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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-01

A destructive fire occurred in
Williamsport, Md, on Sunday last.
IL broke out i'll IA two story house on
Potomac street, and speedily com
muuira,ed tn tine building of John
Montgomery. The frame house on
the opposIlt- side of the street occu-
pied 10y Isaac Dodd, as well as the
house owned and occupied by Frank
Newcomer. on the west and adjOin-
i'm tAe Montgomery building, also
took fire. but by the exertions Of the
citiZrGs both houses were saved with
Slight damage. The origin of the
fire is not certainly known, but it is
supposed to have originated from a
defective chimney and was first dis
covered in the roof of the Besore
building. The houses destroyed
were occupied by SIX families, Mrs.
Jacob Besore, Joseph, Thomas and
Lee Montgomery, Mr.. Meads and
Rachael Poffenberger. Mrs. Adam
Long moved out of the Barry build
ing on Saturday and so escaped the
fire. These families, all in moder-
ate circumstances, loss nearly all
their furniture and personal effects,
and the loss will be severely felt by
them. Mr.. Barry had an insurance
OF $500 on his building, with Arm-
strong d Bitner insurance agents of
Hagerstown, but the other two were
not insured. The total loss will
probably amount to $500.
During the progress of the fire
two men, Mr.. Jack Long and Mr..
John Wilson-were hurt by falling
bricks from chimney. Mr.. Long s
injuries are quite serious, but at last
accounts he was doing well.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-01
Strange Fulflment Of -
UrsG.

The recent suicide of Philip Schuy-
Ter Van Rensselaer, has brought to
the surface curious incident Of the
anti-rent war of forty years ago in
New York, in which the Van Rens-
salaer family were conspicuous, be-
ing large owners of the land in dis
pute. An old woman known as old
Granny Sanders, had been notified
to leave her little home, when her
son, a youth Of 17,who had also been
dispossessed, arrived to take refuge
with his mother. Discouraged and
broken, this new trouble was too
much for him, and he hanged him
self. His old mother was wild with
grief, and, when the officers came to
evict her, she turned from the corpse
of her dead son, and pronounced
startling curse upon the RenssalaerS
declaring that their two sons, Philip
Schuyler and Stephen, should COM
NIT suicide as her son had done.
The officers, awed by her maledic-
tions as we'll as by the presence OF
death, did not disturb her. Stephen
was then fifteen years old and Philip
Schuyler child of four. stephen
married in opposition of the wishes
of the family, and in 1864, after
treating number of persons to Ii
quor in the Canterbury Gardens, he
emptied the contents OF a vial into
his own glass, announcing that it
was his last drink, and in an hour
he was dead. The strange suicide
of Philip Schuyler make the curse Of
Granny Sanders complete.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-01

Throw PHYsIC TO THE Docs I'LL
NONE OF 1T. I've do not feel like
blaming Macbeth for this expression
of disgust. Even nowadays most of
the cathartics are great repuisive
pills, enough TO turn ones stOm-
ach." Had Macbeth ever taken DR..
Pierce's "Purgative Pellets" he
would not have uttered those words
of contempt. By druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-01

Not the least important feature in
Fellows Compound Syrup OF Hyp0-
phosphites, Is the Comfort, Buoyan-
cy, and Vigor which is inspired by
its use, as the patient RECEIVERS from
sickness. No other preparation
known contains the same potent and
direct effect on the nervous system.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-01

Another snow storm in Mani
toba has entirely blockaded the
railroads and prevented the run
ming of trains.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Publication Notice.
State of Kansas,

state OF Kansas, ga
Barbour county,
In the District Court of Barbour coun-
ty, Kansas.
State OF Kansas to Puts Flohr:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued by Emaline Flohr In the DIS
trict court of Barbour county, Kansas
wherein Emaline Flohr is plaintiff and
Puts Flohr is defendant, and that yor
must answer the petition fled February
18th, 1882, thereinia0ainst you, on or be-
fore the 3rd day of May 1882, or the said
petition will be taken as true and Judg
ment that the bonds of matrimony be-
tween said plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved; that the custody of the minoi
children be awarded said plaintiff; that
said defendant he required to pay a rea.
sonable sum into court to defray the ex
penses of this suit and for attorney fees
and thatl such alimony he decreed the
plaintiff as to the court may seem just and
proper.
1882.
ATTEST: r. J. TALIAFERRo,
Clerk of the District Court.
BY l.. w. Moore. dep.
ORNER & MCNEAL & E. SAMPLE.
Att'y's for Pltff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Publication Notice.
State of Kansas,
Barbour conntY.I os

State OF Kansas,
Barbour county,{ Do
In the District Court of Barbour Co.
The State of Kansas to G. w. Steele and
II. II. Abbott:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued by r. ". Hersh6eld In the dis
trlct court Of Barbour county, Kansas, In
an action therein pending wherein r. N.
Hershfield Is plaintiff and O. w. Steele
and II. II. Abbott are defendants and that
you must answer the petition fled March
22nd 1882, against you therein, on or be-
fore the Bird day of May, A. D., 1882. or
the petition will be taken as true, and
judgment for the sum of three dollars and
eighty-four cents with ten per cent interest
from October 9TH, 1881 / and for four huu-
dred and thirty three dollars and fifty two
cents with ten per cent interest from
April 4th, 1881, together with the costs of
said action will be rendered against Won.
Dated this the 21st day Of March, 1882.
ATTEST. RoB'T. j. TALIAFERRo,
Clerk of the District court of Barbour
county.
By L. w. Moore, dept.
423t E. SAMPLE. ATTY. for Pltf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT

Larned, Kansas, March 10th, 1926
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge
of Barbour county, Kansas, at the
county seat, on Monday, April 18th,
1882, viz: Sterling Hayes, Declaratory
Statement No. 1179 for the w 1-2 Of NV
IA sec s Sc Ia of ne IA and ne Id
of e IA sec TIP 80 S of r II W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, viz: Mar
shall A. Hayes, Caleb Piper. William
Doles and George w Osburn, all Of
Barbour c., Kans, G.. A. NORRIS,
RaOictnr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT !

Larned, Kansas. March 9th, 1892
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge
of Barbour county, Kansas, at the
county seat, on Saturday, April 18th.
1882. viz: Conrad Scott, Declaratory
Statement No. 1852. for the 1-2 of NV
IA sec Is S 1-2 OF s-w IA sec II TIP.
30 Off Is w. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of said land
viz: Lewis Frame, William 81. Sparks
Charles Chadwick and Philip Butcher
all of Barbour county. Kansas.
al G.. A. MORRIS, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT
I,arned Kansas. March 9Th, 1882 {

Larned Kansas. March 9Th, 1882 (
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his in ention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge
OF Barbour county. Kan j, at the. county
seat, on Thursday, April 13, 1882, viz /:
Eugene Bannister, Declaratory State
ment No. 1912 foI the of s e1.4 sec
"a I'd 80 of range 10 W. he names the
following witnesses to prove his contin-
uous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Thomas Pettyjohn. Rich
ard ID Mathew, Charles A. Bannister
and Byron Hanks, all of Sun City p. o.
Barbour county, Kan. G. A. MORRIS,
4I.2 Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE Att
Larned, Kansas. March, 1882 !

Larned, Kansas. March, l8, 1882 !
Notice Is hereby given that the 1ol-
lowing named settler has 6leo notice OF
her intention to make final proof in sup
port of her claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Probate Judge Of Bar
bour county. Kansas, at the county seat,
on Tuesday, April %, 1882, viz: Sarah
Spencer. Declaratorv Statement No. 649,
Tor the NV sec. 20 Up: 81 south of X
l3w. She names'the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, VIZ: Francis
M. Rogers, Horace Pardee, Adelbert E.
Pardee and William H. Thompson, all OF
Lodi p. O., Barbour county. Kansas.
40 VS. G.. A. MORRIS Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Cyclone in Stafford and Pratt Counties

A week ago yesterday a des-
tructive cyclone visited Stafford,
unroofng and demolishing nearly
thirty buildings, and badly injur-
ing IA persons, but strange to re-
late, no one was killed outright.
The storm struck the town from
the southeast, and the inhabi-
tants pronounce the cloud funnel
shaped in appearance. A huge
mill stone weighing 100 pounds,
was picked up by the wind and
carried 45 rods. The county seat
contest was in progress thatday,
and the ballot box was taken up
and its contents scattered far and
wide. The Herald says up to the
time of going to press, it was I'm.
able to give anything like an &C
curate amount of the damage sus,
tanned; but will undoubtedly be
great.
The Pratt County Press says
the same storm passed within
half mile OF Iuka. The fine res
idence of Mr.. Anderson was com
pletely ruined, and new vino
mill belonging to him, blown t.
pieces. A large, two story resi-
dence on the Peak place was com
pletely demolished, and the tim
bers scattered to four winds o.
Heaven. The family Saved them
selves by going into the basement
Several dug outs were unroofeG
and destroyed, and the occupant:
left to the tender mercies of the
storm. This is the first storm Of
a serious nature that has ever
visited our neighbors on the
north, and they do not care tt
have the experience repeated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13

On the 5th and 9th of this
month, heavy and destructive
storms visited different portions
of the State. Near Mcpherson
the wind threw ten cars from the
track one of them being a fiat car
loaded with Is tons of coai which
was stood upon end out on the
prairie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13

We are in receipt of Vol. 1, No.
of the Kansas Odd Fellow pub
hshed at Belle PLANE, in the in
terests of the l. o. 0. f. traterni-
ty of the State. 1t is a neat four
column quarto.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
Communicated.
Harper. April l,

Harper, April 18th, go.
EDITOR INDEx:-I have been told there
Is some feeling against me in Medicine
Lodge for working against your town and
county. / am sorry such is the case, for
have always entertained the best of feeling
towards the people of Medicine Lodge,
and thought they did towards me, and
want to be set right before your citizens
If have ever by word or act done auRht
to keep one man from settling in your
county, l am not aware of the fact, and if
have done 50 1 assure you it was not
done knowingly, but on ithe contrary
have often said that believed you had
the best cattle country in the State of
Kansas, and ! have been the cause of
q good many going there to look for them
selves.
have been at no gathering In the
State of Kansas where was better treated
and enjoYed myself better than l did at
the stock mems meeting at Medicine Lodge,
and have frequently said that your peo-
pie deserved great praise for the sumptu
Gus entertainment they had given their
guests, and for one would be very un-
grateful indeed TODD aught against your
people, for while:Is was lin business here
they patronized me literally for which i
am very thankful and hNpe they will col =
tnue the same to my successor, Mr..
Forey.
Hoping the above will be satisfactory
and that the citizens of Medicine Lodge
may still entertain the same kind feeling
towards me as do for them, am Yours
Respectfully. JOHN B. GLENN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13
THOSE BONDS.

Up to the time of going to
press, Thursday morning, we have
heard nothing new regarding a
decision by the Supreme Court
in the Barbour county bond
case. As sood as we can learn
anything definite, we shall let
our readers know it at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13

I IST Of advertised letters remaining in
- the Medicine Lodge p. o. during the
month ending March 18th, 1882.
Jessie l.. b. Ellis, Il. A. Cross,
David Olough, N. C. Boles, 2
A. Westpath, III. Lowman,
4. Juet, G. H. Huntington,
Miss Mollie BAllon, g
PoSTALS.
VIM. A. Perry, Thos. NJ. Potter,
Jessie Ogden, w. z. Jones,
N. g. Boles, Mr.. Billiard.
Jesse Boyd, G. Black,
A. M. Templiu.
w, ID. VANSLYKE, p. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-04-13

Ladies are invited to call and
examine the late styles in Dress
Goods just received at II. @.
thompson d Co.'s 40
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
MORMON BRUTES.

Mrs. Paddock, author of "The Fate of
Nine. La Tour" recently published
book, the scenes of which are laid it
Utah, has prepared for the new edition
of her story supplementary chapter, in
in which the family relations as affected
by polygamy is described, and she also
suggests remedy for the Utah disgrace.
She gives the following examples of
"husbandly love and affection exhibited
by eminent Mormons;
GA former member of the Utah Legis-
lature made regular practice of horse
whipping those of his wives who had a
rebellious spirit y
another prominent citizen who filled
various important offices, tied his fifteen
year-old wife to post and whipped her
with an oxwhip because she would not
say yes sir and No sir to him.
"The plural wife of wealthy resident
OF Mill Greek left her husband and came
to my house to:work. When | asked her
why she left the man on whom her saliva
ton depended she answered.; Because
there has not been a single week in two
years in which he has not whipped me
until my body was covered with bruises. +"
GA well-known resident of the Nine
teenth ward, saint in good standing
then and now, tried to drown one of his
wives because she refused to take the
team and haul corn from the farm The
woman was saved by the interference of
neighbors, and at the investigation which
followed these peighbors testified that her
husband had beaten this woman until
her flesh was like piece of putrefed liv-
er''
A saint in the First ward became very
angry with one of his wives because she
refused to give her child some medicine
that he had prepared for it. The woman
was enceinte, but that did not save her
from punishment. Her husband chain
ed her to a tree by the roadside with a
heavy log chain, and kept her there all
day. Some sympathizing neighbors went
to the Bifhop Of the ward 70 beg for the
poor creatures release, but the only ar
swer to their petition was, Let the wom-
an obey her husband"
"Ano.her saint in the Fourteenth ward
chained one of his wives to the floor in an
open ga,ret, in bitter winter weather,
without fire, bedding or any comforts
The woman had baby only 5 days old
at the time, but she was possessed by an
evil spirit, and the husband felt it his
duty toresort to severe measures"
'Thre are many Mormons who are far
better ,han their creed, just as, in the
days OF slavery, there were many masters
who were better than tha law, but the
system itself if carried out to the letter,
would reduce all the women in polygam
Gus households to the condition of beasts
of burlen."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
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THE WHEAT MARKET.

The enormous transactions and rapid
decline.in grain two week since gave stong
hopes OF an improvement in produce ex-
ports But it is not well to overlook the
fact that Liverpool prices for wheat have
promptly declined, upon news of the col
lapse of speculation here. The decline
for different grades of American wheat
has been quite as great at Liverpool as at
Chicago for the past two weeks, a fact
which indicates that no doubt is felt in
England as to the suficiency Of the sup
ply. This country has exported from Ju-
ly to February 1,only 81,700,000 bush
els ofwheat including flour at four and
one-half bushels to the barrel, whereas its
exports during the same months Of the
previous year were 20,800,00 bushels.
But, though we have shipped nearly 49,
100000 bushels less, the British supply
from all sources have been 100000
bushels larger than it was to the same
date last year. Thus there is lack of
evidence that Great Britain is anxious to
buy largely even at present prices, and it
Is also true that very large surplus still
remains unsold in California and Oregon.
On the 1st of January, the stock in signt
in California alone was 25, 318, $40 bushels
about 5000, 900 bushels more than was in
sight there at the beginning of 1881. Yet
the exports from San Francisco and Will
liamette alone have already been 30,412,-
900 bushels since July against 10 237, 900
during the corresponding months OF the
previous year, while the decrease in ex-
DnrtS from the Atlantic coast was over
54,000,000 bushels. Prices here must go
low enough to insure purchases from
New York rather than from San Francis
co, before the surplus in the Atlantic
States can be disposed of. and that point
has not yet been reached. The scales of
wheat here last week were by far the
largest ever known, exceeding 25,OOO,OOO
bushels, but very small part of them
represented any transfer Of actual and
oata hlo Grain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
WATERLOO.

The virus used by our physicians for
vaccination is the genuine article judging
by the way it operates on those who have
tested it, Almost every one you meet can
testify to its virtues.
As August Kohn, of Portland, was TAX
ing Mrs Gorder home from attending a
sick neighbor Monday last, his horse ran
away, throwing them out and brulslng
Mrs. Gorder quite severly.
A rumor is circulated to the effect that
a young man by the name of Drager, llv-
ing some five miles east of this village
on the Crawfish, attempted suicide by
hanging last Monday, but was discovered
and cut down before accomplishing his de
sign.
The lecture by Mr. Whitney, of Mich
igan, in the City Hall Wednesday, was
quite largely attended by the farmers OF
the surrounding country.
Four years ago this week a large amount
of wheat was sown IN this vicinity, the
majority of which failed to grow.
No smallpox in Waterloo, but lots OF
vaccination.
Now they say the mumps are raging in
the surrounding country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
JEFFERSON.

One of the animals which Hayden sold
to Stoppenbach last Saturday, weighed
1,710 pounds. He was big one.
A little angel girl from the gates of
heaven has come to make glad the hearts
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Porter.
Last saturday morning r. J. Roberts,
bought for Mr. Stoppenbach a drove of
20 steers of Mr.. Hayden, paying for them
$4.75 hundred pounds, live weight.
This is probably the best lot of cattle ever
sold by one man in this city.
Owing to the severity Of the weather
the cattle fair was slimly attended last
Tuesday.
Considerable sickness, arising from
hard cold, affect the children of this city,
at present.
We were mistaken last week in saying
that Mr.. Ostrander voted to transfer the
land grant to Sawyer's road. His vote is
recorded against it.
Police Justice Grimm informs us that
since the first of November he has been
called upon to commit about 100 tramps
the most of them on bread and water.
The late Mrs. Barbara Meyer, left a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
LAKE MILLS.

There are very encouraging prospects
of great improvements taking place i'll
this,village the coming spring and sum.
mer. Many buildings are contemplat-
ing, and VIM ?. Phillips has put into
the market all his property on the West
side of Main street from Tummy's to Ev-
ersons. This property will be sold for
building lots at very reasonable prices.
Some young men belonging to this vii
lace, took the passenger train last Satur-
day evening for London, intending to re-
turn on the freight, but they got left as
the train did not stop. The funny part
of it 81 that the boys had to sleep in a
barn, tor the night was so dark and
stormy that they dare not venture home,
and as they had been across the county
line "to see man., they had not col
laterals to put up for nights lodging
Mr.. Rauch, from Ohio is in this vii
lage, looking for location to open q
bakery.
DR.. R. T. Bishop and wife left for Chi
cago, Monday, to attend the nuptials OF
their brother with a daughter OF Hon. +.
B. Washburne.
Quite delegation OF Lake Mills peo-
pie attended the Mardi Gras festivities at
Milwaukee,
w. r. and Joseph Harvey have sold
their pacing horse for $500, to Peter Nc
Geogh, of Milwaukee.
Miss Martha Rogers, of Westford, Yer
mont, is guest of our worthy postmas-
ter.
Mrs. GeorgelB Ferry, of Milwaukee,
is guest OF Mrs. Charles Phillips.
=Spike
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
GDnr G1eiehbors.
FORT ATKINSON.

Jefferson county dairymen missed a
rich treat in not being present at the
Northwestern Dairymen's Convention at
Geneva Lake last week. There was a
large attendance of representative men III
the business from all the northwestern
states, and the discussions were of high
ly instructive character.
H. BRANDED, of this town, recently pur-
chased two Jersey COWS from Brodhead
breeder, paying quite a fancy price toI
the animals. That is right. 1t Jefferson
county had had few enterprlslng farm
ers ten or fifteen years ago, who had taken
hold Of blooded stock, we would be sell
instead of buying at this time.
The new iron bridge is going up rapid
ly and beginning to loo" "kind O brldgy,
as some express it. Some criticism Is
being made in regard to the length OF
the spans, which appear to be little
short. One of the hired men, sent on
to put up the bridge, got his back up be-
cause Of some of these criticisms, but IL
nally concluded that it was better to
maintain his spine in natural position.
This happens to be town where every
body chips in with his "say'', and there
seems to be no help for it neither
J. L. Morris has sold his Short-horn
bull bought of Gov. Hoffman, to Thos.
North. of Busseyville. - Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01
NO. 20

Mr.. Robert McNealy, Hagerstown,
Md, writes Twas reduced to a living
skeleton by distressful ailments that COM
pletly exhausted me of all vitality. All
the organs of my body-lungs, liver, kid
neys, heart, sight, hearing, brain, nerves.
etc.,-were in disorder, and each gave me
trouble in greater or less degree. I
doctored for kidney complaint and dys-
pepsia; | took consumption cures; did
everything in my vain efforts to find re-
lief. Mr. Wells, in Morris drugstore,
told me to try Browns Iron Bitters.
Two bottles have made me feel like a
new person andI bilieve [ am permanent t.
ly cured of all my distress. I weigh
twenty-four pounds more now than [ did
a month ago."