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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
TRAIN RORBERY ON THE G. R.L&P.

Another daring and successful train
robbery, similaf to the Glendale affair
occurred on the G. X. |. & T., near win
ston, in the northwestern part of Mis-
souri, on last Friday evening. When the
eastern bound train from Kansas CITY.
reached Winston, IL was boarded by
eight men who took seats in different
portions Of the smoking car. When but
short distance from the town one OF
the gang suddenly drew revolver and
shot the conductor, Westfal, In the back
the ball passing out near the left nip
plo. lie staggered to the door Of the
oar and fell hoadlonQ from the train.
Three Of the desperados then rushed to
the express car, knocked the messenger
insensible, and rined the safe Of about
$1,000, when the shooting commenced
there was a general stampede OF the
passengers for the rear car, but man
by the name of MeMillcn looked in at
the window OF the smoker. and re-
ceiyed n bullet In the brain. lie too fell
from the train, The outlaws then COM
menced shooting into the engineers cab
and both he and the fireman crawled
out on the pilot and blew out the head
light, and the train was stopped by the
robbers near where their horses were
tied. which they mounted and rode of
south, after which the train proceeded
eastward. It's undoubtedly the work
OF the James gang-a letter being found
that proved u TO certainty. IL Is
Il ought that a reward OF $4,000 will be
offered tor their capture. The editor Of
this paper came down TO Kansas City
on conductor westfall's train the Tues
day before the robbery, and we noticed
particularly what pleasant spoken
and noble looking fellow he was. Ills
tragic death has east a gloom over his
old a. ociatcs as he was very popular.
Judging by the past. there Is no nkeli-
hood OF the robbers and murderers ever
being captured OF a dollar Of the money
recovered. Old Clay county, Misery
is o safe harbor for such robbers aud
cut-.hroais
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

The Cheyenne Transporter, published
at Darlington. Indian Territory, seems
&c be flourisning bY the appearance OF
Its advertising columns. For the past
two months the editor has been com
PEELED to issue supplement, and then
the paper has been crowded for reading
matter. Mr.. Eaton. the proprietor. had
n great deal Of hardihood to undertake
the publication ola paper at the agency
and We are very glad to see that he is
receiving his reward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

Perforated board of all colors
at sheldon's.
-Genuine Otter Hats at STAN
dddliOord, Youman & Co., Price
S''VV' 3Stf
Wood and Iron Pumps at Geo
Geppert's. AZ
-Standiford, Youman & Co.
have just received another in
voice of those Field classes.
they are a great saver of horse
flesh. 4Stf
The place to get Gents Fur.
nlshing Goods is at Lebrecht's.
Best and Cheapest Four steel
Bar6ed Fence Wire at Geo. Gep.
pert's. 4e
Two hundren bushels of early
potatoes. at Standiford, Youman
" Co., AZ If
A full line of Boots and Shoes
Just received, at ID. Van
Sykes. no19t
New Prints at s cents per
yard, at ID. Vanslyke's. 7
Go and see the large stock of
Candies at the Central Gro.
Gerry. 2stf
100 Different styles OF
Prints at S. Y d Co.'S. 9
Go see the immense stock OF
Boots and shoes, at d. Van
Sykes. no12tI
A full and complete Stock Of
Boots and shoes at Stamford
Yomans d Co. no12tI
IS. Lebrecht is constantly
adding to his already large stock
OF Groceries. Call and see. Al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

a man recently started a paper out
west and called 1t the Cucumber. Wen
wager our shirt that it has but few read
ss Oy this time-It undoubtedly gave
them the belly ache.
The following is a list of strays on
Lewis Hes.on's range on Dog Creek !:
l branded b on lett loiL-l branded dot
and one-J II d connected.
ouays on Fred Bakers range: One
O-one Y L ooln.c.ed-And one blotch
brand.
Strays on 7. A. MoClenrey's range ::
One II d conne,ted-one X T-,ne II
one P F-one LID-and one on both
sides.
Strays on Springer Bros. range on
Horse creek and Bushey: One COW and
HaIi branded a-one COW and calf u
lone steer Zone steer S bar-one
steer.G ii 0 eonnected-one steer F o on
right side and &C on left-one L F con-
nected.
T. D. Briley has two strays on his
range, that will be published next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

Perhaps II Is not generally known
that during Postmaster-Gereral Nc
Nee term Of Office, nc promulgated a
regulation forbidlng all persons employ.
ell In the postal ser, ice to read the con-
tents OF postal clId. The law pre-
scribes a penalty Of not less than 800
or more than SlOOJ for each case of
disobcdlcncc Of department regulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

The Harper County Times editors
moved into their new building week be
fore last. and are now very com fortab Iy
located indeed. The boys have labored
hard TO make their paper a success, and
we are glad 10 sc that they are pros
pcring-as their advertising columns
seem TO Indicate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

The Stafford County herald has re-
Gently been enlarged from a seven col.
umn folio to n five column quarto, and
Is now one Of the neatest country pa
pers In western Kansas. We are glad to
SEQ this evidence Of prosperity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
TERMS, o. PR YEAR IN ADvANcE.

The latest from the PlesIdeLt up to the
time OF going to press is that lie is rapid
~ rreoYerinp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

Brands: Heart upside down on left b,n
Ear marks-swallow FORK in each or
on some cattle. Another lot branded n
3 on side and hip and rail on either side.
some branded on side and e on left
in left underhalf crop in right
Some branded II on side and III on Ielt
hip-crop and underbit each ear. A.
other lot II on left side. Another II.
ear. wi
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

All of the above ctttle are held on
Evans range in Comanche county.
Any person or persons selling or ship
ping cattle bearing these brands and
marks, without legal power of attorney
will be prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
BRANDS, EAR NARks, Ec.,
r. -)oF THE(-
C0manche County Pool, Y
EVANS. Hun
TER q EVANS.

Rail on either
side and bar mn
Der the tail. Ia :
m mar Jingle
Bob in each ear.
Additional
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05

loss of the bridge during the recent
high water, when it rose to the un.
precedcnted height of twenty -four
feet and FIVE inches. II is hardly
probable the river will very soon, if
ever, reach this point again, but it is
probable it will in the future occa.
sionally come up to the old mark of
twenty-one feet, and that will make
it very dangerous for the bridge.
which was only planned for IL rise of
seventeen feet.
The question now to be considered
8, shall the bridge he raised four feet
sometime in the future, 50 rs to make
it safe If this is ever going to be
done the council ought Immediately
to raise the grade of Main street ap.
proach to the bridge where it is
crossed by the railroad now being
built, ut least two feet. because there
is not distance enough between the
crossing and the bridge to make n
raise of four feet if the bridge should
be raised. The railroad company can
easily raise its grade ut this time. but
after it has completed its road and
perhaps other tracks have been put
down, it will'practically be impossi-
bic 10 make the change, therefore
whatever is to be doneabout 1t should
be done Immediately. b.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
NIapletOn.
Our sick are slowly recovering.

our SICK are SLOWLY recovering.
Chas. Eaton was ut to Wells and
tn, reabOuts on Il visit last week.
Mrs. Thomas Lawler is visiting
frie, ids and relatives in the eastern
part of the State.
The Cemetery Association decide
to take four acres half Il mile west Oi
town for the contemplated cemetery
Consideration $500.
Mr.. Persons family. of GAINESVILLE
have owed into town. They occupy
rooms in Mr.. Norton's house.
Mr.. Joel Peet, father of Mr.. $.
Poet and Mr.. l.. l'eec. of this place,
died Wednesday, April 27th. He
was So years old.
Mr.. Chas. Hide finished seeding
two hundred acres last Saturday, and
with favorable weather nearly all the
seeding will he completed this week
| in this section.
Mrs. Carman, Mr.. VIM. Tenney's
mother, died Thursday, April 18th.
She died of cancer of the bowels,
was sick Il long time and was per-
fectly resigned and anXiOusly waiting
the time to go.
Skenkie Brothers have leased Mr..
YOung's old stand and are putting in
a stock of goods. They intend max
ing it Il Rrst-class grocery store. They
are strangers here and deserve 1T
least one visit.
Quietness reigns in our usually busy
village. Even our saloon keepers
bask in the sun on the outside of
their buildings similar to bees hang
ing to the outside of their hives on
a warm day in summer.
The ladies of the Aid Society
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. ID. Brooks Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. John Crimson, Mrs. DR..
Bishop, Mrs. f. ]. Weed; treasurer,
Mrs. John Roe; Secretary, Mrs. &.
G.. Spaulding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05

JUDGE LoCHRANE, of Georgia, WAS
in Chicago early this week and was
interviewed by reporter, and this
is the Georgia Judicial mans oPin-
ion of matters and things:
In a two honrs' conversation with General
Malone he became fully satisfied that thare
10 not a drop OF reputation in his blood. The
Democratic party of the country 10 the repiI-
dating party, per se. II they had the power
to-day and the opportunity To vote. they
would repudiate the national debt He looks
upon the administration OF Garfield as one
destined to bring about great benefit 10 the
whole southern people, not 10y weakness by
appointing Democrats 10 once, but by his
appreciation OF the statue of southern afprs
and his disposition ~ conciliatc by his pat
ronaae, building up a stronger and more CON
sentative Republican element. His appoint
ment OF Gen. longstreet was an illustration
Of the wisdom OF his policy In ignoring the
carpetbaf clement that has made Republican,
ism AT tho South unpleasant to the masses.
and recognizing tho Justice OF placing in
power men who had q history behind them,
upon which the very best and most intellect
usl Of southern society could stand with
pride. He has no doubt that before the ter
mination OF Garnelds term he will have given
impetus and impulse 10 Republican orYaniZa-
tion., and will rally into the fold ths better
and higher element OF intelligent and work
ing southern citizens who are Identified with
the industrial and commercial interests of
the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
AnboY.

+. Cole, our harness maker. steps
very high lately. 1t is girl.
Miss Ross, from Kansas, a sister of
Mrs. NJ. Aldridge, is visiting friends
here.
Edwin Cross sold forty acres Of
land last week to Moses Kunselman,
for $4,000.
Some of the young folks here are
making preparations to give a grand
exhibition and concert for the benefit
of the two churches at this place.
May success attend them.
The farmers in this section are
busy putting in their crops, and by
the last of this week, most of them
will he through. Notwithstanding
the late spring. the farmers seem to
he in good spirits, and are expecting
a large crop.
The probabilities are that a Mr..
Hooper from Belle Plaine, will put
in stock of dry goods and groceries,
ut Amboy this spring. but still there
is room for more. If some one would
be kind enough to send us a good
shoemaker he would do us a great
favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
lDanville.

Farmers are busy seeding
j. =. Kremcr has nearly three-hun.
dred bushels of wheat in.
Mrs. Mosser and her daughters
have moved to Minnesota Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eschbach arc expect.
ing their daughters, Mary and Rose,
from Chicago to spend the summer.
Schools have nearly all begun. Miss
Eastman is teaching in district 80 ;
Miss Parke in district IL Miss Lee.
mon in district 1873 and Miss Robbins
in district 1877 Each having taught
one or more terms in the district they
now teach in.
1t has been quite sickly about here.
\ great many cases Of what is now
called German measles" some of
which have been fatal. +. Kumrow
has lost two children, one son of
eighteen years, the other a small
child. Since their death five children
in the same family have been sick at
one time, but all are better now. w.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
Medic.

Seeding is only fairly begun there
will probably he more corn planted
this year than usual. on account OF
blowing not being done last fall
VIM. Ledbeter will plant about sc
acres.
Mr.. Winchell and wife, who went
east on visit last winter, met with
II series of painful accidents. Mrs
w. had an arm broken and Mr.. w
had his hip broken and Is not able to
be out yet.
This town is well supplied with
good horses. The Stock Company
horse " SUPERIOR" an imported Nor,
man, is one of the finest horses in
the State. G. W. Remington's
:: Young Success" is also full blood
Norman and very fine horse. C. w
has an eye for good horses. You
pays your money and you takes YOU
choice"
Your last weeks correspondent ha:
a faculty of writing up family affair:
that is simply astonishing. 1nspeak
ing of Mr.. Stebbins' boys, whose
ages are respectively s., IL and l6
he calls them "a hard set, especially
the oldest one" We can say of the
oldest one that he has been in Dakota
with his father the most of the time
for the last eighteen months. and
that he has no more knowledge OF
him during that time than he has OF
one of the Fiji Islanders, and the
other three little boys are as brigh
and mannerly little fellows as ont
will often find. 1t would be well fol-
him to take little of the advice the
Savior gave Oh certain occasion
" He that is without sin let him first
cast q stone" G.. N. ACKERMAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05

prominent promoters of horse. racing
and who are to hold meetings ut Lex.
ington and Nashville. The great
Thaumaturgus" is getting ready
for the forthcoming great exposition
the first week in September.
A telegraph operator at Kasota
came near being killed one day re.
Gently. He was standing on the top
of Il car, and by sudden movement
OF the train he was thrown on the
track between two cars. One of the
Haywood troupe pulled him ont or
he would have been crushed. Az it
was, he was considerably bruised.
Jackson Republic q: Mr.. Samuel Is.
Strong, father of the Strong "boys"
OF this place, fourished his cane in
our sanctum last Wednesday. 1t was
his S3rd birthday, and he is hale,
hearty and well. preserved Born in
l79S, he is II pretty good relic of the
18th century, and we expect to see
him '.lively us Il cricket" at the dawn.
ing of 1900.
The st. Peter Tribune says: Pre-
vious to the flood the rats were num-
erous at the slaughter house, and
when the water got up around the
building the rats took shelter on the
first floor. They were 80 numerous
that Mr.. Whips took Il fork and
f0rked them into the water. The
number Of the pesky things is vari-
ously estimated at from 500 to 1000.
Mrs. A. Wiley. of Mortified. who
with her husband came to that place
in 1855, died Oh Saturday. at the age
OF "A. She was an estimable and
cultivated lady, and though not much
given to society, it is said Of her,
significantly, and greatly to her
praise, that "she will not be forgot.
ten soon, for minding her own affairs,
and doing good wherever she could"
Minneapolis Journal: Smith, Cobb
& Co.. of this city, had this winter
400 sheep and 500 head of cattle on
their ranch on Jim river, Dakota. |
Four miles from the point where the |
stock was cOrralled they had large |
quantity of hay and feed, but on ac-
count of a severe snow storm were
unable to drive the herd to the crib. |
In consequence. every animal persisted. !
The Des MOines river rose with |
the other streams during the recent |
deluge season, and at Jackson the |
new bridge was washed out and |
lodged in the lower part of town.
Another bridge seven or eight miles |
up the river from there is reported |
lodged on the town site of Jackson. |
Many people were obliged to move
from their residences and the old set
tiers are obliged to make their "high
water marks" far above former ones.
The St. Peter Tribune says that
Abner Durham, who resides in Nicol.
let county, opposite Ottawa, went out
on Monday of last week in a boat TO
gather up some drift wood. His
boat was turned over and he was not
seen afterward. His body has not
been recovered, although diligent
search was made by his friends. Mr.. |
Durham was farmer and an old
settler. He was IA strict church mem.
Der and an honest, upright man in all
his dealings. He leaves a large fam.
ily to mourn his untimely death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
THE GEOGRAPHICAL QUESTION AMI
THE GOVERNOR.

In racy article wherein the Pho
neer Press announces that the editor
has received letter from Gordon E.
Cole unQualifledly stating that he will
not be a candidate for Governor in
the approaching campaign, appears
also the following touching the geo
graphical question
The geographical question will exercise
considerable influence IN determining the re-
suit and il southern Minnesota can unite on
any good man IL will have Il good deal to say
about the next nomination for Governor.
For somo reason, and for perhaps
the first time. that paper indirectly
comedies that southern Minnesota is
entitled to the nomination but to
show It's insincerity 1t proceeds to
mention one or two men in the south
ern part OF tho State who stand 10
possible chance Of securing the honor.
We have no idea that the southern
locality will present either of the
candidates named-Daniels. OF Roch.
ester, and Armstrong, of Albert Lea.
The paper names Gen. Hubbard as q
candidate, as also Lieut.. Governor
Gilman. The latter it takes occasion
to say il not the proper man for the
place, and in fact not for that office
or any other.
1t is perhaps not too early to look
around and consider the question and
urge upon the people of southern
Minnesota to awaken themselves to
the emergency and make no mistakes
for once. If they decide that they
have man upon whom this honor
should be conferred, present him with
an unhroken front or else conceds to
the more grasping and successful
politicians up at the Political center.
We have no idea that our southern
friend. will follow very enthusiastic
ally the leadership Of those who in
variably transfer body and soul south.
ern interests to northern men, though,
or course, the geography question is
not so great a scare-crow as many
imagine. But the fact is neverthe.
less patent that southern Minnesota
has been ignored heretofore in the
selection and it would look well and
he gratifying to boast of live Gov.
ernor occasionally down in this strong.
hold OF Republicanism. That south,
| ern MINES Ota has never had but one
Governor since the State was adj
| mitted is either a reflection upon our
ordinary intelligence and political 81.
| gacity, ST else it is a credit mark fol
our mOdesty and magnanimity. Ere
quently worthy man has been named
from our locality, but only named &c
be beaten in the convention and gen
orally beaten by the prejudices and
! jealousies in the house of his friends
| We presume in tho coming canvass
we are destined TO sec repetition OF
previous years, and that when the
time comes the "slate" will be duly
made up. roll called, the ayes and
"noes y uttered and the declaration
made accordingly. Consequently VIZ
have emily to watch and wait and &C
quiesce in the result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
STATE NEWS.

c. W. Partridge, a swindling book
agent, was arrested last week at La
Crosse for swindling and embezzle-
msnt at St. Peter. He was returned
to the st. Peter Jail.
The rivers throughout the State are
subsiding and gradually are resuming
their natural territory. At st. Paul
the Mississippi flooded the dwellings
at West st. Paul and the inhabitants
were compelled to move to the bluffs.
United States land officers should
not let their friends elect them to
any local Office. John II. Allen was
recently chosen mayor Of the new
city Of Fergus Falls and the Secrs.
tary Of the Interior would not permit
him to qualify.
Col. w. s. King has gone to Ken.
lucky and Tennessee to meet the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05
TWO GREAT FAIRS,
The One to DO Held at Rochester; the
Other Mt Minneapolis.
Rochester Cor. to Minneapolis Tribune.

Rochester Cor. TO Minneapolis Tribune.
The state fair to be held in this
city from September 5th to the 10th,
inclusive. promises to be a magnif-
cent affair. Arrangements are being
made ny the officers of the State Ag-
ricultural Society to accomplish that
desired result, and our business men,
as well as the citizens generally of
Southern Minnesota, will no doubt
cheerfully cooperate with them to
ensure the success of the most laud-
able enterprise. Secretary JudSon,
in a letter to Hon. ID. A. Morrison,
states that he has already the assur-
ance of "dOuble the exhibit of last
year." and that he is now arranging
to secure attractions to please the
large crowd of visitors which will be
in attendance. Heywood's MastodOn
Minstrels, company of thirty per-
sons. will give entertainments during
fair week. Lawrence Barrett, one
of the greatest actors of the age, has
been engaged for two nights; besides
several other attractions are expected.
Considerable interest is felt here
with regard to the fixing of the date
for the holding of the exposition at
Minneapolis, and it is earnestly hoped
that it may be fixed either before or
after the week of the state fair, in
order that an opportunity may be
given to everybody to attend both en-
hibitions. The best of feeling pre-
walls towards the people of Minnie
apolis and the northern portion of the
state, and the desire is general ia
warmly welcome them to attend the
state fair, and to reciprocate the
courtesy shown to Southern Minneso'
ia by 4 general attendance at the
deposition to be held in the great
metropolis, the Lowell of the West
1t is believed that the holding of boil
Exhibitions on the same week would
be at least an inconvenience to the
people, if not matter of seriou:
misfortune to the State Agricultural
Society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-05

Southern Minnesota was opened to
Flandrau on Friday last and will
soon make the extreme points of Dell
Rapids and Madison. The Sioux
City line is again running from st.
Paul to Sioux City. temporary
bridge having been built at Window
and through trains passed over the
line Tuesday. The Hastings & Da.
kota is through to Ortonville and the
people are happy, considering the loss
of all their convenient bridges Ivy the
floods