Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-04-17

swore that called myself "Lord" galloway
and had stated that was heir to Viscount
Decatur. OF course my word was no good
against all this. Old Fairfield, who gave
evidence, described me as damaged
goods" and the judge paid no attention to
me.
Indeed, 1 was told beforehand that the
Judge was sure to grant the plaintiffs petit
ton. The fact is, this worthy is a candidate
for vacant judgeship in the Court of Ap-
peal, and did not dare to run the risk of
losing old Fairfeld's influence. Judges over
here are elected by popular vote, and old
Fairfield, besides having the influence
which is always attendant on great wealth,
employs thousands of men in his pig-stick-
ing establishments, and of course controls
their votes. Thus it is that no Judge who
aspires to a higher Office, or even to re-elec-
ton, ever dares to say him nay. Moreover,
1 am told that this old hog-butcher's political
influence is so great that he controls half
the State Legislature and can get any bills
he likes passed by it; and that if the Judge
had refused to annul my marriage with his
daughter he would have had a special act
declaring it null and void put through the
Legislature.
Although unquestionably it was very
wrong to allow these toadies and title
delusion that was the eldest son, yet GER
tainly had nothing to do with originating
that belief. That was simply the offspring
Of combination of ignorance and syco-
phancy.
l am going to remain here for Q few
weeks, as l have gone into little wheat
speculation which hope may prove remu-
nerative. II it fails shall be, as they say
here, "dead broke" Your afrectionate
brother. FRED.
Cdbleordm from RSd0c, Fudge d Co, to Hon.
Frederick GdLotOdy.
LONDON, Oct. IL, 1SSS.--Your father and
elder brother were both drowned yesterday
off Cowes while out yachting. Yacht cap
sized. We await instructions from you.
RUDGB, FUDGE & Co.
From jeremiah Fairfield TO Lord Decatur
CHICAGO, Oct. II, 1S88.-1Av Lord / red
with the deapest regret Of the terrible calami-
ty wich has overlook you, and / hurry TO
ofer you my cancellations. Ny daughter is
real sick with grief, and says as she just
longs to be by your side in your trouble.
Now, my lord, am willing to say, 'let BIZ
cones be bigones," and let US patch up this
little matter No one Is to blame but L for
1t was who forced Josie TO throw you up.
separated two loving harts, and am real
sorry. Shall Josie come to youl there Is
nothing like sympathy in trubble If you
! and Josie will make it up, 1 will come down
handsome. The ceremony could be per-
formed quiet in my house or at your hotel;
although so far as ceremony is consarned,
think marriages are made in Heaven, and
no earthly jedge has a right to unmake
| them. My daughter sends her love, and
says as she and 1 will come round to see you
this evening. l trust your Lordshipp will
receive US with the same forgivvin speritt
with witch we come. 1 remain, my lord,
| yours for ever, JEREMIAH FAIRCHrD.
Letter from he Vlscount Decatur to jeremiah
Fairfield
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, CHICAGO, Oct 10,
198S.-Sir; have just waded through your
| imbecile epistle, and am now thanking God
that your daughters ignorance andnarrow-
minded ambition has saved me from being
cursed with father-in-law who is capable
Of producing such document. ! regret
that it is not convenient for me to agree
| with you in your newly formed opinion that
marriages are made in Heaven. / would
also advise you that, as your daughter will
henceforth be branded in the English mat
rimonial market as-using an expression
which you once applied to me as well as to
the pork with which you feed the public
damaged goods,'' you will be wise to try to
dispose of her elsewhere.
In conclusion, Inotify you that am wear
ing pair of heavy shooting boots, and that
| Think it would be as well for you not to
come to see me. leave for England to
night. Yours, etc., DECATUR.
| st. James Gazette.