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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30
4 Joke on Ingersoll.

A funny thing happened the other Gay in
front of the city hall, Washington. Every
day the star route court takes recess for
half an hour for lunch. The government
attorneys, Kcr, Bliss, Merrick and others,
get their luncheon in room in the CITY
hall, and Sam Noble, Colonel Corkhilrs
messenger, prince of caterers, provides a
sumptuons repast- The attorneys for the
defense, Ingersoll, Wilson, Carpenter, Da-
vidge and number of others go across the
street to 4 restaurant where something
good is preparcdfO them every day. Now
in front of the city hall, during nearly all
the hours of the day, stands u grey horse,
hitchcd to Il covered wagon. believe the
outfit belongs to the city surveyor. The
horse is rather vicious and Snaps ut every
body who come, ncar him. To-dly Col.
Ingersoll passed in front of the old horse
on his way to lunch. Judge Wylie had
been pretty severe on Ingersoll that day,
and had scolded him and snapped at him in
a very impatient manner. AS Ingcrsoll
passed the horse the Latter snapped at the
great orator as though he would like to
take his head of. Fortunately, the horse
miscalculated the distance, and failed to SIT
his teeth in Colonel Ingersoll's shoulder.
Quick as lightning Ingersoll turned to the
horse and said: I'm the DEVILS name, what
court are you the judge of" A score of
people were present, and the bon mot is
the talk Of the town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The committee of the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock Association on trails. post roads and quar-
antine grounds, met March IL, 1883, and recon-
r1ended the following as the quarantine grounds
on the Cherokee Strip: That two-mile trail
be left from the Arkansas river west along the
state hne to point FIVE miles east of Hunne-
well stock yards; from this point they recon-
mend fthat the east line OF the quarantine
grounds run south tin IL intersects the pasture
Of W. B. Helm, thence on west to his north
west corner, thence south to a point twelve
miles south Of the state line, and thence on
west TO George. W. Miller's pasture, and
thence around Miner's and Moore's pastures,
thence south to a point twelve miles south OF
the state line, thence west to point i've miles
west of Caldwell, thence north TO the state Line.
They also recomuiend that all post roads and
trails be left open, except the trail running
from Red Fork Ranch to Dodge City. .-i I'll
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Instructions have been forwarded to the de-
partment Of Dakota for the removal of Sitting
Bull and immediate followers, now under mill
itary surveillance at Fort Randall, TO Standing
Rock agency, where others Of the Sioux reser-
vstion indians are stationed. The savages viii
leave Fort Randall under guard on April 18th
Provisions hGve been issued TO the Indians un-
Ill they have an opportunity to provide for
themselves This is in accordance with the re-
quest Of Sitting Bull to become reservation In
disns, which the chieftain had declared he new
er would be. He was taken TO Fort Randall
early last fall, together with a number OF war
Ike young bucks, and thus separated from
others OF his band, the Uneampapas, owing to
the ugly demeanor of himself and followers
1t Is expected he viii be given the opportunity
to raise stock to provide for himself and peo-
ple. il--...- 20. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The annual meeting of the Holstein
breeders association at Syracuse, n. Y,
last week was the largest and most inter-
esting yet held. One hundred and six
teen members were present from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Nebraska Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota,
Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and the
New England states. The report Of the
secretary showed an increase of 2,0O7 ami
mails to the registry during the year, car
rying the number of registered animals to
5,OO3 Liberal appropriations for premi-
ums for beef and butter will be awarded at
the fat stock shows in Chicago and Kansas
City, and at the national fair for dairy pro-
ducts. The old board cf officers were re
elected. t1-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

JOSH Gallcgos was arrested this morning
by Mirsllal Frflnklin for having in his pos
session n bhnch of stolen cattle. There
were thirty-four head of cattle in the bunch
and nine or ten brands, and a number Of
which were recognized as belonging to Lee
" Reynolds, of the Panhandle. Joe. Watrons,
of the Mora, and otnres. Gallcgos offered
to sell the herd for $50, which attracted
the attention Of Fred Mcebold, who report
cd his suspicious to the officers. The stock
was seized and is now in keeping at the
Bnrris corral, while Gallegos pounds stone
floor in the county Jail. Watrous arrived
tonight to identify the stock. G.,llegos
claims to be from the mijo.-Las Vegas
Optic.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

We have talked to quite number of
fanchmen in the past few days c0ncefhing
the time when the roundup should begin,
and they are universally of the opinion that
it should not begin before the twentieth to
the twenty-fifth of May. They give as their
reason the condition of range horses. They
say that they never saw horses so weak or
look so bad US they do now, not only the
horses that have run on the range all
winter but those that had all the corn and
hay they could eat. No one can give any
good reason why they are in the condition
they are, but it is fact nevertheless, and it
Is generally thought that they will not be
fit to put at hard work before the last of
May if they are then.-CaldwelI Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

A rumor has reached here to the effect
that one hundred and sixty cowboys near
Tascosa have signed an agreement to
strike for raise in wages from $50 to $50
per month, and if fstock-owners do not ac-
cede to their demand, they will quit work
ard prevent others from taking their posi-
tons. 1t is only rumor, and we hope it
may prove untrue, for untold evil may re-
suit from such rash proceeding. Ii the
boys think their wages are not remnuera-
tive enough, they should apply peaceably
for raise and If II is not granted, then
quit, but not resort to unlawful and des-
perate means to compel their employers to
grant their request. These strikes, no mat
ter what industry is involved, always re
suit in much evil and no good, and it is
generally the case that those who strike
come out at the little end cs the horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30
Meat for the Millions.

Mr.. Phil a rmonr was asked recently the
condition Of the business of shipping dress
ed beef. He said: 'It is fiourishing. The
number of head of dressed cattle that has
been, shipped from this point during the
past year, that is from March, ], 1882, to
March !. 1883, is 100000, and 1 have no
doubt this will be more than doubled.
During the current year I have no doubt
we will be able to handle 100000. This
is an immense business i'm the way of giving
people animal food. 1t is about equal 10
fonr or hye million hogs, and the trade has
been only two years in existence. There
are more people interested i'm that than any
other single item There is no telling TO
what proportions the trade will grow here.
We are shipping meats to all points east,
south and northwest. We are sending
large quantities to st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis" ..,.,-.
docs II pay to bring the cattle here
from the west and then ship the dressed
meat back againr' lt.
ASS. ~ uocs, lOf We; iLiNc LtClhuSs ioL
handling the cattle here and utilizing the
offal and other things that 60 TO waste
where a small business is done. That ena.
bles us TO save. L.rgely on all animals han
died by US"
AWill they not eventually be able in fhe
west to cat you out of this tradef'
"No, because the. have not got cars that
win carry the meat longer distance than
from Chicago to the seaboard; at least they
have never. been able to invent any yet
The ice won't last longer than that distance
and the attempt to ship meat from Kansas
City has proved corporational failure
"what about the opposition Of live cittlt
kings"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30
So A YEAR
NO. 43.

'.It has almost died ont entirely. Let me
show you something. Here isa telegram
from mani don't want to give his nan 4
that was one Of the strongest opponents
OF the trade till he saw it was no use con-
tending any longer. He came here two
days ago and bought four loads, AID wl,cn
he got home. you see; by this telegram. he
orders four more carloads to one place and
two to another. That is the way they are
all doing. They see it is no use fighting
the thing any longer, and they are all COM
ing round and will finally see that tl,cy
must come here for their dressed beef.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Here is the way st. Louis antiemonopo-
list writes to the Post Dispatch concern
ing recent stockmen's convention Il see
by your paper that u convention Of cattle.
men was held at Fort Worth, Texas. Now,
sir, what benefit will the people derive
from the convention, None whatever. That
is what call cattle corner, and a very
dangerous one to you. Go into your meat
markets and shops all over this western
country and what will you find? Chncx
and round stake 12lk to 15c., corned beef
loc-, porter house 2Oc. Can people eat
meat at these pricesf 1 say they cannot.
l tell You, sir, this convention is corner
enc Of the worst kind--and the people
viii have to pay to find it out. Yours,
most respectfully, L. G. POTTER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The only passengers in one of the Montana
stages during a recent trip was a woman with
an infant child. The cold was intense, and the
mother began to show signs of sleepiness. The
driver was alarmed lest she should freeze to
death, as she had taken her wraps to protect
the child. Finally he dragged her from the
coach, leaving the baby inside, then whipped
up the horses and started of at brisk pace.
The woman screamed, .''Oh, my babyr' and
started to run after the stage. The race con-
tinued about two miles, when the driver took
her up and wrapped his coat about her. The
vigorous exercise warmed her blood and saved
her life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

A despatch for Albuquerque, n. NJ. says:
The trouble between cattle and sheep men in
the American Valley in becoming alarming.
Monday two cowboys, Nelson and Curtis,
and their employer, a large stockman nam
ed Patton, reported partner of Senator
John Logan. while in camp alone were
foully murdered by two Mexican sheep
herders. The cattlemen offer $500 reward
for the capture of the murderers. A large
party started in pursuit. The whole valley
is terribly excited The trouble long fer
menting, may end i'm open warfare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The Rural World says that stock breed
ers should always bear in mind that there
is such thing as improvement. The wool
of the sheep can be improved in quality and
quantity. Cattle may be improved in milk
ing qualities or in beef qualities, by proper
selecting Of typcs,and care in management.
Horses may be improved in style, form,
and speed. Even the pork qualities of the
hog can be improved. There should be no
stand->till with the breeder or stock raisers.
He is either going forward or backward.
Which docs he prefer?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

"Think Of a man going home," said Sen.
ator Vest TO an advocate Of woinan's suf.
frage, who argued that woman ought to
hold Office. from that Of governor to justice
Of the peace or constable '4think of a man
going home and kissing jnstice Of the
peace, or telIinga friend he was in love
with constabIc.'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

We have to chronicle the following iIns
portant cattle transfer. Mr. John D.. Eth
eridge bought of Hiler d Doak 800 COWS
and calves. The price paid was $4,000, an
average of $35- Mr.. Etheridge also bought
800 head of stock cattle from Messrs. En-
erick d Culbertson at S23.S3 l-s per head,
the total amount being 81, ,OOO.-Tom Green
Times
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Seventeen English companies with a
combined cipit.l of S2O,65O,OOO, have been
formed and are being formed for operating
in cattle and similar enterprises OH this
side of the Atlantic. One company takes
South America for its field and the remain.
der come to the Uuited States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Messrs. LOomis * Anderson, one of the
lagest cattle firms in Colorado and wyo-
ming, have just perfected arrangements for
the establishment of a ranch for the breed
ing of full-bood Short-horn cattle. The
ranch will be located n few miles south of
Cheyenne, and will be stocked with GOO
head of finr-graded Missouri cows, with a
corresponding number of thoroughbred
bulls T'-d r J = Jog e-gy q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Under the laws Of Colorado il is made the du-
ty OF the Governor to every year appoint the
Roundup commissioners from every district in
In the state to attend to collecting strays and
generally supervise the roundup. The ap-
pointees are always the selection of the stock
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Col. Mccoy, of the firm of Mccoy s. I'm
derwood, returned Monday from his trip
through southern Kansas. He also reports
an abundance of corn and fine prospects
for wheat Hogs scarce and cattle look
ing well, but hardly as many as was ex-
pected.-Kansas City Price Current.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The Kansas Editors will this year likely take
an extended trip, either to California over the
Southern route and return by way of Ogdon,
Cheyenne and Denver, or to New Mexico The
former trip would cost about $4,000 per head,
which is most too rich for the average country
editor; 50 the New Mexico trip will likely be de-
cided on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The Colorado Stock Association Is having
trouble in protecting unbranded cattle from
the hands Of maverick hunters. A stringent
law passed by the Legislature a year ago had
the effect of making this class of robbers less
bold for time; but now they are as bad as be-
fore, and the association has appointed COM
mittee to take action to prevent this stealing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

There Is general complaint about the State
Board of Agriculture in this state. and those
who Elm the best position to know assert that
1t is nothing more than a fat position for the
members, who are permitted to indulge in
wonderful amount of self-laudation and mutu-
al admiration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Some Of the old cranks who insisted that St
John should be nominated fora third term, and
who are entirely responsible for the defeat OF
the Republican party last November, are now
putting in their time lying about Click. II a
few Of these old reprobates were kicked out OF
the party the bettor it would be for everybody
Commonwealth. ....r. E.,.,. ..-..-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30
POSTAL.

Postofice atMcdicine Lodge open from IA NJ
70 . Pm. Sundays one hour ON arrival OF mail
Money order office. W. ID. VASSLYKK, PM
RGMA VANSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
daily at p NJ; leaves daily at TO- N.
From Sun City, Lake City, Soldier Creek, Red
Crock, Hutchinson, Kingman. Bross, Kiowa
Lodi. arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
days at5PM. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at 3 N.
From Iuka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
Tuesdays and Fridays at M and departs on
Wednesdays and Saturdays Mt SAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

decision of much interest in regard to the
barbed wire fence war has just been delivered
In the United States circuit court in Chicago,
the suit being before Judges Blodgett and
Drummond, the decision being rendered by the
latter, in effect against the monopoly company,
which, IL sustained will open the manufacture
OF barbed wire to the hottest kind of competi-
ton, and there may be but little money left in
its manufacture even to the companies who
are now being sued for infringement of patent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Kansas has already established reputation
for leading in Legislation effecting public NOR
ais. and is now likely to place itself on record
in this matter more strikingly than ever BEFORE
The legislature passed bill forbidding corners,
options and business gambling generally, and
declaring void all contracts made in connection
with gambling operations. aI .o5 -.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Gov. Sheldon, of New Mexico, says he
will drive every rustler and cattle thief out
of that territory this SUMMER. He has a
hard seasons work before him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

The Executive Council in this state is COM
posed OF the Governor, Secretary of State,
Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General and Su-
perintendent OF Schools. This is the body
that will select the Railroad Commissioners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Many of the towns and school districts in the
state have observed Arbor day this year, and
still others have appointed days to be devoted
to setting out trees in the parks and around the
| school houses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Judge Solon o. Thacher, OF Lawrence con-
templates spending year In Europe, and will
start soon with his family
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

before starting out on the roundup, stock
men should provi de themselves with good sub
stantial clothing and supplies. Standiford,
1oumans Rogers are offering extra induce.
ments In this ffncs 42
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steer that dressed 1853 pounds was recently
killed at Emporia. -,..r..
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For books, faasassnes and papers, can q tbs
postofhce newsstand. 81
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car load of Flows hsrrows aud cultivatcfs.
iust received By Gerpert Stone 81
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I'D F.JOHNsoN, Md, a.
IT, >aH vni --.i.
Physician AsO Surgeon,
MEDICINE LODGE, KANs.

VIII practice in Barbour and adjoining
counties. Office, Pioneer drug store. Night
at residence. 3-3l.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

Advertising Rates.
Every day We receive proposals for advertis-
ing spare from patent medicine men, sewing
machine companies, book publishers, advertis-
ing agents, etc. To all such we viii say: The
spree in this paper can be filed with home ad-
vertisements ut good prices. We have a good
circulation among an intelligent class OF people
We have no foreign ads in the paper, and don't
care to have unlees they pay in CASH our regular
rates. These arc:
column, :S tour location), per year, $1,000
1 inch, 1000
15O0
$500
All reading notices 10 cents per line EACH IN
SERTION.
CASH QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE
Once: OVER THE MEDICINE VALLEY BANK.
{. W. PAYNE, 49, PROPRIETOR.
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SOCIETIES.
CHURCHES.

DRESBYTERIAN.-Ser on second anil
u fourth Sundays of each month. Sunday
school at p. NJ. A. AXLINE, Pastor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-21
The Thirsty Eucalyptus.


When there is surplus moisture TO dis
pose of-as. for example, cesspoo to keep
drv-a large eucalyptus will accomplish
not little, and group OF them will dis
pose of vast amount of house sewage.
But il YOU have water which you do not
wish TO exhaust, as i'm good well, it
would he wise to put the eucalyptus
very far away. Daniel SWEET, of Bay
Island farm. Alameda county. recently
found q curious root formation Of the
eucalyptus i'm the bottom of his well, about
sixteen feet below the surface. The tree
TO which the roots belonged stands fifty
feet from the well. Two shoots pierced
through the brick wall OF the well, and,
sending OFF millions OF tibers, Termed "A
dense mat that completely covered the bot
tom OF the well. Most OF these libers are
no larger than thread, and are so woven
and intertwisted as to form mat AS i'm
penetrable and strong as though regularly
woven in a loom. The mat when first
taken out OF the well was water-soaked
and covered with mud aud nearly all man
could lift, but when dry il was nearly as
! SOFT to touch as wool and weighed only a
! Few ounces. This is a good illustration of
how the eucalyptus absorbs moisture, its
roots going so far 10 find water, pushing
| themselves through brick wall and then
| developing enormously after the water is
reached. MIR. SWEET thinks one OF the causes
OF the drying up Of wells is the Unsuitable
thirst OF these vegetable monsters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-21

n C0Cb Love fOr o fIhUs
A PARLOR AQUARIUM THE SCENE or QUAINT
LOVE EPISODE.

A PARLOR AQUARIUM THE SCENE or QUAINT
LOVE EPISODE.
[Philadephls TimesI
William Brinckerhotf, who lives on the
Frankford road near Dauphin street, Is the
owner OF an aquarium. At one time it was
well stocked with goldfish, which, how
ever, through the neglect OF careless SER
want. became reduced this summer to sim
Gle survivor. This one has been the object
OF the most jealous care on the part OF Mr..
Rrinckerhoti, who objected most strenu-
ously to the introduction into his
household In July last OF large
Maltese cat. the pet OF his young
est daughter, Beatrice. The child, how
ever. overruled her fathers objections and
secured berth for her pet, promising 10
guard the goldfish from Its attentions.
That she had not kept this engagement
was Yesterday proved to her father a. he
entered the little parlor Of his residence
and found the cat its sole occup INT. save
the goldfish in the globe, for which girl
maxim was evidently preparing to make a
fishing excursion. For this purpose APP
parentiy il leaped upon chair at the side
OF the glass. The fish showed signs Of
consciousness OF the cats approach. but
no fear. On the contrary, it rubbed
it, nose against the glass, and splashed it,
tail in the water, az II TO attract the eats
attention. The goldfish came TO the sur
face blowing in manner which Mr..
Brinckerhoh characterizes a. impatient.
Upon this the cat, raising itself on the
edge OF the bowl, reached over paw.
The goldfish swan gently directly I'M
der it, when the cat softly stroked its
back, purring mean while with great
contentment. The fish, however, SEEM
ed still unsatsed, and. darting away
from its strange companion, swan
rapidly about the bowl, and then
sought bottom. The cat remained in
its position as if puzzled. Shortly after
ward the fish came TO the surface again
and snapped at fly which was crossing
the water, and rested after having done sd
on the edge OF the bowl. The eat, SEEM
ing TO appreciate the situation, with a sim
gle swift movement, caught the fly an}
dropped il into the mouth Of lts tinnt
friend. The latter then submitted con-
tentedly to the back-scratching endeaf-
ment which it had before resented. NJ.
Brinckerhof ascertained from his little
girl that the strange cOmpanlonship had
existed for some weeks, but she had feartd
to tell OF il, as her negligence had allowed
its formation.