Kingman County Citizen from Kingman, Kansas • 1

i c'icuL J'yc -v icy Vol. XII. IS-iixgiaactxi, ISLaxxscus, THxxscicty, Dooombor 22, 1381. C- "W- JLITB 5C CO. BRIDGE BONO SUIT.

TAKING THE TOWN. THE OITI5B330M. Dealers In MjLamps, Lanterns AKD DRUGGIST'S von want anything in thr line. jjive'uR a call- Satisfaction jmai teed in quality aud price. "We arc loc: liaran- atid on Sherman St rent, one block west ot Kingman House.

Oils, Paints. Varnishes, Glass and Putty Totoaooo -and-- Mi SCHOOL BOOKS ANI STATIONERY. FIELD AXD GARDEN SEEDS. or. nvi.

AND- ISTOT-E-Z- PUBLIC. Money to JotXTi atLO WEST Ratesr Xo Delay in getting your money after application made, papers made and inonev sent to Land Otlice free. Those dcfirinsr ffood claims will save time by calling upon me. in less time than it takos. to tell it.

Call and see inc. Brief of Defendants. MospuT, Brown, Plaintiff, s. Coni'f. ofKlunnittii Defeotlaiitti.

This easo stands on demurrer of l'ltft to Dcft's. answer Tins demurrer of course admits the truth of the fncU slated in that answer, and leaves merely the onu question to be decided whether that answer stiitcs valid defense to plaintiff's action. If that answer bo true, it must be admitted that the bond, the coupons of which are in controversy, were conceived in fraud and brought forth in iniquity. That they were issued on territory that at the said time had neither inhabitants or property. That said territory was nominally organized by parties in a conspiracy to issue these sell them and divide tho proceeds.

That the petition for such municipal organization, was forgery. That the election, at which the bonds wre voted, was fraudulent, the voters being carried from Reno county to Kingman and returned, without any residence whatever, in Iviugmsn. That 27 out of the 31 votes oust werf of this character. Under these circumstances, the court will not be troubled by any questions of justice nnd equity in behalf of the phtintill'. If he must have his pound of flesh, it must be because it is so nominated in tho bond, aud not because the people who are now resident: of Kingman county ought to give it.

The defendant's answer was not verified. Verification was waived by the plaintiff, so that even if requisite, no point can be raised in reference to it. IK BEIIAIjK of defendants, we-claim That, the act of the legislature (eh laws of 1873) was clearly unconstitutional so far as it authorized unorganized counties to be organized into municipal townships of the. counties, to which they arc attached for judicial purposes, under Sec. 16, Article 2, of Hie constitution ot the) state which provides "No bill shall contain more than one subject, which shall be clear ly expressed in its title." The title to said statute is as follows: "An act to amend sections 13,25, 31 52, 57, 66 and 73, of chapter 21 of the general statutes of Kansas, and providing for the enforcement of the laws and the preservation of the peace in unorganized counties ot the state of Kansas." Section 31 of said act, provides for the organization of such unorganized counties, into municipal townships of the county to which they are attached for judicial mirposes, aud further provides, "and such municipal townships, created under this act, shall have power to issue township bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars, TO 15E CONTINUED.

Sheep For Sale. 1 have at my rauche, nine miles due west of Kingman, 840 well graded Merino sheep, which I will sell cheap for cash. Utf B. Duncan. St rayed.

From the herd of Livingston Reynolds, near October 22nd, 1381, one three-year-old heifer, roan, with red neck, branded "Con left hip. A liberal reward will be paid for information left at this office. 14tf Strayed or Stolen. From the premises of the under- Vinita township, one two-year-old heifer, rotin. brand on right hip.

I will give S'-'i lor the return of the sa i 1 5t a ks E. Wing WANTED! I am prepared to winter 300 head of at rea-onablf rales. I'lcnty of feed and good lter. EmvARn McKenna. 4 miles st of Kingman.

Utf FOli SALE. OfiA IkiiTiiTrotl nml iivtv nprnc r4 'n COW-BOYS OX THE WARPATH. Crazed by Whisky They Defy the Authorities A Policeman Shot Dead, and a iainl)ler Made to Bite tho Dust Hemp to be Used. Special Pinpatch to the Leavnnworth Tinw. Culdwell, Kansas, December 17th.

Five cow-boys with (Spencers, have defied the city authorities here and a regular battle has hem held this afternoon, Mike Meagher, mayor of the city, and Oeorge a gambler, we.re killed. The cow-boys lett for the Territory, and citizens in hot pursuit. II. S. BlCKKOKD.

LATER NEWS. Full particulars cannot bo learned, in llio general excitement prevailing, even at this hour. It spems that last night and this uiornin'g a party of cow-boys, named Sherman Alias Talbot, Jim Morton, Robert Mersing and it fellow named Lowe, were drink nig and carousing. About eight o'clock this morning they began to show a disposition to raise a row, and as a preliminary move (Jcorgc Speer shot oil' his revolver into the sidewalk, on Main street. Through the efforts of the police the disturbance was suppressed, and as a precaution ADDITION A Ji I'OLICKM were put oh, among them Mike Meagher.

About one o'clock the party above named turned loose and began to. shoot indiscriminately. Talbot shot Meagher from tho rear of the bank building, killing him instantly. The citizens turned out at once with such guus as they could get hold of, and attempted to take in the party, who. in the meantime had proceeded to a livery stable in the north part of the town, compelled the man in attendance to give them horsey mounted and started off.

Speer attempted lo saddle a horse near tho Red Light dance house, and Avhix'k by sotiits one of the The others struck off in the direction of I'lunncwcll. and about two miles east struck south for the Territory! A party of citizens started after them. and at last accounts were within sight of the four fleeing cow-boys. It is LIKELY THEY WILL BR TAKEN, and if brought back alive nothing will save them from pulling hemp. The excitement here is intense, and the present disposition is to make the aiders and abettors of the murderous gang pull out from this neighborhood.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. After filling up with bad whisky, the cow-boys attempted to run the town. Among other deviltries that suggested themselves, was to shoot as close to men on the street as they could, anil not hit the victim. The affair caused a few determined men to take a stand on a corner and tight the crowd. Mike Meagher, ex-mayor of Caldwell, was killed outright, and three of the COW-BOYS BIT THE DUST.

The cow-boys finally gave up and rode away, followed by a large posse of citizens. At last accounts, the remainder of the eang, four in number were surrounded and assistance from town was expected. STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Meagher was assisting the officers hen he was shot by a Texan uauied Jim Talbot. Talbot was one of the leaders of the element that wanted to hang Danford without giving him an opportunity to settle, and was one of the leaders of the party who took Dan-ford from the sheriff at this point.

Dave Spear belonged to the Spear family of Caldwell, Kansas, who are I engsijjed in the liquor and dance house business. Dave was arrested las year chargrd with shooting and killing Frank Hunt, the marshal of Caldwell. but discharged for lack of cvislcnce, and was hardly twenty years of age. (The cow-boys ma ic their escape from! town and being pursued and mih south of Caldwell. Rumors of an engagement in which three or four citizens and I wo row-boys were killed, E.

Fit.r.Kv. Editor and Proprietor. Flank L. Huvv, Associate Editor. TKKMS 1'EH YEAH, IX ADVAXCE.

A t'xym isi.vu hates nmde known on implication. AURIVAL AM) DEPARTURE OF MAILS. Kinsman and Hutchinson arrive daily, exwpt Sunday, at in. departs daily. Sunday, nt 5 p.

Kinpmun and Medicine I.odpre arrives Tuesday, Thursday und Saturday, at 5 p. in. D'partn Monday, Wednesday and Fri-lay, at 6" p. ni. Kinsman and Harper nrrivps daily, except, Sunduy, nt 7 p.

in. Departs daily, except SHiiday, at 0 a. in. Kinjrmnn and Wichita arrives Monday, Wednesday ntid Friday, at l- in. Departs atne.

days atl p. m. Kingman and lielle Plaine arrivos Tuesday and Friday at 12 m. Departs name day at 1 p. m.

Kinsman and Tuka arrives Friday, at(i. p. m. Departs Saturday, at 7 n. in.

Post-Office hours from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. Oko.

E. Fiu.ky, 1 M. COUNTY OFFICERS. of the ninth judicial district, S. It.

state Senator H. C. Slnss. Itoprr-sentative S. O.

15acoek. oiinty Commissioners Chas. Chairman; John Jackson and Jacob Lines. Probate Judge. J.

11. P.ross. County Attorney CVL. Raymond. Comity Clerk Hickman.

dork "of tliu District Court James 1'. Mend. Niicritt S. Robert. Hegister of l)eeds--Hiram Stout.

Superintendent ot Public Instruction Jliih Jones. County Treasurer w. Comity Surveyor M. Beunett. Coroner C.

W. Myers. TOWXSillP TIIL'STEES. Allen. John C.

Gosh, Kennett, S. Hartley. Helmont, James Unborn. Eagle, Mvron II. Thomas.

Evan. J. A. Wright. iialeiihurjr, D.

P. Dodge. 1 loonier, John El wood. Kingman, Win. Birch.

Kural, P. II. Piekason. Vinita, Geo. A.

Viney. White. I. W. Hush' j.

li. ii ell. Will do general bind oilice liusineVs. Money to loan at lowest rates on Kingman coutitiUaud. -v 38mo J.

C. BEATT, BRIGHTON, IvAXSAS, Will practice in till the cocrts, Stale nil Federal. c. r. ItAVJlOXI), County Attorney, WAI.

jrKKK, Notary Public. RAYMOND GRKEX, Kinitman. KanHiig. J. II.

BR OSS, Protoatc Real Estate and Loan Agent. Final proof taken and money transmitted to Land Office. O-Oiliee with C. W. Myers Sherman Street, Kinsman, E.

W. IIINTON. iAL 1). AN'D Office In Porch's Drug Professional calls promptly attended to nt all hour of day a id uiKlit. 1.

Robekt StitvTY Public. KIXSKV -iotiirv l'ublic. Attorneys at Law. Tefal biiKineps promptly attende'l fo. Kents collected anil tuxes paid fur non-recidvnts.

bonclit aud fi'il on to lean at l-wcst rates of Interest. office on Sherman street, went of Mai KINSMAN. IF1. IE- G-IXjXjUITT- A AT A Kingman. I will practice in Kinjrman county and nd-jininp rountipH.

legal 'business ronii-tlv attended to. 4tf II. L. STRO II Attorney zzt And Notary Public. Kinsman.

Kansm. Havin-r under the only rt of 3Sfaets Kinsman countV will innVr abstracting an. a ecisity. J. AV.

RIIODTS, SXJX1. iJYOR i a pprialtr. All I ron-omef Address I KI5UMAN, KAX3A. "WANTED! A Land to quarry iU ca. tnqnire of I- i Piling and proo1 I eas make a loatv JB1 ONE h'-nse and lot on Avomio west; basement, well, TTHE Town Hall, known aaXo.80.

(EVEBAL desirable town lots. JJ for sale at prices bilow their real value. JALL on or I3. 3. Oon.l3Llta KINGMAN, COR.

MAIN SHERMAN Convonient to the business portion of the 9PECIA1. 1A INS To Aceominodste CUSTOM- -TJOABl) By The- DAT 03EI rW33X3H. 5dII0UfE XEW1.Y BEFITTED (lean beds and pood, ICfConvenieuti Sample Kooin. 27tf D. C.

TAYLOIt. G-O TO- THE CITY BARBER "Where you can get a neat, easy shave. Hair cutting. a. specialty.

Jv ery'thin. new lirwt class. Give, rai civil and be-wuvinoed. LOOK FOR "HARDWARE" 316M, CHAS. ROSS, Proprietor.

PAMKER'S GINGERTONIOi in Invlnontino Wedlcioa that Kevef Intoxicate. This delicious compound of Cinger, Euchu and many other of the best vegetable metlicines known, cures Female Complaints, Nervousness, Wak-fu ness, and all disordersof the bowels, stamauuvex, kidneys, nerves and nnnary organs. inn isoTiiA.rtS. Paid for anything injurious in Ginger Tonic, or for a tiilure to help or cure. Try it or ask your sicx friend to try it TO-DaV.

toe and sizes at dniegisK. larse saving buying sue. Send fur circular to tiiscox it 163 William Street, N. V. Satisfies the most fcistuiicus as a perfect Kair K.

Storer and msmg. aoki ry au oeaieu in arugs at oc and $1. till rLORt-'TO COTX3NE mm frvnrt ftrt u. wiia -eiomliT Iwm? ytronas. Cn We mnrmrg to at ssPoiicitcw tbrPaipnf.

CareaU, Trade MuxWa. t'pTigiitii. etc, fur tne lTnltod Ktp.s ai.a'la. Cuba. Finland.

Franc. etc. Ha tuehal thirtj-lTe yrars'Mpfrkiitc, ratfEUobtiirtd thrnuirti us are In the Jci- imKlC AVEklcs.t. TfcM and splMidid Uiw tra(M of ScVni. is verr and has an ryicryM rirruiatiiwi.

Addrw MCNN I a-ot StUct-fTrs, of PciENTiFie AmucA.S7 rat PATE KIHGMA1T, J. Xj. XjESSlOII-X, Makes SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS AND Ranchman Outfits. Combs, Brushes, Harness Oil and Horse Clothing. Repairing Promptly Dobb.

QOMB and SEE IMIE. KIXGtAX, KAXS AS. 33lbIXl5L XSOOliL, Joto Office. WE ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL MXDS OF BLAXK BOOK AXD JOB WORK On short notice, guaranteeing satisfaction both In price and quality of work. Call on or address JI.

M. Wichita, Ks, Xj. O. WAIT C3 Oo. -Proprietors of STASE, MAIL AND EXPRESS LINE.

HUTCHHTS01T, KINGMAN AND MEDICINE LODGE. Daily Stage to and From Hutchinson. Tri-Weekly to and From Medicine Lodge. Livery Feed Stable. pS-XORTII of Court House Square, Kansas.

J. li. BALES Co. Dealers in live stock. Cattle ii li a sold on commission.

P. Kingman. King ma i co.ntv. ansas. Ooronfwd ImnrelT-f powder- Inbrfrmtnr in thAwnrkL 1c ilite liMit becsuice it dn.1 nnt euffl.

but form, a polished surface over the friction and lishteninz the draft. lit is the cheapest becauoe it costs no more than Inferior brands, and one box wftl do the work of two of any other Axle Create mijao, jtBiinwera iii.y wp.i lor nirriwere, MAI Gearincr. Tbretiimur ftfachines.Cnm-PlaiiUTA BnirtHfn, tc.c, for Wtrom It i GUARANTEED to contain no Petroleum. Tor ala by all tt-ci Oar x-f CyelwKa of Tkinit-WmDt Knmrimm ill MICA MANUFACTURING CO 81 Michigan Airernie, Chicago. IMino-'a.

1 1 ir.f- ibnnt he SAVASVMI MU'iShii T. a xrf.r. (helist -ir li ihe ir crpim w'rrrt. J. n.

XSTILL, riviniu i ti a i ni i in i LAST ACCOUNTS ARK St'IiROl'NIiKD land, with bouc 1 thft fTaf solno lwlvc i cellar, gootl well, a iiumtwr 1 1 aatI trres. only 1 1-1 miles! Kfrn tfi, lrom M.ho;L post from couutv sear. goiI location. on ir addrcs T- a'' rii-. iiii uiimu uiiiuhc nin ithrfrrtaMm-ll ilenmpil.

the c.m rator at hsjvi NhW.v We-kir WJr been out or h.S. office sitcc tigiiti 1.