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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
CASS COUNTY.

-"MikadO" waa given the other
night for the first time in Harrison
vile.
Capt. Albert Parker, of Sedalia,
was in town at the Harrisonville
House ON Tuesday.
T. A. Moseley is getting ready
to smile on all Barrett IL Go. s custO-
mers for Christmas with his usual
holiday variety.
Harry Eads, of Sedalia, travelling
for G. P. Muir, was in Harrisonville
the other day. He reports sales good
and the crop of ducks poor.
The public schools of Harrison
vile are in a fourishing condition
now, and The people are Justly proud
of them. Miss Lizzie Wagenlander,
of Sedalia, is one of the teachers.
Circuit court is in session and
Judge Sloan is holding his final term.
He makes a dignifed Judge, but he
lacks avordupois. He'll get that if
be should go to drinking beer and
sleeping alone.
The old court house has been
abandoned by the county, it being
considered dangerous and untenable.
The circuit court is being held in
Barnett's Hail, the only hall in Har-
risonville suitable for a theatrical
entertainment or wandering Uncle
Toms Cabin troupe.
Light weight judges will some
times occupy the bench In this
county. By light weight it is not
intended to convey the idea that they
are slimly provided for with brains.
1t is the reverse of this. Judge Sloan
weighs 125 pounds while Probate
Judge elect Glenn pulls the beam at
11S. Bo b will make worthy and
acceptable officials.
In the circuit court the other day
a damage suit was being heard by
Judge Sloan before a jury, with
Bailey plaintiff, and O'Bannon defen-
dant. In the course of the trial, s.
P, Sparks, of Warrensburg, who was
one of the plaintiffs attor-
neys, asked the plaintiff, who
was on the witness stand
L" When were you married ?"
Answer-February 3rd, 1866.
Question-Where?
A.-Johnson county Indiana.
Q.-Was your daughter, Alice
born in wedlock?
Avery positively No sir.
She.was horn in Indiana.
r. 7. Rally, who was the attorney
for O'BaunOn was convulsed with mer-
riment at the predicament Sparks and
his witness were in. That evening,
Bob was endeavoring to negotiate
with a photographer for Sparks pict-
ure to embelIish the pages of some
illustrated paper.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
DEACON DINWIDDIE.
He Discusses Politics and
Scratched Tickets With Jones
at the Grocery.
The Deacon Wants Jones' Son to
Sing Praises i'm the
Church Choir.

'Give me hank of long green,
said Deacon Simeon Dinwiddie to
Jones last night as he stepped into tn
grocery a little after twilight. 81
have been smoking boughten tobacco
until l am about half dead.
Eyes, as soon as the boy comes to
60 up stairs where l keep it," urbane.
ly replied Jones. "Have a seat"
Deacon Dinwiddie sat down in a
chair, that once had been cane-seated,
but since the cane had worn out, a
board had done service in holding up
the customers who frequented the cor
ner grocery.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
The TrOubadOurS.

Salsbury's Trou Dadours appeared
at the opera house last night to a
good house and these old time favor
ties, as usual. won rounds of applause.
The "Brook" is merely picnic party
who have an excellent time and as il
is interspersed Sith laughable incl
dents and excellent topical hits, with.
out a chestnut among them. Ii
was very enjoyable. OF Salisbury
and Willie McHenry it is
only necessary to say that they i'm
prove with time. We ster also is
much improved, while f. B. Blair
does some specially good work. Miss
Marie Bockel sings as well as she
acts, and all in all the Brook" was a
success. The coming attraction Nov.
25th and 26th is Bound to Succeed
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23

Good evenening rejOined Jones. F"
And the deacon closed the door
after him, while the boy pOked his
head from behind a mackerel barrel
and sang:
Farewell, farewell, old limburg CHEESE,
And keep your powder dry,
There's many turkey roosting low
That some day will rcost high.
And many fatted gobler high,
Who loves official pap,
Will feel the party snicker-snee,
And from his perch will drap."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
ner grocery,

There was a long silence which was
broken by boy coming through the
yard and into the back door singing ::
"Old Deacon Grimes, the old galoot,
He kept grocery store,
And when his customers refused
To pay their little score,
Old Deacon Grimes he got his wife
To stand benin the door,
And with broom she quickly laid
Them fellers on the floor"
"If that boy was to cultivate his
voice and tone himself down little,
he would do 10 sing in our choir" said
the deacon.
"That is nv son" said Jones, land
he can't sing in the choir, for there
are so many young men who elOpe
that sing there | can't consent to
any such place for my child"
Changing the subject" said the
deacon, as he found out he was tread
ing on Il matter that was not pleasant,
chow did you like the way the cleo
ton went ?"
"Oh! Twas sorry Heard was elected
for he is blasted deceptive man. 1t is
a sad commentary on the democratic
party when it comes to pass, that such
as him must hold the best office in
the district" said Jones.
"Well, | tell you, brother Jones,
that this thing of voting a straight
ticket because it is straight is poor
business. For more'n forty years /
have voted nothing but the demo-
cratic ticket, only when / voted for
Greeley, but | am through. Lookout
for scratched tickets from me here.
AFTER" said the Deacon very decid-
edly.
The boy brought in the "hank" OF
tobacco and Jones handed it to the
Deacon.
"Put this on the slate" said the
Deacon.
1.-The slate was broken last night
by the cat knocking it off the desk
shouted the boy, and then he lodged
through the back door, singing
IA lady was nursing an old black cat,
Not very queer sight for to see,
:Jut if the black cat had been nursing
the lady
What queer looking sight that would be-"
81 understand you scratched your
ticket election day. How was that ?"
Intercepted Jones.
Scratch Certainly [ did. My
ticket looked like a map of the Boston
fire when it went through Judge
Chaney's hands into the box"
81 have heard it said that some
were afraid to vote a scratched ticket
while CLANCY was one OF the judges
of election. Did you hear anybody
say anything about that?" asked
Jones, looking directly at the deacon,
who had filled his pipe, and there
was a cloud of smoke about his head.
''He did not keep me from voting
scratched ticket. can't speak as for
others, but l think that that must be
one of those campaign stories that has
but little foundation. But, by the
way, Jones, do you know when Cha
ney's term as judge expires p asked
the deacon.
"Ohl that is life Office, / reckon,
as 1 see Judge CLANCY there every
time, replied Jones, looking awfully
curious and as if he thought he had
said something smart.
John Conner made good officer
and / voted for him, because he signed
my petition for the post office, but
that young man running against him
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
Give Ely's Cream Balm a trial

This justly celebrated remedy for q e cure
of catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head,
etc, can be obtained of any reputable
druggist and may be relied upon as a safe
and pleasant remedy for the above COM
plants and will give immediate relief. 1t
is not liquid, snuff or powder, has no of
fensive odor and can be used at aay time
with good results, as thousands can testify,
among them some of the attaches OF this
ofhce.-SpTa Of the Times, May 20, 1856.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23

Hardly newspaper printed but speaks
of sudden death by heart disease. DR..
Graves Heart Regulator would have
curd il: strong assertion, but many have
said they were saved from the grave by it.
81 per bottle at druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
HOrsfOrds Acid Phosphate.

MARKED BENEFIT IN INDIG ESTION.
DR.. A. l.. Hall, of Fair Haven, n Y,
says: II have prescribed it with marked
benefit in indig stion and urinary
troubles"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23

Tinll lflup $1,000 and upwards,
,hhM lUHnA in Pettis county, at Six
per cent interest, with
special privileges. including partial pay
nents. BoTHHELL & JAYNEs, Atys.
t2-20d&1y Illgenfritz Building, Sedalia
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23
Wanted.

At this Office. The Century for Novem-
Der 1881 and february and May, 1884.
Cash paid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

There was considerable bad feeling
worked up over the bond election in
COmanche county last week. Repre-
sentatives from Nescatunga and other
parts of the county opposed to the
bonds, were ut Coldwater, and asked
the privilege of having two representa-
tives in the room where the ballots
were being received. This request was
refused. The committee then took po-
sitiOns outside, and proceeded to keep
tally of the votes pOlled. A lot of ruff.
fans, under the influence of liquor.
made a raid on the committee, took
possession of and tore up their tally
sheets, and compelled the committee TO
leave town or have a row. As the COM
mittee were law-abi1ing men, they
wisely concluded to leave. This all
speaks badly for Coldwater. 1t shows
disposition to prevent representatives
OF the people seeing fair play; and we
predict that COldwater will regret its
action on The 2lst of September. A.
ready petition is being circulated to
have another county-seat election in
Comanche county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
Coma To Meet nanau


Under-Sher1ff Lindsey received dis
patch from Kingman, Monday evening,
announcing that the prisoners confined
in Jail there had broken out, and that
Jim Chitwood, of this county, was head
ed toward Medicine Lodge. Chitwood
was one of the Griffin Chitwoud- Y Dung
gang, charged with the robbery of Ar
thur Snyder, near this place, in the
summer of 1885. Young was convicted,
and sent to the penitentiary several
months ago. Griffin and Chitwood OBJ
tanned continuances, and the former is
out on bond, while the latter was in
Jail. The other two Chitwoods were
seen lately in No-Man's Land. where.
it is said, they go heavily armed, and
are constantly on the lookout for pur-
suers. They keep well posted on every
event occurring here, presumably by
getting hold of an occasional copy of
the INDEX, several of which go there
to subscribers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

The democratic judicial convention
Mt Coldwater, last Saturday, nominal
ted Mr.. Dawson Smith. of Clark coun-
ty, for the Office of judge of the twenty
fourth judicial district. The nominee
is a practicing attorney of Ashland,
and has the reputation of being man
suited for the position. lie is about
a. years old, and has family. He came
from Indiana to Ashland about two
years ago, and has been actively enga-
ged in the practice Of law ever since.
a brother attorney, who knows him
well, was in this week from Ashland,
and remarked that in his opinion Mr..
Smith would. if elected, give satisfac-
ton in the nflice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
The Elm Creek Bridge.

EDITORS INDEX: | wish to state in
the columns of your paper tho condition
of the bridge across Elm creek, at Elm
Mills. 1t is half finished. 1t stops off
in the middle OF the creek, and it lacks
fifty feet or reaching the south bank.
1t leaves great concaye TO drive in
after leaving the bridge, to mount the
main land, which is disgrace instead
of an improvement. We would not
complain had it not been for billet IN
your paper few issues back, stating
what the commissioners said in regard
to the bridge at the Kiowa ford. south
of Medicine Lodge. They said it would
be fine bridge when completed, and
that there would be money enough left
to put another one west of town. Now,
if that be the case, and the statement
remains uncontradicted, why is it we
cannot have our bridge finished? 1t is
highway robbery to deprive us of the
completion OF our bridge.
In the first place we were to have four
bridges, instead of five, whereas you
have robbed us for the fifth bridge.
Now. does it look fair for us. the people
of the north end of Barber county, to
be cheated out of our rights, and thum-
bed around in this style? We can and
did see through the dirty work from the
very first. 1t was to rob us of our rights.
to improve Medicine Lodge. W.C.S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
WISE AND OrHERWIsR

The new fall bonnets will be "
shared. Some will be not less than
ANV-shaped.
Gen. Brady is going TO publish his
confession. But will he give up the
money!
Quite n number of last years elopers
have blossomed into this years di-
voTced.
The importance of sending brains To
the legislature should not be lost
sight Of.
The eagle is a tough bird. but when
Il Is put on the back of q dollar il is a
legal tender.
American apples in great quantities
are going 10 Liverpool from New YORK
and Boston. These are the pippin
times of peace.
There is only one thing that is more
tTeacherons than woman and that is
sprinkling cart going over a street
crossing
A modest New Jersey gIrl will not
allow her young man TO kiss her in the
potato field. because her father plants
the twenty-eyed potato.
In addition 20 all his other virtues.
Geronimo is said TO play a strong
strong game of poker. This probably
explains why the army officers were so
10th to begin real operations against
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

While the democratic national cam
paign book was being edited, promi-
nent democrat offered $1,000 for the
privilege of writing one line for the
book, the space to be occupied being
one page. The offer was accepted and
this Is the line he furnished, with a
certified check: TO the victors belong
the spoils.n The committee backed
out, and so this sentiment of every
working and useful democrat in the
party does not appear in the book.
Instead, however, a lot of slush about
civil service reform does appear. No
wonder the people are getting weary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

The Leavenworth Times, the leading
republican paper Of Kansas, says in a
double loaded editorial that: .'The
knights of Labor belong to the demo.
cratic party. They have TO place i'm
the republican ranks. Democracy and
the Knights OF Labor. locked in one
embrace, is happy and congeniaI COM
hnauon,. a BAND or OUTLAWS who de-
strny Life and property and bulldose
hnnest workingmen, belonging with a
party Whose corner stone is whisky.
They have no place in the republican
columns.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Prof. Z. 5. Virgins, the Canadian
meteorologist, says a series of earth
quakes will visit this continent on the
18th and goth insts., extending from
Charleston, South Carolina, along the
thirtieth parallel Of latitude to San An
tonic, Texas. The shocks are to be
very severe, and Atlanta, Georgia,
New Orleans, Louisiana, and Calves
ton, Texas, are to he almost entirely
destroyed. The Professor foretold the
late terrible Charleston earthquake
with considerable accuracy, but it is to
be hoped his prediction will not be YER
flied again in this instance. But every
body must look out to-day and to-mor-
row
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Jacob III. Fatherman VS. w. C. Bot
kins, ct al.
eAlice NJ. Briggs VS. Grin Briggs.
l.. 4. Pearson VS. Sam'l Chaney.
Dema Durham VS. Willis NJ. Dun
ham.
Chas. b. Hudson VS. John b. Bash.
Maggie Harding VS. s. n. Harding.
IS. buckingham VS. Knowles * Gar
land.
J. II Taylor VS. Same.
Nj. } Evans VS. Melvin Evans.
Adelbert L Hardee VS. Zion Omey.
Bond. JOhnsan II Co., VS. F. n Sal
yer. eft al
Henry Lehman VS. Jas Boutwell,.
Jas G Kelley vs. r NJ Sparks.
Badger Lumber Co. VS. Mingona
Town Co.
Ridenour. Baker Il Co VS. Loveioy.
Glasscock Trading Co
Jas. w Tufts VS. j. w. Cookson ct al.
III & Thompson VS. TheO. ID Greno.
National Bank of Ill. VS. Lovejoy &
Glasscock.
Ruth Il Fischer VS. Lovejoy s. Glass
cock Trading Co.
Alcott Packing Co. VS. Same.
Kansas City Packing Co. VS. Same.
Il IL lockwood VS. Mary f Lockwood.
Geo w Fort VS. TheO ID Greno.
Gauss Shelton Hat Co vs. Lovejoy &
GlasscOck Trading Co.
Della GrenO VS. Theodore Greno.
J y Titus VS. T ID Greno.
j w McNeal VS. Walton, c II Doug
lass ct al.
w l. BOdenhamer VS. w G. Long.
) NJ kessler VS. III B and b NJ Ander-
son.
Della NJ Black VS. Lon Black.
Mary II Roberts VS. John ReIdlInger.
Robt Lebrecht VS. T. b Cole.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
Comfy Platform

RESOLVED, by the Democracy of Barber Coun-
~, in convention assemblies
That we are in harmony with the present
democratic administration and endorse the
platforms adopted by the state democratic con-
ventiOn at LeavenwOrth, i'm August, and the
congressional convention, at Larned, in July;
and further, that we endorse the nominees of
those conventions.
That we favor a strict and careful exami-
nation OF the records Of Barber county, by a
competent committee OF taxpayers, to the
end that the exact financial condition Of the
county may be ascertained and made pubic to
the Taxpayers.
That we are opposed to the further fund
ing OF the floating debt of the county into
bonds having thirty years to run and bearing
six per cent interest, until all legal judgments
and high interest bearing bonds have been
compromised or refunded; and when any other
bonds are to be issued, we demand that a lower
rate of interest be fixed and that the county be
given the option of paying them at any time
after five years from the date of their issue.
That We favor amore just system of assess
ments and demand that money, notes, bonds.
mortgages and vacant town lots be assessed at
their true value, and that system which makes
farm property bear the heaviest burden of tax
alton be abolished.
That we demand more perfect system of
public highways that the producer may reach
the markets with the products OF his toll; and
We viii hold to strict accountability any officer
or public servant who permits a continuation
of tax-dodging and refusal to work the roads,
so prevalent in this county.
8 That we invite the cooperation of all vot-
ers who favor retrenchment and reform in
county affairs; who favor equal and just tax
alton; and who favor a strict accountability 10
the taxpayers. by all public officials.
Z That we agree to support the nominees of
this county democratic convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

At the WATERFOWL, ". Y, fair, last
week, the association offered an entire
housekeeping outfit to any couple that
would be publicly married ON the grand
stand. The offer was accepted by a
young man and his Sunday girl, and
they received in addition to the offered
prize, free ride TO Niagara and back
and $50 from Hon. Roswell p. Flower,
who gave that amount for the privilege
of kissing the bride first.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Garden City Irrigator: Judge Orner
had warrant issued yesterday for the
arrest Of Joseph Williamson for obtain
ing money under false pretenses. 1t
seems that Williamson, who is timer
here, had persuaded the judge TO go his
security 10 the amount of S25 from a
Kansas City firm, but instead be raised
il to S2Sl. Hence the arrest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29


The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Knights of Labor, at a special
meeting, held Sunday, September 26th,
ON the death of Frank Armstrong:
Whereas. In view of the loss From
tier Assembly No. 1924 has sustained
by the decease of our friend and BROTH
er. Frank Armstrong, and of the still
heavier loss sustained by those who
were nearest and dearest to him; there
fore be it
Resolved, That it is but a Just trib-
ute to the memory of the departed to
say that in regretting his removal from
our midst, we mourn for one who was
in every way worthy of our respect and
regard.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympa-
thy of this Assembly be extended to his
family in their affection.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this Assem-
bly,. and a copy thereof be transmitted
to the family of our dece ased brother,
and to each newspaper in Medicine
Lodge.
Il. f. KIES,
II. NJ. WOODWARD. ICom.
l.. w. STOREY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

In the United Ssates court at Wichita
last week two Seminole boys were found
guilty OF raping woman in the terri
tory last May and sentenced to be hung
on February 8, 1887. This Is the first
oifense for which the death penalty
was ever inflicted in the federal cour.
of this district ami will be the first iu-
d 'ci Il execution in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

A new law which goes into effect
this fall provides that back taxes must
be put on the tax rolls and requires the
county treasurer to note the amount
and date of sale ON the tax receipts.
Consequently land owners can tell
whether or not their lands have been
sold for taxes by consulting the tax
racainf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Last week the proposition to vote
10000 in bonds to the st. Louis.
Fort Scott Il Wichita railroad was car.
lied in Kiowa township by a vote of
5Ji Tor, TO as against. The city OF
lIaz,lton alsO.voted aid TO the same en-
tcrprise. The probability is that the
road will be extended To New Kiowa
from Anthony next year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Referring to the demonstrations
made at IIaze!ton over the success of
the bond proposition, last week, the
Express says large JoRd-fires were
built. II Is our impression that in less
than thirty years that city and Kiowa
township will be wanting another
bOnd.iir
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

There will be meeting of the coun-
~ democratic central committee at the
Grand hotel, in Medicine Lodge, on
Saturday, October 2d, 1856, at o'clock,
p. m. Every central committeeman and
the nominees for the various county
offices, are earnestly requested to be-
present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Those Of our good people who have
foolishly given up their money to the
Kaw Valley Life insurance company
are informed that the officers of that
company have absconded with the
funds. 1t is always safe to steer clear
of snlde insurance companies. The
Kaw Life was driven out of Missouri;
but stepped over the line into Kansas
aud found any number of victims.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Senator Jones, of Florida, who has
been staying in Detroit for the past
eight months, dead gone on lady of
that city, who will not even notice him,
announces that he will be candidate
for reelection to the senate this
vrinfar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

IL Is charged that Ex-President
Hayes sold his copy Of the Medical
and Surgical History of the War" to a
junk dealer in Washington, when he
retired from the presidency. The book
was worth $50 and the superstition is
that lie only received enough for 1t to
set tlrCQ hena
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

Already, the capitol building at To
peka has cost Sl,lS2 900 and only the
east and west wings have been COM
pleted. The main building is barely
started. And all this under republic
can rule.