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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

While In Wichita, last Saturday, we
took occasion TO make inquiry concern
ing the hotel and hall accommodations,
with the idea Of learning II It would be
a suitable place for Q state convention.
The hotels can easily accommodate
1900 people, without crOw5ing, and the
new opera house will easily seat $500.
The citizens are enthusiastic on the
subject OF holding the nominating con-
vention ut Wichita, aud promise 10
spare neither time nor money 10 make
the delegates enjoy their visit. One
prominent republican stated that II the
convention were sent there the citizens,
without regard 70 party, would get out
their carriages. to the number Of 500.
and show the visitors what booming
town Wichita is. That city has no po-
liticai axe to grind. but wants the honor
of entertaining so respectable an ele-
ment OF kansans as will be found in the
state democratic convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The grand jury has returned indict-
ments against the architect, superin-
tendent of construction, and the fore
men Of the brick and iron work on the
Midland hotel, ut Kansas City, which
foil down two weeks ago, causing loss
OF life, and the severe bruising and
manning Of workmen. The public will
be glad II the careless and guilty per-
sons are prosecuted and convicted.
THERE'S too much carelessness in the
construction of buildings in large cities,
and an example should be made Of the
persons who are responsible for the
Midland disaster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The Sedalia, Mo-. Democrat reminds
Senator Ingalls, that Col. Crittenden
and Col. Phillips were both Uuion SOL
diers, and both went to congress from
that district, both being elected as dem
Ocrats. Also that Gen. Shields was n
Union soldier, was elected to cogress as
a democrat, and counted out by repub
licans. lie had fought through two wars,
represented two states IN the United
States senate, and yet was defrauded
by republicans, because he was dem
ocrat. We would remind the Demo
crat that probably Ingalls, ranks such
men as assistant rebels" as he calls
Hancock and Mcclellan. They fought
too hard, perhaps.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

Missouri Republican: 1.-The most
surprising feature of recent pension
legislation is rather its principle than
the enormous amounts granted or the
still more enormous amounts demand
ed. We are told over and over again in
the senate that these immense lareesses
are 1.-THE measure of the thanks of a
grateful nation" and when we are thus
prompted to inquire who determines
what the money value of this gratitude
should be we find that those to whom
we are grateful have saved US the troub-
ls OF making the estimates by making
them themselves. They dlaw the bills.
fix the conditions, name the amounts,
and, all this done, present them to the
people as sight drafts on the treasury.
When these estimates call for over $780,
0OO,OOO worth Of gratitude year the
spectacle begins to approach the sub
lime.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
Vindex.
Bear Creek Items.

The little cold wave we had has passed
over, and it is nice and warm again.
Several persons are complaining of bad
colds, caused from the recent cold snap,
but none reported as serious. 4. One of
our young ladies took advantage of
leap year, and joined hands and for
tunes with gentleman from the west
ern part of the state. They were Miss
Lee and Mr.. Strain, and were married
Sunday evening at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, on Oak Creek, by Rev.
Palmer, in the presence of relations and
a few intimate friends. After the cere-
mOny was performed, bountiful sup
per was spread before them, and by the
time supper was disposed of, there was
a little gale blowing, and the crowd
mostly stayed all night. and the house
being small, thSy were crowded some
what. l don't know which Was bored
the worst, the contracting parties or the
crowd. We object to the girls picking
on somebody out of the county and for
sting the boys close at home. Our
township board has been settling up
with adjoining townships, and they say
that they find them in good condition
financially. PADDY MILES.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The extensive breYeries of the coun-
nv have formed pool or trust and will
boycott the knights of labor. The lead
ers claim that their business has been
so greatly interfered with by members
of labor organizations that hereafter nc
man will be employed Who is a member
OF such an organization, 1t has been a
popular way to boycott the been of GER
tain breweries; but now if all the brew
ers go into the plan to boycott the
knights, it is serious question as to
what will be the outcome. The labor
agitators in the cities could not live
without beer. May not, then, this out
rageous proceeding on the part of the
brewers shake the entire X. of l..
fabricg May it not cause the founda-
tions of the Anti-Poverty society to
rock and totterp May it not drive from
this land of the free the socialists and
anarchists And then what might not
follow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
Roundup Items.

Win Kelly, of Lipscomb, Texas, has
sold his farm near here for 5000, to c.
q. Taliaferro. =. a great many farmers
are done sowing oats. .Noloss in stochr,
this winter and cattle look fine. Capt.
5. II. Julian of Cave Spring, Mo-, having
sold his land there VIII move to Barber
county this spring, and make Kansas
his home. Phe Capt. is one of our best
citizens. We give him a hearty well
come Joseph Pollock of Springfield,
Mo-, is here on short visit with rela-
tons; he came in with his niece, Mrs.
Gerlie Lane of Kiowa, who has been
back east on short visit. Mr.. Pollock
is an agent of the Frisco r. r. and he
Is we'll pleased with our county. Col.
Snnddy and his sons are preparing for
large crop this season. I heard Rev.
T. ]. Hutchinson say that the Col. was
one. of the best lawyers Of Sedalia, Mo-,
and would add that he is one of our
very best citizens as well as attorneys.
VIII Martin is in from No-Man's-
Land, looking after his interests here.
-. The young folks had social hop at
the residence Of Squire Julian, last
Friday night. BoAz.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

KIngman Leader: ut is authoritive-
ly claimed that the Rock Island will
construct line from Wichita to King
man and then on to connect with the
Hutchinson line at Pratt; also another
line from this city southwest to Medi-
cine Lodge or Kiowa in order to earn
their subsidies in this county. The CON
struction of these two lines by this
company and the north and south line
by the Union Pacific, will give our city
one more line than we banked on" for
this season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

During the republican administra-
tion every little and big paper in the
country, Of that persuasion, had two
line editorial each month, TO the effect
that 1.-The secretary of the treasury re-
duced the public debt by - millions
last month" The monthly reduction
goes ON, but somehow these papers have
forgotten IL for three years past.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The Washington correspondent of
the Kansas City Times thinks he has
discovered the secret to the Kansas OPP
position to the opening of Oklahoma.
He says that the cattlemen occupying
the Cherokee Strip and other leased
Indian lands are largely indebted TO
Kansas bankers, and If the new coun-
try is opened to settlement, the cattle
men will be driven out and the bankers
will not have the benefit of their bust
ness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The st. LOUIS Globe-Domocrat calls
Cleveland the grounding candidate Of
the democracy. Wen, a ground-hog
has sense enough TO go into its hole and
keep quiet, while the GID. has not.
The aforesaid grounding candidate
once waxed the plumed knight of the
G.. o. r., and, by thunder, he can do 1t
a0aiu.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

We were told that If the tariff on
qulnine was reduced our manufactures
OF that article would be destroyed. The
tariff was removed entirely, and the
same old firms are still making quinine,
and fortunes. But quinne sells now
at 55 cents an ounce, while, with the
tariff, IL cost SO so an ounce. This was
n plain case of robbery, but we have
never heard a protectionist acknowl-
edge such % be the case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The ST. Louis Republican says it is
easy enough to make light of Frank
Hurd, but his figures are too heavy TO
be trihed with. When England sells
over one thousand millions worth of
goods abroad in the same year that the
United States sells only seventy mill
lions, all sensible Americans will stop
long enough TO ask why we are denied
the privilege of competing for the prof
its of this immense trade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The local assembly, knights OF LABOR,
OF Shamokin, Pa, have surrendered their
charter and declared the strike Of. The
members were indignant at the treatment
they received from headquarters, and de-
clared they were not gwen the support
they expected.
WILLIAM PUTNAM ENDIcoTT, the father
OF Secretary Of War EndIcott, died at
Salem, Mass, on the 11th, aged eighty-fiye
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

1T Is stated that an official investi cation
is to be made into the conduct of Admiral
Braine, commander OF the United States
steamship Neipsic, as soon as that vessel
arrives at New York. The charges are
brought by Captain Breeze, of the gunboat
Lancaster, who accuses Admiral Braine
with conduct unbecoming an officer and
with ruling all aboard with an iron hand
and ungovernable temper
SECRETARY FAIRoHnD, in his report to
Congress early in December, estimated
that the treasury surplus would reach
SAC, 0OO, 600 by the end of the present fiscal
year. 1t is now stated that owing to the
heavy receipts during the past few months,
the surplus at the end of June, 1888, will
probably reach tue sum of S155, Co., 600.
The Postmaster General states in reply
to charges of inefficient mail service in
Kansas and the West generally that the
service was never In better condition than
at present and that the charges are. there
fore, unfounded.
THE report Of Senator Cockrell as a spec
ial committee investigating the methods Of
doing business in Government departments
has been submitted. The report states that
much confusion and redtapeism exists In
the General Land ONCE and the Patent
Office abuses exist which ought not to be
permitted.
1T was reported at Washington on the
9Th that Senator Ingalls, application for
membership Of the Loyal Legion was re-
jected by the Washington Commandery.
THOMAS j. POTTER, vice-president and
general manager of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company, died at Welcker's Hotel,
Washington, on the 9th, aged forty-eight
AFTER several weeks elaboration the
House Committee on Military Affairs has
determined to recommend for passage the
Cutcheon bill (amended in one respect),
approPriatlng S7,475,OO0 for the public de-
tense.
ALLEN o. MYERS, who has figured so
conspicuously as defendant in the tally
sheet forgery trials at Columbus, O., and
who fed Columbus and the State of Ohio a
few days ago, was in Washington recently.
TIE Randall Tariff bill was published on
the 18th. The bill made heavy reductions
in internal revenue and slight reductions
in customs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

John l.. Sullivan and Charley Mitch
ell met in France last Saturday and
fought thiIty-nine rounds when the con-
test was declared draw. Sullivan is
now practically whipped man, for it
has been his boast that no man could
stand before HIM during four rounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The Mills tariff bill may not pass the
house; but if it does not, it is certain
that some kind of a reform tariff bill
will pass. The bone and sinew of the
democratic party demands a tariff re-
duction on the necessaries of life and
even Mr.. Randall and his wing of the
party dare not disregard this demand
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The Wellington people have raised
$500 to be used in advertising their
county and city. One-third of the
amount expended by the people of
Medicine Lodge in way we could sag
gest, would be the best thing that could
be done for Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
Land ONCE at Larned, Rams. Feb. %. 1sss

Ldhu OuICe Ut LaIHeu, AfIIs-, FeD. 70, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof In support OF her claim,
and that said proof will fje made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county,
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. on April
IS, 1885, viz: Mary z. Clark, o. d. s. 1905, for
l3west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
e. s. Coble, James Hartsel, w. w. Hull, John
K. Root, all of Medicine Lodge Barber county,
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

Turkey has notified the ruler OF Bul-
garia that he is an usurper. Russia
demanded this action on the part of
Turkey. It now remains for Russia to
wipe up the floor with Bulgaria.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
Land once at Harmed. Kans.. Feb. q. 1883.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Aled notice OF his intentions
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge Of Barber county. Kansas,
at Medicine Lodge. Kansas. on April "a. 1885,
viz: Wiley $. Green. %. ID. S. No. 1913. for tho
. SEX. mo y sc = sec 3: s-w e-w i secs
twp 81 south. of range - west
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
of said land, viz.
William Winters. William Graham, Hen
Erickson Martin Preston Wiley. all CT Lake
As W. h. BHowSLEx. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The office of the Springfield, Mass,
Union. was burned on the 9TH inst. Six
persons lost theirlives, and many others
were seriously hurt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

T. j. Potter, vice-president and gen.
eral manager Of the Union Pacific rail.
road, died at Washington, ID. c., on the
9th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14
Land once at Larned, Kans., Feb. q, isss.

Notice is hereby given that the follow ~.
named settler has nled notice OF his s.,,teation
TO make tineI proof in suppo-. of mis- claim.
and that said proof win .,e made before the
prooaIe Judge OF .Sdrber county, Kansas, mt
meoicine sye, Kansas on April 20, 1888, viz:
~ Lyons, o. ID. s. No. 1903. for the sc Il
NV X. ne i s-w u sec 4, twp "a. range Is.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
of saidiand, viz:
A. o. Hardy, jay w. Bronson, Charles Ross,
James Ross, ali OF Etna. Kansas.
~ a. w. K BROwELEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

The aged Emperor OF Germany died
on the 9th inst. The crown prince can
not long survive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

Land Office at Larned, Kans.. March 3, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on May l. 1885. viz; Mamie b.
Horton. o. ID. S., No 1881. for the G 4 n 4,
section z, township 81, range II west
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Pierce Ebert, w. W. Brock. Mrs. Geo. Timmis
and Mrs. NJ. Brock, all of Medicine Lodge Kan
sas.
4247 W. R. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-14

Vindex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
Dakota Forestry.

Even good many old residents will hesitate
to credit the statement that Dakota has more
than half million acres of good, serviceable
timber-extensive forests, In fact, of pine,
spruce, oak, elm, maple, Eastwood and ash
equal to that grown in any Of the
Northern or Eastern states. The average resi-
dent or traveller has the impression that ex-
cept along some Of tho streams, there is no
forestry worth speaking Of. The bulk OF this
timber is in the Black Hills and Sioux reserva-
ton, and one Of the advantages Of the opening
Of the latter will be to make this wooded Sec
tion accessible and supply the treeless regions
with cheaper lumber. Lauren Dunlap, the
former immigration commissioner. 10 speaking
Of this matter, says: "While 1t may be news
to some to learn that Dakota has such, timber
acreage even as reported, 1t Is, nevertheless,
fact that the total timber acreage, native and
cultivated, in Dakota considered in one body,
exceeds at this time the area O. several Eastern
states. There arc more acres of native timber
in the Black Hills alone than in either Rhode
Island or Delaware.-St. Paul Globe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
Settlers Protected,

Senator Manderson, from the committee on
public lands, has reported favorably bill pro-
viding that In all cases where railroad COM
pany having grant Of public lands has sold
lands Withdrawn by the executive department
OF the government claiming the same to be
within the limits Of its grant, to citizens of the
United States; and in all cases where indem-
nifty lands in lieu Of those granted, have been
patented to any railroad company, and the
COMPANY has sold the lands to bona fde pur-
chasers for value, and it shall he held by the
executive department Of the government sub
seQuently to the sale, that the lands so sold are
not within the indemnity grant or were erro-
neously patented to the company as indemnity
lands, the title Of individuals under such pur-
chase from the company shall be valid, but the
government may enter suit against the railroad
company and recover the money value OF the
land. tits provided, however, that nothing
contained In the act shall be held to dispossess
or determine the rights Of parties who may
bold adversely to each other under purchase
from the railroad company.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
Wheat and Potato Trials.

A recent bulletin Of the Minnesota expert
ment station at St. Anthony Park gives the
results OF experiments with wheat and pota-
toes. Thick and thin seeding Of wheat also
deep and shallow, and early and late seeding
we're experimental upon. The most surprls
Ing result was reached in a trial Of deep versus
shallow seeding in 1887. Wheat was drilled
the following depths with the yield given re-
spectivey: ~ inches deep, yield 7S21< pounds
per acre; IN inches, yield 1896 pounds; Sx
inches, s77 pounds; ~ inches, 9S71 pounds,
81 inches. 1,0SO pounds. A aimilar test In
1885 showed the largest yield for the deepest
planting, which in that case was only 4 inches
instead of 5H as above. Three hundred and
seventy varieties Of potatoes have been under
cultivation for four years. Among those men,
toned as especially worthy OF cultivation In
Minnesota are Beauty OF Hebron, Burbank
Seeding, Chicago Market, Clark's No. |, Da-
kota Red, Early Household, Early Sunrise,
FL Paso, Garfield, Mammoth Pearl, White Star,
White Elephant and Snow Flake. 1t s be-
leved that change Of climate, soil or other IA
vorable conditions will not restore the lost
stamina Of the favortes of the past, but that
desirable new sorts must be raised from seed
by careful crossing and improved by selection
and cuture.-St. Paul Globs.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20

Rough on GOnhePa.

A. correspondent Of the North Dakota Farmer
writes that Journal:
my experience In killing gophers, which
are so very troublesome In most parts of Da-
kota that large bounties have been paid by
some counties for their destruction, may be of
value to your readers Three years ago this
spring wished to plant few acres of corn, but
dreaded the ravages Of gophers and gray
ground squirrels. I procured Is cents worth
OF trough on rats" and according to direc-
tions dropped half dozen grains of corn in
each hole; on my way home saw some of
them eating their last meal, and no gophers
were seen for two years. Last year planted
ton acres Of corn, over half mile from the
field mentioned above, and used the remedy as
before, and did not discover the loss Of hill
OF corn by gophers. can clear whole Sec
ton Of land Of gophers in one day with from
thirty to fifty cents worth Of "rough on rats"
and from peck to half bushel Of corn.''
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
Must Furnish Cars.

FARGO, April A.-In chambers this after
noon before Judge Mcconnell came up the
celebrated case Of the territory ex rel. W. ).
Hawk vs.. the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, the action being commenced to compel
the defendants to furnish cars to plaintiff
(Hawk) in which to transport wheat. 1t hes
taken several hearings to dispose Of the pre-
liminary motions, and yesterday the merits Of
the case were reached and the Judge decided
the mandamus in favor Of the plaintiff, and it
is understood that Mr.. Hawk will now COM
mence suit for damages in eash case where
he requested cars and did notreceive the same.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
Personal Taxes.


LII answer to numerous Inquiries concerning
the time OF assessing personal taxes We pub
lish below sections 1865 and 1868 of the CON-
piled laws:
Sec. 1856. All personal property Is to be
listed, assessed and taxed In the county where
said property may be situated and kept ON
the first day Of April of the then current
year, and It the owaaA his agent or person
having charge OF such property neglscts to
list it he will be subject to the penalty here
matter provided.
Sec. l,66S. ANY person owning or having
In his possession Or control in this territory,
With authority to sell the same, any personal
property purchased either within or out Of ths
fterritOrs wit1a wow 81 ssiiing tue saif,s at al
advance price or profit, OF which hsa been
confided to him for the purpose Of being sold
within the territory. shall be held to be mer-
chant Tor the purpose OF this act; such property
shall be listed for taxation, and In estimating
the value thereof the merchant shall take the
value Of such property in his possession or con-
troll on the first day of May.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
ArbOF Day.

Prof. Charles Kefier, Of the department of
forestry, in Brookings college, has an interest
ing article in the April number of the North
western Farmer and Breeder, Of Fargo, on
''What Shall We Plant'; giving the names
Of the trees best suited to our soil and climate,
with directions as to cultivation. Prof. Refer
also illustrates, by a diagram, how to plant 80
as to afford the best protection to house and
farm buildings. The Northwestern Farmer
and Breeder is large twenty-six pags monthly
journal, with beautiful cover, finely printed;
published at one dollar year. 1t deserves
place in every farmers family.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20

Amateur Farmsr-I can't understand what
the trouble Is with that brindls COW Of mine.
She has Stopped giving down her milk.
Old Easseed-P'raps you don't know how
to milk her.
Amatslr-Yell, ought to know by this
time. pys mllksd that COW half dozen times
day for Q monsh.-New York Gu,s