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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

An old time stOckman on this range, II.
c. Thompson, this week remarked that the
range recently burned of. north of here,
will be the place for rancbmen to look for
their cattle in the early spring when grass
begins to grow. He said that cattle will 90
miles to get at the tender grass OF burnt
range, and that frequently they overstock
1t AMI actually suffer in consequences. He
said that three years ago the whole Of An
telope Flat was burned off and that cattle
to the Bumber of several thousand collect
ed there from every part of the county.
Even cattle from up the Medicine river, and
even as far west as Sun City, that had never
been known to come down to this part of
tile county, were found out OH Antelope
Flat. lie thinks cattle smell the burnt
grass or see the reflection of the flames and
make a note of it at the time the fire occurs
and then when grass starts they break for
the burnt district knowing they will find
tender grass.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Our neighbor, the Cresset, no doubt went
ont and wept bitterly this week when it
looked at the last Issue Of the Hazelton Ex-
press for that paper now contains large
number Of publication notices from the
Wichita land Office that the Cresset would
have received but for the existence of the
Express. Both papers are republican in
polite; and prohibition in sentiment and It
does not matter much which one gets this
patronage. We hardly think. however, that
the Illzelton paper, which is being printed
in another county, and which cannot lay
the first claim to being newspaper, has
any particular claims on the government
patronage, and Il gister Walker hould have
known it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

MIR. +. Sample, prominent and popular
attorney of this city celebrated the 18th
anniversary of his birth last night. and in
doing so provided IN enjoyable entertain
ment for number Of his male friends.
The affair occurred at the residence of Mrs.
Doran, where spleudd supper was spread
and to use we'll worn but still popular
expression, 'the table fairly groaned under
the weight of the choice delicacics and sub
stantials of the season." The pleasures of
the evening were interspersed with bright
ssllies of wit, improbable stories, songs,
and other amusemrnts. Those present were
MessrS +. McAlister, Jas. Fleming. George
Birch, Geo. Horney, John Doher, Thomas
Dorn, a. r. Mckinney, A. UpIlegriff, j.
w. Singer, l.. NJ. AXline, +. z. Carthers
Geo. Smith, Will johnson, c. 4. Rigg, n.
II. Roberts and Hank O'Brian. All went
away hoping that the remainder of the life
of the popular host may be always pleas
ant, and that he might live to see three
more quarters of the century he has conf
menced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

After considering the matter maturely
for some time the saloon men of this city
this week closed their places of business,
and il now il requires considerable schem-
ing TO get drink. How long this arrange
ment will last is not known "Wimt made
you do 2" was asked member of one of
the firms. "Well it appears that some of
the others feared prosecution; and so, with
ont any particular reason now known the
places are closed" Some say that there
has been organized in this city a system of
spies and infOrmers who have been collect
ing evidence for the prohibitionists to use
Ia the district court next month; but this
is not probable. We would rather suppose
that the sllOon men had been watching the
course of ;heir brethren in Topeka, Law
renee, Wichita. and elsewhere, and have
concluded to "wait till the clouds roll by"
rather than run the risk of being prosec.,-
ff.1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

w. w. Cook aud ID. Van Slyke went to
Caldwell and Wellington this week IS cx-
anime the hotels of those places, with the
view of getting plans for the new hotel at
this place. IL is the intention to have one
Of the most complete establishments in the
southwest erected here. These gentlemen
returned from their trip Wednesday night,
WILL satisfied with their observations. They
examined number OF hotels and conveis-
ed with experienced builders aud architects
and are Of the opinion that first Of all the
hotel should by all means be OF brick.
That il IS not necessary that IL should be as
wide rs so feet, but that 40 feet Is wide
enough and that the extra material
could be prOhtably used In making the
building three stories high rather than two,
and much more room could be utilized by
the arrangement. The Leland hotel mt
Caldwell appcars to approach nearer than
any other TO what Is needed in this city.
when the available resources are taken into
considcnation.
The stockholders will be Conferred with
at once and as soon as the board Of direct
ors lnvc learned what Is the wish Of ma
jOrity, architects will be asked to furnish
plans and specifications. IL the mean time
/ u may be we'll enough for MI lelrtics inter.
s-stsSl to nlert M-sSrs. Van Sly kc aud Cook
AMI sIisc - the ssbj' C.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

From conversations with a numbar OF
our l,sIding ranchmen we are convinced
that the rOudip in Bdrber and COmanche
countis this season will be eoRdGcted diff
ferpntIy from tire first roundup last year.
Then Barber county was divided into two
divisions with captain for each, and these
two divisions were worked mt the same
time from southeast to northwest. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction existed about the
work, and a second roundup was demanded
and gone through with. The last one was
different from the first, being sub-diyided
into neighborhood roundups, and the strays
all being driven to two central points. AS
we understand 1.-THE county will be sub-di-
vided into convenient districts, under no
circumstances very large, and after due no.
tice each district viii: be thoroughly work
ed and tie strays driven to some central
point. Then, on another dry some other
district will BE- worked, and so on until ev-
cry part OF the county has been gone over.
Under this plan every ranchman can attend
the roundup la every part OF the county
and see for himself that his cattle have not
been overlooked. Under the old plan, he
had To 20 along with n crowd of several
hundred, perhaps. and be assigned to a sec
iiou OF country he cfrd nothing about.
The body OF men Was too large, il was I'm
WILDLY. and Ike all large bodies moved
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

BY permission we copy the following
from a letter by -ScriP" Thompson, of Dies
Motives, Iowa, to J. A Slime. Il have
son, ten days old, 1.-THE first Of series) he
weighed nine pounds and already cries for
Pratt county scrip, 50 when you have any
Cor sale CHEAP please let me know and
0blige." The above brings to our mind
the old a'hgc, that like begvts like " etc.
II the desire for cheapncss grows with that
yomng-ier. hy tlhe time he i rs old as his
father I've will want TO buy tive earth for a
Q nt.--I'rstt County TimrS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Loco Anfidnfa

A few weeks since DIR. Dunn and DIR.
Smith sold to I. S. Proctor lot of D.nn's
Loco AntidOte to be used OIL a lot of hors-
es belonging to Tevis < Proctor, promi-
nenl !anchmen in the western part of Bar
her county. The medicine acted like a
charm rs will be seen from the testimonial
below.
There appears to be no doubt now in the
mind of any one that the medicine is all it
is represented to be; and we hope to hear
of our ranchmen giving the medicine fair
test.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

BY order Of the board of county CON-
missioners made ut their last meeting the
voting precinct formerly located at the
John Mckinney raDch in the Sand Creek
and blackberry pool las been changed to
the new Ellwood school house. There
is new voting precinct at Hazclton, and
all persons residing in townships 80, 81 and
%, range 10, will vote at the new place.
These changes will be In force for the cleo
ton next Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

A reader of this paper in Illinois who is
interested in cattle oil this range has re-
questcd that we state how cattle are doing
in Barber county; the character of the win
ter, and If there have occurred any deaths
from starvation. We gladly comply with
the request and will say:
Cattle were never in better condition in
Barber COUNTY during the winter than they
arc to-day. This is the report that we have
rccived from every portion of the county.
Ii was feared last fall that the heavy rains
would rot AMI rcndrr worthless the grass !;
but there was little frost, the early winter
was unusually dry, and cattle did not lose
flesh. The first real cold weather of the
winter occurred the latter part of Christ
mas week. but Only continued few days.
Then it was perfectly clear and dry, and
the cattle were not hurt. Ten days ago we
had another cold snap, bat it only lasted a
few hours. Water has been accessible most
all of the time. Old raLchmen in this
county say that there need be no trouble
feared from now on. We have heard of lIO
deaths from starvation. Ranchmen have
generally provided themselves with sOr-
ghum aud millet feed in sufficient qanti-
ties to supply all their poor cattle, and the e
are generally cows that have srckled late
calves. In many instances ranchmen have
not found it necessary to feed at all.
Horses are receiving better attention tits
season than usual, and are generally getting
corn. A disease of the spine has killed
quite a number in this vicinity; but range
horses have not suffered much.
The calf crop promises to be above the
average, and the old cows will redeem the
good name they came near losing last year.
Calves will not be here in any number very
early; but that was not expected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
TESTIMONIAL.
SUN CITY, KASs. Jan. 18th, 1884.

SUN City, KASs., Jan. 18th, 1884.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
l, the undersigned, take pleasure in making
the following statement, viz: / had in my Eerd
forty head OF horses poisoned by eating the
Loco Weed, and in various stages of the dis
ease, and was sure that many of them would
die. 1 was induced to try n recent discovery
known rs DUNN's Loco ANrIDoTE, and was
agrccnbiy surprised to find that it acted
promptly, and cured every animal. Not one
died from the effects OF the Loco Poison that
took the Antidote, although number of them
were sopOor and weak as to require help when
they wanted to get up. lam fully satisfied that
If had not used DUNN's Loco ANTIDoTE i
would have lost large percentage of my hors-
es. / consider IL prompt and reliable nedi-
cine, aud certain cure for Loco Poisoning.
[Signedl T. s. PROCTOR,
OF Tevis & Proctor.
We assisted in administering the Antidote to
Mr.. 7. =. Proctors horses, and also To some of
our own, and fully endorse the above SUITE
ment.
(Signedl G. NJ. VANTAssEL.
A. II. COCHRAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

+. a. McNeal, VIII Wing and two OF the
Rayl boys started this week on n visit to
the Oklahoma country, aud will stop awhile
at the camps Of Col. Brand and Brisbin
Bros. They go partly for pleasure and
partly to see how they will like the coun-
fry
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Ia another column appears an advertise
ment from Benedict & Co., the extensive
groccrs AMI supply men Of Harper. This
firm Is making long strides towards an cx-
tciisiye wholesale business, and Offer special
Inducements to ranchmen aud others drsir-
Gus Of purchasing goods in unbroken pack
utrpa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

We understand tlnti anticipation OF tie
building boom certain to strike this town
In short time, one or more brick yards
will be put ia operation soon. by all means
tins should be done. II there were enough
brick here now the new hotel could be
ready for occupancy inside of 90 days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Mrs. j. 4. Roberts, who resides east of
here several miles, has sent us in word that
she will contribute heifer calf towards
starting fund TO pay the expenses OF set
ting out trees along the streets Of Me,li-
cine Lodge. Who of our town people will
bcas liberal, and who will start the tree
boom?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

a petition is being circulated In this
county asking That the government make u
r-survey Of townships 80 aud - south OF
range 10 aud IL west. As was stated a
short time ago, re-surycy Is to be made
Of the two townships lying east Of town
and extending to the Harper county line.
A rc-survey OF the entire county would be
the proper thing. ?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

W. I. Hazard passed through here yes
terVhy on his way 10 his range in the Terri
tory. Tie was up in Pratt county several
days last week, and gives il AS his opinion
that every good eiaim in that county will
have been taken ia six months. He says
there isa wonderful tide OF immigration
flowing into that county, and that even
lnka Is on a BOOM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Geppcrt a stone this week moved into
their new store building opposite their old
stand on Main street. They are having
their building extended 20 feet aud when
thus Is completed they will have building
Il5 feet long by 70 feet wide under one
roof.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

That we'll known ranehnrtn aud perfect
gentleman, Jas. Wilson, the j 5 man, has
gone on visit to friends in P,ttsburg. Pa,
and before he rctNrns here he expects to
make an extended trip through the west ~
search for better COW country than this.
Il Is sincerely hoped that lac will not be sue
ccssful ia his search.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

On "Wednesday, 30th ult, Rev. Axline
performed tire marriage ceremony for Mr..
j. j. Chadwick, and Miss \. ID. Gordon, at
the residence of Dr. kessler in this city.
Several friends were present aud witnessed
the CEREMONY. The young couple will at
once go to housekeeping north of here on
Elm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Tom Doran is home from his trip to
Harper, Great Bend, etc. Ills countenance
u as smiling as ever, but the severe bruises
received In the runaway accident at Harper
la which hr, Mex Roberts, and fiery
team figured, have not entirely healed, and
he looks that he might have been OF a star
ring exhibition with Sullivan, he taking the
place Of the Maori.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Tie young people Of Kiowa and vicinity
are 10 have the dance OF the season on
Thursday evening, February 18th, and will
spare no pains to see that every one has n
good time. They now have a large new
hall. just the thing for such entertainments.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

At Lake City last Thursday night the
young folks had a most delightful Lap
Yeas dance. On the 22d inst. three weeks
from today. they will have grand mas
qucnldc ball. When tlnt town does con-
ciude to have a good time. Il can't DC out
done by any place IN the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

John Shepler now tranScts nearly all Of
a land business done In this city, aud he
IL deserving Of success. lie has the latest
land OfiOo DECISIONS, has the only perfect
map OF the county, Is acquainted with the
history OF every qmrtrr section In the
county and Is tIsc proprr man TO make ILL
inga anil nnAl proof before. Read his nd
ycrtlsement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Our friends in the different townships
can obIIgc the ISDEx greatly by sending In
a List OF the township officers elected next
Tuesday. BY starting the Information so it
will reach here by Thursday afternoon will
be In time. DOM forget this.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The IliG saw mill has been moved from
Ire Medicine bottom south Of town up &C.
,lar creek. There l. one tree up there yet
standing and that Ia too good thing for
the old mill Il has been loeated on every
creek and branch IN the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Car Load Lots.

Messrs. Gcppert < Store are now receiv-
Ing their goods almost exclusively in Cur
load los. Their latest receipts are:
\ car load of nails.
A car load of corn mills.
a Cur load OF wagons.
a car load of barbed wire. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

CT. wainscott has opened zap in the old
bank building a ilrstclass fancy grocery aud
confectionery. asd he says his place is to
be the best institution of the Kind ever con-
dnetrd here. lie will keep and serve fresh
oysters in their season and when warm
weather comes will have an ice cream par-
Tor. Read his advertisement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

On the 18th of this month Harrington &
Smith, n new firm in these parts, will open
out In the FREELY building, opposite the
bank, an exclusive grocery store. ASsoOu
rs possible they will have brick building
erected OF the lot they lately purchased OF
GrpPert & Stone, adjoining the City drug
stDrp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

As will be seen by the announcement IN
another coinnn w. NJ. Albums Is prepared
to haul passengers from this place to Lake
and Sun City in good style and at rr.rsou..-
Die prices. Read his card.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Lew Lcbrecht and J'cE Core were over
from Harper this week, making arrange
mcnts for opening branch storv for Secor
4 Lcbrreht at the town of Iazelton Ia this
county. Jack will be placed ia charge of
the enterprise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

AS soon as theharlware Is all m9yed out
Standiford Youmans 4 Co. will commence
fitting up the building lately occupied by
Geppcrt & Stone for the county offices and
a court room. Tie county's lease will
commences March 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

AyOung man FROM up the Medicine left
town last saturday afternoon on dead run
firing OF his revolver rs he went. Mar
shall DEM, acting rs deputy sheriff, went
out Sunday after him, but could nOt find
him
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

VIII Van Slyke losta fine COW this week
from stoplnge Of tho stomach. DIR. Aver
called Il. The only effort made to save her
was to eram thrrc poSnds OF soda down her
at one dose, anil that did settle iL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

j. p. Doyle, Of the COmanche Pool, came
by here this week on his return from Me
PlersOn county, where he has been spend
ing few weeks on his farms. In addition
TO owning a nice bunch of cattle i'm the
Pool, }. b. has two valuable farms in Nc
PhersOn county worth big money. lie is
"a bachelor, Of pleasant address and certain
" good catch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

but few trades ia cattle or ranches have
occurred within the past few weeks, buy
crs being scarce. This l. Is the time OF the
year when no one feels certain what the
outcome OF tire winter may be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The wife OF Jack CcwdsOu, Of Kiowa,
was thrown froma wagon last sunday night
when returning from church, aud severely
bruised. Dr. kesslsr was down to sec her
MONDAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Doctors Duun and Smith were ont in the
western portion Of the county this week
booking after locoed horses, and using on
the diseased animals their wonderful loco
antidotc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Public school WIS closed Wednesday af-
ternoon on account OF so many of the sciol-
AIRS being sick with measles, and IL will not
commence again until one week from next
Monday, February 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

This week the weather has been az pleas
ant rs May, and c,ttlcmcn are correspond
ingly happy. The ice has disappeared
from the STRAINS; thc grass In tlie canyons
is getting green aud everything Is lovely.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

sheldon has been having good run OF
custom all week, aud his stock OF bargains
Is fast melting away. Those who would
secure chance 1 las wonderful offers
should call at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The stage company has put on additional
stock between here and Harper; tl'e roads
have been getting better !; the days are
longer, and so the mail now arrives here Ia
something like reasonable time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

FEED! DIR. G. w. Aver, miles southeast OF
town, has for sale millet, sorghum and prairie
hay. Parties can feed on his place, where he
has good running water, or haul feed away. IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The stage company have increased their
charges for carrying express matter be-
tween this pl''oc and Harper and rs con-
sequence our pcopls are making justila
bic kick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Inside three months HazeIton will have
nearly every branch of business represent
ed by well-to-do firms.
The two fine blocks. one Harrington &
Virgins, the other Follett & Sons, on OPP
posite corners, will look fine indeed. Both
will be fine structures, and credit is due
these enterprising men for tire interest
manifested in the Capitalization Ex-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The pnblic is invited to go to the hard
ware store of Am. Allen and examine the
prices he now offers goods at. They are
away below anything known here before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Uncle Billy Mills started yesterday to
Chanute, Kansas, where he goes to receive
a LOT OF cattle lac and Nick Sherlock pur-
chased In Tennessee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
The Cattle Market.

January %, 1sS4.-Receipts /, JAP. The
market to-day was very weak and slow
for medium and common grades, but
for smooth, heavy, fat shipping steers
there was still steady feeling, and va.
ues on that class were unchanged. Go ID
butchers stuff and feeding steers sold
at about yesterdays prices. Sales were:
10 natiVo SHINING steers 1878 81 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Several ncighbOriug towns arr arranging
for grand leap year masquerade balls for
ST. Valentines night, February IL. Our
town should not be behind In this matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
CHANGE OF VOTING PRECINCT.

County of Barber.
Office of the County Clerk, Jaauary g, 1884.
Notice Is hereby given that at the regular ses-
sion OF the Board of County Commissioners of
the state and county aforesaid, held this day,
on the petition of Oscar Thruckmorton and
Others. 1t was ordered that the voting precinct
wood township be changed to Enwood school
house in district No. 20, in said Ellwood town
ship.
BY order of the County Commissioners:
20 ROB'T. J. TALIAFERRO. County Clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

For Turkey Creek Water Mills flour,
the best in the market, so Stamford,
Youmans Il Rogers. 10