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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

case they were charged with killing j s.
calf, the property Of C. C. Parker, of Tren.
ton, Mo. In this case Jas. Wilson, who is
holding the cattle for Parker, was the pros
ecuting witness. The evidence in both eases
was conclusive and was about to this effect
The Mcclure boys brought beef to town
and sold it at very low prices, which excit-
ed suspicion. ADMINISTRATION followed.
Several parties went to their ranch ON
Bushy creek, and digging into pile of dirt,
excavated from well, found the hide of the
Morris animal. The next day the same
parties continued their search and found
that another hide had been buried there.
but had been removed the night previous.
The tracks in the snow lead to spot two
miles distant in canyon and there the
j S - hide had been reburied. 1t was
brought to town and identified. The JUS
tice ordered the boys put under $500 bonds
in each. case, to await the action of the dis
trict court. They gave the bond.
Charlie Rhodes. young fellow who has
been around here some time, was living
with the Mcclure boys and he gave impor-
tant evidence in the case. He was put un-
der bond of $3.50 to appear and testify at
court.
1t will likely go hard with the Mcclure
boys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The case agains Burt and Hal Mcclure,
charged with killing cattle that did not be
long to them, came up for a preliminary
hearing last Monday before Justices McNeal
and Paddock. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by County Attorney Sample and
Chas WELLS while ]. w. McNeal defended
the boys. There were two cases. Ia one
they were charged with killing q yearline
they had sold to Dial Morris, but on which
he had failed to change the brand. Esav
Lamb made the complaint in this case. he
bcinga partner of Morris. In the othel
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The general election Of officers in the
several townships of this county will oc-
cur, under the law, on Monday, February
9th. The officers to be elected are one
trustee, one treasurer, one township clerk
and two constables in each township; one
justice of the peace in Lake City township
and one in Medicine Lodge township: and
ono overseer in each road district. In this
township successor to Justice McNeal will
be elected-Justice Paddock being the one
who holds over. 1t is not likely that poll.
tics or religion will enter into any of the
contests. And right here we want to show
that we we are both just and magnanimous
willing to lay aside envy and jealousy and
allow the prosy affairs of the newspaper to
be forgotten. We nominate for the posi-
ton Of jus ice OF the peace Of Medicine
Lodge township, Il. A. McNeal, present in.
cumbent, editor or the agricultural organ
the Cresset. We do this, forgetting his
many sins of the past; forgiying his many
references to our wealth, allusion to oul
connection with monopores. and his un-
kind comments on our loco determination
project, and his reference to our bank stool
and our three per cent month business
The entire bar, witnesses, jurors, plaintiff
and defendants in the cases that have conn
before him during his judicial career, al
testify as to the ability and perspicuity witt
which he presides alone or as chief justic
Of the court in banc. Therefore, we nomi
nate Mr.. McNeal and ask the Cresset to la
aside its well-known modesty and secon
the nomination.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Two farmers who live near Harper are
likely to get themselves into trouble. They
hauled two loads Of corn to the Comanche
pool, on the south side Of the Cimarron, q
short time since. and returning discovered
a lot Of cedar posts belonging to the pool
which had been piled mp for convenience
Two loads Of these they loaded on their
wagons and hauled them away. Parties
who met them asked where they were TAX
Ing the posts,and they replied that they wer
hauling them for the pool. Harper was
their destination audit is understood tn.
posts were sold there. The evidence is con
elusive and prosecution will likely follow
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The contract for furnishing the desks fol
the new school building was awarded Mon.
day to the Sterling Furniture Company, the
price paid being $i.75 per desk, delivered
at Harper. Eli Smith offered better desk
for about the same money, but the board
preferred, as school boards generally do
for some strange reason, to give the con.
tractto foreIgn institution in preference
TO home dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Fred. Bunker started last week for New.
ton, where he was to meet Mrs. Bunker and
on Monday, with Carlisle Brothers and
John Mosley, started for New Mexico, the
location and range agreed on being rs miles
south OF Durango, Colorado. Mosley wa:
out there last fall and selected what he
thinks Is the best range in that section OF
the state. The Carlisle Brothers will nut
on large herd and Fred. and John will
hold with them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

One OF the most destructive fires that has
occurred for years, was the barning Of the
Newell.house at Milwaukee last week. Fiji
ty persons persisted in the flames or were
killed by jumping from the high stories.
And, 1t appears, that one disaster of thu:
kind is sure to be followed by another
Last Sunday morning the Planters house
st. Louis, was partially burned, and three
lives lost-all employees of the house. In
neither instance has the origin of the fire
been definitely ascertained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Ten car loads Of barbed wire have jus,
been received by Geppert & Stone and they
are now selling it at prices as cheap as can
be had at any place in the known world
lt IS from standard mandatory and war
reanted to make fence that'will withstand
the ravages of time and the worst herd OF
cattle that ever stampeded. The wire is here
and ready for delivery. Now is the time to
build yonr fences while you have plenty OF
time
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The masquerade ball last Friday night,
under the management of Fidelity lodge
No. 80, A. o. U. w. ofthis city, was every
thing that was promised, and reflected credit
on Its managers. There was good atten-
dance and the costumes were decidedly
neat and in many instances very funny.
The music was furnished by the Espey brotl
ers, good yiolinists, assisted by j. Z. Chaplin.
Lew Frame filed his part OF the contract
to getup first class supper which gave
perfect satisfaction. The lodge expects to
have another entertainment in a short time
which will surpass the one Of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

d. c. Brisbin and Dick Lee, who, with
others, have been hayinga lot of horsested
by man named David Ramsey. nine miles
from Kingman, returned from there the
other day in anything but good humor.
Ramsey had allowed three of the horses to
die of starvation while the others were so
poor that they had to lean against posts for
support. Plenty of corn and hay were
paid for, but the horses didn't get an op.
poitunity 10 eatit. Ramsey is not keeping
the horses now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Mr.. Coan, the photographer, announces
that he will close his gallery on the first OF
February. He and w. d. VanSlyks will
erect substantial buildings on Kansas Ave-
nue, near DR.. Wants. In one Mr.. vanSlyke
will have the post Office and book and news
store and in the other Mr.. Coan will have
his art gallery. The building will be start
ed at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

ID. VanSlyke left for Kansas City Mon
day, and will, while there, purchase quite
an extensive stock of books, stationary. no
lions, etc., which will be added to w. d.
VanSlyke's stock, and the two will con-
duct an extensive establishment, including
musical Instruments. Mr.. VanSlyke Is an
old merchant, we'll acquainted with the
wants of this community and we predict
success for the new firm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
The nronertv now occupied by the INpr,

The property now occupied by the INDEX
and the two rooms south, was sold this week
by w. F. Moore to A. L. Duncan, w. B.
Springer and j. B. Vaughn, the price paid
being 5000. The purchasers will remodel
the rooms and turn them into bowling and
shooting gaIleries-the finest the town has
ever known. The INDEX will be moved in
to the elegant rooms being prepared for it,
up stairs in the new bank building. We
will put on lots of style mp there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Yesterday afternoon a regular Norther
dashed on to the town, freezing up every.
thing and causing everyone to rejoice thai
they were not out in the weather. Several
parties came in nearly frozen, and we ex.
pect to hear of great suffering from every
quarter. This morning the mercury stood
IA degrees below zero at this place-as cold
as was ever known here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Lou. Lebrecht and Ed. Burr have returned
from an extended trip through Barbour
and Comanche counties and part Of the
Territory, where they went to look up hides
and pelts. Lou. says there are fewer dead
cattle on the range than usual at this season
OF the year. The rule established by the
large owners and pools Of allowing no ami
mails skinned on their ranges reduces the
number OF hides that would otherwise be
on the market. While IL Is not so good fol
the dealeres in hides, it does away with sc
many dead cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The "Geneseo Cattle Company" is an or.
ganization which has become the successors
OF T. Il. Shelley & Co., and will handle the
range and cattle owned by the latter. The
new company is organized under the laws
of Iowa and starts out with capital stock
of 100000. The officers are, Hon. E. c.
Moderwell, president; F. II. Macarthur,
vice president; F. Fl. Shelley, general man.
ager; NJ. j. Miller, secretary and F. L.
Dodge treasurer-all Of Geneseo, ILL.,, ex-
cept MIR. Shelley, who is of Davenport.
Messrs. Moderwell and Shelley were here
this week from their range in the Terrific
ry and report their cattle in splendid con-
.dition. They are now looking around for
more stock to be driven to their range.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Hon. NJ. A. Snyder, Of Peoria, Ill, is
here looking into the cattle business with
a view Of purchasing extensively for him
self and friends back in Illinois, who will
Invest with him. He appears pleased with
surroundings and will locate here If he can
get what he wants. He comes with the
best Of recommendations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Hon. John Tomlinsoh, of Atchison, a
brother Of Frank Of the DIAL brand, was
here several days this week and was great
ly pleased with the country. He is prom
inent Democratic politician.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

General Manager j. P. Elsea, of the Sum
ner county cattle company, this week pur.
chased of Mrs. Z. Flohr her ranch and cat.
tie on Oak creek, in the Western portion OF
the county for $500. The range Joined
that belonging to the company, on the west,
and Is valuable addition. The cattle num-
Der 276 head of improved cows, calves,
ones and twOs, and are delivered as they
run.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
Star Gallery.

We wish to announce to our patrons, to
whom we are under obligations for their
patronage, that our gallery will close on
the LIST of February and remain closed I'M,
I'll Our new gallery is completed. 1t will
be we'll for parties desiring work to come
in at once and secure IL.
MR.. AND Mrs. S. p. CoAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

A trip in the western part of the county
assures us that the cattle are generally win
tering well. They are more equally dis
tributed over the range than we ever saw
them. There is plenty of water in the can
yons where last summer, during the dry sea-
son, there was none. We saw cattle that ap-
pared to have lost but little flesh while in the
same punches COWS that were sucking late
calves were thin, but with reasonable wealth.
er will come through all right. At the
headquarters camp of the Sumner County
Cattle Company, j. p. Elsea in charge, we
stopped to take in some of the substantials
OF life always found in COW camp and at
whose door, in fact, as in the old adage, the
latch string always hangs out. We found
the men employed in feeding some 80 bulls
and few poor cows they had gathered from
their herd, the feed being millet hay, of
which they have about 100 tons yet. Here
inquired as to the probable loss in cattle.
knowing they had been riding promiscu-
ously over the range hunting poor cattle. and
learned they had only seen or heard of 6
dead cattle in that section this winter so far.
and they were driven in last season. Horses,
generally, are doing bad and, Our opinion
for it, COW ponies will bring good prices in
the spring. But from the general outlook
now and the reports from the range, there
has not been SO small per cent of loss in
cattle in 3 years as there will be this winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Strayed-From pasture or range, lot of
cattle branded small G Qooks like CT on
left hip; other cattle dB connected on the
right shoulder. Information should be
left at this Office or with FL. GORDON.
1873 lake Ci,v
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Mrs ID. VanSlye makes the announcement
that she Is selling ont at cost her stock of
winter millinery, and can make 1t to the in
terest Of the ladies to call and purchase at
this time. Her goods are all we'll selected
and the latest style.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
A Good Place to Stop.

The MEDICINE LODGE HOUSE, under the
newsmanagement of Shelley q Layton, is
prepared to accommodate all guests who
may call. Good rooms, bountifnl table,
and all the accommodations to be found in
well regulated hostelry. Good rooms for
commercial men. The headquarters for
stockmen. jan12-42
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Public SAFE.

l will sell to the highest bidder, for cash.
on Monday, February 5, 1883, at the front
doorof the Medicine Valley Bank, the safe
and bank fixtures belonging to the credi-
tors Of H. M. Hickman.
E. w. PAYNE, Receiver.
Medicine Lodge, Kans., January 10. 1883
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

l.. @. Farris drove up from the range
Wednesday and reports cattle in fair condi-
ton, for this time Of the year Like every
one we have heard talk about it, he says no
animal, until wintered here, can "rustle''
equal 10 q Texan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

AT the Ludwick place, In Pratt county,
8 miles north Of Elm Mills the following
cattle have been taken up: half circle L
enc double r connected ;One l.; one
J f connected and other brands not reada-
be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

81. McDermed won the first victory,in the
fight for his possession Of his child, which
was. taken. before Judge Strang at Larned
on a writ Of habes corpus last week. The
case was heard Monday, might, and the pos
session awarded to the father until the I'd
Of February when the case will be finally
determined at Great Bend. In the mean
time the mother of McDermed will keep
the child for him. j. B. jenkins, of this
place, represented McDermed, while Mrs.
Med. was represented by Nelson Adams,
of Larned. But she and her sister, Mrs.
Hospelhorn, were both on hand and we
learn didn't raise half the row they did
here when the child was taken from them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Henry BlIckhahn, our popular saddle and
harness man. will start to st. Louis next
week to lay In stock Of goods for the
spring roundup. He deals only with the
houses that make specially of goods
suited for the range. He will be prepared
20 get up something a little better In the
way Of saddles and brides than were ever
before sold here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Cal. Orner returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Orner and the children are at Eureka
Springs, where they will remain some time
for the lady's health. Cal. speaks In terms
Of high praise Of the springs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Horses are very scarce In this county
90 scarce that stockmen are compelled to
go to the farming districts to secure ami
mails to use on the roundup. G. w. Hen
Erickson left for 0lath this week to buy a
lot for his work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

A writing school under the instruction
or John Lacy is progressing three times n
week ut the Christian church. The young
gentleman Is competent to teach the art,
and his scholars are improving rapidly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Strayed.-A lot of two year old bulls,
branded DIAL. connected, reversed d and
open A on left hip. Liberal reward for
information at this Office or to
G-3 FRANK ToAnrNsoN, Lake Civ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

F. +. Fullington, OF the firm Of Watson
& Burlington, who are handling about 1000
cattle on their range In Comanche county,
was In the city yesterday. Read their nu-
merous brands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The committee Of ladies appointed to get
up an entertainment to raise funds for com
pleting the fence around the cemetery will
meet at the residence Of Mrs. Geppert Sat.
nrday evening, tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
Dissolution Notice.

GREAT BEND, KANs., Jan. 8, 1888.
The partnership existing between VIM.
Maher and Thomas Doran, engaged in the
cattle business, has been dissolved by mutu-
al consent. MIR. Maher will continue the
business. WIN. MAHER.
THOS DoRAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

e. b. Streeter and wife, Of Kiowa. came
In yesterday and are ut the Medicine Lodge
house, waiting for the weather to warm up
before they start home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

A. 7. Barton, the accommodating trans
fer agentat Harper, was here this week
shaking hands with our business men, who
are all his friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

J. A. DilIar, president of the Wellington
bank. and u member of the Sumner County
CATTLE Company, was here this week look
Ing after his interests.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Maj. John Wilson, after remaining here
n week, left for the Comanche pool range
Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

From recent letter we learn that Nick
Sherlock Is wlntering at his old home in
Illinois, but will be here before long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Eugene Bentley and A. F. Bellamy start
ed this morning to Texas to purchase
horses for this market. They will be her,
by early spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

There will be no excuse for any one
freezing this.winter for Geppert & Stone
have just received car load Of cooking
and beating stoves of every imaginable
pattern. IA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

DIR. Kessler is back from his trip to New
York state, where he left Mrs. Kessler.
She will remain there until her health has
improved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Frank Tomlinson and F. l.. Gordon of
the range, and 5. K. Burkhead, of Liberty,
No., where in to see us this week. Mr.. Cor
don was on his way to Missouri on visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Morris & Lamb want it understood tina
they have lot of good gentle ponies fo
hire or for sale at the corral. Agood plac'
to have your horses fed and recruited. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Roll Clark returned this week from his
visit to Newton, where he reports having
had n delightful time for several weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Jas. Boutwell,, our popular painter, will
do NIL the painting on the Presbyterian
church free Of charge. This Is certainly
genuine liberality.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

r II. Campbell, Of IL range, started
to Missouri Tuesday where he goes to pur-
chase some fine stock to be used on his
range. He viii return in about three
weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

> The bowling alley has changed hands,
Sam. DEM having sold out to Lew Frame,
who Is now running Il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

DIR. II A. Meigs has purchased the inter.
est OF Geo. Oliver In the feed store and will
continue the business at the old stand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
Jan-16.1sS3.
Dissolution Nofice

The firm of johnson & Burney is dissolv
ed by mutual consent. All parties know
ing themselves indebted to the above firm
or either party will please call and settle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Billy Wing can now be on time any time
for he sports a splendid gold watchI the
folks downtEast sent out to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

T. F. Beach Inexperienced! a Ihalf inter
est In the hardware establishment Of A. c.
Bender.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

The grand masqueradeyball at Lake City
will occur on the I'D Of February. Com
niehcc getting your costumes ready.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

A change has been made in the firm OF
5tandiford, YOuman & Co., II. II. Richards
retiring. He will return to Wichita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

If parties feeding any of my cattle, Of
any held by me, needing feed, will fec
them will pay the cost.
EUGENE BENTLEY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

VIM. Powell. formerly OF Sun City, now
OF hika, was in the capital Of Barbour sew
eal days this week.
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Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Meigs q Oliver. dealers In
grain.feed. vegetables, etc, has been dissolv
Ell by mutual consent, MIR. Oliver retiring
MIR. Meigs will continue the business, col.
lect all bills and pay all debts of the firm.
III. A. MEIGs.
CIV. OLIVER.
jamie. 1889.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Capt Roberts Is looking around In the
eastern part OF the state, and may decide
70 locate there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Col. Brand Is mp from the range thi;
week, enjoying city life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19

Lime and hair in large or small quaint
ties at Geppert d Stones. IA
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