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Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

According TO the Kingman RrpablIcan
Of the l4th, the Santa Fe railroad has de-
cided not to extend its line to Kingnan at
present, and will allow Cheney, the pres
ent terminus to remain such. The Repub-
licin says:
yesterday A. +. Touzalin, vice-presl.
dent; j. L. Goddard, general trafhc agent +:
a. "A. Robinson, chief engineer. and q O
Il. Lake, assistant engineer of the A. T.. &
>. r. railroad. arrived la the city accompa-
MED by F. l. Gillett, Esq, from Wichita.
Our O.'siness men mt these gentlemen at
the Ltclcdc pdrlor~, AMI discuss 4 the W .ch-
u western extension. Nj. Ltlin
addressed TIE meeting, stating briefly that
the Sina Re company could not afford TO
boill west from Cheney at present, owing
to 'lir Tact That ia re- WIS uO money IN n
ior iIic cuuitay, the railway commissions
vr> having e"t freight and passenger trtiIc
until the receipts of this branch would not
BE- sufficient To cover the cost of operating
TIL road. MIR. TouZll.n stated that il had
bcvn the Intention Ui the company to COM
plctc the 90 to kinginan at once. bat
while actually engaged in its construction
the railroad commissioners step in and die
tite terms for its guidance, and presents
which u mast follow, which. hu claims are
unreasonable and imperative. and which
would not only subject said road to AN ex -
PndIt,rc OF money with no prospect of
getting II back, b,t also to the encroach-
mcnts OF other corporations. Mr.. Touza-
lin gave us To understand that III the COM
missiourrs would permit the company TO
cOnd ct the bralIch rOLd TO Wichita as it
saw tic, that the company would complete
flIc rOdd To this place at once, BIT he said
the Siuti Fe company did not intrnd to
build one mile OF road ia Kansas until the
commissioners allow the cnmplnv some
Commercial frs',lOm. lie wants the peo-
ple TO understand that the santa Fe has tine
kindcst feeling toward the people Ol King
man county, and he hopes our citizens will
stand by the road, aud promises that the
rodd will stand by them. We take this To
'Eean that " the TT. Scott or any other road
ttlks OF b,,ildng to kingnnn, our u, uple
are not to encourage II by bonds, etc, but
To let u stand OH the same footing with the
Santa Fe, aud IL we 10 so, that the S,nta Fee
will BALD TO kingman just as soon as il
shows up tlIe ridiculOusness of the position
taken by the railway commissioners"
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
Barber County stOckErOwers A.sociatior

There will be u meeting of the Barber
County StOckgrower'S associations held In
Medicine Lodge OH SATURDAY. MARCH lsT,
1881, for the purpose Of taking proper steps
to prevent the importation into BIrber
county during this year of diseased and
disease bearing cattle, and to consider the
best means of preventing recurrence of
the troubles that occurred from disease last
season, and for the consideration of such
other business as may come before the as
soeiation. +. b. Hunt,
President
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

We have received the sale Catalogue of
Messrs. Lackey, containing tile pedigrrcs
o. l3j ". ll-br,,l ShOrthorn bulls, cows and
mii'r', to be sold at their stock farm near
Peabody, on the A., 4. 4 S. +. Il. r., forty
nilrs east OF Wichiri. February 9th and
18th. IL is said to be the largest and cost
Hest catalogue ever published in Kansas
City or the west. 1t is issued from the
great Publishing house of Rumscy, Mile {
4 Hudson, Kansas City. and Is marvel of
beauty aud fullucss. From the high bred
Ing Of the cattle la this catalogue, we judge
this will be- a golden opportunity for far
mers and breeders In the west to secure
some good Shorthorn blood.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The room recently occupied by Mrs.
Belle Van Sly ke is being fitted up to be
used as a grocery store by Harrington q
Smith. Mr. Stone, who will have charge
of their business is here experimenting the
business and expects to have the establish
ment running in short time.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Dr. Bond was ia town this week and took
occasion to give hurrah over the passage
OF th- law IN Texas prohibiting the fencing
Of pu1i,c Lands. lie thinks that this coun-
Try wOUld be- better of withouta line Of
wire fence in 1t; aud all arguments about
overstoeked ranges 90 In ut one car of the
doctor, and o,.t at tlie other.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

II wO'ld seem that this country is be-
coming Sufficiently civilized for the coyotes
to pack their baggage aud go; but they are
not disappearing. Mr.. +. A. Buck told us
this week that his dogs run one under his
house the other day and that he killed it
with gun.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Little vernic. the two-year-old child Of
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Welsh, died last Satur-
dsy morning Of measles, and was buried
sunday. This Is the second death that has
occurred Ia the town from the disease that
has been raging as an epidemic.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

e. b. Brown, representing X. X. Elliott,
the fashionable clothier, of Wellington
was over this week and took away with
him a number Of orders for fine clothes.
This honse is recognized as the leading one
In this part OF the state, and spares no pains
to give perfect satisfaction.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

That was all II mistake about Ed Sample
being injail at Topeka. Hrappearcd there
for his client, Mr.. Sheldon, and anicably
arranged the case of contempt for which
he and his client were cited to appear, and
on giving bond for the amount of the
claim in iitigItion before tho u. 5. courts,
the eases in the state courte were allowed
to go on to trial.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Recorder l.. w. Moore this week made
All abstract OF title to the lot lately sold by
Geppert 4 Stone, between Fleming's drug
store and Prtit's butcher shop, and it show
ed that 1t had changed hands twenty -one
times since ii was first acquired from the
u. 5, Government. Aud yet this town site
has only been established eleven Years.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

X n. woodward this week traded his
r-nch north of here on Elm creek 10 o. v.
Lytis for the la'ter's interest in The s,ddl,
and harness shop. Mr. Lyle will remain
In the shop for the present M lrast.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

ctrefId census OF the eases Of meas
les that aru now In existcDcv here aud that
have occurred In this city within the past
four weeks, ma,lc by Dr. Burney, places
the number at $50.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Frank McAlister was down among his
horses during the cold spell Of last week
Andsays they are viatering ~ we'll AS he
could possibly ask. They are Ia the Wal
nut Grove pool pasture.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Roll Clark eanie in this week from New
ton. He has Information from his cattle
wintering oUt In Hamilton county to the
effect that they are doing we'll and have not
Suffered FROM the severe wuullor..
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Mort. Strong is deyOting most of his
time now to fitting up his new place up on
Elm creek, three miles from town, anu says
when he gets settled there it will b. to stay
awhile. lie will fence large past,res, build
comfortable houses and barns, and make
other improvements that will be pcrma-
ncnt. lie says he has learned that roll
ing stone never citches the early worm.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The Harper Sentinel says there was but
one case OF scarlet fever IN that city, and
that two weeks ago. The house where the
case occurred was thorougIy disinfectcd and
no danger Is now anticipated.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Public school opened Monday with some
thing more th,u half a hundred scholars,
but this atten,liuce has been Increased aud
wth good weather the rooms shoa.d be
fun next Monday.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

After consulting with number Of the
members OF the association. President Hunt
of the Barber county Stockgrower's asso-
ciation has decided to call "A special meeting
oi the association for the lst of March. rs
will be seen 10y the announcements I'm an
other cOlnnn. The object OF the meet
ing Is a worthy one and should call for "A
good attendance OF the members OF the
association. Last year and the year before
cattle were driven into this county that
communicated disease to our locil herds.
aud caused very heavy loss to ranchmen.
ln both instances the trouble might have
been avoided had there been In every COM
munity some one to warn the drovers not
to violate the law. As ii was, what was ey-
cry body's business was nobody's business.
aud no effort was made to keep ont the
Boyd cattle or those driven in the year
previous.
II is easy to see how u perfect system of
police regulations might be easily estab
lished in every part of the COUNTY. The
association has members in every neighbor-
hood IN the county, and these sho. III be
empowered and instructed to closely watch
every herd OF cattle driven In; ascertain
positively from what point they were drlv-
Ell or shipped, and if it occurs that they
are from the Infected district, then and
there have the cattle stopped and have the
proper officer of the association notified.
Then the owner of the Objectionable herd
cdn be told To take his cattle out OF the
county, or run tile risk of having every
hOol OF them slaughtered at once. This
would be an extreme measure, but desper-
ate cases require desperate remedies.
Every citizen of Barber county is inter
estrd in this question, and we hope that the
meeting of March lst will be generally at
tended. Ii something is not done nj once
there may be dozen herds driven into the
county in full time To infect every range in
the county. Aud there is no telling where
this disease may be discovered this season.
Because only the eastern part OF the county
was tro,blcd last year is no indication that
all other sections will escape this season.
Every portion must be carefully guarded if
We would feel entirely free.
Read the notice OF the meeting and tell
your neighbor about il.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

A car load of the celebrated Balm wagons
was received this week by Geppcrt & Stone,
and are now up and in running order. Any
size you want. %
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Hopkins a Crewd-ou Is the namc of the
new commission hrm ut Klowa, A. J.
Crewdson having gone In partnership with
Alex Hopkins. Both are well known as
energetic, live men.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

l.. z. Shelly was down from Kingman
yesterday. lla rports that though Tire
railroad has boom BEEN suspended for a
short time, tho town continues to grow and
prosper.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

John McGrtth s4ys the c ,ttlc in the Snnd
Cpck aud blackberry pool av doing rs
we'll ~ could possibly be asked, and that
no deaths from starvation have occurred
vet
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Road wagons, freight wagons, spring wagons
buck boards, fine buggies and carriages-in
fact anything that goes on wheels at Geppert &
Stones. AZ
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The week OF the township elections we
secured the returns from every township
excepting Lake City. ltnow appears from
the Official returns that the following were
elected there: Trustee. jas. Nurse clerk.
+. F. kincheloc; treasurer, X. Lake; jus
ticrs, Jas. Nurse aud w. IL. Hastings, con-
stables, Pat. Lnrkin AMI Jacob warustaff;
road supervisors W. 7. Lacy and A. u.
McCray.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Everything is running open again at
uarpcr-ssloOns and gambling houses. Ths
salVO"s have to pay fin,s Of 500 each per
month, and the gambling houses $500 per
month. Lrxurics cowe high over that
waH.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

According to the Graphite, Harper has
RlrraJy rsc iyrd this month over 81. ven
hund,cj dollars irO,n saloon men, gamblers
aud other yiolaton OF tire law.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The public is invited to 90 to the hard
ware store or Am. Allen and examine the
prices he now offers goods at. They are
away bSlow anything known here before.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

McCandlrss las qualified as Justice OF
the peace ana Is now waiting tor c,sc that
he may b. abb To SHOW how easily he can
deal out Cqnal and exact Justice.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

N. A. Gilbert, an attorney, Of Cleveland,
OHIO, brother of N. b. Gilbert ct this
place, accompanied by his son, arrived
here l,st Sunday to visit his brother.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Dan Morris will shoe horses all around
with new shoes for 81. All other work in
his line done at reduced prices at his old
stand. u
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Mrs. Annie Grcevrr, wife of u. A. Gree
yer, anil we'll known here. dicdat the hou,e
q, hcr father, near Liberty, Mo-, last Mon
tay night, and was buried Tuesday.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

II is better for persons commemorative thu
erection OF wire fences to buy their wire now.
Geppert Stone are prepared to I'll orders al
reAsOnaDle ngures and ON short notice. 36
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The grand lodge OF A. +. & A. NJ. met
At Lawrence on the 3Oth, Wednesday. T..
W. Payne WIS the representative Of D,lb,
lodgr, No. "a, OF this city.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
The best, most fragrant and sweetest
the Jay-bird five cent cigars. Flemings.

The Balm and Smith wagon. as good as
ever went on four wheels. of the different
styles and sizes for sale at bedrock prices.
by Am. Allen on North Main street.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing under
the hrm name of Woodward Il Lyle has be
dissolved by mutual consent, y. V. Lytle r, =
tirlng. The business will be continued by r.
N. woodward: who will collect ali accounts and
pay all debts due by the firm.
X. NJ. WOODWARD.
B u. V. LYLE.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, February 10th, 1884
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Everything in the hardware line. includ-
ing stoves, unware, implements and ma
chlIery, new and fresh, at Am. Aliens.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Harry G.. Sccor, OF the firm OF Secor &
Lebrrcht, OF Harper was married last
thursday evenIng % Miss Nrllie b. Reed
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Georp Frirdly aud hIs sister, Miss Anna,
returned this week from an extended visit
70 Moodson and other ea.tsrn counties.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

G. w. aud q. W. Ellis have formed co.
partu' rship IN the practice OF law, as will
be- sern by their card la another column.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
Notice.

To all parties who will take up and feed any
cattle branded with on left shoulder and II
on left side or hip, will pay the feed bill.
IS GEO. w. .HENDRICKSON,
Lake City, Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

A car load of the celebrated Caldwell and
Snutler WAGONS In all Sizes just received and
for sale by Geppert & Stone ~
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

w. o. Thompson ami wife, Of Lake City
we're uown on a shopping expedition this
UN.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

l.. ID. Hess is In Topeka this week attend
Ing tlir grand lodge Of thS a. y. u. W., as
the representative Of Fidelity lodge, No.
80, OF this city.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Tom Stockstill, east OF town several
u, has lot Of Hue youug bulls tor
sale.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

A nee between the Sparks Il Mckinney
horse aud thu Upd gran horse Is announced
for this afternoon.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

A prairie lire was raging Wednesday
ni hit sottb Of this place on the divide be-
tween Mule creek aud the Medicine river.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

A dance was given ut the Amber school
howe wednesday night aud was attended
by several from this place.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

IIazclton was represented In town this
week by w. l.. Peck, ID. o. Edwards, Sey.
moar Peek, and l.. A. Blood.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Bob Eckert came In last Saturday and re-
ports having had a regular "hog-killing"
time In Missouri and other eastern points.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

The Presbyterian church will soon be
supplied with new seats, the LOT ordered
bci, now at Harper.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
Smoke the Jay-bird. Fleming Bros.

building material of every description con-
stantly in stock ut Geppert & Stones 81
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

VI squerade ball at Lake City tonight.
Tai your girl and go up and have good
time.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

We are doing good business in supply
Ing lne clothes to those to persons who In
slst on having their suits nude TO order.
We hayea contract with the best merchant
tailoring establishment in the east, and
guarantee perfect cts.
STANpuoRp. YoUNANs & Ro0ERs-
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Mead Stolp, his wife and the children
have all been down this week with the
measles.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Frank Gordon returned yesterday from
his visit to Missouri.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

In keeping with their yearly custom, ". G
Thompson a Co. on and after this date will
close out all wooden goods, Including hoods
subia.. NUTS. Jerseys gloves, etc. at reduced
prices ~
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

IA. Back aud Nils. Hattie were down
from Lake City wednesday.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Mrs. Drnn Is slowly recovering fron, her
recent severe illness; though she is yet
very sick.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
Notice

We will pay any one finding and feeding any
poor cattle of the following brands:
q on left side; AZ connected on left side or
nip; u on left side. J. ANDREWS,
oS Lake City, Kan.
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
OFcialPapeT of Barber County
LOCAL ITEM s,

Corn is sclling here for ~ cents
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
StHdUed Horses.

Three horses straycd from the TWT range in
Comanche county, tor the return of which a
liberal reward Yil be paid, or for information
leading To their whereabouts. One is n grey,
branded TWT left hip; one dun and one sorrel.
both TIL bar left thigh.
36-3 Click Comanche county Ks
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22

Messrs. Geppert & Stone are now receiy
Ing their goods almost exclusively ia Gil
load lots. Their latest receipts are:
A ear load of nails.
A car 1oad of corn mills.
A car load OF wagons.
A Car load of barbed wire. "a
Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
N0tice---ReWQrd.
Ranch EOE Sale.

RQRCh For Sale.
The Soldier Greek Ranch" of Comanche
OF county, comprising seven miles of well-wa-
tered and timbered valley. in fee, in connection
with one of the finest ranges in the country,
capable OF holding several thousand cattle. 1t
is well improved in every way. Price low
Address, r. ROCKEFELLER,
80 Click, P. o., Comanche Co, Mans
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-30
Earthquake in England.

LONDON, April -. AT half past
nine O'Clock this moi ming an earth
quake shock of siderable force
was felt in the eastern counties OF
England. Localities in Essex and
suffolk were the scenes of greatest
disturbance. At Ipswich, the capital
of Suffolk, the shock was so severe.
that the walls of the houses were
perceptibly shaken, plates were rat
tied and bells rung. The people
have been thrown into such a state
of CONSERVATION that business is
temporarily suspended. The shock
was still more severe at Colchester,
in Essex. The concusslon lasted
half minute. The first symptoms
were a deep rumbling sound, por-
tentous and awe-inspiring. This was
speedily followed by the quaking
and shaking of buildings. The
church bells rang as if swayed by
unseen hands. Tall chimneys of
factories crashed in ruins to the
earth. and other lofty structures
were destroyed, one of the loftiest
spires in tina city, $50 feet high, fell
with an awful crash in one part of
the city when fire broke out. In
private houses the greatest confusion
prevailed Fables overturned, chairs
swayed aud nodded and then all
fell sprawling on the floor. China
and glass were ratified together and
shattered, while pictures and orna-
ments on the walls fell to the floor
Men. women and children rushed
terror-stricken into the street where
their agonized cries and pale faces
made most impressive scene.
At Chelmsford. likewise III Essex.
oulv about 80 miles from London,
the shock was also severe and peo-
pie were filled with terror and dis
may. At south End, the watering
place near the mouth of the Thames,
the earth trembled for miles around
tt e windows of many dwellings
were broken, chimneys were dashed
to the earth, and crockery and glass
ware smashed. At Shoeburypess, q
few miles beyond South End, the
shock was distinctly felt. 1t was al
so perceptible at Bury St. Edmonds
while at Maldon, 100 miles east o
Chelmsford, the town ball and pri
vate houses we're swayed severa
times. The wave passed from south
to north. The Globe says that thu
shock was felt in the Strand, Lon
don. The earthquake has caused :
. general feeling of alarm and insecu
. rlty throughout England.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-30
Eaten BY Dogs.

COCHRAN, April Henry Bar
low, an eight year old boy, of puny
build, deaf, and of weak mind, the
son OF "A respectable farmer of this
place, left the house this morning,
and as be did not return for dinner
search was made for him. James
Mullls found the child lying in one
OF his fields, his new suit OF clothes
torn into shreds and scattered about
the field, while the chIld's body was
torn and bleeding from the head
down. In a distant corner of the
field, stood four ferocious sheep dogs
licking their gorgy chops. They
had attacked the little fellow as he
was going through the field and,
from the signs around, had dragged
him fully fifty yards. The dogs
had chewed through his stomach,
and into the entrails ; nearly all the
flesh was gnawed from the arms and
legs, and 1t is supposed was eaten by
the dogs. The child was still breath
ing, when found, and as Mr.. Mulhs
touched him he opened his eyes and
plalntively said. MIR. Mullis, your
dogs bit me MIR. Mullis quickly
raised the child and taking him Ia
the house, laid hin the porch, when
hs again sDoke and asked for his
father, who was then hurrving to-
ward him. MIR. Barlow arrived Just
in time to see his child gasp the
last time and sink into the sleep oi
death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-30

IT is admitted on all hands, that
there j. scarce a probability of the
Republicans electing their Presiden-
tial ticket without the vote OF New
York. and it has been hoped that the
action OF the State Convention which
was held last week, would clearly
indicate the drift of public opinion
in that pivotal State. 1t is very dis
appointing, therefore, that a more
inconsequential result has not been
arrived at in any Northern State. 1t
has settled nothing, except that the
anti-Arthur bination failed TO
control the convention and elect the
State delegates. The contestants on
the one side were composed OF the
friends of Mr.. Blaine and the enc:
mics of Mr.. Arthur, and on the 9th
or side. of the friends of Mr.. Arthur
and those of Mr.. Edmunds. This
latter combination were in a small
majority and the result was the cleo
ZION of four pronounced Edmunds
men as delegates, and how the vote
of New York will eventually be cast
ia the National Convention, is quite
a. coniectural as it was before the
State Convention was held.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-30

lN the New York Republican State
Convention, held at Utica on We'd.
nesday last, the Blaine forces were
beaten by a combination of the Ar.
thur and Edmunds men. The foui
State delegates elected, are all claim.
ed to be in favor of Edmunds fol
President. The seventy-two votes
which the State win cast in the Ma.
tional Convention are said to stand,
Blaine %; Arthur %; Edmupds II.
1t is argued that the failure OF Mr.
Arthur to carry bis own State, viz
tually puts him out of the race
while il is admitted that Mr.. Blaine
friends greatly overestimated bis
strength, and the hackers of Mr.. Ed.
munds thinks that his Boom has
been considerably strengthened. Ex-
Governor Cornell and U. S. Senator
Miller were badly left in the race for
delegates-at-large.