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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13

rOr CIVIL expenses ................
For foreign intercourse...........
For tho Indians.
For pensions. Observation-Disclosures.
For the military establishment
and arsenals
For the naval establishment, in
Guiding vessels and improvem'ts
at navy yards.
For miscellaneous expenditures.
including public buildings, light
houses and collecting revenues.
For expenditures on account OF
District of Columbia.
For interest on the public debt. ..
Total. ............... ......$!
Leaving q surplus revenue of. 90.
Which, with an amount drawn
from the cash balance in treasu-
~ of ST., 299,3l2 SIS. making. :.
Was applied to the redemption of
bonds for the sinking fund. .....
OF fractional currency for the sink
Offanded ,oan Of i ssi-continued
at 3l2 per cent.
OF loan, July and August, 1851
continued at 375 per cent. ......
Of funded loan of 1907. ..........
Or funded loan of 1881.
OF loan of February. 1865. .......
OF loan of July and August, 1861.
OF the loan of March. 1888. .....
Of the loan of July, 1882. .......
OF 5-2Os of 1862.
OF 5-2Os Of 1864. .............
OF 5-2Os Of 1865. ..............
OF 1O-4Os of 1865. ............
OF consols of 1865. .....
OF consols Of 1867. ............
OF consols of 1868. ............
OF Oregon war debt. go. .......
OF refunding certificates. ......,
OF old demand, compound inter-
est and other notes.
Total q
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13

First
quarter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13

.......l $247.o23, 0s2 e7I s95.966,s17 oa
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13

For remaining
three-uuart'rs
of year(est'dl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The directors of the Comanche Pool this
week purchased of Capt. A. G. Evans 20
head Of one year old bulls ut 500 per
head. They are from high grade short
horn cows ami thoroughbred Polled Angus
bulls. These bulls were raised at the home
ranch of Evans, Hunter & Newman, on the
Medicine river. 20 miles west Of this place,
and are considered more valuable on ac-
count Of being raised here and being fully
acclimated. They will be turned on the
Comanche Pool range the coming spring,
along with 200 head OF high grade and
thoroughbred shorthOm and Hereford
bulls which will be purchased in Missouri,
Kentucky and Illinois.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Ordinance No. 50.

lPubLished February o, 1881
RE III ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council
linen OF the City of Medicine Lodge;
SEQ That 1t shall be the duty Of each and
street, between First avenue and Washington
avenue, IN the City of Medicine Lodge, Kansas
70 MAKE andnnlsh good and sufficient sidewalk
~, 'front.' OF each lot or more of land so owned nv
t1eIn, SAID sidewalk TO be completed by the lstsiay
VI VI. oune 1851 ana the same To bekept in good re-
sidewalk to be ten feet wide and Composed of
GOO material, either brick, rock or lumber
ohC.S. .Inat II the owner OF any lot or Niece
VI y! ground AUDITING on said sidewalk or proposed
siue"aIk snail fail or refuse to build or repair
sucn sidewalk along the entire front of the lot
manner, or the materials and within the time
prescribed by this ordinance, and keep the same
III good repair thereafter, the city council may
cause tne same to be done or completed by or
uhuertn the direction of the street commissioners
OF may let the same by contract to the lowest
LcsPonslDle pidder, and in all such cases the
councli may levy such assessments on any lot or
lots, and piece or pieces of ground abuttinV ON
s ,cn improvements, according To the front foot
tnereoI as may be necessary for making or COM
Pletlng such repairs or sidewalks. The assess
ments so made shall be entered upon the min
utes or the council and shall be certified by the
CITY clerk to the county clerk of Barbour coun-
", who shall place the same on the tax roll OBJ
PoSlte the respective lots and pieces of land for
conecu0n, and said assessments shall be known
as sidewalk Taxes" and shall be subject TO the
Same penalties and be collected i'm like manner
ae Otner taxes, and when collected shall bc
pald over to the City Treasurer
SEC. 3. This ordinance to take effect and he
IN force from and after its publication in THE
HARBOUR COUNTY INDEX.
s. j. SHEPLER, MAYOR.
Attest: y. w. UPPERMAN, City Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Mnnininal Mattnra-


n regular meeting of the city council was
held Wednesday night, all the members
present. Besides the routine business of
allowing accounts, several other matters of
Importance came up for consideration.
The four places in town known to be
selling liquor were fined Sl2.50 each for
selling during the month of January.
These fines are now paid regularly witliou
objections.
Sidewalks were ordered constructed, of
wood or brick. on both sides of Main street
from Youman's store to- Thompson & Co IS
store, by the property owners whose lots
are OF the street. These must be complet-
cd by June LIST, or the city will do the work
aud collect costs from the owners. The
walks must be at least ten feet wide.
The marshal was instructed to have all
slaughter pens, hog pens and other nuis-
ances on Elm creek and Spring creek, in
the city limits or north of the city, abated
at once.
Ii was ordered that the names of the Ia
dies appointed to arrange for an entertain
ment to raise funds for completing the cent
etery fence be spread on the records.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

up will occur shortly after the time of the
proposed meeting, and stockmen will want
to get together about then to arrange for
the gathering of cattle; so il will be con-
venicnt for those in this section to meet
here.
Caldwell will have a stock meeting carly
in March, and Dodge City has called for a
meeting soon afterwards. Both of these
will be well attended, no doubt; but they
will render the proposed meeting here none
the less necessary.
Medicine Lodge, with its Characteristic
liberality and progressive spirit will do its
share, and we expect to see the preliminary
meeting next Thursday well attended by
representative men, who. when once at it,
will listen to no such wor,l as fail.
Our town is the headquarters for a graz.
ing section representing greater number
of cattle than any town in the southwest,
and can't afford TO fail in showing to the
cattle men its appreciation of their trade
and good will.
An effort upon our part will be appreci-
ated by our neighboring stockmen and
bring bountiful reward to all parties in
tercsted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

There las been considerable complaint
lately to the comcilmcn and the city mar
sllal about the nuisanccs OH Spring creek,
which passes through town and furnishes
water for large part Of the population.
There is a slaughter house within a mile
Of town OH the banks Of this otherwise pure
stream, besides several hog pens. The wa
ter is not so bad ut this season, but when
the weather is warmer it must be- unhealthy.
Tie council took the matter i'm hand We'd
nesGiay night and passed an ordinance con-
demning rs nuisances all hog pens and
slaughter houses on that stream or Elm
creek above the town, and instructing the
marshal to have the nuisances abated.
This action will be sanctioned by all citi-
gems and Will be appreciated by all who
have TO Use Spring creek water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Stockmen's Nesting.

1t Is proposed to have meeting OF stock
men in Medicine Lodge about the first of
April, and in another column is published
a document calling for 1t. AS will be seen
it is signed by the may or, and council and
u number Of prominent stockmen and the
business men generally of the town. A
meeting is called for next Thursday, 18th
inst, ut which the date and the prelimin-
AIRY arrangements for the meeting viii be
agreed OIL. No doubt there will be a gath
ering as suggested. And why not? Last
year there was stockmen's meeting here
that did more to advertise the town than
any one thing that was ever done. A spc-
cial train to Harper brought men from all
parts Of the country and this town was
filled with representative Stockmen. They
were all taken care of. too. and all went
away with good opinion of our people.
That was bread cast upon the waters, and
the returns have been coming in ever since.
Every business man i'm the town was bcne-
fitted, and to this day, from a business
standpoint alone, our people are reslpIng
the benefits Of the 18th OF March meeting
last year. And not only was the town
benefited, but the stockmen were well
paid for their attendance. They became
acquainted with each other, and the inter-
change Of opinions then has proved bene-
fetal. As one result, the roundup of last
year was the most complete one in the his
tory of the range. Tie time for the round
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Capt. A. G. Evans and r. w. Phillips,
after attending the meeting OF the directors
OF the Comanche Pool, started for Cald-
well Tuesday, where they went TO meet
Ing of Territory cattlemen and Hon. @.
Tufts, special agent appointed by the gov
eminent to investigate the matter Of fenc-
Ing Of range in the Territory. 1t Is believ-
cd that rs agent Tufts possesses full m.
Outstanding of the question and has ut heart
the best interests OF the Territory. his re-
port will not be adverse to the interests of
stOckmen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Ii t'c weather Is not too ''all fired" cold,
we Will certainly BE- In our new Office to-
morrow. The rooms are finished, and they
are hicc ones. When up there, we will
have room fitted up for our friends
where they can sit down and write their
letters, read the files of several leading pa
perS, and make themselves ut home grner-
ally. And we want stockmen to come up
and avail themselves OF these accommoda-
tons. Come up anyway and tell us the
news from the range. The latch-string
will always be on the outside.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The members of the Comanche pool, at
their recent meetingAunanimonsl decided
TO sell or drive their one year old steers to
some Northern range the coming Spring.
After considering the unusually favorable
Fall, the recent losses and the large num-
Der of poor cattle OH their range at this
season of the year, they at once decided
that they must unload their range, and
either drive or contract their one-year-Old
steers for three years, they to he driven OF
Of the range every Spring, The poo. now
have $1,000 cattle OH their range ard about
10000 of these are beeves that VIII be
shipped next season. They will have
$500 yearling steers, making total of
1880 to be shipped or driven off. This
years calf crop will equal at least q num-
Der for sale of beevcs and one year old
steers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Ed. Gillroy returned yesterday from
trip to Fl Reno and other points in the
Territory lie reports seeing but few dead
cattle. though many are very poor. great
deal of the country is burned of between
the Canadians near Reno. lie reports as
without foundation the rumor that large
numbers of cattle drifted during the late
storm against the fences oil the Salt Fork
and died. He says that there was no drift
of cattle there. The men at Drumm's re-
port only 10 head of dead cattle out of the
$4,000 head in the pasture,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The township election In this township
Tuesday was a qniet affair, aud 1t required
considerable coaxing on the part of the
judges and clerks to get the electors to
come near the polls. They adopted the
plan Of having one OF their number
stand in the door and yell at every man
seen OF the street and have him exercise
his inalleable right rs an American citizen.
The judges were I. A. McNeal, Eli Smith
and 5. NJ. Roberts. The clerks were Meade
Stolp and John Upperman. The follow
ing ticket was elected in this township:
Trustee, J. r Mccoy; clerk. NJ. c. Stolp
treasurer, F. b. Hunt; justice of the peace,
l. ID. Hess; constables, 10. Smith and SaIn.
DEM; road overseers, 10. Smith and j. 4.
Duke.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

st. Valentines day will be next Wedncs-
day, 50 il is high time that those who ex-
pct to take advantage of the dry to pour
OFT their SOILS TO their swcethearts com
mrncc to compose their cfTGsionS. In some
Instances the OCCASION Is used to ride lie
imaginary enemies and to tantalize the &C.
c"ntric. Give it to them while yet there is
time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
That Entertainment.

The committee of ladies appointed for the
purpose, met yesterday at the residence of
Judge Shepler, and decided to give an en-
tertainment to raise funds for completing
the cemetery fence, next Friday evening.
The programme will embrace rec;tationS,
tablcauX, music, comic songs and plays,
and being i'm experienced hands nothing
will BE- omitted to make the affair a success.
The ladies are working earnestly in Il good
cause, and should be encouraged by every
one. The price of admission will be so
cents for adults and % cents for children.
certainly cheap enough when it is consid-
cre,l that the best home talent will be en-
ployed, and that the proceeds are for such
a worthy Object. Tickets may be obtained
at the business houses of town.
The supper proposed will not he given
for several weeks yet, though it will be
spread, certain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Uncle John Ramsey says he wants good
word said for the much-lbused sheep of
this srction. lie has about 900 head on
his place near town which he has been
Feeding all winter, and says they do not
eat rs much as 80 head of cattle Inc is feed
ing. and besides, he has not lost sheep
this winter We gladly report this remark
able good luck for Mr.. Ramsey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

\ new and first-class family grocery
storr will soon be opened in the building
now occupied by Lew Frame, as a ree-
t'urant. ). NJ Roberts and George Oliver
will be- tile proprietors. George will start
east to purchase the stock Sunday. and will
have It here as soon as possible. They will
also run restaurant, ice cream saloon and
oyster parlor In connection with the es-
adjustment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
4 Good Place to Stop.

The MEDICINE LODGE HOUSE, under the
encouragement of Shelley IL Layton, is
prepared to accommodate all guests who
may call. Good rooms, a bountiful table,
and all the accommodations to be found in
Il well regulated hostelry. Good rooms for
commercial men. The headquarters for
stockmen. ianl2-42
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Al. Updrgrafr died at Dodge City last
Friday, Of pneumonia, after a sickness of a
few days duration. His father. Judge Up
dcgrafT, of this city, received dispatch
STURDY. announcing the death of his son.
but not until Tuesday did lac hear the par
ticulars by letter. Deceased was 81 years
old, and WAS among the first settlers In
this county. lie was generally liked here
at his old home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
RANCHES
CATTLE FOR SALE!

T Have for sale some Of the most desira-
i bic ranch property IN the > u'hweet-
They are located in Barbour anu CJmaL-
che counties with ranch buildings and im-
prcyements On each, stocked with tattit,
ranging in number from 100 tn 10 ID head.
One lot of $50 head of half-breed Texas steers
and stock cattle well located on good range.
Plenty of living water, timber and good ranch
buildings and improvements. These cattle are
mostly and year old steers this spring.
- head of improved COWS and young cattle.
100 acres decided land, 200 acres fenced. Have
range for 200 cattle.
go head of well improved cows and their i'm
crease mostly female cattle, in pasture 10 by IL
miles Have the privilege TO increase the NUM-
Der TO 500 head. Good range, well watered;
good ranch buildings, stables, etc. Will offer
the lot Of cattle AT a bargain for the next 81
days.
Pacties contemplating investing in eth.
er ranches or rattle will do we'll to cnui'
municate with me before purchasing. My
xperIeace In and knowledge Of the busi-
ness and country in sll its details, will en-
able them to secure promptly what they
are looking for on very favorable terms
Give me full particulars as to what i,
wantea and where.
AdLess me 1T MEDICINE LoDeE. KANs
w, w. COOK.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Sheldon's say.

Little bits of stinginess and the discarding of
printers ink bursts many man in business, and
he sees his credit sink; but this is not 90 with
ID. E Sheldon & Bro. They advertise their
wares for sale, and have to offer you boots at
cost as they wish to close them out and place
other goods in their stead So go and see them
one and all and buy while you can, as such
prices are not a usual thing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The Herald, Of Hiawatha, Brown county,
Kas, spells out sensible paragraph I'm
these woris: "O.r advice would be, il
asked, to business men-do not advertise
your wares IL yOu are not doing much and
TO not care to. Let people think you have
gone ont of business or don't care for their
custom, and take rest"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

That our people may have good, tender
beef, our mcatmen, Petit * C,rrie, will
ship car load Of fat bceycs from up north.
perhaps Kansas City. There are fewer
red fat cattle on the range now than any
previous year, hence the necessity of i'm.
porting them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Johnny Brumley. who drives the Harper
stage, Is entitled to the medal, as the pluck
lest driver who comes to the Lodge Dur
ing both Of the cold spells he made his reg
ular trips, though I've wears the sears Of
several frost-bitrs. The company should
appreciate his services.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

During the Ab'ence OF County Attorney
Sample at Topeka, the duties of tho Office
are attended to 10y J. ". McNeal. Ed.
writes that he Il kept busy with the duties
OF his position, secretary Of the congrcs-
sional reapporlionmrnt committee OF the
lower house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The new school building would now bo
ready for occupancy, but for the cold
weather which has prevented the plaster
ing being finished Tie woodwork and
painting arc as far completed rs can be
until The plastrring is done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A gentleman from near Inyo, Harper
county. says that since X. ID. Simpson has
been riding the line few cattle have drifted
over there, even during the storms. He
suggests that by keeping man on that
line all the year Barbour county stockmen
would have little trouble about the herd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

IF. Merton, of tails place, advertises Ia
the Caldwell papers that no has under con-
tract 1000 head OF mixed Indian cattle ut
Cache, Indian Territory, which he will fur
nlsh ut reasonable rates there or on the
Cherokee strip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

C.E. Scott, vino, with John Fleming. Is
holding cattle In the Territory, started for
wayerly H., Monday. Mrs. S accompany
Ing him. She will remain there this year
and Mr.. Scott will b. here in time Tor the
ronntLIn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The safe and fixtures belonging to the
CICnnnct Hickman bank were sold at public
auction last Monday by f. w. Payne, the
reccivvr. The safe was purchased by the
Medicine Valley Bank for $3.50, and the
other fixtures consisting Of counter and
pigeon holes, few old chairs and ink bot
ties. brought SIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

n gentleman from kingman county says
Flint & Hamilton have lost about 80 head
of cattle since the first severe cold spell oc-
CURED. He says that the tro,,ble was that
there was no grass TO cat, and they were
allowed to cat and destroy all the hay and
fodder that hal been collected for the pur-
p"so OF WinterinS them, long before the
winter had really set in.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Remember that next Friday night. Feb
ruary 10th, In this city the Ladies will give
al entertainment to raise money to com
plete the cemetery fence. Every one who
can should by all means attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

J. A. Gibson. who until lately held title
in this county, came in from Lafayette
county. Missouri, this week. He expects
to start west In short time and will en-
gage in the stock business in either Arizo-
ma or Montana. His many friends here
will wish him Success wherever he goes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The inventory Of the goods of the firm of
Standlford, loumans q Co was completed
yesterday, and practically new firm will
continue the business at the old stand, COM
posed Of Messrs. Standifortl, Youmans aud
Rogcrs-lI. ii. Richards rctiring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

The severe storms and the consequent
drifting of cattle has demonstrated that
stock will not break through barbed wire
fences when properly made They will
crowd close to 1t by the hundred, but we
have TO hear OF the first instance where
they have broken through.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09
Ordinance No. So.
rPubliShed Fai,,,,a,o 200.

VII uafS :, locOl
re 1T ORDAINED by the mayor and Conn
Ocllmen of the City of Medicine Lodge:
SEc. l.. Ihat 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
pen or privy that will empty into the stream
cutIninonN known as Spring Creek within or
apove sald CITY of Medicine Lodge
SEC :. That all slaughter houses. hog mems
or pi1vies within or above the said CITY nrs here
py condemned as a nuisance and the City Mar
sn SIi snan at once proceed to remove the same.
-. D. 1hat any person violating section
or THIS ordinance shall be deemed guilty of n
lnisoemeanor and upon conviction fined any
sum sun, not less than ten dollars $4,000 nor more
than one hundred dollars -o'o
SEC. 4. This ordinance TO take effect md no
IN force from and after its publicat,on i'm TEE
BARBOUR COUNTY INDEX. - III
49,. ). j. SHEPLER, MAYOR
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

A number of citizens in Pratt county are
objectiug seriously to the legislature IT.
moving the herd law restrictions from the
southern townships in that county, in ac-
cordsnce will the petition OF a number of
ctizrns. The Iuka Press Is worked up
consid.rlbIy over the proposed Change.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Levi oreR, OF Holt county, Missouri,
came here three weeks ago and started on
an EXTENDED trip through the Territory.
lie returned here yesterday Tie Is OF the
opinion that the entire western range is
fun. and does not believe anyone could
probably put more cattle here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-02-09

Horses have Suffered more than usual
this winter aud n number have died. ID.
Stlth lost several and so has George Fried
ley THIS will be good market for horses
suitable for the roundup work. Home
spectators should think of this.