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BARBER COUNTY INDEX. WEDNESDAY. FKMIUAIIY 22, 1SS8. nTT.. rMtonv nl Medlcm MmIh-o open fnun 7am to It pm. , Putidtiys oil'- hour on nn l l f mall. C A.Mi LHAiir, Assistant T'u Mfaili: From A trim unit nil r'mtrn points, arrive From Ast-.Mnd, f 'nidwatr-r, Nfrtr-Hiiinirx. Sun City, l,kK City m Mingoiia, arrtvr dully. t'mtii kl. I. .11 1 . J llnx-lrnn, lliirdlncr rii .Ktnu. antiY-M dally! m I a i. ... I .... ... - i.i ... ' ' From Klnmnun, Mr., Hnt.-s, Nln !li ar rlvi at r;;', p in. Invrs R m . ni. r'rfiu Hiiwyrr, rim Mill n Afiitwr. arrive i"ii'ini, iiiiiiimv hi i i-riuy wi 1. M. iN'pnrt Ti'-lN) .Tlnn-lrtv hiI rttur ilnvtin i u t . u.. .... .. i i -. n ... louUero Ktnias Railroad lima Card. i;niM) Kant. I'"cn ri'r sod Expreaa, Irnvi .2:45 p. m Freight, leaves 1U:.W a. m ClIXIX) WKST. Vn.nruvvr nnd l'jpnii. arrive 1 :'Vi p.m. rrrutii, srrlvr ft;.n p. iu H. II. (J. I'. A. II. II. Cast., Local Agent. imssi:m;os coinh wkst Photild bike Mut tunl A Son's Dully Mage Hiw for Sawyer and there lxunl tin- C. K. A W.cars for ('oldwafcr, A'hlund and all Intermediate point. Tin- hnrks leave M"dU-lm I1k every moaning at a o'clock nml arrive here at l p. m. Trulna pn Sawyer going nt 1: l. p. in; going ut at -:t!. p. ni. ,u k fare to Sawyer fl.nO. HrBNAIII) Si So Democratic Csutral Commute. T. I- O'llHTA T. J l. STM-KTII.U.... WI,, K STK.WAHT.. J. M. ItKMilH Davio Urn. i n ft YUM P. A VIC II,.... I. It. DM.M.I., W r. ,i.kom, J. W. Hvi.r.r T. A. Thikm kmuiitii It. M. Smith. , v. : hi.ak; J. (). Whkat Thomas Kukh J. II. .Iumk.s J. It. Lit. n. i.. I'iK.iicp. J. II. Buow . .Medicine Lodge , Sharon Kirn .Mill M Huron a Lake Oty ... ..Sun City New Kiowa IlaHton .. Sexton Ixll .. . .t'uiiimlnslord I ci hend Lecinoru Valley ...I'.liift Nlppcwalla .. ..1 urkcy tree Cedar t. i.. o IUIYAN, ClIAIRMAS v. it. DKir.i.u ('m ii LOCAL NEWS. Tlui I.irks li.ive come nain. Head Cunninti.iin'B money aI. 37 J. . i:i)V is now a notary public. Hard timt s jirlccs nt Dr. Ytuit's den tal ollicf. 3U Tie lx-st and clu-apest larbed wire at Morri.i linn. 37 Cash paid for hides at the Central Jleat Market. 14 Coinmitsioner Fleming and wife were in town yesterday. Sec Morri Hros. now and Kt't )'0,ir K'Tden seedH frenli. ?'h Ilaked hean dinni rat Mrs. Vounians' to-day. Kverylmdy invited. Frel. F.IIIh went with Mr. and Mrs. Kwart on their soutlwrn trip. Sliatinoti A; Shaimoii liavo an alxind anee of money to loan on land. . llemeinher the place to pet a $.",0 or $.V machine Is at Miss Delia Moore's. Mop the hoy from running around After dark or more of them will yet in trouble. Jlaked bean and brown bread dinner to-day, at Mrs. Y. flmans,' by the Wil ling Workers. The fattest, tenderest and best beef nt the Central meat market, opposite 1st National bank. 4 Sru-tid vour readv cash where the best bargains are to be had. Mandiford, Youmans A; FMicd. r- Chas. rurgtt,a married man. died at his home, near Sharon, last Wednes day, lie leaves a wife. Nick. Huberts has bought the Mart. UpdegralT fi,lin town three miles, and will put in a crop this year. For a tender steak, a juicy roast, or nny kind of smoked me.it, fresh ami good, see Marmiand, next door to the ostoftice. -I Itenu inber the Ilargis sale, near Iuke City, to ocrur next Tuesday. Full par ticulars iu the advertisement in anoth er column. (Jus Schmidt has turned over his feed and stock of potatoes to Higg Ilros., who will sell it out. (ins laid in several car loads of stuff last fall. Jlon. F. i:.";illette and .John E. Lydecker were here from Kingman yes terday interested In several cases from that county in the district court. Attorneys Dawson, Smith ami W. H. r.iyne and Messrs. Thos. K. 1 Jerry and S. S Wilson, were here yesterday be fore Judge Kllis in an attachment case from Ashland. A centenary discourso will ie deliver e at the I'resbyterian church next Sabbath, 'J.th Inst. Subject: "Histori cal Sketches of the I'resbyterian Church in the United States of America." Mr. Wheelock says that when he left Nauvoo, III., the ground was frozen up olit, and the snowdrifts were four feet deep, and the sleighing was line. Here the farmers have been plowing for three Veens. ISorn, to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Axline, In thin city, on the Jth inst.,a daugh ter We congratulate our ncighlor of the Cressvt m getting into the proces sion in time to make an entry at the fUeatb.iby show to occur here this year. V. L. Cox and wife, of Turkey creek townahip, ai home from their trip to Missouri ii ud Mr. Cox was here Friday, lie was disgiutci with the mud of Missouri and came home earlier than lie at first intended to. Hit will visit California this spring. The building association sold another loan la.sl Thursday evening, the dis count being t'.it per cent. Henry O'llrian was the successful bidJer. He will Improve his lots In tle southwest part of tovn b erecting a ybsUntial resi lience. The asoviatioii oh4i lian every lollr It can collect into its treasury. At tbe Turkey creek Mhool liouse. last Wednesday evening. Dr. Youart's nclnxit gave a most creditable exhibition ud concert, and a genth'tiia.') wui was there states that it was one of th ;sost complete affairs be ever attend d. Thhi hchool i lH-ite.l three miles north of rtun City, iua goml lu ixldsnhood where !rains aru known to exiat jn ubund iince. I'rof. JJs'vi received a letter from his brot!:.r. at Det vci.l'ol ,Iast Friday. Informing h!u of tbe dangerous illness of his fa'her, nii telling him u come at once ir lie wauteu ro see nun ieioii lie dinl. Frof. Ueeon le.'t on Saturday, for Denver. As the teacher la the imhlii' sc!i(M)!h urrn nil willini? to LhVp.1 week's vacation, and nuke up the time at the end of the term, there has been no M'hool this week, and will not be be fore next Monday. Prof. IJeeon says lila fjitlipr Ima l.rn vliiulv alnU-iiKf for j norue time, and though be does not an ticipate sudden death, he thinks he cannot lecover, and is anxious to scoi l-ha Lvforo he becomes uncuuscious. Fresh garden seed at Morris Uros. 39 A good rain last Saturday morning, A car load of Uaker wire at Morris Uros. r7 Shannon & Shannon can make choice city loans. S3 Dr. Yant, dentist, w ill extract teeth tor 50 cents after 1 cbruary 1st. Cii Sewing Machine Needles, Repairs, Oil, etc., at the P. O. Jlioktore. 3i Maniuand Main street the gypsum building meat market old stand. 30 Steam engine and boiler for sale at a bargain if taken at once This othce Mr. W. M. Carroll is able to get about; though quite sick for several days past. George Conlisk has formed a partner ship with C. L. Swartz, in the news paper business. The best beef to be had In town is a the Central meat market, opposite 1st ..National bank. 4 Save pasture amj protect your crops by rencing with barbed wire purchased of Morris Bros. 37 Hotel rem Rent. The Avenue house, this city. Call on S. P. Coax for particulars. 37 Three hundred bushels of seed corn : best In the county, at $1 per bushel, tor sale at the Central Meat Market. 89 tf Mrs. Kd. Llneburg will start. Friday to Iowa, where her husband now is. and where they will make their home. One of our merchants remarked this week that Monday he had the largest amount of sales of any day in six months. A dollar saved is a dollar made. Re member this and try Standiford, You man's & Eidred under their new system to go into effect Feb. 1st. 35 W. II. Hall, of McPherson, for seven years traveling salesman for Tootle, Hosea & Co., well-known here, bus lo cated at Pratt Center, in the mercan tile business. Elder Kmbry is holding a series ot meetings at the Christian church, and will continue over Sunday. The ser mons are thoughtful productions, and are listened to by crowded houses. Corral your boys at night or more of thera will get into serious trouble. They can learn nothing good by loahnir on the streets, smoking vile cigars and becoming drunk on boot-leg" whiskey. E. W. Kline, who lives two and one- half miles southeast, heard his dog hav ing a racket in an out-house one nizht last week, and going out discoered a half-grown w ild-cat, w hich he despatch ed with a charge of shot. If you are feeding corn to twenty head of cattle, you can save the price of an engine and boiler in one season, and grind and boil your feed. You have a thousand uses for a boiler and engine. We can sell one very cheap. Mr. R. U. Wheelock. of Nauvoo. III.. formerly a resident of this place, arriv ed here last Friday, to talk to our peo- about boring for coal. Mr. Wheelock will do the work, and we know that if he undertakes the job it will be done in good shape. 'What was the condition of the health of deceased at the time of death?" was asked the jury in the special findings in the Craven damage suit last week. "Very poor!" was the appropriate answ er of the jury. And then the court, bar and jury laughed. O. C. Ewart and wife and Master Rob. left Monday for a trip through the south. They will visit New Orleans," several points In Honda and the busi ness centres of Alabama and other southern states. They will be absent about three weeks. Do not forget the Ilargis sale, adver tised in this paper to occur next Tues day, February :Xth, at his ranch west of Lake City. He has a great variety of live stock, farm implements and household goods for sale, and as he will move from the county in a short time, everything advertised will be sold. It will be the most extensive sale to occur in the county this year. It appears that the masonic grand lodge, at Junction City, last week, re voked the charter of Delta Lodge, No. 77, of Medicine Lodge, on account of the "immorality and intemperance" that had crept into the lodge member ship. The revocation was at the request of every oQicer of the lodge, except one. It is understood that a new lodge will be organized soon. This revocation in no way affects the Royal Arch chapter or the Eastern Star lodge at this place. Lewis P. Hanson, a man w ho has been loafing around town for some time with no visible means of support, is under indictment by the grand jury, charged with participating in the robbery of the store of Davis & Davis. The complaint was made by Geo. W. Robinson who was first charged w ith the offense. He claims that Hanson went in the window and handed out the goods. Uoth men are in jail and will likely be tried at this term of court. There was a surprise party last Fri day night, at the residence of Mr. P. A. Simmons. The family had been beguiled away from home, and about eight o'clock from fifty to seventy-five friends marciid in, took possession of the premises, turned dwn the lights, and quietly awaited for the return of the family. When they came the fun commenced, and not a moment was lost from that time till twelve o'clock. There were staid old business men pres ent, who seemed to have forgot ton their white hairs, who laid aside all care and made more fun than any body. Moth erly old ladies, who forgot their child tui .it home, and helped to makethings lively tor 'tbjs occasion only." Every Imdy felt at borne, a,i$ what fun of nonsense was not said and done, not worth thinking about. Think of our steady old gentlemen and their wive enlacing in charades with all the ardor ol youth. TWjjk of the gentle men being clothed tn wttiU iets, stood up in a row like monuments In a fhnrch yard, while the ladies went aroMitd L') select partners from tbe lot gf mummies. Think of the whole crowd engaging in the imiieioua (k of inventing adjectives for "the minister's cat." Think of a hundred ridiculous th1nR, ani you will fall short of what really transpired. FJpgant refresh ments were bountifully iwvd, aii.j as the house was too much crowded to al low for chairs, part of the crowd sat on the floor, backed up against each other, and succeeded in rieplrtflf HP the fun for the whole crowd. It wA3 twelve o'clock, f when the visitors concluded to retire', I and even then no one showed signs of. fatigue. All pronounced j( an unusu ally pleasant al. ir. Ron-Ton leap-year dance to-night. 13uy your barbed wire uow, of Morris Uros. . 37 Garden making is being pushed along rapidly. The best and cheapest garden seeds at Morns Uros. 39 Get a sewing machine now for $30 to $35 of Miss Moore. 39. Fresh Csh and fresh oysters regular ly at the Central market. 17" Shannon & Shannon want all the good farm loans they can get. 33 Marquand's meat shop is now in the gypsum building, the old stand. 36 Stock bills, of any description print ed at the Indkx office, on short notice. At the Christian church to night, sub ject: "The Influence of the Holy Spirit in the Converson of Man." Anything from a visiting card to a full sheet poster printed with neatness and dispatch at the IxueT office. Capt. Freeman, Judge Howe, llillory Weidner and Reub Marshall went to Wiufield yesterday, to attend the G. A. R. encampment. Owing to the hard times we will sell the iX) Domestic Sewing Machine for $37.oO. Every machine is warranted. A. S. McClearey & Co. 30 Quite an extensive search was made last week by the grand jury for the location of two "blind tigers;" but with what success wo are not able yet to say. A car load of flour and a car load of groceries and supplies just unloaded and marked down to a cash basis by Standi ford, Youmans & Eidred. 3-5 F. T. Vincent and bride arrived here from Elyria, Ohio, Sunday, and will establish their permanent home. This community will extend to them a warm welcome. Cash talks in buying goods. With a dollar you can be independent when with only credit you had to take what was set tiefore you. We can offer extraordinary inducements in every line of goods we carry. Standiford, Youmans & Eidred. 35 Hon. John A. Eaton was over from Winfield last Friday and Saturday and became acquainted with many of our people. He does not care to talk about being a candidate for governor; but. just the same, there are strong Indica tions that his friends will insist on pre senting his name to the convention. Trustee llutcher and Clerk Jayne of Turkey Creek township, were here last Thursday straightening up the business of the township with the county treas urer. Their township was cut oil of Sun City township last year and the taxes had not all been properly appor tioned to the new township. Lost A yellow grey hound bitch, with white ring around neck, scar be hind K-ft fore shoulder. Reward of $2.j for her return or for information leading to her recovery. R. J. Tali a fer 1:0, Medicine Lodge, Kans. 37 There promises to be an abundance of seed corn lor planting this spring. S. K. W. Field has saved out 300 bushels, samples of which may be seen at his meat market and Uncle Ed. Howard bought a big lot from a farmer living iu the north part of the county. Sam ples of each variety may be seen at this office. While the members of the grand jury were waiting for something to do, last week, they w ere polled as to their nativ ity and preferences on several import ant subjects. Maine, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Germany and Scot land each furnished 1 member; Ohio, New York and Illinois 2 each and Iowa The average number of years in the state was 12; in Rarber county 6; oldest in the state was Mr. Haberlin, 32 years; youngest Rev. Hahn, 2 months. There were 13 farmers; 1 cattleman and 1 minister: 14 were married and 1 single. Their presidential preferences were: Cleveland (i; Ulaine 2; Sherman 4; Lin coln 3. On the tariff subject they stood: For absolute protection 4; absolute free trade 3; tariff for revenue only 1; against a tariff for protection 8. The jury In the damage suit of Kate Craven, administratrix of the estate of Thos. Craven against the city of New Kiowa, on Saturday returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. This was the case that originated through the death of Craven eight days after he had been confined over night in the calaboose of that town. He had been drunk for several weeks and was arrest ed for disorderly conduct. The cala boose was in a filthy and unclean con dition and besides Craven two other drunken men were locked up in the same room, and by morning they had made quite a mess of the room. Craven was taken sick after his release and in eight days died of erysipelas. The win dow sued for ?1(),0U0 damages and the jury gave her a verdict for $1,000. Denton & Jones, of this city, and Mc- Kean & Wiley of Kiowa, represented the plaintiff while Sample & Long, of this city and R. Robinson, of Kiowa. appeared for the city. The case w 111 be appealed it is understood. Senator P. I. Plumb, last week, re membered the Index with a big lot of public documents, thus adding about half a ton! to the size of our library. George Orner was In Washington at the time the documents were mailed and we think he aided the senator iu selecting the class of literature he knew we would dote on. For instance, ijo one but George could have imagined how we would enjoy and eagerly devour the eight large volumus relating the trans actions of the war department; who but Orner would have been so thoughtful as to cend three volumes of the novel issued" fiom th interior department? Rut volumn three is iu losing and we will not be happy until it comes. Then there is the navy register, a very sweet look, though the chapters are short; ihfru thsj Horable gem, the army reg ister; and that book tt-ili i,t- tl.9 funny things about the P. O. D.; and the no less charming book of blank verse re lating to navigation and a biographi cal sketch, tcl!ir of our foreign rela tions, and then last of alt, the abit i fo ment, a volumn that purports to con tain the essence of all the others in short and readable form, after the style of abridged dictionary, in about GOO closely printed page. Whsvetrqwjj aside our Volapuk primer, our Tolstoi, Esther the Gentile, Ren-Ilur and Hag gard's fictions arid now at any hour from 7 p. rn. to 4 a. re., m-jy ho fonud In our study eagerly devouring the 'vson' derful stories contained - in the Plqmb library. Bon-Ton to-night. To-day is Rirthington's wash day. As it comes but once a year we wilf all wish him good luck. The republicans organized their club last night by the election of Geo. R. Stone president and L. M. Axliae secretary. Mrs. Capt. Rogers entertained a few friends at five o'clock tea, yesterday afternoon, in honor of Miss Squier, of Kansas City. Watch out for Noble & Nixon's new advertisement next week. They have just received a large stock of agricul tural goods. Mr. Geo. W. Maffet, of the Anthony Republican, came in yesterday, and made the Index a pleasant call. He hud never before seen our town, and expressed himself as surprised at the evidences of substantiability and en terprise that surround It. John A. Lacey, who now has a car in the railway mail service, come over from his run, from Chanute to Wellington, last Saturday, to see his folks. He has made rapid progress in the service, hav ing been promoted to the best position in less than a year from the time he commenced. The Index discovered Mr. Lacey. The following is the roll of honor for room No. 4: Gertrude Ellis, 97; Nellie Cunie, 94; May Dollar, 91; Myrtle Car roll, 90; Daisy Moore, 89; Leua OTlryan bS; Rebecca Lebrecht. 87; Theo. San derson, 86. The following gained 100 in deportment: Willie Ryerley, Alice Drysdals, Lottie Esmond, llariy lliff, Anna Love. Mrs. DeLisle, teacher. As required by law, the grand jury visited and inspected the jail. They found the jail in good condition and the prisoners in good health and well cared for. They recommended that a slide be put in the outside door so the jailer may feed the prisoners without going inside. They also recommended a bet ter protection of he jail enclosure to prevent and diminish the danger of prisoners breaking out and prevent out siders from communicating with prison ers. The report will be referred to the county commissioners. Two more boys, of good parents, are in trouble, being under indictment charged with petit larceny. Their names are Emsley Miller, son of Geo. 1J. Miller, who recently moved here from the neighborhood of Aetna, and Henry Weidner, of this city. The com plaint is that on the 13th of February they stole from the Sherlock building three boxes of cigars one pair of mens' shoes and a lot of sewiug needles, the property of Standiford, Youmans & Eidred. The goods were stored in the building by the owners. The boys were arrested last week, but Widner was released on bail. Their trial may come up at the present term of district court. Again the Index cautions par ents that they should keep a better look-out for their boys al ter dark. Ladies - Miss Delia Moore handles machine oil, sewing machines, needles, pins, buttons, thread, bustles, corsets, child ren's waists, collars, niching, handker chiefs, hair goods, hair pins, white and blue tarlton for party dresses. Remem ber her place, four doors south of 1st National bank. 39. Centenary Sabbath. Next Sabbath, Feb. 2Gth, has been set apart by the centennial committee, ap pointed by the general assembly of the Pi esbjterian church, to be celebrated by its thousands of Sabbath schools as Cenetary Sabbath, and the collections of the day are to be devoted to the fund for the sustenance of the aged and de pendant ministry. The Presbyterian church and Sabbath school will accord ingly celebrate the day. The sermon at the morning service by the pastor, Rev. Wm. McElroy, will treat of the origin and history of the Presbyterian churcli in the United States. The afternoon hours, beginning at three o'clock, will lie occupied with Sabbath school exercises, one feature of which will be a concert exercise, pre pared by the assembly's committee. touching upon the history and present status of the church. Resides this, a miscellaneous programme has been pre pared consisting of recitations, sketches, music by an infant choir, solos by Ethel and Ressie Jones, Don Carmichael and Don Nelson. In the evening, there will be a praise service of scripture and song interspers ed with solos by Miss Squier, Mr. Vin cent and others. All are invited to attend these servic es and to contribute to the cause for which collections will be asked, which is a most worthy one. It is hoped that the occasion will bring with it a benefit to the church and community. Sharon Items. The copioui lain, which lasted nearly all day Saturday, has made everybody feel hopeful of a good crop year. We had nothing like it at this time last year. . . .L. J. Cat heart is now m charge of the Radger lumber yard at this point. W. M. Riggs is erecting a dwelling house on one of his faims weslof town, also repairing another getting ready for.tenauts. . . .P. L. Anderson of Sum ner county, near Mulvane, an oh friend of our neighbor, Mr- Graham, n ill soon move here to live and occupj one of the Riggs farms' -'Prof. Wal lace who has charge of the school just east of tow n a a til as to be unable to teach on lait Friday, We hope for hts sieedy recovery.... Prof. Robt, Lumklns of Dist. 49 has been compelled, on account of bad health, to giye up his school. Mrs. J. O. Hahn succeeds him and will finish the remaining two months of the terra.... Chas. Burgett died last Wednesday after an illness of only four dajs. His disease was a bowel trouble. Funeral services next day at the school house Dis't. 49, con ducted bv Rev. McMurtry, and remains w ere deposited In the cemetery south of tow n. A sad feature of the case is that he leaves a young wife to whom he was married only five mouths ago. She has tU mpathy pf alj. , . .Dr, Kan-reports ihe following new cases 'of sickness: L. W. Story, catarrhal fever, improv ing; Alx. Porter's child, membranous croup and bow el trouble, "very ick; A. I). Denny's child, membranous croup, mending. Mrs. Cromwell, ytlo has been ailing so longIs bUter at this writing Our literary society is a thing of tie past, having disbanded at the meettng .Friday evening.... J. O. Hahn wants to buy a set' of good sec-ond-haal work harness. Buckeye. Amber Items. We are having weather almost warm enough to plant corn and there is a con siderable amount ot ground plowed and still the good work goes on. By the way, is it not best tefpusb your spring work, now, while your feed lasts for if you haye to buy corn later to feed your teams, it will cost yon fifty or fifty-five cents a bushel, when with a little energy, you could get half your plowing done by the middle of March about the time we generally begin, and by then many of us will have no corn . . . .Feb. 12th Harry Gahagan caught a regulation weight boy, making six babies born in this community within the last two months and more to follow . . . .There was a social hop given at the Hamilton house, which was reported as a success Mrs. Jones, the grand mother of the twins, at Mr. Crouehe's is here on a visit.... We were blessed with a copious rain on the 18th. Dad Hazelton Happenings. Last week we rode down to Kiowa and from there to Medicine Lodge and back to Hazelton. We found the farm era between Hazelton aud Kiowa busy plowing their land for early planting: from Kiowa to Capt. Julian's we only saw one team at work; from there to Medicine Lodge each seemed determin ed to excel m both quantity and qual ity of work done; from Medicine Lodge to Hazelton there are but few farms but that show the marks ot, energy and pluck. We have never seen as much farming done at this season of the year at any time during the nine years we haye been in Kansas; nor have we seen the land m better condition for receiv ing the seed than it is now. Wheat never looked better than now; stock has generally wintered well; farmers are feeling confident of big crops and there seems to be a general feeling that the hard times are about over. There is no class of men that is more deter mined to overcomeevery obstacle and succeed amidst difficulty than the class that have come west to make homes and fortunes. ...We lately heard of a young school teacher who is a good financier, if reports are true. She took a school at $45 per month, for six months; taught four months then em ployed a substitute for the remaining two months for $25 per month, thereby making a clear profit of $40 and noth ing to do for two months. She is bound to succeed. .. .The report here is that the round house is to be taken from Kiowa to a point in Texas in afew days . . . .John Warner and family have been called to mourn the loss of their elder son Charles Warner; he was taken sick about the 1st of February with pneu monia fever. He died last Thursday morning and was buried Friday even ing. The parents and friends have the sympathy of their many friends in this their hour of affliction. . . .C. M. Powell, living south of here on the strip, had the misfortune to have his house burned Thursday morning. He lost nearly every thing in the house. He claims it was the work of an enemy. . . . We see by the Express that the kid that is in charge of the Croll-IIerrington business at this place, is disposed'to question our statement two weeks ago, regard ing their proposed sale to Mr. Clark. All we will say to the young man is to go to the man that furnishes the bulk of the capital and brains that runs the firm and ask him whether we repotted facts or not. ...That rain Saturday came just at the right.time. The grass is starting up iu good season and cattle can soon live ou the range, which will stop considerable expense for feed.... Quite a number went up to the Lodge from Hazelton Saturday, to testify in divorce case between Perkins and Per kins, and judging from the testimony both should have a divorce. . . .Dr. J. E. Ermin, of McPherson, bought a quarter of laud west of Hazelton of Mr. J. A. Martin. The Dr. has located in Hazel ton for the practice of his profession. WC. A. Beal Estate Transfers, For the week ending February 18th, as reported by Bronson & Ilouchin abstracters and conveyancers. Medicine Lodge, Kansas. G V Nixon to M L McClure part of lots 7 and 8 in blk 148 in Town Co's add to New Kiowa $ 325 Kiowa Town Co to Rt Rev T II Vale, lot 8 in blk 120 in Town Co's add to New Kiowa Rt Rev T H Vale to Protestant Episcopalchurch,lot8in blk 126 in Town Co's add to New Kiowa. 1 James K Stone to Jennie BLogue lots 7 and 8 in blk 20 in Sharon. Emma Miles to W S Hoagland lots 27, 18, 19, 20, 24, 2-5 In blk 8 in Sun City E C Fox to Jno McMurdie Warner i interest 100 a in 23-33-10 James II Hardin to Fannie M Gamble 80 a m 10-34-10 Jas Broidy to J C Tennent 160 a in 3-34-10 Wm S McDaniel to W O White head 160 a in 24-34-10 W L Gamble to J C Tennent 160 a in 32-34-10.... Johanna Rasure to Josie E King 120 a in 17-31-10.,..., Josie E King to S C X'orter same laud , , ,,, Fannie M Dake to John F Staker 100 a in 23-34-11 Israel D S ack to Geo A Barton . Ifi0ain6 31-ll Israel D Slack to N M Constant 80 a in 31-30-1 land 40 a in 6-31-11 William Kiger to J J Pratt n-e n-.w 18-81-lL.j. .... loel S McG ill to John W McKeever 80 a in 2 30-12, Benj Ellis to Beuj Wadsworthn-w 35 31-12. ,.,..,.,,..,,,,. . , , . . . John W McKeever to Bruce S Keenon 1G0 a in 32-32-13 .... II E Rookstool to Frank L Gordon lots 1 and 2 in 1-31-14 and Iota 3 and 4 31-30 13.'. Arthur Menzer to Eliza West n-e 833 12 John S Jonea to A Pratt 160 a In 5-S0 13 D II Bays to G S Miller 200 a in 6 30-13.." Catherine Pennington to Joseph Zimmerman 100 a in 23.31- 4. . II E Rookstool to FL Gordon lots 1 and 2 in 1 31-14.... V ... L-o Neugroschel to Eliza West - 160a in 10 34-14.... Ievy Akerrr.an to Jau.h, 4aer 200 a fa 10 and 28 34-14 fames II Brvantto II Wilkerson s-w 9-34-14 200 2000 1875 2000 3000 1800 2-500 3000 3000 1000 2000 "2000 50i 80(" 100 1G0C 400 3500 1600 25O0 1000 400 2500 3200 2500 j0Q 2-500 150 COO 1003 li T Woodard to Jas II Bryant s-w 9 34-14 II Wilkerson to J W Miller s-w 934-14 i .'.'.:; llandwjnw 14-33-15,, Jacob Krugel to B Battnins n-e 20 33-15 M Abraham Bohn to Herman Cobn si n-wand n-w nw 13 and s-w s-w 13-33-15 , t.tt WOOD & VINCENT. H CQ o 3 go -s CD in ui O c-f- W o a 0Q o ui H O W CQ CD CQ O W o w o in WOOD & VINCENT. Sewug: Machines. Miss Delia Moore will sell you a "White' or "New Home" sewing ma chine for $30 to $35. That is less than these machines were ever sold here for Do not forget the prices. I can afford to sell as low as anyone - in the county for cash or trade. Bring in stock and trade for a machine. Your wife needs one. I will take stock in trade. 39 List of Letters. mllE following letter remain uncalled fop nf X. the ixitoflice In Medicine Ixxlve. for the week ending February 18, 1S88. In calling for tnem please state that tney are advertised. Mies Klize Alhf. Conrad Halrr. forelirn Adolf Datisinbcrg, tor. King GJttlngg, (5eo. E. Johnson, F. M. Layton, uaviu Buyers. T. A. MCCXKAKEY, P. M. IlKrORT OF TI1K COKD1TION OF THE i msT National Bank at Medicine Lodge, in the State of Kansas. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, FEHUU AHV 14,1888. RESOURCES: Loan and Discounts f 102. 404.27 Overdrafts U89.03 li. . Hoiids to secure circulation 12,5I0.00 I me I roin approved reserve airenls.. 2.142.H1 Due from other National banks 1.233.19 Due from State banks and bankers... 42.34 Heal estate, furniture and fixtures. . . S.Oui.on Current ex penses and taxes paid.... I(HS.60 Checks and other cash items. 22.W) Bills of other bauks LT.OO Fractional paper currency, nickeU and cents 101. is fpecfi 0,517.15 Lcpal tender notes 7,500.00 Redemption fund with U.S.Troasuror 5S2.50 1 per ct. or circulation. Total. 1207,114.77 liabilities: Capital stock paid in f 50,000.00 urpius luna , 10.000.08 Undivided uronts O.M.vo National Hank notes outstanding 11,250.00 Individual deposits subject to check. 126,275. 33 Due to state banks and bankers 54.35 Total.... f 207.114.77 State of Kansas, County of Barber, ss: I. O. C. EWAHT. Paahln. r,f ,. named bank, do solemnly swear that the altoye oinnin. in ib iruw iu roe immji ot my Knowledge and bcJef. fj, C, SWAttT. Cashier. Suhsortbed and awnm 11.1. 20th day of February. IS. y. m. uHONHON, Notary Public. (Term expires May 29, 1W0.) Correct A t test : W. L. Blair, ) W. W. Cook, J. Directors. P. A. Simmons, ) 39 TO THEJFRONT! . n ..w . u.vu nan lumnu out a few days ago by one of our neiarhtmrs. stating that tbey were selling the best brands of Flour ever sold In Barber oounty, or the west, I therefore, for the benefit of the public generally, will state that 1 am Belling Flour which will oumpare with any sold In the state. rSPlease note reduction in prices. J West's Patent, former price tl 45: now tl ao Gamett's Patent, 1 35; 1 Clark's Patent, " 1 25: " 1 in Kosecrans' Pride " 1 15: " l on Starlight, 80: M as Remember these prices are tot limited tn ten days. I did no see Ui raise on flour so quick as some others, but it has risen 10 rt. per 100 lbsM all the same, and If needs be I am nerc to sell ten car loads at these prices. I also keep Corn, Oats, Millfeed and Hay In stnok Call In and see Tne before ypu buy and save "njr; J, O, ANDREWS. AY I -:o:- The other merchants have had their fcav cm low nriees r x 7 extra bargains, etc., and now we propose to talk. until lurther notice we will sell at Absolute Cnst and Carnage, our winter stock of Boots and Shoes. Clothi lata and Winter Furnlshinfr Goods. This Stock is ftpJiAnnnftlo not shelf worn and was bought at advantageous prices. Come in now and take ad vantage of our offer, for if will pG but a short time until tlite stocH must be packed away to make room for our spring goods. W. S. WATKINS & CQ. 3Ia;r S.; Hedicine Lodge, TJUX8r"XK LESTE. J. U. Gano 1 the manager of the South western 'Bus and Transfer Line, Busses and baggage wagons meet every train, passenger and freight, DeMrers frcfcjht and express ia any part of tb ciy. LeaTe ctraera at the oJT.cc cf CO Taliaferro, or at the "bus barn on Kaasaa avenue, weet. ' 3 If you want remember that I am here to Stay and have the largest, and best Stock in the Southwest and I use the Best Oak Tanned Leather and -warrant my work. 15 years experience and a practical knowledge Of the business enables me to make the best Work at the lowest living prices. My stock of Collars, Lines, Bridles, Hames, Chains, etc;, can not be beat and are sold at Hard Times Prices. Call at the old reliable shop, North Main Street, East side ZTHarness Oil and Repairing a Speciaity.2 THE CASH SYSTEM ! :o:- Experienced buyers, whetlf er they be farmers, tradesmen or mechanics, all admit that under the system of "Cash at both ends of the line" they are enabled to buy and sell on a much smaller margin of profits. With the idea of bene fitting our customers and at the same time gaining acon siderable advantage for our selves in the eastern markets, we have decided that on, and after February 1st, 1888, to follow strictly the cash sys tem. "We need not tell our many old customers that ours is by far the largest and best sel ected stock of goods in this county. It is a general stock in every sense of the word and embraces everything that a family may need in the way of necessaries, comforts and luxuries. Winter is practically over and it becomes advisable to clear out all heavy goods and to do this, we shall make sub stantial reductions on all blankets, woolens, heavy cloth ing, overcoats, winter boots and shoes, and in fact all fall and winter goods. This is no sensational an nouncement to draw crowds ; but a business proposition that can not be controverted. Call and see us with the cash or its equivalent, and you will go home with more goods for the money than you ever before hauled out of this town. Respectfully, Standiford. Youmans & Eidred BYERLEY. DARK & RUNYAN. We will continue to sell all Heavy Winter Goods AT DST I Until Our Very Large Stock is entirely disposed of. This must bo done in the next few weeks in order that we may have the money to buy and the room to store Our Regular Spring Stock Which, we are now ordering. We are being offered extra ordinary inducements in spring and summer goods and propose to buy a super ior line for our trade. Those who would take advantage of our xresent offers should . COME AND SEE US and you will be convinced that we are offering induce ments that you will be glad to take advantage of. Byerley, Dark & Runyan. C0KN JOB. SAL2. ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS OF CORN, iu the crib, shelled or oa the cob. Call on or address, FRANK STRONG, U . Grand HotelMeUiclne Lodge, Kans. FEBRUARY anything in the Harness line, FOR JRENT. THE BEST FARM In Barber county. Will Kent to a good man, with small family, on easy terms. .Apply two and a half miles south east of Medicine Lodge, or address E. W. KLINE. 89t2 '"n Medbino Lodge, Kansas.n FARMLOANS. WE HAVE Pilvate Eastern Money to Loan at moderate rates, on improved farms in Barber County. EDWAKDS & NOBLE, Attorneys, Office over First National Bank, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. MULES FOR SALE. NUMBER ONE MULES, for sale on rnsy Terms. Call aud soo them. 3 B. F. WITHERS 100??. Steer Calves Wanted. WE WANT TO BUY Good Yearling Steers or Calves. Call at our farm, two miles west ol town, or address MILLER & BENEDICT, Medicine Lodg (Stock Farm, 35U Medicine Lodge, Kansas. OLD FURNITURE MADE NEW. REPAIRING rarTURE, of all kinds, done neatly and cheaply, by an experi enced abinct-uiaker, either nt your own house, or at ltigg& Johnston's furniture store. 38 W. M. CARROLL. Horsesgr Sale. 30 "EAD ? HORSES, including Brood uy Mares, with Foal, Fillies and Geldings. This stock is crosses of tbe Norman English Draft and Messenger, , E. SHORE, Luke City, Kauna. For SaLe or Trade. 1 fiO ACRES. Threemea South of Deer JLKJVf head. Barber county, Khuhhs. . . A. WILSON. MM 921 East 3d street, Wichita, Kansas. SWEET POTATOES-SeM out to be sprouted on the shares. No experience required. Directions for sprouting ire. Address T. J. Skinner, Columbus: Kansas. 37.2. STEAM ENGINE FOR SALE. A SIX-HORSE-POWER STEAM ENGINE with extra large Boiler, (separate) with all necessary pulleys, shall ing and bolting, nil in the best of order, and Cheap for Cash. This is . kwv v.u.hui i .r eoru-snener, a corn and crusher, and stenun r for chopped feed. Call at once. It must bo sold. . . THE INDEX. Medicine 1-odifc, Kausai. MILLIONS. . OF FttCIT TREES. SMALL FRUITS, Forest Tree. Seedlings, Shade Trees, Hedge Plants, ic. Forest Troo Seeds and Nuts, Garden and Field Seeds. Write for Price List. TV W r-TtT t n LaCygne Nursery, LaCygue. Linn Co.. Kans. PUBLIC SALE. At the Hqrgis Ranch, two Miles West of Lake City. TUESDAY, FEBRUARV 8, 18S8. Commencinjr at the altovn time and place. ffcincloSk m- 1 w,u HH1 at Iubllc auction! the following property: THREE GOOD WORK MULES, ONE SPAN OF WOHK MARE3, TWO YOUNO M L'LES, THREE 8 PAN GOOD HOUSES (Including a span of extra Drivers) ONE KENTUCKY JACK, (6 years old) A number of good Milch Cowa, Several Polled Angus Bull. A variety of Farming Implement, Including Plows, Cultivators, Listers, Corn Planters. Wagons, Buggy, Set of Doubio harness and a buntlred other things, too numerous to mention. Also my Household, and Kitchen Furniture, including everything needed on a flrst-cluss farm or ranch. Terms: All sums under $10, cash ; over tlO a credlt of six months, secureJ by approved note. A discount of 6 per cent, for cssh. . A. J. HA KG IS, Lake City, Kansas. MY TWO FARMS FOR RENT. One containing 1,440 acres, two uuies from Lake City; and one near Sun City, on Turkey Creek, containing 329 acres, both are highly Improved, and no better farms In Kansas. DEEP Sea Wo&dsrs exist in thousands of .uiutn, ii u i ar surpassea py tne mar TMII Of Inrnnllnn 'l'h....n u . - i need of profitable work that can be done while ....... i xuoumai onoo send thwir ad dress to Hallett Si Co., Portland, Maine, aud rece ve free, full information hw either sex. of aU ages, can irn from f 5 to (X, per day and upward, Trherever they live. You are started freej capital not required. Some have tnudo over ou in a singe day at this work. All succeed 1887. 1887 Or. J. SOUTHWORTH, DroEiist aii Piarmacisl. SOUTH MAIN STREET, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. ANEW and complete drug store, where at all times, day or night, prescript ions are carefully compounded Uy a competent phar macist. MT" Pure Wines and Li'juorsfor Medical and Scientific Purposes. "Grey Eagle" Restaurant. LUNCH SHORT ORDERS, AND MEALS AT ALL. . HOURS. North Main St.. Adjoining Day A Rcoordn. A. f). BIUNN'AX & N-;N, Vravr'a. INVENTIONS revolu".Hn!d tlw; world ng the last naif etmury. Bmni(ni tne womiens of inventive progress U a method an 1 system if work that can he performed aU ovr tho 'ouittry without sepanttintf the worker fro;m ihctrticui'. Pay literal; any oj.c. can do tiio work: either sex. young or old; rni-ciu.l abil ity required; capital not needed) you am mart-. -1 free; cut tl-i out and r-urn to us arm wo 111 sr-nd you free aou-tbiog o great vnlo tml Importance to you that will Mart you In ouvncr wn,! wiu In you nwire moiicy right ay.ivtbsn anything elc ii the world; in ru oiitht free. Address True & Co.ui ts ta, MaUuv. 24