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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19

II was Saturday night, and a teacher sat
Alone, her task pursuing;
She averaged this, and she averaged that,
Of all .hor clas was doing;
She reckOned percentage-so many boys
And so many girls all counted,
And marked all the tardy and absentees,
And to what all the absence amounted.
Names and residences wrote in full,
Over many columns and pages,
Canadian. Teutonic, African, Celt,
And averaged all their ages.
The date Of admission Of every one,
And cases Of flagellation
And prepared list of graduates
For the county examination.
Her weary head sank low on her book,
And her weary heart still lower;
For some Of her pupils had little brains,
And she could not furnish more.
She slept, she dreamed-it seemed she died,
And her spirit went to Hades,
And they met lBor there with question
fair,
stare what the per cent. of your grade
isl'
Ages had slowly rolled away,
Leaving but partial traces,
And the teachers spirit walked one day
In the old familiar places.
A mound Of iOssilized school reports
Attracted her observation;
As high as the State-house dome and as
wide
As Boston since annexation.
She came to the spot where they buried her
bones,
And the ground was we'll built oyor;
But laborors digging threw skull,
Ones planted beneath the clover.
A disciple of Galen, wandering by,
Paused to look at the diggors,
And, picking the skull up, looked through
the eye,
And saw II was lined with figures.
"Juyt as thought" said the young MD,
"How easy II is to kill 'em
Statistics ossided every fold
OF cerebrum and cerebellum."
Its great curiosity, sure,' said Pat;
"Ohl nothing 1tfan, O." said the doctor,
THAT
Was nineteen tn century teacher
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
In the COmmIttee-hoOms.

The Committee ON Ways and Means
to-day instructed Chairman Morrison
ID request an opinion from the Secre-
tlrY OF the Treasury as 10 the prob
able effect OF the tariff rates prop sed
in the Morrison bill upon the govern
ment revenues upol the basis OF last
years Gust )ms business. II was st D.
ulated by the low tariff members that
in the event o. the failure of the Sec
relay to return an answer next Tues.
dav the 90 1sideration oil the tariff
bill will begin on that day.
The House Committee on Pacific
Railroads to-day heard an argument
by Mr.. Tweed, counsel for the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, upon the
general subject OF the Indebtedness Of
tie Pacific railroad companies to the
government. 1.-THE conclusion of the
argument the committee went into
secret session, and agreed to report
fivorably to the House the substitute
reported by a subcommittee for Mr..
Crisp's bill, amending the granting act
under which the Pacific railroads were
constructed, as agreed upon.
1u6 houbo OOinmlItee on hdllWdyb
and Canals today heard addresses by
Mr.. Fl. 8. Brown, Of this city, and
Representative Perkins OF Kansas on
the bill for the relief OF the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad
Company. The committee directs
favorable report ON the bill for the
improvement of the Erie canal. The
action of the assistant treasurer at
New York, in refusing TO accept de-
posts Of silver until he is able to count
it, is in strict accordance with instruc-
tons issued by the United States
Treasurer. Similar instructions have
been sent TO all the assistant trCasur-
ers, the object being to insure grestsr
protection in the handling Of govern
ment funds
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
ABOUT WOMEN.

TuE fund for the widow OF Gen.
Hancock has already reached the
handsome figure OF 100000. New
York generosity will double it.
MISS THERESA JOHNSON of London,
England has issued challenge to
"any lady in Great Britain, on the
Continent or in America to u one
mile swimming match for el00 to $500
a side.
Miss MAY TUT, the daughter OF q
New York banker and II pupil of Mar
Chcsi, has made brilliant success at
private sOirecs i'm Paris and Cannes,
and has been offered an engagement
at Her Majestys Theateri London.
AvouNG lady cashier in a IT. Louis
dry goods house tried to get away with
5000 by hiding it in her bustle-a
plan not open 10 gentleman cashiers
fur obvious reasons. She probable
wished to have a good financial back
ing.
ENGLISH factory girls will he no
longer allowed TO wear any "fringes, "
and viii be compelled to part their
hair in the middle. Pretty soon the
poor things will be prohibited from
wearing anyshOes OF size less than
No. 10.
NINE DANIEL WILSON. President
Crews daughter, presides at grand
social gatherings at the Elyscc with
quite the air of Princess Royal, sell
dom laying aside her haughtincss save
when music or art come under discus
sion Then her enthusiasm gets the
better OF her dignity.
SPEAKING OF wives wages, ii is mem
toned that a happy couple agreed to
bear equally the expenses OF the fam
lily. One Of the children fell III, and
difference arose as % which should
buy medicine for the little one. Both
held out firnAy. The result was that
the child, getting no medicine, was
soon we'll L0Uis,iHs Courief-Jouragl.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19

to which they are entitled. House
calendar.
In the morning hour the House re-
sumed the consideration of the bill
foifeiting the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad land grant.
The bill was discussed without any
result being reached until the eKpirs-
ton Of the morning hour, aud then
the House went into committee Of the
whole Mr.. Springer OF Illinois in the
chair on the Fiiz John Porter bill.
After rather heated debate, in the
course OF which Mr.. Bragg [ Wis. and
Mr.. Cutcheon Mich ] almost came t.
blows, the bill tiaal y pas: e by vote
of III 10 ll3.
The House then Adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19

what Gen. alderman Has 10 Say.
New York Tribune: Gen. W. I.
Shermsn has remained here since
Gen. Hancock's funeral, but will re-
turn TO St. Louis to-day. The publi-
cation in the Son regarding the con
dition OF the Ooniederacy when Sher-
man offered johnson terms of captu-
lation which, it is said, would have
lett the South in possession Of its
slaves and the States in the hatftla OF
the existing governments, has caused
considerable talk. A Tribune reporter
asked the general about il YESTERDAY,
and he replied 81 haven't seen the
article, although my attention has
been called to it. shall not read il.
The tyranny of the press in this Coun-
try is becoming simply awful. 1t is
worse than the old tyranny of the
| slaveholders, 1t will cause worse
revolution than slavery did. II will
not be bloodless either. Why, the
gossip OF the press has DESTROYED co.
cial freedom OF intercourse. It has
made men afraid of their neiVhtors.
II has led TO general suspicion and
dhttust. No man can open his mouth
any more and be sure that his conf.
dence will be respected. No man can
wits 10 his acquaintance and be sure
that his letter will not appear in
print. There is no comfort left in the
land. am old and cannot be hunt
by this condition Of things. But it
will be the bane Of the rising genera
ton, and they will be obliged to rebel
against IL. There will be some solt OF
trouble and then the country will set
tie down again for awhile. 1t seems
as though the man who serves his
country most is the target for the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
A LEAF FROM HISTORY.
THE TERMS OFFERED BY SHER.
MAN TO JOHNSTON IN 1865.
Views OF Mr.. DaVls's Cabinet
Dana's Criticism In the "Sun"
ON sherman.

Very recently the terms OF surren
der proposed by Gen. Sherman to
Gen. Joe Johnston, in April, 1865,
were published, snd with them the
opinions Of some members Of Mr..
Jefferson Davis's Cabinet, which have
been the subject Of very animated
newspaper discussion. We present
below the remarks OF the New York
Sun on the opinions OF DAvis's Cabi-
net, and what Gen. Sherman and Gen.
Johnston now have to say about ii.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
The House.

Mr.. Crisp [Gs, ], from the Committee
on Pacific Railroads, reported bill
amending the Pacific railroad acts
as to compel theee railroads to pay
10 the United States the amounts
paid out by II for surveying the lands,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
Comment Of mr.. Dana, Ex-AssIS
ant Secretary of Mar.

NOtnnntnA u mr.. mana, EN-AssisI-
ant Secretary Of Mar.
Suns editorial columns, February
IA, 1886: In these confidential com.
municstions made TO the fugitive and
despairing head of the collapsed Con
federacy by Cabinet officers who we're
comrades OF his fight, we have tes-
timony of supreme authenticity and
value. We have, 30 to speak, the
deathbod revelations of the rebel
government.
The production Of this pregnant
evidence means that the current his
tory Of thu closing act of the rebel
lion must be rewritten, and that the
final judgment of the people on the
conduct aud service OF some Of the
chief actors is yet to be pronounced.
II means that the suspected incapac-
ity OF the ConfedeTacy after Lees sur
render to extor. terms more lenient
than unconditional surrender was an
indisputsble fact, and that for exact
ing from Gen. johnson incomIaTably
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.

For the Information of those who
want to know the exact provisions of
the law passed by the last legislature
authorizing the issuing of bonds to
build n court house and Jail in Barber
county, herewith we present the act in
full as 1t was published in the official
state paper February 81, 1886:
AN ACT,
To enable The county commissioners
of Barber county, Kansas, to issue
bonds to build court house and Jail in
said county.
BE Il enacted by The legislature of The state
Of Kansas.
SECrION I. The board of county commission
ers of Barber county, Kansas, are hereby au-
thorized. when petition Is presented to them,
signed by tho qualified voters Of said county,
equal 20 a majority OF the legal voters of said
ccuaty, "a shown by the last assessment re-
turns. 20 issue and sell bonds OF said county
to the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars,
to proceeds of the sale of said bonds to be
devoted to building court house and Jail in
said county OF Barber; that such bonds shall
he of the denomination OF one thousand dol
lars each. ard shall be payable I'm thirty years
from date OF issue, and to bear interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, and said inter
est shall be payable scmi-annually, on the first
days OF January and July, I'm each year, and
the principal and interest to be payable at the
fiscal agency of the state OF Kansas I'm the city
of New York. These bonds shall he signed by
the chairman Of the board Of county commits
sioners, and attcsted by the couaty clerk Of
Barber county under the seal OF his Office; and
n schedule of said bonds. showing the number,
date, amount, rate OF interest, date OF maturity,
when and where payable. shall be made by
said county clerk, aud kept as one Of his rec
ords Of his Office: Provided, Before the coun-
~ commissioners OF said county shall consider
or act on any petition as mentioned I'm this net,
they shall require that the genuincness of said
petition shall be verified by one or more elect
ors of said county.
SEC. g IL Is hereby made the duty of the
board Of county commissioners OF said county,
after such bonds have boen issued, to annualIy
levy sufficient tax on the taxable property OF
said county 10 pay the interest on said bonds
as the same becomes due.
SEC. 3. This ACT shall take eject and be in
force from and after It's publication In the ofii-
cial state paper.
Approved February 10, 1885.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy OF the original enrolled bill
now on Gle In my Office.
In testimony whoreoS have hereunto sub
scribcd my name and affixed my OH
tsEALl eial seal. Done at Topeka, Kansas,
this 18th day OF February. A. D.. 1885.
T. b. ALLEN,
co~r..s,rv ~ ct.to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16

dents control, saying that the situation
Of affairs is brought about by a com
binatiOn of circumstances. The men
who take this view Of affairs are of
course not the spoilsmen of the party
who blame 1t all on the civil service re-
form policy. They are men who look
deeper into the question. To a great
extent they look upon the bad condition
OF the party as the natural result to fol-
low immediately upon the heels of
victory which involves so much re-
sponsibility as the control of the ma
tional government when there must of
necessity be many conflicting views as
TO how the newly acquired power should
be exercised. They lay the responsible
ity for the existing status upon the
want OF harmony in the party outside
of the white house as much as upon the
disappointment over the Offices. There
are many who hold that both the party
and their president are in the wrong,
inasmueh as neither are willing to yield
anything to the other. They hold that
there must be mutual concessions and
the party leaders must bring themselves
TO understand that Mr.. Cleveland has
the party interests at heart as much as
they have, differing only as to the best
plan of guarding them, and the presi-
dent must learn TO look upon the party
leaders in the same way. They say
that it is time to stop sulking and be-
gin some action. 1t is said that Mr..
Cleveland has come to the conclusion
that there is something more that he
can do for harmony's sake without
breaking his promises to the country
and is willing, and in fact is about to
take step toward the uniting of the
party. An intimatiOn comes from very
high authority and is talked Of to-day
that the president is ready to meet the
needs of the party in any way consist
ent with his principles when it is set
tied what those needs are. The ''wee
small voice" heard through the muni-
cipal elections give warning that the
party must harmonic; the leaders must
stop their petty quarrelling with the
president, and he in turn must give
some consideration 10 their advice. The
optimists of tie party say that these
defects will show the party where its
weakness is and will lead TO united
effort to correct il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16
SIX SCORES

a man died in Audrain county, Mis-
sour, last week at the age of 40 years
and months. His name was Robert
Gibson and lie was probably the Oldest
man in America. He was born in North
Carolina in 1865, where he grew 10 man
hood and lived until % years old. When
30 years old he married his first wife
and by her had 10 children, nine of whom
are yet living at patriarchal ages. lie
was mustered into service for the war of
1912, but was too old for compulsory
service and did not remain. In 1851 he
married his second wife, he then being
95 years old.
His descendants number nearly 400
and include the fourth generation. Tn
Gle Robert always followed the occupa-
ton Of farmer, being a regular hand
in the field until lOS years of age. Since
that time he has lived with his children.
About this time he was riding horseback
and his horse ran against the limb of
tree throwing him and dislocating his
shoulder. lie chewed tobacco but did
not smoke and was moderate user of
liquor. During the last ten years Of his
life ne was totally blind and his hearing
was somewhat impaired. lie, however,
walked around with tie aid Of his cane,
and within year walked nearly half
mile to visit neighbor. For some six
ty years lie was a member of the Chris
tian church, and has always lived an
honest and industrious life. His MEM
DRY, for one Of his age, CAS- wonderful
indeed, and his descriptions Of early
colonial times we're very interesting.
The record Of old people who have lived
since antediluvian times shows that but
two persons have exceeded this age of
l2O years, one Of these being the patri-
arch Jacob and the other Hungarian
peasant who died at the age Of 1e5
years.
Politically Mr.. Gibson was demo-
crat and had voted for every president
since Washington. lie will be buried
in the cemetery at College Mound, near
his home in Audrain county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16
A CAPTIVE RODENT.
How He Endeavored to Secure Compare
tive Liberty.

LON nc E<nucdNOTe0 To secure compare
tive Liberty.
detroit TribuneI
Major p. j. Sheahan owns, among other
live stock novelties, pet rat. When the
Major starts out to make a social call OF
mingle in the maddening crowd the rat
finds resting-placein his overcoat pocket,
where, curled up, it awaits its master' g
commands to come forth and furnish
amusement for himself and friends. A
few evenings since the gallant soldier
sailed forth with his pet in its usual
repository. The Major unfortunately met
few military friends, and become in
volved in q friendly but earnest argument
over the relative merits OF Hardee's and
Upton's tactics. Mr.. Sheahan grew so in.
terested he forgot all about the rat, and
stood with one gloved hand in the
capacious pocket of his overcoat
while n friend illustrated the superb.
ority of Hardee by a series diagrams.
Presently the Major was seen to turn pale,
while his features became distorted with
pain. One arm became contorted, and
in reply to his comrades questions the
Major said he felt the most intense
pains in one armpit and shoulder, which
were gradually increasing. He very much
feared they presaged a paralytic at
tack. physici@-. was hastily summoned,
who stripped OF Mr.. Sheahan's coat and
vest, cut open his shirt at the shoulder,
when out jumped the pet rat. 1t had
grown tired of the military discussion
and crept up the Majors sleeve until its
fun thei progress was barred by the SOL
dier's stalwart shoulder, when it began
eating its way through. The bites were
canterized and the rat given to Deacon
Patrick Murnane, who is authority for
this story.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16
AGRICULTUR1L.

The report of the state board of agri-
culture, for the quarter ending March
81, 1856, shows the following:
WHEAT-The light yield and unsatis-
factory price of tins cereal for the year
1855, together with unfavorable condi-
tions at seeding time. caused reduc-
tion in the area sown last fall, as COM
pared with 1884, of about sixteen per
cent. AS rule, farmers delayed seed
Ing last fall, much beyond the usual
period. The seed terminated well,
however, but late, and while the plant
grew well in November and December.
it was too feeble at the beginning of
winter to withstand the unusually cold
weather of January and February, and
the early-sown fields in some of the
large wheat-growing districts have been
seriously injured by the Hessian fly.
n summary of the reports from $50 cor
respondents, representing every orgau-
lied county and some of the morgan
lied, showing the condition of the crop
April /, clearly indicates that at least
forty per cent of the wheat sown in
Kansas last fall has been killed. The
loss in the central part of the state,
where the greater part of the wheat is
grown, is very heavy, ranging in the
counties from thirty to eighty per cent;
in the eastern counties from twenty
to thirty per cent, and in the west from
an FOR -
show the condition of the live plants to
be twenty per cent below the vitality
and growth of average years at the
period under cOnsideration-April LIST.
The summary then may be stated: Loss
in area sown, as compared with 1884.
IL per cent; winter-killed, or destroyed
from other causes, 40 per cent; condi-
ton of the area from which product
may be expected, as compared with the
vitality and growth of average years at
this date, so per cent.
RYE-Area sown about twelve per
cent less than last year. But little will
be harvested, as the greater part was
sown for pasture. Condition fair.
HoRsEs-Condition generally good; a
little thin in flesh in a few localities
where corn has been scarce. Chambers
reported from few localities.
CATTE-Where fed and sheltered they
are in good condition. Heavy losses on
the range, where feed and shelter were
not provided.
SHEEP-Condition good, where rea-
sonable care has been given.
HoGs-Cholera abating in the eastern
and central portions of the state, where
heavy losses have been sustained within
the last year. No disease in the west.
Condition good.
FRUTT-Peaches killed; other varie-
ties in fair condition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-16
sHERIFF's SALE

In the District Court of Barber county, State
OF Kansas: Eliza A. Geppert and s. E.
Stone, partners doing business under the
style and firm name of Geppert & Stone,
Plaintiffs, VS.. The Medicine Lodge Building
Association, of Medicine Lodge, Barber
county, State of Kansas, and Robert Kerr,
defendants:
State OF Kansas, Barber county, S.:
by virtue of an order of sale to me directed
issued out Of the District Court of Barber
county, State of Kansas, in the action above
entitled, Will on Monday, the 18th day of
April, A; ID. 1856 at two O'Clock p. IN. of said
day, at the front door OF the court house I'm
the city of Medicine Lodge, in said county and
state, otter for sale at public auction. TO the
highest bidder for cash In hand. al of the right
title and interest whatsoever of the said The
Medicine Lodge building Association, of the
city of Medicine Lodge, in said county aud
stnte- In and to the following lands and tene-
ments, to wit: Lots numbered twenty-five
-, twenty-four GA, and twenty-six C26), on
south Nam street. in the city of Medicine
Lodge. County of Barber and State of Kansas,
taken as the property of the said The Medicine
Lodge Building Association, and to satisfy
Given under my hand this 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1876. CHARLES ID. NELSON,
Sheriff of Barber county, Kans.
by A X McKISEEY, Deputy Sheriff. 42-<6
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FInaI Proofs.

DEPT INT. GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 30, SO.
To Registers and Receivers, u. S. Land
Offices:
GENTLEMEN: Hereafter the follow
ing rules will be observed in making
final proof in presumption and COM
muted homestead cases:
l. The entire final proof, including
the final affidavit of the claimant, his
testimony, and the testimony. of his
witnesses, shall be taken before the
officer designated in the published
notice of intention to make final proof.
and at the tine therein named.
?. Such final proof shall be taken
only before the following officers: The
register or receiver of the proper
land district, or the clerk of the county
court, or Of any court of record, of the
county and state, or district and terri
tory, in which the land is situated. or
before such clerk in some adjacent
county, IN case the land lies in an un-
organized county.
B. Cases wherein notice of intention
to make final proof shall have been
given under the former practice. prior
To the prOmulgation of this CIRCULAR
shall be IN no manner affected by the
regulations herein contained.
VA. A. j. SPARKS. COm'r.
Approved: II. i. MULDROW. Act. Sec.
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NOTICE.

| have sold half interest in THE
BARRIER COUNTY INDEX newspaper
and dice 10 Mr.. w. G. Musgrove,
lately Of the lexington No. Iatelligeneer.
who win, with the undersigned, give the
business his undivided time and atten-
tion. Mr.. Musgroye is an accomplished
gentleman, newspaper man Of long
experience, and will prove a valuable
acquisition to this community. The
new firm asks and hopes for continna-
ton of the liberal support heretofore
accorded the INDEX. Respectfully,
T.. Il. CARUTnERs.