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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

This week w. w. Cook bought of A. B
Reynolds, twenty-three head of two year
old steers. Also two bulls of T. A. Nc
Clearey, and sold thirty-five head of one
and two year old heifers to L. E. Rock, fifty
five yearling heifers to Mr.. Reynolds
twenty head Of two year old steers tc
Reube Lake and six bulls to Mr.. Ford.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Retie McClearey has taken position as
compositor in this office. Retle is young
man of good, hard sense, and if he attends
closely to business, will make his mark in
the newspaper world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

We want to impress upon the minds of
INDEX readers in the southern portion of
the county, that A. w. Rumsey,the Kiowa
merchant can AMI will sell Quitting goods
below all competitors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Jack MILFORD, short distance from
Harper, has taken mp a bay horse II hands
high, branded running w. Mr.. w. would
be grateful If the owner would call and get
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

The committee appointed to make out
a programme for the 9TH of Jolly, met at
the court house last evening and made out
their programme; but as we were not so
fortunate as to receive a copy, we shall
be unable to published the same until
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Thos. Proctor made this Office a very
pleasant call this morning, and made us
feel good all over by depositing in our
hands five dollar William. Thomas. we
are always glad to see you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Mrs Geo. Geppert will start tomorrow
morning for Allegan, Mich, where she will
visit friends and relatives during the sum-
mer. The INDEX wishes the lady pleasant
visit
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Married, at Ithe McLulu House, this
morning, by 5. J. ShepIer, Probate Judge,
Mr.. ID. w. Phye to Miss Dora q. Hicks, of
Harper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Miss Della Moore, who has been danger
ously i'll for a couple of weeks, is slowly re-
covering under the care of Drs. johnson
d Burney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

The walls Of w. ii. Loves new livery
barn, are nearly up, and it VIII not take
long to enclose it. 1t will undoubtedly be
the finest stable in southwestern Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

The Glenn House, at Harper, under the
able management of Mr.. Forey, is getting
better and better. Travellers should always
stop ut the Glenn House
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

5. w. Strong informs us that he has
disposed of a portion of his cattle but has
quite number left, which he will sell at
reasonable rates. II you want bargains
give Hmm call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Tho probabilities are that there will be a
great deal of building done In Medicine
lodge this season, and nearly all of
them are to be ofbrick. This is as 1t should
NO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Our sympathies go out to Mr.. Craven
in having his face so badly poisoned with
ivy that he has hardly been able to see for
several days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Don't forget that s. w. Strong will sell
you stock in any quantity to suit. He
still has number of head left.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Mr.. Mulkey has made two visits to Iulza
the result of which,is the organization of a
church of 10 members with prospects GOOD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15
Posts Billiard ParIor.

Every lover of billiards, pool OF
pigeon hole, will find my hall q
pleasant place to enjoy a quiet
pane. Give me a call and l will
geat you we'll. In lifts building
vext door to the bank.
1 Tom PosT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

The INDEX Is late this week on account
of the absence of the editor until last
Saturday, and shortage of help.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Morg. Jordon, who has been employed
mt this Office for some time, left for the
home of his parents at Hutchinson, TIN lrs-
day morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

j. ID. Vaughn camein this week and sub
scribed for another copy of the INDEX to
send to friends i'm Missouri.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Riley Lake came in this morning and
subscribed fora copy of the INDEX to be
sent to COlvin Pruit, Bhnco Texas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

A. j. Johnson, of Spring Vale, Pratt
county, was in town this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15

Miss Bird Blair of Slgourney, Iowa, il
visiting the family of J. NJ. Sherry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15
STRAYED.

From Ewing's ranch on Drift
wood, small, white-faced dun
mare, black name and tail, shod
rail- around, branded u on left
shoulder. A liberal reward will
be paid for information leading to
the recovery of the animal. z
Q. address, w. p. Ewing, Medi-
cine Lodge. Kas. %
"A pleasant place indeed il
Gal Orner's new drug store, &c
and see for yourselves.
When you are in need of any.
thing in the line of drugs, 90 to
the new city drug store.
For Sale or Trade.
A good two horse cane mill,
with pans, measures, etc.. etc,
Will sell cheap for cash or trade
for any kind of stock. For par.
tlculars, enquire at shis office. a
Men, women and children are
invited to call at the new CITY
drug store. 1t wi do you good;
Mr.. L. F. Pearson has for
sale of the celebrated Star
of the West that's. SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

The round up party is now working
over east of the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15
BUSINESS NOTICES

-Millet Seed for sale at ii. G
Thompson d Co.'S. 3
! Everybody invited to call al
the new City Drug Store, Ca
Orner will be delighted to show
you around.
| Cal, Orner's City drug store
is the place to buy yonr drugs. 81
| MANY tons of merchandise
have come TO FL. @. Thompson &
20. since our last publication
day. SO
Fresh STRAWBERRIES and all
kinds of vegetables kept con-
stantly on hand at the O. K. Ba,
kerry.
We strive to please by keep
ing the BETT of goods and selling
at low prices. The reader is inv,
ted to call and learn the truth OF
this assertion at 81. O. Thompson
& Go. 02
TAKEN UP,
By j. w. Hale, at Lake CITY
about the first of May, one brown
yearling colt branded 5 L on left
shoulder. Owner can have them
proving property and paying
charges. vol PSI
DRESS MAKING.
Mrs. S. w. Curd wishes to an
nounce to the public that she has
opened a Dress Making establish.
ment, one door south of the Nc
Lulu House. She very kindly So
liclts the patronage of the ladies
OF Medicine Lodge and vicinity.
49
Parties buying their goods of
II. @. Thompson & Co., find the
Delivery Wagon of that firm
great convenience, in having. all
heavy packages conveyed to their
houses. 50
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
Washington Notes.

Ex-Governor z. B. S. Pinchback,
was nominated and confirmed as Sur
veyor of customs at New Orleans, Tues
Iday. t 't
Director Of the Mint Burchlrd has
decided that mugilated coins must be
considered a. bullion, and til 1t reill
ing the holes W tth silver or gold does
not make the coin legal currency.
President Arthur has reDtei cot
tage at Loug Branch for the 81 amer.
Regi ter Bruce will speak in Attain
ta Ga, OH the 22nI ofJune next.
Senator Lapham has a bill III the
Senate to amend the act es establishing
the territorial Government OF Utah
changing its name to Attain mt. and
disfranchls ng all persons guilty Of big
them ineligible To hold office or to serve
as jurors.
The House appointment bill pass
ed the Senate Tuesday without amend
ment.
The House Com nittee Oh Btnking
and Currency have reported bill to
+, tire the traae dollar, providing that
they be bought up 40 buliiO..
The bill granting Mrs. Garfield an
annual pension OF $4,000 has passed
both Houses of Congress.
The effort begun early in the Sc sion
to fix the term Of office OF in.ernal
Revenue Collectors at four years h IS
been SO far successful as to Sc, ure i
favorable report from the Go nmi tee
OH Ways and Means.
1t is Thought that the Whskey tax
will be'rcfuctd 20 70 cents Il gation.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
The Floods

The overflow is causing great suffer
ing and destruction Of property in the
Mississippi Valley, OF which the tele-
grams, republished elsewhere, give
some information. Between Cairo and
Memphis, and down to Vicksburg, the
country along the river is submerged
Much live stock has perished and six
colored children were drowned by the
capsizing Of a boat below Helena. -
Outside aid must be given to prevent
great destitution following.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

men now, since all the landmarks have
disappeared. Arkansas City is com-
pletely- submerged Not single house
in that city is free from the presence
Of the muddr fool. TIE water there
isreported AS being 8 inches higher
than the food of 1875. The houses
there are built so as to be ab,ve the
high food level of that year, but 10
ali of them there is from Z TO s lnch-
es of water
Vicksburg, Feb. % The Evening
Commercial publishes the following
from Col. d. G. Pepper, passenger
on the Anchor line steamer from Hell
fa this morning: We learn discoura-
ging particulars concerning the devas-
tation and wide. pread ruin caused by
the breaking of the levees along the
river from Memphis to Greenville.
The latest breaks in Tunica county.
Mississippi, are at Trotter an | Cor
den, one mile and half below Yazoo
Pass and in Coahoma county, at
Wards lake
At the opening in the Louis swamp
large volume OF water is going
through to the Suuhower bottoms.
There was a temporary levee at Erot-
ter's ridge, which is all gone. This
levee joined the main one on Col.
Edward Richardson's place. above
Hus hapuEana From the latter
place, down to break above Mplnd' $
place in Bolivar county, the water
is higher than ever known and III
many places above the mainland
1t is only kept out by small ridges
being thrown up on the outer edges
of the levees with dirt taken from
the inside portion of the levees.
The levee at Mounds place gave
| way Monday night. rhe p 1--we k
points are in the Robins ,nvi!!e lew,
short distance below Hushapn kana
Lake Charles, al Il point just beio" Con
coldia AMI near Bbsiv r. l. Lrnding.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

There was conference at Nashville.
Tenn. last December of representa-
OF all tho higher educational institu-
tions in the South under the control
of the American Missionary Associl-
tion. also of Berea College and the
Hampton Normal School. They
met. compared notes and agreed to
have unity of plan in their courses
of study. under the general direction
of committee at Now York. Special
attention was given to the subject of
Industrial education and henceforth
it will form q leading feature wber-
ever practicable. At Memphis,
Tenn, Tougaloo, Miss. and Atlanta,
Ga. a school for the training of girls,
. farm for supplying the Chicago
market with early fruits and vegeta-
bies. and mechanical training shop
for boys. will respectively be devel-
oped. The industrial feature at
Hampton has heretofore been no.
ticed in these columns. Surely light
is breaking.-Peoples Advocate.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
1t Hurts.

HORSE BEND. Ala Feb. 22nd 1882.
EDITOR GAZETTE, S1:
My attention has just been called to
an article in the ''knights ot
Wise Men," published at Nashville
Tenn. In which he (the editor) calls
me to "taw" Tor my article on church
es and societies. Uf course | expected
it would hurt, but must confess ldid
not expect that il would cut SO deep as
to canse such an able y defense. He
seeks To Dodge the question BY saying
and guessing bad things OF ME. How
ever am willing to leave my ease in
tlle hands Of Him that doeth all things
well. l do not desire to STR up strife.
for God knows there is enough among
US. l desire, in my humble way, to
help lead Off psor ,benighted people
"darkness, fp4 light" and only hope tlat
the editoftdf = knights of Wise Men"
will 1le 9tfhhgs to do as much. PEI baps
when this. zeal ned editor has passed
through as many doors as have ana
been raised from "a dead level'' as Of
ten as ! bays .baeh, by the members Of
these secret etyahizaJions he will learn
to lhink .mora Calmly and .dispassion-
atels 81 -rhfs. subject. Until then
" ISL to bia hiia adieu.
JACK DAy.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

Why should convicts be hired to rich
corporations, and at such small wages?
Are not the great coal mines. which
keep coal up at high and extortionate
prices able to hire and pay full prices
to laborers? Would it not be get
ting rid of great evil to stop this
coal mine business and each county
put its cOnvicts TO work on its roads,
or other internal Improvements.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

ANYTHING worth having requires
work to get it. Neither can the peo-
pie Of this State expect to regain the
powers usurped by the ruling party
without hard struggle. They should
organize and make determined effort
next summer to purify our politics by
overthrowing the fraudulent election
law and the convict labor system, and
improving the free schools.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
The New App0rtiOnment.

By the new apportionment law,
based on the census returns of 1880.
the members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives are increased from 293 to
325. The table below shows the pres
sent apportionment, the changes made
by the new law, and the probable
gains or losses caused thereby to the
opposing parties.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

Our Circuit Court Jury now con-
tains four colored men, which is better
than none. But why not obey the
law and make legal Jury-one made
up of citizens without discriminating
against any on account of color or
rscei The people will demand to
know of their servants why it Is not
done.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

TnERE is much room for improve
ment in the public school system of
this State. Averahe sessions of from
three to four months in year will not
raise US up very intelligent body Of
citizens. There is necessity for more
schools, better teachers and longer
sessions. A party should win on this
platform alone.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

MONDAY next will be Garfield Me-
mortal day in Washington city. Cere-
monies iD commemOration Of the life
aud services of the assassinated Pres-
dent will be held in the Hall of Rep
rcsentatiyes by the two Houses of Con
gress assembled together. Ex-Secrs
tary Blaine will deliver the Memorial
address.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

TnE Memphis Avalanche says, cit
is now likely that Lynch and Smith
will be seated in place Of Chalmesa
and Shelly and Lowe in place Of
Wheeler of Alabama. There is prob
ability of q net gain of five for the
Republicans and two for the Green
hackers when the contests for seats
are all decided"
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

The Inter OCEAN is smoking the
gamblers out of their dens 10 Chicago.
1t devotes much Of its space daily to
M exposure Of the gambling business
IL that city and under the pressure Of
public sentiment so aroused, the May
or prepared an order directing the
police to close all such houses.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

Born Houses of Congress are NOV
Ing promptly in measures Of relief for
the sufferers by the floods. Ajoint res
olation was passed appropriatlng
e1OO, 900 for this purpose.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

Ir Columbus, Ga, really had a
show er of spiders as report says, there
are many Of its sister towns which
should 90 raving mad with jealousy !.
They all need something to let the
world know that they are here.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
JACk DAW.

CONGRESS is giving MormooisS, >,
some sled ,e-hammer blows. The coun
t y hopes that they may prove to be
death-blows.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

TIE Mardi Gras edition of the Mo
bile Register shows creditable enter
nr;se. It was of extra size with three
napes Of illustrations.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
Noted People and Events in
COlOred Society.

ColOred Society.
A musical festival is proposed in
st. Louis.
Register Brucs will speek iu Allan
ia June %. ~ =;
The Philadelphia Press has a col
ored staH,xr1itef<>:.s, ~ te az.
P A.. White, pf eBrooklyn is worth
100000, ~
Prof Greener is mentioned as the
next Prasideit of Howard University,
Washington. ~.
sIedt. '',Fhpper has resumed com
mand Of Company A, Of the Tenth
Cavalry.
There is colored congregation of
Roman Catholics III Marion Co., Ky.
Colored people in Georgia own
| 200 large farms.
The Austin, Texas, colored people
are going into the real estate business.
They buy large tracts of land, sub
divide and sell on the installment
plan.-Er.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

Gains-Democrats, 10; Republicans IA;
Doubtful Districts. s.
The gains and losses are of course made
upon the very unstable hypothesis of the
vote Of the various States.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25
The Mississippi Valley. \

Memphis. Feb. %. The officers of
the steamer City of Greenville CON
firm the report published concerning
the sad condition Of affairs now exist
ing throughout the Mississippi VA;:ey.
The Greenville brought several
thousand sacks to be used by fjIlirg
with earth o aid in strengthening the
embankment twenty-five hundred
sacks were put off at Bolivar .Land-
i"g, where the danger OF break was
Imminent Washington, Issaqaena
Bolivar, Coahoma aud Tunica couu-
ties, Miss ID fact. the whole shore
between NJ 4mphis aud Vlcksburg on
the Mississippi, AMI the whole east
ern shore Of Arkans, ,s-are either un-
der water or threatened with ilupda-
tion.
The inhabitants Of vast area Of
the country are in great distress.
Many have been forced from their
houses and are substituting, as hest
they may, on RATS, end some on knobs
and parts of the old levees. The de.
struction of live stock is beyond calcu-
lation. Navigation of the river itself
is regarded by steamboat men as
dang srous at It's present stage on ac-
count OF the great expanse Of water in
many localities aud the billowy char
acter of the waves When the surface
is swept by heavy gusts of wind, and
also because of the great difficulty Of
getting 10 safe ports.
The Government lights along the
river are maintained with admirable ]
regularity. These lights prove an in
calculable benefit to the steamboat
Huntsville gazette., 1882-02-25

In the division OF apoils the colored
voters Of North Alabama are weighed
down with buzzard, but scarcely ever
smell the turkey.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-22

The Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat says: The
last clever dodge of the circus men was
to buy the clothes worn by Guiteau on
the I'd of July, and Mcdonald, the
sculptor, was employed to make a life
sizefgure OF the Assassin and one OF
President Garfield with which to rep
resent the actual scene of the shooting.
By accurate casts, measurements and
photographs, the figures were carefully
worked out, and from sittings and
studies in his cell the evil, ugly counte-
nance Of Guiteau was rearoduced in the
finest line and shade. Visitors to Nc
Donald's Studio fairly jumped when
presented to them Guiteau with out
stretched arm and pistol in hand, stand
ing behind his victim, and the whole
of his fiendish malice Swallowed in his
wicked eyes and savage mouth"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-22

We have before us pamphlet con-
tanning the remarks of Mr.. John Cow
don, delivered before the House Com
mittee on Commerce, on the outlet sys-
tenn to protect the Mississippi Valley
from overflow" with diagram show
ing where outlets can be cut to relieve
the Mississippi of flood water. Being
one of those cranks OF the anti-ring
type, and believing it our solemn duty
to explode the lie that "Cowdon has no
practical plan to prove his SYSTEM we
propose to publish every word of this
pamphlet that our readers may learn
that Eads' party is composed Of a mix
ture of idiots and very sharp fellows.
list. Bernard Eagle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-22
We are satisfied that a majority of our

We are satisfied that majority of our
best farmers are in favor of a fence
lawlaf some kind. The present system
OF fencing is entirely too expensive and
requires much of the farmers time. We
have heard quite a number Of our best
farmers express an opinion On this sub
ject, and so far as we have heard an
expression on this matter all are in IA
vor of a change. The impression is
general among our people that it is
cheaper and better to fence in stock
than to fence them out. It our law
makers can devise some way to give
the people a chance to make an expert
ment OF this matter it would meet with
general appreciation in this section.
We regard it as question of great mo-
ment that large class of people ell
gagged in agriculture to HON it would
prove Of great ADMINISTRATIONS
Guardian.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-22
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF ONILE B. GUILLORY.
No. 1917.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
nUBLIC SALE.


PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
By virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
trct Court of the parish of st. Landry, there
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder. by the undersigned Administrative.
or by some duly qualified auctioneer at the
last residence of the deceased, i'll Vile Plate
prairie parish OF st. Landry, on THURSDAY,
May 4th, 1882, the following described prop
erty, belonging to the estate OF Onile b.
GuilOry, deceased. to-wt:
LIST. The plantation. the last residence Of the
deceased, situated in Vile Platte prairie parish,
of st. Landry, La containing one hundred ar
penis more or less together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north by
the bayou Petite Passe, south by lands OF Lean
Dire Cyprien Nanette, THY bayou Petit Passe,
west by land of Theogene Thlseneau.
Thirty head horned cattle, nine head creole
horses, unbroken, one pair creole mules. three
work oxen, forty head of sheep; twelve head
hogs, two saddles, one buggy and harness, one
old plows, one harrow, two single trees, three
old hoes, one lot of old pieux, one lot OF old
tools. two pair of irons. one lot of household
furniture, consisting of one bcdstead, five raw
hide chairs, one armOir, one trunk, one feather
bed, one lot OF bed covering, one branding iron
"a, two old tables, one safe, one lot of crockery,
one lot kitchen utensils one lot buckets and
tnWare, one gun, one clock, one pair dog irons
shovel and tongs. three tin cans, one containing
about twelve gallons of lard, twenty-five bar
rels of corn in shucks more or less, one lot of
fodder, one yoke.
Terms-CaSh.
VICTOIRE OGER.
april 1-bam Administrative