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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Last Friday evening as Mr. and Mrs. f.
j.. Parsons returned home from a days
visit To neighboring town, they found
about 30 Of their friends and neighb bors
gathering to celebrate the 10th anniver-
sary Of their wedding, 1t being a surprise
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

characterized by cunning. His follow
ers have exalted him as the ablest and
most high-minded statesman of the
times; his critics have described him
as a most artful, astute. and unscrupul-
Gus politician. The truth doubtless
lies between the two extremes. Adroit.
ingenious and wary: skilful to plan and
strong to execute; cautious in judg-
ment and vigorous in action; taciturn
and mysterious as rule, and yet sim
gularly open and frank on occasions:
resting on the old traditions, yet lead
ing in new pathways; surprising in the
force of his blows, and yet leaving a
sense of reserved power, Mr.. Tilden I'M
queStionably ranks among the greater
masters of political management that
our day has seen. Certain it is that
his extraordinary success and his ex-
ceptional position had inspired the
democratic party with the conviction
that he was the one man to command
victory, and he moved forward to the
presidential nomination with a conf
dence which discouraged his opponents
and inspired his supporters with a
sense of irresistible strength"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
sHERIFF's SALE.

Whereas, on the 2lst day of July, 1884, in a
certain action then pending i'm the district
the Chamberlain Plow Company was plaintiff
and c. w. Insley was defendant, plaintiff OBJ
tanned Judgment against defendant for three
hundred and fifty l$350) dollars debt, together
with interest on said debt at the rate of per
cent. per annum from date of judgment until
paid, and also for the costs of suit, taxed at
$500. And whereas, there was on the LIST day
of February, 1886, an execution issued to the
sheriff of Barber county, Kansas. out of the
clerks office of the district court of Wvandotte
county. Kansas. commanding him out of the
goods and chattels of the said c. w. Insley he
cause to be made the debt and costs aforesaid
together with the costs of increase at that day
taxed at SIG. and the accruing costs hereOn,
and for want of goods and chattels, the same
be made of the lands and tenements of the
said c. w. lnsley, and whereas, 1, Charles ID.
Nelson, sheriff of Barber county, by WM. Lind
sey under-sheriff, being unable to find any goods
or chattels of G. w. Insley, did on the 10th day
OF February 1856, levy said writ upon the fol-
lowing described lands and tenements of said
debtor, situated In Barber county, and state of
Kansas, to wit:
ter %, and the north oner alf (1s) of the south
east quarter ID of section twenty-nine CO.,
township thirty-one GID, south of range ten (l0),
west, and did call an inquest of w. X. Evans
b. F. Pope and G. c. Fair three disinterested
hOusehOlders residents within said county, and
said householders did forthwith return TO me
under their hands that they estimated the real
value of said property at nine hundred dollars
$1,000, and upon receiving said return i did
forthwith deposit copy tbereo with the clerk
of the said district court from whence said ex-
ecution issued.
Now therefore. 1, Charles d. Nelson, sheriff
OF Barber county, Kansas, by William Lindsey,
under sheriff, will on
MONDAY. MARCH %. 1885,
at 3 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the court
house door, in the city OF Medicine Lodge, in
the county and state aforesaid. offer at public
sale and sell to the highest bidder flor not less
than two-thirds OF the appraised value) for
cash In hand, all the right title and interest of
the said defendant in and TO the above de-
scrfbed real estate, subject to one hundred and
fifty dollars yet due the United States govern
ment on said land.
sherir-s Office in Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
February "a, 1885.
C. d. NELSON, Sheriff.
BY WIN. LINDSEY, Under Sheriff. 30
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
A case was recently decided IN Gin.

A case was recently decided IN Gin
cinnati which is victory for CONNER
cial agencies. George CrIst, a lumber
dealer, sued Bradstreet's Mercantile
agency on the ground that it had mis-
represented him by rating him errone-
ously," and claimed $4,000 damages.
The defense was that Crist refused to
furnish the information usually OBJ
tanned from business men; that the
agency was, therefore, obliged to make
an estimate from outside sources, which
was done, it was claimed, without any
malice. The jury sustained this de-
Tense and returned verdict in favor of
the agency. And the verdict was right.
When business man is afraid to have
his standing known. there is generally
something wrong. Either he is at
tempting to hide his property from
taxation or endeavoring to fix himself
for a failure, and in either event he
should be exposed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
THE HIDDY,, MOLLOY.

Another prohibition bright-light has
gone wrong. This time it is the widow
Molloy, who until lately was leader in
northeastern Kansas. She came from
Indiana and established the Morning
and Day of Reform" Mt Washington,
Kansas, and was a conspicuous figure
in all the Acknowledgement gatherings
in the state, where cranky men and
women were wont to assemble and re-
solve on establishing a new era. She
was the FIRST lieutenant of the Campbell
Krohn-Grihin combination, and she was
a pet of Van Bennett, the wild and
woody prohibitionist.
And all the time that Mrs. Molloy
was doing her wonderful works of love
for fallen humanity, it appears that she
was also engaged I'm the hellish work Of
rupturing the love between man and
wife; Of encouraging adultery and con-
niving at case of bigamy.
She hired n man named Graham to
run her paper. lie had good wife it APP
pears, from whom he had secured di-
vorce several years before, but whom
he was REMARKED to. He brought his
family to Kansas with him and lived at
Mr.. Molloy's house, claiming at the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

same time that he had never been re-
married To her. At the same time he
was paying most devoted attention TO
Mrs. MollOy and Cora Lee, an adopted
daughter of Mrs. NJ. He sent his wife
back TO Indiana and Graham and the
MOlloy outfit moved to Greene county,
Missouri, and there, last July, he mar
ried Cora Lee. His lawful wife learned
of this and threatened TO make it un-
pleasant for Graham. lie enticed her
and his two children to Springfield, left
the children i'm town aud under some
pretense, got his wife to go with him to
the Molloy place, five miles from town,
and then shot and killed her, throwing
her body in an old well. This was last
September.
The relatives of the lady in Indiana
could hear nothing from her and put
detectives at work. They hunted up
Graham and learned that he was guilty
of several fOrgeries and he was jailed.
Further search of the Molloy place re-
vealed the body in the well. and thea
Graham confessed everything.
He claims that others were Indirectly
implicated and Mrs. Molloy and Cora
Lee are held to await the action of the
grand jury. The impression is that
they, and especially the Molloy woman,
assisted in planning the murder.
Graham's boy, lad of IL years, tes-
tilted that he had seen his father sleep
with Mrs. Molloy and Cora Graham,
when the gang were living at Washing
ton, Kansas, and when his mother was
living in the same house.
And this crowd of Free Lovers were
also shaping the morals Of Kansas
peoplel Lecturing them, preaching
morality through their paper and at the
same time violating the most sacred
laws.
So then, this is the kind of people
Kansas delights to honorl Adulterers,
assassins and bigamists.
Since these interlopers-these self
constituted Reconnaissance turned out
so badly, would it not be we'll enough
to inquire more particularly into the
real character of others who are flock
ing here from the east to teach our
people morality.
Let there be light thrown on all
female lecturers, equal suffrage organ
izers and short-haired cranks generally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

An unsuccessful gambler in Louis
vile is attempting to play the baby
act" He claims that on account of
money paid for 'chips," in a poker
room, of which he claims Seelbach was
the proprietor, he conveyed to SeeIbach
in settlement $50 acres of land in Texas.
and that i'll the same room he pur-
chased $4,000 worth of additional
chips" bought with money raised by
mortgage on city property, and also
lost that. The deeds were executed
about January 1, 1886. The prayer is
for 81 ,OC0, the recession of the deeds
and an injunction against Seelbach
having them recorded in the State of
Texas. He should not be allowed one
cent. When man loses at cards he
should be made to "take his medicine
without kick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
HIS BACKBONE.

The president has again, hguratively
speaking, pulled down his shirt and
asked the United States senate TO gaze
on the size and stiffness of his back
bone. The impression is that it was
found In a healthy condition though
unusually large.
The occasion of his last message, de-
liyered on Monday Of this week, was to
show the senate that he had the right
to refuse to transmit papers and letters
OH which lie made removals of objec-
tionable officers and appointed demo-
Gratis To the vacant positions.
lie tells the senate that he believes
that body has no right to inquire as 10
his reasons for making removals from
office; that the power to make such re-
movals Is solely vested in the executive
and If II Is found that the executive has
exceeded his powers or transcribed his
prerogatiye, remedy may be found in
impeachment. De holds that he has
the right TO suspend any federal Off
cial at his discretion and that such sus-
pension must hold good until the presi-
dent Is impeached. II suspensions are
made on oral statements of men i'm
whom the president has confidence, or
ON personal letters received by the pres
ident, the latter holds--and very Justly
II would seem-that he Is not required
10 give his reasons toanyone, inasmuch
as he N compelled TO assume all re-
sponsibllity for such removals.
In connection with the charges that
his course has been inconsistent with
his ante-election pledges Mr. Cleveland
says:
Every pledge which have made by
which have placed limitation upon
my exercise OF executive power has been
faithfully redeemed. OF course the
pretense is not put forth that no mis-
takes have been committed, but not a
suspension has been made except it APP
peared TO my satisfaction that the pub
lie welfare would be improved thereby.
Many applications for suspension have
been denied, and the adherence to the
rule laid down to govern my action as
TO such suspensions have caused much
irritation and impatience on the part
OF those who have insisted upon more
changes in the Offices. The pledges l
have made were made to the people,
and TO them | nm responsible for the
manner In which they have been re-
deemed. am not responsible to the
senate, and l am unwilling to submit
my actions and official conduct to them
for judgment. There are no grounds
for an allegation that the fear of being
found false to my pretensions influ-
ences me IN deciding to submit to the
demands of the senate. have con-
stantly refused to suspend officials and
thus incurred the displeasure Of politi.
cal friends and yet wilfully broken faith
with the people for the sake of being
false TO them.
Neither the discomfort of party friends
nor the allurements constantly offered
OF combinations Of appointees copdi-
toned upon the avOwal that suspen-
sions have been made on party grounds
alone nor the threat proposed in the
resolutions now before the senate that
no combinations will be made unless
the demands OF that body be complied
with, are sufficient to discourage or de-
ter me from following in the way which
am convinced leads TO better govern
meDt for the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
SHERIFFs SALE.

]. P. Gibson, plaintiff, vs. Thomas B. Bish, de.
PENDANT:
By virtue of an execution to me directed,
issued out of the district court OF Barber
county. Kansas, 1 will on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1886,
at 2O'clock p. m, at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber
county, Kansas. offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, all the right
title and interest there being no chattel prop
erty) of whatsoever nature of the abovenamed
defendant, ID. Bish, IN and TO the following
described lands and tenements, to wit:
The west half ca of the northwest quarter
"a of section twenty-five (25, and the east half
Cal OF the northeast quarter "a of section twen-
ty-six (26), all in township thlrtyfour (3D south
OF range fourteen Q4) west, and appraised at
the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars tS65O
and taken as the property of said Thomas b.
Bish. This property Is to be sold subject to a
certain mortgage given to c. Perry for the
sum of three hundred dollars $4,000, due and
payable 'hree years after date and bearing in
tcrest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum
interest, payable semi-annually.
SheriE's office in Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
February "a, 1886.
c. u. NELSON, Sheriff.
BY WIN. LINDSEY, Under Sheriff.
w. H. MCCAGUE, Atty for Plaintiff. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
B[1INE,S CRITICISMS.

The long expected second volume of
james G.. Blaine's Twenty Years in
Congress-" now nearly ready for de-
livery by the Henry Bill Publishing
company of Norwich, will arrest more
attention than its predecessor. Mr..
Blaine's descriptions of the character
istics Of the public men of the time of
which he writes are especially interest
ing. In writing Of the Fortieth con-
gress he thus depicts Carl Schurz:
"IIe has not become rooted and
grounded anywhere; has never estab-
lished a home; is not identified with
any community; is not interviewer with
the interests of any locality or any
class; has no fixed relation to church or
state, to professional, political or social
life; has acquired none of that COM
partnership and confidence which unite
old neighbors in the closest ties, and
give to friendship its fullest develop
ment, its most gracious attributes. The
same unsteadiness has entered as a
striking feature in the public career of
Mr.. Schurz. He boasts himself in
capable of attachment to party, and in
that respect radically differs from the
great body of his American fellow citi-
zens. lie cannot even comprehend
that exalted sentiment of honorable
aspiration in public life which holds to-
gether successive generations of men-a
sentiment which, in the United States
causes the democrat to reverence the
memory of jefferson and Jackson and
Douglas, which causes his opponent to
glory in the achievements of Hamilton
and Clay and Lincoln-a sentiment
which in England has bound the Wings
in a common faith and common glory
from Walpole to Gladstone.
OF Gen. Butler he says: "Gen. But
Ter had long been regarded as power
full antagonist at the bar, and he fully
maintained his reputation in the par
liamentary arguments in which he be-
came ut once involved. He exhibited
an extraordinary capacity tor agitation
possessing in high degree what John
Randolph described as the talent foI
turbulence His mind was never al
rest. While not appearing to seek con-
troversies, he possessed singular pow
er Of throwing the house into turmoil
and disputation. The stormier the
scene the greater his apparent enjoy
ment, and the more striking the dis
play of his peculiar ability. His rea,lI-
ness Of repartee, his great resources OF
information, his familiarity with all
the expedients aud subtleties Of logical
and illogical discussion, contributed to
make him not only prominent but
formidable in the house for many years.
He was distinguished by habits Of in
dustry, had the patience and the power
required for thorough investigation,
and seemed TO possess a keen insight
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.

State of Kansas, Barber county, in the District
Court for said county:
'9 hn,o w \, qPperman, plaintff, VS.. William
Doies, NJ. +. L pdegraf. G. c. Beemis, Luthera
+. Beemis and w. K. Hutchinson, defendants:
Said defendants, e. c. Beemis Luthera Bee
ms hnd w: Z. Hutchinson, will take notice that
upon petition filed by the said John W Up
perinan TO quiet his title against them in and
10 Lot No. D, Kansas avenue west, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, and that they must answer the
petition filed therein by said plaintiff on or be-
fore the Sth day of April. A. D. 1885, or said pc
uuon VIII he taken as true, and Judgment for
plaintiff in said action for the title to Lot g..
Kansas avenue, west, Medicine Lodge, Kans
VIII be rendered accordingly.
H. 5. Attest; II. NJ. INGRAHAM
Clerk of said Court.
DENTON JONES, Att'ys for Plaintiff, 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

The colored auditor of this state, Mr..
McCabe, Will have opposition this year,
and the chances are against his re-nom-
ination. There are too many white
men wanting state Offices to longer give
the cOlOred man fat place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
Township Organization.

suggest that four men in every congress
sional township in the county circulate the
petition below, after copying the same, and
secure all the names they can and forward the
petitions to me as soon as they have canvassed
their territory. three miles square. Also, that
every man interest himself I'm seeing that his
neighboring townships are being taken care Of.
In returning petitions, give number Of town
ship and range it represents. No other peti-
ton but this viii be recognized:
VIZ TYLER, Etna. Kan.
To the honorable Board of County Commits
sioners Of Barber County, state of Kansas:
We, the undersigned legal electors and cfti-
zens of the county and state aforesaid. would
respectfully petition your honorable board to
make an order that all neat cattle, horses,
mules, asses. swine and sheep shall be pro-
hibited from running at large in said Barber
county and state of Kansas for the period of
three years, beginning on the first Monday in
May, A. D., 1886. and for such order We the
undersigned citizens and electors. WI ever
prny. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

a bill has been introduced by Senator
Van Wyck to protect honest settlers
from the strict rulings recently made
by Commissioner Sparks. Honest
settlers need no protection, and it is
only the speculator and adventures
who are trembling lest their claims"
be Cancelled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

a test vote was taken in the lower
house of congress this week which
showed a disposition to repeal the pre-
emptiOn law. However, should a bill
pass to that effect, it would not touch
the Usage Indian trust lands, and Bar
Der county would not be hurt. 1t
would only make the vacant lands in
This county more valuable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
Publication Eotiea.

state OF Kansas. Barber county, in the District
Court for said county
Marcus L. Blankenship, plaintiff vs.. Charley
Dixon, defendant.
Said defendant, Charley Dixon, will take no.
tice that he has been sued in the above named
court upon petition filed by Marcus l.. Blank
enship, ana must answer the petition filed
thereln by said plaintiff on or before the 18th
day OF April, n. ID. 1885, said petition will be
taken as true, and judgment for plaintiff in
said action for the sum of SIG. and i'm the ar
cortlingly.
lLSl Attest:-H. NJ. INGRAHAM, clerk.
IL. p. AYERS, Attorney for Plaintiff 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

The appointment of Hon. w. r.
as register of the Larned
land Office, has been confirmed by the
senate. He is now in the east, but will
be home in a few DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
Assignee's Notice

Notice is hereby given that /, the assignee of
Ambrose Allen, will meet the creditors of said
assfRnor at the Office of Taliaferro Rouse i'm
the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county,
Kansas, on the 9th, 28th and 10Th days of MAY,
1885, between the hours of o'clock a. m and
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, 1886-03-05

John Kelley, the Tammany chief, is
rapidly failing in health, being unable
to obtain sleep or take any nourish-
ment but milk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

A writer in the Kansas City Times
claims that the G.. A. r. of Kansas is
being prostituted into a political ma
chine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05
BASIS OF ASSESSMENT.

There is no probability of Dakota
being admitted as state this year.
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Administrators Notice.

state of Kansas, Barber county, ss:
In the matter of the estate of Hermann W
Meincke, late CT Barber county, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that ON the 3Oth 6ay
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,
iate or Barber county, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice and
81 Ell LoCKWooD. Administrator
BRAND LONG. Attorneys
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

LOWEST PRICES, BEST STYLES.
POLITE ATTENTION.
FINE SELECTION, QUICK SALES,
ONE FIXED PRICE TO ALL,
SUPERIOR GOODS. WELL MADE
HONEST TREATMENT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

MEDICINE LODGE, March 9. 1886.
At a meeting of the board of Township
Trustees held In the Office of the County Clerk
the following is a basis of assessment agreed
upOn for the wear 1896:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-05-27
TWO LIVES SAVED,

The Rescue of a Young Lady Adrift at Sea
In an Open Boat Saves n Man From the
Results of a Charge of Having Murdered
Her-A Queer Romance of the Sea.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 2l.-St.
Georges Bay on the west coast of New
fOundland telegraphs the following
ocean episode: ga French vessel arrived
here yesterday from Saint Malo, bound to
Port Au Yoix. She came for the purpose
of landing Miss Louise Journeaux, who
was picked up from an open boat at
sea some twenty miles off the island of
Jersey. The lady, with gentleman COM
panion, went boating on Sunday even
ing, the 18th of April, after leaving
church. While rowing, the gentleman
let one oar slip, and in attempting to re-
cover it, lost the other. Being a good
swimmer he instantly jumped overheard
to recover the oars. The wind mean.
time was freshening. There was
also a strong current setting in from
the land. The boat fast drifted be-
yond his reach, and he was
compelled either to swim for land or sink.
Miss Journeaux alone in the boat drifted
to sea. The boat almost filled with wa
ter, and for forty hours she lived in soli-
tary agony. At length she was rescued
by the French vessel, on board of which
she received great kindness from the
Captain and officers. Violent off-shore
wind prevented the Frenchman from
reaching Jersey, and the lady was car
ried across the Atlantic to Newfouud-
land. The gentleman, Mr.. Farne.
reached st. Pilaires harbor safely, but
his story was disbelieved. The people
on shore affirm that they heard cries of
murder from the sea. Farne was ar
rested and indicted for homicide. His
liberty is now, of course, certain, Miss
Journeaux having cabled yesterday her
miraculous escape.