The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-05-11
COURT HOUSE NOTES.

F. 81. Hanson has met with a serious
affection, his feelings are all lacerated,
bruised and bleeding, the result of a
recent bombshell explosion hurled from
the vicinity of the old Kinsley Tx
change Bank block, which dropped
where Fred happened to be standing
around. He has so far recovered as
to be able to attend to his official dut-
les again and ITO serious results are
now anticipated. Fred was a giant
once.
While Register Evans IS opposed to
monopolies OH general principles it has
been discovered by some of our citi-
zens that ne has neat little monopoly
of his own, with two years franchise,
subject to renewed. Gentlemen, you
can't 60 to the other fellow.
x**
AS real-estate broker Sheriff Heath
is rustler. While business is quite
dull he still is transferring more titles,
and has executed more deeds than all
of our land agents since he has gone
into the business. ''Business has Just
been coming his way"
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1t is currently understood that the
schools of this county have made graf
flying progress during the admins
tration of Superintendent Cormack.
In addition to his efficient personal
work he has shown rare good judg-
ment in bringing to his assistance, on
the Examining board, such able assist
ants as Mr.. Baxter and Miss Bidwell
are proving themselves to be. 1t
would tax the most astute to select
from the populace of this county anoth-
Ell trio who would so ably and impair
TALLY accomplish this sacred trust.
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Judge Blanchard has so far recov:
cred from his recent grippy indisposi-
tion as to be able to again lend inspira
tiOn to all who have resolved to obey
the scriptural injunction, where it says
something about loving thy neighbor
as thy II, AMI believing that in
unity there is strength" This closes
the first scene.
Next door, west, the District Clerks
Office, lis but one remove away where
the curtain rises again and ''scene
second" is ushered upon the boards
This is usually enacted in two parts.
Most often Colonel Beezley is mama
ger. One performance only. not to lie
repeated. The drama closes with ssbiz
honOrs 'benediction' and
plaintiff be restored to her maiden
name.
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1t Is gratifying to note that in this
age of progress Edwards county IS we'll
abreast with the times. AS one by
one the barriers of prejudice against
the admission of women to the various
professions are broken down, our west.
ern enterprise is at once upon the
scene, and occupies the ground. Miss
Nellie Yeatman, Deputy County Treas
urer, is fully indicating the wisdom
of this meritorious growing sentiment.
am led to believe from observation
that the taxes were never before so
fully paid up as this year. AS draw
ing card, as well as an efficient official,
the Deputy Treasurer is success.
x*
Miss Mort Scllnatterly made one of
her periodical raids on the County
Clerks Office last week. When Fred
has a lot of big sums in addition lay
ing around he usually turns the estab
lishment over to Miss SchDatterly.
think Erred was making garden Oh
something; for be it remembered that
when Miss SchnatLerly gets at work
there is little room OF, indeed, any
occasion for any one else to be stand
ing around.
Xxx
While Miss Myrtle Rapp still bows
beneath the caption of deputy Clerk |
of the District Court" she is only seen |
in the Office once in a while; to keep Ill
practice probably, or to relieve "the
old man. Verify the world must be
getting better, judging from the light
court docketS.
Xxx
The ceiling in the court room has
been considerably damaged by the
spring rains, owing to a leaky roof;
presenting and ugly spot where the
plaster has fallen down. III