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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
Deerhead Items

Deerhead alliance took In seven new mem
bers at its last meeting. Thus the alliance is
dying out.
Sam Mosshart has been called to the sick
bed of his father in Ohio. He has not seen his
father for 20 years.
Deerhead Sunday school is increasing in
numbers and interest every Sunday. There
were sixty in attendance last Sunday.
Mr.. Strong, of Adams county, Iowa, is visit
ing his sister, J. Q. Wheat.
Sheep shearers have finished shearing ]. ".
DeGeer's sheep, and win commence shearing
for 4. H. Frederick, this week.
Mr.. Piper, of Boone county, Indiana, is Wis
iting his nephew, ]. B. John, and looking at
the country with q view to locating.
Mrs. T. A. Walton has returned from pleas
ant visit with Harper county relatives.
John Rowley is visiting relatives in Oregon.
After :he adjournment of the caucus at
Deerhead, June 7th, peoples party club was
organized With % member. The following Of
ficers were elected by exclamation: President,
]. w. DeGeers vioe-president, Clay McGrath;
secretary, J. P. Renfrew; treasurer, j. II. Gen.
try. The next meeting of the club viii be on
Saturday, June 18th. at p. m, and alternate
Saturdays thereafter.
There will be picnic at Deerhead on the
Fourth of July. The willing Workers wishing
to purchase an organ for the benefit OF the
church and Sunday school. will furnish good
dinner for Is cents each, as means of raising
the money. Any one wishing to help the
society In It's work will turn their baskets over
to the COMMITTEES at the ground. Candy stands
win be managed by the young ladies OF the
society. Any one wishing TO bid for the dane
Ing floor will send sealed bids 70 Mrs. j. p.
RenfreW. to be opened at the postofEce. June
ssth. An surrounding country invited 20 at
tend. UEIxE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
Gel. L. L. Polk Dead.

News has come ut the death of one
of our nobleest of leaders and one of
the noblest among men, Col. l.. L.
Polk. This comes unexpected to most
of us, and we cannot but mourn that
such a man should be taken at any
time, and more especially, on the eve
of great conflict in which we need our
bravest and truest souls. ALL who
knew Col. Polk admired and loved him.
He was one of the most affectionate as
well as one the most intelligent of men,
and had soul too broad for any spirit
Of narrow resentment, or selfish ag-
grandiZement. And in his loss, our
party has lost one of its most disinter-
ested advocates, reform has lost fear
less champion, and the nation has lost
patriotic citizen. One of the last acts
of his life was to resign his position as
editor Of the official organ of the ALI
ance on the ground that the restrictions
placed upon him were too narrow.
Thus always true and loyal to what he
believed to be right, he lived life
which prepared him for death at any
time. Our leader is gone, but his soul
goes marching on, in the principles
of liberty he taught and loved; increas.
ing in its power and influence, with the
progress of reform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
Real Estate.

Anyone wanting real estate should
call on II. H. Hardy. Listen what bar.
gains:
Farm 240 acres, 100 under cultivation
all fenced and cross-fenced, good -four
roomed house, stable. cribs, corralls
well, ciste..n, bearing orchard. running
water. Price So per acre, 5 miles from
Medicine Lodge.
800 acres miles from town, all fenc.
ed well watered, three-fourths mile to
be plowed, without crooks or gullies
Price 81 per acre.
Farm of $50 acres, three and one
half miles from Medicine Lodge. AL
we'll fenced, a good frame house plas
tered, well and cistern, stable for four
horses and corrall, price $1,000. One
of the best bargains in the state. This
offer good for thirty days.
Also 2 fine farms adjoining Sharon.
Also town property, one piece having
room house, with porches, we'll fenced
and improved, with garden and shade
Anyone wanting bargain let then
see H. H. Hardy, or call at the index
office. No expense to show the land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
The NeMsnaner BIN.

The following resolutions have the ring OF
true metal about them:
Preamble and resolution adopted by Mera-
nee F. & L. q. No. $50 at their meeting on Sat
urday, June 4th, 1892.
WHEREAS, We have learned with feelings of
s-, 1-f aud amszement of the daring outrage be-
inc attemn,c.. tn be perpetrated by the pres
ent congress upon the e@r EXPRESSION OF the inde-
pendent thought Of the people by tlI~ aaestrnc-
ton of the liberty OF the press through Fl. b.
120. and S. B. 1854: and
WHEREAS, While we recognize and deplore
the fact that the liberty of the press can be
abused and made powerful engine to demon
alize the public mind and morals, that crime
is nothing to be compared to the destruction
of manful inquiry into all our relations by es-
tablishing a One Man Strangulator OF indie
pendence.
We had hoped, and still believe, that there is
enough of wisdom and pure patriotic states
manship in our legislators to devise judicial
means TO control and punish wicked and IN
eendiary extremists without sacrificing the
dearest rights of whole people. therefore,
RESOLVED. That our president and secretary
are instructed to request our senators and rep
resentatives in congress to exert every means
to prevent this obnoxious ana inexcusabls
measure from becoming law.
J. w. SCHUETLER. Pres.
CHARLES BRIBLET, Secretary.
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Monument Items.

1t has been some time since we last
reported.
There has been no changes Of any
consequence.
Everybody is hard at work in their
corn and breaking sod.
There has been a large acreage of sod
broke. and mostly planted in some kind
of crop.
A. j. Trotter has about 100 acres
broke. The prairie dogs are getting
away with him and also his crop. We
expect to hear of his being pulled into
dog hole any time.
r. M. Foster has gone to the east part
of the state to be doctored for a cancer
on his lip. 1t is to be hoped he may
meet with speedy cure and return tc
his family.
The Bear Creek Sunday School Is
moving along nicely with q large at.
tendance.
| Preaching at the same school house
first and second Sunday in each month
Wheat is looking very well; already
the farmers are looking forward to be
gin harvesting.
Oats, so far, are rather short.
The gray wolves are back again among
US. Some of our county officials were
out here and gave them big scare, but
were not lucky enough to kill any Of
them. The stock had rest for few
days from the wolves while they were
being chased and afterwards, but they
will come back. Come again, gentle
men.
see by the Cresset that Judge
Mckay was out in the Third Commits
sionel district manufacturing alliance
medicine against D. l.. Pierce. wal
with the judge nearly all the time hs
was out and never once heard him OF
any one else mention politics.
| We had cast our eyes around poIiti
cally to see if we could figure out the
coming man on the democratic-republi
can ticket for commissioner in tht
third district. Thanks to the Cresset
for the desired information.
PADDY MILES.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
On to Omaha.

Special excursions will be run via
Santa Fe route on July 1st to Omaha,
Nebraska, for persons wishing to at
tend the National Convention of the
Peoples party, at that city, July 4th
One fare for round trip. Tickets on sale
July 1st and I'd, with return limit OF
July 18th. The Omaha convention will
be largely attended by an enthusiastic
crowd from all parts of the country.
Even if you are not delegate, it is a
good chance to see Nebraska's chief
city. Talk with A. T. & s. f. agent
about it, and get aboard when the train
goes by.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
ciples9 Principles are above names.

ciples? Principles are above names.
machines or leaders. We are not pledg-
ed to name, a machine. or to a leader.
but we are pledged to the principles of
our fathers, when they opposed our
present banking system; favored the
issue of money by the government it
self; favored the coinage of silver and
treasury notes; favored economic ad-
mlnistration; favored equal taxation,
and opposed special privileges; and we
are bound, as simon pure democrats, to
work and strive for that party that adj
vances these principles in good faith
to-day. The peoples party alone is the
party that advocates and defends these
principles to-day. So come with me,
my dear comrade and old-line demo-
crat, and let us encourage and support
that party that alone champions onr
principles to-day.
A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
Strange Happenings at Sharon.

We notice in the Cresset Of May 10th, COM
munication from the Sharon correspondent OF
a strange business transaction, Sam Stewart
exchanged some money for q car load of hogs.
We also see in the Cresset that Wanamaker's
red-headed editor wants to exchange the Cres-
set for water melons. Quite an inducement
to somebody to raise water melons; but oh
isn't it hard on the water melons? Strange
transaction.
But one of the strangest transactions yet
was that our Notary Public, whose Non De
Plume lie xxx, drawing up mortgage for a
young alliance man and collecting his fee OF
80 cents and before the ink was dry on the
mortgage, published him in the Cresset. Now
we admire the business principles of this
young alliance man who gives good collateral
to secure his creditors. Now if this had been
some Of his good republican neighbors they
would have got some of their neighbors to
sign acknowledgement them and got outof pay
| ing the debt by turning the property over to
ma. Ehi Because year ago or more, Puff
himself gave his note for piece of property
and has never paid the note, although he has
| disposed of the property for cash, now be
comes up with calamity howl agalsnt the
| alliance for prosecution brought against hin
| by L. W. DeGeer for stimulant sold to Kio-
wa man, he ODE. Pun having TO pay MS casL
to Ed Sample as a retainers fee. Did you gel
your fee Ed? Strange amt it.
In the Cresset of the 10th inst, xxx comes
| to the front as observer from the fact he has
| observed that no man should take drink Of
| beer that did not sign DIR. Karr's petition t.
| sell stimulant to all those weak and hear
sick republicans. He also says Judge Mckay
spoke here Saturday night, and that com
pany in the presence of Judge Mckay, broke
open the school house door. Now the latter
part of the statement is wholly false. But W.
| do not wonder at such mistatemeuts COMING
| from man who announces to the public thai
| there will be ''Star Chamber investigation
| at the Christian church on the Sabbath da,
and boldly says politics is at the bottom of It
We learn he was once an Elder of the same
church, but has traded his position as Eide
| for political scavenger to the republican par
| ty. Strange chi But the strangest of all lie III
admonshes his republican friends to come on
| to the club meeting on Saturday night, bu
| strange to say not one of them put in appear
ance.
Look out for more strange things.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
Notice to Sub-Alliances.

Do not forget during the busy season
that new officers should be elected by
each ub-alliance at its last meeting in
June, also delegates to the county ALI.
ance, which meets on Saturday, July
9th, at Medicine Lodge, at which time
occurs the annual election of offers.
1t is important that be notified who
the new officers of the sub-alliances are
as soon after your elections as possible.
l ask that the secretaries send me this
information promptly.
j. o. HAHN,
Sec Co Alliance
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Kingman Courier: wonder if the
alliance organ at Medicine Lodge will
this season carry the one line local it so
persistently carried at the head of its
editorial column last season: Hold
youi Wheat" and then if the prlce does
not prove satisfactory do as 1t did be-
fore, blamt the republican press for the
advice" We have not looked over our
back files to see iii is so; but suppose
it is so. What thenp We certainly
had every reason to believe that, con-
s,derinO the universal shortage abroad
that all were not forced to pay interest
would profit by constant rising mark
ct. II our judgment was amiss' ask
the market wreckS;Sss whVY Having
made short contracts, they n"a I'd near
the markets. Is there anything in this
TO gloat over? Are you proud of the
work of the market wreckersp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

New Forum: Some people seem to
think that newspaper can be run on
patriotism. They are so intensely pa
triotic that they are willing to sacrifice
everybody but themselves on the altar
of patriotism. To these kind and per-
haps well meaning people we would
say: Give us firm who viii trade pa
per and printing ink for patriotism;
compositors that can eat and wear pa
tTiotism; a press and pressman that
cost nothing but patriotism; make ar
engagements with Uncle Sam to pay
postage in patriotism; pay rents, buy
fuel, lights, ETC., with patriotism, and
then If they will come and edit the pa
per and take their pay in patriotism,
well agree to do the mailing of the pa.
per as long as they can live on patriot
ism. The man who boasts of patriot
ism and never puts uD a dollar or days
work to prove his assertion is as desti-
tnte Of it as billiard ball is Of hair"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Silver men were rebuffed at Mime
apolis. 1t remains to be seen whether
they are fish, fowl or clearinghouse
hash. If they are men they will stand
by their resolutions and resent the re-
buff. If not, they will be whipped back
into line. But even then it remains to
be seen whether they can whip back
the thousands of voters whom they
have bound on oath to stand and vote
for free silver, There comes a time
when the people refuse to follow after
false gods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The Wichita Eagle mentions the fact
that the common layman ut the MIN
neapolis convention realized that he
was not in it. He was, in short, fig
ure-head. Strange they never found it
out before.
Why not withdraw Reid and let the
democrats name Cleveland for second
nan. Harrison and Cleveland would
make a grand plutocratic ticket, and
give us a clear-cut issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Kiowa Journal: Minneapolis IS the
center Of attraction this week, not only
of the people of the United States but
of the Old World whose inhabitants
have large financial interests ID almost
every state in this union" Correct
and those financial interests" are re.
presented there by their paid bench
men, who come to strangle every effort
and every measure calculated to relieve
the great toiling masses.
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Answer TO ssS,, Of the Cresset.

ED. INDEX: / do not love long con-
troYersy, but since ''S'' seems inclined
to continue his TRADE against the alll-
ance, 1T may be just as well to tell him
and the public that some of his state
ments are false. If we say nothing the
impression may get abroad that there
is nothing that can be said on our side.
If I am any judge $50 last letter is
very weak affair. Aside from a few
statements whose falseness is clearly
apparent TO any thinking person. there
is little or nothing in the letter which
will damage the alliance or the peoples
party, and 1 actually had to read the
letter over twice before could get any
real sense out of it. though l had NO
difficulty in understanding the first let
ter he wrote. IS" still maintains that
the alliance is wholly responsible for
the depreciation of land in Barber
county, and says, NOW II, don't craw-
fish and charge somebody else with the
loss of values unless you can give rea-
son for your attachments" l gave my
reason in my last letter of May 18th,
and as IS" has not in any wise disproy-
ed them don't think it necessary to
repeat them here.
The same thing is true of other parts
of his letter where he asks for reason
when reason have already been given.
When he shows the fallacy of my ar.
guments 1t will then be time enough
for me to give more. Till then l rest.
1 will now quote without comment a
few of ISIS" statements and let the
public judge of their truth or faIsity.
Will say to s, however, that if he Wish
es, l can show in few words that not
one Of these quoted below is true.
l. Values in land are not subject
to 1uctuation and should be staple.
2. Good crops do not boom prices.
3 Barber county land steadily in.
creased i'll price till 1890.
4. Poor crops of 1886-7-8 did not de.
preciate values of land.
5. Farmers could borrow money in
1890 at a lower rate of interest and gel
more money on land mortgage thar
ever in the history of Barber county.
An argument, or rather a harrangue
based on such false proposition as these
is not worth time or space to answer.
Of course s could not finish his lettel
without giving Simpson drive, and hi
| quotes from one of his speeches in con
gress to show that Simpson is retardinf
emigration to Kansas. But the yer,
language he quotes from Jerry shows
that he said the Same things concern
ing the farming interests of New Eng
land that he did concerning those o
Kansas, We fail to see wherein this il
damaging to emigration. Jerry said il
substance that generally speaking
there is no money in farming owing t,
the discrimination against the farme
caused by high protective tariff AM
other laws, and every we'll informe'
man knows that this is very near tn
truth. H.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

What do you say now of the great ~
statesman who protested to the last
moment that he would not be a candi-
date, and then tried to defeat the man
who had intrusted him with the high
est executive position at his disposal,
and by despisable trick, premeditat-
ed surprise? Brains without honor
ought to make any man disgraceful in
the ewes of a true American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The old party press have exercised
thenselvCS reatly prophecying like a
set Of gypsies that this, that or the 9th
would succeed, and wreck the peoples
party. Men are very prone to prophecy
that which they desire. But just
watch us, boys, on the 14th and 18th,
and see if we haven't padded Our
own canoes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Harrison and Reid were nominated
at Minneapolis, Mckinley was perma-
nent chairman, and Blaine was not
in it. Reeds rules prevailed, and JnO
j. Ingalls, was Kissed by the silver men
for appearing with gold band around
his head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The total want of enthusiasm over
Harrison's nomination was noticeable
in our town. 1t is hard to enthuse a
diving man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Down with the boodlers a. drinkin'
beer and sherry.
The peoples turn is coming, and they
want their Tom and Jerry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Why not put Cleveland on the pluto
cratic ticket, made at Minneapolis, and
have the democratic wing Of the party
endorse the nominations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

AT the head of our issue of last week
we intended to say that Perkins voted
q gainst free silver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

You will get for your crops just what
the gamblers can give you to come out
even on what they bet the price would
be six months ago.
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Take NAfion

DIR. j. T. Cushenbery, of the college
of physicians and surgeons of Keokuk
Iowa, 3 miles southwest of Sharon, viii
be pleased to give all calls prompt at
tention Stf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

We will quote next week from the
Congressional Record to show how Jer-
ry has slandered Kansas.
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1000 DOLLARS REWARD.

To any one who will furnish US re.
ceipt that will cure cough. cold, OF
any disease of the throat or lungs. SOON
er or more effectually that Beggs' Cher
ry Cough Syrup. Sold and warranted
nv j. r. Young and j. D. Karr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

With HarrisOn's force of federal re-
tanners IN the convention, of course
Blaine could stand no show.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Tuesday evening it was impossible to
predict, with any degree OF certainty,
who would be the nominee for governor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

If you get telegram in time on the
14th, put this is. Jerry is nominated"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Mr.. Jno. Garten was offered 81 cents
for good wheat yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
1885. 1882.
DAY & RECORDS.

We wish all our Gus
toners and friends q
prosperous and happy
New Year---and wish
to state that we are
still doing business at
the old stand. and car
ry the largest, freshest
and best stock Of all
kinds Of Drugs. Medi-
cines, Toilet Articles,
paints, etc., ETC.. in the
county. Our trade is
increasing every day,
which indicates that
our prices. the quality
Of our goods, and our
fair treatment of Gus
toners is what wins
IF you would prosper,
all through 1892 you
should call on us when
needing anything in
our line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
RIGGS LITTLE GIANTS

are the most effectual pill on the mark
ct. Safe, sure and certain. Sold and
warranted by j. R. Young and J. d.
Karr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

You won't get time to draw a Long
bl cath now, Jerry is in the race.
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Hogs and CATTLE.

want to buy fat hogs and cattle in
large or small lots.
Is e. NJ. SPARKS. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The enthusiasm with which Jerry
was nominated knew no bounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The nomination of Jerry was Of
course by reclamation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

The big Seventh will again be repre-
segted by true man of the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15

Col. Garrison made magnificent
nominating speech.
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sTRAYRD or gTOLFN.

T HAVE lost sixteen head of cat -
i tie, all of them branded c. j.;
some of them may have other
brands. will pay g per head for
locating same or Information leading 20 their
recovery. c. J. SKEEE.
2eu Roundup, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-06-15
COLT TAKEN UP

TAKEN UP, last Sunday morning, one ~
bay colt, three years old, swinney in 2H
rig hit shoulder. Owner must pay charges and
for this notice.
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REWARn FnR sTRAY cArTLE.

REWARD FOR STRAY CATTLE.
A LIBERAL REWARD viii be -
u paid any one returning to me,
or furnishing Information Lead
ing to the recovery Of any stray 8 49,
cattle, branded With a 81 RoIaan JrUes On
each hip. or the Index y D brand RRe on
any part Of the animal