Parsons Surprise from Parsons, Kansas • 2

The Chicago Inter-Ocean wants to Judging fiom the Independent, Os THE SURPRISE ISSUID EVERT WEDNESDAY 1 wego should organize an old fashioned know "who tempted Eve?" It doesn't care a-dam, abont the snake. "Sanhedrim," and within its sacred circle discuss and take advantage of her surroundings, and therefore "reap the PARSONS, KANSAS. Oar friend, E. V. Wilson, conductor The cold weather lias been even more severe at the West, than Many of our friends have doubtless been reminded of the cruel suffering which this nipping and eager air has caused to the unhappy inhabitants of the grasshopper districts of Kansas and Nebraska.

Wc are assured that their distress has indeed been greatly aggravated bj the on the Neosho Division, returned last JANUARY 20, 1875. week from a visit to Chicago, looking reward of her own industry, perseverance and outlay." j. quite well. i J. Marshall, First Assistant Post A Delaware man lost his wife and a GIFFORD A WINTER, Edltori and Publl iheri.

Tekiu One dollar a year by mail. Fifteen centi a month, by Carrier. race horse by the same stroke of light sudden cold, and that the cry for relief ning; and he tried for two hours to revive the horse. master General, rendered a decision on the 14th ult subscribers whose residence is in the county where a paper is published, may "receive their papers free of postage at any office outside of is louder than ever. The charity of the public is by no means and we need only remind benevolent persons tint, in that particular instance Our readers will remember that about the county, provided it is the office at ago we published an account The wheat all over Southern Kansas is doing finely, anu the prospects of an abundant crop are good, The Parsons Savings Bank Is rapidly growing in popularity with all classes, and consequently doing a rushing which they usually receive their mail i of an exciting difficulty regarding a claim, and styled it "The battle of the there is especial force in the proverb, that "He gives double gives quickly." -It is especially gratifying that, even before this call is dollar subscript matter.

In the article we said, in our We notice that the weekly papers throughout the State are generally be opinion, Garlinghouse had no legal or moral right to the land, In fact, was a claim jumper. Since then a committee "Our citizens took a great deal of in tion should have suddenly revived. Our receipts Monday and yesterday amounted to over $600. New York Tribune. 'Tthe HEH WHO ADVERTISE." ing reduced in s'ze.

The latest reduction jhaa been in the Emporia News and the Fort Scott Pioneer. was appointed by the Settler's Associa terest in the recent bank robbery," says a country exchange, and the, question tion, to thoroughly and impartially in and each hae "let out" a column vestigate the whole inatter and report to a-page, and we cannot see but what they are just as valuable and contain as their deliberations and opinion. Below we give portions of the report, because several papers in the district accused us much reading matter. The News proposes in a short time to widen its col-" which is agitating the American people is, who took the principal Prof. Coleman wiir give an illustrated lecture on Chemistry, at the Congregational Church', Wednesday evening, January 27th.

Admission 25 cents, tickets for sale at the post office. The women 1 ve to prate about men of advocating "mob law," and "setting at defiance the constituted authorities." umns, which will bring it up to its old he committee consisted of Wm. Dick, M. W. Reynolds, J.

F. Clark, Chas.M. Keehr, B. R.VanMeter and T.P.Leach P. DAVIS, "Justice of the Peace, And Notary Public.

Office over Gebert's Hardware- Store, Parsons, Kansat. Chicago Alton RAILROAD, The only First class Soil in the West. Sec C.aesilication of Railroad Commissioner His royal nibbs, Governor Osborn spread himself last week in a very long winded, and to some'extents, interesting message. The Fort Scott Monitor made carrying revolvers and razors, yet no "The commit tee are forced to conclude fiorn the 'brief recital of facts, which the following offer to its readers, upon have been obtained from a large num longer ngo than yesterday, we saw a delicate bunch of lace, ribbons and lilly white "cat a man dead," on 'Main street. -Teire Haute Gazette.

ber of witnesses from oldest settlers of that section and from men not its publication: We want every man who read Gov Osborn's message through vestci day, to members of the Settlers' Protective As "Upmans" and "Key West." Pot call at this office and prove his claim sociation as well as from members of ter McMillan, tobacconists and man this order, that Garlinghouse is not the ufucturers of cigars, Ft. making and we will enter himupforachromo" Wc did hear that one man painfully lcfal and equitable owner of the land rapid and successful strides for the local waded through the message a.it claim as against his contestant, be cause, trade of Southern Kansas. They, make a pure Havana cigar.which for fragrance and quality is equal to the best'imppfted ed the "kro-mo," but when it was given to him he wiped his use on his coat sleeve, and sadly handed it back with 1. He was absent more than the 30 Louisiana, New Short Route from Kansas City to Chicago! Without Change, Via St. Louis, Kansas City fc Northern, late North Missouri, and Chicago' fc Alton Rail Roads, crossing the Mississippi at.

Louisiana Mo and passing through Jacksonville, Bloomlngton and Joliet. The Shortest an Best Route to the the brands being "Upmans" and "Key days the squatter law recognized as se curing ownership to a claim. West." They also have several brands of cheaper are sold almost the remark that "if it made no dinVence he would read the message once more, and die, rather than keep the picture." 2. Upon his return he took no means to assert his right, and during four long years he set up no claim to the land. beyond competition, and are guara'n teed to give satisfaction.

Ask your deal cr for Upmans or Key West. The condition of affairs in the Indian 3. He has never lived upon the claim or improved it. 4. If he has any settler or squatter Mrs.

Eliz ibeth Filmorc, wife of Isaac Filmore, asks information of her hus interest to the cast half he has the same to the west half of the quarter section band. He left his home in Highland but he lays no claim to the west half. 5 He abandoned all equitable set station, Kansas, on the 13th of December, taking with him a team of horses consisting of a clay bank mare, a dark Bast via Chicago. Elegant Day.Cars and Pullmans Palaec Sleeping ars Run through from Kamai or St. Louli to Chicag Without Change! Pullman'i Palace DINING.

ROOM and SMOKING CARS on all Dy Train. The only Line running the can from Kansas Oity or St. Louis to Chicago No line makes as good time or closer connect better accommodations, better track, more elegant day cars, more luxurious and comfortable sleeping curs. JAMES CHARLTON, Gen. and Ticket Agent, A A Chjcag -ff J.

C. M'MULLIN, Gen Sup't A A Chicago FRANK HIGH, West' TraT Agent, Kanua City, Mo tiers interest to the claim by purchasing ot another party, who had contracted Territory is nearly as bad as in Louis, iana. Armed bodies of men in the interest of each faction outrage the laws, and control by violence the administration of the laws. Partizan hate and blind prejudice lead each party to the utmost extreme, and the lives and property of 'citizens are in constant danger. And for this condition of affairs there seems to be no remedy under the existing form of goverment.

Instead of improving, they are growing constantly worse. The. prompt organization ofr a territorial form of tlie establish bay an almost new Bain wag from the railroad company, and thus on. When he left he said he would be abandoned his shadowy right as an owg inal claimant or "first settler," if he ever at home by the middle of the week, and had any. since then he has not been seen or heard Mr.

Gattcn purchased in good faith of of. He is sixy one years old, and had a settler, who had a clear chain of title, on dark clothes and a blue overcoat. as has already been recited. His claim was universally recognized in the com Other papers will confer a favor by ma king notice; The land was "known as Gat- ton's claim." ment of a district court of the United. The committee also passed the follow "Once more the children of the con ing resolution qucrer and the descendants of Alfred and Edward glory in their "Resolved, That the articles publish ed in the Osage Mission Journal in re lation to the "Island Difficulty" were based upon a false statement of fling the standards of supremacy to the fragrant brefizes of Southland, and the shouts of the victorious and unconquerable Caucassian ascends in one grand we request that paper to publish the States, and.

decisive enforcement of the laws, are needed to restore order. With thclestablishment of the territorial government should come the allotment of the -Indian lands in severalty, and the dissolution of the tribal relations. Indians should be made citizens of the United States, be allowed to to and become responsible directly to the laws. It is to be hoped that the bill now before Congress for the organizaion of the Territory of Oklahoma will be pass findings ot the committee as a refutation thereof" Shortest, Quickest oil Bert. For Particular! addreu H.

jREEID, floa Weil' A coat A Kaiiai CiVy, Mo BLANKS. A full line of Legnl Blanks, mch at wa ranty and quit-claim deeds, mortgages bond or deeds, leases, powers of attorney, dc, etc A Iso a general assortment of Justice's blank Orders by mail wilreceive prompt attention Address. Parsons, Kansas. i CIRCULARS, BILL Posters, Dodgers, printed on short notice, at the Offlcl diapason to the eternal throne of liberty Exchange. I This unconquerable fellow flings no Chewing Tobacco, Beauty, Highlander, only "the standards of supremacy" tr Gilt Ed are, At Burnett next to the Sav ings Bank.

the breeze, but a magnificent pair tars also. ed promptly. Girard Press,.