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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Kansas is entitled to another con-
gresham, and the state legislature has
appointed a congressional apportion-
ment committee, to cut the state into
eight districts instead OF seven. If the
report of the committee is adopted,
Barber will be in the eighth district.
The line of the district commences on
the east side OF Harper county and runs
north to Kingman county; thence west
TO Pratt; thence north to the north
east corner of Barton coun-
ty, (near the center of the state;) thence
west to Colorado; thence south to the
south line of Kansas; thence east to the
beginning. The district will contain
80 counties, instead of 81 as in the old
Big seventh" Where is another Jer-
ry to represent the new district?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
Aetna Alliance.

The health of the nei Ihborhood is good with
few exceptions. Mrs. Harvey Bogeess is on
the sick list.
We understand that those Mexican cattle are
to come back to this locality.
The Aetna Alliance is still growing. There
have been ten initiated withinthe last six
weeks. We are ofIicered as follows: President
W. B. Fuller; Vice President. Fl. B. Peterson;
Secretary, Geo. Eckert; Treasurer, Orlando
Fritz; Chaplain, A. Wills; Steward, Edith c..
Fash; Lecturer, W. b. Tyler; Doorkeeper, John
Anderson; Assistant, Frank Holmes; Judiciary
Mrs. }. NJ. Anderson. Miss Matte Warren,
Miss Lizzie Doles. A number of applications
have just been received, so the good work
goes on in this alliance.
Wheat is looking fine for this time in the
winter.
number of young people assembled at the
residence of VIII. and Bertha Fuller on the
10Th and enjoyed a good repast of roast turkey
and renamed until late and all went home
well pleased with their entertainment.
The school in district No. 30 will soon be out
and then the teacher and pupils will have
vacation of a couple of weeks to forget those
long lessons and the cross and pleasant words
of the teacher Miss Edith Fash has been n
noble instructor and has given entire satisfac-
ton. The Board has concluded TO engage her
for another term of three months.
On returning home from the alliance on SAT-
urdaY night last. number of young folks mar
rowly escaped being badly hurt. The spring
wagon was turned dRer but fortunately no one
was seriously injured.
A number of our citizens are at the county
capital attending court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Mrs. Lease was summoned before the
legislative committee, to tell what she
knew of the Coffeyvllle dynamite ex-
plosion. She appeared, but the com
mittee was not ready to hear her. She
told them she had to be at Washington
on Monday, but the committee thought
they could not excuse her. Then she
talked to the committee in vigorous
language for few minutes. and they
gladly excused her for several days.
Mrs. Lease is no fool; neither is she a
coward nor vile character, as her enc
mics would make her appear; but she
has strong views, and uses strong Ian
guage when it is necessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
ABOUT THE STRIP.

Cherokee Delegate R. M. Wolfe, now
in Washington, writes to prominent
citizen of Talequah: The outlook at
the great capital is a gloomy one.
called on Secretary Noble on the 18th
inst. for the purpose of placing our
grievances before him, but met with no
consolation. l cited briefly the con-
dition of affairs, aud made the Outlet
ana the pending bills speciality. To
my argument he replied in cool, de-
liberate way: You people have treat
ed the government of the United States
with indifference, and paid no attention
to our negotiating committees, who Of
fered you a good price for your land.
| shall use all my influence to have the
land thrown open to white settlement;
and as to the parties holding leases on
the Outlet, they must go, and go at
once.'
In conclusion, Mr.. Wolfe said there
was bill before Congress providing
for the opening of the Outlet by paying
the Cherokees SIPS per acre,
w. w. Ross and ex-Chief Bushyhead
have just returned to Talequah from
the Cherokee Strip, near Arkansas City
where they hold leases from the Chero-
kee Nation-one for quarrying stone
and other minerals, supposed to be zinc.
Being questioned by a correspondent
regarding their troubles they said: We
are still holding our leases; have a
building erected and man there to no.
tify us in case Secretary Noble at
tempts to carry ont his orders. We
have as good legal advice as can be Sc
cured and await the action OF the gov
eminent. Our leases cover PERIOD of
20 years. We have expended some
money, and if we are forced to leave
our property there is no reason why we
cannot secure damages" Regarding
the report that ''boomers'' are invading
the strip, they said; 1.-The report is un-
founded and merely the work of some
reporters"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
From Sharon.

Ed INDEX: In reply TO an item in the last
issue of the Cresset, by Reciprocity, in his
Wrlte-up from Sharon, we would like to say.
as it is dangerous business to sell liquor while
court is in session, he can t1nd no better en-
ployment than taking items for the Cresset.
He is anxious the few republicans left in the
county should know that S. H. Henton is still
holding on to the little end of the Sharon p o.
The removal of Henton seems to bother a few
sore headed republicans more than it does
the alliance people, and we think it no wonder
when we take into consideration they only
have eleven names on the petition for remov-
al, and less than one year ago some of those
same names went to Washington, in favor of
Henton postmaster.
Now it is any wonder that MIR. Rule, j D.
Fair and Reciprocity. our most genial towns
men, should be seen on the SHADY side of j. D.
Fairs store, on cold winters morning when
the thermometer stood several degrees below
zero, rejoicing over the removal of one of our
most respected citizens, all because he is an
alliance man. OBSERVER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
All ORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTONAND FILLED At
MAIN STREET,
TWO WAYS or SEEING.

Salina Republican: IF there is anything
that makes Kansan blush for the shame of
his state it is the presence of Jerre Simpson at
Washington
Wichita Eagle: BLUSH forwhat; envy? From
the marked consideration shown him on the
floor of the house, it would seem that the hon
orable representatives from the states do not
feel it a disgrace to recognize him nor a COM
promising of their dignity to associate with
him. The fact of the business is some of
Jerrys critics in Kansas are doing great deal
more towards compromising the good name of
the state than he is likely to do in the two years
he remains member of congress. And not
only so, but every ill natured slap at Jerry
Simpson hits a majority of the voters of the
Seventh district square in the face"
Isn't it queer that two good republi-
can papers should see the same object
in such different lights? Is it envy,
Jealousy, spite or gall that obscures the
VISION of the Republican? We believe
the Eagle is honest i'll its criticism Oh
this point.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

y dispatch from Washington dated
the 10Th, says: Congressman elect
Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, representing
the Farmers Alliance, was one of the
speakers before the house coinage CON-
mittee. He said the farmers of the
country demand, and would insist on.
more money. He advocated free coin
axe as one Of the means to this end.
and also the sub-treasury scheme and
issuance of paper money as other
methods whereby more money could be
put into circulation. The people de
mand great deal more money, and it
was the duty of the government to
furnish 1t. Mr.. Simpson said he did
not care if free coinage did cause silver
to come to the Uuited States. He
wished 1T would come, and it could not
come too soon, for it would give the
people more money"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

George Alfred Towpsend, for MANY
years editor of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, and now editor of a republican
paper at Brooklyn, N. Y, came to
Topeka to look at the Alliance legisla-
ture, and says: II was disguised by
seeing such a nice looking body of men.
The papers have given US to unserstand
that they were anything but representa-
tive-law-makers, but l fail 20 see any
difference between them and other
similar bodies which L have visited. .
The people of Kansas are ''disgusted''
to think that a man claiming common
sense should came from Brooklyn to
Topeka, expecting to find a lot of
hoodlums in the legislature. It is a
wonder that Townsend was not afraid
to cross the Mississippi river, for fear
the Indians would get his precious
scalp. Kansas is intellectually the peer
of Ohio, and it makes us weary to have
editors talk about us as they talk
about Alaska. If it is ignorance, it is
lnexcusable; if is is a joke, we are too
duil to see where there is any fun in 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
Forest CITY Items.

Rev. Pinkston preached at Forest Saturday
night.
The jun1et at Mr.. Hendricksons Friday
night, was attended by most of the young peo-
pie. Everyone had a good time. Dr. s. P.
Bonnell and lady were out.
Charley Howard has returned from Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Graves were visiting on
Elm creek last week.
DIR. S. p. BonnelI will have finished success
full term of school on the 25th of this month.
The alliance viii hold an open session next
Thursday night Everybody invited.
The Howard family will move to Aetna soon.
Everybody regrets seeing them leave. .
Jonas Lawrence will work in double harness
soon.
Tonk Mills has gone to Fort Scott to attend
the Masons lodge.
The singing at Noah Roots Sunday night
WAS success.
Mr.. Thacker and family will soon move to
Aetna.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Gen. Sherman was buried at ST.
Louis last Saturday. No man ever re-
ceived greater honor. at nearly every
station, from New York to st. Louis
hundreds and thousands of citizens and
old soldiers were gathered to view the
train as it passed, and there they stood
perhaps at midnight, bare headed, in a
drenching rain, to honor the dead hero.
General Sherman was one of 4. the few
great generals developed during the
late war.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
Deerhead DOings.

Pat. Larkin's youngest child has been very
sick but is now slowly improving.
John A. Renfrew has returned from High=
point. Ness county where he spent the winter.
Miss Florence Hickman visited friends near
Deerhead on Sunday.
Many of the Deerhead citizens have been at
teuding court They express themselves well
satisfied with the records Judge Mckay and
County Attorney DeGeer have made thus far.
Mrs. 7. a. Walton has returned from pro
tracted visit with her son Charlie who is teach
ing near Canema.
Deerhead Alliance was well attended on Sat
urday.
Deethead will organize a S. S. soon.
UNITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Three weeks ago the republican or
ga2s were very anxious to hear from
Cleveland on the silver question. CIeve-
land gratified them by writing letter.
Now they are jumping on him because
he is opposed to his party. We have no
defense for Cleveland. But how can
any republican abuse hIm2 All the
leaders of that party and nine-tenths Of
the followers are also opposed to free
coinage. A few western republicans
are favorlng the measure, probably op
account of local politics, but the repub-
lican party opposes free coinage, and
is opposed to doing anything for the
toiIlng masses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
school Report.

The followinei s report of district 10, for
the month ending February 18th: Number at
tending during the month. 70; average daily
attendance. y. Those present each day are
Bert Nelson, Roger Nelson, Della KimbaH. Is
lie Kimball, Arch Mcclure and John Stalker.
Those not tardy this month are Roger NeIson.
Harry Mcguire. Arch Mcclure. Sadie Nc
Guire. Della KimbaI. Jay KfmbaI, Charlie
Dennie, Ada Dennie. John stalker, Clara stalk
er. Anna Stalker and Nora McKeever.
KATE sPAwR, Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Jerry Simpson may be called a
nonetity by his enemies. but he has
already attracted more attention than
jim Hallowel would have attracted in
one hundred years. If Ingalls, was so
valuable to the state because be could
attract attention, Jerry will prove a
great card. The Kansas delelegation
will honor the state. and will have
more influence than any delegation we
ever had.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

One of the dying kicks of the present
congress was to establish eighteen new
federal judicial districts, each to have
a judge, clerk and a marshal. The
judges will have salaries of $1,000 per
year each. Harrison now has a grip on
Il lot of Office seekers. But the peo-
ple-they pay the bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

What does reciprocity mean but free
trade with nations which open their
markets TO each other? We had reci-
procity with all the world till our high
tariff laws compelled other nations to
get revenge by cutting us out of their
markets. Give us as near free trade as
possible, and we will need no so called
reciprocity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The present prospect for a wheat crop
this year is summed up as follows
Kansas, 80 per cent; Michigan, IS; lii
mons, IS; Indiana, 81; Kentucky, 80;
Missouri, SO; Wisconsin, 80. Kansas
leads so far, and since the report was
made the conditions of the crop in this
state have probably improved some
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Our old republican friend, Jake Stot-
Ter, OF the Sumner County Press, has
been appointed postmaster at Yelling
ton. We are glad of it. ITO the vic
tors belong the spoilS" has always been
our motto, and the press did its share
III winning the last republican victory.
1t may never win another, and let it
enjoy the fat while it lasts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The Harper Graphic is quite compli-
mentary to Senator Long for his efforts
TO secure state normal school for that
city. Senator Long is a gentleman.
and will do his best to advance the in
terests of his district.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

1t is said that Quay has ordered suit
TO be brought against the New York
World for criminal libel. The World
has dared him, time and again, to
bring suit, and, if it is brought, Quay
will have close call if he keeps out Of
the men
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Ashland papers are raising fuss
over gambling den in that city, and
they claim that it is running openly
during the term of the district court,
and is patronized by lawyers. witnesses
and citizens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The evidence in the Botkin impeach-
ment case is all in. Botkin will sub
NIT no evidence, but claims that the
whole thing is one-sided affair. He
will probably be impeached.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
YOU ARE IN a BAD FIX.

But we will cure you if YOU will pay us. Our
mes sage Is to the weak, nervous and debiIitat-
ed, who by early evil habits or later indiscre-
tions. have trified away their vigor of body.
mind and manhood, and who suffer all those
ehects which lead to premature decay con
sumption or insanity. If this means you. send
Tor and read our Boo of Life, written by the
greatest Specialist of the day, and sent. fseal-
ed, by addressing DIR. Parker's Medical and
Surgical Institute, 153 North Spruce street,
Nashville. Tenn 2iy1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The building in Kansas City until
recently occupied by Bullene, Moore &
Emery, and some adjoining buildings
were burned Sunday night. Loss
500, 600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

'Will it be Ben. or Blaine?" The
Wichita Eagle asks the question. Ben
is not in it. His party is giving him
taffy because he is in power, but nine
tenths of the,rank and file despise him
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The fee and salary bill has been
passed by the state senate. The bill
makes reduction of % per cent. 1t
also reduces the prices allowed for
county printing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Cheap money makes dear real estate.
We have real estate to sell, and we
want money so cheap that people will
be willing to let some of it 90 into land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The South Dakota legislature has
elected j S. Kyle to the United States
Senate. He is an alliance man. This
gives us three Senators.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

At last accounts the legislature of
Illinois was balloting for senator, with
10 more prospect of an election than
there was a month ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The senate has passed a bill author
izing counties to buy in lands at de-
linquent tax sales.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
Free coinage is:dead.

We would like to have an extra ses-
sion of congress, but Harrison will not
make the call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
No. 2l33. First Published Feb. 18th, 1891.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

State of Kansas 70 Oscar =. Downing and Olive
4 Downing, his wife.
voc viii take notice that you have been
sued, together with X. A. Anderson and Mrs n
Anderson. his wife. in the district court in and
Tor Barber county, Kansas, by Wakefield Instftu-
tion Tor Savings. and that unless you answer -
me petition hied in said suit. on or bore the
y us, auu 1u '.-s.nt rendered against you ac-
cordingly, foreciosing a mortgage executed
and delivered by Dscar F. Downing and Olive
E. Downing TO Jarvis. Conlxlin ana Company
dated july tst, 1850, On the toslowing described
real estate, In Barber county. Kansas, to-wit:
The east half "a of the southwest quarter "a
ana the south west qgarter u Of the southeast
quarter IL or section eleven tI11, and the
southwest quarter ~ OF the northeast quarter
I ~ of section fourteen IA, all in township
thirty-four GA rangs fourteen ia. west of the
sixth principal meridian. ard tor the sale of
said real estate without appraisement. TO rzY
the debt secured by sasi uofsgage
Witness my hand and c4ssefs4 seal this 23rd
day of February ISL. n s. LAMBS.
lsEALl Clerk District Court.
BY AUG SCHMIDT. Deputy.
Beardsiey Gregory. Attys for PHI. 46t3
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

Grant, sherman, Porter, Hancock
and all the great fighters have passed
away except Ingalls,, and he is sick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

John G. New, of Indiana, did not
want to be secretary of the treasury.
He has a better snap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25

The Reform Press editorial associa-
ton is in session at Hutchinson. We
regret not being able to attend
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
FOR sALFI

Two yoke of No. l work cattle, for sale
cheap. 10 WHEAT.
Ten miles west of Medicine Lodge 3S-4*
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
TAKEN UP
$4,000 REWARD,

will pay the above reward for the arres,
and conviction of any person killing or unlaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle II
~ belonging to +. &. Hubbell & Co.. or for
e&any information leading to said arrest and
CONVICTION. JAS. A. LOCKARD, Manager
Lodi Barber county K ansas IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-25
MEDICINE LODGE NEWS CO.

Snug TITLE fortunes have been made rt
wort :JT as, hy Anna Psge, Austin,
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ginners are easily earning from IS to
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|, and start you Can work in spare time
or all the time. Big money for work
ers. Failure unknown among them.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-30
NATIONAL INSANITY.

The special census bulletin sent out
from tho national Department of the
Interior presents some interesting facts
with reference to the increase of in
sanity among the population of tho
United States and the increased num-
Der of institutions for treatment.
The statistical tables show that dur
ing 1880 the number Of cases of insanity
treated in both public and private in
situations was o7,535, while during the
year 1881, the total was but Sc o05. This
amounts to an increase of 1890 or
73 SO per cent. in the nine years.
The percentage of increase, when
compared with the percentage Of in
crease in population, 24.sG, does not
necessarily point out an increase in the
proportion of insane persons to popula-
ton, but rather great advance in the
amount of asylum accommodation pro-
vlded land more noticeable willingness
to make full use of the facilities at
hand. The census bureau very properly
ADDS to its report the statement that no
actual figures of insanity in the United
States can be obtained until the work
of eliminating all duplicate reports OF
cases has been completed. When this
is done, and is coupled with the fact of
an increased population and the adj
vanced number of institutions for treat
mont, the population percentage Of in
crease will differ very little from the
rate in insanity cases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-30
a ROW ON RAILROAD AVENUE.

Councilinan-Elcct Camp Comes to tho
Front and 0uells the Disturbance.
oscar Shelton, stonemason, who
lives at Radford, raised howl on Rail-
road avenue yesterday evening. w. G..
Mask and some friends were drunk at
Ellis saloon when Shelton came in.
Mask asked him to have a drink, and,
according to the testimony of the
bystanders, he dealt him a powerful
blow over tho loft eye.
Then followed scuille and Shelton,
who is very large man, began striking
in every direction, and asserted that
no could whip any man in Roanoke.
NJ. l.. Bowyer hurled beer rlass at
him, which barly missed his head and
was shivered in thousand pieces. Shell
ton kept on fighting and Mask tried to
get out of his way.
Both men finally got out on the pave
ment, and the war waged down Nelson
street to the rear of the store. Here
Mask retreated into the yard, but was
followed by Shelton. lie was Just get
ting ready to drive his antagonist to
bay when he Slipped and fell. Quick as
panther Mask leaped on him, but was
pulled off by some friends and taken
into the saloon.
onelton kept knocking right and left,
aud struck several men. They thought
he was demon or was mad drunk, and no
one wanted to get in his way.
But Shelton was soon checked. W.
p. Camp, 1.-The tall sycamore from the
Second ward" heard tho row, and not
seeing an officer, ran across tho street
and laid his hand on Shclton's shoulder.
"llerc, arc you going to knock every
man down before YOU Stop -
Shelton looked up, and pulling him
self together hustled off down the
avenue, ever and anon casting chances
over his shoulders to see if he was
pursued.
Shelton was arrested later in the even
ing by Officer Mabry, and was bailed by
the mayor for his appearance at the
trial, which will come up when Shelton
returns from Radford.
TIE TIMES desires special correspond
entS In every town in Southwest VirRinie
and the Shenandoah Valley.