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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
To the Farmers of Barber County,

The situation of Irvine matters are
such that every state, county and local
official, and every member of the order
should put on their armor and stand
we'll to the front. 1t is very evident that
the alliance have fight on their hands.
The business agents have been working
hard all winter making arrangements
to supply the members with Irvine. At
ter many attempts to deal with
different manufacturers and machine
men, they finally decided that the best
article and lest terms and prices could
be secured from the National Cordaoe
Company. That the alliance has made
these arrangements is known. The re-
result is that, from all quarters. from
disappointed jobbers and machine men.
reports are being constantly published
that the National Cordage Company is
trying to corner the market Now lie,
the public know what the facts are
The National Cordage Company have
met the agents of the alliance in a fair
and straightforward way. They are
now supplying the Irvine as it is ordered
and we do not hesitate to tell you that
there is no attempt whatever to i'll
crease the price of twIne. The credit
OF low prices is due to this company
and the business agents association and
Kansas alliance exchange company.
Machine men and jobbers, who by
this means have been forced to reduce
their prices, now fully understand the
situation, and everything is being done
TO break up the deal that the alliance
has made. We urge upon the members
the Importance of standing firm. 1t
means that we must demonstrate to the
manufacturers, our ability to handle
goods direct and without the aid of the
jobbers.
The foundation and permanency of
our commercial undertakings must be
established this year. Stand by your
Kansas alliance exchange company.
Do not be drawn away by offers from
outsiders. 1t is done only to under
mine the alliance.
Look at the history of twine Here
tOfore you have bought at high prices
from the machine men, and from the
merchants. This year, in dealing di-
rect with the National Cordage Com
pany, you are getting your Irvine cheap
er than ever before. 1t is therefore
this year not so much whether you can
save one-half cent on buying from the
merchants, or buying through the alli-
ance, as it IS whether you wish in the
future to deal direcG with the manufac-
turers, or to return to the old system of
middIemen. Iii is very evident that
the merchants realize that if the alli-
ance succeed this year III bringing the
farmers in direct contact with the man
ufacturers, that their profits will go to
the consumers, instead of themselves.
1t is for you to look the matter square
in the face. Do you wish to buy from
your exchange company, which secures
it's supplies direct from the manufac-
turers, or do you wish to be drawn
aside for this year by other offers? If
the latter, do not blame your exchange
company, if combination force the
price another year much higher than
fair profit requires. If members are
not drawn away, and if they do buy
from their exchange company, it means
manufacturers will deal with us.
KANSAS ALLIANCE EXCHANGE Co.
F. f. MULLEN, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
BOTKIN ACQUITTED.

The state senate sitting as. a high
court of impeachment concluded its la
bors Friday last, by an acqulttal OF
Judge Botkin, of the charges upon
which he was arranged. AS the senate
Is composed of forty members, twenty
seven or two-thirds majority thereof
would have been necessary to convic-
ton, but as there were but thirty-fiye
senators present when the vote was
taken the largest vote polled on any OF
the charges was eighteen. The first
six articles charging Judge Botkin with
being an habitual drunkard, intoxicat-
ed while on the bench, and with fire.
quenting places where liquor was ille-
gally sold in his district were quashed
by practically unanimous vote.
The seventh article by which he was
charged as being an habitual user of in
toxicating liquors to such an extent as
to incapacitate him for the clear mind
ed discharge of his official functions,
was defeated by vote of twenty-six to
eight. Among those who voted for con-
victiOn on this charge, be it to his hon
or said, was Hon. Chester l. Long, of
this district.
Article eight, charged Judge Botkln
with having used blasphemous language
in drug store in Springfield, was de-
feated by vote of 80 to 4. Those vot-
ing for convictions were Senators Rush,
Hays, McTaggart and Wheeler.
Article nine, charged the Judge with
illegally having inter ALA caused the ar
rest of two citizens of his district for
contempt of court, was defeated by a
vote of Is to Is. Among those voting
for conviction on this charge, credit is
again due to Senator Long.
The tenth and last article charged
the Judge with wilful and corrupt use
Of his judicial powers wherein he placed
The city of Springfield in the hands of a
receiver and then illegally caused to be
issued and approved warrant IN favor
OF w. L. Hackney for $4,000 in pay
ment of service that only caused hin
one subsequent trip. The vote on this
article stood guilty Is, not guilty
II. Among the former we find the
name of Senator Long.
Taken as an entity, the result of the
trial is what was expected from its in
ception to finish, and few there are who
can truly say they are disappointed al
its conclusions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
REPUBLTCAN ECONOMY

Dakota Ruralist: The tifty-first
congress made appropriations amount
ing To over 81 ,000, 100000. This is un-
paralleled in the history Of extrayagant
legislation. 1t is One-fifth of the cost
of the civil war. 1t is more than the
present bonded Indebtedness OF the
nation. 1t is double the value of all
the property of eighteen states. 1t is
three times the value of ten states. 1t
is fifteen times the wealth of Nevada.
1t is One-siXteenth the assessed value
of the United States in 1880. Every
dollar of this must be raised by a tax.
direct or indirect, upon the people.
How much of this enormous amount of
money will 60 into the pockets of the
co.umon people? 1t the plutocrats rev.
ell"
And for the edification OF our repub-
lican brethren, we may add that the
said appropriations are nearly three
times greater than the total amount of
all the taxable property of Kansas, as
adjusted by the state board ofequaliza-
ton,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27

Ashland journal: THAT resolution we pub
iished last week stirred up the animals as bad
"a u nest of hornet would have DONE"
Myron, my boy, would it not be wis
dom to avoid being too previous under
circumstances which warrant a more
thorough investigation? We had hoped
that the Journal would exhibit better
judgment and more enlightened sense
of journalistic duty than to accept such
UNANIMOUSLY false, and malignant asper-
sions as are embodied in the garbled
forgery of Flether Meredith as true,
avoid their communicating influences,
and retain its manhood by refraining
from the dissemination of Quack nos
trum calculated not only to deceive
the public, but to eventually place their
author, his aiders and abetters in an
attitude of shame and error. Now Myr-
on, be good boy, read carefully last
weeks issue of the INDEX, repent, &C
knowledge the error into which you
have fallen, and be a man once more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27

Harper Graphic: Senator PETER has had
his picture taken surrounded by the ninety
eight representatives who voted for him. This
will make IA good subject to keep for "A curios-
~. PETER will never have a chance 10 have Il
picture taken Of the men who voted him for
u. 5. Senator the second time"
And Ingalls, has had his picture tax
ell surrounded by the twenty-eight who
voted for him for U. s. senator. You
can paste it in your new spring bonnet,
Minerva, that these twenty-eight men
will never have another opportunity to
vote for u. 5. senator, so long as they
cling to the gone old party of Kansas.
When Senator PETERS present term ex.
pires he will be returned by direct
vote of the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
OF INTEREST TO PENSIONERS.

In accordance with recent rulings of
the pension department, all outstand-
ing vouchers, dated June 4tb, will be
paid at the Topeka agency on presenta-
ton on and after that date. a voucher
will then be issued for two months
pension payable August 4th. After
which vouchers for three month pay
ment will be issued as in the past The
object in the change is good one as it
will greatly assist in distributing the
currency, land increasing the per capita
during each month of the year. instead
of quarterly as was the custom hereto
fore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.

The United States supreme court de-
clded, Monday last. that the original
package law passed by the last ses-
of congress is plainly constitutional;
and that it not necessary for the state
of Kansas re-enact it's prohibitory law
after the passage of the congressional
act, in order to shut out liquors in the
original packages.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
THE KANSAS CITY STAR
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE WEST.
DAILY CIRCULATION, OVER 43 600
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, OVER 90, 900.

The Kansas City Star is an eight-page. even
ing paper, and is the completest and most
comprehensive. interesting and Instructive
newspaper published in the west.
The Star contains all the important news of
the world up to five O'Clock, D. m, of the day
published, giving its patrons the news from
twelve to twenty hours in advance Of Horninp
contemporaries.
Particular attention Is directed to tho Stars
Market RerQrts. Including +.ose of Grain
Live Stock, Country Produce, Stocks. Bonds
etc. These re,,orts are gathered from the
IarRosf markets in the country. and every
".iange and variation in the price or condition
OF the markets are faithfully and accurately
given.
The Star controls and publishes exclusively
the full day Associated Press Report and a
large line of special kilograms.
The Star is not controlled by any Get Of poll
tici6ns, but is devoted To giving the news with
promptness, accuracy, and impartiality,
1t will enjoy your confidence if you apprc-
ciate an honest, fearless aud bold newspaper.
The Star has the largest circulation of anv
newspaper published between Chicago and
San Francisco.
Never before in the history of Journalism
has so much frst-class newspaper matter been
given for so little money as is given in the COZ
umns OF the weekly edition of the Star.
Terms for the Star by mail, postage prepaid:
AAiLh-Oitc niohtn ------. : 20
Three months. .......-...--..- -. Lea
One Year. =. -..-.-..-.. ..-.--.. 4. %
WEEKLY-One Year -.......---...-.---.25c cents
Write for sample copy. Address
THE STAR,
KANSAS CITY. 80.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Farmers Attention.

We have one of the best Headers in
the field, and are ready to announce
prices and terms. Call and see our
agent when in Medicine Lodge. We
have the machine you want, and are sat
isfied that We can save you money.
Fraternally Yours.
KANSAS ALLIANCE Ex. Co.
BY r. f. MULLEN, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27

The republican editors of this con-
gresslonal district met in solemn con-
clave at Hutchinson yesterday. They.
i'll all probability, will discuss the best
measures to substantiate the truthful
ness of the ever faithful Fletcher Mere.
dith and his insane, garbled resolution
relative to the action of the reform edi-
tors positions in regard to the old sol
Iiarc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Thoronghhreds For Sale.

Miller &Benedlct have received a car
load of Shorthorn bulls from Sedgwick
county for their trade here. which they
will sell at low price. They are out
of the best herds in Sedgwick county.
They also have few choice full-blood
and high-grade Holstein bulls aud heif-
ers for sale. 52-2t
MEDICINE LODGE STOCK FARM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27

Cresset: "a nut from the Globe-Democrat
for the INDEX to crack: The attention of the
democratic papers which said that sugar could
not stay so low as it was a week or two ago, is
called to the fact that q pounds are now sold
for dollar"
And thus, another serious burden has
been imposed upon the poor, tired work
inpman
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Notice.

Fair warning to all. All of those
knowing themselves indebted to us
either by note or account, WILL please
come forward and settle at once. We
must have our money. We mean all.
None excluded. DAVIS & DAVIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27

Saved the Trouble. -..well, did you
finally break the ice with Miss Haw-
kins2" ut wasn't necessary for me to
break it. / found her in melting
mood. Epoch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
THE STAR,
KANSAS CITY. 80,

MILL carry passengers. baggage and express
" between Medicine Lodge and SAWYER
viii leave Medicine lodge on Tuesday, TtuTss
day and Saturday, at Z 30 a. m. and arrive NJ
Sawyer at II 30. leave Sawyer at rs p. M; ar
rive al Medicine Lodge at $50 p. m. 30
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
NNOOUNITIUN UF CHILEAN JUNTA.
The United States Was the First Ma
tion-Escape OF Balmaceda


NEW YORK, Sept ia Herald cablepram
from Valparaiso says; The United States was
nrst to officially recognize the provisional gov
ernment Today the German government fol-
lowed suit. Recognition from other govern
ments is expected to take place within few
days
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. IA cablepram
was received at the navy department. today
from Admiral Brown, dated Valparaiso, Chile.
september Ia, saying that the Baltimore, which
sook refugees north to Peru, returned yesterday
70 valparaiso, and that he would sail for Callao.
reru, Immediately on the flagship San Fran.
cisco. Both the state and navy departments
are IN Ignorance OF the reported escape of Bal
maceda ON the San Francisco, but ID is said that
the ex-president has succeeded in getting
ABOARD United States naval vessel he will not
De surrendered
sAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. 15.-The English
soiamer Hounslow came into port this morning
irom Chile. She took 1900 tons of -four and
wheat down for Grace & Co, but found the
markets giutted and wheat and -four cheaper
than In San Francisco. She left Iquique about
midnight, and was pursued and fired upon by
ram huascar, which was on the lookout for
congressional ships. Several balls passed closely
over the vessel The Huascar then discovered
Hnat the vessel was, and went away.
'ALPARAIso, Sept. 15EThe United States
Warship Baltimore returned here today from
Cailao, where 1t landed the refugees
asomciais have been dispatched by the junta to
Europe to bring over the new Chilean warships
finto and Errazuriz. Some adherents of the
congressional party, while returning from Mon
tevideo ON the British steamer John Elder,
were, upon their arrival at Punta Arenas,
threatened with arrest by Balmacedas governor
there He had not yet heard the news OF Bal
nscedas downfall. The British captain re-
iaseu 10 deliver the persons up and they arrived
here safely today
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
The Philadelphia Bank Frauds.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 15.-The experts who
were investigating the affairs of John Bardsley
as city treasurer have resumed work on the
books of the defunct Keystone bank today.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Robert Clenden-
ming & Co., banking and brokerage firm, has
been held in bonds OF $4,000 to appear in
court to answer TO the charge of criminal la
bility with ex-City Treasurer Bardsley in the
unlawful conversion of public money. Owing
TO the refusal of Bardsley to testify the district
attorney has been compelled for the present to
abandon his case against Auditor General Ne
Camant and state Treasurer Lvsey. The court
advised the district attorney TO abandon the
case against the presidents of the different ma
tional banks, as there is not enough evidence
TO warrant their arrest on charge OF conspir-
acy in having paid Bardsley interest on his de-
posits.
Ex-President Francis w. Kennedy and ex-
Cashier Henry Kennedy, OF the wrecked Spring
Garden bank, were today sentenced to ten
wears Imprisonment each for crimes committed
in connection with the looting OF the bank.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Sept. 15.--[Speeial. l-Articles of in
corporation of the Free Methodist church, of
Buckley, were filed here today by A. Densmore
as president, Peter Huddle as treasurer, and w.
Dexter as secretary.
The superior court has ordered the Tacoma
Savings bank to stop doing business under that
name. This bank was recently organized, and
the Tacoma Trust and Savings bank brought
suit to compel ii to desist in the use of the
name, which was in part its own.
"Seattle day" at the Exposition has been de-
cided upon as October T. "Aborigines day"
with Peter Stanup, of the Puallups, in charge,
will be on September 25.
L. C. Riggs, who refused to serve John Gonna,
a negro, at his restaurant, was rearrested today
on this charge, the Justices court having dis
missed the case for lack OF jurisdiction. The
case will now come up in the police court
Seven carloads of sealskins, valued at $780,
600, arrived yesterday by the Kingston from
Victoria, and were shipped East today over the
Northern Pacific
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
STARVATION IN SPAIN.
Thousands of Lives Lost by Flood and
the Survivors Perishing of Hunger.

MADRID, Sept. 15.-The foods which have
caused so much damage and which already are
known to have resulted in the loss of thousands
of lives, have been general in the south of
Spain. The damage done was terrible in its
extent. In the province of Toledo the rusb oF
water from the Consuegra river was so sudden
and unexpected that hundreds of people were
drowned in their beds. Four hundred bodIes
have already been recovered, and at least 100
corpses can be seen floating in the swollen
river The National relief fund has been opened
and all the newspapers announce that thew are
ready to receive donations. The grape and
grain crops have been destroyed througbout
the flooded sections of the country.
The overfowing of Consuegra threatens tn
cause further damage. Two-thirds OF the
houses practically destroyed are still standing
but the foundations are sapped and they
threaten to fall at any moment. The families
saved from drowning are in the greatest distress
from want OF food. An estimate, classed as a
moderate one and which is within rather than
over the actual number, places the death
list at 1000 Large numbers of corpses stiI
rest where they were found Unless soon in
TERED, an epidemic OF fever is feared. So far a.
possiGe the bodies of the drowned are being
gathered from streams, mud banks and ruins,
and being buried in trenches. Many of the
bodies found are entirely nude, showing that
they must have been washed from their beds
alAIpiEf Lle WORST ID gSb known. and
months of terrible privations and extreme suf
feriug are before the utterly impoverished sur
vivoTs Crops are gone, cattle swept away.
houses ruined, and all that would enable them
to earn their bread vanished beneath torrents of
water, which have rolled over towns and vii
lagos, fields and farms.
The extreme distress, positively rayenous
feeling OF starvation prevailing in many sec
tious of the fiood-devastated country. has an
other, if possible. black side. Bands of despar
ate men, determined to obtain bread at any cost
for their hunger-tortured families, have been
driven to making raids upon and pillaeiug
buildings where they expected 10 obtain food.
Troops have been instructed 10 take the most
severe measures 10 protect property. Two
thousand kilos of army bread have arrived in
the flooded districts.
When the government delegate in charge of
the first consignment of bread arrived he was
beset by the famishing inhabitants, male and
female, the majority half naked, and most of
them on their knies with hands uplifted, pray
ing for succor When all the bread was gone
there still remained many mouths untitled
many sufferers who had not been able To obtain
even the smallest portion OF this temporary
relief
At Almeris, the capital of the province OF that
name. the number of dead is still unknown but
Is admitted to be over 500 The houses have
been deserted. The villages Of Puerto. Dapiche
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
A Presbyterian Clergyman on
Trial for Burglary.
SPOKANE ovERRuN BY BEARS
The superintendent of the Neah Bay
Indian School Drowned.
truly Good People of Portland Object
to Naked Art at the Exposition-oId
steamboat Schedule to BelIingham
Bay to Be Resumed.

Gle ELum, Sept. 15.-TSpecial. REV.
Dr. walker and Joseph Walker, brothers,
aged 90 and 90 years respectively, were
arrested near hear several days ago on
charges of burglary and receiving stolen
goods. In the superior court yesterday
the jury in the case of the reverend brother
disagreed, standing ten for conviction and
two against, but the other brother was
today found guilty. Rev. Walker is a
well educated minister of the Presbyterian
faith and member of the Council Bluffs
presbytery, out he is badly addicted to the
use of strong drinks. He was arrested
once before for burglary but escaped on a
technicality and has figured frequently in
justice courts for drunkenness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16

ana viliafranca, in the province of Ciudad Real.
have been severely ravaged by floods.
me queen has subscribed $4,000 to the relief
iund, and the Bank OF Spain has added 5000.
AT Almeria the food has stopped operations
at the electric light and gas works and the city
Is in darkness.
ne river Almanzora has overfiowed its
nanks' converting the valley into q vast lake.
~ Is estimated that over 5000 horses ami cattle
nave oeen drowned. The police succeeded in
suppressing pillage. Food is rapidly arriving
Ior lne sufferers. Fresh corpses are being dis
covered all the time.
Inc bodies OF sixty persons have been found
In the public hall where they had been over.
taken py the flood in the midst of wedding
feast
terrible storm which set in near Valencia
tuesday destroyed the rice crop. The rivers
lnria and Juear are rising rapidly and threaten
further disasters. The government has set apart
100000 for relief measures. and has asked the
Bank of Spain to grant credits to the governors
Of the suffering provinces.