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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
THE SOCKLESS SOCRATES OF
MEDICINE LODGE.

From rhe New York sun.
From the wilds of Bleeding Kansas, with hay
seed in his locks,
With a heart devoid of fear and with feet de-
void of socks,
Comes the champion of the Changers. of Haw-
buck and of Hodge,
The dauntless Jerry Simpson, the pride of
Medicine Lodge.
You may call the roll OF statesmen, the living
and the dead.
You may reckon up the deeds they did. the
mighty words they said.
But there never was man of them who really
could compete
With sockless Jerry Simpson when he stands
upon his feet.
o. how our Jerry Numbered against the Nc
Kinley bill,
And what an avalanche of words his massive
mouth would fill,
As he fell upon that infamy and gave it kicks
and knocks,
And for his peroration showed his feet bereft
of socks
You may talk abont your orators, the famous
men of old,
Demosthenes and Cicero, and John, called
Mouth of Gold,
! The elder Pitt and Charlie Fox and Monsieur
| oAI0Ocdus
But along with Jerry Simpson they wouldn't
have show.
There's other speakers have more style and
fire off bigger words.
There's sorghum-ipped fine orators as sweet
| as cream and curds,
| But in the race with Jerry they wouldn,t .yet
a heat.
For he'd pullh high-tide trousers up and show
| his sOckIeSs feat
I've seen the ballet in New York and ankles
neat and trim.
Where nymphs have skipped and fairies danced
all liberal in limb;
Why, they'd bring down house composed of
! stones and sticks and stocks.
But they wouldn't move Kansas crowd Hike
| Jerry's want of socks.
Ihough Kansas zephyrs howl and bite he
| doesn't care darn:
Until the duty's taken off he scorns the aid OF
yarn;
He recks not of the blizzard, he recks not snow
and sleet,
He walks the soil of Kansas with free. unstock.
| inged feet.
I've heard at the Alliance of some Roman 40,
| of gun,
Who was doing his spring blowing whea he was
asked to run
For president; he said he would when he had
sown his wheat,
And just like Jerry Simpson, he'd no socks up-
on his feet.
But prouder than Roman he'll tread the
marble hall,
AND put his feet upon the desk where they'll
be seen by all;
And the people in the galleries they'll wonder
and they II stare
AT the man whe thinks protected socks won't
do for him to wear
And if the Alliance puts man in Mister
Ingalls, seat
hope that Jerry Simpson will get there with
both feet.
For pluck and lively hustling nowhere can he
be beat.
There are no flies on Jerry more than socks
upon his feet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
OBITUARY.
1.-THE Crisis.1

lThe Crisis.
Sitting Bull is dead; the grand old
thief and pale face widow manufacturer
has at last accepted pressing invita-
ton to join real, sure enough sGhost
Dance, which is now being held in
the bad Lands" of the unknown
hence. AS an assassin and trouble con-
structor S. Bull. Esq. was the nearest
bowling success of any person known
to American history. His ambition
from boyhood up has been to paint
the corridors of time with ''pale face''
gore. Born in obscurity, with no
earthly possession, and very hay IT,
tie to any other than earthly, he has,
by strict application to business, lifted
himself to the proud eminence he held
during the last sad hours of his life.
lie has also incidently lifted great
number of scalps. And yet there are
some who will, now that he is gone.
speak Gnkindly of him. There are
those also who will talk in a flippant
and gay manner regarding his demise,
methods are more crude than are those
of Jay Gould, Carnegie and the Van
derbilts, who depopulate by a slow.
civilized, starvation process, they were
as successful. He did not need a grip
on the finances of the bald Drained ma
ton TO cover the land with woe. He
did not need ontrolling interest in a
railroad in order to bring grief and
gloom; all he asked of the government
was few rounds of ammunition and
permission to take summer hunt; he
would attend TO the rest himself. jay
Gould will die. Carnegie will die. the
Eanderbilts will die. and in their places
VIII rise other civilized gloom and woe
but this nation need not
look for anotherS. Bull; he won't come.
S. Bull has gone, and took the only or
iglnal, and only entirely successful
aboriginal assassin receipt with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
McGRA7H EXHONOR4TED

A special to the Wichita Eagle of
yesterday contains the findings of the
committee appointed to investigate the
charges preferred against President
McGrath, which are as follows:
I'VE the board of trustees OF the farmers
alliance and industrial union Of Kansas have
carefully examined the evidence presented to
US by the committees appointed to investigate
President Frank McGrath's connection with
the Turner letter and find that there is no evil
dence duplicating President McGrath in the
affair, or in any way rejecting upon him as a
man or as an officer of the alliance. We COM
pletely exhonorate him, and declare our con-
fidence in him mistaken
JOHN F. ATKINS, Committee.
certify that the above is a true copy of the
decision of the board OF trustees.
j. b. FRENCH, Secretary"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Mr.. Mansur, Of Missouri, has intro
duced for reference, in the house. n hin
to open the Cherokee Strip. BY way Of
explaining the features of the bill he
remarked that inasmuch as the com.
mission were hopeless of coming to an
agreement with the Cherokees, the ex-
igencies of the case warranted the en-
actment of the measure introduced. Ii
had the practical endorsement of the
administration, and was framed in con-
formity with the act creating the COM
mission, which authorized them to make
an offer of SIPS per acre for the land
The bill recites the law by which the
government has right to take the land
and pay the Indians 47.9 cents an acre
but valves that right, and agrees to
pay $i.25. OF the amount paid S.. O0O.-
600 are to remain in trust, drawing in
terest at 8 per cent, and 50, zoe. 900 is to
be distributed among the Cherokees
entitled thereto under treaty stipula-
tlons. This distribution would give
the Indians $1,000 per capita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

The submission of the principles in
vowed IN the Behring sea, controversy TO
the supreme court of the United states
by our British friends, is a masters
touch of International wisdom on their
part, and while it compliments the npre
impartiallty of our principal judicatnre
and tiatters the integrity of the Amer
can people. it at the same time, is An
earnest expression Of their confidence
that our courts viii eventually decide
that the peaceful jurisdiction Of the
United States over the sea extends bnt
one league from the shore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

There are two great questionable
greatest in every natlon-into which
politics should never under any consid
Grafton be allowed to enter. They are
our financial system and our foreign
relations. Upon these two questions
we should all rise above partisan poll
tics and be patriotic Americans, stand.
ing shoulder to shoulder against the
whole world if necessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Suppose, for change. congress
should drop politics for awhile and
adopt little legislation for the bene-
fitof the country at large. We know
that this is an impossible sort of sup
position, but all the same it would be
mighty good thing TO do. and thing
that would add much to the popularity
of the individual members who could
succeed In bringing 1T about.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

According to rumor, there is one jack.
leg-lawyer in the oath judicial district
who has declared that he will not prac.
tice before Judge Mckay. We will
wager big red apple, that the said
]. l. |. has not now, and never had any
practice that would entitle him to the
recognition of the district bar. and that
the initials of his name cannot be found
Dn either of our court dockets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

1t is somewhat curious to hear the
'goid bugs" of Wall street using the
same arguments now against silver
money that they did few years ago
against greenbacks. And still more re-
markable to see Wall street taking its
beautifully engraved speculative bull
lion warehouse certificates around to
the other window OF the Treasury and
exchanging them for gold lat the Treas
nrer's option In order to continue the
speculation in demonotized bullion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

dispatches from New Orleans of Jan
IA, state that Robert Fitzsimmons, the
middle-weight champion of Australia,
defeated Jack Dempsey, the middle
weight champion of America, in the
thirteenth round, knocking HIM COM
pletely out. The battle was for purse
of $4,000, of which the winner received
$1,000 and the loser 1000. The battle
was fought under the Marquis of
Queensbury rules, and with gloves
weighing five ounces.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Representative Kelly, of Kansas, has
introduced bill to pay the federal SOL
diers OF the late war the difference be-
tween the face value of the money re-
ceived by them for services from els,
and to authorize the secretary to issue
a sufficient amount of money to meet
the requirements of the act.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
CITY PROPERTY
Teachers Examination.

An examination for teachers certifi-
Gates will be held at the school building
in Medicine Lodge on Saturday Jan, 81,
beginning at 8 o'clock a. m. Examina-
tion fee, one dollar. Applicants should
be prompt.
j. D. HAHN, County Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Minnesota has adopted constitu-
uonal amendment which authorizes the
legislature to empower iuries to render
Verdicts in civil causes by five-sixths
majority where, after six hours delibe-
ration, they fail in reaching unanImity.
That is, to say, if twelve men cannot
agree in six hours, the verdict of ten
men will then be legal, and 1t will there
lore take more than two men to bring
about an effectual disagreement. 1t is
needless to say that the above innova
tlOn Will be watched with interest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
Fine Stock For sale.

Full blood and grade Holstein ard
Short Horn Bull calves for sale. on very
terms. by Miller & Bene-
dict. Poland China and English Berk-
shire pigs at hard time prices. We are
oyerstocked with the above. and will
give you big bargains. Home of the
Eli Brand. 23tf
MILLER 81 BENEDICT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

We publish elsewhere the reply of
President McGrath. 1t speaks for it.
self. A number of persons who have
axes-to grind by abusing McGrath. will
ind themselves in bad hx one of these
days. We believe the Alliance men
throughout the state viii stand by their
president.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

A resolution was passed in the lower
house of the Illinois legislature endors-
ing the free coinage of silver. and in
structed tbs senators to vote for the
bin now pending in the u. s. senate.
On its adoption the republicans refrain
ed from voting, while the alliance men
voted with the democrats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

When Mr.. ingalls, concluded his great
speech III denunciation of the million
aires, he was congratulated enthusiasts
tically by.senators on both sides of the
chamber. One democrat said to him:
IT was a fine speech, Ingalls,, but YOU
ought to have made it last summer
when the tariff bill was pending. y
That is true said he solemnly, my
vote for the Mckinley tariff bill was
the great blunder of my life.u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Inasmuch as 81 alliance members OF
the state legislature, in caucus assem-
bled, unanimously nominated Edwin Ii.
Snow, of Ottawa, for state printer, we
would remark that his prospects for
knocking "that persimmon" are quite
flatterinQ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

1t is said thatEx- President Cleveland
and Senator Ingalls, are cousins. If
this be true it accounts for much of the
bitter feeling existing between the two
gentleman. No hatred can approach
that felt by near relatives who have
0uarrelled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Senator Edmonds insists that the
cloture rules recently introduced for the
government of debate in the American
House of Lords. are not understood by
the people of this ..blawsted country, y
which is not to be wondered at, since
according to Mr.. Edmond's party the
country is duh of comprehension on
nearly all the vital issues.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
BARGAIN FOR SALE.

50 acre Farm. the NV \ of the NV 4 sec. IL,
and the ne of the ne 4 sec. IA. township g.
range 10 west. located IL miles from Sharon
and IA miles east of Medicine Lodge. Price
only 500. .BLAcKwRLDER l. HoLBRook,
32t4 Wichita Kansas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Stanley discovered a good many
things, but its dollars to ginger cakes
that he couldn't find the pocket in his
wifes dress to save his soul. There
are some things which no man can do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
.McGRATHS LETTER.

TOPEKA, Jan. Z, 1891.
Editor Tribune: I avail myself of
your kind request to furnish to the pub
lie statement in regard to the article
which appeared in this days issue of the
Advocate.
/ am deeply mortified that anything
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Senator Long has introduced a bill
making an appropriation to pay GER
tain sugar bounties on sugar manufac-
tured in 1889 and 1890, and provided for
bY law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
Gee Whit

The Dolls at Karr's Drug Store!
Christmas must be coming. Yes. did
you see his other Christmas goods? No.
well, he has everything. Karr gets
there Just the same. you bet. 2Stf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

1t is rumored that severe Snow
storm struck several candidates at To
peka, yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Hon. C. L. Long has been appointed
chairman of the committee on printing,
and member Of the judiciary,
public lands, legislative apportionment
and enrolled bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Representative f. w. Hickox, of Bar
Der county, has been appointed a mem
Der of the Judiciary committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Senator Henry w. Blair, of New
Hampshire, was defeated in the reDub-
lican caucus, to nominate senator, on
the second ballot by Jacob II. Gallinger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

AL of last week Topeka hotels were
overlooking with visitors, yet not a
theatre or other place of amusement
was to be found.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

From all reports Judge Mckay is
proving himself worthy of the conf
dence reposed, and fully equal to the
task before him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

The Democrats of the Senate and as
sembIy OF New Y ork met in caucus at
Albany, Monday night, and nominated
Governor d. b. Hill for L. S. Senator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Ex-Governor Richard j. Oglesby was
nominated by the republican caucus at
Springfield, Illinois, for United States
Senator,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Every paper we take up tells the same story;
Humphreys Specifics have become house
hold necessity. A case of them in the house
often saves hundreds of dollar IN doctor bills
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
Hay For Sale.

1 b ave large quantity of extra
good Hay. for sale, baIed or in stacks.
L.. w. STOREY.
f3l-tf) Sharon. Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

A week in Topeka, and only one
drunken man has been seen. The ''hay-
seeders'' are models of propriety.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
STRAYEO.

CTRAYED from the premises OF go.
- the undersigned, near sun City, 1HS44ff
one 2-year-old large bav gelding, H
branded ID on left shoulder. A -@EAa.ks--
reward VIII be paid for information a. 10 it
prescott location. Address, G. II. DOUGLASS.
Agent. Sun City, Kansas. 55tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
Hogs and Cattle.

want to buy fat hogs md cattle In
large or small lots.
28 3. d. SPARKS. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
STRAKED.

A LIBERAL reward will be paid
n 10 snyone returning TO US or &C.,
FOR any information leading To the I
recovery OF any cattle branded -~3A@.2-
a lbar open 4 barr on either side with tws
unders bits in the left ear
aJf HARBAUGH Dos. Roundrn. % Ka.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Daniel w Voorhees, has been nomi-
mated by the Democracy of the Indiana
legislature to succeed himself as U. s.
Senator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
REWARD FOR STRAY CATTLE

a LIBERAL REWARD will be -
a Eaid any one returning to me. 80 [5z4..l
or furnishing information lead
ing 70 the recovery of any stray .$.6e.-..W
cattle; branded with 90 Roman t7r1es t,i,
any part OF the animal s
2Itf 5. K. ". FIELD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21

Topeka is full of statesmen and news
paper men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
TAKEN UP

Taken up by the undersigned s -
miles west of Medicine Lodge on 4<4ff5t
Oct I. one COW and calf-cow red EW
and white spotted, Curry Comb" --A4@AA-
branded. Calf left cropped. One yeaf-ofd red
heifer. white star in forehead. FRED HARDY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
MKEN UP

TAKEN UP by the undersigned.
i one ayear-old dehorned steer,
branded ~R ON left side. color A
white. various other brands un- -11AN1nail.s
known Address, O.. IL. DOUGLASS. Agent.
35tf Snn City. Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
Stray GATUE

OTRAYED, at various times So,
~ during the past year. from my
premises. miles south OF Nedi-
cine Io1Re. head Of mixed cat St,H~~sW
tie, branded M. A. Bar brand on elafer side
or IS on right bip. Also one red heifer cpY
nolc Ia each ear. VIII pay Sl00 per head Tor
information as 10 their present location Ad
dress j. ID. Flemming, Medicine Lodge. Zen
sas 54f4t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
LAKEN Up

TAKEN Up by Geo. w. Hendricks -.
L son. one red and white steer ? S435
years old; brand JR (JR cOnEected) S4
on left hip and z on right hip. 33-3-43x-.4-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
TAKEN UR

TAKEN Up on or about Jan. /. -,
i one dehorned red steer. about =
years oid-brauded on right
side. Address. T. A. Throckmor- =.
ton. Lodi, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
GRAZING LANDS

iandsa
cheap
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SUGAR PLANTATIONS.

SEVERAL of the best largest sugar farms in Barber col
~ Sorghum Sugar Works in operation Medicine Lodge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-21
4 Heuse,,eld Necessity.

(sl-tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
Michiean's Election.

DETROIT, MICH, April Returns from
Yesterdays elec tion so far received indicate
that the republicans have carried the state
by about 5000 plurality. There are many
districts still to be heard from, however,
and the voce may run considerably closer,
but it is not thought that tue later returns
will make any material change in the
result. In the municipal elections in the
larger cities the democracy held its own
and made large gains. Grand Rapids,
Saginaw, Bay City, Lansing, Marshall,
Adrian, Monroe, Pontiac, Eaton Rapids,
Mason, Hastings, st. Clair, Sault Ste.
Marie. Marine City, Muscogee, Ignace,
Manistee, Cheboygan, Ionla and Meninomee
elected democratic mayors, while the repub-
lican candidates were successful in Battle
Creek, Hllsdale, Charlotte, Grand Haven,
Lapeer, Ypsilanti, Flint, Big Rapids, Port
Huron, Albion, jackson, Kalamazoo and
Curruna.
DETROIT, April Z, II P. M.-Later returns
from yesterdays election show the vote to
have been extremely light, and the result
as forecast by the returns thus far received
is so close that the official count
will probably be necessary. The general
feeling up to this evening has been
that the republicans elected their supreme
court judge aud regents of the state uni
versity candida es. They still claim their
elections by up y ard of 1000 majority. The
democrats on the contrary say that the re-
suit is SO close that they are not warranted
in conceding the state, and assert that later
returns are running more in their favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
CouN rERFE t 50 BILLS.

Not More Than Twenty OF the Bogus
Issue in the Ireasury's Hands.
WASHINGTON, April THE counterfeit
50 silver certificate heretofore described in
these dispatches is causing considerable
trouble in the treasury department..
Not more than twenty of these
counterieits have come into the
hands Of the treasury officials.
The extent of their circulation, however,
Is not known, as they bear so close re-
semblance TO the genuine note chat they
cannot be readily detected, except by ex-
perts The issue Of the regular series of 50
silver certificates has been suspended, and
arrangements are being made for the issue
Of a substitute. The original bears por-
trait of Gen. Hancock, and the substitute
will have that Of Secretary Window.
While the old series has not been called In,
mono Of the notes OF that series coming into
the treasury will be reissued.
MAY CHANGE TIL PAPER.
The department is also considering tn
ndvisability of disseminating the use OF the
distinc i've paper on which the government
notes and securities are now printed. A
commission has been appointed to investi-
gate the manufacture and use OF the paper
and to report whether the interests of the
government will require the use OF
any additional safeguards in that
respect This commission consists
OF James +. MeIine, assistant cashier;
A. l.. Drummond, chief Of the Sc
cret service division; w. l. Eldridge, of the
office of the controller of the currency;
Ward Morgan Of the bureau Of engraving
and printing; and E. L. Mills, of the secrs.
tary's office. 1t is stated at the departments
that paper now in use has never yet been
successfully initiated, and that no fears are
entertained In that respect. 1t is felt, how
ever, that no harm can come from the
efforts intended to remove all possible doubts
on the subject
Robert H. Thurston OF Ithaca, N. Y;
Francis A. Pratt OF Hartford, Conn. and
Theodore N. Ely OF Phil ldelphia, Pa, con-
stitute another treasury commission,
charged with the duty of reporting the best
method Of increasing the safe and vault
facilities Of the tre lsury department.. They
will meet In this city next week.