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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
A Word Of Warning.

Moral obligations cOnnot be enforced
in our courts of law and justice. Men
cannot be compelled by the Law Of the
state to be charitable, merciful and
magnanimous. The great virtue that
covers a multitude of sins cannot be
regulated or enforced by human laws.
Avarice cannot be prohibited by legis-
lation. In this world of sttnshine and
shadow, the moral development of So
ciety belongs to the government of
home, and to the schools and institu-
tons of learning, rather than to legis-
lation and Jurisprudence. II a people
will not voluntarily change or reform
their habits of life, it is idle indeed for
them to authorize their government to
force them to fJrego their customs and
vices. Our government is creature Of
the people, and it matters not what sort
Of constitution they establish, nor
what laws they authorize their repre-
sentatives to make, nor what construc-
tion their judges place upon the laws
il society, as distinct from government
will not reform itself, government is
powerless to accomplish that end
through ordinary methods. If these
observations be taken as justification
of the failure or refusal of prohibition
officials to enforce the prohibitory law,
then we have stated sufficient reasons
for the resubmission of the amend
ment, the repeal of that statute, and
for a return to the license system.
In 1880, Of the number of voters who
voted for president, 2i,7Ol did not vote
either for or against the amendment.
probably they would be willing to de-
eide now If they had chance.) These,
with the 81, ,4O4, who voted against the
amendment, los ,905-while 90, ,3O2 voted
for the amendment-a difference of
16, ,6O3 votes. Thus it is clear that pro-
hibition was adopted by a minority
vote. 1t is all well enough to elect
road overseers by plurality votes, but
draw close while We whisper in your
cara free constitutional government
cannot endure which is not based upon
the expressed will of the majority of
voters living under such government.
Moral doctrines thrust into the consti-
tuition of free government are but ropes
OF sand, which, dissolving in the angry
sea OF human vice and passion, let the
ship Of state drift from its moorings,
and wreck upon the shoals Of anarchy.
With candidate for governor who
has declared himself against resubmis-
saying something that will offend re-
submissionists, and yet who 10 not a
prOhibitiOnist, and with a candidate
who is fearless and outspUken, and who
manfully opposes the farce and fire.
brand OF prohibition, the duty of every
voter Is plain. and that is to vote for
Geo. W. Click and Cyrus K. Holiday.
junction City Union.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
Tammany's Voice.

Tammany hall has spoken. Her
staunch democracy, rank and file, lead
ers and laymen, speak with no forked
tongues. One of the greatest meetings
New York ever saw has been held un-
der the auspices of Tammany hall to
ratify the nominations of Cleveland
and Hendricks and the county ticket.
Over hundred thousand people were
in the street. Tammany hall could not
hold one-tenth part of the enthusiastic
warriors, sachems chiefs who we're loud
for Cleveland and clean government.
In the hall Senator Bayard, Governor
Albeit, Of New Jersey, John Kelly and
others spoke. There were six stands
outside, from which over fifty speakers
addressed the assembled thousands. In
many respects it was an experience
meeting, but it told sturdily for Cleve-
land and reform. The democratic
standard bearer is gaining splendidly in
New York. There are MANY signs of
republican weakening III the empire
state, and disposition to centre their
forces on Indiana, with a reserve in
New Jersey and Connecticut. If the
republicans can keep their line intact
in all the northern states, and capture
Indiana, also, they could make it.
But all their desperation, including
Dudley's pension fund and Elkins'
straight out buying, it is not at all
probable will be sufficient TO secure In
diana. But New Jersey and Connecti-
cut are almost as sure for the democra-
cy as New FORK, and this again COM
plicates the problem for the repubii-
cans. The grand old party is i'll the
condition Of the old setting hen trying
to settle down oyer too many eggs.
And if Indiana, Connecticut and New
Jersey could be carried by the repuLli-
cans, there are California, Nevada and
Michigan that need watchful care and
attention.
New York, Nevada and Michigan 60
ing fusion would give the presidency to
the democrats, though they should lose
Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut.
There is dissesion among our republi-
can friends as TO what plan in these
closing busy hours of the campaign
should be pursued. Chairman Warren,
of New York, urges that Blaine must
at once come to New York and Try and
save that state. Elkins thinks il is too
late, and that New Jersey must be
bought, and Indiana bulldozed and
frightened. It's the most feasible, and
promises more of victory than War
ren's plan.
But we doubt the feasibility OF at
tempting to buy New Jersey. Her
farmers are pretty sturdy, firm in their
convictions, and have clearer cut con-
sciences than those of some other
states. 1t is doubtful whether the
Hoosiers can be scared this year by the
tariff twaddle or bulldozed by the
United States deputy marshals with
their bull dog pistols.
New York is safe, brethren, look well
10 Indiana.-kansas City Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
How to Horstsli Weather.

The farmers club of the American
institute has issued the following rules
for foretelling the weather. II farm
ers and others whose business IL out OF
doors, and depend upon the weather,
will study them closely, they will be
able to guess the weather more closely
than Wigglns or Venor:
/. When the temperature falls sud-
denly there is storm forming south Of
you.
,. When the temperature rises sud-
denly there is a storm forming north of
you.
8. The wind always blows from a
region of fair weather to a regien
where storm Is forming.
4. Cirrus clouds always move from a
region where storm is ia progress to-
ward a region of fair weather.
S. Cumulus clouds always move from
a region where storm is forming.
6. Where cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the north or northeast,
there will be rain inside Of twenty-four
hours. no matter how cold it is.
z. When cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the south or southeast
there will be cold hail storm on the
morrow, If it be in summer, and IL il
be in the winter there will be a snow
storm.
s. The wind always blows in circle
arot1nd storm, and when 1t blows
from the north the heaviest rain is east
of you; if it blows from the south the
heaviest rain is west of you; il it
blows from the east the heaviest rain is
south.
o. The wind never blows unless rain
or snow is falling within one thousand
miles of you.
10. Whenever heavy, white frost oc-
ours, a storm is forming within one
thousand miles north or northwest Of
you.-Ex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

The case of Texas fever that attract
ed so much attention and alarm last
June has again been revived in the
shape ofSa law suit. Maj. N. A. Ad-
ans, Of Riley county, Kans., who pur-
chased 200 head of the diseased cattle.
SUNG Frazier & Obum, who owned
them, for $4,000 damages. In his
charge Mai. Adams alleges that the de-
fendants knowingly shipped these dis
eased cattle to market and disposed Of
them for healthy animals. The case
will be tried in the United States dis
trict court for Kansas. The case will
be watched with general interest as 1t
involves question of great Importance
whether or not diseased cattle can be
taken to market and disposed of to in
nocent parties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31


The folks generally through the Pan
handle have put uD a greater amount of
forage than usual, whic;i is good even
if not needed; and there is a general
tendency on the part Of ranchmen TO
have that Of better quality than such
wild grasses as grow high enough TO be
cut for hay. Mary have begun to ex-
pertinent with Johnson grass, alfalfa
and sorghum with satisfactory results.
On the place just north of town, high
upland. Chas. Rath has a fine lot of mil
let, sorghum and Johnson grass in
ricks, grown OH land first broken the
past;spring. These crops all did splen-
didly, making rank growth, the grass
having turned off two crops. This is
All item of Importance to our new
country. as cropping on the high prai-
ries and without irrigation was looked
upon in the light of an experiment.
There is no question that our country
will produce all kinds Of forage and the
smaller cereals in abundance.-Texas
Panhandle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
A saRacioua Politician

"Who is that lank creature over there
without crayatr" asked General But
Ter.
(which one, general2''
"Why, the one I'm looking at"
''But, general, you are looking two
men,"
"Well, the one I'm looking at with
my straight eye, mean."
"Oh, that's West"
"Who's West?"
"Wby, he's running on the ticket with
you. Don't you know him. Come, I'll
introduce you"
mo, you don't. don't want to know
him. don't want to speak to him."
"And why not, general?"
why not? That's a pretty question.
What do you suppose Boston would do
to me il spoke to a man without a
crayat on Chicago News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

An independent paper speaking Of
Ben Butler truly remarks:
lie is proud cold and naughty, utterly
out Of harmony with such surround
ings. HIS whole struggle for thirty
years has been for wealth merely as a
lever with which to attain social posi-
tion and recognition. For this he
sought the goyernorship of Massachus-
etts, and the most serious disappoint-
ment Of his life. was his utter failure to
command even the perfunctory recogni-
tion usually accorded to the governor
Of that proud commonwealth.
Failing in these things, he has
nothing left now but TO keep his name
before the public as best he can. He
courts notoriety now More, than ever
before and hides his real sentiments to
seek it before the gaping crowds he so
thoroughly detests. Whatever other
public men may do, Butler will go on
hippodroming it 10 the end, to die and
earn the epitaph: "Here lies a man
who sought only noteriety-and found
IL -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
How Nv Baby Died,

The doctor said it was severe cold.
and prescribed forit. lie went away
and returned in an hour without being
called. Then knew my baby boy was
more i'll than had thought, and when
he went away followed him out of the
house and into the snow -burdened air,
and said to him:
doctor, tell me the truth. Will my
baby die?"
1T is very i'll, he replied "but there
is yet little hope"
Then returned and looked again on
the sweet face of my little boy. Where
dimples had been, were hard, white
lines of pain. Where the nostrils had
been such q soft and velvety pink, you
could see the light shine through their
walls, and every hair-like vein was blue
almost to blackness. The little hands
which was want to feel patting my
cheeks had lost their tender cunning,
and were lying uselessly on its heaving
bosom, purple and clinched. l knew
my baby was not for long. / knew
that even the angels, who loved it bet
ter than 1 were waiting to take it
away, I saw the death dew stand in
diamond beads upon its alabaster brow
and felt the dampening curls, that clus-
tered like falling sunshine where had
been want to kiss it. l heard the faint
gurgling in my baby's throat, and saw
no recognition in its eyes, once 80 soft
and blue, and laughing, but now CLASSY
with the film of death. They were look
ing through the ceiling and roof of my
humble cottage, into the realms where
the recording angel sat, with the book
of life open before him at a page as
white as snow, save where the name
was written at the top-the name of
my darling boy.
The snow-fakes ceased to fall, and
the glad sunlight from the west came
in through my window and fell upon
my babys bed, flooding it with a radi-
ance of glory like that which trembles
on the golden tiles of heaven, and then
the sun sank out of view, and i'm the
gray twilight my baby lay, struggling
body and soul, the one with the other,
for the mastery. AS the shadows deep
ened, saw the bony hand of death
reach out among the pillows, and clutch
my baby's throat. tried to fright the
monster back, but he would not loose
his hold.
The lamps were lighted and saw my
baby smile, as If it saw a face more
welcome, kind and sweet, than the face
of her that bore it, bending over its era
dle-the face Of Him who said: ''Suf-
fer little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not for of such is the king
dom of God" And while 1t yet smiled
the soul went out from the tabernacle
Of clay. and left the temple tenantless
and cold. but beautiful rs life itself.
My baby was dead, and clasped to my
heart only the clay image of its soul.
now winging its fight through the
boundless depths Of the blue that lay
between the grave and the throne of
God. Is it wonder that men worship
idols of clay when clay is so grandIy
beautiful as this?
a1pt and dreamed, and as dream
ed, I saw the peariy gates swung open,
and knew my baby reached home. /
caught glimpse of heaven, and saw il
fly straight to the arms of Him who
died upon the cross, and ere the gates
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

They are having big time in Tope-
ka over their grand jury. After two
years of a prohibitory judge, prosecut-
ing attorny and mayor, and constant
prosecutions, the city of Topeka
boasts of two hundred open and nOto-
rious saloons. For the first time in
twenty-five years it is proposed to try
a grand jury. The Judge ordered the
jury without consulting the county
commissioners. Two of the commits
sinners protested, and the judge threat
.ened to put them in Jail. The COM
missioners say they viii not pay the
expenses Of the jury. All this racket
to enforce one law, and the longer they
work at it the worse it gets. Rivers
full of rum, and in addition public pas
sion always at high pitch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Detroit Post: The high liquor license
in Michigan has had the effect tn de-
crease the number of liquor dealers, be-
sides largely increasing the revenue to
the state. In 1875 the tax under a lax
of the law, brought into the treasury a
revenue of about $4,000, while in 1888
the revenue had risen to over 81 900 600,
though in the meantime the number of
liquor dealers in the state had decreas-
ed nearly 1000. while the population
has largely increased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
The BARBER COUNTY INDex.

were closed, the angel with the book
drew his hand across the page and
held it up to the others, and say that
nought but the name Of my darling
boy was there, written In characters of
gold; while all the was pure
and white, and as the gate swung shut,
the harps OF millions sang a glad re-
Mail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Wichita Times: There are thirty OF
forty saloons In Wichita, with others
getting ready to open. What has become
OF all that wonderous zeal manifested
last spring in closing up the vile dens
and pulverizing the rum power. Verify,
verify, an election doth throw cold wa
ter over the zeal of the Lords people.
Politics maketh the reformer as quiet
as lamb and as silent as an oyster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
MEDICINELODGE BARBER co, KANSAS OCT, 81 1884,
Said Mr.. Carr Culver. the Percberon

Said Mr.. Cary Culver, the Percheron
horse breeder on the Big Thompson :
IF you expect to get good prices for
your horses, keep the branding iron off
them. 1t matters not If you have a
half-breed Percheron colt-the best
horse for all work in the known world
a btaiiding-iron mark will lessen his
value $50. We have as good a horse
breeding country as there is on the con-
tinent-no better than Kentucky-but
just as good-ahd all we want is two
things: Keep up the size and keep up
the feed. Never let colt stop growing
from the day he first stands on his feet
until he looks through the collar, and is
fit to haul plOw or a transfer wagon. ="
Colorado Live Stock Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
Official Paper of Barber County
and Medicine Lodqe.
once: OVER THE MEDICINE vALLxr BANK.
{. P. cARUTHsRs. EDITOR & PROPRIETOR

Some young men propose, as a very
smart joke, to vote for Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood. A young man who would
do that has as manful an appreciation
of the political responsibilities of an
American citizen as a festive little pig
roofing i. a cornfield has Of the market
value of the next crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

During the war we used to hear much
about the rebel yell.-Blaine at Ann
ATbor.
; Yes, You used to hear much about 1t,
no doubt, but you never heard it, nei-
ther you nor your substitute. Your
substitute was most of the time in jail
for stealing while the war was going
on, and you were proving no dead
head" in various supply contracts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

To Twpsx Il a progressive nevspapsr. pub
nsssi ~ the ossnty peat. and Il the ofncial pa
pr ~ the oounty. II the efpectal advocate of
aumb.ra among 10 patrons eVeyy ranChman
of IufDartnnco In this section of the grazing
disfrfrt II reaches nearly every cou-camp IN
49, sottth % herr, and has = splendid cfrouln-
tton among tho stockmen of the kastoru states
A an advrrtiainH medium II has no supcr1orH
and fru equals among western periodicals.
Pnlitlcally. tha INDHI n DemOcrafic, and WI
sVsr b. found advOcating tho principles laid
dsvn by Jefferson.
Its columns will at ali times cootain ohoioe
ondseleot frmfiy reading matter, and nothing
10 oGsnd the most fastdiOue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Here is a specimen of current rail-
road charges: A car load of wheat
from Nebraska was recently sold at
Chicago which netted the shipper Sill
after paying sl32 freight and other
charges. Also car load OF rye came
in from Western Nebraska on which
the freight charges were IL cents on the
100 pounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
Announcement

I respectfully announce to the voters
of Barber county that am an inde-
pendent candidate for the legislature
and will appreciate any support given
me. DIR. e. ". AVER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
POSTAL.

Postoffce ut Medicine Lodge open from A n
n 2 PN. Sundays one hour on arrival Of mail
Goney order Office. w. ID. NANSIYKK, p NJ
EAEA NANSLYKE, ASsIsTAHT.
The Nails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
taily al 8 N; leaves daily NJ AM.c
From sun City, Lake City, Soldier Creek, Rod
yr,-ek, Hutchinson, KingmRn. Broes, Kiowa,
tVdi arrives Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fri
lays ysnt5PH. Departs Tuesdays, Thursday s and
%aturdays at A u.
From Iuka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
Tuesdays aud Fridays at Pm aud departs on
W Wednes!uYs and SATURDAYS at SAM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
The November Election.

All the states will elect presidential
electors on Tuesday, November 4. The
several states are entitled to electors as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

MONEY TO LOAN, on real estate with
out delay, at the First National Bank,
Medicine Lodge. IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPIsCOPAL.-sorvices every
4s1 Sunday at 1890 a. m. and 30 p. m. Sun
lay school every Sunday at $3.50 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening at 7:30
Strangers invited. W. III. GILLIAN, Pastor.
DRBSBITERIAN.-Ser on second AMI
fourth Sundays of each month Sunday
school at Il. NJ. A. AxLISE, Pastor.
CtHRIST1AS.-Preach every Ist and
- sunday az II O'Clock. Sunday school at 10
Iclnck every Sunday. BID- ID. a. QUICK,
Pastor.
~ tim church ON the tn Sunday zach month
0y REV. COLR.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-20
Indian Horror In Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. H.-[Special.l l.
Gen. Stanley, commanding tho depart
ment Of Texas, received dispatch to-
day from Pena Colorado, Texas, stating
that large band of Indians we're raid
ing Preside county and the adjacent
country. Yesterday they attacked Pet
tvs ranch, near Chicos, Preside county,
and after brave defense and Petty's
death captured the house, outraged and
murdered Mrs. Petty and carried OIL
their three children, two girls and a
boy, aged respectivel I 10, IL and years.
There was no one else on the ranch.
They burned the dwelling, tore down
the corrals and drove off some twenty
head of cattle and four horses. Gen.
Stanley immediately ordered Lieut..
f EesloSnTP ena anu Colorado to Star start
in pursuit. They were joined by
volunteer force of thirteen citizens and
were on the trail in two hours from the
time of receiving the news. A party
was also dispatched from Fort Davis.
travelling at nearly right angles in an
endeavor to intercept the retreat OF
the Indians into Mexico. The distance
from Chicos to Pera is thirty odd miles,
and the news was brought by runner this
morning. The Indians who have b en-
seen byseveral shepherds, are described
as we'll mounted, about thirty in num-
Der, and ara supposed to be q part OF
Crooks antagonists who had become
separated from their tribe. They came
from Mexico. This is the first raid re-
ported in some years.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-20
"Could Not Have Lived Many Days"

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III. p. Vrooman, of the law firm of Vroo-
man Il Carey, Topeka, Kansas, is Of 80
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