The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-18

river AT AOpekW 10 Compseteu' ~ SVss
about $4,000. and is said TO be sub
stantial structure Of the kind.
The telegraph line is completed from
Lawrence 10 Topeka.
The Republican ticke, was successful
in Leavenworth and A,chison counties
by handsome majori,ies. Morris county
is the only .one in the State. We believe.
that has gone for the rebel Democracy.
Poor Morris Where is Sam Wood :?
John Hendley was con,ic'ed OF mur-
der in the first degree at Lawrence a
few DAYS since. The murdered mans
name was John Sutton, and the case
was brought from Franklin county
The Journal says: "On the go h OF
June last. defendan, liendley came TO
the house Of Sutton 10 see something
about hcn,i g shirt that Mrs. Sutton
hal been making Tor him. A difference
appears 10 have arisen IN consequence
of small piece Of Iibooc thai had been
left from the making Of his ss'rt =
Hendley go, into passion and used
violen, and indecent language towards
Mrs. Sutton. when Mr.. Sutton ordered
him out Of doors. Hendley was then
pushed out doors. Sutton seeing de-
iendant coming towards him with his
revolver drawn. took down his gun aud
fred upon him, lnacling fest. Wound
IN his arm, when defendant Immediately y
fred upon Sutton with his revolver. in
tic lin, mortal wound in the breast,
from which he died IN few hours
Evidence was elected on the part OF the
prosecution. tending TO show that be-
fore defendant went TO Suiton's house
he, was heard 70 say che was going L.
give Mrs. Sutton cursing, and il SUI
ton took il up he must take what iol-
lowed and also the dying declaration
Of Sutton, that he sho, HENLEY To keep
rom being shot himself"
/ This is the only conviction for cap
iial offeuse found in the Safe for years.
Capt. John Pratt. while returning
from the races near Leaven worth, in
the vicinity OF the commissary buildings
had his horse 10 stumble, causing him
to fall and the horse upon him. lie
was badly hurt. but some hopes were
entertained Of his recovery. La'er.-
He is getting we'll.
The total taxable property Of Leav-
enworlh is S4.645.82s. upon which is
levied tax Of 76.794.2s. TIE taxa.
bic propert, in the county is s5 1900 !,
upon which is levied tax oe Si49. 7a8
: i"'-.'"s" i" to'~' -t"x 'or rne county I'm.
Guiding the city Of !! 226 .5i2. Th.
tax IN Douglas county is liulr owe,
Sl5,0oa. and is proporiionately high
er than in Leavenwo,ih. W. believe
Tax IN Jeferson county ab,ai 80. 900
Jefferson is the county To live IN!
The people OF Douglas county at III,
election last week voted for public bull
dings by 1897 for to SO against Tha
vote shows enterprise and righ, pub
lie spirit.
All accounts agree that the immigra
ton 10 Kansas mex, year will be unpre
ceden,edly large Right. We hav,
plenty Of room and the best of accom-
modations.
Gen. Lane made railroad speech il
Leavenworih on Monday evening.
i The Lawrence Journal gives an ac
count Of the killing Of white boy an.
a negro near Dutch Crossing. franklin
county. 1t seems that man named
Sioup let piece Of ground 10 uegr,
TO plant corn. A dispute having ariseI
between the parties. Mr.. S. and hi
son went 10 the field armed: the lcrme
ordered the latter to s'ioot one OF IN,
darkies, which he did. wounding him
The darkey returned The fire, kiln.
The son instantly. The father ,bel
si'o, the darkey dead and fed
The election passed off quietly al
over the Stale, and rs FAR Ms We can as
, certaIn. ina general way. good meI
have been elected to the legislature.
Linn county is cursed with Ioca
broiIs. something Ike our own and ma
ny others in the State. These loca
fends are the worst thing for the devrl
opment OF county. and ough, not I,
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