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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.
Peoples Party Convention.

A delegate convention Of the Seventh Con-
gressional District, of the Peoples party. of
the state of Kansas, is hereby called to meet
in the city of Wichita, Tuesday. June 14th, at
10 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for congress and TO nominate one
presidential elector for this district. Also to
elect four delegates to attend the national
convention to be held in the city OF Omaha
Nebraska. July Fourth, 1892, and TO elect one
member OF the peoples party state central
committee for the ensuing two years, and
take such other action as may regularly come
before the convention. The basis of repre-
sentation is the same as the state convention
and Riyes the following apportIonment:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

AT the request of the convention re-
Gently held at Salina, the democratic
state central committee met and chang
ed the place Of meeting of the demo
cratic state convention to nominate
state ticket, from Pittsburg to Topeka.
The convention will, therefore, meet at
Topeka July 9Th. The appOrtionment
of delegates is the same as the Salina
convention, viz: One delegate for each
300 democratic votes cast at the last
election, and one delegate at large for
each county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

In times Of wara regiment OF white
soldiers would not consider themselves
contaminated by accepting assistance
from regiment of colored soldiers.
The democrats and populists are both
fighting the republicans. and their plat
forms are close enough together to en-
able them TO turn concentrated fire
on the republicans, which means sure
defeat of the mutual enemy. Who can
show us the wisdom Of three cornered
fight, with defeat staring US in the
face, when it is so easy to grasp a vic
tory?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Cleveland and free coinage" shout
Kansas democratsl Harrison and free
coinage" shout Colorado republicans
Harrison and Cleveland are the two
bitterest opponents of free coinage, and
either would veto measure to that eff
feet. The two old parties had just as
well shout for free trade and the Nc
Kinley BILL" or prohibition and free
or SHERMAN and honestly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

A great many democrats and popu-
lists are scared over the idea of "fus-
ion." 1t seems like nightmare to
them. Political wisdom says: "Whip
your enemy before you fight over the
spoiIs.' If the republican are not
whipped, both of the other parties will
90 without their suppers, and the
probability is that years may elapse be-
fore such another fighting chance will
be presented.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

The republicans of Colorado are won
derful jokers. At their state conven-
ton, at Denver, on the 9th, thew pass
ed resolutions reafirming allegiance
and devotion to the republican party,
and in the next breath denounce every
body who is opposed to free coinage of
silver
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
Peoples Party Central Committee Pro-
oaodinnc

The convention for the election of
delegate to the state, congressional and
senatorial conventions was called for
June 18th, and the primaries for the
preceding Tuesday.
The nominating convention was set
for the End Saturday in August. The
primaries for the day previous.
The same number of delegates was
provided for both conventions, the ap-
portlonment being one delegate at large
from each precinct, and one for each 10
votes given for county clerk in 1891.
The apportionment adopted gives del
opataS as follows.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

The Winfield Courier, which blows
about prosperity" contains nine col
umns of delinquent tax sales. and six
columns of sheriff sales. The Courier
is a republican sheet, and is scarded
half to death for fear the democrats and
populiSts will fuse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Hallowell says that with Murdoch rs
a candidate the republicans will have
to put prohibition" in their platform,
while, with anybody else, it would not
be necessary. The prohibitory plank
in the republican platform has fooled
the people for the last time. Whoever
votes for that party hereafter will do SO
knowing that the plank is a blind, and
that the party will not enforce the law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

We would recommend that the prima-
ries be held Thursday. June 9th, to elect dele
gates to attend the county conventions to be
held Saturday, June IL, which conventions
will elect delegates to attend the state and
congressional conventions above named.
s. II. SNYDER, J. N. BLACK,
Secy Seventh Dis. Con. Com. Charm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
For Sale.

The editor of the INDEX is compelled
to quit the newspaper business on &C
count of failing eyes. He offers his
half interest in the Office for sale. If
you want to go into the business, don't
stop to write. Come and look. A bar
gain will be given.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
First Publication May 4th. 1882.
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that will receive
sealed BIDS until Il O'Clock, neon, on
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 18th, 1892,
at my ONCE IN Ewood township, for the cree
ton OF Bridge, crossing Mule creek in sec
ton %, township 81, range II, said bridge to b,
"a feet long. Plans and specifications for saId
my Office. or at-the Office of the County SURVEY
or A for: cit of $25 will be required to accom-
pany each bid. The right is reserved TO reject
any OF ali olds- GEORGE l.. GRAVES.
% Il Bridge Commissioners
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Twelve members of congress were
arrested last Friday by the sergeant-at-
arms of the house. and brought up be-
fore the bar to answer the charge Of alb
sence without leave. They all made
trivial excuses and were excused. 1t
may prove q wholesome lesson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Have you been educated up to the
point of believing that the government
ought to control railroads, or are you
yet cropping in the ignorant belief that
railroads ought to continue to control
the government?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

VIM. Warner has been nominated for
governor of Missouri by the republi-
cans. If WINDY Bill". lives long
enough to die of old age, it is doubtful
about his ever seeing a republican gov
ernor of Missouri.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Republican laws have killed our mer-
chant marine; have destroyed three
fourths of our wooden factories; have
contracted the circulating medium;
have made labor low and money high;
have oppressed the laborer for the ben
eft of the capitalist; have given corpo-
ratlons enough of our public lands to
make half dozen states. What a rec
ord
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

The democrats will vote for the peo-
pies party electoral ticket without
our asking them to do so. Why should
we let few small politicians, with
axes to grind, keep up three cornered
fight?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

the republican party endorsed Bot
kin by whitewashing him. Mr.. Long
voted against Botkin. Who was rightp
Will the republicans now endorse Long
and Botkin, or will they punish Long
for doing right?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Wichita Opinion: The Opinion is for
cooperation of all elements opposed to
the present state administration, and
desires to be so understood. It can he
done without one sacrifice of principle,
tenet or doctrine promulgated by party
leaders. Failure to do this will result
in irretrievable disaster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Chester 1. Long is making great
Roadway in his contest for the republi-
can nomination for congress. If it be
fOreordained that republican is to be
elected, we would rather have Mr..
Long than any Of them, but we are sat
lsHed that she present incumbent will
be reelected which his name it is
Jeremiah.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Republicans are about to tear their
shirt fOl fear that the democrats and
populists will get together. The repub-
-licans have abused both parties so Wig
orously and 80 persistently that it is
none of their business what either does.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Plumb, at the opera house in this
city, said: 1.-THE volume Of money
should never be so changed as to inter-
fere with the debtor and creditor. The
law can make it easier or harder to pay
debts. but it would be practically dis
honest to do So"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

So many members Of Congress re-
main away from the house that often
business is suspended from there being
no quorum. A bill has been introduced
to dock the pay of members for each
day they are absent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Are you in favor Of an income tax?
The peoples party ia the only party in
this country that daIe mention such
thing. Wall street has no strings on
the peoples party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Are you in favor Of free coinage OF
silverP Vote the peoples party ticket.
The democratic and republican parties
are hopelessly divided on the question,
and no relief can be expected from
aither
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

There are%yet thousands Of acres of
government land, waiting for the home
seeker, in the counties in the western
part Of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Funston has been nominated for re-
election to congress in the second con-
gressional district. If he can not be
beaten, then there is no hope in that
district.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Ferdinand Ward, the Napoleon of
finance" as he was called by General
Grant, has been released from the pen
itentiary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
Raum and Wanamaker are in trou-
BILE. They are being investigated.

1t is said that Humphrey is practi-
cally as good as nominated for congress
in the Third district.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

1t is time for Botkin to get . move
on himself if he wants the republican
nomination for governor of Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

The Topeka Advocate is cruel to
publish the deadly parallel column of
extracts from the Topeka Capital.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Funston, who talks about kicking
women out Of Washington, has been
re-nominated for congress by the re-
publlcans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Mrs. Lease is said to be an ordained
preacher in the Christian church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Wonder if Funston knows the price
Of corn in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

Platinum Is now worth $50 per ounce.
Wonder the gold bugs do not want it
coined, and then have gold demonetiZed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
FiIst Publication May 4th, 1saa.
Notice to Contractors.
OFFIcK OF TRUSTEE. MIEGoNA TOWNSHIP. ,
Barber County Kansas

sOFFIcK OF TRUSTEE. MIEGoNA TOWNSHIP.
Barber County. Kansas
Sealed proposals will be received ar the r,ffice
OF Township Trustee in Mfngona township for
the construction of a truss bridge across Cedar
creek, IS feet In length. The plans and
specifications may be seen at my cffice. Bids
viii be received until noon on
WEDNESDAY. MAY 18TH, A. D. 1892.
Zach bidder viii be required to deposit s25
with the trustee, to the credit OF Barber conn
", as guarantee that he will enter into con-
tract, II awarded TO him, according 70 the
terms or the bid. within ten days after certifi-
cation OF award. The right 20 reject any and
to the county, is reserved - :.
HE blank forms for making bids can be had
On application a. MCCRaY-
Trustee Mfugona Townshfn
Post once, AIngona. Kansas. 50-z
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04

$500 TO $4,000 4 cam %0n ss
made working for u.s. Persons preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time
to the business. Spare moments may be pro-
ntably employed also. A few vacancies in
towns and cities. b. f. JOHNSON CO., 10Th
and Main ST., Richmond, Va. 500
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
Hogs and Cattle

HUsS dHu NHItib.
| want to buy fat hogs and cattle IL
large or small lots.
% e. NJ. SPARKS. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-05-04
SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS,

nIE WILL open up the Spring trade with the
largest stock of Seeds in Southern Kansas
~ Our stock comprises every variety of Field
% and Garden Seeds fresh and of A l quality
All orders by mail given prompt attention and fill
ed at once. full line of seed corn alfalfa, red
and white cane seed, kafir corn, fax timothy oats,
blue grass and all kinds of garden Seeds
The morning call., 1892-08-21

BErW ZEN The TWO.

The Woodland Democrat says: 1.-THE
CALL opposes the Peoples party because it
fears that it will carry some electoral votes
that might otherwise go to Harrison. IL it
thought that the effect of the movement
would be to take away Democratic electoral
votes and promote the success of the Repub-
lican party it would labor to extend its in
fnence in every possible way"
Believing that the success of the Repub-
lican national ticket will promote the best
interests Of the country THE CALL would
use any honorable means TO secure that
success. Knowing that great many voters
now ranked in the Peoples party would
prefer the success of the Republican party to
that of the Democratic, we have endeayored
to show that the choice Is entirely between
the two old parties. Should The PEOPLES
party carry four OF five States in the North
that would otherwise elect Republican
electoral tickets, and an equal number of
Southern States that would otherwise elect
DEMOCRATIC tickets. and thereby throw the
The morning call., 1892-08-21
WHITELAW REDS MOTHER.
She Tells How She Has Worked to Keep
the Wolf From the Door.

She Tells How She Has Worked to Keep
the Wolf From the Door.
Eyes. yes" said Mrs. Reid, mother of the
candidate for Vice President to a CORE
spondent Of the New York World at Cedar
vile. Ohio, when her distinguished son was
spoken of; "WhiteiRw has done well and
has been very lucky. He has held many
honorable positions, and the Lord has been
wonderfully good to him and preserves him.
Why. he has been clear across the CONT
nent many times from ocean to ocean, clear
TO San Francisco. and yet lie has been pre-
served. He has also been across the ocean,
and yet the Lords good hand has kept
him"
Then she took I'D the old times
You see," said she, brightly. ''young
girls don't do the way they used to. Why.
before l came here TO live / spun and wove
oyer 100 yards Of linen. Do you know any
thing about spinning? You don't? We'll.
then, i won't tell you about IL. Pve done
all kinds of work in my time. picked up the
chips my husband used 10 cut from the
trees, spun my household linen, clothed nv
children and done my household duties be-
sides"
When she spoke of the record Of the family
the fine old face beamed with pride. IL was
born" said she, I'm Caledonia VT, and will
be SO years old next March. My husband
was born near Lexington, KY, May IS. 1879
and died in 1865 When / was 16 my family
moved to Garrison Creek, Ind, and we took
the journey by wagons. When / married
Robert, November 90 1926, he decided to
move here. ana bought 100 acres he cleared
himself. he was carpenter, too. and built
the entire house. made the doors, floors,
mantei-pieces and everything. Then when
he was done L came, In June, 1927"
The morning call., 1892-08-21

election into the House. the result would be
the same as If Cleveland had been elected
by the people. THE CALL has no doubt of
the good faith of the masses Of voters In the
Peoples party, and just as little doubt of its
being in this campaign an ally of the Demo-
cratic party. II the House was Repu blican
it might with equal truth be represented as
an ally of the Republican party. When the
only possible result of movement is TO
throw the election of a President into a
House already elected, the conclusion is
quite reasonable that the party in possess
sion of the House is behind the movement.
Our Woodland contemporary. believing the
defeat OF Harrison desirable. justilies Demo-
Gratis in Republican States in their PROPOSE
tion TO act with the Peoples party to ac-
eomplish that defeat. The CALL. believ-
ing the election Of Harrison desirable, only
performs what it conceives TO be its duty In
warning the Republican element In the
Peoples party that they are being used by
the Democrats-that the choice lies between
Harrison and Cleveland rs clearly as it did
i'm 1855
The morning call., 1892-08-21
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Professor John Fiske is preparing a new
textbook Of American history.
President Patton of Princeton University
Is rapidly regainiDg his health.
e. 7. X. James began novel; writing at II
with series of stories called "A String of
Pearls"
Rev. Mr., Parkhurst of New York is still
pursuing his studies OF immortality in the
Ola World.
The Car of Russia has become fond of
ericketlDg, and has not only organized two
clubs but occasionally bats an over.
Sir c. Euan-Smith. the British Minister in
Morocco, IS crack shot and skilled hand
at pig-sticking. BE is plump and round.
Jonas Wolfe, the new Governor of the
Chlckas&w nation, is bitterly opposed to
the adyancemt Of his people. He Is q full
blooded Indian.
Captain Francis Moore, who was pro-
NOTED In rank recently. has commanded the
same troop in the Ninth Cavalry, United
States army, for 20 years.
Prince Bismarck's favorlte son is said no
to be the elder, Count Herbert, but the
younger, Count William, who is president
of the Council at Hanover.
The original of Rider Haggard's mighty
hunter, Quatermaln. is said to be F. c.
Selous, who for some time past has been
constructing roads i'll Mashonaland.
Justin Mccarthy is gray-haired, bushy-
bearded, mild-mannered little gentleman
who wears spectacles. he is gifted with
much energy. being a politician, an edi-
torial-writer, novelist and historian.
Z. T. Scott, one Of the wsalthiest eolored
men IN Virginia, went to Clifton Forge sew
eral years ago without dollar. He now
owns is houses aud lots, hotel and a large
am nsement hall, AID is putting upR large
building.
General Joubert Is the leader of the oppo-
sltion In the Dutch Republic IF the Trans
yaal- AT present Joubert. who is more than
half Frenchman, is occupied with strug-
gle for the Presidency Of the TransyaaI
with the incum bent, Kruger.
The morning call., 1892-08-21
THINGS THAT ARE POSSIBLE.

The Sacramento organ Of the Southern
Pacific Company recently said:
II IL {San Franciseo) imagines for one moment
that by any possible agitation or activity 1t is
ever 10 regain Its supremacy as the sole distrib-
uting center for the State 1t Is deceiylng Itself
woefully.
1t is just possible that 1t Is the Southern
Pacific Company that is the victim of self
deception. That company now makes enor-
nous profits on its local business. An ex-
ample is furnished In the proposition to
construct railroad from the town of Mon
terey to Fresno. Mr.. Harry Green, a Mon
terey banker who is interested in the pro-
ieet, says that the new road will do for from
So to S. per ton work that the Southern
Pacific charges SIS for. This Is only one
example that may be paralleled In all parts
of the State. Now let us suppose that
local system of railroads is constructed con-
Meeting San Francisco with every railroad
depot in the State and connecting interior
points with each other. Let us suppose
that freight is brought to this city by the
cheapest possible route and distributed over
the cheapest possible routes. Might not
San Francisco regain its lost trade without
depriving an interior city OF one privilege it
now enjoys? The Southern Pacific is
great power, bat the people of California
are greater.
The morning call., 1892-08-21
CALIFoRNIA's GREAT NEED.
The Erominer of Saturday said:

The Examiner of Saturday said:
The great need now In California is competi-
lion thai will cut local rates TO fair figure. II
San Francisco had the rates that Chicago and
ST. Louis have for corresponding distances San
Francisco would supply the Pacific Coast and
far into the Interior of the continent, instead of
fighting almost in their own State for the trade
of their customers. The new railroads that are
planned would give The city much Of The relief
II demands, and anything that Will hasten the
day they are built Is to be sought and welcomed.
Building system of local roads is ques-
ton of money. There are of course no
en- gineering difficulties in the way. There
will be no trouble about getting right of
way for road that everybody wants TO
come. There is not an acre Of agricultural
land ~ the State the market value of which
would not be Increased by system of rail-
roads run on business principles. While
the work Is question of money there is
no lack Of money. There is three times as
much idle money in this city as would be
needed 10 build a complete system or at least
a system that might be completed as the
State grows. How can the work OF con-
structing railroads best be done? BOW
can idle capital and waiting enterprises
best be brought into cooperative action
THE CALL is welded to no particular way
We would like to see the way adopted that
would best effect the desired purpose. 1t
is not possible to compute the benefit to
this State OF q local system of railroad 8
that would do the carrying business for
cost and reasonable profit. The moment
there was S25, 100000 in sight to build q sys-
TEN Of local railroads with there would be
rush for land in localities now considered
inaccessible. An increase of farming pop
uation would correspondingly increase the
value Of town property. Local manufac-
tories would spring into existence the mo.
ment business men became convinced that
they could reach their customers at a rea-
sonable cost in the way of transportation,
Such system would insure San Francisco
position as a distributing point for the
Pacific Coast. Merchandise would arrive at
our wharves at the lowest possible cost,
and could be sent in any direction as
cheaply as the cost of the service would
permit. There would be no danger of a
combination Of common carriers based
upon the principle of charging all the traffic
would bear. 1t has been said sometimes
that there Is no enterprise in this city.
What Is lacking is rather the faculty of
combination that gives enterprise a pros
pect OF success. There has not been that
concert OF action that produces the beat re-
suits. The people in their collective
capacity should be the owners. The people,
acting through their county and municipal
government, should furnish the money
There world be no danger of failure with
such power behind it. If the people were
owners they would look for their profit
rather in low rates of transportation than
In dividends from stock.