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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Advice 20 Gtoclrmau.

The stockmen should put in q few spare
moments each day In crystalizing their
ideas Of the best method for holding stock
and supplying their needs, 80 that they can
better express them at the annual meeting
next month. It will save lot OF time and
probably be Of great benefit to the Associa-
ton. There Is not stockman on the range
but can give the association an idea that will
be Of importance to the members, II he will
only get it In shape and then fire 1t at them!
Two or three, or perhaps half dozen men
who are natural takers can carry ont their
views in meeting or this Kind ever the
heads Of a score Of men who have better
methods Of accomplishing the needs Of the
association, but who have not given the
subject sufficient thought to get thefr ideas
into shape to present them foreibfy. Gem
tlemen, 1t Is duty you owe the interests
yon represent that you prepare yourselves
TO advocate the best interests OF the associ-
alton at Its meeting, and unless you do %
you will deprive 1t of counsel and advice
which you have no right to do.-Caldwcli
Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Change of Books

The frequent change Of school books has
been an annoyance since free schools were
known. Legislation has not overcome this
annoyance to any great extent, nor Is 1t
likely to soon; though new plan is sug-
gested by a Kansas legislator. A bill late
ly introduced provides for school book
commission, composed of the Governor,
State Superintendent and Secretary Of State,
who shall contract with reliable parties to
furnish all the school books to be used in
the public schools in the state for a term Of
ten years, the books to be furnished the
commission direct and they to distribute
hem to the counties as needed, the whole
to be paid for by taxation, and supplied to
scholars free-the teachers being RESPONSE
bic for losses. OF course such a plan 10
not practical; yet some srch arrangement
must be made if frequent changes are to be
avoided. 1t Is useless to look to school
boards for relief. It's a cold day when q
school director won't listen to a book
agent or the agent Of patent desk. School
directors have been known to retire from
Office rich as plumbers after serving one
small term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
A New Judicial District.

There will soon be new judicial dis
trics established In this state, to be known
az the 18Th, to befo rmedof Butler, ,Sedgwick,
kingman. Harper and Barbour counties,
the bill, introduced by Senator Hackney,
providing for the district, having passed
both houses Of the legislature. There was
some opposition to the bill, but 1t passed
anyway. Mr.. Sturgis, OF Cloud county,
was opposed to the bill and said we have
too many judges now. Some Of them do
not have six weeks work a year; but 90
off to the Hot Springs or some other sen.
port until there Is chance and then every
one of them runs for congress. II there
are district judges overworked, q re-dis-
tricting of the state would fix things. He
had been Informed that the Judge in the
fourth district does not have sixty days.
work In year. He had seen judges who
did not do rs much work as good justice
OF the peace. Every new one added to the
crowd makes it more difficult to disturb
them by re-districting. The theory seems
to be to give to the state not all 1t needs,
but all 1t will stand. There is as much
reason for creating ten more districts as
there Is for creating one.
A Democrat will be appointed to fiil the
position ofjudge when the district ID In
working order.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Texas cattle drovers had better be very
careful In paying fancy prices for young
stock In Texas to throw upon the northern
market this spring, a. the northern buyers
will demand good, thrifty stock In return
for the SIS or SIC per head that they win
be called upon to pay. There Is money In
good young steers at $3.50 or $40 per
head here in the north II they are a good
class Of cattle, but for some Of the stock
that is likely to be offered It win take Close
figuring to get out on them and leave q
reasonable margin. There can be no poe
sible doubt but all the cattle driven 70 the
north this season will find a ready market,
but they must be put onto 1t In good shape
and show that they are worth the money.
Please, Mr. Texan, give us the worth Of
our fifteen cents and there will be no kick
ing.-Caldwell Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
rhs Demand sor Randi,ss.

Notwithstanding the fact that ranch prop
erty has doubled In value during the past
two years the demand has continued 10
grow, and sfar-seeing capitalists are still
anxious to invest wherever there 10 any
show to obtain ranch property at anything.
like reasonable figures. In consequence OF
this demand, however, not . few holders
have advanced their property away out OF
reach, and not little injury has been done
the business by this course. Legitimate
advances are all well enough, but when
holders add on to their prices ff6m 10 to
% per cent after the probable purchaser
has taken the palms to look over the prop
erty, is neither fair nor advantageous to the
ranch interest. There are plenty OF eastern
capitalists ready to put their money into
cattle on the plains even at the high prices
now ruling, and the Indicator 10 In recsIpe
Of numerous letters asking informatlon'
AZ to new companies forming for the pur-
pose OF engaging In the ranch businsss,
and all regard the western cattle trade as
likely TO return good percentage on the
capital invested. Kansas city Is looked
upon as the center Of the ranch trade az Il
Is Of the western ive-stock trade, and shers
Ii no good reason why 1t should not be-
Kansas City Indicator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Kansas 6onatora.

Kansas has had only eight United States
senator's since It's admission to the Union,
twenty-five years ago. Jim Lane and
Pomeroy were elected in April, 1851. Lane
served four years, was re-eiected In 1885
but killed himself In July, 1866. Pomeroy
served ID years. e. @. Ross succeeded
Lane and served 6years Alexander Csld-
well followed him, but soon resigned and
Robert Crozier was appointed TO Oil the va
cancy. Jas. N. Harvey was next after Gro
zier, remained four years and was ssucceeded
BY Plumb In 1877, who has been again
elected. Ingalls, took the Pomeroy seat In
1873; was reelected in 1879. His term
will expire In March, 1885. A Democrat
will likely succeed him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

III
Hon. John Q. TUFTS by advice Of the lssh
inst, has been directed to report subsnn-
tally on the following points on the lands
west Of 96e: LIST. How much fsncihr has
been done on The lands IN question I and.
To whom do the fences bei6ngf Sd. Name
Of eath indfdduai company; Or organisa-
don, claimihg to own saSh fences and tie
quantity claimed BY ea6h. zsh. How long
sinSe fencing was c6mmeh6edf 0th. what
effect has such fencing had upon legitimate
trade and travel; and also upon mail routes |!
9Th. What effect upon preservation Or d.
struction Of timber on sAfd hndss Tue
agent was direcsed to suspend an further
operations under Office letter Or the son
ult., until full report - called for above
is made and action had thereon by the In
dian department and communicated to him.
-Vinita Chieftain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

j. ID. Gillett, the great short-horn breeder
and feeder Of Illinois, never feeds his cattle
In barns or under any shelter whatever,
but In boxes in his pastures. His stock
take all the cold weather and storms as they
come, yet under all this exposure he pro-
duces the best, largest, fattest and smooth
est cattle for the butcher that eau be found,
either in the United States or Great Britain.
Mr.. Gillett raised upward Of 600 calves
during the past year, and sold 30 young
bulls to 90 to Texas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Sensible stockmeu .

A special meeting Of the Cherokee Stock
mems Association was held at Caldwell,
January 9th, which was attended by a
number Of the members. The principal
question discussed was the proposed fenc-
ing Of the grounds now used for quarantine
purposes and over which through cattle
are driven. The association was, Of course,
opposed to allowing the grounds fenced.
A committee on resolutions reported q
preamble and resolutions, in substance as
follows:
1t IL to the interest OF every person graz
ing cattle on the Cherokee strip that the
country known rs quarantine grounds be
LEFT open for the use OF Texas cattle drovers
and local shipper. That 1t is the sense Of
the meeting that all the trails across the
Cherokee strip, leading to all the shipping
points In Kansas and the Northwest, be
left open and free from all barriers, such
as wire fences, board fences, or any kind Of
fences whatever. That the association re-
cognize the rights Of the Cherokee nation
In collecting a grazing tax upon cattle
grazing on the lands In the Territory, and
the permits Issued by that nation is their
only legal right In said Cherokee country.
That It is their earnest wish that the title
and control Of The strip be definitely setticd
and the legal control Of it definitely deter
mined. The association Is fully satisfied
with the action OF the Interior Department
In appointing the special agent to invest:
gate the fencing matters.
The action Of the association was sensfble
and well-timed, and is a correct expression
Of the views held by cattle owners In this
section Of country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

"Tmmons, Of Wyandotte," has started
on the road to Kansas fame. He has In
trodnced bill in the legislature making ID
q misdemeanor for any state or county Of
1cer to accept apass from railroad conpa-
ny, the penalty, on conviction, being forfit-
ure Of Office and fine. Some one snggestz
that IL would be better to require railroad
companies to furnish all offliciaIs with an
nuai passes thereby relieving the recipients
Of all obligations to the raiiroads. No
dot.bt the last plan WIN suit the msjority
best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Last week the Kansas Southern & Texas
railroad company filed a charter with the
Secretary OF State at Topeka. This Is q
new organization which has for Its object
the building of line of road from McPher-
son by Sterling to point In Clarke county
where the Cimarron river crosses the state
line, with branch to point where the
Medicine river crosses the state line In
Barbour couHty. Several prominent Kan
sAs parties are the incorporators. The cap
ital stock Is S2,S5O,O00.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Peter Harding, one Of our Dodge citi7sns
has been appointed Veterinary Inspector,
by the Agricultural Department 1t Wash
ington, d. C. He received his appointment
on Monday and left for Missouri Tuesday
for the purpose Of making an inspection of
cattle reported to have the rinderpest Or
pneumonia. He will make an examination
and report to the Agricultural Department
at Washington. Professor Harding win
make Dodge his headquarters. BE isweH
known By many Of our stockmen, and hii
new position wiz probably give him some
advantages beneficial to the stock interests
Wecongn.tnlate our friend Peter upon hil
appointment and wish him success Dodge
CRY Timcs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
POSTAL.

Postofice at Medicine Lodge open from IA N
to Pm. Sundays one hour on arrival of mail
Money order office. W.D. VANSLYKE Nj
EMMA VANSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points arrives
daily at N; leaves daily at 10 An.
From Sun City, Lake City, Soldier Crock. Red
Greek, HUTCHINSON, kingman, Broes, Kfowa,
Lodi, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 6PM. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays atSAM
From Iuka. Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
tuesdays ~ and Fridays at 8 n and departs Oh
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The first man In Kansas was Coronado,
in 1642; the nrst charter including Kansas
was the second charter Of virginia, given
BY James lst Of England In 1909; Kansas
frst became part Of the United States by
the Louisiana purchase, In 1908; the first
American who explored Kansas was Lleut.
Pike, Of Pixies Peak fame, In 1905; the first
Santa Fe wagon train crossed Kansas in
1898; the first printing press was brought
to Kansas In 1854: the first Kansas nows-
paper Yves printed at Leavenworth In 1854,
uuder IN elm tree: the first election was
held In Kansas In 1856, and the frst Kan.
sas rsilroad was built In 1880.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The murderer Of Sheriff Shenneman. Of
Cowley county, young Cobb, was Iynched
by o mob ar Winfield last Wednesday
night. He was taken from the Jail and
hung from the railroad bridge. The off,
Gers say they could not recognize BY ap-
pearance or voice any of the mob. 1t will
be remembered the sheriff was attempting
to arrest Cobb, who bad few days before
killed constable. He went at the work
Of aresting like a woman, throwing his
arms around Cobb, without a weapon In
his hand, and with no one near to assist
him. A struggle ensued when Cobb drew
a pistol and shot the sheriff. He lived q
few days only.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Any ordinary funeral Of q congressman

Any ordinary funeral Of congressman
costs unreasonably. Congressman Thos.
Allen, of Missouri, died last spring, worth
about three millions. He was buried In
Massachusetts,, and the bill Of funeral ex-
penses paid by congress, has just been made
pnblic. Itwas for Sl,967.0O. Such items
rs appolinaris water, turkeys, strawberries,
lunches etc., for the congressional commit
tee are frequent. A messenger on the train
who lost his hat was allowed enough for
a new one. A congressional funeral
means big drunk and carousel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

1t was said by many Of our citizens that
as soon as we had change In county attor-
ney there would be no more liquor sold in
kingman. This foolish notion proved
false, for. on the contrary, there is almost
twice as much sold. This can be account
ed for by saying that most Of this ls sold
at the Gdive." -Kingman Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A livery man was sued for damages at
Nebraska City because the horses which he
bad hired out to young couple for drive
ran away and threw them out Of the sleigh;
but he proved by the plaintiffs own .testi-
mony that q struggle for a kiss was the
cause Of the accident and the jury acquit-
ted the horse Of all blame.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Complaint is made that at the Chicago
fat stock show animals were entered ut
fraudulent ages. Il. l.. Miller, a promi-
nent Hereford man, OF Bucher. Ill, calls
attention Of the Board of Agriculture of
Illinois to two cases where the animals
that were awarded premiums were much
older than represented, and he has their
heads and teeth to show that he is not
mistaken. These he purchased from the
butchers who killed the animals. The
managers of the Kansas City show, to oc-
cur this year, should guard against any
such occurances.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Ben. Butler recommends that ballots al
all elections be enclosed In sealed envelopes
before being deposited in the box. The en-.
velopes he would have exactly alike, furn-
ished by the state, that not even the judges
Of election might know the political com.
plexiOn Of the ticket He thinks that many
election frauds would be prevented by the
adoption Of the enclosed tickets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A new five cent nickle is to be issued
little larger and thinner than the present
one. 1t Is believed that made this shape 1t
viii sound very mnch like quarter !when
deftly thrown into the contribution plate,
and the coin will doubtless be very popular.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

One Of the counsel for the defense In the
star route cases informs the Post that the ex-
penses Of Brady, Dorsey and Vail In the
recent and pending trials will be fully
100000. Of which Brady and Dorsey are
reported 70 have spent $4,000 each.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
The Insiduous Toco.


Cattle and horses In the Panhandle ap-
pear to be most susceptible to the innduous
loco weed. The Clarendon (Texas) News
says:
Z "There Il some solicitude felt by owners
Of stock over the fact that cst&ie on the
range are eating loco. Numbers Of oattIe
already show the effect or the polsohous
weed. 1t has always been th6ughs ana
often written that cattle win not eat any
noxious weed. Loco ID at least Al, excsp-
tion to this general rule. That caftIs d6
eat 1t is well establishei fsck; from scsusI
observation; that its efztcti h dellrious; d
also well established; But whether Il u a
dangerous to cattle as to horses seems % bs
yet unsettled. Enough, however, fs Known
to create uneasines; for II cattle YIN eak Il
now, when It Is comparatively dry and uu-
inviting, what win ebey Do In the early
spring when 1t comes up ftesh and green
long before the grass stsrtss Il IL sub
ject thot should command the earnest af-
tention Of all stockmen; whether by sys-
tematic effort the weed cannot be exfermin-
ated, and whether an antidote cannot bs
found to counteract its poison.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The community In the vicinity Of Gar.
Geld 10 exercised about how many cattle
can be raised In ten years from one cow
which has heifer calf every two years;
each one Of her increase also producing .
heifer calf every second season after they
become fMo-years-old-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

j. A. Blair reports findings few dead cat
tle on his range since the storm. They
were mostly through yearlings and cow
that had s,lccumbcd to breeze backed uT
by fifteen degrees-below-zero weather. HI
has only found three carcasses % far thll
winter with his brand on Caldwell
Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A Stockman's Convention Is called to
meet in this city about the 3Oth Of March.
The object Is to effect an organization of
stockmen in this region of country includ-
ing the Panhandle. The object Of the
meeting Is a good one.-Dodge City Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Vlce-president David Davis Is to be mar
riedin the spring to Miss Burr Of North
Carolina David is worth two millions
and weighs nearly four hundred, and not
In good health, so Miss Rurr will be get
tng q big bargain. She Is 35
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The shorthorn breeders of this state win
meet In Topeka on the 18th and 18th inst,
Governor Click has appropriately been %
lected to address the stockmen. He Is q
practical stockman and can, besides, talk
more sense on any subject in minute than
his predecessor will on his entire eastern
lecturing tour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A town lot in our neighboring city of
Kingman recently sold for eight dollars.
No wonder the people up there are cry
Ing for a railroad or anything else to en-
hance the value of real estate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Winfield is to have national bank with
capital stock Of $4,000, which will be
open for business as soon as the bank notes
can be printed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Harper 10 no longer q branch telegraph
once, having now through line Of It's
own to Kansas City. Heretofore Hume
we'll was q through Office, but It has been
Q. anged to branch. Long delays In the
receipt and transmission Of messages will
be avoided. let ms hone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

An energetic individual near Junction
City stole so beeves, shipped them to Kan
sas City, sold them and got away with the
money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
stockyard Charges.

The following statement OF comparative
charges at the Chicago. Sc. Louis and Kan
sas City stock yards was brought out by
late investigation into the workings Of the
yards BY the Legislative committee:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
The BARBOUR COUNTY INDEX


A Burlington (Kas stockman sold five
year old steer few days ago to St Louis
gentleman for $3.50. The calf weighed
$3.50 pounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Baptist clergymen lave succeeded in Hv-
ing In the State OF Tennessee on an annual
salary or $50, but slippery elm and sassa-
fim have become 80 scarce that a5s good
men must have an increase or 60 under
Detrolf fse Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
SOCIETIES.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST Observation-Disclosures first
AVA and third Sundays Of each month. Sum
day school ut 3 p. N. J. r. HILL, Pastor.
BYTERIAN.-Services on second AMI
l. fourth Sundays Of each month. Sunday
school at T. ID. A. AULINE, Pastor.
NHRISTIAN.-Churc meeting and sacra-
~ ment every Sunday at IL o'clock. Sunday
school at 10 o'clock.
TINTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the Chris
~ tian church on the tn Sunday each month
by REV. COLE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-05-03
An Einpress's Whims.

The Empress Josephine had 600, 900
francs for her personal expenses, but this
sum was not sufficient, and her debts in.
creased to an appalling degree. Not.
withstanding the position of her husband,
she could never submit to either order or
etiquette in her private life. She rose at
8 O'Clock. Her toilet consumed much
time, and sne lavished unwearied efforts
on the preservation and establishment
of her person. She changed her linen
three times day, aud never wore any
stockings that were not new. Huge
baskets were brought to her containing
different dresses, shawls and hats. From
these she selected her costume for the
day. She possessed between 800 and
4Oo shawls, and always wore one in the
morning, which she draped about her
shoulders with unequalled grace. She
purchased all that were brought to her,
no matter at what price. The evening,
toilet was as careful as that of tho morning !;
then che appeared with flowers, pearls or
nsaeiens s.ones In be: ha!:. The small
est assembly was always an occesion for
her to order new costume, in spite of
the hordss of dresses in tie various pal.
aces. BGnaparte was irritated by these
expenditures; he would fly into pas.
sion, and bis wife would weep and prom.
ise to be moro prudent, after which abe
would 60 on In tho same way. It Ia
almost incredible that this passion for
dress should never have exhausted itself
After tho divorce she errayed herself
with tho saTlo clro, even when she saw
no one. She died covered with ribbons
and pale rose. .colored satin,