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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Dodge City denies emphatic,lly thai
Texas fever exists there or las been known
there this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Road vasous. freight wagons. spring vsgOns,
buck boar'is. nns bussios and carriagn,-in
..ot anything th-t 49, On vhess &C GsDpsst 4
Stcns'n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

John Singer aud Harry Anderson drove
over 70 Anthony aud Harper yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Storms and Cyclones.

Pumps, drive wells aud fixtures ut the
hardware story of Am. Allen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

The immense stock of cr,o,r,,r -. ,.-.ss,s,
s.0ves ln SOCK at Geppept & Stones mrrss be
closco Out 20 make room for sDrinl rooia "A
uaoss 4oo'ient opportunity TO get bsrSains o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Building material of every description con-
stantiy in stock at Geppert & Stones. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
The Cattle Monkef.

Hay rakes, Ofimproved patters at Aliens
hardware store. Don't you ne, one?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Maud. Ks

90, a me line OF genuine mersyhaum pipes has
49, oeen opened at Eli Smiths drug store, and
tney are being sold at way down prices. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
w. H. BROWN, Register.
Land once at Larued, Kansas,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
TO make maj proof In support of his claim and
that SAID PROOF will be made before the Probate
Judge Of Barber county, Kansas, at the County
ssat on Saturday, September 8, 1888, viz: viii
lam beal, dcciaratory statement No. 1877, for
SECTION IA, township a2, range II west,
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
Cobb, Miles Risner, Lawrence Miller, all Of
Medicine Lodge p, o., Barber county Kansas,
G. A. MORRIS, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

A car load of plows, harrows and cuiitfvators
just received by Geppert 8 Stone. q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
L Z q III TIC K s.


NOTICE IL hereby given that ON the sixteenth
~ day Of july. 1855 L the undersigned, was
ouly appointedIby the Probate Court of Barber
county Kansas executrix OF the estate Of w
W Woods, deceased, and that on the 5th day OF
september will meet all parties having claims
sgatnst said estate g the once OF the Probate
court In Medicine lodge, for the purpose Of
settling the same.
lO-4w JULIA II. WOODS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Land once a. I.zned. Kansas.

Notice is hereby siyen that the followius-uam-
ed settler has fled notice Of his intention "a
make fnal pryor. IN support of his cf4ffh. and
that said HFoof win be made before the Probate
Lodge, Kansas, on Saturday, Sept Is, 1SSZ Vi;
Erank Tomnnson, doclaratory statement No.
so66 Tor the east NV 4, section Z. east u w
He mines the following witnesses to prove
BIS cCntinuous residence upon, and cufrfvaffou
of SAID land, viz: w. A. Clinkscales, G. A.
Martin; D. a. Miller, Harry Keller. ali Of Lake
cry q post ONCE Barber G9Entx K9ysa:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

AT the store Of Standifcrds Younam q Rog.
ers, you can buy
lbs Cuba Sugar for 800
wDs Brown Sugar for &1.0o.
W lhs Extra Golden &C. for Sl.0o.
eH ibs Granulatsd kI.O0.
dozen cans Sugar Corn for 9l.oo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

L. W. Moore ipsures property against the raw
ages Of storms and cyclones. Rates reasonable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Cattle for Sale.

Bottom prices and best goods. Try
A. G.. Sheldon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Land Once at Larned, Kansas,

july IA 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Probate
Judge of Barber county, Kansas at the County
seat on Saturday, August Is, 1883, viz: George
II Omey, declaratory statement No. 1919, for
the west u n y, section q, east u of n e 4
section Is, township 80 south of range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: John McWilliams, c. s. Dur
bin, j. L. Murdoch, James Kimmel all OF Lodi
p. O., Barber county Kansas.
c. A. MORRIS, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Strued Horses.

Strayed, some time last November, q sorre
horse, white face and four white feet branded
bar on jaw and flying and open AK counec-
ted on shoulder. Also one brown mare brand
ed KIT on the hipr Ten delars reward for the
recovery Of eithe OF them.
BRISBIN BROS, Medicine Lodge, Ks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Land once at L.rned kans4s.

Land Once at Larned Karieas,
July s, laS3.
Notice h hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has hled notice OF his intention "a
make nnal proof m support OF his claim and
that said proof win be n5gRfe before c. II Doug.
AS ssu. 19tzr puS,is q EafDoT esSsssy hsns
Hawkins, oeciaratory statement No. 1896. for
the sw y. section q. east Use Il and
sw Aseh y. section ~. township 90 south
of range 1e west.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Green. Henry Walker, l. I. walker, all Of Srr
City post ONCE. Barber county Kansas.
CA. NORRIS. ReGistsr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Land once at Larned. Kansas, /,

Land Once at Larned, Kansas.
July u, 1883
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fied notice of his Intention
TO make nnaf proof In support of his claim and
that said proof viii be made before the Probate
Judge OF Barber county, Kansas, at the County
seat on Saturday, August %, 1888, viz; Mel
bert e. Pardee, dccarat0ry statement No. 1889,
TOT the south OF ne e. section q, and south
= OF " " section 20, township 80, south Of
T. He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: c. Durbin, j. w. McWilIiama
John Bunk. John King, all of Lodi post once
Barber county Kansas.
1 c. A. MORRIS. Register.a
Land ONCE nc Harmed Kansas,
Jniy u, 1883.
Notice - hereby given that tie following
named setaerihas nled notice Of his intention
to make funl Pfocf In support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Probate
Judge OF barber 90. nty, Kansas. at the county
seat on saturday, August IS, 1883, viz: Henry
u. lngraham, declaratory statement No. le03
for the n " = OF n 4, section "a, south X Of
Sc and o i OF . W Y. section u, townshfp
", scsth Of range II west.
He nan1es the foh0wfng witnesses to proyc
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: Elias Coble 8. W. 1Curd n
I. o. Bryan. ID. b. Curd, all OF Medicine Lodgt
r. o., Barber county, Kansas.
= C. A. NORRIS. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Land once at Larned. Kansas,

July 3, tb6d.
Notice r. hereby given that the following
named settler has faled notice Of his intention
to make nnal proof In support Of his claim and
Judge o. BaFb0<zF cUuuty, Kansas ~ tie Coun-
y Seat, On Saturday, Aug ID. 1855 VIZ: VIII
for the north y section IA, sw n o 4
and y N y. section IA, township %, range
% west
his continuous residence upon Gsnd cultivation
Eof sid lard, viz: Lewis Frame, Conrad Scott
9eorEe Beaver, Benjamin z. Keys, all Of Elm
Mills p. O.. Barber county Kansas.
C.-AyMORRIS, Register
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
Frictionai Electricity In the Press Room.

We looked into the press room Of one Of Bos-
ton large printing establishments this week The fore
man was furious and the proprietor sorrowfnl fric
tonaI electricity IN the printed sheets OF paper the,
left the tho OF their trouble
IL is an interesting and not uncommon phenomenon
aud 10 not easily explained easily ntrolied IL has
puzzled Profs Belt aud wrdman, and the hest cleo
trcians we have about here The yacking upon
the prcss cylinder to act IL an in
ductor. and the paper leaves the prcs thorough,
electrified We watched rrcss running on l.7Uo ne.
hour suddenly the printed sheet chung AZ out the cyl
der as though pasted upon i, and had ~ be torn on in
strips. Aguin We lifted few freshly printed leaves
and they ripped and ersekied like the q ches in an old
coat. Then lot OF cardboard being printed.
The seeets stuck together u, solid Ms brick and could
not bTscparalei until the electricity had ptasly passed
on piece OF printers brass rule placed NJ this pile
OF cardboard with end projecting threw of sparks
when approached within an inch by another piece
Of rule, Two sheets sucked together when
held fourteen inches apart. Wet rags placed
around the delivery table and led bucket Of
charged the water with electricity In forty minutes
tina, positive shock felt upon hand being i'm.
inersed In the pail Eecrca currents felt tie
hands mud arms upon handling pile OF paper eight min.
utes after being printed The bother tie printer
sosidsrahe one i,entas nconNenienee and serious
riciy packing the leaves closely to Offset the fresh
ink. Then the presses have to he slow with
quent stuppages. Nothing dcinoralIes the press
room - this mystery Of frctionAI electricity when
under full headMay,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
THE WAGES OF LOST SlILORS.
Interesting Cases In which the Owners Hav .
Unexpectedly Turned Up.

United States Circuit Court Clerk Joseph
N. Deuel. has Just paid into the Sub-Trcasury
81 .sf0.23. the unclaimed wages OF seamen who
died. or were lost at sea. durin. the year 1875.
This money WAS paid into court by Shipping
Commissioner Duncan. who collected 1t from
the CAPTAINS. who are required by law to pay it
over. 1t has been held in the clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court subject to the orders Of the
claimants or their representatives. for six
years. There were nfty-seven names in this
list. with claims varying from few cents to
several hundred dollars. The largest claims
were those OF Frank Johnson. who was lost
from the Frolic to whom there WAS duo $3.50 IS +;
John Brown of the Mary WoodberE. sl075s;
sios.ss; 4. Mawnay Of the NJ. C. siivery sIGs. Is
sailors can be found they are Informed OF the
retention OF the money. and they often claim
1t. In many cases. however the sailors ship
under assumed names, so that there Is no way
where a sailor fell overheard and was reported
ard recovered his wages from tho court a year
aftsrward. The money not claimed Is, by law.
Ss eeed " ,hs for nmS
seamen. Before the establishment OF tho
Shipping Commission the unclaimed wages OF
could only be recovered by the owners with
great difficulty and often not at all. Now the
be 81 ny tha s the
The court also retains the wages due to sea-
men reported as deserters. Only in rare Ia
stances are such wages claimed. In one case.
however, a man WAS reported as deeerter
who had $40 due him. He came to the Office
and proved by his own testimony and that OF u
msssmats that he was not u deserter. On tho
contrary. tho Captain deserted him. He was
dischargng cargo in foreign port and his leg
was crushed He was under medical care Tor
seven months. The captain refused to pay
what was due. and reported him ~ desertsr.
The Court was satisfied that no WAS not de-
SArt sr and his maid to him.
There is no provision OF law for the printing
OF the list OF Chains. but copies are always
United States Circuit Court Clerk Of this dis
trict and the Treasurer Of the United Stutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
From the Springfield Republican

The suit OF Cox against .Eayres, brought
against the superintendent of the House OF Correction
for damages IN cutting of the plainti whiskers the
plaintiff having been pr.soncr. was ordered for n
trh! at Rutland YESTERDAY This is ACHE motto
rcty, having been already tried by jurie. who re.
FOR selling liquor aud WAS committed ill the fine should
be paid ny law he had twenty four hours pay the
nne, If not paid then impri sonnent followed
Cox declared he would not pay, and agreed to
wnve his privilege Of waiting twenty four before
hi- imprisonment should begin The first ceremony with
committed prisoner Is tonsorial had d heavy red
beard Of some dozen wears growth aud when he snw
the barber. char he changed his mind aud wanted til
next day to raise the money and pay up. The sub
keeper n Whose hands he was told him he late
pushed hun into the chair and had him shay ed dry
without, frst cutting the beard with shears Next day
Cox took cold aud came rather dying The doctors
sworc 1t caused by the shaving the Judges held
that ihe officers had no right TO shave him Till the twenty
lig vcrdcts but csci time there some inforn,aty
in til. trial aud now the poor fellow has got go al
over again. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
I.0chinyar Ex Colorado.
From LU.

From Iic.
Oh the cow puncher Rudge has in from the West
In all Colorado his ranch IL the best,
And barring u toothbrush. he baggage had none,
For he came in haste and he not for fun;
Nor vixils nor gold 10 his quest does he drudge
On All errnnd OF love comes the cow-puncher Bulge.
A telegram REACHED him; lie called for a horse;
lie rode ninety miles Us matter OF course;
The last twenty seven he gniopcd, and then
just caught the Atlantic Express NJ CHEYENNE.
lie stayed not to eat nor to drink for he knew
lie could pick up meal on the Z. b. 40.
lie got TO Chicago the second day out
but right through Chicago lie kept OF his route,
Nor stay ed to buy linen, not even shirt:
He liked flannel best and he didn't mind dirt.
With trousers tucked into his boots. said he Fudge
Small odds-if get there" said bold Robert Bulge.
From Worth the Partisan Of awful repute,
Had come divers gov a. to Angelica Bute,
And parcels from tiffany daily were slowed
Away In strong rooms Of her fathers abode;
But she languished, nor Needed she hint cough, or
nudge;
She Ftz James but she cottoned to Bulge
But harkl It's the door bell A symptom OF joy
Lights her eve" All nj last ~ tits n boy;
The maid brings message: she takes II, half dead
With mingled excitement, hope. enyerness-drrAd.
Mayors hJuse on Tharsiav at n.ne; let nc Judge
What merit only meet me there
Budge."
On Thnrsday at nine to the house Of the Mayor
Two persons came singly but LEFT II a pair.
and bride in a trave lng dress,
Went westward at ten on the Lightning Express.
A wedding at Grace Church which should have &C.
Cured
At twelve was for reasons not given, deferred.
The dow ayers called 1t the greatest Of .hames;
The said IT'S rough On that fellow fitx James,"
The damr.ls declared II was awfuily nice.
Aud wed they could do II and never think twice
It's chore TO get housem aids have to drudge
Al tile start butt love YOU said cowpuncher Bulge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
An Irate Uncle Stop. - sleigh Ride aad Get.
the Worst Of Il.

Miss Mary Wattcrson. aged 1S and pretty
res'iing near rochranve, Pa. went seigng with her
lover. Bernard Cochran, \ young man Of excellent
character Miss Wa't~rson is an orphan and her AFFAIRS
are al tunes managed by her uncle SAMUEL Waite sOn
The uncle objected To her going seyhing and when
young couple drove up through CUc,lranvic WattersOu
nhd number Of men appeared in the road
horse They held up their hand: and stopped the
team. The young lady ordered out OF the
sleigh but she refused IL IL alleged that the uncle
proceeded to forcbly remove her from her warning
her escort To Keep his lie would hurt WheI,
Miss Watt.rson had been forced into the road Cochran
was told To drive home nj lie would have
head put on him The young man seeing thai he could
gam nothing by refusing. except beating, drove ay.
The lady refused To accompany her uncle and
walked alone through the snow To llc aud
manned there with friends for the night Waterson
his party were arrested upon charge Of assault They
were given hearing before Magistrate Mcirnry There.
was no proof thar Natterson had legal authority
over his niece The decided hold the uncle,
To hail for the offence Watcrson could furnish
security demanded and was taken to iail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
IMPORTING HUNG ARr4N sERFs.
Coke Aiuers Protesting Against the Wrong
"A Revolving Pictsre.

Coke Aluers Protesting Agalns1 the Wrong
"A Revoitsng Pictsre.
MOUNT PLEASANT Pa. Feb. 1.-For two
years past Hungarian peasants have been i'm
ported and employed in the mines and at the
coke works In the Connelsville coke country.
They are ignorant. filthy. and immoral. the
women working like men In the mines. For a
long time there have been fears OF AN outbreak
between the native miners and the foreigners.
The disgust against the latter IL shared by all
classes alike. Thcrc are hundreds OF the Hun
gnrians employed now in ths coke country. i'm
ported by capitalists Last night the following
circular was scattered broadcast throughout
the coke country:
CHRISTIAN rrnLIc.
One Of the most degrading Influences brought to bear
upon our community Is the ndi.erimnsts importation
wSh. IN to good n located .n Who are
pay BEEN hs Sas,o% Of certain COKE opera
forward a'' h.ns e 0" and give thsnp Import sp
S.y in TO cTS Out ECO Is to prss, ,ns
from ru'n:n. free trade their busn... viii be de-
and Win b. % r SsT Mo5
"yn Thsy are ,asnns 10Th and vel y, The.
of their country and that OF their fellow men.
RfvoLriSC PICTURE.
NOV apes. for pro,sG,iom Our cause, y, nsny
sn ,"% s's% e sGSt .s SS s a
on hs s"d go"nd sr. anas, Tn s sss fSrsn.
aud their habits and extreme prominently in
their marital relations: carrying On Illicit
whiskcy traffic and hundreds of degrading habts which
space cannot anord to enumerate Can We as Christian
people stand Idly by aud tolerate such wrongr' Every
operator " ho sends these beings knows he 10
doing wrong Every boss who gives employ Ia
these females knows he Ia violating the laws OF morality
and bringing his people into degradation. u It really
takes women, aud children hard labor to keen n
family which lives the cheapest aud hhest Of
what VIII other American citizens do for = living
ArPEAL TO rHs PULPIT.
Can yOn Christian ministers he silent In your pu
pits in regard 10 this gross immortality aud yet condcon
somc Of the more innocent plcasuresr few ago
prayers went from eveIi pulpit sud peu for the
mighty release the southern slaves from bondage aud
citizens fought until land drenc he'd blood
Car you be silent and see our citizens who were horn
and raised among To seek employ In mine
too hard for the Hnngarisns to work Speak your
silence gives consent and the homes that
shall know M more. Cirixsss.
The circular has caused great excitement.
| BUSINESS men and NIL others claim that the
circ'i'sr 10 not too radirsi lint simply facts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
The Story OF a Georgia Negro who Owns .
Model Plantation.

In ante-war times there lived in Merivether
county don care sort OF negro named Jack Wilson
who could neither read write. He had gained his
freedom IN some way or other and gained his livelihood
ny acting sort Of director general to famous horses
IN his ncgibOrhood Jack became attached TO . servan
wcalthirst men in 'ieorss. who owned thousands of
Of land and with his family lived in lordy style
The servant girl was bright mulatto and Jack was
shade darker They made II match of IT, and were
married under the order of things that existed IN
war times, Al the same time jack had q slave
time wife In virginia but she was black a. coal
When the war closed and the slaves were declared
for life, and by living with her for stated period she
became his wife according to law. As soon ns he
married Jack showed sudden spirit OF industry that
tonlshcd everybody. His careless habits thrown
inside and he went to work with will. The wealthy
Gates died aud the broad fell to the possession
the heirs Jack worked on the place, and saving
and careful The Gates family had lost everything ex
order OF things and the vast and prnceiy fortune
gone The heirs could not adapt themselves to the
situation. Finay pressed they sold Nifty Of land
to Jack; then they wanted more money and jack stood
their security at the LaGrHnge Bank, and when they
were unable 10 pay he would take the notes bank
and trade for piece of the Gates plantation
He worked with vengeance. and all his famii,
citizen Of the county lie and
In the time liza old masters children continued
sell him parts of the old homestead Finally he owned
1t all and rich Three years he decided that IL
was his duty 10 provide for his old Virginia wife he
sent for her and she with her children to him
She given house on the plantation. aud Is well
provided for. Jack the magnificent place OF
good and he can borrow all the money he wants hs
of N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18

Prom OR CentineR

The organ peas. the choir In singing;
" nder II she knows I'm hcrel
Her thoughts. M doubt are upward winging,
while mine sink clogRcd with doubt and fear.
'Tia she. Of course; there's no n,istaking
Her crowded, glosAy braids OF brown,
And that's the honnrt size was making;
sat and watched her bead the crown.
How def her fingers are, how busyi
Ali happy man within whose home
But stAy such thoughts they make me dixxy,
And have no place beneath this dome.
Far better should ponder grinly
NY faults committed. duties missed.
How neat her glove Is, and how trinity
II buttons round her Slender wrist
All vain and poor Is earthly pleasure;
No wonder that our sal hearts yearn
To some more high and lasting treasur--
They're sitting down perhaps she'll turn
Thank Heaven. she sees mel She IL iinging
sweet reproachtul glance my way.
Yes, dear, indeed have been singing,
And now, my saint. mean to pray.
~ BRIpoIs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-18
The Front Gate.
From. Tie Denrer Tribune

fTOHA We DSureT fTtbUNs.
An old and crippled gate am I,
And twenty years have passed
Since was swung w high and dry
Betwtxt these posts 50 fast:
But now I've grown SO powerful weak
Despised by man and benst-
Tim scarcely strong enough to squeak,
Although I'm never creased.
Twas twenty years ago. l say,
When Mr. Enos White
Came Kind Of hanging round my way
Most every other night.
He hung upon my starboard aide
And she npon the toth~r.
Till Susan Smith became his bride,
And In due time q mother.
Igroancd intensely when I heard
Despite ] am no churi-
NV doom hr.nthcd in q single word:
The baby WAS girl,
And a. she grew aud grew and grew.
loud bensoaned my fate;
For shr wss very fair To view,
And IL was the gate
Then. in due time. a lover came.
B-tOkeNinR nv ruin,
A daPper fellow, Brown by name,
The grown up baby wooin'i
They spran9 upon me In the gloam,
And taiked OF moon and star;
They are married now and live N homo
Along with ma and "a.
NY lot WAS happy for a year.
No counting night or day
] hsh no thought had no fear
Bad luck would come my way.
But oh this morning save the mark
There came wild surprise,
A sh ,dov fiitted grim and dark
Across my sunny skies.
A doctor with a knowing smile,
A nurse with face serene.
A hustle In the house the while.
Great Scott what can u meant
Nv hingps ache; the lock 10 weak,
Nv pickets in whtrl.
I near that awful doctor speak:
II u another girli