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Bent County register., 1888-01-28
Calls Cooper, Sec.
Mrs. \, d. RIwlings, Pres.


In another column will be found
the advertisement of the Lamar Loan
and Investment Company, GO npos ed
Of Lamar and Denver gentlemen of
capital. In addition to their own
capital they have secured a large
amount Of zIoney to loan, and will
establish offices throughout their ter
ritory for that purpose. F. c. De
scent Of this city has been made
general agent of the company. he is
also member of the company, and
to him is due tie credit of laving
the plans aud ctfccling the orgnuiza-
ton. He will ievote his time and .hat
energy that has made him 50 saccesS-
full in his other undertakings to the
loan business which means success.
The members uf the company resi-
dents of onr city, and Lamar, is to
be congratulated on this new enter
prise, as 1t will prove of Importance
to our city.
Last Saturday evening Rev. II. VI.
Law was Cor the second time since
he has been stationed in this city.
surprised with donation, and this
time the donation was made by the peo-
pie irrespective of religious belief aud
not couiined to the members of his
church. That Mr.. Law is a popular
man with the pc ople is shown by the
hearty manner in which they respond
when a donation is mentioned for
him. In addition to thirty-eight dol
lars in money, there was a liberal
supply of flour, potatoes, canned
goods and nearly everything in the
eatable line The Methodist church
was crowded and everybody took
something for the Minister. Mr..
and Ms. Law was notified that they
we're wanted at the church, and af
ter the Reverend gentleman express
ed his thanks, the evening was spent
in social time. Upon repeated re
quests Miss Nittie Arbuckle sang
several pieces, and Miss Joe. Merri-
weather favored the audience with
a resitation entitled "Fare-the-well
Brother Watkins"
An old law permitting the whip.
ping of vagabonds in Florida, is now
being enforced, and the tramps are
leaving that state in droves. If il
works so well in that state why not
try it IN others. No fear may be en-
tcrtained that the feeling of manhood
in the tramp will be injured, for as
a rule an able bodied man who won
work but begs for living, has go
no manhood feelings to be injured
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
RIWARD
III w lEIO
OFrIcE OF BoAKD OF COUNTY CoM-
533s.

OFF1cE OF BOARD OF COUNTY CoM-
MissIoNERs OF BENT County.
Las Animas, January 9th, 1888.
~ reward of $4,000 will be given
for the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who set fire to the
building known RS the Bent county
court house on the night OF January
9th. Or a reward of 5000 for infor-
malion that will lead TO the appre-
henriou of the criminal.
BY order of tie Board
G. NJ. HAIL,
County Clerk.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
Lots Of AIony.

Your money is ready, spot cash
loans on final proofs and decided
Lands GooDALE & COOPER. If.
Remeber you can get the New
York Weekly Tribune one of the
best papers in America and the REG
IsrEn for two dollars and twenty five
cents cash. If.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
Notice of Dissolution.
LAMAR. Coz

LAMAR, NoLo., Jan. 24lh, 1888.
G SSollce Is hereby given that the firm of I,-o
y "a huhser eQing business in Lamar Colorado.
I " mutual conccnt this day Dissolved j
., - MunseT VIII collect all accounts due tile
MN, Hnd pay all debts sud liabilities.
ait. ~, lso viii siill have charge OF and reD.
resent Mr.. Munger in the business
10. ItiD.
j. J. MUNGER.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
Fire Alarrn sisna,s

Ten slow taps repeated three times
on the alarm bell is call for men,
bers practice.
An alarm of fire is gwen by con-
''nuous aud rapid ringing.
GEo. T. IInRnrRT,
Fire Chief.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
LOCAL NoTEs.

Don't hcsits to subscribe for the
REGISTER
J. NJ. Neeland was down to Ken.
dali Thursday.
NJ Eddleman, of Las Animas, was
IN town Tuesday.
c. NJ, Morrison will move to Fort
Garland next week.
The baud boys gave dance
last Thursday night.
5 II. Ellis was dowz to Trinidad
day or two this week.
Hose practice every Saturday when
the weather will permit.
II II. Porter is expected to return
from the east next week.
This is the fourth week Of prayer
at the Methodist chul j..
J. II. Holmes expects to leave for
Fofi Garland in the morning.
William Donavan vas down from
Ghivington few days this week.
Lawrence Swestman was in town
returning from TRINIDAD Thursday.
The mother Of DR.. Cummings is
dangerously i'll at the Doctors resi-
drnec.
The -haay side of house was the
mos, comfortable Thursday. 1t was
warm.
F. G. Damn, Of Garden City, was
in town Thursday, he bad been 10
Denver.
The Lamar Brass Band gave the
public a serensde Wednesday and
Thursday.
A new town in New Mexico has
been named Fulsom, alter Mrs
Cleveland
Chss. Rcitler came up from Kins-
ley, Kansas, Sunday evening aud has
spent the week in the city.
c. W. MeReynolds, formerly sta
ton agent here, has been appointed
deputy Sheriff at Chiyington.
Nov is tie time to work for Lamar,
immigration has fairly set in, and
our town should be advertised.
Every day briugsnsw settlers since
the nidlle Of the month, and the
number is increasing daily.
Money is not quite so scarce an
article Us ii was the fore part Of the
winter. Times are decidedly botter.
Attention is called TO the card OF
f. Z. Irwin, one of the reliable and
competent gentlemen Of his profess
ION.
We noticed two ears of household
goods being unIoaded Sunday and
another car Monday, the property OF
new settlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Bent came
over from Cheyenne Wells Monday,
and visited their many friends for
several days.
The assistant Marshal was run
nIne over town Monday hooking for
dogs that were not properly tagged.
That is right.
Robt. Sweetman is having the
Stock Exchange painted and fixed
up in style, he will reopen that re-
sort next week.
William Louge who has been EN-
ployed at NJ. L. Swift & Co.'S for
some time went TO Denver Wednes-
day night, to take position in dry
goods store.
DIR. G. w. Goodspeed, formerly of
Virginia, Illinois, was in the city
this week. The Doctor is seeking
hcaIthful location for his invalid
daughter. and is much pleased with
Lamar.
Col. A. 5. johnson. Land Commis-
..;,n.r of the A. I. tS :. f. railroad,
JE Frost, Chief Clerk in the same
department, both of Topeka, and X
L. Steel, of Denver, were IN the city
a day or two this week.
Capt. Munger was up from Garden
CITY several days this week, he says
he will see the day when he can get
Ton thousand dollars for those two
Nh Main Street lots where his
Bent County register., 1888-01-28

Loans, Insurance and all
Manner of business relating to
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28
La1c Insurance and. .GoUe7nnaent lands. Contests
II Speciality

SPECIAL ATTEN-
Tion Given to city
PROPERTY.
Bent County register., 1888-01-28

Town Sites Established,
Claims Located, Entries Contestse
Amendments Procured Il Suspended
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19
ADDITIONAL LIST.

Anthony, Thos, Mortgage 300;
tax 90, penalty Zoe cost, hfdul
Beavcrlani. Jas, Lest Rivcr-Imp
on 100 acres on island RIG Lost
River 80, seven cattle $50, two
h"rses 90, wagon -: tax %,
penalty soc, cost !
calhoon, Mrs ID G, Bellevue
LOIS !, ) and .. blk - -. hu!se
back Of hlk 300: tax , -, pcn-
ally DE, cost hf dollar
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

Street, II G, Iailoy---Lot Q. blk IS and imp
SOC, Is, pc nalty 20, cost hf dollar. .... II
srhooi district No and penalty.
Schroeder x Boyd, Soldier Saloon OH blk
Soldier SEQ, fixtures loo, ...........
School district M 5 balance due t and
penaItE ..........
Soda Springs Csttl" Co American Falls
one thousand cattle 1000, thirty rurses
TOO. So So, penalty SIS 25, cost hf dollar $50
Thompson, A d. Nountsn Home--Lot 7bk
. and imp loo, lot II. blk . and in u $500,
lot Is, blk , aud imp $50, horse 25, mdsc
200, personal property not enumerated
600, lG7 -. penalty II 70, cost l Isl
school district No II I and penalty :. Is
Films. VIM Shoshone "a hf Of n. ar, sw or
of nc or. NV or Of nwar sec 10. t5s RI lie
leo, thirty seven horses 925, wagon and
harm - -, savtn swine 3s...............
School district No - and penalty. IL
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

HicholG, Mrs A. Eellevuc-Tots and o
blk - and imp $50; tax 81 80, penalty 45c
'o'' y o"'.... Is 4,
Nelson. Chas, ketchum Lot g. blk n and
imp SO; tax so. penalty i5c. cost Il dol 2l
school district No tax and penalty 1 o.
Pool. Lamb Stodsrd, Birch Creek. Three
cattle 70, forty horses 1000. wagon ana har-
ness 100, 81 SIS, piled on same ~, bal
30 penalty SOC, cost ht dollar ..... 10 o
Nelson, l. A. Soldior-1mp ON NE IA Sec 49,
r :. L IA 4 80, six cattle 800 eight
nors.s $50. wagon %, six hogs 80, farm
tMpts 60.
School district No IS tax and penslty 4
Nefdhsm q, ShoShene-,House on north
side X track Glenns Ferry 100; tax g.
penalty 30c cost 4 dol ............ IS
stshitt Geo. Bliss-Saloon building at
Bliss 300 El;se 100
School district No IG tax and penalty 4
Nichols. NJ Rocky Bar-Imp on land 9TH
r. han owners on South Boise $50. house
and barn at Hocky Bar $50, ditch md wat
or right 49, hous ut cd toll gate So nine
cattle 100. two horses 100, wagon 81; tax
~ ~. penalty 90, cost l.. -. ....... % 0
Poll and hospital !aX and peualty... 5
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

Wheeler, n, Bellevue. Lot 6, blk NJ $50,
lots and s, blk o and imp $500, lot 10,
blk 81, s25, So rs, pen SEC, cost hf dollar 50 IS
Wells Isaac Bellevue Undivided hf lots
and 10 blk est 10, Pr 38c, cost hf dol GO
Poll and hospital and penalty....... 5 80
Whitson, ", Ketchu,n-Lots and {, blk
A., ,ot 5, blk ~, IS, tax 2 rs, penalty -,
school distri: No. 6 tax ana penalty 50
Wooden, ". shoshone-Iots 7, 8, 0 and
10, PIX 81, 2lO, tax 80. penalty 90, cost
school district No. IL tax and penalty i "A
Warren. Lewis A. shoshone-Io OF 4. block 3,
LogaI's addition, Co. tax l So penalty
l5c, cost half dollar. .................... 2 Is
Poll and hospital tax and penalty 5 so
Williams. Thos. shoshone, -4S head cattle
90, tax 81 60, pen atty 76. cost half dol 30 sc
Poll and hospital tax and penalty 50
welsers. o, Hailey-Lot q. blk s. ard imp,
AGO, tax 70, pen / 20, cost half dollar. 10 10
School district No. 7 tax and penalty 4 30
Poll and hospital tax aud penalty. s 80
Ward, B, HDiley-Lot 81, Llk l24, %, tax
'5c' penalty Sc. COS half dollar, .,...;:. 80
School district No 7 tax AMI penalty 7s
Poll and hospital tax and penslty.... 5 30
White, II, Hailcy--Nine cattle 27o, horse 30,
three wagons $50, two saw mills Zoo, tax
School district No. tax i;t5 pcpalty IA ~
Poll and hosl ital tax and penalty. ) 80
Walker, ], P, Hailey--Lot 20, blk 3d. and
imp, $50, furniture l5o. tax ~ 90, penalty
10. cost half dollar. ................... 30 20
School district No. 7 tax and penalty 10 40
Poll and hosp!tll tax and pcnalty.... 5,
Wilson, W J, Bullion--House II
side Main It, Bullion, %; tax
zoe, pen Sc, cost half dollar 33
Poll and hospital tax and pen 80
Wall, Geo l., Mountain Home-e
hf NV or and hf sw Or Sec 3j,
L i ), II L. imp only, 80 two
horses 30, wag and har 10, farm
jnnl't', IN. tpN
cost half dollar 26
School dis No. II tax and pen 10
Poll ana hospital tax and pen 30
White, Green, Rocky Dar--lI'sc
end furniture 400, water ditch
30; tax ID 80, pen | 81, cost
half dollar Is 80
Poll and hospital tax and pen : 80
Wilson, s, Doniphan--House n
side Doniphan 300. three horses
225, two way and har 200; tax
81 -, penalty , Is, cost 81 %
Poll and hospital tax and pen ) 90
Wilson, Jas, BliSs--sw qrsw or,
W hf sw q, Sc Or NV or Sec &c,
II 5, II II f, imp only, %;
cattle 50, , horses 50, Ii sheep
%; tax O6, pen Gle, cost 5Oc ca
Poll and hospital tax and pen ) 90
Wormick. A l., Mulloon-Sevcn-
teen cattle 30, ten horses 225,
wagon %, saw mill $50; tax
81 20. pen 3 -, cost half dol n -
Poll and hospital tax and pen 80
Williams, Chas. Era-rwo horses
200, wagon and harness 100;
tax 8, pen SOC. cost half dollar 10 40
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

VINEYARD. L. Valley Lot 90. and imp BLK Il
500. Si3 so, pen 81 80, cost hf dol .... 8
school district No ana penalty....
Poll and hospital and penalty ......
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

Mason. Frank, Mountain Home--Lot G. blk
20, printing Press 800; tax 10 80, penalty
school district No II tax ana penalty / 40
Poll and hospital tax and penalty. 30
Mitcheil. Jennie. Mountain Holne--Lot
Dir and imp 300; tax 9. ponaty 90e, cost
Is dol. observation-disclosures. 10 80
school district No II taE and penalty "a
McGovern. Frank, Howe--Imp on ieo acres
on Little Lost River 50, three cows 10 two
horses 80; tax 5 So, penalty So, cost 80. Z II
Morrison. T 8, Era-Five horses 40. wagon
and harness 30; tax 9, penalty 90c, cost Il
dol: -. ............ ........,... 10 40
Poll and hospital tar and penalty.... 8 90
McDermitt, Chas, Howe-Imp on 1GO
Little Lost River 100. tve horses 80, har-
ness 10; tax 80, penalty Tsc. cost ..... 0 IS
Poll and hospital tax and penalty. 80
Aarsh, " B. Arco--Imp on MEL Sec a.
n r 26 L, 50, five cattle 9j, thirty horses
sowason 40; tax 2e 70, penalty 81, cost
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 80 o.
Two poll and hospital tax and penalty II 90
Morrison. b F., Era--S y of NV i, wl4N
=, Sec 81 T $, r 81 and imp $50; tax
10 90. penalty o., cost u dbl: ..... l2 o5
Poll and hospital tax and penalty.... so
Mitchell, J F. Glenn's Ferry-Dweling moth
side r track loo; tax g. penalty Doc, cost
Poll and hospital tax and penalty. %
Motley Chas, Howe--stx horses 90; tax
80, penalty Csc cost = dol. ........... 43
Poll aud hospital tax and penalty. 80
Aaxheld, NJ, limp on poss int Corral
10; tax =, penalty Coo cost 1.............. 7 10
Marley. S. Shoshone--NW II sw Il, Sec
s. y SEX Sc i of Sc i, Sec g. rs S.
10 f leo, eight horses go, two wagons
100. tax Is co. p nalty So. cost ...... 1s IL
Poll and hospital tax and penalty. 30
NeLain, B, bellevue-Iot 4. blk S and
imp 100; tax B. penalty SOC. u dOl........ 80
McLain, Mrs Mol!ie Shoshone-Lrts . and
10. blk % and imp 60; tax 10 20, penalty
90. cost 4 dol. northumberland. 81 60 |
School district No II tax and penalty 2 Sc
McManness. John. Sloshonr--Lot g, blk l3
and imp 400; tax Il, penalty 20. cost X
wv ID ~
School district No II tax and penalty l so
McCee, Chas Era--Saloun building Main
street 40. furniture 49, tax II %, penalty
~, Cost l... 10 IS
Poll and hospital tax and penaity... 5 so |
NJ Clsrnan, Chas. American Fals--Imp on
100 acres on Snake River ten miles above
American Falls 100, twenty cattle 335
seven horses i4), wagon and harness %:
tax 10 Is, penalty %, cost l............ % CO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

Rundell, o, Cric!ton--Lot 3. Sc Or of NV
Or. NE Or of NV or, NV or Sc Or Sec 2,
T IS. R 10 L, and imp, 40: two horses
100, wagon and barnes SIS 60; tax 10 80, pen
TO- cost ......... Observation-Disclosures.
Pol md hospital tax and penalty.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-01-19

Assessor and ex- otlirio Tax Cullecto
of Alfuras county, Idaho.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21

seThe Future of Methodism,s DR.. Keene discuss
inR the topic, What Shall IL Be" and DR. Gilbert
"How Shall it Bel"
DIR. Kesne thought that the church should
above everything else be aggressive, taking an
active part in all social and moral reforms. for
warding IN avery possible way that kind OF
work well manifesting the same spirit in
all religious duties. There should also be o
strong confessional spirit In ths church.
thorough devotion to the prineiples OF
Methodism. to the church pollty, and
a preservation so far as possible OF the church
identity. He thought further that the bensvo-
lent work of the church should receive special
attention. that il should associate itself with all
charities and give 50 largely to the general
church work the work of it's own indIvid-
ual church. Tie church should also be more
spiritual. This the supreme work of all
The tendency cities. he said was to neglect
that element for organization. This he depre-
Gated, urging stronger and higher spiritual life.
DIR. Gilbert eaid the church was not what DR..
Keen had urged, but 1t ought to be. he thought
its power to do good depended on two things;
first, its life; second, its organism. Methodist
life was q peculiar kind, q type of its own. sim
liar TO other churches and yet dissimilar to
them; church. rule, having deeper con-
victions DIR. Gilbert advocated a preservation
of this kind of life; also more unified effort in
all kind of church work and coming together
more closely in Christian union and brotherhood
The convention also passed resolutions asking
the General Conference to place the city of In
dianapols in one conference. either by uniting
the Southeast and Indiana Conferences or by
putting the city wholly in one conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
PRICES ALWAYS in PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT { Co.
TRE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Dir. Hooper Reelected Librarian-Two New
School Buildings Contemplated.

The school board held its regular meeting last
night The committee on finance reported that
the receipts for the rest Of the year would be
el3s, 900. the expenses 800, GOO. leaving balance
Of s4s. 900 to apply on the 100000 loan coming
due in June. The committee was instructed by
the board to continue the loan for the ensuing
year. Hose were ordered to be provided at all
school-housss for sprinkling purposes.
Librarian Hooper was reelected for she eG-
Bning year by vote Of 10 2, Conner, Calvin.
Jameson, Vonneeut and Baker voting in the
Affirmative, and Kline and Losper in the mega.
tive. FrenZel and Greenstreet were paired and
Williams and Bamberger were absent
Tbs superintendent wAR ordered to visit the
cities Of PHILADELPHIA and New York and investi-
pate carefully the plans adopted for manual
training in those cities and report TO the board
AZ its p1seting IN May.
The board ordered the committee on buildings
and grounds 10 advertise for proposals 60 sell to
the board lots on which two schooI-houses can be
erected. one lot 70 be between Meridian and
West streets, near Morris. and the other be-
tween Meridian and New Jersey. near Seventh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
Amusement Matters.

Miss Claxton and her company pleased anoth-
er large audience at English's last night with
her performance of The World Against Her, :"
and it will beseen again this afternoon and to-.
night.
The Bennett g. Mouitou Company will give
their last two performances at the Museum to-
day 'Ohvette' afternoon and evening. Next
week, comes Matte Vickers in "Jacquine" and
"Cherub"
Mr. Charles e. Hoyts latest and funniest
comedy. "A Hole in the Ground" will be seen
for the first time n this city at the Grand, the
first part of ext week, when it will be presented
by the original company. 1t has been great
laughing success everywhere.
j. Randall Brown. the miud-reader and tnetii--
UNI, will give a seance at the Grand Opera
house tomorrow night. Mr.. Brown is a re-
markable parsonage in his field, his exhibition
being of more satisfactory character than the
public often has the privilege of seeing. He
does not resort to old tests, but something that
is unique and original is always presented In
vestieators in both Europe and America have
failed to explain the mystery of his exhibitions.
There continues to be a good demand for seats
for the Booth Barrett engagement at English's
next week, although many excellent seats are
yet to be obtained at the box-ofice for each per-
Torrance. A number of theater parties from out
of town coming TO ssKing Lear" at the
matinee, and especial interest il attached to this
performance. because Lear" is regarded by the
critics as Booths greatest impersonation and
the play has not been seen here for a numb Der
of years. The sale of seats will continue from
day to day. and those who not already
fixed" should get their seats soon possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Mr. Brenneke's Dancing Pupils Meet Their
Friends in Closing Reception.

The annual closing reception OF mr.. D. B.
Brenneks and his dancing class was held last
night at Tomlinson Hall. The hall was brill
ian tly lighted, and in the center platform for
the orchestra was elaborasely decorated with
tropical plants, whicE almost shielded the must
clans. The gallery aud several rows Of seats on
the main floor were filed with spectators The
juvenile classes danced the early part of the
evening, and all were under sixteen years of
age. some being SO young FIVE years. The
dainty little figures in full party dress made =
bright and beautiful picture, while the ease and
grace with which they danced won the sdmira-
ton of the Iooker-on in fairy land. Midway the
programme was changed by the introduction Of
taree fancy dances. The s'Cachuea" by
Misses Abbis Staples. Carrie Ashbrook, Bees
sic Taylor and Anna Reaume. the
Highland Fling in costume by Misses Alice
Zollipgsr, Mamie Reaume and Louise Dryer, and
spanish dance" by Misses Fannie Fugate and
Lottie Wiles. The steps were performed with
out error and each dance was warmly APP
plauded. All the new dances were on the pro-
granme for both classes. About 10 o'clock the
adults occupied the floor until late hour,
the company being large one and many of the
costumes exceedingly beautiful. There must
have been from l.500 20 ]. 800 persons present of
representative society people. The reception
was great social success, and Ii looked forward
to each season with great deal Of pleasure by
the young people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
DIED at the rheatar.

Charles Gotthard, living mt No. 46S South
Missouri street, and . member OF the orchestra
at English's Opera-houss, last night between
the first and second aots at that thsater. CON-
planned of feeling badly. and called In substi-
tute. He retired to the musicians room, and
DR. Fletcher WA called The Doctor ordered him
while be was being assisted 60 q carriage he died.
He was sixty-ive years old, and leaves widow
aud four grown children He was for many
years q leading musician IN the city, and always
foremost in the concerts given BY the German
societies.