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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03
General News Items.

The prohibitionists' convention in
Kentucky has been postponed.
Four years ago, there was not re-
guar commercial bank in the City Of
Mexico; now there are three. with nm
aggregate paid up capital of sl2,0O0,-
600.
Alabama offers no sympathy to the
wife of he ex-ttcasurer. Her buggy
and horses have been attached and
sold for three hundred aud fifty dol
| lars.
The Arkansas Legislature has passed
law prohibiting the sale Of intoxi-
cauts for two years within three miles
of any church or school house. upon a
petition of n majority Of the inhabi-
tants, irrespective Of sex.
Projectors Of mills and factories in
the submerged districts Of Cincinnati
paid their employees full wages during
tho prevalence Of tho floods and ad
vertised where tho pay rolls could be
found above ligh.water mark. Cnpi.
tai ia not always IA unfrellng ns ia
sometimes represented FIT. Worth
Gazette.
The sbccpmen Of Coleman testify to
the usefulness of tho Signal Service,
and express their obligations to Mr..
L.Dorman,in charge OF the station there
for the interest taken by him to give
them timely warning of the approach Of
northers. Many sheep have been
saved through his Efforts. It is to be
hoped that the next congress will
adopt moasures to increase the useful
ness of this branch Of the service. -
Voice.
Tho Chicago papers have been ham
mering Away persistontly for long
time to secure high license tax on
saloons. They have ut last been re-.
warded for their efforts. The city
council have succumbcd to their sledgc
hammer blows Of facts, flncica, logic
and argument, and tho tax has been
increased from 500 to $lO3. WHO
is there that will he found hereafter to
doubt the power of the prcss.-Fort
Worth Gazette.
Here ia some excellent advice from
valued exchange: "lf you think of
ything that can he done to benutify
or build up your town go aud do IT,
Keep your capital Mt home; pntronzo
home industries, help your merchant
to sell more so they can soil cheaper.
Always get yOnr work done In Your
own town If possible; subscribe and
pay for your home paper; don't steal or
borrow the reading of it. If you fol-
low these suggestions md your town
does not improve or build up it will
not DO your fault
Tho shipping Of dressed BEEF from
INC west IL ealu 10 bc increasing rap
idly and extending to now fields. The
Philadelphia papers say that that mar.
ket, which has hitherto received but
little Of the refrigerator chr traffic, is
now beginning to take large quantities
from Chicago. Tho STALL fed cattle of
neighboring counties arc, of course,
still favoritcs in tho market, and find
ready sale on foot, bnt tho western
beef now comes largely already dress
ed. When meat is taken directly from
the mesquite pastures Of Texas, ma
soon it will, this favoritism will cease,
ms no meat surpasscs healthy mesquite
fttcned eef.-Staiesinan.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

An exchange snys: "While tho leg
islature ia doing so much for the bcne.
fit Of people who work for n living,
isn't it possible that they can devise
ways and means to put great, strap
ping, lazy fellows who hang around
town and get into other peoples way,
to work at something that would be
beneficial to themselves and the coun-
try, which somehow is forced to keep
them alive IN their idleness,"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

Jay Gould, with all his millions, is
in poor health, and his physician has
told him that without rest ~ is impos-
sible for him to last over = year. Mr..
Gould, though laughs at tho idea of
his breaking down, is going abroad
TO be absent couple Of years.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

Eleven patents were issued from
the patent Office last Friday, one OF
which was for an "addng machine.n
This is said to have been gotten up for
the benefit of those members of the
house who are obstruciing the passage
of the tariff bill, because they can not
calculate the advantages or disadvnn-
tages to their constitucnts.-Ft.W Worth
Gazette,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

The turning over of n states con.
victs to individuals for individual
benefits ia a modern innovation, re-
voting to every sense of Justice and
disgraceful to humanity Statesman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

AT MORGAN with roras Central RS for Waco,
l,oss llco, lredell, Cisco aud all points OIL that
line.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03
COnHectiOHS.

AtMILANO with s e. y. II. Il. for IIcarnN,
Palestine Rocklnle Round Rurk GenrgctUwn,
Austin San Marcos, New lirlunlelsi San Anto'
iuand Laredo.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03
SAN SABA NEWS.
saturday Morning, March o, 1888.

The Arkansas legislature has de-
feated the bill fixing rates oil passage
fare on railroads at three cents per
mile.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

AT MeGREGOR with Texas & 81. Louis Ry for
W CO. Cof-icana Athens, Nj Pleasant dilmor
and Iexafknun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

W. p. Ewing and G. O. TaIliaferro re-
turned Sunday from an extended visit to
the Indian Territory and Arkansas where
they went 10 purchase cattle for Ewing &
Potter. They secured 4 nice lie ri OF ,05O
consisting OF all ages, including a number
Of beeves that will be- ready for the market
carly. The cattle will be held southwest
OF Caldwell for the present. They report
cft'le selling ut high figures, COWS and
calves even commanding as much as S35.
The grass Is TAP nicely down there and CIT
tie doing well, and no one figures the loss
Mt more than one half Of one per cent. Dir.
Ewing related an outrag. perpetrdted OH
him by the authorities Of the Chocaw
Nation. Last winter their council passed
ltw taxing all cIttIe driven through their
territory ten ccnts per head, no matter how
short tune the stock may be there. This
tax was promptly collected, as the Sccn.ta.
~ OF tire Interior had sanctioned ii. The
Councils Of the other tribes in the Terrific
" have passed similar laws, we understand
and will demand the tax OF all cIttle driv-
en- throt gh their territories. This would
seem To be- clear case of interference with
Interstate commerce. and should be discon-
timed by the proper authorities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

The case against Howard Parker, charg-
ed with setting prairie on fire and allowing
Il to barn, the land not being his own, came
mp for trial LAST Mondiy before ESQ. Pad
Ock, and resulted in the jury disgreelng.
The else will be tried again Tomorrow,
Saturday, Mr.. S. w. Curd Is the prescott
Ing witness In the case, lnd gave the prin-
pal evidence. Tie stated that on Monday.
the 10th OF April, he saw Mr.. Parker set
tirc to the grass at a point southwest Of
this city about z miles and from there the
firc Travelled north, burning strip about
quarter Of a mile In width until il was stop
ped by the Medicine river. IL did not
burn OF any Of the grass on Mr.. Cardis
range, bit did injure the grass on range
his cattle were occupying. Mr.. Parker
claims that he had no intrntion Of injuring
any one, BIT considering that as the new
grass was wgll started that the range would
DC greatly btiis fibed by having the old grass
bancd OF.
Tie evidences showed that AIR. Cnrd and
Dir. Parker had some misunderstanding
last winter aboat cutting some timber, and
that they had not been on good terms since.
SOmc Of the jury 1t appears considered
that this trouble may have bern the real
caGse for the prosrc ton, and disagreed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04
A Bad Pranehant

In the CresSet this week appears Il list of
brands Of animals from which the hides
had been taken by Mr.. Thos. Kelley. who
ranches south OF here, without the direct
consent of the owners. The animals died
on MIR. kcllry's range, IL is presumed. AMI
he seeing the hides wo. III not be claimed
Ivy anyone eonclutled to save them, and af
tcrwar,ls notify the owners, which lac has
done in p bile manner. At first tlIorpht
this action would appear to be correct
but after considering il awhile most every
one will d'c.ds that such proceedings arr
wrong, and will Cause troabl,. 10 skin
any animal withoIt the direct consent of
the owner is setting bad precedent. La
the ease of Mr.. Kelley there may be no
complaint. for he is well known and would
not do dishonest act. Bat see what this
practice once established mat lead to. An
unprincipled man will see how easy il is
to make few dollars selling hides, and he
Will have no difficulty in scoring Us many
rs he cIn handle. He need not confine
himself to animals that are dead; but he
can knock over any weak ones he may see.
or Inc could rope fat bceves,cu their tiroatS
and who would be the wiser? All men
will not be rs careful rs Mr.. Kelly has been
to Keep an accurate account of the brands
Inc may meet with; and certain. many will
not take pains to give the p lbliciry to their
acts that lie has. A stockman has 10
good way Of ascertIiniug when ono of
his animals dies away from home except.
by examining the hide on the c.lrcas, un-
less some friend tells him.
No man should touch the hide on dead
animal unless authorized by the owner.
To attempt any system of sklnning and af-
tcrwards find the owner is clearly wrong
aud encouraged will create trouble.
The experience of the COmanche Pool
ana other large cattle owners has been
that Il is not advisable to skin any animal
on their range, or allow any one to do it,
no matter to whom the animal belongs.
They may lose money OH the hides that 90
TO waste; but larger number Of their
poor cattle manage to get around ut the
roundup than II everyone was allowed to
skin animals that may inerd il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04
LOCAL ITEMS.
In Rriaf


The streets have not been graded.
sidewalks must be completed by June
first. How would YOU like strawber-
ries and cream at the festival tonight
John Pearson Is not afraid of any
kind Of work. d. d. Anyone who drives OK
en- has the nerve 10 win Tom Post
has resigned the Marshalship and gone
70 the Territory The G.. A. r., folks
are pleased with their commander, Eli
Smith. w. +. lIoughton has the mic
est bachelor apartments I'm town.
Don't worry about railroad, for this
town will have one before frost And
now watch out for mad dogs. .. Buck
beer day was not generally observed at
this place. Capt. Estill is quite sick
Col. Brand Is in town. .Ry Van
Sykes COW Is dead Cold high wind
yesterday Dan Morris has an expe-
rienced wagon maker in his shop. j.
It. Taylor has gone 10 blacksmithing.
The G.. A. X. Post met last Saturday
night. Mr.. &. sheldon. who has been
laid up with n cut foot, is out again.
Meeting TO arrange for the Territory
roundup tomorrow. Mr.. Wilson,
former county commissioner, is con-
Quoting sheep ranch in Pratt county
-. Presbyterian church covered aud
painted. Read Lee 4 Roberts adver-
tisement. 1t is better TO close your
eyes when you go into take drink. e..
And stand the bar keeper of if you can
And never try to remember dates
and faces. d. . .Friedley & Smith publish
their brand in the INDEX. Read our
round up directory. &. q. Fishing and pic
mic parties are now ripe. . Lem Moore
will insure against cyclones. Excuse
the interruption OF summer thoughts,
but We want load of wood on sub
scription. .Lebrecht bought 800 hides
this week. "A game of base ball blay-
ed Wednesday by two picked up mines
Is said 10 have been the best ever play
ed here. Harry VanTreese was here
this week. The young people are
practicing for the musicale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Strange how smart some commercial
travelling men are. One was here this week
who had scen checks given to contractors
by JAY Gould individually to have a rail-
road built at once from Wichita direct to
Medicine Lodge. lie also told of an En-
glish corporation with a capital Of fifteen
million Of dollars which proposes establish
ing an immense beef-slarghtcring establish
mcnt here, to prepare for the EASTERN mar
kct dressed beeves TO be shipped in rcfrig-
orator c'rs. That man actually told our
people such stuff that he might meet with
favor with our merchants, to whom he
was anxious to sail goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Harper will witness an old fashion cir
c's next Monday. This dos make the
Lodge enyious. We co,ld stand the tlisap-
pointment OF the railro vi not coming west
from there; we co.tld cnd.rc seeing the
granger village improve rapidly in many
ways; but when measl'y Giro advance
agent fixes date for Harper and won't
come over here we get ~hot." A cIrcns
could show twice dry for week in this
town and have Il full tent at every perform
ance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04
Curious Council.

The City council met wednesday night
In regular session, the mayor Judge Shep-
Ter, presiding and there being present
Councilmen Thompson, Oliver, Rouse and
Chaplin.
Several bills were allowed, and several
were laid over for further consideration.
y bill OF L. Il. Post, for services as city
marshal, in the sum Of $50 was allowed
for S36, the council claiming that after the
18th OF April, the date this body met and
DECLARED all the appointive offices vacant,
DIR. Post could draw no pay. Tie resigna.
ton OF Mr.. Post, dated April 9th. was re-
ceiYed but the council refused to take any
action on 1t.
Several parties who appeared as witnesses
III the Eckert case, put in their bills for at
tendance; but these were Laid over, the
council intimatitng that rs no conviction
was had no fees could be collected by the
witnesses.
So, 1t appearStliat men can be compelled
TO attend trials before the police court, as
witnesses for the city, and yet receive no
compensation for their time; that a legal
ly appointed official, serving under drec-
ton of the mayor, with the approval and
sanction of the peoples agent, must be re-
fused money lawfully due him.
The question is, can the city of Medicine
Lodge employ men to protect the ives and
property of its citizens and neglect to pay
themr Or can men be compelled to leave
their business ana waste their time in at
tending trivial CASES, gotten Up for the
qualification of n few prohibition fanatics
without being paid for their services We
think not.
The "Lrw and Order" council think row
they can see what extraordinary expenses
their attempts at reform will impose OH
the people, and so they propose to deman I
the services of witnesses for nothing. Ii
won't work. Those VINO dance should my
the fuller. Suits will be commenced at
once by the parties whose compensation
has been withheld by the council to compel
payment Of the same. The council mast
pay for Carrying cut its pet schemes and
ilioSyncracics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

We learn G. G. Pcppartl, of Comanche
county, has sold his rancho and cattle on
hehead OF Mllccreck, to eastern PARTIES
for $4,000. Tie cattle number about
400, large per cent being highly i'm
proved, while the range Is one of the best
located In the west. lie also has some six
miles Of the creek decided. His ranch is
supplied with extra good improvements
consisting of residence, fine barn, fields
fenced, cOmmodous corrals. and other con-
veniences. Altogether this may be con-
sidercd one of the most desirable pieces Of
property in the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

This week a. G.. Smith sold his stock
cattle, numbering 400 head, to james Lang
ton, Of Dodge City, for S3l per head, to be
delivered after tile round up. The cattle
consist Of cows and one and two year old
Texas and improved stock. MIR. Smith
still has some 200 head Of beef cattle to
dispose OF. Mr. LangtOn was here last
fall, and bought about thousand head Of
cattle and says hc can tlo better here than
on any market he knows of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

All who have attended the Methodist
church In this city know what miserable
seats the house is supplied with. Well, a
number OF ladies' of the church will give Il
sHpper and festival at the church this Fri
day. evening, for the purpose of raising
funds to secure new seats for the church.
every one is invited to attend and partake
Office cream and other luxuries, listen to
good music, and contribute to a worthy
cause.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

q. {. Omcr and George Sanderson re-
turned this week from Eureka Spring, Ark,
where their families are sojourning for
their health. Both were much pleased
with the springs and the surroundings and
declare 1t most delightful place for rec
reation. Mrs Geo. ID. Orner went from
the springs last week and started with her
husband from Kansas City to Los Angles.
California, where they will remain this
season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

An evidence was shown this week that
the people Rad the local pIpcrs OF this
town. When the clsc of Howard Parker.
charged with setting fire to the range, was
up this werk, something near % persons
were examined AS to their fitness as jurors.
Withoat an exception they had learned Of
III" case and formed their opinions from
the lNDEN or Crrssct. Neither paper IN c!,
more than mentioned the case Inst week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Under the revised revenue law a rebate
Of 81 PER thousand on cigars, Sl.2j ON Gig
arettes and s cents PER pound on Tobacco,
Is allowed where one person or firm has
enough for tire rebate to amount TO $40.
In this town the r.bate proved up amount
eel to more than sI5O.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

A representative OF 81. LOals commits
sion house was here a few days sincc Gu
teavoring to have all shipments OF wool
nom this part Of the country made to his
house. lie took a tripto Pratt and King
man counties and rrpOrtcd MEETING with
encouragement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Brisbln brothers this week purchased a
nice bunch OF - horses from w. W. Bower.
Of Bower Bros, who have been holding a
herd of 300 down on the Cimaron. The
horses arr in good shape aud having been
wintcrrd here are ready for work. They
cost eco head. Bower Bros, have more
for silc. Read their card In another col
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

The roundup Of the Cherokee Strip as
agreed OH by the convention at Medicine
Lodge March 2Sth and 10Th, will begin
Monday, May 2lst, and the roundup in
Barber and Conlanehe county ranges will
begin when the Strip parties have complet-
ed their work to the west line of the Com
anche Pool.
Barber and Comanche counties are divid-
ed in two divisions. No. l is that part Of
Barber county west or Cedar mountains
and east of Medicine river as far north as
Medicine Lodge and that part of the county
south and west Of the river. This division
will meet at at CampbelI's range and work
west and north to the Lodgr, thence on
the sO''th and west OF the Medicine river to
the west line of Barber county. VIM. Kel-
Icy is Captain of this division.
Division No. 2 is composed of the SInd
creek country east and north, and all coun-
try north Of the Cedar mountains, west of
Medicine Lodge, and all that part of Bar
Der county north OF the Medicine river 10
to Medicine Lodge. This division will
meet ut Campbelrs ranch, work up SIND
creek and that country north of the Cedar
mountains, thence west including all conn
try north of the Medicine river to the west
line OF Barber county. j. p. Elsea is Cap
tain of this division,
Divisions and 2 rs described above, af-
ter working Barber county, will meet at
Gant's ranch, s miles west of Sun City,
and work up the Medicine river, including
Mule creek, Soldier creek, Thompson creek
and Spring crcSk and their tributaries.
John Sidener to be captain of the conbin-
ed divisions or such other men as the Com
anche stockmen may select.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

AT the Cochran sale Of Aberdeen cattle
last wcck at Kansas City, Col. w. X. Col
cord purchased for $500 fine young bull,
Imported Northesk, which he will turn In
with his other fine stock on his ranch north
of her~ H. Is getting some fine animals In
his herd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

The weather this week has certainly been
all that any stockman conld ask. Fellow
owing splendid warm ram the sun has
BEEN shining most OF the tune, a gcn-
tlo brecze has:bcen blowing. and the grass
has started mp In Cue shape. Cattle arc
picking mp very fast, aud by tie time the
roanl-up commvness In this county stock
mn VIII have forg'ttcn tlnt they wrnt
thru rh 4 severe winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

X. Clbrk having womI up his affairs
here started this morning back east ON a
visit to his relatives, and after rmaining
awhile, he will start for Arizona and New
Mexico 70 look In the cattle business with
. view to locating. lie goes away with the
best wishes of many friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Cherokee Notion Stockmens Protective
and Detective association are gathering on
the Arkansas, working north and as they
near the Kansas line will turn over strays
to the sheriff Of the Cherokee Nation who
will hold them In the stray herd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

w. w. Cook t.is week bought OF How
ard Parker 30 head Of stock cattle for SIS
per head. They are a mixed lot and are to
be delivered after the roundup. Howard
Il making preparations to try Arizona or
New Mexico rs a cattle country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Panhandle stoeknen will commence
work May 10th on the Canadian and WASH
ita and work mp those streams to head of
washita, divide and part continue up the
the Canadian TO Adobe Walls, and balance
work from head Of Wolf creek down to
Sixteen mile creek at crossing of Dodge
trail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

The entertainment to b. given by the
ladies In about two weeks for the benefit
OF the Cemetery fund will be music'le,and
superior to anything that has ever been
seen In this city. Vocal and instrumental
music will be- rendered by some splendid
home talent, and the whole affair promises
TO De decidedly entertaining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

The brown kingman horse, the one that
has several tunes caused sorrow among our
local sports, keeps on winning races. Lust
week he accomplished a nice little victory
over a supposed fast horse ut Kingman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04
A Good Place 10 Sion.

me MEDICINE LODGE HOUSE,. under TT
nsm management of Shelley & Layton, is
p'epared TO accommodate all guests who
lnay call. Good rooms, bonntirul table.
anu All The accommodations to be fornd in
wei Regulated hosiery. Good rooms for
c c.nn,l men. The headquarters for
'e.NNhen. ianl2-42
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Cattlemen Of Washita and Canadian
country are working down Wild Horse and
Bash creek; they will come mp washita to
the Ball Williams range, aud then work
down the Canadian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-04

Salt Fork and Red River division Of Pan.
handle stockmcn will commence general
roundup az upper end Of Curtis range on
B OK creek, work east to lower end Of
CARTS range thence north up Territory