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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
A weII-Earned Reward.

ULUUCEsTEK, MASS., August II.
A purse of about 81 800 has been collected
among the passengers of the train of the
Gloucester Branch of the Eastern Railroad
which left Rockport on Wednesday morn.
ing, August 8, at 7:40. This train when
reaching Beverly would have collided with
the Portland train on account of the break.
ing of an air brake had it not been for the
presence of mind of switchman stationed
there, and an engineer whose engine was
reversed and backed out of the way while
the switchmsn threw open the switch just
in time TO have the incoming train pass over
in safety. 1t is proposed TO increase the
amount to 5000 and divide it equally be.
tween the two men who no doubt by their
quick perception of the situation prevented
a terrible accident, and consequent great
loss OF life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

TuE mission II respectable hod-
'arricr would seem To offer more
lattcring Inducements 20 the average
American than the mission 10 Corea.
Judging from the report IL Mr.. Foote.
he newly appointed Minister To that
country. lie has taken up his residence
Il the Corcan capital. but life there l.
attended with many discomforts and
privations. The only house he has been
'blc 20 obtain i n rude one Of wood and
paper. with paper windows. and l. stu
0tcd In an undesirable location in the
midst ~ novels and filth. The climate
= marked by great extremes of heat and
cold Tho only fuel obtainable consists
of boughs Of pine trees. aud everything
m the shape II food, except the simplest
ncccssarics Of life. have TO be brought
from abroad.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

ST. LOUIS claimants have sent an
agent 10 Washington City to look after
interests in a claim they set up 70 valu-
able property. II is alleged that they
claim an interest in large portion Of
tho land embraced within the limits of
Washington, Qncluding South Wash
ington and much Of what Is now the
capitol grounds). This property was
sold by James Greenleaf to the Govern
ment in fee. and Samuel b. Edmondston
who represents the claimants, contends
that Grecnleaf's interest was only a
lease, TO hold for nInty-nine years.
which has OF is about 10 expire. and that
those who have purchased Il have no
tee simple title. II Il understood that
Edmonston Is willing 10 settle with the
present occupants and give and execute
good deed on basis Of 81. 900. 900 for
eli The property involved. This 1,
cheerful intolllgenos 10 the present hold
erS q ne property,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

As SHOWING thc extent Of leprosy in
the Hawaiian Islands. figures received
from Honolulu state that the number OF
lepcrs admitted to the asylum between
the years 1865 aud 1872 was 1927 Of
whom 66s had families and children.
II l. believed these figures DO not repre-
sent all cases; that in more unsettled
parts Of the island the disease largely
exists. In American and European set
dement's the disease is reported to be
decreasing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

ONE Of the evils complained Of by the
people of Georgia growing out Of the
building II railroads Is the introduction
II burglary Before this the people had
M use for locks and bolts to protect
their property when absent from home.
A. work ON the railroad was pushed
through Cherokee to Chickens and ON Co
'ilmer. reports Of burglarized stores
and piliercd residences became nu-
mcrous. 80 that now in the country be-
,ond the saying j.: 1--WE will have TO
lock up when the railroad gets here. 4"
The people were primitive aud fully nm
lcrstood the art Of dealing with horse
thieves. but now that "tony" burglars
have come tn bother them they NAV be
required to amend their code Of Grim.
nal procedure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

THE people of Oregon, Mo. were re-
ccntly very much amazed at the sudden
appearance In their midst If Louis j.
Cotton. who. sixteen years ago. married
n young lady Of Troy, Neb.. and a short
time after started across the river osten-
sibly 10 visit his fathers family near
Oregon, but mysteriously disappeared.
The girl he married gave up the search,
and made statement 10 the effect that
he must have been drowned or foully
dealt with. His parents and other rela-
lives gave him up rs dead. So passed
sixteen years, when he re-appearcd as
suddenly as he had left. He says he
wrote home once, but getting no answer
supposed his people had moved away.
The chronicler Of this mystery did not
say what became Of the young wife dur.
ing the sixteen years. or how she wei.
coined the prodigars return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

THE Presidential party. according TO
late reports. were NJ Camp Arthur. on
the Gros vcntrc River, enjoying hunt
ing. fishing aud the mountain mir with
the keenest zcst." General Stager
made the largest catch Il fish. Senator
Vest came next and the President made
a bad third. while Captain Clark had
been hunting hears for two days and
was completely dlslanccd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
AsIeep on the Track.

ATCHISoN, kANS., August II.
A section gang this morning discovered
the remains of dead and mangled man or
the track of the Omaha extension of the
Missouri Pacific. On investigation it was
found to be the body of a young man TWEEN
ty-three years old named Burdett, a mem
Der of the gang finding him. His body was
cut squarely in two; from the armpits ur
was on the inside of the rails, the balance
on the end of the ties. He came to town
last night, and being quite drunk, in. com
pany with some noted characters, evident
ly went to sleep on the track and was run
over by the incoming train. A Coroner's
jury rendered verdict that he was killed
by the east-bound special train from Oma.
ha, being the pay car. A letter from his
sister, named Ellen Hill, Osborne, No., is
the only clue to his people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
Cholera Seed Awaiting Shipment.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 20.
Advices received by the Marine Hospital
Service from its agents in England state
that 476 bales of cotton rags from Egypt
are piled in a Liverpool warehouse await
ing shipment to Boston, Mass. Masters Of
vessels bound for ports in the United States
are becoming more careful as to the char
ncter of their cargoes, and these rags are
the accumulation of several weeks. 1t has
become widely diffused among foreign
ship-owners that the quarantine regulations
of this country are very strict, and are
being rigidly enforced, and that steamers
having anything aboard suspected of being
contraband are liable to a lengthy deten-
tiou
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

IL London. Eng. depositors In saS-
ings banks have way Of enforcing their
demands peculiar 10 themselves. Re
GENTLY n party oi depositors grew angry
at the officers Of small bank because
Of their inability to draw their money
ON demand. entered the bank and
wrecked the premises. The police were
called and refused 10 interfere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

FRANK SELENoR, a Bohemian printer,
Of Caledonia. near Racine. Wis. had n
quarrel with his mother because he
wished 20 write 10 his father in the old
country. which the mother opposed.
The young man went To the barn "a
sleep, and little later his mother gave
he alarm Of fire at neighbor'+ half a
mile distant. The next morning her
sons remains were found in the ruins.
Il was supposed she fired the barn. in an
insane tit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

Boston viii next month have an exposi.
ton made up wholly of foreign produc.
tions, for which Congress passed bill ad.
hitting exhibits free of duty. The articles
already received are sufficient TO insure q
creditable fair. 1t will be held in the eight.
acre building OF the Charitable Mechanics
Association, on Huntington avenue, which
has already been decorated with the flags
Of all nations. Exhibits viii in most cases
be attended by natives in their national
costumes. King Humbert has forwarded
q marble bust Of himself. A group Of four.
teen Japanese women will make wicker
and straw goods during the exhibition
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aul

ST. PAUL. MINI, Aug. 20.
The first legal execution which ever oc-
CURED in Western Montana took place on
Thursday, at Misscula, in the hanging Of
All Yung. a Chinaman, in the Misscula jail
yard. 1t was witnessed by about 100 peo-
pie. The crime for which this execution
was the penalty was committed January
% last, when in an attempt to blow up the
tent Of the Paymaster at Horse Plains and
rob the inmates, All Yung shot and killed
the Chinaman who owned the tent, and
wounded his brother, who attempted 70 fol-
low him. To the last All Yung maintained
his innocence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

TuE Commissioner uf Internal Rev
anuc has decided IN make no arbitrary
ruling in the bittcrs controversy that
has for some time engaged the attention
" Collectors Of Internal Revenue and
manufacturers 81 bittcrs, hut to allow
the question to be settled by the Collect.
ors Of the various districts. as had been
lone for the past twelve years. Tn,
'ase. IL Il thought. will finally reach tn,
supreme Court. whose decision all par
les will have To abide.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

For some time past the people in the
vicinity Of Coralvillc, Iowa. have been
excited over the appearance from the
woods thcrcabouts 81 n wild man, n
they believe. lie l. said 10 have been
seen at a distance by several persons in
= scmi-nudc state, presenting. 50 far rs
they could judge. a wild. unciyilizcd APP
pearance. Attempts were being made
TO capture him. but without success thus
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
Over an Embankment.

CAIRO, ILL, August II.
A special train on the Chesapeake q
Ohio Railroad yesterday, having on board
General Echols, vice-President and Mana.
ger; General Superintendent Brown, Sup
erintendant of Construction Huntington
General Freight Agent Mitchell, and 9
number of invited guests, struck a steer
while bowling along forty miles an hom
and was thrown down ten-foot embank
ment. Engineer Miles and Fireman Swift
of Elizabethtown, we're badly scalded in adj.
dition to other injuries, but none of the
others were hurt. All were. we'll shaker
up. The entire train, consisting of engine
baggage car and coach, went over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
A Omen switch.

CHARLOTTE, s. c., August H.
The passenger train arriving here from
Atlanta this morning ran on siding and
came in collision with a freight engine
Fireman w. s. Farris, of Atlanta, was
killed. Nobody else was hurt. The en-
gines and the mail car were badly dam
aged. The accident was caused by an open
switch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

Reuben II. Kline, who escaped
from an insane asylum near Norristown.
Pa. transacted ali his business and con-
versed with his family entirely in Ger
man before his mind was unsettled.
Now he speaks no language but En-.
glish. and has forgotten his mothes
tongue. - Norristosr9 Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
A Misplaced Switch.

PETERSBURG. VA, Adguss II.
A locomotive, tender and four freight
cars Of freight train on the Raleigh &
CASTOR Railroad were badly wrecked near
Franklinton Station. The engineer and
firemen were caught under the debris and
narrowly escaped death. The accident wa.
caused by a misplaced switch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
AChange Of Receivers.

NDlANAPOLIs, Ind, Aug. 20.
The petition Of 9 large number Of deposit
tors Of the Indiana Banking Company, ask
ing for the removal Of John Landers as Re
ceiver Of that concern, came up in Judge
Walkers Court to-day. On its being sEowr
that Landers was g depositor in the sum Of
$500, the Court ruled that he was disquali
fed, and the petitioners agreeing upon VIII
liam Wallace, he was appointed. As soon
as Mr.. Landers reports upon the progress
made by him Mr.. Wallace win tax.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
CoIlidiny Cars.

PHILADELPHIA, August II.
In a collision on the West Chester Branch
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Angora
James Welsh, fireman on the market train,
was killed. twenty-five calves and SHEEP
we've scalded TO death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

The Philadelphia Times hopes that
no true American viii admit thst an
earthquake is as big as cyclone,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

AT -. Petersburg. Russia. recently
the police surprised Nihilist meeting
and arrested Two persons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

THERE are reported tobc one hundred
and twenty newspapers in the United
States conducted by colorcd men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. ID
Manager Lloyd, of the Western Union.
was very busy all the morning receiving
applications from strikers for reinstate-
ment- Out of sixty-five who quit work al
the beginning of the strike all but fifteen
were taken back upon promising to re-
nounce the Brotherhood.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31
AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. IS.
Up to noon to-day to exceed fifty had
made personal application to Superintend.
ent Tubbs for reinstatement and thirty.
nine had been given places. Striking tele-
graph operators kept applying for work at
the Office of the Western UnioA in small
squads up to one o'clock, when a stampede
occurred and from that on till a late hour
this afternoon the hallway leading to the
Office of Superintendent Tubbs was crowd.
ed. Practically the entire working forces
of the Baltimore and Ohio were taken back.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-31

IN the abdomen by heavy pocket knife in
the hands of Davis. About twelve feet of
his entrails protruded from the wound, and
he was without medical aid for five hours.
Davis was arrested and jailed at Kingman
to await the result of Der's wounds.
MISS ABBIE CAxFIELD, who formerly
lived in Kansas with her father, Rev. T.
II. Garfield, is the Greenback nominee for
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
in Iowa. Miss Garfield is a type-setter.
and while in Kansas worked at the case.
REGULAR mail service has been estab-
lished on the Leavenworth, Topeka & South
western Railroam from Leavenworth West.
ABOUT eleven o'clock the other night
Sedgwick County was visited by terrific
wind and electrical storm, accompanied by
very heavy rain. Crops and fruit were
considerably damaged. At Wichita shade
trees suffered greatly. The walls of A. w.
divers new residence were leveIed. The
walls of j. l.. Cooper's new livery stable
were thrown out of line. The gas works
new buildings sustained considerable dam
age brick barn was blown down on
the west side, and the roof of the school
house in the first ward torn up, and people
generally frightened.
CORN and wheat continue to jointly &C.
cupy the throne in Kansas.
j. p. DUGAS, alias Johnnie Long. was
recently arrested at Lawrence having in
his possession hfty-six gold watch chains
and charms, forty finely mounted reviewers
and two watches, with cases removed. The
goods showed signs Of having been buried.
From shipping bills it was ascertained
they were from Dakota City, Neb.
THOMAS E MORGAN, a coal miner in shaft
No. 8, was killed at. Burlingame. recently,
by piece Of the roof falling upon him. He
was about twenty-six years of age, and had
been married about one year.
AETER spirited contest the Executive
Committee Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public decided 90 hold their rruniop NJ
Leavenworth. Il viii probably take place
the early part Of October.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
To The West

There are number of routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Loaven.
worth, Atchison, ST. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Of the very
iresi make are attached to all trains.
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
i'fr'is connect with express trains of all
lines,
AT Atchison, connection Is made with
express trains for Kansas aud Nebraska
points.
AT Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroute TO the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, Of this
lihe, which will be mailed free.
@. b. KINNAN, f. CHANDLER,
Asst GEM Pass. Agent. Gen'l Pass Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
RIVER ITEMS.

The Chas, Morgan from Cincinnati ar
rived here last evening at o'clock. She
had nearly full trip received some freight
here and departed for New Orleans at 8 p.
N.
The Arkansas Cily from St. LOUIS passed
down for Vicksburg as night with fine
trip.
The City of Vicksburg from below passed
up for St. Louis last night.
The Cons Millsr from Memphis is due
this evening for Cincinnati. She had fine
| trip of freight and a good LOT Of passeR'
gers.
The q. p. Schenck from New Orleans is
due here this evening for Cincinnati
The Carrier from Pittsburg touched here
last evening and trying line and passed
on for St. Louis.
The popular packet Hudson from st.
Louis is due this evening for Shawneetown.
The champion packet Of the Cumberland
the W. H. Cherry, Capt. Tom Gallagher in
charge will leave here this morning st 10
o'clsck on her return trip for the Rock
City. The Cherry is very fast aud her &C
commodations. x L.
The Jas W. Gaf left Cincinnati last
evening for Memphis and is due here Sat
urday.
We we're Unexpectedly called home last
Sunday to see a sick brother who is lying
dangerously i'll with but little hopes Of re-
covery, this will account for the absence Of
our river news III Tuesdays and WedneS-
days issues ofTHE BULLETIN.
Capt. Hiram Hill leaves here this morn
ing ftf Owensboro, for the purpose OF re-
pairing the pipes OF the water works OF
that city which are out of fix.
The Will Kyle passed Vicksburg Tues
day morning on her way up. She will re-
port here Saturday for Cincinnati.
The Will s. Hays left Cincinnati Tues
day evening for New Orleans and is due
here tomorrow night
The towboat Smoky City passed here
yesterday with 90 pieces loaded with coal
| for the lower Mississippi.
The Commonwealth leaves st. Louis this
evening for Vicksburg and will report here
tomorrow evening
| The City of st. Louis left st. Louis last
evening for New Orleans, will report here
tonight or tomorrow morning.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03

write an accurate account OF the proceed
ings at each meeting, aud transmit the same
for publication, to such papers as shall be
designated by the president
dam ARTICLE x.g
To avoid discovery fictitious name shall
be assigned by the president to each mem
Der, and by such name he shall he known
and designated at the meetings Of the club
ARTICLE AZ.
The initiation fee shall be five dollars,
and the dues one dollar per month; and
nothing but current funds will be accepted
The roll call is as follows President
Captain Broadhead vice.president, LIST
Lieutenant Puff; secretary, ed Lieutenant
Buzzer; treasurer, Cd Lieutenant Mercury
doorkeeper, Sergeant Bounccri reporter,
Sergeant Bluff members, Sergeant GrowI'
er, Sergeant Horublower, Sergeant Rather,
Sergesn, Cricket, Sergeant Swell, Sergeant
Lilly, Sergeant Frizeout, Sergeant HANNAH
mann, Sergeant Clarion, Sergeant jack
Sergeant Dasher, Sergeant olympic, ser
geant Blank, Sergeant Horseman
1t being suggested by Sergeant Horn
blower that even angels needed sleep, me :
ton to adjourn was carried; the place Tor
the next meeting being left to the decision
of the president. SERGEANT BLUFF.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethi If SO
send at once aud get bottle of Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
Ing. Its value is incalculable. II will re-
iieve the poor little sufferer immed
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there il
no mistake aboutit. 1t cures dysentery anc
diarrhGa, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, soitens the gums, H.
duces inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to The whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teethina
ia pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip
ton Of one Of the oldest and best irma!,
physicians and nurses in the United States
and is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price 25 cents a bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
Crane Jnice.

The actof fCrmentng the 0porto Grape
into wine 10 this country has been brought
,oa greater degree Of perfection by Mr.. Al.
fred Speer, OF New jersey, than by any
other person; and his wine is very popular
as an evening wine, as we'll as for the com
munipn table and for invalids For sale
BY Paul G., Schulz.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
Given AWAY.

We cannot help noticing the liberal offer
made to all invalids and sufferers by Dr.
Kings's New Discovery for Consumption
You are requested to call at Harry w
schuhs drug store, and get trial bottle
free of cost, if you are suffering with Con-
sumption, Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice,
Hoarseness, or any affection Of the thros,
or lungs. 1t will positively cure you. CO.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
Who is the Prettiest Girl in America

Is question that would porplex con
gress Of connoisseurs assembled To nominate
the most beautiful. But such an Assem-.
blage would not be surprised to learn that
the most charming of their sex, on this side
of the Atlantic, enhance the beauty and
preserve the soundness Of their teeth with
oOZoDONT, since everybody knows, that
the ladies prefer il 20 any and all deutitri-
ces. Let no man say after this, that women
lack Judgment.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
bucklen's Arnlca Salye

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chilbaius,
CoTns, and all Skin EruptionS, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by GEo j.
O'UARA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03

SEE woman IN another column near
Speer's Vineyards, picking grapes from
which Speer's Port Grape wine Is made,
that is so highly esteemed by the medica
profession, for the use Of invalids, weakly
persons and the aged Sold by druggists
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-03
Twenty.FOur Hours to Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in "perfect
health" we have the following: zone
year ago was TO all appearance in the
last stages of Consumption. Our hes,
physicians gave my dase up. | finally GOT
so low that our doctor said could not live
twen'y'four hours My friends then pur.
chased bottle Of DR.. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, which consider
ably benefited me. continued until ]
took nine bottles, am now in perfect
health, having used no other medicine"