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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-23
Judge ]. s. Black on NObilier Garfield

Judge Jere S. Black sends to the
New York Smn the following answer to
questions asked him by the editor of
that paper:
SIR: Your questions are entitled to can.
did answer. l will give my reply to each one
in the order you put them:
l. Did l mean: in my letter TO Mr.. Blaine.
that General Garfield acknowledged receipt Of
stock and dividends from OakcS Ames!' I'm
QuestiOnably he agreed to take the stock. and
did receive dividends upon ii. The letter
plainly implies that be had not concealed. or
tried to conceal. that fact from me; but bis
admission was coupled with u statement which
showed him to I've guiltless.
q Did be declare to me that he would 20
before the Poland Committee and testify that
he had taken the stock?" | had no prcvi nus
conversation with him about his testimony
before the Poland Committee. and did not
cred.
3. Ibid I advise and urge him 1o tell the
TRUTH" No. certainly not. Such advice and
urgency would have been q most outrageous
insult, which could not offer to any gentle
man Of his character.
Tense suggested by me!" You seem to think
that was his counsel. was not: hut rs his
friend and believer in his perfect innocence,
was extremely anxious that he should get
safely out Of this unfortunate business. After
1t began to he discussed in the newspapers,
and before the committee was appointed. ]
bps0ught him to make no statement for tht,
public eye which might be inconsistent with
what he said 10 me. Lest he might forget il
Or miss the important points OF It. repeated
the substance Of il somewhat carefully. He did
not reply. and l learned soon afterwari tina,
ne had authorized n total and fiat contradiction.
Simultaneously the other members OF Con-
g-ess who were implicated made separate
statements Of the same kind. assuring the
public that they never had taken or owned any
Of the stock at all, or received any dividends
upon Il:
5. "Whv, according to my understanding of
the fact. did Garfield adopt defense so con.
trary to that he had agreed on?" | have al
really said that he made no agreement about
it. His reason for abandoning the true
grounds VI his defense was, doubtless. the
necessity be felt himself under of making
common cause with his political friends, for
whom there vas no refuge, except In funda-
mental falsehO0d.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-23
General hancOck's Patriotic Utter.
8nCeS,

When fraud, violence, or incom-
petencc controls the noblest Constitu.
lions and wisest laws are useless.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-23


are appointed solely by State authority, and
ind the measure Of their powers under State
laws only, yet existing acts of Congress as.
sumo to control them by deputy marshals,
whose power Is unmeasured.
1t is also fact which discloses the animus
Of this whole assumption of control over cleo
lions. that every appointments u of partisan
character, and every arrest and prosecution
has been Of members Of the party in opposition
to the Administration. Il has not been Jus.
tice, but party success, which has been
sought. -
Fellow citizens. one of the inevitable Ne.
suits Of long continuance of power in the
hands a one man or = set 1T men, is that they
come to believe and tn net on the belief that
they constitute the body polite, and that the
powers delegated TO them for public use and
safety are virtually given them for their own
perpetuatiOn IN power. --
TIE CANDIDATEs.
And now Of the representative men who
have been chosen to lead the party OrRaniza.
tions. OF Gen. Garfield the Republican can.
didate, wish to speak justly; but will not,
in spirit Of false courtesy, nscribe TO him
virtues do not believe him to possess.
He was Chairman of the Committee on Ap.
preparations when corruption and extrav1.
gance ran riot in Washington City; when Boss
Shepherd and his crew were drawing tens Of
millions to lay rotten pavements in those
streets, with false measurements and double
prices. And In al the carnival of rOguery from
iS69 until 1873, when u Democratic majority
put an end 70 the lobby and Congressional
plumber, where WAS the voice and the vote of
lr. Garfield? II he sought reform he did il 80
quietly a. never to be heard. leave the re.
ports of committees. controlled by men of his
own party association, to describe his per.
sonai connection with discreditable transac.
tons.
Of his associate upon the ticket, Gen. Ar.
<O,,r a. a. vrnt uOs,aS,1 trv nm IN svso~k - No,
York for the merchants in this city have rea-
son to know him. In 1872 came over here, n
member of committee of the Senate 60 in.
vestigate the affairs of the New York Custom
House, which was alleged TO be mere pOliG.
Cal machine, Mr.. Arthur then being the Col.
lectOr. Despite every enOft TO conceal Them
the grossest abuses and cOrruptions were laid
bare. When recall the cases Ol tAsu1einG, ~.
treatment of wealthy and honorable
oittzsns here W thc tg0Od Of special Treasury
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-23

l like Jefferson's way Of Inaugural
ton; it suits our system. He rode alone
on horseback to the Capitol. tied his
horse to a rail fence. entered. and was
duly sworn; then rode to the Executive
Mansion and took possession.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02
SPEAREYILLE HAPS.

p. ]. Upp has returned, having been
absent several months in Colorado.
j. E. Van Voorhis has departed for his
old home in Penn 81 lvanis; expects 10 return
in about six weeks.
Mrs. J. N. Rit,enhouse and family have
returned, having been absent several months
visiting friends at Trenton, N. j., and spend-
ing part Of the time at Long Branch and
Saratoga. Joseph is himself ag, lin.
B. F. Whitman, Of Colorado, extern
sively engaged in shesp raising. is here look
ing up u sheep range for about 200 head Of
sheep he has coming. He reports thousands
Of sheep being driven out of Colorado into
this State.
We rather anticipate the day not far
distant there will be one more distinguish
ing feature between our city and the little
village al the west end of the county; and
hat 10 one will be known as the sheep town
and the olhsr the cattle town.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Our Speareville correspondent styles this
city ''liule village" and Speareville a
''city"-one the "catile town." the other y
"sheep town." That's all right, Captain,
We thought you were getting sheepish; bu,
our horns are the longest and We can make
you hollow "bah."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02
SHEEP FOR SALE.

s. Hefier, q freighter, made . narrow es-
cape from the bite Of . centipeds on his last
trip south. Ga awakening one morning be
found that the varmint had crAwled over
his hands and blAnkets, leaving in its trail
over his hands its dreadful poison The
back Of the hands became quite sore bu. are
recovering fast and be has the use Of them.
The bite Of centipede is said 10 produce
death.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Col. Cole, of Reno county, made green
back speech from Kelley's ros,rum Wednes-
day night. The speaker endeavored to draw
a crowd to the Great Western wigwam Of
Democracy but failed, and was Obliged to
take the stand with KeIley's bear. He had
an attentive audience there.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

D. NJ. Frost won at rsffle the magnificent
doll put up by Miss Jessie Burgess. The
doll once did the honor in raffls at WASH
ington. 1t is COSTLY dressed Frost is hap
py, and We hope the winning OF this prize
will compensate for the failure to get that
fiddle last year. You remember, Dan. how
you tore your hair because the fiddle vas
awarded to us; now you have baby and a
doll baby, and We trust you're happy and
have plenty of music. Lullaby.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A lot Of wire, for tie government tele.
graph line between this point and Supply,
has been received addressed to the care OF
Major ]. w. EVERY, Signal Observer. The
line will be constructed shorty. and is in
tended for nse BY the signal and governmen,
officers, and for commercial purp,ees.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Things are Frightening up considerab e.
There is prospect for fall trade. A number
OF people who left the country are return
ing. The prospects Of the future are much
brighter.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Kinsley Graphic says ut is claimed
that the morality of Dodge Cty is greatly
improved Of late. There was room for i'm
proveuent." The Graphic is correct. The
town is on the high road of improvement.
Dodge will soon be a model city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Every kind of goods for ladies' wear, .
full and complete assortmen. Of fall and
winter stock, jus. received BY M,rsh 4 Son,
the popular dry goods merchants Of Dodge
City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

10 Wichita, says the Beacon, apple trees.
cherry trees and pear trees arein full bloom
and il wants to know ifsprins time has come
again, gentle Annie?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Beloit Courier says the day is not far
distant waen sheep and cattle raising will be
the chief industry among our farmers, for
no climate or country on the globe is better
adapted for the purpose, and there's millions
10 it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A best. weighing 20 pounds, from No
beetle, Texas, is on exhibition at Wright,
Beverley 4 Co.'S store. 1t is tho largest
root ever exhibited in this city. II. Garis
says he has grown turnip root as large.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Elias Gibbs lost tour head Of domestic
cows from the effects Of eating the pressed
stalks OF cane thrown aside from the cane
mill, says the Medicine Lodge Cresset.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

In Winfield, wafer is merchantsble CON-
modify. This Is owing 10 the extrems scar
city Of rain in that section. and il has never
before happened.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Six hundred and forty ceres Of choice
land was taken in the vicinity of Garden
City, and others are looking for locations
ssysih Cimsrron New West.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

There are five candidates for County At
torney: NJ. w. Sutton, I. S. Jone-, E. D.
Swan, H. E. dryden and E. F. Hardesty.
They promise to make the & ght lively.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Some one shot John Maeller's horses. so
badly that he is unable to use them. The
shooting Of stock is . diabolical oct and
penitentisry cfiense.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Major Irmsn is visiting Kansas City. The
LIS Vsgss Optic says ''ne will return in a
week. having fully determined to plant him.
self in the dust and grow up with the coun-
try"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Capt. A. Dients is engaged as book-keeper
in the Dodge City Mills. The Captains
family is absent in Ohio, where they will
remain until spring.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The men who drove Texas cattle through
Barbour county, of whom We mentioned
last week, were fined $3.50 and COST, max
ing $500. No cattle died Of fever.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Charles Dick, rson has taken charge Of the
restaurant adjoining g. W. Shannon'sstore.
We hope Charley will do we'll in his new
business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Globe appears in the much despised
''pateut outside." Hard times did it; but
the Globe is 60 neat We feel like embracing
il; and its new doll baby too. Ia. ia.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

An engineer installing . load of steel
rails for q hand car undertook to "throw"
the load the other day at Syracuse. The re-
sult was q badly damaged locomotive.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Rev. F. P. Swemberg, Of the Catholic
church Of Newton. is going to take the field
sgsinss the prohibitoy amendment, 50 says
The Kansan.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Mrs. HuDgeiford has returned from Hi
nois with fine looking baby. Charley goet
to Trinidad to engage in buf cheering.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A calf weighing 93a ibsat birth, came dead
last week, says the Manhattan Industrialist.
II was the offspring Of tso-year old Short.
horn heller.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

W. G. Houston, Jr. & Co., wool commits
sion merchants, liz S. Front street, Phila-
delpbia, sent the following circular which ID
handed to us BY z. W. Tarbox:
During the past week there has been more
disposition shown on the part of maaufac-
turen to give attention to Colorado and
New Mexican wool, and We note larger sales
than for long time past. Round lots Of
part improved N. NJ. have been placed q,
from % to 23c. Ali improved from Is to
DC; carpet Is to l9c, and black II to 1Sc.
Colombo medium has found buyen At 30 to
SIC; quarter-b'ood 26 to 2Sc; common 10 TO
20c. Now that these woods have commenc-
ed to sell, We expect to ZEE brisk trade and
hope that our friends will forward to % At
once and take advantage OF il, OF should
they prefer 70 hold, We will carry for . rea-
sooable time without extra charge.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

John O.msnd, book-keeper for Wright,
Beverley g. Co., is absent for two weeks on a
trip to Boston.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A freight train was thrown from the track
a, the government crossing, five miles east,
Monday night. The passenger trains were
dei,yed a number of hours in consequence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Henry Koch has gone east and W. +. Pc
tillon is plying the tonsorial Implements in
his absence He il fine shaver.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The autumn days are upon us-the time
when the leaves fall; but We have no leaves
in these "wild woods"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

, E. Torrey. a large cattle owner, was il
the city this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A number Of sheep men were in the city
this week purchasing sheep. Dodge City is
an important sheep market.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

P.J. Upp and Mr.. Parlhamore, have re-
turned to Speareville. They were in Colora-
do all summer and did we'll.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Rev. H. Shipe breaches in the Union
church the coming Sunday, morning and
evening. Services Saturday night at "a
o'clock. Quarterly conference Immediately
,her. Elder n. s. Buckner will be present
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Caldwe | editors are on their ears.
They deny having the Texas fever. Ii must
be the upasnootic.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The District Court at Fort Scott has de-
clared the Texas cattle law unconstitutional
The "dead line" is dreadiully shaken.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Mayor Kelley's bear was loosened one
night Of this week and went around
the backyards hugging things. s veral fam
lilies we're awakened BY bruins noise among
barrels and other baek-door appendase..
By the way. the bear 10 quite politician.
When Col. Moonlight was here the bear
stood on his hind legs in the shade of the
lamp post and received quite talk from the
Colonel, who thought it was dryden who
had ON his borrowed overcast.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Kipsley Graphic says THE newcom-
ers that are coming in nov are making no
fuss about it, but just quietly purchasing
farms. ranches and new homes. They have
money, come here to buy. and do buy. We
lie that kind Of immigration better than
the large excursions."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Hands are scarce, from 81 so to 81 90 per
day was offered for help last week, says the
Cimarron New West.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

r. W. Tarbo1 has shipped his wool to an
eastern market. The market is improving.
Pric,s have advanced trihe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

At Charles Dicksrson's restaurant you can
get square meal on short notice. he keeps
pie, bread and confectionery.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Vandenberg & Marshall have opened a
butcher shop at Hungeriord's old stand.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Marsh & Son are selling of their summer
goods 1t cost to make room for large fall
stock just received.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

d. W. Reighsr Of Cimsrron Ranch,
Clark county. is spending few days here
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The sheep men are inqairing for bucks.
Mr.. Co v at Larned, has 10, Of fine ones
for sale.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

b. G. Cook and family have returned
from . visit 10 friends in Newton.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The ladies of the Meihodiss and Baptist
churches will give . supper next Friday eve
ming; the proceeds for the benefit OF the
churches. 1t will be . pleasant affair and
vilI no doubt be well pstronized.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Col. Straughn has gone to look after his
mines in Colorado.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

The Pfes5ytery Of Lafnsd viii meet st
Sterling, Tusday, October 5. u 10 O'clock,
An. O. W. WnleHT, Stated Clark.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Ducks by the thousands line the river ant
the sand bars near Garden City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

A couple Of weeks ago storm of flies
swept along the Hudson river, extending as
far a. the eye could reach on either side and
above. About the same lime, a similar fly
storm was reported BY London papers 40
having been seen by sailors along the Euro
pear coast, and in the latter case speculs-
lions were INDUCED in as to whether the
flies were driven by storms from the deserts
Of Asia o. Africa. OF course Kansas must
he up with the world, and the Ossge Mis-
sion correspondent Of the Capital says: A
cloud Of flies passed over this section Sept
23d, the air being filed as far and As high
as the eye could reach, driven northwest by
heavy wind and reminding me very much
Of old grasshopper days.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

r. w. Evans family have returned from
their whit TO Illinois.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Business in town il getting ivelieF. Tn
directs are throsgsd Of sveaisu.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

II. v. Cook is going tospend few veeks
among the cattle ranches. for the benefit Of
his health.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Summer good q COST q 1arsh d Soa's
dry good store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

There was light fall of snow at Las We
gas last Friday night.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

What looks we'll est Of kess better thaa
any fall Gincs 1877.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

sion correspondent Oi the Odpltai eays: "A
cloud Of flies passed over this section Sept
23d, the air being filed IS far and IS high
as the eye could reach, driven northwest by
heavy wind and reminding me very much
Of old grasshopper days.
The loss of COWS and other cattle in and
around Wichita and in the country, 10 A.
sumiDg large proportions. The Beacon says
in the country the loes is confined principal.
ly to the section through which the old cat
tie trail 10 Caldwell rune. The exact char
acter or name of the disease is not certainly
known, but il is generally believed to be
what is called Texas or Spanish fever, and
and that it has been disseminated BY . lot
Of cattle said to have been driven through
after night. and shipped from the stock
yards. The Beacon cannot approximate to
the number of bead that have died, but the
sickness has been prevailing for several
weeks, and stock sre daily dying. A num-
Der Of cows have died in Wichita and across
the river where the disease seems to have
first made its appearance. The Beacon
thinks an early frost will check the disease.
Mike Roark vas tried and sentenced 70
the peniteniiary for the railroad robbery ct
Kinsley over two years ago. The Common
wealth says his counsel got . new trial or
dered ON some technicality BY the supreme
court after he had been in the peniientiary
about year. he was taken 10 Eldorado for
the new trial and . nolle was entered BE-
cause the witnesses on whose evidence be
Vas convicted could not be got But he vas
held in jail till requisition came from the
Governor Of Missouri, Who wanted him 10
stand trial for an alleged express robbery Il
East Atchison before the Kinslsy robbery.
When the reputation came Marshal Dustan
went to Eldorado and took Roark to st. Joe.
He says when Roafk read the warrant On
which be was to be taken 10 Missouri, be
broke down end cried like child. Roark
said he thought be had been punishs3
enough, having been in the psniiessiary
about year and in jail before his trial about
the same length Of time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-10-02

Cattle shipments this week is the order Of
business.