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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28

The Bismarck correspondent of the
st. Paul Pioneer Press discovers the ex-
istence of syndicate owning some
5000 acres of land at and about the town
of Ordway. This correspondent writes:
The syndicate was formed shortly after
the passage of the law creating the capi-
tai commission, with the sole purpose of
locating the seat Of government at the
village of Ordway and booming town
lots. The company consisted of Chicago
capitalists and few Dakota speculators,
including the then governor of the terri
tory, as is generally understood. Stock
was issued and for time all worked we'll.
When, however, BY the decisien of the
commission the prize was awarded to
Bismarck the boom suddenly collapsed
and left the interested parties with q
large amount of unmarketable stock on
their hands. Now that the question of
removal is again being agitated the Ord
way boomers see possible opportunity
OF realizing something on their holdings,
and are on the ground incognito to ex-
ert all the influence in their power to
further their schemes.
Our knowledge of this organization
dates back beyond the period fixed by
the st. Paul correspondent. The syndi-
cate was organized about the time the
capital commission bill was drawn and
was represented in Yankton by one
johnson, man apparently deep in the
affections of Ordway. Their plans mis-
carried and Johnson's scheme did not
materialise. There is now little doubt
but that the town of Ordway was the
objective point of the original capital
scheme. 1t was necessary. however, to
take into the arrangement few men
Who possessed original ideas and
through their activity a counter.plot wal
developed which resulted in the defea,
of the first scheme. Mr.. johnson, dis
appointed but not cast down, has quietly
waited until the lapse of time agar
brings his real estate speculation towards
the. front and is once more on the ground
with the purpose of carrying out ths
capital commission scheme and punish
ing the two Alecks for past treachery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28

Lincoln county is certainly achieving
fame through the methods of its states
men. Its present council member was
one of the most ardent $50 lid south"
men in the beginning and one of the
originators of the plan to remove the
capital from Bismarck. Suddenly, and
without warning, he abandons the com
bination he helped create and allies
himself with the opposing element, even
after he had repeatedly stood up in
caucus and denounced them and their
methods and reasserted his fealty to
southern principles. History repeats
itself. Two years ago the Lincoln county
council member arrayed himself as one
of the invincible six who stood in the
way of the capital commission
act and constituted himself a
bulwark against the aggressive tenden.
cies of the northern alliance. He stood
up in caucus repeatedly and reafirmed
his loyalty to the cause in behalf Of
which the six we're banded together.
Finally, and without warning, he sud.
denly abandoned those with whom he
had associated himself and Joined the
northern alliance and by his vote the
capital commission act was passed.
These two instances develop remark.
able faculty among Lincoln county
statesmen for making themselves con
spicuous objects of insincerity ane
general unreliability. We do not forget
also, that Mr.. Delong, the southern
member of the capital commission whose
vote placed the capital in the.north, is q
Lincoln county man.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If SO,
send ct once and get bottle of Mrs
WNs1ow's SooTH1Na SYRUP for Child.
rem Teething. Its value IL lncalculahle.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. It cures
dyseatery aud diarrhpa, regulates the
stomach and bowels. cures wind collie,
softens the gums. reduces Inflammation,
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Wiasleso's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teeth,ng is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the Oldest aud best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, and il
tor sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 26 cents . bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28
BOWEN 8 K1NGsBURY, Prop'ts.

The report of the treasurer of Dakota
shows over two hundred Thousand dol
lars surplus in the treasury. This is
more of surplus than is warranted by
the closeness of the times and general
taxation should be adjusted to more
closely conform to public demands for
cash.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi
cago, Illinois.
HSell Exchange on all the principal cities
nj Europe. ~Collections receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28
A CHILD! /!

My little son. now seven years old, broke out
when babe three weeks with what the doc
was treated for Eve years or more by various
physicians without relief, and the little boys
year ago was induced to use on him 6wift's
specific, and two bottles cured him sound and
tSa snd there has been sign Hf Tet%Ea Of
Talbotton, Ga, Sept. 10, 1884. A'''
Poisoned by a Nurse.
Some eight years ago was inoculated with
blood taint. The little child fingered along
until it was about two years old, when its lit
tie life was yielded up to the fearful poison.
to foot. and in my great extremity prayed pray % to
die. No language can express my feelings Of
woe during those long sig years. had the
saccessively treated me, but ali to no purpose.
The mercury and potash seemed to add fuel to
the awful flame which was devouring me.
about three months ago was advised to try
Fl iS /: *: $s s;:.:; q
but alas! alas! We had spent 50 much for
os tbe 'aas agony W Of et that 0G p1Sa
too poor to reach It: I applied, however, to
nds Sfss S saa spsoe e and dnsP
the best blood purifier in the world, and the
greatest blessing of the age.
Greenville, Ala, Sept, 4. Mrs. T. W. LEE
A Druggist for rs Years.
Auburn, Ala, Sept. 8, 1ss4.L am an ole
pharmacist, and have had to do largely witt
have dealt in all kinds of blood purifiers, anc
DO not hesitate to say that swift's Specific ii
the best and has given more general satisfac
ton than any other I have ever handled
swift's Specific Is an excellent TOME. and as al
antidote for malaria has no superior. Man
ladies are using it as tonic for general debili
ty, and find it the most satisfactory one eve
used. fhave been dealing in Swift's specii
for five years or more. and am satisfied that
do not place too high an estimate upon it
| merits. g. W. DIXON.
i Prescribed by Physicians.
. have prescribed Swift's Spesi6c in man
cases of Bleod Poison and as general toni,
= and it has made cures after all other remedit
had failed. r. M. STRICKLAND, NJ. D.,
Cave Spring, Georgia.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases maile
| free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
Atlanta, Ga.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-
quired lin tho stationery line) in the
Office. store or choel house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28
excelsior Book Store. .---W Wholesale and Retail.

paper, envelopes and blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of tBWALL PAPERS. Ra
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-28
DERAArURn.

pkPA11upD.
for anS
pa1day and Friday on return Of Hurley stAao. 4
Leave Iankton for Swan Lake and Hurley
On TuesoAy, Thursday aud Saturday at7 o'clock
Northwestern train. % -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
Nsu Ro,.l Tan.

Ben. Phillips, one OF the lessees of the
new hotel, was over this week from
Wellington, to see how the last touches
are being put ON the building. He and
his partner, Frank Lockwood, purchas-
ed their furniture in Kansas City, and
think they secured bargain. The bill
lard room will be fitted Up from Chica-
go, and the fixtures will be the finest
anywhere in the estate. They will put
in pipes to the kitchen, wash rooms,
bath rooms barber shop, ETC., and these
will supply water from huge tank to
be located on the third floor. a wind
mill will fill the tank from the well now
being completed.
Lee q Viele are doing dandy job on
the inside painting and granting, and
when their work is completed it will
bear the closest inspection.
Freemen Bros. will commence at once
to build the Office counter which will be
a marvel of workmanship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
County Commissioner


The board of county commissioners.
with the new member, w. w. Cook,
met and organized Monday afternoon
by electing r. Lake as chairman. There
was just slight contest for the posi-
tiOn, both Mr.. Lake and Mr.. Cook de-
string authority to sign all warrants
and other official documents as chair
man of the board. Mr.. Douglass nomi-
mated Mr.. Lake in order to start the
ball to rolling. The result of the first
ballot was: Lake 1, Douglass and
Cook one. "No choice" Clerk Italia
ferro announced, and Sheriff Rigg with
great dignity directed the members to
prepare their ballots. The second bal
lot, and the third and fourth were the
same as the first. A cOsultation be-
tween the sheriff and the clerk follow
ed. A comparison of the writing on
the ballots showed, as they thought,
that every member was voting for him.
self; and the lookers-on concurred in
this belief. The members were then
advised TO try the plan OF casting COM
votes for each other. Why
certainly that was the idea, exactly
why hadn't it been thought of beforep
The ballots were read: Lake 2, Doug
lass 1, That settled it. By accident
Douglass and Cook voted for Lake and
Lake voted for Douglass. With the
remark that accidents will happen in
the best of regulated families" Mr..
Cook congratulated his competitor and
the board proceeded to sign up a lot of
papers relating to school lands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Now Is the time when the rancbman
comes to town and announces that he
has seen no dead cattle on his range.
and that the loss will be unusually light
this season. True, he says, there NAV
he considerable loss among cattle driven
in late last year, but the old rangers are
not hurt vet. With no disposition to
dispute the veracity of our plausible
friends, we will just remark that this
kind of talk is what caused the system
OF selling by range count TO be done
away with in Barber and Comanche
counties. The present winter has un-
doubtedly been the worst experienced
in this section since 1915, and the
losses among cattle that have not been
fed will be as large as were ever known
in the county. There may be exceptions
to the rule, but we are speaking gener-
ally. Only two-thirds of January has
passed; We have at least forty DAYS of
winter weather to go through with, and
perhaps sixty days before new grass
will do any good; so what is the use
now of predicting light lossesP We be-
lieve it were better for the whole county
to tell the truth"
Those stockmen who are prepared to
feed their cattle as they should will un-
doubtediy fare better than those who
allow them to rustic in closed pastures
covered with snow, with only wire fem
ces as wind-breaks and the tops of weeds
rs their only diet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

. "A committee Of members of Delta
lodge No. "a, A. +. and A. NJ, on Tues
day Inferred the remains of John Cor
der, young man who died Monday
morning at the ranch Of James Hanlin,
s miles south Of Medicine Lodge. He
was taking care Of Hamlin's stock
while III. is visiting in the south. Last
week he was taken sick with lnflamma-
ton Of the stomach, and continued
growing worse. DIR. Meincke was cali
ed Sunday night but too late TO do any
good. Deceased was supposed to be q
Mason. His former home is believed
to be in Virginia. He was about 25
wears old.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

For the week ending January 81, lsss,
furnished by HTNAN, STRONG & Co..
real estate agents and abstractors.
l. q. Peck to Edwin Perry. lots
and 5, blk Is, and lot S, town of
HaZeltOn. 3 200. 90
L. g. Peck to III. C. Finch, lot 4.
block q and lots and Z. Peck,s
ad. to HaZelton. 375. 90
Z. Hartzell to III. NJ. Ingraham,
lots and z, North Main, NJ. L. 10000
i. h. Stiles and wife to Dan Con-
ME, W of s-w I sec Is and iof
Sc sec IA TIP 80 Is ....... Il 800 90
r. q. Ward and wife TO L.R.
Stiles, W of s-w I sec Is and
ts-e sec IA tip 80 + 15.. 1890. L 500 90
VIM. Robson to A. K. Piper, 1
s-w I sec - and N NV sec %
tip 81 1l............... 500 90
NJ. d. Sanderson to NJ. E. Upde-
graft lot "A North Nam, Stolp
addltlon 10 Nj. L.. .............. .162 so
WILDER E. Campbell and wife to
Kiowa Town Co., lot 8, tp 35r
III "A Hoo acres .......... 1856 90
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Gov. Martin directs attention to the
reckless manner in which the state
school lands have been disposed Of; TO
the expense connected with their sale,
etc. II the Barber and Comanche
school lands haven't gone off in hurry
then we are no judge. A party this
week told us that there is not now
an acre OF school land in Barber county.
untaken, that Is fit for cultivation or
grazing. Citizens, non-residents, wO-
men-eyery body who wanted to has ia
ken advantage of the loose provisions
Of the law on the subject, and secured
every acre Of school land they could
lawfully purchase. Dozens of persons
here In town have become possessed Of
school land and their absence from
town has never been noticed, though
they must have declared continuous
residence on the land they claimed. In
some instances Barber county people
have taken land in COmanche county.
and vice versa.
OF course the shrewdness of the peo-
pie who have obtained these lands is to
be admired and We are not blaming
them; but We can't help but think that
the law should long since have been
amended so that the liberal donation by
the general gOvernment-two sections
in every tOwnship-would have brought
twice the amount of money into the
general school fund. Three dollars per
acre has been the usual price paid;
when much of the same Land is worth
and is now selling for ten dollars per
acre.
The legislature can yet do good by
amending the law for the benefit of
counties that have not yet undergone
The land craze
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE IL hereby given that. in pursuance
of the provisions of sections forty-six, forty
seven and forty-eigbt, of chapter twelve Of the
compiled laws of Kansas, there will be held Mt
the various voting precincts i'm Medicine Lodg
township, Barber county, Kansas, on
Monday, January 20, A. D., 1855,
an election for the purpose of voting on the
proposition to refund the outstanding indebt-
cdness of Medicine Lodge township, Barber
county Kansas, to The amount of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ISL, 1000 into bonds due and
payable in thirty years. and bearing interest at
the rate of six per cent. per anuum, payable
semfannually. At said election persons fav-
oring the proposition to refund will have writ
ten or printed on their ballots: For Refund
ing, YES" Those opposed to the proposition
will have written or printed on their ballots,
For Reminding, NO"
BURD LACEY, Township Trustee.
Z. NJ. BYERLY, Township Clerk.
j. L. CHENOWETH, Township Treasurer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

This township already has floating,
or script debt of $4,000. This debt is
bearing six per cent interest, and is due
now. The proposition to he voted on
next Monday Is to fund this into six
per cent bonds, running thirty years.
The township will be no worse of by
the change, but will undoubtedly
get railroad. Turn out and vote.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

About those sheep again: Il was c.
ID. Newkirk who owned them, about 800
head, six weeks ago. He gave them to
Lebrecht and then accepted $40 for TAX
ing care of the lot for few days. Al
ready about 100 Of the lot have climbed
the golden stairs. and IL the weather
remains bad the others will likely fol-
low. These are the Beardsley sheep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Kiowa Herald: Abner Wilson is I'D
from the Drumm ranch this week. He
says cattle on their range have come
through the storm in good shape, and
only four or five head have died.
y gentleman in Medicine Lodge has
offered to wager FIVE hundred dollars
that place will have the railroad be-
fore Kiowa. Better put his money
out at three per cent interest month
The stage and mail could not cross
the Medicine river from last Wednes.
until Saturday on account of the rotten
ice. Passengers were delayed nearly
four days and enjoyed the hospitality
OF the neighboring farmers and of Haz-
elton. The first stage across Saturday
morning came nearly meeting with a
fatal accident; when nearly midway
the stream it was upset and lady and
child were thrown into the ice cold wa
ter and only the fortunate presence of
assistance on the bank saved the help
less ones from a watery grave.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

There is popular prejudice against
voting bonds to railroads; but at the
special election next Mondoy voters
will not be asked to vote a dollar di-
rectly toa railroad. They will simply
be voting topay for the right-of-way de-
manded by II. 1t occurs that IL we can
have the cars running here inside of a
year for fifteen thousand dollars it will
be getting OF remarkably cheap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
J. W. OFFICE
~.
MeNsaI, Little & Thompson
B ANKING COMPANY
CAPITAL, $4,000
u. c. raoar11os.
{, A. /. FIREMAN.

=, - MEDIcINE LoDaE, january ist, lss6.
To Our
pleasure In stating friends
hu Iar mas ar exceeded ancpaion
nave neavd to safety than
SVEN business We
Oh the records of Barber
potors The members of this
from three TO eleven Having
iee authorized to solicit
and remances uneXceed
VIII De extended customers consistent with safety
nueavo 20
them with all In
mand we have Increased capital Dollars
wishing and ALL happy
continued aSors I'D the future we Respectfully Yours
j. W. mNtNl, CASHIER a. l.. FREEMAN, PRESIDENT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The Honorable II. c. Sluss, judge, of
the district court Of Barber county, has
appointed o. Rogers, s. X. W. Field
and A. ]. johnson as commissioners to
condemn that portion Of the right-of-
way OF the Harper and Western rail-
road in this county that cannot be pur-
chased by our local railroad committee.
said commissioners met in this city
yesterday, 22d inst, and were duly
qualified. They will also act ON the
Kiowa branch. The notice OF publ
cation appears In this issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Remember the election next Monday,
18th inst. Ifyou want a railroad vote
for the re-funding Of the township scrip.
As long as the right-of-way cannot be
secured from the land owners as a gift,
the next best thing to do is to pay for it.
No county ever secured a railroad so
cheaply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

An effort is being made to have a
postofiice established at or near Chas.
Martins ranch, in township 81, range
Is, about II miles southwest of Lake
City. A considerable sized settlement
has sprung up in that part Of the coun-
ty, and the people are justly demanding
postal facilities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Remember the election next Monday,
2Gth inst. If you want o railroad vote
for the re-funding of the township scrip.
As long as the right-of-way cannot be
secured from the land owners as a gift,
the Dext best thing to do is 60 pay for it.
No county ever got railroad so cheap
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23
To Whom It May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that we, the under
signed commissioners, thereunto duly appoint.
ed 10y the Honorable II. Z Sluss, judge of the
District Court of Barber county, Kansas will
on the I'd day of March, 1885, proceed TO lay OF
according to law, for the Harper & Western
Railroad Company along the line of its road as
now located through said county of barber.
state of Kansas, two routes, side tracks deuots.
work shops and water stations, and TO cause
the same 10 be carefully surveyed, and to care
fully ascertain the land necessary for such pur-
poses out of each quarter section OF lots or
parcels of land over or on which said routes.
sidc-tracks. depots, work shops, arb water sta.
lions, which said lands are deemed necessary
and desired by said company for the purpose
of said routes, side tracks, depots, work shops.
and water stations and for the purpose of cut
tings and entertainments for the proper con-
struction and security of said railroad, and we
will sppraise the value thereof and assess the
damages thereto as required by law.
q. ROGERS,
s. X. w. FIELD,
a. j. JOHNSON,
oa-5 Commissioners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Next Sabbath there will be no service
ut the VI. Z. church, but the Methodist
congregation Is requested To attend the
union services at the Presbyterian
church which have been in progress this
week and will continue at the same
plnce over sabbath.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The COmanche Citizen, published by
Watson & Darrow at Avilla, COmanche
county, is the latest newspaper up to
date. Politically it is independent and
outside Of that 1t will be devoted to the
interests of the neighborhOOd where it
is published. 1t is strong advocate of
herd.law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

Weare not able yet to send out any
thing like a favorable weather report.
All of this week has been very cold, the
mercury haying several times reached
zero since our last issue. Last Satur-
day was decidedly raw and and chilly.
Sunday the sun came out in the FORE
noon; but before night an inch more of
SHOW fell. Monday all the day the sun
was out, but no thaw occurred; the
same thing can. be said of Tuesday and
Wednesday. Thursday it was cloudy,
and -four incher of snow fell during night.
The streams are generally frozen deep;
there is snow, hard packed on the ground
and in many places snow banks have
formed. Cold and cloudy to-day. 23d.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

The time Is about here when wood as
fuel will not be used. The haulers
bring in such poor stuff, ask such high
prices and give such short measure
ment, that people are putting in coal
stoves as fast as they can. Coal now
sells here for Sl2 and Sl4 per ton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-23

I. L. OBryan and Dave Stith have
purchased n One-tenth interest in the
land owned by the Sharon town COM
pany, and will erect one or more bust
ness houses in that town. They have
an idea that Sharon will eventually be
a great grain market, and it is their
purpose In time to feed cattle in that
vicinity. No doubt, their heads are
level