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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18


In Missouri the political campaign
may be considered open already. For
governor the race now appears to be
about even between ex-GOv. Phelps and
Gen. Marmaduke; though there are
several other aspirants. Phelps made
the best executive the state ever had,
and should his health remain good he
will no doubt be selected again. When
he vacated the executive chair and Crit
tenden went in an old democrat said it
was the tom-tit attempting to fill the
eagles nest, and experience has shown
the wisdom in the comparison. And
now should the old eagle again be Sc
lected for this nest, the comparison
would be noticed more than ever. Gen.
Marmaduke has no particular qualifica-
ton for the Office. He has only his
"wah" record to stand on, and that
counts for little. He, like Crittenden,
is proud and arrogant, and would more
than likely make blunders as has Crit
tenden. Missouri has so much good
material for governor that she should
not again experiment with a doubtful
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

In the San Antonio department of the
Texas Live Stock Journal, the state
ment is made that the leading drovers
believe the drive Of cattle north this
season will fall far short of last rear !;
and that no cattle worth speaking Of
have as yet been contracted. One rea-
son given for this is the fence cutting
troubles, and the uncertainty with cat
tlemen a. TO what the legislature will
do on the herd law question. North
western stOckmen have been feeling the
market, but say they have more cattle
now than they can handle il herd law
is enacted, and are therefore holding
OF. But the principal reason is given
BY a wealthy gentleman in the following
words: Money is too scarce. We can't
get hold Of sums sufficient to enable Us
70 invest as We want TO. Then, young
cattle have been put back again to
about last springs prices, which leaves
such q small margin that there is moth
ing really in buying at these prices.
Cattle must come down, though don't
look for much Of change for a year OF
q -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

We are not surprised that the Cresset
is little sore over the INDEX being Sc
lected as the official paper of the county;
but it is not necessary that the Cresset
should resort TO Misrepresentation to
prove that it was entitled TO the work.
1t says it pays more express on its paper
than we do, and at the same time knows
well that considerable portion of the
paper we print every week, nearly all,
in fact, that goes outside of the county.
does not come through the express office.
We do not like to engage in a discussion
that is of no interest to the readers of
either sheet, for it can do no particular
good but will ask our neighbor if it is
willing to wager anything on its circula-
ton being as large as that of the In
DEx, and II so how much it wants to
put up2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

The commissioner general of the land
office has submitted to the secretary Of
the interior the papers in relation to the
adjustment Of the grant of public lands
to the state of Kansas for the Atchison,
Topeka Il Santa Fe Railroad Company,
together with complete record Of the
case while before the interior depart
ment, and an exhaustive opinion on the
questions involved. His conclusion is
that the state of Kansas should be call
ed upon to request the Atchison, Tope-
ka & Santa Fe Railroad Company to re-
turn to the United States by proper
deed Of REIMBURSEMENT or conveyance,
from the lands last certified to the state
as an indemnity for its use lands equal
to the 1880 acres certified in excess of
the total area of odd numbered sections
In the granted limits, and 4O,95O acres
certified in excess from or on account of
the lands south Of the road in the grant
ed limits in common with the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railroad Company.
and the 4O,059 acres north of the road
which passed to the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad Company, for which
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road Company has received, as indem-
nifty, in all 60, $50 acres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

The suggestion of the INDEX that a
meeting Of cattle men be held soon to
take such steps as will the better pro-
tect their particular industry, by secur-
ing legislation and a unanimity of &C
ton, is being agitated by the stock jour
nails Of the country, and will, in the
course of time, by the endorsement of
the stock men, which it is sure to re-
ceive, bear the fruit necessary to war
rant the calling of a convention at no
distant day at some central point. Such
measures will then be endorsed as will
warrant the passage Of laws for the pro-
lection Of the cattle interests in general.
The stockmens' convention at Austin,
Texas, selected delegates to attend the
convention when it meets, and the stock
journals everywhere endorse the sugges-
ton of the INDEX as one worthy of con-
sideration by the cattle men of the
country. Kansas City papers are favor
ing the scheme, and insist, of course.
that the hotels there are sufficient to ac-
commodate all who may attend the con-
vention. The entire western and south
western country will sanction a propo-
sition to have the convention at Kansas
City. it being the acknowledged cattle
center, and the queen city of the west
As well as the gateway to and from the
eastern markets.
In another part of this paper we pro-
duce several extracts from exchanges
bearing on this subject, and have no
doubt now that the subject win be dis
cussed generally in the next four weeks.
Every live stock paper in the country
should work for this convention. for in
directly it will be Of great benefit to
each and every one of them.
we would be glad to see the Kansas
City Indicator, and the Live Stock Rec
ord, and the Texas Live Stock Journal.
and the Kansas CITY Times. sneak ont
OF this question
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

The most remarkable part of the late
excessively cold spell was its southern
extension. The frigid wave extended
to the Gulf Of Mexico. Freezing wealth
er was reported on Saturday as far
south as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama and Georgia. In Tennessee
the mercury went down to IL degrees
below zero on Saturday night, and in
North and South Carolina there was a
heavy fall Of snow, and water froze to
the thickness of an inch. Such a low
temperature is extraordinary for that
region. There must of necessity be
much suffering among the people, who
are utterly unprepared for such a sud-
den visitation of cold weather. A Mo-
bile dispatch states that all the orange
trees in that vicinity have been frozen,
and the same is probably true as regards
portions of Louisiana end Florida. In
the fruit region of Southern Illinois,
the peach orchards were ruined by the
twenty-eight degrees below zero temper
allure Of Friday night and Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Congressman Ryan has introduced a
bill to grant right of way through the
Indian Territory to the Southern Kan
sas railroad company. This bill con-
templates two branches one in a SOUTH
west direction through the Territory
and Texas Panhandle to the Pacific
coast; and the other, directly through
the Territory, north and south, connect
ing with the network of Texas roads.
This is an important measure, presup-
posing the opening up of the Indian
Territory in the near future. Mr.. Ryan
feels confident of being able to pass this
bill during the present session. This
would indicate that the Southern Kan
sas road is, in dead earnest, coming this
way. Should the right of way as asked
for be glanted, and the two lines con-
templated built, there is no doubt that
an important railroad center will be es-
tablished in this county. 1t may not
be Medicine Lodge, but it will be in the
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Topeka must be in terrible ROW of
stumps," for dispatch from there dat
ed the 18th, tells the story in these sad
words
This town is almost in mortal agony.
You can't get drink for love or money,
and the people are cursing at everything
they can think of. Nearly all the saloon
men and all the gamblers have gone
away, and most Of the hackmen are go
ing, so you can easily imagine how
quiet and Sunday like it is here now all
the time. 1t is almost possible to hear
the rustling of angels wings. There
are more empty store buildings now on
Kansas avenue than were ever known
in the city before at one time. And
there will still be others before the dais-
les bloom again. Boutell had the finest
bar west of New York. He shipped it
to Kansas City this afternoon. Ullman
Brothers have returned, with their eff
fects, to st. Joseph, and many of the
others are out racking around looking
for locations. All in all the situation
looks a little dull. Add to this the
fright that has been created by rumors
of the Santa Fe road moving its general
offices to Kansas City, and some men
are almost ready to commit suicide.
Should that be done the town will loose
about half Gifts population.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Some western gentlemen have lately
invested $4,000 in horse ranges and
stock in Colorado, and have now in
breeding 1000 mares and p imported
Percheron stations. The great demand
for large work herses has led to extreme
experiments in breeding the small mares
Of western ranges to large Percheron
stations. The results, contrary to pub
lie belief, have proven remarkably sue
cessful. From these mares, weighing
from 100 to 800 pounds, and worth from
SIS to $50 each, when bred to Percheron
stations, are produced horses that pos
sess about one-half the united weight of
sire and dam, and while partaking of
the characteristics of the sire, they lose
none Of the endurance and hardihOod of
the dam, selling readily for from 500 to
500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

The weather in this section continues
favorable to cattle, so far there having
been but little rain or moisture to rot
the grass. There was a slight fall Of
snow on the 18th inst, but this disap-
peared in few hours. The streams,
frozen up two weeks since, tina wed out
sufficiently in few days to allow stock
plenty Of water. Reports from every
section are 70 the effect that cattle are
doing well, and it now appears that
ranchmen have little to fear. Most of
the cows that were in anything like
poor condition at the beginning of win
Ter have been taken up and are being
fed. This will insure the safety of the
early calves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

MANY Of our leading stock men feel
that the new stock law, which the Chief
tain was the first paper to publish, is
unjust and unwise. The law prohibits
the introduction of cattle from any
source between April 1st and November
LIST. By far the most profitable time to
introduce cattle is in the spring, but
cattle are tender then, even if not poor,
and cannot be shipped or driven as ear
ly as April LIST. So that the law practi-
cally prohibits the buying of cattle at
all, except at such risks as to make it
impracticable. 1t is further claimed by
them that April lst is unnecessarily
early. Large numbers of cattle have
been shipped in May, it is claimed, with
out causing the cattle fever, and that
there is no necessity for making the
date earlier than May LIST, OF even May
18th. They claim, further, that the cat
tie fever has never been caused by cat
tie shipped into the country over the
railroads. "-Indian Chieftain.
The stock law referred to above is a
bill passed by the last session of the
Cherokee council, If the Chieftain de-
sires the experience of this section, it
can be easily given: Southern cattle
driven into this county as early as
April 18th communicated disease to the
herds of the county. They were Arkan-
sas cattle, and were driven in here con-
trary to law. Already the county has
paid more than fifteen hundred dollars
expense on account of this bunch Of in
fected cattle, which was seized by the
sheriff. Individuals have lost, several
hundred head, several suits have grown
out Of the damages caused, and are not
likely to be settled soon, and the live
stock industry in the county has receiv-
ed shock it will not recover from for
years. All this because one man con-
sidered there was no danger in driving
cattle in here as early as April 18th.
If such is the history here, many
miles north of the southern line Of the
Cherokee nation, what must be expected
there?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

1t is stated that Mr. Anderson, NJ. c.,
Of Kansas, is about to introduce q reso-
luton to the effect that members of the
press shall have access to the floor of
The house. 1t il also reported that a
majority Of the members have already
expressed themselves as unfavorable to
such proposition. Mr.. Anderson bas-
es his resolution upon the ground of
impartiality, claiming that il ex-mem-
bers Of congress are allowed upon the
floor to ply their trade as lobbyists,
members Of the press should be admit
ted to the door to interview them and
find out what is going on. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

CHARLES Delmonico, the famous New
York restaurateur, was found dead in
the woods near Newark, N. Y, on the
l4th inst. He wandered away from
his home in New York on the 5th inst. =,
when recovering from aprotracted sick
ness, and though diligent search was
made no trace of him could be found
until his dead body was discovered. His
family started in Che restaurant bust
ness in New York as far back as 1897,
and built up the business until they
owned the finest eating establishment
in the country. The family were from
Switzerland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Senator PendletOn was not the choice
of the democrats in the Ohio legislature
for the position Of United States sena-
tor, Henry B. Payne having received
the caucus nomination last week. The
trouble with Pendleton was that he was
too ostentatious in his way OF living,
and could not realize that he was not
better than the average being. He kept
up expensive places in Washington,
Cleveland, and New Yor and spent a
fortune every year in his t.v'ng. Then
he got out with the popular branch of
the Ohio democracy and was laid on the
shelf. Senator Vest, Of Missouri, was
figuring about right when he fled a
claim for Pendleton's desk in the senate
chamber, though he did make Gentle
man George quite angry when he did il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18
OUR PROSPECTUS.

AS the year 1884 promises to be one
OF more general interest than any that
have preceded it, especially to Barber
county citizens, we now call attention
to the merits Of the BARBER COUNTY
INDEX as the best general newspaper to
be found.
As during the past eighteen months,
under the present management, the In
DEx will continue to be the recognized
leading live stock paper the state. 1t
will contend for theTights Of ranchmen
and will jealousy guard the interests of
the great industry that has built up this
town and made for the county world
wide reputation.
The INDEX will favor such local meas
ures as may seem best for the general
good Of the county and town. At the
proper times it will suggest plans for
making this city the metropolis Of the
SouthwSst--larger than Wichita, Win
Geld or wellington.
POLITICALLY, it will firmly and consci-
entiously work for the success Of the
Democratic party. 1t will contend for
resubmission Of the prohibition ques-
ton and In the meantime will ask for
the enforcement Of all laws on the stat
ute books.
As a family newspaper the INDEX
will be nrst class in every particular,
containing nothing but choice literature
mot eventhe suggestion Of anything to
offend the most sensitive or fastidious.
Now is the time to.subscribe.
Two dollars year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18


Francis NJ. Hull, better known a.
Uncle Harry" at the stock yards. died
At three O'Clock Saturday morning at
the Sisters hospital, after lingering
Illness. Uncle Harry has been a well
known character at the yards for the
past fifteen years. lie was born in
Washington city in 1908, and was a
large packer there, and afterwards at
sandnsky, Ohio. He cameout to Fort
Scott In 1885 10 look after large land in
terests, and afterwards settled in Kan
Sas City. where he lost considerable
money. He traded q good deal about
the yards ard was known by every west
ern stock man. He has been In poor
health for the past I've OF six years. He
was taken sick December Sd, and sent
70 Exoslsior Springs, but became no bet
ter. and Sus brought to the Sisters
hospital. where his death occurred.
Kansas City Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

II is now almost certain that the bill
To restore Fitz John Porter will pass
both houses of congress this session and
receive the approval Of the president.
1t is alss stated that Secretary of War
Lincoln proposes 80 soon as the presi-
dent approves the bill to Indignantly re-
sign and thereby boom himself for the
republican presidential nomination,
with the dissatisfied elements, soldier
and citizen. It's understood that when
the Fitz John Porter bill comes up in
the senate, no further speech will be in
terposed by Senator Logan, who will
content himself by simply voting against
10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Congressman Perkins, of this state.
mas introduced a bill to appropriate
SSO,OOOIO0O annually from the internal
revenue taxes Of the country 10 aid in
the encouragement and support of the
common schools. AL Of our Kansas
members appear TO be figuring for pub
lie favor, and are succeeding in getting
up measures that will generally tickle
their constituents. But all this will
avail them naught IL they remain on the
protection side Of the tariff question.
Kansas favors low tariff, apd it will
not be long until the voters will refuse
10 elect any high tariff men 10 once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18


The time has past when pomp, aris-
tocracy and wealth will add to a mans
chances for remaining in Office. Democ-
racy is plain and unvarnished, and when
that party is once in Office the gilded
age which has existed and prospered
under republican rule will be thing of
the past. The masses have no sympa-
thy with mansions, coats-of-arm, brass
buttons and snObbery, and will not long
keep in Office men who introduce Euro
pean innovations for the sake of draw
ing the admiration Of the giddy. Had
Pendleton been democratic in all things
he might have remained in the senate
many years, representing the state Of
Ohio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

A bill has been prepared by the ma
tional committee of stockmen, men,
toned elsewhere, and it was introduced
on Monday into the House. 1t more
especially proposes to stamp out the
pleuro pneumonia, but its provisions
are broad enough to cover the various
other plaques troubling cattle. We pro-
duce two sections Of the bill, and sug-
gest that by adding the words "Texas,
Spanish, or Southern fever" after the
words " lung plague, and passing the
bill as amended, congress win do great
thing for this country, and will save the
counties and individual stockmen great
expense, Inconvenience and worry!s
The two sections of the bill'ip aues-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18
ton. are rs follows

ClOu, are - IOttOWSs
Sec. Z. That no railroad company
within the United States, whose road
forms any part of a line of road from
any state or territory to another, or
owners or masters of any steam sailing
or other vessel, shall receive for trans
portation, or transport from any state or
territory to another, any live cattle af-
fected with any contagious or infectious
disease, and especially the disease
known as contagious pleuro pneumo-
MIA, or lung plague; nor shall any per-
son, company or corporation deliver for
such transportation to any railroad COM
pany, market or owner of American
vessel, any live cattle, knowing them to
be affected with any contagious or in
fictitious disease, nor shall any person,
company or corporation drive on foot
or transport in private conveyance from
one state or territory to another any
cattle, knowing them to be affected
with any contagious or infectious dis
ease, especially contagious pleuro pneu-
monia or lung plague.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty of the
commissioner of agriculture to notify
the proper officials or agents of any
railroad, steamboat or transportation
company doing business in any infected
locality of the existence of said conta-
gion, and person or persons operating
such railroad, or master or owner of
any vessel, or owner or custodian or
person having control of such cattle or
other live stock within the infected dis
tricts, who shall knowingly violate the
provisions of section seven of this act
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction be punished by fine of
not less than 81 600 nor more than
$1,000, or Imprisonment not more than
and any such railroad. steamboat OF
other transportation company who shall,
after having received such notice, viO-
late the provisions of this act, such &C
ton shall be prima facie evidence of
wilful disregard of the provisions Of the
act.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

The National Academy of Science has
decided that the manufacture of glucose
Is great commercial industry, employ
Ing millions of dollars Of capital, and
that the article is not injurious to
health. The only objection to it is that
II has but two-thirds the sweetening
properties OF ordinary cane sugar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, has
been elected to the position of president
protempore Of the United States senate,
and Is now the vice president Of the
United States, and in case of the death
OF President Arthur would be the chief
executive. The honor was rendered
Senator Anthony, Of Rhede Island, the
Oldest senator in years Of service in the
senate, but he declined on account Of
his bad health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

a bill has been introduced into con-
gresS TO allow the Eve civilized tribes Of
Indians in the Indian Territory a repre-
sentation in congress, the same as other
territories are represented. The Indians
are favoring this, 1t is said, and are OBJ
posed to having an Indian agent ap-
pointed to attend TO their business. A
committee Is now In Washington object
ing TO the re-appointment Of Agent
Tufts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

II has been long time since we have
heard Of the old vagrancy Law being en-
forced, Lut case is reported from
southeast Missouri. A constable in
Cape Girardeau county hired out to the
highest bidder the services Of three fe-
male Migrants for n term Of three
months. Several years ago nearly every
county in Missouri had one or more va
grants that were disposed Of in this
Way
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-18

Frank James was not well enough to
stand his trial for the Blue Cut robbery
which was set for last Monday in Kan
sas City, and so IL was adjourned until
the llth of February. He has been sick
several weeks, and the general opinion
Is that he will not live many months.