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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-06-15

THE Government of the United States
would be justified-indeod, IL would be APP
plauded by all sensible men-if 1t would ar
rest Herr Most, the blatant Communist, and
send him beyond the seas. He has no right
TO come TO this country and SOW sedition and
spout treason, and he ought not to be tolera-
ted. He is fleeing class of misguided
laborers TO the tune Of $500 night for lee
turing, and spends his time In denonncing
the labor laws of the United States. lie
says "the masses here must take their socie-
ties and wealth, assume control of affairs and
arrange matters till an equal and just distri'
button is brought about, and what the ballot
box cannot do aust be done by the bullet
box" Americans pride themselves on "a
free country" but 1t Is too free when pes
tiferous foreigner, stranger to our laws and
institutions, can thus assail country that
does more TO ennoble and enrich labor than
was ever done by any other country under
the sun.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-06-15

The London Post Of May 18th, says: We
understand that an interesting attraction at
the Amsterdam Exhibition is q valuable col
lection Of minerals from the principal mines
in Utah, Montana, and Idaho, In charge Of
Mr.. A. Zeehandelaar. The economical
value of from 800 to 400 mines are represent
ed, each mineral bearing the assay value In
different metals. The collection IS represent
alive, among others, of the Ontario, with a
total output up to date of $l2,soo. 900; the
Horn silver mine, with S1,50o,ooo in divi-
dends in sixteen months lin Utah); the Lex
ington, paying regular monthly dividends of
$4,000; the Parrot, with $4,000 monthly
clearings, and $5,oOo,ooo in sight, and other
important specimens from Montana.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-06-15

REGULAR trains on the Northern Pacific
will begin running TO helena to-day.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-06-15

The following very desirable residence iots In Dees
Lodge arc offered tor sale at reasonable prices to
prompt buyer.
Lots. Block n, Main street. near 3eacockr.
Lots aud 10 Block ~, south 'front.' corner lots, and
vcry desirable. Inquire Of
ISn Deer Isoigc, NJ. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

There are many people of this county
who have known L. A. McCleary for
years-long before hesmoved from Mis-
souri,. Then, as now, he had the repu-
tation of being an honest conscientious
citizen, and ON more than one occasion
he was entrusted with important mat
tiers, where iboth nerve and judgment
were necessary. AS county treasurer he
would undoubtedly give satisfaction.
And what of his opponent, Mr.. Rogers?
The Republican convention laid aside
such well known old citizens as George
Ebersole, George OSbun, Squire Pad
dock and Mr.. Hardy, and took up Rog-
ers who was not personally known to
one-half of the members of the conven-
ton. He does not appear to have any
particular recommendation for the Office
and certainly has no claim on it. Old
citizens and cattlemen, especially, know
McCleary to be the best man for the pO-
sition of county treasurer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

There is always something sensation
al relating to politics going out from
Topeka, and it occurs to outsiders that
either the newspaper correspondents
have wonderful imaginations or that
the politicians there are busy set The
latest of particular interest that we
have noticed is concerning the old Dem
ocrat John Martin. The papers have
fixed up "a scene in which he and Ingalls,
have figured. Ingalls, went over To To-
peka and had long consultation with
Martin and a prominent railroad official
and it is said this meant, first, that In
gals friends and the railroad were to
work for the election of Martin to the
position of district judge over Webb,
the Republican nominee and, second,
that Martin was to be a candidate for
Governor next year against Click, and
that he was then to repay Ingalls, for his
trouble by favorlng his reelection to the
United States Senate. This is a fine
scheme if true; but there is not perhaps
any truth in the rumOrs. But it appears
to be generally believed that John Mar
tin will be candidate for governor be-
fore the Democratic convention next
year. 1t is rather early to commence
discussing that canvass, but we want to
say here that Gov. Click will as GER
tainly be the nominee of the Democrats
next year as they have a convention and
he wants the position. lie was not
afraid to make the race when Judge
Martin was; he has shown all the exec
utive ability ever claimed for Judge
Martin, and will have given general sat
isfactiOn in the Office. lie does not ap-
pear to claim that he is the only Demo
crat in the state with any political saga
city and Judge Martin app Jared at En-
poria as desiring to be considered that
kind of Moses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The Breeders Journal, the champion
of the Hereford breed of cattle, has
been active lately in pushing forward
its favOrites, and relates their success
in the west as follows:
1.-The Hereford cattle have been bred
for the last century with the object of
producing the best beef steer. The ami
NAL that Hereford breeders have aimed
at is now giving good satisfaction on the
western plains. The breeders there find
that the Herefords have hardy constitu-
tions, are covered with thick hides and
good warm, soft coats of hair; they
find that the strong constitutions of the
Herefords makes them good travellers,
so that they can so long distances from
water to good grass and back again with
out becoming tired. This strength of
constitution enables them to stand the
hardship of life out of doors, summer
and winter, with not particle of arti-
fetal food better than any other breed
of cattle. Combined with these desi. :
able characteristics, they say Hereford
cattle will mature at two years. will fat
ten early in the season on grass alone,
and will go to market and sell for more
per pound than any other beast. If the
Hereford steer is placed in the feeding
barn, he will fulfill the most sanguine
expectations, and will make more flesh
on the same feed than other steers. His
carcass will be round and smooth, and
as the Swan steers have just demonstra-
ted sell for at least 80 cents per hundred
more than others treated in the same
manner. Messrs. Swan Bros. had q
large number of Hereford calves. They
kept the largest share of these for bulls
for use on their herd, altering only the
poorest, and from these come the "a
head that Messrs. Swan Bros. have beer
feeding in Council Bluffs. These weigh
ed $50 pounds, selling at S6.l5 pei
hundred, while the ordinary range cat
tie fed with them, and supposedly from
Shorthorn bulls, weighed 1909 pounds
and sold for 40 cents per hundred less
namely, 1915 per hundred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Every man who claims to be an anti
prohibitionist should vote tile Demo
cratic ticket this year. The anti's de-
mand that the prohibition amendment
be resubmitted to the people and every
Democratic convention held in the state
this year has been in favor of result
mission. On the other hand the Re-
publican platforms have been sOlidly
against re-submission. The only hope
that the anti's have of repeating the
prohibition law is through the votes of
the Democratic party. To that end let
them work for Democratic victory so
thai the Democrats will not fail them
i'm their hour of need. The combined
votes of the anti-prohibitionists and
Democrats will carry the day. In union
there is strength. Let the full strength
be developed and victory is with the
Democrats.-Parsons Palladium.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The territory of Arizona comprises
the extreme southwestern portion of the
United states and contains ll4,0O0
square miles, or Y, 500, 240 acres, being
rs large as New York. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware
combined. According to the latest re-
turns there are now over 200 cattle
and 4,OO0,OOO sheep in the territory, and
yet all the good locations for stock
ranges are not taken and will not be for
some time yet. The rich, nutritious
grass Of Arizona makes most excellent
beef and mutton, and owing to the mild
climate, and dry ,salubrious atmosphere
stock of all kinds does well. All stock.
men know that grass is very needful,
but they also know that they must have
water. The great lack Of Arizona is
water. If there was water scattered all
over her grazing land it would be the
stockman's paradise. There are sever
al rivers running through the territory,
besides smaller streams, but the stock
can not go from the distant plains to
the rivers after water. Stock cannot
travel more than six miles after water,
so that there will only be belt twelve
miles wide along each stream that car
be pastured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The st. Louis police troubles haven't
ended yet. Governor Crittenden would
not listen to the demands of the two
thousand business men, who aked him
to remove three of his police commits
sioners, but wrote them rather insult
ing letter. The citizens again assembled
and passed series of red-hot resolu-
tons directed to the governor. He is a
worse enemy to the Democracy of Mis-
souri, than st. John was 10 the Repub-
lican party of Kansas. Both are mar
row, eonceited, proud and selfish, and
are the kind of men who should never
be put I'm responsible positions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The Democrats in their convention
on the 9Th of October resolved in favor
of a re-submission of the prohibition
question. This is right. There is no
question about there being great and
growing opposition to the law and the
people, from whom all power is suppos-
ed to be derived, should be allowed to
say whether that portion of the consti-
tuition shall remain in force.
In this matter the Democrats are
plain and Outspoken and they should be
encouraged in their honest views.
In that same convention they declar-
ed themselves in favor of enforcing all
laws on the statute books.
This before the Republicans met in
convention.
When their convention was held on
October 18th, they adopted resolution
that not one tenth of the convention
favored, and, though all agree to abide
by the course of that convention, the Of
ficers nominated are doing nothing of
the kind. Heretofore they have had
opportunities to enforce the law and
have persistently refused to do so.
The difference between the two par
ties Is, that the Democrats are plain and
honest.
The Republicans have deceived both
the prohibitionists and anti-prohibition-
lists and will continue to do so.
Voters should carefully consider these
things.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02
Judge Harris and Prohibition.


EDITOR INDEX: 1t is rumored on the
streets of Wichita that, in Barber
county, the attitude of Judge Harris,
on prohibition is mooted question.
1t seems strange to people here. Judge
Harris is, and has been from the COM
mencement, as pronounced an enemy
of prohibition as is Governor Click.
Harris was the first at the Emporia
convention to name Click, after Martin
declined, and it was because of Clicks
well knewn opposition to prohibition.
Judge Harris,as is well known, is strict
ly temperate in his habits, but opposes
prohibition, because as a principle of
government, he thinks the effort to
make people temperate by legislation
just as vicious as the attempt to make
them by the same means, moral or re-
ligious. He thinks, moreover, that as
practical result, prohibition has,
wherever tried, proved failure, as it
ever has been so it ever should be; that
certain police regulations are necessary
for the control and regulation of the
traffic in intoxicants he thinks it but
right and just that the expense of such
regulations and control should be
thrown upon the traffic, which is best
done by a stringent liceese, and that the
''clap-trap" about going in partnership
with crime because the traffic is permit
ted to be done in way that brings it to
the front and places it under legal con-
troll, is utopian.
He moreover claims that the election
of Governor Click was an instruction
to the legislature to resubmit the
amendment to the people that the
failure 10 so resubmit the question was
an eyasive and cowardly disregard of
the instructions of the people at the bal
lot box; that the opponents of resub-
mission must be compelled to face OF
evade succeeding elections until the
question is resubmitted.
This is written in the hope that if the
Misrepresentation does prevail with your
people, it may be corrected.
Yours, Most Sincerely,
d. NJ. DALE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Under the law governing city cleo
tons it is the duty of the council to
meet on the Wednesday following the
election, canvass the votes cast and de-
clare the result. In accordance with
this law Mayor Shepler notified the
council, Messrs. Lacy, McNeal and
Rouse to be present Wednesday night
and canvass the result of the special
election held last Friday. For some
reason McNeal and Rouse refused or
failed to be present, and the conse-
quence is that the Official count could
not be made and the city is still short on
councilmen. The people who elected
O'Bryan and Van Slyke last Friday win
not, perhaps, see anything commenda-
bic in McNeal and Rouse refusing to do
their duty in putting the new council
men in Office, and there will certainly
be criticisms of their conduct. Ii is
plain to be seen Shy McNeal and Rouse
do not want full council. At present
thcy are two-thirds of the council and
can control it; but two new men would
take their power away and so they have
concluded te be as contrary as possible
in the matter.
We are sorry TO see item take Il. is
course We had hoped that they had
concluded to bow to the will Of the peo-
pl swho have SO frequently declared in
Iavor of a new order Of things; but it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Puzzles to foreigners: We are not
surprised when foreigners tell us they
find it hard TO learn our language. Take
for instance the word fast. The river
is fast when the ice is immovable,
and when the ice disappears very fast
the stream is open again. A clock is
called fast when il is quicker than time
but man is said TO stand fast when he
is stock-still. People fast when they
have nothing to eat, and they eat fast
when they gobble up great deal in a
shoot space of time,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

In another column is communica-
ton explaining the position of Judge
Harris on the prohibition question. At
no time have we ever had doubt on
the subject, but there may be those who
have, 80 wepublish the article for infor-
nation. In this matter Senator Sluss is
attempting to ride two horses, making
believe to the prohibtionists that he is
their especial advocate and friend, and
at the same time attempting to create
the impression on the anti-probibition-
lists that he is opposed to the objection
able law. Harris is outspoken and hon.
est at all times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Governor Click speaks favorably of
the state charitable and penal institu-
tons. lie has become thoroughly &C
quainted with their workings and visits
and inspects them frequently and does
not hesitate TO say that they are all do
ing good service for the state and fulfill
ing the objects for which they were
started. The records themselves bear
out the statements OF the governor.
They never presented better showing
thad during Governor Clicks admins
tration. Many will remember the pre-
dictions Of the Capital, made in.the is
sue Of November 18th, 1883, that there
would be revolt I'm the penitentiary
and great disaster to the public institu-
tons of the state. A so-called prophet
ic article was published and credited to
the Capital, of November 9th, 1884, in
which an imaginary tale Of disaster to
the public institutions was told Of Gov
ernor Clicks administration, including
an account of horrible revolt at the
Kansas penitentiary July 9Th, 1883, and
terrible condition OF things at the
state insane asylum was recounted. The
vivid imagination of the Capital has
come to naught and the prophecies have
proven like sounding brass or sinking
cymbal, serving TO show only what I'M
reasonable heights party prejudice can
reach. Governor Click has demonstra-
ted that Democrat can attend to the
Affairs OF state as successfully as a Re
publican, and that after all it is not the
party name but the man that these
things depend upon.-Leavenworth
Standard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

There is no doubt about Judge Shep-
Ter being elected to the office of county
clerk next Tuesday, and so his selection
may rs well be made by reclamation.
Ills opponent has not the first qualifca-
ton for the position, having had a dep
uty TO do his work when he was district
clerk. Judge Shepler understands the
wants of the people; he is acquainted
with the land business, with the details
Of the Office he would fiji, and no more
accommodating man lives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The papers announced that every in
dication pointed to a great success of
the Kansas City Fat Stock Show, which
was to have commenced yesterday.
There are not as many entries from
Missouri and Kansas as other states /;
but it is expected that as tbs show is to
be an annual affair, the local interest
will increase every year. Next week we
expect to have lengthy letter telling
all about the affair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The extensive works of the St Louis
Beef Canning Company were sold last
week at trustees sale. The bondhold-
cas- bought the property in for Sl5S,0O0.
The works have been idle for some
months. The company had large es-
tablishment in that city which was
burned down in 1879, and they then re-
built in East st. Louis,put up buildings
that cost $50, 600 on ground given them
by the National stock yards, did an i'm
mense business, killing six or seven
hundred cattle day, supplied nearly
all the st Louis butchers with loins,
ribs and choice pieces of beef, putting
the rough meat up in cans for export,
but everything was managed or an ex-
travagant scale. They paid the presi-
dent $4,000 a year salary and other of
iicers in proportion, paid the stock yard
SO day refrigerator privileges, and
employed LOCO hands. This wrecked
the concern of course. There has been
some talk of using the works for the
dressed beef refrigerator car trade, but
the railroads make rates so high that
there is not much profit in such a bust
ness, and the establishment may stay
idle for some time to come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

We judge from the way the Republi-
can press Of the state are fighting, that
the Democrats are making II decidedly
warm for Republican candidates for Of
flee this year. AS in this county the Re
publicans are attempting to play good
Lord good Devil, and as a consequence
will be scratched by all classes. We are
anxious to see the circus that is bound
to occur next year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

There is nothing consistent i'm Doctor
Riggs past or present course, and any
child who has watched it Will say So
When with the anti-prohibitionists, the
boys who have openly defed the law, he
has been one of their number. AS the
candidate of the Republican convention
he gave his party to understand that he
was in favor Of the enforcement of all
laws. Either he has been deceiving the
prohibitionists OF the other crowd, or
maybe both. A sheriff should be man
who never trihes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Mary Churchill, the st. Louis girl
who has been missing for three months
has been heard from, her father having
ri'eiyed n letter from her mailed at In
dlanapolis, IN which she says she has
not eloped, and that she is making an
honest living. The impression is that
she is Filling the position of govemess
Ina u private family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

by referring to the prices paid this
week for stock cattle, it will lie noticed
that the prices continue to keep up re-
markably well for the season. Here is
the beginning of winter, and cows with
calves are bringing from S36 to SO, dry
cows SD and yearlings so To So. This
would indicate that the cattlemen are
not afraid Of the coming winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

appears that this small remnant of the
"Law and Order Party" have not caus-
ed enough trouble and confusion, and
will persist in thwarting the will of
their masters, the people.
There is, of course, a way to make
these men do their duty, by applying to
the district court for a mandamus to
compel them to meet and count the
vote. This course viii be resorted to
unless Mr.. McNeal and Mr.. Rouse con-
sent to do their duty willingly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

7. S. Proctor or Charley Douglass
which name would seem most appropri-
ate in connection with the Office of COM
missioner of the third district? One is
a close, calculating, scheming man, I'M
popular with all classes, while the 9TH
er is plain, outspOken, popular with all
and just the man for commissioner.
See that Proctor's name is on the ticket
you vote next Tuesday, Democrats of
Sun City township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

An old squirrel hunter and mink trap
per says we are going to have a mild
winter for the several reasons, that the
corn husks are rs thin as calicO-th
wind blew from the southeast when the
sun crossed the line-the groundhogs
have not leaf or a twig in their holes
MS yet-the 'eoons haven't begun TO
gnaw the corn. and the wOOdpeckers
are still laying around without picking
holes for the storing Of nuts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

When Mrs. Hayes was president and
her husband, rutherford, was her adju-
tant, the temperance women of Wash
ington ordered an expensive oil painting
of Mrs. Hayes TO be hung in the White
House. IL remained there during the
term of the fraudulent president, but
siucc then has been resting In the gar
ret OF the presidents mansion. And
thus are we so soon forgotten.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Admiring friends of President Arthur
in Louisville presented him with a very
ine fishing pole, one that he particular
ly admired when he was ut the Louis
willie exposition. Proctor Knott made
the presentation speech at the White
House in the presence of a small party
of friends
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

The Texas Live Stock Journal says:
The contracting season for trail cattle
has opened by purchase of seventeen
thousand head mixed heifers and steers
one and two years old at SI2 for year
lings and SIG for twos, which are fairly
good figures for southern Texas stock.
The yearlings are about the same price
as they were obtained last year, and the
twos n trihe in advance. Seventeen
thousand is a good starter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-02

Asa hale fellow wen met, Dr. Rigg
may do well enough. but as vigilant,
careful officer, who will enforce the law
without fear or favor, he cannot be con-
sidered success. His opponent, Tay-
Ion Nichols, h known for his frmness
OF character, moral courage, and dispc-
sition to do his fun duty without fear or
favor. Compare the two men. from the
standpoint Of citizens or politicians and
Il viii be found that Mr.. Nichols u the
man 10 elect sheriff this time.