Parsons Weekly Herald from Parsons, Kansas • 2

FROM CHETOPA. Will Sympathy Win; PARSONS HERALD has oeea somewnai irregular, ow ing lartly to the fact that the Constitution and Dy-laws for the State were not published for want of necessary means, and partly to the fact of the work being in its infancy ami not bavin" suf'icient understanding Ciietopa, August 3, 1873. Editors Gents; I want to tell you the truth about that "galoot that came down here and went home and put a column article in the Suti about Che- Al'I'lVI 7, 187-V Doings of the Stato Crango, SIfQ(S)W I About four hundred delegates of JW t() whut was or exiled 1his Onler assembj.vl at Lawrence oftheln ut thev are. fast assmu-last Wednesday, fur the purpose of a so much desired, vtTvutiu-i. permanent organization, JUlil for the successful ami various other business of impor- Wyrk ()f the 0nler in the Loire.

Tim proceedings the meet- A ((f )JUiuterlv dues have in-were mostly secret, ami as they sont to the secre- topa, some of her prominent men most vital question which could by First L-says he happened to any possibility present itself. And be in Chetopa, and that' there i yet the reasons for success are plain a wicked show there, and' some- enough. thing about being in Home and do-j First Co-operation. One man caning as they diL lie then tells not pull up a tree stump; but put about some one buying him his din- enough men on the "pulling force" to ner. And worst of all he accuses equal the resisting power of the roots Hodges, quite an extensive real and the thing is easy enough.

Ko estate man here, of giving him a one man, or a dozen, cannot solve the free ticket to the show, and Mr. I great labor problems of the age; but AMERICAN EXPOSITION OF MUSEUM, MEHAGERIE Osage Mission is working hard ti have the Osage Settlers hold their meeting of October at that place. The Tramn ipt claims that i0 has leeii raised toward defraying expenses in tilting up grounds, printing, iic. The only argument is sympathy, Says the Transcript: "We have too long lived upon the disputed land, about and around us; we have too long been obliged to yield to railroad authority; we have too long been compelled to take, as we must, the railroad pomp and bombast of the railroad town, Parsons, and why should the settlers bow down at the shrine in a place which the engine keeps alive and prosperous? De-cause Xeosho county asks her just dues upon telegraphic stock as taxation, our rates have been raised twenty-live per cent. Decause the settlers do not favor the road which wants their land, and has established Parsons, we, in the Mission, are obliged to pay more for freight than from same points to Parsons.

That city claims a central it as its chief claim for the meeting. True it is they are at the junction of the division, but is it for us to go right into the nest of the railroad stronghold, where we will be fondled and encouraged for the time being?" Our citizens should bestir themselves and make as liberal offers as the Mis sion. She has the advantage in location, and because she is the headquarters of the railroad company is no objection. We say to the settlers, "beard the lion in his den." We are not afraid that the "fondling" by the railroad company will have any effect on the set-tiers, whose homes are at stake. Our citizens should be prepared with their proposition and inducements to report at the next Council to be held at Chanute, Aug.

20th and 30th. County Republican Convention. At a meeting of the central committee last Saturday it as decided to hold a convention at the Court House in Oswego, on Saturday Oct. 11th, 1873, at 11 A. for the purpose of placing in nomination, candidates for the various county offices to be elected next fall.

The primary meetings will be helditi the different voting precincts, on Thursday Oct. 9th. Each member of the County Central Committee will be present to conduct the voting, which will be by ballot, and polls kept open from 4 to 6 r. m. Each precinct is entitled to one delegate for each 26 voters and fraction over one-half, the basis being the vote for congressman Lowe last fall, as follows: Iajwc's vote.

Freeinpt, Pelegctes. Japanese Troupe, Flying Air-ship MONSTER ORGANIZATION of the 19th CENTURY MUSEUM OF ANIMATE AND INANIMATE NATURE. THE CIRCUS DEPARTMEXT Is beyond all doubt, the best over witnessed, being composed entirely of Arenic Celebrities famous throughout the entire world. Sitn of jnnbas Is required to exhibit this Model, Novel, Meriiorious Exhibition of the age. THE MEXAG EIIIE DEPARTMEXT Replete with wondrous specimens of Zoology, and under tl The champion equestrian, of the worh efficient fire fighters.

Talking of you folks seem to be setting the great West ablaze on the Grange question. DyJove.it is something remarkable how you pioneers have taken hold of this the let them once combine, and the thing is accomplished. Co-operation is the secret of the Grange movement. Second Unity of purpose and the sacrifice of minor issues to great ones. Third The palpal.de need of organization the extortionate kings of the rad.

A few years more and the city toilers will be forced to take up arms against these sharks. Already the grand struggle in the in West is stirring up thinking people in the East, and the fervent hopes of the believers in popular rights are with you in 3our crusade against these gigantic wrongs. Yours, Gkiff. The following is an extract from a letter written to theEockville, (Did.) lifjntblimn, by one of our citizens. It shows how he regards the unsettled condition of the Osage Land question, as to inducing immigration.

It is a serious drawback to our country: "For the benefit of those who may be thinking of coming "west, allow me to say a few words about our country and our troubles. "South-eastern Kansas has a mild climate. In mid summer the ther-inometor seldom indicates a temperature above 90 degrees, while the nights are lovely beyond my powers of description. "Our city of Parsons, "The Infant Wonder," only thirty months old, now has a population of over twenty-five hundred. "Here the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway has its Round House and Machine Shops.

Here is where lam's akin to those spoken of in J. II. letter are found, i. e. Railroad lands but not a word have I to say to encourage emigrants to come here with a view of making for themselves, homes on these lands.

"Xearly all I should say all the tillable hunts clainred by this the M. K. T. It. It.

and the L. now have settlers on them who have organized and set up counter claim. They, with Judge Lawrence, oi vuiio, aim jsnannon, oi mis? State, as their leaders, hold that the title to these lands is still vested in the Osage Indians; that the treat between the Indians and the United States allows the Government to dispose of the lands for the benefit of the Indian at one dollar and a quarter an acre; and that the Government can only dispose of these lands according to the stipulations of the treaty, to actual settlers. More than half the settlers in about four counties, are in this organization, and they are determined to buy these lands of the Government, or have a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States. "If they can't be heard sooner, they will be heard through the Con gress which will be elected by the I Patrons of Husbandry.

"Here is where Geo. A. Reynolds lives. The man who, in the interest of the railroad monopolies of this country, is using Col. Doudinot, the Indian lecturer, in trying to convince the people that Grant's Indian policy is wrong, and ought to be changed.

"If the American people could know how many ducats the Col. receives from the M. K. T. Railway, through their most efficient agent G.

A. and that since he has taken such an active part in trying to have the government rob his countrymen of their homes, he dares not be seen in the Indian Territory, they would attach less importance to his views of the Indian Problem. When Scrib-ner represents Geo. A. Reynolds in the act of trying to induce the red man to relinquish his claim to the Indian Territory, in order that the railroad claim may attach to the odd sections, ne uoes mm no injustice The Chicago Show.

From the Cincinnati Gazette. There was a splendid attendance at the show last evening, and the performances were thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Kate Stokes was thrown from her horse while riding, and striking upon her shoulder, was quite painfully injured but before the performance closed, she came into the arena to show that she had recovered. The audience was intensely pleased with the little folks' circus they held their breath and applauded the daring feats of the lady gymnast; the Japnese lady's rope walking and the wire ioising of the American lady were esteemed marvelous, but the climax was reached in the ride of James Robinson and his son. The acrobatic performances of father and I son on horseback were the perfection of grace as they were wonderful in daring, and the vast audience testified delight in an unmistakable manner.

The city herder has named one of the cows Maud. He says she will "come into the garden i lv proud of her verv FT WONDEKS. MD CIRCUS. the management of the d. ItOBiOfSOX 2 CENTS.

35 Jacksonville 1 31 Iuka 1 7(! Montana 3 287 Oswego Tp. and citv 11 3 Labette 1 87 llichland 3 203 Chetopa 8 10. Hackberry 4 52 Fairview 2 00 Liberty .3 317 Parsons 9 317 North Township 3 53 Walton 3 53 Labette 3 41 Mt. Pleasant 2 li Elm Grove 3 37 Howard 1 20 Canada 1 09 Mound Valley 4 88 Osage 3 07 tary, and a part to the Treasurer of State Grange. Those sent to the Secretary, have been paid over to the Treasurer and receipted for, and and will 1e included in the report of the worthy Treasurer.

And now worthy Patrons, with this session closes my term of office. I am aw are that 1 have committed numerous blunders, which are almost unavoidable in a new business. I thank you for the consideration and indulgence you have shown me, and I hope the acquaintance thus formed may be lasting and pleasant. The usual Committees on Credentials, Resolutions, were appoint- i ed, also committees on Publication, Finance, Transportation, Grievances, and other matters that came before the range. A large number of Resolutions were offered and referred to the various committees for.

their consideration and report. The following resolution was adopted: Rtsolctd, That no part of our proceedings be given to the public or to printers for publication until reported upon by the Committee on Publication. Other resolutions were adopted, but have not yet been given to the press for publication. They are in sulstance as follows: Deprecating horse racing at the state Fair. To hold annual meetings in camp meeting style, with tents, etc.

Invoking the aid of the government in regulating and equalizing freights and fare on railroads. Asking the Legislature to regulate and lower the toll of flouring mills. To encourage by every jneans possible the starting of manufactures throughout the State. Censuring the men who got up the bill, and urged it through the legislature, to exempt mortgages from taxation Condemning the Congressional salary grab. T.

G. V. Howling, of Leavenworth county, was elected Master. (2. W.

Spurgeon, of Xeosho county, was reelected Secretary. Mr. M. E. Hudson, of Dourbon was chosen Overseer Mr.

John Boyd, of Montgomery Lecturer; and Mr. E. D. Smith, of Jewell Steward; Mr. J.

D. llichey, of Franklin Assistant Steward; and W. S. Ilanna, Chaplin. Treasurer II.

II. Angel, Cherokee county. Gate Keeper C. W. Lawrence.

Ceres Mrs. Mat tie Morris. Flora Mrs. M. II.

Charles. Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. Jennie D. liichie. Pomona Mrs.

Amaiidy C. Itippey. Executive Committee F. II. Dumbauld, W.

P. Papenue and J. D. SchaeflVr. Canard About More Bender Victims.

The early part of this week considerable excitement was created by the report that there were a large number of bodies still undiscovered on the Bender farm, and about one hundred citizens of Independence, Cherry vale, and the neighborhood around the Bender Ranch, turned out with teams, plows, scrapers and shovels, and prospected at different places: but the search was fruitless. The story originated from the fact tliat while Col. York was in Fork Scott, he met a woman bv the name of Stanford, who testified on oath tjult jier husban.l was connected wjth.thc Bender murderers, and that tj10 lll))li(1s recovered were, so to speak, only a greas spot, to what were to be found, although she could not give the exact location. Her motive for divulging this secret was to get even with her husband, whom she alleged had eloped with another woman ami went to Texas. The failure to find any indications of more bodies concealed, led to inquiries about the woman, who lately lived at or near Independence, and it was learned, so we are informed by Col.

Singleton, of this city, ho was on the ground on Tuesday, that she was a little demented. The elopement of her husband, and the former excitement about the Benders, have got the better of her mental faculties, and cause her to think the two circumstances are somewhat connected. Our city wan stirred not a little by the various rumors, and our county attorney came to the surface as smiling as ever, lie knew the story was true, and that Stanford eloped with Kate Bender. There was in his mind, lLO otaor w3" to for the fact a related by Mrs, Stanford. The ewittBwnt is all over.

wing, of the Thayer lleadUglit, is in the city, and reports Thayer full of railroad men, and work on the JL X. W. progressing rapidly. Some of the bonds of his township will be turned over to the contractors week. have resolved to not publish anything until submitted to a appointed to say what shall be, we cannot give much else than the reports of the Master and Secretary.

A 1J efforts to organize the meeting jjtUt political movement were li uwned down, and we should think that soiuexjf those old politicians of Leavenworth county, who had by mysterious means been admitted as rangers, would go home and withdraw. These politicians who have been dead these many years, ami thought by joining this grand movement to climb into power and otliee, have been snubbed. It is as it should be. The pretext was of sijch a gauzy nature a lunatic could see through it. They had better go Into jMtJitlcal exile for another decade, and wait until the farmers call them.

The ('range was called to order at 10 1-2 o'clock a. in. by the Master, V. II. Dumbauld, who after some preliminary matters, delivered the following address: The position I have occupied in It he sxiety lias made it my duty to prepare a short address and to give you a history of the rise and progress of the Patrons of Husbandry in this SJaJe; and also to advise the Juusby which the society shall be governed for the prosperity this State hereafter.

In Drown county the order of Pat- ions of Husbandly llrst started in this State. Hiawatha Grange was organized some time in April, it being the first in the State. Some time in April, Osage Grange, Crawford county, was organized it being the first in the south part of the Slate. On the fourth day of December there were only nine Granges in the State of Kansas. The ('ranges in the south part of the State not having the secret work.

got urged the National Grange to send some to give tjiem this work. Sometime August Drother O. 11. Kellcy wrote me that Win. Duane Wilson would be here about the th day of Oct.

1M72, and if we had nine Granges Me could organize a State Grange, but he did not come till the fourth of December, and owing to the Granges Jnlhe north part of the State not being properly notified, but four Granges were represented. The prospect of forming a State Grange was gloomy, but it was resolved by those present to organize temporarily, preliminary to a perma-mnit organization to be effected as as possible, which day was set for the JJOth day of July, 1873. It was then estimated that if we reached the number of 40 We should be doing well. For some time the prospect was dull, but by the vigilant and untiring wnrfc of Druthers Spurgeon, Cramer, Angell and what little with a few have done, we have reached number of 400 or more Granges. And lher.e are.

many more to be organized, a soon ms they can be attended to. I can say I feel proud of the work lone, and congratulate the brothers that assisted me in this glorious ause. I feel hopeful for the future. And now, brothers, we have, at this meeting, work on our shoulders that will tell for the future. We have oili- cers to elect, constitution and by-laws, i and rules of order to adopt.

AVe I have an Executive Committee and A A a A 11 i ASii 10 end. I thank you for the assistance you have given me in this great and glori- us work, anil I hope that in the next 1 wo years we shall see the farmers of our State, with other Slates, as independent as any of the monopolies, that the tiller of the soil shall be looked up to as the most respectable of all occupation. The Secretary also submitted his report, as follows. WOKTUY MA STICK AND t'ATKOXS: In presenting this report, I have the pleasure of show ing an increase, far beyond what was anticipated, at organization of this ('range. On (he first of January 1873, there woe 10 Sub Granges.

At the preseut lime thre are 322, to Avh'u dispensation have been issued, and t7 reported as organized, to which dispensations have not yet been issued, making altogether now organized in the State. In regard to standing of the several counties, in number of Sub. Granges, JJourbon county, stands first in the list, wjjh 43 (jranjes, jiext is Crawford county, with 34 Granges, Franklin with 32, Douglas 31 and Leaven- worth 31. In perfect organization and regularity of work, 1'rankljn I comity is entitled to the praise. Ow ing to a loss of the books and records of my oJSce, by the tornado winch no possible fart my part; -oyJd prevent, tU recoivh ire not AS complete as they should be, and pie-yehts my beirig.able to give the total membership--m the.

state. The -o'k of the Subordinate Granges, Cavaness of receiving from a circus, and speaks in a very familiar way of quite a number of our "67(0." When the truth is. he came down for thesole purpose of going to the circus, and knew it was to be here long before he came. As regards Rome, don't think he was ever there, so he knows nothing about the Domes. And talk f.boiit dinner! why, he did not see a morsel from the time he left the "Infant" until he returned.

The idea of Hodges giving him a ticket to the circus, it is all bosh. He ain't that kind of a man. And Cavaness taking 50 from an institution of that kind; now that is a whopper, for every one here knows Mr. is fearfully down on such things, and would not do anything to encourage sueh a thing if he knew it. So you see the fact is, he came down here, stayed all day, went to the show and spent his money and felt sore over it, went home and threw out slurs about the place, men who can sing sweeter and shout louder than ever he could, and never put in less than a cancelled stamp of a Sunday morning for the poor heathens and worn out preachers.

And then he tries to make us believe that Bounce Ding, Post and Drown were here with him, which they deny. Oh, it makes me "hot" to think that "summer coon" would come clear down here to a circus, and then accuse Chetopa's noble sons of associating with him. I did think of telling you something about the tow and her "cupa-loes" but have taken up so much space exposing that "amusement loving galoot" I will have to defer until my next. There is another feller that comes from the Infant dow here once in a while, though he aint been here lately. And if I did not think his intentions were honorable I would give him a turn.

But as he aint been here of late I think the "bright particular star" has changed it's orbit, or in other words, "moved from where she lives now." i I have got several names for you, and will go from here to Itipon. Shall use all my influence for you as I can't go for a man that goes back on his brother. Every one here says you have the best paper in the county, and think you show mighty good judgment by not allowing your paper to be filled up with patent medicine advertisements and others, at less than half what the merchant is charged. Stick to the principle you have started out on and in five years you will have the largest paper in Kansas. You fellows suit me, and I will do you all the good I can if I don't lay up a cent.

To be continued. Ametiikst. FROM NEW YORK. IIEKAI.D OFFICK, Xr. July 31, 1873.

Kditors Herald The metropolis has been sweltering under a terrible pressure of solar heat for a week past, with a humid condition of the atmosphere and frequent rains, and the dread pestilence that is stalking through the land, should it once set foot in Gotham, would certainly riot in the low portions of the city. The streets and markets are in that filthy condition which long immunity from epidemics so surely breeds. The sanitary authorities have been working with most persistent determination to remedy the evil, but there is so much to be done that I almost despair of a successful fight against the; cholera, should it come. The cleaning out of the human cellar-rats was the first grand step of the Health Hoard, and the people opened their eyes at the expose of the terrible lives and des- titution of these burrowers in and lovers of filth. They actually fought against removal to healthier quarters.

The fact is, we are such reformers here, now, that every one seems to desire and help to have all possible light on every form of abuse, and the consequence is that any secret wrong doing is almost certain to be ventilated sooner or later. The market and offal nuisances are receiving the attention of the authorities, and with these good results: The unsightly heaps of lumber piled up against the sides of the market houses and dignified with the name of booths have been torn down, much bp the disgust of the one-horse venders occupying, and of the rats infesting them, As i to the awful offal fa common expression and a frightfully true one) we have just succeeded in getting the better of it by sending it to poison the Jower Day. A terrible fire at a little before midnight destroyed the United States warehouse in the rear of old Trinity, a "nre-proot building after the lios-ton pattern. Loss $375,000. The fire department were successful, as thev alwavs are.

Xew York is just- AVe have only space to record the names of the leading; light connected with the arenic entertainments. Five lady equestriennes led by the peerless KATIE STOKES, M'LLE ELLA, the beautiful and brilliant. E'LLE DOIIIELL, "Queen of the loating cord." M'LLE FAUVEL, the dashing equestrienne. FRANK R0RI1IXS, the somersault equestrian WILLIAM DURKE, the indescribable grotesque. SAMUEL STICKXEY, America's favorite jester.

PROFESSOR SPARKS, the equilibrist. EVEEY HIDEK A BABJE-BACK EQT7ESTB.IA1T No I or eld loss Ixitioliioecl in llic Arena. ii Id soul jstrcaEDos THE CHILD WOXDERs, Leopold and Geraldine on the Flying Trapeze. TWO BRASS BANDS. In addition to" which the following Special Features are the chief salient points of the great show, that are not introduced by any traveling exhibition.

Professor Judsonrs Flying Ship of the Air With a desire to gratify scientific minds of the most marvelous invention of the age, the management has secured from the patentee, Prof. Judson, the sole right to exhibit for one year this unparalleled wonder. THIRTY HIGHLY TRAINED DIMINUTIVE PONIES. By order of County Central Committee. S.

O. Fr.ETcni:R, Secretary. F. B. McGibE, Chairman.

FROM CALESBURC. GALKSBniC, Aug. 4th, 1873. To the Parsons Herald. As nothing has been said, in regard to our Vicinity, I think it nothing more than right, that we should have a "puff" occasionally.

Xow Uvi vicinity spoken of above, is a "sec ond panidise," or Galesburg and sur roundings. I should hate to undertake to describe the size of this town. About the same air predominates in the city, that is found in the country. This pleasant village is situated about twelve miles north of Parsons, on the Xeosho Divsision of the M. K.

T. Railroad. AVe do not claim to have a city or a town but we do claim to have the best site and sur roundings for a good tow that can be found in Southern Kansas. From the center of the town or plat, there is a gradual slope on all sides, which gives a full view to the adjacent country. have by a little exertion, secured a side track, and have the promise of a depot soon.

Society is good: and of which older neighborhoods might be proud. Literature and religion are equally represented here; also "Granges" and "Settlers." There is an opening for a good flouring mill, as there is none nearer than the river, ten miles away, and to which the roads are almost im passible in the Winter. A good shoemaker is needed also and several other important branches of business. The land is very fertile. Wheat, I am sorry to say, is turning out very poor, but that is owing to the ravages of the chintz bugs.

Corn is looking fine, and promises a good crop. It has been helped a great deal, by the recent rains. Hard times is the cry with us as with others." I think, providing Ladore does not flourish too fast, that we can build up a good country tow n. The "Grangers" and "Settlers" have strong meetings here. All is life and energy.

A- O. W. Whose incomprehensible feats of Legerdemain, Juggling, Top spinning, Dox Pyramids, Lad-tier Aets. Dutterrly Tricks, Acrobatic and Gymnastic have astonished large and appreciative audienees wherever tlrey have appeared. This is another ppeciallity of the Great Chicago Show, and is seen with no other combination now traveling.

Two Performances Daily at 2 and 7 o'cloclz P. 2E. One Ticket admits to the Entire Entertainments Museum, Menagerie and Circns. i WILL EXHIBIT at PARSONS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1873. ADMITTANCE 50 CENTS..