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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

II appears that Notwithstanding all
the care the president took to select u
pure cabinet, that the link must be
broken and that his attorney general
Mr.. Garland, will be asked TO retire.
THIS is sad, but better than for the adj
ministratiOn to be loaded down with a
weight that will compare with the
worst that hung on to the Grant admin
istration, in its worst days of jobbery.
The reasons for asking Mr.. Garland to
retire are plain and convincing. 1t is
now known that while he was n men,
Der of the senate lie was given shares, a
million and half dollars worth, if
they commanded par, in the Pan Elec.
trio Telephone company. These shares
were unquestionably gwen to Mr.. Gar
land for his official influence as senator
and his services ms an attorney. Soon
after Mr.. Garland was appointed at
torney general, the telephone company.
In which he is stakeholder, made appli-
cation TO tie government TO institute
suit to test the validity Of the Bell
Telephone patent, and though the at
torney general did not himself appear
MS counsel, no lett Washington and al
lowed the solicitor general, Mr. Goode,
to appear fer the government in the
fight between the rival telephone com
panies. At the time there was an init
nation that Mr. Garland might be in
terested i'm the stock of the contesting
company, and lately IL has been shown
beyond a doubt that he did own stock.
While the fight against the Bell mo-
nopoly was all right, and IN the interest
Of the public, ut the same time Mr..
Garland placed himself in an awkward
position when he accepted the stock.
lie should resign. And he is not the
only man who has broken his political
neck by accepting telephone stock
There are several other senator's and
high officials in the same boat. They
must also GO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
EOR KANSAS.

Chicago Herald: A favurite trick of
sneaks and burglars is to create a COM
motion for the Diversion of the people
whom they intend to rob. The prohi-
bition troubles i'm Iowa and Kansas are
exactly what the protected monopolists
of the eastern states want. If they had
been stirred up 10y themselves, as pos
sibly they have been, they could not
have chosen better plan of diverting
the masses while they robbed them.
or all states in the union, Iowa and
Kansas probably have the strongest
reasons for opposing protecting tariT
Their manufacturing interests are III
significant, or are of such n character
that the welfare Of the farmer is of su-
preme importance TO them. In both
states the enormous surplusage of
brcadstuifs and provisions is disposed
of abroad, or, il not actually so sold, is
parted with in Chicago markets at
prices regulated in large measure by the
prices that prevail abroad. The people
OF Kansas and Iowa are vitality inter
ested in having the cost of what they
buy as low as possible, because the
articles which they have to sell come in
competition with the products of
Europe and Asia and must he sold, if
at all. by reason Of the fact that they
can put down wheat in England cheaper
or at least as cheap. as the ''pauper
laborers" of Russia or India do. For
some time now the quotations OH wheat
in London and IIavre have not been
equal to the cost of production in this
country, and there are reasons to sup
pose that values will decrease rather
than increase. That being the case.
there remains for the American farmer
but one means of escape. He must
have the cost of production lessened,
and that can be accomplished only by
sweeping away all taxes intended to
give eastern mOnJpolies and combina-
tions advantages at his expense. He
must have cheaper lumber. cheaper
salt. cheaper nails, cheaper blankets,
cheaper machinery, cheaper tools,
cheaper cottons, cheaper everything.
The tariff taxes which he pays for
somebody else's benefit must be re-
moved.
But what is the average Iowa and
Kansas farmer doing just now? lie is
worrying about the temperance situa-
ton. He is afraid the people of Law
renee or of Des Moines and Dubuque
will get a drink. lie is holding conven-
tons. attending meetings, making ar
guments pro and con and getting mad
because IN towns that he rarely visits
men can or cannot buy beer and whisky
openly. And what of the local agents
and organs of protection in those states?
They are stirring up the animals of
course; egging on the valiant champi-
ons of spirits or cold water, and their
rich employers in Pennsylvania and
elsewhere are enjoying the fun. No
more cunningly devised scheme for
bamboozling great people was ever
arranged.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
OCONNOR WAs FIRM

NEWTON, KAN. Feb. deputy Rev
enue Collector William O'Connor, was
subpGnaed Friday to produce the rec
ortls Of his Office i'm the district court of
Harvey county TO be used in the convic-
tion of some dozen or more men who
were charged with selling liquor in vio-
lation of the state prohibitory law. Mr.
O'Connor appeared in court without his
records. and when asked by County At
tOrney Green to produce them declined
to do so, and asked permission of the
court TO be allowed 10 state his reasons
for not doing so. lie showed at length
that it was against public policy, and
that the production of his records would
impede and delay the collection of reve-
nue. in his division; that 90 per cent. of
the revenue was now voluntarily paid,
whereas if his record was to be used by
the state in conviction of liquor dealers
it would require police force larger
than the government could afford to col
lect the tax.
Notwithstanding this appeal Judge
IIauk ordered the records produced,
whereupOn Collector O'Connor refused
to comply with the order of the court,
and the judge threatened TO commit him
for contempt, but afterward took up
the question of the competency OF the
records as evidence and decided that
the records were not available and or
dered the deputy's release.
The policy of the former deputy col
lectOrs has been TO examine the records
on the order of the county attorney and
then testifya as to who has made applica-
tiOn To him for liquor dealers stamps.
but O'COnnor is not subject to County
Attorney Green and declines to make
conviction with his records where re-
publican prohibition city collects S2j per
month from twelve saloonkeepers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
KANSAS AND MR.. SPARKS.
From the Kansas City Times)


The abuse heaped upon Land Com
missioner Sarks is curious instance of
the extent to which unreasOning parti-
sanship is carried. Many of our news
papers who use their columns for the
purpose of arousing opposition to him
are under the influence of the land
rings and their course is explained.
The majority of the republican papers,
however, attack the commissioner for
no other reason than because he is a
democrat official. They do not see that
his efforts are in the interest of the
honest settler and against the land
frauds, by which the country's develop
ment is retarded. The interior depart
ment has, by rejecting the Nolan claim
in New Mexico, put 10000 acres in the
way of settlement. BY this one act
of justice nearly four thousand hard
working Americans will be able to pos
sess their own farms, instead of having
to rent from rich landlords.
The Times is surprised that several
republican papers in Kansas have par
ticipated in the rancorous cutlery
against Mr.. Sparks. OF all states in
the Union Kansas has the least reason
to find fault with his policy. The re-
publican papers perhaps do not know
that he is really engaged in doing ex-
actly what the state of Kansas has re-
quested. A brief review of bit of
land history may help them to under
stand.
For a long time it has been known
that certain Kansas railroad grants had
been so taken up by the roads that
thousands of acres were in their pos
session to which they had no shadow of
claim. Some three years ago an act
was passed by the legislature author
izing and directing Mr.. -. Crawford
to secure an adjustment of all railroad
land grants in the state. Immediately
after the passage of the act Governor
Crawford entered upon his duties and
has been steadily at work until the
present time. During the administra-
ton Of Secretary Teller and Commits
sioner Mcfarland all Imaginable obsta-
eles were thrown in the way. Officers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

Tie Pratt county troubles have been
temporarily ended 10y the supreme court
issuing n peremptory writ of mandamus
directing the officers of the county TO
return the records to- Iuka. An officer
was appointed by the court To- serve the
writ and compel it's observance. and tie
governor has notified the peol lie that If
any resistance is offered he Will send
down the militia. II is generally be-
lieved that the supreme court will even
tually decide that the votes cast.at the
special election last October shall be
counted, in which event it is more than
likely that the troubles of the last few
weeks will he repeated. At this dis
lance II appears that Saratoga has no
possible show of ever being the county
seat and that it is playinga ''dog-in-the-
manger" game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
A VETERAN GONE.
Death of MsiOr-eOneral winfield s. Hancock

General Hancock died at Governors
Island, New York, last Tuesday Feb. 9
1886. His death was the result of n ma
lignant carbuncle on the back of his
neck, which has confined him to bed for
several days. No seriors alarm was
felt for his condition, however, until
shortly before he expired. lie died at
2:5l O'Clock. If the general had lived
until the 18th day of the present month
he would have completed his ed year.
having been born in NorristOwn, Penn.
on February l4th. 1924.
The death OF General Hancock was
not merely surprise to his family: il
was shock TO them as it was TO all of
his friends. Twenty days ago he started
on business connected with the depart-
ment of the Atlantic to Philadelphia.
where he remained two days, and then
proceeded to Washington, where he had
business. In Washington a boil deyel-
oped itself on the back of his neck. II
was lanced January 80, and as the gen
eral was much Inconvenience by its
presence, he returned to New York sew
eral days sooner than he designed.
During the first week of February the
boil developed into malignant carbun-
Gle, which suppurated constantly, and
prevented rest or sleep. DIR. Janeway
was called IN, and it was not until a
marked weakness resulted from the
presence Of the carbuncle that the sur
geon discovered that General Hancock
was suffering from diabetes and kidney
troubles.
DIR. Janeway called into consultation
DIR. NItherland of the medical director
department; and DIR. Steinson, of New
York. The medical men concluded
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

Away back in 1886, IL has lately been
discovered, congress passed an act which
was also Incorporated IN the revised
statutes, providing that when an officer
or private Of the militia or volunteer
corps shall die in the service Of the Uni
ted states. bis widow and children shall
he entitled 10 receive for five years half
n monthly pay to which the deceased
was entitled ut the time of his death.
II this law il still operative. regardless
OF late pension acts-and that is ques-
ton for the courts--it Is estimated that
ut least s5O,OOO.OOO will have to be paid
under IL to the families of those who
died in the federal service during the
war of the rebellion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

and clerks. under the control of the
rings and railroads, and knowing that
their chiefs would sustain them, placed
stumbling blocks in his path at every
step. BY persistent effort he estab-
llshed the fact that the Santa Fe road
was wrongfully holding nearly a mil
lion acres of land between Kinsley and
the western boundaries of Kansas. Mr..
Crawford made a demand for adjust
ment of all land grants in the state, but
was unable TO accomplish anything
While Teller remained at the head of
the department. Mr.. Anderson intro
duced bill in congress to compel an
adjustment, but, though favorably re-
ported by the committee, it failed to
pass, not having been reached on the
calen lar: When the new administra-
ton came into power Mr.. Crawford re-
newed his application for adjustment.
Mr.. Sparks entered heartily into the
work and the application was favorably.
considered. AS result, the Santa Fe
adjustment has been completed and
shows that contrary to the law the COM
pany has obtained possession of the
enormous amount of 9lS,41l acres, and
that of this amount 22l,7l5 acres are
entirely outside the limits of the grant.
The Kansas Pacific adjustment is
nearly completed and will also show a
large excess. Nearly, if not quite, all
the other land grant roads in the state
will have to return land to the public.
Much of the land has been sold to in
nocent purchasers, and to protect them
from loss and at the same time secure
restitution from the companies Mr..
Anderson has introduced a bill. The
adjustment of these grants is not only
OF incalculable value to the people of
Kansas but it is an opening wedge to
/ subsequent acts of restitution in other
states.
The Times does not ask its republic
can contemporaries in Kansas to en-
Enthusiastically applaud the act of a
democratic administration, though to
do so would be only right. 1t does ask
that when Mr.. Sparks has cordially as
sisted the state government in securing
the justice which by formal act OF the
legislature it had requested, he be not
attacked and abused as if he had COM
mitted a crime. The crusade against
his dealing with the land grants is just
as much crusade against the Kansas
legislature, its agent, Mr.. Crawford,
and Mr.. Anderson, the republican con-
: gresham. Mr.. Sparks has co-operated
with them. This is the head and front
of his offending. The Times hopes that
the state which has received the bene-
fits of his work Will not be conspicuous
in denouncng him. The Times is not
mugwumpian and believes in legiti-
mate political warfare. 1t has a
higher, not lower, opinion of repub-
lican newspapers which fight boldly and
fairly for their opinion, but abuse of
Mr.. Sparks for his land grant decisions
! is neither bold or fair. 1t is stupid and
malignant or else it is purchased by the
corporations whom the people with the
commissioners assistance have de-
| feated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
DIYIDING Up KANSAS

Four SCoTT, Kans., Feb. THE bill
recently introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Ingalls, to divide the state of Kan
sas into two federal judicial districts is
meeting with considerable encourage
ment here and In Wichita, and in fact
throughout this entire end Of the pro-
posed division. Committees of the
lars Of this county and Sedgwick have
been formed and are cooperating to
push the proposition to successful
conclusion. The only opposition de-
veloped thus far is that of ex- United
States District Attorney J. r. Halo
well, who is opposed to it on the ground
that IL will simply create more demo-
cratic ofice-holders. 1t is also sup
posed that District Attorney Perry
does not regard the proposed division
with q kindly eye, as 1t necessarily
would curtail his fees.
In the event Vf the passage Of the bin
Colonel A. A. Harris Of this city is
already IN tie field as candidate for
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

The Kansas legislature visited Leav-
enworth last Saturday and was wined
and dined thoroughly. II Is generally
safe TO predict that the outcome Of such
excursions will be n demand for an ap-
preparation for some institution Of the
city visited. The name of representa-
tive McNcal was not in the list.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.

State of Kansas, Barber county, I'm the District
Court for said county:
John W. Upperman, plaintiff, vs.. William
Doles, NJ. T.. Updegraff. G.. &. BeeInis, Luther;l
II. Beemis and w. L. Hutchinson, defendants:
Said defendants, &. Z. Becmis, Luthcra Bee
mis- and W. f. Hutchinson, will take notice that
they have been sued in the above named Court
upon petition filed by the said John W. Up
Perman TO quiet his title against them in and
to Lot No. o. Kansas avenue west, Medicine
petition filed therein by said plaintiff on or be-
fore the Sth day of April, A. ID. 1885, or said pc
utlon will be taken a = true, and judgment for
Kansas avenue, west, Medicine Lodge, Kans
will be rendered accordingly.
IL. S. Attest: Fl. NJ. INGRAHAM,
Clerk of said Court
DENTON s JONES, Att'Ys for Plainti0 "
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

Sixteen thousand mechanics assem-
bled last Monday in London and were
harrangued 10y socialistic leaders. In
hammatory resolutions were passed de-
nouucing political leaders and demand
ing the employment Of idle mechanics
10y the government. Stores and shops
were ransacked and much damage done
10 private property. The police could
not control the mob.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to Lindsey & Co.
are hereby notified that they must make
immediate settlement of the same,
otherwise the accounts will be placed
in the hands of the proper officer for
collection. LINDSEY IL Co.
NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE
The undersigned have this day
formed and entered into co-partner-
ship as druggists and pharmacists.
under the name, style and firm of
SOuthworth Il Co., and will hereafter
continue the drug business heretofore
carried on by William Lindsey 4 Co.,
South Main street, Medicine Lodge, Ks.
SoUTHwoRTH & Co.
Medicine Lodge, Ks. Jan. 1, 1885.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

In the apportionment bill before the
legislature. the 30th senatorial district
is composed Of Harper, Barber, Conan
Gle, Clark and Meade counties. This
is better than the district in which we
are now. extending est To the state
line and north 90 the Santa Fn road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
Assirnaa,a Nntina-

Notice is hereby given that 1, the assignee of
Ambrose Allen, will meet the creditors of said
assignOr at the Office of Taliaferro & Rouse in
the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county
Kansas, on the 27th, 2Sth and 18th days of May,
1886. between the hours of o'clock a m. and
5 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of adjusting
and allowing the claims against said trust
estate of Ambrose Allen.
3547 w. T. ROUSE Assignee
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
Notice.

On the 21th of July, 1885, there was issued by
the Board of Trustees Oe Medicine Lodge
Barber county. Kansas, an order on
the treasurer of said township for siXty-seven
dollars and twenty cents, ($67.20, payable 10 the
Badger Lumber Company, and already. to-wit.
August ], 1886, there was paid on said order
thirty-three dollars Is 500, and said order has
been lost. All persons are warned not to accept
or buy said order as payment has been stopped
on the same.
BY order of the Board OF Township Trustees,
Medicine Lodge township:
Z. VI. BYERLEY,
Township clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, Jan. 30, IsSt
Administrators Notice.

State of Kansas, Barber county, IS:
In the matter of the estate of Samuel W.
Curd, late of Barber county, Kansas.
Notice of Observation-Disclosures is hereby
given. that on the 18th day of January, A. D..
Court of Barber county, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE of the
estate of Samuel w. Curd, late of Barber
county, deceased. All parties interested in
said estate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. MARGARET NJ. CURD.
Administrative.
Brand * Long, Attorneys. Al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
Dissolution Of Co-partnership.

The cO-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the name, style and firm of
William Lindsey IL Co., druggists, ETC.,
William Lindsey retiring from said
firm.
The business will be continued here
after by Southworth q Co. All out
standing accounts of the old firm will
be settled with Southworth 4 Co.
WM. LINDSEY.
G.. j. SOUTHwoRTH.
Dated, Medicine Lodge, Ks, Jan. l, SO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

the appointment Of judge. and it is also
said that Judge J. ID. McCleverty has
judicial bee buzzing in his bonnet.
Both gentlemen have lots of friends,
and the appointment of either would be
acceptable to the party aud the people
hcro
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

Nine prisoners made their escape from
the Dodge City Jail last Friday night by
saving oil the bars In the corridor. Two
OF them were in for murder, and the
others for horse stealing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

Tie state is not yet tired Of spending
money To- fight for the enforcement Of
the prohibition law and the legislature
has agreed t. appropriate $500 To pay
counsel for carrying the WalruG case
into the supreme court Of the United
AInina
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12

The Kansas legislature is showing
strong disposition to amend the law so
as to require that persons convicted Of
murder IN the first degree shall be hung.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
{. p. cARUTHERs EDITOR & pRoPR.

A bill has passed the Kansas legisla-
ture authorizing Wyandotte, Kansas
City. Kansas and Armourdale to consol-
idate into one CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
HIGHLAND ADDITION
TO THE
City of Medicine Lodge.

Most beautiful resident property in
the City. You have a view of the
Depot and entire City. Large Lots
50xl00 feet. Cheapest property in the
City. See plats at principal hotels, and
at the Office of
w. J.EsTILL s. Co.. Agents,
20 X. SW. Cor. Main & LIST sts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-12
Administrators Notice.

State of Kansas, Barber county, IS:
In the matter of the estate of Hermann W
Meincke, late of Barber county, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that ON the 30th day
of January, A. ID. 1886, the undersigned was,
by the Probate Court of Barber county, KAN
sas, duly appointed and qualified as admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Hermann w. Meincke,
late of Barber county, deceased. All parties
interested i'm said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
81 Z. II. LOCKWOOD, Administrator.
BRAND & LONG, Attorneys.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-07-23
All q NliatAke.

RusnvILLE, ILL.,, July 16.-It will be re-
membered that on last Sunday Mrs Harris
was arrested and lodged in Jail in this city
for the murder of her husband, George w.
Harris, who lived near Baders, a small
town on the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
railroad in this (ScLuyler) county,
1t being supposed that she was
insane when she committed the
act RumOrs have been flying through
the air since then that the cOrOner's Jury
were hasty, and that Mr.. Harris might have
died natural death. So the prosecuting
attorney had the coroner exhume the body
last evening and examine the case more
thoroughly, when it was found that the
man had died Of apOplexy. Efforts will be
made Immediately to have Mrs. Harris re-
leased from Jail