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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
TOO MANY LAWYERS.

Hungry Ones FOment Litigation and Clog
the Wheels of Justice.
In a recent address delivered at Chi
cago Judge Walter Q. Gresham declared
that the standard in his profession was
not so high as it was twenty-five years
ago, and that the law drew less and less
upon the ablest and best men of the ma
ton. David Dudley Field, a lawyer of
equal eminence, asserted not long ago in
an address before the American Bar AS
ISOLATION, that one of the chief reasons
for this change was the undue multiple
cation of lawyers. He cited the fact that
there were 20, 600 lawyers in the United
States against 1000 in Germany and
5000 in France, the number in proper
ton to the population being more than
seven times as great as in Germany and
five times as large as in France, as evil
dence that the courts were clogged,
cases strung out indefinitely and the
whole machinery Of justice hampered
and degraded by the sorambles for bust.
ness for three or four times as many
lawyers as are needed.
There is much force in these state
ments by two of the most eminent law
yers of the day. 1t is apparent to all
observers that there is a vast amount O.
litigation fomented by hungry lawyers
and that all necessary legal business
could be done as well and much more
rapidly with one-half of the bar growing
| crops or making cloth and machinery
1t is equally clear that the tendency o.
this scramble for livelihood is to make
the law less attractive to men of the
highest abilities and to lower the stand
ing of the profession. For the interests
of the public and of good lawyers as
well, there should be persistent effor.
on the part of law-making bodies to sim
pity the methods of the courts and in.
crease the efficiency. If cases could bt
finally disposed OF in half the time now
required, the saving to the public would
be enormous, hundreds of pettifoggers
would be driven out of the business an6
the legal profession would gain greatly
in the respect and confidence of the pub
lic,-Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Never. since the organization of the
first congress of the United States has
the country been treated to such dis
graceful scenes as were enacted in the
house of representatives last week three
days. The republican speaker, backed
by republican majority, had made 1t
possible for the house to attempt to
transact business without any rules to
govern it. The democrats have insisted
on the committee on rules making re-
port; but Speaker Reed held them back,
his object being to consider the election
contest cases instead, so that democrats
could be unseated and republicans put
in their places, thus increasing the re-
publican majority so that any outra-
geOus rules might be adopted. Last
week it was proposed to take up the
contest cases. The democrats objected
and refused to vote. Mr.. Reed counted
them as present, anyway, and kept this
up for three days. He was abused like
a pick-pocket; called tyrant and eV-
erything else mean; but he stood to his
text and insisted that there was a quo
rum present. He ignored appeals from
his decisions; he disregarded points of
order; refused to recognize democratic
members and in ahigh-handed way pre-
sided over the house. Reed is unques-
tionably the most generally hated man
now in Washington, and during the re-
nd Nf ho nE l.
life will be burden, for 1t happens that
the democrats are the brains of The
present congress.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
KELLOGG,S APPEAL.

It has become necessary for Attorney
General Kellogg, who is entrusted with
overseeing the enforcement of the pro-
hibltory law in Kansas, to issue an adj
dress to the friends of prohibition.
Such q proceeding had never been heard
of before. but nothing that now comes
from Topeka Is surprise. The entire
state government is laboring hard and
exclusively for re- election, From gov
ernor down. the STATE officers are doing
everything in their power TO prevent
the growth of re-submlssiOn sentiment,
and they appear to think that respect
able minority has not even the right of
petition. Mr.. Kellogg's address to the
faithful is a queer document from law
officer, 1t is as follows:
The more become conyerSant with
the working OF the prOhibitorY law, the
more am impressed with the necessity
OF the wholesome public sentiment in
its favor iii each community. In all
those portions Of the state where the
public sentiment is favorable, the oifi-
GERS have no difficulty in securing a
strict enforcement of the law. A IA
vorable public sentiment. active, eolra-
geous and aggressive, is needed in every
city. town, village and country neigh
borhOOd. The people must not relax
their efforts. Law and order leagues,
w. Z. L. q. societies, and other tenn
perance organizations, public meetings
and individual efforts are necessary in
upholding, sustaining and enforcing the
law. With the approach OF the time
for municipal elections, special duty
is dev0lyed upon the loyal citizens of
loon influence should not be permitted
to dictate nominations nor to elect Off
GERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The creditors of the Conway Springs
sugarworks became desperate, and last
week made it so unpleasant for G. b.
Armstrong, the banker and treasurer of
the company, that he had to leave there.
One report, published in the st. Louis
Republic. stated that Armstrong was
so roughly handled by the farmers and
workmen to whom money was due. that
he had to be removed to Wichita to the
home of III. H. Richards. member Of
the company, and that he Is uncon-
scious of his surroundings. though with
hopes of his recovery. The Conway
Springs Star does not mention any as
sault of Armstrong, but says he left
there on the 9th of January with few
er friends than any man ever before
left there with. 1t appears that the
company did not pay for labor or cane,
and though the output from the mill
was 267 900 pounds Of first sugar and
IS, 900 gallons of molaSses, none of the
money from the sale of the product was
paid TO the farmers or the laborerS. No
wonder they are kicking.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
STANLEY ON LOVE.
The Unterrified African Explorer Cam
Talk to q Woman.

The Unterrified African Explorer Can'e
Talk to Woman.
A very curious letter, in which Henry
M Stanley gives his views on love and
the ladies generally, has fallen into my
hands. The letter is dated from Jermyn
street, London, where Stanley lived be-
fore his departure for his last trip into
the heart of the Dark Continent, and it
is dated August 1, 1884. He says:
For the life of me can not sit still
a moment when any thing approaching
to love comes upon the tapis. l have
lived with men, not women; and it is
the mans intense ruggedness, plain
ness, directness, that l have contracted
by sheer force of circumstances. Poets
and women appear to me to be so sOft,so
very unlike (at least what have seen)
the rude type of mankind, that one soon
feels by talking to them that he must
soften his speech and drawl, or effect q
singular articulation, lest offense be
taken where none was intended. Hence
men are seldom sincere to women or
poets. Have you ever thought of how
you looked when speaking to woman?
If my recollections serves me right,
1 have seen you talk with such an affect
ed softness that l can not compare the
manner of it to any thing better than
that of a strong man handling baby
tenderly, gingcrly. So! But my pen is
carrying me away. 1 wished to say, my
dear friend, that am absolutely uncom-
Portable when speaking to woman, I'M
less she is such rare one that she will
let me hear some common sense. The
fact is, can't talk to women. In their
presence l am just as much of hypo-
critic as any other man, and it gals me
that 1 must act and be affected, and
parody myself for no earthly reason, but
because think, with other men, that
to speak or act otherwise would not be
appreciated. 1t is such false position
that do not care to putmyself into it."
Stanley then goes on to qualify his
structures by saying that there is one
lady, a friend of the poet to whom he
writes, to whom he can speak, because
latter the first few minutes of strange
ness have gone, she soon lets you know
that chaff won't do. Therefore" he adds,
''please say a hearty friend wishes her
daily enjoyment of her life. Theodore
Child, in Woman's Cycle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The secretary of agriculture, at Wash
ington, has just received from Europe
consignment of choice silk-worm eggs
which he will distribute gratuitOusly to
all persons who desire to raise silk
worms and who are so situated that they
can do so satisfactorily. He Will also
be able to furnish books of instruction
in sales.--future before the sericultural
season opens. For three seasons he has
been purchasing cocoOns from Ameri-
can silk growers at an average price of
80 cents per pound, and wishes a still
further supply with which to continue
the experiments now being made at
Washington in the Keeling of silk from
the cocoon. ALI, therefore. who seek a
market for their cocOons, or who wish
silk-worm eggs or books of instruction
or information of any sort in relation to
the industry can obtain the same, free
of charge, upon application to Hon. J.
NJ. Rusk, Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, d. G..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
THE cAlNAMAN's AADEs.
How the Wicked Heather Is Supposed to
Fare In PlutO's Kingdom

How the Wicked Heather L. Supposed to
Fare in Pluto's Kingdom.
The sixth court of hell is situated al
the bottom of the great ocean north OF
Wuchio Rock. 1t is a vast, noisy &c,
henna, many leagues In extent, and
around it are sixteen wards or ante
bells. In the first ward the sinful soul
is made to kneel for long periods on hot
iron shots; in the second they are placed
up 10 their necks in filth: in the third
they are pounded till the blood runs out;
in the fourth their mouths are opened
with red-hot pineers and filled with
needles; in the fifth they are inclosed
in net of thorns and nipped by poison
Gus locusts; in the seventh all the flesh
and bones are crushed to jelly, all ex-
cept the head; in the eighth the head is
denuded of skin, and the flesh beaten on
the raw: in the ninth the mouth
is filed with fire: in the tenth
the pounded flesh off of the body
is licked and roasted by sulphurous
flames; in the eleventh the nostrils are
subjected to all loa hsome smells known
to their tormentors; in the twelfth they
are to be butted by rams, oxen and buf.
faloes, aud at last subject to crushing
pressure by being trampled by horses,
in the thirteenth the heart will be taken
out and skinned, in the fourteenth the
skull will be rubbed with sandstone u9-
til it has been entirely worn from the
jeliy-like mass which was once the
body; in the fifteenth the body will be
separated in the middle and carried
with the bare, bleeding ends sitting on
red hot plates to the sixteenth ward,
where the skin will be removed, dried
and rolled up, after having written upon
it all the sinful deeds done by the soul
while an inhabitant Of the feehy body,
after that the body viii DO consigned 70
the flames st. Louis Republic
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The governor has appointed Major
William Sims as state treasurer, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of j. w. Hamilton. Major Sims
was for number of years connected
with the state board of agriculture and
was its secretary from 1882 to 1887. He
has been master of the state grange, for
several terms, and is also connected
with a national bank at Topeka. His
appointment was no doubt intended as
a concession to the farmer element by
Gov. Humphrey, who is candidate for
reelection. The grange and alliance
have practically consolidated, and the
governor no doubt believes that Major
Sims will be able to swing those two
powerful organizations into line in the
interest of the republican party of Kan
sas. If Maj. Sims can do that, then the
governor will be credited with political
foresight that few believed that he pos
SeSSed,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Secretary Noble has urged upon the
proper committee of congress the i'm
portance Of legislation governing ok
lahoma. The ''sooners, town-lot and
aim-jumpers, men who are fiocking
there to eYade punishment for crimes
committed in the states, men who go
there to evade debts, spectators and
adventures, are all making law-abiding
people very tired of lawless Oklahoma.
The disposition of congress is to pro-
vide for territorial government. with
the laws OF Kansas or Nebraska to gov
ern but there is no certainty when
the bill will be passed. There is con-
siderable scheming being done among
among the republican politicians, and
this may retard legislation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The Anthony Republican asks, "Shall
We Pay the Fraudulent Bonds ?" We
will answer: You Shall Every re-
publican judge who ever had say on
the question has so decided, and only
last week Judge brewer, in his first
opinion as a judge of the supreme
court, said that lot of bonds similarly
issued, were valid. so you must pay
them. Barber and Comanche counties
must pay theirs. too. In the meantime,
Tom. Osborn, who WAS governor when
the fraudulent bonds were issued, and
who, with the other state officers, knew
of the frauds that were being perpetra-
ted on the territory embraced in the
alleged counties. aye haying new hon.
ors thrust upon them every year. If
Osborn were a candidate for governor
TINS wear, Harper county would give
him 800 majoii;tty;; Barber would prob
ably honor him with 26G majority, and
Comanche would break her neck 10 hen.
or him. Yes, sonny, you'll pay those
bonds. and the next time we hear from
you, you'll be shouting " 'Rah for Os-
born and the straight ticket"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

a big republican re5ubmission club
was organized at Harper, last week, the
membership being made up of the most
prominent citizens. Among other res
olutlons was one requesting Senator
Chester 1. Long to use his influence to
secure the calling of an extra session of
the Legislature for the purpose of sub
uniting the prohibition question to the
people. Democrats were not permitted
TO take a part in the formation of the
club, and they are not allowed member
shin in IT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Senator Farwell, of Illinois, is out
with the president, He says the presi-
dent snubs him because he. Farwell,
was chairman of the Illinois delegation
in the republican national convention,
that voted several times for Judge
Gresham. Every day Rutherford b.
Hayes is getting to be bigger man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Kinsley Mercury: This newspaper
talk about the state teachers aSsocia-
ton unanimously endorsing prohibition
is enough to make one exceedingly wea-
ry. If there is one class of people in
Kansas, or anywhere else, that, to a
greater extent than another, represents
nobody or nothing, it is the school
teachers. OF the twelve hundred at that
convention, it would be safe to say that
three hundred could not name PreSi-
dent Harrison's cabinet. Three humid
red could not name the officers In their
respective counties; five hundred of
them could not define the duties of
county officers nor tell which one, or
more, is responsible for the enforce
ment or nOn-enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law. In fact it would be utter
ly impossible to find like number of
people in any other trade, calling or pro
fession, not excepting LIVERY stable hos
tiers, so densely ignorant on all matters
of current, every day general informa-
ton as o convention OF school teach
ers,'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The Harper Sentinel was sold, last
week, by isenberg Bros, to Prof. Jonas
Cook, who has been connected with the
educational interests of Harper. j. L..
Isenberg was editor of the Sentinel for
four years, and he made it lively pa
per, for he IS a good writer. He says he
will continue in the newspaper business
but does not K2ow what town he will
locate in. The Sentinel viii hereafter
be a neutrality-suspicious. organ, " IS
understood.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Kansas City Times: "The Mr.. High
who is chief of division in the general
land office at Washington, Is the same
Mr.. High to whom Secretary Fuller, OF
the defunct Topeka Insurance company
swore he gave $3.50 to give Frank Gil
lette, and which Senator Gillette swore
he never received. An affidavit from
Mr. High is now in order, and in its alb
sence vacancy in the head of depart
ment In the land Office would be perfect
ly proper"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
First Publication Feb. %, 1890.
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

Before o. C. Howe, a Justice of the Peace of
Medicine Lodge Township, Barber
county, Kansas.
Enos Winnett, Plaintiff,
versus
Moss Hamilton, Defendant.
The State of Kansas to Moss Hamilton:
VOU are hereby notified that on the 18th day
L of December, 1889, an order of attachment
for the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($29 00)
was issued by the above named Justice of the
Peace. against your goods, in the above en-
titled action.
will be heard On the I'D dav of February, 1890,
at ten o'clock, A. NJ, at my office, in the city
of Medicine Lodge, Barber county, Kansas.
SAMPLE s. LONG,
1851 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest q. G. HOWE, Justice of the Peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

A terrible disaster occurred at the
home of Secretary Tracey, in Washing
ton, Monday morning at z O'Clock. The
house caught on fire and was filled with
smoke and blaze before the inmates
were aware of it. Mrs. Tracey jumped
from window and sustained fatal in
juries and died in a short time. Her
daughter, Miss Mary, was suffocated by
the smoke and besides was terribly
burned. A French maid was also suffo-
Gated. Mr.. Tracey was rendered un-
conscious and did not recover for sever
al hours. His daughter, Mrs. Wilmer
ding, and her daughter, were injured by
jumping from the window. The bodies
of Mrs. Tracey and daughter were TAX
Ell to the White House by direction of
the president. This accident, with the
death of Mr.. Blaine's daughter, has put
the national capital in mourning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
First Publication Jan. Is, 1870.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS. COUNTY OF BARBER. IS.
William F. Leonard, Plaintiff,
versus
Theophilus D. Inslee and - Inslee,
his wife, Defendants.
pY virtue of alias order of sale, issued out of
ID the Barber District Court, sitting in and
for said Barber county, in the above entitled
action, and to me directed, will, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
A. D., 1880, at two O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day, at the front door of the courthouse
in said county, offer for sale, at public auction
and sell, without appraisement, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said order of sale, all the right, title and inter
est whatsoever of the above named defendants,
and each of them, and of all persons claiming
under them, in and to the following described
tract, piece and parcel of land lying and stu
ate in said county of Barber. to-wit:
The southwest quarter of section two, g
township thirty, 3O south, Of range eleven, IL,
west OF the 9th principal meridian, in said
county Of Barber and stdte of Kansas,
Together with all and singular the tenements
Entertainments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or In any wise appertaininR.
Given under my hand at my Office in the city
of Medicine Lodge, in said county, this 10th day
of January, 1890.
GEO. w. STEVENS. Sheriff.
Cunningham & Lahey, Attorneys. 3438
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
Cunningham & Lahey, Attorneys. s4-ss


Lana omce al Larned kans,, Dec. z, lsH9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iIsa notice Of his Intention
and that said proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver of the y. S. Land Office,
at Larned, Kansas, on February 10th, 1890, Viz:
Azar1an r. HuphertaoA, Prescription declara-
tory statement No. 4l2a for the s-w i section
3, typ 30, south, range II west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of said land, viz;
James Murray, Clay Waller, James NJ Gard
ner, john !. Durham, all of Isabel postoffice,
Barber county, Kansas.
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof. or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed, will be given
an opportunity at the above mentioned time
and Plaza "a SFDSs-axatnlne the witnesses of
of that submitted by claimant.
S95I HENRY W. SCOTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

At last the Topeka Capital has de-
clared for the re- election of Senator In
gals, though Major Hudson, editor of
the Capital, does not like bone in the
senator's body. If it were possible to
find man with as sharp tongue as
Ingalls-one with as little regard for
facts-he would likely be elected to sue
coed ingalls,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Mrs. Alice COpplnger, eldest daugh-
ter of Secretary Blaine, died in Wash
lngton on the I'd inst of brain fever, SUI
perinduced by the grippe. This is the
second death in the family within three
weeks, Walker Blaine having died three
weeks ago
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Miss Bisland arrived in New York,
from her trip around the world, last
Thursday. She was 76 days and Is
hours out. But for missing connection
with a steamer at Hayre, sne would
have arrived the Sunday before, or one
day after Nellie Bly's return. Miss
gisland's trip was failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

Republicans should use little eau
tion in hurrahing for Tom. Reed, the
speaker of the national house of repre-
sentatives. When they endorse Reed
they say by their act, what BANKED
old fool Rlainp is =,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

The resubmission movement IS galn-
ing strength little too fast. Demo-
Gratis are not ready to see an extra ses-
sion of the legislature. We want the
thing to worry along just as it is now
going until after next fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

There is being circulated here petit
ton asking for the formation of re-
publican resubmision club, and when
we last saw the paper, it contained the
signatures of some of the very best men
in this county. the heaviest taxpayers,
the most sober and upright citizens and
the most influential POLITICIANS. The
movement is gaining strength, daily.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05

On Monday the lower house of con-
gress decided the first election contest
case by seating Smith, the republican,
who claims to have been elected in the
fourth West Virginia district.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-05
Land Ohice at harmed, Kas. Jam. IN. 1880

Land Office at Larned, Kas., Jan. II, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before clerk
OF the district court of Barber county, Kan
sas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas on March s.
1890, viz Woodson Reagan, O. ID. S. No. 1880,
for the Sc Sc a sec 2, twp u, south, range
IA. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
Frank Decker, Denton Childs, Fl. S. Buck,
+. l.. Gordon all of Lake City, Kansas.
36-41 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.