Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01
KANSAS STATE NEWS.


recently, having thirty-six hundred German
carp for distribution in Kansas. His trim
with the fish from Washington. n n w.s en-
treiy successful, not having lost anv of them
Mr. Long invites application to him at Els
"or'n, Kansas, for Shesc and more, to be dis
triouted to individuals in lots of twenty. At
iease nVe hundred more applicants can be sup
Pneu at merely nominal cost; that of the
car ana express charges, in all not exceeding
seyenty-five cents
Sergt- Eugene Butt, suicided lately at dis
reputable house in Leavenworth. His BODY
was taken charge of by detail from his troop
ana conveyed TO Fort Leavenworth, where he
was buried with the usual ceremonies.
JACK Jones, for many years a sailor. was
found drowned in pail of water at Fredonia
lateiy. he was known there as the general
courG mouse roustabout, and occupied one of
the jury rooms. He was found sitting in a
chair, with pail of water occupying another
chair, in which he had laid his head, and il
was nearly covered with water. 1t is thought
that he had attempted to drink from the pail
and was attacked with a fit.
hait johnson, colored man of Wyandotte,
VINO had separated from his wife, went to her
place OF abode one day last week and raised
disturbance, when his step-son shot at him
twice, one ball taking effect in the hip, in
nicting dangerous if not fatal wound
Postoffice changes in Kansas during the
week ending November II, 1882 Established
Newark, Wilson County, Ogden Clegg, Post
master. Name changed-Beaver, Smith Coun-
ty to Reamsville. Postmaster appointed
Whitfield, Graham County, Robert Ivers
The following charters uoro lotaly 6la5 -,
the office of the Secretary of State: United
States Stage Company; place of business,
Atchison; Baptist Church of Walton, Harvey
County.
The. clerical force of the State Treasury
were engaged last week in clipping the cou-
pons from the permanent school fund bonds
and notifying each County Treasurer in the
State OF the amount due from each school
district.
Messrs. Beeson and Hammond, of Atchison,
have been awarded the contract to build eighty
seven miles of work for a new railroad corpo-
ration in Northern Mississippi, which requires
the handling of over 1000 900 cubic Yards of
earth.
Two boys, Ike Smith and Charley TAYLOR,
went TO the Delmonico restaurant in North
Topeka recently and ordered oysters. While
the proprietor was in the back room preparing
the oysters the boys went to the money
drawer and took about $35. Hearing the sill
yer rattle, the proprietor investigated and
found that the money drawer had been
robbed. He locked the doors and accused the
young rascals of the theft, when they showed
where they had secreted it and he permitted
them to go unpublished.
M ri o MYrrlr 1it-;,,
dence Creek, i'll Atchison County, was return
ing home in her light spring garden market
wagon, last week, the horses became scared
and ran away; turning the vehicle over which
threw her to the ground, rendering her sense
less. Her injuries are considered very serious.
The Leavenworth Times is authority for
the statement that Col S. n. Wood proposes
to contest the election of Judge Peters as
Congressman-at-large.
Sam Sherman, employed as line repairer on
the telegraph system of the Missouri Pacific
q Omaha extension, fell from pole at Avoca,
jackson County, recently, sustaining severe
bodily injuries and cuts on the head, besides
breaking both arms at the wrist His injuries
were considered quite serious.
Officer John Schott, of Leavenworth. was
cruelty to prisoner, who was one of the street
gang in his charge. The officer had given the
prisoner a shovel and direction to do some
work, and while doing it Schott knocked the
man senseless by striking him over the head
with gun.
Oscar Nilsson, Swede, was recently arrest
ed in Wyandotte for robbing a countryman
named Peterson of $751;.
was picked up in an insensible condition near
the penitentiary one morning last week, by
farmer. He had boarded freight train at
Lawrence and jumped off at the penitentiary
thinking it was the city. He declared that he
had not had any food for three days.
The citizens of Atchison, irrespective of
party, recently gave Governor-elect Click
banquet and reception in that city, which was
considered by all grand success.
Quails are reported as being slaughtered by
the car load and shipped East.
The Northern portion of the State had the
first snow storm of the season last week.
Mr.. c. Loyelace, of Wyandotte County, has
an apple tree one-half of which is loaded with
fruit and the oth:- hsT covered with blossoms.
The widow of John Brown lately had a re-
which was largely attended. Gov st. John
presided and adore sses were made by a num-
Der of prominent men.
The business af the Wichita Land Office
indicates adarge immigration to that part of
the State. Since the first of January, 1882
over 600 entries have been made, covering
about 100000 acres. This, divided into quar-
ter sections, represents ], 500 farms, the most
of which are in Harper and Kingman Coun-
ties.
A charter was recently filed with the Secre-
tary of State for the Omaha & South
western Railway Company. Route, from the
Northeastern part of Washington County
through Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Saline, Els
worth, Rice and Barton counties to a con-
nection with the A. T. Il s. f. Railroad either
In Rice or Barton county. Capital stock, 3d.
800, 900.
The cigar factory of Conrad & Leonard, N
Leavenworth, was recently destroyed by fire
and several adjoining buildings more of less
damaged.
While skating at the Leavenworth Roller
Skating Rink, few days since, William Nutz
fell, and when picked up was found to be mar