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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

1t Is our opinion that many OF the
new comers who have lately come in
and have only had thine 10 put mn
shanties or unfinished houses ont on
their claims, viii find the coming win
ter very hard one. It is only by max.
ing every Preparation for cold weather
that family is kept comfortable in tho
best OF houses In this country during
the cold storms that occur every wintar.
The pleasant weather 90 much OF the
time during the winter months has Civ
en- the idea to the people unacouainted
that 1t is all sunshine in this country,
while in reality northers are a sevAr.
and for a few days at tinie the cold
with the cutting winds come al near
putting a stop to ali out door work "A irf
any place much farther north that we
know OF. Then the fuel has 20 be haul-
ed from town On the line of the rail-
road, atconsiderable expense and time:
which II not attended to In pleasant
weather, connot be In bad storm. In
behalf of the new settlers We recon-
mend preparation for very cold weather
and then If the winter is nild YOU ara
that much better Off, and If it is ex-
tremely cold yot are prepared for It,
and yotfr families are comfortable:
Dodge City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07


AmongstheA deaths recorded .at the
health Office yesterday was that of an
infant named John Frederick, three
months old, from narcotism, superin-
duced by patent medicine known as
Bulls cough syrup. The little one,
whose parents live at 1908 Wash street,
caught cold few days ago. 1t was
piled with cough syrup, and a doctor
was not called in until Is was too late.
The case was reported to Deputy Coro-
ner Hennessy, who approved the death
certificate. Drum is said to have been
the ingredient which caused the death of
the child. The opinion.prevails among
medical men that de > tbs resultin
from patent medicines possessing dan
gerously drastic qualities should be sub
jected to careful scientific investigation.
Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07


There has been some trouble down at
Clark City and general split up is the
result. Firm Mr.. G. H. Frybarger and
Mr.. Dudley we learn some of the partic-
ulars, which are that about ten days
ago Mr.. Robt. Marquis met the Ashland
town company i'll secret meeting, and
then and there entered into a contract
to move the buildings belonging on the
Clark City town site to Ashland. This
contract was made by Mr. Marquis as
the manager of the Clark City town
company, and without the knowledge
or consent of the rest of the town COM
pany with the exception of two mem
bers. Assoon as this arrangement be-
came known the citizens of Clark City
refused to ratify this secret contract,
and at repvlar meeting of the Clark
City town company on Saturday even
ing following Robert Marquis was ex-
PEELED from membership of the compa-
my. This Robert Marquis is the editor
of the Clipper, who is after the Dodge
City gang" and is anxious to have
his own character investigated. lie
says that he don't like Judge Frost, and
that the Judge is a bad man or in words
to that effect, and the Clark City town
company don't like Mr.. Marquis, and
now the Clipper won't like the town
company-Dodge City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
Tar and Feathers.

Most people don't know what ter
rible punishment tarring and feathering
really is. They suppose it is nothing
worse than a badge of infamy, rather
uncomfortable, perhaps, but not pain
full, unless the tar gets into the eyes.
This is great mistake. helped TO
daub Jones. He was a vile beast, a
disgrace to humanity, and he deserved
what he got for grossly insulting re-
spectacle women on the street. But l
had no idea until l saw that fellow
plastered what a tough deal the process
was. We painted him all over pretty
thick with the broom, and some enthu-
siastic vigilante poured a few gallons
of tar over bis head. Then the feath-
ers, taken from big pillow, were dust
ed on him, and he stood out white and
fluffy in the starlight, like some huge
and grotesque bird. lie had to put his
clothes on over the whole mess, and
then he was ridden OH a rail for fifty
yards or so, and we put him on board
the west bound train at midnight, with
instructions not 10 come back on pair
of being hanged
81 saw him on the train. He was
sitting with his head on his arms on the
back of the seat in front of him. The
tar was so thick on his head that it GOV.
cred his hair out of sight, and bis pol
shone in the light of the car lamps like
black rubber ball just dipped in the
water. The poor fellow was groaning
and couldn't help feeling mean al
having taken hand at the job. You
see the body is covered with short hair
and when the tar hardens o little tht
slightest movement causes pain, as il
ones beard was being palled out with
pinchers, hair b. hair. Then there il
the stoppsge of ali prespiration, which
would soon kill q man il he didn'
make lively time in getting it scrubbet
OF. Besides, the smell Of the tar turn
the stomach, and about half an hou
after man has been coated be mus
feed mighty sorry he wasn't hanged
| Then comes the scrubbing with oil.
took two Cinnamon and q darkey thre
days TO reduce Jones to mild brown
The rubbing makes the skin tender, an,
the body must be as sore IS boil fU
! week."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
Hsffsihine Drinks for tho siSk.

The following receipts for drinks for
the sick are selected from DR.. Alice B.
Stockham's work, "Tokoloey."
Sour jellies dissolved in water make a
pleasant drink for fever patients.
Hot lemonade is good for colds and
biliousness. To juice Of half a lemon
add one teaspoon white sugar ;one COB
let hot water.
Corn Tea.-Parch common corn until
Drowned through, sgrind and pour on
boiling water. Drink with or without
cream. Excellent for nausea, vomiting
and diarrhea.
Egg Lemonade.-White Of one egg;
one tablespoon pulverized sugar; juice
of one lemon; one goblet water; beat
together. Very grateful i'm inflammation
of lungs, stomach OF bowels.
Flaxseed Lemonade Two table
spoons of whole flaxseed to pint of
boiling water, let it stand until cool,
then strain and add the juice of two
lemons and two tablespoons honey. In
valuable for coughs.
Rice Grandchildren pint of new
milk with rice flour to the consistency
of cream; sweeten and flavor to taste.
Beat the whites of two eggs to a stiff
froth, put a half ounce of gelatine to
half pint of cold water; when well soak
ed place over the fire until the gela-
tine is dissolved;.when cool, beat to a
froth with an egg beater; mix with the
egg. Excellent in inflammation of the
bowels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

1t is not generally known that during
the next Presidential term four justices
Of the supreme court will pass the stat.
utory age of 20 years, which entities
them to retirement, with salary. Theil
names are:
Chief-Justice Waite, born 10Th Noy.
ember, 1916.
Mr.. Justice Miller, born 5th April
1916.
Mr.. Justice Field, born 4th NoveEi
ber, 1916.
Mr.. Justice Bradley, born 14th March
1915.
1t is probable that the next president
will appoint the successors of all oi
these judges. A tremendous response
bility will therefore rest in the hands OF
either Cover Cleveland or James G.
Blaine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

Texas Panhandle: The subject of a
national trail, from Texas to the north
west, is receiving a great amount Of at
tention through the entire length Of the
range country. Texas wants an outlet
for surplus stock, and the great north
west, which makes yearly purchases of
young steer cattle to grow and fafted,
must have, 50 to speak, an inlet, or way
over which they may be driven not sub
Jet to Indian tolls and -depredations
and the numerous guarantees and vex-
ations now incident to. the business.
The subject is one of paramount i'm
portance to both producer and consufn-
or, and win be topic at the great cat
tlemen's convention at st. Louis next
month, when no doubt some feasabie
plans win be suggested. The connec-
ing Of the Fort Worth & Denver City
and Denver and New Orleans railroad
lines win perhaps prove an important
factor In the premises at no distant
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

The Sac and Foxes have executed
what is termed grazing permit" in
reality lease, to 100000 acres of the
northern part of their reserve, in favor
of A. S. Warner, s. B. Moon, and j.
Lambert, of Emporia, Kansas. The
conditions of the contract are that the
lessees shall put wire fence around
their range, and also fence the entire
west boundary of the reserve. The
lease is for period of ten years from
the first of next March, and in addition
to all Improvements reverting to the
nation at the expiration of that time,
they are to receive 81, 900 per annum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
Majority and Plurality,

The difference between majority
vote and a plurality vote is frequently a
q subject for discussion as the election
approaches, and for the benefit of some
who will doubtless be thankful for the
information, We submit the following
explanation rl ry
A plurality is the excess of votes cast
for one candidate over the number in
dividually cast for several other candi-
dates. When A gets 200 votes, b $50,
and C 800, BIS plurality over A is 156.
C's plurality over Is Is 250 votes; while
his majority over all is SO votes.
A majority is the excess over the
whole vote cast. If two candidates are
in the field and one receives 1 600 votes
and the other 1900, the majority is 200.
There may also be q majority where
several are running.S : If A receives 300
votes, B 400, G 500 and D 500, the ma
jority is 800 votes for D.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

Christopher Mann, or Uncle Chris, u
the oldest man in Missouri, lives on q
hilltop even with his own dim eyes that
saw the light 1l0 years ago, he can see
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Independence
and Liberty. When he built his cabin
there was not another one in sight,
Uncle Chris was o personal friend OF
Daniel Boone, and he has a grudge
against ''Bill Harrison" to this day
The "Bill Harrison" was none other
than General William Harrison, once
president, who, when tavernkeeper in
Indiana, overeharged "Uncle Chris
fof nights lodging:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

A very tough story has recently ema-
mated from the sluggish brain of Syr-
acuse reporter. 1t is to the effect that
an Albany, N. Y, girl who refused an
offer of marriage has sent the young
man a check for the amount she sup
posed he had spent on her for ice cream,
candy and carriage hire. The reason
the story is considered tough" is be-
cause of the fact that the scene of the
action Is laid in New York. Such
things as that can never occur in that
state 50 long as the emigration of bank
presidents 10 Canada continues.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
MEDICINE LODGE. BARBER CO. KANSAS. now 1884.

Texas Siftings: Some of the repub-
iican journals are pitching into st.
John for running for president, and
thus. interfering with their prospects.
st. John does not deserve this reproach.
He is like the little boy who went fish
ing Sunday, but he didn't get a bite.
''Ah, my son." said the clergyman,
coming up behind don't you know it
is sinful to catch fish Sunday p''
''Who's ketehin' any fish ?" indignant.
ly asked the lad. st. John is not catch
ing any to amount to anything, but he
is trying all the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

A Texan in New Mexico recently had
the riot act read to him by the cattle
growers association, and he was po-
litely informed that he must furnish
bulls for his stock; they even went SO
far as to say how many. A startling
innovation this, but very good one.
The owners of bulls should have q
claim on the calves Of those having
none.-Texas Live Stock Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

This is the may in which the Dacca
Prskash, a Bengalee newspaper, speaks
OF the English in India: "At every
step the people send up a cry for succor,
when the English whip or the English
kick falls. s.upon them. The demons are
engaged, heart and soul, in violating
the chastity and taking the lives of In
dian females. What heart-rendering
scene? tits matter of regret that the
people of India do not gird up their
loins to get rid Of the oppression of
white men,"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

Henry Lamb, aged 81, who died in
Fairfax county, Virginia, recently, long
resided near Mount Vernon. To his
dying day he asserted that the vault
containing the remains of Washington
had been violated, and the skull carried
to France, where it was sold to a firm
of phrenolOgiSts. He said that the
desecration was committed by the sail
ors Of French ship anchored in the
Potomac near Mount Vernon, and that
the skull which was taken away was re-
placed by that of a negro servant of
Col. Fairfax.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

The Mother Hubbard prohibition act
has reached Pendleton Oregon. No one
is allowed to array herself in the dress
unless worn belted, and bills to that eff
feet are posted throughout the town.
The authorities give good reasons, how
ever, for their action in this matter, ,and
do not adopt the poor and flimsy excuse
Of our pious brethern of the east.
They claim that when the Mother Hub
bards are worn loose horses become
terribly frightened and cause sad acci-
douta
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
A WORKMAN i'm a goId mine at Mi:

A workman in a gold mine at Mishi-
magori, Japan, recently found stone.
which he preserved on account of Its lus.
ter. He subsequently sent it to a reIa.
tive in Toxic, who in turn took it to an
English jeweler IN Yokohama. The
jeweler pronounced the stone to be a
diamond worth upwards of s50O, 900
The lucky finder has quit mining and
is on his way to Yokohama.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

George had proposed and been ac-
cepted. WELL" she said, Il can sing
and play on the piano and harp, can
paint, and at seminary 1 was up in the
fine arts and political economy and log
ic, and | can croach beautifully, and
play lawn tennis, and, and-that' s
about all, 1 think. Now tell me what
are some of your accomplishments,
George" Il haven't got any Not
a single one?" We'll, said he, with a
sigh, IF the worst shonld come to the
worst, think might be able to cook. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

A Vermont farmers boy has bought
himself bicycle, and wishes hehadn't.
HIS thrifty father has utilized the
thing by making it furnish motive pow
er forihis winnowing mill, corn shellet,
and grindstone. This he does by sus-
pending it from the axle, removing The
tire from the wheel and connecting it
by an endless rope with his agricultur-
al machines then making his son mount
and do the propelling. The bicycle has
o future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

The locust plague in Central Spain
exceeds anything Of the kind ever ex-
perisnced by the people in the destruc-
ton Of cops. Enormous swarms Of in
sects have swept over the country ,leav-
ing behind them nothing but bare
stalks, every vestige of foliage having
been eaten. Millions worth Of proper.
ty has been destroyed and a vast amount
Of suffering is said to beentailed ON the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

"Women," says the London Lancet,
especially those of the upper classes,
who are not obliged to keep themselves
in condition by work. lose after middle
age, sometimes earlier, considerable
amount of their height, not STOPPING as
men do, but by actual collapse sinking
down, mainly to be attributed to the
pertshing of the muscles that support
the frame, In consequence of habitual
and constant pressure of stays, and de-
dependence on artificial support by
them afforded ~--
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

A Columbus, Ohio, widow offered to
act as q final referee in prize tight and
the men of that city were 80 delighted
with her pluck that they subscribed
money enough to enable her to open a
saloon. No woman need hunt around
for work to support family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

What seems to be the lmatter ?'' he
asked mildly as they were returning
from church rdidn't you enjoy the
sermon 2"e .e.f N 3, ge
Enjoy the sermon ?n she repeated
shortly; land that.odious Mrs. Smith
sitting directly in front of me with a
new fall wrap on that never cost a cent
less than Si25. You must think that
have a very warm religious tempera-
ment. New York Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

While the iron mills in the north
are nearly all idle or running half-time
in consequence .of the staghatiofi, in
trade, the most prosperous industry in
the south to-day is the iron manufact.
uring business. There has not been
"a single furnace closed this year. And
an extraordinary fact in connection
with it is that the from furnaces are
nearly all running on orders receive from
north of the Ohio river i sic
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

Anexchange says: THE warden of
the Manitoba penitentiary, near Win
nipeg, has a 6ne herd Of hybred cattle,
crossed between the male buffalo and
the domestic COW. They are said to be
very tame and hardy, and seem pre-em-
inently adapted % hanging the plains.
They readily mate and nature seems to
provide their offspring with q constitu-
ton adapted to al climatic extremes OF
the northwest. They are not housed in
winter. and find their food under the
snow, thriving where other cattle would
starven
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
POSTAL.

Postoffice M Medicine Lodge open from A u
N p PN. sundays one hour Un arrival Of mail.
Money order Office. w. ID. VANSLYKE, PM.
EMMA VANSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
taily ut p "; leaves daily ut SAN.
From Sun City, Lake City, Soldier Creek, Red
sreek, Hutchinson, Kingman, BrOss, kiowa,
Lodi, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
lays at Pm. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays at An.
from Iulka. Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
tuesdays and Fridays at 8 M and departs on
Wednesdays and Saturdays AT SAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
LHE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

n. frpux n a pror easive newspepg, pub
49, n the oeunfy ~, and Il the onoial N.
- - az Oynnty. II th9 especial advooAto q!
- -. aaoof Industry ia Tia SOuthwest, and
snnh1ra amour ita patrons every ranoemAn
- tunrDrfanrrl In thia soctiun OF TIE grazing
-. ...-,s.,n ~ lho stata and the Indian TerTt-
- s...,fh 81 here anA haa = sricudid circ,iAs.
-, s1rnr me stodkmsn Of the Eastoru states.
~ a. adVcrttsin9 medium u has no snps riOtu
Rnllfan~llr uha fuDnx \ Domocrnrc. eno ~.
Dvur - fOlnd advooating tho principses iA'o
.n...s mi A an tiues oontnin chosos
r-l..l~of frnfly reading maffor, and nonang
= oGaad NE most fnstdiosA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

The largest bell in the world is now
said to be that at Kioto, Japan. 1t is
twenty-fOur feet high and sixteen
inches thick at the rim. 1t is souned
by suspended piece of wood. like a
battering ram, which strikes it on the
outside, and its booming can be heard
for miles. f4- -. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

ROutt county, Colorado, cattlemen. to
the number Of about forty, have mill
tary organization for their protection
from the Indians and cattle thieves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
Official Paper of Barber County
and Medicine Lodge.
Office: ovEn rHE MrDroISx VALLEY B.NK
p. cARutHtRs. EDITOR 4 PROPRIETOR

tits said that the number of cattle now
in the United States is about equal in
number to the population-about So
O00, 900 head. A srs tsVs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

OHRISTIAN.-Preachi every 1st and
- Sunday at N O'Clock. sunday yschool at 10
Bclock every Sunday. ED. ID. A. Quick,
Pastor.
TINTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ the Chris
- tim church on the -th Sunday each month
Oy REV. COLR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07

DRESBYTERIAN.-Se on second AMI
fourth Sundays of each month. Sunday
school at p. NJ. A. AxLLSE, Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-07
CHURCHES.

NFErHODIsT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. every
IN1 Sunday at 1890 a m. and 30 p. m. Sun
lay school every sunday at $3.50 p. IN. PRAYER
strangers invited. W. ii. GILLIAN, Pastor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-25

Boreman's Sweet Vermifuge Is
the best.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-25

is especially agitating our friends
in Indiana just now. A
From lengthy and able article
in the last Monitor Journal, we clip
this article:
"The signs are indeed, very en-
couraging, Maine, Kansas and
Iowa are leading in the van. And
in many other states efficient move
ments are made toward constitu-
tional an statutory prohibition. In
Ohio the ranks are marching on,
$4,000 strong. Machine politi-
clans are trembling with terror in
view of the rising, rushing tide Of
popular indignation. And the
liquor league itself is in state of
frantic, turbulent rage. Every
thing may be hoped for from this
condition of things.
However we can't overlook thefact
that what has been attained hith-
erto has not been directly by means
of separate political organiza-
ton. 1t was not so in Maine, nor
in Kansas, nor in Iowa, Nor was
the large vote in Ohio last fall
reached in that way, The work,
SO far, has been accomplished thro'
or in connection with existing par
ties. And wherever this is practi-
cable, it has an immense advan-
tage over newly-formed party"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-25
CO-EducatiOn-W What Leading Ed
aV ucatOrs Say OF 1t.

A Conference of Prominent Ed
ucators was held in Philadelphia,
May 10Th, at the West End Hotel,
where fine dinner was given.
Among the guests were DR.. War
rem, President of Boston University ;
DR.. Martin, President De Paw
University, Indiana; DR.. Hartzell,
Secretary Freedmen's Aid Society,
New Orleans DR.. Fiske, President
Albion College, Michigan; DR..
Whitlock, Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity; Rev. Mr.. Short, President
Jacksonville College, Illinois Prof.
Wade, of West Virginia, and many
others.
The Public Ledger says;
After the cloth had been remov-
ed, number of, questions bearing
upon educational subjects were
proposed for discussion, the replies
to which stated that women are
admitted to all Methodist Colleges
except Dickinson; that the num-
Der is slowly increasing, that they
do their work better than men,
that they are equally as well able
to undergo the course Of study, that
there is no difficulty growing out OF
the association of the sexes, that
no special rules are needed for
women, that they choose essential
ly the same studies as their broth
ers, with a marked prediction for
philosophy and similar studies
that they do not become masculine,
but, on the contrary, tend to devel-
OPP the better qualities of the males.
a dUice. "