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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-07-05
RaceIand Killed.

SHEEpsHEAD BAY, L. J., June 29.-M.
+. Dryer was at his stable as early as
6 o'clock this morning. Raceland suf-
fered intense agony during the night,
and Mr.. Dwyer, finding that it was use
less to keep the poor brute sufferin,
any longer when there were no
hopes of recovery, ordered him to
be shot. John Dennis, the stable
foreman, procured a revolver and fred
two shots into Raceland's brain. He
fell, and all thought him dead. DR..
Shepard arrived about 7:20 a. M. and
found the game old gelding still alive.
Another shot had the desired effect.
Received a Six-Year Sentence.
FRANKFORT, Ind, June %. The
Greentown bank case, which had been
on trial here for the past two weeks
terminated at $3.50 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon in the jury returning a YER
dict finding John w. Paris guilty of
obtaining money under false pretenses
and sentencing him to six years in
prison and fining him 81 ZOO. Defend
ant received the verdict with smile.
and expresses confidence in getting a
new trial. The motion for a new trial
will be argued next Monday. pending
which Pa, is will remain at liberty on
his old boE1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-07-05
THE REWARD.

HE will accompany us and get the reward,
and am glad OF it. Sheriff Barton, Of Linn
county is q good man, too, and we will get
fair treatment at his HANDY. There Is e2,200 re-
ward for us, $500 Of viii n is offered by Gov.
Stone, and the balance by friends Of the Meeks-
The $500 Mr.. South is sur 9 to get, but don't
know so well about the remainder"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR STATE TREASURER

Otis l.. Atherton was born in Charles
ton township, Toga county, Pennsvlva-
mia, November IL, 1S4T. He attended
the common schools until Is years of
age and then enlisted in Company A.
18th Pennsylvania and served two
years and three months; as private, he
was in the battles of the Wilderness.
Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and on the
18th day of June, 1854, before Peters
burg In the second days battle, wounded
by minnie ball entering his left eve.
destroying the sight. He returned home
at the close OF the war and attended
Normal school at Mansfield, Pa, and
later graduated at Lowell's college, Biz
mingham, n. Y At the close of his
school work he returned to his home
and was married in 1872 to Miss Fannie
+. Whitney, whose father was Captain
Nelson Whitney of Pennsylvania. who
was a distant relative of ex-Secretarv
Whitney of Cleveland's cabinet. Mr..
Anterior was farmer and stock man
In Pennsylvania. He came to Kansas
in March, 1877, and homesteaded piece
OF land in Russell county. He lived
there until the spring of 81, when he
moved to the city of Russell. having
been at the previous election chosen pro-
bate judge OF the county, which office he
held three consecutive terms. In the
fall OF 1888 he was elected representative /;
reelected In 1890 and '92. He was a
member OF the war legislature of '93.
Mr.. Anterior is g true blue republican
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.

W. @. Edwards, the nominee for Sec
rotary of state, was born in Charleston
township, IlOga county, Pa, April IA,
1858, and was raised ON the farm. In
1876 he came to Kansas, locating at
Larned, where he has since lived. He
secured a common school education and
graduated from. the Mansfield, Pa,
State Normal school in 1874. While at
tending this college he taught school be-
tween the terms in order to repay money
borrowed from his father to pay his
schooling. He borrowed $55 to pay his
way to the west and when he reached
Larned had $40 left. This he repaid by
teaching school, though his first Job was
digging well. After one years teach
ing he became a clerk in store. but
soon gave it up for the remunerative
work of harvesting. Born and raised a
farmer, he put in 400 acres of wheat as
his first investment in Kansas. It was
a failure. Combining the study of law
with that OF real estate, he was admitted
to the bar in 1881, but dropped the lat
ter and by his energy devoted to real es-
tate and immigration has been the
means OF bringing to Kansas over a
million dollars. He was elected register
of deeds of Pawnee county in 1877 and
served three years, and was chosen by
his district as their member of the leg
islature twice. In 1878 he returned to
his old Pennsylvania home for wife,
and they have two sons who are vertible
"chips off the old block" Mr.. Edwards
organized eighteen years ago the famous
coyote club" whose songs have been
the good cheer of hundreds of Kansas
gatherings.
Through all the ups and downs, sue
cesses and reverses, "BiIly," as he was
Familiarity known, has stuck by Kansas,
has become one of its most influential
citizens, and has to-day landed interests
that will reach into the hundreds of
acres. He has never lost sight of the
difficulties he encountered in securing
an education, and has financially as
sisted six young people to their gradua-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16

following January he was elected a
member of the legislature under the
Lecompton constitution.
In 1877 he engaged in mercantile bust
ness in darlington, meeting with sue
cess, and in 1888 was nominated and
elected county clerk, serving four years
in that Office. He was one of the most
efficient, correct and pains-taking Off
GERS the county ever had, and his two
successors in the clerk Office have en-
ployed him for the last seven years to
assist them. During this time he has
served as secretary of the republican
county central committee two years,
been member of the sixth judicial dis
trict committee, secretary of the Craw-
ford County Agricultural society five
years, and president of the Girard board
of education six years.
October 5, 1861, Mr. Morrill, enlisted
as a private soldier at Fort Leavenworth,
in company G, Seventh Kansas cavalry.
He was soon made sergeant, and in
August, 1862, was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln to be commissary of sub
sistence. The appointment was made at
the solicitation of Vice President Ham
liz. Major Morrill, reported to General
Grant, under whose command he served
until October 90. 1855, when he was pro-
NOTED and mustered out with the rank
of major, by brevet, for meritorious SER
vice. jor Morrill, returned to Brown
county, making his home at Hiawatha.
In 1866 he was elected clerk of the
district court, and elected county clerk
in 1867, serving three terms. He en-
gagged in the banking business in 1871,
and in 1872 was elected to the state SEN
ate, and again in 1876. During his last
term he was president pro TEN of the
senate, and chairman OF the ways and
means committee. In 1892 he was NOM
mated for congressman-at-large by the
republicans and elected by 10000 ma
jority. He was one of the 'Big Four"
candidates who run at large on the re-
publican ticket that year, the legislature
not having redistricted the state. The
other candidates were Perkins, Peters
and Hanback,. They were all elected.
Major Morrill, was reelected to congress
in 1886 and 1888.
He was elected by the lower house Of
congress to be member of the board OF
directors of the National Soldiers home
in 1888.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Something About Each One of the
Republican Candidates.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.

William A. johnson, the only man on
the republican ticket this year to be
nominated without opposition, is the
successor of a long line of illustrious
judges. This list includes Samuel A.
Kingman, Jacob A. Stafford, David ].
Brewer and T. A. Hurd, who in the or
der of their names have filled the chair
Of associate justice of the supreme court
of Kansas.
Judge Johnston was born in the pro-
vince of Ontario, July "a, 1913. His
father was farmer, and on the Cana
dian homestead the future Justice
learned his habits of industry. At Is
years of age, the boy determined to try
his fortune in the United States. He
stopped first at Rockford, Ill. At 81
years of age he moved to ST. Clair
county, Mo-, and began the practice of
law. At the age of "a he came to Min
neapolis, Kan, and at % formed law
partnership with r. F. Thompson, now
judge of the Third district.
At the age of q he was elected to the
lower house of the Kansas legislature
and at % he became state senator
When only 81 he was appointed assistant
United States district attorney for the
state of Kansas. At 80 he was elected
attorney general for Kansas.
He was reelected when 81, and at the
early age of Sc he took his seat as an as
sociate justice of the supreme court, to
fill the place made vacant by the APP
pointment of David j. Brewer to the
United States Circuit bench; that was
in 1884. For ten years he has been a
Woodworking, conscientious Judge, con.
stantly growing in breadth and depth OF
judicial acumen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
DUPLICATION NOTICE.
Summons for service on nonresident.

Summons for service on nonresident.
State of Kansas, to: John A. Bowles, Maud j.
Bowles his wife, o. H. Christopher and Chris
topher his wife, whose first name is to plaintiff
unknown, greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been sued
in the District Court of Trego county, Kansas,
together with 6. W. Z. Griffith, trustee ct al
co-defendants by Abby s. Sheldon, plaintiff This
summons is to require you to appear and answer
said petition of plaintiff filed in said court on or
before the 23d day of July, 1894, said petition
will be taken true and judgment rendered
against you for the foreclosure of q certain mort
gage executed on the 25th day of May 1884, by said
defendants, John A. BOwles and Maud J. Bowles,
upon the following described lands and tenements,
| tO-Wit:
The southeast quarter of section four A. town
ship fifteen (15), range twenty-three 1881 west of
| the 9th P. NJ, and containing one hundred and
| sixty i160) acres more or less in TregO county,
Kansas, to secure the payment of the sum OF six
hundred dollars with interest thereon at the rate of
| seven per cent per annum, and recorded in the
office of the register of deeds in said Trego county,
on the 9Th day of july 1887. in Vol. at page 284
of the records of said Office; and the prayer of said
| petition is that said defendants John A. Bowles
| and Maud j. Bowles ct al. and each of them, and
| all persons claiming by, through under them or
either of them, be forever barred and foreclosed
of and for any and all right title interest equity
of redemption in, to or upon said premises or any
part thereof and that said premises be advertised
and sold according to law without appraisement,
and the proceeds of such sale be brought into court
and applied to the payment of: LIST, the taxes due
and payable on said premises; I'd, the costs and
accrung costs of this action; Sd. the claim in favor
of the plaintiff 4th the claims of the defendants
as their interests may appear, and for such other
and further relief in the premises to the court
may seem meet and equitable.
Witness my hand and seal of said court at my Of
fee in said county and state this 4th day of June,
! 1894.
! Attest: SIN. HUTZEL,
(sEAL) 60 Clerk
Barker French and S. R. Cowick, Atty's for Pitt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16

years has suffered so much from
populism.
The issue therefore is republican
ism versus populism, represented by
a man whom we have all known
nearly forty years, and whose record
is marked only by success in life,
and competent and accurate work
for the public, while for our antago-
mist stands man unknown beyond
two years ago, and whose public SER
vice in a year and half has shown
him to be an unquestioned incom-
petent. Every lover Of Kansas and
good government must vote for
Major Morrill, for governor.-[Kan
sas City, (Kansas) Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16

and viii be the next treasurer of Kansas
as he should be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

James A. Troutman was born in Full
ton county, Ind, on December l, 1858.
and came to Kansas with his parents in
1865. He was raised on a farm and was
educated in country schools. He taught
country schools for three years, all the
while preparing himself for admission
to the bar. He has practiced law in
Topeka thirteen years. MIR. Troutman
has always been worker for temper
ance. He was elected secretary of the
Kansas State Temperance union in 1880.
during the amendment campaign, and
served eight years in that capacity, then
four years as president. He was elected
mayor of Potwin, the suburban city of
Topeka, four terms and declined the
fifth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR CONGRATULATIONS.

Richard Whiting Blue was born Sep
TENDER 9, 1S41, in Wood county, Va.
Until Is years of age he wrestled with
the rugged features of nature as farm
er's bow in the state of West Virginia.
His opportunities for acquiring an edu-
cation were limited to the spasmodic eff
forts OF the pedagogues who wandered
over the country, and for three or four
months in the year conducted subscrip-
ton schools. When IS years old he en-
tered the academy at Morgantown, Mon
gehala county, where as pupil and later
as teacher, he remained until having
properly prepared himself for the acqui-
sition of liberal education, he resigned
his position in the academy and entered
Washington college, Washington, Penn
sylvania, the alma mater of James q.
Blaine and many other distinguished
Americans.
After the surrender of the confederate
armies his regiment was transferred to
the western department for service in
the Indian campaign which followed the
close of the rebellion. After service OF
three years he was mustered out with
| his regiment at TT. LeavenwOrth, Kan
sas, and Immediately returned to West
Virginia. There he engaged in teaching
and in the study of law. On being adj
mitted to the bar he came west and To-
Gated at PleasantOn, Linn county, Kan
sas, in March, 1871, and was made prin-
cipal of the public schools, which posi-
ton he held until 1878, when, having
been elected probate Judge the previous
| fall, he resigned to take possession OF
that Office. On the expiration of his
term he was reelected. Subsequently
he was elected to two consecutive terms
as county attorney, and afterwards to
two terms in the state senate, the last
term as chairman of the Judiciary COM
mittee, and was by common consent re-
garded as one of the strongest men in
that body and it's virtual leader.
In 1884 he was a candidate for a nomi-
nation to the seat in congress made
vacant by the death of Haskell, and in
1892 he was again candidate, but was
defeated for the nomination.
| He is a member of Jewell post, No. 3,
| G.. A. R., and has been three times sent
as delegate at large from the state OF
Kansas to the national encampment,
and for several years served as mem
Der of the national pension committee,
in which capacity he rendered valuable
service to the old soldiers in connection
with pension legislation. Indeed he is
one of the most active members of the
committee in behalf of the legislation OF
1890. He having appeared before the
| house committee on pensions and made
one of the principal arguments favoring
the passage of the bill which placed so
many worthy soldiers upon the pension
rolls.-[Capital.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
Truth From the Enemy

The Daily (Topeka) Democrat, in
speaking Of the Republican State
convention in session in that city
last week. pays the following trib-
ute to the representatives of the, Re-
publican party:
1T is easy to read the cause OF
this great assemblage Of the Repub-
licans Of the state at this time in
Topeka. 1t is due to the intense
enthusiasm in the Republican cause
on the part Of the rank and file of
the Republicans Of Kansas. 1t is
plain to see that the masses of Re-
publicans are longing for the COM
ing encounter with the populists
with all the ardor that the true SOL
der longs for the hour of battle.
"This remarkable enthusiasm is
not due, it is just to say, solely to
the fact that the Republicans, who
have been out of power two years,
are hungry to get back at their old
place at the public crib. There is
this feeling, undoubtedly, with some
of the old political hacks in the Re-
publican ranks; but we are compell-
ed to look to other influences to ac-
count for this great outpouring of
the Republican hosts of the state at
this time in Topeka.
"The secret of the great vanguard
of Republicans that is now sweep
ing like mighty wave into Topeka,
lies in the fact that the Utmost
springs of patriotism and the higher
nature has been stirred by the
exhibition of populist rule in their
depths of Kansas. The Republican
hosts are moved to action by the in
stincts Of good citizenship and the
mate regard for the welfare Of the
state.
ut is a stress Of circumstances
that lifts men out of their selfish
nature, and transforms them into
patriots. We are not republican.
We believe in the principles of de-
mocracy as handed down by that
grand and incorruptible old patriot
Thomas Jefferson; but we desire to
do justice to the republicans of Kan
sas, with whom we are in full SYM
pathy, as against the popuIists who
by their past acts have shown that
they are a menace to the best in
terests of the state.
"We firmly believe that the body
of republicans, purified by adversely,
are approaching this campaign with
higher motives than in past days.
The feeling is akin to that of the
old Free State settlers Of 1886.
They are animated with something
of the fervor of the knights of old
who in the days of the crusades
sought the Holy Land to wrest the
Cross from the Saracens."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,

George E. Cole was born on farm in
Winnebago county, Illinois, in 1855. In
1868 his parents removed to Lincoln
township, in this county, where his
earlier days were spent on a farm. While
blowing in the field he was thrown from
his horse, and suffered permanent in
jury of the hip by the horse falling upon
him. Though compelled to use crutches,
his mental faculties more than compen-
safe for his inability to '''get there"
physically.
Mr.. Cole married Miss Genevieve
Steele about sixteen years ago, and they
have two bright children, Lizzie and
Frazer. He has large farm interests in
and about Girard, and is one of the pub
lie spirited, energetic Kansas self made
men whose efforts have received the
unanimous support of the community
where he lives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16

FOR Congressman of the Sixth District,
A. H. ELLIS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR GOVFRNOR

Edmund n. Morrill, was born at West
brook, Cumberland county, Mo-, Febru-
airy II, 1884. He was educated in the
common schools of his county and at
Westbrook seminary. His father was a
tanner and young Morrill, learned that
trade and. worked at it for awhile. At
the age of % he removed to Kansas.
locating in Brown county, where he has
ever since resided. He built and oper-
ated the first sawmill in that section of
the country. In the fall OF 1857 Mr..
Morrill, was elected member of the
tirst Free State legislature, representing
Brown and Nenaha counties. In the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

F. B. Dawes was born in Allen coun-
ty, Ind, in 1856, and is 80 years of age.
He received an academic education and
then taught school four years and read
law at Fort Wayne, Ind. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1916. moved to Clay
Center in 1877 and has since resided
there, practicing law in the district, SUI
preme court, circuit court of the United
States and United States Court of APP
peals. He has been actively engaged in
every campaign since he has been here.
He is married and has four children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

Edwin Stanley is native of Indiana.
Was educated at Bloomingdale, Ind.
Came to Lawrence when quite young
and completed the course in the State
Normal school at Emporia. He has
been associated with the public schools
at Lawrence for twenty years. He has
been city superintendent of the Law
renee schools for eighteen years and is a
representative Kansas educator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF TRfGO COUNTY.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1884,
REPUBLICAN TICKET,
For Governor,

For Associate Justice Supreme Court,
w, A. JOHNSON.
For Lieutensnt Governor,
JAMES A. TROUTMAN,
For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM @. EDWARDS.
For State Auditor,
GEORGE E. COLES.
For State Treasurer,
OTIS L, ATHERTON.
For Attorney General,
FRANK 3. DAWES.
For SUPERINTENDENT Public Instruction
EDMUND STANLEY,
For Congressman-at-Large,
RICHARD W. BLUE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-02

of superintend, nj of The poor, was de-
clared the duly elected superintendent of
the poor for full term Of three years.
Board proceeded 10 ballot for school
examiner for full term of two years
Whole number of votes given for said
school examiner, for full term. was
eighteen 1Sl of which w. M. Coon re-
ceives nine 90; Ellis Yandeyenter re-
ceives nine CO..
There being no choice The board pro-
ceeded 10 again ballot for school school
examiner for full term:
Whole nurlber of votes given for said
school examiner for full term was eigh-
teen ClS), OF which w. W. Coon receives
nine 90; Ellis Vandeventer receives
nine 90.
There being no choice the board pro-
ceeded 10 again vote for school examiner
for full term.
Whole number Of votes given for said
school examiner for full term was eigh-
nine 90; Ellis Nandeventer receives
nine (S); blank one %.
There being no choice the board pro
ceeded to again vote for school exam
iner for full terra;
Whole number of votes given for said
office of school inspector for full term
was eightt en- Is of which w. Coon
receives eleven IL Ellis Nandeventer
receives seven !
Mr.. Coon having received majority
OF all votes given for said Office OF school
examiner was declared he duly elected
school examiner for full term of two
years
Mr. Helms presented claim from Dr..
w. ID. Scott, and moved hat said claim be
received and referred TO the commit ee
on claims. Motion carried.
Communication from j. w. Harrod,
eX-county drain commissioner, was pre-
scented.
Moved by Mr. Potter that said com
munication be laid on the table.
Moved by Mr.. Miller that the motion
be amended to read that said commune
cation be read. Notion carried.
Original motion as amended carried.
Communication was then read,
Moved by Mr.. Helms, that the prose-
cutting attorney be request ed 70 come
before this board aud give his opinion
in reference to spreading the Hill drain
tax in Elba and Hamilton townships.
The board took a short recess after
which they reassembled. with Mr. Leet,
prosecuting attorney present.
Mr.. Leet gave as his opinion that the
Hill draa tax in Elba aud Hamilton
townships can be legally spread upon
the tax rolls of Eliza and Hami ton town
ships, as per the report from Elba town
ship filed in 1894. and from Hamilton
township filed in 1898.
Moved by Mr.. Pitt that the cOmmuni-
cation from Mr.. Harod be laid over
until tomorrow morning session. Mo-
tion carried.
Moved by Mr. Sharrar that the report
from the county drain commissioner be
taken from the table and referred TO the
committee on drainage
On motion board adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 8 o clock local time.
G. W. MARTIN, Chairman.
JAMES G.. KREss Clerk.