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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

Ihe Different Breeds.

AN interview was lately published in the
Farmers Review, of Chicago, with A. H.
johnson, secretary of the Prairie Cattle
Company, Muscatine Cattle Company, Kan
sas City Cattle Company and Canadian
River Cattle Company, on the subject of
the different breeds of cattle and crossing
with Texas, Colorado and other ranch cat
tie. In substance, Mr.. johnson said that
all the bulls used by the companies he rep
resents are pure bred or graded to some
improved breed. For crossing on pure
Texas COWS he prefers the grade Shorthorn,
and from that cross comes a growthy ami
NAL, the Texan giving the grazing qualities
and the constitution and the Shorthorn Civ
ing the size and maturing qualities. But
the second cross of the shorthorn is q fail
ure, as it takes awav the constitution and
grazing qualities and produces an animal
that must be fed.
AS the second and third cross deterioates
he grades up on pure Herefords, as they re-
tain the constitution, grazing and fattening
qualities and size. Hereforts also do well
to cross with the native Texans.
Az there are few Texas cows on their
Colorado and Northern New Mexico ram
ches, they will select their best COWS and
breed them to pure Herefords, thus obtain
ing good bulls that are already acclimated
and lessening the loss.
Personally,i Mr.. johnson does does not
like the POlled cattle, and thinks they will
stand the cold better than the hot weather.
AT the same time, without taking any ones
| word as to their excellence, his companies
| will experiment with Polled bulls and q
number of Hereford, Shorthorn, ordinary
Colorado heifers and Texas cows-50 of
each-and will ascertain the most profitable
cross.
He has tried the Brahma cattle, and Is
pleased with the cross, but thinks they are
too wild and lack size; though they are fat
at all times and make good beef. He is op.
posed to white Shorthorns and says he ney-
er saw but few that could stand the range
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

Brands: Heart upside down on lett hip.
ear marks-swallow fork in each ear
on some cattle. Another lot branded n
3 on side and hip and rail on either side
Some branded on side and + on left
hlp-crop In left underhalf crop In right
Bono branded ii on side and RI on left
hIp-crop and underbit each ear. An
other lot II on LETT side. Another lot
Arrow brand on left hip-split in each
ear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

The following table is as near correct as
possible. to determine. the number of days
Of pregnancy Of the various animals land
fowls of the farm. Among animals, par
ticularlyEmares land Icows. 1.-THE younger
onesiwill run a few days short and the old
onessa few days over the following time {:
Mares run $40 days;Icows, ,23s days; ewes and
she goats, 15O days ;.sows, 112 days; bitch
es, Ga days; cats, 30 days. Hens generally
sit 81 days turkeys and pea fowls, % days; !;
geese, 30 days.. ducks, &c. days; pigeons, IL
days from last egg layed, aud canaries, l3
days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

1t appears that Wichita won't get the st.
Louis snd Wichita railroad, for the Beacon
says: "The vote on the bonds in Payne
township was tie and consequently failed
to carry. In Wichita township the propo-
sition received all but eight votes. Mr..
Hill has gone to Fort Scott. He informed
us that the result in Payne township loses
us the road. The company have 500 men
waiting at Eldorado for the route to be 10
Gated. He had orders to proceed to submit
propositions from Eldorado to Newton,
and he left word for the mayor to declare
the election in this city off. The action Of
Payne, II has not defeated us entirely, has
greatly embarrassed and endangered the
enterprise"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

The Chicago Drovers Journal gives space
to an extract from ranchman's letter who
having sold lot Of .beeves OH the range for
about $40 per head, says: "Nearly every
creature was ofIour own stock and raising,
and cost only the branding and gathering
them this fall, not to.sexceed 81 per shead,
Adding taxes we have. had to pay on them
that may be too small a figure, perhaps
they will average $l.25 to $l.50 per year
for our herd of four years back" 1t is not
much wonder that ranch property and
stocks are In active demand. OF course
such profits are mainly enjoyed by those
who have taken the bitter with the sweet,
but an investment in u cattle ranch seems
desirable Just now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

The.commissioners Of Ford county have
oredred that all persons in Spearville town.
ship, that county, owning domestic. cattle,
sheep, horses, mules ponies, asses and hogs
in said township shall keep them confined
IN the night time from the first day of Feb
rnary, 1888, up to theairst day of Jrly, 1883,
thence from the first day Of August, 1883,
up to the first day of July, 1884, and thence
from the first day Of August of each
succeeding year. up to the first Of July
OF each succeeding year to come until yaca-
ted by law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

Mr.. Dunsmore, of Neosho county has
introduced concurrent resolution In the
Legislature of this state constructing and
requesting our senator's and representatives
in congress to prevent the granting Of spec
ial privileges to the Standard Oil company
or other corporation or persons in the III
dian Territory adverse to the interests of the
stock men and citizens Of Kansas, and to
procure the revocation of the order of the
secretary of the interior to remove certain
Improvements erected or owned by stock
men and citizens Of this state"
Its preamble asserts that the Standard Oil
company and other corporations and per-
sons have been and are endeavoring to pro-
cure special grazing and other privileges in
the Territory to the injury Of the stock
men of this state; that a large number Of
the citizens of Kansas have, with the con-
sent of the Indians, given for value received,
erected and now own valuable improve
ments upon that part of the Indian Terrific
ry known as the Cherokee strip; that the
said improvements are necessary to the full
enjoyment of the grazing privileges, ETC.;
that the secretary of the interior, apparent
ly in the interest of said coporations and
ignoring contracts made in good faith be-
tween the Indians and citizens, has by re-
cent order required that improvements
erected upon said Cherokee strip and owned
by citizens and stockmen Of Kansas be re-
moved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

Mr.. A. Mc('lain reports about seventy
five new calves on his range this winter to
date with fine prospects for large winter
crop.
Marion Blair reports the grass on the
ranges along Salt Fork very short, but
says the cattle are getting enough Of it to
keep them in good spirits; also that the
cattle are not scattering SO badly rs they did
last winter.
Capt. A. G.. Evans, Of Hunter & Evans,
st. Louis, came I'm from the southern coun-
try Tuesday morning, and took rejoice
with tho boys Over the telegram from Mr.
Hewins concerning the suspending Of the
fence order.
1t is currently reported among cattlemen
that half dozen or more large cattle own
ers and prospective ones have succeeded I'm
securing lease to the entire western half
of the Cheyenne and Arspahoe reservation
for 100000 per annum. The lease will
have to be confirmed by the Secretary Of
the Interior, which, from present indica-
tons, will not be doue.-Caldwell Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-26

The Journal of Agriculture says that "re-
frigerator meat in the eastern markets Is
not only cal sing the railroad people to
sweat under the collar but the canned beef
crowd is also joining in the kick"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
rm rnsrTusc RAGS.

The trottin0 match racs between
Long John, entered By C. r. Clancy,
and Dirieo, entered BY JossphMoNsu9ht,
for purse Of $1,000, took place as the
Seattle Driving Park yesterday after
noon. The track Vas not in - good
condition ~ vas expected. owing 10 the
raia the evening before. bat the hossss
did veil. as the following report will
show:
First heat-won by Dirigo by half
len 9Th; time, 2.42.
second heat Won by Long John BY
two lengths. time, 2:3S.
Third heat-Wou by Dirigo by one
length: time, 2:37.
Fourth heat-Won By Long John BY
half length; Time, 2ss.
Fifth heat-Won by Dirigo, by half a
length; time, 2:6.
Dirieo, entered by McNauRht, took
the purse.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
CnURCu NOTICES.

Preaching every Sabbath in the Mis-
sion Church, at North Seattle, by the
pastor, Rev. p. Harrison, at 10 .. M,
and p. N. Sabbath school at IL
O'Clock. ALI welcome.
Preaching at the Methodist Protest
ant Church, corner of Madison and SEQ
ond streets, in the morning at IL Q. M,
and evening at 7:30 p. N. Sabbath
school at l2:l5. All are invited. Rev.
j. H. Skidmore, pastor.
Congregational Church = Services
morning and evening. sunday school
at close Of the morning eeryice. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p. 70.
YIN. C. A. service at Yealer's Hall
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. .Ad-
dress by Rev. Mr.. Denison, IN. E.
Church). Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day at 7:30 p. m. All are cordially in
vited.
Christian Church-on Seneca street
between Third and Fourth streets. Sun.
day school at 10 .. u. Preaching al
II a. m. and 7:30 p. N. by the Rev. F. D.
Holman. The public are cordially in
vited.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
DAILY
POST MTELLI GElaCER



Secretary FolRsr, Of the United States
Treasury Department having. few
dsys since, vacancy 70 ill IN the clsr-
ioas force Of his department. cefsined
that fact 70 the Civil Service Commits
siou. Who returned TO him the names Of
four applicants for appointment, who
had passed q satisfactory examination,
and were therefore eligible 70 appoint
mept under the provisions Of the civil
service act. Among the number, It ap-
usara. vas the name Of an OK Union sol
der, and grave question has arisen IN
the mind Of the Honorable Secretary
whether or not said veteran 10 entitled
70 preference, all other things being
equal. He has therefore referred the
matter back 70 the commission Tor ITS
opinion and decision.
Il strikes NJ that the Secretary need
mot be bothered one whit in deciding
this question. section 1754 Of the he
yissd Statutes settles the whole subject
in providina that in all GASES, other
things being equal. preference shsil BE-
BE- given to honsrably discharged SOL
diem and sailors of the late war when
ever On appointment to positions in the
civil service Of the government Ii 70 Be
made. There il nothing in the civil
service sct which negatives the princi-
ole. but, ON the contrary, It 10 specific
sliy confirmed in section - of the act
iustisuting the Civil Service Commis-
sion. IL one OF the persons whose
names are sent to him a. proper and
qualified for appointment b an sx-sol-
disr or sailor of tho army Of the Union,
sach person should be appointed. Con-
Rrsss did an sct Of justice in passing the
lav giving preference 70 the men Who.
through fire and blood. through weary
msnths and years Of Suffering, priva,
ton and danger, followed the old flag
70 hasl triumph. Il recognized their
patriotism, elf sacrifice and bravery,
and Justly concluded that TO such men
vss dos the preference in government
employ.
Thsrs vas reason for this decision
Asids from the fact that the country
Owed and evsss debt Of gratitude TO
shs men Who composed the Army Of the
Union, which IL can mover repay. who
could bsttss b trusted with the duties
Of poeitions which Outlines involve
grave responsibility and patriotic 40
tious? The men who preserved this
Government are entitled 70 wsiahty
voies in its management; certainly, they
ass deserving Of any fsvors IL may be
able 70 bsstow In the way Of employ
msns In branches Of Ito civil service. II
seems, indeed, somewhat singular that
Secretary Felesr should have any doubt
- 70 his duty In the premises. Let him
appoint the veterans every time, and
not only the Law bit popular sentiment
viii snstain his action. They are emit
tied 10 the preference.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
TINE YELLOW REfER.

Whether the disease raging In Sonora
h ysllsv fever or 'tonto," there In no
doubt that II has proven very fatal.
Tbs San Francisco press has been some
what sxoitsd upon the subject Of its
possible introduction into that city. and
has urged that not only should strict
quarantine b instituted and main
tanned In the harbor, bot At Yuma, 20 ~
70 prevent the introduction OF the fever
By rail. The attention Of the State and
National Boards Of Health has been
called 70 the possibility that the fever
might b introduced overland into Cali
ifornia, and the probabilities of Its
AndinR In some Of the hot valleys In
the southern portion of that State con-
genial location. Discussing the charac-
~ of shs disease and the ideas above
noted, the B1lisfis In q recent article
says; "Thsre are TIVE opsn questions
In relation 70 the 'stonte," bat which in
Ne end resolve themselves into one--is
u Contagious and 10 II yellow fever under
another namsf II u 10 y modified
form Of yellow fever. there h good rea-
sou 10 fear that u can be transmitted
from one person 70 another. But what.
ever The real facts may be, this h nc
time for experiments. The introduction
Of any Of thsss disease into our ho'
valleys, q this season Of the year, might
b produCtivs Of SERIOUS results. NJ
sAns man now dsubts the efficacy ol
Quarantins. The local quarantinss Of
The South. during the yellow fever cpl
dsmio . few yeArs ago, prevented TIL
general spread Of the disease. So far
ths quarantine In Egypt has csnfnst
the eholssA within . small area. II tn
rsaeEidlioos are nos TOO soon removed
civilization may b spared the horror d
. visitation. Smallpox was kspt ont sl
thu city lAse ysas BY the vigilance d
~ quarantine ofilcer. There VA
enoaGh Of Il on ships in port 10 hav'
infected The whole coast. The prioI
viaitAtions of that fell dissass wsr,
tsaoeahles u least IN ono case. directl,
70 olIAoial noRliQe0o4
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

There ere nvs distinot corporations
manufacturing high explosives across
Ne bay fron 0an Franeisoo. These are
he Giant. nssoalss. Safety Nitro, vul-
can. and vieosit Msss Of shsss have
eons Into sxialsues within the past fev
ysalA So fAs - known thsy have hish.
sreo hAd no intsrssGs In common, but
sasA has trisd 70 go the hest OF The
Other. A result AZ this rivalry. Gays
~ Bsiisfis. The powder manufactured
has declined BY degrees from q psr
pound 70 about IN cents. u h claimed
that there = not . nsu dollar for an old
dollar In The latter figure. Prslimina.
siss for . more ssmunsrativs b.sis Of
things were recently 81 on foot, and
three msstineA a which rspRsseuta-
tivss Of ~ above companiss wsrs pres
sns. have alrsady bssn held, The last one
oosarring on The 18th. AZ tAsss meet
iaGs arrangements have been perfected
for uniform priosa. provided a sAsisfac-
tOry allotment Of the business can be
a&sssd upon n the meeting TO BE- held
o. ths 2tth. The proposition b for .
anisosm rate and division Of the busi-
nsss Pro rata upon the scale that shall
b aerssd npou. The rate win probably
noe sxessd 20 cents psr pound, each
company 70 b. entitled 10 il proportion
Of tAs Alsa II Is said that this b The
vay things ass dOns among the leading
pOwdss companies Of the Atlantic
t3taHes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

IL following i . tst Of Ill The tax
payers q The terminus paying On aaDe0
msnts Of $1,000 and upvasdA viii
the amount Of their separate asssss-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

BuxuEa CHAxoE.-Ths hrm Of Pun
phrsy 4 Losman, altar continuance
Of jest too Jsazs, has been Dissolved,
Ar. Pumphrsy retiring from the nnms
and HI. LowmAn remaining In sole poe-
osnaio0 of seDck and buinsn. Pun
phSey 4 L0wman have done q crund
bostue0 durinG ths to yeaEu, The uoore
containing nov three times shs seaok 4
did N ISL, and doing buainsB three
tlmes - Rfeat 1hey have attended 20
thslr business righs up 10 TIE handle,
and have made biR monsv in il. n.
fumphrsy viii retain ~ agency II the
hosthesn Pasi6e Expssn Oompany. 70
uhtnA b vil devote hn tims in fuforo.
toRsehss With sash 0ehss inaarosos . -
NAY obtain. nr. IOvman kssps ths
sasasands bQniae0 Il - lats orm.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

A STATEMENT CoRaDcrxD.-Ths svc
lines of steamers on the inside route
from seattle TO LAoonner, Anaoortsa
and Whatcom-nOw carry moro pasoen.
gers than travel On any other route on
PuRsl Sound. the daily mail route from
Tacoma 70 Port Townsend mos excepted
Asocortes Eas<rprise.
Our down Sound neiRhbor 10 badly
mistaken. The route fron Seassle q
Tacoma, Stsilaooom and Olympia Il
travelled By moro pespls every vesh
than the Whatoom and Port Townsend
routes combined. To Whatoom only
feur regular steamers Q week 20, vhiIs
eighteen weak 90 regularly 20 Olym-
pia, and over = part Of the r0ute-to Ii.
coma--six more, not including the
OCEAN staamerA 70 may odd. Thesa
twenty four steamers easily AVERAGE If
ten hundred passenger veek, which
. moro than dOabls tho whole numbss
On tAe LAoonnsr, Anaoortes and What
OOm rOutp.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
NEY. M A n \ EFT.
Corrected daily by the
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
0R 2EAYY1E

CHAs. NAHER, LEADING WATCH.
~ maker and jeweler, in the Yesler-
Leary block. deals in Diamonds. Watches.
yewelry. Silverware. Weber Pianos. Estey
Organs and other Musical instruments.
NOtarial Seal at O. Watches and Jew
elry repaired and warranted. selO II
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

HUNTING FoR A FIsAER FOUNDATION
What was supposed TO be COMPARE
lively solid ground, comprising the lots
ON both sides of Main street east Of
second for q distance of several hum
dred feet, il evidently hunting for q
firmer foundation. The cumulative
weight of many thousand yards Of earth
employed in filing in and raising Main
and Second streets to the required
grade, has proven too much for the
ground underneath, which has taken a
descent Chinavard distance of i've or
six fest. The earth under the streets
thus settling has caused large cracks
to appear on each side and crowded mp
the middle of the lots adjoining like q
loaf of bread when rising. The CON-
tractors think the bottom has nov been
reached, although owing to the settling
they have become somewhat disguised
by being forced to haul in dirt enough
to fill some six feet higher than origin
ally contemplated, Avast amount Of
earth has already been hauled in and
much moro viii be required to 6hish
the grade. Main street will be daisy
when the work il completed, and With
its neighbor jackson street will rival a.
a driveway any street in the city.
TIE NHANEsr NAN ON RDcoRD.-AfteI
the close Of. the young peoplsb temper
ance meeting at the congregational
Church Friday evening, some soo.ndrel
Who should not be h0nOred With the
name Of thief, broke open the earthen-
ware jars in which the missionary
money Of the Sabbath School vas kept
and carried Of what money they con.
talned. The amount of money taken
can only be estimated, but it cannot b
less than $35, a. the accumulated col
leotiens Of the entire quarter wore con.
tanned in the jars.
The finest display Of fashionable
French millinery will take place at thl
Temple Of Fashion en- their opening
DAYS. See advertisement.
Temple of Fashion, corner Second
and Marion streets, will exhibit in the
opening days the finest line Of fashiona
BILE French millinery ever shown ON Pa
get Sound. See advertisement.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

New BUSINESS ENrKRPRIsR.-"The
Gordon Hardware Company" was or
ganized in this city yesterday, with a
capital of 100000. The stockholders
are capitalists Of SAM Francisco and
residents of Seattle, the chief among
whom is James f. Gordon, head of
The Gordon Hardware Company" of
San. Francisco. The object is TO in
augurate and carry on an immense bus
iness in hardware,Iand with this idea in
view the Company haye already pur-
chased the lot on Front street north of
and Immediately adjoining the new
Stone building, at present occupied by
the book store Of g. Davies l. Co.
Upon this lot they will build brick
house covering all their ground, having
front height of three stories and Q
rear height OF four. This building will
be one Of the best and handsomest in
the city. Its construction will be begun
AZ soon AZ the necessary stone and
brick can be obtained, certainly within
a month. II the brick cannot be OBJ
tanned here, they will be imported from
San Francisco by sail vessels. II is the
intention 10 conduct a business in hard
ware on u larger scale than 10 to he
found in any establishment in the city
Of Portland, or at any other point on
the coast north Of San Francisco. The
announcement Of this new business en-
terprise will be received With solid sat-
isfactiou by our citizens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
SLIaHr Aoc1pExr.-Se,sral can ol

SLIGHT AccxpxSr.-SeverL cars oil
yesterday afteFnoon's down train from
Newcastle jumped The track . short d,s.
tancs east Of Rsaton- Two coal-oaru
were wrecked. but % far - can b. -
osvtained. no one vas injured. The
conseruction train vent % the sosno ii
tbs sooldsnt Immediately upnn the ~
ceipe of The nswa and the wreck uas
spssdily cleared away.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

PUTTING IN New PILEs.-The coppered
piles iriven last year in the wharf of
the G. 4 p. 8. X. Il. Go. have not turned
out as we'll a. expected. In fact, the
copper with which they were clothed
has proved in many GASES, il not all, no
protection whatever against the de-
struetive teredo. II anything, il has
appeared to have made the piles the
more sweet and attractive to the little
borer. Though driven only a year
ago dozen or more of the piles have
already been eaten of and are gone.
To supply their places new piles are be-
ing put In, and by q novel process.
Being impossible to get q pile driver
to work in the big warehouse, forcing
device ia ressrted to. A chain IL placed
over tho top Of the pile, and by means
OF blocks and steam engine an i'm
mense downward pressure is brought to
bear, the pile being hauled, a. il we're,
down into the mud Of the bottom Of the
bay. The process works nearly a. we'll
a. driving. The trouble with the COP
pered piles probably arises from the fact
that enough copper Was not used. too
much Of the lower and upper parts Of
the pile being left exposed.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30

Temple of Fashion, corner Second
and Marion streets, will exhibit in the
opening days the finest line Of fashions-
BILE French millinery ever shown on Pa
get Sound. See advertisement.