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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
8. r. E. Land and Cattle Company.

The new land and cattle company
whose headquarters are to be in this
city, has just been formed. 1t is to be
known as the S. X. E. Land and Cattle
Company, the three letters standing! for
Smith, Reed and Evans. The officers
of the company are j. p. Smith of this
city, president; j. F. Evans, of Sherman,
vice-president; J. d. Reed, of this city,
treasurer, j. Q. st. Clair also of this
city, secretary. The directors are J. r.
Smith, j. F. Evans, j. d. Reed, J. R.
Jeter and j. q. st. Clair. The paid up
capital is 500, 900 and tho field of op-
Grafton is to be Wheeler county in the
Panhandle. where the company has Sc
cured ranching lands. About 5000
head of cattle are already on hand, but
it is the intention of the company to
at once stock their lands thoroughly
and make other ranch preparations.
The names of the gentlemen compris-
ing the company are sufficient guar
antee of its success. Not a member of
the company but is well-known in the
business world for ability, energy and
probity in his dealings, as well as for
his solid financial condition. The new
company will be prominent factor in
the Texas stock interests i'm the future.
Texas Live Stock JOtfrJial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
Taxing Through Cattle.

Mr. c. w. Rogers, vice-president of
the st. Louis Il San Francisco railroad,
in june addressed letter to Hon. J. C.
Parker, United States district Judge at
Fort Smith, Arkansas, informing him
that parties driving cattle through the
Creek Nation to that road, and to points
on it in the Cherokee Nation, are re-
quired by the Cherokees to pay tax of
one dollar per head per month
for the right to drive their cattle
through the Creek nation, and asking
the judge whether they had any right
to charge this tax. Friday Mr.. Rogers
received reply from Judge Parker,
who stated that he had already in law
of the Cherokee nation similar to this
one of the Creeks providing for the as
sessment and collection OF tax upon cat
tie or stock of any kind passing through
the nation, decided that it was void.
Congress alone had the right to legis-
late upon and regulate Interstate COM
merce, legislation upon the subject by
any power is plain assumption of
the power vested exclusively in Con-
gress. II persons lock cattle into the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
Branding Gattia

AoA0AlS OdtIfe.
The Clarandon News gives the sci
ence of branding in the following expo
sition: The object of branding is to
produce another and different crop of
hair where the irons touch, which NAV
be clearly distinguished from the other
hair about it. This is effectually done
by burning the outer cuticle of the skin.
To burn deep does not improve the
brand in the least. The iron should be
heated to dark cherry red and quick
ly applied, when the burn is almost in
Simultaneous, giving but an instantan-
eous sting, when the pain ceases, as
has been thousand times proven by the
actual cautery.to the human subject.
If half-heated iron is held to the
skin long time, it cooks Through the
skin and makes an ugly sore, which
subsequently gives i.tlie animal great
pain. 1t is true that there is a good
deal of this ssort of inhuman branding
done. 1t is hhuman and injurious to
the hide of the animal for purposes of
leather.
1t is also true that burn on the out
er cuticle will nltimately.show through
the entire thickness of the skin owing
to the changes that take place in the
skin in consequence of cicatrix on the
surface.
Leather is tougher, firmer and more
durable where brands have been ap-
piled than where they have not. The
only drawback is, it will not finish
smoothly over the brands. In other
words, the more a side of leather has
been properly branded, the better it is
for WeAf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
Successful Tree Cnltnre

Three of the largest trees in the north
east corner of the park, at Junction
City Kansas, were each planted over the
body of a dog, twelve years ago. We
really cannot say whether the dead dogs
have had anything to do with the srlen-
did success of the trees or not, but the
Union of that place well suggests that
the condition of the dog market there
abouts is assurance that the experiment
would be cheap. A dog for tree-say
to the extent of about half a million
would be.One of the best deals. Kansas
could make. There is no other way in
the world in which so much can be real
lied on the average. Kansas canine as to
plantk him, especially if his grave is
shaded. by some useful tree. 1t is good
for the tree and better still for the dog.
Kansas City Indicator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
The HarkRfe.

lFrom the Kansas City Live Stock Record
CATTLE-There has been better
tone to the market the past week. The
receipts were large and mainly of Tsx-
as and half-breeds. but as they were in
good flesh they sold well. Lighter
runs at points east of us the first part
Of the week encouraged buyers and en-
abledl statesmen to pretty well clear
up the supply all round and relieve the
market of the depression noted last
week. Yet while sales were more read
lily made, prices were improved little
and that little was largely confined to
native shippers and the top lots of 9TH
er classes. For the past few days the
reports from the seaboard have been
hardly so favorable, but here i'm the west
the markets have held up very we'll Fat
eornfed steers and all fleshy beasts
meeting with very good sale. sjtockers
and feeders have been selling hardly SO
well as other classes, though there was
some demand, and prices steady and Of
best lots may he little frsner. While
luC ulStAhCS lAoo iCCOfCtCI DOi1OWitHb VI
its depression, yet there is still a little
feeling of caution and avoidance of any
thing like rashnesS or excitement. As
compared with this time year ago, all
good cattle are much lower, while light
weights and medium natives and Tex
as are selling much the same now az
then.
MULES AND HoRsEs-There has been
some falling off in the supply the past
week and In consequence the volume Of
trade was not SO large as the week pre-
yious. A good number Of buyers were
on hand, however, and an active de-.
mand had for all good stock to the ex-
tent OF the supply. Well broke mules
were in good request both for eastern
and western shipments and q very fair
demand had from the south. In liors 8
there was also very good trading. More
doing IN fine animals than for several 1
weeks, and very good demand report
cd for general receipts, Texas aud Gye-
gon stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
Double Team Time.

The Pittsburg Stockman says: One
of the specialties, so to speak, of the
speed ring these days is the develop
ment of double team speed. Under the
pressure to do something noteworthy in
this line, horsemen are cutting off sec
ond after second in the records, point
ing to a possible approach to the best sim
gle ianimal speed. The making of 2:153
by the Vanderbilt team, Maud S. and
Aldine, has given an increased impetus
to this style of speed making, and var
ious combinations are being looked up
to still shorten the time. Edward and
Dick Swiveler are being prepared for
this very purpose, and when they "come
out" great things will naturally be ex-
pected. The American Cultivator rec
ommends still smother pair, in these
words; What a team MajOlica and
Jayeyesee would makel Both are black,
and each stands about fifteen hands
high. In thehands of a skillful driver
they could undoubtedly make very
low double team record after little ham
ding" 1t would be difficult to get an
other team to rival either of the three
mentioned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

When one thinks of the cara .ity of
this Western country to subsist stock,
there is no need to fear meat famine.
A curiously disposed person puts it this
way: 1.-The capacity of the Great AM
erican Desert to grow beef, if estimat-
ed at the low average of twenty steers
per square mile of area, will exceed
twenty millions of cattle, which would
furnish five or sixmillions a year for the
market. Think of what food supply
and what commerce these figures COM
prise!" He believes the plains are the
great pasture fields of the American
nation for all time to come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

The demand for young cattle for the
Dakota and Montana ranges is so great
that large numbers are being shipped
in by railroad. They come from Min
nesota, Iowa and Wisconsin principal
ly. The Pioneer Press says: The gen.
eral freight agent of the Northern Pa
cific road has made-an estimate of the
cattle shipments to the western ranges
over that line, and finds that about 25 =
900 head have been sent out since the
first of May last. Most of the cattle
haye been driven into Montana. The
result of the estimate is regarded as
proof that the stock raising interest is
increasing immensely and is very much
ahead of the natural production.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
On thu Bounduu

lGainsyille, Texas. Live Stock Reporter
AS have said, some of the boys were
careful to get their creature comforts
even in a country where it was raining
every day, and the nights were very cold.
While watching some who seemed to
have the best of it, and not to mind the
hardships, saw they did it because
they knew how to take care of them
selves. One old campaigner gave me
particulars of his daily life. He never
took off his rubber coat, he told me,
while it was raining. He wore his lea
thern ''chaps" all day long. He wore
shoes, not boots, but also wore leggings.
In the evening he was dry from head to
foot, even if it had rained all day. He
was especially careful to keep his feet
dry. His bedding was not nearly so
bulky as that of some others, but he
thought it ample. Some men carry with
them heavy coyerlets and even make up
kind of mattress. This man, howey-
ever, had three WOODEN blankets. rub
'ber blanket, and large piece of tar
paulin. In making up his bed at night
he. spreads the rubber blanket on the
ground first. Next he laid his tarpaul-
in SO that its top was even with that of
the rubber blanket. Then he stretched
the tarpaulin out fat, and it was per-
haps twenty feet long and eight wide.
Next he put a coarse wooden double
blanket down. over the rubber and tar
paulin, leaving the lower half of the
blanket rolled up at the feet. Another
was placed in the same way. On top of
these he laid another blanket. Then
the half of the other two blankets which
had been rolled up was drawn upon the
rest. In this way bag bottom was
made at the foot of the bed, protecting
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

The stockmen's association of South
ern Texas, representing over s., SOC, 900
worth of live styck, met in Houston last
week. The purposes of this association
are to use its influence to secure legisla-
tion to protect the rights and interests
of stockmen, aid to cooperate for the
detection, apprehension and punish
ment Of cattle thieves, and mutual as
sOciation in herding, driving, etc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

Doc. Day came in Mondaysfrom AUS
tin, Texas. He is looking unusually
well and says the country is.thriving in
his section of Texas. He talks as con-
fident sas ever about the future of Tex
as cattle, but is not on the market at
present prices, and admits that cattle
must sell lower i'll Texas.next winter
than last.-Kansas City Live Stock Rec
nr6
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

An Eight Pare. Eigiu Column paper. dovutvi
10 tho interest ~ Medicine Lodge aud the
Southwest Tho largest paper publisbc'i In
knusas. Largest circulation uf auy paper. in
tho southwest. ~ utfcr- UNSURPASSED facilities
90 advertisers. AMI give sulr-crihcrs more -
leCt reading matter thin my paper published
in kansas.
Subscription pr.cr. t,oO per year IN advance.
Address az lettsgs 90
y. ". PAYNE.
Medicine Lodge, K-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

The ball which killed him was a ball be-
tween the U. and the 5. on his sabre
belt. Was this prophetic of everybody
who tries to destroy the Union?
No matter. Let the old survivors
meet at Springfield. Let them grasp
hands. Let them remember that when
one soldier gives another soldier his
hand, no matter the flag, there is
friendship and a comradeship--andc COM
radeship is SO much stronger than
friendship, that nothing can break down
or destroy. Salute the dead of Wilson's
Creek. They died that you and might
see sunshine and temperate air.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

The Dude.
\ is the actress
this dude SO besets,
B his billiards, bills and boquets,
and bets. & is his
cheek, cigarette cane
and collar. ID. is his drinks
on another mans dollar.
r is his eye glass and
English airs. + is lie
free lunch that he
never
spares.
q is the girl he endeav-
ors to mash. I'll is his hat
just as fiat as his cash. is his
igno- rance, always dis played
is the jewelry on him array
ed K is his knowledge of folly
and sin. j. is his legs that
are crooked and thin. NJ is
his m u stache, nine hairs
to side. n is is his neck tie a
soil ed shirt to hide. O's his
old man he will not indorse.
= is his pocket book, en-
ty of course. q is his
quarrel when he gets
kick. r is the the
racket that makes
him so sick. S is his shoes
very IL d
atthe toe. II
is his tailor
who fills
m with
woe. u is
his uncle
who pays
ante'S bill.
V is his
vice that
makes II In
look so ill
Ws his wash
woman scold
iilg the beat,
Y is Xer- tion to keep
on his feet. Y is his yawn for he's
tired out quite, Il is azig he walkswhen
he's tight
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

A herd of through Texas cattle were
driven along the state line last Tuesday
week, and the stockmen AMI farmers
have fears of the result. The grass was
wet and the ground damp, however, and
it is hardly probable that any disease
will be contracted. - Arkansas City
Democrat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
MEDICINE LODGE, BARBER CO.,
The cattle -tnarket is RATHER down

The cattle markets. rather down at
present. We hear of some sales at pres
ent figures, slightly below the prices
that have ruled through the season, and
there seems to be more of an incli-
nation to sell than has been the case for
the past three or four months.-Texas
Live Stock Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

Creek country to Craze them, they had
a right to collect grazer's tax, but if
cattle are passing over their country to
market they had no right to collect any
tax for such transit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
POSTAL

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- p ru. SuuIuYH uuf hour uu urtiVul uf mail
Mu'y uulrr uuirr W. u. NANSLYKE. r.M.
kUNt NANstYWr. ASSISTANT.
The Nails
Frum Wtrpor AMI ull Eastern puints. arrives
dshJ ut trM; lru,e~ daily 90 ~ NJ
FROM suuti'y. tukr tity. soldier Greek Rcd
lfevF, Hutth.utuu kiuumHu, iiu,sa. Kiuws,
l'di, arrives NuUWys, Wednesday, uud Fri-
daTaut - uUuurt- TuCsdnys, Thursdays aud
sn'VulH,s ff SAN
frUm IuNr, Elm Mills Hnd SarutoUH arrives on
luesiuya uul lrtHyt ats rW uud departs Ou
Ws'iu'rl'ss nni saturdays utSAN.
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SOCIETIES
CHURCHES

IErUOpIsr EPtSCOPAI4-Scrviccs every
A'4 SUNDAY ~ lOa0 y. ui. and .sD y. m. sun
duv school uVCry SUNDAY 90 q ~ \. ~. Puvrr
ureunW every Thursiiny evening ut 80
Strangers invited WI EtiOrr, Pa.tur.
DUESuYTERtAN.-S on SECOND nn.i
y fourth sundays uf each month SUNDAY
school ni ?. N. A. AxLfNE, Pastor.
CWHtSrtAN Church mcctinr anI sarrt
~ ueut evsrv sunday nt n o'ciuck. sundny
-s'huol nt tn uClock..
TINTED uRErHltEN- -saryicrs VI the Chris
~ tan church uu the -th sunday rach month
~ ltEv. Cots
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
BERKSHIRE couN rY.

Rev k. H. Roys was recently given a farewell supper by the members of his church in North Egremont MT Roys having served the allotted term in his present field, he will be assigned to a new charge at the next conference The church voted to ask the appoint ment of Rev Adee Vail of Spencertown, N Y. as his successor.
 The Pittsfeld Daily Journal com mences on May l the publication of 8 literary and society weekly, with which Miss Alma Dawes, daughter of Senat or Dawes, will be editorially connected
 New York Evening Telegram.
 Rev A. E. Nash, a superannuated clergyman of Lee, has been willed $1O,. 900 worth of property in Bridgeport by an aged colored woman who died there recently.
 There are IF unlicensed liquor places in North Adams.
 Noah Gibson died at his home in New Marlboro, Thursday, aged 79. He was prominent Democrat and for many years chairman of conventions and po- itical gatherings. He was an assessor at New Marlboro in 183O; representa- tive to the legislature in 1881 and mem Der of the governors council in 1892 He has held several town offices since and was once engaged in the manufac- ture of paper at Mill River.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
HERE AND FEE.

The Cold Spring post office is to be called Botsford after April 1. There are
 many Cold Spring offices and but one .5otsford, in Georgia, and the Housatonic road also calls its station Botsford, hence much confusion will be avoided by the change of fname.-NeWtoun Bee.
 A will written with type writer has been admitted to probate in New Haven, the judge holding that the word writing according to Massachusetts decisions in- cludes printing
 A Newtown man has an old parch- ment deed of 5000 acres of land in Nell son county, Va. The land was purchased by once famous Universalist preacher of Newtown, who carried the money with him in saddle bags on horseback. Squatters subsequently settled on the tract and the deed is probably of no value now except as curiosity.
 The value of an article is almost al- ways indicated by its price, and for years the people were content to pay $3 for genuine Livermore Stylographic pen, and the same pens are yet doing good service. The success of these pens led interruptions persons to get up inferior limitations, which they offer ed at such low prices that many persons not understanding the difference, were induced to buy them. The Livermore company therefore cut down the price of their short plain pens to g., and short gold mounted to $25O each, to give everybody a chance to have the best article of the kind. You can buy them for that money by remitting the amount to Louis E. Dunlap, Manager Stylographic Pen Co.,, 29O Washington St., Boston; the pen together with a package of superior ink, will be sent by return mail, and the money will be at once refunded if they.d not prove to be perfect and satisfactory in every.re- spect. The Stylographic Pen Co.,, who manufacture the Livermore pen, is the largest concern of the kind in the world with branches at New York, Chicago and London, Eng. The Livermore Stylographic pen is a pencil which writes ink, never needs sharpening and never wears out, and has been adopted by over 5OO,O knights of the quill in this country and abroad. The Stylo- graphic Pen Go. have recently been m lking great improvements in their fa- m >us pen. Full sbculars can be ob- tained by nding for circular.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
" The Ticket of Leave Man."

This drama, as presented by our dramatic association last Friday even ing, was the success of the season; in fact we doubt if Canaan has often seen a m ore successful and pleasing entertain ment of the kind. Everything seemed to favor the undertaking and even the days snow storm cleared before even ing. The characters were we'll assigned and carried out in manner to satisfy the most critical. To give an outline of the play and do it justice would be inn possible, and to pronounce two or three parties as extra would be but partiality. Over $50 was received for t.cl.ts aa at the conclusion of the drama the floor was cleared and the light fantastic trip ped to music by June Rhoales of Ash ley Falls and George Ford of Falls Will lage. Underwood's orchestra furnished music during the play. The company are booked for Falls Village and Sails. bury and if the opportunity to hea, them is neglected, rich treat is lost.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04

Farmers say they can grow good and profitable crop of potatoes by using Bradley's phosphate alone, even on poor land. We refer to the following letter :
 CUMM1NGToN, MASS, Dec. l, 1882.
 MIR EDITOR :-I would like to tell you what Bradley's phosphate has done for me on potatoes. I had used up all my manure on corn and potatoes but wanted to plant few more potatoes 1 turned over a piece of greensward, which was pretty well run t(bearing nothing but June grass), and planted potatoes, using one tablespoonful of Bradley's phos- phate in the hill (nothing more) and l have as good crop of potatoes as ever raised. I like it as we'll on corn as on potatoes. EDWARD PORTER.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
PROPHET wIGGINs NOwHERE!

A great tidal wave started on the IA inst at the lower end of Broadway, New York city, and reaching Lakeville, Conn.,, on the IT inst, struck with such force. in front of 444 Centenial Ave. as to completely blockade the same with ladies' and gents trunks, satchels. On the 20 an immense meteor furnished an additional blockade by the bursting of which Al was again favored with an uncountable lot of assorted collars and saddlery hardware. It is said the de- donation caused by the bursting of the meteor drowned Col H. P. Harris's monster , whistle at Ore Hill and caused great exitment in the mines and rush to the place of visitation by the great Tidal wave and meteor. Wiggie, Wiggie this is no humbug. The above goods will be sold cheap, so as to clear the blockade and give the elements another chance at 444.
 Yours truly and centennially,
 JOHN M. MILLER.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
l'chinR Flies >ynpsom> nnd ure

The symptoms are moisture, like precipitation, intense itching, increased by scratching, very distressing, partic- ularly at night, seems as if pin-worms were crawling i'll and about the rectum the private parts are sometimes affected If allowed to continue very serious re- suits may follow. "SWAYNES ONT MENT is 8 pleasant, sure cure. Also for Tetter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scala Head, Erysipelas, Barbers' Itch, Blotch- es, all scaly, crusty Skin Diseases. Sent by mail for 50 cents; boxes $1.25, lin stamps). Address, DR SWAYNE < SON, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by Drug. gists.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
IS <E.GR ROES!

Who left the United States for Liberia last year have lately returned, being un- able to stand the climate. Everybody going to new climate should have a bottle of sulphur bitters with them as a safeguard against disease. e.-[ Hartford Corlrant.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04

We can assure the Plblic that We c.in suit them in Quality. style. Maze an Low T res. An lnspecilO'' oi ''n stock W Il c'hvln' you that we hay, the best ,ss rt.ncut of
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
Hou atomic Rail Road Co

TREAsURER's OFFICE
 BRIDGEP"RT, CONN Norch 26. lss3.
 (Di idend No 62.) INHE Directors have d"clareh & quarterly . dividend of Two Dollars per share on 'h' Preferred Stock of this company. payable "m th" 18th day of April 1882 at the rreasurer's .'fice in bridgeport. 'onn. The Transfer books will be closed on the 9th and reopened on the l6th proximo.
 CHAaIza K. AvRafzE. Treas.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04
Nothing qua, toit for she Skin

If you want clear, white and beauti- ful skin, go right to your druggist for g bottle of Pearls White Glycerine, and use as directed.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-04

All the Nov ies of the Season, and he
 prices re In u [, ,uit he mas.