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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
G. ". CLICK.

Lafayette county, Missouri, perhaps
has "a greater number of breeders of
thoroughbred live stock than any coun-
" in the west, and among the number
are several of the best known breeders
of the country. Hundreds of animals
are shipped from this county To every
part OF the west IN country, and have
given rs general satisfaction as stock
purchased from the celebrated blue
grass regions of Kentucky. 1t was
meet and proper, then. that these gen
tlcmeu organize into a thoroughbred
live stock breeders association as they
did last month at IIigginsville. Lafay-
cite county. I'm organization was eff
fected and the following officers were
elected
President, Theodore Bates; Vice
President. Bylaud Todhunter: Secrc-
tary and Treasurer. +. L. Bates; Exec
uiive Committee, TheO. Bates, II. G..
Chilcs, j. r. Campbell. W. II. Leonard.
W. II. Waddell, II. Todhunter, and b.
VI. Lankfurd.
The constitution adopted provides
that the association shall hold at least
one public auction of thoroughbred
stock each year; not more than 600 head
Of cattle To- be- sold at such sale. and no
diseased or barren animal to be offered.
The first sale is TO be held at Higgins
vile, October 18th and 18th. 1851.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
TIE BEST BREED.

y great deal of space has been OccII-
pied in stock journals of late discussing
the merits or dement's of the different
breeds of cattle that are now battling
for supremacy as the most popular beef
producing animal. Shorthorns, Here
fOrds, POlled-AnguS and GallOways have
each come i'm for their share of admir-
ers, and their points and qualities have
been equally shown up to the admiring
gaze of a scrutinizing public, until but
little Is left to be said for or against any
of these now popular breeds of cattle.
The verdict seems to be, after a fair
test, that all are good that is after close
selection for suitable animal and
after months of feeding and deli
cate care. each of the different breeds
have carried off a full share of the hon
Ors at our fat stock shows ut Kansas
City and Chicago the past season. To
the ranchman these are schools of use
full knowledge, yet there is question
of more vital Importance that should
claim his. attention, to-wit, the choos-
ing Of the most suitable of these breeds
of cattle from which to select the bulls
for the herds now numbered by the
thousand thatmust Craze the year round
and must be shipped TO market without
having even tasted food prepared for
them by their owners, much less having
been stuffed from the crib of plenty and
housed i'm comfortable stalls from the
the chilly ncrther. Great improvement
has been made in the past few years i'm
our range cattle, and still there is room
for greater Improvement but there is n
wide difference of opinion as to the GER
tain breed in which is combined those
qualities so essential 20 fully recon-
mend them to the ranchman as the ami
NAL TO fashion his herd from. Allagree
that this ideal animal must be of har-
dy family; his ancestors must have
been reared To stand the blasts OF win
ter aud the heat Of summer; he must
he of such a makeup and family as 10 |
ind living away from the meal bin
and oil cake. and his form must be
oeefy and withal compact. As the ]
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Twenty-nine years ago November 10Th
four men with yoke OF oxen and a
wagon arrived on the spot that is now
called Topeka, and being pleased with
the general appearance of the surround
ings decided 10 locate. The mere acct
dent of oxen straying away tw,uty-nine
years ago December I'd, was the cause
of the formation of town company,
for Mr.. Mickey, the owner wandered as
far rs Lawrence i'm search of them.
where he found n party of men lately
arrived from the east, who were seeking
for some spot uuoccupied by town lots
where they could lay out another city.
The only place in the then Territory of
Kansas was this little corner of ground
on the Kansas river, which was already
claimed as a farm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

now they readily bring $40. And other
ciasses Of cattle have advanced in pro-
portion. We see no reason why there
is not yet a handsome profit in the BUSH
ness. The expense Of holding has been
reduced 10 one half of what it was at
one time; we have double market for
our own raising of cattle, they being
suitable for either feeding or shipping
cattle, and being near the corn and
wheat country, our supplies cost less
than in any grazing country where cat
tie live OH grass the year through.
Men often say that SO is high for a
cow and calf, yet when it is understood
that in herds of good size they can be
held for 81 per head per year, and that
yearlings sell at $50 to So, two-year-
year-Cld steers bring $50 to $50, threes
$50 to Sj0-it needs but little argument
to convince any sane man that an in
vestment in growing cattle will pay 80
to 80 per cent. per annum, running over
a series of years, after standing the
losses incident to the business.
In our opinion there is no better cow
country than this, where all engaged in
the industry have made money, and
which, if properly managed, will as
surely pay in the future as i'll the past.
There is no reason why it should not.
The demand for feeding and butchers
cattle is growing greater and the graz
ing country smaller each year; the
corn producing acreage is increasing.
while the cry everywhere is, More
bapff'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

representative Anderson, Of Kansas
revised the postal telegraph bill intro
duced 10y him last session, and win soon
introduce It in the house. By its pro-
visions the postmaster general is author
lned To construct, maintain and operate
nireo main lines Of telegraph, the north
esil une to extend from Bangor. Maine
TO ST. Paul, the central line from New
OK TO Topeka, and the southern line
rom Baltimore 10 san Antonio. Toe
northern main line is to be I.79O miles
and branches l,G6l miles. total sSSI
central line l,is7. branches e5s. total
40 southenlne 500. branches AIS
toeal 1914 grand total s,lIO miles. Al
maximum estimate of 500 mile II
would cost SS,0H,OOo. IL is proposed
,o'' an telegNphhnes which. since lseo
nave been or shall be- constructed n, ,ho
secretary Of war for tho use of the mr..
my shall be, when. no longer needed sor
military purposes. transferred IN tha
postmaster general sor the use ~ ths
R0Sia! telegraph and be part thereof
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Shorthorn has been until very recently
the butchers pride. SO also. have ranch
men improved their herds by a cross
with these very popular cattle. and the
Texas cow. until to-day the feeders OF
eastern Kansas. Missouri. Illinois and
Iowa. look 10 the ranchman for their
feeders. and the thousands Of cattle
that are slaughtered annually must be
grown and fattened on the buffalo grass
Of the western prairies. Hence 1t is
necessary that we raise a hardy animal,
as well as one that natures early, ard
one that will be in the greatest demand
from feeders and shippers, be the sire
Shorthorn, Hereford, Polled-Angus or
Galloway.
We believe there is no family of cat
tie yet tried in this section of the graz
ing country that will give such an inn
proyemcnt in the first cross witha Tex
as COW as the ShorthorR; yet we have
observed that by breeding to Shorthorn
bulls from year to year the increase be-
comes more tender and lose the rust
ling qualities, and are not the iat.sleek
eef at a thfee-year-Old, the half-breed
was. They are more leggy. have larger
frames and finer forms, but they have
Inherited 50 much of the domestic ma
ture of the sire that they are not SO val
liable as range cattle, but are more suit
able feeders than beef off the grass.
Many ranchmen have resOrted 10 Sc
lecting the finest calves of their own
raising. rather than purchasing at eX-
orbitant prices bulls that seem To be, af-
Ger a series of years, no improvement
or advantage to their herds. The Her
efords and black cattle are surely more
hardy and compact animals than the
Shorthorn, and we suggest, by way of
improvement on herds that have used
Shorthorn bulls, that the best cows be
selected and from these and the black or
white-face bulls the Sires for their herds
he bred. They are certainly more har-
dy if raised here and none but the best
need be selected-such as are found to
have all the necessary qualities as to
hardness, beef producing qualities,
color, ETC.; and it has been fully demon
strated that cross with either the Her
e.Ord or Polled-Angus and the Short
horn makes better beef animal than
either breed straight.
With the owners of the vast herds of
this country. this a very important sub
jet. The secret of success in this bus
mess the past few years is due to the
improvement Of the herds to a very
great extent. Let ranchmen study this
question well, as the time will again
soon be here that this particular part of
the business must be attended 10. The
ranchmen of southern Kansas have a
reputation for growing fine shipping
cattle, iirst-class feeders, and of exer-
cising that good Judgment in the i'm
prOvement and management of their
herds that has placed the Medicine
Lodge section of the grazing country in
the lead. We should not lose sight of
this all-impOrtant point thus secured,
but by a judicious selection of none but
good animals from the most popular
breed, hold up our reputation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

John B. Cough isnot a prohibitionist.
lie was interviewed not long ago for the
Cleveland Leader. and said. among 9th
or things: The remark that prohibit
ton does prohibit is very foolish one
tome. True, prohibition gives the row
er TO the people t. stop the sale of drink.
bun prohibition. without public senti-
ment TO back il will 10 more prohibit
than fire engine will eXtinguish con
hagration without working" lie also
said: II have just come from Maine.
aud where their liquor law is enforced
the change is marvellous. especially in
hotels. I'm Bangor the sentiment is SO
feeble that bar rooms sell openly"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Congressman Haskell. of this state,
Is In Washington, 80 seriously i'll that
none but his most intimate friends are
permitted TO see him. lie suffers with
a complication OF diseases, including
rheumatism of the stomach. Mr.. Has
kell has been sick for some months. and
IL is stated that the chances for his re-
coyery are very discouraging. One Of
his intimate friends recently told the
editor Of the Atchison Champion that
Mr.. Haskell could not recover, and that
his death might be expected in few
months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

An odd case has arisen in the courts
at Topeka, under the prohibition law.
y man named Elias Pontius was a con-
tirmed drunkard and after neglecting to
provide for his family for year and a
half. he did the best thing he could. un-
der the circumstances-he died. His
family ware now suing the men who sold
him the whiskey, claiming damages. or
support, in the sum of 5000. This is
the first case Of the kind we have heard
Of under the inhibition law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Col. Phillips has again been retained
oy the Cherokee Nation as its agent at
washington. just now Col. Phillips is
having a little trouble over his Official
course. Col. Boudinot charges that
Phillips got away with about SIS. 900 of
money appropriated 10y the last congress
to the Cherokees, claiming that he had
paid 1t TO Secretary Teller and Senator
Dawes. These two dignitaries DENY
That Phillips ever paid them any money
for their influence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

An old colored couple in Indiana. the
parents of twenty-five children, four Of
them having been killed in the war. re-
fuse to accept pensions from the gov
eminent, saying the government has
done enough for them. II would seem
also, that they had done enough for the
government
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

y large fund was raised To- build a
monument to the victims OF the terri
bic NeVhall fire at Milwaukee; but as
trouble must surround the building of
all monuments, so with this. The con-
tribut)rs who are Catholics object to
having the monument erected any place
but in Catholic cemetery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Dallas, Texas, is figuring ON getting
It's beef direct from Kansas City in re-
frlgerator ears, dressed and prepared
for the pot. Though Dallas is in the
greatest beef producing section Of the
world, 1t is said to be- next to impossible
70 get first class roasts and steaks when
the summer has gone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Even the priests and nuns are guilty
OF violating the law. \ priest. two sis
tiers and eight noyices lately landed i'm
New York, and on being searched by
The customs officials were found To- have
many hundreds Of dollars worth of val
liable goods concealed on their persons.
Who won't du ity
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The ~. Louis police commissioners
Who were lately indicted for prustitut-
ting their oilicesto protect gamblers are
once more free men. though they may
not he innocent. The trial jury acquit-
ted Thorn hy order Of the court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

AZ last accounts the live stock men of
Kansas city had not started ON their
excursion TO Memphis Think of TAX
ing that trip down the Missouri river in
winter, and when there are more sand
bars in sight than there are trees on the
banks of the river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The demand for trail cattle for next
spt..l delivery is on The increase. Pri
ccs shuud rule HIGH. Texas owners
cannot dispose Of ones and twos at low
figures without giving themselves away.
E'.h'r ct good prices for young steers
or Keep them on the nngc.-Texas l..
s. Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The latest rumor Is that Morrison, Of
Il'nois, Is fast becoming the fayorite of
Democrats at Washington as a presi-
q initial candidate and he and not Nc
Donald will profit in The election Of
ILrlIalr -nenkrr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

blaine's proposition to distribute To
the states the surplus revenue collected
Irom tobacco ana whiskey, does not ap-
pear To meet with favor from any source
ana more especially do the Republicans
object To the scheme. This surplus is
estimated at $4,000 200, annually. and
distributed among the states would ma
'er'ally decrease taxation or build up a
considerable fund for the elcemosynary
and educational Institutions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

There Is a general belief gaining i'm
TINS s'aie That The elections should only
occur shicnuially, instead Of annually.
We would - further, AMI have all the
state oiirrrs elected for terms of four
years, ami the more important county
Officers for The same length Of time. I'm
TIE states where this system isin exis
tcucr The people would not have any
other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Warden Jones has surprised even his
warmest admirers In the management
ct The pcnitcntiary. His last report of
Tue financial condition 1T that institu-
uon shows it tobcmor prosperous than
ever before, and steadily improving. In
TINS connection it must not be- forgotten
That Warden Jones is an appointee Of
Governor Click and that both are Dem.
Ogrufa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
Governor Click sent Speaker Carlisle
he following congratulatory telegram &:
EXEgr-TrVts DEpNpT,tENl.

tht lOllONIlS cpllSldluldJOlE tee gram {.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, Ks, Dee. 3.
DEAR SIR: Permit me, on behalf of
myself and the Democracy OF Kansas.
to congratulate you upon your magnili-
cent triumph, and hope that your sue
cess as speaker of the house of repre-
sentatiyes will be rs grand as yournom-
nation was triumphant and significant.
1t is triumph of the Democracy over
the corporations and munOpolics of this
country. IL shows to the world that the
Democratic party is free from the dom
nations of the corporations and your
election will bring To the party thOus-
ands Of votes that hitherto have been
against us through a want of knowl-
edge of the true principles Of our party.
| must again congratulate you upon
your magnificent triumph.
Your Obedicnt servant,
G.. W. CLICK.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Orth Stein. the Kansas city newspa-
per reporter. who killed Fredcrcks, the
variety theatre manager last June. has
been granted anev trial 10y the Supreme
Court AMI many think be will be acquit-
TOOL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The Western Central Kansas stock
Association own a newspaper, the Cow
Boy, now published at Sidney. Ness
county. At a late meeting IL was re-
solved To move the paper To Ness City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Hutchinson has a miser, who owns a
considerable amount Of real estate and
large nprk Of sheep. and who makes a
practice Of begging his food from the
neighhlrs who Will endure his penuri-
business
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The presidents message is generally
complimcutcd as a sensible state paper,
fully up 90 the average. His Acciden-
e, may be- thc Republican nominee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Congress will adjourn over the holt
DAYS and then Get down % business. 1t
is thought the session will last until the
nraf nf IulN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Judge Peters has introduced a bill I'm
congress a. give oil soldiers cf the late
war a pension when they have arrived
nj the are Of - years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
Cattle for Sale.

have for sale 30 head of Thoroughbred
Durham cattle. consisting of cows. one and
two year old heifcrs. two Thoroughbred
qulls at head of herd. The cows have been
Kept on the range, while the heifers were
raised here and are fully acclmated. These
cattle are of good colers and best strains.
Address me at Inks. Hans. or for partics'-
ulars enquire ~ tho INDEX offic,..
8 j. u. RAwILSs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24

The Richmond correspondent OF the Pc
tersburg hder-Appeal under date of May
18th, furnishes the following
The Attorney General will issue circu
lar on Monday to be forwarded to county
Judges and Commonwealth Attorneys, in
which he will call their attentions to the
duties of Treasures in the matter of re-
porting every two months the condition OF
their accounts with the Commonwealth.
Where they have failed to come up to the
requirements of the law, and are subject to
a fine the penalty will be enforced, and the
law which provides that the bonds of the
Treasures shall be examined and passed
upon twice year will be strictly enforced.
The fines derived from this source go to
the school fund, and the continued aglta-
ton of the want of funds to run the schools
has forced the Superintendent Of Public
Instruction to ascertain from the Auditor
the standing of every Treasurer in the
State, and now the Attorney General is
drawn into the ring, and he is now going
to put Judges and Commonwealth At
torneys on their guard, and the Treasurer's
statements of balances due will be forth
coming.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24

THE BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE.-ln
speaking of the Thinker school, soon to be
opened in Bridgewater, the correspondent
of the Rockingham Register says: ''Prep
arations are being made to erect an extern
sive school building on the lot purchased
by the Building Committee" of Mrs.
Mary B. Brown, midway between the cor
porate limits of Bridgewater and Berlin
town. This is an enterprise of vital i'm
portance, both to the.town and the highly
respectable religious sect under whose
auspices it is being built. We are always
the friend of everything that tends to adj
vance education, and look upon this new
departure on the part of our German Bap-
fist population as step in the right direc-
ton for their church and families.
While the school sought to be conducted
will in no wise be sectarian one. yet it
will be under the direct control of the
church, and teachers will be selected by a
board of trustees appointed by that denom-
nation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24

DROPSY UNDER THE JAW IN SHERP.-
A loose soft swelling under the jaw in
sheep accompanies any disease in which
the blood is impoverished. 1t is one of
the effects of pneumonia and pleurisy and
of the disease known as braxy, which is
intinal fever. No local treatment is Of any
service the original disease must be
treated and overcome before this dropsical
effusion will disappear. If a dose of salts
e ounces) is given, with a..dram of saltpe-
tire, at the first appearance, with good
nursing and care the sheep will generally
recover otherwise it is very difficult to
regain lost ground once the sheep becomes
weak.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24

Poets and painters spread themselves on
the setting sun, but in an art sense they
never tackle the setting hen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, NAY Oh. 1888
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY.

1t would be easy to continue this sketch
of the characters gathered round these ia
bles easy to speak of the stories you hear
in the train as you go to Nice. OF that fall
upon your ears in the dining rooms of the
Monte Carlo hotels. Something, too,
might be said of the way young Ameri-
can girls come here-often with their
mothers-are tempted to play sjust for
fun y and ere they aware, are entrapped
in the meshes of the net which is spread
at Monte Carlo for all the unwary. We
ourselves made our little venture on one
of the roulette tables, and with, l think,
the happiest results. For the five-franc
pieces risked by three of us were instantly
stolen by clever thieves, who, however,
probably needed them more than we did.
Something ought to be said of the gor-
geous concert room, where 1.-THE finest band
in the world'' discourses the sweetest of
music in close proximity to the apartment
in which the work of ruin is being SO rap
idly carried on. The admission to these
concerts is free You do not even require
ticket for the day in order to secure an
armchair in the gilded theatre. But be-
tween the delightful strains of Beethoven
and Mendelssohn one seems to hear the
accursed chink of the gold in the adjoining
rooms the wailing of lost women, and the
sharp report of the pistol, which too often
rings through the garden of Monte Carlo,
and announces the end of another wasted
life. ''Y es, 1--WE say to each other as we come
away in the beautiful silent night and see
the stars burning like lamps in the heav-
ems, 'sMonte Carlo is beautiful-the love-
| Hest place in the woodland the worst. .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
The Loveliest Spot on the Face of the
Earth, and the Worst.

A TOURISTS IMPRESSIONS OF MONTE CAR
LO, THE WORLD-FAMED GAMBLING ES-
TABLIsINIENT-TH FLOTSAM AND JET
SAM OF THE CERCLE DE MONTE CARLO.