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Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09
TELEskPHIC.
Congressional froceedinss.

HOUSE.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The bill for the relief of officers and crew of the monitor who participated in the action with the Merrimec was taken up, and the enacting clause stricken out.
 Bingham, of Pennsylvania, report ed a bill reducing postage to 2 cents, which was referred.
 Senator Beck called up his politi- cal assessment resolution, and after discussion it was laid over.
 The senate then resumed the bank. ruptcy bill.
 Pendleton asked unanimous con- sent to take up the civil service bill and make itssths.sagaaiak or3e1 Monday. VocrlS 0s
 The Cock -Ey& T |f , l l
 WAsuINGToN, tJ 4s. ss .. Sen Batz' Ter is not givi6K ulx 6( comfort. OneFdxyk1s Vas in the street car and Mrs. Blaine was thereS too. They engaged in conversation: She congratulated him upon his cleo, :, tion as governor of Massachusetts, Butler replied, "Yes, the republics governor of Massachusetts" He the went on to explain, in answer to q look of surprise, that he did not credit his election to the democrats. He was elected because the people of the state were disgusted with republican management. He was the peoples governor, and should not forget the fact that a majority of the people in Massachusetts were republicans Night before last Butler dined witt the president out at Soldiers home This occasioned some surprise and has deepened the mystery of Buffers movements. l had the matter fully explained to me to-day. Ben has fol years made war upon Hoar, and h, upon him. Now he has an opportu nity to repay Senator Hoar for bacl courtesies, and he is here in Wash ington arranging programme t' defeat Hoar before the Massachusett legislature this winter. Hoar i already very unpopular in Massachu setts. The congressional delegation does not like him.
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Tariff Commission ltennrt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Talks with Republican. representatives to-day elicited many expressions of ap- proval of the reports of the tariff commission, and strengthned the im- pression that their recommendations will be likely to receive the support of most Republicans. Democrats express themselves as favoring the recommendations Tn general.
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Marine Mishan.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Lloyds' agent at Sebastopol reports that during the late gale several marine casualties happened in the Black sea. Fears arc entertained for the safety of tho Rus sian war ship YugaI, bound from Sebastopol to Nieotaieif. as she is much overdue.
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Jury Disagreed.

DUBLIN, Dec. 9.-The jury in the case of Patrick Higgins, on trial as the principal murderer of the two Huddys, failed to agree. Higgins will be placed on trial again Monday.
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Insurance Losses.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The heaviest losses among insurance companies by the fire Thursday night are the North British and Mercantile, 9S0,00O; Commercial Union, f50, ,0O0; Phenix, f45,000; Royal Exchange, f42,O00.
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Railroad Difficulties.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The North. western railroad difficulties have been referred to a committee com. posed of one representative from each road, and the meeting adjourn ed until Monday.
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Steamers FOundered.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. g. The tug George W. Childs and the steam yacht Idlehour fouudered off Hat. teras in the storm of Nov. 23d,on board were lost.
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Expert Criticisms

A very nlce-iooklng young man! stood in the doorway of the editorial room and gazed in benign way at the occupants of the apartment.
 "Would it be possible for me to sell the Tribune story?" he cou- tinued.
 "What kind of a story have you ground out" asked the horse reporter,
 "The story," said the visitor, "is one in which the triumph of love is depicted, and"
 "It isn't one of those and as Ethel stood there in the soft moonlight, her 1.-the figure sharply outlined against the western sky, there was a loud crash in Goa ,telli castle, and the girl knew her mother had dropped the doughnut jar kind of stories, is lt--because that won't do," said .he horse reporter.
 "There is nothing at all about doughnuts in this story" replied the visitor very haughtily, "but if you like can read portion of it."
 "All right"
 "Where shall l begin?"
 "Apywhere," replied the horse re- porter. Suppose you give us the last sentence of it."
 "I should hardly think" "Oh, never mind about that. We dol all the thinking for young authors that come up here" The visitor seated himself and read as follows:
 "For answer Gladys beautiful eyes dropped, but she gave him both her hands, and there, under. the heavy fruited trees, the golden bees flying all about them, and the all filled with their dreamy monotone, he drew her upon his breast, anc raising her long ringlets to his lips kissed them 'reverently."
 "That's the last sentence, is it?' asked the horse reporter.
 "Yes, ST."
 "I should hope it was. It make me tired to read about such ducks.
 "Why. I don't sec" began tn author.
 "Of course you don't. Probabl. you were the hero of the novel. Di'
 you ever hear of Thompson's colt?
 The visitor admitted his ignoranc
 concerning tae historical animal.
 Well, Thompson's colt" continues
 the horse reporter, "was such al eternal idiot that he swan across tn river to get q drink. Now, that fel low in your story is dead mate for him."
 "I don't understaId--" "Probably not. It is not to be eS pected of literary people. But wi } tell you. This young fellow, in you
 story, is out under an apple ire holding a girls hand, isn't he?" "Yes."
 "And according to the story, h raised her long ringlets to his lip' , and kissed them reverently.' Ina r right?"
 "Csrtainly."
 "Now, what do you think of young man who would go nibblin around girls back hair when sh , had her face with her? Such storie do not possess the fidelity to natar ! that should ever characterize tn work of genius. No, my genial i'm beetle; you cannot get the weight C this powerful journal on the side C any such young man as your stor l depicts. We were once young an up to the apple-trse racket ourselves. "Good day,'' said the author start ing for the doer. f "So long," was the respons' : "Make George act like white ma f in your story and come around again.
 Chicago Tribune.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

l i,uow said that Ireland, govern. cr cl"ct # Texas, started Tn life as Il hoslarat S6 month, and no doubt worked on the principle that "a short horse is soonest curried ."
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

OF American politics Mrs. Langtry says: ''Oh, yes, \ am interested in politics, but 1 must confess don't half understand about it, it all seems so mixed up." That is what it seems to great many people who have been here longer than has Mrs. LangtrY.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

TIE resolution passed by the board of supervisors, asking for pro- posals for bids, was introduced by the advice of the district attorney. Il was subject never broached in the board until it was ur2cl upon them by their legal adviser.
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Dutch Defeated.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-A Hague tcle. gram from Achien reports the troops supported by the Dutch fleet repulsed by the Rajah of Passaugap, with heavy loss to the latter.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

MR. BLAINE retains his interest in Central and South American affairs, in spite of the disastrous fail ure of his "brilliant foreign policy" to a sufficient extent to lead him to tell an Eastern reporter that no "more extraordinary proposition" was ever advanced than that or the House Foreign Affairs Committee "to ex- pend $75,000,000" for the construct ion of the Nicaruaga canal. The ex-Premiar senses the situation pre-. cisely. The proposed guaranty by the United States of 3 per cent per annum for twenty years on S75,0OO,- 900 worth of canal bonds means the construction of the canal at the ex- pense of the taxpayers of this country, nothing less. But it would be interesting to know whether MT. Blaine is Gin" with De Lesseps or Eads, that he bears down so severely on the Nicaruaga project.
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A BarbarOus Edict.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9.-The prefect kas ordered the police to sx. pei all Jews residing within the city, with or without official permission.
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Gambe,ta,s Coud;tiop

PARIS, Dec. 9.-The condition of Gambetta is. less favorable. Hem- orrhage is apprehended.
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Fatal Quarrel.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 9.-Two guards killed each other at the convict farm Tharsday night during quarrel.
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UnfOunded RumOr.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 9.-The yacht Idle Hour and the tug Geo. w. Childs are safe.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

Governor Tabor and John E.Wurtzebach are about to bring suit against the Sierra Grande Mining O., Lake Valley, for $2OO,- coo damages, for alleged breach of con- tsact. Eminent counsel of Santa Fe and Denver have been retained to conduct the case
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Obituary,

EDINBURGH, Dec. 9.-Sir Hugh Allen died suddenly this morning.
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ADD0IutuPuts.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 9.-The fol. owing appointments were sent to
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

The people of Silver City openly declare that if the railroad now building to them is to be made narrow gauge, they will resist the issuing of the bonds.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

< j j j. ! } '|| receiver3W II zf California; n~1 of the lan4
 British iiGsirs eFillsS)
 LONDON, Dss 6.--rhe in reason to bclieve-skatz 163 Christmas Derby will bey'uxh .ioinst SAhio6k Chil6ers SuN T 'ssscrst q &X s become chaacsl'sr tbc 1g144 and Dilke, uf xf NreikE6 6I<9, will enter ths ca &<T net Pttz zhese changes may the E@ Fst44 even more imp anta ibly before the the pSaj1f of paran,e oI stone cehxideI himse s<@ NJ. l, o. & c. ralle Nd twenty miles from R.u Ot E A rfoVE Chinamen, dang ,naN - four eshers, and blew Il of the tSnnel. Alter he been fired 8shinamen conn V ldril(ing again andstraee charge of l. giant powder which had net explodeds The head was blown off oneNMad thH legs of another torn from ~tiv@ x Sa body. ysate
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Up to within the past year or two, the
stock men located on the Cherokee Strip
have had comparatively an easy time of it;
but it seems that the order of things has
been greatly changed. The tax for hold
ing cattle on the strip has been 40cts for
old stock and 25cts for young cattle, but
McClellen, western division agent for the
Cherokees, has issued new order whereby
each cattleman is allowed 20 acres for CIV.
cry cow, and the tax to be SO cents pei
lead. This of course applies to men who
have large amount of range. For instance
if an individual is so crowded that he only
has IA acres for every cow, like Major
Drumm, the tax is SO cents all the same
Greever, Houghton & Co. and Mayhem
have leased 240 sections, with 20 square
miles besides as waste Lane, on the Cmaron
paying thereforeS2, 800. The land is LEASED
for 1 year with the privilege of five
There are a large number of men who ar,
not nearly so fortunate, however. Major
Lippe says one more demand will be made
for back taxes for cattle that have beer
held on the strip, and if the parties do moi
respond. their cattle will be attached and 81
per head collected. The Indian authori
ties say they mean business this time
having the military at their command, anG
it stands those individuals in hand who
arc behind. TO respond at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT
Iarned. Kansas. April 2lst. 1882

Larned, Kansas, April 21st, 1925
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim. and that said proof
will be made tefore the Probate Judge
Of Barbour county, Kansas, at the
county seat, on Saturday, May 9th,
1882, viz: Frank w. Babin, pre-emp-
ton Declaratory statement No. 687, for
the east 1-2l of n ". IA and On e IA
10 80 IL W. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, VIZ /:
Geo. w. Aver, William B. Morris, Jacob
Horne and Jacob Swank, all of Barbour
county. Kansas. c. A. MORRIS.
47-w5 Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

II. Shafer bought this week of Pierce &
Pumfrey, of Williamson county, Texas,
four hundred and sixty-three head of
horses which are said by competent judges
to be the best herd of horses ever brought
to Kansas. The price paid for the entire
herd was $4,000. Mr.. Shafer is noted for
handling none but the best stock, and his
many friends, which he has made by fair
dealing, hope he may do well, as we
under standthey are for sale again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

We understand couple of woman re-
siding in the north part of the city, had a
war of words the other day, which finally
eliminated in regular rough and tumble
fight. The by-standers say the way the
hide and hair flew was caution, and when
they were finally parted, they both had the
appearance of being run through sausage
grinder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

There came very near being war in
Germantown" last evening, between Hen
ry burst and Bob Davis. 1t seems that
Bob has been in the habit Of abusing Hen
rvs children, and when burst remonstra-
ted with him about it, Bob went home
and got loaded shot gun. He met Hen
ry in the street, showed the gun under his
nose and swore he would shoot the hear
out of him. Henry disarmed the young
be in order to have him arrested and fined
twenty-five or thirty dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

On last Sabbath ID. A. McCanless sent a
kind invitation to the INDEX editor to take
dinner at the McLulu House. We found
about a dozen other invited guests pres
ent, besides ourself, and upon being seated
at the table, such an array of good things
was placed before us, that we were bewil-
dered. We did full justice to the tempting
viands, and we have no hesitancy in say
ing that ii was the finest meal we have
eaten in Kansas. Mac. says he is bound to
run the best hotel i'm town. and it looks as
though lac would make good his word
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Geo. Geppert is making arrangements to
put up dwelling house on his lots, The
dimensions will be about I6X32, but Geo.
has not yet fully decided whether it will
be of brick or frame. The gentleman has
fine location, and will no doubt put up a
building that will be credit to the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Geo. Sanderson is in receipt of letter
from A. G. Wall, who is now at Titus
vile, Colorado, saying that he is well and
likes it out there. 1t SHOWS nearly every
day and consequently the weather is cool.
Living is not so high there as here. Flour
$3.50 per hundred, potatoes 90cts. per
bushel and bacon twelve and a half cents
per pound.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

An old man by the name of Cox, re-
siding in Reno county, was mysteriously
murdered on last Thursday. He went to
burn off some prairie grass, but upon his
not returning to the house at six o'clock,
the hired man was sent to look for him.
He was Mortified to find the old man in a
sitting posture, with his brains oozing out
of his head from a wound made by some
blunt instrument. No clue has been found
rs to the perpetrator of the deed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Parties residing north and northwest of
the Lodge, complain that the main travelled
road is being fenced up and it is almost i'm
possible to get to town without travelling
long distances out of the way. Several
parties on upper Elm say it will not be
long before it will be nearer and much
more handy for them to 60 to Iuka to do
their trading. This matter should be
looked after.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

There are a number of boys and men,
who have nothing else to occupy their
time, that prowl through the woods with
a gun, killing all the birds they come
across. Such sport as that is damnable
our statute books prohibiting the wantOn
destruction of song birds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Capt. WOrrel, of Larned, was in town
last week looking up Captain Booths
chances for Congress, in this neigh.
borhood. From this gentleman we
learn the full particulars of the scandal in
which Judge Stnng and an estimablt
young lady are the principal characters
The Capt. left Sunday morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

The young lady and gentlemen pupils
of Mrs. Craven's select school, have organ
lied society called the Merry Makers -
with Miss Brownie Watson, as President.
and Mr.. Norman Gilbert, Vice-President.
The object and aim of this society is pleas
IRE, and will hold picnics every Saturday
afternoon
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Henry Blickhahn has purchased his
partners interest In the harness shop, and
hereafter will run the business by himself.
lie has concluded not TO leave the Lodge
and viii at once put in large and nicely
selected stock Of all kinds Of goods in his
line. Henry Is n first class workman, and
ought tn do we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18
GEPPERT & STONE. SPEAK.

Iron and wood wheelbarrows
at Geppert & Stones. so
Baby carriages at Geppert
& Stones. 30
Special rates on 5 and 10 ton
lots of Barb Wire at Geppert &
Stones. 48
Sheep Shears, at Geppert d
Stones. AZ
"A car load of Jackson and
Michigan wagons-BEsT IN THE
MARKET-at Geppert & Stones A
"A nice, new line of clocks of
all descriptions, at Geppert &
Stones. A
Iron and wood beam culiva-
tors, at Geppert & Stones. As
One car load of lime just re-
celved at Geppert Stones. 46
"A car load of barbed and
plain wire just received at Gep-
pert & Stones.
The John Deere plow at Gep-
pert & Stones, A
-McCormic Celebrated Iron
mower, at Geppert & Stones. 46
Platform spring wagons and
buck boards, at Geppert &
Stones. AZ
Revolving horse rakes at
Geppert & Stones. 46
Coates sulkey rakes at Gep.
pert 4 Stones. As
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

An exchange says "eight hundred and
twenty-three needles and pins have been
cut out of Il very intelligent young lady
living ten miles west of town, within the
past few years" The fellow that is en-
gagged to that girl must have had a quiet
weep all to himself. Making love to a
pin-cushiOn must be terribly sharp-point-
ed work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Jim Horney and Jim Brouse, who have
been stopping in town for some time, left
for their homes in Missouri, yesterday
morning. They are good boys and we
should like to have had them remain with
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Nick Roberts, one of the best and most
accommodating drivers on the stage line,
has been discharged. Some one at Har-
per, who had a personal spite against Nick,
reported him to the company, and they
told him to step down and out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

A man by the name of Frank Kidwell
from Missouri, passed through the Lodge
on Monday with three hundred head OF
Arkansas and Missouri cattle. They were
n nice lot of young stock, and are being
driven 70 a ranch near DODGE City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

If our citizens are intending to cele-
brate the Nations birthday on the 4th
day of July next, it is high time they were
bestirring themselves. There is not town
in southern or southwestern Kansas that
has as fine facilities for holding celebra-
ton as Medicine Lodge, and we think it
would be money in the pockets of our
merchants and business men if they would
take hold of the matter and work up an
interest in it. If we do not act at once
some other town will get head of us
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

L. Guessaz, the Hutchinson jeweler, paid
the Lodge visit this week and was very
fayonbly impressed with our little city,
He Is also interested in the jewelry SORE
here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

A man in st. Louis was compelled to
pay twenty thousand dollars for kiss.
Whew! amt that high tariff? If the
boys of this town were compelled to pay
that much every time they kiss their girls,
they would be "broke" i'm few years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

1t is estimated that the wheat crop ia
in this county will supply the inhabitants
with bread stuff for the coming year.
This will be something new for Barbour
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

ID. Vanslyke has moved his family into
The building recently occupied by G.. w.
Oliver and family. We understand Mr..
Phillips will DC here with his family in a
short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

The preacher who recently married n
couple near here, felt indignant when the
bridegroom gave him a fee of half dollar,
smiled grimly, and said, ~never mind,
you'll have to pay lawyer 500 for UNI
doing what have DONE"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Wanted, a certain idividual to call at the
harness shop and receive donation, which
has been raised by subscription, the same
TO be invested by him i'm wood. lib.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

w. w. Cook sold this morning, for w
F. Moore's his residence property to H.
M. Buck for SLIPS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Geo Orner is up to the road figuring, it
is thought, on his chances for the Judge
ship, which will be made vacant by the
resignation of Judge Strung. Hope he'll
get IL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

The attention of our readers is called TO
the advertisement headed "Cattle for
Sale" There is a bargain in these cattle
for some one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

Next week Mr.. VanSlyke and John,
Font Shepler and family and Josh. Story
and family will take up their line of march
for Washington Territory. 1t is our firm
conviction that we shall see them back to
Barbour inside of three years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

We are in receipt of n beautifully printed
invitation to attend the commencement
exercises of the State University at Lawr-
ence on the 2nd of next month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

1t is really very little use teaching fu-
ture great man penmanship. When he
gets to mans estate he is sure to write as
If he were drawing Il design for a cobweb
factory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

The citizens of Kiowa township held a
meeting OH last Saturday, and passed reso-
lutions against paying the fraudulent in
debtedness of this county. There was
quite large attendance, we understand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

On last Sunday night some individuals
who were evidently under the influence
of 'potheen," took Singers boot and shoe
sign and caused it to ornament an out
house. Singer was exceedingly wroth in
consequence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-18

The paper which called the weather we
have been having for the last six weeks,
the spring-halt. hit it nearer than Vennor
is In the habit of doing.