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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

We have opened gallery in this
place and solicit the patronage of the
town aud country. We are prepared
to make work from the smallest gem
to life size. Babies pictures " speci-
nlty. Prices from - cents to $500,
Respt., LoCHARf ~ BRiGGs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14
At Cost.

A choice lot of sheet music, n fine
assortment of fancy note paper, and
stock of elegant Picture Albums, at
cost, in order to close out the stock,
at tho postotIice news stand.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Is agent for all railroads in the
United States. win give you free
pass TO any point provided. you walk,
carry your own baggage, swim all nv
ers and buy your guns, pistols, must
cal instruments, stationery, wall paper,
and in fact anything from said store,
Call and see for Yourself. fb3.tf
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

New goods are being constantly
received at NJ. /. Bostick's, which will
bo sold at "live and let livcn prices.
Satisfaction guaranteed to all.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Frcighters will do well to call at
Cameron & Co.'s yard for dry lumber
to all points west. l3-3m.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

A large stock, of an sizes, Just re-
ceived by Ward, Hall s. Co.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

We have Just received the latest
designs in spurs. Call and 500 them.
ALLEN u BAGLEN.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

A fine line of stoves ut Ballard &
East.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Plow and wagon timber of every
kind at Ballard s. East,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

A iino stock Of clothing for mon and
boya, just received by j NJ, Pool.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Go to j. NJ. POOLS for best quality
of Stetson Hats.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

A complete assortment of hoes.
rakes' forks, shoyels oto., at Ballard
y East,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Do you want a saddle, epurs, har-
ness, brides, collars, saddle bags, sad
die pockets, or anything usually
kept IN a hrst-class saddle aud harness
shop, then call on Joe. S. Clark.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14
AFF AIRS.


The above reward will be paid to
any man in this county that j. NJ.
Pool cannot suit in Ready Made
Clothing.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

A fine line of spring and summer
clothing Mt j, NJ. POOLS.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

An elegant stock, lust received by
j. NJ. Pool.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

MIR. j. d. Estep offers his hall for
rent. Call on +. Estep at store, east
side public square.
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N. GAUNY
NrwsPAPEn AeRNoy

POSTO F F | C z
INTERRUPTIONS received fnr all the leading news
iria and periodicals OF tho day ut
CLUE RATES
Direct an correspondence to \. Il. linyworth
1 saba. Texas.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14

Our stock of ready made clothing
was never surpassed in this section.
Call aud examine.
WARD HALL & Co.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-04-14
BOARDING AND LODGING,
by MRS. NJ. /. BOSTICK,

Tho public are cordially invited to call
this house for good meals. The tables
all times will be supplied with the best
10 market affords. Mis-. Mollie Mcachnn
i'll superntend the cooking department.
lcals, % cents board and lodging, sl2 80
or month.
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The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

tr..x = -. m. p.,,
HE plcnlc OF the Metropolitan haiir0au
drivers for the benefit Of John Holman has
oeen postponea until May ~ see au'
CHARLES PAGE, colored, who was ar
rested two weeks ago for stealing watch
from John w. Green, was acquitted in the
io,,ce 'our. 'o-uay'
VIM. IL. COLEMAN was lined 80 to-day
Tor wasting Potomac water, and Henry
ieniier and Mary Fitzpatrick charged with
the same ohenso were released on personal
bonds.
WoRcH & BRO. have just received an
elegant assortment of banios, piccolo, and
ladies' size; also music-boxes, playing
from one to eight tunes. Pianos and or
gans on installments or to rent. Sole agents
for Sohmer's pianos. Warerooms, 925 Sew
enth street.
Mr.. GEORGE w. DRIVER has inaupu.
rated one thing in the performances in his
garden that is commendable, and is as IL
should be. He positively prohibits yuIpar
expressions or actions on the STAGE. under
penalty of instant discharge. Another
good move he has adopted is the exclusion
from his garden of ali suspicious charac.
tiers.
JANr P,rsoN Charity pp,Ier and Ed
mund Tans ali co,ored were ' s,,mnaouod nn 70
anneor in tbe PoIice Conrt vesterdaw 70 ~
nrasecnto n netty cose and faiIo1 10 ro' W
spond The partiss p Were In brougbt
tacbmente fofday ond aynlo;ned that pat
SON and Lane had tbe cramns and "I putIsr
had to stav home and tolso core " nr tho,,
The trio were assessed e. oacS f,r S,;,;nG ti, ~
anneor W sN'- ava '"s w
U.nnopn,srr, crr,,,,>, vor..u A. 81,
,o,n;na n1DonmAsiLh JIM i SoffoN tGports ene loi.
StOn, evmimk NV ulriyals N a' eno wnarves:
tr chend;ao EUiiyihh Go odpba,n oSrCpsh,re S mer-
Gran, u;I ~ Eont;, ~ ;nsVh .l oo:, o scnooner onn
Hn,e'bar m I'll con + Csp'1,n a.aVhsnn, a. oo'oyo ieeo
Gnnno;o igi Goi1. y. "a oa1hson S NJ scnooner
ooo rsaa irhn Eou1n, Gnp.a,n WinWlng, ou,
eohoonor oJT ~ Maus;. tS N;, SohHson Mimsase III
toro nnoI ca S Iai nieois' Sap.ain iouo, o2S
oIs .ua, ~, 2onson Tnt: Dlos'; S schooner -;
2, e. i-euellne, q I Saplaln Sarson, 4oo IONS coai
i9a ~. ~ %; "a; DulsesS, parg9 Casual, oaptaln
HNeny, -2I w 'oiiS coai ior y, "a: burgess; barge
S"a ta vi o. a. ianoI.h, oaptain NtcoaF.her' e,'
Sato; tons Sodi uo' Sonouher oiary anu ohea,
pas 1ap.ait, h hsmson p lv oolus Moou ior oonnsoh
;nI' sonounsr so ra ouanonsas' s Japtaih henu
sohooroU @ Snor ua "oUu ios ., .. w. Sai Car.eIi
Ii Wo0tom o. ueU.so oon5 ANY anu ndueha' W GaPtain
sosoo mso.om, 90 w voiIS wUHu " ioT n. - piscoe
oo'JS 1rooI 40 sohaon,on S"b,a,H nn; Nasu, M 90
Con..; WIZ ~, "a son9onol 9 hnhie mason,
p,aoi. Hall Eto; SU tos T ~TUu w. sohooner
,,n"d do sni~ Uap.@n raroI;m marus 3u Gotas
s,oTood d. an corS. ood far a TaP.aiS Sts;T mJt
snSnonar II Jy'2 U "SSm Sn,ont M S.nto;, ea'
= So cords ,rood o' Fau 0"PS"'n ~ Cautns, C,ane,
" oos movu III g. ". EaIIer
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
COL, GEO. II. BUTLER RESIGNS
He Can't Keep Warm. lie Isn't Paid,
nnd he Therefore Retires with Dig.


Gen. Rufus ingalls,, U. s. a, Quarte,mas,ey-
General.
SIR: have the honor to transmit herewith
my resignation as Forage Master, U. S. A., sta.
toned at Fort Keogh. My reasons for taking
this step are these:
1t is still cold in that portion Of tho "ban-
ana belt" OF the Northern Pacific Railway
which runs through Dakota, Montana and Ore.
gon. By blunder made at the headquarters OF
Brigadier- General Terry there is no money
to buy wood, and the supply at the posts In
they are burning barrels, boxes, fence palings.
On the 18th of May 1t was found absolutely
necessary to send out Companies A, D, C,F and
to remote timber land to cut wood-a sum-
mers work. The hay for the cavalry is to be
obtained in the same manner later in the
season. The bringing Of soldier labor into
dustry-taking thousands OF dollars out OF the
Yellowstone Valley alone, besides leaving so
important post as Keogh garrisoned by
Off his reservation-has produced a state OF
feeling to which will no more than refer in
an official document. l Will say, however,
that desertions are very frequent under Gen.
eral Terry, even non-commissioned officers
going, and am told by officers of experience
on the frontier that this adding Of the axe and
degree decrease them.
The second reason-and a most important
one-is that, owing to the blunder made by
General Terry, none Of the employees of the
Quartermaster Department at Keogh, many OF
them with families, have on this 18th day of
May been paid for April. This ia serious in
convenience where the commissary store re-
quires cash on delivery, and there are no sup
piles to be obtained elsewhere.
AS am in service and measurably amen
able TO discipline, hope my resignation and
statement OF facts Will not fall into the hands
OF the ''brigands Of the press" as did recent
document alleged to have been signed by Gen.
eral Terry.
pass this over the head of General Terry,
and address It direct to the War Department
that Is to say, return my rank and emolu-
ments to the source from which l received
them.
General Terry won't mind not being con-
sidered by anybody In the matter.
i have the honor to remain your obedient
servant GEORGE II. BUTLER.
FORT KEoGH, MONTANA, May 10,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
To THE NORTH. WEST AND NOIyTHwper

In EFFECT MAY II. 1883,
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from, atstio,
corner ofSxth and B streets,
as foll0wH:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Idn,ited
Express OF Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
~ g;So q, m. daily Fast line $50 q, m. daily.
with Sleeping cars from Harrisburg to Cipci1.
natl. western Express 1890 p. m. daily with
Palace cars to Pittsburg. Mall ExpreSS
$50 p. m. daily for Pittsburg and the West WITH
pa.ace Sleeping Car from Washington to Chi
BALTIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo NIas
ara, at 1856 daily except Saturday, with Palac
car Mom washington to CanandaIpua
Eor Wiliamsport Lock Haven and ElmIrs =
$40 Q. "a. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 800 O. M, 10. 40 a. M
LOO 4.2o $50 and 1870 p m. ON Sunday 4oi
eoO and 1910 p. m. Limited Express OF Pull.
man Parlor Cars, 80 q. M. daily, except Sunday
through sleepers for Boston 1.3O %. "a, on week
days; 40 p. m. on Sundays.
1or fhuaueiPna, 800 O. m., 1890 q. m., 1.3O, 90
9.5o and lO20 p. M. On Sunday nt 4.20 S5G
and 1920 D. m. Limited Express, $50 a. d. .
For Baltimore, $40. 500 s.so 1880 r. n, and Ian.
40 40 SO, T30, $50 and 1920 D. M, On Suii .
p. m.
Tickets and Information st the Office. north.
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylyania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can ke
hotels and residences. 'A''A
CHAS. Il PUGH. General Manager,
J. X WOOD. General Passenger Agent,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22

XII j
STEEL RAILS!
SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT SUNDAY,
Leave Washington, from station corner of New
Jersey avenue and Cstreet- " -'e"
For Chicago. Cincinnati, Louisville and ST. Louis
coaches and Palace Sleeping cars to above poings
Will WITHOUT change; 1ol5 a. M daily to Chicago, ex,
For PlttsbIrg, Cleveland and Detroit at s:so a.
m . sna S;io p; m daily $40 p. M Is solid train
Trains for Philadelphia and s New ss'Ssns YorS at o
day Esy SS Ss1sspt Psfor snssy sps p and 5
For Ba!imore on week days, 5, sse, e:ie' geS $40
g ana 1913 s.,S ar M l2o 22O g. $780, iso, iic
For orr sBal!lmSre on Sundays $50, 7.i5, o, 1905 a.
nj, r m2S, Sn ~; 3 i;io; 545r7: $40 $40 D. m:
dav annapos, an $40 a. M. 1910 and 4:io Sum
For way stations between Washington and Raj.
S'V For stations on Sf aq brasaS s1a
7:i5, daily except sunday; $50 a. M, Ais ana s:9s
snnday for Frederick, $50 and iois me snd
4;15 p. Iqy. 10. daily. except Sunday.
day Tor Hsagers,o%n @ lGl5 a. m. daily, except Sun
o.o trains @ arrive irom the West daily s2O 1885 a. m.
From New York and Philadelphia, 1855, $3.50 a.
nj from Xnnapno; Su p m eay except sG GsSSaaday
F, From stannto1. 2i5p m. daily. except Sunday.
and looe e me- & ana ln lnnermedate points s
DAILY daily ,ap except Sunday 1000 a. m 500 D. M daily
Trains Leave Baltimore for Washington Mt e.oo.
5:40 e;do ll5, 7:So, 300 slo and 1880 a. M; l2i5,
ip On aDSaGs aSS S40 sSS S 49, SOS o and i9o
ilo 5:oo 025, 7So and 900 .' D. p s 'io a. m'' iSo
!, All trains from Washington stop at Relay Sta.
% For eSSsRs TRer % apply a. the baltimore
ohio Ticket oaice washington station Sls sis ane
aksn dr q
be checked ~ M and Teceiyed as any point in tie city
LORD, @. p. A. ~ " A'
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
THE EVENING CRITIC.
FSTA RTIguED ArratrcT raaa
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says:
Warmer, fair weather Is indicated on wod.
nesday In tho lower lake region, Ohio valley
and Tennessee.
yesterday the Signal ONCE promised us
"cold, fair weather" for Tuesday. 1t has been
cloudy and rainy, which makes miss No. 10
since March LED. CRITfC.l
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
"AIderney Dairy Wagons. >,

Fresh Alderney putter, churned every morn
ing and delivered In "a fb "Ward" prints, 40c.
per N. Also cottage cheese buttermllk and
sweet milk, &c per at. Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
A Perfect Regulator.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 30, 1881.
II. II. WARNER & Co.: SirS-I regard your
safe Kidney and Liver Cure as the best liver
regulator have ever tried. GEORGE RAE,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22

Fresh AIderney butter, churned every morn.
Ing and delivered In y ib "ward" prints, 4Oc.
per fb. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk
and sweet milk, &c per at. Cream 15o, per pint
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
A POSITIVE CURE Only 2 Bottles.

MeSsrS. johnson,
Holloway & Co,
wholesale druggists
ofPhiladelphia, Pa.
report that some
time ago q gentle-
man handed them
q dollar, with q re-
quest to send q good
catarrh cure to two
army officers In
Arizona. Recently
the samegentleman
told them that bath
the officers and the
wife Of Gen. John
9. Fremont, Gov.
of Arizona, had
been cured OF ca
tarrh by the two
bottles OF Ely's
Cream Balm.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
Dress Economical,

Buy your clothing OF Eiseman Bros, the
most prominent clothiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and Z,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22

The population of the United States has
multiplied by sixteen In the course of the
century. This being the result OF It's doub-
ling itself every twenty five years at the samt
100000 In fifty years. If 1t were 200, 600, ,OOt
all the gentlemen in the vicinity OF this city
could be supplied with the very best.and most
fashionable ready-made clothes at reasonable
prices at Robinson, Parker CO.'S, corner Of
Seventh and D streets northwest.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
HAY. .EEVER

APPLY by the little finger Into the
nostrils. BY ABSORPTION 1t effectually cleanses
the nasal passages of catarrhal virus, causing
nation, nation Protects eeD' the membransl a Ininss
OF the head from additional colds COM
pletely heals the sores and restores the sense
Of taste and smell. Beneficial results are realized
by few applications. A thorough treatment will
cure Unequaled for colds in the head Agreeable
to use. Send for circular. Sold by Druggists. BY
mail, soc. q package-stamps.
ELY'S CREAM BALM CO., owego ".
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
"AIderney Dairy Wawous.n

Paper houses are to be the fashion OF English
porting men this season. They are used in
leu of tents.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE Z OHIO RAILROAD.

THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST VIA WASH
INGTQN.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22

STOCKS and Bonds bought and sold at the Nev
York Stock Exchange for 1-s commission, and
carried on margin when desired.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-22

A monument was placed in position yes
terday over the grave OF the late Mr.. Burke,
who was killed in Phoenix Park.
The pastoral relations of Rev. Robert Fl.
Fulton, with the Second Presbyterian Church,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
The Bad Bow.

swell, you are the meanest boy 1 ever
heard off, said the grocery man. "But
what about your pas dancing clog-danee
in church Sunday? The minister's hired
girl was in here after some goldfish yester-
day morning, and she said the minister
said your pa had scandaliZed the church
the worst way"
'Oh, he didn't dance in church. He was
a little excited; that's all. You see, pa
chews tobacco, and it is pretty hard on
him to sit all through the sermon without
taking chew, and he gets nervous. He
always reaches around in his pistol pocket
when they stand up to sing the last time,
and feels in his tobacco box and gets out a
chew, and puts it In his mouth when the
minister pronOunces the benedection. He
always does that. Well, my chum had a
present Oh Christmas of music box, lust
about as big as pas tobacco box, and all
you have to do is to touch a spring and il
plays She's Daisy, She a Dumpling.' /
borrowed it and put it in pas pistol pocll.
et, where he keeps his tobacco box, and
when the choir got most through singing
pa reached his hand i'll his pocket and be.
gan to tumble around for chew. He
touched the spring, and just as everybody
bowed their heads to receive the benedic-
tion, and it was so still you could hear q
gum drop, the music-bo began to play ,and
| III the stiffness it sounded as large as a
church organ. Well, thought ma would
sink. The minister heard it, and he look
ed toward pa and everybody looked at pa
too, and pa turned red and the music-boX
kept up, 'She'sa Daisy and the minister
looked mad and said 'Amen,' and the people
began to put on their coats, and the min.
ister told the deacon to hunt up the ORR
gin of that worldly music, and they took
pa into the room back Of the pulpit anC
searched him, and ma says pa will have tc
be churched. They kept the music-box ,ant
| have got to carry in coal to get money
enough to bny my chum new msuic-box.'
-Peck's Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
Fashion Notes.


Heels of the most fashionable shoes. are
made low.
In Paris, shoes and stockings must match
the dress.
For evening dress the arms are compile
ly covered by the gloves.
Large square handkerchiefs have almost
taken the place of fichus.
Black silk stockings, finely embroidered
in gold, are pretty novelties.
Slippers with straps, or strapped shoes,
are for elegant house wear.
Fine French cashmeres, in all shades of
colors,are largely imported.
Underwear must be white, but stockings
are de rigueur colored or black.
New China grapes come in the palest
shades of salmon, rose and blue.
Embroidered robes of cashmere and veil.
ing are seen among spring novelties.
Two contrasting colors are introduced in
the new small-checked summer silks.
Underwear is not so rich and fine as a
year ago; this is attributed to the introduc-
ton of crinoline.
Light wool diagonals for spring appear
in all the shades of light green, blue. terri
Gotta, brick, corn blue, tan and brown.
Capes in all sorts of shapes, and falling
just to the waist line, will be much worn fol
street wraps as the spring advances.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
The Largest Cat Ranch.

Several parties in this city gratlfied their
curiosity this week in walk half mile
south of town to visit perhaps the largest
cat ranch in Texas, or, for that matter, in
America. The cats, we presume, are the
property of Col. B. j. Chambers. In the
summer of 1881 the wheat on the farm was
thrashed and considerable quantity of
straw was left in rail pens. A few cats at
once took possession of the pens. They
have multiplied until now at least 500 cats,
black, white, yellow, gray, spotted-in fact
every color known to the feline race, to
say nothing of kittens-can be seen with
little trouble by visiting the pens.-Cle-
burne Chronicle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
The Oklahoma Boom"

Some newspaper man with detective
instinct should get on the inside of the
Oklahoma boom. Capt. David Payne
does not prosecute his expeditions mere
ly for the sake of doing something fool
ish. He is backed by somebody, for he
has no money of his own. Who is that
somebody?
Without protesting to know ianything
aboHt the matter, we guess that il il
is investigated it will be found that
some railroad company or companies
are backing Payne. There are num-
Der of railroads anxious to build through
the Territory, and those that have al
ready secured the right complain that
their lines there ere Ike lines through a
yHnnei.-Champlon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
MEDICINE LODGE. BARBOUR CO. KANSAS FEBRUARY g. 188
Heavy Cattle.

A correspondent ut Geneva Lake, WIS,
asks several questions concerning the heayi-
est weights of cattle; which we cannot an
swer "by the books" 1t is asked if there
was I" about 1910 an OK known as Red Jack;
ct, near Buffalo, n. Y, weighing 4,4OO
pounds!" 1t is difficult to positively prove
a negative. but our opinion is that no OK,
bull, steer or cow of any breed known In
modern times ever weighed 400 pounds S
or 1000 pounds. Every year or two we
read of animals of extraordinary weights,
but usually these weights are not well
substantiated. Pretty certainly steers
weighing $500 or 1900 pounds have been
produced, but we are incredulcus as to
claims of 1000 pounds. Offers of a dollar
a pound for any animal of the COW kind
weighing that much have failed to bring
them. At the Fat-Stock Show in Chieayo
liberal prizes have been offe red for the
heaviest steer, and the show would give
an admirable market for the sale of remark
ably heavy animals, yet $3.50 pounds Is
the heaviest weight recorded, and only
three steers, we believe, have reached 5000
pounds. One was shown whose "home
weight had been currently reported as
over $500 pounds. Either he ''shrank"
some hundreds of pounds by being shipped
to Chicago or his home weight was guess
ed at. At the Centennial Exhibition 3,1l4
pounds was the heaviest weight reported,
although steer was shown which had
been exhibited as weighing 1880 pounds ;
on the scales his weight was less than 3
500 pounds. For the show stables at the
Union Stock Yards efforts are made to Sc
cure the heaviest possible steer. Not one
has yet been found weighing anywhere
near 1000 pounds. We are also asked if
''during the holidays just past, were there
beeyes whose dressed carcasses weighed
2,400 pounds in the market of Mr.. Outh-
wait, ut Ishpeming, Mich? We were not
there to see, but there is no probability
that such steers were slaughtered. The
live weight of such steers would probably
have been at least 3.400 pounds. SIZE is
not the chief merit of fat cattle, but we
will be glad to place on record well-estab-
lished proofs that any OK or steer has boen
known to weigh 5000 pounds. Chicago
Breeders Gazette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-23
Not Enough Cows.


The house comRlittee on Indian affairs
held a special meeting this morning AL re-
commended that the committee on appro-
priations insert an item in the sundry civil
bill providing for an appropriation of
$1,000 in part consideration for the Sioux
reservation in Dakota. The money is to
be expended in the purchase of 25,000 bulls
and 1000 cows. The government is to
buy the cattle which will bear the brand of
the government and which will be in
charge of a government agent for the ben
eft of the Indians. This proposition to
purchase cattle for the Indians meets the
approval of both the secretary of the inter-
ior and the commissioners of Indian affairs.
The cattle if purchased, it is understood,
will be bought in the Southwest.-Wash-
ington Dispatch.
Stockmen will conclude from the above
that the government has taken notice of the
advice which has been so frequently given
to stockmen to get plenty of bulls. 25,00O
males to 1000 females should insure at
least so per cent. of calves.