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Make CRIME ODIOCS.

The way TO put stop to law break
ing is TO make crime Odious. 1t is use
less to arrest men with criminal in-
stiIcts unless there is some way to pun
ish them after they are tried and con-
victed. n quiet rest in Jail or Gala
boose for few weeks is no punishment
for that class. They ought TO have a
touch OF genuine punishment, and at
the same time be made to earn for the
I county or city part of the cost neces-
sarily com ected with the arrest, trial
and conviction. Good, honest, hard
work is what all criminals dread.
When man is convicted and fined,
and is unable or unwilling TO pay his
fine, let him be put at some useful work,
and be allowed dollar day and
board. a chain gang is no novelty in
any of the eastern cities, and in some
OF them the. streets are kept in repair
by the chain gangs. In some counties
are miles of macadamiZed road. built
by tie county, with criminal labor.
This works double good. In the first
place, il instills a wholesome fear Of
the law; i'm the second place it makes
the criminals do work which will
partly pay back TO the county or city
the cost of his trial and punishment.
Our county roads could easily be
kept in good repair if we could utilize
the labor of persons who are supposed
to be in our county Jail. What if we
do pay guard $3.50 day to watch a
couple Of rascals work out their fines.
We had better pay guard So day to
watch one criminal work out his fine,
than to let that prisoner escape with
out any punishment. The city can put
balls and chains on her criminals, ard
make them do good service i'm working
the streets. Even If we had no useful
labor for them to perform, it would be
economy, in the long run, to work them
at something. even if it was only to dig
holes in the ground to be filed up
again.
All prisoners, after being convicted
and fined, should be made to pay that
fine in some manner. If they have no
money, make them work. This is the
main ideal Let it be generally under
stood that Barber county and Medicine
Lodge have ways and means to punish
law breakers, and that class will have
a strong incentive TO become peaceable
citizens. Let's have a chain gang.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
ELECTIONS IN 1855

Alabama elected state officers and
legislature August =, and voted upon
two proposed amendments TO the con-
stitutiOn of the state.
Arkansas elects state officers and leg
islature Sept. 6, congressman, Noyem-
Der ID.
California. Colorado and Connecticut
elect state officers, legislature and con-
gressmen November 2.
Delaware elects governor, legislature
and congressman November ..
Florida elects legislature and con-
gressmen Nov. 2, and votes upon n pro-
posed new constitution of the state,
which was framed by the convention
which met in 1885.
Georgia elects state officers and legis-
lature October 9th, and congressman
November 2.
Illinois elects minor state officers,
legislature and congressman November
,, and votes upon a proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state to
abolish the contract system of the
state.
Indiana and Iowa elect minor and
state officers and congressman Novem-
Der ..
Kentucky and Louisiana elect con-
gressmen Nov. 9.
Maine elects governor, legislature
and congressman Sept. IL.
Maryland elects congressman Novem-
Der 2.
Massachusetts,, Michigan and Min
nessota elect state officers, legislature
and congressman November ..
Mississippi elects congressman No
vember ..
Missouri elects minor state officers
and congressman November2.
Nebraska and Nevada elect state Off
GERS. legislature and congressman No
vember 2.
New Hampshire and New Jersey
elect governor, legislature and coll
gressmen November 2.
New York elects a Judge of the court
of appeals, assemblymen and congress
men November 2, and votes upon the
question of holding convention to re-
wise the constitution of the state.
North Carolina elects justices of the
supreme court, legislature and con-
gressmen November 2.
Ohio elects minor state officers and
congressman November 2.
Oregon and Pennsylvania elect state
officers, legislature and congressman
November 2.
Rhode Island elected state officers
and legislature April Z, and ratified the
proposed amendments to the cOnstitu-
ton of the state. Elects congressman
November 9.
South Carolina elects state officers,
legislature and congressman Nov. 2.
Tennessee elected judges of the SUI
Dreme court August 5; elects govern
or, legislature and congressman No
vember 2.
Texas elects state officers, legislature
and congressman November 2.
Vermont elects state officers, legis-
lature and congressman September
Virginia elects congressman NOvem-
Der ..
West Virginia elects legislature and
congressman November =.
Wisconsin elects state officers, legis-
lature and congressman November ..
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From the Normal institute.

WHEREAS, We, the teachers of Bar
Der county, have derived great benefit
from the Institute just closed, and re-
aliZing that this is due to the earnest.
energetic work Of our Instructors and
citizens of Medicine Lodge;
Resolved. That we tender our sincere
thanks to Prof. Z. G.. Dewey, our Con-
ductor; Prof. o. T. Beeson, Instructor:
Mrs. Gerlie Lane, County Superintend-
ent. and the citizens of Medicine Lodge.
for every attention and kindness shown
to us. both as an Institute and as in
dividuals.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the papers of Medicine
Lodge. A. E. Hook, 4 :
III. S. lands,
T. A. WILCOX >
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rRErIN,r.


II u ordered by the committee that the pri-
marics for selecting the delegates and alter
mates tn tho nominating convention be held I'm
ihc various voting precincts, at such place as
may lie dcJignatcd Ivy the precinct committee
man, NJ 2 O'Clock y. m. ON
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER Is, 1850;
and u Il recommended thRt nj these primaries
the voters take such preliminary steps as will
insure Democratic township ticket i'm every
township in the county al the November cleo
tion.
Tho committee takes this. thcirf FIRST Opportu-
nifty, of couRratulsiinR the icounty democracy
on the result Of the election IN lsss, whom we
elccted three OF the ak candidates VOTED for.
since that timo. tho increase In the population
~ the county has been largely democratic. aud
n rod Judgement - uscd In the selection Of
nominees this year. success win be ours. The
state aud congressional conventions have bulh
brad and hboral platforms for our guidance.
and n NC but stand On these. with justice and
right on our sidc. the result can BE- easily fore
TOLD ny order of the committee.
Y. Y. CARUruEns, Chairman.
W.T.. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The Atchison Globe has prepared the
following speech for Gov. Martin to
be delivered on the stump during the
campaign this fall: Fellow citizens.
you elected me governor of this great
state, in which you raise annually four
million hogs, seventeen thousand and
two mules; three million cattle, sixteen
thousand and four sheep, fifty million
bushels of wheat, two hundred million
bushels of corn and seventy-five thou
sand bushels of fax. These enormous
products, if loaded in cars, would
stretch all the way from Boston to
Bush creek, Washington Territory, and
back, and lap over into Alaska. l did
not want the Office, but you forced me
to take it. My administration has
been great success. / enforced the
prohibltOry law better than Click or
st. John did. l settled the first rail-
road strike by diplomacy. 7 did not ex-
actly settle the second strike, but dali
lied with it so long that it wore itself
out, to the great advantage of the bust
ness interests OF this great state and in
so doing, l have succeeded in holding
to the party of knights of Labor and
the railroads as well. L have closed
democratic saloons and opened up re-
publican drug stores for the special &C
commodation of the obstreperous wing
of our party. have succeeded in rid
ding the party of the Dutch. And will
promise that if am elected L won't do
any more harm during the coming two
years than 1 have during the past. 1
intend hereafter to be drawer, more in
dependent and self-reliant, and to show
the people that have a backbone
(which will keep me erect in all matters
pertaining to my own personal inter-
estsl sufficient for the duties of my
Office"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

y clergyman writes to the Boston Re-
cord that he has lived in tow n, in Mas
sachusetts, where prohibition was tried,
for year. For that year the number
Of grog shops increased from twelve to
fourteen, and the following year the no.
license was carried by an overwhelming
majority. the rum-sellers themselves
voting for prohibition, saying there
were 10 restrictions, no taxes, and high
prices for poor whisky under prohibit
tory law. That is about the size of it
in Kansas. Prohibition is money in
the pockets of the saloon keeper, or the
druggist, OF whatever you want to call
him
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
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\ delegate convention Of the Democracy Of
Barbcr county will be- held ut the opera house.
iu the city OF Medicine Lodge, NJ o. clock D. m.
MONDAY, SEPT 20, 1896.
for tho purpose of nominating n county ticket
to he voted for ut the November election. 1856
and for the purpose OF clccting now county
central committee The basis OF rcprcscnta-
ton. "a liked by the county committee. at a
meeting held July 10th, Is "a follows: One del
cEatc and one alternate for every % votes and
every fraction OF 10 votes and more. cast for d.
J. AbCr, for county surveyor. at the general
election in lSs5; provided. that Hnzclton shall
bc untitled to three Delegates and three alter
nntcs Thiswill give the following representa-
tlOn In the convention, by voting precincts:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

At the state democratic convention
in Missouri, last week, Judge Theo-
dore Brace, of Monroe county, was
nominated as candidate for judge OF
the supreme court over Judge Henry,
the present incumbent; John Brethitt
of Saline county, was nominated fol-
railroad commissioner, over Mr.. Pratt,
the present incumbent. and Mr..
Coleman, present superintendent OF
public schools. was renominated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
A Monster Eagle Tries to Capture n Calf.
But Is Made n Prisoner Instead.

But Is Made n Prisoner Instead.
iOlean IN. " Special
II. c. Blakeslee's farm is near this city
A number OF calves have been running
about in piece of woods on the farm for
week or so past. One day last week E.
NJ. Johnson, n hired man on the farm,
heard great beating by one Of tho
calves. Hurrying to the woods from which
the noise came, he discovered that an
enormous eagle had swoopel down on
the calf and was trying TO carry it away.
The size OF the calf made this an i'm
possible task. Bat the eagle persisted
gamely in its efforts, In spite of the pres
ence of the hired man. The latter ran
back to the house AL got a shotgun, and,
returning, fred q charge into the eagle,
which was still tearing at tho calf with its
talons and beak. The shot broke one of
the eagles wings, and the bird re-
linquished its hold on the calf, and turned
on Johnson. The cries of the calf, the re-
port OF the gun, and the shouts of the
hired man brought others to the spot, and
the great bird was captured alive after a
desperate struggle. 1t was imprisoned in
an outbuilding.. This eagle is one Of tho
largest specimens ever captured, as it
measures over nine and a half feet from
tip to tip of its wings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Senator VanWyck, of Nebraska, has
departed from the old custom, and has
asked the people TO express their pref
erences for a candidate for United
States senator at the general election in
November. lie is authorized to do this
under a constitutional provision in ex-
istence there; but this is the first IN
stance on record where any candidate
for the senate has ever appealed to a
direct vote of the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
Cutting was releaced from imr

Cutting was releaced from imprison-
onment last Monday by order Of the
superior court of chihuahua, by agree
ment of attorneys, it is now thought.
Cutting at once crossed the Rio Grande
to FL Paso, Texas; and it is not likely
that anything more will be done in the
matter, though he has announced his
determination TO demand ten thousand
dollars for his imprisonment. Cutting
is not worthy subject fer this country
to get up war over. He is simply
an adverturcr, thirsty for roturiety and
wealth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of Kansas, to be voted upon
on November I'd, provides for two ad-
ditional judges of the supreme court,
and an increase in the salary of all the
judges, from 5000 to 5000, and pro-
longs their terms of Office from six to
ten years. The amendment should be
adopted. Good lawyers, such as should
be put on the supreme court bench,
cannot be secured for $4,000 per year.
II requires FIVE years for a judge TO be-
come a useful member of the bench,
and ten years Is not too long time for
them % remain there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The New Nova school house bonds.
$4,000, sold yesterday for s. cents on
the dollar, the McNeal, Little &
Thompson bank, of this city, being the
purchasers. 1t was anticipated that
these bonds would bring par, and in cal
culating the building and grounds
$4,000 in cash was relied on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Parsons Palladium: by Moonlight,
daylight or any other light, the demo
cratic nominee for governor will meet
the republican nominee in joint debate,
and get away with him. Moonlight
nomination is enthusing the democrats
like wildfire all over the state, and the
result will be felt at the polls by an
overwhelming democratic majority
Let the democrats of Labette county do
their utmost to give the entire state
ticket, darkey and all, rousing big
vote :,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
More Printing Material

The increase in job work made it
necessary that we add more machinery
10 our office. Accordingly, we have
put in Paragon paper cutter, and a
Gordon half-medium press, two of the
best machines made. We are prepared
now, much better than ever before, to
do job printing and hope that our
friends will remember it. We make a
speciality OF fine work and offer prices
that are as low as Kansas CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
Notlca 10 sattIern.

There is, at the INDEX Office, await
ing the order of the claimant. the proof
Of publication of a number of land
notices, on which the publication fees
have not been paid. 1t will be well for
the following persons to come in and
obtain these affidavIts. and pay the
printers fee:
Sam1 j. Davidson, W. D. Boon,
w R. Carnahan, Pat Mooney,
W. ID. Hicks Jesse w. Green,
Scott Moorman, Eli Troyer.
w. G.. Maple, e. u. Parish,
7. ". AcElwain. Fredk A. Kudcr,
L. B. Conwell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The Chicago anarchists, under SEN
tence to be hanged, are making them.
selves ridiculous by publishing long in
tervlews, abusing everybody who don't
think their way. Their last was direct
ed at Powderly, the leading knight OF
Labor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

c. ID. Newkirk this week purcha sed
three good farms in this county, as fol-
lows: The Heffner and Hickman
places, II miles south, for 81, 500 and
1850, respectively; also, the Charlie
Fair place, miles east. For the latter,
including lot of cattle and hogs, he
piid $3.50. The sales were made by
Taliaferro & Morgan.
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FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce ID. A. MCCAIN
LESS, of Medicine Lodge township, a candi-
date for Probate Judge of Barber county. sub
ject to the decision of the county Democratic
nominating convention.
We are authorized to announce T. s. PROC
TOR, of Sun City township, as a candidate for
Probate Judge of Barber county, subject 10
the action of the democratic nominating con-
vention. 3I9
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The ''Old Settlers" picnic will occur
at Sam. Fergason's grove on the 10th
OF September. 1t should be well at
tended and the formation of a perma-
nent ''Old Settlers y association FORM
ed. Fifty years from now the records
OF such an organization would be of
interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
PROGRAMME


OF THE
Barber County Sunday School Convention.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2::3O P. M.-Devotional Exercises, led
by w. II. Gillian, of Medicine Lodge.
3P. M.-Address Of Welcome, by w.
L. 7. BurEey. of Medicine Lodge.
Response, by Mrs. Kate Posten. of
Klowa.
3:3O-Appointment of committees.
Reports from schools.
EVENING SESSION.
7:3O-Deyotional Exercises, led by
Rev. Paxon, of Pratt county.
7:45-DIscussion, led by Hon. Nelson
Case, of Oswego. Subject: The Teach
er-How Secured?''
Discussion, led by Rev. Sander
son, of Uazelton. Subject: The Teach
er-By Whom SecdreG?"
THURsDAY-NORNIN SESSION.
8 o'clock-Deyotional Exercises, led
by John Kenny.
9:15-Report of committee on Per-
manent Organization.
Installation OF Permanent Officers.
9:30-Discussl0n, led by j. Y. Lem
ming. of Kiowa. Subject: The Teach
er Ir plred-by Personal Study of the
LessonP'
10 o'clock-Discussion. led by Hon.
Nelson ca sc, of Oswego. Subject: The
Teacher Prepared-by Teachers Meet
ings and Normal Class?s''
10:3U-Discussion, led By John kenny.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The drouthy portion of Texas, where
there has been no rain for eleven
months, is already asking for aid. The
entire southwest portion Of the state
is in want; stock and cattle are dying
OF have been drNel away to grass ard
nS crops have been raised.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

~Grim-visaged war has smoothed its
wrinkled 'front.'" and volunteers who
enlisted in the hope of a fight with Mex
leo may now hammer their swords into
corn knives and their bayonets into
picket pins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

A dispatch has been received at To-
peka to the effect that Col. Sam. Wood
and a man named j. G. Price were kid
mapped by an armed mob in Stevens
county. They were booming the town
of Woodsdale for county seat, much to
the dissatisfaction of rival towns.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Mr.. Blaine has opened the campaign
in Maine by declaring in favor of pro-
hibition, but against prohibitionists.
He says they do not expect to elect any
body of their own party, but that they
can defeat the republicans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The democrats of the Kansas City
district have nominated Judge John f.
Phillips as their candidate for congress.
He is one of the ablest men in that sec
ton of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Ex-Governor Charles Robinson has
been nominated on the democratic tick
ct, for congress, from the second dis
trict. His election is among the posi-
hslftso.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Cutting threatens to go on a lectur-
ing tour through this country. We
would rsther see war with Mexico,
than to be afflicted with such q curse
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Mr. Tilden's will Is TO be contested
by dissatisfied heirs, though in that
document be provided that any bene-
bciaTy who was not satisfied with its
p-cv:sscEs shcaid &c Gu. os vithout
. cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
TaiInr-Mada f,lnthaa-

The best cutter in Southern Kansas; the
most expert workmen in this section; the best
selected lot of piece goods ever brought to this
city can be found at Byerley, Dark s. Runyan's
general QUILTING store. ls
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
FOR TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to Gnnou ace HENRY
BURST. Of Medicine Lodge township, as a can
didate for Township Trustee, subject to the
action of the Democrats Of the township, n a
township convention be held. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce JAS. d. EBY
as candidate for district clerk, subject to the
decision Of the county democratic noEainating
convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The Caldwell waterworks are CON-
pleted, and the Anthony works will
soon be in running order. lets talk
waterworks for Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The fees on domestic money orders,
for sums not exceeding S., have been
reduced from cents To > cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The regular price for announcing candidates
under this ,adng will be: District Offices. SO;
County offices, s.; Township Offices. 81 50
CASH IN ADVANCE before the announcement
is inserted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

While we would be glad TO see Col
Moonlight elected as governor, we do
not want to see him elected at the ex-
pense OF the remainder of the ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Comanche county democrats win have
a primary election on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, TO nominate county officers to
be voted for In November.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

1t appears that Judge Stevens Is the
only man mentioned in connection with
the democratic nomination for repre-
sentet3Te.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
Messrs. Taliaferro s. Morgan have

Messrs. Taliaferro s. Morgan have
decided to offer premium of ONE DOL
LAR for the best specimen of each of
the Following cereals and vegetables:
wheat Millet Apples
Oats Potatoes Peaches
Corn Beets Granas
Timothy Turnips Pumpkins
Clover Blue Grass Watermelons
The article must have been raised in
Barber county. The specimens must
be left at their office, in Medicine Lodge
ON or before the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1886, when the prizes will be awar-
ded. The editors of the three news
papers in the city will be the judges
and they will award the premiums at
the time mentioned
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27
FoR CoIrNTY SUPERINTENDENT

NOHN OOO-NIN 90 LIiIN tbNDENI.
We arc authorized TO announce WILLIAM
3. C0BLE, OF Kiowa township. as a candidate
for the oaico OF County Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, subject to the decision of the
democratic nominating convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Near Sharon, Sunday, August I'D,
by Rev. McMurtry, Mr.. Jacob r. F.
Lichlyter and Miss Florence j. Brown,
On the oath inst, by Probate Judge
Hardy, MIR. John Summers and Miss
Lucinda Belle Curtis; also Mr.. Thos.
Henderson and Miss Amanda Belle
Summers. All of Barber county.
BOOTS AND SHOES
For the Latest Styles of Fine Boots or Shoes
for every day wear, call on ]. w. Singer. A
good Mt guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

The INDEX is for the election Of the
entire state ticket.