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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
A PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

1t is not often that the Cresset is bold
enough to speak out plainly on any sub
ject; but this week we find it stringing
out OH a political leader that will GER
tainly cause the wise heads of the re-
publican party to take heed. 1t advis-
es the party to make haste slowly, and
at the same time says it will not do to
stand still or tuIn backward. No fear,
innocent brother, it will do neither. 1t
can't stand still, for the democrats and
justice are prodding the old party at a
rate it never imagined could be execu-
ted. 1t can't go, backward, for the
gates are closed and there is no escape.
Its leaders have been corralled and
the branding irons are being heated. 1t
may be slow work, but the brands are
being applied steadily. When they are
released it will not be into the green
pastures in which they have grown so
fat, but into range they abandoned
many years ago. No, the republican
party will not remain still, nor will it
turn backward.
Our contemporary suggests that its
party is progressive, and that to sue
coed it must continue in progressive
ideas. 1t would willingly do so, no
doubt, if it could; but there has been an
injunction placed on its progressive
ideas. One progressive idea was to
steal electoral votes; but that will not
occur again soon. Other progressive
ideas may be mentioned: The Credit
MObelier steals; Star Route frauds;
Custom House contracts; Returning
Board frauds; Capitalization of power;
autocracy; bigotry-all are progressive
ideas, rs the republican party under
stands progress. Many more progress
i've ideas would be carried out if the re-
publican party had the time; but just
now it is too busy. A few hundred
years from now, if it does not die in
prison before then, and the republican
party may be given few years of con-
trol;when the progressive ideas may be
carried out still further. But no more
| during this century.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

About now is a good time to COM
mence thinking about selecting COM
mission men to handle your beeves this
season. And right here don't forget
about transaction that occurred last
year, through which one firm here lost
a large sum of money by dealing with
irresponsible commission men. 1t will
be remembered that because prices
dropped slightly this house allowed its
check protested and refused to stand by
a contract its agent made. No better
directory than the columns of this pa
per can be found. We advertise for
none but responsible commission hous-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The board Of arbitration Of the Cher
okee Strip Live Stock association will
meet &C Caldwell Kansas on the 18th
day OF June 1883 10 settle any differences
between members of the association in
regard To lines Of range. Parties feel
ing aggrieved. and who intend To apply
for settlement of any differences, must
notify the chairman OF the board, A. NJ.
Colson, at Caldwell, Kansas, as
well as the party with whom they are
In controversy, i'm writing, on or before
the 10th day Of June, 1888. The Board
OF Arbitration shall each receive the
sum Of S. per day and all necessary
travelling expenses for the time necessa-
rtly occupied by them. The expenses
shall be paid By the party arbitrating.
A. n. COLsoN.
Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Important to DrOvers and Ranchmen

An ample trail, sufficient for the &C
commodation of any sized herd, has
been opened up to Harper, the termi-
nus of the Kansas City. Lawrence g
Southern Kansas railroad, from a point
about twelve miles southwest crossing
Bluff creek and other streams, affording
good and permanent water.
The stock yards at Harper have also
been enlarged and will accommodate
any number of cattle that may arrive
there during the season:
Shippers of live Stock are confidently
asked to avail themselves of the facili-
ties afforded by these improvements.
Yours truly.
S. b. HYNEs,
Ia General Freight Agt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

There was n question whether OF not
the railroad companies could. under the
present law governing railroads, make
special rates for excursion parties to
the several fairs and gatherings this
fall. The railroad commissioners have
decided that the roads may do this; but
that they must allow the same privileg-
es 10 any and all persons for like ser
vice from the same place upon like
condition and under like circumstances.
Soeverybody may take an excursion this
year-at half fare rates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The Board of Arbitration Of the Cher
okee Strip Live Stock Association will
be In session at Caldwell next Tuesday
18th inst. All disputes between mem
bers Of the association must be laid be-
fore the board; and should an appeal be
taken the board Of directors of the as
ISOLATION will finally settle the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Iuka, in the absence Of n railroad,
wants some one to put a freight train
on the road between that place and
Wichita, to be propelled by steam
traction engine. The Times learns
that one engine, such as are used with
steam threshers, will pull eight or ten
wagons and make ten miles an hour.
This would certainly be fast freighting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Citizens generally on Main street have
complied with the ordinance and put
down sidewalks; but some of the worst
places have not been fixed. The city
council might direct its talented city
marshal to complete these walks while
he is resting. lie appears TO have more
spare time than any other person in
town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The ST. Louis Il san Francisco rail-
road Is bidding lively for the cattle
transportation business since the com
pletion Of It's line To Red Fork, south of
the Arkansas river, and IL looks that il
may haul good per cent Of the South
ern Territory and Panhandle beevcs to
81. Louis this season. II is annOunc-
cd that the rate per car will be SIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The grand jury at Austin, Texas, has
returned indictments against City mem
bers OF the Texas legislature for gam
bling, and interesting revelations are
expected. Some Of the guilty mem
beers left money with friends 10 pay their
fines, rs they anticipated the action of
the grand jury.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

II will be remembered that young
Colgate, n prodigal son Of the million
aire soap man, OF New York, burned
down n valuable Touring mill at Win
field last summer, and though he con-
fessed the crime, he was acquitted by a
jury. lie was tried ON another count,
and was this week sentenced to three
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Something more about the Thompson
murder case in Kentucky: Mrs. ThOmp-
son now declares she was not drunk
with Davis, the murdered man, and
that she did nothing improper during
her Cincinnati visit. This all comes
too late, for Davis is dead and Congress
man Thompson stands acquitted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

All Of the counties in Texas have pre-
pared and publ 'hed their county brand,
In accordance with the law passed last
winter. This brand will be placed on
all cattle in the several counties, and
will be Of great assistance in finding
ntrova
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Tramps have caught on to something
new this year. They make a specially
Of travelling with car loads Of stock, and
II is said they cause consid-
cradle CONSERVATION in a bunch OF
wild horses or Texas cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The Kngman Citizen learns that the
sheep in that county passed through the
winter and spring in good shape, and
that the wool now being clipped is un-
usually good and remarkably clean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Atchison has negro policemen. One
of these shot and killed brother col
Ored man, in attempting to arrest him,
and was acquitted Of any wrong doing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Reports detrimental to our interests, to the
eject that a. H. Richards is still member of
the nrm Of STASDIFoRD. YoUNANs ROGERS.
having been circulated, we take this method
OF saying TO our patrons that we have purchas-
ed the interest heretofore owned by the said
H. H. Richards in the store, and he is in no
way connected with US in the mercantile bust
ness STANpIFoRD YoFxaSs 4 RocrRs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

More Grand Army Posts have been
organized within the past year than
during any i've years since the close Of
tile war.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

There is talk of the prohibitionists
bringing out Ex-Gov. ST. John as their
candidate for the United States Senate
To succeed ingalls,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Barnum's circus tent was burned at
Chicago. Tuesday morning; but all the
animals were saved. The tent covered
six acres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

GOV. Click has been quite sick for
several days at Topeka, and unable to
attend 10 any business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Greenville, Texas, is the last place to
suffer from tornado. One struck it
last Saturday and destroyed the usual
number of buildings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
FOR, SALE.


have 20 head of saddle horses, well broke
anu ready for work, for sale. Parties wanting
any horses, can see them at Lake City, or may
address me at that place.
46 RILEY LAKE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Last week Harper entertained, for a
few hours, n number Of travelling edit
ors from the eastern states.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of D. z SHELDON & Bro. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, A. C. SHELDoN
buying ont tbs interest OF ID. T. sheldon. and
continuing the business at the old stand
All persons indebted TO the firm of d. E. Shel-
oon Bro. are requested 10 call at she store
and settle Immediately, as delays wouf answer
Either party authorized to settle claims and
accounts D. T. SHELDON
&C SHELDON.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, june /, 1853.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

We mentioned last week that a party
from Sumner county were about to To-
cate a town in Clark county. At the
time we had forgotten that Clark coun-
ty had been consolidated with Ford.
1t appears from the following that Mr..
Lawrence, Captain of the Clark county
boomers had forgotten, or had not
learned of the consolidation:
WELLINGTON, KS, May % SO.
EDITOR INDEX:-On nv arrival home
this morning | find the Smart Alecks''
or the last legislature abolished the
county OF Clark. See page ia laws 'S3.
section D. Give your representative
III for me, and / will give it to a. ID.
Mayhem, from Sumner. l will i'm the
tuture go for democracy or the devil i'm
THIS county. Yours Truly,
JAS. n. LAWRENCE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Bulls For Sale.

have for sale, 2bs miles west Of Lake City,
Is head Of high-grade young bulls, raised on
this range. All good colors and ready for ser
vice. A. J. HARGIs,
3494 Tor this ofice) Lake City,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Parties wishing Ice the coming season. deliv-
cred IN them, viii please leave their orders at
Eckert'e barber shop, and they will be prompt
" attenoeo To- hOB'T. ECKERT. 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Horses for Sale.

Two hundred good young saddle horses-of
the number 100 are well broke and ready for
work; Is serviceable young mules and 70 first
rate mares in foal or with colts at their side.
This stock may be seen at my pasture south of
! town mile. FRANK MCALLIsrER. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Storms and Cyclones
Ice /! IceI

L. w. Moore insures property against the raw
ages Of storms and cyclones. Rates reasonable.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-06-27
A Free Pass. .

Friday evening, after the arrival of the
Davis was surprised by the call of strange
woman with girl of IS years and the re-
quest that she grant the favor of taking
dodgers to the number of six, the remaining
five children being at the depot. 1t being
impossible to keep hotel at such short
notice, Mrs. II. NJ. Battles was next ap-
piled to, who questioned the woman as to
the necessity of travelling under such cir
cumstances. No one need picture to them
selves q timid, heart broken woman and
desolate little ones, forlorn and despairing.
The woman was among the boldest and
confident of her sex, no. at all modest in
her requests or delicate about being an OBJ
ject of charity. All were stylishly and well
dressed. A husband and father had de-
serted them last fall in Rochester, N. Y.
The wife had learned that he was in Gin
cinnati, had written to him and told him
that the domestic nest from which he had
flown would be brought to him, or at least
that he would not long be lonely wan
derer, since he would soon have the society
of his seven responsibilities, and would
have to provide for them. How he bore
the news is not stated, but so far they had
travelled at public cost, the authorities
wherever they had stopped choosing to pay
their passage to some other place rather
than to maintain them as a steady thing
The 10 year old son and II years old
daughter were thus seeing the world on q
singularly obtained pass. Whether the
children will be willing to settle down to
any employment or in permanent home
after having such lark is somewhat doubt
full. They were given bedding sufficient to
make them comfortable, which they took
with them to the depot sitting-room, where
they spent the night, when our town
authorities breakfasted them and sent
them on by next train.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-06-27

tribkte to the moral quality ofreal success,
and indicated the true values of things
that % many minds are very indefinite.
Til Essay, "One Great Lesson" by An
ma L. Wells, was well written, showing also
good bought, and in the reading made a
pleasatt impression.
Fratk L. o. Wadsworth, only son of f.
s. Waasworth, touched a responsive chord
in mal hearts in the tribute paid to "The
Privat< Soldier of the Rebellion" He did
not gite the officers the entire credit OF
successful campanigns;. in which brave
leaders could have accomplished nothing
without equally unfiinch;ng followers.
This young man has rare inventive ability
and skill in scientific experiment and in
the mechanic arts. He should be further
educated in his peculiar line of gifts, and
after a year expects to study elsewhere.
Miss Ardelis Barker, leaving alone all
she knew of history or science or mathe-
matics, discoursed so well upon Domestic
Ethics" in which all men as well as all
women, are at least three times day very
absorbingly interested, that the completion
of her reading was followed by such en-
phatic applause as might indicate that she
had chosen the happy theme, because one
all could understand, and with which
they held a common sympathy.
Chas. W. Horr, jr, son of our well-known
citizen by the same name, delivered the
Valedictory Grafton under the title of
'The Two Sides" 1t was we'll considered,
carefully expressed, delivered without
dullness and with good taste, and was al
together fine valedictory. This boy with
his class mate Warner are prepared to en-
ter Cornell College at the next term.
Rev. ]. A. Daily in his address to the
class gave prominence to the need of NOR
al excellence as the chief and necessary
element of greatness. This was urged and
commanded to be always kept in mind.
He followed with an exhortation to the
class to work hard for seventeen years
more, and by that time the habit would be
so fixed that they could command the ex-
alted positions, the good places in the
world it was their aim to fill. He was led
10 prophesy little, as some of the class
had done, and, considering what had been
dime, the possibilities he named were not
e4ravsgant.
Supt Kinnison mentioned the fact that
thu was the class that was promoted to the
High School and began their student life
in bat room when he first took charge
andy alluded to the qualification il
wasko him that they had been such pleas
ant Years, and how conscientiously they
hadt done their work. He also gave the
foil bwing facts: That of the % graduates
,SSshave been boys and 43 girls; % have
taught since graduation; 80 have attended
college or are now taking the college
course at Oberlin, Cornell, Princeton, Ell
mira or Delaware. One has graduated in
Medicine and is now successful prac
toner. Another is studying medicine
Two, after graduation from College, are
now taking a course in the Columbia Law
School in New York; and one is in the
New York School of Pharmacy. Sever
of this years class intend to take college
course.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-06-27
Telephone Items.

The changing Of the telephone wires to
the new poles has necessarily made some
confusion during portion of last week and
this, but this having been finished, we shall
expect good service in future.
Nearly all the subscribers have learned
to use their telephones properly, but few
have difficulty in getting connections, un-
derstanding and being understood. Such
need not be discouraged. It is something
to learn as simple thing as telephoning.
The habit Of giving attention to one thing
to the exclusion of everything else is one
not possessed by all people, and it is doubly
difficult when the disengaged ear is free to
catch every sound in the immediate yici.
nifty of the person, but If, after one has
rung for the Exchange, he will immedia-
tely take down his trumpet, place it over
his ear and press it hard on the bony parts
about the ear, give undivided attention,
look and talk directly into the opening oi
the transmitter with the mouth about four
inches from it, speak slowly and distinctly
in the natural tone of voice, he will, nine
times out Of ten, hear without difficulty
We should like to see any one who has fol
lowed these directions and is still unable
no hear.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-06-27

Miss Myra Twitchell, at the closetof
the Toledo schools last week, where be
has taught several years, came here on Yer
way home to Mansfield. Her nephew, Mo
has been at his grandfather's, E. W. Houkh-
toms, will go with her to A. c. Houghtdh's
in Minneapolis, in few days. Mrs.
Houghton, with her two youngest child
rem, having gone to her new home there
about fortnight ago.
"A runaway occurred Friday morning,
team with a wagon load of feed starting
near the railroad crossing west and, being
frightened by passing train, dashed fur
riously through the busiest street narrowly
missing the carriage of Mrs. d. l. Wads-
worth and running against the head of
Mrs. Frank Clifford's pony at right angles,
causing it to wheel quickly nearly over
turning the carriage in which she was
driving alone; but no harm was done, the
runawsys being frightened into the side
of the street near E. Wells and stop
ped. There was lively getting out of
their way, as well as a chase after them.
Jacob Dague, of Spencer, living on the
Smith Road, who has been insane for
about three weeks by spells, had threaten
ed to kill himself He went down to his
father-in-law's, Mr.. Hull,s Friday night,
and Sunday night, while he was being
watched, he escaped from the house and
fed into the woods Search was imme-
diately made for him, but he was very
shrewd in his movements and his brother
Fred's wife found him hanging in her hus-
bands barn Monday morning, having been
dead apparently several hours. His age
was 80 years. He leaves wife and tour
children. He owned a farm and was in
comfortable circumstances.
Miss Natella Rininger, one of our
High School graduates, has been student
at Elmira College, N. Y, the past year
and receiving instruction in music, to
which she has before given much atten
ton, especially in vocal culture and prac-
tice. In lengthy description of the an
nual public exercises at the close Of the
College year the Elmira Daily Advertiser
says: THAT the music given was Of high
order Of excellence and highly pleasing to
the audience need not be told when the
names of the fair musicians are read, ai
they have been heard by Elmira audiencel
before. In the vocal solo, 'Reine Mignonnet
Miss Rininger entirely won the sympathy
of the audience, and was enthusiastically
encored, but owing to the length of III
program, failed to respond. The Gazettf
and Free Press says Miss Rininger san3
'Mignonne' with such success that the aul
dience desired another, but DR.. Cowles, the
President begged the audience to excuse
her from appearing the second time, it be-
ing one of the rules of the institution not to
lengthen the program by responding to
encores."
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-06-27

Much difficulty and delay is experienced
by some who always insist on knowing the
name of the person TO whom they are
speaking. Unless repairs are going on, or
some accident crosses the wires, there is
not one chance in hundred of getting any
other number than the one called for, and
in ordering goods, groceries, marketing, or
making an inquiry at telegraph Office or
stations, any one of the members of firm
or q clerk will do as we'll as another, but if
some particular individual is wanted it is
better to say want Mr.. A or B, instead
of "Who is talkingY'' or "Who are you"
and if the one you inquire for is not at the
instrument he will be called.
One-third to one-half do not ring off
when through talking. In such cases, un-
less we happen to notice it and disconnect,
if either party rings again it will ring the
other, who most likely is not wanted, and
be signal at the Exchange to disconnect,
and then the whole thing must be done
over again.
Frequently there seem to be difficulty in
calling the Exchange. We receive a call
and answer several times before we can get
the attention of the subscriber. There seems
to be no difficulty after the conversation is
opened, and We would suggest that if the
voice of the operator is not heard in rea-
sonable time it would be better to call for
the number wanted. 1t does not follow
that if the operator is not heard he will not
hear if spoken to. He frequently calls
from two to five times before he can get an
answer. 1t happens sometimes, however,
that several calls are received at the same
moment and it takes little time to an
swer all, and at other times he is engaged
sending or receiving messages from other
exchanges and cannot be interrupted.
We expect to make the service at this
Exchange as good as that of any in the
State, and shall spare no effort to make it
in every respect satisfactory. Damage to
lines will be repaired promptly, and in
struments needing it will have attention
by giving notice to the Manager.
As mentioned last week, our switch board
is now full, but we have already ordered
another, and shall very soon be ready to
accommodate all who may wish instru-
ments.
Connection will soon be made with Nor
walk and all towns west to Toledo and
east to Cleveland, which, last, for yelling
ton, is the most desirable point of all.
Our subscribers can cut out and paste at
the end of their list:
51-R. A. Horr. Residence.
His instrument will be in in day OF two.