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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

From gentleman who passed through
Vinita Saturday last, from the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Agency, the re-
porter OF the Chieftain learned that the
syndicate who recently leased Biz $50
acres of land from the Indians named
for grazing purposes at two cents per
acre for term of ten years, has made
the second annual payment of the rem
tai. Over $31 900 were paid out at the
Agency in one and two dollar green
backs, per capita, every man woman and
child in the two tribes receiving $5. The
former payment was made in silver one
dollar pieces. Our informant said that
it was likely that the manner of secur-
ing the lease Of this immense body of
lind would be made the subject of a
congressional investigation at Wash.
ington this winter and that fears were
expressed by the syndicate that it might
be annulled. The parties directly inter.
ested in the lease are A. G.. Evans and
r. d. Hunter, st. Louis; j. 8. Morri
son, Darlington, 1. T. T; L. NJ. Briggs
Muscotah, Kan; Ed. Feplon, Leaven
worth, Kan; w. E. Mallaley, Caldwell
Kan, and III. B. Denman, Washington
ID. C.-Indian Chieftain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
pra re Fires.

Prairie fires have commenced TO
sweep the country in every direction,
and valuable ranges will soon be en-
dangered and entirely burned where not
sufficiently protected by fire-guards. 1t
has only been by desperate fights along
prairie roads that several of the fires
have been checked and prevented from
sweeping valuable RACES. A number of
narrow escapes are reported by parties
hemmed in by fires in the tall grass in
the creek bottoms. In several instances
parties bravely saved themselves by
starting a fire to windward of them
selves and following the flames as they
spread, soon getting into burnt area
sufficient to protect them from the roar
ing flames behind them. Common pru-
dence would require travellers to carry
matches for this purpose at this time
of the year.-Cheyenne Transporter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
sharps and Flats.
[Chicago News.l


The Kansas City Journal proclaims
George &. Min 1.-THE coming IIamlet,"
and as a crowning glory, a new style Of
link sausage has been named the George
C. Min, in honor of the eminent bur-
lesqe artist.
There is no longer any doubt that
Carlisle is gaining in the speakership
race. There is q growing feeling that
as Philadelphia has secured the base
ball championship she ought to be will
ing to yield the speakership to some
other locality.
The crop reports from Ohio indicate q
falling off since lastyear. Politics may
be the salvation of the nation, hut it is
death to wheat corn, oats and potatoes.
A desirable compromise would seem to
be closer attention to agriculture and q
quiet, cold vote for the republican tick
ct whenever opportunity is offered.
What Missouri seems to need Is an ex-
ecutive whose most salient features lie
in that part Of his body above the chin.
Gov. Crittenden Is evidently gushy
fcllow-a man whose bowels control and
dirNct him ON all occasions. He is Q
singularly frightful illustration Of Ky.
sentiment and Mo. obstinacy-twoa at
tributes wich make a most undesirable
combination when found in man In
power.
One of the first questions the princess
of Wales asked Mary Anderson was,
Where is Kentucky 7" Like the good
girl SHE il, Mary promptly informed her
that Kentucky was bounded on the
north by the Ohio river, on the west by
the Mississippi, the east by Henry Wat
terson and on the south by 10000 demo-
cratic majority. The princess naively
confessed that she had never heard of
the Ohio and Mississippi, but had FIRE.
quently noticed Henry Watterson on
| the map6.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Shakespeare strikes squarely at a DOM
inant weakness of human nature when
he makes one of his characters say of
another that she protesteth altogether
too much;" and in discussing the weak
nesses of modern stock breeders it NAV
with equal aptness be said that many of
them claim altogether too much. 1t is
no small detriment to the introduction
of many of the best breeds to public
favor that some of their advocates make
claims for them that are absolutely
prepostercus. Writers for the press can
do much, by judiciOus use of their
pens, for the furtherance of their favor
ite strains of stock; but when they be-
gin to indulge in hyperbole and extrav-
agant laudation of their pets, they are
almost certain to injure the cause they
would aid. Farme as class, are the
most practical men in the world, and
when statement of wonderful animal
precocity is made, a great many are dis
posed to receive it with some degree Of
doubt, while no small proportion arc
squarely incredulous. The next step is
to investigate, and if the claim be found
to be unsubstantiate, or too thin to
bear inspection, Ethe prestige of the
breed is often altogether destroyed in
the doubter's eyes, although the stock
may even approximate to what is claim
cd for it. Every extraordinary per
formance in yields of flesh or product
should be properly attested, or it goes
before the public only to challenge con-
tradiction, or at least create incredulity.
The breeder may well tell the people
what his strain of stock will dc, so long
as he keeps in the bounds of proved OF
provable statements; but when he be-
gins to indulge in claims beyond verifi-
cation, his fellow-breeders should muz-
zle him before serious harm to their
business interests can ensue.-Pitts-
burgh Stockman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Jack Snider went below yesterday to
receive 900 head of cattle bought from
Mr.. Bugbee.
Messrs. Hyde & Connor have bought
300 head of three-year-old ssteers from
ID. 7. Beals, which they will take to
Butler county to feed.
Lem Musgrove has bought l50 Here
ford and Shorthorn spring bulls. Some
OF these bulls go into the Hewins &
Titus pasture. The remainder Mr.. Mus
grove viii keep on his place north of
South Haven. Lem is going into the
fine stock breeding, and has taken a pa
ticular fancy to Herefords and PolIed
Angus.
Sam Hyde, of Leon, Butler county,
and Mr.. Fullinwider, Of the same coun-
ty, boughto of d. T. Beals yesterday 800
head Of two and three year oids, which
they had shipped up. The cattle were a
smooth lot, and if no accidents happen
Messrs. III. s. F. will make some money
out of their surplus corn through them.
Mr.. Beals has another lot of feeders on
the way, which win be here in a few
days.-Caldwell Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16


The New York Herald devotes the
best part of page to an illustrated des-
cription of the proposed Jordan Canal.
The plan is TO flood the low ground of
the Jordan valley and about the Dead
Sea. 1t is plan that has been talked
of for twenty years. A channel twen-
ty-five miles long is to connect the Med
iterranean with the long depression fol-
lowed by the Jordan, which is 800 feet
lower than the sea level. A second
channel, forty miles in length,is to con-
meet the Dead Sea with the Gulf Of Ak
obah. The water from the two seas,
flowing through these channels, will fill
the Jordan depression and form an ex-
cellent waterway that would generally
be preferred to the SueZ Canal. It will
require three hundred and twenty-five
cubic miles of water to fill the depres-
sion, which, it is estimated, it will re-
quire nine or ten months to run through
the proposed channels. The cost is es-
timated at sos, 600 900. A corps of Roy
al British engineers have spent 6 months
in making the surveys. The scheme
has important political and religious as
well as commercial objects. Six noted
Scriptural sites will be inundated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

The World says that at the opening
of the Metropolitan opera house there
was new and refreshing exhibition of
snobbery. Several wealthy gentlemen
and leaders of the haut ton--notably
w. III. Vanderbilt, his son Cornelius,
and Jay Could had their Wallets sta
toned at the doors of their boxes as
guards of honor. Persons desiring to
communicate with the patricians in the
boxes indicated were compelled to pass
their cards through the hands of the af-
fable Mr.. Jeemes Yellowplush.
This is a decided innOvation-some-
thing to astonish the simple-minded
democracy of the foremost republic in
the world. 1t is more aristocratic than
anything in Europe. Royalty sometimes
goes to the play or opera attended by an
escort, but the guardsmen are usually
left in the street. Our millionaires,
who have found new sphere for fun
keyism, are probably afraid of being
abducted, assassinated or robbed at the
OPERA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
The Carpenter Divorce Case


The celebrated Carpenter divorce case
was settled by the supreme court last
Friday, in favor of Carpenter. the plain
tiff. This was an interesting case from
the beginning. CARPENTER Is the u. 8
revenue collector for Kansas, with his
Office at Leavenworth. While there he
boarded in the family of his clerk, and
succeeded In getting up considerable
talk about himself and the lady of the
house. In the meantime he was court
ing lady in Pittsburgh, and married
her, about two years ago. Soon after
wards he commenced system or tor.
menting and worrying his wife, neglect
ing her and under the thin guise of be-
ing very religious, he devoted his time
to the sisters of the church, and one Of
them In particular. His wife made OBJ
lection, of course, and finally asked for
divorce. tCarpenter fled q cross bill,
andebeing an influential politician, his
prayer was granted, and the wroDged
wife was charged with extreme cruelty
towards her husbandi This consisted
of her writing letters to the husband of
the woman Carpenter was 30 devoted to,
telling of the intimacy, and also pre-
pairing letters containing similar char
ges, which she endeavored TO have pub
lished I'm the Leavenworth papers. The
court says: "Her husband, at the time
was member of church and professed
to be an honest and faithful Christian,
and had high aspirations Tor political
preferment. These charges not only
tended to wound his feelings and des-
troy his peace and happiness and to inn
pair his bodily health, but they were al
SO naturally calculated to put his life
in jeopardy. il the clerk believed that
they were true, and that criminal in
timacy existed between the plaintiff
and the clerks wife, to cause the clerk
to take vengeance on the plaintiff. Held
that this conduct on the part lof the
plaintiffs wife constituted extreme
cruelty within the meaning of the stat
ute, authorizing the granting of divor-
ces on the ground of extreme cruelty |;
and further held, that any unjustifiable
conduct on the part of either husband
or wife which SO grievoiisly wounds the
mental feelinge Of the other, or SO will
fully destroys the peace Of mind of the
other as to seriously impair the bodily
health or endanger the life of the other.
or such as In any other manner endan-
gers the life OF the other, or such as Mt
terly destroys the legitimate ends and
objects OF matrimony,. c. institute 'ex.
treme cruelty under the statutes. al
though no physical or personal violence
may he inflicted or even threatened
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
A Sad Suicide.

The sad story of the suicide of two
16year-old lovers comes from Browns
vile, this state. They tied themselves
together, and plunged into the Vera
river and were drowned, locked in each
others arms. Louis Fernandez, the
boy, was of family well off, and his
uncle would not let him marry Carmen
Lira, the daughter Of poor laborer.
The night they disappeared, search
was made, and their hats were found
on the river bauk, containing a note
requesting that they be buried togeth.
er.
The mother of the girl, who was
present, on hearing the news, ,sprang in
TO the river TO rise no more. The bodies
were all recovered and buried side by
side.-Whitesboro lTexasl News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Gen. Grant has addressed a letter to
Fitz John Porter, which concludes as
follows:
''As long as 1 have voice it shall be
raised in your support, without any ref
erence to the effect upon me or others.
Your restoration to the army simply, ]
would regard as very inadequate and
unjust reparation. While men, one, at
least, have been restored to the army
for their gallantry instead of wounds,
after conviction and sentence, not only
to be dismissed, but to be confined in
the penitentiary, when there is no doubt
of their guilt, given all of their pay fol
the years they were out of the service
/ can see no reason for your having less
hope for your thorough vindication
not only by congress, but in the minds
of your countrymen."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Stockmeh hereabouts are preparing
for wintering stock. A very large
amount of hay has been prepared, and
in addition considerable quantity of
corn will be fed. The range thus far is
in good shape, the late rains having
started new growth Of grass. This is
is true particularly of surfaces on the
prairies which were burned some time
ago, the grass on the burns" growing
rapidly and being very nutritious. Cat
tie generally look well and are in fine
condition for cold weather. Should the
coming winter prove a mild one but
little feeding will be done, the cattle
being allowed to shift for themselves on
the range.-Chieftain Indian Terrific
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Southern eloquence is not OH the wane
for in a Kentucky court the following
peroratiOn was delivered in a criminal
case:
Gentlemen, you may hang the ocean
on a grapevine to dry, lasso an avalanch,
pin napkin to the mouth of a volca-
no, skim the clcouds from the sky with
teaspoon, past ito Teton the moon
and stars, but never for a moment de-
lude yourselves with the idea that this
charming girl is guilty of the charge
preferred against her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Several cases Of contagious disease,
known as swell-head, have developed
among the cattle at the Chicago stock
yards. The first scientific examination
of this disease in this country, was made
on the 9TH inst, under the direction OF
the United States Treasury Cattle com.
mission. 1t was decided that the dis.
ease was the result Of the lodgment OF
microscopic plants in the teeth. Wher
the disease extends to the jaws it nearly
always proves fatal. 1t can be commu
nicated to man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
K.C. Times: Certain papers are max

K.C. Times: Certain papers are max
ing merry because "a woman has chal-
lenged Bob Ingersell to discussion,
and Bob has crawled off," 1t depends
largely on the nature of the discussion
and the name of the lady. If it were
Bob's wife, and if the discussion hap
pened to be OH the subject of the au-
tumnal styles, Bob was justified in the
premises. A very ordinary woman
could give Cicero points in discussion
relating to the advantages of fall wear
for ladies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

The old farmer who don't believe in
savings banks and hides his greenbacks
in the parlor stove during the summer
for his wife to burn up when cold wealth
er comes on, has turned up again. His
name, this time is Jacob Seib; he lives
in Erie, Pa, and it was $4,000 that
went up in the blaze. To cap the cli-
max, it was fire which the unhappy
wife built in preparation for their gol-
den wedding celebration which destroy
ed the savings of a life time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
MEDICINE LODGE. BARBER co. KANSAS NOV 16 1888

The grading up Of cattle, when once
begun, must be steadily adhered to a
miss of even one year in providing good
sires may undo the work of four. No
breeder should begin to grade up his
cattle without determining that he will
not falter until the fact is accomplished.
1t takes time, skill, and money and
steady attention to bring cattle up to a
point in improvement that will make a
reliable high grade. A cross of thor
oroughbred bulls upon native Texas
cows is safe one to increase the quail
ty and weight of beeves.-Texas Live
Stock journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

The Atchison, Topeka and Sata Fe
railroad company has just lpaid to the
widow and five children of John Hilton,
who was killed in the attempted train
robbery at Coolidge, on the 9th of Sep
tember, the sum of $500. Fadle, the
fireman, who was seriously injured at
the same time, has been paid by the
company $50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
Kansas is this wear the leading cor

Kansas is this year the leading corn
producing state in the Union. The corn
crop this year will aggregate 2OO, ,0OO, 900
bushels. Missouri shows up with ten
million bushels less, while Illinois, once
the leading corn producing state, has
only 40, 600 900 bushels; Iowa only 1885,
OOO, 1000 bushels, and Indiana only 1OO,-
zoo. 900 bushels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

RumOr says there will soon be two
passenger trains on the Southern Kan
sas railway, and that the mail train will
arrive here about noon and .eave about
2o'clOck in the afternoon-we hope il
may prove true. The travel on the road
is rapidly increasing. Another change
we would like to see is increase of speed
of five miles an hour to correspond with
the time east from Kansas City.-Har-
per Times,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
BARBER CoUNTYINDEx

An EEhs Pasr, BTh, Column paper, devoted
to no intcrcsts of Medicine Lodge and the
southwest Ths largest paper published IN
Kansas. Largest circulation of any paper IN
tho Southwest. n ougr- un-urpas-ed facilities
~ advertisers. and Eivcs subscribers more -
lot rcsiinE matter than any paper published
n Kansas.
Subscription price. 500 per year In advaDce.
Address ali ttcrs a.
wv. PATEE,
Medicine Lodge. Ka.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.


B'n windham. who has been employed
Us Inspector for the Cherokee Strip Live
St"ck Associt:0n at the National Stock
Yards. St. L0 lis, for the past season, re.
tllried last week, and was welcome c,llef
At the Journal Office Saturday. He informs
us that he caught about twelve head ofstny
cattle for the Caldwell Jour-
nal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
Atchison Champion: Maine,s ore

Atchison Champion: Names great
est greenbacker and congressman, Mr..
Murch, has concluded to open a drink
ing saloon in Boston. If he carries his
greenback principles into his business
he will fill his whisky bottles with wa.
ter and label them whisky.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Tell Walton, formerly of the Cald-
well, Kas., Post, but now Surveyor Gen
eral of the Cherokee Strip, came in
Wednesday tOattend the fat stock show.
Live Stock Record.
''SuryeyOr General'' is good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

The Mormon tabernacle, a correspon-
dent writes, is the most wonderful whis-
pering gallery in the world. When ev-
erybOdy in it is quiet, the faintest whis-
per may be heard in the remotest part
of the house. 1t will seat q, 600 persons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Free Press All but one of the mis-
sing st. Louis girls have got back home,
fat and healthy and independent, and
the other will put in an appearance as
soon as the walking gets better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

The cattle men of the Black Hills are
preparing to make statement to con-
gress OF the cattle interests of that re-
gion, with view to influence the open
ing of the Sioux reservation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16

Courier Journal: There are 1900
dentists in the United States. If you
hear bowling now and then in the heart
OF the city you may know it isn't wolf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS.

a movement is already afoot in Iowa
o secure the passage of civil rights
bill, by the legislature, at its meeting in
January.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
.J.M.Dinsnnore.
BLACKSMITH And
X WAG0NMAKER.
sun CITY, Kas.

Anything in the hlacksmithing OF wood
working hne promptly Httchdcd to
AT Reasonable Pr1ces- Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

ExcELLED BY NONE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09
CENTRAL HOTEL.

NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGE STREET, OPPOSITE srr
PosToFFICE,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

Attached TO The Parlor il one of the cozies
Club Rooms. for the convenience of customers
AN ELEGANT BILLIARD TABLE is at the
service Of patrons.
s. w. RUsE.
winnemucca. April 10, 1888. u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

49,. The House recently occupied by J. H.
TiuT Hopkins, situated in Upper Town, oppo-
lllG site the residence of A. J. Shepard, con-
tanning four rooms, and also bath room, etc,
Is offered for rent. Apply to
ap25-tf A. j. SHEPARD
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

A POSITIVE CURE for dyspepsia
Damiana Bitters.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

wINNEM UCCA, NEVADA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-09

This new Saloon has been fitted up regard
less Of expense, and stocked with superior
brands a
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-12
A Disguised Traveller.

A traveller called at a Western no.
tel the other day, and called for din
ner and a glass of whiskey as an ap-
petizer. The waiter said they had no
whisky.
"No whiskyl" Well, glass OF
brandy then will do"
"No brandy, sir, not allowed to sell
any kind of liquors."
"You amt eh? I'll go to some
other hotel then"
But none of them sell any, ST.
"The mischief they don't! What
is the reason?" =,
"The Prohibitionists have carried
the no license ticket and are enforc'
ing it pretty strictly"
"They are, eh? Well, what nave
you got to eat?" No..
We've got plenty to eat, sir Roass
beef, roast mutton, boiled pork anu
broiled curlew."
What's a curleE?"
"It's bird, sir; something like O
snipe." ,.ap
did it have wings? Could n.y.
"Yes."
"Then 1 don't want any curles;;
Anything that had wings and cOuuu
fly and didn't leave this id counu,,
1 don't want for my dinner. Gimme
some roast mutton"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-12

in their organic law which tbav
fully and clearly understand, aS No. not
the following concurrent resol~ ~atop'sd
Resolved, That o comm;t,s 0A'
three members from the ssnss o.
three from the house be opno;ns' and
prepare an address to the peonla to 70
ing the constitutional amend~ ~uca'
adopted by the Eighteenth leu;sls ienn
giving the reasons for the cbsN ate'
therein proposed in the explapat;aoapS es .
their purposes to the end that tbs ~ o.
body OF the people may be fulIxs 'eN
formed with reference theirto. and ~ ~
better enabled to vote underestimate s
upon the question of their adoption !,
The undersigned were Abdominal -.
committee in compliance with the i" uS.
going resolution and in performance ' y,
the duty thereby imposed, they pres.U "
the foregoing explanation of the ;o;u.
resolutions by which the pronosaS
amendments are offered for your aSo ouu
ton or rejection, and some of the rsp
sons which influenced the legislatur.
in submitting the same for your ratia.
cation.
Respectfully [Signedl,
WILLIAM R. SHANNON.
Chairman,
Asa E. STRATToN
W. 7. ARMsTEAD,
j. r. FLEMING.
Of the Senate.
R. G. FOSTER.
A. j. RosENTHAL,
Secretary,
OF the House.