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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

The following are the officers OF the
state Teachers Association for the en-
suing year: President, Prof j. +. Will
liams, of the State University; vice
president, Prof. A. II. Limerick. Of
Winfield; Secretary, Mrs. Agnes J. Car
ruthers, of Salina; treasurer, Matt
Thompson, of Alma, county superin-
iendent of Wabaunsee county. The
executive committee is composed of
Prof. j. ii. Lawhead, state superin-
tendent of public instruction; Prof. l..
IL. Smith. and Prof. j. +. Williamson.
principal of the Topeka high school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

But there are some congressman
who are about perfect from our point Of
view" the dCorkeeper continued.
Those are the members who take the
cards from us without any show of i'll
nature and who get up and step out to
see everyone who wants to see them.
I'm 4 democrat, of course; but i'll bad
to pick out the state which has the most
polite and pleasant delegation in the
house have to say Kansas. You take
EN- all-Ryan, Anderson. Morrill,, Han
back. Peters, Funston and Perkins
and you have got some congressman
who are always polite and accommodate
ing with visitors. I've been at the door
where Kansas men go in for two ses-
sions. and don't think ever saw one
Of them arrive without pleasant greet
ing or go out TO ar swer a card with an
expression Of bad trmper. 1t is some
thing remarkable and think You'll find
the other dOOrkeepers will bear me out
The Kansas members are gentlemen"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

\ dispatch from Dodge City. dated
the 18th. says: The heavy snow and
bitter north winds of the past ten DAYS
has caused the most serious apprehen-
sions among cattlemen as to their prob
able losses. Up to this time but few
have come in from the range country,
but within few miles of here 10 less
than 500 head have drifted to the river,
where they persisted in attempting to
cross. or drifted up to fences where they
remained frozen To death A gentle
man in from ranch south reports see
ing cattle frozen, on his way up, stand
ing on their feet. The water holes are
frozen over, the grass is showed under
and the weather is cold with every pros
poet for more snow. The loss of live
stock is bound to be very heavy on the
Arkansas river, as cattle are drifting
down from the Union Pacific road"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

The cold Storm of the 9TH and sth
inst. was general throughout the Unit
ed States. extending even into Florida,
where great damage was done. Gran
ges were frozen on the trees, and the
lemon trees were killed. AS elsewhere
reported. Texas suffered greatly and the
loss of stock will be extensive. All
oyer Kansas, the mercury marked from
fifteen 10 twenty degrees below zero.
and many lives were lost. it is now
known. Near Hays City four persons
were frozen; at Dodge CITY two; sever
al near Hutchinson and there is 10 tel
ling how many persons were frozen in
the sparsely populated sections where
fuel could not be had. Every railroad
ia Kansas was blocked and trains ADAM
donrd everywhere. West of Dodge City
appear to have been the worst block
AIDES. All kinds of live stock was froz-
en- To death in great numbers all over
the state. In short. the blizzard is now
reported rs being the worst one ever
experienced in the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Larned Optic: ]. W. Rush Of this
city aspires 10 succeed Hon. ). II. Pc
tiers IN congress. Mr.. Rush has already
acquired controlling interest in the
Chronoscope, published here, and is
reaching out after other papers in the
district. lie has considerable money
to back his pretentions and will use it
without STINT. We expect TO see live
ly light when the ring is drawn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

There should be no effort to change
the judicial district so as to keep Judge
IIerrick from holding court in Barber
county. The voters of this county
gave him majority of 2S4, and that
meant that they wanted him for dis
triCt iudrn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Kansas city Times: The Italy of
America along the Kaw river and west
ward continues to send us reports of
people who have persisted in the great
storm. The Italian theory will now
take u rest until ground hog day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

One hundred and ten of the most sub
stantial citizens of Caldwell. Sumner
county, have organized themselves into
Law aud Order League. that the city
may he rid of all gamblers, Migrants
and prostitutes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

a bill has been introduced IN con-
gress by Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa, for the
issue of fractional paper currency to
the amount of $1,000 600, IN denomina-
lions of 10. Is. - and ~ cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15


In 1855 Theodore Parker made the
following prediction concerning Kan
sas: I'm the year of Our Lord, 1900.
there will be 100000 men in Kansas.
with cities like Providence and Wor-
cester-perhaps like Chicago and Gin
cinnati. Her land will be worth $1,000
an acre, and her total wealth will be
$500, 100000 in money; 10000 children
will learn in her schools. There will he
n Pacific road-perhaps more than one.
The ll4,OO0 square miles Of Kansas $50. :
600 Of which have since been given TO
Coloradol will fill up with enterprsing
and educated men, each sharing the Ia
Dor ana government of society, helping
forward the wisdom and progress of all:
aiding the organization Of Christianity
and democracy. The south will share
with the north In this better organiza-
tion OF things apd persons-this devel-
opement Of industry and education.
There will never he another slave state
nor another slave president; TO more
kidnapping In the north, no more
preaching against the nrst principle Of
humanity
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Baldwin. who killed his sister in
AtchisOn. has been refused n new trial
aud has gone to the pcnitentiary for
life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

That noble old Roman. Allen g.. Thur
man, has been nominated by the demo-
Gratis Of the Ohio legislature as their
candidate for United States senator.
Unfortunately, he cannot be elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

The senate committee ON territories
has reported fayorably on the admission
Uf Dakota and the organization of Lin
coin territory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15
Additional Local.

Hazelton Express, Jan. 7th: At a
meeting of Ebert F. Pock Post, No.
Sol, &. \. r., held in Odd Fellows hall
last week Wednesday, the following
officers were elected: f. S. Smith.
Com: c. b. Fay, S. NJ. Com; +. w.
Mccoy, j. V. Com; y. NJ. Clawson,
Adjt.; James Seese, Surgeon; j. Levan,
Chaplain; o. II. Dunbar, q. NJ; a. W.
Poe, o. D.; B. w. Anglin, o. e.; T.
Cook, 5. NJ; j. NJ. Hartman, Q. NJ. s.:
Vim. Ward, guard. The boys promise
our people campfire in the near flu
ture
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Pratt voted Sl9O,OOO in railroad bonds
ON the eth inst. The debt Of that
county was already about sI3O,O 600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Thos. Keene and John +. Raymond.
tragedians, are both down with partial
paralysis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

John Terhune. for long time pub
Usher " the Webster spelling book,
died in New Jersey on the 9Th inst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Iardine, the Kansas City clergyman.
ruicided I'm IT. Louis last Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

I'm Sol Miller's plan OF appOrtionment.
Pratt county Is placed IN the same SEN
atorial district with Harper, Barber
and COmanche. We object. In the
construction of the Kingman. Pratt X
Western this and Kingman county will
I've connected and have interests in COM
mon. Then with Barber on our soutl,
and Stafford on the north. we have a
compact district, with counties which.
in time, will have about the same pop
ulation. This would make a good dis
trict and would leave The larger coun
ties TO the east TO themselves SaratO-
ga Sun.
With due respect for the wishes of
our neighbors, we hope that Barber
county will not be put with Stafford.
We would prefer Pratt and Comanche.
and do not want any district that will
throw US in with the northern counties
that cannot be approached 10y railroad.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

Wichita Knights of Labor want the
Chinese laundries suppressed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

The Kansas legislature will meet in
special session next Tuesday. January
10Th inst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15

{. p. cARUTHEas EDITOR & PROpR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15
R COUNTY INDEX.

FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1886.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-01-15
District Court Docket.

Below will be found the docket of
cases to be tried at the term of district
court TO be held here next week, CON-
mencing January 10Th:
c. p. Orwin, VS. Abner Wilson and John
Lamont.
{. z. Orwin, VS. G. B. Streeter.
{. Z. Orwin, VS. S. L. Ambrose.
Larren c. Brown, VS. Mary S. Brown.
William Lindsey & Co., VS. Hale Cow
ey.
Isaac Ray. VS. J. F. Conner.
Robert j. Evans, VS. Harper & Western
Il. r. Co.
Nelson Stephenson, VS. Harper & Wes-
tern r. r. Co.
James J. Harding, VS. Harper Il IVES
tern II. II. Co.
Minnie Nj. Bonney, VS. Seth Bonney.
Florence q. Horton, VS. George Horton.
William Garrison, VS. w. Rhadenbaugh.
John \. Wisner, VS. Hattie j. Bias.
G. W. Chitwood. VS. John Andrews.
City of Medicine Lodge, VS. J. p.
Vaughn.
\. W. Rumsey, VS. James ~. and Eliz-
abeth Dwyer.
In the matter of the application of T.
G. Cutlip and Taylor G. Nichols to
purchase school lands.
Horace Pardee and y. L. Pardee. VS.
Rudolph Ely.
A. c. Bender, VS. c. II. Douglas.
w. +. Wood, VS. John Poston.
l.. +. Roberts, VS. J. \. Mckenzie and
Ellen Mckenzie.
Mary A. Hayes, VS. w. IL. Hayes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
Labor Notes.

The strike at the National Tube
Works, McKeesport, Pa, has extended
20 all the employees of the shops.
and now includes 1000 men. The
cause of the strike was a refusal Of
the company to increase the wages Is
per cent.
On the afternoon of the 18th a cir
cular from the Knights OF Labor was
received by representative OF all the
railroads centering in East st. Louis,
demanding an increase in wages for all
shop and yard men, and giving the
companies three days to consider the
matter.
Much excitement has been caused
and considerable bitter feeling stirred
up at Akron, o., by an order from the
Knights of Labor boycotting all ten
ants of J. +. Sieberting. The order
extends to boarding house and hotel
prOprietors who furnish accOmmoda-
tiOns to new employees engaged by
Sieberting.
A north-bOund passenger train on
the Texas Pacific road was derailed
near Marshall, Tex, on the 18th. A
rail had been taken up by unknown
parties. TherailrOad bridge over Fos-
sill Creek, near Fit. Worth, was burned
on the night OF the 10th, having been
previously saturated with coal oil.
Eleven hundred cloak makers in
New York went out on strike against
the contractors. The action of the
cloak makers throws 5000 employees,
mostly women, out of work.
The Maxwell Brothers box factory
strike is ended, the proprietors max
inc conditional concessions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27

the changes, and built two squash
pies. She had completed the contract
before it struck her that two squash
pies and one bal er's apple pie were
totally disproportionate to the wants
of the two in the household. 1t also
occurred to her that something else
would be necessary for dinner, a fact
she had overlooked Her ideas of
economy were outraged by the revela-
ton, and an element of vanity was
added that led to all the trouble.
She had slaved over those squash pies.
She was proud OF them. She deter
mined that they should not be inter
fered with by the bakers pie, the pro.
fessional article. And yet she did not
wish to wait for the approval of her
work too long, and she was sorely dis
tprbed as to whether she should serve
the bakers pie and thesquash, or only
the squash, or one of the squash, or
what she should do At last she con-
cluded she would get rid of the bakers
pie and leave her own handiwork
clear field. So she carefully laid the
squash pies in the pantry to await the
next day, and the bakers pie was duly
eaten. With a palpitating heart next
day she went to find the squash pies,
and spring them on her husband. The
cat had eaten them both.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
SUPERIOR WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, MARCH y, 1885,

eurrence in Others. The report OF the com
mlttee was agreed to.
THURSDAY, March 1S.-A number of un-
important committee reports were pre-
sented, and in the morning hour considera-
ton was resumed of the bin conferring
jurisdiction on the court OF claims to in
yestlgate private and domestic claims 9th
er than war claims against the United
States. No conclusion was reached. The
House then went into committee of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Alter finishing fOrty-two of the forty-eight
pages oil the bill, the committee rose
FRIDAY, March 19.-Leave was granted
TO Mr.. Hammond (Ga.) to file the views of
the minority OF the committee on judiciary
on the bankruptcy bin. After a number of
bills ot private character had been re-
ported from committees, the House went
INTO committee OF the whole on the private
calendar. The only bin which gave rise to
any discussion was one to change the rank
OF an officer on the retired list of the army
Pending action the committee rose, anda
number of private bills were passed. The
evening session was devoted to the consd-
Grafton OF pension bills.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
scudding Under Bare Poles

Boston Letter to the Old Colony Memorial.
Up to the time of the floods the
sleighing in the suburbs of Boston had
been excellent-but all that has
passed. I hear Of one Curiousincident
which took place about the last day
OF the sleighing. A dashing turnout
was passing over one of the principal
suburban roads, horses prancing, bells
Iingling, and the party in the stylish
cutter merrily enjoying the occasion.
All at once, in the midst OF the micth
one of the ladies appeared the baldest,
barest-headed woman imaginable.
Her round, smooth pate was stuck up
like dummy in show window, while
her associates stared in wonder at the
transformation, for which there ap-
peared, for the moment, no account
ing. The driver reined up the team,
and a burly cOuntryman came run
ming up from behind, the fingers of one
hand clutChing a bunch of feathers,
beads, hair, ETC., which he extended
upon reaching the sleigh. 81 bIieve
I've got it all :" he said, as he bashful-
ly passed In the mixture of wig and
bonnet and ornaments; and then
waited while the property was inven-
toried by the owner, at the same time
gazing along the road in the rear, as
though he half expected to see an ear
or two, ribbon, or a section Of scalp
whirling about the cutters. eyes, /
guess it's all here" returned the lady
as she adjusted the wig, shook out the
bonnet and patted the dependencies
into place. The party was no less
pleasant as it proceeded, finding that
the lady was not disposed to grieve
over the mishap, and it was agreed
that such a scudding under bare polls
during high wind has been rarely
witnessed upOn land.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
4 Mining Story.

Years ago, four miners sat one night
in a tent at an Australian digging dis
cussing their future plans and deplor-
ing their i'll fortune. For weary
months they had worked the mine
without getting more than bare liv-
ing. At length they decided to leave
the spot, though not with regret.
Three OF them were in the mine taking
last look around when one said to
his mates: "Good-by; I'll give you a
farewell blow" and with that his pick
sent thesplinters OF quartz in all quar-
ters. His trained eye spied a glitter
on one of the bits that landed at his
feet. He picked it up, examined it,
and found it to be gold. He at once
proceeded to work with will. His
chums saw that something out OF the
common course had happened, and
they, too, applied their picks vigorous
ly. With silent resolve they worked
on until they unearthed a big nugget.
Then fierce, glad yell of 10y reached
the ears OF thefourth man at the wind
lass at he mine top. "What s
amiss?" he shouted down. "Wind
up, was the reply, and when he did so
the lump OF pure gold met his gaze.
They called it "The Welcome, " and OBJ
tanned thirty thousand dollars for it.
The claim where the nugget was got Is
now covered with the fine streets OF the
thriving town of Ballarat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
A Clever Thief.

From the Cincinnati SUM-
''Anything new this evening"" asked
q reporter of the clerk in a down town
hotel while he filled his vest pocket
with toothpicks.
owe will have a new box of tooth
picks opened in a minute or two if you
vii only watt" replied the clerk, as
he placed an inkstand over the box
containing the picks. The reporter
took the hint, and the clerk con
tinued;
81 have something real new in the
swindlipg line"
Then the writer at once settled down
into a comfortable position, and the
clerk related to him the history of q
female sneak-thief who was captured
in the hotel.
"You see, we keep a lock-box in the
office for contributions to a charity
association, and the amount received
during a month is sometimes quite
large. The travelling public is very
generous, and after supper, when he is
feeling good, some drummer eye vii
strike the sign on the box, and through
pure good nature he will put in dol
lar or two. We clerks never notice II
any more than we would a letter-box
Now, about a month ago a plainly
dressed little woman came into the
office and said very mOdestly:
"I am collecting agent for the Chair
ty Association; will you please show
me their box?"
''She was g, motherly, kind-faced
woman, and | called the porter at
once. He pointed it out and she
opened it up and took out its con
tents. As she passed the desk she
graciously thanked me for my kind
ness. Ireplied in the same strain anG
she went out. About every other day
she came in and always greeted me il
her usually pleasant way before open
ing the box. Often a guest standing
at the counter would say: who j;
that?' and | would always reply that
she was a benevolent soul who was de
voting her soul to assisting the
needy"
''There is nothing new in that" sale
the reporter.
The newness came when the rea
collecting agent came into the Office
yesterday and opened the box. He
was simply dazed and gasped:
"'Why, what is the matter?'
~ answered that he was rather late
because the female collector had beer
here an hour before.
".'What female collector?' de
manded he.
"fWhy, the one that collects fol
your society. Real nice lady
"'We have no female collector, re
tured the gentleman. She is g
fraudp
"And she was, too. They captured
her working the same dodge at another
hotel. But she begged off and they die
not prosecute her"
Glow much did she get?" asked th'
reporter.
"At least a dollar day on an aver
age"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
A Practical People.

FROM LONDON 1E3If.l
Germans arecertainly practical peo-
pie, especially in military matters.
A Prussian military committee lately
conducted, at Spandau, a series OF
experiments on the penetrative force
OF different types OF proiectiles. OF
course, for this purpose, no target
could equal flesh and blood. Accord
ingly the war minister placed at the
disposal OF the committee a number
OF horses, which we're started at full
gallop and shot down with highly sat
isfactory results. This is pretty well,
but the sequel is infinitely more edify-
ing. They have in Prussia, it seems, q
society for the protection OF animals,
and this body had the temerity to re-
monstrate with the war minister on
the subject OF the experiments. The
result, however, was that the society
itself was prosecuted, and has been fined
fifty marks and costs for an insult to
the army.
THE Atlanta Constitution notes this
contrast: Under the criticism OF a
few newspapers Gen. Sherman flies all
to pieces. Gen. Grant was similarly
annoyed many times during his liie,
but he displayed no signs OF irritation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
ight Of the 14th by a violent earth

night Of the 14th by a violent earth
quake.
Two men have been arrested at
Joliet on suspicion of being implicated
IN the recent robbery and murder in a
Rock Island express car.
The building on Wood Street, Phila-
delphia, occupied as a bobbin factory
by J. II. Ellington & Co., burned on
the 18th. Loss S38, 900. This is the
seventh time this factory has been
burned.
The steamer Oregon, which was run
into and sunk of Fire Island, l.. l..
was valued at S1,25O,OOO and the
cargo at S250,OOO.
\ peculiar form OF infuenzais raging
IN the vicinity OF Canton, O. Over
5000 people are reported afflicted,
but no deaths have occurred. The
disease resembles epizootic.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27
Age and Diet.
- = ~
From the Herald Of Health

From the Herald Of Health.I
As we increase in age, when he have
spent, say, our first half century, less
energy and activity remain, and less
expenditure can be made; less power
to eliminate is possible at fifty than at
thirty, still less at sixty and upwards.
Less nutriment, therefore, says Sir
Henry Thompson, must be taken IN
proportion as age advances, or rather
as activity diminishes, or the individ-
ual will suffer. If he continues to con-
sumo the same abundant breakfasts,
substantial lunches and heavy din
ners, which at the summit Of his pow
er he could dispose OF almost with i'm
punity, he viii in time certainly &C
cumulate fat, or become acquainted
with gout or rheumatism, or show
signs OF unhealthy deposit OF some
kind in some part Of the body, proc
esses which must inevitably poison,
undermine or shorten his remaining
term of life. He must reduce his On
take, because a smaller expenditure
is an enforced condition OF existence.
MONTREAL papers say there is a
gratifying rush OF travellers there since
the smallpox has subsided.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-27

a Party of Armed White men Shoot II
Negrnes,

\ Party OF Armed White Hen Shoot Ten
Negroes.
A special OF the 18th, from Winoua,
Miss, says: At Carrollton, to-day
a fearful tragedy occurred, in which
ten negroes were killed and three
wounded. Some weeks ago, two ne
groes attempted to assassinate ]. NJ
Liddell, Jr., inflicting some painful, but
not serious wounds. The negroes en-
gagged IN this dastardly attempt are
known to be the most defiant and law
less in the county, and since the at
tempt on Mr.. Liddell's life have been
more openly defiant than ever. For
some reason not known they swore
oat warrant a few days ago for Mr.
Liddell's arrest. 1t was at his trial.
to-day, that the killing The
negroes present were mostly armed
About l O'Clock a party of armed
men, some forty or fifty in number,
rode up to the courthouse. They dis
mounted and entering the building,
at once began firing on the negroes,
with the above result. They then re-
turned by the same route they came
They do not live near Carrollton.