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A 0 ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR, "The Will of the People is the Sovereign Law of the Land." PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. VOL. XII. COLUMBUS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893. .17.

The Modern Light's firtare's Nest. ADVOCATE HEADQUARTERS. A Good Haul. THE ABS Of Cherokee REAL ESTATE, LOAN Large list of Farms ay id nd also large I will make you an Abstract, loan you money on real estate and Chattel Mortices, and write your Insurance in the best Companies as cheap or Cheaper than any other firm in Cnerokee Countjr. H.

Office rooms, 1st lloor. Crowell Bank Building. Look lor Big Hound Sign on corner Crowell Bank Building. TRACTE IM8URAMCE AGT. City Property for Sale list for Rent.

B. HENDERSON with a complete stock of J. C. Eddy. RISHAM E3 Are still at the old stand Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour, Meal, Feed, Etc.

OouLrn.tr 37- Produce 2s3Zstri.c2.led.. Give us a call. GRISHAM BROS. W. P.

Eddy. W. P. Eddy eal Estate, I AND INSURANCE AGENTS. Office over Scammon's Drug Store, East Side Square, Columbus, Kans.

Iast Friday afternoon, the ISth, a stranger secured a horse and buggy at AVm. Benham's livery stable for the purpose of going down to J. W. Chubb'a farm 7 miles south of this city, telling Bcnham thai Chubb owed him some money for putting up hay. The fellow went to Baxter instead of going to Chubb's.

There he went to the post-office and goc a telegram sent by himself to himself, the contents of which ttated his brother had been killed by the cars at Wichita, lie put the horse up at Jack Garrett's livery stable telling him that he was from the territory, that the horse belong to him while the harness and buggy belonged to a Mr. Shclton, whom he had been working for, and that he wanted to get somu money on. the rig, at the same time showing Garrett the message and telling him that he wanted to go to where his brother was killed. He got $14.00 from Garrett, for which he was to pay $15.00 in ten days. He took a freight the next morning, went 10 Scainmon, from there to Cherokee then to Weir City and back over the road to Parsons, where he hired a team to go 2 miles in the country after a woman, but instead he drove to Weir City, where he was arrested by the Weir ofiicers, as they were on the lookout for him.

He wa brought here by city marshal ll ittoa and turned over to the authorities. In the meantime the ofiicers and members of the Anti-Horse Thief Association were scouring the country for him. City Marshal Aitchison after finding the horse aud buggy at Baxter went to Joplin on Monday hoping to find him there, but instead he found another fellow answering very nearly the same description. He arrested him and brought him home on the midnight train Monday night. He was met at the depot by Hatton and informed that he (Hatton) had brought down the man wanted.

Aitchison told Hatton that he too had a man that he supposed, was the one wanted. Hatton ed the fellow as Walter Montgomery-who was wanted for stealing a horse on June 9th, from Eugene Goes at Weir. Montgomery was locked up in the calaboose till Tuesday morning, when he was taken before Squire Tan-quary and waived preliminary examination. He was bound over in the sum of $1,000 to await trial at the September term of the district court. The other fellow was taken before Squire Forkner and also waived examination.

He was bound over in the sum of $300. He gave his name as Frank Thompson, alias Jessup, alias Chas. Montgomery, also has an alias, Jas. Montee. It is the general opinion that both men belong to an organized gang of horse thieves that have been operating in this county and southwest Missouri for the past year.

Who the "Black Legs" Are. Last week an old French woman was brought down from Weir City charged with violating the prohibitory law. She protested her innocense and said: "I am perfectly innocent of the charge, Judge. I have not sold a drop since I was arrested the other time. It is them dirty black legs that had iie arrested.

"Who do you mean by 'blak legs the colored miners asked Esq. Forkner. "Xo, no," replied the old lady. "Who then?" again inquired the justice. "The republicans are the dirty black legs, answered the prisoner.

Of Interest to the C. A. R. Those who contemplate attending the National Encampment will "do well to report to L. S.

Tanquary, as arrangements have been made for free quarters for 23 old soldiers who will accompauy the Post of this citv. Special One Way Rate To Denver, Colorado Spring, Iueb)o and Trinidad. Beginning August 13th and until October 31st, 1893, unlefs otherwise first-class, rate to above points will be $12.25. Trinidad higher. L.

O. Scovillk, Agent Memphis Route The last issue of the Modern Light contained an affidavit by one Edward Ferns purporting to give an account of the manner and reasons for his leaving the county farm. In scare headlines that paper says "Superintendent Marshall orders an inmate away for sympathizing with the striking miners." Had the Modern Light assumed the authorship cf the story it would have carried on its face sufficient refutation, but as this is not the we will give what information we have at hand r.nd bearing on this case. The first is a general affidavit by John Meginity, an inmate and three inmates of the home. It reads STATE OF KANSAS,) Cherokee County John Meginity.

Rebecca A. Richardson. Mary A. Woods and Martha Stevenson of lawful age being first duly sworn on their oaths depose and say that they are inmates cf the county home of Cherokee county, Kansas, and we have knowledge as to the treatment of the inmates, and we can say that said inmates are treated kindly, and as to Edward Ferns being driven away from said home by Mr. Marshall, we know it to be false in every particular as Mr.

Marshall treats all the inmates with kindness. John Mkoikity, her Rebecca A. Uiciiabdson, mark her Marv A. Woods, mark Martha, a. Stevenson.

Subscribed and sworn to. before me, this 21st day of August, lsya. L. S. Taxuuaky, ustice of the Peace.

The superintendent of the county farm then makes affidavit, as follows STATE OF KANSAS,) a Cherokee County. J. A. Marshall of lawful age being by me duly sworn upon his oath deposes and says that he is the keeper of the county home of Cherokee county. Kansas.

In regard to Edward Ferns being driven away from the s4d home, it is false in every respect. The said Edward Ferns was inclined to be troublesome and unruly and would curse and abuse the other inma'tes. AH that 1 want in the matter is fairness and justice. J. A.

Maksiiall, Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this 21st day of August, 16V3. L. S. Tanquaby, Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the above aSidavits are true and correct copies of the originals now in my possession.

L. 8. Tanqtjary. Justice of the Peace. It does not seem from the above this old gentleman was "ordered" cr driven from the farm on "August or any other day.

No one, it seems, knew of his going away until a few minutes before his departure; nor did the superintendent speak to him on the day he left. Mr. Ferns left on his own motion and the only reason the inmates can offer is that he was dissatisfied. The superintendent informs us that Ferns was in more or less trouble all the time. Of a cranky and abusive disposition he found lull play for all his faculties.

On a former occasion he left the farm, so we are informed, under compulsion, because of too undue familiarity with some of the females. Ferns is said to have three or four children, any of whom could take care of him; and the reasoa they do not keep him may possibly be found in his leaving the county farm. Died, At her home, in this city, Satuiday, August 19, 1893, Carrie II. wife of Charles OsthofF, aged 3 years, 2 months and 1C days. The funeral services were held at the family residence, on North Kansas on Sunday afternoon, August 20, at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the A.

O. U. W. of which order the husband of the deceased is a member, after which the remains were conveyed to the Edgraond cemetery and laid to rest. A husband and one little child are left to mourn the loss of a faithful companion and loving mother.

To them the Advocate extends sympathy. Died At the home of her son, Carter, 1 mile southeast of this city, Tuesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, August 22, '93, Mrs, Carter, aged SO years. The remains were escorted to the Gulf depot by t-is. members of the Grand Army as pal! bearers, and shipped to Chillicothe, for burial, accompanied by the son spoken of above and a daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Julius Bridegroom.

The Advocate extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Our job work is first-class and our prices will please you. During the Re union at Baxter Springs next week the Advocate will keep open headquarters and an invitation is extended to eve'body to call aid see us. Kelita P. Morrison Seymour, (Iowa) Tress.

Was born April 20, 1S2G, at Cambridge, Gurnsey, county, and died at his home in Seymour, Iowa, August 11, 1S03, at the age of 07 years, 3 months and 10 days. The subjlct of the above skecth grew to'manhood in his Ohio home, and at the ae of 22 years was inairied to Miss Rebecca Law, in Cannonsburg, O. To this union there were born seven children of whom four survive his dejath, viz: G. A. Morrison, of Columbia, Kansas, Mrs.

Minnie Butler, of Girard, Miss Emma and T. Li Morrison of this city. In 1S54 Mr. ilorrison removed with his family to Ioa, locating first at Van Burean county-where he engaged in business for a j'ear and then removed to Unionville, Iowa, where he remained with his family until in the dark hours of the country's peril he responded to its call and enlisted in 1SG2 as a member of Co. 30th Iowa Infantry and lor three years braved the trials and hardships of a soldier's life and was honorably discharged to return to his home, which he did with the rank of captain of his company.

After a few months spent in building up shattered health he engaged in merchantile pursuits in Unionville until the fall of the following jear when he was elected to the office of district clerk which he filled two consecutive terms, retiring therefrom to his farm near Unionville where he lived until hi3 removal to our city in 1S77, since which time he has been engaged in various lines of business, being at the time of his death a prominent real rstate and insurance man, associated in business with his son T. L. Morrison. Deceased was an active member of Cryptic Chapter No. 42 R.

A. M. and Myrtle Lodge No. 3.15 A. F.

A. also a member of William Kellogg Post No. 186, G. A. R.

At an early age in life he was converted and joined the Methodist church of which he was always an active, earnest worker up to his demise, having been for a number of year3 a local preacher and always identified with the religious advances made in his community. In the death of Mr. Morrison the family has lost an exceptional husband, a loving father who always prided himself in his children and his home. The loss to the community can hardly be expressed in words. Perhaps no man could be taken from our midst who would be more generally missed than h.

The pleasant, smiling face will be missed by the passer by from the office where he has been so long a time. II is business integrity and private character has never been questioned and his influence was always on the side of right. Fearless and bold, firm in his convictions withal kind and considerate. The precepts and examples given his acquaintances day by day should be taken as a stimulus to higher walks of life. A very large concourse of people was in attendance at the funeral which wras conducted under the auspices of Myrtle Lodge of this city, and representatiues of surrounding Masonic lodges, assisted by William Kellogg and others Posts G.

A. the fuperal services being conducted by Rev. Hancox, of the M. E. church of this place, assisted by Rev.

Brace well of Corydon, and Rev. Walke of the Presbyterian church of this city. For Sale or Trade. An imported Percheron full blood draft horse for sale or trade at the brick barn, Columbus, Kansas. 15-2 mo.

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H. THOMAS, CASH GROCER. ELMER MOORE, Practical Painter, Paper Hanger, Decorater, Kal-sonriner and Glazer. Shop one door west of Sharp's lumber yard. Will do work in the city or country.

gKIDMORE FORKNER, Attorney s-at-Law, Heat Bloct.1 South Side. Columbus, Kan, THE E. O. FULLER, aai Horseshoer, First-class Machine Repairing of all kinds. Shop opposite Palace hotel on Maple ave.

Columbus, Kansas. (J A. MORRISON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, Opera House block. Kox th side square, Oelumbus, Kansas..