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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Northeastern Mexico is reported to he
All agog over what it considers n sori-
Gus danger to the cattle trade of that
section OF our sister republic. 1t ap-
pears that cattle buyers from this coun-
try have recently swarmed into the
northern states Of Mexico, buying cat
Tie at less than half the ruling rates of
the north. Many thousand head have
boon driven across the Rio Grande into
Texas to rostock the large ranches Of
that state. a greater impetus than ev-
or has been given TO this industry now
tnet the supreme court Of the United
states has decided that such importa-
lions can be made duty free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Ohio republicans last week nominat-
ed as their candidate for Governor. j.
B. Foraker, of Cincinnati, and will see
him badly left at the election this fall.
The convention adopted a platform.
which no doubt is the outline of the one
on which the republican party will
stand in 1881. 1t recites that old, old
story about saving the union and re-
constructing the states. 1t is in favor
OF protection OF American Industries.
which means that It favors the rich
manufacturers Of the east against the
laborUrs and consumers Of the whole
country. 1t favors agitating the liquor
question, and this shows that the party
has learned little from past e xperi-
ence.
In Iowa the Democrats held their
convention last week, and nominated
their ticket and adopted a platform of
principles. Judge Kline is their can
didate for Governor. Their platform
favors tariff for revenue only: gem
eral reduction Of protection duties: il
favors n well regulated license on the
liquor business; and desires n civil SER
vice reform carried out in every de.
partment OF the government.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Last Sunday night Mr.. AxIine and
Mr.. Elliott conducted a temperance
meeting at I Ie NJ. f. Church, there be-
ing n good sized audience present. Mr..
Axlino made a true temperance address
such asmight be expected from an earn
est and conscientious minister. We
have heard but one version 10 Mr.. Eli
otis talk, and that Is to tue effect that
~ was such an address as might be ex-
pectcd In a ward meeting, from a ward
politician; fun Of abuse Of the Chief
Executive Of the state, and the people
who elected him. Mr.. Elliott Is a Meth
odist minister who has lately located
here. 1t will be unfortunate II he at
tempts to turn his attention to politics
instead Of instructing his flock In the
word OF God. 1t does not sound well
Tor a minister to deal in words of abnse
~ any time, and IL is still more to he
deplored that no should abuse his state
government, or the men the peonle lava
selected as their rulers. Let ms hone
that these Sunday political mectings
viii not occur frequently herr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15


The Board of Arbitration Of the Cher
okee Strip Live Stock Association, is in
session now at Caldwell, hearing dis
putcs between members as to range,
etc. But few cases had been decided
up to the time our informant left there.
Among them was the case of the Salt
Fork and Eagle Chief Pool against the
Walnut Grove Pool. The board decid-
ed that only Maj. Broadwell could
claim an established range i'm the Ter
ritory, and confined that to 5000 acres
which must be fenced, The Walnut
Grove Pool have appealed the case to
the board of directors. In the case of
the Salt Fork and Eagle Chief Pool
against the Texas Land and Cattle
Company, the case was decided for the
poo ! and the company also appealed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Important to DrOvers and Ranehmen.

An ample trail, sufficient for the &C
commodation of any sized herd, has
been opened up to Harper, the termi-
nus of the Kansas City, Lawrence &
Southern Kansas railroad, from point
about twelve miles southwest crossing
Bluff creek and other streams, affording
good and permanent water.
The stock yards at Harper have also
been enlarged and will accommodate
any number of cattle that may arrive
there during the season:
Shippers of live Stock are confidently
asked to avail themselves of the facili-
ties afforded by these improvements.
Yours truly.
S. B. HYNEs,
IL General Freight ACT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

1t is said to be the programme of the
Prohibitionists who are attempting 10
have the Mayor of Topeka removed
from Office, TO institute similar proceed
ings against the county attorney and
the sheriff If they are successful in the
case OF the mayor; and then tOmake the
same kind of n war on the officials of all
cities that are now selling liquor. This
OF course is all dependent on the action
OF the supreme court in the quo war
ranto proceedings now in progress. Ii
IS further announced that Van Bennett
and Campbell will be candidates for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor should
they be successful in the prohibition
agitation. We hope to see them candi-
dates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

In the Texas Live Stock Journals
San Antanio department last week ap-
peared the following concerning their
market:
''StOck of every description is fat and
fine fer marketing, and the demand is
brisk for good stock horses, though not
much is doing as yet in cattle. The
shipments of horses hold up better than
was expected, and the supply continu-
es good. Good mares bring better pri-
ces and are more easily sold than at any
other time this season, and in fact bet
ter than ever before and the producer
seems pleased. More attention will be
given to the production of horses than
has been, as the business is now finely
paying one. The mules being sold and
shipped here are sleek and fat and are
in great demand. They are easily mar
keted in the northern cities"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

while upon the other h;lnd thu mite do
clare that the amendment vas ONLY
carried by a minority in the first Mace
that the last Legislature was eIected as
against prohibition, that the people of
John squarely upon the issue IF tic on
forcement of the law, and that there
fore they will not obey it indiv;SnalIv
or help to enforce it. In the meantime
in spite of prosecutions, and meetings
and organizations, and hired speakers,
of the state, wherever the prob}bition
candidates were defeated.
In the absence of some power to call
a halt, the republican party is locally
going to pieces, and the state Orpaniza-
ton waivers and trembles. The pres
ent outlook would seem to indicate that
three-fourths of the counties of the
state are going to fall into democratic
control the coming autumn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

The investigation Of the conduct Of
smith, the Steward Of the Osawoto-
ME Insane asylum resulted i'm that OIL
cial resigning the position, AMI n demo-
erat being appointed in his place.
smith was charged with devOting his
time and the states property TO the
furtherance of his political preferences;
with compelling the asylum employees
10 Vste MS he directed aud converting
the institution into political headquar-
ters. Next ON the list will be the SUI
perintendcnt, DIR. Knapp, against whom
serious charges will be made. Let the
good work gn on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

As n party organization the green
hackers In Kansas have nearly given up
the ghost. The chairman Of their state
Central Committee met in session with
himself last week at Usage City, and
decided II would not he best for the
party In this state to sCni delegates TO
the Chicago convention Of grcenback-
ers to DO held soon. lie intimated
however, that the members Of the par.
BY might unite with the monopolists,
trades, unions, etc, and send delegates
70 Chicago. We doubt II the party will
be heard Of as greenbackers in 1884,. BY
any other name they may not stink 50
loud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Texas stockmen have been laborinp
industriously to find out how TO get
clear of the troublesome prairie dog.
and are determined OH getting rid OF
this evil. IL is thought that the hair
and oil Of the animal may be put to
some use, and IL that is true, the worl,
OF destruction can be inaugurated east
~. These little pests are much worse
there than they are here, and we all
Know what vast amount of range they
are destroying in this portion Of the
southwest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

In another part Of this paper is a
small item to the effect that Chief
Bushyhead Is not having good success
In getting the lease OF the Cherokee
Strip ratified; when in fact there will
be no trouble under this head. The
item mentioned slipped in without
proper scrutiny, and we do not sanction
such a misstatemCnt Of facts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Down at san Antonio, prices Of all
kinds ofstock are gradually going up, for
In the last Texas Live Stock Journal
we find the following about cattle {:
Cows for beef, S95 to $50; mich cows.
$50 10 S35, yearling steers and heifers.
tl9 to 81; two year olds, SIG to SO;
three year Odds, so to So; fours $50 10
SO. Horses are quoted: Cow ponies,
$25 TO $50; work horses $50 to sos;
mares, SIT to $50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Judge Miller, of the United States
Supreme Court Ia just now getting more
II presidential boom than any other
republican candidate. lie has not here
tofore figured in either the Stalwart or
IIalf-breed factions, and will be a good
compromise candidate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

The business mems Moderation Soci-
city advises thus: Put off drinking
until business is over, letters written,
Hales made, and safe closed" This
does not leave time enough for a drunk
OF perceptiblc promotions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

so many army officials having lately
been found embezzlers, and scOundrels
generally, all on account Of losing at
cards, some wise head suggests that
poker" should he taught at West
Point among the other sciences.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

II is predicted that within twenty
years ward meetings will be held
throughout st. Petersburg, and that
candidates will be going round amongst
the whiskey shops and telling the bar
keepers TO give "the boys" all they
RyanL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Mrs. Scoyille, sister Of Guitteau, is
once more before the public. Having
obtained n divorce from her husband,
much 10 his satisfaction. She now pc
t.,ions the courts to change her name to
Howe. Let IL be done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

The announcement is made that the
San Francisco railroad will not ship
cattle from the terminus at Red Rock
in tho Territory, for several weeks yet,
the bridge across the Arkansas river be-
ing down and the yards at Rod Rock
not yet completed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

McCabe, the colored gentleman the
republicans objected to as candidate
last fall, the papers say is making as
good state auditor as Kansas ever
had
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Noicei

Noticei
Reports detrimental TO our interests, TO the
effect that II. H. Richards is still member of
the firm of SrANDIFoRD, YoUAANs & ROGERS,
having been circulated, we take this method
of saying to our patrons that we have purchas-
ed the interest heretofore owned by the said
II. D. Richards in the store, and he is in no
way connected with us in the mercantile bust
ness STANDIFoRD, YogNAEs 6 ROGERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Thoroughbred ShorthornS 4!

have for sale at Kingman, Kansas, head
OF young bulls, from TO 3 years old; head of
cows and heifers, from to years old. All of
those are Thoroughbreds, of the Bates and
duchess strains, and have splendid pedigrees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

The usual exciting reports about yell
low fever ut HAVANA have conmenced;
and soon we expect to hear of the dread
disease in our own fair land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

Revolver Lost.-A Standard five shot revolt
ver 80 calibre, between the Eckert ranch and
the Underwood ranch, on Antelope Flat. Lib
eral reward for its return to
AL. ECKERT, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Go to divers for Lemonade.

nne line or genuine merschaum pipes has
Just been opened at Eli Smiths drug store and
they are being sold at way down prices SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15

A neat definition Of political harmo-
ny by a Baltimore paper: "a place for
everybody and everybody for n place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
OF INTEREST TO DRoyFpe

OF Springvale, Pratt county, the follow
ing notice which the stockmen along
Soldier creek and Turkey creek desire
drovers to read carefully, and govern
themselves accordingly:
NOTICE TO DRovERs.
WHEREAS, Bunches of cattle are be-
ing driven from different portions of
the state Of Missouri and Arkansas.
and as there is no absolute means of
knowing whether the cattle come from
the southern part of Missouri or Arkan-
sas, the grade of cattle being nearly the
same, it will be presumed they are all
Arkansas cattle unless satisfactory
proof is furnished in the shape of GER
tificate from the county clerk, 4 3h the
county seal affixed from the county the
cattle were driven from; otherwise the
cattle WILDE held and dealt with &C.
cording to law.
1t is further desired by men holding
cattle on this Soldier creek and Turkey
creek range that men driving punches
through, going west, shall keep north
west course, so as to miss the cattle
running on the range; striking in across
the head of the Minnesota from there
to the head of Rattlesnake, direct
route to Kinsley, with plenty of water
and grass and from six to eight miles
apart.
Notice is also given that cattl: driven
out Of the range, along in the bunch, OF
allowed to follow, will be considered
stolen and the parties dealt with accord
ingly. BY order of
Cattlemen on This Range.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Horses for Sale.

Two hundred good young saddle horses-of
the number 100 are well broke and ready for
work; e5 serviceable young mules and 20 first
rate mares in foal or with colts at their side.
This stock may be seen at my pasture south of
town i mile. FRANK MCALLIsTER. 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Bulls For Sale.

have for sale, 2is miles west of Lake City,
Is head OF high-grade young bulls, raised on
this range. An good colors and ready for ser
vice. Al HARGIs
3-4s.4 (Or this ofice.) Lake City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
StrQyed Mare.


A lea-bitten grey mare, years old, branded
13T1 on left thigh. Strayed last summer. Lib
~! eral reward for information that will lead
to her recovery. 50 l.. F. PEARSON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
$500 ReWdrd.
80 Strdyed or Sto en-.

ES OIFUJOU VI OLU OHs
From our range, near Click, Comanche county
Kansas, six head of domestic mares and one
yearling. All branded b On left shoulder. 3
brown or black Mares; bay and 2 / cannot
right shoulder-it may not show. Will pay So
per head for any information leading to their
recovery. If stolen will pay $4,000 for the
thief-dead or alive. ]. I. CANT & BRO,
81 CLICK KANSAS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
arics Contracting.

WEIGH Brothers announce that they viii con-
tract to deliver brick ia the wall Tor any kind
of building this season. E2-h
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
to be Stolen.

From our pasture on the night of June II, 1888.
a pair OF pony mares, bright bays, one branded
dim X on the left shoulder, the other EESSs con-
nected left shoulder Will pay a lib-S9S4 eral
reward for any information leadingsEsA to
for the arrest and conviction of the thief.
+. b. HUNT, Medicine Lodge, Hans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-15
Storms and Cyclone

l.. w. Moore insures property against the raw
ages of storms and cyclones. Rates reason able.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19

The Republicans Of Pennsylvapia
Will meet in State Convention on the
18th of July for the purpose of rec
onciling the factions thar DOW exist
In the party in that State. We are
of opinion. however, that the breach
IN their party over there is no wide
that 1T will be impossible to heal it.
Attempts at reconciliation, it will be
remembered, were made in that
State last fall prior 10 the Guberns-
torisl election, but all efforts in that
direction proved fruitless of direct
results. Although CAMERON is keep
Ing quiet at the present time, be has
firm hold on the party reins u that
State, and his motto from the com
msncement of the factiona fight has
been Rule or ruin" MITCHELL
STEWART, WOLF and other leaders
OF the Independent wing Of the gar
ty swsre "by the eternal that the
BOSS power" that has prevailed for
the last decade, must cease. Thusi,
will be seen that the warning fac
tions in Penney lvanis stand far
apart at present, and both being led
by resolute and determined men, il
is not at all probable that they will
meet in convention, and harmonize
the matter at once. The Bosses are
too dignifsd to yield 10 the propo-
Sltions that Will be made by MITCH
ELL, STEWART and Co., and the lat
ter element of the party will not
subject themselves to general criti-
cism by embracing the bosses and
scdnow lodging that they have been
doing wrong.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19
NEiGHB0RH00D NEWS.
SUICIDES moSosoALIA COUNTY.
One Man Cuts His Throat and an Other
Jumps into a Wen.

Sunday afternoon last, May 9Th,
about l o'clock, Mr.. Jacob Blo-ser OF
tnia county, cut his throat with a
pocket knife. He lived near K-n-
nedys saw mill, four miles from
town, out the Klngwood road.
We learn that domestic trouble
was TIE cause of the rash act. 1t ia
said that Blosssr cut and hacked at
bis throats long time with the knife.
making q terrible wound, and that
he walked around his house several
times, his life blood making a Grim
20 circle around bis once harpy
home No one, we learn, was at
home but his wife. 1t is ssid she ran
to alarm the neighbors. Tuey came.
bnt Blosser would not allow I hem to
come rear him. He continued 10
b leed, and physicians were sent for
Drs Hall and Patton went out but
Blosssr-a largs. powerful man
lay on the bed bleeding ard would
not allow them to tonch him
Monday morning following, at 8
O'Clock, he died. The distressed fam
lily are almost c;sz ID with grief
Blosser was thought to be insane by
some while others think hs was ner-
fectly sane. Al concede that fami-
ly troubles aud pecunIsry EN- bsrrass-
ment were the chief causes that led
to tbs tragedy. The friends have the
sincere sympathy OF all in their great
sorrow.
Thomas Majors, an old man 60
years OF age, who lives near The
Pennsylvania line, near Thomas D.
Pugh's in Union district, this coun-
ty, we learn, jumped into a well at
his home last Friday morning. but
did not drown. He afterwards ct
tempted to cut his throat with a
knife. At last ACCOUNTS his lite was
despalrsd OF. HIS mind for come
tine has been seriously affected. and
1T is thought he is insane. i Morgan
town Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19
SAL UTITORF.

We shall not try TO polish this,
our first article to the public thr ough
these columns, by using high-sound-
ing adjectives or fne rhetorical fg-
ures, for this we have not the time
nor the ability 10 do. We shall
simply state as briefly and plainly as
possible the manner in which the
paper will be conducted while il
remains under our management.
In the 6rst place, we will end eavor
to make THE ARGUS a Fret class
local medium, and in order that we
may accomplish this, will estsb-
lish corps of local correspondents
throughout the county as soon az 1t
can conveniently be done.
While We will encourage local
correspondence, and do all in our
power to please those who write for
Us, We will not hold the columns
OF the paper open as q receptacle for
local matter of virulent chsrscte r,
and hope that no one will ask us to
publish anything Of that kind.
Politically. The ARGUS will be
made the organ OF Democracy in
Preston County.
1t will fearlsssly advocate the
time-honored principles founded by
JEFFERSON, and handed down to US
through MADISON, JACKSON, and
long line Of eminent successors.
True every time to the principles
OF Democracy, it will reserve the
right TO criticise the acts OF any man
or set OF men that depart from those
principles, or attempt to vitists
them in order to promote self it,
tsrest.
The ARGUS will regard it a duty
to commend individual honesty and
integrity, but it will never 80 effect
uslly loose its bearings as to become
the mere machine Of any man, CLIQUE,
or caucus.
LEE KUssART.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19

HAVE we a Democratic Executive
Committee2 II 30, where is it7
Who is Chairman, and who ia Score
tary2
We have been unable TO obtain the
Information above eought.
1t ia earnestly hoped that the said
committee will meet at an early day
and appoint chairman, and put it,
self IN fighting trim. 1t is absolute y
essential to tho life and usefulness Of
any party, to have a perfect organ
z'tion. This organization can only
be effected by the aid and oversight
OF an industrious and juG, ious Ell
ecutivs Committee,
1t is earnestly hoped that this
matter will receive early attention.
CorresPond-consult, gentlemen Of
the committee, and then act.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Who are our dudes?
Frost Wednesday night.
DR.. Trippett lie having his house
painted.
Bslmy spring is here, and straw
hats are sprouting
Mack Evick lie having an addition
built to bis house.
Wonder why Bsruum leaves King.
woec out Of bis line Of trsvsl? We
are dying to zee Jumbo
The average scho boy now long
eth Tor the close Of school and the
coming Of the circus.
The skeleton Of an Indian was
unesrthed at Elizabeth on Wsdnes
day by meu digging louo dstiou for
honse. The size and character Of
some relics found beside it Indicated
that 1t was the skeleton Of q obeiltan
III hiontown Democrat.
The preliminary trial Of Brown.
who stabbed Collier at Fettermap
last week, vas had before Squire
Deck on Thursday. The Justice de-
cided to hold the prisoner 10 answer
an indictment at the July term Of
the Circuit Court, and put his bail
at $1,000, falling to give which, he
was 'sRt 10 jail. -IGraiton Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-19
BIG TIBfRER.

II is said that Col. Geo. w. John
son, Of Morgantown, has The greatest
quantity Of hewed timber on the
RIVER bank al Newport, this county.
that has ever been seen 10 thattim-
Der town Al any one time, and some
Of the lsrgest that ever went down
the river Itis huge timber, rsquir-
iog ter head Of horses to haul som,
Of IT. LF.irmOnt West Virginian.