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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

A dispatch from Topeka, dated the
Sth, says Private dispatches were re-
ceived here tonight from Old Mexico,
stating that at Fresmulo, in the heart
OF the Mexican plateau, the last spike
Of the Mexican Central railroad was
driven this afternoon, ats O'Clock. This
in connection with the Atchison, Tope-
ka and Santa Fe, of which it is a con-
tinuation, forms an uninterrupted line
between all American points and the
Mexican capital. The great work was
finished to-day without any ceremony,
the celebration of the opening of the
line, for which immense preparations
are being made, being reserved for the
Mexican national holiday. May 9Th. On
this occasion President Arthur is ex-
pected TO join the president of the Mex
lean republic in congratulations TO both
nations in the City of Mexico.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

An Indian Territory special says :
Hon. J. Al. Perryman, to whom the POI
sition Of principal chief OF the Greek
nation was awarded by Secretary Tel
Ter, has taken possession of the Office
and is doing all in his power to prevent
any further trouble. The friends of
Speichee are awaiting his arrival before
making any movement. Speichee is in
Washington as a delegate from the
Greek nation, but is expected home
within a few days. The adherents of
Speichee and Checote have a majority
In both branches Of the Greek legisla-
tnre.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14


The Western Kansas Stock Growers
Association, with membership of sew
enty-five, representing 10000 head of
cattle. worth S3,OOO,OOO, will meet in
Dodge City on the I'd Of April, and re-
main Ia session three days. The presi-
dent OF the association, A. III. Mccoy,
and the secrrtary, e. w. willett, are
perfecting arrangements for the meet
ing, and a committee Of citizens are &C
lively ut work preparing for the conven-
ton, 50 that all who come will he well
provided for. Leading stockmen from
all over the country have engaged quar-
tiers, and IL Is expected that the meeting
Will be the largest and most important
OF The kind ever held in Dodge City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

Said VIM. II. Vanderbilt lately: ~
believe am the richest man in the
World. In England the Duke of West
minister Is said to be worth SOC, OOO, 900,
but IL Is mostly in lands and houses. II
does not yield him a per cent. A year
from now shall be worth more than
S2OO,OOO,OOO, and will have an income
equal to six per cent. on that amount. -
He owns $50, $40 shares of railway stock,
valued at SIS, $50, 600, his railway bonds
amount to S29, S57, 40, he holds $40 $50, :
90 IN government and trifie of SIS 200, :
600 IN other securities-the aggregate
wealth Of this Midas being SOL 49,, Alb.
And the SNOWFALL rolls on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

IL Is given out as one OF the results OF
the recent meeting Of barbed wire max
ers In st. Louis that steps were taken
Tor practicable consolidation Of all the
barbed wire manufacturers In the coun-
Try under the name Of the National
Baroed Wire Company. Another meet.
ing viii be held In couple Of weeks at
which nnal arrangements for the ANAL
gamation aud organization OF the new
company will probably be made. The
causes OF the advance Of one cent per
pound In the price Of wire made at a
late meeting is said to be the great de-
mand for wire, aud the recent rise of As
70 - per ton in the cost Of raw mate
rial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

Post-Dispatch: 1t appears from the
evidence In case In one Of our courts
yesterday, the case Of Lupe VS.. w. III.
II. Russell, that the ordinary outfit Of a
Missouri legislator for session at JEFF
ferson City Is twenty-four bottles Of
Bourbon whiskey and twelve of sherry,
Of which seven bottles Of whiskey and
one Of sherry were returned at the end
Of the session. The total consumption
was seventeen bottles Of whiskey and
eleven Of sherry. This is less than the
average amount consumed by a con-
gresham while attending funeral.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14
Notice Of Sale.
To all whom II may concern:

To all whom II may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that I'm pursuance of
an order issued out of the Probate Court of
Barrier county, Kansas, authorizing and en-
pOwering the undersigned TO sell the following
described real estate. belonging to the estate OF
MELVIN Mellott, deceased. for the payment of
debts due from said estate, will, at two O'Clock
p. NJ, on the 9Th day Of March, A. ID. 1884, at
Medicine Lodge, I'm Barber county, Kansas, Of
fer for sale the following real estate, to-wit:
The east half 90 of the southeast Quarterp ~
Of scctionsNo nine fo) and the west half 90 OF
the southwest quarter y OF section No. ten 00
in township thirty-one CSD south Of range thir-
teen u8 west. Said sale TO be made to the
highest bidder at private sale Preserving the
right TO reject any or all bsds), aud Of the
amount TO be received from said sale the sum
OF two hundred and seventy-five dollars Ce415)
To be paid by the purchaser cash in hand.
Dated this 18th day OF February, A. ID. 1884,
404 GEO. W. HENDRICKSON,
Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

Texas Livestock Journal The win
ter Is over, II we know ourselves. Warm
weather and grass growing rains have
blessed large portion of the country.
aud the prospect is good. Our cores
pondents refer TO the last spell Of wealth
er which was threatening bad but let
up easily. Texas stock on tue average
wintered exceedingly well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

Philadelphia Press: Fellow citizens,
at the outer edge Of the great political
crisis which this glorious country is
about 70 enter, let US place our hands
upon our hearts and swear by our lives
and sacred honors that every fiend we
catch going through railway trains TAX
ing straw votes for president, shall die
on the spot. The way 10 avert this per-
II Is TO remove IL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

About clothing.-The attention OF the pub
lie Is called to the fact that Standiferd, You
mans Rogers have just opened up a new in
voice of Spring clothing made on their special
order for this trade. 1t is given up by every
ono who has seen 1t to be the most substantially
made, the most judiciously selected, and the
best lot of clothing ever opened up in Medicine
Lodge. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

The Mormons threaten to double
their force Of missionaries now operat-
ing in the south, early in the spring.
The poor white trash Of the south are
most excellent material from which to
gather pOlygamous recruits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

From what we can gather from our
exchanges, Judge Peters will have no
opposition in the congressional co1ven-
ton TO meet at Hutchinson next month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

A Cincinnati woman claims that but
for her prayers the river would have
gone six feet higher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

sally fiowA-we have IN stoek the cslsbra-
TED Ca.AdAy sulky plows. with br.aker ana STR
rias aftnchmeuts of en- sisss.
% -GEFPERT e SToxE-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

Kingman is feeling good again over
It's railroad prospects, and now believes
the cars will be there in a short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

The Harper Touring mill, burned {
week ago, will be rebuilt ut once.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
To Green to Get Along.

A very innocent-looking old man
who had been waiting twenty-eighI
hours for Lake Superior boat, and
who was told to be at foot of Wood
ward avenue at noon yesterday, came
slouching down to the wharf about A
o'clock p. NJ, and mildly queried:
$50 the boat isn't in YETI"
"In! Why, she's come and gone
Got in before noon and laid three
hours"
Mercy but l was to go ON that
boatw %
Didn't the agent tell you when to
come ?"
Eyes, he said at noon, but I was
looking around town, and it sot in tc
rain. and supposed she'd wait until
after it cleared up. You don't mean
she went off in the shower?"
Eyes, she did"
"Right in the pouring rain ?"
Eyes, sir"
LA SUI, but l wouldn't have be.
lieved they'd do it! Mebbe it's just
as well l didn't 60, for I've nothing
hut this old umbrella, and gettin' wet
allus brings on the rheumatics.-De-
troit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
The Deacon's Logic.

81 cannot understand why it is tha
we don't get as liberal fees for marry
ing people as we used to-" said ;
dominic to acknowledgement, as they
bowled along on the express to th'
annual convention.
"The same thought has occurred
to me, my dear brother" replied hi
companion, "but fail to perceive th'
hand of the Lord in the withholdin,
of the increase to which we are enti
tied by virtue of our high calling"
Then a good old deacon leaned for
ward and clipped in with:
"Brethern, you don't know any
thing about business. You say yo,
don't get as big fees as you used to-"
"That is, alasl too true" groanet
both the parsons.
"But haven't you had more couples
to marry ?"
"Oh, yes"
"Well, then you shouldn't kick
It's just the same with hogs. The
more you sell, the less you get apiece
for them. Hogs is hogs; so is some
folks. The more they get the more
they want"
The dominies didn't dispute the
deacon's logic, but simply switched of
to more sacred subjects.-Drake's
Travellers Magazine:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

recently hired colored girl named
Matilda SNOWFALL, but she was only
in the house few days when she was
caught stealing money.
"You are nice one said Mrs.
Yerger, Indignantly; "you ought to
be ashamed Of yourself. You hardly
get into the house before you begin to
steal money"
81 knows hit amt right ter begin
so soon," was the reply. II was gwin-
ter wait week or so before l tuck
sumfn', but de gemman who am payin'
me 'tentions am runnin' for office on
de reform ticket, and he has ter hab
money for de campaign 'spences, no
matter whar hit comes from" AR.
kansaw Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
The Liberal Platform.

81 am authorized by the Central
committee" said the man with the
hungry look in his eager eye, "to So
licit subscriptions for the campaign
fund, and any little sum you might
feel inclined To-"
"Yes, | know" said the citizen, "but
for which party are you soliciting
You see /"
Don't make a particle of differ
ence," responded the hungry man
with kindling enthusiasm. II vote
the straight ticket myself, but I an
broad as an ocean in my liberal views
Any party you want to subscribe for
it makes no difference to me. l ap
ply your scription just as you desig
hate. Give the old cause lift, cam
your
He did; he lifted him clear across
the sidewalk.-Burlington Hawkeye
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
A Dead Giye-AWay.

"Moses-"Vell, vat you think hafe
gif ourselfs dedt away dis mornin!'
Isaacs-How vos dotf"
Moses-"Vy, dere vas mans come
by der shtore in, und I knows dot
mans, says NIT mineself-dot he vos
dot enshorance agint, und ven he
makes queschin bout dem shtock vot
we got, / used dell him dot we chust
doobled dot shtock und ed vos now
sex tousand tollar-ven We only got
enshored vor tree tousandP
Isaacs-"Yah-de shtock is wort
bout tousandw
Moses-"But tammit, who you tink
dot weller vos?
"Isaacs-"Der aginti"
Moses-"Agint, like hale I! He vos
de tax assezzor"
And that evening the firm of Moses
and Isaacs made a regular cyclone as.
signment.-Atlanta Cracker.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
The English Idea of Love-Making in
Brother Jonathan's Domain.

They manage these things different
ly in Texas. This is how fond cou-
pie come to an understanding, accord.
ing to one who pretends to know. He
sits on one side of the room in big
white rocking-chair; she on the other
side in a little white oak rocking
chair. A long-eared deer hound is
by his side, a basket of sewing by
hers. Both the young people rock
incessantly. He sighs heavily and
looks out of the west window at a
myrtle tree; she sighs lightly and
gazes out of the east window at the
turnip patch. At last he remarks:
"This is mighty good weather for
cotton picking"
"Tis that the lady responds, "if
we only had any to pick"
The rocking continues.
whats your dogs name ?" asks
she.
."Cooneyl" Another sigh-broken
stiffness.
"What's he good for?"
whats who good for :" says he
abstractedly.
"Your dog, Cooney."
"For ketching 'possums."
Silence for half an hour.
"He looks like deer hound"
"WhoY'
"Cooney."
"He is, but he's sort O. bellowsed
an gettin' old an slow, an he amt
NJ count on a cold trail"
In the quiet ten minutes that ensue;
she takes two stitches in her quilt, g
gorgeous affair made after the pattern
called Rose of Sharon"
"Your ma raising many chickens ?
"Forty-odd.'
Then more rocking, and somehow
the big rocking-chair and the little
rocking-chair are jammed side by side
and rocking is impossible.
Maxim quilts" he observes.
"Yes," she replies, Frightening up,
for she is great on quilts. "I've just
finished gorgeous Eagle of Brazil,
a Setting Sum- and Nations Pride.
Have you ever saw the yellow Rose
of the Prairie p"
mo"
More silence. Then he says:
"Do you love cabbage ?"
II do that"
Presently his hand is accidently
placed on hers, Of which she does not
seem to be at all aware. Then ht
suddenly says:
use great mind to bite you"
"What have you a great mind to
bite me for?"
"Kase you won't have me-"
"Kase you amt axed me-"
"Well, now, AK you."
"Then, now, l has you.
Cooney dreams he hears a sound Of
kissing, and next day the young man
goes after marriage license.-Cham
bers' Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
With an Eye to Business.

He left her in the wagon at the
market after selling his potatoes, and
as he started off she called to him:
Remember, John, get twelve yards
of dark colored calico, and be sure to
ask if it will wash"
When he returned, twenty minutes
later, she held out her hand for the
package, but he tossed it into the
wagon with the reply:
Didn't get no caliker."
"Why?"
"Well, | diskivered that plug to.
hacker was coming up and caliker go.
ing down, and / made up my mind
you'd better wait"
That settled it with her. She heav.
ed sigh or two over the disappoint.
ment, and then her contented look re-
turned.-Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Many Philadelphia business men
now use typewriters, and not long age
a wholesale house sent letter Of this
kind to small dealer in the far West
The Western man returned it with
the indignant comment, II want you
to understand that / a'int no school
boy. / can read writin' as good as
anyone. ."-Pbiladelphia News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
Titles Down South.

"What colonel is that ?" asked ,
stranger of southern bar-keeper.
"You mean that chap who just wen
out ?"
"Yes, that tall, handsome man.
suppose, of course, he is colonel"
"That shows how little you know
about the glorious SOUTH" returned
the bar-keeper. Anybody might SEE
he is not a colonel. He is only ;
major. Didn't you see him drink ?"
EYES"
"Well, he only took three fingers
A colonel takes four. ."-Philadelphii
Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

An observing gentleman declares a
woman will locate anything by its
proximity to dry goods or jewelry
store, while man will say it is so
many doors from corner grocery or
saloon. Boston Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Ha, ha Supposing now, drug,
gist was to mislay his night key, why
would that key then become like him,
self? Well, because it would be q
key missed. London journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Aren't you in good deal of a
hurry about getting your storm doors
up" Not an hour too soon. My
wife's mother will arrive at noon. -
brakes Travellers Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

81 don't know about your religious
novels" said Deacon Brownsmith
"the Bibles good enough for me. y
YES" replied brother Broad, "but
are you good enough for the Bible p
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Prof. Mach, a scientiest of Prague,
is reported to have carried the art OF
instantaneous photography to the
point of securing photographs of q
bullet in its fight. 1t may be posi-
BILE, few years hence. when the art
of photography is still further de.
veloped, to take a photograph of q
New York bank officer in his flight
to Canada.-Norristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

A Bowery museum advertises n
curiosity which is half man and half
Leyden jar. 1t is strongly suspected
that he belongs to the Demi-John
familv.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

"Have you, ah, any brain-food ?"
he asked, as he entered fremont
street drugstore. Eyes, sir" answer
ed the proprietor. "Well, ah, l guess
you may give me some, doncher
know" "Oh, yes; but have you a
doctors prescription ?" "Ab, of
course not. What the deuce should /
want a prescription for, doncher
know" "Well, you see." said the
druggist, "it might be poison to you,
and we have to have a prescription
in such cases. boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

A Springfield oysterman has feath-
less chicken. 1t is three months old.
1t is said that the chicken, although
so young, can't be downed.-Boston
| POST
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

s. B. Durfey, mate of Steamer
Arizona, had his foot badly jammed.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it. Moth
ing equal to it for a quick pain re.
lever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

It's darkeys before the dawn" as
the farmer observed when he heard a
noise in his melon patch at three
o'clock in the morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

The individual who wrote; Oh,
solitude, where are thy charms r.
was a business man who didn't adver-
tise.-Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

1t makes young man feel rather
cheap to hear his sweetheart singing
as he approaches the house, Nobody
Loves Me. Huntington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

An exchange has poem "On the
Birth of Twins" and didn't know
enough to make the rhyme couplet
st. Paul Day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

A young man must have an aim in
life before he can make a hit.-N. O.
Pcayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

"My business is picking up" said
the scavenger, as he hustled a hustle
out Of the ash. barrel.-Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Gall I want is my hone" as the
barber remarked when he grabbed it
from his mate.-Boston Transcript;
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

"Now let's go downstairs and ride
on the electric railway" said a city
lady to her sister from the country.
"Oh, no." was the reply; my son
John has got me to ride on steam
railroad for the first time but l al
ways said you could not get me to
ride on telegraph wire, and you
cant. Boston Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

First wife.-"I am determined to
learn at what hour my husband comes
home nights, yet, do what ! will,
cannot keep awake, and he is always
careful not to make a particle OF
noise. Is there any drug which pro.
duces wakefulness ?" Second wife,
"No need to buy drugs. Sprinkle the
floor with tacks. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Women may not be deep thinkers,
but they are clothes observers.-Sift-
ings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
Advertising Rates.

business Cards. one year, dollar for every lins
local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion
and all notices continued for three months longer
. discount OF 20 per cent.
Advertisements unseeompaniedby by verbal OF written
directions will bo published three months.
Advertisements. under contract, ordered out %
fore expiration of time, will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except at the option Of the publisher
Transient advertisements must be paid In advance
STTerms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserteds
Prices and Terms alike to all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

The new reporter headed an ac.
count Of railroad accident in which
the president and directors of the
road were killed. "Ten Souls Lost"
The city editor substituted persons
for Souls" telling the reporter he
should be careful in making state.
ments which he couldn't prove
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

Our Somerville grocer says he full
ly believes honest tea to be the best
policy.-Somerville journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

"Mama," said little boy to his
mother, the other day; "let me see
you break Maud SIS record, will
your" "What do you mean?" asked
the mother. "Why," said the boy
innocently: Papa says you can talk
faster than horse can ot."-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

"Dog-will' is the new color. 1t
runs to "Purp ll"--Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

A blasted fool-The one who didn't
get far enough away from the drill
hole.--Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
WIT AND HUMOR.

A crate singer-the tea kettle
Musical Monthly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
A Political Necessity.

Mr.. Col. Yerger, of Austin avenue,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19

The gentlomen ~ Alpena are her, by informed
that will removed all decayed or offensive ma ter
around their premises or II ON their Vaults, which
have collected during the winter. ! will do IL in
the night, leaving everything in good condition.
All orders left on my slae at the Argus Office or
sent By postal wall be promptly attended to. COS
ISAAC REEnER
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-19
MICHIGAN ClE.:.Ny!I.T,.R!!,A!!.L!. Cen.

The Niagara Falls Romte.
Arrival and departure of trains noted below as