied the sight where the city
of Colby now stands. We will say,
could the first log be manufactured
into Il small ark and set afoat upon
the Saline river, rs shown upon the
railroad maps, and could be scudded
east by way Of hokono, Ind, and
cabied 10 her wharf, the people in
that locality would no longer .stifie
convictions Of duty, but would en-
igraJe to the city Of cities, to enjoy
the tree. and the living realities OF Il
land free from d s5ention and strife,
and behold the baalics Of 8 land
lowing with milk and honey, there to
sit down and behold the star of En-
pre-, in this, the new part OF Kansas.
We drink Of the water Of life, which
is hrougha np from the bowels Of the
c.;soh, no fog ponds, 10 tad pole
towns inteso our beautiful; cline IL
conclusion ~ 3a5 to the world, come
over and see tie city and the old stub
o. tree, AID purchase Land cheap, and
eat and Ike Hi5l Us forever. Again
We invite you 20 come.
? S-Sinoa writing the above |
ho@:' Ga.sa ,lc gee is hollow at the
IN.
ne hyssFt~ sits ia the hollow tree,
Vac ...e-sU-.-r sits 81 t.ie tree,
#.ieitr,gr j i"a:' the haEHig sing,
~ nca.:t Is sad - me.
SAN RICHEY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
sherman County,

+ya ta!,e he pen 10 white away the
tim9 - n1ln9 4 lew Items.
'2rn2r5 "Te busy planting corn.
.S'ia s4...rse.S a2e doing great deal
of damage - lh2 corn. The cut
worms aui -0pilers haEe Ia ken charge
OF The gardens. while tie busy wife
consoles Aeraaf ay hHmmi1g the tune
res tigoa eao0Eya yet.
.,.HlGett Fish intends 10 start for
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
Court House Meeting.

Meeting called to order. by JAS. \.
Fibc ". 5. Willcoxon was made
chairman and G. II. Hyatt, secretary.
Moved and seconded that the chair
appoint Il committee of three 10 get
estimates ana plans and contract for
building court house. Carried. JAS.
y. Fike. ". v. Walker, and G. III.
Hyatt were appointed. Moved and
seconded that the chairman appoint a
committee OF three to call on the
Colby Town Site Company and get 4
deed for court house block Carried.
n d. Beau, " q. Porter and A j.
Senter were appointed.
Moved and seconded to adjourn.
GEO. III. HYATT. Secv.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
Georgetown.

Rain, beautiful rain is what the peo-
pie are crying for.
George Valid, of Illinois, has ar
rived and settled on his claim south
OF town.
G. u. Dart has turned his cattle
ont to grass and gone to Colby to
work ut his trade
Noah Thompson thinks so much Of
his claim that be viii not ailow tray
elers to camp ne:T him.
w. L. Yarge has closed ont his land
business and is now dealing in dogs.
Give him a call
A Sunday school was organized at
Georgetown on May 26th with G. W.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

Dart as superintendent; Olga Geise,
assistant; William Bartlett, secretary.
We are proud OF our neighborhood,
that the people have dedicated our
school house to educational purposes
and to social entertainments that are
both morily and spiritually elevating.
We hope some minister of the Cos
pei will hunt US up and preach to our
neople. WHO Z. THINK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

1t is charged that E. j. Turner is a
candidate for Congress in the interest
of Hanback,, and again it is charged
that he will throw his strength to
Heron. Z. J. is running on his own
merits and in the interest of man
named Turner, and his following is
not insignificant
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

Wano was elected the county seat
of Cheyenne county last Saturday by
over three hundred majority in to-
tai vote of twelve hundred. Those
CHEYENNE fellows vote early and often.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

j. II. Schaeffer, one of the best men
in this Congressional district, seems
to have clear field for the Democrat
ic nomination for congress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

Secretary Lamar has reversed the
decision of Commissioner Sparks in
regard to the Union Pacific land grant.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.

The eastern states heve been visit
ed by severe wind storms and water
sp0uts.