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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

4 Tho ntGhe9t purpose ~ JtIe ~ bNe
aagrandlseuent q self md ~ In.
peoycu,ent q ones condition By the
smpleynsnt u means which CON-
tribute to the happiness and welfare
IL Others. Moved by that motive
Inspired With that spirit / assume
editorial control Of the .'1Ae Cbna-
ssossosaAA'' and today place It In,
the hands Of the reading public 70 be
criticised, s4cussed'' OF approved, a. II
may strike the hunor Of the indly)d-
nal reader. In the performance Of
the functions Of editor ! shall do my
duty o. / understand my duty. In
the discussion Of public men and
mcasures / shah 81 ~ times aadee4ot
to sneak the truth. / shall never
punish an enemy or reward . friend
at the expense OF the Right. Nor
shall l ever suffer this exalted func-
tlon to be prostituted to paying court
TO enthroneds Medlocrity or gliding
with glittering compliments the dere-
lectI0ns Of an Oficial Accident. The
politics Of this paper viii be demo-
cratic. The most loyal adherence to
those principles which furnish the
base upon which the great govern
mental fabric Of America rests Will be
It's inspiration and It's life. It shall
be my earnest endeayor to make Ih
Commonwealth 4 factNf In the poiiti-
c,.l and economic an p of the State,
rs well - on agency working for the up
building and development Of our own
glorious little city, and Immediate
section. To do good for my country
and justice to my countrymen, shall
be the controlling motive 81 Its every
utterance. Believing IN the virtue q
an untrammeled andunblassd press, J
shall reserve the right to do my
own thinking on public questions
without reference to the passions and
Iprejudices Of anyone else. ! have ne
Respect for the editor who puts his
cdr to the public pulse ind then rushes
out, and like the monograph, repeat.
what has heen spoken into him with
out ever using quotation marks. \, q
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

,sssE ihsSinea Courage : discus.
sioh u Jolitics kstioh by whit il
termed 1 aocS county psaer.
Did you liver ttlha sthe iniius NJ 81
.~theepnnty pre III goyernB tof
this country 'fttf laits dften tie case
that the county pfper furnishes the
only reading matIter for an entire
family. There AN great many poor
people who look alone To the home
paper ttosten the news and define the
issues irsgovernmfntal matters. II
they fail ta ind thsle they are left
7 ogrope n the It'd lEness, the victim
and easy prey 81 willy demagp-
CUES and political sharpers,
Away with such ard-it is not
c~reditable 10 Mississippi journalism.
The newspaper, whether IT be metro
politan, state or county, should give
its readeTs,the best thoughts on the
most pertinent and Important lques-
tions. There was never y time in all
the history Of free government When,
there was such a great demand for the
capable and COURAGEOUS country editor
as today. We need editors who have
the power To think, the will TO study,
the sense to see the truth, and the
courage totell it. The county news
paper IL, in our judgement, the most
potent factor in the government Of
this country; and its influence Is good
orbadin the proportion, thattheeditor
is Intelligent Or ignorant. Of course
we would not have the county paper
neglect local matters. but in the mad
rush for Y Dots from doodle Bug
Postoffice," ''Hogwallow" 70 ssU-be-
dam'' he often catches the shadow
and looses the s~nastahce.. Let the
newspaper continue sto discuss pol
tics is the legitimate mid proper
foru1l!l and letti1o ranged That dls-
c,Ia aaalupass every plIase of The
- Y 80 wv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

4N9k5OuoQ --EiOttlkH VNt y 1pAhxtUE
Inhnnan cruelty VIII keepIit alive.
TnR NEW jUp6E.
Tho appointment OF Col. Stockdale
the Governor to illthe unexpired
term, Of Chief Justice Cooper was not
Is unexpected as some things that
might have happened. Indeed It was
the happening Of the expected
since it had beef. said that the 0blig-
Ing Col. had paid IN adrance the price
exacted. BY our patriotic Governor foF
this exalted place. 1t Will be remem-
bered that long before the nomina-
tioa for governor was made III the
year 81 ' our Lord, 1895, when the can
yass waxcd hot and the Patriotic
Brotherhood were moving about In
the land, some prophetic spirit pen
ned the following mysterious words
saFor | have many things to tell yeof,
yet more evil showing the wickedness|
,of this Tribe, and how they battered
away even the high Judges seat IN
the Kingdom to such as sang praises!
under them. Mark these words 4
how wonderfully full of pfophesy
AThere was one In the Wilderness 81
Pines which neth far to the South
ward OF Chaldea whose countenances
was hid away from the sight fof all
men because Of his Mighty Nose up
on It,"
land this man they lifted up and
placed upon the sacred bench in the
Temple of Three which Is the last ~.
sort Of they who plead for Justice
against their oppressors. And ~ is
SO written that when he safe upon
the sacred bench 10! a chorus Of.
mighty groans was heard throughout
the Temple which the Chronicles say
we're the spirits Of they who safe Pc
fore him lamentlng such All uncleant
thing" Had the curtain Of the f ~
ture been raised and the author been
permitted to probe the womb OF
time and know the things that were
to be, the situation could not have
been more fully and accurately de-
scribed. 1t was currently talked and
we believe charged In the newspapers
at the time, that, Stockdale had sold.
his influence to McLaurin for q con-
tingent fee-and that fee was the SUI
preme ~judgeship. The Governord dur
ing the canvass velemently denied
that lie had promised any ~judgeship,
but subsequent developments have
demonstrated the fact thatthose who
disbelieyed his denIals were not alto
gether in error. Any way the Col,
has gotten the job; but there is not
quite as much of it as, doubtless, he
had d right to expect-Indeed we
dare say ,siie feels now that lle has
been poorly paid tor llllfs services to
aAnse. I However II ~ il satisfied
the country should rejoice that alats n is
Eaila A2lethaiaEisa sbalast w
Of Col. Stockdale We have h6 obidaC
tion. For all We know he IS j very
clever, amiable old man. He made a
fairly good congressman we presume,
was . good Confederate soldier, is an
iobliging neighbor and worked like an
honest hired man for the McLaurins.
But these are not the only qualttica-
tjons which a man should possess who.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1896-12-17

Whetlkilgl not. \
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05
THE NEW COVENANT.

EDS. INDEX: Believing as I do
that the majority of supposed Christ
ians are breaking the commandments
of God every week of their lives, I ask
for space to make a few statements on
the most important subject to man
kind namely, the new and last cove
nant between Goo and man, which is
as follows:
Heb. chap. $40. For this is the
new covenant that I will make with
the house of Israel after those days
saith the Lord will put my laws into
their mind and write them in their
hearts. Duet. chap. 6-6, Psalms chap.
40-8; Ps. chap. l19-l6-24-47.92 John 4
81, and l will be to them a God and
they shall be to me a people,"
BY examining the above reference we
learn that David had the new covenant
in his heart over 10OO years before
Christ. If this be true the teaching
that Christ gave new covenant and a
new Sabbath at his resurrection is
false. If am in error 1 am waiting
to be rectified by some learned minister
of the gospel at Medicine Lodge or else
where. WILL MURPHY,
Pixley, Kansas, Feb. 1, '96.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05
CoMANCHE HAS JURISDICTION.
The Joint Survey Shows the Philips
killing to Have Been Committed
in COmanche County.

Last Saturday CountyAttorney Beals
and County Surveyor Chenoweth pro-
ceeded to the place where the killing of
Wash Philips took place where they
met the surveyor OF Comanche county
for the purpose of determining as to
which county had jurisdiction In the
case. The surveyors of Woods and
Woodward counties failed to record
their presence. The survey proved that
the killing took place 81 miles west of
the Barber county line and one-fourth
of a mile north of the state line, which
throws 1t in Comanche county. This
was surprise to most everyone who
claimed to be posted on the matter
most all of us were of the opinion that
the case belonged to Woodward coun-
ty.
AS it is Barber county is relieved of
the burden of prosecution and the ex-
pense which it will inevitably entail.
While we sympathiZe with our sister
on the west, We are not unmindful of
our own welfare and must congratulate
this county upon escaping the line of
jurisdiction. Barber county has had
quite an expense in the last few years
in criminal prosecutions and for while
it looked as though another "experi
ence" was unavoidable.
On Monday Justice Morris ordered
the prisoners turned over to Sheriff
McIntire, of Comanche county, who
was here to receive them. They de-.
parted yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

III. G. Mccoy was up from Hazelton
township on Saturday and favored this
Office with call and two dollars on
subscription. Henry has disposed OF
his farm and is figuring on buying a
homestead in the Strip. We wish him
success In the event of his change of
location, but regret to hear of his re-
moval. Barber county has been losing
too,many of her best citizens in the
last few years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05
SHARON.
Weather continues mild and pleasant.

Weather continues mild and pleasant.
On Sunday evening Bro. Sheriff.
preached good discourse in the Bap-
tlst church.
On the End the bees had good flight
and exercised in cleaning out their
homes and carrying out their dead bees.
VIM. Garrison who teaches in the
Center View school house would have
closed his school this week, but the
board have employed him to teach an
other month.
January was very pleasant month with
an average temperature of twenty-five
degrees above zero. The coolest morn
ing was the third morning of the month
when it was three degrees above zero.
w. G.. German who teaches the Enon
school is giving quite good satisfaction.
He has about seven weeks to teach yet
to finish his term and then he will COM
mence teaching spring term IN the
Strip near his residence.
The debate at Enon school house on
Friday evening, was on the subject of
woman suffrage. The affirmative side
won the decision by two thirds vote
of the judges. The two ladies who
were judges deciding in favor of woman
suffrage and the gentleman voting in
favor of the negative.
The sambucuss shrub has put forth
a few green leaves. The lilac and elder
bushes are expandins their buds. The
buds of peaches apricots almonds and
nectarines are swelling slightly and
we are not without apprehension that
future cold and freezing weather may
injure our prospect for fruit, especially
apricots.
If the ground hog came out and took
look on the End he had plain view
of the sun, his shadow and other sur
roundings. So now the woOdchuck
will prepare for cold backward spring
and may be disappointed for We doubt
whether even the proyerbial woodchuck
can successfully prognosticate the
weather in Kansas.
Wheeler Maltbie and wife, Sallie nee
Sallie Mussen, have been in from their
claim in the Strip visiting with her
parents. And on the Both of January
there was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Maltbie
a daughter, weight seven pounds. Mrs.
Pelton in attendance. Mother and In.
FAINT doing well. Mr.. Mussen and wife
are proud of their granddaughter.
Last week our road overseer, Charles
Cushenbery, and Frank Swain did q
good job in repairing the bridge which
crosses the creek near the southwest
corner of section %. They put In some
new lumber and drove four posts al
the center making the structure much
more solid, and did some work with the
scraper making the crossing very safe
and convenient.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

We are glad to state that Mrs. w.
FL. Worland, whom we recently mention
ed as being sick at Sterling, o. T. is
greatly improved under the treatment
of DR.. Kociell. Mr.. Worland came up a
week ago last Sunday to get med
icine from DR.. Kociell and a letter
written to the Doctor last Saturday
states that it did her great amount of
good. Our citizens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Worland's old friends and neighbors
will be glad to hear this.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05
NOTICE TO srocKnKH.

New regulations have been issued by
the department of agriculture relative
to the transportation of cattle for 1896.
A change has been made which places
the quarantine lines as follows: East
ern boundary, line of New Mexico,
southern boundary line of Colorado and
southern boundary, line of Kansas.
This puts all OF Texas and Oklahoma
in the fever afflicted area. All PARTIES
that have cattle IN Oklahoma or Texas
must move them into Kansas to pas
ture before Feb. 18th 1896, or leave
them there subject to quarantine rules
and regulations.
w. y. HoRR, Agt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to J. r.
Young Drug Co., for the latest and
best of everything in the drug line.
They sell Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, famous for its cures of bad colds,
Group and whooping cough. When in
need of such medicine give this rem
edy trial and you will be more than
nIeaSed with the result
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Catholic services will be held on the
10Th day of February at 1890 a. m. by
Father John G. Sullivan, a cathedral
priest from Wichita. Sermon on Divine
Origin of the Church. All are invited
to attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05
SCHOOL REPoRr.

Report of Mound Center scoool Jan.
31st.
No. boys enrolled s.
No. girls enrolled z.
Per cent. of attendance 96.
Neither absent nor tardy: Frank
Vannaman.
BERNICE WOODWARD,
Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The fOur-year- old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. McClearey died in Kansas
City on the 9th ult. very suddenly. 1t
was taken with spasms at o'clock in
the morning and died FIVE hours after
wards. The parents have the sympathy
of their many friends at this place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Sheriff McIntire and Surveyor Hines,
of Coldwater, Comanche county, were
in the city on Monday and Tuesday to
consummate the business which de-
livered the Eiklors to Comanche coun-
ty for trial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Send for sample copy of this weeks
Kansas Farmer-no partisan politics in
it-and then take advantage of the fol-
lowing low clubbing rate: The INDEX
and the ''old reliable" Kansas Farmer
both for one year for SITS. Save mon.
nv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Rev. Engle, a Christian evangelist,
arrived last Wednesday and opened
revival meetings at the Christian Chap
ell on the following evening. The meet
lngs will continue during this week
and probably longer. Go and hear him;
his sermons are highly spoken of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Special rate to Wichita, account an
nual meeting of Masonic lodges, on
February Is to 10 inclusive. Tickets
will be sold at $3.50 for round trip,
good to return February 24th.-W. o.
Horr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Symboleer, the champion two-ye ar
old PAGER of the world, owned by w.
+. Campbell. of Kiowa, will be sold at
auction in New York City on the 14th
inst
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Our Ethiopian brethren INDUCED in
a social hop at the rooms of Mr.. Put.
nam Hill on Friday night last. A dele.
cation from Pratt was in attendance
and if reports are true the average
white folk could get pointers in the art
by attending. However, the doors
were barred and only few were ad
mitted as spectators. Fin Wilson and
a few others who could easily conceal
their identity we're admitted and they
praise the performance as being inn
mensely superb.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The w. C. T. q. of Barber county
will bold a convention at Hazelton,
Feb. Goth. at 10 O'Clock. Arrangements
will be made to have lecture in the
evening il possible G. b. Shirk,
president.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

George +. Bacon, of Kiowa, son-in-
law of Wash Philips, deceased, has
employed Ed Sample to assist the state
in the prosecution OF the EikIors.
Judge C. w. Ellis will conduct the de-
Tense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

About week ago the Misses Blanch
Currie and Ethel Jones, while crossing
lots in the north part of the city con-
celved plan by which the distance
might be shortened and instantly put
their plan into effect. Instead of cross
ing the ditch by the bridge route they
would jump the ditch thus cutting of
distance. Miss Blanch was the hero
inc of the day and her companion no
| doubt profited by the experience. We
won't say what happened, but after
Blanch got on the other side Of the
ditch she fastened to the residence of
b. F. Glasier and one of the first things
she attended to was change of wear
ing apparel. What became of the 9TH
er girl We are not informed, but sup
pose she concluded to walk q little
farther and cross at the bridge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Several young people were baptised
at the lake on Sunday afternoon, and
taken into membership in the Baptist
church. A large congregation witness
ed the ceremonies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The search for Charley Smith last
week proved truitless. Thereport that
he was killed was only report. The
next time he is heard from he may be
i'm Arkansaw for all we know.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Mrs. Tom Kinkaid was very low the
first of the week and not expected to
survive, but at this writing is reported
as being very much improved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The Rev. +. ID. Jaudon will hold SER
vices at the Episcopal Chapel on Mon
day evening, February 10, at 7:30.
Communion service on Tuesday morn
ing ut 1910
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The Cemetery Aid Association will
serve refreshments at their room in the
Cook building Friday afternoon, Feb.
14th, from TO O'Clock. Members are
requested to meet at O'clock as cleo
ton of officers occurs at this meeting.
10 cents will be charged for refresh
ments.@Secretary,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

While digging a we'll on his place
southeast of town, John Chilcott met
with an accident though not serious.
A bucket fell in the we'll and struck
him on the head, cutting deep cash.
A doctor was sent for to sew the wound.
The blow had the effect of knocking
Mr.. G. senseless in which state he re.
manned for about 10 minutes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Rev. A. II. Parks, of Hutchinson,
will preach in the Presbyteri church
Saturday night of this week, also,
twice on Sunday. Communion service
in the morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Our club rate with the Farm Record
ceases with this week. All who desire
to take advantage of our offer must
make it known this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Sheriffs Mills and McGrath are still
in pursuit of their game. They left
this city on Saturday for the northeast.
ern part of the county, by reason of a
report that Charley Smith had stopped
at the Hamilton ranch. No report
since that time up to the present writ
inC
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

EBBuy the Celebrated Crown Patent
Hazelton flour of j. G. DAVIS. War
ranted 10 be the BEST on the market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Go to DR.. Yant dentist while he is
here to get the best dental work done,
He will remain till he gets through
with his work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

List of letters remaining uncailed
for in the 2. D. ct Medicine Lodge,
Kansas for the week ending Feb. 1, '96.
II. b. Smith, Miss Mary Williams, Mr..
William Smith, N. i. Bailey. 7. A.
McClearey, Z. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The Cresset failed last week to no.
tice the disappearance of one VIM.
Burke. A signal mark of sheer care
lessness and gross neglect, as it were.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Judge Loren Edwards came up from
Klowa on Monday evening to be in
readiness at the opening of court,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The attention of the physicians prac.
ticing in Barber county is called to my
official notice in this issue.
DIR. $. KOCIELL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

The Willing Workers, of the Christ
ian church. will meet with Mrs. II. E.
Noble. Feb. II. 1S96,-Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Kramer Deal has purchased Walt
Fulton's barber shop and has moved
into the room formerly occupied by
Walt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

VIM. Springer is having his house on
South Cherry street removed to his
farm in Nippawalla township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-We
have made thorough test of Kafir
corn and owing to the wear on our ma
chinery, can not make flour in paying
quantities.
MEDICINE LODGE ROLLER MILLS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. LII. Williams celebrat-
ed their 25th marriage anniversary last
Sunday. A sumptuous dinner and
good music were special features of the
occasion. May they live to celebrate
their 5Oth anniversary is our sincere
wish
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

F. b. Eiklor and sons, the prisoners
held for the murder of Wash Philips,
had themselves photographed on Mon
day. Under Sheriff McGregor stood
guard when the shot was fired. By way
of explanation we will state that John
did not stand with the group.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Simon s. Hartman, of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to attacks
of collie about once year, and would
have to call doctor AMI then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as
some do when they die. He was taken
recently just the same as at other times,
and concluded to try Chamberlaln's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
He says: II took one dose of it and it
gave me relief in FIVE minutes. That
is more than any thing else has even
done for me-" For sale by ). r. Young
nruO ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Jim Holmes has purchased the EIklor
cattle from the mortgages. The trans
action was completed on last Wednes-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

For SALE-A good coming 3-year-
old Jack. j. M. Clarke, miles west
of Medicine Lodge on the Medicine
river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

Notice the change in Glasier s. Co.'S
lad" this week. They quote prices
that will save the purchaser money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-05

An immense line of choice dry goods
just received at Woodward's.