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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
A Fraudulent Scheme Of an Eastern epscula-
tor in Relics.

A recent article in an eastern paper,
stating that the scaffold upon which
John Brown was hanged has been pur-
chased by an eastern speculator, has
created considerable more interest in
Fond du Lac than in some parts of the
Union, though wherever there are sur
vivors of Gen. Patterson's command of
$4,000 men there the same interest in
the SPECTATORS purpose obtains. 1t is
given out that the purpose of the alleg-
ed purchaser Of the John Brown scaffoId
is to cut it up in very diminutive pieces
and sell the same as relics. A very in
teresting enterprise this is, to be sure,
to people generally, but it is especially
engaging to survivors of Patterson's di-
vision, who remember that between the
18th and 2lst Of July, 1851, they were
participants in raid on the only origi-
nal John Brown scaffold, and that as a
scaffold it was then demolished root and
branch. The soldiers of this command
were years ahead of the schemer the
paper refers to in cutting the scaffold
into fragments for relics. The purpose
was so strong to have a piece of the
timbers, and the purpose so searching,
that when Patterson s division marched
away, not splinter of the dimensions
Of q very much abbreviated lead pencil
was left of that scaffold which the east
ern fraud is to sell so fast. Col. C. X.
Pier, Col. T. Fl. Green, Capt Milt.
Even, David Babcock and T. +. Strong,
jr., are among the Fond du Lac boys
who can testify to the truth of this re-
port, and the two first named gentlemen
have recounted the history of that raid
on the John Brown scaffoId very graph
ically In recent conversation. Each of
these gentlemen and other soldiers of
Company 1, of the lst Wisconsin, display
relics of the early visit to Charlestown,
from which Patterson's command car
ried the scaffold piece-meal, but entire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Result ofths Second Sale Of the Spring Series
at RivsrvieW Park

That there is a marked decline In the
prices of polled cattle, at least in the
United States, there is now no reason to
doubt. Taking all the sales Of black
polled cattle last year and this spring,
and we find the following averages in
round numbers:
Aberdeen-Angus, April, 1883. .te25
Aberdeen-Angus, November, le6a. .......... 600
Aberdeen-Angus. April, 1BS4 BS4................ ss5
Galloway, April, 1883. l65
Galloway, November. 1883. 5......-... ....... SO
Galloway, February to April 1884 ............ $40
The sales year ago, especially of the
Aberdeen-Angus, comprised q lot Of ex.
ira choice animals offered by Hon M.
II. Cochrane, whose average on females
was over $3.50, which, Of course, brought
the general average pretty high. The
sales from which the above figures are
computed for this year, include Mr.. A.
B. Mathews at Kansas City, the Leon.
ards at Lincoln, Nebraska. Hon. VI. IL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
The Kind of thu Indian

The eastern papers, which usually
have more to say about the Indians
than the western papers published near
Mr.. Los range, are full Of confidence in
the bill which has passed the senate,
giving the Indians land in severalty, and
abolishing their tribal relations.
There is, no doubt, moro merit in this
measure than in most legislating for In
dians. Nothing could have been moro
senseless than the policy adopted by the
government from the beginning, Of rec
ognizing the tribes as il they were for.
eign nations, holding certain domain,
which they had power to sell, convey or
cede. An Indian mas no idea of regular
governments or laws. It Ia often said
that the poor Indian was once own
or Of this continent. In truth he never
owned anything except his personal
property. He never could give the metes
and bounds of his country. He had no
moro title to the land than the coon has
to the cornfield he roams over In tho
night.
1t is customary to speak Of the white
man as acquiring the land from the In
dians. The reverse Ii true. The idea
that Indians can own land came origin
ally to the Indian from the white man.
The government in the first place. for
instance, recognized the great Kaw ma
ton, or the great Ute nation, and as
signed these high old soverignties that
tract of country. Hence the Indian ti-
tie, so-called.
The reservation system has worked
badly, and it is now proposed, since In
dians must live somewhere, to give each
Indian some land, and let him work or
starve. That should have been done
long ago.
If the eastern philanthropists, how.
ever, think this plan will make schol-
ar, christian and a gentleman out of
the average Indian, they are mistaken.
It will do away with good deal Of ex-
pensive nonsense; render the Indian
less dangerous; abolish o lot of Indian
agencies, and 90 on; but Mr. indian
will remain half-civilized being. His
farming will be of the rudest his cab
In will be as near teepee or wickeup
or wigwam as possible; he win wear
calico shirt inside his pants when he is
sober, and outside OF them when he is
drunk and, in fact, win still be an In
dian. He cannot change himself into q
white man or any respectable imitation
Of one, any more than he can be happy
without q brass band around his black
slouch hat. His heart cannot be chang.
ed any more than his toes can be turned
outward when he walks. His "wrunRsn
moreover, will continue, The wicked
white man now gets his reservation
away from him, and he viii accumulate
his farm IN like manner. s-
The Indian has had his good time,
and it Is over. It really does not make
much difference what becomes Of him.
He don't have much tise Tor world In
which there are no more war dances, NO
prisoners to torture, nor fat dogs TO eat.
Without war and dogs, what Is life p
Let as smooth his pathway TO the tomb
by giving him q quarter section End
choking OF the Indian agent. Atcfn-
son Champion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Harper Sentinel: Mexico will ''mon-
key" around until this government will
step in and take virtual possession ac-
cording to programme. The natives are
jealous of Americans and uprisings
threaten the more remote places. One
last week broke out and some property
of the Mexican Central railroad was des-
troyed The land of the Aztecs is op-
posed to the presence and activity of
the progressive American, but the lat
ter having gone there to stay, will stay,
even il practical annexation be neces-
sary to keep the peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Indian Chieftain /: Below are given
the opinions of few of the stock men
in regard to losses of stock in the Cher
okee Nation the past winter. This is
the estimated loss in numbers. The loss
in value will of course fall below, as the
class of stock which died were in most
cases the old and young of the herds
J. o. Hall, 25 per cent; w. E. Halsell,
30 per cent; Nat Skinner, 25 per cent;
W. b. Hays, 25 per cent; F. A. Allen,
so per cent; W. G. Chamberlin, 25 per
cent; A. p. Goodykoontz, 20 per cent;
W. C. Patton, 25 per cent: w. G. Nelms,
25 per cent; DR.. E. B. Frazier, 25 PEI
Oonf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Bruno Baird, an eleven year old Arap.
ahoe boy, and for one year pupil at
the Mennonite mission, died at the mis-
sion on the Sd and was inferred on the
4th in the cemetery. This is one of the
first instances where the relatives of
the dead did not place away with the
body the articles of clothing. ETC., be-
longing to the deceased. This was the
boys desire, and his parents did not OBJ
ject to him being buried with the usual
service as conducted by the white peo-
pie. The services were conducted by
Rev. Voth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Cheyenne Transporter Big Man, a
Cheyenne chief, died last week, and
was folded away in the cemetary north
Of the agency, and the usual wailing by
the relatives Of the deceased was heard
for several days past, who in their su-
perstitious way haunt the place Of bur-
ial. He was an influential man among
his people, being captain of the dog
soldiers -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Chief Justice Horton.

Wichita Times: The opinion Of the
supreme court in the case of the state
vs.. John Foster, was delivered by Judge
Horton. The following is the closing
paragraph:
1.-THE motion for q new trial viii be
denied, and upon the verdict of the Jury.
the court finds that the defendant for
feited his Office as county attorney of
Saline county, and it is therefore order
ed that judgment be entered that he be
removed therefrom."
1t may not be out Of place at this time
to state that Judge Horton is the indi-
vidual OF whom John J. Ingalls,, who
has known him for years, gave the fol-
lowing account. In the language of
Horace Greeley, it is mighty interest
in reading"
"This title by which hold my seat
in the senate of the United States, has
been i've times vindicated. In the last
popular election, the only question be-
fore the people was, who should be my
successor. 1t was discussed In the news
papers, on the stump, in the school
house, at the cross roads, by every fire.
side in Kansas. There is not q candid
man in the state who does not know
that three-fourths Of the republican
members elected to that legislature
were originally favorable to my return.
Long before the final ballot, I had re-
ceiyed q majority of the votes of the re.
publicans in both houses of the legisla-
ture, and under the common law of pol.
itics was thus entitled to the unani.
nous support of my party. Seeing that
my election was inevitable unless my
forces could be broken, my adversaries
who for years had been trying to satu-
rate the public mind with the most in.
famous and odious calumnies, suddenly
let loose tempest of furious defama-
ton, under cover of which, by threats
promises and purchases they formed
the most formidable coalition ever
known in Kansas politics. No such
adulterous alliance was ever made be
fore. Ex-Senators and members of con.
gress, fnarshals and ex-marshals, the
chairman of the central committee, the
speaker Of the house, veterans and raw
recruits, disappointed sspirants for Of.
fee, inveterate enemies oftwenty years
standing, republicans, democrats and
greenbaekers, all assembled under the
leadership of the venerable and sanity
Pomeroy. In one heroic struggle Of self.
abnegation to redeem and regenerats
the state.
They elected as their facile instru-
ment the chief justice of the state,
man who began his political career BY
writing editorials in favor of secession
and drinking toasts to the health Of
Jefferson Davis. Persuaded to become
. republican by the promise of prefer
ment. he has been continuously in Office
with an accidental hiatus of ono year
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

every critter shifted that line Of salt,
and of course that broke up the stam-
pede. But tell you it was queer
sight to see that cuss out there on the
edge of that bluff quietly rolling q Gig
arrette, when it seemed as if he'd be
lying under two hundred tons of beef
in about a minute and a half.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A Philadelphia sent postal card to
his sister in Canada on which he had
written 64 words. She answered with
ia words. Not to be outdone he crowd
ed in 1908, which brought an answer
with / ,526 words spelled out in full and
written plain enough to be easily read
by persons of ordinary sight. He thinks
he will send her a new spring bonnet
and call it square.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A successful trial of steam plow
was made at Emporia on the 10th inst.
The plow, or gang Of six to ten plows,
was drawn by traction engine built by
Frick & Co., of Wanesboro, Pa, and
the plow, by Kimmel Bros, of Cam
bridge City, Ind. The capacity of the
plow is from twenty to twenty-five acres
per day. The cost of the machine COM
plete is 5000; cost of running per day,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

1t is claimed by Logan's friends and
conceded by his antagonists that he has
the unanimous backing of the Grand
Army of the Republic. We have been
very emphatically informed that the G
A. r. is not political organization.
We have always doubted the informa-
ton. The clOven foot of politics will
appear in spite of what we think Is the
sentiment and desire of the best men in
the Uarmy0
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Frank James is ON trial at Huntsville,
Alabama, this time. His witnesses
were subpenaed at government expense
on his making affidavit that he had no
money. It only took the lawyers few
months to legally deprive him of the
fruits of twenty years labor as knight
Of the road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Trinidad, Col, News 1t is said that
on many ranges in Texas cattle men 60
among their herds and shoot down all
bulls over five years old. In Huerfano
county they keep them until they are
fifteen years old, and count them in to
their two bulls to the hundred cows.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

We are informed that Bishop Plumb
has disposed Of his Oklahoma bovines,
and he has now. not an ecclesiastical
bull on a thousand hills. If the Okla
homs investigations is conducted SO as
to do the least harm to vested interests
this sale win turn up all Tin YER eye, /"
perhans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

The Mpxx n prugressive newspapsr, pub
nahe9 g The ecunu lsaA md - Ne Qmcial pA.
ths Live Scock iSsduss1y IN tSs soutSwsst, "a
q imporfsncs h I'D sscsscu q ths ssssis1i
this section Of the stafe Gne tl1s Indian Mr.
tory so9th of hers, and - Ia eplqndn oirU1fkr
don Gmcug the ss0cknea of tkg 1Iastoru stneee.
and few equals among western pcr1odica6.
Politically, the INDEX n Democfatic ana VIII
ever % feurd advocating the principles laid
It's columns will ct an times ccutsfn choicc
and seicct FIRMLY reading matter, and nothing
20 onend the most fnstidtcre.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
once: OVER THE MEDICINE VALLEY BANK

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
HEROoUNTY INDEX,
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

'iVs cAnu QUARTERLY IN ADvAscE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
A Cowboy in q Stampede.

Commission expires July 10, 1884
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
THE NATIONS WARDS.
Estimates of appropriations Required for
Their Support.

Estimates of appropriations Required for
Their Support.
The following are the estimates of the ap-
preparations required for the support of the
Indians the next fiscal year: Current ex-
penses, salaries, etc., S26S,500, present appro-
priation, S2lS.3 800; fulfilling treaties with and
support of Indian tribes, 50, 1914, $780, present
appropriation, S2,574,4 19; general incidental
expenses of the Indian service, S1S4.6 800. pres
ent appropriation, S14I 800; trust funds $685. no.
present appropriation, $50, 10; miscellaneous
supports flor the benefit of Indians not pro-
vided for by treaty., 81, 432, 500, present appIo
priation, S1,20l, 800; miscellaneous S693200,
present appropriation, S51S, 600; Indian schools
81. 1863, IA, present appropriation S9S9,60O. To-
appropriation, S5,73S.7 S9. The report of In
spector Haworth, in charge of Indian schools,
shows an average attendance of pupils the
last fiscal year of 1913 at boarding and ,159 at
81 per cent larger than the preced-
ing year, excluding all missionary
schools and pupils placed in the state educa-
tional schools. The report shows that there
are 10000 Indian children old enough to attend
school. AT the Chiloca, L. T., school 1000
acres of land have been reserved for the bene-
fit of pupils, so they may find homes imme-
diately upon finishing their education. Two
new schools are provided for in the estimates
one at Devils Lake, OAK, and one at Wichi-
ia, l. T.-and with the expected developments
and engagements of schools, seven in opera
ton, it is believed that all applicants can be
accommodated. The superintendent recon-
mendS that Indian pupils who may hereafter
complete school terms, when of proper age,
and the same privilege be extended those In
dians who have left their tribes and become
possessed of property. In this connection it
is shown that the number of Indians who
have thus quilted their tribes and became
taxpayers rose from % 731 in 1870 to &c, 407 in
1880, an increase of 40, 161 during ten years.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
A Sabbatarian Hen.
Baltimore American.


Some months ago Mr.. George Cotton,
favorably known as a breeder of poul-
try of the highest grade, presented to
the young son of friend pair of white
Seabright chickens of rare beauty in
appearance. When taken to their new
home, near the city boundary, one of
the hens began to lay eggs, and has con-
tinued to do so without intermission,
except on Sundays, up to the present
day. Every precaution and test has
been used to discover if the aforesaid
hen had in any way labored on the
Sabbath day, but among the ten Or
twelve in the family it is the unanimous
conviction that she observes the Sab
bath in every way, as a Sabbatarian
should. Her boy owner contends with
all seriousness that the hen respects the
Sabbath. He watches the chicken
house closely, keeps it under lock and
key, and finds an egg in the nest daily
except on Sunday. His wonder is how
Mr.. Cotton could have so trained his
chicken in youth so that when it be-
came a hen she Ibid not depart from
it," and concludes it is the result of
good example. He cannot understand
it any other way.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
Not a st. John Man.
Merchant Traveller.

Merchant Traveller.
ssMrs. JONES'" said Mrs. Blinkin to
her next door neighbor, ''you have the
stubbornest husband | ever saw"
''You don't say so,'' was the quiet
answer. ''What's the matter now?''
"Why he stood in front of my hus-
band to-day, and wouldn't bulge,
though he asked him once or twice to
do So
Il wasn't my husband.
''But | know better.
"Well, say it wasn't. I've known
that man for thirty years, and if he ever
refused to bulge when anybody invited
him to, then he amt my husband that's
ALL"
Mrs. B. got slang dictionary to see
what bulge meant.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
''The Slough Of DespOndencv''

in which you are wallowing, on account
of some of those diseases peculiar to
you, madame, and which have robbed
you of the rosy hue of health, and made
life burden to you, you can easily get
out of it. DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription" will free you from all such
troubles, and soon recall the rose-tint of
health to your cheek, and the elasticity
to your step. 1t is a most pefect specific
for all the weaknesses and irregulari-
ties peculiar to your sex. 1t cures ul-
ceration, displacements, internal
fever" bearing-down sensations, re-
moves the tendency to cancerous affec-
tons, and corrects all unnatural dis
charges. By druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
MURDER IN NEBRASKA.
n Bloody Deed la Nance County County,
Neb.-FOur People Murdered.

n Bloody Deed la Nance County County,
Neb.-Four People Murdered.
A special from Fullerton, Neb., Of the 3D.,
says: The most horrible crime in the annals
Of the state has just been unearthed here.
The body of Harry Percival, a farmer living
about ten miles from town, was found near a
hay stack partially eaten by hogs. Two bullet
holes in the skull told the story of his death.
In the house the bodies of Percival's wife and
child were found. Both had been shot in bed.
Not a living soul was left on the farm. Per-
cival's nearest neighbor, young man whose
name has not yet been learned, was also
found dead in bed, having been shot in the
head, the same as the other ctims. Every
thing of value from both houses is missing,
making it plain that the object of the terrible
quadruple crime was robbery. A man who
had been working for Perciyal is missing, as is
also one who has been helping Percival's MUIR
dered neighbor. These men have been very
intimate of late, and it is reasonably certain
that they are the gully parties. A squad will
be organized tomorrow morning and start in
pursuit of them.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
IN american Crook TAINTED in Scotland

Joseph Raeside, of Waukegan, ILL.,, appear
ed before the United States commissioner at
Chicago, and gave bail to appear for examina-
ton on the question of extradition for
forgery. 1t appears the application was made
by the Clydesdale association of Scotland,
charging that Raeside purchased in that coun-
breeding, and forged pedigrees containing
more valuable strains of blood, and sold them
in this country to the detriment of the horse
interests there and here. The application
was presented to the state department at
washington through the British minister,
and government officers were directed to ar
rest him and deliver him to the British vice
consul at Philadelphia. In order to avoid eX-
tradition, if possible, Raeside surrendered
himself
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
Il Fatal Collision.

On the Goth a passenger train from Balti
more for Chicago and a local freight going
east collided sixty-five miles east of Wheeling.
The trains were going at full speed. Six
freight cars and the mail car of the passenger
train were demolished. The killed are ThOs.
Turley, conductor of the freight, and Thos.
O'Donnell, of Martinsburg, fireman on the
hurt; John Smith, engineer James Adams,
mail agent, James Sapp, chief clerk of the
mail car. and d. w. Boyd, fireman, are all
severely injured. The passengers escaped
uninjured. The accident was due to a misun-
derstanding of orders by the engineer of the
freight
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
PRIVATE HENRY.
The VII UhicI, He Made Willie in the -4sctic
Regions.

Regions.
The will of the late Private Charles B.
Henry, of the Greedy expedition, who was
shot for stealing provisions, was filed in the
probate court at Chicago on the Sd. 1t is
written in pencil on scrap of paper about
the size of postal card, torn from blank
used in the navy. 1t is dated Camp Clay, May
9, 1884, and is as follows: Il, Charles b.
Henry, being sound of mind and health, do
hereby declare this to be my last will and tes-
lament. All my property, pay due, and that
may become due, 1 bequeath to my parents,
brother and sisters, now alive, to be equally
divided among them. VIM Helms. of No. 20
executor. Charles b. Henry, private Fifth
cavalry, United States army The will is
witnessed by Lieut.. F. n. kislingbury and
Private J. Bender. A postal card 10 Mr..
Helms tells of the condition of the command,
saying seven had already died and the re-
fnainder expected death.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09
4 Ne,c Electric Railroad.

The model of an electric elevated railroad,
run by new motor invented by DIR. W. F.
Adams. of st. Louis, was put in order in the
exposition building in that city. The power
is distributed from a central station, and runs
along wire laid under the car track. similar
TO the cable of cable road, and gripped in a
similar manner by wheeled grip which conf
municates the current to revolving arma-
ture set between two magnates under the
body of the car. The armature is on sleeve,
which revolves and communicates motion to