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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-02

PROMISED anu pleugeu TO tne brltl5n MINIS
try. The matter presents curious specu-
lation in the working of our q ,vernment.
What, for instance, could or should the Pres
dent have done, if before the date of his an
nuaI message he had become convinced, as
large majority of the Senate were convinced,
that it was not expedient to organize an Inter
national Commission on the Fisheries. He
would then have found himself embarrassed
between this pledge given to foreign gov
eminent in June and MS convictions of duty
to the citizens of the United States in the
ensuing December.
Congress could not be induced to concur in
the Presidents recommendation for an In
transitional Commission on the Fisheries, and
so the scheme for which Mr.. Bayard and Mr.
West had made such extraordinary prepara-
tons came to naught. 1t would have been
strange indeed if any other result had been
reached. Congress had for several years
been diligently endearoring to free the coun-
try from the burden Of the Treaty provisions
respecting the fisheries and it could not be
expected that they wolld willingly initiate
measures for a new treaty that would proba-
bly, in the end be filled with provisions as
odious and urdensome to the American
fishing interest as those from which they had
just escaped.
AS soon as it became evident that Congress
would not accept the proposal Tor new
Commission, the Government of the Dominion
of Canada, with the presumed approval of the
Imperial Government, began a series of out
RACES upon American fishing vessel : and fish
ing crews-seeklng in every way to destroy
their business and to deprive them of their
fishing rights. That course continues to this
day and is adopted by the Canadian Govern
ment with the deliberate intention and obvious
expectation Of forcing concessions from this
government. A few facts in the long contro-
versy over the fishery question may be per-
tinently recalled as bearing on the present
situation.
Let us frankly admit at the outset that we are
governed in this matter by the terms of the
Treaty of 1918. the injustice of which this
country was made the victim before that
treaty was ratified. we need not here and now
speak We accepted the Treaty of 1918 in
good faith, and though it largely curtailed
PRIVILEGES which were the birthright of Amer
lean fishermen, those hardy men went to
work under it and by their enterprise largely
expanded their bpsiness-increasing in an
amazing ratio the number of the vessels, their
aggregate tonnage, and the number of men
engaged in the hazardous calling. This rapid
progress alarmed the Canadians, and with the
view of depressing rivalry and gripping
American fishermen, q new construction was
appir to the Treaty nearly a quarter of a
century after it had been in peaceful opera
tor.
From 1S41 to lS45 it was for the first time
contended by Great Britain that the American
right to fish within three miles from shore
meant three miles from the headands which
marked the entrance to bays, and on this new
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
IN. 4. Starl

In December, 1864, Samuel Dunn, q
veal hy farmer living in Lower-Neck, lost
his pOcket-loOk, containing $50. some-
where near A. L. Tnylor's grocery store on
Broadway, this city. One week before
this, Patrick Driscc had landed on this
side Of the oce fresh from Ireland. He
had started nom Jersey City on foot, in
tending TO walk until be got job. 1t SO
happene that he arrived in Salem that
day, AMI. walking past the grocery store,
he found the pocket book. There was
nothing by which the owner could he
identified, and Driscoll Put 1t in his pock-
ct. An hour nftrrwnrd Patrick secured a
job heaving coal for the local coal dealer.
He spoke Of his find TO h NV employer,
and was advised 10 keep it until the owner
appeared.
In 1877 Mr.. Dunn dol leaving his estate
in the hands Of his brother, Charles w.
Dunn.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Dunn, MIR.
Driscoll, who now owns a coal yard Of his
own, and Winning ii. Tuft were standing in
front of the same store i'm front OF which
Mr.. Samuel Dunn had lost his pocket
book twenty-five years ago. Mr.. Tuft
saw something bright lying on the side
walk and pick it up. 1t proved to be a
quarter. This turned the conversation
into a m0noy-indinG channel, and Mr..
Charles Dunn spoke OF his brothers. loss.
When he had finished telling the story
Mr.. Driscoll pulled an old fashioned wal
Jet out OF lis pocket AMI asked Mr. Dunn
whether that was not the pockct-Eook his
brother had lost. Mr.. Dunn identified il
as being the same, nnl Mr.. Driscoll asked
him to examine the coa'ents AMI see
whether all the money was there. He
foun SELLS. Mr.. Du I'm tried 10 make
Nj. ID isc II ke p the money, hut the lat
ter refused, anil said that the greatest
load he had ever had to carry was that
HILLS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

y general impression exists that the
Kansas legislature will repeal the law
authorizing counties and municipali-
lies tO vote aid 10 railroads. II the
law Is not repealed IL will be matetial-
ly amended, So that the powers under
II will he restricted. This may account
iOr the wonderful activity over the
'tate ut this time in getting aid voted
10 railroads. When it is known that
nine-tenths of the counties in the state
have voted railroad aid in 1886, il
would appear that the law granting
this power should be amended. Thir-
tyyears from now, there will be n big
settlement TO make by nine out Of
every ten counties in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
WHAT We NEED.

Barber county is in need of few
things To make it the best county in the
state, for all purposes. Already we
have the soil, the water, the climate,
but these are not all that go to make
up prosperous community.
We need more practical farmers, who
will fence farms, break prairie and
raise crops.
We need better grade of live stock.
There is no better stock-growing coun-
try in the world than we have here, ard
the man who combines farming with
stock-raising in Barber county must
ultimately succeed.
We need several more Touring mills.
Barber county raises wheat and corn
sufficient to supply its population with
bread stuff, and yet every year thous.
ands Of dollars are sent out OF the coun
~ for -four and meal. There are ex.
cellent openings here for mills.
We need at least two more lines OF
railroad through the cOunty-One from
north to south, and one from north
east to southwest. Competition in
freight rates results in good to the pro
ducer and consumer alike.
We need a better system of roads
and industrious road overseers, anC
more active township trustees. 1t /.
in the power of the communities to sup
ply this need If care is taken in the Sc
lection of officers, and in compelling
them to do their duty when elected.
Already we have a population O
1000; our taxable wealth is two an,
a-half millions; our voting population
Is two thousand, FIVE hundred. Wit
the needs we have mentioned supplied
we would be the envy OF our neighbors
and would be admired by the world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
The Giob--rrottrr In A.,..
TLondon illustrator NcwAI


Most OF ms know tho sorry OF the Am
can who, visiting some provincial museum
on the continent. was shown rusty lade
which, he WIS nssurel, wns the Ientical
knife used by the lrave Charlotte " hen
she finished the bloodthirsty Jenn Pnul.
where's the forkl" aske.l the American.
He must have been twin brother TO, II not
the self-same American globe irotter of
whom heard lately at Can ly, In Cevlon.
He was visiting q Buddhist temple. and
the priests shovel him n lamp, in which
burned sacrificed fire. which, they said,
had not been exiinSuished for two thou.
sand years. as that SOP" asked the
American. at is" replied the priests.
Then the American stopped down, pursed
his lips together, AMI. with one vigorous
pun, extinguishe'I the sacreI FIRE. al
guess us out now" he rsn1rxsi qaie ",
as he walked away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

Wichita Eagle. Dec. IL: Col. Conk-
ling, who represents the New York
syndicate, which proposes an air line
from Kansas City to Wichita. was in
tie city yesterday, and in consultation
with the gentlemen who had been des-
ignated as directors for this point, viz:
w. &. WOOdman, a. w. Oliver and NJ.
w. Levy. The object of the meeting
was not learned farther than Mr..
COnkling said that the enterprise
would he put on its feet at an early
date, II not Immediately.
We violate no confidence in saying
that this is one of the roads that Med
icine Lodge has its eye on. # proposes
IN get to- Wichita next year, If possible.
and of course will want n southwestern
outlet. and there is no better route
Than by way of Norwich and on ia
this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Married I's brothers Ex-wiro.


The Connecticut pap RS record rather
peculiar marriage which was recently
s"l"mnized in New Haven jus'ice'< office.
Elisha Crandall OF We;lsviIle, N. Y, ap-
care before tn Justice with lady on
his arm an briefly explained the nature
OF their quest. When the name of the
lr;de was asked it was discovered that
she, too. bore the name Of Crsndall, anu
further inquiry developed the fact that she
was the divorced wife OF the anxious
crDom's brother. The home OF the Lride
expecinni had been inv Alfrel Center, N.
Y, where but n short time before the de-
cree of separation had been issued y a
court. Ferring pos lille trout 10 rs the re-
suit OF their unusual proceeding IL carrie
out in Nv York the bride and groom
J"urn"yed 10 New Haven. where the Gre
IRONY vas quietly performed. The ex-
nus AMI OF Ito blushing bride was not
among the few witnesses present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15


The candidacy of Hon. Il. A. Nc
Neal, for the Office Of state printer. is
watched with great interest by his
friends In Barber county, and he has
the best wishee Of the INDEX in his
raee, though we are not of his politi-
cal faith 10y large majority. Here at
home, Mr.. McNeal Is recognized as
honest and upright In his dealings
with all men, he ispains-taking. ndrs-
trious aud thoroughly acquainted with
the printing business In all its details;
he is n consistent partisan and ut no
time has been guilty Of fanaticism; he
commands alike the admiration of his
partisan friends and the respect Of his
political opponents. Tho Kansas Ieyis-
lature would best please the great aud
growing southwest by recognizing the
claims Of Mr.. McNeul ON the Office he
seeks. Should the contest be settled
outside of party caucus. we can assure
our democratic friends that their vote
will he cast for a worthy man II they
vote for Mr.. McNeal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.

The following named persons. whose resi-
dences are unknown to this petitioner, to-wit:
Flank s. Hammond, Paul Grove. W. H
Taylor, p. +. Miller, NJ. K. Tubbs, Z. II. Forbes,
Anna Dorgan, NJ. j. Mcclure.
To All Whom This Shall Concern:
VOU are hereby notified that the undersigned
= has filed his petition, as required by Chap
ter "a OF tho Statutes of the State of Kansas,
for the widening and strengthening of the ditch
or drain running from the north line OF lot II,
in Gobielle g. Mobiles Addition to the city OF
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, through tract OF
land owned by Frank s. Hammond, and Hart
cells Addition, Cook. Standiford & Co.'S Sd Ad-
dition and Stolp's addition, to where said drain
crosses Kansas avenue west, in said city. That
the same will affect a portion of your real es-
tate. Said petition is now on file In the office
Of the clerk OF the Board % Medicine Lodge
township, Barber county, Kansas, Ind is now
pending, and will be heard and determined by
the Trustee of said Township. i'm Byerley.
Dark Runyan's dry goods store, in said city
OF Medicine Lodge, on Thursday, the 30th day
OF December, 1885, at 10 O'Clock, u. nj.
ZS-S a. l.. NOBLE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
A Fa'her Find. HI4 10y.


curious incident with n touch Of
pathos in it occurred the other morning
at the corner OF Clark nni Washington
streets. As Henry Howard steppei from
the sireet-car something in the voice of
bootllack who halle him attracted him.
Turning arounh, he was both startled and
delighted to rec 'cnize in the gamin his
own son, who hal run away from his
home In Virginia City, New, about a wear
ato. "TOm, my boy!" he exclaimed. ns
he advanced to embrace the youth. The
Inter. looking frightened, rushed tbrou1h
the crowd, anil has not been seen since.
The father. who was On his way home
from New York, viii remain here. win
the hope that with tho aid of the police
Tom may be found, He Is known amono
lis companions as Tommy McGinnis and
is fifteen years OF age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
NO-lfiN,S LAND

The bill extending the laws of T. g
United States over tile unorganized
territory south of Kansas, known as
No-Man's LAM, and providing that
this land be subject to entry by actual
settlers, under the homestead law,
passed the lower house of congress last
Saturday, on motion of Congressman
Peters, of this district. The bill must
HOW go to the senate for action. The
probability Is that 1t will pass that body
also, this. winter. AS there arc already
thousands Of people on the strip Of ter
ritory In question. this news will be
hailed with delight by them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

C0ldwater Star: Mayor Merryman
received letter from the Laued land
Uilice Monday, stating that the patent
Tor Cnldwater TOWNSHIP was ready To be
delivered as soon as the receipt was
sent in 10 that office. This is good
news To- property holders in Coldwater,
and forever sets aside the question of
the validity of our tOwns.te and the
deeds To city property. Our citizens
aud town company can congratulate
themselves Oh securing this document
80 soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

The Wichita and Trinidad railroad
Is In NO way connected with the Rock
Island road. Mr.. Lowe. of the latter
road says so. and he knows. Our peo.
PIE NIL hoped that II VAS Rock Island
scheme, for that Is one road we are
anxious tohaye come here. It is not
Known now What system, IL any. the
Wichita and Trinidad company is con-
nected with. The members of The com.
pany are'consideab'y scattered; some
"t them living in Wichita. the score
tary In Anthony aud the treasurer in
ElduIado. Certain II Is, however. that
two sensible routes have been adopted
from Wichita tn this place-one dire Ct
by Norwich aud one to IIarper and
then west to this place. Now, IL $, me
good company, anxious to get into this
county, would buy and adopt the sur.
vey made by the Wichita and Trinidad
people. it would be n good thing for all
concerned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15


Atrain robbery occurred near Belle
cue station. Texas, last Saturday.
Three unmasked men went through the
Train at watering station and robbed
II without the passengers making any
resistance. The conclusion of the ac-
count OF the affair tells q story that
should cause a bush to come To the
face of every L. 5. soldier. II SAYS:
"Supt. COnnors was on the train, hav-
ing In charge deserters. with guard of
live negro soldiers, OF the Twenty
fourth u. ). infantry. Mr.. Cunnors or
dercd them to draw their revolvers and
fight the robbers, but several passen-
gers opposed this so strongly ON behalf
of the women and children on board
That tile superintendent reluctantly
Yielded, and when the kpJbers reached
The soldiers aud demanded their weap-
dns they quietly gave them up."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

Pittsburg Dispatch: Can you con-
rtive," asked the professor, IAN eter-
nal vacuum, a portion Of space moc-
rupied, an empty void, into which
nothing ever enters, from which moth
ing can ever come, which maintains I'M
Violate amt forever its own eternal
rmptinessy" II can" replied the stu
dent; II have o stllngraphic PEN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
PUBLICATION NOTICE
STATE OF KANSAS s..
BARBER COUNTY.

STATE OF KANSAS
BARBER COUNTY.
In the District Court of said county.
wilfori w. Standiford. Edward
Youmans and Charles III. FL
drcd, partners under the name
of StandifOrd, YOumans FL
dred, plaintiffs,
versus
Willis III. Peak, defendant.
NAID DEFENDANT, Willis Fl. Peak, win
- take notice that he has been sued In tho
above-named court, in a civil action for the
sum of Three Hundred and Eighty-Onc Dollars
and Twenty Cents l$3sl.sOl, with interest
thereon from March 9th, 1885, and that an Or
del of attachment issued in said cause: that he
must answer the petition filed therein by said
plaintiffs. on or before the 18th day OF Janua-
ry, 1887, or snid petition will he taken as true,
aud Judgment for plaintiffs in said action for
the said sum of Three Hundred and Eghty-Ono
Dollars and Twenty Cents l$3sl.2O], with in
terest thereon from March g. 1885, and in the
attachment therein granted will be rendered
accordingly, with costs of this action.
ii. NJ. INGRAHAM,
% Clerk of said Court.
BRAND & LONG, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
GEMS

Savannah News: Prof. L. Stone
Virgins insists that the earth has an
invisible moon. lie will be insisting
after while that he can see it.
Philadelphia Press: There is another
crisis in France. However, il is only
an old one warmed over and there is no
great danger.
Puck: A Chicago gentleman asks:
"Can a man be Christian and at the
same time successful business mann"
He can if he advertises largely.
New York bankers and merchants
are said to be in great distress over a
famine in small coins. Either they
must have more cOppers, they say, or
they cannot go to church.-SOmmer-
vile Journal.
Boston Post: An Ohio girl says that
she has had ninety-nine offers of mar
riage within two years. She is prob
ably after the other one that strayed
from the fold, as Mr.. Sankey used to
sing for us.
Omaha World: English miIliners
are said TO have discovered way Of
making bonnets of tissue paper SO that
the bonnet itself will not cost over 10
cents, the remaining $50 going tor
trimming, as usual.
Boston Globe: Secretary Whitney's
declaration that the navy needed reOr-
ganizing required stretch of courtesy.
1t has not generally been supposed that
the republicans left any navy to reOr-
game OF anything else.
New Haven News: The photographs
of "cigarettemakers" on exhibition in
our cigar-stOre windows show conclu-
sIvely that TO make these little lung
testers they are required to show what
kind Of shoes and stockings they wear
Brooklyn Eagle: y scientific writer
tells how water can be boiled in a sheet
of writing paper. We don't doubt it
We have known a man to write few
lines on sheet of writing paper thai
kept him in hot water for three years.
San Francisco Chronicle: Students o.
ancient history who may have read o.
the Preller murder, over which the PEG
pie of st. Louis were once wildly excit
ed. will be surprised TO learn that tn,
murderer, Maxwell, has been granted
another lease of life. No mention o
the case has been made in the newspa
pers for long time and it was bu
natural to suppose that Maxwell hat
died of old age. Possibly his crime
may receive some sort of punishment
but it is safe to assert that so long a
the money of his family and friends il
England holds out, he will not b.
hanged.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

The progress OF prohibition, in Geor-
gia, may be thus summed up: Twenty
rev licensed distilleries in two years;
increased production in the old stills,
aI,d lreshet of mOOnSliine whisky.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

Medicine Lodge needs about twenty
citizens With the push ana energy pos
Sessed 10y the railroad COMMITTEE Of
twenty Of Wichita. PROFESSIONALLY,
they can make town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

There Is riInOr that the independ-
ents, republicans, greenbackers and
such will combine tn defeat tire re-
election Of Senator Cockrell, in the
Missouri legislature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
FALL.
FROM WATER TO WHEEL.
10 FEET!
ELM CREEK ROLLER MILLS
The Only water-Power Mill in Barber
Comfy

You oil know our standard brands, viz: Roll
Ter Patent; Gilt Edge Patent; Log Cabin and
Turkey Wheat. All grades are Warranted.
Sold.at Currie 4 Schmidt's Feed and Flour
Store; X. Lebrecht & Co.'s Grocery and Sup
ply Store; Geo. ii. Heath & Co.'S Mil, Feed and
Flour Store, opposite new court house. Med
icine Lodge.
q JOHNSON DENTON, Elm Mills. Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

Tell Walton has moved from Cald-
well aud will edit aud manage the
clay Center Dispatch, the paper his
brother, Writ Walton. owned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

The silver excitement at Caldwell
has entirely died out and even the
newspapers Of that city de- not now
refer To the subject.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Land once at Larned, Kans.. Dec. 8, 1855.

Land ONCE at Larned, Kans, Dec. 8, 1885.
EotIceis hereby given that tho following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
and that said proof WIN be made before the
p obate Judge, ut Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
on January 20, 1887. viz: Israel Eeugroschl,
for the s-w sec %. twp q south. Of range IA
west.
He nance the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
or said Land. viz:
John McGrath. L. Lampl. Jacob Friedman,
Joseph Cbytowitz- all of Sexton. Kansas
<9S4r% WIZ. BnOwNLEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

A gentleman this week told US that
Anthony is IA far better town than liar
per and that IL is doing twice as much
business az Harper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make hnal proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge Kansas, on jan
uary %, 1887, viz: John Brisco, Jr., for the
Sc section IL, y ne y sec IA, twp 20,
range IL.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
CSparks, 8 r Dickerson, George Dickcr-
son II Clay, all of Elm Mills. Kansas.
Also James II. Lee, for the 6 u NV k,ex
s-w sec 2 twp 81, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya.
ton of said land. viz:
s Furgason James Tufts, Philip Butcher,
VIM Carroll, all of Amber Postoffce, Barber
293fc+ w.R. BRowSLEE, Register.
Land Office at Larned. Kans., Dec. 2, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county,
at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on January 20.
1887. viz: Harrison Rachbam, for the lots
and 2, sec 3, twp 3d. range Is.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Soman Fisher. X. Libikoff, Abe Cohn, J.
Soceit, all of Deerhead, Kansas.
Also ., d. Lewis, for the s-w s-w 4 sec 8,
and W NV Y, and SO u NV sec 8. twp .:
south, range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
II Hall, Il Mott, j w Colt. all OF Sun City.
Kansas, and Ellis Brookhart, of Deerhead.
Kansas.
293 c. w. II. DROwNLEE, Register.