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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

AT last the corner stone for the Barthol-
Ill statue has been laid In New York har
Dor, and In few hundred years future gen.
erhtions may see Liberty enlightening the
world" while standing on pile Of rocks
several hundred feet high. It will be re-
membcred that several enthusiastic French
men who visited this country during the
Centennial year, conceived the idea, after
becoming filed mp with American beer
and other cxhilenStiRg drinks, that France
owed n debt OF gratitude to the United
States, and II was resolved then and there
that the debt must be paid, and according.
~ NJ. Bar,holdi was elected paymaster.
lie ordered the glasses filed up again all
around, and acccp.cd the Office.
When he went home he commenced the
work OF designing statue that would as
tonish the natlves-and foreigners as well.
lie had Miss Liberty built up Of copper
though brass would have been more an
propriate-about IS feet high. Her corset
was made Of heavy wrought iron beams,
and other portions OF her garments were
fashioned OF equally rs durable material.
even her toe nails being heavily riveted to
her toes with copper bolts. She was made
to bold her right hand cut at an angle Of
Is degrees while her LEFT held her imagi-
nary skirts out or imaginary water, and
between the forehnger and thumb Of the
right hand she Is to hold an electric liaht
as large rs load Of hay. She is to stand
on the pedestal to be built by the generous
people Of the United Sates. IL was to Sc
cnre funds to build this pedestal that the
Barth olfli statute clubs were organized last
yrar. No American enterprise is CON-
plete without n club; no club Is worth a
continental without officers and resolutions.
Care was taken, and all these things pro-
vidrd and now the first stone has been Iald.
With good luck the statue will be put In
position about the year A. ID. 209l-two
hundred and ten years from now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

The Anthony Republican publishes
quite u list Of notices To- alleged settlers on
Usage lands 10 which they are notified
tlnt complaint has been made at the land
oilice tIiat thy did not reside continuously
on the Land prior to making final proof;
that their improvements did not comply
with the requirements Of the law. and that
the Land was Ia reality sold before or soon
after ilual proof was made. II these COM
plants become general OF all Of the Usage
Indian lands there will be interminable
trouble AMI worry to parties who have
purchased claims or who lave had persons
prove up for them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15


In addition to the news concerning the
breaking up Of the Payne colony in the
Oklahoma country, published on first page,
the following special from Caldwell, dated
the 18th, is Of interest:
1.-The troops have broken up the settle.
mcnt Of boOomers ut Pearl City or STAFF
louisville In the Arkansas valley, and ar
rested thrre oil offenders. viz: j. ID. Ross.
j. J.. Clark and &. w. Holden, who will
20 to Fort Smith for trial. Valuable rec
ords pertaining TO the colony were also
captured stub OF book Of certificates OF
membership, showing the issuance of TO-
oS1 certificates ut s. each, bearing the seal
OF the colony, the plats and field notes OF
the survey made by II. III. Stafford, the
colony surveyor, together with numerous
lnp"rs r'lating To the concern. The re-
cent demonstration at Rock Falls is hay-
Ing the ciiyct to Op'n the eyes OF the re-
manning boomers and they are leaving IN
most cases without the interpOsition Of the
nnlitia. StaffOrd's wagon and horses
were cOniiscsIted and gone to meet Coon.
er's printing press ut Muscogce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

And now Il Is reported that the Grecly
arvtIc exploring party were reduced 10 the
extremity Of eating hleir associates and.i ia
one Instance a private was shot and killed
and his flesh eagerly devourcd. While
this story may be purely sensational, It is
certain that ths Olll1ials have been asked to
investigate ~ land no doubt congress viii.
have It's attention called TO Il In Dcocmber.
Cen. Harm has BEEN interviewed and he
does not pretend to deny ne sIekcning
story, though he says nothing haS been
said TO him about 70 by the surviving mem
bcrs Of the Grccly party. An InSestiga-
ton may prove that the Grcely party was
guilty Of cinnibalism, but even il they
were, then whatg Il was matter Of life
life or death with the party, aud II any
member Of the party was killed and eaten
IL must have been absolutely necessary 10
the preservation OF the lives Of IN others.
Nothing Will ever b. done with the sIrviv-
ing members even though this Unnatural
dcvd was committed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

"The run Of grass cattle to-day was very
unsatisfactory, being rs whole poor
stuff. There was a demand for good
plump cattle, aud such offerings would
have got good prices had there been any in
the yards" That Is what the Daily Dro-
vers' News OF Kansas City reported Tues
dry. 1t is the same old, old story. Ranch
men trust to luck rather than to good solid
tallow, and they are invariably left when
they do. Unripe, habitat cattle Away:
bring poor prices, and to such stuff may
always be attributed the unpleasant breaks
that occur every season. Don't ship yom
cattle until they are FAT!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

II has not been long since the Cresset
heretofore an ont and ont prohibition pa
per, would not acknowledge that there
were any weak points in the prohibition
law; but this week ii finds several faults.
II does not think 1t fair that fines collected
for violations of this law should go to the
general, school fund whenfhe counties and
cities bear the expense OF prosecutions
The objection is a cool one; but hardly &c
be looked for from a representative OF q
party that points with pride to its es-
pecial friendship for education. That pro-
vision Of the law giving the money col
lected from fines to the school fund, was
put in to please AMI catch the educational
enthusiasts. The Cresset has also diseov-
cred that there is not sufficient latitude IN
the penalties prescribed. Exactly. But
heretofore prohibitionists have argued
that the sale Of one glass of liquor mad,
the dispenser as guilty rs if ht
conducted notorious and open saloon
The druggist who occasionally allowed 4
friend to sample the contents of bottles in
and under his prescription case would BE-
as guilty of violating the law as the mai
who dispenses liquor exclusively. The
Crsset is right again. There are degrees
in crime, and there are degrees in punish
ment. Reason, common sense. custom
and public sentiment, must go for some
thing.
While our neighbor is willing to admit
that this much discussed and unpopular law
is not perfect,he is not frank enough to ad
nit that the whole theory of prohibition i:
wrong, and we have no doubt IL he were
ever allowed to cast his vote as Legislator
he would oppose the proposition to allow
the people to say whether they do or do
not want prohibition. He has not the
courage to say, MS many other worthieI
republicans in the state have said, that he
would be in favor of re-submitting tn,
question to the people. He will not con-
sent to say that the people, from whom
all power is derived, should be al
lowed to speak on this now important
question.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Kansas City Times: Too hate again,
The republican party seems to get left all
around this year. United States Treasurer
wyman says that the new two dollar bills
which have just been printed should moi
be used for at least six months after they
have left the presses. Six months from
now and these crisp new two dollar bills
will be Of no avail in Indiana. Mr.. Elkins
should have hurried mp his reserves sooner.
Mr.. Dorsey managed the campaign differ
entity. lie was on the ground early with
his grip-sack lined with the new two del
lar bills, and there was no want OF small
bills In Indiana for months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Lake Short Las sued Dodge City for SIS
OOO damages, and inasnrcII ~ Nat Adams
obtained Judgment against tIat city for
$1,000. for interfering with his rights rs
ma American citiz'n, Shon has hopes of
getting Judgment also. Short was one
OF the partsccs who were requested To keep
ont Of the town altogether. aud Inc dill r,-
main away some iims. When man j.
too Inrd citizen to live in Dodge City, it
Is extremely doubtful II he could secure
accommodations with oil Nick himself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

There il an effort being made 10 have tlic
city council fix ire limits for the city, and
IL is likely that the limit will include two
blocks Un each side of kanras avenue.
Inside this territory, " II IL established by
ordinance, no frame building will De allow.
cl to be erected though. OF coursc the
present frame buildings viii lave 10 stand.
should this ordinance be- passed Il will be
of great benefit to the town, and will most
certainly. insure substantial brick strlct-
urcs where ninlsy frames would otherwise
90 up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

late advices from Vera Cruz, Mexico,
say myriads Of locusts have appeared In
that statehnd Notwithstanding that Immense
quantities Of them have been killed great
obstruction 10 crops have resulted. In
Nncahn and southern Mexico hundreds Of
square miles Of country are covered with
the pests, and corn, grass and other crops
are utterly destroyed. Il Is said thousands
o. families dependent upon the small crops
Will have to be supported by the govern
mcnt the next six months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Kelly and Tammany will be for Cleve-
land and have agreed that when the organ
izntlon meets next month they will adopt
a resolution formally endorsing the demo
cratic nominees 90 rs to remove from the
organization the faint OF bolt. This fact
has been made public from interviews
with BOurke, KearDey, Grady and others
of the ninmany organization. They say
Kelly Is In such tight box that he must
ngrec to support Cleveland or lose his pres
tige In local politics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Another republican candidate for repre-.
scntave is talked Of in Barber county, the
last Quo being e. W. Ellis. This makes
three In sight-wm. Garrison, OF Sharon
and Tom MeNcal aud c. w. Ellis Of this
place. II doesn't matter much which one
ofths three Is nominated, the democrats can
find a man who will be elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

kingman county republicans are threat
cning to boltrhc nomination of John KEEL
ley, the nominee for state senator In that
district. 1t Is said that the democrats and
Kicking republicans will unto on an anti
prohibitiOnist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

About all Of lnka has been moved down
to the town OF Pratt Centre, aud notwitli-
standing this fact, Iuka feels confident OF
rrnaining the county scat. The citizens
thcr figure that Santoga and Pratt Contre
Will have such fight II will result In the
county scat rmalnlng where Il IL for many
years vet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

The Anthony Republican notes that spc.
e'al elections have been called In Conway.
sprIngdale and Dixon townships Sumner
county, to vove on the st. Louis, 1t. Scott
& Wichita railroad bond propositions, re-
admitted. n the votes are favorable, and
there Il not particle Of doubt about that,
active building operations will be resumed
inside OF thirty days, and the work vigor
o,sly pushed until Anthony Is reached.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Barber county will De we'll represented
at the national convention OF uockmcn 20
assemble In 81. Louis, November 18th.
The delegates selected by the association
last Saturday are representative men and
II is to be hoped they will generally at
tpnI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

No trace OF Texas fever or any other Ills
ease, In fact, has appeared in Barber coun-
~ this season; snd so there need be no
fear Of any cattle shipped from hero caus.
Ing trouble IN the east. The county aSso-
ctiion adopted an appropriate resolution
on this subject last Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Mark Il down, that the ticket nominated
NJ Topeka next week will be- elected in
November. "For money, marbles or
chalk" Gov. Click will be the next gov
eruOr OF Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Last Sunday afternoon an earthquake
WAS felt ut New York, Brooklyn and many
ncighboring cities. Buildings rocked and
In Instances walls were cracked but no
real serious damage was done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Partial List Of Property:
1000 head Of cows and calves, Por head sa5
goo year old steers 20
20 / 20
leo gcres Of decided land, Is miles from city Of
Medicine Lodge, all under cultivation, two
good houses, range for 900 head-$l,IU.
$40 acres of decided land, good house: all of
land under fence; 100 head of cattle; IL miles
from Medicine Lodge-$6,0O.
500 acres of decided land; 800 acres fenced, 4
barb wire; miles running water; 40 acres
oak and walnut timber; l6 miles from Med
icine Lodge-$2,5O
100 acres of decided land, all fenced, 1. mile of
river through IL; e0acres of timber; 25hoad
OF stock cattle; 10 miles from LOdge-$2,SOC
100 acres Of farm land; 80 acres in cultivation
all fenced and cross-feuced; 81 miles from
Medicine Lodge-$1 200.
l6O acres of land; 25acres under cultivation
good frame house; plenty of water; s miles
from Medicine Lodge-$10O0.
500 acres of decided land; good frame house;
80 acres under cultivation; 100 acres under
fence; good water and Outbuildings; crops
to go in; miles from Medicine Lodge S2JN
l6O acres OF decided land; 80 acres under cult
walton: - acres Of ash and walnut timber:
7miles from Medicine Lodge-$l,sOO.
$50 acres of decided land; x mile from Medi-
cine Lodge-S4,OO.
40 acres of decided land ajoining CITY of Medi.
cine Lodge; good house and outhouscs and
well watered-$l,6W-
SO acres of decided land; good house; lOOacre.
in CIVILIZATIONS; all fenced; miles from
Medicine Lodge-$6,0O0
$50 lots in city of Medicine Lodge. Large
number of houses and lots; choice bargains
Also large pool interests, rights and cattle in
Comanche county Kansas, and in the In
dian Territory.
We have also a large number of other valua
BILE bargains.
w-Give us call. Correspondence solicited
TALIAFERRO & STRONG
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

The republican senatorial convention for
the district composed Of Harper and Sum
ncr counties was to have assembled at liar.
per yesterday. We are hoping that Ben
5. Miller, OF Caldwell. was nominated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Tom Green county, Texas, which is
about the size Of Massachusetts, though IL
has no towns, has nm assessed valuation OF
SS,OOO,OOO, and has a population Of $4,000
sheep and cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

Another Wall street bank closr,l Its
doors this week; but fortunately the liza
bilitIcs are not large.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

General Marmadukc WIS nominated for
governor by the Missouri democrats on
"wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

The last stone on the Washington mon.
umcnt has b.en laid, and the structure Is
2DO feet high. The roof IL to be IS feet
hiuh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

The Kansas City Fat Stock show will be-
held week earlier than wis first intended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15
NEW F! CLEAN I!
RE-HTEO! RE-FURNISHEO !
Palmer House,
L. W. STORY

Has leaecd the Palmer House, OateIy the Nc
Lulu), ~ I'D has had the same renovated refittef
and made first class in every particular and Il
prepared To accommodate guests ia a q salts
factory manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15
C. O. rALIAFERRo. n. STRONG
TaIIiaferrO & Strong,
Real Estate and Live Stock
COMMISSION BROKERS.

WE have now for sale a large stock Of unim-
proved and improved farms, cattle ranches and
city property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-08-15

THos. a. HRNDRICKs, Of indiana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-24
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large ral,-0ne
Man who Knew his own Business.

No, my DEAR said the venerable keeper of a
country store to a timid little girl whose head
scarcely came mp to the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any red flannel. but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses - Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer The purpose
quite as well, the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
'Have you BEFSoN,S CAPCINE PLASTERS, -
asked a gentleman Of a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were il desired. Il am trou.
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems TO &c
the spot almost as soonas it touches the skin"
Not at present. replied the druggist genislly
but we have lots of plasters just good, There
is Allcoek's. the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as weil:'
MY dear sir, retorted the gentleman, with q
slight show Of temper. II say nothing against
those articles, but l am a business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
ing else. mag enlighten you however, when
say that sometime ago. for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me, tried all
| those you mention, with 10 appreciate benefit
They are inefficient, every one Of them, the mean
est act Of the proprietors of some OF them being
this that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they are the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference I'll 90 to the next in your line
Good day
Be on your guard against limitations. The gea
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in tbs
middle of the plaster. All others are impositons
seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-24
Gen. sherman's UitImatum.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ga friend Of
Gen. Sherman made personal appeal to
him. just before leaving for ST. Louis, to per-
NIT the use Of his name for the presidential
nomination. In response be said, in the most
positive manner, that he could only reiterate
what he had previously uttered If
he was nominated by reclamation in
the convention and received the cleo
toral vote Of every state il the union,
he would still decline He looked forward
for the remnant Of his days to life OF COM
fort and freedom from care or worry Of any
kind. He thought it would be the sumprem-
est folly for him to be tempted by the
bauble Of the presidency to enter the White
house and have four years Of strife, conten-
ton, irritation and criticism toencounter. To
accept the presidency would necssSitate his
retiring from the army, and at the end Of
four years he would be remanded to private
life, just like Grant, who was trying TO earn
living in the precarious occupation of a
broker in Wall street. Some people might
envy President Arthur, but his incumbency
Of the White House was as remote as possible
from satisfaction and comfort, and when he
eft it be would be very apt to leave it with
out credit or honor. The office of president,
Gen. Sherman said, was surrounded
with so much that was difficult, SO much that
was unpleasant, so much that was unsatisfy
ing, that before long, instead Of men of high
character and craftsmanship seeking for it,
the trouble would be to induce them to &C
aept No." said he in conclusion, people
may believe it Or not, just as they please,
but there is and can be no possible contin-
gency which would induce me to think for
one moment of taking the office"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-24
IN NO HURRY.
Congress Going Very Slowly in the
Matter of Transacting Business.
Postal Telegraph 80 Alaska 49, The
Navy---An Amusing Mistake
Proceedings in Congress
--.Items Of Interest.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 24.-The proceed
ings of the house evidently drag because the
two leading committees show no disposition
to bring in work. The only measure re-
ported by the appropriations committee
thus far is joint resolution providing for
the Greely relief expedition, which passed
without discussion. Not one of the regular
appropriation bills has yet been completed
by subcommittee and reported to the full
committee.
The friends of the Postal telegraph bill are
not encouraged at its prospects. The Demo
Gratis of the senate committee on postoffices
are believed to be unit against any of the
postal bills which have been presented, while
it is not known that any Democratic senators
are disposed to advocate the measure
Tho necessity of providing some form OF
civil government for Alaska is very evi-
dent, Sixteen years have elapsed since the
treaty of purchase, and during that period
the inhabitants have been absolutely with
out the pale of the law and without any
protection for life and property, except such
as has resulted from the temporary presence
Of some army detachment or occasional visit
of some vessel of war or a revenue cutter.
1hlS Is not II accordance with the Stlpu-
lations of the treaty of cession from Rus
STA, which provided that the United
States should guarantee sto the inhabitants
all the rights, advantages and immunities of
citizens OF the United States. 1t appears
that Of a population of 80, 426 in Alaska,
there are only 430 whites, although there is
reason to believe that the white
population has considerably in
creased since the tenth census
Secretary Chandler has presented his views
very fully respecting the needs of the navy,
both in matters Of organization and as to
appropriations necessary to put it on a re-
spectacle footing. He favors the recon.
mendations Of the naval advisory board for
beginning the seven new war vessels, but
there is little probability that the sappropria.
tons committee will take his view
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 24.-Congress-
man and Mrs. Davis board at the Ebbitt.
The prematurely gray hair of the gentleman,
contrasted with the youthful appearance of
the lady, gives rise sometimes to amusing
mistakes Theother night at dinner a newly
married couple occupied seats at the same
table 1t was evi dent from their whispered
tones that Mr. and Mrs. Davis were the sub
ject Of their conversation, presumption
heightened by the furtive chances
thrown from time to time across the table.
During the progress Of the meal Mrs Davis
addressed her husband as Papa in imita-
ton of the children, who sat near. Imagine
their merriment when the bride, forgetting
her discretion, screamed out: There! l told
you she was bis daughter and then, seeing
her faux pas, she rose abruptly and left the
dining room, while the Chicago congressman
and his wife nearly choked with laughter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-24
A QUICK RECOVERY

1t gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported to be al
the point of death from an attack OF
pneumonia, has entirely recovered by the
use of Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
lungs Naturally be feels grateful TO,
the benefits derived from using this RENE
dy for the lungs and throat; and il giving
publicity to the statement we are actuated
by motives of public benefsction, trusting
that others MAJ be benefited in a similar
manner.