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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Kansas City Times Topeka special
That the Kansas legislature is strongly
a prohibition body is being verified day
by day, and the radical prohibition
members are counting on important
legislation in behalf of the cause. AL.
bert Griffin and Philip Krohn have been
here sounding the members systematic
ally. and are confident of bringing about
such u modification and improvement OF
the law that 1t will be impossible for
anyone to openly run saloons or drink
ing places. Albert Griffin said to the
Times representative this morning that
the present law was imperfect in many
respects, but lie was sure that all defects
would be remedied. What we want, -
said he, lis a law which will forever
crush out the dram shops and private
drinking saloons, and that we will have
and let the Times note we'll my predic-
ton, that in less than six months there
will not be an open saloon in Kansas.
The governor is with us out and out so
far as enforcing the law and constitu-
ton Is concerned and his message is
very strong OH this point"
what about the talked Of constitu-
tional cOnvention?"
That has practically been given up
and at the best the matter could not be
voted upon under four years, so there is
no need of bringing il up now"
.l.,, a
Speaker Johnson"
"Mr. Johnson was elected to the legis-
lature by prohibition!sts and by prohi-
bition votes on the understanding that
SO far as he could he would aid the cause
Personally l don't know whether he il
Drohibitioni st or not, but do know
that he Is a man to be trusted and that
1t was by temperance votes he was
elected to the legislature
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
CATTLE pIsEx.EIN KANSAS.

The first annual report of the Kan
sas live stock sanitary commission and
of the state veterinarian have been pub
lished.
The board found II necessary to kill
l07 animals affected with CHAMBERS or
farcy, but in the counties of Franklin.
Leavenworth and Sedgwick the sheriffs
refused to obey the orders Of the COM
mission, and Of the twenty-five animals
condemned two died and seven were
eventually killed by their owners. With
resrect To the Texas cattle fever the
commission recommends the passage of
law to prohibit the bringing OF cattle
capable Of communicating the disease
into the state between March and De-
cember ! Of each year. Precautions
against pleuro-pneumonia and hog
cholera are suggested and certain mod
itications in the existing laws recon-
mended.
The report Of the state veterinarian
is very full document and gives an
extended account Of the operations of
that official. A complete and interest
ing history Of the NeoshO county dis
ease Is given and the means taken to
combat 1t. Mr.. Holcombe thinks that
CHAMBERS has existed in this state for
years and has been steadily spreading.
Sixty-seven counties reported the dis
ease, making in all ] ,7S0 cases real and
Inspected, Of which the real cases
probably numbered S79. One of the
principal sources Of this infection is
the Introduction of cheap horses from
stables east-Missouri and Illinois par
tictularly. AS the law now stands it is
almost impossible to suppress the dis
ease on account of the trickery Of the
owners OF the animals. Mr.. Holcombe
found during his term of Office so far.
l56 cases OF CHAMBERS, of which twenty
one was killed by the owners, 1O7 by
direction OF the sanitary commission
and twenty eight are awaiting action.
The veterinarians report proceeds
with fun accounts Of operations with
respect to Texas fever, contagious pleu-
ro-pneumonia, hog cholera, black leg,
tuberculosis, contagious ophthalmia,
foul in the foot and hydrophobia.
Both OF these reports, that of Messrs.
w. A. Harris, ]. W. Hamilton and j.
1. White, the live stock sanitary eoln-
missioners, and of Mr.. A. A. Holcombe
the state veterinarian, show that much
work and good work has been done.
That much yet remains to be done the
recommendations for further legislation
fully indicate. The legislature of Kan
sas, now in session, will doubtless see
the necessity Of this legislation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Gov. Martin could not deliver his
message without injecting into it lot
OF political buncombe. We are begin
ming to believe that u prominent Kan
san was right when he stated that Mar
tin Is "the bltterest partisan in this
state, and Inc actually hates democrats;
he has no sympathy for the southern
people even now, after the war is all
over aud they are trying to do for the
best, and he never will say a good word
for any person or party not Of his way
OF thinkinyv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

edge, See any agents Of the national OF
state committees Of either said parties,
nor dbl receive a penny or pledge, di-
rectly or indirectly, from any political
party, committee or organization except
my legitimate expenses, amounting to
less than 5000, paid by the national COM
mittee of the prohibition party. Nor
did ever do, OF promise TO, or omit to
40 anything for the purpose Of decreas-
ing the prohibition vote or increasing
the vote Of either OF the other political
parties. Nor did i get a soar throat or
pretend to get sore throat, and think
that even the republican party will not
claim that / feathered my speeches and
and / again challenge my defamers 70
prove TO the contrary"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The new court house mt Harper has
been eOmpleted and the Sentinel u hast
week published picture of the struc-
ture. Whether Harper Is ever selected
AS the county seat or not, II can not be
denied that the citizens If that pros
porous city are both energetic and lib
cral. Now that our fights with Harper
arc all over, we can afford to say that IL
some OF the energy that has character
lied the Harper citizens we're infused
into the population of Medicine Lodge,
1t would prove Of advantage to this city
and healthful fcr the people gener-
ally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The st. John controversy still RACES.
and 1t does appear that so long as he
lives the defeated leaders Of the repub-
lican party will hold him responsible
for the terrible defeat they met with in
1884. Notwithstanding his repeated
denials that he received penny from
either the democrats or republicans in
the last campaign, for the part he
played, or for any part lie did not play.
the republican press still insists that he
lies. Sifted down, the story as we be-
lieve is about this way: st. Johns can
didacy was recognized as being more
against the republicans than the demo-
Gratis; Jim LegSte, an unscrupulous
Kansas politician imagined he saw a
channel In which he could be useful to
his party and at the same time profit by
his activity. So he wrote TO the repub-
lican national committee that with
twenty-five thousand dollars ne could
induce 81. John to withdraw from Ohio
before the October election; and during
the remainder OF the campaign he would
remain perfectly quiet or he would SO
feather" his speeches that they would
do no harm. The committee was short
OF funds and declined the offer-or
rather took no action in the premises.
Several subsequent efforts were made
by Legate to get his hands on this COW
eted sum, but he failed.
What would he have done with the
money! That's the question. Those
who know Legate best think that he
would have put the package in his
pocket and never said turkey" to ST.
John. This is the most plausible the
CRY; but there are many who think Lee
gate was acting as the authorized agent
OF st. John, aud that the Kansas saint
would have received fair divide.
Any way the matter is considered. II
IN pleasing to the democrats. They
alone will profit by the rowland 50
they want ii continued.
81. John Is n republican. So is Le-
gate. GARRISON. the man to whom Le-
gate wrote the letter is. also a republic
can; so Is McCullagh, the Globe-D Dem
ocrat editor who stirred up the trouble;
Plumb, the man who sent Legate Is a
republican-the $4,000 that Legate
wanted Was republican money, and so
the whole affair Is republican, Good
for that.
Concluding long article, defending
himself against the various charges
made against him, 81. John says:
FINALLY, didn't go to Philadelphia
with Mr.. Legate, nor from Philadel-
phia TO New York with him. But did ,
when in Philadelphia, on the night of
October 18th, I'm answer TO a request
made through the columns of the New
York Tribune of that date, by what
purpOrted to be the New York state
temperance assembly that Withdraw
FROM the campaign, write an open letter
published in the New York and Phila-
delphia papers Of the 18th, in reply to
said request, in which / said l would
never withdraw nor assume a neutral
position, but would continue % fight
against the liquor traffic as long AS l
should live or the flag OF our country
waved its protecting folds over legal
lied dramshOp. i was never in the
headquarters Of either the democratic
or republican party, and TO this day do
not kInIw where they were located, nor
did / during the campaign ever speak
write OF Telegraph TO OF. 70 my knowl-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Elm creek. This town il bound 10 take
the lead Of any other town in that coun-
try, simply from the fact that this is to
be the terminus OF the southern Kansas
railroad, the wonderful stock interests,
and the sagacity Of her friendly bust
ness men. They now have SD 900
hotel and several other buildings Of a
similar value, a first national bank, two
weekly newspapers, and some say ten
saloons. 1t any rate we found kind
and warm-hearted citizens who know
well how 10 treat stninger and give
him the necessary advisements concern
ing their town and county. To all who
are contemplating a western trip, they
should not fail to visit this city, which
mt no distant day will take the lead OF
any other town in Kansas"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

A better feeling prevails among the
business men of the east. and inter
views with number Of prominent
merchants and bankers shows that they
believe the panic is over. Western
merchants have been prompt in settling
their eastern indebtedness. and, unex-
peciedly have not been frequent in ask.
ing extensions. Purchases for the
spring trade have already commenced,
though there isa disposition To buy in
smaller lots than last year, thus avoid
overwhelming, which was done last sea-
son. IL IL safe TO say that lss5w wit
ness better times than were experienced
In 1884.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

"A correspondent OF the Iliawatha
World says that Awhile Cloud man has
rugged up some pigeon holes in his kit
chen, and every morning he goes over n
lot OF old letters and postal cards and
places them IN the boxes. Then he has
his wife 10 come in and ask, lis there
any mail for mo2" The would-be r. NJ.
frowns and then looks into a box and
hands her an old postal card. Practic-
ing for next spring, you understand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Schuyler Colfax, ex-vice-president Of
the United States. died suddenly at
Nankato, MINI, last week and WAS
buried Saturday ut South Bend. Ind
He Was not in robust health, and n walk
Of three quarters OF a nile, with the
mercury at 30 deg. below zero, to catch
train, proved too much for him and
hc died suddenly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Judge J!W. Dunlap, formerly one of
the police commissioners OF Kansas
City, lately appointed circuit judge,
died last Friday from the effect Of a
wound he received by the accidental
discharge Of pistol which lie WAS car
ryinV i'm his pocket. lie was a promi-
nent lawyer and popular man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The papers say that last Sunday there
were not bakers dozen of legislators
In Topeka, all of the statesmen who
had passes or the necessary money for
transportation, have gone home to the
bosom of their constituents. IL is graf
flying u know that Barber county is so
far away that n week 3 time is consumed
in getting here and lack to Topeka, OF
our Tom night be among the trav-
tlers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

II Is said that President Arthur will
likely enter upon the duties as president
OF Union College upon his retirement
from his present office. There appears
TO b. no suitable calling for an ex-presi-
dent, unless II Is to assume the duties
Of teaching the youth Of the land. and
certainly this Is noble and diguilied.
Gen. Garfield contaminated this.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Tho Blaine's young aud old are
making themselves remarkably COLI
spicuOus In Washington this winter,
and are doing more calling than they
ever did. Mrs. b. Is noted for her domi-
neering disposition, and it has been
frequently remarked that she could not
claim ut the capitol even one intimate
lady friend. a Miss Blaine comes to
the front with twenty three new dresses
five OF them made in Paris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

One OF the wards Of an insane asylum
Mt MankaEee, Ills, burned last Sunday
morning and seventeen patients were
cremated. IL was state institution.
This reminds US that these institutions
always burn when the legislatures are
In session, which would seem 10 indi-
cate that the elements are in league
with the managers who are always cry
Ing for the "old flag aud an appropri-
ufinu ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The Cowboy band OF Dodge City will
visit the New Orleans exposition. Col.
Prouty, editor OF the Cowboy newspa-
perwill accompany the band aud handle
the big drum. lie weighs nearly 300
Dounda
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

A. ID. States, the young man who was
here during tho preliminary examina-
ton Of Culperper, has this to say of our
town and county In his paper, the Cy-
clone. OF Cherokee, Kans:
We went from Attica to Medicine
Lodge, the'queen city OF the west. This
town Is situated near the beautiful Med
icinc river and ON the ever rlnnsng
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Gen. Grant refused Vanderbilt's do
nation OF SlIO,OOO; he would not be put
ON pension; and now he will likely be
placed On the retired list with hand
some salary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
STRANGER IN AsrRANeE PLACE.
The Man Killed On Tuesday Evening
Remains Unidentified

The Man Killed On Tuesday Evening
Remains Unidentified
Coroner Schultzs yesterday received q
letter from John F. Humes Of Nstrona,
Pa, stating that q man named John
Wright left his home in that place on
Sept %, presumably to 60 to Pittsburg to
consult doctor, and has not been heard
Of he was about So years old, 5 feet III
inches tall, dark complexion, brown eyes
and dark hair. A photo accompanied the
letter and the writer thought probably the
man killed on the B. & o. the other eve
ming, might be the missing man. HoweV'
er, the description of the two do not
correspond. :, =.
The unfortunate still remains unidentl.
fed, and is likely to. A storekeeper al
Elm Grove says he cSme into his store the
night of the accident bought plug OF to-
bacco and walked ont without paying fo'
it. he mounted horse outside and rode
off. The same horse returned to the tow
riderless after the accident. The grocer
thinks the man was not in his right mind
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
An Important Meeting Which Did Not
Come OF.

Al Important Meeting Which Did Not
Come on.
The Council Committee on Ordinances
was to have met last evening to block out
number of new and important ordinances
but Of the eight members only two
Messrs. Picket and Wsterhouse-with City
Solicitor O'Keeffe put, in an appearance
Among the matters awaiting the attention
Of the committee are -.
An ordinance removing the city Lookup
and Municipal Court from their present
locations to the new City Hall. This mat
ter should be acted upon at the next meet
ing of Council.
An ordinance setting forth the manner
of conducting Investigations into the con
duct of city officials.
An ordinance requiring the City Ser
gesnt to pay over to the City Receiver al
witness fees collected by him in Police
Court, who will pay witnesses on orders
drawn by the Clerk Of the Court. Under
the present system the Sergeant keeps his
own account of witness fees.
There is also before the committee q
resolution presented in the Second Branch
some two months ago by Mr.. Jones, di
recting report to be made upon the I'D
visibility of paying members Of Council Q
per diem for attendance on sessions and
committee meetings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
BOARD or EDUCATION.
Regular Monthly Session Last
Evening.
Usual Business of the Board Transacted
The Coal Contract Awarded
to Two Parties.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board of Education was held last evening
in its rooms in the Public Library Build
ing. The Board was called to order BY
President Collier, and roll call found the
following members present: Mesrs. Ack'
er, Dobbins, Ellinghsm, Eschstruth, Han
nan, Jepsoa, Nj Her, ]. C, NsylOr, White
Wilson, A., Messrs. Pipes, Whaley and
Work coming in late. The minutes Of the
last meeting were read by the clerk and were
approved and signed, after which the
following business was disposed Of
Thereporr of the Committee on Accounts
VAS read and the total Of bills, S4OO.t4
ordered paid.
THE COMMITTEE on PUBLIC BUILDINGS
reported bills to the amount Of SABA
and suggested several changes and audl
lions to the periodicals. in the Librsr,
room, both of which reports were adopted
The committee also reported that pro
position had been received from W
! P. Heiskell, trustee, to lease the Boar
the room adjoining the Librar,
room for the term OF FIVE years iron
April, 1886, TO extend the lease Of tn
present library room 20 the same time
The committee thinks that the room nos
now occupied for library purposes ID muel
too smell, and that this offer should be &C
eepted, the said offer being $500 per an
mum for the rooms now occupied and tn
one adjoining.
The adoption of this part OF the repor
raised some discussion as to whether
would not be better to lay the propositiel
i over'until next meeting night. Upon
vote, however, & resolution that the otfe
be accepted was carried and the Presiden
of the Board authorized to execute on be
half of the Board lease made in accord
ance with the terms of the proposition.
sUPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
, Superintendent ". H. Anderson repor
for the month was read and approved
The following is an abstract of the report
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
Q. L. s. Q.
An Interesting Meeting In the Female
College Parlors.

An Interesting Meeting In the Female
College Pariors.
The meeting of the g. L. s. c. ct the
College hast Friday evening was large and
enthusiastic. The members are growing
more and more into the spirit of the organ
ization. Persons become surprised and
gratifed ct the discovery of powers OF
which, but for their experience in the Cir
Gle, they would not have thought them
selves possessed. The rubbing mp Of the
glass which had been dimmed with years
Of inattention and neglect, brings out the
reflection Of new beauty.
Everybody was prepared, and won the
honor of q well acted part. Miss Matte
Ditmans essay on THE Life of Hannibal,
showed interest and research. Miss Mag
gle Oldhsm's selection of Whittier's "Mith:
rebates at Chios" was read with taste and
feeling, and Mrs. Isabel Henrys review o.
George Eliots "Romols" was given with
the composurso of an experienced reader.
Not least in profit and interest upon the
C. L. s. C. programme is the Round Ia
BILE. A table usually is something seen
but this is heard, and best appreciated IL
that way. The questions proposed are en-
tered into by all with zest that leaves NJ
doubt Of the appetite for the intellectual
life.
At the conclusion a resolution wa
adopted thanking the President ofthe Co!
legs and his accomplished wife for the YER
generally enjoyed entertainment OF tn
evening, and extending cordial invitation
to the faculty and students to Join the On
Gle. Prof. Browns response showed hi
thorough interest in everything OF an edu
cstional character. The Circle will mee
at their usual place, in the Y. N. c. a
parlors this evening. 1t is just the thin
Tor people who want more culture and be-
ter views of life. All should join it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Items Cleaned from the Various Mills
and Factories,
The Riyerade blast furnace, at BenWood
is being dried.
The lower sheet department in the CreeH
mill started up Wednesday.
The Wheeling Hinge Company have
about twelve thousand rskeS in stock.
The tannery of J. G. Hoffman, L Son re
ceiyed two car loads of cowhides from Chi
csgo yesterday.
A pair of shears were moved yesterds!
from the Upper Riverside to the Riverside
works at Benwood.
The Wheeling Hinge Company will SEM
twenty-five barrels OF screw and stral
hinges to Chicago next week.
The blast furnace at the Belmont i
turning ont fifty tons of pig iron per day
1t is no: yet up to its full capacity
The Star planning mill has contracted t.
build house on the Island for j. z. Max
well, book-keeper for Hubbard l. Paul.
Work at the Upper Riverside has beer
suspended because of some necessary re
pairs. 1t will probably be resumed mex
Monday.
The stratum OF limestone found nes1
the Top mill contains too much sulphu
when first exposed to the ar TO be uset
With good results in blast furnaces. SOM
specimens that have for some time beer
exposed to the sir. with the hope that a larg
per cent Of the injurious element ~oult
escape, will be snslyzed TO day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
PERSONAL POINTS.
Movements Of wheolinGtteG,A and the Com

Movements of elinHtteG, and the Com
ing and Going of Strangers.
VIM. Beatty arrived from Pittsburg yes
terdsy.
D c. List, ST., and E. W. 0glebay ore
in New York.
G. NJ. Ford returned yesterday evening
from Cleveland.
Mira G. l.. Lockhsrt, Of Chicago, is visit
ing relatives on Eoff street.
Moses Wiley, prominent business lnan
Of Cleveland, is in the city.
Sheriff Hsndlan lett last evening for
Boston, Macs, on business.
Messrs. N. Reister and Joseph Dubois
have returned from Pittsburg.
. Mrs. C. A, Reed returned yesterday from
q six weeks visit to friends at Morgantown,
". Va.
Mr.. Thos r. Oldham left last evening
fer Mingo junction to take position in
the mill.
Messrs. Will Feinler and Glenn Welty
have returned from a pleasant visit to
PIttsburg.
J. c. Brady, Secretary Of the Wheeling
Hinge Company, left for Chicago yester-
terdsy on business trip.
Louis Grosscurth left yesterday for
Loudeasyille, W. Va, where he will en-
gage in the lumber business.
Isaiah Warren, O prominent West Vir-
GINA coal operator, is at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel-Eitts Com. Gag. This is
tame.
Mrs. Crawford II. Booth was suddenly
called to her home in Taylor, Texas, yes.
terdsy by q telegram announcing that her
husband was i'll with Texas fever. We
learn that this fever, although not of
dangerous character, still involves quite
serlous illness.
Col. Rutherford, & prominent Philsdsl-
phia Rucrioueer Is 10 the city He is the
skillf1l enuIcistor of going going-goneI"
who disposed Of c. P. Browns stock C
jewelry when be was elected Sheriff. The
Colonel ia here TO do the same thing for A.
A. Franzheim who returns Immediately 10
Soccorro IS soon as he closes up his bust
ness IN this city