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The Attempt to Kidnap Col. Ochiltrec.

Not long ago band Of robbers attacked n
railroad train near La Jarlta. In Mexico. de-
spoiled tho passengers, and escaped. Such
incidents arc unfortunately only too common,
alike in Mexico and in Missouri.
It now appears that the real motive of
these Mexican banditti was no mere vulgar
craving for red gold or glistcning silver.
They wore flying at nobler game. If
they had succeeded in their fell design
all Texas would now be in tears, and the
Forty-eighth Congress would go about its
business mournfully to-day.
At the time OF this robbery tho Hon.
THOMAS PoRTERHousE OcHILTREE. who, not
content with his triumphal progress through
Europe, had been journcying in Mexico, was
on his way homo to Texas. In Mexico, as in
Europe, no had been received with the most
distinguished consideration by the Govern
mcnt and the people. Ho rode triumphantiy
along the sun-kisscd valleys of Tenochtitlan
and Actopan. The cultivated descendants OF
the old Spaniards hailed him with Joy rs the
great story teller, the CERvANrES of the Yam
KEGS. Tho iliitcrate country folk called him.
in revcrcnt reference to his bright and BEAM
ing head, tho Torchbearcr OF the North, Ell
Hdcltcro del Norie.
Sur!citcd with honors, Col. OCHILTREE had
turned his face toward Texas. Congress was
soon to meet, and Congress would be lonely
without him. Besides, he wanted to annex
Mexico il Congress would give its consent.
And so the Torchbcarer of tho North ilared
northward.
Tho happy genius that preserves the great
watched over him. He was to have taken the
train that was robbed near La Jarita He
was detained. Perhaps he fingered TO give q
parting touch to one of his stories or to q
bottle. At any rate, he fingered, and the
bandtti did not get him in their clutches
For, rs "a very intimate friend of the Hon.
THOMAS p. OcHILTREE told the SIN antonio
Express recently, "thc train they We're nfter
was the one which carried Congressman
OCHILTREE to the United States" This friend
of the Congressman thinks the train robbers
were after Major TOM OCHILTREE, whom
they "intcndcd to liidnap and hold until q
large ransom should have boon offered for
his release"
These banlitti were playing bold game.
They knew the Importance Of the Texas Con-
gressman, or at least they had an inkling of
it. Their plan was to tako him from the
train, escape to the mountains, and hold him
till n ransom proportiouatc to his value had
been raised in the United States.
According to the intimate friend Col.
OCHILTEEE would have had 5000. .0Gn in cash
with him. This sum was to have been placed
at the distinguished statcsman's disposition
| in case he got short Of cash before he strnci;
| tho American side of the Bravo" But $500, ,oGd
was nothing TO these banditt. They had
| OcHILTREE himself in mind. What ranson
could be too great for him: The bandit:
| knew his value.
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A Very Healthy City.

A remarkably healthy summer in New
York was followed by an autumn in which
the death rate was comparatively low, and
winter has begun with equally favorable
sanitary conditions and prospects. There is
no doubt now that this year will show total
mortality which will be actually less than
that OF recent years and, proportionatcly
to the population, much smaller than We
have had for n very considerable period
The falling off in the deaths from the dis.
eases peculiar to the summer, and in those
from contagious diseases, almost wholly a.,-
counts for this decreased mortality, and
gives the present year it's happy distinction.
Tho decline in the mortality from contagious
diseases has been especially remarkable.
Tho total number of deaths from those
causes WAS only 4,36j during tho last eleven
months, as against G,9s9 for the correspond
ing months of 1882, and 1910 for 1881.
Smallpox, which had for severa! years
been almost wholly eliminated from the
causes Of death, reappearcd again in 1881,
and carried off 4OG victims; and in 1882 their
number was $50. This year 1t las again been
so far kept out of the city that the mortality
from the disease was only1 II for the cntro
eleven months, in which were included the
cold months when 1t has Its best opportun-
ties Scarlet fever and diphtheria, the great
est scourges OF large communities, SO far as
contagious diseases are concerned, have also
been very much less active in 1888 than in
the past The deaths from scarlet fever were
| only no in 1888, as against 2022 In 1882, and
1,G49 In 1881; from diphtheria, 9O5 in 1888 as
against ,432 In 1882, and 2,039 In 1881.
The mortality from all the contagious dis
| eases has been much less, with the exception
| OF typhoid fever and malarlous fevers, where
| there has been n slight increase. Early in
| the autumn typhoid fever began to be more
| than usually prevalent, and if IL had not at
once been vigorously combated by the sani-
tary authorities the mortality statistics for
the year would have been less gratifying
But that disease is ono OF the soonest to
| yield to measures Of suppression and pre-
vention, which arc, now well understood by
every sanitary Board. The Health Depart.
ment, too, was active in inviting the co.
operation Of physicians In the work OF pre-.
vention, and the spread of typhoid fever has
accordingly been checked II physicians
would uniformly lend intelligent and con,
scientious aid to the department, the disease
instead of being checked only, would soor
be almost entirely driven out of the city
Many OF thcm, however, are remiss in theil
duty in that respect and last week, for in
stance, twenty-six cases of typhoid fever
We're reported.
Can We reasonably expect that We art
hereafter to have lower death rate in New
York? In other words. has this decreased
mortality been wholly or chiefly due to I'M
proved sanitary supervision which we cal
keep In operation in the future?
The Health Department Is undoubtedly al
the time doing good and efficient work In tn,
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Ordinary Advertisements. per Agate lins.... 20 40
Large type or cuts agate msasuremenp per line. 80
Business Notices. before marriages and Deaths per
Hhe 10
Special after and deaths per line so
Banking aud Financial latter money article) ).. rs
Reading Notices, with Adv" Sd page, per line,. so
Reading Notices. with Adv 1st or ID page per line so
In Sunday edition same rates above.
WEEKLY. so cents line; no extra charge for large
type. Preferred positions from rs cents TO q.
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prevention Of zymotlc diseases; but this year
climatic and other natural conditions have
been favorable to health. II next summer
shall prove to be one OF great and continu-
GUS heat, the death rate for the year is likely
to rise to the old mark. despite the efforts OF
the sanitary authorities; and, however vigil
liant they may be, scarlet fcver and diphthc-
ria may carry or as many children as they
did in 1891 and 1882. Lot us hope for better
things, however.
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We shall publish Mt Christmastdo a new
story from the pen of Mr. Barr nARrE.
Perhaps the beautiful productions Of this bril-
liant AMI original writer have been his Christmas stories
The present one. as enabled to read
ers. will not be unworthy OF its predecessors.
1t will be contained in single edition Of TuE Sun
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Mr.. WILLIAM MAHoNE was beautifully
beaten In Virginia but Mr.. WILLIAM MAuoSE
was triumphant and tho favorite OF tho Wash
ington florists at tho opening Of the Senate.
His desk was radiant with roses and fragrant
with oil fair flowers. No other Senator had
such an amount OF beauty and Of fragrance be-
foro him. Among tho floral tributes" as
offerings OF flowers In honor Of the dead are
sometimes called. there were. no doubt many
broken columns. appropriate symbols Of his
broken hopes and his smashed and disin-
tegratcd coalition. When Mr.. WILLIAM MA
HONE Is succeeded in tho Senate by n Democrat
these gifts for decoration need not be hidden.
Indeed. thoy aro not hidden now. BILLY is n
good advertiser. Those flowers must have cost
him n snug sum
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FFoW NC TNdtNHdIOlJ NfHfIHN,
Mr. Carlisle is man Of towering abilities a
statesman OF broad views, and as presiding officer in
tnlatey familiar not only with its duties but OF such
wonderful mental egupoise that a parliamentary bed
lam cannot disturb him. Tho gayel in the hands of
Carlisle will be respected and the rights OF members
withoa; regard 10 party will be respected The pems
cratic PARTY and the whole country are to be
la'ca upon tie election Of Mr. Carlisle.
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The Pope md tho King.

ROME. Nov. 2o.-Before nominating tho new
Archbishop OF Turin. the Pope ascer;aned which cand
date was preferred By the King. Iiumbert was both
pleased and surprised lie replied that lie preferred
Cardinal Anenda to the others. Tie Pope promptly
rnndc the nunnntneut
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II is passing strange that St. Lawrence
county should insist upon making tho Hon.
GEORGE u. ERWIN Speaker Of the Assembly.
when 1t numbers in its Legislative delegation
the colossal NEHEMIAH or NEWTON MARTIN
CURTIS. tho civil service martyr. whose inter-
csting trial and conviction for violating the
law prohibiting political assessments Is still
fresh in the mind OF every reador. Why. it was
only twelvomonth ago that tho Republican
State Committee passed the hat and raised q
thousand dollars to pay CURTIs's fine. thereby
making CuRTIs's cause its own and the party's!
ERWIN may bo good man In st. Lawrence
county. but CURTIS is tho pride Of his party In
tho whole State. Besides how is tho grand old
party going to get back its 81. 900. We should
liko to know. il 1t doesn't give NEHEMIAH or
NEWTON MARTIN q chance to work 1t out2
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FFom Ne thaHdn0O1a Tina.
Mr.. Carlisle is one OF the bralniest men In tba
iioure has the flavor of genuine statesmapship. ia
aborE inrst looks AT ell sides of question before de
Gliding OH his position with reference 10 it, Mr. carluIa
will probably disappont extremists and be more hearty
cursed before week by his hackers than he
was ever praised by them.
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turnod against him; while successful, dash
upon his caravan Of supplies would necessarily
be fatal. Above ALL he was cut of. apparently.
from supply of water.
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Unexpected Music.

Wen, the truth is that in his inaugural
speech Mr.. CARLISLE seems all the time to be
playing Mr.. RANDALL's own music. And he
plays it very neatly, too, considering. II
RANDALL had made the speech, he would
have expressed the identical sentiments.
But the professions Of speech are not Of
much account when the necessity Of the
situation compols the orator to execute a
programme differing from that he has laid
down. Even as honest q man as Mr.. CAR
LIsLE may be forced to contradict himself.
When the committees OF tho House are made
up. tho facts will speak. Actions are more
decisive than words.
But it Is peculiarly interesting con-
juucturc and the political philosopher may
gain wisdom by watching Its developments.
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Gov. PATTIsoN Of Pennsylvania has vetoed
an appropriation bill providing for tho pay Of
tho Legislature for IN extra session. on the
ground that tho Legislature did not attend to
tho business for which 1t was convened. This
establishes precedent dangerous to men who
mako living out OF politics. II legislative
bodies are to be paid only when they have done
their duty. how few would ever get n cont!
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a Hopeful View.


From thc TfIcd OJstrrtr.
We are convinced that Mr.. Carlisle has tho
wisdom and political discernent to shape his policy
that the and diverse interests OF New York may be
promoted In way that will meet the appreciation OF its
immense Independent vote.
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recommendation of Mr.. GRESHAM which
should and probably does meet with universal
approval is the ono for making tho single rate
letter weight an ounce instead OF half an ounce.
as il is now. This Is tho rule in Great Britain,
and its adoption here would be a great con-
venionco. My. GRESHAM shows that the pro-
portion Of double weight lettors at present is
30 small thu; thsro would be very little loss Of
income from the change. at least after deduct
ing the increase which would come from the
moro extensive practice OF sealing heavy cir
culars when Il was found that they could go In
letter form for only two cents.
But even if thore were trIfiinG loss OF in
come at Arst tLls would be much moro than
made UP by tho great convenience afforded to
the public Tho VOCATION Of being compelled
10 woigh IN ordinary lotter, for fear that one
additional sheet Of writing or a little thicker
envelope may compel tho receiver to pay the
lack OF sufficient postage would cease; and
Congress need not fear that In busy America
the people would begin TO write longer letters
for tho nero sake Of getting tho benefit of their
full ounce.
Gen, IlICEs's disastrous caihpa gn is soIne-
times oontrasted with that Of Tel l-Kcbir; but
the two have almost no points OF comparison.
Tel el- Kebir was but q short distance from the
Suo2 Canal. where woro transports. supplies.
gunboats, and easy communication with Alex
andria. FL Obeii ia distant. even in straight
line over 200 mi!es from Cairo. and 600 from
the Red Sea II is $50 from Khartoum. which
may be regarded as HIcEs's centre OF opera
tlons nnl $50 west Of tho White Nile above
Khaitoum. This latter region is exposed to
the raids Of FL MAHDIs Arab horsemen.
WoLsELEY had English troops to rely on ; but
HICKS had only Egyptians whose capabili,y OF
being stampeded wGs shown recently at Toka.
II is true that HICKS was we'll provided with
Krupp cannon and Nordenfeldts. but they
were worked by Egyptian ar.illerlsts. and the
capture Of q few would enable them to be
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Clothing 10 guaranteed 90 that the Juyer Ia nI,,v.
teeted ~ 10 and ~ B0wery.-Adp. ''' W.
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Asors ;Lroat or distressing cough In gpee div ,ur.a
" ", JA!nes ExPecicrapt-lav. ''SSA' 'uiea
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THE STEERS OF TAOS,

Nouhdeyed, brindled, tswny, bold,
ineyer c0rralled in cattle fold
Mlld A. mustang colts unbruken.
nhdgel-horned. danger token:
moOfs as neet as brown gazelles'
hen frightened by tie back mules bella:
iiea1 aud tail erect IN air, ''
nreels .sunehed out. . hard glove pair,
suea the doughty steers Of Taos
--Tns R>.,,LklLs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

The appointment OF Johu Q. Tufts as
the special agent to investigate the occupa-
ton Of the Cherokee strip by stockmen
and to report on the fence question, meets
with general satisfaction. lie Is at present
the general agent of the Cherokees, Creeks.
Choctaws, ChickaSaws and Seminole Indi-
ans, aud is In a position to know the wishes
OF his people, and will, at the same tlme,
make fair and impartial report. Stock
men who have enclosed range in the Terri
tory and complied with the requirements
Of the nation, as indicated by Its agents,
have nothing TO fear from an investigation.
No reasonable man doubts that the lands
arc bringing better and more certain rev.
enue as now occupied than IL could be
made to yield under any other arrange
ment The much abused wire fences are
practically security for the prompt pay
ment Of the grazing tax on the cattle;
while II it was necessary to remove the
cattle for any reason, they could be more
easily rounded up in the pastures than If
they were running ut large in the Terrific
~. The improvements, descriptions of
which have been so greatly exaggerated,
are triflng, outside Of the fences, aud are
certainly not Of a character that might be
construed rs permanent, or as encouraging
n permanent settlement.
Agent Tufts will be at Caldwell on the
9TH inst, next "Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

Yesterday was the day the Oklahoma col
onists were 10 have started from Cofieyville
into the Territory. Several car loads of
provisions and supplies hive been shipped
oft of Kansas City this week. and the ma
terial for printing daily paper was taken
along. The colonists say they do not fear
interruption from the authorities, claiming
they have a precedent to protect them,
stOckmen having been allowed to locate in
the Territory. The two cases are not SIM
liar in any manner. The stockmen are
only renting grazing lands fit for nothing
else, and do not want or expect permanent
title; nor are they attempting to put Oh
lasting improvements-only such as are
necessary for protecting their stock. They
pay for their privilege. Payne's crowd
want to own the land: build towns and
make permanent improvements and pay
nothing for 1t. They won't remain there
three months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

There were two capitalists in town this
week looking around for desirable In
vestment in real estate. They were Mr..
John @. Woods, banker, of Wellington,
aud Of the hrm OF Woods, Parsons & Co.
Harper, and Mr.. f. A. Parsons, of the
same firm. They went away pleased with
the substantial appearance of the town,
The fact Is this place impresses all strang-
ers the same way, rs being substantially
built and nothing of the mush room growth
about IL. Then the abundance Of pure wa.
Ter that flows almost through its streets the
year round; the healthy location; the GER
talntY Of the cattle crop that supports the
town, make this q desirable location for
anyone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

Oar neighbor, the Cressct, objects to be-
Ing called the agricultural organ, aud Is Sc
we're in charging the INDEX with Inisrepre-
sentations. Without arguing the point
for our space Is valuable, we will leavrI Ii
to the readers OF that paper to say If IL has
not done more to encourage people In
coming to this county and settling 1t up as
All agricultural community than board Of
immigration would have done. That PIT
per has had yearning for more people,
without regard to the damage crowded
population would be 10 the stock interests.
We are working for the principal interest
Of the county. the live stock business, and
the columns OF the paper show that our eff
forts are appreciated. Stockmen know
where to find the INDEX on every impor-
tant issue, while there is no telling which
side the Cresset may take. Figllratively
speaking, IL sits on the fence until 1t sees
the way the majority is going and then il
"hops."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

From what we have heard stockmen say
lately, we are satisfied that there Is dispo-
sition to put on the range this year many
more bulls than are now here. The per
cent. OF calves branded last year was not
what 1t might have been had proper atten-
don been previously given to this impor-
tant matter. This scarcity is by no means
confined to this range, for down In Texas
stockmen have been making a big fuss
abort 1t, and have been making it exceed
ingly unpleasant for those who own only
she cattle and steers. Such men should be
"shaken up" wherever they are. A man
might as well Try to,conducta farm without
agricultural implements, trusting to the
generosity Of his neighbors for the loan Of
theirs. They arc as bad as q man In the
northern part Of this state who desired to
40 into the poultry business: From one
neighbor he borrowed hen and from an
other neighbor a "setting" of eggs, and
when the chickens came, he actually made
himself believe they belonged to him
Several Of our stockmen have already
gone East 70 purchase high bred stock and
others will follow soon; and still others
should 20 or write for few animals.
II is such on easy matter to select good
animals, too. There are herds Of Short
horns, Hcrefords, Galloways-any good
for this clImate-that may be secured at
reasonable prices. The advertising col
nmns of this paper, or any other stock
mans paper, will tell who are the persons
70 purchase from.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02
THE INDEX.
MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
FRIDAY FEB. 2 1889,


The next Issue or the INDEX will appear
enlarged and greatly improved, with new
type aud more reading matter. The con-
SANITY increasing patronage received since
the present management took charge Of
the paper, last July, has rendered this i'm
provement necessary. Stockmen have
come FcrwNrd aud patronized the paper
most literally, and every day that patron
age Is increasing. We have been and shall
continue ~ publish paper that they can
rely on; not one day for them and the next
day favorng issues antagonistic to theirs.
The paper will speak ont on all live issues
aId It's columns are open to stockmen to
advance their interests.
We want reliable news from every por-
tion Of the range a. to the condition of
stock; the strays that need attention.; the
sales made and those contemplated. We
want personal and news notes from every
neighborhOod aud will esteem it favor II
our friends will send In such news.
Lately We have added large amount OF
new material to the Office and have secured
additional assistance, and are prepared to
do anything In the printing line.
The INDEX goes to nearly every COW
camp Ia the southwest and Is read by near.
ly all the prominent live-stockmen in the
Eastern states. Parties desiring to buy OF
cell stock cannot find better advertising
medium.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

Two important bills have been iutroduc-
ed in the legislature, which have the same
object i'm view. They propose to make 1t Il
misdemeanor for any person to sell, trade.
give or loan, any pistol, revolver, or toy
pistol by which cartridges may be explod-
ed, or any dirk, bowie-knife, brass knuckles
slungshot or other dangerous weapon, to
any minor. or to any person of VIGOROUSLY
unsound mind. Such legislation is much
needed, for there are entirely too many
murders and accidents from these weapons
and toys when in the hands Of irresponsi-
Bile persons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

There has long since been an impression
that the name Of this county-Barbour-
was niisspelled and that it should be BAR
BIER. No doubt this was the intention of
the Legislature that named the county. MIR.
Speer, of Douglass county, proposes to
remedy the defect, and to that end has in
troduced bill to change the name from
BARBOUR to BARBER, to conform to the
spelling Of the name of Thos. w. Barber,
who was killed by the border rufflans at
Lawrence in 1855, the name of the county
o perpetuate the name of the young man
who is described as hero and martyr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

Mr.. Hoover, the member from Ford
county Dodge City,, has introduced reso-
luton in the legislature asking congress to
establish national cattle trail through the
western section of counties for taking
through cattle to the railroad for shipment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

the northihslf or, az or, section
8. u or or. section II, township "a,
sou.h of range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his ,onrinuous residence upon and
rultivatior of said lind VIZ, Jackson
Stewart, Sar,nel Wagner, George Aughey,
Wallace ID. Mosher. all Mt Lake City post
Office, Barbour couutv. Kansas.
SO CA. Norris. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

EmpOria News: "a Smith county cow
gave birth to three calves one day last
week. Il seems quite impossible to divorce
the name of Smith from the prolific asso-
Citations which it always suggests to the
public mind"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

Complaint was made to the legislature of
this state about the management of the
Kansas City stock yards. An investigating
committee was appointed, and it now re-
ports that the charges of acknowledgement
were without foundation; that all charges
for feed, yard expenses, etc., are % per
cent. cheaper than Chicago or ST. Louis.
SO the matter rests for the present. at least
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-02

The city council Of Caldwell have APP
pointed Henry Brown marshal In the place
of Bat Carr. The marshal Is hired for life
mt salary Of $500 per month.