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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-17

SpRrNaFiELp, Mass, Sept. l6.-Presi-
dent Sselye. of Amherst College, has
declined the nomination for Governor
by the prohibition party. He told re-
porter that he was very much surprised
when informed that he had been uomi-
mated. He had previously answered
every inquiry on the subject by SAYING
that he could not accept either the
Nomination or the office
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-17
BiaIne's reur.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 16.-Mr. Blaine
leaves on his western trip on the four
o'clock train tomorrow afternoon. Sen
ator Frye will accompany him as far as
New York. Blaine will spend wednes-
day night in Boston and on the follow
ing day he will attend the Massachu-
sets state fair at Worcester. He will
arrive in New York Thursday night, re-
manning there for several days, after
which his route will he westward, but
how far is not yet decided. he will
visit Ohio at all events.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-17
A Lunasie Merchant.

NEw YoEK. Sept. l6.-Oscar stras-
oourRer, of the firm of Oscar Stras-
oourRer d Co., importers and commits
SION merchants, was today declared u
innasic by sseriff's jury. His stock IN
business is valued at xl25. 600; outstand-
ing accounts <2Ss, 900; debts <aso. 900.
Ioaanss Tour.
DETROIT, Sept. is. -- This morning
zen: Logan and party left Grand
hapids for Detroit. coming here via
AiieRan, Kalamazoo, Three Rivers.
white Pigeon, louisville, Adrian, Pc
SrsbarR and Monroe. The people OF
me towns were ont to welcome him. In
ssery town and hamlet through which
Tue Train passed the houses were draped
Win bunting in honor OF Logan. The
party arrived here this evening, and Lo'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-17

LONDON, Sept. 16-A Vienna dispatch
90 the .Ne,rs says: " bile the three
Emperors were hunting at Skiernsvice,
their three premiers we're in conference,
and there Ia reason 10 believe that a
triple alliance was concluded" The
same dispatch states that the Austro-
Hungarian cat met will be convened
upon the return of the Emperor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-17

SUAKEM, Sept. l6.-Yesterday two
hundred Hadendows attacked 20 police
men and 30 friendly Arabs. escorting a
convoy of prisoners and so women to
Suakem. Major Chermsides was dis
patched to their assistance, but the
rebels had meantime been completely
defeated. A nephew of Osman Diema
and sixty other rebels we're killed. the
friendly Arabs lost twenty. The convoy
captured much booty. The horses,
oamels and women we're all unframed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Speaking OF playing poker, a gentleman
this week told about game he saw played
la Medicine Lodge not long since-anyway
not longer than few months. II occurred
in the back room Of a popular refreshment
stand, and was participated In by four we'll
known citizens. Nothing unusual happen
ed until the game had been In progress an
hour or mon. The ante was fifty cents
with table limits. A would be expert dealt
the rartls and gave himself three tens, and
the gentleman opposite him in some way
picked up four aces. These two, only. re-
manned in and got about one hundrrd dol
lars each in the pot before Il was time TO
discard and draw. The four ace gentleman,
who we will call Y for short, said he would
take one card, aud the dealer said he would
have to have two. IL being KS bet he
dropped in $40, which the dealer saw and
raised IL $40. X then saw the raise and
elevated that bet S250l Here was some
thing for the dealer to study over. All, a
thought struck him; he commenced play
ing drunk, looked at his hand and discov-
ering only three ten spots made out that he
dill not know that the discard had been
made. and he asked X how many cards he
wanted he was told that he, X, would
stand pat. The dealer helped himself to
two more cards and Jet his countenance
did not appear serenes and he hesiiated
about calling that big raise. Being of an
accommodating disposition x then sudden
ly discovered that he had something In hi,
eye that was hurting him very badly, anc
50 he laid down his cards and called on m
obliging gentleman to help him clear Iii
ohstructed vision. A pencil was used, 4
rag was twisted up. and finally after quar-
Ter OF an hour had been spent this way. u
attention being paid to the dealer, who has
All this time been manipulating the deck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11
Elm Creak Itarna

The sturdy granger is beginning to get in
crops this season will be more varied than
before in this locality. A comparatively
large crop Of potatoes will be planted this
season. Wheat looks well and promises
an abundant yield. A few acres of oats
were sown this spring, and nearly every
ranchman on Elm creek will plant little
corn, 'just to see what twill do" Millet
will be grown quite extensively asalso will
sorghum; but there will not be such an ef
fort to raise feed to sill this selsvn as last
AND II next winter should be such as TO
demand feeding stockmen will be compelled
to drive to other parts Of the country to b.
tain il. Every ranchmzn will endeayor TO
raise feed for himself and devote his spare
land to wheat and rye; thus gradually, ten
derby and carefully metamorphos ing him
selfinto neutrality-suspicious.. Gar
dcning also will be more extensively car
ried on this season.
The Quality Hill sonciety still meets ev-
cry FRIDAY night.
The Pleasant Vail society meets every
"Wednesday evening.
Pleasant Valley Sunday school received
an organ OF the Mason & Hamlin make
from Boston. This organ was presented
through the influence Of and by the friends
OF Mrs. Robert Hamilton. Much praise Is
dine Mrs. Hamilton from the people OF
Pleasant Valley for her devotion to tn,
cause of the Sunday school, and for obtain
ing this substantial. token; and We doubt
not she win receive the heartfelt thanks Of
every we'll wisher Of good society and
morals.
The opinion is gaining ground that some
person Is maliciously sitting the prairie on
fire. such things ought not to occur In till
county.
The johnson q Denton nourins min bal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11
THEATRE COMING.
The Great Chicago Comedy Company, Bras,
Band and Orchestra.

On next Monday, April 18th, our citizens
will be visited by the first theatrical com.
pany. The company consists Of fifteen per.
sons, including the brass band and orchcs-
ira of six pieces. They carry their own
scenery, consisting of over twenty pieces
thus enabling them to produce any OF the
most popular plays. We desire though to
impress it upon the mind of the public that
that this is not company Of two or three
persons, but u full dramatic company Of Ia.
dies and gentlemen.
The opening play will be the great five
act comedy, Divorce" which was recent
ly produced by this company in Wichita
of which an exchange OF that city says:
"The reception given to the Neff company
on Monday evening WIS one of which
those old residents of this city may feel
proud. Tie opera house was we'll filled
and the audience was most agreeably Clisap.
pointed at finding this company so prof.
cent In all the requirements necessary to
the makeup Of first-class troupe. In tile
play "Divorcer they have social drama
that contains valuable lessons to those that
are married, ard much genuine amusement
for those who are not. 1t is genuine hit
and if they choose to appear here again they
will have n crowded house."
We sincerely hope the hall will be crowd
ed to the doors on the opening night-thn:
assuring dramatic companies that it will
pay them to come to Medicine Lodge II
they are of any good. Reserved seats are
now OF sale at the postoffice, rs cents each
General admission SO cents; children, %
cents. Secure your seats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Business was commenced again. The deal
er had only so before him, and he had
four good solid tens in his hand. Shonld
he call that S250 bet? He studied and ar
gned, consulted his hand, and called In as
advisor another one Of the players. All
this took time and two hours had passed
since x had put up his $3.50 better. Then
the party whose advice had been asked con.
cluded he would like to bet on the dealers
four tens; and so he proposed to bet four
cows he owned as his part or the pot, they
to be valued at Sis, and he wrote out q
bill Of sale tn x, which was all satisfac-
tory; and this gave the dealer courage. He
said he would put mp the 800 before him
and x could draw back S45 anu then with
the COW bet OF Sis KS hand could be
called. Agreed.
X skinned out four aces the dealer only
had four tens, and the game broke MP; X
carrying of something near $3.50 of the
Dealers wealth and bill of sale to four
cows that he did not want, and so he gave
this back to the accommodating gentleman
who helped make up the pot, and the cows
were never delivered to x. There were a
half dozen witnesses TO the play and some
how they appeared to think it good joke
on the dealer that after he had been allow
ell to monkey with the cards twice he could
only steal ont four tens and allow his OBJ
ponent TO show down four aces.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

fall the farmers who are locating In this
county carry out their present intentions
and pat in full crops OF sorghum and mil
let and nothing else, this truck cannot BE-
givru away next fall; and there will not be
enough cattle in the county to eat IL up.
This week we were talking with party
who lives east Of here eight miles and he
said that Ia his neighborhoOd, which Is
thickly srttled. no other crops are being
talked Of than sorghum and millrt. This
sane party remarked that many Of tho 50.
tiers east OF here are without team of any
description and It was puzzle to him To
know how they expected to make living
this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

committee Of the directors Of the Med
icine Lodge Building association received
bids last Saturday in accordance with the
proposal previously advertised, for the
brick work Of the the new hotel building
and awarded the contract to f. A. Welsh,
he agreeing TO put the brick In the wall for
$40 per thousand, which Is the usual price
paid here and Is the same a. paid by the
Medicine Valley Bank for their building.
Il Is estimated that there win be about
$4,000 brick In the building Including the
foundation. Mr.. Welsh was also awarded
the contract for the plastering at IS cents
per square yard for brick work and 20 cents
FOR iath work.
Tie contractor win at once make the
necessary brick In the IlIff yards and bring
here expert workmen In this line Of bust
ness. and It Is more than likely the bricl
work win b eomplsted by ne dr.t % July
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

shooting ARRAY occurred at Sun City
Tuesday afternoon, which for time caused
some excitement, though no one was hurt.
The parties TO it were Il. S. Proctor, well
known and respected stockman. aud n fell
low who worked for him Last year named
sam Robinson. The difficulty originated
last June, II appears, when Robinson took
TO Mr.. Proctor's house and introduced as
his wife a woman who il is now claimed
was only his mistress. At the time Mr..
Proctor was away'from home, and when he
returned he would not allow Robinson TO
remain any longer. The latter disposed #
the woman, sent her away, we believe, and
few months since sold his property and
made his appearance in Sun City, armed,
and announced his intention of killing
Proctor on sight. Ile made his threats 10
several parties, friends of Dir. Proctor, who
warned him of his danger, and advised
him to be ready for an emergency. Not
desiring to have any trouble, Mr.. Proctor
purposely remained away from Sun City,
and Tuesday was there for the second time
during month.
That day he came to town with Mrs.
Proctor, aud went into Saunders store on
business. He had noticed Robinson work.
ing on building near by, and saw him
quit work, go to honse near by, and come
back with his coat on and armed. When
he had finished his business in the store,
Mr.. Proctor came ont and was met by Rob-
inson, who said he desired to have a talk
with him. The two went away to where
Proctor's team was hitched when Robinson
stated that he had heard that he, Proctor.
proposed to testify in regard to him, Rob-
inson, stealing lot Of sheep from Thomas
Butcher, and remarked that If he did testi-
~ that he would kill him, and said that he
would not hide In the canyons to do II.
Their. About this time Mrs. Proctor came
up when Robinson insulted her, and then
Mr.. Proctor opened. fire on him. At
the first shot Robinson took shelter behind
team standing there; the second shot
fired BY Proctor killed the horse behind
which Robinson WIS hiding. A party then
came up and disarmed Proctor, VIII Rob
inson leveled his pistol ut him and fired but
the shot did not take effect.
We have heard but one expression in this
MATER, and that was blaming Proctor for
not shooting Robinson on sight after be
had been told three or four times OF the
latter's threats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

WIN. Garrison was In from Sharon this
week and states that the people ont there
ARE determined to spend some money ia
advertising Barber county as a desirable
place for farmers to locate; and to that
end they are sending circulars back east
showing the great advantages Of the soil
and climate of that portion Of the county
lie says that rs long as the settlers are com
ing in anyway, It Is well enough to get the
best class pOsslble-those having capital to
invest; andhe thinks the people here may
ne we'll take hold and turn the tide OF i'm
migration this way. This Is Mr.. CARR
sons idea.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11
City Election.

Last Monday the annual election Of city
officers occurred here, and although but lii.
tie had been said about it until Monday
morning there were two regular tickets
placed In the field, and considerable work
was done for each Of them. The first to
appear was headed the Peoples Ticket, and
was made mp Of men supposed to maintain
liberal views on the question Of the liquor
traffic, or rather in favor of allowing the
traffic to exist, providing the parties who
sell are willing to paya revenue into the
city treasury. This ticket was supported
generally by the business men of the town,
and glance at it will show that IL deserved
the success Il attained. The other ticket
was headed "City Ticket" and was started
perhaps more for the purpose of creating
an interest than for any other purpose ;
though the head of the ticket, the candidate
for mayor, L. A. McNeal, is understood to
be, in theory If not in practice, a rank pro-
hibitionist. Politics or religion did not
enter into the contest, for no one can
charge either of the candidates for mayor
with being anything but republicans, and
no one will say they are the representatives
Of any church organization.
A very light vote was polled, only 80
persons evincing enough interest to 60 to
tie polls and one Of these was rejected.
Following is the Official vote:
PEOPLES TICKET.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A gentleman who had just returned from
a trip up the Medicine river, to the head
waters told rs yesterday that more cattle
had died during the past ten days than DIR.
ing the rest Of the. winter. He said thlr
the cows would eat loco and this woa Nj
make the poor animals crazy, and along
would come the tormenting heel-ny and
grt In its work, and the old animal would
brSlk for mud hole and plunge In; and
bring wild and crazy would push its nos
into the mud and die Of stnlngulation. We
are Inclined to think our mloriner slightly
exaggerated the facts, for on most OF the
streams there are men constantly riding to
prevent such accidents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Stockmen should remember that this is
to be the cleaning up year on tire Cherokee
Strip; that all strays not claimed or known
will be driven onto the range from which
th'y were gathered, after the roundup and
tllere allowed to remain: aud there arr
many new hands on those Territory ranges
who do not know the Barber county brands
So persons desiring TO have their brands
published In the only bnlod book to bt
published in this section Of the country
this season must send in description Of
their brands at once. For each cut publish
ed It will cost two dollars. Next Friday Is
the last chance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

P.B. Cole started to Henry county, No.,
this Werk accompanied by c. G. Taliaierro
to appear In civil suit brought against
him by Shobe 4 johnson, Of that county
Mr.. Cole undertook to care for lot of c.lt
tie for the firm, but they were Ia poor con.
dItion aud many Of them died here on the
IA &c. The Ownersare attempting to re-
cover damages for their losses but will
not likely succeed, as Mr.. c. has most OF
the evidence on his side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A Klngman paper intimated the other
day that Barney O'Connor lost thousand
dollars on a scrub nice p there; bit itap
pears that this was mistake. He did lo,e
snail amount, and the man who did lose
by betting OF one OF Barnry's horses was
old man Mackry, the genial HibeInian
well known here. lie dropped about 5000
h Is said, and our informant lntimates thai
good sized job was put up on the old
man
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Monday WIS the time for the regular
quarterly meeting OF the board OF county
commissioners, but neither Mr.. Lake OF Mr.
Douglass made their appearance and no
session was held much to the disgust Of
parties who desired that their claims
against the county be allowed. Commits
sioner Lake WIS up at Hutchinson and
Commissioner Douglass had the rheunia-
tism. 1t is expected that special session
Of the board will be held next Monday as
there are several important matters to be
considered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11
kHE B1RRER COUNTY INDEX.
OEcidiPGper of Barber County
TARIFF REDUCTION 4!
NEW GOODS ! CHEAP GOODS ~

n. c. Thompson a Co make this special an
nounoement to tAs public and ask that q there
isany doubt about the assertions that any per
sou interested step In and examine for them
self.
They are opening the most porfoctand com.
plote line OF Spring goods ever offered IN the
city. Included In the lot IL everything LADY
can think Of In the shape OF Spring and summer
dress goods. PONCE silks, silk suitings, lawns
dress slnghams. laces and dress trimmings gen
orally.
The most stylish and durable shoes and slip
pors for ladies' misses add children.
Durable and neat boots asd shoes for gentle
mon for light work or range use.
A perfect and complete stock Of ready-made
clothing. ordered especially for this market
Of tho latest fashion, for Sunday or every day
wear.
A line Of hats Of an kinds and for all use, In
ciudlns those for the hot summer.
All 81 tho articles mentioned are now add
fresh Tboy were bought for immediate sale,
and they must be disposed Of.
Remember, the reduction in tariff has done
the work. and ThompsOa q Co. win give their
customers the bononto OF the reduction. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Pette & Currie this week killed n be ef
that netted 1000 pounds, nnd IL was by all
odds the largest one ever slaughtered in this
county. Another one Melted $40 pounds.
These were out of lot Of beevps they pur:
chased last week from q. Fl. Douglass, of
Sun CRy. and had been corn and meal fed
during the winter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A Indy In this city who saw the Chictgo
Comedy Co.during weeks engagement in
the northern part Of this state, last NOvsm-
Der, sys they give creditable performances
and are we'll worth going to see. The very
fact that they remain one week Ia place
Is a good argument that they are not afraid
they will wear ont their welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Maj. E. c. Moderwell, of the Geneseo
Cattle company. well and favOrably known
among our people is mentioned rs promi.
nent csndidIte for congress in an Illinois
district; aud II a republican must be elect
ed there, the INDEX hopes the honor will
fall to Maj. Moderwell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A newspaper clipping from Tsberville.
No., states that several days ago z. @.
Boatnian, well known here became engaged
in a thfFicnlty with Squire Jones and cut
him quite severely with knife. Jones will
r,.cot,.E
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

w. T. Hazard was here this weekon his
way to his range In the Oklahoma country.
Daring the past few weeks he has been
trading in stock over In Missouri and ship
ped out to Pratt county bunch OF mules.
He also purchased bunch Of mares from
Barney o'Connorand these he will hold
until che market picks up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Pratt county Is having big boom now
and no mistake, and IL this season is any
thing like a favorable one for agriculture
there will hardly be a vacant quarter l.
the county by nexi fall. That county is
hltchlng out new towns pretty fast, too and
it looks that Iuka, the present capital OF
Pratt will soon BE- deserted and no longer
tue county seat Two and half miles from
Saratoga OF the lie Of the Santa Fe rail-
road being extended from Wichita to
Dodge City, new town has been laid of
that Is inst now creating big excitement,
and already hundreds OF lots have been
given away to persons who have agreed to
erect baildings on them. The town CON-
pany gives away every other lot, and so
far have refused to sell any. The Pratt
County Press has heard Of the boom and
says in its last issue:
H. L. Jackson, OF Wichita, and G.. A.
Miller, OF Eaton, Ohio, civil engineers, are
making a survey aud plat OF new town
near the old Anderson town site in this
county. The fact that these gentlemen
have heretofore been connected with the
Santa Fee survey, and that the town Is being
located OH the line of the proposed exten-
sion OF the Wichita i Western r. X. would
seem TO indicits that a depot will be estab-
lished at tlnt point. Should tins prove TO
BE- done, that, coupled with the iact that
the town Is in the exact geographical crnter
Of the county, will make ii a strong point
for the location of the county seat, should
L ever be moved from Iuka. We hope to
be- able to give our readers more Of the
facts next week."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

The safety committevs"i the several
townships have been provided with the res
olutiOns passed by the Barber county stock
men on the 29th ult., and armed with their
authority they will attempt IN keep out all
diseased or disease bearing cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

been completed and the carpenters are ell
gagged on other buildings.
JIM. Bell and VIM Young are building
a dwelling and store room for Mr.. P,tten
who, when it Is completed will stock with
first-class goods.
G A. NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

he brass bard has been rrOrEanlzed and
now meets IN regular practice twice every
week at their hall on the eocacr % Walnut
street and Washington avenue Am Allen
toots the lead horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Alcttcr from RstIe MeCleary announces
mat he has permanently located In 81
Louis and will pursue the study Of the art
Of designing.