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The Springdale news., 1889-11-01

The following advertisement ap- pears in the Springfield (Mass.7 Re publican of Oct. 9:
 DON'T GO WEST,
 When you can get fine 150.aore FARM right at home, on good road, near ichbors, for FIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. Ex- ceilent land; hay cut by machine; plenty ot fruit; no end to the wood. Cottage house in good shape, good barn, she x, etc. The farm IS we'll located, only one half mile 10 school only five and one-half miles, to Orange, as good 8 market as there is ID the State.
 This farm, be It observed, is sit aated n q thiekIy settled portion of Massachus cts, were numerous manufactures have made q "home market,' which, according to the proteetionists. should have enhane- ed the value Of farming lands to a point far above that in the agrIeul- tnraI States 0f the West where the manutactories are comparatively few and the home market eonse- quentiy restricted.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
TINE NEW FILING LAW.

We'putlish below the new law rela,
tive to filing chattel mortgage notes,
etc. 1t is highly important for those
handling security papers to note its
provisions:
Any and all instruments IN writing
or promissory notes now in existence
or hereafter executed, evidencing the
conditional sale of personal property,
and that retains the title to the same
in the vendor until the purchase price
is paid in full, shall be void asagainst
innocent purchasers or the creditors
of the vendee, unless the original in
strument, or q true copy thereof shall
shall have been deposited in the Of
fee of the register of deeds in and for
the county where the property shall
be kept, and when so deposited shall
be subject to the law applicable to the
filing of chattel mortgages; and any
conditional verbal sale Of personal
property reserving in the vendor any
title in the property sold shall be
void as to the creditor and innocent
purchaser for value.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that il
she we're asked to define the meaning
of successful man, she would say;
"a man who has made a happy home
for his wife and children. No matter
what he has done in the way of achiev'
ing wealth or honors, if he has done
that he is 3 grand success. If he had
not done that and it is his own fault
though he be the highest in the land
he is q most pltiable failure. 1 won.
der how many men, in the mad pur
suit for gold which characterizes the
age, realize that there is 20 fortune
which can be left their families sc
precious as the memory of a happy
home"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Judge G. W. Smith is receiving en-
comiums on all hands for his methods
in conducting court. Unhurried and
careful in his decisions, strict in his
interpretations of law, which are rem
dered with view to the substantial
justice between litigants, during the
past ten days he has disposed of the
large docket Of cases pending at ON
present term of court in a satisfacto.
~. judicious and intelligent manner,
and while so doing has pushed his
work so that no one complains of the
vexations of the laws delay Judge
Smith deserves and undoubtedly will
have the earnest, united support of
the entire Saith judicial district, for a
denomination and reelection to the
bench this fall.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

These beautiful sentiments are cred.
tied to Ex-Governor Oglesby, Of ILL
nois: 'sPlant trees around the house
to shelter it from the bowling blasts
and scorching sun; plant them fol-
timber; plant them for shade and
ornament; plant them-brieht en-
blems of the better land-in the
church yard, plant them in the "city
of the dead" where ever green they
point up to the eternal; plant them in
the school yard, make bright and
beautiful the place where our child
rem receive so many early impressions.
They need habit of natures teach
ings."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

This talk of money being scarce is
without foundation. Not only is there
as much money in circulation as there
ever was, but the coinage is increasing
much faster than population increases.
What we need in the west is men who
have money to locate with US. Let
them spend their money here and
times will be better. Every induce
ment we offer monied men to locate
with us, will return before many days
bringing other good things. 1t does
not pay to be penurious in city build
ing.-Salina Republican.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

An example of the failure OF cleo
tricity to produce death is cited in the
case of a man who underwent great
er current than will be used in execu.
tons in New York. The man was
dead to all appearances, but when par
tally buried in moist earth the effects
of the current passed away and ne
recovered. 1t is feared by some that
the grave of the executed criminal
will cali him back to suffer second
death.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
EngIand'S 9hrowcl Plan.

OTTAWA, Ont, June Alt is stated in
official circles that no action will be tax
en- at present either by the Dominion OF
British government with regard to pro
tecting the British sealing vessels in Beh
ring sea. The question as to the right OF
the United States to exclusive jurisdic
ton in Behring sea will for the present
be held in allegiance. The British gov
eminent is seeking the CO operation OF
the several maritime powers Of the work,
with view to their Joining in the dis
Pute OF the United States claim. and in
the reference of the question u srbitra-
ton. 1t is stated that the maritime pow
ers which have been invited to take part
in the settlement support the contention
OF the British government that the Beh.
ring sea is not close sea.
1t is also stated that the claims for dam.
ages through the seizure of the British
sealers BY United States cruisers will be
submitted to arbitration when the ques.
ton of jurisdiction 10 taken up.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

A new definition of raw materials is
laid down by Fair Trade-viz: any pro-
duct Of labor essential to promote further
production, and which is incapable of
being produced at home, or by the indus,
try of the country under consideration.
If it can be produced at home it is not
technically raw material as to the col
lective industries of the whole nation,
but it is the finished product of the in
dustry which produces it, and the raw
material of the next in which it is to be
used. This definition is certainly most
convenient one. since if accepted 1t would
enable pr0tectiOnists to advocate the ad-
mission of all raw materials free. 1t be-
ing settled that nothing is raw material
which the country which is acting on the
question can produce, it would follow
of necessity, that all protectionists would
favor the free admission of all raw ma
terials.-American Economist.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Word from Washington: The vet
Grams are very much pleased with the
action of the President in authorizing
! modification of the civil service rules
Sd AS to allow the reinstatement with.
out examination, of any veteran dis.
missed from the classified service.
This affects all discharged employees
of the government that are veterans
during IKE first three years of Presi-
dent Cleweland's administration. The
.aetion of the president in this matter
is generally approved of, as it will en-
able hundreds of deserving men to
get the places back that the demo
Gratis unjustly deprived them Of The
president took a long time to consid-
er this question, because he is oppos-
ed to the idea of making a class of
privileged Office holders, and was
somewhat afraid that the precedent
SO set might at some time be used to
the public detriment. But he finally
decided that justice to the veterans
demanded the action. and that the
men who fought to preserve the gov
eminent are entitled to every thing in
the shape Of privileges that can be
given them.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

The overflow from the settlement OF
the Oklahoma country is not working
south to any great extent. Texas has
millions Of acres of choice lands lying
unused, but although representatives
from that state have distributed tons
of advertising matter in the Oklahoma
country during the past month,
through some reason or other it has
not accomplished much, and Kansas
and the far northern countries are
likely to secure the bulk of those who
fail to locate in the territory.-Purcell
Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

President Harrison is proud of the
American flag, and for the first time in
the memory of many flag flies con
tinuously from the White House
Formerly the flag went up at spas
modic intervals, and when any great
functionary died the flag was half
masted-an ill-advised thing, AS nc
greater mark of respect could be
shown if the president himself were
dead. But now a flag is regularly
hoisted every day, when the president
is occupying the White House. Mr.
Harrison learned to love the flag in
the war, and he followed that flag tc
the front rs one of the Unions gal
LIANT defenders-an opportunity Of
which his immediate presidential pre-
decessor did not avail himselfr-lnte1
Ocean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

There are great many unpaid sub.
scriptions on our books. We have tried
to be liberal and deal kindly with al, bu,
the time has now come when We must
ask you who owe to pay up. We need
the money, and what is . small sum to
each individual subscriber, in the assre-
gate has become = very large amount.
50 please make II point to call and pay
or remit the amount Of your subscslption.
II Ill cannot b pajd, . part vim be- verv
acceptable. Respectfully,
Tim PUHaasuRn
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
Open Letter From Or. Q. q. NDartln
and = A. Nail.

Open Letter From Dr. Q. q. aDariln
and Z. \. Holt
We wish to say a few words to the
people Of Thomas county in regard to
the trouble of the Hail & Martin Bank
and the article in last weeks CAT in
regard to it.
First, We wish to state that the
trouble was in no way the fault of
Mr.. Jas. s. Warden, but on the con-
trarv he has done all that he could at
all times to aid us in raising money to
meet the rapid and steady decrease in
deposits consequent upon the hard
times. We regret very much the state
ments in last weeks Car, as they were
not correct representation of facts.
There was no direct interview with
DR.. Martin, and what he is reported as
saying with reference to Mr.. Warden's
connection with the bank was evident
ly misunderstood, and as reported ten
ded, although unintentionally, no
doubt, to mislead the public. The
report of the directors meeting and
the sending of certain letters to Mr..
Warden was erroneous, as no such ac-
ton was taken at any time.
The securities of the Hall 4 Martin
Bank are intact, are safe, and will be
handled to the best Interests of the
creditors of the bank. We believe
there are plenty of available securities
to pay every dollar the bank owes, and
we hope to realize upon them and re-
open the bank at very early date.
The local deposits amounted to nearly
I'll. 100000, and We trust we may be
in shape very soon to meet all de-
mands made upon us.
We are deeply grieved over the
combination of circumstances which
compelled us to close our doors for
the time being, but expect to prove to
the people of this county that we have
managed the affairs of the bank hon.
estly, and that not one cent will be
lost in the Hall & Martin Bank.
f. A. HALL,
C. H. MARTIN.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Mrs. Rutherford B. Hays, wife OF
the ex-President, died at her home in
Fremont. O., on the morning OF June
%. Mrs. Hayes will be remembered
in history as one of the most estima-
bic ladies who ever presided over the
White House and her home life was of
the most excellent in all ways.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
Prohibition was defeated in Pen

Prohibition was defeated in Penn
sylvania more than the most sanguine
license men predicted. The majority
for license was predicted from 5000
to $4,000, but the returns indicate
200. 900. 1t is evident that all through
the eastern states, where prohibition
has been tried, lit has been weighed
in the balance and found wanting"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
LETTER FROM JAMES 8. WARDEN.
KANSAS CRY. Mo-,

LIZ L EN- NUN JAMEC y. WANDEN
KANSAS CRY. Mo-,
June oath, 1889.
EDITOR THOMAS COUNTY CAT:
Whether an editorial in your last issue
relating to my alleged connection with
the failure of the Hall g. Martin Bank,
was the result of active malice, or mere
careless thoughtlessness. now have NO
means Of knowing; but the effect on me
is the same in one case rs in the other.
For the reason that that editorial con-
tains statements SO false as to seriously
injure me, without any benefit to any
person living. l must ask that you secure
and publish the facts, and say editOrially,
that ron were in error.
The facts. relating to the subject mat
ter Of the editorial, are: That no note,
bond, bill, obligation, security. or chose
in action of the Hall & Martin Bank ever
came into my hands for re-discOunt, or
otherwise, Ur'which the money full
has not been paid to that bank, or to its
order: that did not, and do not now,
owe that bank, nor its predecessor the
lar; that no letter written by any one
which it was claimed that did owe to
VAtACA Va thSSO OdhhS 0hy SUM Va uuOuCy
whatever; that did not, nor do l now,
hold any security 0f any kind of either
of these banks, and that my entire and
only connection with the Hall & Martin
Bank, since its organization. has been as
an officer of the bank in this city with
which they Kept their account current.
not only did not have. directly or
indirectly, any censurable connection
with the failure of the Hall & Martin
Bank, but on the contrary thereof l
labOred earnestly and zealOusly with the
directors of bank in this city, with
which was connected as an officer, to
induce them to extend to Hall & Martin
such further credit as would have tided
them over the temporary wave which
finally caused their suspension
The officers of the Hall & Martin Bank
will verify my statements as to my rela
ton to and connection with that bank,
while the directors of the bank here will
bear witness to the fact that did all that
any man could have done to avert the un-
fortunate failure of the Hall & Martin
Bank
If the injury done me by that editorial,
was not wantOnly inflicted, you will not
hesitate to do me the justice of publishing
this card. and an editorial retraction Of
the ibelOus matter complained of, in the
next issue of your paper.
Very Truly.
JAMES s. WARDEN.
Portions of the article, one of which
was the matter above referred to was
written upon what we have since learned
was transformation, there was no malice
intended and the correction of the errors
in that article is cheerfully made. In this
issue we do all in our power to set the
matter right before the public and pub
lish cOnfirmatory matter of the facts as
they are set ont in the shove letter.
EDITOR
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

lie pension IunO Is exhausted.
The blame is saddled upon the econ
omic fit of Gen. Clack, commissioner
of pensions under Cleveland. Com
missioner Black purposely made his
estimate about $15,O0O,OOO too low,
and asked congress for that much less
than he new would be actually need
ed. Although congress. disregarding
this estimate, appropriated $50, 473,-
900, the deficiency, it is calculated,
will reach $40, ZOO, 900, and the next
congress will be asked to make it mp.
tits also believed that the appropriation
for the coming fiscal year will be too
small. When the election was over,
Commissioner Black lost his immedi-
ate interest in the welfare of the dem
ocratic party. He then ventured, for
the first time in three years, to in
crease his estimate for the annual pen
sion appropriation. Even then he
took especial care not to favor the in
coming republican administration by
asking for all the pension money that
was needed. But ne asked for $780,
Alb, 900. That was the least he could
do, for he remembered that congress,
exceeding his former estimate, had
appropriated that amount. Congress
took him Mt his word this time. al
though figures at his bureau which
he took pains not to present to the
appropriations committee, showed
that at least 100000 would be
needed. There was every reason to
believe that even s9O,O0O,OOO would
be insufficient, since a large increase
of pensions under various recent acts
of congress had been authorized
Commissioner Black knew this. but
he preferred to shift the responsibility
and so leave to republican admins
tration the ENHANCEMENT of the diff
culties in which he had involved his
bureau.
The deficiency now revealed BY the
exhaustion of the pension fund has
existed for nearly two years! 1t SIM
ply failed to ''catch up while the
democratic commissioner who incur
red it was in Office. Six of the eight
cen agencies are out of funds. and the
others will doubtless pay out all avail
able this week. The embarrassment
can only last, however, until July l,
when the new fiscal year begins. The
unpaid vouchers then outstanding
will be taken up. The money neces-
sary for their payment will be applied
from the appropriation for the fiscal
year Of 1890. Before that year is
ended, congress will have passed the
new appropriation bills and supplied
the deficiency. The next regular es-
innate will probably be for not less
than s92, 900. 900. To supply the de-
ficiency caused by democratic ''econ-
omy for campaign purposes. it is
possible that an additional 10000
900 or 81, 600, 900 will be needed. 1t
will 60 into the deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.
FINAL PROOFS.

All final proof notices must be paid
for or payment arranged for in adj
vance. The charge for publication is
$500. Parties having proof notices
running in the paper should notify
us at once in case of mistakes IN
notice.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Meeting of the chairmen OF the oil.
ferent central committees OF the coun-
ties composing the 34th judicial DIS
trict to arrange for holding conven-
ton to nominate judge, will be held
tomorrow, June 18th, at Hoxie.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Many farmers in Thomas county
estimate from present indications that
wheat will average fran % to 30
bushels to the acre.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

An effort is being made to secure
the pardon of the notorious Bob
Younger under life sentence in Min
nesota for the murder of bank Of
ficer. III health is made the plea.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

The average rainfall for this year in
Kansas exceeds bv more than three
inches that of 1884, the best crop
Eear Kansas ever had.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chopped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale by Ryder & Shanklin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Johnstown, Pa, the scene OF the
late great food disaster, on the 24tb
inst suffered by great fire which
burned twenty-five houses.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
NALL 4 MARTIN BANK.
Return Of Mr.. hall-CaueO Of Sue
pon0lon-P1oopeoto Good
for Ro-oponlng
Bank.

Nh. r. A. Hall returned from Kan
sas City on Sunday last, and was
warmly greeted by his many friends,
who were glad to see him back in
Colby once more.
We learn, from those who are in q
position to know, that the cause of the
suspension given in last weeks
CAT is erroneous in many
particulars. Mr.. james s.
Warden was in that article blamed to
u large extent for the trouble, but it
seems, now that the truth is more
nearly known, that Mr.. Warden, far
from having anything to do with the
cause of the suspension, had been
earnestly striving to maintain the
banks credit at all times.
On account of the hard times in
Western Kansas the deposits of the
bank had decreased auriug the last
six months more than sixty thousand
dollars, and this amount had to be
met and paid out promptly by the
bank, and as its notes could not be
collected as rapidly without causing
much hardship to many debtors, the
bank had rediscounted quite literally.
The more recent trouble and imme-
date cause of the bank having to
close its doors, was the refusal of the
National Exchange Bank of Kansas
City, where the Hall & Martin Bank
did its business, to allow more than
s., 500 line of rediscounts, although
it held large amount of other secur-
tiles as collateral. Mr.. Warden had
been called from Kansas City on bus
mess, and the securities more recently
sent him by Mr.. Hall to be rediscount-
ed and placed to the credit of the
Hall & Martin Bank, did not reach
him in time to be used, the drafts
were protested during the absence of
Mr.. Warden from the city, and he
could not get back until too late to
be of service.
The report which reached us of the
failure of Mr. Warden proves to be
unfounded also, as Mr.. Hall found
him all right, and ready and willing
to do the utmost in his power to help
IN the matter, to realize on the secur-
tiles and enable the bank to open up
again, which it hopes to do very soon.
We sincerely regret the errors and
misstatements which Internationally
occurred in our article of last week,
as We feel now, on learning further
and fuller particulars, it was unjust to
Mr.. Warden; who has been from the
first fair and honora BILE towards this
pank and has done all in his power to |
help it.
As we are informed and from all
that can be learned there are |
enough valid securities in the bank
and at Kansas City to pay out all OBJ |
legations and enable the bank to re-
sumo business at an early date. Mr.. |
E. A. Hall, the cashier, has ever been
one of the foremost in the community
in the promotion of Whatever tended
to the prosperity of either city or
county-accommodating and lenient
in every way, the entire county and
city have ever had toward him, as he
to each individual, the kindliest feel
ings-that he may be able to continue
business here is undoubtedly the wish
of all.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

There are three buildings going up
in Chicago, each Is stories high.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

The Raleigh correspondent of the
Wilmington Messenger, makes the fol-
lowing mention of the Grissom matter {:
Mention was made few days ago
of the fact that the prosecutors Of DR..
Grissom, MIR. John Thompson and DIR.
Sion H.. Rogers, had expended thus
far $500, for legal fees, etc. 1t was
learned this morning upon inquiry at
the treasury department, that the in
vestigation cost the State some $4,000,
for per diem of directors, mileage, pay,
ETC., of witnesses.
1t is learned that DIR. Grissom has
written a letter to each member of the
Board of Directors of the Asylum, in
which he states that under no circum-
stances will he resign as superintendent.
He says that to resign would he re-
flection upon the Board. This is his
principal reason for not rendering his
resignation, but he gives several minor
ones.
1t is said by the advocates of the in
dignation meetings on the Grissom
matter, that if the movement is KEEP,
up the Legislature will be convened
and will dispose of the whole matter
speedily. 1t will cost money, but if a
majority Of the people want the thing
settled it will be cheap.