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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
jefferson.

Married--At the residence of Mrs.
A. NJ Clarity, in this city, Sunday. Oc-
tober 5, by Court Commissioner Porter,
VIM. Dengel and Mrs. Caroline Wright.
At the residence of the brides par
ents in this city, Monday, Oct. 6, at 7
O'Clock in the evening, by the Rev. A.
j. Bartels, of Chicago, E. c.. Copeland
to Miss Belle Bird.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known here, and their many
friends unite in wishing them pleas
ant journey through life. The bride is
the popular daughter of Judge I. W..
Bird, and the groom is the son of the
late Chas. Copeland, and who has,
since his fathers death, conducted the
farm where he will reside in the future.
Jay Brewer left last week for Chica-
go, where he will take a course of stud
les at the Rush Medical college. He
expects to be gone all winter.-Banner.
Lake Mills.
Will Engsberg and Don Harvey left
last week for Chicago, to attend the
Rush Medical college, This is their
last year there, as they graduate in the
spring.
Married-At the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Hooper, on Tuesday, Milton E. Terry
and Evalyn A. Hooper, both of this
place. Rev. J. Davidson officiated
AT the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Crump, on
Thursday, Oct. 9, Will F. Meyers and
Miss Nellie Crump, by Rev. J. J. Gar
vim, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Meyers has been an employee of
The Leader office for nearly eight
years.
The NJ. E. parsonage has been reno
waited and. put in shape for the new
pastor.
j. G. Merriam is active enough at
the advanced age of "a, to cut and
make a pair of boots in one day. Many
younger men might emulate his ex-
mple.-Leader
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
BUSINESS CARDS.
HALL s. SKINNER,

HALL & SKINNER,
ATTORNEYS, COUNSELORS At LAW AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY.
Have complete abstract of the records of all
titles and membranes on real estate in Jeffer-
son county. Office over Wisconsin National
bank, at the former Office of Enos & Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15

Mails close at the Postofice daily as follows:
Going North $3.50 P. M. 5000 P. M.
South ...*l0:15 A. NJ, 1890 p. M.
g East. $50 A. M, (closed pouch for Mil
waukee and points beyond). *l:20 P. NJ, s5:l0
PM, 900 P.
West......6:35 A. NJ, 1925 P. a., 900 P. NJ
Watertown d Madison r. r. 1900 A. NJ, $50 ) M.
Pennington Concord and Pipersville, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, TOO A. NJ.
Lebanon, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays,
500 p NJ.
Sundays excepted. I Saturdays excepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
RAILROAD DIRECTORY

Time given in this directory is Goth meridian
time known as Central Standard Time.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,.
VIM. L. NORRIS.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

Entered at the Postofice at Wdtertoacn, Wis, as
Sec0nd-cldsS matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Getting warmed Up.

SHARON, kAS., Oct. Z, 1890.
Ed. INDEX: Born-To the republi-
can party on Sand creek. 6 miles east of
Medicine Lodge, on or about Oct. 1st,
1890, a renegade from the democrats,
demagogue, judas, and a boodler. A
man who for money viii stoop to write
or report anything, no matter how false
or scandalous against brother; man
who has so little regard for his SOL
emn oath, that he will advertise false
charge of an attempt at rape against a
brother alliance man. Said infant
boodler canvassed this neighborhOod
last Saturday, having .. I. Beeson in
tow. with however, no particular effect.
except to make themselves ridiculous
in chasing industrious farmers around
their fields in a vain attempt to get a
hearing. Mr.. Beeson should bring a
man of better reputation with him next
time or he may create the impression
that he Is not competent to employ
good help for his much lauded county
normal that is to be. Mr.. Beeson is so
much afraid that Mr.. Hahn is not COM
petent to hold a county normal. We
would like to say that 1t is not very
difficult for county superintendent to
call roll and hit gong and he will be
able to employ fully as competent in
structors as have ever taught in Med
lcine Lodge. Mr.. Hahn is under no
obligations to employ incompetent SER
vices, and we shall probably have as
good Institutes as our county ever had.
AN ALLIANCE MAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
THAT BOMBSHELL.

Wichita Beacon: THE bombshell
mat Is 10 be exploded by the republican
bosses III October and send the farmers
into the g. o. p. camp has arrived In
Wichita. The Beacon in August gave
1t Oh The authority of prominent re-
publican boss that they intended TO ex-
plode d bOmbShell under the alliance
gang i'll October that would stampede
them back into the republican party.
So universally was this circulated
among the alliance that look out for
the October bombshelf has become a
byWord among them. 10 be fore
warned Is to be fOre-armed.' Hence
no silly schemes of the <. o. D. leaders
VIII have any other result only to SUBJ
ject the Originators to ridicuIe.
But as stated the bombShell has az
rived and has been stored away in the
Eagle office until the time arrives for
touching it off. To very silly people
this bomb seems to be a very dangerous
machine. A trusted friend secured d
fac-simile of it for the Beacon tits in
tended to shoot in three directions. 1t
is supposed when fired off that 1t will
blow the farmers into atoms in one
direction while in the other it will give
old soldiers terrible shock. It's calcu-
lated that the veterans who have heard
the roar of muSketry and cannon will
wear a derisive smile and refuse to
stampede, but it IS confidently expected
that the drafted men will become
alarmed for the safety of the flag, and
raise howl. The explosion in still
another direction is expected to greatly
alarm narrow minded christians who
never look for spiritual blessing in
any other direction than through ma
uonal legislation. In order that the
people may all see just exactly what
effect it will have the Beacon advises
Marsh Murdoch to fire it off without
further delay. Honest Jerry Simpson
Is now in the enjoyment of good health
and can stand anything short of a forty
pound cannon ball. So fire the fuse
Marsh, and let her CO.
This terrible machine was manufact-
ured by lawyer named Noble, and a
noble worker he is in an Ignoble cause
1t was shipped to Wichita from Barber
county by two trusted employees OF
eastern loan agencies in this city. The
eastern loan agencies are supposed to
be interested in blowing up Honest
Jerry Simpson and it may be that these
representatives are drawing their sal
airy while helping to manufacture this
nasty bombshell that is expected to kill
the peoples candidate and elect Prince
Hal to congress. This remarkable
political bombshell, when exploded, i:
expected to convince everybody thai
Jerry Simpson does not believe in {
God, and that he and the flag are moi
stuck on each other:' that they never
speak as they pass by A prominen
Hallowell worker said yesterday thai
the machine would be of more servic'
If not fired off all one time. He though
it would be better if given in broker
doses. Marsh, touch it off. Let it go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Medicine Valley items.

One thing that causes me To hunt up
pen and paper again is to correct mis-
take you made in the paper in speak
ing of the banners and notices carried
in the procession at the barbecue. You
gave several that belonged to Forest
City alliance. to the Isabel order. 1t is
no little thing to sit up all night and
make banners and paint notices and
carry them to Medicine Lodge to get
our names in the paper and then to see
Jerry on to Washington" ''Good-by
old party good-by," and Meme Tekel'
gwen to Isabel. Don't you think we
have cause to be indignant? But we
are all in such good humor over the
success of it that we are ready to for
give for the mistake. :. The alliance
people in this part Of the county are
feeling happy and hopeful over the
prospects of the future victory. =. Most
of the stock sold at Cyrus Palmer's sale
brought good prices. Mrs. Smith who
| has been quite sick Is better. Mrs.
Mitchell, of Missouri, is visiting her
sisters, Mrs Roberts and Mrs. William
King. :. Mrs. Llnville, north of Min
coma. has her mother and sister from
| Nodaway county, Missouri, visiting
her :. Mr.. Will Cameron commenced
school at Forest City lastweek IS. u.
Bonnell is teaching the Lappin school.
| GOOD WILL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Colt Show.

Last Saturday there was colt show
IN this city. The occasion was gotten
up by Mr.. j. G. Garten, who offered a
free season to his horse, Chubb, next
year, to the owner of the best colt ex-
hibited, the offspring of Chnbb, and
one-half of season money next year to
owner of next best colt. There were
the following entries: w. II. HAYES.
J. G.. Garten, 2; Nancy Garten, 2; Jack
Chadwick. Isaac Chadwick and Henry
Winters. After the premiums had
been awarded, A. S. Anderson made
his appearance with one of the best
colts on che ground, but too late. The
first premium wag awarded Jack Chad
wick. and the second to W. II. Hayes.
Chubb, the sire OF these colts, is a
small white Printer horse, twenty-fOur
years old last spring. He is full of
metal, and apparently good for ten
years yet. Some of his colts were from
common Kansas mares, and they all
showed an improvement over their
dams.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

A sum of money was found Tuesday.
Let the owner go to w. IL. McCague,
describe the money and get it.
There Will be Geographical spelling
Bee at the Byerley building, Friday
night, for the benefit of the G.. A. r.
and S. of V. Admittance cents, cot
fee and cake. Lots of fun. Order OF
committee. Mrs. North, chairman.
j. w. McNeal arrived Monday, from
Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is busy pack
ing his goods. He and his family will
depart in day or two for that place,
to make 1t their future home. We re-
greet to lose them.
John March, who was formerly bag
gage master at this place, and married
Miss Ruthven, of this city about two
and half years ago, was baggage mas
ter at Guthrie, Oklahoma, recently.
| One evening, about two months ago,
some young men came around the de-
pot, and were meddling with everything,
and wasting water from the cOmpany'S
tank, when John ordered them to leave.
They started, and one of them threw a
stone at John, which struck him above
the eye, cutting him, as he thought,
but slightly. lie gave chase to the fell
low who threw al him, and nearly
caught him. He went back to work as
usual, and about two days after began
to feel badly. He grew worse, until he
| lost his mind; he was taken to Jefferson
City, Mo-, where an operation was per-
formed, and piece of bone removed
from his brain. He did not improve
until quite recently, when, without any
apparent cause, his mind was sudden
ly restored, and he is getting strong,
and fleshy. We hope he may regain
his old time health and strength.
John Auberly was brought into town
yesterday morning, and confined in the
| Jail. He has been insane for some
time, and has been confined in a room
at the home of his father. F. Auberly,
six miles west of town. He became
violent one night last week, and broke
out of his room, doing some little dam
age. He was adjudged insane by 1u-
ry Itnatico inQ1irendo, and put back In
jail to wait to hear from the
asylums at Ossaw atomic and Topeka,
as it is not certain that either can
receive him. Some time ago he was
adjudged insane, the jury agreeing on
the evidence that he had been so for
thirteen years. That would cover time
he lived in Pennsylvania, and the auth
orlties agreed that it he was insane
while he lived there, he belonged
in their asylum, But the evil
dence produced yesterday did not
show such state of facts. and
he will go into Kansas asylum if there
is room for him. He is about q years
old, and, though delicate looking, it
took four strong men to tie him and
bring him to town,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Elm Mills Picnic.

One of the big pienics of the season
will be held at Elm Mill, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, %.
The Medicine Lodge Band will be IN
attendance.
All the county candidates will be
present.
Jerry Simpson will surely be there.
Elder Botkin, of Wichita, said to be
one of the best stump speakers IN the
district, will also be present aud ad-
dress the people.
There will be vocal music by the fol-
lowing glee clubs: Forest City club,
Elm Mills club, Medicine Valley club,
Monument club, Deerhead club, Equal
Rights club, Sawyer club.
S. NJ. Scott, district lecturer, will be
present.
Everything will be done to add to the
pleasure of those attending. Let ev-
erybOdy turn out and enjoy big holt
day.
AS fine grove as there is in the
state. Plenty of good water; good
grass for stock and a hearty welcome
! from WhOle-Souled people.
All the various committees have been
appointed, and will attend to the duties
assigned them.
Dancing, swinging and other out
door sports will be conducted by the
committee.
Don't fail to remember the time, and
don't fail to attend.
Eugene YOumans and Miss Stella
Stevens will be married this evening at
eight O'Clock, at the residence of Judge
Stevens, the brides father. Gene is
one of the most popular young men in
the county-tulI of life and energy, and
is thoroughly imbued with business
habits. The bride is known by every
body, and is loved by all. Amiable,
handsome and accomplished, she could
not fail to win friends. The INDEX
takes pleasure in announcing the COM
ing union of two hearts so thoroughly
| fitted for each other. We believe they
will be happy and prosperous, and con-
tinue to be useful citizens and ornaments
to society. They will, like a sensible
couple, at once commence house keep
| ing, their residence on south Main
street having already been fitted and
furnished, ready for them. Our best
wishes are hereby extended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
HAHN Us. BEESON.

ED. INDEX: L notice in the Cresset
an article signed IA Teacher appeal
ing to the voters of Barber county to
elect o. L. Beeson superintendent.
Said teacher tries to make it appear
that the republicans nominated Mr..
Beeson at the request of the teachers of
the county. 1t may be, and undoubted-
ly is the case that several teachers have
asked the republicans to nominate o.
L. Beeson, but that they Influenced the
party is mistake.
1t is also mistake that said article
is the sentiment of the teachers. ] am
personally acquainted with a majority
of the teachers of this county, and what
| say of myself iRthls article is not the
sentiment of one or two, but of the
many. ! am very well acquainted with
both o. T. Beesop and J. o. Hahn, and
as far as qualification for the Office is
concerned, Beeson hasn't one inch OF
advantage over Hahn.
1t IS true that o. L. Beeson has been
principal of the Medicine Lodge schools
for several years, but in that position
he would have made miserable fail
ure; but Harry Lands, having his Office
close, could run over and straighten out
his little difficulties ana bring order out
Of chaos.
Further, Mr.. Beeson is not in sympa-
thy with the farming and laboring
4 4 s.. IL
and a.! who are interested in education
to cast their votes FOR man who is one
among us. Vote for j. 0. i.:%:ihn who
is fully in sympathy with reform, pub
lie advancement, and a man whose
character, and Willingness to accommo-
date all, can not be questioned.
Vote the straight Peoples ticket and
you will never regret it. TEACHER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

III auulIioH 10 the above, the INDEX
has statement of character from T..
A. Walton, justice of the peace. ALSO
the testimony of Mrs. L. A. Walton.
who had long interview with Mrs.
Brice on the above subject. These
statements are short aud conclusive.
They were written mot to gain votes
for DeGeer, but that justice may be
done a respectable ciJizen.''
We also have the sworn testimony of
Moses Hickman. D. B. Lacy, David
Roller, James w. DeGeer, L. H. Hick-
man and Samuel Mosshart. The affi-
daVit was made Oct. Z, 1890, before j.
r. Litz,J. p, and says Dec eer's charac-
ter is above suspicion; that Rapp and
Elizabeth Kurtz were living in open and
notorious adultery, and were unprinci-
pied; and they ''fully believe the charge
was Matchmaking scheme. concocted
"by disreputable persons to accomplish
1.-THE purpose of fraud"
We shall probably hear more of this
case as we grow older.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Alliance Meetings.

Open public meeting will be held by
the candidates on the alliance ticket at
the following times and places. All
the candidates who possibly can attend
will be present at each meeting. Mr..
Simpson is expected at the meeting at
Hazelton, Kiowa, Elm Mills and Shar-
on. Let the alliance take some pains
to inform the people of their local meet
ings.
The meetings at Hazelton, Kiowa,
Elm Mills and Sharon will be aIl-day
meetings: and the others occur at sew
en- O'Clock p. m.
Hazelton. October 18th.
Mingona, October. 2Oth.
Lake City. October. 2lst,
Blunks scnooI house. october End.
Aetna, October s3rd.
Burnham's school house, October 9th.
Kiowa, October 18th.
Julian school house, October 27th.
Roundup, October 18th.
Elm Mills, October Ash.
Sharon. October 30th.
Canema, October 31st
Medicine Lodge. November LIST.
These are open meeting and every
body is invited to attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Somebody has gone into the forging
business, and Mr.. Folks stationery is
being duplicated, and he is being made
to say lot of stuff he never uttered.
This rascality has been detected. OF
course no g. o. p. man did it, but they
are being watched, just the same. We
expect rottenness from now until after
the election, and folks will have to get
up pretty early in the morning to get
away with the alliance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

a few weeks ago the cresset took us
to task for publishing an article from
the Pratt County Union, about Rev.
Axline seeking the Alliance nomina-
ton, and then seeking and getting the
republican nomination. Rev. Axline in
a rannd-ahouht way denied haying
sought the nomination. The Union
has kept up the fight, and we think il
has proved every assertion made in the
first article. We only published the
article in the first place to show the DO
Iitical pedigree Of the son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
More Prohibition.

SHARON, kAs., Oct. Z, 1880.
ED. INDEX: One of the republican
speakers was asked the question:
Were yon ever drunk in Kiowa, or did
you ever drink any whisky in Kiowa, -
and he said no" Now we would like
to ask the gentleman if he was not
drunk down there the 5th of July? End
we would like to know what was the
meaning of II whisky bottles that were
found laying around the Globe hotel
Sunday morning, after the speaking on
Saturday night, October 4th. We have
no use for empty bottles. ALI MAN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Wichita Beacon: 1.-The republican
papers are changing their mind In re-
gard to Jerry Simpson. AT first he was
a harmless monkey; he finally grew to
ali ourang outang, and then grew to a
dangerous anarchist. BY the time the
election comes round these republican
editors will conclude that Honest Jerry
Simpson is a Kansas cyclone"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

We will give one years subscription
to the best paper Published in Barber
county. to any man who will show us
republican paper which is running Halls
advertisement of $50 and all expenses
for Simpson to make joint debate with
him. If Hal. still makes the offer we
will publish it for nothing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Committee Meetinp

The Central Committee of the Peo-
pies Party will meet at Medicine
Lodge. at 2 o'clock p. M. on
MONDAY, OCTOBER, 20. 1890.
Every committeeman is earnestly re-
quested to be present.
s. S. FUNK, Chairman.
j. NJ. DELIsLE, Sec'y.
Hogs and Cattle.
l want to buy fat hogs md cattle in
large or small lots.
% &. NJ. SPARKS, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
Alliance Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Bar
Der County Alliance executive commit
tee at the court house, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1890,
at / o clock p. m. Business of the ut
most importance will be transacted.
Every committeeman will please be
present. s. S. FUNK, Chairman.
In. DELIsI.E. Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

we wonder how anyone can have the
impudence to tell intelligent farmers
that 1.-THE Mckinley bill is q vast i'm
provement over the old bill" 1t vastly
increases the price on many necessaries
of life. The farmers wanted revision;
hut revision means reduction; they ask
ed for bread and were given serpent
To sting them. They will show their APP
probation Of the gift pretty soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

The Kansas Gity Times is now pub
fishing an evening edition in cOnnec-
ton with its morning issue. 1t will, of
course, be a bright, interesting and
newsy paper. Even those who don't
like the Times politically, acknowledge
that it is one of the best newspapers in
the country
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

The republicans have been waiting
for Willets to be withdrawn and Robin
son substituted. And they are waiting
for Mckay to be withdrawn and Nc
Mahon substituted. If they will be
patient three weeks longer we will tell
them when it will be done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15
HUNTERS 81 WARE,

All hunters are h; .eby warned to
keep off of my tarm, and also off of the
old Geo. milford farm. it beng my
property. Any person found hunting
on either place VIII be prosecuted to
the extent of the law.
2O-2 G. LEE BRADLEY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Wichita Beacon: The farmers ALI
ance are now waiting in breathless 81
lence to hear that bombshell fired from
the Eagle Office. Perhaps the Halo
well managers think they can manufac-
ture better one, and do not want to
risk the one manufactured in Barber
oOuptv -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

The democrats voted against the
silver bill, % is the whine of the G. o. p.
orators when the alliance men begin to
corner them. Yes, everybody ought to
have voted against the bill now in force.
The democrats were solid for free coin
age, but the party in power voted it
down
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Barton County Democrat: 1.-The
Humphrey Hanback, hiatus last Friday
night was hugely humorous, happy and
hilarious, but not highly healthful to
Hal. When Jerry Simpsons name was
mentioned by one of the speakers a
wild and enthusiastic cheer went up,
and some strong voiced alliance man
called out .'hurrah for jerry"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Barton County Democrat: "A num-
Der of bets were made last Thursday,
That Jerry Simpson would be the next
congressman from this district and
there will be lots more money staked
Oh the same proposition"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-15

Here Is a lesson in decent journalism
from the Anthony Journal: I'VE have
too much confidence in the intelligence
of the people of southern Kansas to be-
lieve that such scoundrels and thieves
as Simpson, Mckay and CoulsOn can
Keep sensible men from learning the
4ruth1