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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18
TEEsrRLE AFFRAY.
uIx,s.u sIsrdered and his Bsdy Threwa
80. Wrii-WiIlfan Eaten and his eon
Willard she Mursercrs'


T.h. absence of john Lyndon from his home
,.ar the south line of Lincoln County, was no
tied Inv his neirhbors about the 10th ofFebruary.
A f.v days afferwarsi, DIR. Seiber's house was
hurn.d and some days ago. Mr.. W. T. Eubank
U,s down in Missouri, near Pleasant Hill, where
ho I,.,rn.d of n Mr. Eaton being there with five
.,rIo,ds of CATTLE which he sold for cash, and at
once began . nrufiigate ihruwing about of the
money. so puch so, that it was subject OF re-
mark and was told OF To MI Enbank, who. mp
nm hi. return.to Lincoln Centre. learned of Mr..
J,bn yy,,lnn's confirmed ahssnce, which was
very unnsual SuSpirinn that all was not as il
,bnull l,. r.tsarrlng the matter. caused Mr.. l. r.
Gruhb Ham. l.. srh-TmrThorn, Mr.. i. Walls and
Nr Eishop. 10 ru to Mr.. Lyndons home, to see
VIA, ,llsroyerirs could he made. An examna-
tion Of the well. which had recently bern
n.rtiaIly filed mp, and then carefully covered
Titb nile of stnn,=s. which were Mt hand, reveal
ed tb,. raus.. nr the prolonged absences; for below
the rubbish thrnwn intn the wall. was found the
bc,ly pf John Lyndrn. shot thrnugh the lnngs.
Tb,. marty at p,re arrested William Eaton, who
was nn in the srnve rhnpping wo"d for Lyn'ion,
aud WHEN ,Skr, if he had covered the well, sai,l
L,. had NOT bnt " hen ronfrnnted Nv the e9"tr'l
bIoni f,,uu,l alnmt the well. tnrne CHASTITY pale.
IL i brliryr,l that Eaton has accomplice IN a
son ahont 20 years old. and p"ssihly Others
Dr. l.. +. BRYANT. coroner of Lincoln C"nniy'
| was sent for. and with the assistance "f the
| aboyr uau,r,I gentlemen, lifted the body frnni
the we'll and conveyed it to the C'nrt H"use III
| Lincoln Centre. AMI on Yesterday an exSininaa
| tinn was hring made into what We think WIZ
pruyr o ,. ou, uf the most rold- blnne,l murders
ever Iu urprrrafrd in the West. Mr.. l.yn'ion s
MANY friends stand aehast. hnrritir'l mt the de'
v-lnI.mrnts opening before ihoui.-EHsrorA he
porter
T.f.TT
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

The NEw INSURANCE LAw,-The Lawrence
Journal makes the folowsng statement concern
ing the new Insurance law, passed at the last
session of the Legislature:
Among the acts passed by the Legislature
was one re-organizing the Insurance Department.
Under the old law the salari., of the Superin.
tendent and clerk amounted to $500. Under
the new law they are cut down to $500. The
new law requires that the Superintendent shall
Oe a practical insurance man, devoting his per-
sonai time and attention to the office. 1T also
paIies TO publish the statement of their condition
IN towns where they have Offices, that the Peo-
pie can see their standinpr
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CORRESPONDENCE.
C.,sske Cs.se.t.

En- CurKF:-Last week the college contest Literary
Of the several Societies Highland Unvers
ty came or There In the college Societies. two
composed females viz: the Atelceta which takes its
name from the initials Of the French motto Aide To E
lie CT TAiders" and the Eueledn; and consisting Of
the male students ErOdelphan and the Closophic
The Judges by the societies Mr. J. A. Leon
ard Highland Kansas: Mr.. J. W. johnson Lawrence.
Kansas; and Mr.. T. II. Parrish st. Joseph No. The
young ladies held their contest upon the evening Of the
sth inst. The order Of exercises follows:
KEcTrEuoSs.
Mis-, sallie Hubbard Highland Kansas: TAs Tenement
House.
Miss Lila Morton Highland Kansas: Gone ,rith Hand
somer Nun
Both were well recited and the Judges gave equal
credit Then followed the essays
.t Miss JOsie Dy yke Highland Kansas; Subject: Char
aeter.
ID. Miss Katie McAfee. Lagrange No. Subject At
Ersntirne it Shall be Light
Owing to Miss McAfee being unw.l her essay read
bv Miss Helen Lyman. Both nne proiuctons and
were we'll rad The Judges gave the preference to Miss
Katie McAfee.
Next in order came the 0rations
Ist. Miss Julia Bceier. Highland, Kansas. Subject:
yapoIeons Retreat Jrsm nOscor.
ell Miss Matte Morton. Highland, Kas- Subject, Goa
triranee Prores Design-
Both very fine and showed great and study prep
aratiou Miss Morton having stronger voice, able
to present hers distinctly and credited by the
Judges be tho best Last came the Debate. The de
brters
Miss Jennie Robinson. Highland Kansas. Affirmative
Miss Lizzie Young Clinton. Kansas. Negative.
The question Should Woman haze the Right cf Sr
Jragef
The arguments on both sides good Judge. di
vid-d and gave them equal credits. So are in the
| dark yet in regard to female suffrage
On the evening Of the 10TH the young held their
al. l.1t t.ll aI,.tr.
| the night previous.
| Ist E. " Murphy Memphis No. The Battle Of Water
/ loo.
Cd. ]. F. COwan, Oresan, No. The Frt Predicted
Eclipse
Mr. Murphy received the credit of doing his the best.
| EssArIsTs.
| Ist. j. C. Robinson BroOkhrld No. Subject Ameri-
81. c. T. Clark Highland, Kas Subject We Make Our
orn Monuments.
Mr. Robinson's essay was pronounced by the Judges
| the best
| ORATORS
| lst w E. Lewis Clarence, Mo. Subject. Hope.
Cd F. T Gates Highland Kansas Subject, VII PO'S'
The Judges divided the orations and awarded Mr.
Gates Cs) and Mr. Lewis ~. Both showed deep thought
and careful attention.
| The debate next In order.
QUESTION: That the Judiciary Should be Ap-
pointed.
| Affirmative C. W. Smith, Highland. Kansas.
| Negative. J. W. wray. Mobery, Mo.
OWN: tn illness of Mr.. wray. his argument was read
by Mr. f. T Gates The Judges awarded the question TO
the negative.
The exercises throughout Of n high order, and
would be eredtabs to any institution Some criticisms
made a few Of the decisions Of the Judges The
reason. why they differed greatly from largo maOri
ty will probably always remain-like Edwin Drood-an
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STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL. NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Ten Weeks Session, Commencing April 3,
1873. Closing jane II, 1873.

SOTICE.-TEis Institute will be organized for
the especial benefit and accommodation of those
teachers who cannot attend the regular sessions
of the Normal School. The Institute will bc con-
ducted in such manner to meet the iume
tiiate wants of District School Teachers.
Glasses will be formed in the following studies:
Arithmetic,
Grammar,
Geography political and Physically,
History Omitted States).
{ United States Constitution,
( The Constitution and School Laws of the State,
Physiology,
Reading (PlInnetic Analysis),
Methods of Teaching flor District Schools),
! Theory and Practice (for District SchoOls).
EXPENSES.
l. An incidental fee of $500 will lie charged
2. All text-books will be furnished free of
charge.
3. Beard can be obtained for SI75 and $500
per week.
4. We recommend students to board them
selves.
The following is correct estimate of the
pense of person who wishes +" board himself:
Provisions, room rent. fuel, washing, etc,
for ten weeks S15 90
Actnal nuilay f,r furnitllre 500
Incidental fee 200
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

METHODIST CoNFERENCE--The Kansas Confe-
renee of the Methodist Church closed its labors
at Manhattan, last week. For the Leavenworth
District, the Rev. W. X. Davis is continued as
Presiding Elder. Rev. W. L. Leak, is sassigned to
Troy; c. l.. Slacklcford to Hiawatha; r. A.
Hoffman to Highland; B. +. Parlett to Wathena;
W. G. Campbell to Doniphan; l.. e. Bggs to
White Cloud; w. A. Boucher to Severance; and
w. A. Savile to Robinson. Rev. G. W. Wood
goes to Watervile, and Rev. John Cook to Win
chester and NortOnville.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

.S- If old DIR. Lyman Beecher were living, he
would be thankful that he is dead. He would
find that his son Henry mad been paying thou
sands of dollars to prevent an exposure of lit
tie fun that he had indulged in, and at the same
time higgling, prevaricating, and sneaking out
of the payment of couple of hundred dollars
for set of false teeth that he had presented to
his father. 1t is enough TO make the old mans
dry bones, porcelain and gold plate rattle in the
grave!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

~ The Atchison Champion claims that ssna.
tor Gillespie, of that County, introduced tho
Constitutional amendments relative to Biennial
SeEsioas of the Legislature, and the Lawrence
Jos'Eai Claims that the editor of that paper de-
serves the credit. Not much use to dispute over
it, The whole thing ought to fail; and if the
people adopt it, (as we suppose they will.) nniss
the impression that they are securing measure
"i retrenchment and reform, they will get sick
of it in a short time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

10 In our article, last week, about the appoint
ment of Superintendent ofthe Insurance Depart
ment We did not intend TO find fault with Mr.
welch, the Superintendent. He is a practical
insurance man, and stands well in Topeka, having
been honorcd by the people of that city with the
Office of Mayor. He is a frst-class business man.
Mr.. Clarkson, the clerk, thoroughly understands
the Department, having been connected with it
ever since its organization.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

CY- A crazy Methodist preacher, named Chill
son, formerly of Wateryille, in this State, has
been cutting mp queer didOes at Helena, Mon
tana. Waterville seems to have more than her
share of crazy Methodist preacher. une named
Green cut up some queer freaks in this State,
during the last political campaign.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II Several Kansas papers have recently as
serted that, at the closing of the session of Con-
gress, Col. Phillips was seen on the floor of the
House, so drunk that he staggered And yet
some of those rigid righteous fellows objected to
Judge Price for Congress, because they said he
drank whiskey!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II DIR. Stiue, of Leayenworth, recently atten-
ded the birth of his twelfth child, aud then star
ted off lecturing tour. None of those ami
mails that get their progeny by the litter have any
idea of the existence of God. We can now un-
derstand Stine's position.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

P-The Germantown (o.) Press has overwhelm-
ed us now, with special copy "doctored" for
the purpose. We have heard of such tricks be-
fore We mean to find ont the names of some of
the editors particular female acquaiutances and
send them that copyi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

IR The public will do well TO bear in mind,
that by recent act of Congress, the postage on
third class mail matter has been doublcd-ths
rates being now one cent per ounce a fraction
thereof, instead of two ounces, heretofore
This class embraces transient newspapers, pamph-
let's dry goods, etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II The Oskaloosa Independent thinks it is
useless for it to hold further controversy with us
on the Lecompte question. If it has nothing
more substantial than it has yet produced, we
think so fno
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

Congress has done well in declining to remove
Raphael Semmes's disabilities, for the present at
least. Anyhow, common decency wonld require
tnat the Alabama claims be settled irst.-Nee
Iork Commercial idrerf;ser
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

Every Democratic victory costs the warm.
dripping blood ofmy people, while every victory
Of the Republican party helps to prntecf them in
.neir little homes. Don't punish yonr friends
love npou those who songht to cut The throat of
the Republic, but reserve little for those who
tried to save it to the extent OF their ability
Fred Douglas, in Ner Hampskirs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

= The st. Joseph Daily Gazette is to appear
in q new dress to-day. The Gazette Company
gave grand reception and hcuse-warming, last
night We had an invitation, but could not
make the rifle
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

Reports from the country continue to come in
regarding the loss of stock from starvation or i'm
proper feed. If anything is done in the way OF
fixing things SO farmers can procure food. it
sLouid be done pretty soon.-Ohaea Republicans.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

Mr. J. W. Simcoe Kerr, by hereditary right
chief of the tribes of IL. Six Nations. and n de-
seendant of Sir Willian johnson, the Tory Gov
ertor OF New York during the war of the Revo-
lntIon, died at st. GATHERINGS, Ontario, ON Thurs
day of last week
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

The Missouri Legislature has given permission
to hawk its felons all over the State, and saake
them the compositions of honest labor.-P Piftstsyg
Commercial.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

In some places in Northern New York the snow
has dritted over telegraph poles. A correspon-
dent in describing portions of the Rome and Og-
densburg route, says for miles and miles the cars
run thrnush palisades of snow, the sides clean
cnf, as If running through white marble WALL
ed hail. Near Pierpont Manor one house was
covered several feet deep with snow, the inmates
havirs tunneled hoie for the escape Of smoke
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II The Lesvenworth Times still insists that
the Chief is a vulgar Paper-and copies one of
our vulgar articles twice in the same Issue!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II Rev. DeKoven has hard time trying to
he elected Bishop. If he fails this time, they
are wanting hands to chop cord wood, up here
in Burr-Oak.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II We this week, publish a letter from new
man on the Kalakaua question. Perhaps some
folks will Think We had hand in getting that mp.
If SO, let them call and examine copy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

Gen. Buffers proposed trim to Europe is pro-
nonnced CANNON by tie i,onisyi.le Gourier-Jour-
mar SINCE his plan is to ran for Vice President
on = tieke. with Grant" The same newspaper
rs conxinced that the President will never quit
tne mite mouse except upon strctcher."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

A portrait of Speaker Robinson. who called
his celebrated speech on American rights, in the
=. .irginia Honse Of Burgesses, has been added to
INC inc museum IN Independence Hall, in Philadel-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II An exchange solemnly announces that u
SIS, 900 COW, the Fourth Dutchess of Oneida, re-
Gently died, leaving a buli calf, three months
old. How like human!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

~ The New York SSn has standing head
ing: "The Weekly San. Where it goes to-" We
know where the editor will 60 to, sometime.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

II The Record, the new paper at Holton, has
already changed hands. Ex-Postmaster Beck
has bought into it. Now Frank Root will see
what he gets by taking that post-ofice!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18
Notice Of Application to Sell
Real Estate.

In Probate Court Doniphan County. State Of Kansas
Two the creditors and all others interested in the Estate
u Of Sila- Lloyd deceased Take notice, that the I'D
day Of February 1s the undersigned Administrator of
said Etate filed his petition In the Probate Court Of Don
Phan County State Of Kansas praying said Court Tor
order for the sale Of the following land beongng TO said
Estate to vit The est half Of the south half o the not
quarter Of section ten n0 in township thrt ~ Of
range twenty 3o containing forty 40 In ponphsn
County and that said Court has ordered said Pc
ttion be heard Saturday the 2nth day Of March A
ID. 1875 at I O'Clock p N.
WILLIAM r. Niece.
Administrator Of said Estate
March ls753w Prs fee. r.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

tS The Potter railroad law of Wisconsin,
,"""' which so much has been said, is as great a
failure as the pots who enacted it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

The talk about destitutiou in . country where
poor family can raise fourteen Young ones and
keep seventeen dogs, is too thin.-KaRsar.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

On the 18th Of January il showed for two
that it is supposed never happened there before.
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JUST issued!
And Mailed, postpaid, ON receipt OF the
marked price.
Piee-s marked = hare IHtstrdted Ti,le- Pages.

Morning Breaks Upon tho Tomb-Easter
Swinging on the Garden Gate-Sons and
: Chorus. Thomas. 40
Chorus. Hays. 3j
Sing, Darkie., Sing! tAs s:ns by Carl was-
Angel Gabrirl-Comir Song S,ciran %
when Silver Locks Erplac- the God-S"ns
and Chorus. tAnswcr to Silver Threads
Among the Galdl Leiahton. Ii
'Toa Never Mis- the Lager till the Krs
Cane s3Ts %saTscais% @-s%ss Song n,"S' rsua . .
Alone, and At Homc-Sons and Chorus HAYS IS
NV Wee Wife Waiting nj the Dr-Balad. Thomas. 40
Oh! Miss SHsS.-End Song and Chorus. Hays. J
Give Ne but a Smlr-Song and Chorus Sietrau. IS
and Chnru. S'e,-rrt. 20
Beyond the Golden Duor-Scns and Chorus. White. 20
Gcrtir's With the Angels N"w-S"ns anil
Please GOd. Max. Room for a Litilr Boy. Cor. 30
INSTRUMENTAL.
La Belle Jcuurs sse-Polacca. TIl.os. 50
Awakening IL til. Firis-Norreau MasLth. ~
.swerthcart- Meioslie Gracicnse. MdyIr,h. 10
.rwinkline Stars Morcrau lie Salon. Wiison. 50
The Highland Maidrp- Romance. Biison. 50
Cnjus Amman tfrom Stabat Mat-rJ Wagner. 90
sDreamland-M Moroccan de Salon. uaylafh. 40
Echoes from the Pasad-s-Marcrau Wagner. 90
Venetian Regatta-Transeribrd. Wagner. 10
Merry Foresters-Forrst Scrnr. Wagner. 50
Rocking Waves-Transcribssl. Mayiath. 40
The Lassie-Revrrir. Packer. 20
Kittie's Poka-Maznrka Preros. %
Fairy Land-Rever-. Eorrei. Is
Sparkling Jrwels-Palka chriEfie. 10
Think Of Ne SomefimeS-Easy Waltz Wagaer. %
Temperance March (Eisyl. Wa1H>r. 20
men Snch Deceivers-Easy Polka. Wagner. %
'Moie Da-ling-Easy March. Wagner. %
Peters, Hsuseksid Melodies, Nes. 4, ., and 3.
collec,iop Of Popular Songs. by Hays Dank.. Stew
art,
Each uumtrr -uutains Seven OF Eight sans.s
Price. 80 cents each; Yearly IL Numbers for e.
Peters, ParIsr Mssie, Mes. 4, ., md 3. Each
number contains several easy and moderately difficult
Piano Pieces by Kinkrl B-eit. Wagner, Wilson, etc.
50 cent. each; Yearly. i2 Numbers for u.
La Creme de In Crens~, Nss. 4 60 Is. Each
number Contains "a pages Of classic and difficult Piano
Music worth at least s25o.
Price Of zach number 80 cents Yearly 10 Numbers g.
PUmisnKD ~
J. L. PETERS, 500 Broadway, II. Y.
marshIswI.
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Notice.

AyOTICE 4. hereby given that the undersignedy As,
u sieuee Of ~ K Fish Co.. will the frs: day OF
lhe next term Of the District Court Of Donphan
Kan.as apply for discharge from bis trust and VIII ae
liver into The charge Of the what remain: IN ms
hsnds AZ the assets Of said firm and the evidence
H. BODEh. Jl.
Assignee Of ". r Fish Co
r.h-,.,rs tszJ-Sw
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friend in Georgia writes 1--WE have TO de-
pend on Northern papers for the news.n
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t8- The Atchison Patriot is now issued as
morning paper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

We uotice that the Leavenworth Daily
a."f ' Sss been reduced in size one column to the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

For further particulars concerning the Normal
School, or ormal Institute, address the President,
JOHN WHERRELL.
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WANTED!

a LOT or DOGS. tassortedl; Bird Dogs preferred.
"A ANY person having good likely Dogs. noted for
speed sgacity honesty scent &C. will please correspond
Immediately with EMERSON & SPACLDIN6i, Dealers
in Fancy and Fine Dogs. White Coud Kansas stating
color kind size price. &c. and any other inter
esting particulars All communications must be made
within thirty days from this date.
EMERSON & sPACLDING.
White Cloud Kansas. March 4. Isl5-2w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

The Whrrlin. TsieiiiJeIes rep ,rrs tha y l.S'I-
ing of three children by eafin, cnl'rri candy.
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ENDORSEMENT.

Total expense (including everything) for
ten weeks 81 co
ENDORSEMENT.
We the undersigned Superntendents of PIb-
lie Instruction do heartily endorse the Leaven-
worth State Normal School Normal Institute.
We believe it to he a step in the right directiou
and earnestly advise the teachers to make a
special effort to attend:
WM. II. BRADSHAW, Superintendent Leaven-
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Here properly ends the history of the 81 900
package, but as some people may wish to know
the arrangement in regard to the costs we pub
lish the following stipulation:
TOPEKA. KAs, March l2, ls15.
s hereby stipulated and agreed by and between Jas
F. egate of the first part and A. McCahe clerk Of tbs
District Court Of the second part that whereas
hundred and thrtyve dollars has been paid into
court discharge the costs in the Of the State Of
Kansas C. Pomeroy; il Is agreed that If the said
abnve stated Is not sufficient to the costs for
which Shawnee County is liable then the said Legate
whatever deficiency there be to satisfy
said the said A b. McCabe clerk Of the Dis
tct Court the said Legate vhatever excess
there be in said above stated after said sosts
have been fully satisfied.
JAMES =. LEGATE,
A b. McCABE.
And the following little notice ends this
Strange, eventfnl history
4. b. Mecsbe Cte-k 'g District Court Shd'-nes County,
Kansas:
Please pay to A. H. Horton his order, the fees not
needed to the in the State Of Kansas
vs. 5. c. Pom-roy. Yours
J. LRGATE.
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ToPEKA, KAN, March 10, isIa

Hon E. S Storer-DEAR SIR: After fully investigating
and believing il to be for the public interest
well for the best interest of the County Of Shawnee
have concluded to dismiss the of the State Of Kan
sas c. Pomerry pending in the district court
fDr Usage Counfy Kansas and shall do the first
of next of said Under these circumstan
and In order avoid further expenses in the
natter hereby notify you that you and all others wit
in the case hereby finally discharged from all
further attention liability of kind respecting the
above named Very respectfully,
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STATE OF KANSAS,
Shawnee County.

In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas
The State Of Kansas S. C. POmeroy.-Received Tope
ka Kansas March - 1915 Of Hon. E. Slower
hundred and thirty dollars sl3500 in full payment
satisfaction of the that have accrued in the
above entitled action for which the County Of
Shawnee is liable both in the district courts of Shawnee
and Osace Counties.
lSigned) A. b. MCCABE.
Clerk Of the dist court, Shawnee. Co. Kan.
Gov. Slower then handed the balance, s., ,265
to Col. A. NJ. York, who handed Gov. Slower the
following statement
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February Z, is7Ssw-