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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
The Indian Beef Issue.

The Transporter thus describes the issue
of beef at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Agency, in the western part of the Terri
tory.
Accepting an invitation from the Indian
beef Issue clerk, H. II. Campbell, we wit
messed for the fiist time the issue of beef
to the Indians on Monday. Each Saturday
the choice beeyes are selected from the con-
tractors main herd o sufficient number for
the weekly issue and placed i'm the Govern
ment corral, remote from the Agency, and
on Monday each band of the two tribes is
represented pepared to receive beef-the
two tribes being divided into bands of
forty each, and one beef allowed to each
band. A bunch of ten beeves are driven
upon.the scales at one time, weighed by
the contractors clerk, inspected bya repre-
sentative Of the Agency and also by a mil
itary officer, crowded through a schute and
each steer marked with the D brand as
they pass through. The name of the In
dian representing band is then called,
and, as quickly as the beef is turned out,h
is mounted upon pony and in pursuit,
and then the pip-pop Of the gun is rever-
berated on every hand. Sometimes the
beefis driven directly to the Indians lodge,
and again is shot down within short dis
tance of the corral. Thus the issue goes
on. Everything passes off smoothly with
the Indians. After the boef is issued every
man takes his place as the name is called
without word of dispute, and it is really
amusing to see how quickly each man will
have the hide off and the beef separated
for his lodge. To those who have never
witnessed this issue it is well worth visit
as neither a pencil nor an encyclopedias
could picture out to them the systematical
form in which the issue is made"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Hoffman, the member from Dickinson coun-
u In the Legislature of this state, succeeded
In making the most complete ass Of himself Of
any member we have heard Of. He started out
rs great reformer and proclaimed his inten-
tion Of fighting monopolies in general and the
railroads I'm particular. His first dad break
was TO present petition for rrailroad legislation
which proved to be a forgery, # having been
signed In q county seat removal matter. His
next bad step was to loan his railroad pass to
his mother to travel on He had always pre-.
tended TO be too pure and good TO accept pass
The pass was not honored and the matter be
came pubic.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

There are 5,555 school buildings lin
6 436 districts) in Kansas, worth with
their grounds nearly s. 600 600. The
expenditures for public schools is now
about Sl,1O0,000 year. The aggregate
Indebtedness of all the school districts
,s S1,706.4s0. The school population
numbers about 35S,O 900, while the aver
age daily attendance Is only 162, 900. OF
the $3.50 teachers in Kansas, SO per
cent or 4,s08. are females, and IL per
cent. 3,342. are males, 214 are Normal
School graduates; 70 hold state certifi-
Gates; and of the rest, 64l havei first
grade, 4 020 fecond-grade. 2,540 third
grade certificates. For the past two
years, the average salary OF male teach
ers per month has been S31. A, and that
of female teachers $24. So.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

We met one Of the Kansas City boomers
last Monday, who had arrived and went
into camp on the creek last Saturday. He
was about the most disgnsted man we have
run across in long time, and Is loud in
his denunciations Of Payne and his misrep-
reservations regarding the country. The
Kansas City man said he would not give
one Quarter-section in Kansas for the entire
Oklahoma country for farming purposes.
The soil is thin and poor, he claims, and
the country rough and broken. Some Of
the bottoms along the streams look very
nice, but the soil Is poor. X. C. said no
had enough of Oklahoma in his, and no
man could induce him to go there again.
Caldwell Commercial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
REPORTS from the Panhandle country

Reports from the Panhandle country
show that cattle are very much scattered
on account Of water. During the confirm.
ed cold spell of two weeks ago, nearly
every watercourse i'm that section of the
country was frozen up, so cattle were una.
BILE to get water for several days which
caused them to drift about great deal
more than they would to avoid storm.
Cattle must have water and it appears to us
that stockmen could have opened their wa
tercOnrses sufficiently to allow their stock
to get all the water they want and thereby
hold them on the range where they proper
ly belong.-Dodge City Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

The legislature of the state Of Texas
made contract with syndicate OF four
Chicago capitalists, by which the syndicate
were to build for the state a state house to
cost s3,OOo,OOo, and were in turn given i'm
mediate possession Of three million acres
OF public land. Now the legislature has
passed bill withdrawing from the market
the school, university and asylum lands
OF the state, about fifty-four million acres.
for ninety days after its adjournment, as
protection against spectators. 1t is said
that the effect Of this bill is to double at
once the value Of the syndicate's lands, and
on these three million acres the syndicate
propose putting, according to Chicago
Journal, three hundred thousand head of
cattle, at an outlay of say six million dol
lars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

A swindling scheme In the shape of O matri-
monial association was started at Topeka about
q year since. The originators were a lot Of
preachers, lawyers and schemers By paying
an initiation fee any unmarried person could
become member, and on paying an assess
ment on the marriage of any other member,
he or she would be entitled to q nice sum on
getting married. Many persons went into the
association and paid up regularly on the assess
ments. Preachers were induced to recommend
the association to young persons contemplating
q voyage on the matrimonial sea. But now the
officers have been arrested for swindling and
may get their just dues-in prison.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Losr.-One redish-brown-gray- y-dominicker
rooster, Shanghi breed, under-bit in the right
gill, fun crop, swallow-fork in comb, branded
e w on left fore shoulder, right hind foot white,
has q forked tail, and hike some Of the young
oloods OF the town puts on a good many airs
when walking up Main street, one very notica-
BILE He is too proud to look at the ground, and
has twisted his head till his beak points sky
ward Anyone finding the above described bi-
ped win be literally rewarded by returning
same, I'm good condition, to Engart williams,
Nuskogee, II
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

John c. Carpenter, the United States revenue
collector, of Leavanworth, was married about a
year ago to young lady Of Pittsburg, and now
ne Is seeking divorce, and his wife is wanting
the same kind Of relief. He claims that she
has made his life miserable in various ways.
She charges him with infidelity, and says the
woman In the case was their landlady, the wife
OF Carpenters clerk. Carpenter explains his
friendship for his landlady by saying that her
influence induced him to seek the ''mourner's
bench" and seek religion. Some rich develop
ments are looked for.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Chicago had regular pagan funeral
day or two since. A gambler died; he
had expressed the wish that there should
be no religious ceremonies at his funeral
or at the grave. Thereupon he was bur-
led in very primitive heather fashion.
Champagne was opened at the grave. The
"mourners" quaffed the brimming goblets
to his memory and safe journey to his
further destination If there were one. The
empty bottles and glass were tossed into
the coffin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

ok years ago man came to Wyoming
from New England and started into the .at,
tie business on the Laramie plains with one
solitary steer and good servicable brand
ing iron. He now has over five hundred head
Of stock. the multiplied Increase of that one
critter. Who says there is no money in
the stock business?-Boomerang
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

The loss of cattle on the Cherokee Strip
this winter will not be worth talking about.
II we may believe the reports of the stock
men. 1t would be policy on their part to
exaggerate losses, In order to bull tic
market, and as they don't see ft to do so,
those who don't own cattle and want to buy
may feel assured that there are numerous
herds left OH the Strip from which to draw
a supply.-Caldwell Commercial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

The Missouri legislature disposes of the pro
hibition foolishness in short order. Without
even caucusing on the subject, the house
promptly laid the bill on the table at the frs
opportunity, by good majority. At the be
ginning OF the session a strong lobby was pres
ent to work for the submission of the question
to the people; but their efforts were fruitless
Two years from now and prohibition talk will
have ceased in most places.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
1t is stated that an nt,ple in t,erfect nrese,

1t is stated that an apple in perfect preser.
vation, although 96 years old, is in possess
sion of gentleman in Ulster county, New
York. AS 1t rounded mp from the bios.
SONS of the parent stem In the early sum-
mer of 1887, a bottle was drawn over IL
and attached TO the branch, and after the
apple had ripened, the stem was severed
and the bottle sealed tightly. 1t looks ms
fresh as when first plucketl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

w. Z. Campbell returned last Saturday
from trip to the Wichita country and re-
ports cattle in fair condition, losses small,
and grass growing right along OH all the
streams. On the Salt Fork bottom, twen-
ty-five miles south Of Caldwell, grass is
well up, and another week of freedom from
northern blasts will bring it forward so
that stock will find excellent picking
Caldwell Commercial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Mr.. ii. X johnson, the well-kuown cat
tie inspector Of Comanche county, stopped
at the stock yards yesterday, on his return
from Florida, where he has been spending
the winter. He looks the picture of good
health and his trip. he declares, has made q
new man Of him.--Kansas City Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Miss Susan B. Anthony intends to visit Lon
don, Rome, Paris and Geneva. 1t is also her
intention to be in London in May, 30 as to be
present at the annual meeting Of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association Of Great Britain
During the summer she will pay a visit to
Switzerland, and, If nothing happens to inter
fere with her plans, she expects to return to
America some timein the following September
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Grave charges are made against the manage
ment of the asylum for the insane, located at
Topeka and supported by the state. An old
man was put in there by his wife, under the
pretext of having him treated for a sprained
ankle; but in fact he was locked up in a cell
and required to remain, the officials no doubt
being well paid for their trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

The members Of the Grand Army of the Re
public viii have big time at Denver in July
the Grand Encampment having selected thai
as the place for the annual meeting. The Colo
rado legislature has made liberal appropria
ton for the entertainment and Denver will dc
the handsome thing by its visitors. Reduced
railroad rates-$25 for the round trip-win be
given members of the Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

What has become Of the beef canning en-
terprise that was to be started here this
spring? From appearances 1t has kerfinm-
mnxed. This is to be regretted. No bet
ter point could be found in the whole west
for conducting this business than Hutchin-
son, and If the projectors of the scheme
have abandoned the idea they have lost "a
bonanZa.-IIntchinsO Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

IL has only been a few weeks since Ex-Gov-
ernor Tabor, Of Colorado, secured divorce
from bis wife. She proved him to be every
thing that husband should not be. He was
elected to the United States Senate to fill q
short term which expired this week. At Wash
inston he married Mrs. NcCourt. Wisconsin
widow, and the papers say the President, part
OF the cabinet and many others high in official
position were present ut the wedding There
was considerable bad taste all around, II would
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Jim Elliott, noted sporting man and prize
fighter, was shot and killed a week ago last
night at Chicago by Jere Dunn, gambler The
trouble arose from Dunn rejecting ON Elliott 8
accomplishments. The two met in a saloon
snd went to shooting. Elliott was shot in the
stomach and died while being taken to the hos
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Col. Tufts has receiveda q complete pap
OF the Cherokee Strip, showing the Local
ton and size of all the pastures on the.
Strip. There are about 20 pastures in ALL,
agregating 700 miles offence. The largest
pasture is 20 miles suare.-Indian Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

They do not @throw up the sponge" as a
signal Of distress in Chinese prize fight.
ME catchee plenty" was the watchword
that stopped the Celestial beligerents in
the prise ring at Philadelphia. The NOON
eyed maulers observed all the other pro-
prieties of tile fstic code.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

We are in receipt Of an invitation to attend
the meeting of stockmen, and the ball and ban
quet following, March 20, q and 2, at Dodge
City. An effort viii be made to organize a
stockmens association for that section of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
A Good Place TO Sion.

The MEDICINE LODGE HOUSE, under the
newemanagement of Shelley d Layton, Is
prepared 10 accommodate all guests who
may call. Good rooms, bountifnl table
and all the accommodations to be found i'm
a well regulated hOstelry. Good rooms for
commercial men. The headquarters for
stockmen. ian12-42
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

Ex-Treasurer Polk, of Tennessee, who at
tempted to steal the funds of the treasury, and
even got into Texas with them, is in jail, bro
ken down in health and spirits and 1t Is thought
he win die before the opportunity is afforded
of convicting him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

DIR. Hugh s. Glenn, of California, who was
recently shot and killed by an intemperate
book-keeper whom he had discharged, was the
largest wheat grower in the world His last
years crop, grown on 5000 acres, yielded near
ly 1000 600 bushels
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
A corporation Known ne the .yy;ch,t,

A corporation known as the "wichita
Prairie Dog Company" has been org.niz-
Ell, the object and aims OF which. as set
forth In the cooperation papers, is for the
procurement and shipment of the prairie
dogs, in pairs or by the dozen, t, eastern,
parties, who may desire this delight ul
cunning and cleanly animal as household
or yard and garden pet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
NO. 20.

Congressman Haskell has introduced
bill In congress providing for the i'm
prisonment for two years at hard labor
ofany person invading the Indian Ter
ritOrv.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09

1t is proposed to establish a new government
land Office in Kansas for the Southwestern part
of the state. 1t is claimed the Office viii be al
Garden City
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
POSTAL.

Postofice atMedicine Lodge open from IA N
10 Q Pm. Sundays one hour ON arrival of mail.
Money order office. w. ID. VANSLYKE p NJ
EMMA VANSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
daily at p N; leaves daily at loan.
From Sun City, Lake City, Soldier Creek, Red
Creek, Hutchinson, Kingman, Bross, Kiowa,
Lodi, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at5PM. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at8AM.
From Iuka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
Tuesdays and Fridays at p N and departs on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at SAM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Winfield is crazy over waterworks and pro-
hibition- Either, as carried on in most places,
will bankrupt a city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
ID F.JOHNSoN, MD,
Physician AND Surgeon,
MEDICINE LODGE, KANs.

VIII practice in Barbour and adjoining
counties. Office, Pioneer drug store. Night
| at residence. 3-3l.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-07-07

HEGoverument has taken especial pains
in complying with an invitation extended
to il by the Government Of the United
States, to make an exhibit Of products and
natural resources Of the country at Boston
next September, to obtain from planters
aud Others, who have il in their power to
contribute, samples Of our leading products,
such as will show what we are doing and
what can he done.
To MS end the Minister Of Foreign At
fairs, acting by request, As special commits
siouer for these Islands, has sent agents to
the other Stands for the purpose OF making
collections of exhibits. We are glad to be
able to announce that these gentlemen
have been very successful III receiving
promises of cooperation on the part of al
most all the planters who have engaged to
send direct, or through the Planters Labor
aud Supply Company, their sugar. rice,
sugar caue.and other samples, i'm time TO be
forwarded to Boston in the latter part of
this month. In view of the fact that the
Commissioners from the Government of the
United states came out here, as ii might
be, our enemies, and went away our
friends-huding as they did (and as we
knew they must1, the charges brought
against us OF fraud in our treaty dealings
with the power they represented an utterly
g~rOundIess and mendaciOus as they could
possibly be, we may reasonably conclude
that the treaty with whose terms we have
strictly complied is safe for some time to
come. But. we should.Ou no account relax our
efforts to show our great and good neighb0r
that we are thoroughly in earnest in our
wish to deal with her fairly and above
board.
We have the opportunity to show what
we make in the way OF sugars; the quality
OF our rice; the fancy woods, and fibres of
the islands, and we viii have the chance
given us of having our soils, rocks, soft
coraIs, etc, analysed, aud their capabilities
reported upon by thoroughly competent
men,
This in itself is n matter Of great import
auee TO all euItivatOrs Of the soil, and we
hone that either through the foreign of
fee. or through the Planters Lasor and
supply Co, the soils Of the various planta-
tions will be sent forward.
The sooner this is done the better, as il
j. very desirable that the exhibit should go
forward in the next steamer for the Coast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-07-07
The Volcano of Kilauea.

Visitors to these islands, as we'll as residents,
will be pleased to learn that some improvements
are contemplated at the Volcano House and its
surroundings. VIM. Jordan, the present owner
OF the property, proposes to erect Il new house
for the sulphur baths, the present one being ia
a sadly dilapidated state; he is also growing veg.
etables, that his table may be we'll supplied dur
the year., making the grounds level, and en-
deavoring to make arrangements in Hilo by
which lac can keep a regular supply of mules
there to obviate the present difficulty thar tour
lists experience in obtaining horses, charging
them reasonable prices.
We hear that the lakes are very active lust
now, and there is every probability that the two
will soon connect. By no means the least inter
estlng object 10 be seen there il the forest about
a mile from the back Of the house; here may be
found wild strawberries and raspberries gowipg i'm
profusion, native berries that are very paIataLle.
ferns Of all kinds forming II dense underground,
parasitical vines climbing around the large and
beautiful forest trees. The thermometer regis
tiers now from Sc to 100, the mornings being de-
hciously cool and invigorating. Smokers would
do well to pay particular attention to the state
OF their tobacco pouches aud cigar cases, these
Injuries being unobtainable there, aud we would
recommend persons visiting the crater by night 10
be sure OF their guide, and each and every one to
provide him or herself with "a lantern and stout
stick.
Experience teaches US that the best way 10 nr-
rive at Kilauea is from Kan, leaving the steamer
Iwalani at Honuapo or Pahala, il horses can DO
procured there, the distance being shorter and
the road less wearisome than on the Hilo side.
The services OF a guide are nowhere required, az
the track is plainly marked all the way and il il
next to impossible to get off it,. We
would suggest to tourists that they provide for
the inner man before starting, and carry a bottle
Of water for occasional refreshment during the
ride, aud we would not those going
from Hilo to remain over right at the Hallway
House,