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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09


A few changes are coming over the
range cattle trade which are worthy of
special note, and one is the gradual
elimination of the lawless element
which gave it such bad name few
years ago. Personal observation OH the
plains, an increasing acquaintance
among the men who are developing the
grazing interests of the west. and a
weekly review of the publications of
that rapidly improving region, convince
us that no progress in that country is
more marked than that in the makeup
of its people. 1t is not too much to say
that the day Of the old time cowboy is
numbered. His knife and revol,e are
still the terror of isolated sections, but
he is no longer the prominent figure in
the civilization of the plains. The sure
IL extending power of civil law is grad
ually driving him before it, and it can
be only matter of time until his place
will be taken, from Wyoming to Texas,
by the law-abiding, order-loving Amer
ie5n citizen. The typical ranchman is
no staggering desperate or animated
arsenal but is a business man and a
gentleman. If the national political
conventions to be held in Chicago in
the next few months show better av-
efage of citizenship than was exhib-
tied recently at Cheyenne, Wyoming
Territory, when four hundred and fifty
n chmen met in convention to deliber-
ate on matters affecting their interests,
they will reflect the highest credit on
the nation they represent. A few years
hence the standard of personal charac-
ter and public demeanor will be as high
on tile plains of the trans Missouri
country as it is in Pennsylvania. The
ranch hands now employed for the work
once performed wholly by the knights
of the derringer are of 4 character which
must in few years rob the life of the
herder of much of its risk and the blood
and-thunder press of its most atrocious
sensations. A great many farmers
sons, raised to habits of industry and
trained in the usages of good society,
are filling up the vacancies which occur
among herdsfnen, and in many places
they preponderate among the employees
OF the district. They take this method
OF learning e business from the very
beginning, and are effecting revolu-
tion in it which is as thorough as it is
gratifying. We are personally acquaint-
ed with young men Of character, intelli-
gence, education and even of modei ate
wealth, who are now, with the end re-
ferred to in view, voluntarily undertak-
ing the hardships and dfrdgery of The
herderis lot. And we are in correspon-
dence with others, of equal personal
worth, whose applications are slready
filed, and who are only waiting an op-
portunity to change the farm for the
ranch. There can be but one outcome
10 all this--an outcome to which the
whole country, and especially the west
must look forward with satisfaction
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
snide Cattle Companies.

Although there is not the wild vision
airy vision of wealth connected with the
livestock business as there is in mining
schemes, there is still enough in it with
its rapid gains and increases, to induce
great many people of the east to invest
money in anything that happens to come
their way with brand on it. The pur-
chaser discovers, of course, after it is
too late, that the company never exist
ed except on paper, and that the great
and unreasonable dividends promised in
the prospectus were but clever bait to
catch the sucker. Now these paper COM
panies exist to great extent through
out the west. a few yenturesome aud
penurious men organize a stock compa-
ny with good capital, incorporate it
and have it made matter of record in
the secretary of states Office. They own
not hoof nor horn, neither do they
expect or want to own any. But an
agent floods the section he desires to
work with prosPeetuses setting forth
what enormous dividends can be deriy-
ed from investing in the company he
represents, the number Of cattle owned
by them, and the great and unnatural
increase that wonld surely follow in The
numbersof the herd. Suckers are read
lily found, and the agent and ineorpora-
tors are happy. There are numbers OF
these snide affairs IN Colorado, and il
would be well for the legitimate compa-
nies TO begin tour of investigation,
run them down and compel them to
cease their nefarious and robbing busi-
ness, as it is bringing discredit on legit-
! innate concerns. Dcnrer News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

An amusing story is told in connec-
ton with the race won by Zamora dur
in the winter meeting at New Orleans.
She was ridden by little mite of a
white boy, and it was his maiden effort
IN public race. He was apparently
out of the hunt going down the back
stretch, but on commencing the run for
home was well up III the crowd, while
some of the leaders were falling back
beaten. Here the tiny rider lost his
whip, and realizing the desperate situa-
ton, he yelled out to someof the already
beaten jockeys, Boys, give her a few
belts behind,' which was promptly
done, when Zamora fairly flew from the
punishment down the stretch, winning
the best short race Of the whole meet
ing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Kansas City Indicator w. E. Camp
bell, the veteran Hereford breeder of
Southern Kansas, was in the city this
week and purchased of Frank z. Crane
Hereford bull calf, said by competent
judges to be the best Hereford calf ever
offered for sale in Kansas City.
Geo. b. Rhodes, of Harper, Kan, who
recently purchased lot of grade Gallo
Ways from Scott& Thrall, of Hamilton,
Kan, bought of NJ. r. Platt, on Tues
day, a grand Aberdeen-Angus bull, one
selected by Uncle Billy" Watson for
Mr.. P. some time ago. George is very
proud of his purchase, Notwithstanding
bis bank account was shortened nearly
a thousand dollars on account of it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
THE UPBUDG OF
MEDICINE LODGE. BARBER co, KANSAS. NAY g. 1884

Texas Live Stock Journal: G. C..
Slaughter evidences his faith in the cat
tie business in the future by joining a
new company in the Indian Territory,
composed of Hunter & Evans, of st.
Louis, Mo-. and himself. This company
leased large pasture in the Cheyenne
reservation, and friend Slaughter sold TO
the company 5000 head of one and two
year old steers of the long brand, and
has bought for the company Z 100 steer
cattle divided into 2,7O0 threes, 2,6OO
twos and 2 AGO yearlings. This will be
a splendid beef ranch, and we are glad
to find G. G. Slaughter interested in it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
Will Entertain the cattlemen.

In response to invitations issued by
the live stock firm of Hunter & Evans,
a number of well known citizens assem-
bled yesterday afternoon in the lower
reception room of the mercantile club
to make arrangements for the reception
and entertainment of the cattle growers
of the United States and territories,
who will meet in convention in st.
Louis November next. The exceeding
ly disagreeable state of the weather
probably prevented many from attend
ing, but there were enough on hand to
show that an unusual degree of interest
would be manifested. Among those
present were d. r. Francis, Col. r. D.
Hunter, George III. Morgan, N. o. Mel
son, John G.. Prather, Col. n. J. Cole
man, r. p. Tansey, Gen. Noble,
Freeman Barnum, John Finn, w. F.
Sperry, c. c. Rainwater, Sandy Brown
Geo. A. Goddard, j. Ii. Campbell, Col
Knox, Goodman King, Anne Atwater
Chas. Scudder and Moses khrnsey:
The meeting was called to order By
Col. Hunter, who proposed that ID. r
Francis be elected chairman. That gen.
tleman was duly elected. and, in taking
the chair, said he was at loss to know
why he had been chosen, as there were
SO MANY others present who could i'll
the position much more gracefully thar
he, but. as he had been chosen, and il
he could be Of any assistance in advanc
ing The matter to be set before tht
meeting, LIE would accept the place
cheerfully.
This proposed convention of cattle
growers, he said, was most important
one to the business interests Of st
Louis, and would be attended by repre-
sentatives from every part of this coun
try and parts of Europe. As the invita-
tion circular said, they would, as {
Uody, embrace monied representa-
ton of over two thousand million dol
lars. 1t was to be not only a conveR
ton Of the cattle growers of this coun
| try, but for those of the world. 1t woult
be of vast benefit to st. Louis and th'
cattle interests. Messrs. Hunter & Ev
ans deserve great credit for starting th'
project, and they should have the hell
of every business man in St. Louis t.
make it a complete success. 1t would
be in order to select secretary. and =
no objection we're offered ~ J,e u ,rt. .hs lth
! poi1it Nr. suae Ar.t.d 80 = = mr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
The Idaho Prospecting and Minins

The Idaho Prospecting and Mining
Company is all broken up. President
Ragsdale was convicted of selling whis-
ky on the testimony of numerous share
holders, and was sentenced to pay fines
to the amount of $500 or go to Jail. All
men should know by these presents that
unless the court has a disposition to
monkey with the law, there is no safety
for the vialator of the law. Ragsdale is
as sharp as any Of them and he failed
to connect. 1t is not worth while to
try it.-Champion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
SP Pet.rS w.o ranon,inota5 for con

S. r. Peters was renominated for con-
gress by the Hutchinson convention.
The following resolution on the tariff
was adopted THAT we favor such a
tariff as will encourage diversified in
dustry, insure remunerative prices for
all farm products, preserve the dignity
of and secure the highest compensation
for labor" There will be no difficulty
in SO arranging high tariff that it will
protect the farmer. God couldn't do it
but the republican party can.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

do you know" said an infatuated
youth to a young lady who preferred
his room to his company-"doy you know
that the comet of 1872, now visable, is
travelling away from US at the rate of
many millions of miles day?" mo,
didn't know it; but L wish certain
young man would initiate the comet
and travel off at the same rate" He
tiaveled-but not quite SO rapidly as the
comet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

A gentleman who has just returned
from Washington Territory was asked
how he liked the country. well, sir,
every bunch of willows is a mighty for
est, every frog pond sylvan lake, every
waterfall second Niagara, every ridge
of rocks gold mine, every town a
county seat and every man liar"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Gen. Sherman declines the commits
sion OF Brigadier General of the Mis-
souri, militia, rendered him by Governor
Crittenden, on the ground that he is
still in the service of the United States
on full paw.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The Virginia readjuster convention
adopted the following as the first resolu-
tion in its platform THAT from and
after this date our party shall be known
as the republican party of Virginia. :"
The fifth plank, "that we demand pro-
tective tariff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The rule adopted by the Illinois state
board of agriculture requiring the slaugh
ter of all sweepstakes animals at the
next livestock show, in order that the
Judgment of the committees may be
verified as to the quality of the animals,
means business, and gives this great ex-
hibition increased importance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.


All the conventions take pleasure III
declaring their allegiance to the time
honored principles of the party. The
leading principle is to ''get there, Eli. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

AN English authority states that
the region now known as the Soucan Is
precisely the area known as the Ethiopi,
Df the Bible
Delta chief., 1884-12-10

exists in those two famous camps. The road
is said to be one of the best in the State, and
Just what has been needed for many years.
Starkville, Colorado, town that
never had Temperance meeting until this
winter, filed its school house to over
flowing to hear talks on the subject, and has
since, with the help Of Pueblo workers, organ
lied Band Of Hope with twenty-five mem
bers.
The miners Of Colorado, and others interest
ed in the continued coinage Of silver, have Is
sued call for convention, TO be held in Den
yer on January 2s, 1885, The several coun-
ties of the state are invited to send as many
delegates as they sent to the state political
convention Of 1884. Residents Of other states
and territories who are interested in the cause
are also invited to be present.
A disastrous fire broke out in Breck-
enridge on the evening of the 5th, and burned
the Grand Central Hotel, Findings store, in
which the fire originated, supposed from q
defective fue, and a tin shop in the rear, Mr.
w. F. Foreman's store house and dwelling,
W. H. Irwin's dry goods house and dwelling,
w. H. Woodslde's boot and shoe house, EI
Radigan's livery stable and barn, Newcomb's
assay Office and other buildings. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000.
Delta chief., 1884-12-10
POLITICS AND POWDER.

What 1t Costs to Ran c.mpsIs,---Opi.-
Ion Of q Fireworks Mahsr.
Rochester N. 7. Democrat.
''Five million doIlars"
"Yes, cir, five million dollars, OF
which two millions are spent for fire
works and three millions for uniforms,
ETC., every campaign"
Thus said Mr.. james Palmer, the
Rochester fireworks maker, to our re-
porter's inquiry.
"The average spent in on years for
fireworks is over one million dollars"
''Do we import the bulk of our fire..
works?'
mo, sir. we import nothing but fire.
crackers. We make the rest in this
country. There are Only ten fireworks
establishments in America
Upon invitation of Superintendent
Frederick Fitz Fichner, the reporter
inspected the Palmer establishment not
without some fear and trembling at
first. When the superintendent said
he had been blown up twice, the re-
porter furtIvely asked:
''1s not this business little riskyf"
"Yes, suppose it weuld be SO con-
sidered by outsiders, but ! have en-
countered greater dangers than any I
find here and don't feel concerned"
Il don't quite catch your meaningp"
"Well, have been in this business
many years and the constant though
unconscious nervous strain has caused
greater suffering than the explosions
have "taken!" Many y day ! would be
very dizzy, and everything would get
dark. At other times could scarcely
breathe from choking sensations. Then
my appetite left me and l grew thin,
weak, and lifeless | WAS drowsy by day
and wakeful by night. My side panied
me, my back ached, my limbs burned,
bloated fearfully and one leg got par
alyZed. For ten months I suffered des-
perately, and two prominent physicians
gave me up for dead man, sure. P"
you don't look 1t now?"
No, that's 40, but 1t was a fact, just
the same. When l fouad out my
trouble, at once resorted TO Warmers
safe cure and dozen bottles put me in
possession Of the best health ever ex-
pected to enjoy, and was pronounced
incurably sick with brights disease.
II Is the most wonderful medicine In
the world"
Indeed. You are a fortunate man.
Is there any falling OF in the fireworks
business this year,"
"Not at all. On the contrary II
grows more popular every year. and
this year we have done aa extraordin-
ary business. The American people
are getting quite as fond Of display ~
the mercurial Frenchamn. and they
manifest 1t by rockets and volcanoes,
political banner, campaign uniforms,
etc. reckon thn, SIC, Goo, 600 won't
cover the incidental political expenses
Of presidential campaign"
Delta chief., 1884-12-10

~ tell you what" airily exclaimed
Perkins. as he sat down to the supper
table, II was in n tight place this after
noon"
Eyes, know you were," interrupted
his wife, in n clear, cold uttcrnnce, that
cut like a knife. 81 saw you coming
out Of it,
And then 1t flashed across Perkins
mind that ho had accidentally stepped
into n saloon with friend for the pur-
pose Of examining doubtful political
statement, and the supper was finished
amid II silence 30 profound that he
could plainly hear n napkin ring.
Delta chief., 1884-12-10
1HE WORLDS FAIR.
Everything to bs Ready for the Opening
on the Appointed Day.

NEW ORLEANS, La, November 30.-
Director. General Burke and the Building
Committee Of the Exposition after a thorough
Inspection OF all Of the buildings and machin-
cry and the grounds Of the Exposition decide
that there will be no delay in the opening.
which will taEe place December 10. All the
principle buildings have been completed. All
the boilers and engines will be in position by
shc 10th Of December. Exhibits have been ar
.ving during the past twenty days, and up to
date about 600 carloads have been received:
Exhibits are now arriving at the rate Of 100
carloads day, and the Director-Gencral es
Inmates that 2, 800 cars will be received before
the opening.
All the space. which has been allotted to
Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Aus
tria, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Siam, Turkey,
Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Costa Rica,
Honduras, Jamaica and British Honduras has
been located, with their exhibits, and will be
countries will be very Ane aud is rapidly be-
Ing placed In position. Every building is full
to overhowing, and further allotment can
be made as exhibitors who have been allotted
space fail to accept within the proper. time.
New applications are only received subject to
location In case of vacancies occurring.
The Director-GeDeral announces that ex-
hibitors failing to send forward their exhibits
or bills Of leding will forfeit their space. Ek-
hibits will he received until the day Of the
opening. The cars are run into the main
building and are promptly discharged, and the
contents are placed in the exhibitors space by
the management.
Commissioners from twenty-five states and
territories are DOW In New Orleans and are
placing their exhibits In the building for the
National Government and the states.
Payan's Mexican Band christencd Music
Hall on Friday with superb music from seven
| ty musicians. The Mexican buildings will be
completed In few DAYS.
Delta chief., 1884-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Ia
| number of bills we're introduced, and a join,
resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to report bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior to summarily remove
| all fences from the public domain. After the
message was read the death of Senator An
thony was announced and the Senate ad
jOurnea.
HOUSE.
|. After the Presidents message was read
| and referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, a bill was reported
ma making temporary provisions fo5 the Navy.
announced. Adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2.-Mr.
Sheffield, who succeeds the late Senator An
luton for an investigation into all land leases
in the Indian Territory for grazing purposes,
and he, with others, criticized the course Of
the Interior Department in permitting such
leases. The matter went over one day. Ad-
1ourned.
Mr.. Follett offered resolution Of inquiry
into the Cincinnati elections in October, which
was adopted. He was defeated candidate in
that election. Tie Interstate Commerce bill
was discussed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Mr. McPher-
son Of New Jersey introduced bill providing
for the cessation Of the silver coinage, and the
destruction Of all treasury notes below the
value Of five dollars. 1t authorizes the issue
Of certificates for silver bullion at its gold
value, and the redemption Of these certificates
in silver bullion. The resolution calling for
an investigation into the leases Of Indian lands
was agreed to. A bill was passed authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to settle an ac-
count Of arms, etc, with the territory of Mon
tana. A number Of appointments we're re-
ceived from the President and after an execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the bill forfeit
ing the unearned grants to the Atlantic d
Pacific road were non concurred in. The bill
making temporary provision for the Navy was
passed. The Inter-Ocean Commerce bill was
considered until the close of the days session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AIR. Mitchell
OF Oregon introduced bill granting pension
Of g 90 year to General Grant. Mr.. Cam.
eron OF Pennsylvania introduced resolution
In reference to the lapguishing shipping inter
csts. Mr.. Hill of Colorado introduced a reso-
iltion against the proposed cessation Of the
coinage OF silver ana the Issue OF silver certi-
Gates. The Senate adjourned uadl Monday.
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced providing that the sur
p'us In tie treasury be used for the purchase
Of bonds at par. Mr.. Decker Of Missouri in
troduced bill to repeal all laws authorizing
the appointment OF deputy marshals at the
polls aud supervisors OF elections A bill was
also introduced to prohibit the removal of any
without eau, from the civil service. The
Inter-S..;e commerce bill was dicussed until
the adjournment. The House adjourned un-
til Monday.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-17
The Legislative District Convention
Meets, Nominates Nickeus and Rich.
ardson for the Council, and
Williams, Stevens, Coe and Steele for
the Assembly, and PASSES Over In.
to the Recedlng Hitherto.
While Ohio is Musical With the MUIR
murings Of Such Majorittes as In
sure Victory in November.

Bismarck, Oct. 15.-The legislative
convention for the Ninth district met
here to-day, and was called to order by
j. F. Wallace. chairman of the central
committee. Mr.. Eliza Boley was elected
temporary chairman. and A. C. Barnes,
temporary secretary. Messrs, Luck,
Lilly, Buck, Serumgard and Foster,
were appointed a committee on creden-
tials. The major ity report of the COM
mittee recommended the admission of
the Richard OF, Steele. Gregory, Bill
ings delegations. The minority report
differed from the majority report by rec
ommending the admission of the Van
Wormer delegation from Barnes county.
After discussion the majority report
was adopted. L. F. Kerr. of Griggs.
was made permanent chairman, and NJ.
H. Jewell, secretary. Messrs. johnson
Nickeus, of Stutsman, and Charles
Richardson, of Barnes, were then NOM
mated for the council by acclamation;
and Mr.. IL. w. Coe. of Morton, Julius
Stevens. of Griggs, E. a. Williams, of
Burleigh, and w. +. Steele. of Kidder,
were nominated for the assembly. A
legislative central committee, consisting
of one member from each county, was
then appointed. and the convention ad.
! jOulned.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-17
The Old Guard

Mr.. ,,isnsonweel has tseen In and
stopped bis COURIER again. lie says
we have als;ssed the Jimsonweed family
long enoagh- had meter said any.
thing before. but when We started a re.
noa that he was np,ri,sg to Michigan.
we sprung his beck - would take
bundle of old exchanges and call his
Subscription even-didn't read much
any h0M. and if the neMs ia ;em
wasn't SO particularly fresh. il was as
good as ilf. had been gettin' and proba.
bly, wo,.!,!n1 be insu1ti5i' t., the .Jimson-
Me;xls-Theol old eNomau badn'S been to
{'!nyes' mfe1iil' in two months on ac-
cssnt OF the reis,tation he Was gettin'
thNneb o,'r cHssa1 abolition SHEET: and
size sllonN have her spiritooa. .sonsola-
tion If lie had Ia :.it it Cor lie at tas9 muz-
zle Of shot gus-lIs sised to have her
git out to prayer naeetin,- seemed