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Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
Enz.rnnsr.r.ards

Letters ere continually arriving ssk- ing the price cf pgblio lands, aud some make a request tba. sgeEtu secure houses for people va1 live in Indiana, | Illinois sad Ohio. Ih;s arises from the fac. that people esst ErO not i1:Crned ID the land laws, and ihIak that all that is necessary in taking claims is for tae papers to Ee filed by an agent, and then they can pay out on the land the same as though the purchase WAS from private individuals.
 Any person excep. sOldiers and sol diers heirs must make affidavit that they are acquainted with the land they are entering, and also make affidavit that to the best of their knowledge there is no mineral on the same.
 EXEMPTIONS.
 Section 176 says that every person being the head of family, widow. or single person over the age of twenty-one and citizen ot the United States, or having filed declaration of intention to become such, ss required by the natural nation laws. who has made or hereafter makes a SETTLEMENT IN PERSON on the public lands subject to pre-emption, and who inhsbits and improves the same and who has erected 6 dwelling thereon IS authorized to enter with the register of the United States land office for the dis srict in which the land hes, by legal sub division sny number of acres not eI- ceeding one hundred and sixty acres or a quarter section of land to include the residence of such claimant upon paying the United States minimum price of such land. No person who IS the gro prietor Of three hundred and twenty acres can pre-empt land. No person who quits or absndons his own land to reside On pubho land ID the came state or territory can pre-empt. Persons can however, take hOmestesds and timber claims whether he has tie three hundred snd twenty acres or Tot; neither does the law prohibit his taking 0 homestead when he has left residence on hIs own .sud. The above only retors to pre- smptions.
 The first requirement in taking 6 pre- smption IS to select the quarter section lesired, and ascertain fsom She Land Office record that 1t ls vacant and sub feet to entry. He must then make some improvements Not stick up stakes, out make some substantial improve ments, and then within ninety days Ale sdeclarstory statement for the land in he local land office. the fees for which are three dollars. 4 residence must be established on the land when the improv- nents are first begun, and continuous -esidenee is obligatory.
 After & conIinous residence upon 6 pre-enption for SIX months settlement ,an be proven and the government price being paid. there will be final receipt ssued to the pre-emptor; but n case ,ither does Bos desire to make final proof at the end of six months, be has hirty three months from the time he made settlement.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03

REMEMBER Gssstaf. Tssssa: gssssssssd ggssssss:S Si and Early. who arc in charge of the drawings, is guGrtutee of absolute fairness and integrity. that the dances are all equal, and thaf ID one can pOssIOly divine what numbers will draw a Prize.
 REMEM BER that the payment of all Prizes is GU ARANTr ED BY FOUR NATIONAL l. signed by the President of an institution. whose chartered rights are recognized in the highest COurts theref, re beware of any limitations or ar ongTOua schames.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03

SlSj Prizes amounting ,O5J. .OOC For Club Rates or any further information apply to the und6rsignei. Your handwriting must be distinct and sIgt ature plain. Mere rapid ret lrn mall delivery Will be assured by addrsss
 svnJ POSTAL NOTES. Express Money Order, or New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Currency by EXpre-. tGt our expeuse) addreeset t1
 M. A. DAUPHIN,
 New Orleans, La-. or M. A. DAUPHIN
 Wash ington, DC.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers vii pay all Prizes drawn in The LOuisi ana State ters
 J. IT. OGLESBY. Pres. Louisiana Natl Blk r, LANAUN, Pres. State National Bank A. BA ALDWIN Pres. New Orleans Nat1 Blk CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
Legal Blanks 1! For Sale at the CITIZEN Office

DISTRICT COURT BLANKS: Attusvit for Attachment. Undertaking on Attachment. indictments 5nerIff's Csrtihcstes os Sale of Real Estate CT Execution.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
HoHRsTKAD

Entries must be made in person, usually before the Register of the local Land Office and the entry fees are sixteen iollars. The requirements of the home stead law are about the same as those Jt the pre-emptiOn, except that residence an be established within six months liter making fling; but honestesds are subject to contests if settlers fail b get Jn the land inside of six months after entry. Homestesds may be proved up ID six months and paid out on, the same IS pre-emptions. but can be proved up in si1 years without paying. In making fnal proof the settler will be requi55d so give the number of times he or she ass been absent from the claim, where vent, and for what they went, and are questioned regarding the amount of im- provements they have. if ID the judgment of the Register and Receiver the law has not been complied with they will not is- sua a final rppaint
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03

HTEAIAIlINAtVN 100 Prize= of s5OO, apprOxImAting to
 SOC coo Prize. are ------S 30 OOC 100 Przes Ot SBO approximating to - SIO0oo Prize are---------------, sOOOO 1Ol Prize Of sZ0U, aoprOximatIng ;o
 s5o.CoO are-----------------------. 2oOOO
 TERMINAL PRIZES. 1000 Prizes of S1OO decided by ssOOO0O ,... Prize are-----------,-,------------ 100 OOO LOO Prizes O. Sl0O decided by SlOO 600
 Prize gre o-----------------------.. 100 ,ooO
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
TIMBER CLAIMS

lzed to administer oath. Claimant must
 nave i've acres broken the first year, the
 Ieoond year must have five ac-e broken
 snd culstlvRte the first breaking, the
 third year must put trees, seeds or
 ,uttings in the trst i've acres and culti-
 yate the second five; the fourth year
 must set out the second five acres in trees, tree seed. or tree cuttings. If in
 tight years tbere are six thousand seven
 hundred and 6fty growing trees on the
 .rsct, claimant can make final proof and 5o;ure patent Government fees in timber culture claims are fourteen dol isrs for entry and ten dollars for final
 proof,
 All duties required by the timber cul- ture laws may be done by others except
 he entry and final proof; nor is he or
 he required 70 reside near the land but -sill always be expected to comply with the law in regard to improvements.
 There is nc fixed amount of improve nents required ip homestead or pre- emption law. residence and cultivation n good faith ss 8 home and farm to ihe claimants best ability is held to be he requirement. of the law.
 SOLDIERS HoMEsTEADs.
 Soldiers who served In the United States army for ninety days and were honorably discharged and have lived l loyal to the government can file declar- l story statements Un one hundred and | sixty acres of vacant land, by an agent through the power of attorney in | a form prescribed by law. This power | san be executed before a notary public | anywhere ID the United States, and | sent to some reliable agent who will se- lect the quarter section of land and file | on 1t for the soldier. This filing will | absolutely hold the land for six months | without the residence of claimant. At the end of SIX months the so,dler must begin residence and make another filing. called the final entry. at which time he pays fee the same Rs in home stead cases. Soldiers are compelled to live at least one year oD their claims, but they can deduct their service as a soldier from the five years required by the common homestead and thus get their patent in shorter time than he who has not served his country ss 0 soldier. Soldiers widows are entitled to use the deceased husbands service while in the var, to Gssist her in proving up claim and if the widow is dead. then one of the minor heirs can use the right: but if mus. be done through the guardian of he child. Widows and orphans of sol iiers will not be required to cultivate he land or to personally do the work put can cause the same to be done by I others capable to do practical farming. food faith and cultivation to the best of ! he ability of claimant IS all that the law equires.
 The above will show those in the east : Fho do not understand the law govern ng the public domains that it is impos- t iole tor them to acquire land in this 2 ounsry without becoming 8 resident nd with the exception of soldiers claims he applicant must appear in person and - nov something of the land he desires
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
SATURDAY. MARCH 8. 1888
LOCAL NEWS.

Msricops county school teachers have organized sn Institute for their mutual beneft
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
WHAT THEY SAY.

In Washington telegram of the
18th inst, we find some of the utter
ances of prominent public men con-
corning Mr.. Conkling:
Secretary Villas Senator Conkling
deserves to live long in the memory
of his countrymen for the lofty in
tegrity and purity of his official life
and character.
Secretaries Whitney and Endicott
and Attorney General Garland spoke
in similar terms of praise.
Secretary Fairchild is a relative of
Mr.. Conkling by marriage, and will
attend the funeral.
Senator Allison said: "Mr Conk-
ling was one of the greatest charac-
tiers of our country. Distinguished
for his intellectual ability and force.
On the whole he was one of the ablest
and one of the most conspicuous
members of the senate when many
able men were members of that body.
His former associates in the senate
deplore his death and sympathize
with his family in their bereavement"
Senator Sherman said: s' I had the
highest regard for the abilities and
personal character of Senator Conk-
ling, and l never knew anything of
him but what was honorable, pure
and honest"
Senator Edmunds said: "He was
one of the most brilliant and able
men | ever knew"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Our democratic commissioner Black
of the pension bureau, has been found
guilty of singular methods, to say the
least. We quote from a speech bv
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, in the house
on the Goth inst:
He the then referred to the admin
istration of the Mexican pension law
by the pension Office. So rapid was
the pension bureau, he said, in recos
MIXING claims under the law, that pen
sions we're allowed before the claim
ant ever put in his claim, and certif-
Gates were issued when the beneficiary
did not know his acclaimant. In
proof of this assertion he sent to the
clerks desk and had read an article
in q Chicago paper to the effect that
Commissioner Black had issued q pen.
sion certificate to ex-Congressman W.
B. Morrison. Notwithstanding that he
was informed that Mr.. Morrison's
name did not appearon the list Of ap-
plicants, and that Col. Morrison had
returned it stating that he had never
applied for pension.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given tina: the Board of
County Co nmissioners Of the county of Thom.
as and state Of Kansas, will proceed to lay on
along the line Of the proposed railway Of the
Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Com.
pany. as located by said company through
said county, . route for such proposed rail-
road. mot exceeding enc hundred feet in width,
except for purpose Of cuttings and embank-
ments 1t shall be necessary to take more for
the proper construction and security Of the
road, through As much of said county As may
be desired by said company; and sls0
such lands as may be deemed necessary for
side tracks. depots and work shops and water
stations, materials for construction, except
timber. q right Of way over adjacen: lands.
sufficient to enable said company to construct
and repair It's road and stations, and . right
to conduct water By acqueducts, and . right
of making proper drains. Said Board Will COM
mence the laying OF of said route ct the north
line Of the city ot Colby, in said county, on the
7th day of May, 1855, ut one O'Clock p. m.
FRANK PIN0RE4,
W. n. BALDWIN,
WIN. 81. SMITH.
County C0mniss'rs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
The THOMAS CAT is the name of

The THOMAS CAT is the name of a
three year old paper published at
Colby, the capital of Thomas county,
Kansas. We thought the inventing
genius of mankind had penetrated
clean through the $4,000 words in
the English tongue in search of novel
names for papers, but that of THOMAS
CAT rather takes the cake. 1t should
be published at midnight out in the
back yard, just 'ever the garden wall
that is, the cater-waul. The estab.
lishment of such an institution in a
quiet, peaceful community, must have
been regarded real catastrophy.
Should it suspend, all the fool pun
sters west of Cattaraugus county will
be mewing: REoUIEs-cAr IN PACE
Chronicle, Washington, D. C.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
FAcrs WORM poMpERlMc.

FACTS WORTH P0MDERlMc.
The Cincinnati Times-Star presents
some thoughts IN the following that
are worth remembering:
Medill. Hurd, and the entire squad
Of free-traders contend that WOOL
growers have never been, are not now,
never can be benefited by tar
if on wool; yet every club or society
of wool-growers, from the smallest
county organization to the National
Association has repeatedly declared
by resolution the almost unanimous
opinion that protection has been and
is advantageous to them and that
their interests would be promoted by
higher rates of duty on wool. This
presents the question, "do the pro-
professors of free tradeism who never
saw a sheep sheared or a fleece sold
know more about the experience OF
farmers under the varying tariffs of
this country than the farmers them
selves Again, Ill regard 10 raw
materials, the free traders are assert
ing that manufacturers demand the
free listing of these articles and must
have cheaper materials if they ere 10
continue production at Il profit. In
connection with this consider the
fact that 320 manufacturers in New
England, the proprietors of the larg-
est establishments in cotton, wooden,
paper, carpet, hardware, boots and
shoes, silk, worsted, lumber, hos
iery, machinery and half hundred
other branches of manufacture have
in petition to congress expressed
the strongest opposition to placing
raw materials on the free list. Do
the free trade theorists have better
of the needs Of these in
dustries than the men engaged in
them and trained to the business
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Among the newspapers which came
to our table last week were two that
deserve special notice. One from
Kansas, called the Thomas Cat" 1t
is adorned with the picture of sleepy
looking tom cat, although the paper
itself is anything but sleepy. It is
published at Colby, Thomas county,
Kansas, and like all western papers,
is making an earnest effortsto boom
its town and county: The other paper
received is the Sturdy Oak 1t is
a newspaper printed at the Office of
the Attleboro Advocate, and the typ
osraphical work does great credit to
that Office. 1t is 16-page monthly,
published by William A. Sturdy, of
Attleboro, at fifty cents q year and is
intended to advocate Mr.. Sturdy's Pc
culiar views in regard to an honest
ballot His idea appears to be to do
away with all political parties, to COM
pei every man and woman to vote,
aud to publish in the local paper who
each one voted for. Evidently he
does not believe in q secret ballot.
sThe Sturdy Oak is also to encour-
age new newspaper writers, and he In
vites everybody to write for his paper
on any and all subjects. Those who
wish to know what strange ideas
there are in the world, would do well
to subscribe for "The 0ak." They
send three copies one year for one
dollar. Sharon{A Mass. } Advocate
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Matthew Arnold, the great poet and
critic of England, died suddenly of
heart disease April 10th.
Kansas was admitted to the Union
after LincOlns election to the presi-
dency. 1t has already population
nearly equal to that of Massachusetts,
and is fast approaching that state in
wealth; has already more miles of
railroad than any of the other states
in the Union excepting two, and has
more acres in cultivation than are en-
braced in the entire area of Massachu-
settles, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
New Hampshire. T. E. Bowman &
Co.-Sharon( Mass) Advocate.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Senator Geo. Il. Case, of Jewell
county, is formally announced as 9
candidate for governor. MIR. Case
has served in the state senate the past
eight years is banker and a lawyer
and belongs to the great northwest.
We presume that he or Charley Nor.
ton, or Dick Picker or A. j. Davis.
will be able to 60 in on the strength
of the great northwest, but it is be-
coming evident that no one man will
be able to go down to the state con-
vention with this quarter of the state
in his brooches pocket.-Osborne
Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

In the selection of &. Nj. Hovey as
president OF the county republican
club. wise choice has been made.
Charley is thorough republican, and
an organizer of great force. The vice
president, Charles Buschow, Esq, is
one of our most influential citizens,
and vas recognized as political lead
er in state politics in Nebraska. We
can depend upon him to second Mr..
HOvey's efforts in an able manner
The executive committee are all well
known to our citizens as honorable
and able men.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Nine days were recently lost in the
House of Representatives by the dead
lock over the direct tax bill. This is
a bill to refund to the states the am
cunt of direct tax laid during the war,
at a time when the national treasury
was empty and funds were absolutely
necessary to equip and keep the arm
les of the union in the field. The OPP
position to the bill comes from the
democratic party, headed by those
gentlemen who occupy their seats in
the councils of the nation by virtue
of the exceeding generosity of the
government of the United States. The
pleas urged by the obstructionists in
justification of their course are of the
flimsiest character, and are simply set
up to cover the real animus of the OPP
position. The bill has bearing Meth
er on the cotton tax" nor on tariff
1t is fair, square prop
esition to repay to the loyal states of
the union the direct taxes which they
paid and which the southern
states failed to pay. For this reason
the brigadiers and their northern allies
Joined hands to defeat the bill-Ober-
lin OniniOn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

What is going to be done about the
Indebtedness of our city? 1t is an
easy matter managed if the debt be
funded.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

The Topeka Capital, speaking of
A. w. Smiths candidacy for Govern
or, and the abuse of him by demo
cratic organs, says:
A man who can survive an impris-
onment of nineteen months in rebel
prison pens will not be effected by
paper wads from democratic newspa-
per offices.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

The funeral services of Roscoe
Conkling were held in New York,
April 20, the burial place being at
Utica.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

TAKEN UPON the premises of the
undersigned. one gray horse. Owner can
have the same by calling and settling
damages, on the N. E. Of sec. Is, town Z,
range "a. B.. BANCROFT. 6-2*
SAVED HIS LIFE.
Mr.. d. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, says he was for many years badly
afflicted with phtisic, also diabetes; the
pains were almost uncomfortable. and
would sometimes almost throw him into
commissions. He tried Electric Bitters.
and got relief from the first bottle, and
aftsrtaking six bottles was entirely cured,
and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
SAYS he positively believes he would
have died. had it not been for the relief
afforded by Electric bitters. Sold at fifty
ents q bottle by c. 81. Martin & Bro.
a Gin for Al.
In order to give all chance to test il,
and thus be convinced of its wonderful
curative powers, DR.. King New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs and colds,
win be, for limited time, given away.
This offer is not only liberal, bat shows
unb0unded faith in the merits OF this
great remedy. Allwho suffer Iron coughs
colds. consumption, Asthma, bronchi1is.
or any affection Of throat, chest o. lunen
nc especially requested TO caM ae G. ID.
Martin = Bros drug store, M -.
txial bottle ftee. LAIHe bottleaL q
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
WoxRN. DKLAYs ARE DANoROue!

WoxEN, DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS!
Madame Revere's Female Pills for
WomenNHvRRFAm to always give SPEEDY
and CERTAIN relief. Satisfaction guaran-
ted or money refunded. Sent BY mail.
securely sealed, in plain wrapper: for
Or DOILAR: three boxes for TWO
DoE1.AnA PaxsiculaEs h lettef tor four
eea1s inpoataes stamps. Add1eaD !
) Nm r. RBvn18 Box -
3s1U GU II J.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

The Ohio State Republican Conven-
ton met on April 10th, and pledged
support to the republican ticket, but
presented the name of John Sherman
to the country as their first choice for
president.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

The city council are taking steps to
provide supply of water in case of
fire. There should be a fire brigade
organized.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

CAMPT r $l.O0 for IL weeks. The
~ - POLICE GAZETTE win
be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address
4; Il the United OPIES States ter Three
lar. Liberal discount allowed to Postmasters.
ACE AGENTS as and Glue 81 MAILED The Pc,
is the ONLY legitimate Illustrated Sporting
and Sensational Journal published r p EE1
on the American continent. APPLY NEE:
for terms to Richard K. Fox, Franklin
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

+. j. Turner, our present efficient
congressman from the 9th Kansas
District, will evidently be renominated
by acclimatiOn at the Russell cOnven-
ton. Thomas county's delegates are
unanimously for him.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
TER NJ s.:

Single service, s.. payable at the time of
service: to insure mare with fOal, So insur.
ance due when mare Is known to be with foal
A disposal or removal fOrfeits insurance. IL
colt comes dead or defOrmed. will give free
Of charge the season Of one mare the follow.
ing season. Gale will be taken to avoid acct.
dents. but Will not be responsible should any
any occur.
THOMPSON BROS. Prop'rs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

The great tariff debate was opened
last week by Mr. Mills, of Texas, in
the senate. Mr.. Kelley replied. Both
speeches were masterpieces in their
way.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
PEDlCREE:

Young Birdo is q Norman, sired by import
ed BirdO. His dam IL One-haif Norman. max.
ing him three-fOurths Norman. He is a
beautiful steel gray. 10 hands high, and weighs
1.6OO pounds, has heavy bone, splendid style
and good action. We invite lovers of Rcod
horses to see him, as no speaks for himself.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Emperor Frederick H., of German.
is reported at the point of death.

The season for championship games
of the National Base Ball League
opened April 90.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Rusty old St. Louis has caught the
fever and is stalking out new additions
to her area.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Abilene has had a state capital re-
meval convention. and right good
removal convention it was too. As
previously announced, it was held on
Tuesday, the 9th inst. The conven-
ton seems to have been quite well at
tended, and very enthusiastic speeches
were made and some ringing resolu-
tons adopted. Just what the remov-
al scheme will amount to cannot now
be fully seen. One thing is certain,
the convention has been big adver-
tlsement for Abilene and for the Ca
zette. But the convention will hardly
serve the purpose of dividing the re.
publican party east and west on the
capital removal