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Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 10, 797
Land Office at Oberlin Rams.

Ndy IS.U.
Notice is hereby given that the Following
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 pro-
bate judge and ex-0ffco clerk of the probate
court of Thomas County, at Colby, Kansas,
on July 6, 1890. viz:
ROSA NJ. FLUKE,
H E No 3599 for the swA sec 22 7.
IS range 32w.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: William CoalgrOve,
Mary Stewardson. Edgar A. R4herbaugh, Ed
ward Mcdowell. all of Colby. Kans.
529-11-6 CYRUS ANDERSON, Register.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-.19,S ,SO2.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the judge of the Dist. court or in his alb
sence before the clerk thereof, at Colby, Kan
sas. on July 8, 1890. viz:
JOHN f WARNER,
H E No 32s9fOr the swl4 sec Is I 7s X Hw.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Charles Carpenter.
Joseph A. Wheaton, John Cunningham, En-
NETT FraZe, all of Colby, Kansas.
5-29-l1-6w CYRUS ANDERSON, Register.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 1926.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans..

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans..
May 5th 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentiOn
to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the judge of the district court or in his
absence before the clerk thereof at Colby,
Kansas, on June IA. 1890. viz:
SAMUEL ABEL,
H. Z. No. 1884, for the sw4 sec 8, township
Us. range 3lw.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Vincent C.. NicOl. John
NicOl. all OF Deland: Marshall M.Leach, Frank
M. StapletOn, all of RexfOrd, Kan.
5-S-S-6 CYRUS ANDERSON. Register.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
L. 8. c.. W. ROBBINS,
} Clerk
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-1S76l.

IL. s. CIV. ROBBINS.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-1976l.
Land Office at Ober!ln, Kans..
May 18th. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 judge
of district court or in his absence before the
1880, viz:
JANE MCKINNEY.
widow of Daniel Mckinney. (deceased.)
H E No 3716 for theoswA sec 30, twp IS, X. 3lw.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her her continuous II residence upon and cIltiya,
Jennings. all of MenlO, Kan; c. V. Smith,
Hiram G. Myers, all of Colby. Kans.
CYRUS ANDERSON, Register.
5-22-lOsw.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON-19 $50
Land Office at Oberlin. Kans.
May 10Th. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named seIlIer has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the probate judge and ex ofhciO clerk
of the probate court of Thomas county ,at Col
by, Kans., ,on June 2SthlsaO. viz:
DEIDRICK BRUINS,
II f No 4025 for the sell secH town 9s range
31west p. IN. KS
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Isaac Custer. james Stur-
divan. Henry WaSOn, all of MEMO. Kansas; T.
5, Kaufman, of Oakley. Kansas.
5-2-lU6w CYRUS ANDERSON. Register.
NOTICE FORPUBLICATION.--
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans..
May 18th, 1890.
Naft &c ohxys hat ffNIlo
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29

In the district court within and for the
county of Thomas in the state of Kansas.
j. B. Morrison, Plaintiff,
VS..
Eva NJ. Rexford, and A. F. Rexford, Defend
ants.
To Eva NJ. Rexford and A. F. Rexford. you
and each of you, will take notice that the said
j. B. Morrison, plaintiff. did. on the 18th day
of May 1890. file his petition in said district
court within and for the county of Thomas,
in the state OF Kansas. against the said Eva NJ.
RexfOrd and Al. ReXfOrd. defendants. and
that the said defendants must answer said Pc
titiOn filed as aforesaid on or before the 18th
day of June $780, or said petition will be taken
as true, and a Judgment rendered in said ac-
ton against said defendants. Eva NJ. ReXford
and A. +. RexfOrd, for the sum of four huud-
red dollars, with interest thereon ut the rate
of 10 per cent. per annum from the 1st dav of
April 1890. and for the further sum OF $500,
with interest thereon at the rate of II per
cent. per annum from the 1st day of April
PENDANTS, Eva NJ. RexfOrd and A. +. RexfOrd.
for the foreclosure of q certain mortgage
upon the following described real estate, to
wit;
township seven "a south OF range thirty-one
t3D west Of the 9th p NJ, containing 160 and
% one hundredths acres according to. gov
ernment survey, lying and situated in the
county OF Thomas. in the state OF Kansas.
and adjudging that the said plaintiff has the
drst lien on said premises, to the amount for
which Judgment will be taken as aforesaid,
and ordering said premises to be sold without
the payment of the amount due plaintiff and
costs of suit, and forever barring and fore
closing said defendants, and each Of them. of
and from all right, title. estate, interest,
property, and equity of redemption. In or to
W. s. WILL COxEN,
Atty. for Pitt.
go, Attest.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-I976a
LAND OFFICE AT OBERLIN KAS

LAND OFFICE AT OBERLIN. KAS. 3
May 18th 1890.
Netice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support
OF his claim and that said proof will be ma lie
before Probate Judge and ex-OfiiciO clerk of
the Probate Court If Thomas county, at
Colby, Kansas. on June %, 1890, viz:
JOHN II. COLEMAN,
II No 22S1 for the nwz sec towr. Sc range
33w
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz: Joseph b. Daniels,
John v. MOriaRd. Al0nzo Ketchum, John H.
Errington, all OF Otterbourne. Kansas.
5SSlG6w CYRUS ANDERSON Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS 1911.
Land Office at Oberlin. Kansas.
April 18th. 1880.
Notices hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of bis intention
to make nnal proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge of district court or in his alb
sence .he clerk thereof at Colby, Kansas. on
A. Il. CUMPSTON,
D No 7l3l for the nek sec town IS range
3lw.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Lewis D. Sutherland John
A. Blue Elmer 3. Harstlne, Lewis D. White,
all of Rexford. Kansas.
CYRUS ANDERSON, Register.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATION-196

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION-I96S
Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas.
April n, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will he made before
the Probate Judge and ex-oficio clerk Of the
probate court of Thomas county, Kansas
at Colby, Kansas, on June, 1890, viz:
w. T. BEST,
H e No 37A for the se,l sec 36 town IS range
81 W. pm. KS.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: John Love, of Colby,
KS; Thomas Reed, MenlO, Kans.; Hiram G..
Myers, John McLaln, all of Colby, Kas.
CYRUS ANDERSON, Register.
4.A6-6W
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
Publication Notice.

In the district court within and for the
county OF Thomas in the state of Kansas.
j. b. Morrison, Plaintiff,
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-19.7 727
Land Office at Onerlin Kans

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 727
Land Office at ODerlin Kans.
May 9Th. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of
fore the probate judge and ex-oficio clerk
thereof of Thomas county, at Colby Kans., on
June IA, 1890, viz:
MOSES H H.BANISTER,
II e NO2447 for the::swA sec29 town IS Grange
81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land viz: William H. Summer,
Warren L. BabcOck, V. c. NicOl, all of Rex
ford, Kansas:James M. Summers, of Colby,
Kans.
CYRUS ANDERSON. Register.
5.8-8.Rw
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-29
Treasurer's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following is
q list of lands and town lots in the county OF
Thomas and state OF Kansas, sold Tor taxes
names of the persons to whom assessed. when
ever such names appear on the tax Toll, the
amount of taxes and costs. together with the
redemption (September 18th. 1891 and unless
such lands and tOwnlots are redeemed on or
before the date given they Will be conveyed
to the purchaser upon the presentation OF TAX
Name of
Description. 8: T, Z: Amt: 0YneT Owner.
N Eqr 16 9 S $l6 y J.C;Lewis.
NWQr g 81 81 OPeter 1atDeI
s WQr 20 81 S S!CrneIaL.g1rr y
Orig. townsite of Colby. lot .. ublk. ID, $s.so
II. B. Vance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

The vice-president's gavcl is OF itself
a standing evidence that the senate is
an orderly body and needs no school
master for presiding officer to compel
quiet, says Washington correspondent
of the st. Paul Pioneer Press. The
gavel has no handle. 1t never did have
any. 1t is simply little piece of
white ivory like the head OF n gavel,
polished and shining. 1t would not do
in the house ut all, for the most that
can be done with it is to give gentle
rapping on the desk. and in the other
wing the speaker sometimes needs to
hammer away like man with beetle.
This senate gavel, with which Vice.
President Morton tells the senators
that they are making too much noise,
has been in existence and in use as a
gavel for many years. 1t Is the ident
ical one, it is said. which was in use
when Daniel Webster was in the senate,
and probably was used the day he
made his reply to Hayne. to still the
buzz in the gallery when the great man
sat down. This, at any rate, was said
to be true the other day.
There Is q mystery about the gavel,
too. Nobody but Capt. Bassett, the
white-haired doorkeeper, knows what
becomes of it during the recess and
when congress is not in session. The
venerable old Capt. Bassett takes it
from the vice-presidents desk when
the senate adjourns and hides it some
where, and it is lost to the world until
1t is again needed by the vice-pres-
ident. Capt. Bassett knows the history
Of the gavel, rs he does of everything
else about the senate chamber, for he
has been there since some time in the
SOS or 40's, when he first received his
appointment-as page, it is said
through the influence of Daniel Web
ster. 1t has been suggested that Capt.
Bassett carries the gavel in his pocket
as mascot when the senate is not in
session, though this is probably not
true.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
A Mirage Every Day.

The Pasadena correspondent OF the
Los Angeles Times writes: Any one
who will take tho trouble to go TO the
intersection OF North Los Robles avenue
and Villa street, by looking south on
the iirst-named thoroughfare. will sec
on clear day about noontime pool
Of water, or what appears 10 be such.
about the place where Colorado street
crosses the avenue.
There would he nothing strange or
startling In the above information IL
the. water. plainly visible at Villa
street. did not disappear rs one up
proaches its apparent location. In
other words. there Is no pool Mt the in
,tersection of Colorado street and Los
Robes avenue. and what the spectator
sees from Villa street Is nothing less
than a mirage.
To witness this rare optical delusion
the place indicated should be visited
between the hours Of IL a. M. and
noon. although tho mirage has been
seen as late as l o'clock. A perfectly
clear day must DO chosen. for when
there are clouds in the sky the water
docs not show up. The spectator had
better be In buggy. the elevation thus
afforded adding somewhat to tho effect
of tho delusion.
Granted these conditions. small
pool OF lake u distinctly visible OF 70
the southwark. about half mile dis
tant. Lot 1vehicle pass Los RobIss
avenue on Colorado street end ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

IN possessing the love Of two 20 dear to
him. almost envicd the love Of his
mother. could only think of one distant
grave, but 1t was q garden full OF sweet
memories
After dinner as we were returning to the
drawtng-room, we heard strains of en-
chanting music from some hidden nook.
Lady Hortense, true to her artistic skill In
arranging for the pleasure OF party had
taken the lead with Myrtle by her side,
and opening door to another part Of the
mansion carried US back to the scenes Of
our forefathers.
"Op exclaimed Myrtle, 40 Christmas
tree" Sure enough thece stood Christ
mas tree in room beautifully decorated
with the time-honored mistletoe and holly,
and In the open fire place lay the ancient
yule-log!
"Yes, little one," said Lady Hortense
kindly, ''this Is your Christmas gift. You
are the fairy to light the fire and to call for
old st. Nick. Wave this wand" she con-
tinued, handing Myrtle golden scepter.
Myrtle was little bewildered for o mo-
ment, but intensely Interested At
movement from Lady Hortense the great
log fire was soon blazing with bright
splendor; 1t seemed to send forth all the
colors Of the rainbow, and, what was
strange, 1t did not burn away.
At signal from Lady Hortense corpu-
lent old Santa Claus stepped from the fire
place and began robbing the tree Of its
dainty fruit, calling the name of the own
er of each article and handing them to
Myrtle to distribute. Amid joyous peals
Of laughter at his witty sayings we each
received some little souvenir to keep as O
reminder of this happy Christmas time.
At the request of Mrs. Haynes 1t was de-
cided that Fred and Annie should be mar
ried while she might be present to witness
the ceremony. The day was fxcd and the
arrangements made for the wedding to
take place at Blue Ridge. In tho mean
time Annie and her father were to be our
guests at Ravens Park. Col Haynes and
his mother were to remain at Blue Ridge.
A busy time followed this arrangement.
From the frequent consultations and the
numerous visits to London followed by
boxes and bundles Of various kinds and
descriptions, one might have thought that
they were fitting out n colony Of young
songsters for the land of Paradise.
Whileto our little party the wedding
was the all absorbing theme, the whole of
England was amazed over very different
subject-ovcr the "Untoward Event!'
ITO be Continued
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
A Clever Fraud.

Speaking of diamond smugglers. the
cleverest fraud ever. perpetrated upon
the American revenue was invented by
diamond merchant in New York.
For years he was known to be snug.
Cling precious stones, but the customs
detectives could not catch him. Every
time he returned from Europe he was
carefully searched, and it was even
proved that he did not swallow his
diamonds before going ashore. His
buyers. too, were searched, but never
was anything found except a few in.
ferior stones, and these he did not con.
ceal. Traps were set to capture the
willy old culprit, but without avail. At
last detective learned that whenever
one Of the suspected firm arrived In
New York upon a certain steamer.
another OF the firm or an agent took
Europe. and also secured tho same
state-room. 1t was further learned
that they invariably took the entire
state-room. SO that they werc alone
upon the voyage. This led to the dis.
covery of the fraud. 1t appears that
the dealer, when on his way from
Europe. would cut small piece out Of
the flooring under the carpet of the
state-room, and, after concealing the
diamonds to be struggled, would put
back the flooring and replace the car.
pet. When he left the ship no left the
diamonds, too. in their place of con.
cealment. and, of course, the detective
never found any In his possession. A
few days after. when the vessel was
about to depart for Europe, the other
member Of the firm or agent, having
secured the state-room for the return
trip. would go on board accompanied
by his confederate. The latter would
then remove the diamonds and &c
ashore perfectly safe. There were no
custom officers on active duty whep
vessels were departing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
DICKENS TITLES.
The Trouble no Had In Getting Names for
His Books.

Till he (Dickens) had fixed upon his
title. he could not get seriously to
work. says Macm,lian's Magazine. He
was in Genoa in 1914. and had q
Christmas story to write. He had
never, he said so staggered upon the
threshold before. The subject was
there. but he had not found n title for
it. nor the machinery to work it with.
Sitting down one morning resolute
for work. though against the grain, his
hand being out and everything invit-
ing to idleness, such Il peal OF chimes
arose from the city rs he found mad
dcning.' All Genoa lay beneath him,
and up from it, with some sudden set
of the wind. came in one fell sound
the clang and clash of all its stecples,
pouring into his ears again and again.
in n tuneless, grating, discordant, jar
ring. hidcous vibration, that made his
ideas spin round and round till they
lost themselves in n whirl of vexation
and giddiness and dropped down
dead" A couple of days later he
wrote Forster letter of one sentence:
I'VE have heard the chimes at mid
night, Master Shallow" A few days
later he writes again: 1T is great
thing to have nv title and see my
way how to work the bells. Let them
clash upon me now from all the
churches and converts of Genoa. l
see nothing but the old London belfrv
| have set them in. In my minds eye,
Horatio." Thus il was ALWAYS with
Dickens when setting about new
novel. Dependency. doubts. Difficult.
ties, and endless experimenting, sus-
costing, sitting, rejecting of titles.
Then, Of a sudden, . title found, and
he was of on the composition Of the
book.
Never were the preliminary throes
more protracted than with David
Copperiield." Toward the end of 1913
he was making holiday Mt Broad
stairs, his mind running on subject.
IL have not" be writes from there, but
.sccn Fancy write
, With q pencil Of light
IN ono n 81 sou o ;s al, LINZ, 'ao S :,
sno 80 ,has, ~" IL M, r;s;ns " 80 y. H.,
ono ~. ~ .neso va oI -.
ois ,"anss a,o iio . s o"nu mo.
nt 81 ~ w Mo na ~ aon ~, No ra,s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

shadow will be plainly reflected beneath
the waters surface. The water Il seen
most clearly from a point few yards
south Of Villa street.
The mirage is m optical delusion
that comparatively few persons are
privileged to witness. 1t Is due to the
unequalcd densities and refracting
powers OF adjacent strata OF tho air.
usually of those close 10 the surface OF
land and sea. The phenomenon is
fully explained by the principles OF re-
fraction aud total reflection of light.
and is often termed unusual refraction.
Mirages are seen less frequently on
land than on sea. On land they are
seen mostly on desert plains in hot
climates. where. the intense heat of the
sand greatly rarities the air in contact
with it. which acts as mirror or body
of water, in which inverted images OF
distant bodies are seen. As the traveller
approaches these seeming lakes their
real aspect changes. the water appar-
emily gradually receding.
II is difficult to express exactly what
Is the condition of the atmosphere
when multiple images are seen. Some
times the images are direct at other
times inverted. 1t would be interest,"
ing to know what causes the local
mirage above described. The ground
where the pool appears to be is usually
moist, the sprinkling wagon gctting'its
water from II hydrant near by. But
mo matter what produces the phenom-
enon it is there just the same. and
any one. no matter how skeptical. by
following the instructions given above.
will SEQ for himself and he convinced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
WAVERLAND.
Copyrighted. 1886.

CHAPTER xxvu-TnR USTowARD EVENT.
After weeks Of close confinement the
Colonel was with US again. believe he
was sorry when the surgeon declared him
convalescent. He had enjoyed the society
of hfs new found friend In those days Of
close companionship, more than he had
realized until they were past. Or as Shaks-
pcare says:
"For IT so falls out, that what we have
we prize not TO the worth, while we enjoy
it."
One day after he had so far recovered
that he could ride about, there was grand
jubilee. The nationalists, under the lead
ership OF Parnell, had won great victory
throughout Ireland. The time had como
now for rejoicing. The committee on pro-
gramme had decided that as our county
had given such handsome majority for
Lord Waverland, that we would have q
grand jubilee with Mr. Parnell as speaker.
Our county had been the stronghold Of
clannish INSTRUMENTATION. The great leader
himself had at first been Kissed and insult
ed. Now 1t would tend to cement tho
union of hearts and voices by having day
of general rejoicing.
At an early hour delegations began pour
ing in from all directions, to the great
open space in the park that had been pre-
pared with seats and stand for the speak
ers near the beautiful lake Killarney.
From every town and village for miles
around the people came on horseback, In
carriages and on foot.
1t seemed as though nearly the whole OF
the province of Connaught had turned out.
Men, women and children, had gathered
to hear and see the greatest hero OF his
age. Charles Stuart Parnell. The man
who had taught them to "hold the harry.
vest" in times of famine; and to "stand
together for their rights when casting
their ballots. He represented to them
liberty and plenty. 1t was q concourse OF
thinking, throbbing humanity, with bad
ges and banners, uniting to celebrate tho
most wonderful victory Of the nineteenth
century. A victory of the ignorant popu-
lace over their prejudiccs. The one man
had made them lose sight of their personal
wrongs for the good Of Ireland. Emblems
of every device and Of every trade and oc-
cupation were TO be seen in the vast pro-
cession, while through and over all foated
the golden harp of Ireland united with tho
stars aud stripes Of America.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
A Heated Discussion.

On Walnut street, near Twentieth,
live Il young married couple who have
two chidren-a boy. girl, aged, re-
spcctively, 8 and Z. The young mother
has ideas of her own about raising
children in the way they should go and
does her best to incnlcate right princi-
plies 10 them. The other day, hearing
II noise in the kitchen. she went to the
back stairs and listened Imagine her
horror at hearing her son using de-
cidedly bad language to the cook. She
said nothing, but waited until the
young hopeful came UP, when she
asked:
Where were you. my sonP"
down in the kitchen talking to
cook. )" was the ready reply.
What were you talking aboutp' said
the mother.
Hell" was the astounding answer.
"And what did you toll her about itp"
Looking up cheerily in his mothers
face, the boy said promptly;
Told her to go there. "-Ihiiadciphia
Trynss
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Heas and the Growth OF Hair.

It is generally understood that the
hair and nails grow faster In hot
weather than in cold; but perhaps few
are aware that any temperature can
impart so great a stimulus to the growth
as Col. Pejevalsky. the Russian traveller.
says the central Asian heat did during
his journey in those regions In the sum-
mer of 1889. In June the ground and
the air became excessively hot--so
great indeed MS to render travel in the
daytime impossible. Within fort
night after this oppressive weather be-
gan it was noticed that the hair aud
beard OF all the party was growing
with astonishing rapidity. and. strang-
est of all, some youthful Cossacks,
whose faces were perfectly smooth. de-
veloped respectable bear,ls within The
short period OF twenty days.