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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20
DIR HOPE


There is little doubt now, we think.
that the canvas in this state next year
will involve the identical questions.
that were before the people in 1852, and
which they only partially settled. The
past year has seen few factions satisfied
few compromises made, and we can't
see but prohibition is being agitated
with as much energy as it was two
years ago, though without as much eff
fact. There are a lot of scheming poll
ticians in Kansas who went into the
prohibition movement for the profit it
would be to them, just the same as 20
litical hacks" and Office hunters go in
to every new movement that comes up.
Many Of these were successful in being
elected to positions they could not have
reached otherwise, and they are the
ones who are still keeping up prohibi-
ton as party measure. 1t matters
not to them if st. John was defeated.
their constituents, they think, are still
in favor of the prohibition issues and
will keep them i'm office.
Already it is declared that the next
republican platform in this. state will
again contain prohibition plank, and
we most sincerely hope and believe
such will be the case. We can't see
how 1T can be otherwise. Unless prohi-
bition is advocated in the platform st.
John and his friends will bolt and get
up party of their own, without any
regard to the bad effect this action may
have on their party, or the ticket nomi-
mated.
All democrats anxiously hope that the
republican platform will be ultra, radi-
cal in the extreme, on all questions La
bic to divide that party. We hope that
st. John may have his every wish graf
ned in the convention, and that there
Will be no conservative or halfway
measures adopted. The republican
leaders dare not object to surrenderino
the party reins to st. John and his kind
though to do so may precipitate them
into deeper chasms. To refuse to do so
means sure destruction.
If there be any bright lights of prohi-
bition in our party who the republicans
would like TO borrow OF hire, we will
gladly excuse them. If Van Bennett or
any of his kind, claiming to be demo-
Gratis, see an opportunity of getting en-
ployment from abe republicans for a few
months or for all time to come. we hope
they will be granted indefinite leave of
absence, and no questions asked.
The only fear we have is that the an
d-prohibitiOn republicans may exert
enough influence to keep the party from
doing the most radical things. II the
anti-St. John republicans would only
leave the state for one year and stop the
publication of their able publications,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Our remarks last week about the
sanity crew i'm charge of the Cresset
craft, stirred them up considerably,
and in their desperation they want to
make us say that all church members
are as deceitful and full of hypocrisy as
they. We did't say that. But we did
intimate in plain terms that the CORES
pendent ~. y. "" of that paper was
known; that his character would not in
our opinion bear close inspection, and
that he is wearing the cloak of religion
to make him appear more respectable
in the eyes of an unsuspecting public.
If this fits any of the saints" they are
welcome to wear it.
If not, why take such offense? The
Cresset crowd, including "X y X has
known our POSITION on these questions
for more than year, as we have from
week to week given it as our opinion
that prohibition was farce, and the
most damnable law ever placed upon
the statute books; law that public
sentiment is opposed to, and one that
cannot be enforced.
This is question that does not belong
to the pulpit, it being in no way con-
nected with religion; but it is law that
to be respected, must be enforced by the
courts and not by the self-styled pro-
motors of the gospel or wOuld-be chris
tians. We have ever favored temper
ance and cheerful submission to law:
we have ever held that the church and
school were the foundation Of good gov
eminent and pure morals; we have new
er denied that the teachers of religion
occupied useful sphere; but we have
at the same time objected to the clergy
assuming the position of politicsians,
holding political meetings and making
political speeches in the houses of God.
We are told of certain temple being
cleared of crowd of money changers
and their tables being uncerremonious-
ly kicked over. At this time if Kansas
could be visited by that same great
character, we imagine we would hear
something about like this: MY house
shall be called the house of prayer, but
ye have made it a den of demagogues
and preacher p Dliticians."
Whenit becomes necessary for us to
voice the sentiments expressed by the
Crosset or its correspondent ~ Xxx
in order to be considered an advocate
Of morality, We must ask to be excused
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

"As this was a test case it virtually
decides that prohibition is TO be dead
letter IN the community. From the
present outlook We should say that il
would be policy for tn tax the liquor
traffic, hire a good marshall killer
and competent police force, and let 'er
spin. We had just as well prepare for
the future. '-CreSset of July II, 1883.
And yet after publishing the above,
1t this week tries to explain its position
and accuses the INDEX of misrepre-
senting. The above paragraph speaks
for itself. The Cresset favors the tax
ing of the liquor traffic which il did not
favor two weeks ago. Its editor as n
member of the city council repeatedly
voted against imposing fines on the liq-
uor dealers. There can be no mistake
i'm this Interpretation. Then again,
that paper is in favor of hiring man
for marshal who is n ''killer"--One who
will exterminate the race of men who
occasionally take their drink. On this
we must differ. The days of killers
in this town have passed; ourpeOple are
not thirsting for blood. Experience
has demonstrated that killers" seldom
make good marshalls. We want a clear
headed, reasonable man, for the posi-
ton, and not killer"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Missouri is taking tilt at enforcing
the Sunday law, and for a time at least
this promises to cause some interesting
reading. y high license liquor law was
passed 10y the last legislature, and this
imposed severe penalties on saloon
keepers who transact any business on
Sunday, and besides violation of the
law acts as forfeiture of their license.
The saloon men declared themselves
willing to obey the law, provided all
other places of business were compelled
to close also. In Kansas City, the sa-
looms, cigar stands and drug stores
were generally closed, and it was neces-
sary To have prescription in order to
get glass of soda water or cigar. In
Jefferson City the saloon men, backed
by the sher fl, who is one of their num-
Der, prevented the sale of newspapers,
would not allow the Tribune to publish
its Sunday paper, hackmen were not
permitted to carry passengers and the
livery stables were prohibited from hir-
ing out their stock and vehicles. 1t is
hoped by thus enforcing all of the sun
day law that it will become obnoxious,
and the people will be satisfied to have
the saloons open.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

John G. Carpenter, revenue collector,
of LeavenwOrth, some months since OBJ
tanned divorce from his wife, to whom
he had only been married but one year.
At the time IL was generally understood
that he used his political influence to
accomplish the result. 1t was shown
that he was brute; that he abused
pure and noble woman; made her life
miserable in every way, and then secur-
ed divorce from her. She appealed
the case To the supreme court, and her
petition was filed this week. In the ev-
idence submitted is the diary the wife
kept. We copy one entry, which tells
something of what this woman had to
bear:
Sunday-''My God what a day have
/ spent Insulted, vilified, scolded.
raved at, called a liar and hypocrite by
the man who, only eight short months
ago, swOre TO love honor and cherish
me. Can such things be and vet live?
Father, is not suicide eXcusable under
such circumstances What would INV
mother, sister and brother think of the
man whom they honor aud love as the
husband OF their sister, and yet cannot
hate him. think he is under the in
fluence Of these Mitehells; is 50 wrap
ped up in them, he cannot be true or
Just To anyone who does not glorify
them as he does. would / had never
married him IL this is Ia be the upshOt
of my ideal life with him. How long
will Il last? How will IL endY Dear
Savior, guide and direct me through
these most trying hours of our lives.
Had been the vilest, lowest outcast.
I could not have been slandered worse
and yet my husband talks of a fOrgiv
ing spirit. n loving heart. My grief is
more than can bear. for before God IL
prevaricated, misinterpreted anything
Mrs. r. said am innocent Of any in
territorial wrong"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Bates county, Missouri, is all worked
up over the establishment of new
town in its midst. The name of the
place is Walnut, and it is situated at
the junction of the Fort Scott, st. Louis
and Chicago railroad, and the Emporia
and st. Louis road. Around the town
there are valuable coal fields and the
finest timber known in the world.
Among the prominent capitalists who
are booming the town are Senator Mil
Ter of New York, Senator Plumb of
Kansas, Governor Foster and Speaker
keifer of Ohio. Though not yet laid
out two weeks, the town has about fifty
five business house, in course of erect
ion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

our party would fear nothing, but would
expect to elect seven congressman, a
United States senator, and every state
officer.
Then, brethren, if without being sac
religious, we can do SO, let us all lift up
our hands and ask for the success Of
the rankest prohibition schemers; let us
hope that their counsel will prevail in
putting up their delegates to the state
convention, and that only such men as
they prefer may be nominated and only
such measures as they advocate may
be embodied in the republican platform.
When that is accomplished we will
then proceed with the second part of
the programme.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Not day passes but reports are re-
ceived here that the St. Louis and
Wichita railroad is heading direct for
Medicine Lodge. Should that road re-
ally start here, we think there is little
doubt that the Lawrence and Southern
road will Immediately pull out of Har-
per and get here as soon as possible. OF
course neither line can be completed
here in time TO haul out the beeves to
be shipped this year; but we believe by
next season there will be one or more
shipping stations i'm Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

a correspondent of the New York
sun has just heard of the screw.worm,
and writes letter to that paper about
these pests. lie pictures them attack
ing human beings in terrible manner
and one would almost suppose that an
ordinary serenity could kill a whole
army. They are not so bad as that:
though they do cause considerable an
nOyance for stOckmen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Fl Dorado Democrat: "1he Lord is
on the side of Kansas or he would have
rebuked the people for electing a demo-
cratic governor by sending parching
drouth to dry up their crops this year,
but, behold he causeth the gentle show
ers to fall so that the corn may grow,
verify he knocketh the bottom out Of
the clouds and the very earth is soak
ed with moisture. So it will be seen
that God stands i'm with Click. Let us
elect him again."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

And now the Cresset charges that the
INDEX favors the establishment of
gambling dens in connection with the
liquor establishments. We have never
favored establishing either rum shops
or gambling establishments; but if such
evils must exist, we certainly favor tax
ing them for the luxury. And we will
be outspoken on this question, as on all
others. We won't favor free whiskey
as the Cresset has, and we won't be
afraid to demand that the traffic be tax
ed a reasonable amount.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

"A story Is now going the rounds that
General Crook has imposed on the pub
lie in the report Of his victory over the
Apache Indians. The report says that
instead Of Crook capturing the Indians
they captured him, and only let him de-
part with the women and old worthless
bucks on condition that he would prom
Use to get the government to permit
them to return 70 the reservation win
out punishment. Perhaps this story is
n lie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Missouri prOhibitionists asked Gen
eral Marmaduke to define his position
on their hobby, and he did it, like a
man. He stated positively that he was
opposed to prohibition and would vote
against it IL it were submitted TO the
people. His answer was plain and
could not be misconstrued. We want
to see what the old war horse, Governor
Phelps, will tell these inquirers after
knowledge; for he has faculty of say
ing about as much in as few words as
any man we ever read after.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Senator Tabor las been elected pres
ocnt of the Denver exposition, to occur
this year. \ mean newspaper suggests
that he will exhibit his senatorial rec
urd and his two hundred and fifty dollar
night shirt. out west man must have
been connected with few scandals be-
fore he is even recognized as a promi-
nenl citiIen-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

General Tom Thumb died at his home
In Middleborro, Mass, last Sunday
morning ofapoplexy. The trouble with
the General was that though he was but
a three-year-old i'm size, he insisted on
taking drinks large enough for giant
lie was a terrible "lusher." lie was IS
wears old
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Down in the Cherokee Nation the
people are going through a political
campaign which has all the excitement
Witnessed by their white brothers. The
election Of Principal Chief will occur
on August 9th. Hon ID. W. Bushyhead
present incumbent, is the candidate Of
the National party, while Hon. Charles
Thompson is the nominee Of the Union
marty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Last Friday, great part of this
country WAS visited by one Of the terri
BILE tornados, of such common occur
rance. This one struck the northern
part of Kansas and crossed over into
Missouri, visited Illinois and several
eastern states. It's force was not con-
centrated at any one point; though a
great number Of lives were lost and the
usual damace to property occurred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Every stockman in Barber county is
interested in having southern cattle
kept out Of this county between March
first aud November first. IL may be a
little rough ON the drovers To be requir-
e I to keep their stock from this range,
but II will save trouble and expense for
our own people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

There is disposition among a few to
express sympathy for the owner of the
cattle that have been the cause of So
many Of our own dying. This is not
case that calls formuch sympathy. As
we understand II, Mr.. Boyd drove cattle
to this county last year that cost our
people considerably.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

John \. Martin, N the Atchison
Champion, Is being talked of consider
ably just now as an available man for
the republicans to- nominate for gov
ernOr. lie does not, however, stand
A with the red hot prohibitionists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

We are in receipt of an invitation To
be present at the grand reunion of the
surviving participants of both armies
G gagged i'm the battle Of Wilson creek,
Greene county, Missouri, August Sth,
9th and 10th, 1883.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

The Topeka Flambeau club split up
over st. John last year, number of the
members refusing to appear in public
for his advantage. IL is 10 be reorgan-
lied, and will likely appear as an anti
prohibition organization. They must
all come 10 IL. sooner or later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Voters, remember the election to &C.
cur next Monday. BY MI means select
n good man for councilman; for there is
no telling what may come before the
board for consideration within the next
eight months
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

The Leavenworth Times demands
that Mai WATSON. the thieying army
paymaster, now in the penitentiary, be
treated rs other criminals are, and that
his elegant mull,tache he shaved off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

The board of arbitration Of the Cher
okre Strip Live stock Association will
meet mt Caldwell on the ed, next Mon
day. The board of directors will not
meet again until September Sd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

A son OF n. 4. Talmage, the great
railroad manager, insulted young Ia
dy on the train near Clinton, Mo-, last
week, and received n merited thrashing
from her indignant father.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

President Arthur, with party of
army officers and friends, will, in few
DAYS, start on months visit to Vel
l1wstone Park, for recreation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Polk, the defaulting state treasurer
of Tennessee is now being tried for his
offense. IIegot away with about S27O,-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Col. Frank James is living on spring
chickens in the Gallatin, Mo-, jail. His
mother furnishes them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

&C. Quinlin, Of the firm Of Quinlin,
. Montgomery x Co., has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Pat Car
magic, the letters being dated July 9Th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Dennis Kearney, after being kicked
out Of the Chicago anti-monopoly CON
vention. has gone home and is bowling
over his troubles
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Lawrence will have fair this year
after all, commencing about September
"a, and continuing six days. The rail-
roads have agreed 10 sell half-fare tick
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Ohio viii do It's voting In October,
and then we will begin TO see how the
political cut will jump In 1884.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

Politics may not enter into the con-
test next Monday; but, all the same, 1t
will likely lie warm fight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

DIR. Munford. principal proprietor OF
the Kansas City Times, with his wife,
has gone OH four months visit to Eu-
rDDp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

The Cressct wants to hire killer"
as city marshal, and favors collecting
fines from the liquor men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

house or farm in older countries will
drive OF tresPassers from property he
has rented or leased to another.
Gentlemen of the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock Association, the INDEX wishes
you success and prosperity. More than
this, it predicts you will have both.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-20

FRIDAY, JULY ~, 1883.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-13
Eastern and Foreign NaTkets.

NEW YORK, September l2tb.
BRRspsTUFFs-F Flour Is steady and Wheat is
steady, lstter at 81 07a1 Il 2 oushel
WooI,-Caforna IS quiet at 12Gl5c for fall
bury, and l6l20c for clean fan spring hurTyi lac
to 2oc; clean sSring, 22a2sc; pulled, 2lg4oc.
HINES California are steady At 22023c.
LIvEsPool, St epteuber J2h
wHEAr-California spot lots are dull at 9s to
o. Cd; cargo lots ass 81 for Just shipped, Ais Sd
tor nearly due, and s4s9445 O. FOR OF a9ast
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-13
HrsroEY OF A FAMOUS 11lmosD.

The "0rlov" diamond, adorning the
| imperial cepter Of Russia, has romantic
history. 1t fret formed in its rough state
the eye of an idol, and was stolen by a
Frenchman, who sold it to a Hebrew
merchant in Persia for $40, COO. The
Saah, having heard OF the robbery
and that the thief was trying to sell
| the gem, determined to arrest the thief
and seize the diamond, probably for the
| purpose of keeping it himself, possibly OF
restoringit 10 It's owner. The Jewish mer.
chant becoming alarmed, transferred the
! diamond to an Armenian for 500, COO, who
knew that if he could get it TO ST.
Petersburg the rich and famous Cath
ariue would buy it of him at a
handsome advance. The trouble was to
hide it about his person so that it could
not be discovered Being too large for
him to swallow, he made deep Incl
sion in the calf of his leg, inserted the
stone and sewed up the wound with sill
yer thread. When the cut had healed
sufficiently to allow the removal OF the
wire, he began bis travels toward Russia.
In the mean time, and unknown to him,
the stone had been traced to the Jewish
merchant and from him to an Armenian.
So when he boldly proclaimed himself an
Armenian to the Shah's frontier officials,
he was at once arrested and imprisoned.
Strong enetics were administered, but
no diamond came to light. He was
stripped naked, plunged into a hot
bath, and then examined from
head to foot, with no better success.
Even little torture was tried, but the
man was firm, and in the end he was
bundled unceremoniously over the from
tier, whence he reached the capital of
Russia. He wanted $500. 900 for the dia-
mond, but the Empress had only $780,
600. So he took it to Amsterdam to
be cut. Here Count Orlov saw it, and de-
termined to buy it for his mistress, this
same Empress. He gave $3.50, 900 for it,
an annuity OF 1000 roubles year and
patent of nobility. The Armenian be-
came through various investments mill.
iouaire,