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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

would say that have secured the agency for
the sale OF the above Popular Washing Machine,
American Hand Planters and other manufaesres
OF the above nm, for the counties OF Columbia
MontOur, LuZerne and schuylklll and would be
pleased 10 deliver and instruct IN the use OF the
MAkher AmAOnn who leslIes 20 buy ono.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Within the past few weeks several
stockmen haYe inquired of us as to the
possibility of getting lunches of cattle
to Harper for shipment, and not having
heard the experience of anyone who
had made such an effort this season we
could not give the desired information.
However, from what we have learned
from parties who have travelled over the
the road this summer we fear that some
difficulty will be experienced in getting
cattle there.
y. II. Fulkerson, manager of the La
fayette County Cattle company, says he
made survey of the route lately, and
believes if the farmers along the main
road would allow drovers to go over
their land not in cultivation, that trail
might be selected; but herein lies the
difficulty. Farmers have planted their
crops directly up to the road ON both
sides, and demand damages if even a
stalk of corn is touched; and yet they
are not willing that cattle should
be driven over lands not in cultivation.
Last year the INDEX had considerable
TO say on this same subject, and sue
ceeded in getting the enmity of many
Harper citizens, though we were but
telling the truth in every instance. Now
we desire to again suggest to Harper
citizens that they can well afford to act
III this matter and secure something
like trail for cattlemen anxious to ship
/ from Harper this season. The greatest
trouble arises between the stock yards
and eight miles west of Harper, where
all the land is taken and and much OF
it is in cultivation. A committee OF
business men from Harper in one day
could no doubt make arrangements fol
trail that would answer the purpose
this season, and that too without any
outlay of money. Those farmers along
/ the road would make better terms with
men from their own county than could
be agreed on between them and the dro.
yers. There are no less than ffteer
thousand beeves in this section of the
country that would be shipped from
Harper if there was any way to gel
them to the stock yards. Indirectly
these shipments would be of fnancia
benefit to Harper. Our people 10 no
want to drive to Caldwell or Dodge
City; but may have to, unless assured
that they can drive their stock to Har
per without being called on every hal
mile to pay imaginary damages to
farmers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
Cattle Market.

The market opened up this week
some stronger, and last advices, Tues
day night, give the following partic-
ulars.
NATIVE SIIPPERs.-There was n
much better supply of native corn-fed
steers on the yards to-day and the mar
ket was better both here and at eastern
points. At Chicago corn steers were
reported scarce and higher. The mar
ket here showed fair activity, and the
best grades were to loo higher, while
al desirable lots would bring strong
yesterdays prices. Steers weighing
from 1925 to 1925 sold forS6; I15O. $40:
1885, s.; Colorado half-breeds averaging
1875 brought 5.77l.
GRASS CATTLE.-The receipts We're
fair and mostly Texas. Chicago was
reported firm which gave tone to the
market here. and a better feeling pre-
vailed. While the market was not ac-
tive number of cattle changed hands.
Following are the sales:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
Elm Creek Items.

Millet is being cut though dry wealth
er has shortened the crop about fifty
per cent. Corn needs rain badly and
unless good rain comes soon the crop
will be almost failure. a light show
er Saturday night, but not enough to
satisfy the corn, mlllet and potatoes.
X. NJ. Sparks is on the creek looking
after his interests.
Jim Chadwick has purchased a now
er. Mowers are getting plentiful on
Elm, but the price for cutting still stiff
ems. 1t is evident that an "overpro-
ductlon" does not cause any depression
in that line.
Some sickness on the creek principal
ly bowel troubles with children. Re-
port says that Mr.. Patton is quite sick.
Democrats are getting quite numer-
Gus on Elm creek and they are all en-
thusiastic over the nomination of Cleve-
land and Hendricks. So far as I have
been informed not one thinks of bolt
ing the ticket and some of the green
hackers are talking strongly of voting for
them. Buffers greenbackism in theory
and practice, they think, won't stand the
test. Ben. accepted the nomination of
the greenback and labor parties, went
10 Chicago as a democrat and sup
ported Bayard for the presidency. Bay
ard being so pronounced in his views
on the finance as TO almost oppose BIZ
metalism and always denouncing the
theory of government creating a con-
vertable currency, our gre enback
friends think that if Ben. can support
him they can't support Ben, and think
their reasoning good.
Pleasant Valley literary exer-
cises Wednesday night, Aug. 9Th. Ques-
ton for discussion by agreement be-
tween parties is as follows: Resolved.
That the Indian Territory should be
settled by the people of the u. s." DR..
Stout afirms, Squire Paddock negative.
SoSoURNER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Kansas City Drovers News: We would
advise the shippers of Kansas and the
southwest TO break up the present system
of giving fees to the railroad bralSemen
and freight train conductors for little at
tention given TO live stock while in the
cars II every shipper will just stop CIV
ing the fee in his own individual case, the
railroad men viii soon stop expecting it.
The railroad company will be compelled
TO make good all losses resulting from
carelessness of train hands, and the ship
pers viii save 4. large per cent of their
yearly profits, which now goes into the
pockets-of the trainmen for doing what
the railroad has already paid them to do.
This fee business is nuisance to the ship
per and should be broken TN. ..-..,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
DAN. MORRIS. o. p. POOLE.
MORRIS & POOLE,
MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS.
Real Estate and Live stock
COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Have for sale a number of IMPROVED and
UNIMPR0VED RANCHESf FARMS, RANGE
CATTLE and CITY PROPERTY.
pARTlAl llSI nE PRnpERIY

go yearlings, l72 COWS and 90 calves,
270 and year olds and range 10 miles
square. Price $4,000 per head.
81 miles from Medicine Lodge. leo
acres Of land in cultivation; good wells.
$50 peach trees; 80 grape vines: ricks OF
rye, 10 acres of sorghum; - head Of cows
and caves. All for $500.
4S0 acres of land all under fence; SO
acres in cultivation, fine house and plenty
of water, young orchard, best ranch farm
in the county four miles OF range. Price,
$500.
160 acre farm, D miles west of Medicine
Lodge, 80 acres of timber; balance in cul
tiyation. All fenced. Price, $4,000.
800 acres of goodland 100 acres fenced
12X20 house with TWO rooms and basement
good spring acres of timber; $50 fruit
trees stable 40 feet long; u miles from
Medicine Lodge and plenty Of range. Pric(
$4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The delinquent land list that appears
IN this issue is rather more lengthy
document than any one heretofore pub
lished in Barber county. However, Com
anche township makes up more than
one-half of the list, and for this delin-
quency Barber county is not response
bic. And, it may be stated in
explanation of the large number of de-
linquents in Comanche county, that
many of the citizens and land owners
IN that county question the right Of
Barber county to tax them, though they
they are attached to this county for ju-
dicial purposes. So strong is the be-
lief that a test case is in the courts now
and VIII come up for trial in November.
NJ the same time these parties appear
on the delinquent list. the county
treasurer having no option IN the mat
ter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Sometime curing September, about
the middle OF the month, perhaps, the
the stOclmen of Barber county will
have stray roundup, the county to be
worked by neighbOIhoods and the strays
TO be all driven to this place and work
ed. VIM. Kelley, captain Of the county
roundup said this week that he had
been talking of this matter among the
cattlemcn and he found that the pro-
position meets with favor on every
hand. His idea, and the ideas of those
with whom he conferred, is that the
work should be commenced simultan-
eously in every part of the county, a
captain being first selected for each di-
vision. The strays should be driven
here Thursday night and put in pas
ture rented for that purpose. On the
next day Friday, there should be a bar
becue and general good time here, in
GLIDING big dance; and when the fes-
tiyities are over, the next day the strays
could be worked and turned over to
their owners or returned to the ranges
from which they were driven. Others
with whom we haye conversed this
week agree as TO the general outline Of
this programme, and we have no doubt
the Barber County Stockgrower's As
ISOLATION at their called meeting on the
9th inst, will arrange the details.
1t is more than probable that this
will be the last general roundup in Bar
Der county, and, therefore, the occasion
should be taken advantage of for tie
sake of "Auld Lang Syne."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Inquiries having been made as to
present status of the Medicine Lodge
building association, and as TO
the progress it is making on the new
hotel building, we are able to state gen.
orally that the association is in good
working shape and that the building is
progressing as rapidly as possible. The
death of Mr.. Payne, the president, and
Mr.. Geppert, the treasurer, left two va
cancies, and these were filed by the
election of ID. VanSlyke president and
Jas. y. Blair of the NV. bank, treasur-
er. Mr.. Blair subscribed $500 to the
cabital stock of the association, and is
taking commendable interest in the
Lew hotel. y Mr.. Freeman, of Harper,
has been secured at a salary of 81 per
day to superintend the carpenter work,
and ID. VanSlvke is at present superin-
tending the entire job, keeping account
OF the material used, the time of the
men, etc, and for his services he gets
So per day. Already two assessments
OF ten per cent each have been levied
and paid and the money devoted to pay
ing for brick and lumber already in use.
Another assessment of twenty per cent
has been ordered by the directors. AS
is known, the capital stock is but S1O,-
900 and this is all that will be collected
from the stockholders, though the
building will cost about $4,000. The
difference can easily be made up in the
shape of loan, at small rate of inter
est, which has already been guaranteed.
Stamford, Houmans Il Co., the parties
who donated the three lots on which
the hotel is being erected have given a
bond in the Sum of $4,000 to make a
deed to the lots rs soon as the asoocia-
ton has expended $4,000 on the build
ing, and this bond is now on record.
There has been slight disposition to
find fault with the management of this
enterprise because the progress made
has not come up to every expectation;
but from information obtained from
the officials. we are satisfied that the
interest of all stockholders are being
carefully looked after, aud that no one
need have any fear that the building
willnot he speedily completed, and that
when this is done the investment will
be paying one.
A meeting of stockholders win be
held soon. when it is hoped an parties
interested will be present.
Spades. shoveIs. r-a,,cS- ,,o-,-no,o di,,,-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
Democratic Convention.

y mass convention of tine democracy
of Barber county is hereby called to meet
in Medicine Lodge at O'Clock on Sat
urday, August gth, 1854 for the purpose
of electing delegate to the state dem
ocratic convention to meet in Topeka
August Goth, and for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the congressional
and senatorial conventions should sucl
be held. BY order of the county com.
mittee. L. l.. O'BRYAN. Chairman
l. w. STOUT. Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
Barber Comfy stcctrrnwnrs

At the request of members a special
meeting of the Barber County Stock
growers association will be held in Medi-
cine Lodge on Saturday August 9th at
= O'Clock p. m, in the county building,
for the purpose of electing delegates to
the National Stockmen's convention at
st. Louis in November. and for the
transaction of other business as may
properly come before it.
w. w. Cook.
Vice President
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

BUTCHERS SToCK.-The offerings
we're fair including number of light
Texas and Indian steers. The offer
ings of native cows were moderate.
The market was about steady with
rather light local demand ard little or
no outside demand. Prices ranged from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The Medicine Valley Land Agency,
tIIyman, Brooke * Co.. has opened up
ready for business, in the iir5troom over
the Medicine Valley bank. Messrs. Ivy
man and Brooke are both energetic, wide
awake business men and propose max
ing it 60 the interest Of all parties hay.
ing land for sale or desiring to purchase.
to deal with them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

1t appears that work has actu ally
been suspended ON the Fort Scott and
Wichita road, about four or five miles
from Argonia, in Sumner county, but
interested parties say that the suspen-
sion promises TO be in the interest of
Medicine Lodge. The idea is that this
road will abandon its intention of going
to Anthony and south to the Territory
line, and taking due western course
from its present terminus head direct
for Medicine Lodge. But we will see.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

A member of the Nescutunga town
company this week stated it rs his be-
lief that their town VIII yet outstrip
Coldwater. lie says that the latter
place has been built up almost exclu.
sively by the town company, and that
the members are about at the end OF
their rope. He thinks the people, the
masses, will yet prove to be a Moses in
bringing Nescutunga out of tire wilder.
ness. All of this is given as news only
as the INDEX is not party in this town
light that promises to be Of interest in
our neighboring county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The Barber County Stockgrowers' as
ISOLATION will be entitled to as many
delegates to the st. Louis convention as
it may see fit to send. When it is known
that there are more cattle in Barber
than in any other county in the United
states, il wouldappear that there should
be gocd-sized delegations selected. At
the meeting next Saturday, 9th inst,
the delegates will be named.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

y. W. Little and family returned
Sunday from protrac;ed visit TO their
old home in Kentucky. and report hay
ing had delightful time. Mr.. Little
don't say much about it, but no has The
appearance of man who has boon lis
tening TO democratic talk and who has
profited by again associating with
Kentucky democrats. There is always
hope as long as there is life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01
A6ministratnr,s Nntina

NOticeis hereby gived that have been an
poiutec administrator of the estate of David
wilson, deceased, late OF Barber county, by the
PROBATE court OF said county. Said appoint
ment was made on the 29th day of July 1854.
and letters testamentary were issued, bearing
date JulJ -, "A. D., 1854; and notice is further
given that will meet al pcrsens interested in
said estate nj the Office OF the Probate Court
In the cityof Medicine Lodge on Saturday,
August 3Oth, at I O'Clock, z. NJ
81 JAMES HADILIN, Administrators
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Rev. VIM. Friedley, Of this city, who
has been at all times a consistent re-
publican, and at the same time prohi-
bitiOnist, said this week that he would
vote for st. John in November, and had
not the least doubt but he would get a
large support in Kansas. The entire
Methodist church will support St. John
IN this state, and that body is a power
in the land, said Mr.. Friedley. "WM
he get twenty thousand votes in the
state?" asked the INDEX. Eyes,
twice that many; and you will see it"
said Mr.. y.
lnquiring otherprohibitionists
here developed the fact that the Pitts
burg nominees will have a considerable
following even in this county, and if
Barber county, with its noted liberality
towards all yiolators of law, does give a
BIZ vote for st. John and his doctrines.
what may be expected in counties where
an effort has been made for three years
to work up prohibition sentiment?
When it comes to the state ticket
these prohibition republicans appear to
think that they must vote for it, for
the reason that the platform is all right
on their hobby. They admit that Col.
Martin may have been kicker two
years ago; that there is possibility OF
him going oyer to the saloon element
after he is elected; but the platform is
all right, and that is enough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Last week some one evidently thief.
drove bunch Of one hundred cattle
from the Julian range near KiOwa
southeast 60 the Campbell pasture and
turned them in. The supposition is
that the thieves We're endeayOring Il
make way with the cattle. but were
hindered 10y accident. 10 would appear
that 10 required a good deal of gall ia
come into the county and commit such
adcprCdntiOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Il. l.. Berry, Of Ilarrisonville, No,
brother-in-law Of Judge OByan, ac-
componied by,his daughter, Miss Dollie,
charming young lady, is out here on a
visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01


c. II. Eldred returned from Caldwell
this week and reports that there are
COO soldiers there for the purpose OF
ejecting all settlers ON the Cherokee
strip and the Oklahoma country. lie
says the impression is at Caldwell that
the soldiers will move on the intruders
this week, and that no foolishness will
be tolerated.
y gentleman from Sumner county,
who glOries in being an "Oklahoma
boomer though not interested in the
Payne colony, was here yesterday, land
he also told us the soldiers were al
Caldwell, though he claimed they are
there trying to bluff somebody" He
says there are hundreds Of settlers go.
ing into the Territory; many have al.
ready secured claims and are now
blowing and erecting improvements,
and propose 10 stay. lie says that
whole country was surveyed several
years ago by United States surveyors
and that the corners are yet to be found
ana lie argues that the land belongs to
the government, as tits not in the habit
OF surveying Indian lands. This party
said that no 600 soldiers could clear the
Territory of settlers, and that if the jol
of clearing is postponed a few months
longer the United States army will have
to be increased if any effectual work i.
expected of the soldiery.
IL does appear strange that thi:
troublesome question is not settled fol
good, one way or the other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

"A race will occur tomorrow at Lake
City between Fox's grey stallion and a
bay gelding owned by J. W. Nichols. Of
The western part Of the county. The
bet Is fifty dollars n side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Take tho Cruot harrington l"utc. Perior
chair ears. seats free vi, Tho Eu.a1 ON. Daily
trainsnuI elegant dining Uf .l la to Chi
earo from Kfnsts city every d'y a tlc week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Remember, that at the city election
next Monday four councilmen are to be
elected; and that it is the duty Of ev-
cry citizen to go to the polls and vote.
As long as the luxury of. a city govern
ment must be paid for, it is but right
that the whole machine be kept in good
running order. Select good men, who
win qualify and then stick. after they
arc elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Jas. Boutwell, is arranging for the
immediate erection of hotel building
on the corner OF North Main street and
Second avenue. IL viii be of brick
and will have from fifteen TO twenty
rooms.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Gregory, Eldred s Co. this week sent
TO the Chicago market, from Caldwell.
LOO beeyes. Mr. Eldred says they were
IN splendid flesh and should bring the
top prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

W. W.Cook this week purchased OF
ID. NJ. Carmichael Is head of three-year-
Old graded steers for SO per head. and
will likely keep them until fall and sell
them as feeders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

our 1.-Two druggist, F.,mirr Bros r'd's'ribr-
ting ryoramplebottlot sriirgg- Dbl "a ''udncr
1twIlntuuct ru'.0,o thrt drOwsy, l.a'F tired
feeling iu.t ct ambition, etc, o,uis.I' ttorpid
ivcraud diseased k.duoys. ~ "a .tt hing ~
try a..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Tho ladies Of the Presbyterian Circle
are thankful for the liberal patronage
bestowed NJ their festival Wednesday
night, the receipts being UP to every ex-
peCtatiOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The mother of Saml. DEM died on
the 18th ult., Mt the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Murdoch. She was so
years old
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

narted md smooth wirC.
Collar, oak. ash, walnut, anil elm fence posts,
IN large or small quantities, kept constantly iu
stock by Gcpport 4 stone. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Hard ana suit humber, r.f.l a.I '.eascd.
Sash. doors. frm,s. uYru..u. l....uFs.
Latin. limo. comruc hair.
iu ,ul. Is variety anil mo i,In. prices.
20 UEPpEI.. lone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The Sharon News supports Blaine
and Logan but neglects 10 put the state
republican ticket ut tho head Of its col
umnq
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Hank O'Brion has returned from a
visit 10 his old home az Joliet, H.,
where he remained several weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Mrs. II. NJ. Cumming, of Allegan,
Mich, who has been here for several
weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Geppert,
started Tor home last Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Frank Gordon this week purchased
OF John Davis, Of Lake City, 90 head
of two-yoar-old grade steers for $50
around.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

A letter from John Shepler announces
that he Is at Colorado Springs; but
will so further up into the mountains
soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

The first annual exhibition Of the
Harper Driving Park association Will
be held September 10Th, nth and 18th.
at the grounds near Harper. and no
pains are being spared 70 make the If
fair The equal OF any similar one in the
southwest. Parties desiring premium
lists or full particulars should address
W. ;. FOrey, the secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-01

Geo. Cobb and family were in from
Comanche county this week, the first
time for ten months.