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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23


The Pittsburgh StOckman has hit the
nail square on tho head i'm discussing
the subject Of selecting breeding stock.
ltsays: In purchasing breeding stock
the buyer should satisfy himself rs TO
its adaptability TO his climate and lat
itude. In some breeds Of stock this is
almost indispensable, and in nearly all
1t is amatter Of some Importance. 9th
er things being eqaul, a breeding ami
mai Is likely To do better i'm climatic
surroundings not differing materially
from those in which it was bred and
reared, than where it will be subjected
toradically different climatic conditions.
Ranchmen understand this. and buy
their bulls, as far Us practicable, from.
the latitude III which they arc to be
used. OF course with them, where even
line breeding stock receives but little
special care, this is more necessary than
where breeding stock is well cared for,
yet the principle on which they act is
worthy the attention of all stockmen.' -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23
And then There is another reason,,fo

And then there is another reasonsyfor
Democracy gaining foot hold in Kan
sas. There are old settlers who voted
with the Republicans from the time the
state was admitted until few wears
ago. who have observed that their par
ty was ''hand in glove" with all the ras-
Gals who plundered the state; that
without exception, the county bond
swindlers were respected and leading
Republican lights; that the administra-
tiOns that permitted the corporations 10
steal the valuable lands were Republi-
can: that the defaulting state and coun-
ty treasurers were Republicans: that
the commissioners who located and
built the charitable institutions. and
perpetratod such glaring steals from the
treasury were Republicans. These old
citizens, with cOmmendable pride for
their state as il is. look back and see
how much grander it might have been.
and are willing now to try some other
party.
Then, there are others. The dissatis-
fed ones. The ones who imagine their
services have not been appreciated
they are also leaving the old ship. True
they may not have as good reasons for
quitting as others we have mentioned.
but they are changing into Democrats,
and in greater numbers than might be
supposed.
Then the Greenbackers. They are
made up of all parties, and finding their
mission ended ,sif indeed they ever had
mission, they won't go with the ma
jOrity party, for they know they would
never be recognized. So they are slow
ly bnt surely coming into the Democrat
ic fold.
Rather heterogeneous mixture would
you say? Maybe so but we started
out to say that the solid Republican col
umn In Kansas was melting away under
the bright sun of intelligence; that it
was diminishing under the rays OF civ
ilization: that ii is crumbling under hard
knocks of truth; that it is tottering I'M
/ N~A VIZ bAO"o Nv llHnI,
and that it is wearing under the contin-
ual dripping from thousand dissatis-
fled elements.
Ii may not be next year, or even -four
years from then; but before another
decade, and that is not long to wait, this
state will be as much Democratic
state as Indiana. 1t may take another
decade to place it along with the always
reliable Democratic states like Missou
ri and Kintucky; but that day viii
come.
Next year Democrat will be elected
governor; more than likely we will
elect two or three congressman; the
county offices will be more evenly divid
ed between the two parties.
We are not ready yet to say that "wt
have met the enemy and we are theirs. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

To cattlemen who have resided here
for years and watched the seasons. it is
unnecessary tn give any advice as 10
how or when they should devote the
most attention to their cattle but there
are many new men here who may not
know what is really Ito their interest.
Back In the east it is customary To
commence feeding cattle as soon as the
first biting blasts of winter are felt /;
and so accustomed are cattle to being
supplied with abundance of feed from
the time they first begin To low, that il
becomes their nature. In this country
the worst months are February and
March. Those who have feed put up
cannot be reminded of this too frequent
~. IL they unfence their stacks and
allow their stock To tramp around and
over the feed without limit, there will
be nothing left fer the months when
feed IS needed worst. II will be better
to allow the animals to go hungry until
! after Christmas than To run the risk OF
having nothing left tn save them from
, starving in the early spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23


Sumner county Is considerably stirred
up over a proposed new railroad that a
lot of adventures propose building. 1t
is proposed To run narrow gauge rail-
ruad from Denver, Colorado To Memphis
Tennessee. Instead of commencing
work at one or the other terminii, Belle
Blains has been selected rs the start
ing point The length of the road will
I've about 1000 miles. Subscription
books have been opened and persons de-
string to squander their wealth can take
a trip over To Belle Plains, in Sumner
county, where the headquarters Of the
new company will be. But why not
just as easily build a double track, stall
dard gauge, all steel rail router II
is rs easily done Ton paper).
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23


The 81. Louis police muddle contin
ues to attract attention, and the longer
the matter is talked OF, the more GER
tain it appears that the governor of the
state of Missouri is under the control
of corrupt ring and the tool of gamb-
lcrs. He refused TO remove from office
his corrupt pslice commissioners and
has In various ways refused To purify
his administration. The result Of this
middle Is going To be that the Republi-
cans will carry the city Of st. Louis at
the municipal election next April. and
perhaps elect two congressman tie fol-
lowing November. We are afraid that
even Democrats Of other states will be
repeating that Republican saying. 80
unpleasant, poor old Missouri
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Governor Click was in Chicago last
week and submitted To an interview,
from which we take the following:
"IIe said that the democrats had made
substantial gains in the recent county
elections in Kansas. We carried cOun-
ties that we never did before; electing
Our entire county tickets. When I de-
feated st. John carried number of
localities that gave n majority for the
rest Of the republican ticket. This
time some of these counties went dem
ocratic from top to bottom. II was the
case In Russell, Ford and several 9th
ers."
"Will the prohibition question come
mp next year?"
II think so. The prohibitionists say
they will keep up the fight and nomi-
nate prohibition republican for gov.
or1or next year on prohibition plat
form. They are n majority of TIE re-
publican party of Kansas and can con-
troll the convention. Whether they can
win with IL remains 10 be seen. lam
not candidate for reelection and do
not care To make another race. One
term In glory enough for me. We will
make an aggressive fight next year and
will 60 i'm 10 win. The state has been
re-districted into seven congressional
districts and we expect to carry at least
two of them. The first, containing the
cities of Atchison and Leavenworth,
am confident we can carry, and there is
a fair prospect Of defeating Haskell in
the Lawrence district. He is strong
protectionist aud does not suit the peo-
pie on this issue. Free trade clubs have
been organized all over his district and
they are mainly run by republicans.
Whom do the Kansas democrats IA
vor for president2"
"I am in favor Of Joe Mcdonald.
think II should Re . western man, and
he seems the most available ope In sight.
~cDooa,d and Hewitt would be about
the right thing IN my judgment. y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23
THERE 10 HOPE.

Kansas Republicans are attempting
to get great consolation from the result
o. the recent election in this state, and
are arguing that it shows that the party
is not divided, and that the thousands
of Republicans who voted for Governor
Click may hereafter be counted on to
vote without scratching. This is the
first comfort the Republicans have had
since the election of 1852, and they may
as we'll enjoy the comfort Of this crumb
for it is likely To he the only morsel
they will have for two years longer.
In the late election the contests were
entirely local, and while we admit that
the Democrats did not elect any great
number OF county officials, it is also
true that they are fast gaining a sub
stantial recognition, and are surely
breaking up Republican calculations
over the entire state. Why, it has been
only a few years since there was no
Democratic organization in ore county
in twenty in Kansas, and when even an
occasional Democratic county official
Was almost unheard OF. What do we
have now? Democratic shefiffs, treas
urers clerks and commissioners. Dem
ocratic County Central Committees ;
township organizations, and more i'm
pOrtant yet, Democratic newspapers.
These are signs Of the times that can
not be looked over.
And the prohibition issue has not
worked all of this change, either. AS
interpolation of the state increases, a
better class of people come in. Men
from eastern and southern states who
are not guided by the prejudices under
which the old residents have % long
lived; men who demand reasons for
following the directions Of Republican
leaders; men who recognize that the
slavery question and the war question
ON which Kansas politicians continue
10 harp, have long since been settled.
This new population can read and think
and will not be controlled by prejudice.
And the stories handed down from
sire 10 son" about massacres and inva.
siOns, and war stories, fail to influence
the young men into blindly supporting
the Republicans because that party
saved the Union.n Young men can
see that this claim does not belong
wholly to the Republican party. Many
Of those who believe it does, can't see
The reason for 50 continually blowing"
about it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

\ dispatah from Wichita dated the
18th inst. says: ~ few days since the
Kansas city, Fort Scott, Springfield &
Memphis railroad was completed and
traffic opened. This line. by way Of the
~. OuiS, TT. Scott < Wichita railroad
opens a route from the Arkansas valley
tn the south and gulf. I'm effort was
made few years since to secure n di-
rect line FROM this point down the Ar
kansas river Ia Memphis, 10y way of TT.
smith, Arkansas. \ charter was OBJ
tanned and an organization of promi-
nent citizens Of Kansas, Arkansas and
Tennessee perfected. Had it not been
for n failure To obtain right OF way
through the Indian Territory, from Ar
kansas City TO Fort Smith, the line
would have been completed and the
lower Arkansas valley have had short
line to Memphis, New Orleans and the
Gulf of Mexico"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23
kansas civ may be said to be

Kansas City may be said to be Fly"
town, and the mercury is away down
when it gets taken in; but All alleged
spiritualistic medium did that very
thing last Saturday night. He claimed
to be Charles L. Slade, the well known
medium, and appeared before Il large
audience at the Coates opera house to
give an exhibition. lie was doing the
cabinet act" and had been securely
tied with ropes. The hands of the
''spirits" appeared above the cabinet, a
drum was heard beating inside, and all
would have been satisfactory had not
one Of the inquisitive examining COM
mittce suddenly opened the cabinet.
Then il was found that an assistant OF
the medium had climbed up through a
trap door In the floor and was doing
work for the spirits. The medium and
his assistant slipped out q back door
and escaped from the city. The ell.
trance money was refunded by the op.
era house managers, and by vote do
mated to the Provident association.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

1t is announced that the entire sur
plus school fund Of Kansas is now in
vested in local school bonds, amounting
in the aggregate to S7OO,OCO. II occurs
that there may be- some trouble in the
state collecting all of these bonds when
they fall due, for there are certainly a
number Of cases where the law h.. not
been followed strictly in their issue, and
where officials have speculated at the
expense Of the school districts. These
frauds will be shown up when the bonds
begin 10 fall due.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

From reliable data, already obtained,
it is estimated that the internal revenue
will amount to Sl2o.OOO,OOO this year.
only $4,000. 600 less than for the year
ending June 30th, last. When the Tt
vision Of the tariff laws was made 10y
the last session Of congress it was an
nounced that the reduction of the inter
nal revenue taxes would be SiO.OW,OOO,
and the friends Of n reduced tariff then
pointed out that the figures were not
corrpt.t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

In Hyde county, North Carolina. the
other day. there was swell country
" dding, ut which champagne flowed
~ ANY quantity. a lot of young fel-
lows brcame drunk and crazy and en-
gagged In n general fight ut the supper
table IN the presence of all the guests.
The grOom's best man Was shot dead i'm
his tracks AMI another young man was
mOrtally wounded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

a use for old tin cans has been dis
covered. The Atlantic and Pacific
railroad IL now paying sS a ton for SCRAP
Tin, and old tin cans, delivered OH the
cars In Albuquerque. The cans are Ia
I've rounded Hat TO save room In ship
ping. What the railroad does with tht
old tin has not TRANSFERRED vet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Topeka Is getting up n name for being
n town for sluggers and thieves. Hard
ly n day passes but some one is held I'D
and robbed; women are frequently as
saulted, and general state Of demon
nlization exists. This in the capital
city Of our moral state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

ID. II. Anthony, Of the LeavenwOrth
Times, was thrown from buggy last
week and severely injured. lie has had
No many hair-breadth escapes that there
are mo- fears entertained as ~ the result
Of the accident.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

General Phil. Sheridan has astonished
and disguised the military snobs around
Washington 10y riding in the street cars
instrad Of the carriages furnished the
heads IT departments by the govern
neit. IL democratic administration
does grt possession IT affairs Mt Wash
hinton there will he a thinning out Of
official dudes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

DIR. Tuumbower, who was down in
this section few weeks since, inspect
ing diseased cattle, for the government,
has reported to Governor Click that
there are number Of horses In Harper
coanty afflicted with CHAMBERS. II this
Is = fact, aud we have no reason To qucs-
ton the report, our people should use
MI care to prevent the disease from get
ting among our horses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Bill. Hackney, of CowiVy county has
been mentioned rs probable candidate
for governor on the Republican ticket.
along with Jim Legnte, Prohibition
Campbell, Thacher, Kelly, ct al. IL tho
Republicans ~ his home county, Cow
ley, allow Hackney to get any Office. af.
ter the abuse he heaped ON them last
winter, they are n set Of "chumps."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Hugh Bartlett, young confederate
soldier from Webster county, No., du-
ring u confederate raid into Missouri in
1855, was shut and killed near Ciooch's
mipa M Cooper county, and buried in
the woods. His remains were recently
disinteEred by his friends, and proved
70 he IN petrihOd state, and the bullet
that ended his career In this life had
worked ont Of the nesh and was in the
boT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

The work Of tracklaying on the ex.
tension Of the Santa Pc railroad from
Wichita to Dodge City has been COM
menced with n large force OF hands, and
mo- doubt Kingman will be reached be-
fore the beginning OF the new wear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Y new paper has been started ut Cald-
well, known ~ the Caldwell Standard.
II IL Democratic in politics, aud oppos-
ed to monopolies, oppression and In
TACT wrong in every shape. Joe II. Car
ter is the editor and publisher. It ap-
pears to have good advertising pat.
ronage, and we suppose will prosper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

we are trying 70 keep track Of the
Ford boys, the 81. Louis police muddle,
and Frank James not because We are
particularly interested in the subjects,
but because all the other papers appear
10 nc doing tho same thing. So We will
now say that Bob Ford has not been
lost but has turned up In New York.
IL ives hoped he bad bear kidnapped
sad EARNED 10 foreign country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

The Chicago fat stock show is in full
blast this week, and is largely attended
by western stockmen. During the week
several other important meetings affect
In : The stock interests, Is to be held in
Chicago, the most important one being
the one called Thy the l.. ). Commits
Sioner of Agriculture to consider the
question of contagious diseases among
live stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Provide your ranches with good read.
ing matter, and thus make the boys con-
tented to remain there during the win
ter. Every copy Of the INDEX con.
tains rs much reading matter as an or
binary novel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

A few dollars expended In having
your cattle brand published may save
you ten times the amount before spring.
The INDEx circulates all over the south
west and is most excellent advertising
medium
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Mil. Reynolds says that Col. Jenni-
Hon, who isn business at Leayenworth.
Is growing old and somewhat feeble.
The fire Of twenty-five years ago that
burned 81 strong In his fcrvcnt and i'm
raSSioned nature Is n good deal less
bright now. lie rarely comes down
town nights, but Is generally at his
home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

Judge Charles A. Winston, one Of the
Missouri supreme court commissioners.
died at Jefferson city last Sunday. lie
was recognized as one Of the ablest at
torneyS In the state and at the same
time he WAS most quiet and unassum-
ing gentlemen. Had he been spared he
could have held life position on the
supreme court bench Of that state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

County Attorney WhitSlaw declares
that the saloons and dance houses in
Dodge City must be- closed on Sundays.
n will soon bo so that Dodge will be
recognized ~ belonging to the civilized
world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

In the winter, when cattle are travel
Ing, and are liable tO I've taken up, IL Is
more important than mt any other seas
ON that cattle brands shall be- published.
Now Is The tIme DO bring In Your copy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23

The report Of the treasurer Of the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association
shows that the treasury Is In good con-
ditiun. and u nice balance on hand. The
report IL In another column.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-23
PROPRIETOR

This Is the season Of the year to watch
out for prairie tires. Hunting parties
should be careful not to set the grass on
Hrss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-15
EVANGELIST BIRNEs IN LONDON.
What he Notices In ~ City OF Iu-n,tins
Clothes.

1o2 SHACKLEwELL LANE. DALsToS. Lon.
DON i. g.. March l2-Everything is so strange
toned to in America that | hardly know what
!" tGsin with in describing the contrast a.
The bloom Of health IL so attractive that i,is
Il thousahd pilies the national habit oi beer
ana spirit drink NJ should intensity IT into he
male. Those blazing a. gin and brandy com.
p!nxi"ns meet one everywhere.
London may b. described ~ the city OF III.
mttlng clothes and undrrSiZ"i lrdua.ht animals
ihn bes,-drrSIrd man have yet seen was
darky, strltin. down Is shop gaze strcrt rigaI
fnctly fitting clothes. BY the way. he j. thq
i,rIt and only cn'"rol man h ,vs seen in Lon.
don they are Il very scarce article.
have not been in Rotten Row nor seen much
OF the hristortary. where Of course tn tpii"t Is
more tasteful and eAnct: nut in tn" average
people one meets on the street it A. IA prrI ,t
marvel how hey manage to b. So universal ,
u lifted IN clothing. The fault does not lr IN
the quality Of IN" matera TINT j. quite as
mantunma King. And the second char ,rt"r.s-
tic of this dear old Lrn,ion-how can / do Jus.
seen To be Appreciated As u rule. London
goes on two wheHls; leaving out tn. omnibuses
ana iour-whcel cabs or hackney coaches the
rest run ON two whceIs. from The hanson 10 tho
donkey cart Of the costermon-rr The pony
G c AMI doscart arc Tn" "ommpn vehicles.
sZed ponies. clipped ~ to name and tail. mud
tho cunnnTcst little, donkrys. picking w
their nimhle feet ike. winkng. and get.
III" vehicles. too. are Of the cd lest pnit"rns
imaginnilc. prim tive and awkward. though
dare say admirably adapted to their uses. After
hii: ~ IL mere question Of habit and IA. hon
put when one sees flnshy lady and gent drlv.
inE uimlnutive specimen of pony in "a funny.
looking shay one may at least be excused
Tor stopping and staring n little atit A. fol
staring, it. is give and take. They stare a, ma
wherever l 20. AS il were from some very
i,n riai port. and IT. would hay" amused home
trends To see the notice Georges Amn2uninr
an airing last Saturday aftrrn ION. From
America. STRIP tho shopkeaprr ask in a wuJ
that tells you h. knows perfectly wed YOU are
They spot us everywhere in moment "Om
speech betrayeth u.s." our clothes tell tine
story: our saliow faces never were DEVELOPED
ON English soil. GRO. o. BAHNLS.