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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Richards q Rogers tore down a large
corn crib that has been standing back
of their store, at Wichita, and sent the
lumber over here and ware house will
be constructed from the material.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

John Cushing came in and ordered
the INDEX sent REGULARLY to his address.
John Is "good one from away back"
and keeps thoroughly posted on the af-
fairs Of the outside worA.. by reading
the papers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Prof. o. a. Phelps, chairman of the
the national central COMMITTEES of Lib
erals, will deliver the first of series of
lectures, in Stolp's hall; this evening.
Subject, Evolution All are invited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

a scarcity of fuel will cause man to
raise up his voice in supplication to the
Deity, when nothing else will. Hear
the editor ofthe EIk Falls Signal: "How
long, OIL Lord. is this coal panic going
to continue? Send US about three car
loads of the article; and we will be suf-
ficiently thankful"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

For the next thirty days we will make
'lhls liberal offer; For 81 in advance,
we viii send the INDEX fifteen months.
Wen guarantee that you will be pleased
with Il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

ri Smith. at the Pioneer prug Store.
be the largest aud best selected stock
81 Holiday Goods ever brought to Med
Seine Lodge. His goods are al new, and
|fyou want present for your wIie's
letter, or your sweetheart, give him a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

we understand that Lebrecht has re-
fused to allow the Lotus Club to hold
any more dances in the Masonic hall. as
he Is afraid the boys will "balance" all
the plastering o the ceTling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Fred Scott, who is running a store in
the Nine Cottonwood Valley. made us a
pleasant call on Tuesday. We are glad
to know that the boy is doing well, as
he is an energetic and sober young man
Fred says the report that he had been
appointed post master at the Colony, is
uutrue
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

'flnkey" Bedford writes to Capt
Ill, that he ls doing as well in the
tn. ~ could be expected. lie winds up
.cttfr BY stating that he sees many
that he did not expect to see
Is snch a life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

We would advise young me to give
the customary rat-.at-tat before enter
ing the door of a dressmaking establish
ment, or they will be served as young
gentleman not hundred miles from
Medicine Lodge, was one day last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

John Rumsey, Own Olds and Frank
Leroy returned from their hunting ex-
petition day before yesterday. They
killed five deer and about dozen turk
eys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Mss Louisa Curry, from near Port
land, Maine, arrived a. the hedge last
saturday night. and expects to make her
bone here In the future. she IL paid to
I0 pleasant and affAble younHA lady.
.nd win Be- gladly welcOmed BY our
|10ar roolotY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

The Chri stian Mite Society will meet
at the residence of Rev. Mulkey on
Thursday afternoon, December %. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
OPHFIIA j.. DAVIS. Sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

"My ease Is jast here said a citizen
b sample the other day; ''the plaintiff
Mn swear that hit him, ] will swear
1al | did not. Now what can you law
.rfs make out Of that, II we go to tr ial
fen dollars apiece was the reply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

ava y 40 have new school house.
'.ds having been voted for that pur-
pose. This Il something the people OF
that portion OF the county have long
been IN need, and will be the means
81 Inducing good class OF people to To-
caln there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

1t is wonderful how our attorneys
have taken to posting up on law
matters, within the past few
weeks. They pair off, and day after
day can be seen porting over musty vol
umes of legal love that have not been
opened before for years. 1t is healthy
SIGN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

1t is rumored that a large, three story
brick hotel will be erected in Medicine
Lodge next spring. SIfsuc a building
is erected, It will be a big send off for
our town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Henry O'Brien has been dangerously
III at streeter's ranch IL the Tertiary
but DR.. KcssIer informs us that he is
now Teeoverina,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

The young ladies of this vicinity had
better rustic" and get in .'their work''
or they will be compelled to wait four
long years before they have another
chance,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Joshua Story, our long limbed, horny
handed son Of Vulcan, was over to Har-
per last week, on business trip. He
reports every thing lively oyer there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

A "hide man" from Wellington. was
in town couple of days this week, buy
ing what hides and fur our merchants
bad on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

In spite Of the closeness OF the times,
Geo. Geppert Is selling immense guam
titles OF hard ware. Last Saturday he
received another large invoice of stoves.
etc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Chasley Ellis and Mr. Wadsworth
started for the Territory MondaT
morning, on n grand hunt. We expect
to see them return loaded down with
game, as they express the determination
not to return until they have had better
luck than preceding party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Tom Doran, one of our partlcu lar
friends, was In from the range last Fri
'ay and saturday. Tom reports all
Inlnas lively and the goose hanging
|'Eh, In Comancbe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

We present our readers with the Pres
idents message in supplement- form,
this week. 1t is long one, and viii be
interesting to all, no doubt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Our esteemed friend, A. w. Rumsey,
the popular Kiowa merchant, is up
to the Lodge to-day, and OF course made
us a call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Z. NJ. Birelev has again changed his
base of operations, d, VanSlyke having
engaged his service as clerk. Z NJ. is a
handy man to haye around.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

It Ia now only short time before
christmas. Have you commenced any
,of those things that you expect to give
20 the dear ones Of the householdP
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

o NJ. Dye. of the firm OF Dye Bros,
Wholesale merchants, OF Wellington,
was IN town a couple OF days this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

II. N. Hickman informs us that his
business rs constantly Improving, and
he hopes BE- fore long to transact the bank
Ing business for all the cattle men OF the
nnnih meet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Mr.. Tbos. Collins, of Lake City, is
slowly recovering from ner recent seri-
Gus illness. clad to hear it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Although rather earley in the season.
Il has already been discovered that dur
ing the present winter, ice will, as usual
lrteze with the slippery side un.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

G. W. Steele writes US from Carthage,
Mo-. that he win be at the lodge this
weekr-that he has been delayed there
by the illness OF his family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

Mulkey's school gives an entertain
ment on Saturday evening. Proceeds
to buy a bell. AdmittaDce fee, 15cts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

D. NJ. Carmichael and II. A. Bailey
have taken their cattle to the Territory,
and Will hold them on Driftwood the
'C0rhing winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

The addition to Shepler's feed stable
is up and enclosed and viii soon be ready
for business. Good for the boys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

8. ID. Slower has sold bis feed store to
ID. VanSlyke, and will return to wich-
ia In few days. We are sorry to have
Sam leave US, as he was building up a
ood business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16
&C Y p SUM
FOR SALE.

For good floor-I bu. Gypspm
and one half as much sand to the
square yard.
Ccncretlng-l4 blu. Gypsum to
the same amount of sand for .
square Yard about four inches
| wish TO inform the public
that l have Gypsum for sale at
The Kiln, about six miles south.
west OF town, at 10 Gents rar
oushei. Us j. w. MoaRIs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

PHI her hustle full Of sponges,
Sisters going out to skate;
She will need their yielding softness
When she tries the figure 8.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16
BUSINESS TALK
Here men of business speak.
And something new tell every week
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm of Stockdale & Slower is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
4. NJ 'Stockdale continuing the business.
Nj. L SLOWER,
4. Nj. SrocKDALE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1880-12-16

The editor Ieels bully when he is cow
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
Not His Father.

A carriage in the train bound from Vienna to Pesth contained one evening lately five passengers-an Englishman, two Magyars, mild-looking man of 60, and handsome young German, who seemed dreadfully sleepy. The English man observed that the sexagenarian es- saved to chat with the young German, who, however, yawned, and soon slum- bered. The sexagenarian became gar rulous, and lamented his sons careless ness in money matters. "See him now, going to sleep in carriage full of strangers. I think I'll give the young man Q fright for once in his life ;'' and lifting up the lapel of his coat, he laugh ingly drew out a pocketbook. AtPress- burg the careful father said he must get out for minute, but when the train moved on he didn't return. When the young man woke up they told him that his father had got out and taken his pocketbook. "My father P he shrieked, and, clutching his empty pocket, burst into volly of most unfilial imprecation. I haven't got a father," he howled out. "I never saw the old scoundrel before. My God that pocketbook contained 5000 forins. He must have seen it when took my ticket" Not unlikely. That genial parent has not yet been heard from.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
Boys as They Grow Up.

Up to certain age, says one who has made boys study, boy clings to his mother. Gradually he goes more with his father. Then when he gets larger he prefers to go off by himself, to show that he is big enough and old enough to take care of himself When my boy Phil. began to avoid my society I was quite hurt until sober second thought showed me that it was simply the regu- lar outgrowth of that manly independ- ence that We all admire.
 Some years ago read that among the Circassians when boy reaches the age of sixteen his father seeks out mar in some neighboring village who is will ing to take charge of him for two years When such 8 man is found feast is prepared, and the boy is solemnly en trusted to him, we'll provided with horse and weapons. His guardian teaches hin to be daring rider and good shot, an6 in all things to bear himself like man At the end of two years he brings hin back again to his village, where he takes his place th enceforth as 8 man.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
A Prompt Answer.

A London newspaper tells a curious story about gentleman who proposed at dinner party to the lady who is now his wife. He had been lover for some time, but never quite persuaded himself up to the point of popping the question. During the eventful dinner he learned from the person sitting next to him that a rival intended that evening to make an attack upon his Dulcinea's heart. She was sitting at some distance from him at the table, and the rival was at her side. He was equal to the emergency, how ever, for tearing half-leaf from his notebook, he wrote upon it
 "Will you be my wife? Write your answer, yes or no, upon this paper and return 1t to me-"
 Calling waiter the ingenious lover sent the missive " to the lady in blue at the end of the table-be very careful. The servant did as directed, but the lov. CT in his anxiety forgot to send his pen. cil. The lady had presence of mind however, and tucking the note into he1 bosom, said to the waiter
 "Tell the gentleman yes."
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
What They do in Portugal.

In many parts of Portugal it is as much matter of course for men to play upon the guitar as it is for Yankees to whistle. When the Portuguese laborer has done his long days work he does not lean against @ post and smoke pipe or finger in grog shop. He puts on 8 clean shirt, with a large gold or silver stud as a neck fastener, and his newest hat, always of black felt, and throwing over his shoulders 8 black cloth cloak, with real gold or silver clasp, he slings his guitar around his neck and makes his way to the nearest threshing floor, tbe peasants drawing room. Here the old and young of both sexes regularly come together for gossip, song and dance. The dancing is, of course, Ori- ental in Character, as dancing is over all the southern peninsula that is, 1t is slow and firm in movement, accentuated in time, and depends almost entire up. on the motions, not of the legs, but ot the body and the arms.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
A Large Estate.

A rumor reaches London from May nooth, the seat of the great Irish Catho- lie Ecclesiastical College, that the Duke of Leinster, whose immense estates in the County of Kildare, covering 7O,000 acres, yield nearly ESQ., ,000 of income in ordinary times, has served all his ten ants with notice to quit. But little faith is placed in the story, however, as the Duke is no better off in the matter of back rents than hundred other Irish landlords who can be mentioned, and, however much he might be willing to get rid of his unpro6table tenants, it is not easy to see how he can do so without precipitating what every landlord seems particularly anxious to avoid, strange as it may seem-an open organized breach with the peasantry. That such breach will occur if the rumored wholesale eviction is attempted, there can be no doubt.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
A Solid Man.

The Primitive Baptists make it rule to expel member from the church who takes advantage of any relief law or re- fuses to pay debt. A few months since one of thls class--a pretty rough look ing case-entered an Athens, Ga., store and wanted credit for few goods until he could sell his cotton. Not knowing his customer, the merchant refused, but about this time well-known elder of the church entered and, tapping the farmer on the shoulder, asked:
 "How are you, Brother Frank ?''
 "Is that gentleman a member of your church, Uncle D. ?" asked the tra des- man.
 "Oh, yes, and good one too," was the reply.
 "Well, then, my friend" continued the dealer, Ego through this house from cellar to garret and pick out what you want. I will sell you the whole estab, ishment, clerks and all, on credit, with only your religion as security"
 Itturned out thatthe customer was one of the solid men of Northeast Georgia
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
The Irish Landlord.
THE CHICAGO BOY WHO SHOT LORD 1EITR1M
 AND WHY HE DID IT.

At meeting of the new Irish Land League in Newark, N. J., James Red path, who had just arrived from Ireland, spoke of the, Irish Land System. In certain counties, he said, tenants who had reclaimed bog land were driven out by the frequent raising of their rent. Some of these tenants emigrated to America, but men with ''long" families could not do this. A '.long" family, he explained, has from nine to fourteen children. A woman who had only four children apologized to MT. Redpath by saying she had not been housekeeping long. Nine-tenths of the landlords are absentees. cone man," the speaker said, "has driven thousands of tenants to the poorhouses and to their graves. If that man is shot shall not wear mourning. Concerning this subject of shooting, have been unable to find that any decent landlord has been shot. Wherever there is decent landlord the people would die for him. All this year there have been only five cases of accidental death that any one can at- tribute to the tenants. One of the men killed was Lord Leitrim. If he had not been shot it would have been an eternal disgrace. He ruined thirty pure girls, and the brother of one of them went tc Ireland from Chicago and shot him down like the dog that he was. profoundly honor him for it." continued the speaker, "and if 1 meet him in Chicago, I will congratulate him on being good shot I hope he will disclose his name that we may give him testimonial"
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
Waiting for the Squire.

An English newspaper tells the follow ing story of clergyman, who did his first duty after his ordination as deacon in village church to which he had been appointed curate, his rector being en- gagged at second church in another part of the parish. The old parish clerk, after ringing the two bells at the west end of the church, came up to the chancel, where the curate had put on his surplice behind the high curtained end of the squire's pew, the church not boosting a vestry, and was looking at his watch with nervous anxiety to keep to the exact time for beginning his first service. To his surprise the clerk, after saying to him in an audible voice, "You must wait bit, sir, we ain't ready p stepped into the communion area, clam bered on to the communion table, and stood upon it while he looked through the east window, and carefully scrutin- ized the churchyard path that led past the window to door in the wall of the squire's garden, through which his wife, who was lady of title, was accustomed tc come to church with her children. The curate was full of George Herbert's an6 Keble's reverence for holy places, and was aghast at the sight of the parisI clerk thus standing on the communion table in full sight of the congregation
 and coolly turning round from his in
 spection through the east window, ant saying to the curate in an audible voice
 "You meant begin yet. Her ladyshil hain't come p "Pray come down, expostulated the curate. "I can SCI best where I be-" replied the imper turbable clerk. "Tm watching tn
 garden door. Here she be, and tn
 squire P upon which he descended iron his position, greatly to the curate's re lief. As the incident excited no sur prise among the rustic congregation, probably was of frequent occurrence.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
The Education of Young Men.

Dr. Prime has very lite sympathy to waste upon young men who get their education by forced loans from relatives. He says to an earnest young fellow, who wants an education, but cannot afford to pay for it {: "The way of the world now is for you to look about and see who will help you to get it. That is not the right way. Look about and see what you can do to help yourself. Grind your own axe. Support yourself by honorable in- dustry, and earn your bread while you improve the odds and ends of time in study. When you get something ahead, use it to support yourself while you learn. Ten thousand men are now serv- ing their generation with usefulness and honor who never ask anybody to grind an axe for them" This is very sensi- ble advice. The young men of this country, as rule, are helped altogethe r too much. If they have the right stuff in them they can get the educatio which they need without begging and borrowing.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
HnnAred and Rlest.

When board of eminent physicians and chemists announced the discovery that by combining some well known valuable remedies, the most wonderful medicine was produced, which would cure such wide range of diseases that most all other remedies could be dis pensed with, many were skep tical but proof of its merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the dis coverers of that great medicine, Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed by all as benefactors. Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08
A Fool Once More,

"For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with such complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or cure her, and used up small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw U. s. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I wdttld be fool once more. I tried 1t, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as we'll and strong as any mans wife, and it cost me only two dollars. Such folly pays.-H. w., Detroit, Mich.-FTee ProSS
Connecticut western news., 1880-12-08

Lime-Kiln Club. When he reached Bushnell he was loaded down with relics of Columbus, jaw-bones of whales, pis- tols of celebrated generals and old pipes which had been sucked to death by fa- nous Indian chiefs of hundred years ago. He is base fraud, and should receive the grand bounce wherever he turns up.
 PROBABLY WILL.
 The Secretary announced aletter from Cincinnati, asking whether the Lime Kiln Club and the coming Congress would work in harmony. Brother Gard ner replied that they probably would in general way, although the club might differ with that body in some few things. The publishers of the Congress sional Record had agreed to publish as much of the proceedings of the club as they could make room for, and there seemed no reason for any serious dis agreement between two bodies convened for the pubic good.
 NOT AUTHENTICATED. A State official for the State of Indi- ana forwarded a letter in which he asked if the report was true that Fred Douglass, in case he was continued by the new Administration, intended to offer Waydown Beebe, Pickles Smith, Giveadam Jones and Upright Bristow fat positions under the district govern ment.
 "Sich @ hint reached mo las' week, J replied the President, "but it am not yet authenticated. Misser Douglass has long bin an honorary member o1 dis club, an of course he feels kindly to'rd all upright members, but I should counsel de brudders named to stay right heah, in place of 'ceptin' any posishun which could be made for 'em down ir Washington. It's worry wicked city an de gain of a few dollars am muffin compared wid total loss of character" | HE ROSE.
 Elder Potts rose to make suggestion In his end of the hall more than hal the members had had their shoes off al the evening, and he had scratched away at his own chilblains until he was tired Was this state of anarchy to continue all winter? He would suggest that tht Committee on Navigation be requested to experiment, inquire and investigate for cure. Brother Gardner replied that he had intended to make move il this direction before winter set in, ant he advised the committee to spare n, pains or expense in seeking remedy The triangle then sounded and tn members rushed for their hats and clat tered down stairs. Free Press