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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
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Reports from the eastern portion of
this county and Harper are to the effect
that cattle have about ceased dying
from what has been believed to be Tex
as fever. Herds that grazed on the
grass where the cattle that transmitted
the disease had been held, have, since
being moved become healthy and are in
as thriving a condition rs cattle can be.
This shows conclusively that a certain
section Of the country has been infect
ell by some herd Of cattle, and sworn
testimony showed these 10 be the Boyd
herd, now held by the sheriff Of this
county. Prom the evidence but little
doubt exists as 10 this conclusion. and
while we would not do Mr.. Boyd an in
justice, IL 10 our duty to the citizens of
this county and state that the facts In
the matter be made public, and that
what might BE In the end destructive n
property may be avoided and as true
record Of the case will renew confidence
again at the proper time. This case Il
seems ought to be, in all justice, prose
cuted vigorously, III the evidence and
facts In the case warrant il. II not, il
should be dismissed ut once. As to
what may be the ultimatum there are
grave doubts in our mind. The law has
been questioned by courts high in au-
thority, and to this tribunal 1t now
seems this case viii 90 before the end
Is reached
Laws are enacted for the protection
Of persons and property, and when they
fail to accomplish the end for which
they were enacted, IL behooves the citi-
zens Of any section Of the country to be
a law unto themselves. Not the sup
porters Of mob Law, nor in the heat of
passion, but in moderation, exercising
every precautiOn and insisting and de-
manding the full benefits Of the protec-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The report Of the treasury cattle CON-
mission to the treasury department, in
regard To The alleged existence OF foot
and mouth disease among cattle In this
oountrv, declares that American herds
arc entirely free from it, and concludes
~ follows: "But on this point we in
slst with the greatest confidence that
there Is no evidence whatever that our
American herds are now suffering from
foot and mouth disease, and that there
~ rs strong evidence Of its non-exist-
ence as can well be produced on the
negative side Of the question"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.
WICHITA. July 50. 1854

WICHITA, JULY ", 1853.
To the Electors of the 18th Judicial Dist,i;t:
Iannounce myself a candidate to be voted 70,
at the coming election, for the ONCE / now hold
to-wit: Judge Of the 18th Judicial District
composed Of the counties of Butler, Sedgwick
Kingman, Harper and Barber.
Tfi' announcement is not made at the call OF
request Of any caucus or convention, but II
made noncompliance with the request Of many
Of the voters or the district, and comprising
those Of each Of the different political parties
have no confession of faith to make, only
that, during the term, be that long or short
while shall hold the ONCE, shall devote my
time to a careful and painstaking discharge OF
its duties. AMOS HARRIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

English land owners are excited over
the proposed agitation in the United
States against British investments in
American lands. The newspapers con-
tain long discussions on the subject.
The excitement was started by dispatch
es from New York giving the history of
the recent secret meetings Of the Amer
lean National League at Coney Island.
These kilograms stated that the league
had appointed secret committees, COM
posed of first-class title lawyers to as
certain exactly how many titles to land
in the United States are held by persons
who remain foreign subjects, and re-
port the names and possessions to the
league. The organization is to issue
millions Of copies OF pamphlets con-
tanning all the facts, to distribute these
carefully, and to so arrange an agita-
ton against the policy Of allowing
aliens to become real estate owners in
any Of the United States as to make the
question party one In the next presi-
DENTAL campaign.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
having no opponent for the Office a, ,ns

having no opponent for the Office at the
coming election.
In this connection it may be mention
ed that all of the appointees of Gov
Click are proving to be good men for
the several positions they ill, and even
the most radical republican papers have
long since ceased to abuse tile Govern
or or his appointees. Maj. Jones as
warden Of the penitentiary continues to
show most excellent financial and exac-
utive ability, and manages the state
prison to the entire satisfaction of ALI.
The district judges appointed have
fearlessly discharged their duties and
have not hesitated to enforce the law as
they found it. And so on down the
list.
1t is no longer question about the
governor being re-nominated by his
party, few doubt that he will be elected
and even assist in electing a full state
ticket.
This is a wonderful state, and it has
never had better opportunity to add
fresh laurels to its already bright name
than Will be presented next year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The Texas Live Stock Journal says
that all over the western and north
western parts OF Texas, including the
Panhandle, rains have been plentiful
That water is abundant everywhere, and
grass rs ine As could be wished; while
In certain localities in the southern
portion OF the state rain is very much
needed, and the range is short aud drv.
We hope, however, and confidently be-
hewe, that the latter sections will soon
lie oountifully supplied with both grass
and water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The VanBennett-Campbell prohibi-
ton alliance is fast getting unpopular.
Even the prohibition journals not hes
itating to give it rap. 1t appears that
chosen few have been getting all the
pay while the others have done, or i'm
agined they have, most of the work.
On the subject the Parsons Eclipse,
strong prohibition paper has to say:
so far as our personal observation
has gone, we are decidedly of the opinion
that this concern 80 far as it has gone.
has proved to be the greatest fraud on
the people of Kansas of anything that
has appeared in the last two years.
Among all the grave yard insurance
companies, marriage insurance, and
lightning rod rogues that have appear
ed, To the extent of our observation we
Will state that this one bags the creased
pig and beats the brass medal for which
the boy Skinned up the creased pole on
the 9TH of July. We have no hesitancy
in asserting that we believe the officers
OF Tie concern have knocked down
whatever money they have collected
from the people. A little bill of five
dollars they have repudiated and still
continue TO repudiate. for work done at
this ofiice-though basing the estimate
on such facts as come To our knowledge
they must have collected a thousand
| dollars in Labette county, and every
cent that we can hear of their ever hay-
ing paid out, is retainer TO each of
two firms of lawyers, and if they did
not pay them more than they have been
worth to the prohibition law, twenty
i've cents each would have been a very
large fee. gentlemen go in and take
the cake-take the prize for climbing
the creased pole, and the first PREMIUM
OF the woody pig-the lightning rod
peddler and the blind printer are laid in
the shade. Gentlemen take the belt
and wear 1t, let the marriage insurance
agencies retire-for fraud and hum
bug the prohibition league has proved
itself the bully OF the world"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

slado and Mitchell, who are to be the
parties To the prize fight TO occur with
m 40 niles Of Kansas City, September
lltA, are both In Kansas City in train
ing. Slade was 20 badly worsted by
sullivan In New York a short time
s'nco that sporting men will not give
odds ON him. It is announced thai the
hight viii positively occur within SC
miles OF Kansas City, though not in
Missouri, Then II will most likely oc.
cur In Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The reunion Of the survivors Of the
Wilson's creek battle at Springfield
last week was a success, and was par
ticipated In by no less than twenty
thousand persons, including many Of
the old soldiers Of federal and confed-
srate.armies- The best Of feeling pre-.
vailed, and nothing was left undone
that might add TO the comfort Of the
visitors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

At the recent election in the Cherokee
Nation, Chief Bushyhead and Assist
Chief Bunch, were reelected by hand
some maiorities. They belonged to the
National party. The Union party car
ried both branches Of the National
oouneil, and will have a majority on
Joint ballot, and will be able to elect
the officers Of state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Two entsrprising Philadelphians have
organized twenty young ladies' into base
ball players, and will have them play
through the south the coming fall and
winter. One team will be blondes and
the other brunettes. They will wear
blouses, knickerbockers and short
skirts with fancy hose. That crowd
could come out here and so demoralize
the COW boys that the cattle business
would be q failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

About the time st. John went out If
once he was high price man, and it
took about 500 To get him 10 lecture,
but now he has lowered his terms and
$50 win take him almost anywhere.
Two years from now and st. John will
have TO pay people 10 listen to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Up at Lawrence the negroes are draw
ing the color line, and threaten to en-
gage in the wholesale butchery and an
Inhalation of the whites if q certain
thing occurs. That certain thingiis the
proposed mObbing of a vicious brute of
a negro in Jail for attempting an out
rage on ii year old child. A year ago
the citizens hung three negro assassins
and since that time the colored popula-
ton has indulged i'm numerous threats
against the whites. A paper published
there by a negro, last week published
an article in which he defends his race
aud in plain terms says that il another
negro Is mobbed that a wanton and in
human slaughter will occur. White
citizens are in the majority in the so
called Athens Of Kansas, but they have
so long petted and humOred lot of vag-
abond negroes, that now they are spoil
ed and propose butchering and murder
ing their former friends. Lawrence,
we believe, was one of the cities so en-
thusiastic in encouraging the negro
"exOdusters" from the south, a few
years ago. 1t would have been better
for the negroes and the south had they
remained where cotton grows, and de-
cidedly better for Lawrence, should the
looked for riot occur.
Where colored men have settled on
farms and industriously worked, they
have generally prospered; but when
they have settled down in cities and
towns they have turned out to be bad
citizens and guilty OF all the crimes
known.
In this state the colored population is
not even proving TO be reliable republic
can voters, and it requires a great deal
of sugaring to keep them in line.
The trouble at Lawrence will be
watched with interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The retiring register Of the u. $.
Land Office In this district, G. A. Nor
ris, was presented with a handsome
gold headed cane the other day by his
admiring friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Judge John Martin Of Topeka was
rendered aposition on the committee Ia
investigate the Greek Indian troubles,
bat declined the appointment. He has
regularly announced as n candidate for
the position Of district Judge, and, 50
far. he has no opponent and appears To
have the support OF all classes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Our people are feeling first rate about
now over the prospects for railroad to
this point, though they are not making
much fuss about IL. Harper and An
thony have our sympathy in the hour
OF their bereavement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The teiegraphers' strike continues,
but a. the members Of the brotherhood
have been having trouble among them
selves there are unmistakable signs Of
weakening all along the line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The Cresset Of last week, in a child
isli manner, attempts to frame some ex-
cuse for the action Of the senior editor
Of that organ, I'm the city council, i'm the
matter Of taxing the liquor dealers.
AcNeal attempts to excuse himself for
voting against the resolution 10 fine the
liquor dealers and suddenly becomes a
defender Of the constitution and the
law, and holds his hands up i'm horror
and exclaims, open, fragrant violators
Of the constitutional law, presuming to
dictate what they are willing TO pay for
the privilege of violating that law"
Talk about cheek, this beats a whole
team Of government mulesl The reso-
luton provided for a fine OF SIS per
month. Tom McNeal moved to in
crease the amount TO S25. II he did
not favor taxing them, why did he want
10 increase the amountp II il was
wrong 10 pay them SIS why was it not
as bad To tax them S25. Too gauzy,
Mr. McNeal. You don't know what
you wanted, and you can't give any ex-
plantations for your Inconsistencies.
The Cresset has bobbed about, as
cork on the waves, and at no time has
it been entirely consistent on any sub
ject.
1t wants to keep in with both factions,
with all factions. To the liquor sellers
it says, I'VE are your friends, and don't
want to have you fined" To the
straight-laced, fanatical prohibitionists
it says, I'VE won't encourage the sale
Of liquor and will fight the anti-prohi-
bitionists." TO everybody it says,
I'VE are your friend, and all we want
is to be let alone in our grand game of
soft-sOaping and deceiving. We are
good fellows, and We want your sup
port"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Or. Jackson's Penetrating Linimenf is a posi-
tive and unfailing cure for cuts burns and
bruises. swelling of the joints or muscles, cob
lar or saddle gals, frozen feeh, rheumatism
and lameness or soreness Of every description,
Acknowledged by all who have used IL to be the
Sold by all druggists Q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
$500 Reward.

WY 40 you complain sof II You m, feeling
:. nke Dr. Jackson's Root and Herb CordisI
- IN. suengthen, vitalize and en-
sale by al drugHts0. me-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
FOR SALE.

1ener my house and lots in Medicine Lodge
for sale on the following terms: Sl,soo. one
halfcash, and the remainder IN installments
lmonths apart Possession will be given in
one month from date Of sale. The purchaser
to give note and mortgage and insure property
against nre and cyclones In my favor. Title
perfect, rs the records VIII show.
The house has i've good rooms, well finished,
has front and rear porches, . storm house and
cellar in rear yard, good and lasting water, and
the whole surrounded with q substantial MIA,
fence. Call on or address,
NC. NORTON, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Gasoline Stoves are the incest things out for
summer They are safe, durable and convent
ent. and cheap. Geppert & Stone sell them 40
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08
MONEY FOR NORTH CAROllNIAkS
OUT OF A NORTH CAROLINA
ENTERPRISE.

MIR. Walter II. Page has resigned his
place on the staff of the New York
World to take charge Of a North Caro-
lima enterprise which is of interest to
every educated man and woman in the
It ite and will give employment this
Fan to an energetic person in every
county. Agents with good references.
whether they have ~canvassed before or
not. school teachers (whelher they have
positions or not, storekeepers, energet-
lc ladies or gentlemen of any occupa-
ton. may receive agencies which will
yield much lar.er commissions than
were ever before offered for the sale Of
anything IN North Clrolina. 1t is pos
sible to make from slOO to $500 montl.
III almost any county. \ canva.>ci
wanted at every church. at every school
house at every crossroads, and at ev-
cry postoticc III the State. The work is
Patriotic, Dignltied, Instructive, and
Remunerative. Address III time to Sc
cure territory, WALTER II. PAGE, Man
ager, Raleigh, n. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08

TOBACCO BOOMING AT PARRISH &
BLACKwELL'S WAREHOUSE. DUR
HAM, y. C.-Toi}acco continues to ad.
vance and we are selling more than we
even have. and II higher averages. We
want to sell IL hundred and fifty
thousand q ilar> worth during August.
We sold on eight Sales-Days this month.
sixty-siN thousand four hundred and
tl.irty-four dollars worth of tobacco.
We van orc million pounds during
August. lpu are losing a great deal
by not selling with US. We Shall look
for lou.
First sale every Tuesday and Friday
Second sale every Thursday. Big time
every day in August. Special Sale
every Friday. ID mt forget it! We
ire doing our drumming by paving bio
prices. Come right on. Every grade
4 tobacco high and wanted. Your
friends, PARRISH X BLACKwEIL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08
Cotton In Raleigh.

FROM AN official statement, printed IN
the DAILY Tsitor, the receipts OF cotton
in Raleigh from Sept. l, 80 to Aug. l.
'S3. are-51,567 bales. a decrease oil
{. 234 bales over the same period last
wear. This is bad. but not so bad as Is
generally supposed; the CONNIE un-
d~erstanding being that we were 2O,0oo
bales behind last year. The eleven
months show 400 bales over the total
! for the full year in 1880. so hat We
have only fallen back one year : al
vance. This. however, fails to state
our real loss. because as we have bee
increasing several thousand bales each
wear for ten years past. and a. the
cotton crop is so much larger.-our at
cance ought to have beer 1900 bales,-
making an aggregate loss OF nearly 70
900. The official receipts for the United
States show 5,92l,413 bales Tor the
| eleven months, ending Aug Ian IN
crease of l.30S.5j3 over same period
last year.
so much As to facts. past Now a
10 the future How shall the lost be
regiined? We have no familiarity with
the cotton business but We have irt-
uuent conversations with cotton cult
vators.-the men upon whom Raleish's
prosperity so largely depends. From
49,, ~, ,,n+la- annrrb 10 haIIpN-a tho
lost trade of the city can be not only re-
gained but rastly increased b. some
such methods as these =
lst. Let the Cotton Exchange revise
its regulations. with a view TO afford
the cotton raiser every possible con-
veaience for early and easy sale OF his
staple. Let has wishes be observed.
even if not the best way of doing things.
4 committee to consult with the lar
mcrs a. to any existing inconvenience
would do no harm. Let Il circular be
addressed TO all old patrons Of the town
inviting them to return here.
2nd. Let a committee % look after
the main roads. and "work-up "A de-
mand for their improvement be set ut
work before the rainy season.
3rd. Let the Exchange. as the only
existing commercial organization i'll the
city. make the move for a Cha nber OF
business men. even Editors. The edi-
tors of Raleigh collect fully $50, 900 a
year. and distribute it through their en-
ployees to the citizens of the city.
It'll. When organized. let the Cham
Der of Commerce adopt some systemat-
ic method of attracting trade to the city.
list. By making specia. arrangements
with the railroads for cheap Buyers
! Tickets enabling any country mer-
chant to come to Raleigh at half-rates.
2nd. BY a series of monthly "Exour-
sions" from surrounding points. Bird.
BY offering a series OF cash premiums
(trom so to 500 to the ten largest buy
ers (farmers) in the city during the
year. 4tn. By a system of advertising
in the papers for so miles around tn,
city If each member OF the Board
would spend 81 per month in adver-
Using. the combined effect would bring
thousands of buyers. and win good will,
where now there is apathy. if not i'll
will.
Some Of these hasty suggestions may
seem crude. but if you 20 to the flour
i>hiny cities OF the North and West
they will tel YOU a WI cannot he eX
pected TO grow without just such eli
forts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08

A MILLION DoLLARs.-Nesuvius il
rumbling in Italy, according to the latest
telegram, but old "ETNA' has been stir
ring things in North Carolina TO- six
months past. Col. VIM H.. Crow is the
State Agent and knows his business like
a book, with eighteen years experience
If you don't want to find your
self in the condition of King Felix al
most persuaded" -don't let Col. Grow
talk to YOU. He pays sl25 for IA Can
vasssr's license, and makes talking pay.
we should judge, since the ether dag
the company paid to the Secretary OF
State 1926 tax on An half years business.
And the fact that the company has paid
over a million dollars to North Carroll
mans that speaks for itself. See card.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08
CONCERNING CoTToN GINs.-Our far

CONCERNING CoTToN GINs.-Our far
mer friends will please examine the cards
of Messrs. Williamson and Upchurch.
Messrs. Latta & Myatt. Mr.. Geo. I.
Tonnoff,ki, and Mr.. r. b Crutchfield
the fret named gentlemen. are agent,
for the Daniel Pratt Gin. They adver-
tised with us last year, and sold large
numbers of the gin, which doesn't b eak
the roll, and that is a good thing in a gin
Mes-rs. Latta and Wyatt are introduce
ing the Van Wrinkle gin, "a new pateut,
very handsome, and the winner OF a gold
medal at Atlanta Exposition. Secretary
T~onnoff>ki, represents the Raleigh Gin.
made at home, warranted two years, and
easy to get repaired if ANYTHING breaks
Mr.. Crutchfeld i. giving hi. attenti", =.
repairs and other gir-so-k, and can e
relied on to do it right.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08

At the annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Raleigh Cemetery Associa-
ton Mr. r II Bate was reelected Pre.i-
dent. and " { Sgronach vice President.
Directors: Messrs L III Briggs, John
Gatling, A b An irews, w F. Anderson,
} NJ Heck, p + Pescud, w II Crow and
A Bryan. Committee on Lots, K II
Lewis, W E Anderson aud J u Heck.
Finance Committee: A z Bryan and w
& Stronach. Executive Committee: Il
II Briggs, A 2 Bryan, w C Stronach and
w E Anderson.
We have noticed that a great many
lot owners in lakewood Cemetery have
allowed their lots to remain in an un-
kept condition. This ought not to be
permitted. A lot full of weeds and rank
vegetation detracts from the beauty of
the grounds, and especially from those
squares that are ornamented and kert
in order, and which often adjoin such as
are in a ragged and unSighJly C .ndition.
The cemetery authorities have some what
remedled this mater By ordering That the
superintendent shall cut down all weeds
and rank vegetation on lots pot under
the care OF the Association and rat they
remain upon the ground until taken
away by the owners of such lots They
Will took very ugly, and slguIfy neglect
and 1t Is hoped the owners Of lots will
have them removed. Ali the better Ia
StlEctS OF nature. as well as civic nrIdr
urge that we should make lakewood Gem
etery an attractive spot. and as systemat-
ic care seems necessary, IL mas been sug-
yes ed 10 Us that those who have never
had their lots regularly dressed, would do
we'll to place them under the care of the
ASSOCIATE N, which has a schedule OF
prices cheaper we are t,ii than can be
lone By employing other labor.