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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-13
scriptlon is cut deeply in ordinary
letters. the names having been placed
there by each possessor from the time
of the first Crockett. and Is as follows:
ID. CROCKETT.
JOHN w. CROCKETT.
ROBT. II. CROCKETT.

Very little of the movement can be
seen, but IL bears the stamp OF Robert
Haskell, Liverpool, and Is full jeweled.
1t Is still in excellent running order,
never having had any part renewed
but winding chain or two, and keeps
accurate time.
The watch was purchased by David
Crockett before he left Tennessee after
he was defeated In his last race for
Congress. He wore IL for some time
and just before going on that fatal ex-
petition which terminated with his
death at the Alamo he gave it 10 his
eldest son, Mr.. John w. Crockett. The
latter also went into public life, aud
was three times member OF Congress
from the Volunteer State. He after
ward went to New Orleans, where he
engaged in mercantile life. Upon his
death the watch descended to his eld-
est son, Robert. lie was also Il citizen
of Tennessee until about twenty-eight
years ago, when he removed TO Arkan-
sas, where he has since resided. He
is still living, but has turned the watch
over TO his eldest son, the present
owner.
Mr. Crockett told the reporter last
evening that his father had several
other valuable relics which had de-
scended 70 him from the famous
hu ter.statesman. one of these Is
very fine life-size oil portrait, which
was painted while he was in congress
by a celebrated artist Of that day. The
other is a liiie presented to him by
i've hundred prominent young men Of
each of whom contrib
lted "A half u dollar to the cost of the
weapon, which is still in excellent
.nnditinn.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE OF HONOR.

TRINITY COUNCIL NO. 5e9 HOLD THEIR
| NEE tings on the second and fourth Friday
evenings OF the month at X. OF T.. hall. Hour
of meeting, O'Clock. j. w. WRAY, Com;
+. VI. GEAKY, Sec.
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! Revolution in Single Number Drawings !

go livery Ticket holder his own supervisor
can call out the number an, n . ttnp isoI,
hVSoifeSponulng number on the lar ulareJ
m me wheel Ia his presence These draw
,n ~. whl occur on the last Thursday OF every
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ifaII;Szl;lggssg
$4,000 for $500
THURsDAY, Sect. ~. 1ss.

Lawful Lottery ant Fair Drawings, G aartered
AZ , n,r Leslb'ature OF Kentucky, and twice
utov''Itu regal by the highest ,urt jn tl1e
nitse, nond given 10 Henry county In the
nG ., Oh $4,000 for the prompt payment Of AZ
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SEPTEMBER SCHEME.

,,,, 5000
~ Tickets, $50. B5 Ticss,s 81, ST.
.gtemlt money or bank dram I'm lat,av -
Tsenu ~ eNpress Don't send by Reyist.,SS
Letters or Postoffice Order. rni'Is n''tAa
noise' Orders OF IS and upwards, by az a,s.s
s AL po SEM az our expense. Address N s -,
aeis !" 49, DOUGLAS, Louisville, ~ ~,
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DRESS-MAISING.

nRESSMAKING AND PLAIN SEWING
~ By Miss Lizzie Ward. East First street
thifd doSr west of colored Methodist church
'ientlemen's pants made To order.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. IS, 1888.
$50 VIM Browning & Go vs. q II Higgins.
m VIM Lyle VS. Mary Ann Lyle.
SATURDAY sETrEMDER y, 1883.
2baS Jane Davis VS. NJ G. Ellis ct A.
2tlf w A Hayes vs. Mary Hayes.
bis !. w Martin VISIT Worth Compress Co,
9o29 N y Ven Nyck vs. Tex & Fac RR
1913 l. II stanley VS. j W fntlo
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1--WE CENTS A LINE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

One week from tomorrow. which
will be September 18th. is the time ap-
pointed 10y the county central commit
tee for the democratic primaries to be
heldin the different townships i'm this
county. The call published in this is
sue states the number Of delegates to
which each township is entitled. and il
Is hoped that there will he full delega-
lions elected. This is as important now
as IT there was a general election to be
held this fall. for perfect organization
should be kept up that the democratic
forces maybe really for lighting next
year. Besides placing candidates i'm
the field TO be voted for in November.
the county convention on the 9Th of Oc-
tober must elect new central commit
tee, and for this reason, if no other,
there should be representative men
from each township.
Lately We have heard the opinions of
several democrats of this county, and
they gave il as their opinion that there
Is "a good chance to elect the entire tick
ct In November, and they even declared
that there would be quite an acquisi-
ton from Independent aud Republican
ranks.
Up in Harvey county the democrats
invite all aw-abiding, loyal citizens,
without regard TO race, color OF previous
condition to engage with them i'm a
crusade against the fanaticism of pro-
hibitiOn; and in other counties we no.
tice that there is a similar disposition
manifest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

The Democrats of Leavenworth coun-
ty met last Monday and placed full
county ticket in the field. The present
adjutant general under Gov. Click, Col.
Moonlight, was nominated for the Office
of sheriff by reclamation. The resolu-
tons adopted indorses the administra-
ton of Gov. Click and opposes prohibit
ton. On this subject the resolutions
are as follows:
Resolved, That it has ever been the
cardinal doctrine of the democratic par
" To oppose all sumptuary legislation:
we now reaiiirIn our adherence to that
principle. We believe no set of men
have "A right 10 dictate by legislative en-
&C ment, or 9th rwise, what natural or
manufactured product shall he the food
or drink OF their fellow citizens. We
believe that the prOhibitOry amendment
and law are contrary to natural
rights; that their effect is injurious to
the best interests of our people; that
they do not reflect the deliberate will
of the people of this state; that said
amendment and law are not, and can
not be enforced, because not sustained
by public sentiment; that the existence
of statutes which cannot he enforced
tends To demOraliZe the public consci-
ence 10y weakening respect for SO-called
public authority; that experience under
that amendment and law has demon
strated that they are not sustained by
public sentiment; that they have pro-
duced nothing but ill-feeling and blood
among neighbOrs, and useless expense
which in the end must he borne by the
taxpayers of the county. We believe
these enactments are. and will be. the
fruitful course of trouble and expense.
without tending in the least degree to
lessen the evils ofIntemperance. For II
these reasons the democratic party OF
LeavenwOrth county, while we bow in
submission To law while it exists, are i'm
favor of ana viii use every lawful means
To secure the repeal of these enactments
and the substitution in their place of a
well regulated liquor system, which,
while protecting the community from
the evils of intemperance, really pro-
/ notes moderation and temperance, at
the same time furnish revenue ample
! To make the license system effective.
/ With these purposes in view, we will
| give our support to no man or set of
men for public Office who do not pledge
/ themselves TO labor earnestly to carry
| into effect the spirit of this declaration
and we earnestly invite all fair minded
men, without regard to previous politi-
cal views, to cooperate with us in the
purpose herein expressed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Last Saturday was the day appointed
for the special election To fill the vacan-
cy i'm the city council, but no election
was held, IL being impossible 20 get any
body To take an interest i'm the matter.
City Clerk Upperman and Councilman
Lacy could not even drum up three men
vino would quit their business and act
us Judges of election. This is a nice
state of affairs indeed. when not only
our statesmen and politicians decline TO
run for Office, but our citizens cannot
he induced To accept the glory included
IN the POSITION of Judge of election.
Can II be possible that among all the
other ills the Law and Order council
has visited on us, that il has killed the
patriotism Of our citizensl The mayor
Is not inclined To call another election,
so II is probable that we must grope
along for months To come with only
four cUuncilmen. Think what posi-
ton we are in! 10 is as il some bright
star were removed from the splendid
galaxy of the heavens: as if a stone
were moved from grand supporting
arch; as ( SOM important cog-wAeel
were taken FROM a vast machinery, thus
incapacitating the whole-we say it is
like all these In one splendid city gov
eminent now that George Oliver has
moved away and there are none to ill
his position.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

or 90 better-that IS, raise the stake
further. When all are equally in, each
of the players can throw out any OF ms
cards and draw as many more, to I'M
prove his hand. This done, the real
business begins. In due rotation the
PLAYERS left in raise the stake. or follow
in seeing it-that is, ia bringing up
their Stakes to the increased value.
This may go on, and generally does go
ON. till each has staked large sum. III
a sum is named which player is un-
willing to 'see,' he lays down his hand
If all the other players are unwilling to
..see'' bet, they all throw down their
hands. an3 the better takes the pool
without showing-his hand, But when
the bet goes round To the last player re-
manning in. and ne does not wish to go
better, he may simply ''see it, and call;
on which all playing must show their
hands. and the best hand wins the
pool.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

We think that an examination of the
reports Of sales Of cattle and range we
have published within the last few
months, and the purchases we have
reported rs being made 10y the parties
who sold out. will convince any one that
ranchmen have made serious mistakes
i'm selling. In several instances we
could mention, the parties who sold
their r;Higc and cattle. have purchased
cattle alone for which they have paid
nearly as much as they obtained for
their range and cattle. and besides have
lost the increase in the value and growth
Of their stock and several months of
valuable time. We have before this
remarked, and now repeat il. there are
no better ranges. all things considered.
than are 60 be found in Barber county.
aud the Territory south of il, and any
man who has bunch of cattle well To-
Gated can do no better than to keep
them. Suppose a ranchmau gets so
around for his cattle, including the
range, and has 10 pay So for cattle not
located and with no range to Craze on
lie has made no money by the sale. lie
may travel thousands Of miles, spend
all of the difference in the prices lac re-
ceived and those he pays, and still he is
without range.
Young man, don't 90 west if YOU
have good thing here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Geo. W. Martin. editor of the juno
ton City Union has way of saying
what he pleases that is not altogether
pleasing To his republican brethren. Re-
Gently some newspaper used up valua-
ble amount of space TO tell all the good
things that should be credited to Kan
SIS. That was well enough and apprO-
pirate. Martin.then proceeded to show
the other side of the picture, and pre-
seuted a few of the crimes that had but
lately been committed in the state, and
the list was worthy of the most lawless
commonwealth in the union; at the
same time he only told the truth. But
in telling these truths he gave the lie to
the stories being circulated by prohibit
ton lecturers in other states, tO-wit:
that Kansas is any better under the
prohibition amendment than it would
be otherwise; that vice and immortality
had been stamped out with the LIQUOR
traffic; and that prohibition was being
enforced mere. From the last issue of
the Junction City Union we copy the
following:
The Atchison Champion saws our
article last week detailing the crime of
Kansas for three weeks was in bad
taste. We were aware of this when we
published the article, and our stomach
revUlted often. The tendency in Kan
sas under the prohibitory rage is toward
smiling cant and hypocrisy. The peo-
pie OF Kansas are to-day a legaliZed
mass of liars. Such crimes as we de-
tailed are forgotten in three days after
they occur, except in the immediate
neighOOrhOOd of occurrence. Four
hftus of the papers OF the state weekly
eduige III the most damaging reflection
upon the people in their hOwlS for the
enforcement of "a law which has been a
useless experiment in all previous in
stances, these bowls often INDUCED in
between drinks. We believe the com
mand is to know myself" While the
whole population are frantic OH the
drink question there should be some
Waterman on the walls to report the
general condition of the moral vineyard.
Still, II seems to us it would have been
more in keeping with the practical sense
ana habits of the Champion to have 40
knOwledged the facts, and given figures
to show that We do less bad than any
other people"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

state Agent Crawford, who has been
luoking after the interests of Kansas
IN Washington. gives IL as his opinion
That not only will The Santa Re railroad
De- compelled To- forfeit to the govern
mont a vast position uf It's land grant,
but chat other roads in this state have
failed 90 comply with The law. lie also
says that several other states are in the
same runditiouas Kansas aud that they
iUvu tFt to make the effort to have
large tracts of lHnd now In the possess
ion of railroads forfeited 10 the govern
mCut.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Attention Is called to the announce
mcnt Of the grand combination sale Of
400 head Of Polled Angus and Galloway
cattle. To occur at Kansas City during
the TAT stock show, November "a 10 sth
inclusive. The cattle to be sold com
prise the very best lot ever offered i'm
the west ifnot in the United States.
The owners are known as the most re
sponsibls cattle breeders In the country
aud viii make IL point to keep up
their already good regulations. Those
who own the cattle 10 he offered are A.
u. Mathews, Kansas City; Gudgel K
simpson, Independence, Mo; NJ. N.
Cochran and Geary Bros. of Canada;
che Messrs Leonard, Of Saline county.
Mo-. and Estill 4 Elliott. of Howard
county, no. Readthc advertisement
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

uors; they were eloquent without spec-
ial arguments.
AT the meeting Monday night, which
it was announced would be temper
ance mass meeting, Capt. Garrison of
this county, was selected chairman.
He spoke briefly during the evening, as
did L. A. McNeal, the prohibition edit
or of the Cresset, Prof. Quick, and last.
and by all means the least, Parson Eli
oft had his say. Up TO this time there
had not been an unkind or unpleasant
word said, but Parson Elliott could
not be happy, surrounded with so much
good nature, and SO in his clumsy and
inelegant manner, had to get off some
of his bile. He did no harm. however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21
Total

Professor Richard Proctor, the great
astronomer, stopped gazing into the
realms OF the planets long enough late
ly to write an article ON ''poker"-some
kind of "A game played with cards
Some of our readers may have heard Of
the game and may desire further
knowledge concerning il, so we copy
Professor Proctor's description of it:
ITO every one in the circle five cards
are dealt in the usual way. The eldest
hand--i. e., the player next the dealer
on the left-stakes sum, which must
be doubled by all who intend to stay in;
the eldest hand doubling his original
stake II he intends to stay In, otherwise
forfeiting IL. When this is done all
who stay In have stalSed an equal sum.
Each player may Gin regular turn only
increase his stake, in which case all
Who wish to stay must sec him-that
Is, raise their stake in the same degree
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Texas statesmen have been going
through with u considerable ordeal
with The wire fence cutters. Many
ranchmen there, rs in this country have
fenced ny large pastures, in many eases
owning the ground fenced. Mcddle-
some outsiders have caused great troub-
lc by cutting these fences, aud IL is hard
To tell when the trouble will end. This
Is not the way to right wrongs. and If
persisted In there will be bloOdshcd,
certain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Ia issi Lieutenant Greeley Of the L.
:. navy, with twenty-five officers and
assistants started up into the northern
seas, by direction Of our good, glorious
and inquisitive government, and as they
have not been heard from for more than
two years. superstition Is they have per-
ished There Is nothing TO be gained
by these re, earcheS, and as has been
demonstrated within the past few years
they are decidedly destructive to life
and expensive IN Che matter Of dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

The democrats In Harper county, in
convention Mt Anthony un Tuesday
nominated n foil county ticket, and
though they had an opportunity to fuse
with GrCcnhack-Labor-Reform movers
they preferred to ''go II alone" and
have hopes Of success. I'm the absence
Of n democratic county paper in that
county the INDEX offers To put in its
best ticks for the success of the ticket
nominated. Draw on us at any time,
brother democrats Of Harper county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

IL Is announced shat there is n grain
blockade nj Kansas city, every elevator
being fun and the railroad wards being
blOckaded with ears, so that nothing
can be moved. The greater part OF
this is from Kansas, and ofcourse most
Of the grain is wheat. When the corn
crop starts In what may DO expected :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

Tilden and Hendricks; Mcdonald and
Cleveland; Dana and Watterson; But
Ter and Somebody; Hendricks and Pat
tersOn; Somebody and Crittenden; these
are few of the parties who have been
mentioned as probable democratic can
didates forpresident and vice-president.
In the list are several good names. and
from-the lot will likely be selected the
standard bearers for 1884.
The latest boom has been for Chas.
A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun.
and he has received many good words
from different quarters. But it is not
likely he will be the nominee. True.
he has for years done more than any
one man in the country to expose fraud
and rascality, and is noted for honesty
and ability, yet he has not been in pub
lie life enough to be known by the mass
es, and this will be to his disadvantage.
Tilden stock is improving, and if.
next year, it can be shown that he is not
physically and mentally disabled, OF
that he is even in reasonable health, the
chances are that he will be the nominee
with some other good man in the Sec
ond position, by way of precaution.
The southern states were not in a good
humor with Mr.. Tilden about the year
\. ID. 1877, when he showed want OF
nerve, but it is now announced that he
viii have no opposition from the south.
The ''old ticket" would have been more
appropriate in 1880 than it will be in
1884; but it will do anyway.
Mcdonald of Indiana is by no means
being lost sight of, and we are not ready
yet to say he will not be the man.
The republicans will nominate one OF
three men: Arthur, Gen. Sherman OF
Logan, and if it should be Sherman
they will have a strong candidate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Kingman still hopes to have the San
"a be railroad completed to that place
D., the first %, December. and IL appears
that they will not be- disappointed, for
there Is q fun force OF workmcn be-
tween that place and Wichita, ami the
right-of-way has been generally secured
all over the proposed route.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.


delegate convention ~ the Democrats II
barber county will be- held Ia the City OF Medi-
cine Lodge on saturday, October o. lsssl. at !
o'clock, p. ~, for the purpose uf selecting can
didatcs for the following county officers;
sheriff,
Treasurer,
Register ~ Deeds,
= County Clerk.
county Attorney. TO on vacancyJ
Coroner.
surveyor,
Two County Commissioners 60 on vncnncie-l
The convention will also elect u County Cen
trail Committee and transaotany other business
that may be- necessary.
On saturday, September "a. 1870. I'd each vot-
lar precinct In fhc county. tho Dcuocult. will
meet and select dclrrttss 90 the county CON
vcntiuu. The representation will be- a. follows:
Medicine i0fsr township 5dclegste-.
Lake titr township
sun CIV township
kle0Ol tuwnsllp
kiuwu township
D. order 81 the Democratic Central COMMITTEE
ia. NCCLEARY. Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

The directors and the board Of arbi-
tration Of the Cherokee Strip Live
stock Association will meet al Cald-
we'll next Thursday, nth inst The
first semi-anuual payment must De-
made 10y the association to the Chero-
kce Nation OH the LIST of October. It
will amount 10 $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

Talk about called session Of the
Kansas legislature has about ceased.
and 70 is certain that Gov. Click will
let the laws remain rs they are until
the winter OF lsSi There will then I'M
souhtcdly be n strong effort made to
have the prulihitiun question result
mittrd to thc prople, and we think the
effort viii prevail, anl that the amend
mCnt will be- repealed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

For two weeks the cattle market has
shown bcttcr symptoms and parties
who have shipped fat beeyes from this
section VI country have returned home
fHtisiied with their sales. IL may he
yet down asa fact that fat cattle will
always bring good prices. Poor. flabby
bccves, shipped the FIRST part of the
season Is what dcmaraIIzes shippers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

The following libel is published by
the Burlington Hawkeye: '.The wo-
men in Kansas vote at the school elect
ION. In a recent election i'm Usage
comfy, woman went up to vote. but
before she got through telling the judge
what a time her Willie had with the
scarlet fever when he was only two
years old, il was time to close the polls
and she had forgotten TO east her vote.